Books in the The Big Idea series

One of four titles in Thames & Hudson's innovative new 'Big Idea' series, this book explores and interrogates each form of democracy and questions whether it remains fit for purpose today.

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.

One of four titles in Thames & Hudson's innovative new 'Big Idea' series, this intelligent, stimulating book assesses the connections between gender, psychology, culture and sexuality, and reveals how individual and social attitudes have evolved over the centuries.

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.

An insightful look at the arguments for and against universal adoption of a vegan diet and lifestyle.

A topical, well-balanced and in-depth book that surveys the detrimental impact humans have had on the planet over the last 250 years, and evaluates what we can do to reverse the damage.

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.