This collection offers the first place for the importance of Brainard’s poetry, collaborations and art to be recognised for their contribution and influence, all in one place.
First published in 1999, this new edition has been revised and updated throughout to reflect modern Scots usage, alongside coverage of older Scots. Combining... Læs mere
This book examines the 100 or so families who lived in Shakespeare's parish and demonstrates how their interests, work and connections formed part of the background environment that Shakespeare probably borrowed from as he reworked existing stories.
Philosopher and neuroscientist Raymond Tallis brings together the preoccupations of some fifty years of writing and thinking about the overwhelming mystery of ordinary human life, and... Læs mere
This introduction to the topic of "degrowth", an increasingly influential idea within ecological economics, assesses what it would take for an economy to transition to a position that enabled it to prosper without growth.
A new introduction to the modern Russian economy, one that explores Russia's continued tentative and inconsistent use of the market and the microfoundations and leadership norms of Russia's "sistema" that continue to inhibit liberalization.
A concise overview of the workings of the modern Italian economy and its unique characteristics from the doyenne of Italian economic historians.
Employs a range of case studies to examine the success and failure of financial inclusion policy implementations and considers the social impact and efficacy of such economic intervention.
A major statement on the Anglo-American economic model from a leading theorist of contemporary capitalism and a call for a new social settlement based on greater income equality and social justice.
A broad introduction to the history of economic thought suitable for students and teachers who have not had the opportunity of taking a course in the subject.
Written by two medics, who are also qualified economists, this introduction to health economics draws on a wider range of economic thinking than that normally underpinning health policy to explore how economics can best contribute to improved health care.
A revealing and candid portrayal of a Europe improvising its way through a series of crises. Forced into action by a tidal wave of emergencies, Europe has had to reinvent itself,... Læs mere