Philosophy of Language A-Z offers a broad coverage of theories, debates, concepts, problems and philosophers in the philosophy of language. It consists of concise and accessible entries on each of the key terms and issues in this area of philosophy.
This is a comprehensive, up to date and concise guide to one of the most important branches of philosophy. It has entries on Hobbes, Marx, and Rorty, as well as entries which... Læs mere
This substantial new volume is a stimulating yet in-depth introduction to Scottish literature in English and Scots. From medieval to modern, the entire range of literature is introduced, examined and explored.
Explores a range of issues surrounding the present debate regarding what the Muslim presence means for Europe.
In these essays, brought together here for the first time, world-renowned critic Catherine Belsey puts theory to work in order to register Shakespeare's powers of seduction.
This book is an advanced introduction to acquisition of phonology and is the first textbook on normal (non-disordered) phonological acquisition.
This collection is the first to set Stevenson in his social, political and literary contexts from Scotland to the South Seas. Written an by international team of scholars, these essays cover the essential aspects of Stevenson's changing career as a professional writer.
An overview of the contending approaches to the nation and nationalism, in a European context
A critical introduction to Slavoj Zizek's key areas of interest in politics.
The work of Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Oscar Wilde, Alfred Tennyson, Robert Browning, Thomas Hardy, Thomas Carlyle and Mathew Arnold are explored in relation to ideas about fiction, journalism, drama, poetry, new women, gothic, horror and the Victorian sage.
Second edition of this comprehensive account of the policy process in contemporary Scotland.
Understanding Torture surveys the massive literature surrounding torture, arguing that, once properly understood, there can be no defense of torture in any circumstances.