Adopting a comparative approach, the book examines the evolution of nationality law across the European Union since WWI.
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A decade ago, playwright dissident Václav Havel led an almost bloodless revolution against Czechoslovakia's hardline communist regime. This book examines... Læs mere
Development has been elusive for Latin America in the 1990s. Notwithstanding tough neoliberal reforms, defeated hyperinflation, and... Læs mere
This interdisciplinary and international collection explores the role of the arts in shaping contemporary religion and politics. The collection shows that the arts are central to struggles over the shape of society in the new millennium.
This book examines whether transplanting banks from outside can solve the problems involved in creating a well-functioning market economy, looking especially at the virtual complete takeover of East German banks by their Western counterparts after unification.
Lee unfolds the stories of six women with a cast of supporting characters such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Benjamin Franklin,... Læs mere
The first anthology on female evangelists and their history in the United States, from the 1700s to the present.
Through focused and sustained study of this writer and his best-selling book, this collection of essays addresses a wide range of issues pertinent to both general readers and... Læs mere
This book offers historically-grounded, feminist interventions into American literary history by one of the country's leading scholars in American Studies. Fishkin s lively voice engages readers with the American past and leaves a bold stamp on the literary landscape.
In a marked departure from the frequent and bloody confrontations that have characterized the relationship between the state... Læs mere
This clear and authoritative book surveys the history of Japan from the mid 19th century up to the present day.