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  • av Marcel (University of Montreal) Fournier
    500 - 1 056,-

  • av Yale, Free University of Berlin, Tel Aviv University) Neiman & m.fl.
    176,-

    If you're woke, you're left. If you're left, you're woke. We blur the terms, assuming that if you're one you must be the other. That, Susan Neiman argues, is a dangerous mistake. The confusion arises because woke is fuelled by traditionally leftwing emotions: the wish to stand with the oppressed and marginalized, to address historic crimes. But those emotions are undermined by widespread philosophical assumptions with reactionary sources. As a result, wokeism conflicts with ideas that have guided the left for more than 200 years: a commitment to universalism, a firm distinction between justice and power, and a belief in the possibility of progress. Without these ideas, the woke will continue to undermine their own goals and drift, inexorably and unintentionally, towards the right. One of the world's leading philosophical voices, Neiman calls with passion and power for the left to return to the ideals that built the best of the modern world.

  • av Steven Umbrello
    270 - 680,-

  •  
    710,-

    Celebrating its evolution over thirty-four years, the sixth edition of Crouch and Alers Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health continues its legacy as a trailblazing guide, reshaped to address the challenges of a post-Covid, globalised world. Led by renowned expert Rosemary Crouch, this edition embraces an inclusive perspective on human functionality, social inclusion, and participation in everyday life. Highlighting the pressing need for occupational therapy's role in addressing the burden of mental health disorders, it forecasts the staggering economic impact and emphasises prevention, resilience-building, and adaptive participation in daily activities. Featuring thirty interconnected chapters by seasoned practitioners and academics, this book: Aligns with international mental health standards and sustainable development policies, emphasising universal health access and human rightsCovers key aspects of occupational therapy, exploring theoretical perspectives for mental health care practice, ethical considerations and cultural sensitivity, advocating for occupational justice, and breaking barriers in mental health careIntroduces case studies and reflective questions at the end of each chapter to foster the integration of theory with practical application for different age groupsReflects upon emerging trends such as human ecosystem disruptions, spirituality and mental health, the impact of trauma on individuals and collectives, and maternal mental health concerns. Crouch and Alers Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health is ideal for occupational therapy students and newly qualified practitioners, as well as any health professional looking for an up-to-date, evidence-based resource on this aspect of mental health care.

  • av Stuart (Swansea University & Cardiff University Kyle
    500,-

    Single Best Answers for Medical Students Easy-to-use SBA revision aid for medical students taking formative and summative examinations throughout medical school, covering a broad range of topics Single Best Answers for Medical Students enables students to apply their knowledge to 500+ commonly examined scientific questions from a range of topics, including biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, genetics, anatomy, embryology, and histology, with detailed answers. Chapters are organised into specific themes, making it easy for readers to test their knowledge from various areas of the medical school curricula. The questions include clinical images, anatomical models and prosections, and are written in a way that tests readers knowledge of basic sciences. In Single Best Answers for Medical Students, readers will find: Chapters with 50 questions, with some sub-questions to provide broad topic coverage in a linear and logical fashionA comprehensive answer guide with key figures summarising important concepts to further deepen understandingCoverage of complex topics such as histology, genetics, pharmacology, medical ethics, and statisticsExplanations as to why incorrect answers are incorrect Single Best Answers for Medical Students is an excellent, detailed, and easy to understand learning resource throughout medical school and beyond. It aims to help lay the foundations of basic science so that medical students can apply this knowledge to future clinical scenarios.

  • av Benjamin Walter Benjamin & Adorno Gretel Adorno
    276 - 870,-

    We must see to it that we put the best of ourselves in our letters; for there is nothing to suggest that we shall see each other again soon. So wrote Walter Benjamin to Gretel Adorno in spring 1940 from the south of France, shortly before he took his own life. The correspondence between Gretel Adorno and Walter Benjamin, published here in its complete form for the first time, is the document of a great friendship that existed independently of Benjamin's relationship with Theodor W. Adorno. While Benjamin, alongside his everyday worries, writes especially about those projects on which he worked so intensively in the last years of his life, it was Gretel Karplus-Adorno who did everything in her power to keep Benjamin in the world. She urged him to emigrate and told him about Adorno's plans and Bloch's movements, thus maintaining the connection between the old Berlin friends and acquaintances. She helped him through the most difficult times with regular money transfers, and organized financial support from the Saar region, which was initially still independent from the Third Reich. Once in New York, she attempted to entice Benjamin to America with her descriptions of the city and the new arrivals from Europe though ultimately to no avail.

