Presents the arguments for the establishment of a world government to answer pressing global issues such as war, global injustices and environmental problems.
Traces the emergence and development of the idea of literal meaning in Islamic legal hermeneutics
This book traces the roots of neorealist film and draws parallels to neorealist fiction, by surveying the major creative contributions to and critical receptions of this trend in Italian postwar cinema.
Explores Arendt's understanding of method: of what political theory is, its purposes and limits, and how it is best undertaken. It shows that... Læs mere
Ranging from Japanese silent films and women’s films to French, Hong Kong, and Nordic New Waves, this book explores the influence of noir on international cinematic traditions and... Læs mere
This is a unique introductory guide to the rich, complex and diverse tradition of Islamic philosophy. It comprises over 100 concise entries, alphabetically ordered and... Læs mere
The scope of this collection is indicative of the breadth and diversity of music’s role in cinema, as is its emphasis on musical contributions to ‘non-musical’ films. It brings... Læs mere
A lively and accessible study of media and discourse.
This introduction provides a critical survey of the dominant trends in Anglo-American feminist thought since 1968.
George Campbell Hay has been hailed as an important voice in Scottish literature and as a crucial figure in the renaissance of Gaelic poetry in the twentieth century.
This anthology brings together 26 readings from the classic works of German Idealist philosophy. The four towering figures - Kant, Fichte, Hegel and Schelling - are given extensive coverage, while the work of Schiller is also included.
This is a unique and accessible reference guide to the work of figures who have played an important role in the development of ideas about... Læs mere