What divides and what unites an ethnically diverse citizenry? Do multicultural policies cause ethnic conflict or do they form the basis for wider loyalties? George Vasilev show how group-representative measures provide the incentive structure needed for inter-ethnic cooperation.
The building of railways has had a profound but largely ignored physical impact on Britain’s coasts. This book explores the coming of railways to the edge of Britain,... Læs mere
Engaging with recent scholarship on film, particularly film and theology as well as classical reception, Lisa Maurice considers the gods of Greek and Roman mythology alongside the biblical God of the Judeo-Christian tradition.
Reassessing the unique qualities of Renoir’s influential visual style by interpreting his films through Gilles Deleuze’s... Læs mere
This textbook will help you unlock and access the great potential of corpus linguistics for language learning. It provides step-by-step illustrated... Læs mere
In 1960s Egypt a group of writers exploded onto the literary scene, transforming the aesthetic landscape. This book explores how this literary generation presents a... Læs mere
To the readers who ask themselves: `What is science?', this volume provides an answer from an early modern perspective, whereby science included such various intellectual pursuits as history, poetry, occultism and philosophy.
Peter Goodrich looks beyond Judge Schreber's mental health to evaluate his jurisprudential theory. Goodrich analyses Schreber's Memoirs,... Læs mere
Featuring essays from both recognized and up-and-coming scholars in Scandinavian, transnational and feminist film and media studies, this book also includes an original... Læs mere
Exploring the role of multiple forms of contact in determining the history of Spanish.
This collection is one of the first to explore the everyday lives, political engagements and social practices of Scotland’s Muslim communities. Themes... Læs mere
11 essays by leading Whitehead scholars re-examinae Whitehead’s Barbour-Page lectures, published as the book Symbolism: Its Meaning and Effect in... Læs mere