The essays in this volume seek to confront some of the charged meeting points of European - especially German - and Jewish... Læs mere
Bringing together scholars from around the world, this first book in the Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series raises... Læs mere
Racial Stigma on the Hollywood Screen from WWII to the Present charts how the dominant white and black binary of American racial discourse influences Hollywood s representation of the Asian.
Britain is at a cross-roads; from the economy, to the education system, to social mobility, Britain must learn the rules of the 21st century,... Læs mere
This book examines over 125 American, English, Irish and Anglo-Indian plays by 70 dramatists which were published in 14 American general interest periodicals aimed at the middle-class reader and consumer.
State Power and Democracy is the first book to show that the Bush police state didn't commence when Bush was inaugurated. It proves, instead, that the seeds of an American police state can be traced all the way back to the founding of the republic.
Rabies was a constant threat in Victorian Britain and gripped popular imagination, not least because its human form, hydrophobia, produced a vile... Læs mere
A comprehensive review of recent scientific evidence examining the contributions of animal experimentation to human healthcare. The book also explores... Læs mere
In the early twentieth century, Chinese immigration became the focal point for racial panic in Britain. This painstakingly researched study traces the... Læs mere
Offering an overview of the Master's in Literacy program at Hunter College, the authors share its... Læs mere
An indepth look at the origins and development of the current financial crisis, from an economist and... Læs mere
This book is about the ways that traditional cultural practices either change or persist in the face of social and economic development, whether the latter proceeds primarily from internal or external forces.