Aims to enable students to enter into the thematic, critical, artistic, economic, and political debates on Hollywood. This book presents a selection of writings on Hollywood from the post-World War II period onwards.
The phenomenon of consumption has increasingly drawn attention from economists. While the ‘sole purpose of production is... Læs mere
Regionalism has regained momentum in the post-Cold War era. This collection of seminal articles on regionalism advances theoretical concepts that can stimulate useful comparisons, along with scholarly surveys of important instances of regionalism in the contemporary world.
Addressing different techniques such as optimization methods, geometry, finite element method,... Læs mere
A reference collection of papers for practitioners and researchers in the maintenance, repair and retrofitting of concrete structures, which represents a springboard for further discussion and research. Set of book of abstracts and a searchable full paper CD-ROM.
In twentieth-century Britain, consumerism increasingly defined and redefined individual and social identities. New types... Læs mere
Unlike most historical examinations of war reporting which centre the evolving role of the war correspondent, Conflicting Images focuses on the contribution of photographers and... Læs mere
This book presents a comprehensive and incisive exploration of the intricacies of the Italian political system.
This grammar reference provides a detailed parallel and comparative study of a number of Arabic language varieties spanning the major regions of the Arab world.
Contemporary art is deeply engaged with the subject of classical myth. Yet within the literature on contemporary art, little has been said about this provocative... Læs mere