Social Sciences
Dive into the world of social science books with our comprehensive selection on politics, government, society, and culture. Explore the complexities of political systems, government policies, and political theories that shape nations and influence global relations. Our books also delve into societal issues, from social change to cultural studies, offering valuable perspectives on the impact of culture on society. Perfect for students, academics, or anyone interested in understanding the forces that shape our world.
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Bravo Kiwi: New Zealand Soldiers, Afghanistan and the Battle of Baghak - Craig Wilson
This is the story of Major Craig Wilson, combat leader, and the men and women of Bravo and Kiwi Companies. It starts in 2010 at Burnham army base a...
View full detailsBorn to a Changing World: Childbirth in Nineteenth-century New Zealand - Alison Clarke
Emerging from diaries, letters and memoirs, the voices of this remarkable book tell a new story of life arriving amidst a turbulent world. Before t...
View full detailsBeyond These Shores: Aotearoa and the World: 2019 - Nina Hall
In recent years, more people are calling for an independent, values-based foreign policy - and parties of all political stripes are looking for new...
View full detailsBeing Chinese: A New Zealander's Story - Helene Wong
This is the story of a quest I began three decades ago - the search for my Chinese identity. The path I travelled was not linear, and the years bro...
View full detailsBarefoot Years - Martin Edmond
'The myriad of the living in all of their many forms, defunct, mutant, revenant or otherwise; traversing memory's infinite field.' Martin Edmond's ...
View full detailsAstride a Fierce Wind - Huberta Hellendoorn
Astride a Fierce Wind is a story of the life of an immigrant and what it means to leave one home behind and cross the world to find another. But it...
View full detailsAn Albatross Too Many - James Mcneish
Life in the remote community of Te Kuaka.
Against All Odds - Jillian Rothwell
This dramatic story of hope and devotion is based entirely on the cache of letters and documents found in an old 1930s leather suitcase. Intrigued ...
View full detailsA Maze of Grace - N Yeoman
In 2015 Natalie Yule Yeoman was diagnosed with breast cancer. A Maze of Grace is the story of her response to the illness over a year, through diar...
View full detailsA Matter Of Fact: Talking Truth in a Post-Truth World: 2018 - Jess Berentson-Shaw
"I knew, and know still, that there is good science and bad science, misinformation and reliable information, truth and falsehood, and also much gr...
View full details100% Pure Future: New Zealand Tourism Renewed - Sarah Bennett
Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on New Zealand tourism, but the industry was already troubled by unchecked growth and questionable governance...
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