*A WATERSTONES 'BEST POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR'**A TIMES 'BEST PHILOSOPHY AND IDEAS' BOOK OF 2021**A GUARDIAN 'BEST POLITICS BOOKS OF THE YEAR'*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 BUSINESS BOOK AWARD'A brilliant manifesto explaining why women are still so underestimated and overlooked in today's world, but how we can also be hopeful for change' - Philippa Perry'An impassioned, meticulously argued and optimistic call to arms for anyone who cares about creating a fairer society' - Observer__________Imagine living in a world in which you were routinely patronised by women.Imagine having your views ignored or your expertise frequently challenged by them.Imagine people always addressing the woman you are with before you.Now imagine a world in which the reverse of this is true.The Authority Gap provides a startling perspective on the unseen bias at work in our everyday lives, to reveal the scale of the gap that still persists between men and women. Would you believe that US Supreme Court Justices are interrupted four times more often than male ones... 96% of the time by men? Or that British parents, when asked to estimate their child's IQ will place their son at 115 and their daughter at 107?Marshalling a wealth of data with precision and insight, and including interviews with pioneering women such as Baroness Hale, Mary Beard and Bernadine Evaristo, Mary Ann exposes unconscious bias in this fresh feminist take on how to address and counteract systemic sexism in ways that benefit us all.Includes interviews with pioneering women such as:Baroness HaleMary BeardBernadine EvaristoMary McAleeseJulia GillardDolly Alderton and Pandora SykesCherie BlairLiz TrussAmber RuddFrances MorrisLaura Bates__________'Hugely exciting' - Emily Maitlis'Deeply researched, profoundly thoughtful and a book very much for the here and now: Mary Ann Sieghart's The Authority Gap is the book she was probably born to write' - Andrew Marr'At last here is a credible roadmap that is capable of taking women from the margins to the centre by bridging the authority gap that holds back even the best and most talented of women. - Mary McAleese, Former President of Ireland Read more

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images, but it is most often meant to describe an unpleasant woman. Even before its usage to mean “a female canine,” bitch didn’t refer to women at all—it originated as a gender-neutral word for “genitalia.” A perfectly innocuous word devolving into an insult directed at females is the case for tons more terms, including hussy, which simply meant “housewife”; and slut, which meant “an untidy person” and was also used to describe men. These are just a few of history’s many English slurs hurled at women.Amanda Montell, reporter and feminist linguist, deconstructs language—from insults, cursing, gossip, and catcalling to grammar and pronunciation patterns—to reveal the ways it has been used for centuries to keep women and other marginalized genders from power. Ever wonder why so many people are annoyed when women speak with vocal fry or use like as filler? Or why certain gender-neutral terms stick and others don’t? Or where stereotypes of how women and men speak come from in the first place?Montell effortlessly moves between history, science, and popular culture to explore these questions—and how we can use the answers to affect real social change. Her irresistible humor shines through, making linguistics not only approachable but downright hilarious and profound. Wordslut gets to the heart of our language, marvels at its elasticity, and sheds much-needed light on the biases that shadow women in our culture and our consciousness. Read more

A Step-by-Step Guide to Taking a Break from DrinkingWhen you stop drinking, it takes up to ten days for the alcohol to leave your system completely. It can be a tricky time, as you get cravings and your thinking becomes emotional. People often struggle.But now there’s a modern, scientific approach to guide you.The 10-Day Alcohol Detox Plan walks you through those first ten days and explains everything you need to carry on to your personal sobriety goal, whether short-term or long-term.Written in an engaging and informative way, the 10-Day Alcohol Detox Plan is practical and easy to follow.There’s no doom and gloom or going to meetings. It just does the job and is suitable for anyone:If you want to try a sober break from alcoholIf you want to stop drinking to help fitness or weight lossIf you need to quit for health reasonsIf you’ve simply had enough and want a sober lifeWorking as an addiction counselor in public health, the author spent years helping people quit alcohol. In the 10-Day Alcohol Detox Plan, he shares his specialist knowledge.And as a massive bonus, readers also get free access to 50 specially recorded podcasts you can listen to anywhere to keep your motivation going.Order this book today and find a better way. Read more

