This volume explores contemporary urban life in a smaller city located in India's Northeast borderland at a time of dramatic change.
This study traces the socio-political effects of immigration on Singapore and its population, a topic that has been the subject of intense debate in the nation as its population grows increasingly diverse.
Kees van Dijk traces the emergence of superpowers during the colonial race and analyzes their conduct as they struggled for territory.
Using case studies, Jungen recounts the history of the Cannes Film Festival from an American perspective surveying the complex interplay of talent, money and corporate clout. He traces the growing influence of the Hollywood studios on the festival's rise to the key film event.
Melis Behlil examines the ownership structures and financial arrangements of today's Hollywood studios and how they are reflected in the employment of international directors.
A close reading of the colour aesthetics in film, tracing the historical development of film styles in relation to colour.
This volume traces continuities between the medieval and early modern period in the Nordic realm, enabling the Reformation and its changes to be seen in a new light.
This book offers a new way of looking at Saint Thomas Aquinas-not as a living man, but as a posthumous source of relics.
This collection explores television as both a medium of thought and action with its own philosophical dimensions.
This collection brings together a group of historians to show how historical prejudice against Jews continued to resonate throughout the Netherlands in the post-World War II years.
The Impact of Losing Your Job builds on findings from life course sociology to show clearly just what effects job loss has on income, family life, and future prospects.