A fresh account of the event of Vatican II, the documents it produced, and its roots and reception
Pays substantial attention to the diversity of thought and background at the Council
Rooted in ... Read more
Presents suburbs as a global phenomenon rather than a narrow Anglo-American development
Uses film and fiction to illustrate suburban trends
We live in the suburban era. Well ove ... Read more
Explores how addiction is best understood, how it arises, and approaches to prevention and treatment
Considers the use, abuse, and dependence of drugs
Describes strategies used to reduce damage ... Read more
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Offers a historical discussion of the global use of juries throughout history
Considers the benefits and the challenges of using juries and analyses why the jury trial has declined in English-spe ... Read more
Reveals the continuing relevance of Hannah Arendt's concepts of political action, public freedom, and the public realm
Provides new insights into Arendt's writings, particularly what is meant by ... Read more
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Introduces readers to the extraordinary atomic and molecular landscapes of the nanoworld
Explains the fundamental concepts of this exciting, cutting-edge field, the forces at work, and its miniat ... Read more
Offers a balanced perspective of this important new field of science, beyond the sometimes hyped press claims
Brings together studies of fundamental microbiology of animal and plant microbiomes w ... Read more
Places Gödel's famous theorem in its intellectual and historical context, while explaining the key concepts
Gives two proofs of the theorem
Considers common misunderstandings associated with th ... Read more
Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) was the outstanding philosopher-theologian of the Latin West between Augustine and the thirteenth century
His famous 'ontological argument' for the existence of G ... Read more
Explores the philosophical thinking and psychological evidence behind evil
Engages with famous examples of evildoers including serial killers, terrorists, and war criminals, as well as examples f ... Read more
