“…The second category includes topics that in many texts form a minor part of a chapter or are not presented in a comprehensive form.... You will find a whole chapter devoted to geographic factors that shape world politics, another dedicated to women, poverty, and human rights, an a third that looks at the environment as a key international issue in itself, rather than an addendum to the problem of economic development.... …”

“…The second part focuses on the discourse itself, presenting studies on style, use of metaphor, intertextuality, and strategies of persuasion. …”

“…Esta desmitificación de la historia nacionalista va dirigida a quienes la padecieron, así como a las generaciones presentes y futuras para que sirva de antídoto frente a las tentaciones de seguir desvirtuando el tiempo pasado en nombre de cualquier tipo de llamada patriótica…”

“…Darwin's Unfinished Symphony presents a captivating new theory of human cognitive evolution. …”

“…From reviews of the second edition: "The fascinating, well-chosen essays in this volume represent almost all of the recent (and often competing) trends in film scholarship and present significant revisions of earlier genre theories and analysis. …”
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“…Cohen analyses the new sovereignty regime emergent since the 1990s evidenced by the discourses and practice of human rights, humanitarian intervention, transformative occupation and the UN targeted sanctions regime that blacklists alleged terrorists. Presenting a systematic theory of sovereignty and its transformation in international law and politics, Cohen argues for the continued importance of sovereign equality. …”

“…This book grew from a series of lectures presented in 1983 in the context of the Summer Program in Phenomenology at The Pennsylvania State University. …”

“…Distilling the ideas of the greatest military theoreticians of history, including Sun Tzu, Niccolò Machiavelli, and Carl von Clausewitz, this clear and engaging Very Short Introduction presents a fascinating account of the "art of the general." …”

“…"This comprehensively revised edition of Clinical Biochemistry offers essential reading for today’s students of medicine and other health science disciplines – indeed, anyone who requires a concise, practical introduction to the subject. Topics are clearly presented in a series of double-page ‘learning units’, each covering a particular aspect of clinical biochemistry. …”

“…Her love of flowers and gardens is also revealed, along with her engagement with music, and how ambassadors and the court elite presented her with gifts of food, many of which were intended to remind her of her Portuguese home" -- Editor…”

“…It gives clinicians critical guidance for conceptualizing these clients' presenting problems and optimizing the effectiveness of interventions.New to This EditionExplains the significant terminology changes in DSM-5 and their impact.Chapter on mindfulness-based strategies for emotion regulation problems.Additional strategies and resources for teaching social and coping skills.Describes new and updated assessment instruments.Incorporates cutting-edge research on CBT and on clinical problems associated with ASD…”

“…"Flourishing in Museums presents the Flourishing Museum Framework, an interdisciplinary model for reflection and practice. …”

“…This book sets out a thematic presentation of human action, especially as it relates to morality, in the three most significant figures in Medieval Scholastic thought: Thomas Aquinas, John Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham. …”

“…Classical Greece provides an analysis of the physical setting of and the archaic legacy to the classical city, its economy, its civic and religious institutions, the waging of war between cities, the occurrence and ancient analysis of conflict within the city, and the private life of the citizen, concluding with history through the fifth and fourth centuries. Robin Osborne presents us with a concise, comprehensive, and authoritative book that will be enjoyed by classics and history students; those taking courses in classical Greek literature, philosophy, art, and archaeology; academics; and general readers alike…”
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