Author: Vivien Burr
Publisher: Psychology Press
Keywords: psychology, focus, social, person
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2002-04-05
List price: $61.95
ISBN-10: 1841691801
ISBN-13: 9781841691800

Traditional social psychology assumes that the person has an already-existing nature that then becomes subject to the influence of social environment.The Person in Social Psychologychallenges this model,drawing on theories from micro-sociology and contemporary European social psychology to suggest a more "social" re-framing of the person. In this book Vivien Burr has provided a radical new agenda for students of social psychology and sociology. She argues for an understanding of the person, where the social world is not a set of variables that affect a pre-existing individual, but is instead t

Author: Vivien Burr
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: constructionism, social
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2003-09-29
List price: $27.50
ISBN-10: 0415317606
ISBN-13: 9780415317603

This book aims to introduce students to the area of social science theory and research that has come to be known as social constructionism. Using a variety of examples from everyday experience and from existing research in areas such as personality, sexuality and health, the basic theoretical assumptions of social constructionism are clearly explained. Key debates, such as the nature and status of knowledge, truth, reality and the self are given in-depth analysis in an accessible style. The theoretical and practical issues relevant to social constructionist research are illustrated with exampl

Author: Vivien Burr
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: constructionism, social, introduction
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 1995-06-12
List price: $27.50
ISBN-10: 041510405X
ISBN-13: 9780415104050

Social constuctionism is a relatively new but important area for students to get to grips with. Unfortunately, most books on the subject are too erudite for the beginner and assume knowledge that students often don’t have. This is a very simple and basic introduction to the area for everyone who wants to know about it but feels too stupid to ask.

Authors:Edward Lear, Vivien Noakes, Vivien Noakes,
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Keywords: nonsense, verse, complete
Number of Pages: 624
Published: 2002-10-29
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0142002275
ISBN-13: 9780142002278

The absurd and whimsical verses of Edward Lear-such as "The Owl and the Pussy-cat," "The Jumblies," "The Scroobious Pip," and countless limericks-have enchanted generations of children and adults alike. This delightful volume, the most comprehensive collection ever of his work, presents all of Lear’s verse and other nonsense writings, including stories, letters, and illustrated alphabets, as well as previously unpublished material, line drawings, and a fascinating introduction by scholar Vivien Noakes.

Author: E F Burr
Publisher: BiblioLife
Keywords: evolution, doctrine, mundi, pater
Number of Pages: 314
Published: 2009-10-03
List price: $29.75
ISBN-10: 1115975099
ISBN-13: 9781115975094

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Author: Jon Burr
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Keywords: bass, melodic, secret, untold
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2009-06-18
List price: $14.99
ISBN-10: 1439242720
ISBN-13: 9781439242728

“The Untold Secret to Melodic Bass is an outstanding rethinking of how expert jazz bassists actually conceptualize and navigate chord changes. Written from the perspective of a seasoned jazz veteran but set forth in a straightforward and engaging fashion, this book is an excellent addition to the library of any jazz bass student or teacher.” - Jason Heath, doublebassblog.org

Author: C B. Burr
Publisher: Redgrove Press
Keywords: psychiatry, psychology, practical
Number of Pages: 280
Published: 2008-07-01
List price: $29.45
ISBN-10: 1409787524
ISBN-13: 9781409787525

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.