Ostermark-Johansen (English, U. of Copenhagen, Denmark) offers a significant contribution to the history of Victorian art and thought with this thorough examination of Walter Pater's writings and his
Much of the social science literature on rurality congenitally fails to even acknowledge class, suggest Pini (Curtin U. of Technology, Australia) and Leach (U. of Guelph, Canada), so by bringing class
In Japan's Edo period, 1615-1868, says Maske (art history, U. of Kentucky) the Takatori potters, unlike other craftsmen, held warrior-class status within the domain of a particular daimyo family. He e
This book considers the changing nature of both religion and welfare in Europe. It is the second of two volumes. Together they examine the function of majority churches as agents of social welfare in
China's rise on the international scene over the past few years has correlated with its exponential economic growth. The European Union (EU), the world's largest development aid provider, has been fee
The literature on sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) is marred by two problems, according to Shemirani (Old Dominion U.): firstly, the failure to investigate why SWFs were created, what their goals are, an
This book considers the changing nature of both religion and welfare in Europe. It is the second of two volumes. Together they examine the function of majority churches as agents of social welfare in
Byzantium and Venice: 1204-1453, a selection of articles by the late Julian Chrysostomides, focuses on Byzantium after the Fourth Crusade and its relationship with Venice, particularly in the late Pal
One of the oldest and most extensive forms of criminology falls within what is referred to, among other names, as social ecology. Beginning with the work of Guerry and Quetelet, this theory became the
The title of the introductory chapter is "Fracturing Mary: The Rise and Decline of the Cult of the Virgin Mary in England"--and the first paragraph begins: "Since the inception of Christianity, the Vi
Many of the concepts, values and basic assumptions on which 'modern' economic and business theory is based do not translate into or convey the same meaning in non-European languages or non-Western cul
A Church of Norway musician/independent scholar traces the Jewish roots of early Christian music. In this survey of the music of ancient Judaism and early Christianity, Smith discusses the role and so
Between the mid-nineteenth century and the present, the British police gained and to a large extent maintained a reputation as the 'best in the world', largely due to their ability to maintain order t
Read (English, Dennison U.) began this study several decades ago when he contacted R.H. Cromek's heirs and learned that they had letters and other documents related to him. He conducted meticulous arc
Gillgren (art history, Stockholm U., Sweden) brings forward the Urbino painter Federico Barocci (1535-1612), who is less widely known than he should be outside of the scholars and connoisseurs who adm
This volume is the first of four that will provide some of the most significant, English-language articles on the historical development of the police institution. The articles included in this volume
Marquardt (Lake Forest College) argues that efforts by the United States to promote transparency abroad, in militarily-security affairs in particular, can be understood as part of its strategy to main
In Kelo v. City of New London, the city used "eminent domain" to take land from one private party for purposes of transferring it to another private party the city thought would make better economic u
Contemporary Asian society is marked by social processes associated with the loss of stable economic growth and high employment; family structures capable of caring for family members in need; and gov
This book deals with the recent debt crises in developing countries and analyzes the design and implementation of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, by providing background concept
New Technologies and Emerging Spaces of Care provides the latest practice-oriented qualitative research and innovative conceptual discussions of how health and health care systems are currently dealin
This volume, the third by Charles Burnett in the Variorum series, brings together articles on the different numeral forms used in the Middle Ages, and their use in mathematical and other contexts. Som
"In recent years the airline industry has experienced severe volatility in earnings, with airlines recording periods of substantial profits that are closely followed by periods of financial distress.
This volume examines the complex international system of the twenty first century from a variety of perspectives. Proceeding from critical theoretical perspectives and incorporating case studies, the
Why do we feel justified in using adjectives such as romantic, erotic, heroic, melancholic, and a hundred others when speaking about music? How do we locate these meanings within particular musical st
Alese (a lawyer who practices in the UK and the US) presents a comparative treatment of European competition and US antitrust law and policy. He begins with an overview of the enforcement structures o
Victoria Bazin examines the poetry of Marianne Moore as it is shaped by and responsive to the experience of being a modern woman, of living in the aftermath of the First World War, of being interpella
Carolan (sociology, Colorado State University)applies a decentered, post-structuralist approach to the questions surrounding biotechnology. He argues that the legal battles over bio-engineered plants
The work of Barth is central to the history of modern western theology and remains a major voice in contemporary constructive theology. His writings have been the subject of intensive scrutiny and re-
In 1948, Britain withdrew from Palestine, bringing to an end its 30 years of rule in the territory. What followed has been well-documented and is perhaps one of the most intractable problems of the po
Anomie, strain and subcultural theories are among the leading theories of crime. Anomie theories state that crime results from the failure of society to regulate adequately the behavior of individuals
The name Friedrich Nietzsche has become synonymous with studies in political power. The application of his theory that the vast array of human activities comprises manifestations of the will to power
Sociologists, geographers, and other researchers, most in Canada, but one each in the US and Wales, consider the role of planning, social inclusion, public procurement, and innovations in creating sus
This book contributes to a critical reflection of current legislative and jurisprudential developments in Non-Discrimination Law, focusing on the European Union. The book is focused on intersectionali
This volume presents the rich and provocative historical, theoretical, methodological, and applied developments within affirmative postmodern and post-structural criminology. This includes the evoluti
Militarized conflicts between states appear to occur repeatedly in the same geographic regions. Both World Wars and a series of interstate disputes in the post-Cold War system had their origins in the
Shortly after 500 CE, the Syriac-speaking priest and physician Sergius of Resh'aina, who had studied in Alexandria, wrote the first known exposition of Aristotle in a Semitic language. About four cent
A hog faced woman, murderous wives, blackface pirates—this rich collection of essays offers the latest word on British ballads from a wide spectrum of scholars in literature, ethnomusicology, folklor
Roxolana or Hurrem Sultan (1504-58), the wife of Suleiman I, the Magnificent, has tended to be vilified by European historians and worshiped by novelists, dramatists, and poets. Scholars of English an
Art historian Sullivan makes a micro-study of four years in the life of Dutch Renaissance artist, Peter Brueghel. In this time, 1559-1563, he painted some of his most dramatic works, including, Carniv
