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The Self in Neuroscience and Psychiatry
In recent years the clinical and cognitive sciences and neuroscience have contributed important insights to understanding the self. The... Les mer
Race and Regionalism in the Politics of Taxation in Brazil and South Africa
Nationally-specific definitions of citizenship proved decisive for the development of the Tax State in Brazil and South Africa in the twentieth... Les mer
Masks of the Universe
To the ancient Greeks the universe consisted of earth, air, fire and water. To Saint Augustine it was the Word of God. To many modern scientists it... Les mer
Cellular Phones, Public Fears, and a Culture of Precaution
This is the first account of the health panic surrounding cellular phones that developed in the mid-1990s. Treating the issue as more ‘social... Les mer
Thinking about Biology
Thinking About Biology is intended for biology students who are interested in reflecting on the wider contexts of their studies. The book encourages... Les mer
States and Markets
Political economy is the study of decentralized and centralized mechanisms for allocating resources and distributing incomes: markets and states.... Les mer
Thinking about Biology
Thinking About Biology is intended for biology students who are interested in reflecting on the wider contexts of their studies. The book encourages... Les mer
Confucianism for the Modern World
While Confucian ideals continue to inspire thinkers and political actors, discussions of concrete Confucian practices and institutions appropriate... Les mer
Images of Beckett
Images of Beckett combines John Haynes’ unique repertoire of photographs of Beckett’s dramatic opus alongside three newly written essays by... Les mer
Confucianism for the Modern World
While Confucian ideals continue to inspire thinkers and political actors, discussions of concrete Confucian practices and institutions appropriate... Les mer
The Tragic Vision of Politics
Is it possible to preserve national security through ethical policies? Richard Ned Lebow seeks to show that ethics are actually essential to the... Les mer
Appointing Central Bankers
This book examines monetary policy by focusing on how the President and the Senate influence monetary policy by appointing Federal Reserve members.... Les mer
Veil Politics in Liberal Democratic States
In this exciting and challenging account of the development and sustainability of the liberal democratic state, Ajume H. Wingo offers a completely... Les mer
States and Citizens
The imminent demise of the nation-state in the face of global capitalism and supra-national agencies like the United Nations has often been... Les mer
Veil Politics in Liberal Democratic States
In this exciting and challenging account of the development and sustainability of the liberal democratic state, Ajume H. Wingo offers a completely... Les mer
States and Citizens
The imminent demise of the nation-state in the face of global capitalism and supra-national agencies like the United Nations has often been... Les mer
Democracy and Redistribution
When do countries democratize? What facilitates the survival of authoritarian regimes? What determines the occurrence of revolutions, often leading... Les mer
Democracy and the Rule of Law
This book addresses the question of why governments sometimes follow the law and other times choose to evade the law. The traditional answer of... Les mer
Economics and the Theory of Games
This textbook offers a systematic, self-contained account of the main contributions of modern game theory and its applications to economics. Starting... Les mer
Economics and the Theory of Games
This textbook offers a systematic, self-contained account of the main contributions of modern game theory and its applications to economics. Starting... Les mer
Democracy and Redistribution
When do countries democratize? What facilitates the survival of authoritarian regimes? What determines the occurrence of revolutions, often leading... Les mer
Democracy and the Rule of Law
This book addresses the question of why governments sometimes follow the law and other times choose to evade the law. The traditional answer of... Les mer
Self-Interest before Adam Smith
Self-Interest before Adam Smith inquires into the foundations of economic theory. It is generally assumed that the birth of modern economic science,... Les mer
Second Language Acquisition and Universal Grammar
This authoritative textbook provides an overview and analysis of current second language acquisition research conducted within the generative... Les mer