Beller-McKenna counters music historians's reluctance to address Brahms's Germanness, wary perhaps of fascist implications. He gives an account of the intertwining of... Læs mere
This volume presents two complementary medieval anthologies containing lyrics by two outstanding Latin poets of the second half of the twelfth century. The... Læs mere
Bailey tells the story of the all-volunteer force from the 1960s through the Iraq War. Based on archival research and interviews with Army officers and... Læs mere
Political failures and globalization have eroded Ireland's sovereignty-a decline portended in Irish literature. Surveying the bleak themes in... Læs mere
Manan Ahmed Asif shows that the Chachnama is a sophisticated work of political theory, embedded in both the Indic and Islamic ethos. His... Læs mere
Nearly everything we treasure in the world’s most beautiful cities was built over a century ago. Yet the ideas and practices... Læs mere
With the advent of CRISPR gene-editing technology, designer babies have become a reality. Françoise Baylis insists that scientists alone... Læs mere
How, theorists ask, can our private experiences guide us to knowledge of a mind-independent reality? Exploring topics in logic, philosophy of mind, and... Læs mere
Faced with government’s ineptitude, people are attracted to strong leaders and bold action. As Pierre Rosanvallon demonstrates, “presidentialism” may reflect... Læs mere
For most of human history, states and regions were connected by long-distance commerce and war, yet they developed essentially separately. The century after 1750 marked... Læs mere