A VITALLY IMPORTANT BOOK CHALLENGING THE MANY MISCONCEPTIONS SURROUNDING THE TOPIC OF IMMIGRATION.'A book that will force Left and Right alike to reconsider old assumptions . . . an important book' The Telegraph‘A careful, balanced, and convincing take . . . challenges much of what we think is obvious about migration’ Ian Morris, author of Why The West Rules – For Now------------------------------Authoritative and myth-busting, this is the one book you need to read to understand why we've been wrong about migration - perfect for fans of Tim Marshall's Prisoners of GeographyGlobal migration is not at an all-time high.Climate change will not lead to mass migration.Immigration mainly benefits the wealthy, not workers.Border restrictions have paradoxically produced more migration.These statements might sound counter-intuitive or just outright wrong - but the facts behind the headlines reveal a completely different story to the ones we're told about migration. In this ground-breaking and revelatory book, based on more than three decades of research, leading expert Professor Hein de Haas explodes myths from left to right that politicians, interest groups and media regularly spread about migration.Above all, How Migration Really Works offers a new vision of global migration based on facts rather than fears, and a paradigm-altering understanding of this perennially important subject. Read more

“Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly.” — Andrew Weil, M.D. “Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that what is obvious—that human beings, both male and female, are lustful—is true, and has always been so…. The more dubious its evidentiary basis and lack of connection with current reality, the more ardently the scientific inevitability of monogamy is maintained—even as it falls away around us.” — Stanton Peele, Ph.D. A controversial, idea-driven book that challenges everything you (think you) know about sex, monogamy, marriage, and family. In the words of Steve Taylor (The Fall, Waking From Sleep), Sex at Dawn is “a wonderfully provocative and well-written book which completely re-evaluates human sexual behavior and gets to the root of many of our social and psychological ills.” Read more

Anxiety Panicking about Panic is a revolutionary, self-help book for people who suffer from the various symptoms of anxiety. The book acts as an informative guide and draws from the experiences of author and counsellor, Joshua Fletcher, who lived with anxiety disorder for years before successfully overcoming the condition. The book is tailored for people who are: experiencing panic attacks, feeling abnormally anxious, ruminating about health, anticipating further panic attacks and questioning why anxiety is present in the first place. Anxiety Panicking about Panic provides quick, easy to access advice and practical strategies, which aim to educate the reader to simplify their world of anxiety in order to successfully tackle it. This book is particularly tailored for people who can associate with the conditions of: - Anxiety - Anxiety Disorder - Generalized Anxiety - Panic Disorder - Agoraphobia - Health Anxiety - Panicking for no reason - Panic Attacks (and anxiety about them happening again) Read more

Doing your Research Project is the market leading book for students across the social sciences conducting small scale research projects. Read more

“Pfeffer [blends] academic rigor and practical genius into wonderfully readable text. The leading thinker on the topic of power, Pfeffer here distills his wisdom into an indispensable guide.”—Jim Collins, author of New York Times bestselling author Good to Great and How the Mighty Fall Some people have it, and others don’t—Jeffrey Pfeffer explores why in Power. One of the greatest minds in management theory and author or co-author of thirteen books, including the seminal business school text Managing With Power, Pfeffer shows readers how to succeed and wield power in the real world. Read more

Bestselling author Max van Manen’s Researching Lived Experience introduces a human science approach to research methodology in education and related fields. The book takes as its starting point the "everyday lived experience" of human beings in educational situations. Rather than rely on abstract generalizations and theories in the traditional sense, the author offers an alternative that taps the unique nature of each human situation. First published in 1990, this book is a classic of social science methodology and phenomenological research, selling tens of thousands of copies over the past quarter century. Left Coast is making available the second edition of this work, never before released outside Canada. Researching Lived Experience offers detailed methodological explications and practical examples of inquiry. It shows how to orient oneself to human experience in education and how to construct a textual question which evokes a fundamental sense of wonder, and it provides a broad and systematic set of approaches for gaining experiential material which forms the basis for textual reflections. The author: -Discusses the part played by language in educational research-Pays special attention to the methodological function of anecdotal narrative in research-Offers approaches to structuring the research text in relation to the particular kinds of questions being studied Read more

