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Building on the success of previous editions, Politics in the Republic of Ireland continues to provide an authoritative introduction to all aspects of government and politics in this 7th edition.

Building on the success of previous editions, Politics in the Republic of Ireland continues to provide an authoritative introduction to all aspects of government and politics in this 7th edition.

This rewritten, expanded and updated 8th edition of the long-running bestseller Research Methods in Education is the most comprehensive and accessible introductory text in the field. Thoroughly updated with nine new chapters, this new edition offers rich practical advice underpinned by clear, theoretical foundations.

Steven Connor provides an in-depth discussion of the contemporary novel and its relationship with its own form, with contemporary culture and with history, ranging from George Orwell and Angela Carter to Timothy Mo and Hanif Kureishi.

A comprehenisive introduction to architecture and architectural history. This new addition brings in the new emphasis on sustainability, urbanism, urban regeneration, and cultural identity, in order to take a holistic approach to the subject of architecture.

Landscapes of Neolithic is the first volume to be devoted solely to the Irish Neolithic, using an innovative landscape and anthropological perspective to provide significant new insights on the period.

Passive House Details introduces the concepts, principles, and design processes of building ultralow-energy buildings.

Transhumance, the movement of people and livestock between environmental zones, has formed an important aspect of many European farming systems for several thousand years, although they have declined markedly since the 19th century. This volume focusses on the archaeology of seasonal sites used by shepherds and cowher

Provides a sociological account of the social world of the English prison officer, to help in our understanding of the inner life of prisons in general and the working lives of prison officers in particular. This book explores not only what prison officers do but also how they feel about their work.

 <I>Design for a Secure Residential Environments</I> provides the framework for reducing the risk of crime through sensible design of the vulnerable parts of houses, community buildings and small commercial premises and the environment immediately surrounding the buildings.

By using research carried out on small business activities this book draws a picture of the current situation and speculates on the future for small businesses; it assesses the impact of factors such as technological innovation, government schemes and the attitude of lending institutions.