  •  
    1 140,-

    Discover a practical approach to equine veterinary nursing care, for use in clinical practice and education.Textbook of Equine Veterinary Nursing provides an introduction to the required knowledge and fundamental skills involved with veterinary nursing care for equine patients. It is a rigorous and comprehensive resource for any individual working in the equine veterinary industry, covering core topics including anatomy and physiology, clinical examination, medication administration, husbandry, infection control, and critical care for equine patients. Specific nursing care requirements for neonates and donkeys are also included.Textbook of Equine Veterinary Nursing readers will also find: Detailed discussion of topics including applied equine welfare, equine medical and surgical disorders, and equine anaesthesia Information, revision aids, and exam guidance specific to the current syllabi for the equine veterinary nursing qualification Advice on career progression, further qualifications, and training in equine care Written by a team of experienced equine veterinary nurses and equine veterinary surgeons and based on evidence-based research, Textbook of Equine Veterinary Nursing is ideal for equine veterinary nurses, student equine veterinary nurses, veterinary students and equine science students. This textbook can also be used for higher education equine courses.

  • av Catherine A. (University of Tennessee-Knoxville Luther
    666,-

  • av Maurice (Blue Labour) Glasman
    176,-

  • av Martin (University of Victoria Bunton
    470,-

    Provides a balanced historical narrative of the contemporary causes of conflict in the Middle East, ideal for students and scholars The recent history of the Middle East has involved unprecedented violence and war. Contemporary Middle East: Foreign Intervention and Authoritarian Governance Since 1979 explores the causes of the sustained turbulence of the region by focusing on three separate yet intersecting factors: constant foreign political and military interference, failed authoritarian governance, and the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. With a clear and accessible style, this student-friendly text presents a concise account of the region's history, starting from the dramatic events of 1979 including the toppling of the Shah of Iran, the return of Ayatollah Khomeini, the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, the ascendency of Saddam Hussein in Iraq, armed insurrection in Mecca, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Succinct chapters, organized chronologically, guide students through key events and help students develop a cohesive picture of the sequence of historical developments which have shape the contemporary Middle East. This valuable work: Covers a broad range of topics with a focus on the geopolitical and geostrategic aspectExplores the Middle East's connections to broader global shifts such as Cold War rivalry and American unipolarity Examines the underlying causes and geopolitical consequences of the Palestinian-Israeli conflictDescribes the evolution of the wide variety of Islamist opposition movements Provides background for the 2011 popular uprisings against authoritarian and corrupt ruleAssesses how counter revolutionary forces have resorted to political repression, sectarian division, and regional conflictDelivering invaluable insights into the factors underlying the region's ongoing geopolitical disorder, Contemporary Middle East: Foreign Intervention and Authoritarian Governance Since 1979 is an excellent resource for undergraduate courses in history and political science, and a valuable text for general readers looking for a succinct survey of the last four decades of Middle Eastern history.

  •  
    640,-

    Master paediatric pain management with precision This practical guide equips nurses and healthcare professionals with evidence-based skills to effectively manage children's pain. Explore assessment techniques, pain relief strategies, and best practices for both hospital and community settings, with a focus on core knowledge, advanced insights, clinical scenarios, and practical tips. The fully updated third edition includes an expanded procedural sedation section, enhanced coverage of capnography for respiratory monitoring, a new quality improvement sciences section, and additional online MCQs and self-assessment material. Written by experienced authors, with contributions from global experts, Managing Pain in Children and Young People covers: Why pain prevention and treatment are crucialPain's biopsychosocial nature and pharmacology of analgesic drugsAcute nociceptive, neuropathic, and visceral pain managementChronic headaches, post-surgical pain, neonatal pain, and procedural painPaediatric palliative care and pain management in low-income countriesDrug-free pain relief methods and ethical considerations With a multidisciplinary focus, this essential resource is tailored for healthcare practitioners working with children and young people; including doctors, nurses, psychologists, and physiotherapists. This essential resource empowers you to provide the best possible care for young patients, helping them find comfort and relief in their journey towards healing.

