In a desolate future ravaged by nuclear war, humanity faces its own worst creation—machines that think, adapt, and kill. Second Variety by Philip K. Dick is a chilling sci-fi novella that explores the horrifying consequences of unchecked technological advancement. The United Nations and Soviet Union are locked in a cold, crumbling war, but the true enemy is no longer human.Enter Major Joseph Hendricks, a weary soldier tasked with a final negotiation—but what he finds on th...

The work of Erving Goffman has had an enormous impact throughout the social sciences. Yet his writings have not received the detailed scrutiny which they deserve.This new book is the first comprehensive and accessible account of Erving Goffman's contributions, ranging in its scope from his very earliest work right up to the projects upon which he was engaged at the time of his death. Goffman's writings, Manning argues, are much more systematic and conceptually powerful than is ordi...

William Graham Sumner is remembered primarily as an opponent of government intervention in social and economic issues. Focusing on Folkways (1906), this book examines Sumner's fundamental work as a comparative ethnographer with an appreciation for the rules and rituals that regulate everyday behavior.In Folkways, Sumner developed classifications and an array of sociological concepts that continue to influence the discipline today. This new book presents key excerpts from Folkways as well a...

Erving Goffman (1922-82) was arguably one of the most influential American sociologists of the twentieth century. A keen observer of the interaction order of everyday life, Goffman's books, which have sold in the hundreds of thousands, continue to be widely read and his concepts have permanently entered the sociology lexicon. This volume consists of ten original essays, all written by prominent Goffman scholars, that critically assess Goffman's many contributions to various areas of study,...

Although Freud’s impact on social science – and indeed 20th century social thought – has been extraordinary, his impact on American sociology has been left relatively unexplored. This ground-breaking book aims to fill this knowledge gap. By examining the work of pioneers such as G.H.Mead, Cooley, Parsons and Goffman, as well as a range of key contemporary thinkers, it provides an accurate history of the role Freud and psychoanalysis played in the development of American social theory. Desp...

Not all shifters turn into magnificent, terrifying beasts.Life presents particular mortifications when your alternate form is a dung beetle or a bumblebee.Despite the complications and challenges, even the most innocuous transformation can bring inspiration and power even if you're a raccoon or hamster.12 stories of change and self-discovery.12 explorations of the trials and tribulations resulting fromsmall shifts.Featuring s...

This book aims to find a workable interpretation of the non-appropriation principle that is compatible with both the existing international space law framework and the move of the private space industry towards the mining of asteroids and other celestial bodies. It does so by analysing the rules on the use of orbits as limited natural resources as a concrete indication of how space resources can be exploited by one user while respecting the non-appropriation principle and the interests of ...

UNIT is called in when an alien escape pod brings a woman to the Kent countryside. But while Callandra charms the Doctor and the other men of UNIT, Jo is less trusting.Are her suspicions well-founded or is there another green-eyed monster at work?©2015 Big Finish Productions (P)2015 Big Finish Productions

He was the man of two planets, drawn through the blackness of space to save a nation from ruthless invaders. He was Yandro, theStranger of the Prophecy—and he found that he was destined to fight both sides.

A rip-snorting, 1940s science fiction adventure from the pen of Manly Wade Wellman. What chance had the castaway Earthman and his crossbow-weaponed Amazons against the mighty Frogmasters of the Veiled Planet? Hmmm? What chance indeed? From his broad shoulders, rippling muscles fighting spirit and keen intelligence, our hero finds a way to victory and perhaps even love. Listen and enjoy

A full-cast adaptation of Lynne Reid Banks' bestselling novel, plus sequel The Backward Shadow and moreAward-winning author Lynne Reid Banks is perhaps best known for her classic children's book The Indian in the Cupboard. But it was her groundbreaking debut novel for adults, The L-Shaped Room, that made her name. First published in 1960, it was an instant success, and has been in print ever since. This collection contains both The L-...

In The Skull, legendary science fiction author Philip K. Dick explores the paradoxes of fate, identity, and time travel in a haunting and thought-provoking narrative. Convicted criminal Conger is given one final mission: travel back in time and assassinate the mysterious Founder before his doctrine of peace can reshape the future. Armed only with a futuristic weapon and the Founder’s skull as a means of identification, Conger’s jo...