Books in the The Basics series

Explains and explores anthropological ideas, key anthropological thinkers, concepts and themes, and the history of anthropological ideas. The author argues that the issues anthropology deals with are all around us - in magazines, newspapers and on television.

Offers an introduction for the undergraduate approaching the history of art. This book provides answers to questions like: What is art and art history? What are the main methodologies used to understand art? How have ideas about form, sex and gender shaped representation? And, what connects art with psychoanalysis, semiotics and Marxism?

Offers an introduction for students new to international relations. This book features case studies from around the world; examines debates on globalisation and terrorism; and includes diagrams, tables, figures, and more. It is useful for those who want to understand contemporary international relations.

What makes human language unique? Do women speak differently from men? What is the meaning of 'meaning'? This book provides an introduction to the study of language. It features chapters on 'Language in Use', 'Attitudes to Language', 'Children and Language' and 'Language, Mind and Brain'.

"This book challenges students of geography, political science, public policy, sociology, and economics to look beyond the rhetoric and consider the real and basic facts about migration. Through detailed examinations of the scholarly literature, demographic patterns, and public policy debates, Global Migration: The Basics exposes readers to the underlying causes and consequences of migration"--

Includes bibliographical references and index.