Tracing how the logic of inoperativity works in the domains of language, law, history and humanity, Agamben and Politics systematically introduces the fundamental concepts of Agamben's political thoug
Tracing how the logic of inoperativity works in the domains of language, law, history and humanity, Agamben and Politics systematically introduces the fundamental concepts of Agamben's political thoug
How is language used in Egyptian public discourse to illuminate the collective identity of Egyptians? How does this identity relate to language form and content? Reem Bassiouney explores these questio
From courtship and marriage to adultery and prostitution, Sex and Sexuality in Classical Athens takes a broad look at the sex lives and sexual beliefs of ancient Athenians. Chapters such as "same-sex
From courtship and marriage to adultery and prostitution, Sex and Sexuality in Classical Athens takes a broad look at the sex lives and sexual beliefs of ancient Athenians. Chapters such as "same-sex
How have theatre and performance research methods and methodologies engaged the expanding diversity of performing arts practices? How can students best combine performance/theatre research approaches
This book offers a reassessment of current approaches to postwar writing in Britain in light of ongoing debates about the legacy of imperialism and decolonization, the cultural implications of globali
A flagship series for Edinburgh University Press for many years, The New History of Scotland books have become classic texts. Written by authors at the forefront of their discipline, titles in this se
Richard Oram concentrates on the era commonly known as the "making of the kingdom," or the Anglo-Norman era of Scottish history. He balances a traditional historiographical focus on the "feudalization
Richard Oram concentrates on the era commonly known as the "making of the kingdom," or the Anglo-Norman era of Scottish history. He balances a traditional historiographical focus on the "feudalization
From the 1940s to the 1960s, Elizabeth Bowen wrote essays, improvised interviews, and delivered public lectures for radio broadcast. Though she suffered from a pronounced stammer (she worried her reco
A Series of Cutting edge scholarly research monographs covering core aspects of film Studies. The series' internationally respected authors contribute analytical and often controversial volumes, offer
Major political science scholar Duncan Watts offers a fresh, up-to-date look at U.S. government and politics, demystifying the key terms used to discuss the political system and describing prominent f
More than two thousand films have addressed journalism and journalists, including some of the greatest works in cinema history. From Citizen Kane to La Dolce Vita, from Capote to Good Night, and Good
More than two thousand films have addressed journalism and journalists, including some of the greatest works in cinema history. From Citizen Kane to La Dolce Vita, from Capote to Good Night, and Good
How should we decide which inequalities between people are justified, and which are unjustified? One answer is that such inequalities are only justified where there is a corresponding variation in res
Virginia Woolf, Fashion, and Literary Modernity reads Woolf´s work through the lens of Victorian sartorial practice, considering theories of dress and fashion from Thomas Carlyle to Walter Benja
An engaging and original study of current research on television audiences and the concept of emotion, this book offers a unique approach to key issues within television studies. Topics discussed incl
An engaging and original study of current research on television audiences and the concept of emotion, this book offers a unique approach to key issues within television studies. Topics discussed incl
The period from the Jacobite rebellion (1745) to the Scottish Reform Act (1832) saw the rise of some of the most influential thinkers of the contemporary world. Bruce Lenman provides a compact survey
The period from the Jacobite rebellion (1745) to the Scottish Reform Act (1832) saw the rise of some of the most influential thinkers of the contemporary world. Bruce Lenman provides a compact survey
The Siege of Malta and Bizarro are Scott's final works, written in Malta and Italy at the end of 1831 and the beginning of 1832. Although extracts from The Siege of Malta have been published, this is
This collection is comprised of ten of Hogg's poems which, in very different ways, explore the visionary and supernatural, and the writer's portrayal of them - echoing the subject and title of Shakesp
An introduction to the subject of Arab journalism, drawing on Arabic as well as English language sources. This book asks a series of key questions which include: How is Arab journalism different or si
Written by the cream of academic talent in modern Scottish history and politics, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the past, present and future prospects of the Anglo-Scottish Union. A
In an era where citizens of liberal democracies are becoming increasingly disillusioned, dissatisfied and disenfranchised by the dominant political institutions and decision-making processes in these
Written by the cream of academic talent in modern Scottish history and politics, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the past, present and future prospects of the Anglo-Scottish Union. A
This book presents an innovative analysis of the nature of democratic theory, focusing on the prevalence of pious discourses of democracy in contemporary politics. Democracy is now promoted in religio
Covers the liberal democratic state and other, non-democratic state formations and offers chapters on each of the core theories of the modern state. Each chapter of this work is structured in the same
The extraordinary life of Eleanor of Aquitaine (1124-1204) still fascinates and intrigues historians. This book presents the story of this 'unruly and rebellious' queen who was determined, in spite of
Although in recent years, the entire world has been increasingly concerned with the Middle East and Israeli-Palestinian relationship, there are few truly reliable sources of information regarding Pale
Modern Arab Journalism offers a new outlook in studying Arab news media. It approaches its subject from an innovative angle, asking a series of key questions:* How is Arab journalism different from o
Broad ranging in its coverage of the liberal democratic state and other, non-democratic state formations, the book offers chapters on each of the core theories of the modern state. Each chapter is str
The extraordinary life of Eleanor of Aquitaine (1124-1204) still fascinates and intrigues historians. This book presents the story of this 'unruly and rebellious' queen who was determined, in spite of
