Routledge Revivals
About the Book Series
Are there elusive titles that you need and have been trying to source for years but thought that you would never be able to find?
Well this may be the end of your quest – here is a fantastic opportunity for you to discover past brilliance and purchase previously out of print and unavailable titles by some of the world’s most eminent academic scholars.
Drawing from over 100 years of innovative, cutting-edge publishing, Routledge Revivals is an exciting programme whereby key titles from the distinguished and extensive backlist of the many acclaimed imprints associated with Routledge will be re-issued.
The programme draws upon the illustrious backlists of Kegan Paul, Trench & Trubner, Routledge & Kegan Paul, Methuen, Allen & Unwin and Routledge itself.
Routledge Revivals spans the whole of the Humanities and Social Sciences, and includes works by some of the world’s greatest thinkers including Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Simone Weil, Martin Buber, Karl Jaspers and Max Beloff.
If you are interested in Revivals in the Behavioral Sciences, please visit
routledge.com/Psychology-Revivals/book-series/PSYREVIVALS
Teaching Craft, Design and Technology: Five to Thirteen
1st Edition
By Peter H.M. Williams
June 01, 2026
First published in 1985 (reissuing the second edition of 1990 here), Teaching Craft, Design and Technology provides both specialist and non-specialist teachers with the support and practical guidance necessary to teach and assess Craft, Design and Technology (CDT) throughout the early and middle ...
Thalidomide: My Fight
1st Edition
By David Mason
June 01, 2026
In the late 1950s and early 1960s the drug Thalidomide (marketed in the UK by Distillers Company without sufficient testing) was a sedative and medication prescribed for morning sickness. The Thalidomide tragedy is the story of one of the worst disasters ever inflicted by medicine which led to ...
The British Economy: Problems and Prospects
1st Edition
By John Hackett, Anne-Marie Hackett
June 01, 2026
Originally published in 1967, this book provides a detailed survey of economic events from the early 1950s to the late 1960s. It provides an excellent source of reference on economic policy issues and will also be invaluable as a textbook of mid-20th century economic history. Part 1 discusses ...
The Communist Foreign Trade System: The Other Common Market
1st Edition
By Frederic L. Pryor
June 01, 2026
Originally published in 1963 but with lasting historical interest, this book was based on extensive research including many personal interviews with foreign trade officials and economists in communist East Berlin. It surveys the extent of economic integration between the European communist nations ...
The State, France and the Sixteenth Century
1st Edition
By Howell A. Lloyd
June 01, 2026
Originally published in 1983, this book discusses an important ideological development: the emergence of a new concept of the state as a substantive entity and the source of the ruler’s authority over his subjects. It maintains that such a concept emerged in French political thought of the ...
The Tragic Philosopher: Friedrich Nietzsche
1st Edition
By F.A. Lea
June 01, 2026
Originally published in 1957 this classic book traces the development of Nietzsche’s thought through all its principal phases and stresses its relevance to our times. Based on original literary and biographical sources, it avoids technicalities and obscure comparison and is intended for the general...
Unsettled Affinities
1st Edition
By Reinhard Bendix, John Bendix
June 01, 2026
Originally published in 1993, Unsettled Affinities was Reinhard Bendix's final work. It has a unique place in his writings, as it continues the themes contained in the two volumes of Embattled Reason and extends them in his consideration of the idea of community. For Bendix, our affinities are ...
Introduction to the Economic History of China
1st Edition
By E. Stuart Kirby
May 30, 2026
First published in 1954, Introduction to the Economic History of China is a pioneering study of a subject largely unexplored by Western scholarship at the time. Professor Kirby examines key periods in Chinese history, identifying critical issues for further study and evaluating source materials. ...
Radicals in Social Work
1st Edition
By Daphne Statham
May 30, 2026
First published in 1978, Radicals in Social Work by Daphne Statham challenges traditional social work theories, urging professionals to question institutional norms. Statham advocates for radical social workers to engage with broader societal movements, using alternative analyses, like family ...
Sisyphus: Or the Limits of Psychology
1st Edition
By M. Jaeger
May 30, 2026
First published in 1929, Sisyphus offers a compelling examination of psychology's potential and limitations as a "young" science. Jaeger explores its profound impact on understanding human behavior and shaping society, while critically addressing its boundaries. Praised for its "acumen and ...
The French Economy
1st Edition
By J R Hough
May 30, 2026
First published in 1982, The French Economy by J.R. Hough explores France's remarkable economic growth from post-war devastation to the 1970s, despite challenges like the oil crises. The book provides an in-depth analysis of France’s industry, agriculture, and economic policies, while drawing ...
The Function of the Fool
1st Edition
By Stuart Evans
May 30, 2026
First published in 1977, The Function of the Fool is a poetic exploration of the fool's role in literature and society, showcasing Stuart Evans' wit, insight, and lyrical mastery. The collection, blending conventional and improvised forms, is divided into five sections: an affectionately satirical ...