  • av Carolina Alves
    290 - 746,-

  • av Liao Yiwu
    330,-

    As rumours of a strange new illness in Wuhan spread via social media in China, 25-year-old citizen reporter Kcriss decides to travel to the epicentre of the disaster to try to find out what is really going on. He sees an ad for corpse carriers at a funeral home - Male or female, 16-50 years old, unafraid of ghosts - and decides to apply. He quickly realises that the official death figures bear no relation to what is happening in the local crematoria. But the brief moment when he can tell the truth to his followers on social media is soon over: he is discovered, followed and arrested by the security police - all documented live on the internet. In this startlingly topical documentary novel, Liao Yiwu takes us into the heart of the crisis that unfolded in Wuhan and unpicks the secrecy and cover-up that surrounded the outbreak of the public health emergency that ravaged the world. Where did the virus come from and what happened in Wuhan? Protocols are buried and new lies cement the story of the party's heroic victory - propaganda that poisons people like the virus.

  • av Ines (Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts Geipel
    276,-

    Germany, like many countries, has witnessed the rise of extremist far-right groups and parties in recent years, and no more so than in the eastern regions. Why have those parts of Germany that used to be part of the old GDR turned out to be so supportive of extremist groups and parties and such fertile ground for violence and hatred? To try to find answers to this question, Ines Geipel, the former East German Olympic athlete, returns to her past in order explore the matrix of fear and anxiety that shaped the lives of people in the GDR. Spurred on by conversations at the bedside of her brother as he lay dying of a brain tumour, she probes into her own family background and discovers a web of secrets and denial that reflected larger processes of East German society. She finds that her father had worked as a special agent for the Stasi until the service had no further use for him, and her grandfather had joined the Nazi party in 1933 and was stationed in Riga at a time when tens of thousands of Jews were murdered in the nearby forests. Silence and denial within her family was mirrored in the collective loss of history outside her home, and the repression of ideological non-conformity made it difficult for a traumatized population to grapple with and come to terms with a brutal past. Instead, a politics of forgetting emerged which served the ends of an authoritarian state and seeped into private lives of individuals with deep and lasting consequences. This powerful memoir, grippingly told, will appeal to anyone interested in the history of modern Germany, in the rise of far-right extremism and xenophobia and in the historical forces that shape the present.

  • av Ross Carroll
    310,-

    Few thinkers have provoked such violently opposing reactions as Edmund Burke. A giant of eighteenth-century political and intellectual life, Burke has been praised as a prophet who spied the terror latent in revolutionary or democratic ideologies, and condemned as defender of social hierarchy and outmoded political institutions. Ross Carroll tempers these judgments by situating Burke's arguments in relation to the political controversies of his day. Burke's writings must be understood as rhetorically brilliant exercises in political persuasion aimed less at defending abstract truths than at warning his contemporaries about the corrosive forces - ideological, social, and political - that threatened their society. Drawing on Burke's enormous corpus, Carroll presents a nuanced portrait of Burke as, above all, a diagnostician of political misrule, whether domestic, foreign, or imperial. Burke's lasting value, Carroll argues, derives less from the content of his specific positions than from the difficult questions he forces us to ask of ourselves. This engaging and illuminating account of Burke's work is a vital reference for students and scholars of history, philosophy, and political thought.

  • av Ross Carroll
    810,-

    Few thinkers have provoked such violently opposing reactions as Edmund Burke. A giant of eighteenth-century political and intellectual life, Burke has been praised as a prophet who spied the terror latent in revolutionary or democratic ideologies, and condemned as defender of social hierarchy and outmoded political institutions. Ross Carroll tempers these judgments by situating Burke's arguments in relation to the political controversies of his day. Burke's writings must be understood as rhetorically brilliant exercises in political persuasion aimed less at defending abstract truths than at warning his contemporaries about the corrosive forces - ideological, social, and political - that threatened their society. Drawing on Burke's enormous corpus, Carroll presents a nuanced portrait of Burke as, above all, a diagnostician of political misrule, whether domestic, foreign, or imperial. Burke's lasting value, Carroll argues, derives less from the content of his specific positions than from the difficult questions he forces us to ask of ourselves. This engaging and illuminating account of Burke's work is a vital reference for students and scholars of history, philosophy, and political thought.

