Drawing upon recent theories of genre and intertextuality, Film Remakes describes remaking as both an elastic concept and a complex situation, one enabled and limited by the interrelated roles and practices of industry, critics, and audiences.
At the Fourth United Nations Congress on Women in Beijing in 1995, Muslim and Catholic delegations from diverse countries united to oppose provisions on sexuality, reproductive rights, women s health, and women s rights as human rights.
The Hermeneutics of the Subject is the third volume in the collection of Michel Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France,... Læs mere
This look at Hopkins' life and social work career broadens our understanding of the political and cultural currents that led to the Social Security Act of 1935, the bedrock of the American welfare state.
A major bestseller in Italy, Paul Ginsborg's account of this most recent and dynamic period in Italy's history is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand contemoprary Italy.
In this comprehensive introduction to political parties, two of the country's foremost scholars combine the traditional PIE, PIG, PO approach with unique chapters on such issues as race and campaign finance.
This second annual volume from the Organization of American Historians, containing the best American history articles published between the summers of 2005 and... Læs mere
This second annual volume from the Organization of American Historians, containing the best American history articles published between the summers of 2005 and... Læs mere
The family business becomes much more complex as it goes from the founder to next generations. As more family... Læs mere
Family Spending provides analysis of household expenditure broken down by age and income, household composition, socio-economic characteristics and geography. This report will be of interest to academics, policy makers, government and the general public.
This intimate memoir of the tempestuous marriage between Jan Gabrial, a young, aspiring American writer, and British novelist Malcolm Lowry takes us through the highs and lows of this passionate, troubled relationship.
The United States has the highest incarceration and execution rate in the industrialized world. Using a broad multicultural approach, "States of Confinement" uncovers the political, social, and economic biases in policing and punishment systems.