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PSYCHOLOGY
Behavioural Neuroscience
Behavioural Neuroscience
- Presents the most current, definitive, clear, and authoritative introduction to behavioural neuroscience
- Thoroughly revised throughout to reflect new developments in the field
- Supports students with research examples, an unparalleled art program that clarifies even complex biological processes, visual summaries, and a comprehensive suite of digital support tools.
SOCIOLOGY
Sociologic
Sociologic
- Introduces students to the study of contemporary society, through everyday life examples and themes
- Thoroughly revised and updated with current sociological, cultural and geographical theories and examples
- Takes a sociological view of how society has been affected by current events including COVID-19 and the 2019/20 bushfires
PSYCHOLOGY
Sensation & Perception
Sensation & Perception
- Introduces students to their own senses, emphasising human sensory and perceptual experience and the basic neuroscientific underpinnings of that experience
- Examines fundamental questions about the human senses and the impact that answers to those questions can have on medical and societal issues
PSYCHOLOGY
Neuroscience
Neauroscience
- Discusses the dynamic field of neuroscience in both animals and humans, from cellular signalling to cognitive function
- An expanded Cognitive Neuroscience unit includes a range of new chapters
- Includes a one-year subscription to Sylvius 4 Online, featuring online learning resources
SOCIOLOGY
Social Research Methods
Social Research Methods
- A beginner’s guide to Australian and New Zealand social research practices
- Presents the requisite introductory skills within a framework of exciting, up-to-date, relevant Australian and New Zealand research
- Features new chapters and expands on difficult areas to encourage students to develop a set of practical research skills
SOCIOLOGY
Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods
- One of the few texts on qualitative research methods written and published in Australia
- A practical guide to conducting and analysing qualitative data effectively for students entering people-facing professions
- Provides Updated Discussions in qualitative inquiry to provide students with new research that has emerged since the last edition
POLITICS
Government and Politics in Aotearoa New Zealand
Government and Politics in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Helps students to identify key governmental institutions of the state, to understand how government works and to recognise political and civil rights and responsibilities in order to engage with them.
- Identifies key governmental institutions of the state, to help students understand how governments work and to recognise political and civil rights and responsibilities in order to engage with them.
PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS
The Nature of Moral Reasoning
The Nature of Moral Reasoning
- A concise and readable introduction to the nature of moral reasoning
- Engages students in an examination of the processes involved in thinking about moral matters
- Provides a sustained treatment of how we apply our reason to ethical issues
PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS
The Fundamentals of Ethics
The Fundamentals of Ethics
- Introduces students to the essential ideas of moral philosophy
- Provides comprehensive coverage of the good life, normative ethics, and metaethics
- Includes new cases for critical reflection to stimulate further thought about the theories discussed
PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS
Thirteen Theories of Human Nature
Thirteen Theories of Human Nature
- Introduces students to some of the most influential developments in Western and Eastern thought
- Features a four-part parallel chapter structure to allow for easy comparison and analysis of theories
- Considers how we can understand and improve both ourselves and human society
PSYCHOLOGY
Cognition
Cognition
- New, modern vitality and exciting findings from cognitive psychology research are presented in a way students can easily grasp
- Presents both classic and contemporary research, emphasizing conceptual understanding and lifelong discovery of cognitive psychlogy
- A robust multimedia package extends discovery for students through high-quality demonstrations, videos, and quizzing tools to encourage success
POLITICS
Introduction to International Development
Introduction to International Development
- Written by experts from a variety of backgrounds to give students an understanding of the breadth and interdisciplinary nature of the field
- New chapters expose students to the latest theories and practices
- Supported by thought-provoking learning features including chapter summaries and questions for critical thought
PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS
Introducing Philosophy
Introducing Philosophy
- Introduces students to the core questions of philosophy and the many ways in which they are, and have been, answered
- Presents alternative perspectives alongside the historical works of major Western philosophers
PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS
Political Philosophy
Political Philosophy
- Introduces students to a comprehensive collection of historical and contemporary political philosophy
- Includes substantive introductory essays by leading contemporary authorities
- Equips students with expanded selections from Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, and the Federalist Papers
PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS
A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time
A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time
- An accessible introduction to the history of the philosophy of time
- Draws on both historical and contemporary sources in examining key puzzles about time
- Includes more than 2500 years of philosophy and science to bear on some of humanity's most fundamental and enduring questions
PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS
The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Neuroscience
The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Neuroscience
- Introduces students to a collection of interdisciplinary research spanning philosophy and current neuroscience
- Includes new chapters by prominent philosophers working in the fields of neurophilosophy and philosophy of neuroscience
- Reflects both the breadth and depth of current work in this exciting field
