This study argues against vague interpretations of fantasy as mere escapism and seeks to define it as a distinct kind of narrative. A general theoretical section introduces recent work on fantasy, not
This book unpacks the history of British-Israelism in the UK. Remarkably, this subject has had very little attention: because at its height in the post-war era, the British-Israelist movement could cl
Presenting an innovative approach to research in International Relations this book studies various theories and individual contributions as competing narratives. By introducing four classic plot struc
Foreign and security policy have long been removed from the political pressures that influence other areas of policymaking. This book shows that the making of foreign policy is a much more complex pro
Global Raciality expands our understanding of race, space, and place by exploring forms of racism and anti-racist resistance worldwide. Contributors address neoliberalism; settler colonialism; race, c
This book explores how France changed security and defense policy and its underlying identity constructions from the Chirac to the Sarkozy years, offering a new and innovative explanation fo
Instead of asking whether international sanctions work, this book addresses a more basic question: how do coercive international sanctions work, and what are the social conditions within sanctions con
New Critical Idiom: Race offers a comprehensive and compelling introduction to the study of the idiom and charts significant contemporary attempts to go beyond the limits posed by the terms ‘race’ and
New Critical Idiom: Race offers a comprehensive and compelling introduction to the study of the idiom and charts significant contemporary attempts to go beyond the limits posed by the terms ‘race’ and
Small states are dependent on the economic, political, and societal shelter provided by larger states and international organizations to survive and prosper. Iceland provides an ideal case study for s
Global Raciality expands our understanding of race, space, and place by exploring forms of racism and anti-racist resistance worldwide. Contributors address neoliberalism; settler colonialism; race, c
Children’s Literature is an accessible introduction to this engaging field. Carrie Hintz offers a defining conceptual overview of children’s literature that presents its competing histories, its cultu
The discipline of economics has been increasingly criticized for its inability to illuminate the workings of the real world and to provide reliable policy guidance for the major economic and social ch
Several contemporary economic theories revolve around different concepts: market failures, institutions, transaction costs, information asymmetries, motivational diversity, cognitive limitations, stra
This edited collection offers a synthetic approach to Raymond Aron’s theory of International Relations by bringing together some of the most prominent specialists of Raymond Aron, thus filling an impo
W. Michael Ashcraft is Professor of Religion in the Philosophy and Religion Department at Truman State University, USA. He has published a monograph entitled The Dawn of the New Cycle (2002) and serve
Why do we fight? Have we always been fighting one another? Emergent Warfare in Our Evolutionary Past examins the origins and development of human forms of organized violence. Kim and K
Why do we fight? Have we always been fighting one another? Emergent Warfare in Our Evolutionary Past examins the origins and development of human forms of organized violence. Kim and K
From its origins in nineteenth century Adventism until the present day, the Watch Tower Society has become one of the best known but least understood new religious movements. Resisting the tendency to
To get a better sense of power dynamics in global politics, this book presents an innovative theoretical framework, combining a critical engagement with, and further development of, Michel Foucault’s
The Indigo Child concept is a contemporary New Age redefinition of self. Indigo Children are described in their primary literature as a spiritually, psychically, and genetically advanced generation.
Reception introduces students and academics alike to the study of the way in which texts are received by readers, viewers, or audiences. Organised conceptually and thematically this book provides a mu
Reception introduces students and academics alike to the study of the way in which texts are received by readers, viewers, or audiences. Organised conceptually and thematically this book provides a mu
Literary Geography provides a valuable introduction to the field, making work in cultural geography more accessible and visible to students and academics working in literary studies. Acknowledgin
The central assertion of this book is that states pursue social actions to serve self-identity needs, even when these actions compromise their physical existence. Three forms of social action, sometim
This collection of essays introduces pragmatism to the study of international relations and evaluates its potential for the theory and practice of global politics.Seeking to reorient the discipline of
Gerald Segal’s last published paper ‘Does China Matter?’ made a considerable splash, and had he lived, it is certain that he would have followed it up with a book. This new volume honours his memory a
