Social Sciences

These books examine how societies are organized, how cultures develop, and how power and policy shape people's lives. The collection includes introductory textbooks, works on ecological and cultural anthropology, and references on politics and government.

If you are new to a field, start with an introductory textbook that surveys the main theories and debates. Upper-level students usually move on to focused works on a single region, theme, or method, often alongside primary sources and journal articles. Anthropology students will find ethnographic studies useful for seeing how fieldwork is done, while political science students can pair a theory text with books on comparative politics or public policy. These titles also make good background reading for journalism and international work.

Students writing papers will also find our Research Methods category useful. All titles are available as PDF or EPUB downloads.