The Politics and IR Companion (Leach Robert)(Paperback)

The Politics and IR Companion (Leach Robert)(Paperback)

An extremely accessible student companion covering all the main aspects of political science from the nature of the disciplines and main components of courses to study skills, key terms and concepts; the main theoretical approaches and key thinkers and research studies. Reflecting the increasing

French Politics and Society (Cole Alistair)(Paperback)

French Politics and Society is the ideal companion for all students of France and French politics with a strong reputation for its lucidity and lively exposition of the French polity. This third edition remains a highly readable text and offers a broad, critical and comprehensive understanding of

Politics Goes to the Movies: Hollywood, Europe, and Beyond (Kolker Robert P.)(Paperback)

Politics Goes to the Movies introduces the topic of political representation and ideology by analyzing some of the most important politically themed films across the history of cinema in a refreshing and concise volume. Offering a survey of political cinema from 1915 to present day, topics include:

The Edinburgh Companion to Robert Burns (Carruthers Gerard)(Paperback)

In this comprehensive introduction to Robert Burns detailed commentary on the artistry and critical contexts of his work is complemented by material on the cultural reception and afterlife of this most iconic of world

The Cambridge Companion to Postcolonial Travel Writing (Clarke Robert)(Paperback)

The Cambridge Companion to Postcolonial Travel Writing offers readers an insight into the scope and range of perspectives that one encounters in this field of writing. Encompassing a diverse range of texts and styles, performances and forms, postcolonial travel writing recounts journeys undertaken

The Fashion Resource Book: Research for Design (Leach Robert)(Paperback)

Fashion design is a process of investigating, understanding context, and constantly questioning what you are doing and why. This comprehensive survey presents the work of a wide range of modern and contemporary designers and reveals the innumerable areas of inspiration and research on which they've

The Psychologist's Companion: A Guide to Professional Success for Students, Teachers, and Researchers (Sternberg Robert J.)(Paperback)

The Psychologist's Companion, 6th edition is written for students, young professionals, and even mid-career scholars. It is the most comprehensive guide available to both written and oral communication processes for academic psychologists. It covers the topics necessary for career success,

International Politics - International Student Edition - Classic and Contemporary Readings(Paperback / softback)

Comprehensive edited IR reader introducing students to critical scholarship and debates in the field, helping them engage

Theatre Studies: The Basics (Leach Robert)(Paperback)

Now in a second edition, Theatre Studies: The Basics is a fully updated guide to the wonderful world of theatre. The practical and theoretical dimensions of theatre - from acting to audience - are woven together throughout to provide an integrated introduction to the study of drama, theatre and

Muscle (Leach Carlton)(Paperback)

Carlton Leach was a key member of the Essex Boys gang which ran riot in the 1980s and 90s, sparking a savage drugs war which saw three of his pals killed in the 1995 Range Rover massacre. Carlton was also aminder to boxer Nigel Benn throughout his glory years in the ring and tells of the blood,

The Arabian Nights: A Companion (Irwin Robert)(Paperback)

'The Arabian Nights' has become a synonym for the fabulous and the exotic. Every child is familiar with the stories of Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor and Ali Baba. Yet very few people, even specialists in oriential literature, have a clear idea of when the book was written or what exactly it is. Far

Cultural Capital - The Rise and Fall of Creative Britain (Hewison Robert)(Paperback / softback)

How money, politics and the Arts turned a golden age for culture into

A Companion to the Works of Robert Musil (Payne Philip)(Paperback)

A panel of authors, critics, and academics convened by the Literaturhaus in Munich in 1999 voted Robert Musil's The Man without Qualities the most important German novel of the 20th century. Their collective judgment rests on strong foundations: on the work's encyclopedic compass, embracing

Nuclear Politics in America (Duffy Robert J.)(Paperback)

The promise and peril of nuclear power have been a preoccupation of the modern age. Though the nuclear industry has witnessed periods of expansion and retrenchment, there are now more than one hundred nuclear reactors providing America with almost a quarter of its electrical power. Robert Duffy now

Government and Politics of Italy (Leonardi Robert)(Paperback)

The political history of Italy has been an undeniably turbulent one. The country's political system has been repeatedly threatened by the historical existence of extremist parties on the left and right, an economy which struggles to adapt, the cleavage between a developed north and an

Japan Decides 2017: The Japanese General Election (Pekkanen Robert J.)(Paperback)

With a topical focus and timely coverage of the latest dramatic changes in Japanese politics, the volume will appeal to researchers and policy experts alike, and will also make a welcome addition to courses on Japanese politics, comparative politics and electoral

Pluriversal Politics: The Real and the Possible (Escobar Arturo)(Paperback)

In Pluriversal Politics Arturo Escobar engages with the politics of the possible and how established notions of what is real and attainable preclude the emergence of radically alternative visions of the future. Reflecting on the experience, philosophy, and practice of indigenous and Afro-descendant

All the King's Men (Warren Robert Penn)(Paperback / softback)

Set in the 1930s, this is a novel on American politics. It traces the rise and fall of Willie Stark, who resembles the real-life Huey 'Kingfish' Long of Louisiana. Stark begins his political career as an idealistic man of the people but soon becomes corrupted by

Kremlin Winter: Russia and the Second Coming of Vladimir Putin (Service Robert)(Paperback)

Vladimir Putin has dominated Russian politics since Boris Yeltsin relinquished the presidency in his favor in May 2000. He served two terms as president before himself relinquishing the post to his prime minister, Dimitri Medvedev, only to return to presidential power for a third time in 2012

The Politics of Aesthetics (Rancire Jacques)(Paperback)

The Politics of Aesthetics rethinks the relationship between art and politics, reclaiming aesthetics from the narrow confines it is often reduced to. Jacques Ranci re reveals its intrinsic link to politics by analysing what they both have in common: the delimitation of the visible and the

Lost Words: Spell Songs (Macfarlane Robert)(Mixed media product)

A companion piece to The Lost Words - A Spell Book by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, this beautifully presented CD features exclusive new spells and artwork and a CD of new music from an incredible collaboration between Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Kerry Andrew,

Crumb's World (Crumb Robert)(Pevná vazba)

R. Crumb's obsessions--from sex to the Bible, music, politics, and the vicissitudes and obscenities of daily life--are chronicled in this comprehensive book of work by the illustrious American comic artist. Instrumental in the formation of the underground comics scene in San Francisco during the

Tyne Slipway Lifeboats - The RNLI's 47ft Tyne lifeboats, their design and history (Leach Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and Race (Thompson Ayanna)(Paperback)

The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and Race shows teachers and students how and why Shakespeare and race are inseparable. Moving well beyond Othello, the collection invites the reader to understand racialized discourses, rhetoric, and performances in all of Shakespeare's plays, including the