An Introduction to Social Welfare: History, Perspective, and the Role of Advocacy focuses on the political and societal causes of human suffering that contribute to the marginalization of vulnerable populations in the context of American social welfare. It provides students with a collection of readings that explore systemic factors supporting and ......
An Introduction to Public Administration: Concepts and Cases analyses the critical issues and concepts of public administration within the context of current challenges in the field due to globalisation. The book features coverage of all aspects of modern public administration, as well as a distinct emphasis on comparative public administration, ......
An Introduction to Philosophy: Foundational Concepts from Antiquity to Today takes students on an historical tour of key concepts in philosophy. As readers learn about key philosophical ideas, they also learn about the philosophers who created them and the times in which they lived. The text progresses chronologically, beginning with philosophy ......
An Introduction to Media Law and Ethics equips future journalists with a fundamental foundation of legal knowledge while underscoring the importance of journalism in preserving a democratic society. During the course of 15 chapters, students learn about the ethical tenets of journalism and the character and courage needed to pursue them in an ......
An Introduction to Human Communication: Communicate, Connect, Collaborate helps students understand the roles and skills essential to communicating effectively in today's environment. Providing a fresh approach to both contemporary and traditional communication topics, this text is divided into three parts: Foundations of Communication; ......
An Introduction to Greek Mythology and Modern Society provides students with a collection of curated readings that discuss the placement of myths in ancient and modern societies. The anthology reveals how myths serve as tools for analysing, dissecting, and embracing the impact of past and present traditions in forming and shaping the world around ......
An Intersectional Approach to Behavior in the Social Environment: Decolonizing Theory to Practice provides readers with a critical examination of human development through a decolonial, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed framework. The book examines established human development theories from multiple marginalized perspectives, resulting in an ......
An Empowering Leadership Guide for Emerging Nurses: Surviving the Shift provides readers with real-world scenarios and practical advice tailored to the unique challenges faced by novice nursing professionals. The book explores a variety of themes related to early nursing experience, including transitioning to the first nursing position, ......
An Anthology of Death, Dying, and the Living offers students a multifaceted, cross-disciplinary, and intellectual exploration of death, what it means to be human, and what it means to truly live. Through a historic and anthropological lens, students read articles that address diverse domestic and international events and convene a variety of ......