  • av Scott Frickel
    286,-

  • av Scott Frickel
    746,-

  • av George (University of Maryland) Ritzer
    21 086,-

    The new edition of the benchmark work in the field, extensively revised and expanded throughout The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd Edition is the definitive reference work for students, researchers, librarians, and academics in the field. Presenting in-depth coverage of all the major sub-disciplines of sociology, this comprehensive resource contains more than 2700 specially commissioned entries written and edited by an international team of leading scholars. Published as both an online edition and as an twelve-volume set, The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive, up-to-date guide of key concepts, theories, methodologies, ideas, research, and debates in the expansive field of sociology and beyond. The second edition contains more than 300 entirely new entries reflecting original work on topics related to globalization, social and political movements, genders and sexualities, race and ethnicity, nationalism, health and society, social theory, and more. Many previous entries have been carefully examined and updated with new data, new ideas, recent publications, and more. An unparalleled resource for mapping contemporary sociology and generating new debates, The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd Edition: Provides clear and concise descriptions of key concepts in sociology, written by leading experts in the field. Contains an unparalleled range of entries, from definitions of key terms to extended explorations of contemporary topics. Covers foundational work, recent developments, new research, and emerging trends in the field. Includes sociological research and theories from around the world, with particular attention paid to the increasingly global nature of sociological research. Features sophisticated cross-referencing and search tools, the most globally comprehensive timeline in print, a lexicon by subject area, and extensive bibliographies. Remaining an indispensable reference for academics, researchers, and students in sociology and allied disciplines, The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology, 2nd Edition, is also a must-have for college and university libraries.

  • av Liao Yiwu
    176,-

    As a writer, poet, musician and dissident, Liao Yiwu is one of the most important chroniclers and analysts of contemporary China. In his books, he draws on his own experiences of imprisonment and mistreatment at the hands of the Chinese state to criticise abuses of power and give a voice to the downtrodden and disenfranchised. In this powerful memoir, Liao Yiwu reflects on his own journey from imprisonment in Sichuan to his current life in Berlin, where he now works as a full-time writer. As China's presence and influence on the international stage grows, this small book is a poignant reminder of the human cost of authoritarianism and of the power of the written word to bear witness to evil.

  •  
    810,-

    "Clinical Dental Pharmacology provides quick access to key information on drugs relevant to clinical dental practice. The book is designed for ease of use, with tables, flow charts, and figures to facilitate visual understanding. Coverage encompasses drugs prescribed by dentists, drugs used in medical emergencies in dental practice, and systemic medications that may cause complications with dental care or oral side effects. Logically organized by drug class, the book presents information on the indications, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, routes of administration, dosage, preparations, side effects, cautions and contra-indications for eachdrug. A companion website provides self-assessment quizzes, including single-best and extended matching multiple choice questions, clinical cases, and PowerPoint presentations. Clinical Dental Pharmacology supports dental practitioners and students in safely and responsibly prescribing drugs and managing patients on systemic medications"--

  • av Tim (University of Edinburgh Cresswell
    416,-

    An accessible and engaging introduction to geographic thought from a recognized leader in the field In the expanded and engaging Second Edition of Geographic Thought: A Critical Introduction, renowned scholar Tim Cresswell delivers a thoroughly up-to-date and accessible examination of the major thinkers and key theoretical developments in the field. Coverage of the complete range of the development of theoretical knowledge‿from ancient geography to contemporary theory‿appears alongside treatments of the influence of Darwin and Marx, the emergence of anarchist geographies, the impact of feminism, and myriad other central bodies of thought. The latest edition explores new chapters on physical geography and theory, postcolonialism and decoloniality, and black geographies. The author emphasizes the importance of geographic thought and its relevance to our understanding of what it means to be human and to the people, places, and cultures of the world in which we live. The book also includes: New examples throughout consisting of interesting and up-to-date research from a wider range of geographical contexts and by geographers from diverse backgroundsComprehensive explorations of physical geography that combine updated coverage from the first edition with brand new materialUpdates discussions of spatial science and quantitative methods that include considerations the role of place and specificity in quantitative workIn-depth examinations of the idea of the Anthropocene, the uses of assemblage theory, and the emergence of the GeoHumanities. Perfect for students of undergraduate and graduate courses in geographic thought, Geographic Thought: A Critical Introduction will also earn a place in the libraries of students and scholars of the history and philosophy of geography, as well as practicing geographers.

