This book consists of eight comparative studies drawn from history, archeology, economics, economic history, geography, and political science. The studies cover a spectrum... Læs mere
Before World War I, the British Admiralty conceived a plan to win rapid victory over Germany—economic warfare on an unprecedented... Læs mere
Samuel Beckett claimed he couldn't talk about his work, but he proves remarkably forthcoming in these pages, which document... Læs mere
Argues that Nietzsche tried to create a specific literary character in his writings and discusses the paradoxes of his work.
Like its state emblem the double-headed eagle, Russia has always looked to both East and West for secure trade routes, allies, and defensible frontiers.... Læs mere
Stephen Breyer’s book is not merely a utilitarian analysis or a legal discussion of procedures; it employs the widest possible perspective to survey the full implications of... Læs mere
Plato's frontal attack on poetry has always been a problem for sympathetic students, who have often minimized or avoided it. Beginning with the premise that the attack must be taken... Læs mere
Why, in the ’90s, did business flourish in California’s Silicon Valley but decline along Route 128 in Massachusetts? The answer,... Læs mere
Rationality and freedom are among the most profound and contentious concepts in philosophy and the social sciences. In two volumes on rationality, freedom, and justice,... Læs mere
As the authors show in the first systematic treatment of the subject since the mid-1960s, assimilation continues to shape the... Læs mere
Seeking for philosophy the same spirit and assurance conveyed by artists like Fred Astaire, Cavell presents essays exploring the meaning of grace and gesture in film and... Læs mere