God is said to be Spirit, but the language of spirit is ignored in contemporary philosophy of religion. As well as exploring the notion of spirit in Hegel, Romanticism and... Læs mere
Also included are four case studies, showing how the concepts and arguments philosophers deploy in discussing violence, war and terrorism apply to particular instances of both insurgent and state terrorism, ranging from World War II to September 11, 2001.
It situates the problem of skepticism in the context of the history of philosophy and explores its significance for the modern crisis of reason manifested in post-Kantian philosophy, which presaged the critical turn toward social theory.
This book compares the state of knowledge on men and masculinities in 14 countries across Europe, examining the... Læs mere
Social researchers are increasingly aware of their obligations to the 'hard to reach' communities they... Læs mere
- and the work of artists that position their work outside of the gallery or 'outside' of representation - Simon O'Sullivan takes Deleuze's thought into other milieus, allowing these 'possible worlds' to work back on philosophy.
This book examines selected pertinent topics on issues relating to current and future EU developments. In its initial sections, the book focuses on an array of... Læs mere
Economic Development, Inequality and War shows how economic decline, income inequality, pervasive rent seeking by ruling elites, political authoritarianism, military centrality and competition for mineral exports contribute to war and humanitarian emergencies.
Increasingly, the state reduces its social policy commitments towards securing the achieved living standard of former wage earners, which in the past... Læs mere
This work provides a clear and comprehensive chronology of the Eastern Roman Empire from the foundation of Constantinople in 324 AD to the extinction of the last... Læs mere
Between 1808 and 1830, the Whigs made a remarkable transition from opposition to office that highlights important trends in early Nineteenth-Century Britain.
What does 'being flexible' mean in practice? What can the move towards flexible work contracts tell us about organizational change in... Læs mere