In the post-positivist era in which Cartesian epistemology must be overcome we require a normative criterion of truth. Without it rationality of our beliefs and... Læs mere
Presents the most important theories in Translation Studies that have emerged over the last 50 years. Particularly innovative is the inclusion of theories from outside North... Læs mere
Since the first edition there have been fundamental changes in the Irish growth model. The sudden collapse of the Irish economy in... Læs mere
This volume brings together some of the world's leading economists, to focus primarily on Canadian policy issues and case study debates in honour of David Laidler. Commemorating his success and active participation in the research and analysis of monetary policy.
International business for the modern firm has to compromise the need to use limited resources and achieve efficiency in the global marketplace. This book examines... Læs mere
A crisis makes you rethink your life. The recent economic crisis is no exception. All of us are now thinking how the world could be run differently. Despite this, a... Læs mere
Boaz Hagin carries out a philosophical examination of the issue of death as it is represented and problematized in Hollywood cinema of the classical era (1920s-1950s)... Læs mere
A bold and exciting exploration of the relationship and interactions between humans, the human landscape and the earth, looking at a diverse range of case studies from the nineteenth-century city to the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina.
This book examines, theoretically and empirically, the key aspects and differences of economic growth. It provides a comprehensive investigation of... Læs mere
The present volume makes an attempt to adjust the perspective of the political process approach to a world in which political opportunities, mobilizing structures, framing processes and collective action of social movements are no longer confined to national political contexts.
The book argues that a successful monetary and banking reform requires: a rollback of monetary nationalism and return to... Læs mere
Political scientists by and large ignore cultural industries and technologies whereas they are prominent in other disciplines. This book provides insights from... Læs mere