An insight into to the male-only clubs of journalists, cowboys, miners, Indians and vaqueros who defined... Læs mere
Drury regards the political problems of the modern world to be thoroughly Biblical. In the politics of the Twenty-first century, we... Læs mere
Terrorism, black poverty, and economic exploitation produced a condition of collective trauma and social... Læs mere
However, Mexican cultural trends in literature, art, the sciences, and in journalism were inciting an atmosphere of sexual curiosity... Læs mere
This work brings together some of the best analysts of the academic profession in a wide-ranging comparative analysis of the changing academic workplace. The stress here is on middle income and developing countries, but the issues discussed are relevant everywhere.
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In this book, Zirakzadeh examines different types of social movements, from the Greens in Germany to the Shining Path in Peru. The book concludes with a... Læs mere
The rise of presidential power poses a significant threat to America's democratic values. As the presidency apparently eclipses Congress, the courts in... Læs mere
This book explores the global jihad movement and its emergence in the latter half of the twentieth century. Roshandel and Chadha investigate the nature and extent of this threat, tracing its religious and ideological roots, relevant history, and its goals.
This book is a complete reworking and update of Marga Cottino-Jones' popular A Student's Guide to Italian Film (1983, 1993) . This guide retains earlier editions' interest... Læs mere
This book explores the Japanese notion of hakanasa - the evanescence of all things. Responses to this idea have been various and even... Læs mere
On March 24, 1944, Nazi occupation forces in Rome killed 335 unarmed civilians in retaliation for a partisan attack the day before.