POLITICS
Navigating the New International Disorder
Navigating the New International Disorder
- Equips students with an authoritative record of Australian foreign policy in the years 2011-2015
- Helps students to understand the forces shaping Australian foreign policy in our time
- Includes 14 thematic chapters covering all of the major areas of Australian foreign policy
POLITICS
Australian Foreign Policy
Australian Foreign Policy
- A comprehensive overview of current and historical issues in Australian foreign policy
- Highlights contemporary issues including Australia’s relationships with China and Indonesia, asylum seekers and climate change
- Asks students to develop their own opinions and hypotheses based on critical engagement with key debates
POLITICS
The Australian Political System in Action
The Australian Political System in Action
- Offers an engaging introduction to the dynamics of the Australian political system
- Analyses the key features of modern democratic institutions and critiques the way these institutions operate in practice in Australia
- Provides an overview of the actors, institutions and the political events, and the role these have played in shaping the current system in Australia
POLITICS
Introduction to Global Politics
Introduction to Global Politics
- Provides students with a global approach to International Relations
- Updated throughout to address recent trends and events that are shaping our world
- Includes more coverage of cybersecurity and the impacts that emerging technology has on the field of international relations
POLITICS
Global Political Economy
Global Political Economy
- Guides students through complex issues and pertinent topics including development, equality and the environment
- Includes contemporary case studies to help your students apply economic theory to the real world
POLITICS
International Relations Since 1945
International Relations Since 1945
- Introduces students to key developments in international relations across the world
- Provides students with an easy to navigate structure, organised chronologically and by region
- Supports students with a range of engaging learning features including biographies of key figures
POLITICS
The Globalization of World Politics
The Globalization of World Politics
- Provides a comprehensive overview of the key theories and global issues in world politics
- Explores the history, theory, structures and significant issues in international relations
- Supported by thought-provoking learning features including case studies and questions, debating feature and end of chapter questions
POLITICS
How to do your Social Research Project or Dissertation
How to do your Social Research Project or Dissertation
- A reassuring guide to support final-year social science undergraduates
- Provides advice from social science undergraduates to help students prepare for the realities of completing a research project
- Includes dedicated chapters that cover all the typical stages of a research project or dissertation in the social science
POLITICS
Issues in Political Theory
Issues in Political Theory
- Introduces students to political theory and how it is applied to address a range of global challenges
- Engages students with case studies that demonstrate political history and its implications in action
- A focus on issues throughout highlights key debates and helps students to develop a critical approach to their studies
POLITICS
European Union Politics
European Union Politics
- Equips students to understand the European Union and the topical debates which surround it
- Presents contemporary issues and debates alongside comprehensive coverage of the theory, institutions, policies, and history of the EU
- Features cases and examples that demonstrate the relevance of EU theories, institutions, and policies
POLITICS
Contemporary Security Studies
Contemporary Security Studies
- Supports students with broad coverage of contemporary security studies
- Updated throughout to reflect current political issues and developments in world affairs
- Encourages students to question their own preconceptions and judgement to critically evaluate key approaches and ideas
POLITICS
Strategy in the Contemporary World
Strategy in the Contemporary World
- Provides students with a comprehensive introduction to strategic studies
- Critically explores the enduring, present and emerging issues dominating the field of strategy
- Tailored learning features encourage students to develop critical thinking skills and to reflect upon and evaluate a wide range of perspectives
POLITICS
US Foreign Policy
US Foreign Policy
- Equips students with a comprehensive understanding of US Foreign Policy
- Helps students to connect theory with real life, using carefully developed debates and controversies features
- New chapters on gender, religion, the rise of the US economy East Asia, and the Liberal International Order
POLITICS
Politics
Politics
- Provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts, approaches, and ideologies to politics
- Engages students with helpful learning features including a range of case studies and international examples
- Includes insightful analysis and engaging questions to help students develop a critical approach to their studies
POLITICS
International Politics
International Politics
- Offers students a fresh perspective on twenty-first-century world politics
- Demonstrates how history can explain and impact theory development in the field of international relations
POLITICS
Public Policy
Public Policy
- A contemporary introduction to public policy
- Introduces students to the major theories, approaches, and substantive policy areas
- Equips students with the tools they need to discuss, debate, and chart future directions for government
POLITICS
Approaches to Peace
Approaches to Peace
- Presents both classic and contemporary readings on the causes of war and ways to advance peace and justice
- Provides interdisciplinary coverage of the issues, featuring a wide variety of voices and perspectives
- Incorporates study questions and suggested readings at the end of every chapter
POLITICS
Diplomacy in a Globalizing World
Diplomacy in a Globalizing World
- Offers students new theoretical and practical insights into many aspects of diplomacy
- Thoroughly updated and revised chapters feature the most recent research available
- New chapters on diplomacy and the use of force; women in diplomacy; and bilateralism and multilateralism from the perspective of practice theory
