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1. Brain Diseases and Metalloproteins

   Edited by David R. Brown

   This book describes the latest research on neurodegenerative disease and metal-binding proteins. It lays strong emphasis on biochemistry and cell biology. The diseases covered in the book include Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, prion disease, and ALS. The chapters separately examine such...

   To Be Published June 29th 2012 by Pan Stanford Publishing
2. Rural Transformations and Rural Policies in the US and UK

   Edited by Mark Shucksmith, David L. Brown, Sally Shortall, Jo Vergunst, Mildred E. Warner

   Series: Routledge Studies in Development and Society

   This book examines the transformations of rural society and economy in the UK and US during the last half-century, and explores the significance of these trends and changes for community sustainability, quality of life and the environment. While both the UK and US are highly urbanised, rural people...

   Published February 26th 2012 by Routledge
3. Multipolarity in the 21st Century

   A new world order

   Edited by Donette Murray, David Brown

   Series: Contemporary Security Studies

   This book seeks to help shape the debate surrounding power and polarity in the twenty-first century, both by assessing the likelihood of US decline and by analysing what each of the so-called 'rising powers' can do. As the twenty-first century moves out of its first decade, American supremacy...

   Published January 26th 2012 by Routledge
4. Combating International Crime

   The Longer Arm of the Law

   Edited by Steven David Brown

   The realities of international law enforcement are widely misunderstood and generally mystifying to the uninitiated. Combating cross border crime is a dynamic aspect of criminal justice that is becoming increasingly complex and directly relevant to national and local level policing. Unfortunately,...

   Published June 18th 2008 by Routledge-Cavendish
5. Surfing and Social Theory

   Experience, Embodiment and Narrative of the Dream Glide

   By Nicholas J Ford, David Brown

   Surfing has emerged from ancient roots to become a twenty-first century phenomenon – an ‘alternative’ sport, lifestyle and art form with a global profile and ever-increasing numbers of participants. Drawing on popular surf culture, academic literature and the analytical tools of social theory, this...

   Published October 16th 2005 by Routledge
6. Challenges for China's Development

   An Enterprise Perspective

   Edited by David Brown, Alasdair MacBean

   Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series

   The pace of reform for China’s enterprises of all kinds has quickened as they seek to cope with the challenges of self-determination in a rapidly evolving context of difficult social and welfare changes, and the realities of increasing global competition. This book explores these challenges from...

   Published June 23rd 2005 by Routledge
7. The New Punitiveness

   Edited by John Pratt, David Brown, Mark Brown, Simon Hallsworth, Wayne Morrison

   Throughout much of the western world more and more people are being sent to prison, one of a number of changes inspired by a 'new punitiveness' in penal and political affairs. This book seeks to understand these developments, bringing together leading authorities in the field to provide a...

   Published January 31st 2005 by Willan
8. The Highly Hypnotizable Person

   Theoretical, Experimental and Clinical Issues

   Edited by Michael Heap, Richard J. Brown, David A. Oakley

   It is commonly known that some individuals are more easily hypnotized than others. What is less clear is why, and what can be learnt from these individual differences for hypnosis as a whole. The Highly Hypnotizable Person is the first book to present an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of what...

   Published July 14th 2004 by Routledge
9. The Road to Oran

   Anglo-French Naval Relations, September 1939-July 1940

   By David Brown

   Series: Cass Series: Naval Policy and History

   On 3 July 1940, soon after the collapse of the French front and France's request for an armistice, a reluctant Royal Navy commander opened fire on the French Navy squadron at Mers-el-Kebir. Some 1,300 French sailors lost their lives. The late David Brown's detailed account finally conveys an...

   Published June 30th 2004 by Routledge
10. Design First

    By David Walters, Linda Brown

    Well-grounded in the history and theory of Anglo-American urbanism, this illustrated textbook sets out objectives, policies and design principles for planning new communities and redeveloping existing urban neighborhoods. Drawing from their extensive experience, the authors explain how better plans...

    Published April 29th 2004 by Routledge