Society & Social Sciences

As a result of self-determination policy, the 'Indigenous Sector' - thousands of Indigenous organisations established since the early 1970s - has flourished, enhancing the Indigenous capacity to make choices. Tim Rowse reflects on the...

A Brief History of Nakedness traces humanity's preoccupation with nudity in three distinct areas of human endeavour: religion, politics and popular culture. Rather than studying the history of the nude in art or photography, or detailing the ways in...

Often used to explain Japanese business competition, Musashi's Book of Five Rings is more properly a definitive treatise on mortal combat from one of Japan's most formidable warriors - the martial arts luminary Miyamoto Musashi. Famed martial artist...

The Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro is one of the most written-about men in the world today. Most approaches to his life are either hagiographies in which he can do no wrong, or rants in which he is the dictator who has kept the island of Cuba under his...

It has been called the most dangerous gang in American history. In Los Angeles alone it is responsible for over 100 homicides per year. Although it has fewer than 300 members, it controls a 40,000-strong street army that is eager to advance its agenda...

Winner of the Premio internazionale Giuseppe Sormani 2011, awarded by the Fondazione Istituto Piemontese Antonio Gramsci in Turin for the best book/article on Gramsci in the period between 2007-2011 internationally.Antonio Gramsci's Prison Notebooks are...

"Roll over Derrida: Literature and Revolution is back in print. Nothing in the postmodern canon comes close to the intellectual grandeur of Trotsky's vision of art and literature in an age of revolution, or his extraordinary meditations on the popular...

Powerful and universal retellings of seventy-eight divine stories, legends, and myths from around the world, each accompanied by a gorgeous illustration from acclaimed artist Yoshi Yoshitani.  Many of the lessons we learn are shared stories passed among...

*ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF FALL: Esquire, Time, LitHub, The Every Girl, BookPage* "Lively and thorough, Butts is the best kind of nonfiction-the kind that forces you to see something ordinary through completely new eyes." -Esquire, Best Books...

In this groundbreaking book, medical doctor and energy healer Dr. Marie Mbouni shows us how to identify the five wounds of the heart, recover from the trauma they create, and live a full, wholehearted life. Marie Mbouni grew up in Cameroon, Africa, and...

Marry the one you love and love the one you marry. It sounds simple enough. But staying in love turns out to be a whole lot different than falling in love. In a world of constant distraction, marriage experts agree that the little things matter—a lot. ...

Aboriginal Dreamtime relates to the stories of creation, encompassing Aboriginal values, beliefs and lore - essentially ancient wisdom passed down from the Ancestors. The creation stories depict the values and the ways to live our lives, while being at...

Shadow Healing offers a contemporary style of Aboriginal Ancestral guidance, allowing you to attune and trust your own intuition. Aboriginal peoples have long used divination to gain insight to nurture their emotional and spiritual health, and these...

Aboriginal Ancestral Wisdom Oracle has a unique method of exploring the same situation from various viewpoints, by including a light and dark message from the Ancestors on each card, all the while working between 4 different environments: Freshwater...

What colourful birds are in our backyards?  From laughing kookaburras and prancing mudlarks to dancing willy wagtails and hungry galahs, this picture book is a vibrant adventure discovering the native birds around us.  About the Author Dr Helen Milroy...

Cyrano de Bergerac said- "I have tried to live my whole life with panache." If I said that, I'd sound like a twat. But you get the drift. I'm off to bone some quails.' Gerald Diffey has spent four decades immersed in the world of food, wine and...

What if you could feel more in control of your stress levels?   Stress, anxiety and depression have become a sign of our times. We continue to face global crises like climate change and war or threats of war in parts of the world that affect us all...

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The creators of An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments return at last with a desperately timely guide to rhetoric. Tens of thousands of demonstrators packed the city's streets on Friday. The actual count was 250,000. Why tens of thousands, then, and not a...

From the acclaimed photographer Warren Kirk comes this charming collection of Christmas as it's celebrated in the Australian suburbs.  Contains 24 individual postcards -- perfect to send or to keep.

Australians love dogs - big dogs, little dogs, fluffy couch potatoes and hardy working dogs. In fact, we have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world. Australia's Dogs is a celebration of the dog in Australian life, exploring the...

A timely warning shot over our collective bows...reminds us that awareness without action is worthless. A thought-provoking and challenging look into our future.' - Michael Carr-Gregg, psychologist and bestselling author 'Restores hope and gives...

GSA has published a richly illustrated book full of amazing ideas and activities for children. The activities are inspired by some leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary artists.

Mix and match the faces of the members of a family to hilarious effect. Family Flip Flap is a re-issue of a limited run book from 1982 (previously entitled Family Scramble), illustrated by classic children's illustrator, Maureen Roffey. The tops and...

