Provides a comprehensive and in-depth examination of the ongoing process of development and societal transformation in a dynamic region of the Third World. Written by a team of specialists from the fi
An inclusive critical survey of 19th-century non-fiction, tracing the century's ideological and cultural upheavals as they are registered in the literary textures of some of its most widely read and i
Foundations of the Welfare State is a completely revised and updated version of the highly acclaimed first edition published in 1982. Since then dramatic changes in society and the nature of social pr
As a result of its imperial role, Britain was closely involved with such romantic and disruptive myths of power such as the imperial adventure hero and the self-deified charismatic leader. Lee Horsley
An introductory account of the concept of class stratification, of contemporary approaches to the study of class, and of current debates about its role in the study of society. Definitions and an anal
This concise account of the life and career of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881--1938), the formidable "founder of modern Turkey", offers a substantial revaluation of a key figure in modern history, and al
John Stevenson has revised and expanded his standard but long-unobtainable work on Popular Protest and Public Order 1700-1870 in two self-sufficient volumes. The first (1700-1832) appeared in 1992; th
This work aims to introduce students to the wide range of concepts, themes and ideas now regarded as central to political sociology and to draw on the extensive research available. Topics covered incl
Shakespearean Tragedy brings together fifteen major contemporary essays on individual plays and the genre as a whole. Each piece has been carefully chosen as a key intervention in its own right and as
The financial revolution marked the end of medieval England, and through the major institutions such as Lloyds and the Bank of England, laid the foundations on which England's emergence as a world pow
The Dutch Revolt 1559-1648 begins by illustrating the historical background and causes of the revolt. This is followed by chronological sections devoted to each phase of the revolt and an assesment se
Pax Britannica? is a study of Britain's international role and foreign policy during the century of her imperial greatness. The study shows how her foreign policy was affected, and to some extent, dic
This book examines the role that monarchs have played in war and how war has shaped the monarchy. Famous warriors such as Boadicea, Alfred the Great, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Richard the Lionheart
Lusted, a professor of film studies and former education officer for the British Film Institute, invites readers to explore the meanings of the Western film and how it has been understood in film crit
Victory at Stalingrad tells the gripping strategic and military story of that battle. The hard-won Soviet victory prevented Hitler from waging the Second World War for another ten years and set the Ge
Intended to be a companion piece to Ireland and the Politics of Change by Crotty and Schmitt (political science, Northeastern U., Boston), this volume of a dozen analyses also aims to close the gap
Beginning in 1830 and ending with the official dissolution of Prussia by the Allies in 1947, this work sets out to correct misconceptions about the development of Prussia and its role in German histor
A concise, yet thorough examination of the critical postwar years in the US. Books in this Seminar Studies in History series bridge the gap between textbook and specialist survey and consists of a bri
Probably the most famous of the Romantic poets, William Wordsworth worked with and influenced many of the leading poets of the age. This excellent introduction to his life and works sets his writing f
The concept of class and its continuing relevance in the late twentieth century world has been the subject of fierce debate amongst sociologists and the wider community in recent years. The death of c
The Effective Teaching of Biology aims to identity special dimensions of the subject, how it contributes to the curriculum as a whole and how and why the teaching of biology differs from teaching othe
The second volume, on early and mid-Georgian Britain, shows how the country used its expanding wealth, its new-found social cohesion at home and its international influence abroad to become not only a
Marxism has had an enormous impact on literary and cultural studies, and all those interested in the field need to be aware of its achievements. This collection presents the very best of recent Marxis
This book is a study of four of Shakespeare's major tragedies - "Hamlet", "Othello", "King Lear" and "Macbeth". It looks at these plays in a variety of contexts - both in isolation and in relation to
This collection consists of 15 articles by an international group of linguists and 7 essays by the editors, tackling a broad range of issues and representing some of the most authoritative work in Eng
This is the first edition of Shelley to present the poetry in chronological order with full annotation, and the first to make full use of the wealth of manuscript material and scholarship that exists
This well-argued and richly-detailed book concludes that the working-class radical movement was never able to prove a serious challenge to the stability of the British state; and, in fact, achieved ve
The kaleidoscopic political changes during the years covered by this volume include the rise and fall of the Crusader states, the expansion of the Mongol empire, the rise of the Mamluk sultanate and o
In 400 the mighty Roman Empire was almost as large as it had ever been; within three centuries, advances by Germanic peoples in western Europe, Slavs in eastern Europe and Arabs around the eastern and
We Can Take It! explores how the memory of the Second World War continues to affect British contemporary life and why the war effort holds an important place in British culture, history and national i
This new history traces the rise of the modern navies of Europe, culminating in the First World War, and the subsequent decline, change and rebirth of European naval power in the years after 1918. It
This brief volume discusses the impact of the Allied occupation of Germany and the events leading up to the division of the country. It traces the domestic history of the two Germanies and examines t
One of the most common and strongest criticisms of the European Union is that power is held by a group of unaccountable technocrats in Brussels and that the basic thrust of democracy is being ignored.
'Why we eat what we eat?' is a key question for the 1990s, posed again and again in government departments, in sectors of the food industry, by professionals in health, in education, and in catering,
Catherine de' Medici (1518-89) is one of the most controversial of all historical figures. Wife of one French King and mother of three others she was a key figure Renaissance France and ineradicably a
This is the first major study in English this century of the life and reign of one of the greatest of medieval monarchs, Philip Augustus (Philip II), conqueror and crusader, who ruled France from 1180
A pioneering account of the dynastic struggle between the kings of Aragon and the Angevin kings of Naples, which shaped the commercial as well as the political map of the Mediterranean and had a profo
This volume presents a selection of some of the most significant critical work written on Andre Gide during his lifetime and since. As a major writer of the twentieth century, his life, work, and role
The American Civil War (1861-65) was the bloodiest war of the nineteenth century and its impact continues to be felt today. It, and its origins have been studied more intensively than any other period
A powerful and absorbing study of the German home front from the outbreak of hostilities to the collapse of the Third Reich. It explores the impact of Nazi domestic policies on the German people, and
