Social & ethical issues

Someone is watching Etta. Footsteps in the night, the security light coming on at strange hours. Is it all just her curtain-twitching neighbours, who seem to monitor her every move? Or is her little online problem making her paranoid? Because Etta needs to win big. She joined a gambling website t...

For too long we have underestimated the consequences of sexism in our economy, and the way it holds all of us - women and men - back. Katrine Marcal's blistering critique sets the record straight and shows how, in a time of crisis, the ingenuity and intelligence of women is that very thing that c...

Franklin (1879-1960) led an extraordinary life; from his youth in what was then Indian Territory to his practice of law in 20th-century Tulsa, he was witness to changes in politics, law and race relations which transformed the south-west. His autobiography presents a firsthand account of events. ...

In this book, you'll find an empowering roadmap for changing the conversation on social justice issues. Tackling 20 of the most enduring conversation-stoppers, gender equality activist Gina Martin equips readers with the knowledge, tools and context to respond with confidence. Alongside other tra...

In this book, you'll find an empowering roadmap for changing the conversation on social justice issues. Tackling 20 of the most enduring conversation-stoppers, gender equality activist Gina Martin equips readers with the knowledge, tools and context to respond with confidence. Alongside other tra...

Award-winning science journalist Angela Saini goes in search of the true roots of what we call patriarchy, uncovering a complex history of how it first became embedded in societies and spread across the globe from prehistory into the present.

At a moment when our democratic abilities seem to have eroded, and political, economic, and technological forces have weakened the capacity for collective action, 'People, Power, Change' is a once-in-a-generation book for anyone who wants to create real and lasting change.

A practical guide to nurturing healthy, loving non-monogamous relationships using attachment theory. Attachment theory has entered the mainstream, but most discussions focus on how we can cultivate secure monogamous relationships. What if, like many people, you're striving for secure, happy attac...

Imagine a world where leaders are able to pass power directly to their children. These children are plucked from their nurseries and sent to beautiful compounds far away from all the other children. They are provided with the best teachers, facilities, doctors and food. Every day they are told th...

Nobel laureate, world-renowned doctor and human rights activist, Dr Mukwege has dedicated his life to caring for victims of sexual violence. Over the past two decades living and working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he has stood up to soldiers and warlords, survived massacres and multi...