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11. The Routledge Handbook of New Security Studies

    Edited by J. Peter Burgess

    This Handbook gathers together state-of-the-art theoretical reflection and empirical research by a group of leading international scholars relating to recent transformations in the field of security studies. In today’s globalized setting, the challenge of maintaining security is no longer limited...

    Published August 9th 2012 by Routledge
12. The Routledge Encyclopedia of Second Language Acquisition

    Edited by Peter Robinson

    The Routledge Encyclopedia of Second Language Acquisition offers a user-friendly, authoritative survey of terms and constructs that are important to understanding research in second language acquisition (SLA) and its applications. The Encyclopedia is designed for use as a reference tool by students...

    Published July 19th 2012 by Routledge
13. The Making of Olympic Cities

    Edited by John R. Gold, Margaret M. Gold

    Series: Critical Concepts in Urban Studies

    In the first forty or so years following its revival at the end of the nineteenth century, the burdens placed on cities hosting a modern Olympic Games were relatively modest. However, as the Games have grown in size and stature, morphing from a small-scale summer festival into an intensively...

    Published June 18th 2012 by Routledge
14. Asian American Literature

    Edited by David Leiwei Li

    Co-published by Routledge and Edition SynapseAmerican writers whose provenance lies in Asia have been producing and publishing work of interest and distinction for well over a century. However, in recent decades there has been an exponential growth in their output, and much Asian-American...

    Published May 27th 2012 by Routledge
15. The International Who's Who in Classical/Popular Music Set 2012

    Edited by Europa Publications

    Series: Biographical Reference Series

    Combining the International Who's Who in Classical Music and the International Who's Who in Popular Music, this two-volume set provides a complete view of the whole of the music world. Within the International Who's Who in Classical Music, each biographical entry comprises personal information...

    Published March 21st 2012 by Routledge
16. The Philosophy of Race

    Edited by Paul Taylor

    Series: Critical Concepts in Philosophy

    Since at least the early 1990s, philosophical race theory has emerged as a dynamic and fertile area of serious scholarly inquiry, and this new four-volume Major Work from Routledge meets the need for a comprehensive collection to facilitate ready access to the most influential and important...

    Published December 13th 2011 by Routledge
17. European Union Encyclopedia and Directory 2012

    12th Edition

    Edited by Europa Publications

    Series: European Union Information Series

    Thoroughly updated, this extensive reference source provides in-depth information on all matters relating to the European Union: the expansion of the EU under the Nice Treaty is covered, and the future of the union is addressed. A glossary of key terms, a statistical survey and a directory section...

    Published November 29th 2011 by Routledge
18. The Routledge Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology

    2nd Edition

    Edited by Alan Barnard, Jonathan Spencer

    Written by leading scholars in the field, this comprehensive and readable resource gives anthropology students a unique guide to the ideas, arguments and history of the discipline. The fully revised and expanded second edition reflects major changes in anthropology in the past decade....

    Published October 30th 2011 by Routledge
19. Everyday Life

    Edited by Ben Highmore

    Series: Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies

    Coinciding with the massive growth of consumerism after the Second World War, ‘everyday life’ has emerged as a crucial site of scholarly exploration. The critical study of quotidian routines, rules, spaces, and objects has become a central concern for scholars working in cultural studies....

    Published October 25th 2011 by Routledge
20. Corporate Social Responsibility

    Edited by Jean-Pascal Gond, Jeremy Moon

    Series: Critical Perspectives on Business and Management

    Although the idea of social responsibility has a long and distinguished intellectual pedigree, Corporate Social Responsibility (or ‘CSR’) has re-emerged during the last fifteen years or so as a high-profile concept in both academia and business practice. This revitalized interest has come about...

    Published October 16th 2011 by Routledge