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Stanley Cavell was one of the most distinguished and wide-ranging philosophers of his time. This posthumous volume assembles an array of writings that Cavell left... Læs mere
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Juliane Noth shows how art and discussions about the future of ink painting were linked to the reshaping of the country, leading to the creation of a... Læs mere
Writers and intellectuals in modern Japan have long forged dialogues across the boundaries separating the spheres of literature... Læs mere
Pulitzer Prize–winner Bert Hölldobler and behavioral ecologist Christina Kwapich reveal a universe of behavioral mechanisms whereby... Læs mere
With Congress paralyzed, lawmaking falls to executive agencies and courts that interpret existing statutes. Due to the... Læs mere
The sixth edition of Chinese History: A New Manual, revised and expanded to two volumes, includes the latest developments in digital tools and the... Læs mere
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