Practical Theology is a growing discipline and the authors offer the latest thinking on how to use theological learning in practical situations. Read more

One of the most prominent scholars of the first half of the twentieth century, John Dewey was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. A co-founder of the pragmatism movement, Dewey was also a pioneer in functional psychology, an innovative theorist of democracy and a leader of the progressive movement in education. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Dewey’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Dewey’s life and works* Concise introductions to the major texts* All the published books, with individual contents tables* Works appear with their original hyperlinked footnotes* Rare texts appearing for the first time in digital publishing* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Ordering of texts into chronological orderCONTENTS:The BooksPsychology (1887)My Pedagogic Creed (1897)The School and Society (1899)Leibniz’s New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding (1902)The Child and the Curriculum (1902)Studies in Logical Theory (1903)Ethics (1908)Moral Principles in Education (1909)How We Think (1910)The Influence of Darwin on Philosophy (1910)Interest and Effort in Education (1913)Schools of To-morrow (1915)Democracy and Education (1916)Essays in Experimental Logic (1916)Reconstruction in Philosophy (1920)Letters from China and Japan (1920)Human Nature and Conduct (1922)Experience and Nature (1925)The Public and Its Problems (1927)Impressions of Soviet Russia and the Revolutionary World (1929)The Quest for Certainty (1929)Individualism Old and New (1931)Philosophy and Civilization (1931)Art as Experience (1934)A Common Faith (1934)Liberalism and Social Action (1935)The Philosophy of the Arts (1938)Experience and Education (1938)Logic, the Theory of Inquiry (1939)Theory of Valuation (1939)Freedom and Culture (1939)Articles in ‘Popular Science Monthly’ Read more

The Biopsychosocial Relational Theory: A Human-First Approach to Healing in a Fragmented World What if our pain wasn’t a pathology—but a message?What if healing didn’t begin in a clinic, but in our relationships, our communities, and the stories we carry?In this bold, compassionate, and deeply personal work, Naomi Naomi presents the Biopsychosocial Relational (BPS-R) Theory—a human-first, trauma-informed model rooted in neuroscience, relational psychology, social justice, and lived experience. Moving beyond the limitations of the medical model, this book invites us to reimagine mental health as a collective journey shaped by connection, context, and care.Drawing on research, reflective narratives, and real-world systems—ranging from healthcare and education to courts, housing, and social services—this book explores how trauma, neurodivergence, and social inequality are too often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. Through a holistic, compassionate lens, the BPS-R model provides a roadmap for relational repair, emotional resilience, and systemic change.Inside, you’ll explore:The origins and evolution of the biopsychosocial model—and why it must expandHow trauma, ADHD, autism, CPTSD, and moral injury intersectThe impact of gender, race, and class on diagnosis and treatmentTools for therapists, educators, parents, and changemakersThe power of community care, storytelling, and embodied healingA vision for a world that values wholeness over fixingThis is not just a theory—it’s a call to action.For anyone who has ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or broken by systems that were meant to help, The Biopsychosocial Relational Theory offers hope, validation, and a powerful path forward.📚 Perfect for:Readers of Gabor Maté, Bessel van der Kolk, Joe Dispenza, Dr. Kristen Neff, and those seeking a deeper, kinder understanding of mental health, trauma, and what it means to be fully human. Read more

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Including Poor Richard's Almanac, and Familiar Letters offers a comprehensive view of Franklin's life and work. This edition includes his renowned Autobiography, the practical and witty entries from Poor Richard's Almanac, and a selection of his personal and insightful letters. Together, these writings provide a deep understanding of Franklin’s personal philosophy, practical wisdom, and his influential role in shaping early American thought and society. Read more

