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Public Philosophy in a New Key
These two ambitious volumes from one of the world’s most celebrated political philosophers present a new kind of political and legal theory that...
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Paul and the Language of Scripture
Explicit quotations from the Jewish Scriptures play a vital role in several of the apostle Paul's letters to struggling Christian congregations. In...
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Religion and Faction in Hume's Moral Philosophy
This book explores Hume’s concern with the destructiveness of religious factions and his efforts to develop, in his moral philosophy, a solution to...
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Art as Plunder
This book examines the ancient origins of debate about art as cultural property. What happens to art in time of war? Who should own art, and what is...
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Understanding Modern Warfare
A major new study of the theory and practice of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Using relevant examples from recent history,...
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Public Philosophy in a New Key
These two ambitious volumes from one of the world’s most celebrated political philosophers present a new kind of political and legal theory that...
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The Crisis of Imprisonment
America’s prison-based system of punishment has not always enjoyed the widespread political and moral legitimacy it has today. In this...
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Comparative Politics
Now in its third edition, this unique textbook remains a favourite for introductory undergraduate courses in comparative politics. It features twelve...
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The Ancient Messenians
Early in the archaic period of Greek history, Messenia was annexed and partially settled by its powerful neighbour, Sparta. Achieving independence in...
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A Cultural Theory of International Relations
In this exciting new volume, Richard Ned Lebow introduces his own constructivist theory of political order and international relations based on...
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Further Greek Epigrams
This book continues the work done in the volumes edited by A. S. F. Gow and D. L. Page entitled Hellenistic Epigrams and The Garland of Philip. It...
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Empire of Difference
This book is a comparative study of imperial organization and longevity that assesses Ottoman successes as well as failures against those of other...
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Irredentism in European Politics
Territorial disputes and irredentist disputes are very prone to escalation and very difficult to resolve. Since the end of the Second World War,...
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West European Politics in the Age of Globalization
Over the past three decades the effects of globalization and denationalization have created a division between ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ in...
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The Trouble with Terror
What is terrorism and can it ever be defended? Beginning with its definition, proceeding to its possible justifications, and culminating in proposals...
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Order, Conflict, and Violence
There might appear to be little that binds the study of order and the study of violence and conflict. Bloodshed in its multiple forms is often seen...
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Philosophy from a Skeptical Perspective
One of the questions that philosophers discuss is: How can we avoid, or at least reduce, errors when explaining the world? The skeptical answer to...
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Substance and Individuation in Leibniz
This book offers a sustained re-evaluation of the most central and perplexing themes of Leibniz’s metaphysics. In contrast to traditional...
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Central Banking as Global Governance
Money is a social convention, but with what social consequences? In this innovative study, Rodney Bruce Hall argues that those who govern the...
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Kant and Modern Political Philosophy
In this book Katrin Flikschuh examines the relevance of Kant’s political thought to major issues and problems in contemporary political philosophy....
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The Cambridge Companion to Wagner
Richard Wagner is remembered as one of the most influential figures in music and theatre, but his place in history has been marked by a considerable...
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The Cambridge Companion to Giotto
The Cambridge Companion to Giotto serves as an introduction to one of the most important masters of early Italian art. Providing an overview of his...
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A History of Film Music
Mervyn Cooke provides a comprehensive and lively introduction to the major trends in film scoring from the silent era to the present day, focussing...
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