Oxford University Press

This book presents a new theory of discourse, arguing that our understanding of texts ultimately rests on our practices and on what we do. It will be welcomed by students and researchers looking for a form of discourse analysis that is explicit and methodical as well as socially and critically relevant....

A Comprehensive Reference Guide for ParentsChildren can and do survive cancer; the last decade has seen many major advancements in treatment. Written honestly, yet in a reassuring tone, by a reference librarian whose child has survived cancer, Children with Cancer draws together a wealth of up-to-date information essential for anyone who wishes to...

Weimar's Greatest StatesmanGustav Stresemann was the exceptional German political figure of his time. His        early death in 1929 has long been viewed as the beginning of the end for the Weimar        Republic and the opening through which Hitler was able to come to power.          Stresemann's personality and talents as a politican held...

Will we ever discover a single scientific theory that tells us everything that has happened, and everything that will happen, on every level in the Universe? What might such a theory look like, and what would it mean? John D. Barrow presents and explains the latest theories, predictions and controversies surrounding the ultimate explanation, from...

Beyond Bureaucracy?Managing Modernity: Beyond Bureaucracy? offers theoretical perspectives and        substantive insights on the future of bureaucracy in different organizational        contexts. It includes contributions from internationally renowned scholars working        in the fields of organization theory, public administration, and...

With an Introduction by Frank A.J.L. JamesMarking the 150th anniversary of the first publication in 1861, this new edition        of the celebrated series of lectures, The Chemical History of a Candle, by Michael        Faraday features facsimiles of Faraday's original lecture notes, published for the        first time, along with an introduction...