People from Eastern and Western cultures have differences in their perception and understanding of the world that are not well represented by a collectivist/individualist distinction. Differences in w ... Read more
Recent years have seen a resurgence of interest, among both philosophers, legal scholars, and military experts, on the ethics of war. Due in part due to post 9/11 events, this resurgence is also due ... Read more
The lives of the outstanding scholars celebrated in the volume often reveal unexpected personal and professional backgrounds. Taken together they build up a picture of the development of Britain's int ... Read more
Stephen Langton (c.1228), later Archbishop of Canterbury, was a prominent master of theology, belonging to the first generation of scholars working at the faculty of theology of the nascent University ... Read more
This book discusses developments in the history of British house names from the earliest written evidence (Beowulf's Heorot) to the twentieth century. Chapters 1 and 2 track changes from medieval na ... Read more
Fontes Historiae Africanae, New Series: Sources of African History
This account of south-central Africa, written in 1648, provides rare detail about the life of the African people of the region and their relations with the Portuguese creole community. As well as the ... Read more
In The Dual Penal State, Markus Dubber addresses the rampant use of penal power in Western liberal democracies. The interference with the autonomy of the very persons upon whose autonomy the legitimac ... Read more
The Blackstone's Guide series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary on the scope, e ... Read more
Blackstone's Civil Practice 2021: The Commentary is a concise version of Blackstone's Civil Practice, providing the unique commentary independently from the CPR, PD, and other appendix materials. The ... Read more
Blackstone's Civil Practice 2021 provides detailed commentary of unrivalled quality on the process of civil litigation. This acclaimed civil work adopts a narrative approach based on the chronology of ... Read more
