Addresses essential questions and controversies about addiction in an accessible and effective question-and-answer format
Shows what sensible, evidence-based policies might look like to address a ... Read more
Considers the whole of of British Cinema and explains its place in the world of filmmaking
Analyses the influence of key figures in the history of British cinema, particularly Alfred Hitchcock
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Teaching English Pronunciation for a Global World?provides teachers with strategies and practical pronunciation ideas to help students aiming for international intelligibility or a native speaker acce ... Read more
A much needed contemporary introduction to a fast-moving field
Opens up this subject to new readers through a clear and accessible approach
Focuses on personal and social issues rather than abs ... Read more
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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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