The dominance of nationalism as ideology and the resurgence of nationalist and ethnic conflict since the end of the Cold War both demand further analysis of the complex interplay between nation, state
The first part of this collection brings together a selection of Peregrine Horden's papers on the history of hospitals and related institutions of welfare provision from their origins in Late Antiquit
Many books have been written about nineteenth-century Oxford theology, but what was happening in Cambridge? This book provides the first continuous account of what might be called 'the Cambridge theol
In this study of the effects of the Reformation in Europe, Heal (St. Andrew's University, UK) and Grell (history, Open University, UK) gather together essays that provide a synthesis of results so tha
Reveals how the music classroom can draw upon the world of popular musicians' informal learning practices, so as to recognize and foster a range of musical skills and knowledge that have long been ove
During the rise of consumer culture in the nineteenth century, children and childhood were called on to fulfill a range of important roles. In addition to being consumers themselves, the young functio
Colonna (1492-1547) was almost universally recognized in scholarly accounts of her time as an important literary figure, one of the primary vehicles by which the linguistic and Petrarchan ideals that
In her persuasively argued study, Patricia Pulham astutely combines psychoanalytic theory with socio-historical criticism to examine a selection of fantastic tales by the female aesthete and intellect
The genesis of this collection came from a session at the 2004 meeting of the College Art Association that Pearson (art history, Bloomsburg University) organized. Her interest was in exploring the cre
Though Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has inspired a vast body of criticism, there are no book-length studies that contextualise this widely taught novel in contemporary scientific and literary debates.
Considering major works by Kyd, Shakespeare, Middleton and Webster among others, this book transforms current understanding of early modern revenge tragedy. Examing the genre in light of historical re
The change in Turkish foreign policy towards the Middle East in the post-Cold War era is a highly debated issue, with most experts believing that Europeanization has become the driving force behind th
Sustainability has become the key challenge for urban planners, housing and infrastructure policy makers. Citizens are increasingly encouraged to live more compactly; in denser urban developments, to
When Muslim women from diverse national and cultural contexts meet one another through transnational dialogue and networking, what happens to their sense of identity and social agency? Addressing this
Inside British Jazz explores specific historical moments in British jazz history and places special emphasis upon issues of race, nation and class. Topics covered include the reception of jazz in Brit
There are things that can be done and are done to life on earth (whether it be human, animal or plant life) which, even if they do not involve or produce any suffering, are still considered morally wr
The analysis of social and public policy and professional practice has become increasingly theoretical in recent years. This volume draws together experienced practitioners and academics in social wor
Making a strong case for the relevance of literary production to understanding international relations, this persuasive volume highlights the potential rewards of developing a methodology to bring lit
The rich local traditions of musical life in rural China are still little known. Music-making in village society is largely ceremonial, and shawm bands account for a significant part of such music. Th
Six European philosophers and theologians offer critical essays on Welsh philosopher Phillips' work in the philosophy of religion, and he responds. Among the litanies are three styles of philosophical
Funded by the UK Department of Health, this five-year study evaluates consumer attitudes towards finding health information on touch screen kiosks, websites, and digital interactive television. Analys
Drawing upon a rich array of sources from archives in Leipzig, Dresden and Halle, Tanya Kevorkian illuminates culture in Leipzig before and during J.S. Bach's time in the city. Working with these sour
The question of the relationship between who governs bodies and who governs souls was reframed by the British monarchy and the Church of England in a manner that many in Europe thought rather peculiar
Why, despite the number of high profile female rock musicians, does rock continue to be understood as masculine? Why is rock generally assumed to be created and performed by men? Marion Leonard explor
When Europe introduced mechanisms to control New World territories, resources and populations, women-whether African, indigenous, mixed race, or European-responded and participated in multiple ways. B
Katya Mandoki advances in this book the thesis that it is not only possible but crucial to open up the field of aesthetics (traditionally confined to the study of art and beauty) toward the richness a
Alfred Mathis-Rosenzweig (1897a€“1948) was a Viennese musicologist and critic who studied at the universities of Budapest and Vienna. From 1933 he embarked on producing a large-scale study of Mahler b
In a socio-legal essay on the historical production of political space, Rosen-Zvi (Haifa U.) maps out the different ways in which the state of Israel deals with various social groups through the mecha
The aesthetics of urban life offer a curious quality, one that is both highly visible and hidden, both openly influencing and subtly imprinting. These aesthetics participate in the production of place
This volume's central assertion is that the 'forgetting' of European women's contributions during the period between the two world wars was not accidental but was ideologically motivated. Key concerns
What is power and how is it effective? This volume responds to these questions in terms of regional international relations with a particular focus on the Baltic Sea region, an area still charged with
Pembroke (pastoral studies, U. of Queensland) looks to a central doctrine of the Christian faith for guidance in shaping pastoral theory and practice. In addition to pointing out how the Trinity has r
Indigenous scholars are reviving the art and science of storytelling as a means of transmitting layers of meaning to accounts of spirituality, culture, cognition and control. In this collection of 16
Greve (welfare state analysis, University of Roskilde, Denmark) gathers work challenging the common belief that the European welfare states are already in or are heading towards crisis and that the pr
To what extent do indie masculinities challenge the historical construction of rock music as patriarchal? This key question is addressed by Matthew Bannister, involving an in-depth examination of indi
Stobart (ethnomusicology, Royal Holloway, U. of London, UK) provides an ethnography of the people of Kalankira, a Quechua-speaking community of northern Potosi in the Bolivian Andes. He explores how m
