The Meanings of Social Life

A Cultural Sociology
$21.95
paper, Oct 2005
ISBN13: 9780195306408ISBN10: 0195306406
The Meanings of Social Life provides the urtext for a new cultural framing of sociology."--John R. Hall, Contemporary Sociology


On Apology

$14.95
paper, Sep 2005
ISBN13: 9780195189117ISBN10: 0195189116
A brilliant look at apologies--why some work, why others fail, and why they are so vitally important to individuals, groups, and nations


Three Challenges to Ethics

Environmentalism, Feminism, and Multiculturalism
$19.00
paper, Aug 2000
ISBN13: 9780195124767ISBN10: 0195124766
The only book devoted to these basic challenges to ethics


The Nature of Melancholy

From Aristotle to Kristeva
$29.95
paper, Mar 2002
ISBN13: 9780195151657ISBN10: 0195151658
The first collection of original texts on melancholy, melancholia, and depression.


Culture in Mind

Cognition, Culture, and the Problem of Meaning
$59.50
hardback, Mar 1996
ISBN13: 9780195095975ISBN10: 0195095979
An important work in the field of cultural anthropology


Discover these from OUP

Books for Understanding

Highlighting quality titles on terrorism, grief, international law, Middle Eastern history, Islam, and more


Facing the challenges of the vision impaired.

cover An invaluable reference for a vision professionals, rehabilitation therapists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and specialists. The Lighthouse Handbook on Vision Impairment and Vision Rehabilitation


The most exotic blooms

cover Orchids are widely collected, often temperamental and always admired. However, even those those who cultivate and appreciate them find them a mystery. Volume 2: Orchidoideae (Part One) provide in depth information and understanding of these beautiful blooms.