The traditional image of the family as a life-long unit is fading fast. There are fewer marriages, more divorces, and ever more children born to... Læs mere
* Presents new, accessible translation by internationally acclaimed Weberian scholar * Contains classic text by Weber exploring the continuing debate... Læs mere
This volume offers a comprehensive overview of current debates about democracy across the globe. Since the political turmoil in Eastern Europe began in the 1980a s, the debate about the meaning and future of democracy has intensified.
This book is the first comprehensive exposition of the work of one of the most important intellectual historians and political theorists writing today.... Læs mere
This new edition of an established text represents a practical introduction to the principles and applications of Rational Expectations (RE) methods in... Læs mere
Provides a severe critique of the contemporary anti-aesthetic movement. Points to the democratic and radical potential of the aesthetic. Forges an alternative aesthetic... Læs mere
Containing examples, analogies, questions and challenges, this book sheds light on Wittgenstein's discussions.
This authoritative work examines recent changes in Russia's relations with the EU and NATO and explores the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. * Investigates Russian engagement with the enlarged European Union and NATO.
In this lively and accessible book, Matt Matravers considers the role of responsibility in politics, morality and the law. In recent years, responsibility has taken a central... Læs mere
* Written in clear, jargon-free prose, this introductory text charts the variety of novel writing in English in the second half of the twentieth century. * An engaging introduction to the English-language novel from 1950-2000 (exclusive of the US).
Questioning Geography introduces students to the fundamental debates that animate geography today. Each of the chapters focuses on a key issue that has... Læs mere