Karl Thompson: 12 books

I believe that today's typical worker-consumer in Britain leads an extremely sub-optimal lifestyle. Normal, and by no means extravagant patterns of expenditure, will lock today's average 35 year old into another 33 years of work and a retirement age of 67-8. I believe it is possible to do a lot better...

These revision notes have been designed to cover the theory aspect of the AQA's sociology A-Level syllabus, the new 2015 Specification onward. The content should also be suitable for other exam boards.Contents:Topic 0 - Sociological theories – an overviewTopic 1 – Positivism and InterpretivismTopic...

Families and Households Revision Notes for AS and A Level Sociology. Fully updated for the 2015 Specification. I use these notes with my students, produced for the AS Sociology 7191 Module. The notes Cover the following topics:50 Pages of extensive AS Sociology revision notes covering all of...

This brief set of revision notes has been designed to help students revise for the research methods section of both the AS and A level Sociology exams. It should be sufficient to get students through both the AQA, OCR and Welsh Board Syllabuses.Contents:Introduction to Research Methods –...

The author brings attention to the appalling level of financial illiteracy across the world. Based on his knowledge, experience, and lifelong desire to make a significant impact in this area, his focus is to educate others on how to properly plan and protect their lives, families, futures, incomes,...

This phenomenological study explored leadership best practices among senior managers in the telecommunications industry to determine the perceived effects that such routines had on actual employee performance. The study took place in Southern Georgia in the United States from January 16 to February...

The author chronicles his journey from Wall Street banker to network marketer. He has street credentials given his Wall Street experience and the global network marketing business that he and his wife have built. He draws compelling parallels between both industries. He discusses the term a book of...

The world has been witnessing a long unfolding process of urbanization that not only has altered the structural basis of society in terms of political economy, but has also symbolically relegated rural people and life to a secondary or deviant status through an ideology of urbanormativity. Both structural...

This volume is a continuation of our series exploring Saint Augustine’s influence on later thought, this time bringing the fifth century bishop into dialogue with 19th century philosopher, theologian, social critic, and originator of Existentialism, Soren Kierkegaard. The connections, contrasts,...

It is common to hear heavy metal music fans and musicians talk about the “metal community”. This concept, which is widely used when referencing this musical genre, encompasses multiple complex aspects that are seldom addressed in traditional academic endeavors including shared aesthetics, musical...

In the fourteenth century, a culture arose in and around the Edwards Plateau of Central Texas that represents the last prehistoric peoples before the cultural upheaval introduced by European explorers. This culture has been labeled the Toyah phase, characterized by a distinctive tool kit and a bone-tempered...

This book provides an easily understood and general overview of the basic medical, scientific, and clinical aspects of cancer. Causes, pathology, clinical features, diagnostic investigations, treatments, and outcomes are all carefully explained and discussed. This second edition includes a number...