Introduces epics, some of the world's great literary works, exploring the themes and problems they confront
Takes a comparative and thematic approach to epic literature
Employs fresh interdisci ... Read more
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Provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of authoritarian regimes, including military, single-party, and personalist regimes
Explores dimensions of authoritarianism with examples drawn ... Read more
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Compact, authoritative, and readable introduction to Tolkien and his writings
Engages with the full range of Tolkien's writings, not just his most famous works of The Hobbit and Th ... Read more
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Provides an overview of the key causes and consequences of civil wars
Discusses how civil wars have changed and continue to change
Highly relevant for foreign policy makers in need of a brief y ... Read more
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Provides a concise introduction to one of the most influential and iconic American writers of the twentieth century, exploring the major events in Plath's life and themes in her work
Reframes Pla ... Read more
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Highlights a variety of different election systems
Provides detailed examples of how elections are run, including how ballots themselves make a difference
Discusses elections in a global contex ... Read more
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Explores the scope of surveillanance in society today, and the ways in which data is gathered on people's lives
Considers the technologies involved in surveillance, and how it grew to its present ... Read more
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Offers a concise, clear, comprehensive introduction to Proust's magnum opus In Search of Lost Time
Connects Proust's writing to questions we all have reason to care about: Who am I really? What c ... Read more
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Explores meaning of faith for individuals and wider groups
Surveys historical and contemporary discussions of faith within Christianity and beyond
Examines the role of reason in faith, and ques ... Read more
Contextualizes the way that the study of gender history has changed since the 1970's
Disputes mainstream interpretations of gender history as a field shaped by liberal narratives of progress
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