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The History of the United States Supreme Court
This book provides a unique history of modern America told through the story of the U.S. Supreme Court. Recognizing the Court as both a legal and political institution, George …
Ancient Sources, Modern Appropriations
Throughout his long career, Gadamer wrote and taught widely on the philosophy of the Ancient world. In this volume, moving from the Pre-Socratics to Plato, Gadamer explores the …
The Ethics and Legality of Space Warfare
Outer space might not seem obvious as a region where the ethics of war would be a significant issue, but there are in fact a number of dimensions that are relevant in this regard, …
David Lynch
David Lynch is no stranger to scholars, critics and fans. From his first feature Eraserhead (1977), Lynch's films present us with a provocative world of weirdness and fantasy. Most …
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Analysing Language and Social Meaning
The social context of language is key to its meaning: it governs how discourse is perceived. This book takes that as its basis and offers a rich and powerful way to analyze …
Key Terms in Phonology
Phonology is a sub-discipline of linguistics that describes the way sounds function within a given language, or across languages. It can be quite a difficult field of study, but …
Britain's First Empire
Britain's First Empire offers an accessible overview and analysis of Britain's early modern empire, exploring the creation and control of empire, but also looking at why this first …
Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Tom Holland writes an authoritative introduction to Gibbon and his masterwork, followed by extracts from "The Decline and Fall" which exemplify Gibbon's genius. This series is …
Psychiatry in Modern Britain
The discipline of psychiatry is foundational to understanding a wide range of modern concepts, from personality and responsibility through to illness and deviancy. A sense of …
The Forefathers of Terrorism
The Forefathers of Terrorism investigates the beginnings of organized political crime. Ever since the beginnings of the modern state in the late Middle Ages, the state has been …