This collection of Stephen Clucas's articles addresses the complex interactions between religion, natural philosophy and magic in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Europe. The essays on the Elizabeth
The principal objective of this series is to encourage the publication of books which adopt a theoretical approach to the study of particular areas or aspects of law, or deal with general theories of
The 1930s policy of appeasement is still fiercely debated by historians, critics and contemporary political commentators, more than 70 years after the signing of the 1938 Munich Agreement. What is les
The Inspector General (IG)'s mission is to expose fraud, waste and abuse as well as promoting efficiency in federal agencies. Each year billions of dollars are returned to the Federal government or ar
According to Byzantium's leaders, their imperial order anchored in Constantinople was the centre of excellence - spiritual, moral, material and aesthetic. They rewarded individuals willing to join, an
This second collection of studies by Peter Golden continues his explorations of the TA?rk Empire (mid-sixth to mid-eighth centuries), the stateless polities that appeared after its collapse, and of th
In the global financial crisis, the need to develop a new kind of economy with a closer relation between ethics and economics has become an important challenge to the international society. This book
It is only in the past few decades that historians have become interested in the details of ordinary life, that of peasants, shopkeepers, minor clergy, even prostitutes and outlaws. Hamling (history,
How federalism can be used to provide recognition and accommodate ethnic groups is an important topic, not only in Africa, but in multi-ethnic communities around the world. Examining how institutions
In many types of workplace and in many activities, including war, humans make decisions in response to complex situations, and they do so in conjunction with others, either close at hand or at a dista
In this volume, a multinational group of contributors (U.S., U.K., Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia) examine the implications of a queer perspective when doing social scientific research. Essays
Over the past 15 years, geography has made very significant contributions to our understanding of disabled people's identities, lives and places in society and space. Bringing together the leading sc
Admirably pan-European in its subject matter, this volume engages with a range of disciplines--art history, economic history, and musicology, as well as English, Italian, and comparative Literature.
Fado, often described as 'urban folk music', emerged from the streets of Lisbon in the mid-nineteenth century and went on to become Portugal's 'national' music during the twentieth. It is known for it
At a time when the world is becoming increasingly interdependent, multi-cultural and multi-religious, the concept of religious pluralism is under assault as a result of hatred, prejudice and misunders
Expanding well beyond the Arts and Crafts movement, this volume of essays also contains discussion of fine art, particularly the work of John Singer Sargeant. In their essays on interior decoration, t
The period of Kierkegaard's life corresponds to Denmark's "Golden Age," which is conventionally used to refer to the period covering roughly the first half of the nineteenth century,
Rejecting traditional notions of what constitutes art, this book brings together essays on a variety of fiber arts to recoup women's artistic practices by redefining what counts as art. Although scho
There has been much scholarly debate on the politically disruptive capabilities of Islam and the threats to global security posed by or to Muslim states and societies, but within this dialogue there h
Within the context of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and his influence on Jorge Luis Borges, Manuel Puig and Gabriel Marquez, Paul Kong brings a variety of theoretical perspectives to bear as he analyze
This collection of 7 essays presents test cases for the usefulness of the terms secular and sacred when applied to examples of medieval art and architecture. First presented at College Art Association
England's economy between 1050 and 1550 mirrored that of much of continental Europe in its growing dependence upon trade over both short distances and long. The essays in this collection are the fruit
In spite of the growing literature on discourse analysis, the relationship of discourse to violent/non-violent outcomes of conflict is an under-researched area. This book combines theories on ethnic c
John Day (1522a€“1584) is generally acknowledged to be the foremost English printer of the later sixteenth century. As well as printing some of the most important books of his day, most notably John F
The papers in this second selection of articles by Professor Colish focus on thinkers of the patristic age, and relate to her three monographic studies in this area published over the last two decades
Fulmer (U. of California, Berkeley) finds remarkable links between African American and Irish women writers, tracing an intellectual genealogical line from Lavin to Ni Dhuibhne and from Hurston to Mor
This beautifully illustrated study recaptures the rich history of women photographers and image collectors in nineteenth-century England. Situating the practice of collecting, exchanging and displayin
Bringing together theoretical, empirical and comparative perspectives on the European Social Model (ESM) and transitional labour market policy, this volume contains theoretical accounts of the ESM and
What can diversity management offer those concerned with ethnic inequality, racial discrimination, and issues of social and economic inclusion and exclusion? In this book John Wrench traces the emerge
Jan Narveson is one of the most significant contemporary defenders of the libertarian political position. Unlike other libertarians who typically defend their view with reference to natural rights or
Roger Morrice was an otherwise obscure Puritan cleric whose sole claim to fame was his "Entring Book," an exhaustive record of the rise of British party politics in the late 17th century. In introduci
As situations in Rwanda, Somalia, Yugoslavia and elsewhere have proved, the role of the UN as the provider of a peacekeeping force and the role of major powers in unilateral military strikes are becom
Mostly British and American scholars of religion--though other countries and disciplines are represented as well--strive to promote mutual understanding between Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and to d
Strater (Safety and Security Management Business Unit of EUROCONTROL, the European organization for the safety of air navigation) gives a general account of the cognitive issues involved in the design
Carter (dance studies, Middlesex U.) places the ballets within the social context of Victorian and Edwardian London, and explores their relationship to the dominant beliefs and value systems of sexual
Patankar (aviation science, Saint Louis University) looks at moral and ethical attitudes underlying the types of decisions that perpetuate many of the latent failures in safety-critical systems. He pr
The volume begins by presenting the principles of the indivisibility, interrelatedness and interdependence of all human rights. It then turns to questions related to economic, social and cultural rig
A dozen essays, all but one revised from presentations at the International Congress of Historical Sciences in Oslo in August 2000, focus on particular examples of violence in the 14th, 17th, and 20th
It is increasingly held that international commercial arbitration is becoming colonized by litigation. This book addresses, in a range of ways and from various locations and sites, those aspects of ar
Unlike other interpretations, this book claims that Africa's sanitation problems result, not from insufficient funds, but from institutional factors leading to logistical obstacles to performing simpl
