Social Sciences / Politics / Government
SNEDDON PhD, Roy
The inaugural academic research endeavour singularly focused on Theravadin Buddhist nuns within the Australian context.
NEWBERY, Kent
It was more than just the Great War – it was decades of build-up to a conflict which was to change our world forever.
MURRAY, James a
In this uncompromising collection, Murray turns a sharp eye to the fractures of modern life.
MACRITCHIE, Finlay and MACRITCHIE-HOOK, Sylvia
In any society, self-examination is not a luxury — it is a necessity.
KOVACS, Frank
Africa, 1984: Al-Shabaab militants succeeded in smuggling weapons and
equipment into Somalia from Ethiopia, unimpeded
A, Inspector
For the first time an insider scrutinises the facts and science around the allegations of chemical weapons use by the Syrian regime.
South Australia’s Motoring Heritage – a Pictorial – Pre-order
From social and cultural impact, to sporting and the famous Bay to Birdwood rally, the early automobiles were a driving factor in shaped South Australia’s vibrant history.
RAMANATHAPILLAI, Rajmohan
The book records the memories of Sri Lankan Tamil survivors who lived through war for over three decades. By creating a three-dimensional presentation, this book provides a dignified healing space for hallowing the memories of those survivors.
CRESTANI, Rosalie
In this compelling memoir, follow Rosalie through the high-stakes battles of local government, where she faced both victories and crushing defeats.
WINTHROP, Ronald P
This book might easily be taken for a report by a Royal Commission set up for the purpose of looking into and reporting on its inequity, its inefficiency and its complexity.
NHIAL, David Jock
South Sudan: the World’s Youngest Nation is full of fast facts and cultural information aimed to help South Sudanese people who are living in Australia connect to their homeland’s past and present.
MIAN, Azmiri
Bridging the Gap explores our cultural differences and their profound impact on generational relationships. While older generations cling to traditional customs, younger Muslims navigate the complexities of Western influence, resulting in a divergence of values and beliefs.
LESLIE, Rob
Consciousness and Biology is for passionate atheists as well as passionate believers. It explores a new way of understanding the radical message of Jesus which is not only compatible with the ideas of modern science – but is also deeply honest about the human condition, radically progressive and ultimately hopeful.
UMUHOZA, Frida
Frida has shared her story of miraculous survival, God’s grace, the power of forgiveness, inner healing and resilience around the world including, Africa, Europe, America and Australia.
RICKARDS, Scott
A stunning collection of maps and rare photographs of Adelaide CBD between WWI and WWII. Between 1924 and 1926 the Fire Underwriters’ Association of South Australia produced a series of detailed maps of the main business district of Adelaide.
NEED, Allan
South Australians are lucky. They have not only a temperate climate but a government, developed from the principles of the Enlightenment, which encourages innovation and social progress. The lead South Australians have given the world in agriculture, science and social advancement can, in part, be attributed to the women and men described in this volume.
DUTSCHKE, Richard
This story recounts the inquest into the murder of Bertha Schippan on 1 January 1902. Her elder sister, Mary, was charged with the murder, but she was found not guilty. At the time, the news surrounding the murder and trial captivated the nation.
COSTER, DJ
D.J. Coster describes his life journey against the background of profound socioeconomic change in Australia in the 80 years since the end of WWII. It is not a story of personal achievement against the odds, but a description of factors that made the baby boomer generation more privileged than any other generation before or since, and the way national and global events, chance encounters, and luck, shape lives.
TANNER, Lindsay
The Warriors explores the appalling realities of male violence against women, the twisted mentalities that impel otherwise ordinary men to extremes of brutality and murder, and the challenges facing decent men caught in a bewildering maze of rapidly changing gender roles and expectations.
POLA, Geoff
Author Geoff Pola’s two-book series following protagonist, Avril Maguire: “The Shit Fairy” and “The Circle”.