Why group Shakespeare's last plays together? When does Shakespeare's 'last' period begin? Reflecting the recent growth of interest in late studies, in... Læs mere
Investigating the fascinating worlds and memorable work of Gilbert and Sullivan, this Companion provides a fresh approach to their musical legacy and... Læs mere
Leading international scholars address the highly colourful life and work of August Strindberg, one of the most enduring of nineteenth-century dramatists.... Læs mere
At the turn of the twentieth century, the rise of diverse social movements protesting the free market and advocating socialization ushered in governments in... Læs mere
This book examines the success and failure of social movements to bring about change in American society. Joseph Luders focuses on the targets of protests and affected bystanders, their interests, and their responses to explain the diverse outcomes of social movements.
This book argues that the succession of crises from the Norman Conquest to the English Revolution were causal... Læs mere
Offering a unique geological perspective on the oil industry's impact on climate change, Bryan Lovell describes the gradual greening of the oil... Læs mere
Analyzes the strategies that minorities use in coping with majorities.
Using a series of exercises and examples, this book looks at classical aggregation problems that arise in three closely related areas: social choice theory, voting... Læs mere
This book provides a concise and accessible overview of what we know about ongoing climate change and its impacts, and what we can do to... Læs mere
Describes the links between climate change and human evolution, migration and behavioural change and the implications of climate change for our future, for those working and interested in the field and those embarking on upper-level courses on this topic.
Arnold Schoenberg is one of the most important and controversial figures in twentieth-century music. This Companion presents engaging essays on Schoenberg's central... Læs mere