A WARREN OF WEIRD AND WONDERFUL FACTS AND TALES RESCUED FROM OBSCURITY Read the first trivia book from the team behind the hit history podcast The Rabbit Hole Detectives, investigating the provenance of historical objects, real and metaphorical, with intelligence and humour 'Compulsively dip-in-able' The Times----Ever fallen down a rabbit hole?Ever got lost chasing a fact, a hunch or a curious piece of cultural ephemera?Then the Rabbit Hole Detectives – Richard Coles, Cat Jarman and Charles Spencer – are here to do theburrowing for you.Why were eight WWII Hurricane fighter planes buried in Ukraine?What have chimpanzees to do with the invention of toilet paper?How many dynamite sticks should not be used to blow up a whale?Which ancient civilisation liked a short tongue and a shaved head?Written to accompany the unforgettable hit podcast, The Rabbit Hole Book follows Richard, Cat and Charles as they investigate and elucidate weird and wonderful curiosities from history, telling stories that are as often dumbfounding as they are gripping, as unexpected as they are hilarious or deeply moving.What are you waiting for?Welcome to the warren . . .Whatever you think you know, guess again. Read more

Research is rooted in philosophical beliefs about values, concepts, and the nature of knowledge. In order to appreciate these philosophical beliefs, several key concepts and terms require consideration and understanding. Complicating the novice researcher’s understanding of these ideas is the unfortunate reality that existing definitions can be confusing. This situation can leave students feeling overwhelmed and confused. The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of major inquiry or research paradigms in a simplified way. The terms discussed in this book include, but are not limited to: • Paradigm• Axiology• Ontology• Epistemology • Methodology • Paradigm shift • Positivism • Modernism • Post-modernism • Post-positivism • Critical Theory • Constructivism Keep in mind that the terms covered in this book are often debated, understood, and communicated in multiple “correct” ways. Also, due to the evolving nature of knowledge and diverse perspectives within the literature, this book serves as an introduction to research terminology that will help you understand, follow, and even participate in this debate. This book will be particularly useful to nursing students who are learning about nursing inquiry. Nursing is a field in which inquiry skills are integral to the development of best evidence and furthering of the profession as a whole. Read more

In the aftermath of the Covid-19 "global pandemic," the world grapples with its enduring repercussions. Four years on, the scars of unprecedented lockdown measures are starkly visible. Businesses lay shattered, economies reel from irreversible damage, and healthcare systems strain under the weight of overwhelming challenges. As nations drown in a sea of debt, scrutiny intensifies on the once-heralded solutions: experimental mRNA vaccines.In a daring exploration, former NHS Hospital Doctor, Colin M Barron, raises contentious queries about the necessity of stringent regulations and the very existence of a global viral pandemic. Delving into a trove of compelling evidence, Barron challenges the effectiveness of lockdowns, masks, and social distancing measures, suggesting they may have inflicted more harm than good. Furthermore, he confronts the safety and efficacy of Covid vaccines head-on.With gripping narrative and fortified by rigorous scientific discourse, Barron's provocative book offers essential reading for anyone touched by the tumultuous era of the Covid "pandemic." Prepare for a journey through controversy, fuelled by anecdotes and underpinned by hard-hitting truths, as Barron fearlessly challenges the prevailing narrative surrounding one of history's most significant crises. Read more

In this book, David Gray-Hammond takes us on a journey through the landscape of being Autistic and Psychotic. Using both personal and professional experience, he interweaves academic literature with personal anecdotes, giving context to the loosely studied area of psychosis in Autistic people.David highlights the impact of the lack of understanding, as well as discussing how one might help an Autistic person experiencing psychosis. Further to this, he considers how we might redefine the role of psychiatry in the lives of Autistic people and how we might address the social issues that contribute to psychosis. Read more