ÔLife is not a measuring stick,Õ a school guidance counsellor told Kasey Edwards thirty years ago. Well, that turned out to be a lie. Now in her forties, Kasey reflects on how being a woman often feels like a test. One she flunks. From her body, to her...

Engaging and surprising,From the Outershows how footy can both thrill and devastate, exclude and unite, by shining a light on the diversity and splendour of the game. A celebration of our great game, From? the Outer brings together 30 personal stories...

The book that will help you overcome your fears and change how you think. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a simple, effective treatment that will help you to change how you think and act and how you see yourself. You can overcome fears, manage...

A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that he and other inmates coped with the experience of being in Auschwitz. He noticed that it was the men who comforted others and who gave away their...

Full of facts about summer, including an exploration of our emotional links with summer, top lists of summery song and film titles, summer festivals and beaches, and international summer celebrations and rituals.  Making the most of the longest days of...

These days, we seem to have less and less time for play. At school, children are focused on exams, while at home we're all glued to our phones and iPads. Here, Michael Rosen shows us why we need more play in our lives. He explores the influence of play...

A compelling exploration of generational divides informed by exclusive studies from around the world, by the author of The Perils of Perception. 'Subtle and compelling.' - Observer 'One of the best books of 2021.' - The Times Are we in the middle of a...

Through economics, our politicians have the power to transform people's lives for better or worse. Think Deng Xiaoping who lifted millions out of poverty by opening up China; Franklin D Roosevelt whose 'New Deal' helped the USA break free of the Great...

Discover why learning Is good for us and how to develop a 'Beginner's Mindset'. For many of us, the last time we learned a new skill was during childhood. We live in an age which reveres expertise but looks down on the beginner. Upon entering adulthood...

Million-selling wellbeing guru and psychiatrist's guide to why our addiction to technology causes us to feel anxious, stressed and lost - and what we can do to take back control. Are you increasingly distracted, demotivated and unable to focus on simple...

Mindfulness, kindness, and positivity can take us far. But they cannot take us all the way. Sometimes, they can even hold us back. Emotions like anger, anxiety, or doubt might be uncomfortable, but it turns out that they are also incredibly useful...

From the bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, here is a charming and humorous book about embracing life at any age. In her first book, Margareta Magnusson shared with the world the practical Swedish tradition of d st dning, or...

Interest in bush foods is booming. From Warrigal greens and saltbush to kangaroo and yabbies, more and more growers' markets and local supermarkets are stocking these foods, and restaurants are serving them on their menus. Cooking With the Oldest Foods...

As Mary Malbunka shares her stories of playing with friends, building cubby houses, climbing trees, collecting sugarbag, digging for honey ants, hunting for lizards, and learning about the seasons, animals and plants, she creates a vivid picture of a...

How to grow our inner capacity to face racial ignorance and suffering with a wise and caring heart “Racism is a heart disease,” writes Ruth King, “and it's curable.” Exploring a crucial topic seldom addressed in meditation instruction, this revered...

"We are all connected on a neurobiological level far more than we have previously realized. Consciously or not, we are in constant, natural resonance with one another's feelings. When we are engaged in shared mind awareness, the possibilities for mutual...

Reveals the esoteric mysteries encoded in the order of the alphabet • Explores the secrets hidden in our alphabet and how each letter represented a specific stage on the alchemical path toward enlightenment • Divides our alphabet’s sequence of letters...

Examines the ancient cosmic science of the female megalithic astronomers - Describes the shared sacred geometry and astronomy knowledge in the megalithic monuments, temples, and secret calendars of the matrilineal cultures of Malta, Gobekli Tepe, and...

An in-depth exploration of four centuries of American occult and spiritual history, from colonial-era alchemists to 20th-century teachers • Details how, from the very beginning, America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the world ...

• Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of detailed diagrams and technical illustrations exploring the evolution and importance of the starcut diagram  • Shows how the starcut diagram underlies the shaman’s dance in China, the Vedic Fire Altar in India,...

There is a spiritual power in masks that transports one into realms unseen and gives voice to things unspoken. Within the context of ritual, putting on a mask places the wearer at the intersection between the present and the past, the living and the...

The definitive history of the Bavarian Order of the Illuminati and their founder, Adam Weishaupt • Details the rise and fall of this famous and infamous Order, including its penetration of Bavarian society and its destruction by the Bavarian government ...

Jesse James and many other Old West outlaws were much more than just wild cowboys. As author Daniel Duke--the great-great-grandson of Jesse James--reveals, Jesse James and other infamous outlaws were part of a larger organization, centuries old, that has...

From our earliest years, teaches Diane Poole Heller, we develop an attachment style that follows us through life, replaying in our intimate relationships, with our children, and at work. And traumatic events can deeply affect that core relational...