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1. eFocus on Sexuality Studies - eBook Collections for Libraries

   The field of sexuality studies has been a growth area in academia and classes on sexuality studies have been incorporated into various disciplines. This collection both charts the growth of this area and provides material which would be relevant to a wide cross section of courses.

2. eFocus on Postcolonialism - eBook Collection for Libraries

   Postcolonialism consists of a wide range of responses to colonialism and its ongoing legacies and is one of the most important cultural and theoretical developments of recent decades. This invaluable resource offers a range of perspectives on postcolonialism from across the humanities and social sciences.

3. eFocus on the Internet, Culture and Society - eBook Collection for Libraries

   The internet has proved a technology with almost unprecedented impact on culture and society. This exciting new collection assesses this impact from the perspective of eighteen different academic disciplines, ranging from economics and linguistics to cultural studies and anthropology.

4. eFocus on Social & Cultural Theory - eBook Collection for Libraries

   The ‘cultural turn’ in social theory led to the emergence of a body of work that has had a profound influence across the humanities and social sciences.This collection offers unique insight into social and cultural theory in the early 21st Century.

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   Featured Title: Russia’s Skinheads

   A significant contribution to ethnic studies and cultural studies, Russia’s Skinheads is an examination of an extreme nationalist sub-culture in Russia. Based on six years of fieldwork and extensive empirical material, it gives a holistic account of this extremist sub-culture, offering insights into how these groups are conceived and understood by social scientists.

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