The sixteen articles in this collection analyse the contribution made by overseas trade, and the wealth in coin which it created, to the development of the English economy and locate this in an Europe
This book establishes the necessary integration of theological knowledge with theological ethics. It does this as a response to the postmodern critique of Christianity, as exemplified in Rorty and Lyo
Integrating and augmenting several works he had delivered and/or published from 2001 to 2004, Winfield (philosophy, U. of Georgia, US) explains the role that modernity plays in today's secular culture
Recent years have seen a dramatic upsurge of interest in the connections between sexualities, space and place. Drawing established and 'founding' figures of the field together with emerging authors, t
Scholars mostly of law, but also of business and advertising, take the 2005 devastation of the southern coast of the US as a case study to help develop the field of disaster law by making connections
Early modern Europe was obsessed with borders and travel. It found, imagined and manufactured new borders for its travellers to cross. It celebrated and feared borders as places or states where meanin
Examining Julia Kristeva's contention that contemporary Western society is witnessing a crisis of subjectivity due to the failure of the paternal function, Gambaudo places Kristeva's thesis within the
An interrogation of the notion of space in Surrealist theory and philosophy, this study analyzes the manifestations of space in the paintings and writings done in the framework of the Surrealist Movem
This is the first book to discern the contribution of Du Bois' work to criminology and criminal justice through a comprehensive review of his papers, articles and books. Beginning with reflections fro
This volume considers the impact that changing family norms have had on the responsibilities that the law allocates to people in family relationships. Contributions are drawn from a wide variety of ju
These papers cover developments in almost every aspect of British library and information work during the period from 1991 through 2000. The 40 authors, who were invited to contribute to the volume, o
This collection considers how contemporary cultural and religious diversity challenges and redefines national constitutional and legal frameworks and concepts, within the context of education. It offe
Xie (religion and society, Institute of Sino-Christian Studies, Hong Kong) believes that recent political reforms moving China toward democracy and diverse believers' calls for more freedom of practic
Communitarian thinkers have identified important deficiencies in liberal thought, in particular the limits of the account of justice given in liberal theories. This book makes transparent for the read
Responding to the current interest in the religious dimensions of Hamlet, Curran (English, Marquette U.) analyzes the play as Shakespeare's commentary on the Calvinistic Protestantism prevalent in the
Human rights is one of the most important geopolitical issues in the modern world. Jesus Christ is the centre of Christianity. Yet there exists almost no analysis of the significance of Christology fo
The aristocracy formed the social framework of the Byzantine Empire from the seventh to the fifteenth centuries, says Cheynet, but it would probably be a mistake to try to delineate it too closely, as
The 14 papers, first published between 1980 and 2004, address three themes. The first is the transition from Late Antiquity to Islam in the cities and countryside of Syria--the Arabic Bilad al-Sham, w
Without foreign direct investment (FDI), it is likely economies at the regional and nation level would founder. Jones and Wren (both U. of Newcastle upon Tyne) present their significant review of the
This book applies the principles of strategic management to the field of aviation. The objective is to effectively communicate what every student of aviation needs to know about crafting and executing
Mills, of the National University of Ireland, Galway, updates his 2005 report on biotechnology and patent law. The United States and Europe have different criteria for the patenting of biotechnology.
The negative biblical presentation of King Saul of Israel has been biased in favour of David at the expense of Saul. This book presents a more positive picture and more realistic view of the culture
Synthesizing the literature from the sciences and the humanities, Schmidt (an independent scientist in Austria) presents his views of "positive ecology," animated by the idea that "in light of the int
Signs of God reveals why discussion of the nature of miracles is of central rather than marginal importance where belief in God is concerned. This accessible book examines the nature of miracles both
Responding to fears that the construction industry is falling behind others in innovation, contributors from Canada, France, the Netherlands, and Britain survey key issues and approaches not so much t
Described as an essential guide to the life & works of individuals who have contributed to the development of medicine and the biomedical sciences, this volume contains 3,740 concisely written bio
The density, shape, configuration, and other urban forms of cities are widely recognized to have an impact on elements of sustainability such as social equity, accessibility, ecology, economic perform
The pontificate of Innocent III was the culmination of well over a millennium of controversy about the place of the papacy in the politics of the world. Innocent III ruled when the Church's influence
Kwan and Yu, both affiliated with City University of Hong Kong, China, present insight on a range of issues related to China's economic growth and political development, from the role of higher educat
In this collection of 11 articles, contributors respond to charges that African states are not responding adequately nor appropriately to the AIDS crisis. Showing that the primary problems with respon
Based on recent research in Wales, England and Europe, this volume links the question of second homes to broader questions about demography, socio-economic change and rural housing. The authors articu
Saiber (Italian literature, Bowdoin College, US) explains how Italian philosopher, poet, playwright, and magus Bruno (1548-1600) forged a network of figurative vocabularies including number, shape, sp
In facsimiles from earlier publication, Steyn has collected 26 lectures, speeches, addresses, essays, and a few judgements over the course of his two decades as an English judge. His overall themes ar
Patenting Lives includes contributions from various interests and perspectives, both in the context of current international developments in life patents and the global agenda of harmonization of inte
Morehouse (Institute for the Study of Planet Earth, University of Arizona) collects perspectives on the influence of global, national, regional, and local processes and structures on national border a
Children are at the heart of popular and public debates in North America and Europe about the culture of public space. On the one hand there is increased anxiety about children's vulnerability to stra
These papers, first presented in November 2000, describe Canada's perspective on the application of unclassified commercial satellite imagery to national security, disaster and humanitarian services m
Tunley (music, U. of Western Australia) has substantially expanded a short overview for general readers of the French composer's music he prepared for the BBC Music Guide Series in 1982. Here he focus
Theobald (Southampton Institute) examines two linked hypotheses. The first is that the battle for reality, the established truth about what is doing on, and how citizens and decision makers should int
Eleven contributions from English and Canadian scholars discuss the relationship between dissent, nonconformity, and science in Britain during the period 1688-1945. Sample topics include the heterodox
