What does it mean to be Jewish? What is an anti-Semite? Why does the enigmatic identity of the men who founded the first monotheistic religion arouse such passions? We need to return to the Jewish question.
A Short History of Early Modern England presents the historical and cultural information necessary for a richer understanding of English Renaissance literature.
Romanticism and Revolution: A Reader presents an anthology of the key texts that both defined the debate over the French Revolution and influenced the Romantic... Læs mere
Bringing together a group of internationally renowned scholars, this volume offers an authoritative overview of the criminal careers of sex offenders from youth to adulthood, while questioning our received ideas and pushing the boundaries of our current empirical knowledge.
Social Movements in Global Politics is a timely new account of the unconventional, extra-institutional activities of social movements.
This book offers a signpost to help clarify our ideas on caring for the world in the twenty-first century. Headed by a veteran Senior... Læs mere
Offers an overview of the field of perception, with special emphasis on developments and trends. This book surveys the entire field of perception,... Læs mere
Examines diverse aspects of Roman imperialism, from the Romans' motivations in acquiring an empire and their ideological justifications for imperial domination, to... Læs mere
Siblings and all the lateral relationships that follow from them are clearly important and their interaction is widely observed, particularly in creative literature. Yet in the... Læs mere
* A well--balanced collection of key articles on the Russian Revolution commonly used in courses. * Helpful introductions provide the context and framework... Læs mere
Adopting the objectives of Chomsky's "Principles and Parameters" approach to universal grammar, this book provides an overview and critical evaluation of major research findings in second language syntactic development.
Tracing the process by which an area seen as a war-zone was transformed by the actions of the Romans, this text examines the effects of imperial expansion, not only on those who were... Læs mere