Presents suburbs as a global phenomenon rather than a narrow Anglo-American development Uses film and fiction to illustrate suburban trends     We live in the suburban era. Well ove ... Read more

Explores how addiction is best understood, how it arises, and approaches to prevention and treatment Considers the use, abuse, and dependence of drugs Describes strategies used to reduce damage ... Read more

Offers a historical discussion of the global use of juries throughout history Considers the benefits and the challenges of using juries and analyses why the jury trial has declined in English-spe ... Read more

Reveals the continuing relevance of Hannah Arendt's concepts of political action, public freedom, and the public realm Provides new insights into Arendt's writings, particularly what is meant by ... Read more

Introduces readers to the extraordinary atomic and molecular landscapes of the nanoworld Explains the fundamental concepts of this exciting, cutting-edge field, the forces at work, and its miniat ... Read more

Offers a balanced perspective of this important new field of science, beyond the sometimes hyped press claims Brings together studies of fundamental microbiology of animal and plant microbiomes w ... Read more

Places Gödel's famous theorem in its intellectual and historical context, while explaining the key concepts Gives two proofs of the theorem Considers common misunderstandings associated with th ... Read more

Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) was the outstanding philosopher-theologian of the Latin West between Augustine and the thirteenth century His famous 'ontological argument' for the existence of G ... Read more

Explores the philosophical thinking and psychological evidence behind evil Engages with famous examples of evildoers including serial killers, terrorists, and war criminals, as well as examples f ... Read more

■ Extensive Reading Foundation Language Learner Literature Award 2022 Gold Medal ■ Visitors come to ask Sherlock Holmes for his help. He sends Dr Watson to Dartmoor to begin the investigation. It i ... Read more