Writings of Exile in the English Revolution and Restoration opens a window onto exile in the years 1640-1680, as it is experienced across a broad spectrum of political and religious allegiances, and c
Second-Generation Transnationalism and Roots Migration represents the first comprehensive study of second-generation transnationalism, exploring the manner in which the children of migrants grow up am
The mid-nineteenth century saw the introduction of publicly funded art education as an alternative to the established private institutions. Quinn explores the ways in which members of parliament appli
Born into a left-wing, politically active Jewish family in Chicago in 1939, Judy Cohen grew up in a household in which human rights and values were issues of principle, and the empowerment of the indi
British imperial encounters with indigenous cultures created perceptions and stereotypes that still persist today. The initial creation of racial images in relation to violence had particular conseque
Although the figure of the ‘desperate housewife’ is familiar to us, Haggett suggests that many women in the 1950s and ’60s led satisfying lives and that gender roles, while very different, were often
London Transport's poster collection represents the most complete graphic archive of its kind to be assembled by a single organisation over such a long period anywhere in the world. This book is richl
This volume of thirteen essays focuses on the health and treatment of the peoples of northern Europe and North America over the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Globalization, European integration, and migration are challenging national identities and changing education across Europe. The nation-state no longer serves as the sole locus of civic participation
Virtual worlds are the latest manifestation of the internet's inexorable appetite for development. Organisations of all kinds are enthusiastically pursuing the commercial opportunities offered by the
Human Rights and the Body is a response to the crisis in human rights, to the very real concern that without a secure foundation for the concept of human rights, their very existence is threatened. Wh
A business consultant with a background in science and mathematics, Chorafas warns business professionals and researchers that the progress of globalization everyone loves so much may not be able to c
Building rapport, communicating and establishing trust with people, as a line manager, as part of a department or a temporary project team, involves a fundamental set of human and business skills. And
This collection of essays breaks new ground in archival studies in the UK where professional archival texts have traditionally concentrated on the how, not the why, of archival work. Studies of the th
'England is a nation of shopkeepers'. Long before Napolean disdainfully paraphrased Adam Smith, British commerce had become a motor for economic growth and increased state power. This four-volume facs
Represents a history of the British Empire that takes account of the sense of empire as intellectual as well as geographic dominion: the historiography of the British Empire, with its preoccupation of
When Alfred Milner was knighted, he took as his motto Communis Patria, 'patriotism for our common country'. This is the study of Milner, which takes his politics, or 'constructive' imperialism as its
What kind of experience might help to confirm and make sense of the puzzling belief in divine creation, so central to the main monotheistic religions? Anselm and Aquinas developed a philosophical unde
The law relating to general defences is one of the most important areas in the criminal law, yet the current state of the law in the United Kingdom reveals significant problems in the adoption of a co
Ongoing research shows that whilst 90 per cent of large companies are conducting global projects to take advantage of distributed skills, around-the-clock operations and virtual team environments, les
Still popular, still controversial, and still influential, Rand's 1957 novel relates what happens when all the world's intellectuals go on strike. These 36 essays address Rand's philosophical intentio
The Jesuit Juan de Mariana (1535-1624) is one of the most misunderstood authors in the history of political thought. His treatise De rege et regis institutione libri tres (1599) is dedicated to Philip
Complicating a pervasive view of the ethical thought of the Victorians and their close relations, which emphasizes the domineering influence of a righteous and repressive morality, Wainwright discerns
In Neo-Impressionism and Anarchism in Fin-de-SiA‥cle France, Robyn Roslak examines for the first time the close relationship between neo-impressionist landscapes and cityscapes and the anarchist sympa
This volume illuminates musical connections between Britain and the continent of Europe, and Britain and its Empire. The seldom-recognized vitality of musical theatre and other kinds of spectacle in B
British scholars of literature explore how the theological turn in postmodern thought has impacted Romantic Studies. Their topics include Milton and the Romantic visionary, Wordsworth's faithful skept
Dale (subject librarian, Bournemouth University, UK) gathers university subject librarians and academics to assess trends and challenges in current practice. Contributors explore drivers in higher edu
Clay (English, Lancaster U., UK) explores the practices, meanings, and effects of friendship within a network of British women writers who were all loosely connected to the feminist weekly periodical
This work presents a historical account of the nature and quality of medical, nursing, and welfare facilities provided in hospitals for soldiers during the formative years of the British Standing Army
Reforming the Church before Modernity considers the question of ecclesial reform from late antiquity to the 17th century, and tackles this complex question from primarily cultural perspectives, rather
Reinink explores the literary responses of the Syriac Christian communities in North Mesopotamia and Iraq to the drastic political changes during the seventh and eighth centuries, particularly the Per
Using the methods of phenomenology, Hungarian philosopher Kolnai seeks the logic of attitudes in questions of sexual ethics, and explains why they are indispensable or why a refusal to adopt them is u
This volume reprints 12 of Everist's articles written over the last ten years, along with two new essays, on Giacomo Meyerbeer, French music drama and Italian opera. Everist follows a variety of traje
A product of the Housing and Sustainable Communities Research Cluster at the Urban Institute Ireland, this collection examines the issue of urban sustainability for Ireland from a cross-disciplinary a
Examining the birth and development of publicly funded municipal museums In England during the period, Hill (history, U. of Lincoln) asks why so many hopes and fears were pinned on them, how they acte
A dozen essays reproduced from their original publication between 1975 and 2003 reflect King's interlocking scholarly interests, crossing boundaries of region and gender and the subdisciplines of inte
What are the various forces influencing the role of the prison in late modern societies? What changes have there been in penality and use of the prison over the past 40 years that have led to the re-v
Zarnowska focuses on social and cultural transformations that were taking place in Polish lands during the early phases of industrialization at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries.
Italian violinist and composer Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755-1824) met Wiliam and Margaret Chinnery, a wealthy English couple with strong connections in the arts and letters community, moved into the
Though to date American and European suburbs have not begun to merge at the outer edges, problems with urban sprawl are said here to be much more common to both sides of the Atlantic than is generally
