George Chapman's An Humorous Day's Mirth is one of the Elizabethan theatre's most successful comedies. In his new Revels edition, Charles Edelman presents a play that will delight today's readers and audiences as much as it did those of 1597. -- .
A comparative, empirically-based study of party politics in Central and Eastern Europe that seeks to define the impact of European Union membership in this area. -- .
Considers the pre-eminent issue in British politics during the late-19th and early 20th centuries. It provides an account the various self-government plans, places them in context and examines the motives for puttin gthe schemes forward.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction and essential guide to one of the most important institutions in medieval England and to its substantial archive. This is the... Læs mere
This examination of the film editor's craft ranges from the beginning of cinema to the 21st century. Film editing, at its best when it... Læs mere
This synthesis of the strands of distributional analysis used in social policy, welfare theory and public finance uses basic constructions from calculus,... Læs mere
This volume examines the films of Jean-Jacques Beineix. His work is placed within the context of the 1980's and each film is discussed in detail, including the controversies surrounding them, while attempting to analyze the films for their intrinsic interest.
Explores the venues of black British literary and cultural production across the postwar period. Extending from central London to the outskirts of Glasgow,... Læs mere
This book gives detailed and original critical readings of all eleven of Derek Jarman's feature-length films, arguing that he occupies a major and influential place in European and world cinema rather than merely being a cult figure within a particular subculture. -- .
This book offers a broad sweep of 500 years of history in the light of three key themes: consumers and producers; beliefs and ideologies; and... Læs mere
This book provides an introduction into the development, the making and the implementation of European Union environmental politics. It employs a clear and accessible analytical perspective based on the theoretical state-of-the-art of EU policy Studies -- .
By considering the distinctiveness of the inter-war years as a discrete period of colonial change, this book addresses several larger... Læs mere