  • av Margo (Florida International University Berman
    576,-

    Provides what every writer needs to create powerful, strategic copy for multiple channels and platforms Content and Copywriting: The Complete Toolkit for Strategic Marketing is a one-stop resource for writers in all communications fields who want to hone their skills and learn new ways to reach their audiences. Written by an award-winning copywriter, producer, and director, this comprehensive guide supplies the concepts, strategies, and techniques needed to consistently produce result-driven copy for everything from social media and interactive marketing to television, radio, transit, print and experiential campaigns. With a real-world approach, author Margo Berman clearly explains successful strategies and effective writing techniques while offering invaluable tips from industry professionals. Extensively updated throughout, Content and Copywriting contains dozens of new references: (1) TV and radio storyboards and scripts, (2) charts and infographics, (3) social media templates, (4) writing tips, (5) relevant exercises, and (6) 100 images of innovative marketing campaigns. There is also expanded coverage of shareable content, digital storytelling, headline and slogan techniques, and interactive engagement. All of this is accompanied by four entirely new chapters, plus a section with a curated list of skill-building resources, references, and suggested readings. Today, more than ever, communicators need to master myriad formats and storytelling templates. The second edition of Content and Copywriting:* Combines the depth of a standard textbook with the ease of use and applicability of a trade book, integrating social media content writing and advertising copywriting in one comprehensive resource.* Guides readers through the entire Seven-step Content Writing Process, including content/message development, audience analytics, social media implementation and scheduling.* Provides step-by-step advice on writing for a wide range of specific applications, such as: websites, blogs, social media, direct mail, out-of-home, product packaging, virtual, and immersive marketing.* Features an extensive collection of innovative visual examples from exciting cross-platform campaigns, versatile content-writing templates, and applicable checklists.* Includes access to these beneficial teaching tools: a practical instructor's manual, relevant PowerPoint files, and a useful test bank. Covering all areas of copy development, Content and Copywriting: The Complete Toolkit for Strategic Marketing, Second Edition, is the perfect textbook for undergraduate courses in advertising, communications, public relations, and integrated marketing, as well as an invaluable reference for graduate students and early-stage professionals in related fields.

  • av Jonathon (University of Liverpool O'Brien
    880,-

    Apply the latest evidence-based knowledge of human memory in your occupational therapy practice. Memory is among the core components of the human experience. We draw continuously on memory in our everyday lives, facilitating our daily routines and building on our past experiences to improve our future occupational performance. Memory loss impairs human occupation in myriad ways. Memory Impairment and Occupation: A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment is a practical, evidence-based guide that is essential reading for occupational therapists, providing ways forward for those working with memory impaired individuals. There are chapters on concepts of memory, memory development throughout the lifespan, amnesia in traumatic brain injury, dementia and post-traumatic stress disorders, memory impairments in children and adolescents, adults with acquired brain injury, and older people. The book draws on the latest evidence from cognitive neuroscience, while maintaining a consistent focus on the distinct theoretical contributions of occupational therapy and occupational science. Memory Impairment and Occupation: A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment readers will also find: Points for discussion, case studies, activities and simulation activities that can be used in personal study, in-service training, or university tutorials and seminars Lucid outlines of relevant neuroanatomy An innovative 'memory checklist' that can be used as part of task analysis when working with people with memory impairments Memory Impairment and Occupation: A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment is ideal for occupational therapy clinicians and students concerned with the assessment and treatment of people with memory impairments. It will also be of interest to physicians, psychologists, speech and language therapists, and all those working with this population.

