Many issues of global importance reveal an urgent need for a new generation trained to understand the mathematics of complex systems. This book presents the... Læs mere
To understand a legal system, we first need to understand the cultural, political, socio-economic context which grounds and surrounds its law. This book aims to provide the reader with the fundamental knowledge of this dynamic relationship.
Civility, Legality, and Justice in America charts the uses of civility in American legal and political discourse. This book brings the work of several... Læs mere
This book explores the impact of economic crises and free-market reforms on party systems and political representation in contemporary... Læs mere
A lively and accessible introduction that will be invaluable to readers new to Chaucer or familiar with his work through The Canterbury Tales. Leading Chaucer... Læs mere
Divided between a study of the discipline of world history and an examination of its earliest phases, the volume introduces key... Læs mere
Exploring the origins and impact of agriculture and agricultural communities across the globe, Volume 2 examines arguably... Læs mere
Volume focusing on world history from 500 to 1500 CE, presenting essays that highlight cross-cultural exchange... Læs mere
Based on a highly original analysis of 10,000 letters to the editor from 1948 through the present, Civic Hope is the most capacious history to date of what ordinary Americans think about politics and how they engage in argument.
Re-examines the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law, how the actions of fugitive slaves changed the face of the... Læs mere
This book studies cross-country differences in cognitive capital, exploring how levels of education are linked to a nation's economic development. It is for graduates and research in a wide range of fields, including economics, psychology, sociology and political science.
This handbook is the first to focus entirely on applied ethics in psychology. Every chapter focuses on the application of ethics to the realistic... Læs mere