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Politics: The Master Science
1st Edition
By H. Victor Wiseman
April 02, 2026
First published in 1969, Politics explores the growing inclination of political scientists to render their work more ‘scientific.’ Aristotle defined politics as ‘the master science,’ viewing it as an activity rooted in knowledge and understanding. Professor Wiseman examines this activity, tracing ...
Public Expenditure in Practice
1st Edition
By Lord Diamond
April 02, 2026
Education, Health, Social Security, Transport, Defence, Law and Order—these essential services are provided for the community by the community. But how are decisions about such expenditure made? Where does the funding come from? Why isn’t there more money available? Who ultimately benefits? First ...
Research Strategies for Social Welfare
1st Edition
By Ray Lees
April 02, 2026
Applied social research has long been recognised as essential in the field of social work and welfare, though its value is not always immediately apparent. The Seebohm Report and the reorganisation of personal social services in the 1970s emphasised the importance of identifying social needs before...
Social Work in Medical Care
1st Edition
By Zofia Butrym
April 02, 2026
Medical social work is one of the longest established branches of social work. Its special problems—concerned with illness and disability, and the establishment of working relationships with the medical profession, with its high social and scientific prestige—are also of interest to social work as ...
Specialists and Generalists: A Comparative Study of the Professional Civil Servant at Home and Abroad
1st Edition
Edited
By F. F. Ridley
April 02, 2026
Originally published in 1968, this book provides surveys of the Australian, French, German, Swedish and American systems of public administration. Previously unpublished material on the professional classes in Britain was made available which filled a gap in the (then) available textbooks on ...
Synge and Anglo-Irish Drama
1st Edition
By Alan Price
April 02, 2026
First published in 1961, Synge and Anglo-Irish Drama is the first comprehensive critical study connecting John M. Synge’s writings not only to Irish life and drama but also to the broader European literary tradition. Drawing on extensive research and deep knowledge of Ireland’s literary and social ...
The Development of Word Order Patterns in Old English
1st Edition
By Marian C. Bean
April 02, 2026
First published in 1983, The Development of Word Order Patterns in Old English tests theories of word order change using data on change in Old English. This data is drawn from various sources, the primary one being the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and from the work of other scholars in Old English and ...
The Growth of Responsible Government: From James the First to Victoria
1st Edition
By A.H. Dodd
April 02, 2026
First published in 1956, The Growth of Responsible Government explores Britain’s most distinctive contribution to political practice. Despite its significance, the history of responsible government had never been written as a cohesive narrative, until this work. The author traces the evolution of ...
The Indian Tariff Problem: In Relation to Industry and Taxation
1st Edition
By Hirendra Lal Dey
April 02, 2026
First published in 1933, The Indian Tariff Problem offers a critical analysis of the policy and administration of Protective Tariffs, introduced following India's attainment of Fiscal Autonomy in 1921. Chapter 1 examines the implications, reactions, and limitations of tariffs as a tool for ...
The Logic of Empirical Theories
1st Edition
By Marian Przelecki
April 02, 2026
First published in 1969, The Logic of Empirical Theories by Marian Przelecki is a seminal work in the philosophy of science. It explores key themes such as formalism of empirical theories, semantics of formalized languages, interpretation of empirical theories and theoretical terms, meaning ...
The Overland Mail: A postal historical study of the mail route to India
1st Edition
By John Sidebottom
April 02, 2026
Thomas Fletcher Waghorn was the pioneer of the Overland Mail Route to India via Cairo and Suez. Sea and air mail routes are to this day, evidence of Waghorn’s forgotten courage and perseverance during the 19th century. Originally published in 1948, from letters and General Post Office records, this...
The Psychopath: A Comprehensive Study of Antisocial Disorders and Behaviours
1st Edition
Edited
By William H. Reid
April 02, 2026
Originally published in 1978, this book provides a comprehensive view of both research and treatment of antisocial disorders and behaviours. Without losing sight of the psychopath as a person, the distinguished contributors examine the antisocial personality syndrome scientifically, focusing on ...