* A major contribution to the study of time and its relation to modernity* This brilliant study has already become a classic in Germany. .
* What is Medical History? will be an invaluable textbook for all students of the history of medicine and science. * The second title in Polity's new series, 'What is History?', designed to be a key introductory textbook for students of the history of medicine and science.
As the EU and NATO prepare to enlarge, this volume assesses the likely impact on new member states and their neighbours remaining... Læs mere
Ian Markham provides an alternative to the liberal/orthodox divide in contemporary Christianity, defends Christianity's engagement with non-Christian traditions and provides a discussion of theological methods. The volume is illustrated with case studies.
Time is at the forefront of contemporary scholarly inquiry across the natural sciences and the humanities. Yet the social sciences have remained substantially isolated from time--related concerns.
During the intervening years between the civil war and World War I, the values of burgeoning industrial and urban society transformed traditional notions of democracy. This work is a suitable core text for all courses dealing with this period.
* Introduced by Stephen Darwall, this collection brings together classic and contemporary readings which define and advance the literature on virtue ethics. * Includes six essays which... Læs mere
Presents a linguistic introduction to the structure of English that is accessible to students who have had little or no opportunity to study the... Læs mere
* Ties together eucharistic theology with concrete eucharistic practice* Includes interviews with ecclesiastical officials and grassroots Church workers in Chile. .
* Presents the most influential and significant critical writing on Victorian fiction. * Offers students careful guidance through the critical literature by means of a narrative framework. * Encourages students to engage with critical debates about Victorian literature.
A resource for those studying geography at university, as well as for those thinking of applying in the future. Contributions from leading geographers from around... Læs mere
* Callinicos is widely read and his books always sell well* The book presents a wide range of theories and theorists - including... Læs mere