Stop Guessing. Start Designing—Before Your Committee Tears You Apart.You’re stuck at the first hurdle: Qual? Quant? Mixed? One wrong choice and months of data go in the trash.Inside, you’ll laser‑cut the confusion:✓ A 3‑question “Method Match” test that locks in the right design in 15 minutes✓ Swipe‑able templates for research questions, sampling plans, and validity checks✓ Real‑world mini‑cases—see how top students turned shaky ideas into published studies✓ Fail‑proof checklists so you never hear “methodological flaw” againNo more paralysis. Grab the blueprint professors wish they had—buy now and build a study that stands up to scrutiny. Read more

This distinctive, nuanced book addresses the more complex theoretical issues embedded in the qualitative research paradigm. Adopting a reflective stance that emphasises the role of the researcher it carefully avoids a standardised ‘tick box’ approach to methods.Throughout each chapter, theory is powerfully and persuasively interwoven as its impact on practical topics such as data management and safety in the field is discussed. O′Reilly and Kiyimba bring an authority and clarity to the debate, taking us beyond the mechanical notions of qualitative methods and standardised approaches to research. Instead, they focus on subjects like methodological integrity, perspective driven data collection and theoretically-led analysis.This will be an important resource for anyone looking to practically engage with advanced qualitative research methods. Read more

"Cathy Riessman is the leading figure in narrative research and her new book is a delight. Covering basic issues of transcription and research credibility as well as visual data and engagingly written, it is a goldmine for students and researchers alike. If we want to make narrative research serious and revealing, it is to this book that we should turn."                       —David Silverman, Professor Emeritus, Goldsmiths′ College, University of London "Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences provides an accessible framework for researchers — to analyse narrative texts with confidence, empathy, and humility. —NARRATIVE INQUIRY "This is a terrific book. Cathy Riessman has an encyclopedic knowledge of this field and of the participants in it. This breadth and depth of knowledge is abundantly clear throughout the book." —Susan Bell, Bowdoin College "This book has been a great source of inspiration to me and my students, not only for its methodological clarity, but also for the spirit of social activism it engenders." —Ian Baptiste, The Pennsylvania State University "Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences is an essential starting point for both students and experienced researchers interested in using narrative analysis in applied or other contexts. Written with admirable clarity, an engaging style, and supported by detailed examples of analysis, the book outlines the main methodological issues and approaches within the exciting and fast-developing field of narrative research. Even researchers already familiar with narrative methods should find the presentation of thematic, structural, dialogic/performance, and visual forms of analysis a fruitful stimulus to new research endeavours." —Brian Roberts, University of Central Lancashire, U.K. "I just had to thank you for paving the path for us new and ′hopeful′ narrative researchers. I have been a student of both your books on narrative analysis, and want to thank you for your guidance from your work, and also your latest book Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences. This work and the references you have chosen for us have helped me immensely during this time in my doctoral program, especially as I enter into the analysis phase." —Maria T. Yelle, nursing doctoral candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences provides a lively overview of research based on constructing and interpreting narrative. Designed to improve research practice, it gives a detailed discussion of four analytic methods that students can adapt. Author Catherine Kohler Riessman explains how to conduct the four kinds of narrative analysis using model studies from sociology, anthropology, psychology, education and nursing. Throughout the book, she compares different approaches including thematic analysis, structural analysis, dialogic/performance analysis, and visual narrative analysis. The book helps students confront specific issues in their research practice, including how to construct a transcript in an interview study; complexities of working with materials translated from another language; defining narrative segments; relating text and context; locating oneself as the researcher in a responsible way in an inquiry; and arguing for the credibility of the case-based approach. Broad in scope, Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences also offers concrete guidance in individual chapters for students and established scholars wanting to join the "narrative turn" in social research. Key Features Focuses on four particular methods of narrative analysis: This text provides specific diverse exemplars of good narrative research, as practiced in several social science and human service disciplines. Offers guidance for narrative interviewing: The author discusses the complexities between spoken language and any written transcript. In the process, she encourages students to be mindful of the texts they construct from dialogues among speakers. Presents arguments about validation in... Read more