The History of European Conservative Thought (Giubilei Francesco)(Pevná vazba)

The History of European Conservative Thought (Giubilei Francesco)(Pevná vazba)

Modern conservatism was born in the crisis of the French Revolution that sought to overturn Christianity, monarchy, tradition, and a trust in experience rather than reason. In the name of reason and progress, the French Revolution led to the guillotine, the dictatorship of Napoleon Bonaparte, and a

Russian Conservatism (Robinson Paul)(Paperback)

Russian Conservatism examines the history of Russian conservative thought from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present. Robinson charts the contributions made by philosophers, politicians, and others during the Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods. Looking at cultural,

Conceptual History in the European Space (Steinmetz Willibald)(Pevná vazba)

The result of extensive collaboration among leading scholars from across Europe, Conceptual History in the European Space represents a landmark intervention in the historiography of concepts. It brings together ambitious thematic studies that combine the pioneering methods of historian Reinhart

Archaeology of Colonisation: From Aesthetics to Biopolitics (Rivera-Santana Carlos)(Pevná vazba)

This book rethinks the history of colonisation by focusing on the formation of the European aesthetic ideas of indigeneity and blackness in the Caribbean, and how these ideas were deployed as markers of biopolitical governance. Using Foucault's philosophical archaeology as method, this work argues

The Enlightenment: A Very Short Introduction (Robertson John)(Paperback)

A foundational moment in the history of modern European thought, the Enlightenment continues to be a reference point for philosophers, scholars and opinion-formers. To many it remains the inspiration of our commitments to the betterment of the human condition. To others, it represents the elevation

Roman Law in European History (Stein Peter)(Paperback)

Roman law has had a huge impact on European legal and political thought. Peter Stein, one of the world's leading legal historians, explains in this masterly short study how this came to be. He assesses the impact of Roman law in the ancient world, and its continued unifying influence throughout

Africa: A Modern History (Arnold Guy)(Pevná vazba)

The end of World War II signaled the end of the European African empires. In 1945, four African countries were independent; by 1963, 30 African states created the Organization of African Unity. The 1960s were a time of optimism as Africans enjoyed their new independence, witnessed increases in

Liberal Imperialism in Europe (Fitzpatrick M.)(Pevná vazba)

In this state-of-the-field anthology, leading scholars in the fields of European imperial history and intellectual history explore the nature of European imperialism during the 'long nineteenth century', scrutinizing the exact relationship between the various forms of liberalism in Europe and the

Collected Courses of the Academy of European Law 1995 Vol. VI - 1 (Academy of European Law)(Pevná vazba)

Francesca Woodman's - Notebook (Woodman Francesca)(Pevná vazba)

The American photographer Francesca Woodman (1958-1981) spent a brief portion of her childhood in the countryside around Florence, living with her parents in an old farm whose dilapidated interiors were later to influence the backdrops of her mesmerizing self-portraits. In 1977 she returned to

Invectives (Petrarca Francesco)(Pevná vazba)

Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), one of the greatest of Italian poets, was also the leading spirit in the Renaissance movement to revive ancient Roman language and literature. Just as Petrarch's Latin epic Africa imitated Virgil and his compendium On Illustrious Men was inspired by Livy, so

This Way Madness Lies (Jay Mike)(Pevná vazba)

This Way Madness Lies is a thought-provoking exploration of the history of madness and its treatment as seen through the lens of its proverbial home: Bethlem Royal Hospital, London, popularly known as Bedlam. The book charts the evolution of the asylum through four incarnations: the

The Destruction of the European Jews (Hilberg Raul)(Pevná vazba)

The Destruction of the European Jews is widely considered the landmark study of the Holocaust. First published in 1961, Raul Hilberg's comprehensive account of how Germany annihilated the Jewish community of Europe spurred discussion, galvanized further research, and shaped the entire field of

Historical Dictionary of European Organizations (Urwin Derek W.)(Pevná vazba)

The modern international organization is a European invention. The fragmented nature of the continent, with national boundaries shifting over time, was always paralleled by interactions between states. In the twentieth century the historical format of treaties and military alliances was

Piero Della Francesca (Della Francesca Piero)(Pevná vazba)

Widely considered the central figure of fifteenth-century painting, Piero della Francesca is also the most modern of all Renaissance painters. To our post-Cubist eyes, Piero's most famous work, his fresco cycle 'The Legend of the True Cross' at Arezzo in Tuscany, conjures nothing so much as C

The Idea of Europe: A Critical History (Weller Shane)(Pevná vazba)

There is an increasingly widespread sense that Europe is in crisis. Notions of a shared European identity and a common European culture appear to be losing their purchase. This crisis is often seen as a conflict between a cosmopolitan and a nationalist idea of Europe. The reality is, however,

Confessions (Augustine of Hippo)(Pevná vazba)

One of a major new Classics series - books that have changed the history of thought, in sumptuous, clothbound hardbacks.The son of a pagan father and a Christian mother, Saint Augustine spent his early years torn between conflicting faiths and world views. His Confessions, written when he was in

The Virtue of Nationalism (Hazony Yoram)(Pevná vazba)

A leading conservative thinker argues that a nationalist order is the only realistic safeguard of liberty in the world today Nationalism is the issue of our age. From Donald Trump's America First politics to Brexit to the rise of the right in Europe, events have forced a crucial debate: Should we

The Sword: Form and Thought (Deutscher Lisa)(Pevná vazba)

The sword is the most iconic of all weapons. Throughout history, it has connected various, sometimes conflicting, dimensions of human culture: physical combat and representation of political power, definition of gender roles and refinement of body techniques, evolution of craftsmanship and

Selected Letters, Volume 2 (Petrarca Francesco)(Pevná vazba)

Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), one of the greatest of Italian poets, was also the leading spirit in the Renaissance movement to revive the cultural and moral excellence of ancient Greece and Rome. This two-volume set contains an ample, representative sample from his enormous and fascinating

Selected Letters, Volume 1 (Petrarca Francesco)(Pevná vazba)

Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), one of the greatest of Italian poets, was also the leading spirit in the Renaissance movement to revive the cultural and moral excellence of ancient Greece and Rome. This two-volume set contains an ample, representative sample from his enormous and fascinating

Including a Symposium on Robert Heilbroner at 100 (Fiorito Luca)(Pevná vazba)

Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology Volume 37C features a symposium celebrating the centenary of the influential economist and historian of economic thought Robert Heilbroner. Luca Fiorito, Harald Hagemann, Edward Nell, and Steven Pressman contribute to the symposium. The

Project Europe: A History (Patel Kiran Klaus)(Pevná vazba)

Today it often appears as though the European Union has entered existential crisis after decades of success, condemned by its adversaries as a bureaucratic monster eroding national sovereignty: at best wasteful, at worst dangerous. How did we reach this point and how has European integration

Law of Remedies: A European Perspective (Hofmann Franz)(Pevná vazba)

With the increasing importance of the concept of remedies in European private law, this book focuses on remedies as a distinctive and novel field of European legal research and considers the common law tradition as well as the civil law