  • av Luke Brunning
    286 - 746,-

  • av Sabine Niederer
    286 - 746,-

  •  
    550,-

    Lower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management is an indispensable resource for practitioners in primary and secondary care, offering a practical and accessible guide to treating and managing leg ulcers. This comprehensive text challenges the misconception that leg ulcers are invariably 'chronic'. In practice, proactive management will prevent the harm associated with sub-optimal management. Insights are provided into lower limb assessment, early intervention for ulcer prevention, ulcer types and their causes, along with the influence that swelling and biomechanical changes have on the lower limb. The authors draw on international best practice guidance on lymphoedema, wound pain, wound bed preparation, compression therapy, psychological impact, and evidence-based care to enhance leg ulcer management. Each chapter aims to facilitate reader comprehension and promote productive patient discussions, empowering healthcare professionals to collaborate with patients and improve leg ulcer management rapidly and effectively. This multi-disciplinary resource covers: Normal venous, arterial, and lymphatic function in the lower leg Leg ulceration due to venous hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, and lymphoedema Leg ulcers of unusual aetiology, addressing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders such as pyoderma gangrenosum, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sickle cell, and more Musculoskeletal changes in the lower limb, assessment, and management to enhance mobility and calf-muscle function Clinical management, with topics like wound management, stages of wound healing, exudate management, holistic assessment including vascular assessment, compression therapy, and Laplace's law Pain management with an emphasis on understanding the complexities and features that exacerbate or diminish the pain response The personalisation of care, understanding of social determinants of health, and the role of supportive self-management in lifelong management For professionals seeking evidence-informed approaches to delivering exceptional care, Lower Limb and Leg Ulcer Assessment and Management is an essential companion on the journey to understanding and managing leg ulcers effectively.

  • av Marianne (KU Leuven Moyaert
    486,-

    Explores how Christians created, used, and adapted religionized categories of non-Christians through the centuries Christian Imaginations of the Religious Other traces the genealogy of religionization, the various ways Christians throughout history have created a sense of religious normativity while simultaneously producing various categories of non-Christian "otherness." Covering a broad expanse of processes, practices, and socio-political contexts, this innovative volume analyzes the complex intersections of patterns of religionization in different eras while investigating their entanglements with racialization, sexualization, and ethnicization. With a readable and accessible style, Marianne Moyaert offers a nuanced and well-balanced critical analysis of how and why Christianity‿s others were named, categorized, essentialized, and governed by those exemplifying Christian normativity in Western European society. The author takes a longue durée approach ‿ a long-term perspective on history that extends past human memory and the archaeological record ‿ that integrates different case studies and a variety of ecclesial, theological, and literary documents. Throughout the text, Moyaert demonstrates how religionization shaped the ways Christians classified people, organized Christian societies, interacted with different Christian and non-Christian groups, and more. Surveys the relationship between shifts in Christian normativity and the way non-Christians are imaginedHelps readers connect the lasting effects of patterns of religionization with their everyday experiencesDiscusses the role of Christian expansion in the differential and unequal treatment of Christianity‿s othersExamines legal regulations and disciplinary practices that were established to define the boundaries between Christians and non-ChristiansIncorporates a wide range of scholarly resources, cutting-edge research, and the most recent insights and issues in the fieldIncludes textboxes with helpful summaries, illustrations, and commentary in each chapterChristian Imaginations of the Religious Other: A History of Religionization is an excellent textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in interreligious studies, comparative theology, theological approaches to religious diversity, Christian-Jewish-Muslim relations, race and religion, and theorizing religion.

  • av Martin (State University of New York - Stony Brook) Albrow
    260,-

    Public life is dominated from time to time by media storms around integrity. The behaviour of elected politicians like Donald Trump and Boris Johnson has led many to decry the deterioration in standards and the lack of integrity in public life. But what is integrity, and where does our concern with integrity in public life come from?In this book Martin Albrow argues that integrity has been an essential component of the rise of the West and a key feature that distinguishes the West from other civilizations. He traces the idea of integrity back to its roots in Ancient Greece and Rome, where philosophical debates gave us the special meaning of integrity: the idea that the unity of any entity, human beings included, depends on the adherence to rules outside of it. He then follows the story of integrity through the mediaeval Christian period up to the present day. By the time we reach the twenty-first century, integrity has become a free-floating signifier that attaches to anything and everything. The result is a constant questioning of integrity without conclusive answers. We have now reached the point, argues Albrow, where the West needs to relinquish its fond belief in its singularity and strive with the rest of the world to create an order where honesty, trust and reliability in our relationships with others, friends and strangers, personal or corporate, are paramount.This highly original account of an idea that lies at the heart of Western culture will be of interest to anyone concerned about the state and future of our public life.

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