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| Fifty Key Contemporary Thinkers - From Structuralism to Postmodernity John Lechte surveys the major thinkers of the post-war era and illuminates the complex thought of each with remarkable clarity. The list of thinkers includes Chomsky, Foucault, Irigaray, Derrida, Bataille,Baudrillard, Adorno and Habermas .....more»» | 
| Ottoman Warfare, 1500-1700 A study of the Ottoman military machine and its successes in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East in a period when they were feared by Western European states and were the focus of much military concern. .....more»» |
| Linguistics and the Third Reich - Mother-tongue Fascism, Race and the Science of Language This book is an insightful account of the academic politics of the Nazi era. Hutton situates Nazi linguistics within the politics of Hitler's state and the history of modern linguistics. .....more»» | 
| Nineteenth-Century Short Stories by Women - A Routledge Anthology Brings together 28 lively and readable stories, many of which are re-published here for the first time since their original appearance. Includes fiction by Maria Edgeworth, Mary Shelley, Elizabeth Gaskell and Margaret Oliphant. .....more»» |
| Britain As A Military Power, 1688-1815 In 1688, Britain was invaded, its army and navy unable to prevent the overthrow of the government. In 1815, it was the strongest power in the world with the largest empire. This book assesses the military aspects of this shift, focusing on the multi-faceted nature of the British military effort. .....more»» | 
| Cocaine - Global Histories 'An important resource for anyone interested in drug history and politics, and an indispensable one for those who would understand cocaine in a global context.' - David Courtwright, University of North Florida .....more»» |
| Nietzsche and Jewish Culture Friedrich Nietzsche occupies a contradictory position in the history of ideas: he came up with the concept of a master race, yet an eminent Jewish scholar like Martin Buber translated his Also Sprach Zarathustra into Polish and remained in a lifelong intellectual dialogue with Nietzsche. Sigmund Freud admired his intellectual courage and was not at all reluctant to admit that Nietzsche had anticipated many of his basic ideas. .....more»» | 
| Ancient History: Key Themes and Approaches Ancient History is a sourcebook of writings on ancient history. It offers an invaluable introduction to the most important ideas, theories and controversies, and a thought-provoking survey of the range of views and approaches. .....more»» |
| Humanism A clear account of the major issues and debates, from classical to modern literature and drama. Key names discussed in this wide-ranging survey include Nietzsche, Heidegger, Foucault, Pico, Erasmus, Marx and Milton. .....more»» | 
| Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Hegel on History Introduces and assesses Hegel's major work, Lectures on the Philosophy of History. Ideal for anyone approaching Hegel for the first time. .....more»» |
| Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Hume on Morality This lucid and clearly-organised introduction to Hume's moral philosophy is of particular value to students looking for a reliable review of Hume's central arguments in his seminal Treatise on Human Nature. .....more»» | 
| The Black Culture Industry Cashmore's controversial study argues that black culture has been converted into a commodity, usually in the interests of white owned corporations; that blacks have been permitted success within the entertainment industry only on the condition that they conform to certain stereotypes; and that black entrepreneurs, when they rise to the top of the corporate entertainment ladder, have tended to act precisely as whites have in similar circumstances. .....more»» |
| Shakespeare: The Basics This clear guide demystifies Shakespeare for the beginning reader. An essential reference resource of ideas and approaches, it is fully illustrated with examples from some of the most frequently studied plays. .....more»» | 
| A Curriculum for the Pre-School Child This edition has been fully revised to take into account changes in the National Curriculum, the introduction of NVQ's in child care and education and introduction of the parents charter and the much discussed nursery vouchers. .....more»» |
| The Superpowers - A Short History The Superpowers traces the development of the USA and Russia from 1898 to 2000, placing the cold war, from inception to ending, into the wider social, economic and political context. .....more»» | 
| America's Trade Follies This book controversially argues that the global political economy is hardening into distinct regional blocs, which threatens American prosperity and dangers US security by dividing the globe along economic and political lines. .....more»» |
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