This Companion offers a chronological sweep of the canon of Arthurian literature - from its earliest beginnings to the contemporary manifestations of Arthur found in film and electronic media. Part of the popular series, Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture, this expansive volume enables a fundamental understanding of Arthurian literature and explores why it is still integral to contemporary culture.
Cutting across the fields of psychology, management, education, counseling, social work, and sociology, The Blackwell Handbook of Mentoring reveals an innovative, multi–disciplinary approach to the practice and theory of mentoring.
The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development presents a comprehensive summary of research into child development from age two to seven.
Comprises 30 contributions from both established scholars and emerging leaders in the field.
The editors have a distinguished reputation in early childhood development.
Covers biological development, cognitive development, language development, and social, emotional and regulatory development.
Considers the applications of psychology to the care and education of young children, treating issues such as poverty, media, and the transition to school.
A valuable resource for students, scholars and practitioners dealing with young children.
The Blackwell Companion to Major Contemporary Social Theorists is a survey of contemporary social theory that focuses on the thinkers themselves. In original essays especially commissioned for this volume, leading experts and practitioners examine the life and work of 13 major theorists such as Elias, Baudrillard, Giddens, and Butler.
* Includes 13 original essays by leading scholars on major contemporary social theorists. * Covers key figures such as Elias, Goffman, Foucault, Habermas, Giddens, Bourdieu, and Butler. * Essays include biographical sketches, the social and intellectual context, and the impact of the thinker's work on social theory generally. * Includes bibliographies of the theorist's most important works as well as key secondary works. * Can be used in conjunction with The Blackwell Companion to Major Classical Social Theorists, edited by George Ritzer, for a complete reference source in social theory.
The Blackwell Companion to Law and Society is an authoritative study of the relationship between law and social interaction. Thirty-two original essays by an international group of expert scholars examine a wide range of critical questions. Authors represent various theoretical, methodological, and political commitments, creating the first truly global overview of the field.
