In Why Some Things Should Not Be for Sale, philosopher Debra Satz takes a penetrating look at those commodity exchanges that strike most of us as problematic.
Ranging from the fall of Singapore in 1942 to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, this text provides a vivid behind-the-scenes look... Læs mere
Features a post-cold-war biography of Shostakovich's illustrious but turbulent career under Soviet rule. The author has gone back to primary documents: Shostakovich's many letters,... Læs mere
The crisis and fall of the Roman Republic spawned a tradition of political thought that sought... Læs mere
Brettler focuses on reading the Hebrew Bible using a 'historical-critical method', explaining the literary conventions, ideological assumptions, and historical conditions... Læs mere
This book tackles the problem of overpopulation with an honesty and fearlessness that is unrivalled. Hardin suggests radical approaches to... Læs mere
Black Reconstruction in America interprets the twenty years of... Læs mere
The Women, Peace and Security agenda has developed over the past two decades, anchored in-but far exceeding-a series of... Læs mere
This introduction to the fundamental issues of philosophy will prompt students to think actively about questions such as: Does God exist: Do we have souls?... Læs mere
Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, International Tenth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical... Læs mere
All the People, book ten of the award-winning series A History of US, covers US History from the end of World War II to the present. This updated edition covers, for the... Læs mere