This 14-volume edition contains the key works and commentary by leading Fisher scholars, allowing modern readers access to the major issues in Fisherian economic thought.
The particular interest of Professor Spitz has been the close relationship and synergy between humanism and religious reform in the transformation of European culture in the 16th century. Within the g
Lawrence McCrank addresses here the processes and consequences of the Christian reconquests in Northeastern Spain during the 12th century, focusing specifically on a€?New Cataloniaa€? then being won b
Pioneering work on the musical material from the archives of the English court was undertaken by Nagel (1894), Lafontaine (1909) and Stokes (in the Musical Antiquary 1903-1913). Records of English Co
Investigates possible European and Asian influences on early Norse verse and prose, mythological allusion in Eddic and scaldic poetry, the Anglo-Saxon knowledge of Norse myths as expressed in Beowulf
Pioneering work on the musical material from the archives of the English court was undertaken by Nagel (1894), Lafontaine (1909) and Stokes (in the Musical Antiquary 1903-1913). Records of English Co
The 25 papers widen the conventional studies of the Byzantine capital from the walled city itself to the European and Asian hinterlands, discussing such aspects as the products of the land, its admini
The notion of a 'new page' first occurred to me in 1988 as the first agreements on nuclear non-proliferation and on a genuine reduction in tactical and strategic missiles came within reach. Changes in
The two themes brought together in this volume a€“ the canon law and the liturgy of the early medieval Latin Church a€“ have close links, as these articles reveal. At the basis of this lies that fact
Despite widespread interest in the trade union movement and its history, it has never been easy to trace the development of individual unions, especially those now defunct, or where name changes or me
A collection of 18 studies in German, English, and French published between 1982 and 1991. The 11 in English include discussions of Baldwin II of Jerusalem, Henry II of England, John of Jaffa, and sei
Based on the assumption that history is made by both prominent and obscure individuals responding to possibilities and struggling against constraints in their efforts to pursue goals that they themsel
For students of Arabic and Jewish music and culture or of medieval musical thought and theory, presents 15 previously published articles (five in French) on the symbolic and metaphorical interpretatio
Over the last forty years Professor Hall has been a major contributor to the a€?new viewa€? of Newton now generally accepted. Essentially this has derived from the bringing to light and examination of
Wilhelm FurtwA?ngler left not only some of the greatest interpretations of operatic and symphonic music on record, but also expressed his views on musical issues of the moment in a number of outspoken
This second selection of articles by George Makdisi concentrates on the schools of religious thought and legal learning in the medieval Islamic world and their defence of a€?orthodoxya€?. The author a
The conventional opposition of scholastic Aristotelianism and humanistic science has been increasingly questioned in recent years, and in these articles William Wallace aims to demonstrate that a prog
The relationship between God and Mammon forms a recurring theme in this volume, the third collection of Professor Boxer's articles to be published by Variorum. The previous two traced the Portuguese e
This fourth selection of articles by Professor Kuttner complements the volumes previously published by Variorum. Its subject is the history of the Church law of the Middle Ages, and the manner in whic
Walter Ullmann's contribution to the study of medieval political and legal thought needs no emphasis. In the present volume are collected a number of the early articles which it was not possible to in
This book opens the black box of qualitative market research and reveals the inner workings of the qualitative process. The influence of group dynamics on the data itself, the significance of body lan
First published in 1988, this book traces the complex evolution of Oxford and Cambridge from the twelfth through the early sixteenth centuries. In the process, the author incorporates new research on
The EU is not a super-state in the making but the most sophisticated regional organization. Against conventional wisdom, this book provides a contribution to the research on regional organizations whi
Analyzing the International Criminal Court's first cases, this work examines the ICC’s potential to contribute to truth telling in the aftermath of mass atrocities. The book assesses whether ICC pro
The paintings executed by Kurt Jackson (b.1961) do not reveal his day-to-day working practice. Behind his finished canvases are hundreds of sketchbooks borne out of his continual routine of making dra
This essential handbook offers art professionals and collectors an accessible legal analysis of important principles in art law, as well as a practical guide to legal rights when creating, buying, sel
This issue marks the 10th anniversary of The Shakespearean International Yearbook. On this occasion, the special section celebrates the achievement of senior Shakespearean scholar Robert Weimann, whos
The concept of stylus phantasticus (or a€?fantastic stylea€?) as it was expressed in free keyboard music of the north German Baroque forms the focus of this book. Exploring both the theoretical backgr
Born in 1885 in Porto, Portugal, to a middle-class musical family, Guilhermina Suggia began playing cello at the age of five. A child prodigy, she was already a seasoned performer when she won a schol
In the Central Himalayan region of Garhwal, the gods (devtas) enjoy dancing. Musicians – whether ritual specialists or musical specialists – are therefore an indispensable part of most entertainme
During much of the twentieth century, Irish women's position was on the boundaries of national life. Using Julia Kristeva's theories of nationhood, often particularly relevant to Ireland, this study d
How do contemporary young people construct their sexual identities? Are young people sexually liberated, or is human sexuality increasingly controlled and manipulated by commercial forces? Thomas Joha
Manuscript Florence, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Magliabechiana XIX, 164–167 (FlorBN Magl. 164–7) has been the subject of considerable scholarly attention. The prevailing assumption had been th
The fact that Africa continues to lag behind all regions of the world on every indicator of development is hardly contentious. However, there is fierce debate on why this should be the case, despite n
Why does poetry appeal to music? Can music be said to communicate, as language does? What, between music and poetry, is it possible to translate? These fundamental questions have remained obstinately
Kufuor (U. of East London) refrains from joining the debate about whether regional trading blocs are a good idea or not, but does set out some of the arguments for them used by policy makers in West A
This collection provides a balanced evaluation of multi-level governance. Written by international experts of policy-making in the European Union, each contribution builds on common conceptual definit
Contrary to their masculine portrayal, mines have always employed women in valuable and productive roles. Yet, pit life continues to be represented as a masculine world of work, legitimizing men as th
Tourist visits used to be a less common activity in the past. However, more people than ever now make leisure trips, making this an era of mass tourism. This drastic change in spatial behaviour is not
Immigrants in Britain are often viewed as just that – 'immigrants'. Their experiences as migrants are sidelined in favour of discussions about assimilation and integration – how 'they' adapt to 'u
