What causes some people to stand in solidarity with those from other races, religions, or nationalities, even when that solidarity does not seem to benefit the individual or their group?  Meer

This is the second of three volumes containing a report from the International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP). The IPSP is an independent association of top research scholars with the goal of assessing methods for improving the main institutions of modern societies.  Meer

Roitt′s Essential Immunology – the textbook of choice for students and instructors of immunology worldwide Roitt s Essential Immunology clearly explains the key principles needed by medical and health sciences students, from the basis of immunity to clinical applications.  Meer

Representative politics is in crisis. Trust in politicians is at an all–time low. Fewer people are voting or joining political parties, and our interest in parliamentary politics is declining fast.  Meer

Emphasizing the statistical aspects of survey methods, Applied Survey Methods describes the complete survey process, from design to publication. This valuable book provides an overview of the theory as well as the practical applications of survey research methods, such as item and unit non–response and the associated treatment.  Meer

Handbook on the Toxicology of Metals, Fourth Edition bridges the gap between established knowledgebase and new advances in metal toxicology to provide one essential reference for all those involved in the field.  Meer

MASTER MODERN MEDICINE! Introducing the Landmark Twentieth Edition of the Global Icon of Internal MedicineThe definitive guide to internal medicine is more essential than ever with the latest in disease mechanisms, updated clinical trial results and recommended guidelines, state-of-the art radiographic images, therapeutic approaches and specific treatments, hundreds of demonstrative full-color drawings, and practical clinical decision trees and algorithms Recognized by healthcare professionals worldwide as the leading authority on applied pathophysiology and clinical medicine, Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine gives you the informational foundation you need to provide the best patient care possible.  Meer

A practical guide to being a trusted advisor for leaders in any industry Your success as a leader depends on your stakeholders? trust. In this hands–on companion to the bestselling The Trusted Advisor, you?  Meer

With representatives from different disciplines stressing the central importance of freedom in analyzing poverty and emphasizing some important policy issues,.  Meer

This collection recalibrates the study of political psychology through detailed and much needed analysis of the discipline's most important and hotly contested issues.  Meer

The book ultimately finds that the historically social democratic Scandinavian regimes perform as well or better than other regimes in all policy domains, whilst continuing to prioritise their own egalitarian policy aims.  Meer

The contributions to this volume capture the thrill of current work on social influence, as well as providing a tutorial on the scientific and technical aspects of this research.  Meer

Welfare conditionality has become an idea of global significance in recent years. A ‘hot topic’ in North America, Australia, and across Europe, it has been linked to austerity politics, and the rise of foodbanks and destitution.  Meer