This book offers a unique and compelling study of the worldviews and factors that promoted, or indeed opposed, antisemitism amongst Catholics in Germany and England after the First World War. -- .
The book explores the previously under-researched patterns and practices that fashioned a modern consumer society, charting the evolving habits among English men and women across three centuries. -- .
A study of the daily life, concerns, and dynamics of aristocratic families in the France of the Third Republic. -- .
This work looks at the role of documentary in film and television. It presents a clear view of the theoretical issues and critical debates which surround documentary, and discusses the development of the main styles and approaches, including dramadocs and fly-on-the-wall.
'Realism' is a term which is key to understanding, amongst other things: the novel genre, Victorian literature, modernism, and postmodernism. This study recognises that realism is every bit as complex as other modes of representation and requires a similar level of critique.
This book surveys contemporary responses to the Black Death. The sources illustrate the fear that spread with the disease and the diverse ways that such terror influenced social behaviour. -- .
In order to understand the impact of Smith's text across the academic disciplines, this volume brings together leading scholars from fields of economics, politics, history, sociology and literature. Each essay offers a different reading of Wealth of Nations and its legacy. -- .
Explores historically the problematic relationship between Catholics and the police in Northern Ireland. Using strong, empirical... Læs mere
Intended for students, teachers and fans of Spanish cinema, this text provides an analysis of some of the main trends and issues which have characterized Spanish cinema since the 1970s, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s.
In "Bartholomew Fair", Jonson satirizes the religious, social and political conflicts of Jacobean England. The play represents the climax to Jonson's... Læs mere
Provides an overview of the incarceration of tens of thousands of men, women and children during the first fifty years of Irish... Læs mere
Divided into three sections on radio, film and television, the book's interdisciplinary approach is underpinned by reference to... Læs mere