Books in the The Big Idea series

One of four titles in Thames & Hudson's innovative new 'Big Idea' series, this well-informed and lucid book takes a comprehensive look at the incredible ideas and possibilities born from the simple question, 'What shape is space?'

One of four titles in Thames & Hudson's innovative new 'Big Idea' series, this incisive discussion of capitalism breaks down the key concepts and theories at the heart of this contentious topic.

This well-balanced, comprehensive and engaging review surveys the development of Artificial Intelligence over the last sixty years and highlights the likely transformative effects of AI on society over the next few decades.

One of two new titles in Thames & Hudson's 'Big Idea' series, this lucid analysis lays out the debate surrounding the escalating costs, both financial and ethical, of medicine in the modern world.

This timely title weighs masculinity's capacity for good against its potential for destruction in the context of contemporary debates on the topic.

A lucid analysis of the impact on society of the increased use of technology in everyday life.

An accessible, wide-ranging exploration of the effects of neoliberal globalization on the economy, culture and politics of nation states and individuals

A thought-provoking dissection of the ways in which the production and consumption of food have become harmful to our personal, societal and environmental health.

A timely re-examination of our ideas about work and its relationship to our social and personal lives.

A timely re-examination of the pros and cons of legalizing drug use.