This volume explores the disruptive effects of war and social unrest in early modern drama, offering new examinations of militarism, the soldier-figure and early modern theories of war in Shakespearean tragedy, history and comedy. -- .
China as context challenges the marginalization of Chinese-grounded ideas in academia, arguing that neglecting China distorts... Læs mere
A collection of essays on the nature of cultural pluralism in the Mediterranean and the different ways in which this was managed in various cities during the early modern period. -- .
This collection examines ghostly presences (and absences) in both classic and lesser-known Gothic texts from the beginning of the genre to the present in a global context. -- .
The eight studies presented here on late medieval religious objects provide new insight into miracle stories, spiritual writings, religious drama, and medieval English poetry. -- .
The book provides a study of the wartime films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and their team the Archers between 1938 and 1947, situated within wartime cinema and focussing on national identity explored with the ‘Pressburger Touch’. -- .
Re-evaluates the mechanics and decline of serfdom in medieval England, casting new light on the nature of its economy and society, and the impact of the Black Death. -- .
This is a book about what it is like to live and work with ‘the canon’ and how this shapes the way we think about intellectuals now. In contemporary global academia, what does it mean to write ‘with’ the canon and what is at stake if you don’t, can’t, or won’t? -- .
Art and citizenship in conflict examines how British women war artists used visual art to question, even reframe prevailing ideas about... Læs mere
This book offers a novel interpretation of conservative and right-wing responses to the Edwardian crisis in Britain (1901-1914).... Læs mere
This book analyses British attitudes on southeastern Europe in the period between 1870-1930. -- .
What will business schools look like in the future and ensure that their research has true societal impact? And how... Læs mere