A contribution to the growing genre of works which offer a challenge to the modern and post-modern accounts of Christianity. The book shows how... Læs mere
This concise overview of the history and historiography of the American South puts the major problems and issues of that region into clear, accessible prose. * Examines the major problems and issues of the Old South in clear, accessible prose.
This anthology promotes the vision of American philosophy as complex and constantly changing, and enlivened by historically marginalized, yet never silent, voices. The readings provide a sense of the history and context for sophisticated, ongoing philosophical arguments.
The subject of the aesthetic has returned to cultural and literary debates with a vengeance. The Aesthetics of Cultural Studies is a timely and authoritative... Læs mere
Presents translations of some of the important ancient writings on the life and legacy of Alexander the Great. This book offers comprehensive... Læs mere
American Identities is a dazzling array of primary documents and critical essays culled from American history, literature, memoir, and popular culture that explore major currents and trends in American history from 1945 to the present.
aeo A comprehensive and accessible introduction to one of the twentieth centurya s most original thinkers -- Theodor W. Adorno. aeo Jarvis provides a clear, detailed and... Læs mere
From the attempt to impeach Bill Clinton to the 2000 elections and George W. Busha s presidency, American politics has been marked by controversy. American Politics... Læs mere
The struggle for recognition features prominently in the work of various thinkers. Lois McNay argues that the insights of the recognition theorists are undercut by their reliance on... Læs mere
Since 9/11, the American government has presumed to speak and act in the name of 'civilization'. But isthat how the rest of the world sees it? And if not, why not?... Læs mere
The turn of the century has seen the US greatly enhance its military supremacy across the world. It has also played a key role in shaping the... Læs mere
No other country in the world evokes such contrasting sentiments as the United States of America. This is not new, but it has become particularly virulent in recent years. The reason is simple: after the end of the cold war America has remained the only super power in the world.