Analyzing the historical, philosophical, psychological, biological, sociological and technological perspectives of emotion, this book will be of interest to students of psychosocial studies, the individual and society, and the increasing number of courses across the social sciences dealing with affect and emotion.

An exciting new textbook which introduces you to the essential elements of market research such as problem identification, methodologies, data collection, analysis and reporting.

Identifying the practicalities and key challenges of carrying out organisational research, this important new book introduces students across disciplines to all that is involved with this type of fieldwork

Drawing on issues of representation, meaning and politics, this book has been updated to now include material on: green criminology; cultural criminology of the state; current global activism, political protest and social movements; and crime and consumerism, providing readers with a cutting-edge introduction to this fascinating area.

Providing readers with practical, 'how to' advice and featuring plenty of worked examples, this book takes students through the entire process of doing network research

A best-practice guide to teaching in the further education and skills sector, and in professional organizational learning contexts, this volume examines the key concepts underpinning effective teaching and learning.

Challenging current modes of thinking, and covering areas not usually found in qualitative research texts such as social reality/ontology and quantum reality/mechanics, this book helps readers to choose and defend their research methods and to take their work beyond standard perspectives

This book presents a research model which can be used in the community in order to tackle problems and grow.

Keeping power relations and cultural diversity at the forefront, this is a comprehensive introduction to counseling and psychotherapy skills designed to teach future practitioners how to develop and foster collaborative relationships with their clients.