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Introducing Political Philosophy : A Graphic Guide by Dave Robinson
$15.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Introducing... Ser.
Introducing Political Philosophy explains the subject s central concepts and presents the major political theorists from Plato to Michel Foucault. How did governments get started? Why should they be obeyed? Could we live without them? How much power should they have? Is freedom a right? Which is the bes ...Show more
Introducing Postmodernism: A Graphic Guide by Richard Appignanesi, Chris Garratt
$15.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy, Spirituality & Religion | Series: Introducing... Ser.
What connects Marilyn Monroe, Disneyworld, "The Satanic Verses" and cyber space? Answer: Postmodernism. But what exactly is postmodernism? This graphic guide explains clearly the maddeningly enigmatic concept that has been used to define the world's cultural condition over the last three decades. "Intro ...Show more
Introducing Psychoanalysis: A Graphic Guide by Ivan Ward
$23.99 NZD
Category: Psychology | Series: Introducing... Ser.
INTRODUCING guide to the history and theory of still controversial 'speaking cure'. The ideas of psychoanalysis have permeated Western culture. It is the dominant paradigm through which we understand our emotional lives, and Freud still finds himself an iconic figure. Yet despite the constant stream of ...Show more
Introducing Psychology :A Graphic Guide to Your Mind and Behaviour by Nigel Benson
$19.00 NZD
Category: Psychology | Series: Introducing... Ser.
What is psychology? When did it begin? Where did it come from? How does psychology compare with related subjects such as psychiatry and psychotherapy? To what extent is it scientific? "Introducing Psychology" answers all these questions and more, explaining what the subject has been in the past and what ...Show more
Introducing Psychotherapy by Nigel Benson
$23.99 NZD
Category: Psychology | Series: Introducing... S.
There are a number of treatments available to us for various types of disorders. But how can we choose wisely? This work is useful for those who want to understand psychotherapy. It also takes us through the captivating mind of Hegel and is suitable for those trying to understand such thinkers as Marx, ...Show more
Introducing Psychotherapy by Nigel Benson
$25.99 NZD
Category: Psychology | Series: Introducing series
Psychotherapy is now hardly contentious, a safety net for the perils of modern life. But what - really - is it all about? Here is a unique and valuable summary of this complex profession, focussing on the main types of therapies: the 'talking cures' of psychoanalysis; behavioural and cognitive technique ...Show more
Introducing Psychotherapy: A Graphic Guide by Nigel Benson; Borin Van Loon (Illustrator)
$15.99 NZD
Category: Psychology | Series: Introducing... Ser.
What is psychotherapy? How can we choose wisely from so much on offer? This book provides a valuable summary of the main therapies: the "talking cures" of psychoanalysis, behavioral and cognitive techniques, somatic solutions, humanist gestalt and existential approaches, and individual and group therap ...Show more
Introducing Quantum Theory: A Graphic Guide by J.P. McEvoy, Oscar Zarate
$17.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Introducing... Ser.
Quantum theory confronts us with bizarre paradoxes which contradict the logic of classical physics. At the subatomic level, one particle seems to know what the others are doing, and according to Heisenberg's "uncertainty principle", there is a limit on how accurately nature can be observed. And yet the ...Show more
Introducing Romanticism by Duncan Heath
$23.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Introducing... S.
Gives readers an accessible overview of the many interlocking strands of the movement, focusing on the leading figures in Britain, Germany, France, America, Italy and Russia.
Introducing Semiotics: A Graphic Guide by Paul Cobley, Litza Jansz
$23.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy, Spirituality & Religion | Series: Introducing... Ser.
Introducing Semiotics outlines the development of semioticsthe study of signs and signifiers in the world around usfrom its classical precursors to contemporary post-structuralism. It identifies the key semioticians and their work and explains the simple concepts behind difficult terms. "
Introducing Shakespeare: A Graphic Guide by Nick Groom
$23.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction | Series: Introducing... S.
Much more than a biography or a guide to his plays and sonnets, "Introducing Shakespeare" is tour through the world of Will and concludes that even after centuries, Shakespeare remains the battlefield on which our very comprehension of humanity is being fought out.
Introducing Slavoj Zizek : A Graphic Guide by Christopher Kul-Want
$15.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy, Spirituality & Religion | Series: Introducing... S.
A unique graphic introduction to Zizek - the Elvis of Philosophy - one of the world's most maverick current thinkers.