Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his…

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With a broad conceptualization of NGO-NGO relationships and in-depth analysis of the forms and processes of NGO…

This stimulating Very Short Introduction throws open the doors on a remarkably diverse musical genre, with a world-wide…

What does U.S. history look like with women at the center of the story? From Pocahantas to military women serving in the…

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\nHow Change Happens bridges the gap between academia and practice, bringing together the best research from a range of…

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This book examines the role of social protection and taxation systems in developing countries during times of crises. The…

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This book argues that copyright, though intangible, is more like a property right than a chose in action. It aims to use…

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Democratic dysfunction can arise in both 'at risk' and well-functioning constitutional systems. It can threaten a system's…

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Produkt South and the Transformation of U.S. Politics - Bullock, Charles S., III (Richard B. Russell Chair in Political…

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This book traces the evolution of British welfare policy, politics, discourse, and public opinion since the 1980s, and…

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Ferrara offers the first comprehensive examination of an ancient writing system from Cyprus and Syria known as Cypro-Minoan,…

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This book traces the development of Greek from Proto-Indo-European to around the 5th century BC, drawing on all the tools of…

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William Thackeray called it the most laughable story that has ever been written since the goodly art of novel-writing began.…

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The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was almost wholly neglected during his sane life, which came to an abrupt…

Ian Taylor explores contemporary African politics in all its diversity, revealing how state and society actually functions…

Part reminiscence, part meditation, Reveries of the Solitary Walker is Rousseau's last great work, the enduring testimony of…

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Anselm was the outstanding philosopher-theologian of the Latin West between Augustine and the thirteenth century. This…

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Adorno was a German philosopher, and social and cultural theorist whose work is seen as increasingly relevant to…

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The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. This Very Short Introduction…

Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) was at once the father of the Enlightenment and the last sad guardian of the medieval world,…

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Vine provides the first dedicated account of the literary and intellectual lives of the merchants of 17th-century Britain.…

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This book explores the idea that our reason includes an expansive set of governing abilities, substantive motives, and…

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This book shows that while radical-right behavior is increasing across Western democracies, the number of radical-right…

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This book is a highly accessible and up-to-date introduction to the key ideas of Sonata Theory, one of the most influential…

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This book explores the economic and social trajectories of advanced political economies in Europe, the United States, China,…

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This book investigates Ibn Taymiyya's approach to some of the core ethical and theological questions of the classical period…

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Elites play a crucial role in the development process. The impact they have on growth and development exceeds their…

The second edition of this widely cited textbook continues to provide a concise but comprehensive introduction to cave and…

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In this easy-to-understand introduction, Stephen Mumford explores one of the four main branches of philosophy: metaphysics.…

For the last century, the tastes and preferences of readers of fiction have been reflected in the American and British…

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The WTO has a deep and far reaching impact on people's everyday lives, and in its short lifetime has generated debate,…

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The second edition of this Very Short Introduction focuses on the challenges facing American presidents in meeting the high…

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Ageing entails lifelong dynamic changes in biological, psychological, and social functioning. While such changes in later…

With a broad scope across the millennia, from high literature to popular culture, between page and stage and screen, this…

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Richard Whatmore examines the diverse, interconnected relationships between political history, theory, and action.…

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o How do nations escape poverty and achieve economic and social progress? Ian Goldin, a former vice-president of the World…

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This is the first-full scale commentary in English, including a revised Latin text and a fresh English translation of…

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Produkt Oxford Handbook of Evolution and the Emotions - Al-Shawaf, Laith (Associate Professor, Associate Professor,…

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A Handbook on early modern women's writing that combines new developments in historical and critical research with…

Philosophy Bites is a selection of the best interviews from the hugely successful podcast of the same name. Leading…

Adding endings and remembering when 'i' comes before 'e' are just some of the aspects of spelling that confront us with…

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Schopenhauer's two essays On the Freedom of the Will and On the Basis of Morals form his complete system of ethics. Their…

\nUlysses, one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, has had a profound influence on modern fiction. In a series…

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Of all the classical poets Gaius Valerius Catullus (c. 84-54 BC) is the most accessible to the modern reader. Presented…

This new translation offers a more representative selection of the Grimms' tales by including fables and morality tales as…

On Obligations (De officiis) was written by Cicero in late 44 BC after the assassination of Julius Caesar to provide…

This is the fullest collection of La Rochefoucauld's writings ever published in English, and includes the first complete…

Drawing on a mixture of science and history, Professor Lord John Krebs looks at the development of food and the four great…