* Addresses trends such as vitalism, neo-Kantianism, existentialism, Marxism and feminism * Presents concise biographies of the influential philosophers who shaped these movements, including entries on over ninety thinkers.
Argues that it is only at the turn of the 21st century that the powerful lessons of the avant-garde - an avant-garde cruelly disrupted by the Great War and... Læs mere
A critical reader designed to accompany "Nineteenth-century American Women Writers: An Anthology". It contains twelve essays exploring the... Læs mere
Africa s Information Revolution was recently announced as the 2016 prizewinner of the Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - congratulations to the authors James T.
A Companion to the American Novel provides a comprehensive treatment of the development of the novel in the United States from 1780 to the present day. Leading scholars... Læs mere
A Companion to Sophocles presents a comprehensive collection of original essays by leading scholars that address all aspects of the life, works, and critical reception of... Læs mere
With the latest scholarship in mind, this book provides a deft and highly readable analysis that is certain to help readers better understand the characteristics and important products of Gilded-Age politics.
Theodor Adorno s reputation as a cultural critic has been well-established for some time, but his status as a philosopher remains unclear. In Adorno and the Ends of Philosophy Andrew Bowie seeks to establish what Adorno can contribute to philosophy today.
American Gothic remains an enduringly fascinating genre, retaining its chilling hold on the imagination.
The aim of philosophy of technology is to help us understand technology s complex interrelationships with the environment, society, culture and with our... Læs mere
This two-volume Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography reflects the new directions and interpretations that have arisen in the field of ancient historiography in the past few decades.