This book explores the threat of Christian conversion to Islam in twelve early modern English plays.
Jon Cogburn evaluates Tristan Garcia's Form and Object: A Treatise on Things in terms of his metaphysics, differential ontology, and... Læs mere
Considering an unprecedented range of literary, political and archival materials, it explores how questions of ‘voice’, language and identity featured in debates leading to the new Scottish Parliament in 1999.
In a meticulous account of this period, Professor Duncan disentangles the power struggles during the ‘Great Cause’ between the Balliols and the Bruces, and of the actions, motives and decisive interventions of Edward I.
Scrutinises the political strategies and ideological evolution of Islamist actors and forces following the Arab uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa.
Drawing on extensive archival research, In Secrecy’s Shadow explores the revolution in the relationship between Hollywood and the secret state, from unwavering trust and cooperation to extreme scepticism and paranoia.
Advancing the current state of film audience research and of our knowledge of sexuality in transnational contexts, French and Spanish Queer Film analyses how French LGBTQ films are seen in Spain and Spanish ones in France.
This book traces the dialectical development of auditory modes over six decades of commercial theatre history, combining surveys of the theatrical marketplace with focused attention to specific plays .
Investigating the core questions about Arab identity and history, this book tackles the time-honoured stereotypes that depict Arabs as ancient... Læs mere
This book examines the rise and collapse of Mongol rule in Iran and Iraq, and its revival by a family of sultans who claimed to be the... Læs mere
This collection provides a thorough representation of the early and ongoing conversation between Gothic and theory – philosophical, aesthetic, psychological and cultural.
Reflects on women participating in Islamic scholarly traditions from the classical period to the present