Books published by SAGE Publications Ltd

Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is a qualitative research approach committed to the examination of how people make sense of their major life experiences. This handy text covers its theoretical foundations and provides a detailed guide to conducting IPA research.

With nine new and expanded chapters, his fifth edition takes a critical approach and places Health Psychology in a real-world context, enabling students to understand how public policy, theory and research can influence communities and individuals alike.

A qualitative research book for the 'doers', this text provides really practical coverage for those that are undertaking research in real-world contexts.

Highly anticipated Second Edition of one of the most popular and influential books ever written in media and cultural studies. A genuine classic, expertly updated for a new generation of students and researchers.

An unbiased approach to the latest digital marketing models, offering students and practitioners a range of tools to implement in their digital marketing planning and strategy.

Conceived by Chris Grey and written to get you thinking, the 'Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap' series offers informal, conversational and critical overviews of popular areas of study.

This book takes the guesswork out of writing your literature review, providing a step-by-step process that works with any data.

Cultures lead to differences in children's development, but equally important, culture is an essential component of every child's psychological development. Taking a chronological approach, this book offers a complete picture of child development.

Perfect for revision, colouring is a fun and creative way for students to learn biopsychology, whilst taking a break from screens. Including short simple introductions to each topic, this book asks students to identify the anatomy and complete the label before moving on to add colour to the illustrations.

Bursting with tools for analysing texts and structuring critical reviews, this book builds the reader's skills and confidence with critical reading and writing.

A stellar author team guides you through the key topics of human resource management from strategic and international perspectives in this updated edition.

Now completely up to date with the latest innovations, this book engages with recent controversies to give students the best start with their research.

Written in a lively and engaging way, this textbook uses numerous figures, examples, cases, digital resources among other elements to provide readers and instructors with the most current resources to make the learning process for aspiring, new and seasoned managers of projects more interesting and relevant than any other competitors.

From profiling databases and mashups to cybersex and the truth about social networking, Miller's insightful second edition traces the pervasive influence of 'digital culture' throughout contemporary life.

Providing a fresh perspective on strategy from an organizational perspective through a discursive approach, this book features key theoretic tenets. It also includes conventional strategy texts such as not-for-profit organizations, process theories, globalization, organizational politics and decision-making as well as the futures of strategy.

Statistical Methods for Geography is the essential introduction for geography students looking to fully understand and apply key statistical concepts and techniques.

With over 200 images and extensive how-to and how-not-to examples, the new edition of the book The Financial Times voted one of the 'six best books for data geeks' has everything students and scholars need to understand and create effective data visualisations.

A realist's guide to management, the authors capture the complex life of organizations, providing not only an account of theories, but also an introduction to their practice with examples from everyday life and culture discussing the key themes and debates along the way.

To help teachers confidently teach mathematics in primary school, this book develops their understanding of mathematical concepts and processes and how children learn them.