Spiralling crime rates and continuing public concern about police-community relations ensure that crime and policing remain firmly on the social and political agenda. An awareness of crime continues to affect the lives of ordinary people and also to stimulate policy makers who recognize that crime rates form one of the principal means by which their effectiveness is judged. Of the many agencies involved in the battle against crime, the police in their various roles constitute the most obvious front line. Drawing on case material from Britain, Europe, Canada and America, Crime, Policing and...

Sexual Citizenship argues that analyses of social construction of sexualities have tended to ignore the material contexts in which gender construction occurs. The main negative effect of this is that the sexual has been detached from mainstream power relations and interests. Building upon Foucauldian and interactionist perspectives, David Evans maintains that the progressive sexualization of modern capitalist societies is primarily shaped by the complex inter-related material interests of market and state. The inherent individualism and amoralism of the consumerist market inevitably leads to...

In the near future, during an offshore yacht race communication is lost. On reaching shore the problem is found to be world wide caused by a problem with the world's satellite system. The crew of the yacht Revelation are recruited by the mysterious Mr Smith to fix the problem but he has ulterior motives. Murder, bribery and foul play are part of the mayhem that arises on the journey to solve the problem. Through all the troubles there are some interwoven stories of sailing and some romance.

Jack Kennedy was destined to make it to the top of the culinary tree. Steely determination saw him through ten years in one of France's finest kitchens; a sense of humour, a passion for music and the love of an adorable woman helped him survive the attentions of a merciless, punk loving sous-chef. Teaming up with one of Mayfair's most influential socialites guaranteed him a place on the lofty perch reserved for celebrity chefs. Escaping the golden cage would prove to be more dangerous, more frightening than he ever imagined. Consider the souffle -- the pace at which it rises is...