In Taming Cannibals, Patrick Brantlinger unravels contradictions embedded in the racist and imperialist ideology of the British Empire. For many Victorians, the idea of taming cannibals or civilizing
A call to transform the way we think about property, this book examines how capitalism has from its origins sought to enclose or privatize the commons, or land and other forms of property that had bee
A call to transform the way we think about property, this book examines how capitalism has from its origins sought to enclose or privatize the commons, or land and other forms of property that had bee
Brantlinger (English, Indiana U.) examines contradictions in the racist and imperialist ideology of Victorians who saw civilization as an unattainable goal for nonwhite people, yet viewed civilizing o
This book examines the relationship between the British Empire and Victorian literature. It explains how Victorian literature both gave expression to pro-imperialist themes, and engaged with forms of
`As as useful compendium for students of culture and imperialism, Victorian Literature and Postcolonial Studies also forcefully reminds Victorianists that they cannot afford to ignore empire in their
Brantlinger (English and Victorian studies, Indiana U.) does include some evidence about populations of indigenous peoples around the world and the tragic histories of their decimations, but he is pri
In this ambitious book, Patrick Brantlinger offers a cultural history of Great Britain focused on the concept of "public credit," from the 1694 founding of the Bank of England to the present. He draws
"Cultural Studies" has emerged in British and American higher education as a movement that challenges the traditional humanities and social science disciplines. Influenced by the New Left, feminism, a
A major contribution to the cultural and literary history of the Victorian age, Rule of Darkness maps the complex relationship between Victorian literary forms, genres, and theories and imperialist, r
With its breathtaking adventure and its classic romance, She exerts a lasting hold on the imagination. On his twenty-fifth birthday, Leo Vincey opens the casket his father left to him. It contains a l
"Cultural Studies" has emerged in British and American higher education as a movement that challenges the traditional humanities and social science disciplines. Influenced by the New Left, feminism, a
Addressing ecologists, legislators, lawyers, and industrialists alike, Ruth Patrick asks what has been accomplished with the millions of dollars spent on upgrading our surface waters. Has the water im
Addressing ecologists, legislators, lawyers, and industrialists alike, Ruth Patrick asks what has been accomplished with the millions of dollars spent on upgrading our surface waters. Has the water im
The average person in the UK will take more than 14,000 pills over the course of their life, yet few people consider the long road of development that has made that drug work without being toxic. An I
The Companion to the Victorian Novel provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published between 1837 and 1901. Provides contextual and critical informati
Rivers of the United States, Volume 5, Part B: Gulf of Mexico is an essential volume for studying water-related issues of the region.Provides authoritative coverage by a world-renowned expert on limno
The Companion to the Victorian Novel provides contextual and critical information about the entire range of British fiction published between 1837 and 1901. Provides contextual and critical informatio
Instant Notes in Medicinal Chemistry provides concise coverage for undergraduates studying medicinal chemistry as part of a science, pharmacy or medical course. It is a truly multidisciplinary subject
The six-volume of Rivers of the United States provides an integrated and comprehensive examination of all the major rivers and estuaries of the contiguous United States. This fifth volume, the second
Presents general information, much of it new and original, on the physical and chemical characteristics of riverine systems that can be used to evaluate the structure and functioning of the ecosystems
Begins a series of six volumes on the structure and functioning of ecosystems in headwaters, main stems, and estuaries of riverine systems of the US. Estuaries were selected primarily to represent geo
The 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act created an entirely new program for the regulation of toxic air pollutants. As a result, the sources of these pollutants have been required to upgrade their co