POLITICS
Political Ideologies
Political Ideologies
- Equips students with a wide-ranging introduction to both classical and contemporary political ideologies
- Includes case studies to demonstrate ideologies in practice to help students explore problematic links between ideas and political action
- Encourages students to think critically about ideologies, and to see ideologies as competing and contestable ways of interpreting the world
POLITICS
Politics in the Developing World
Politics in the Developing World
- A comprehensive and accessible introduction to politics in the developing world
- Its broad scope encompasses theoretical approaches, the historical and economic context, society-state relations, and the evolution of policy
- Includes two new country case studies on Syria and on the Sudan
POLITICS
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
- A valuable and accessible introduction to what foreign policy is and how it is conducted
- Presents both the theoretical and practical sides of foreign policy
- Outlines the links between international relations theory, political science, and the development of foreign policy analysis
POLITICS
Human Rights
Human Rights
- A complete, topical, and student-friendly introduction to human rights
- Provides students with a broad range of perspectives on the theoretical and practical issues in this constantly evolving field
- Features unrivalled coverage of human rights issues in practice, with a wide range of case studies to explore concrete examples from around the world
SOCIOLOGY
The Research Process
The Research Process
- An easy-to-use introduction to research methods
- Guides students through the research process, analysing and demonstrating a variety of research methods supported by extensive examples and illustrations
- Includes updated references including discussion of online research and examples from a wide range of disciplines
SOCIOLOGY
Social Inequality in Australia
Social Inequality in Australia
- Equips students with detailed coverage of the key dimensions of the nature and extent of inequality and difference in Australian society
- Features topical case studies in each chapter to aid student understanding of theory and perspectives in context
- Supported by glossary margin notes to help clarify sociological terms
SOCIOLOGY
Global Structures, Local Cultures
Global Structures, Local Cultures
- Examines the process of globalisation and its impact on modern society
- Includes case studies from around the world that engage and encourage students to think about the historical and contemporary connections between societies and cultures
- Revised throughout with a new focus on global governance post the global financial crisis
SOCIOLOGY
Interplay
Interplay
- Helps students to apply insights from scholarship to everyday life
- Features expanded discussions of intersectionality, code-switching, disability studies, and gender and language to emphasize the role of culture and identity in shaping interactions
- Includes Watch and Discuss activities with viral videos and discussion questions to help students explore and apply the theories being discussed
SOCIOLOGY
Social Research Methods
Social Research Methods
- Provides students with unrivalled coverage of both quantitative and qualitative methods
- Explores the nature of social research and the wider issues impinging on it
- Packed full of engaging examples and practical tips to equip students with the tools and knowledge needed for them to complete their own research projects
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychological Testing and Assessment
Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Provides a comprehensive introduction to theory, research and best practice for psychological testing and assessment
- Equips students with the principles and practice of psychological testing and assessment within an Australian context
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychotherapy and Counselling
Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Features a balance of engaging and in-depth stories and case studies from the inside of therapy
- Includes examples from a range of therapeutic practices and supported by clear and authoritative commentary
- Provides students with examples of advanced interpersonal skills and a considerable breadth and depth of knowledge of psychotherapy and counselling practice
PSYCHOLOGY
Your A to Z of Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology Made Simple
Your A to Z of Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology Made Simple
- A one-of-a-kind A to Z guide to research methods and statistics in psychology
- Covers all the key terms and concepts in psychology that students need for a solid grounding in quantitative and qualitative methods
- Presents a selection of helpful student tips, research examples, and eye-catching figures
PSYCHOLOGY
The Mind's Machine
The Mind's Machine
- Engages students new to neuroscience without sacrificing accuracy
- Appropriate for brain and behaviour, biopsychology, and physiological psychology courses
- Supports students with review questions at the end of each section to help students organise and rehearse what they’ve learned so far
PSYCHOLOGY
Systems of Psychotherapy
Systems of Psychotherapy
- Equips students with a wealth of clinical case illustrations to help them understand a wide variety of psychotherapies
- Provides students with unique perspectives on the limitations of each system and psychotherapy
- Explores the complexity and diversity of the leading theories of psychotherapy
MAKING THE GRADE, FIFTH EDITION
A guide to successful study and professional communication.
A practical introduction to successful university study and the skills needed to transition to professional practice. It aims to help students across all subjects understand the relevance of their study and build academic skills for lifelong learning.
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SOFT SKILLS FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY
Discover the soft skills Australian students need most and expert advice on how to teach them.
Now more than ever there is a requirement for students to develop their soft skill competencies alongside the technical skills for career success. This paper reviews the findings from a survey of Australian higher education students on which soft skills they believe to be the most important for future career success.
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