гуманитарные и общественные науки

Politicians and the political process, even in ostensibly democratic countries, can be deadly. James Gilligan has discovered a devastating truth that has been «hiding in plain sight» for the past century – namely, that when America's conservative par…

This much-enhanced new edition of the highly accessible guide to practical archaeology is a vital resource for students. It features the latest methodologies, a wealth of case studies from around the world, and contributions from leading specialists …

It is commonly assumed that the best way to help the poor out of their misery is to allow the rich to get richer, that if the rich pay less taxes then all the rest of us will be better off, and that in the final analysis the richness of the few benef…

Jackson traces the lively skirmishes between Madagascar’s political cartoonists and politicians whose cartooning and public oratory reveal an ever-shifting barometer of democracy in the island nation. The first anthropological study of the role of la…

‘Today the smallest details of our daily lives are tracked and traced more closely than ever before, and those who are monitored often cooperate willingly with the monitors. From London and New York to New Delhi, Shanghai and Rio de Janeiro, video ca…

The field of Urban Dynamics itself is based on the systems engineering concept that all complex systems (and cities and urban areas are no exception) are comprised of independent and often smaller, more understandable sub-components with relationship…

Полный вариант заголовка: «The divine person and character of Jesus Christ : defended, in opposition to the Unitarian or Socinian Doctrine, being proved from the prophecies in the Old Testament, and their accomplishment in the New : to which are adde…

There has been a lively debate amongst political theorists about whether certain liberal concepts of democracy are so idealized that they lack relevance to ‘real’ politics. Echoing these debates, Lois McNay examines in this book some theories of radi…

In his major investigation into the nature of humans, Peter Sloterdijk presents a critique of myth – the myth of the return of religion. For it is not religion that is returning; rather, there is something else quite profound that is taking on increa…

The mortgage meltdown: what went wrong and how do we fix it? Owning a home can bestow a sense of security and independence. But today, in a cruel twist, many Americans now regard their homes as a source of worry and dashed expectations. How did every…

Полный вариант заголовка: «An account of some recent discoveries in hieroglyphical literature and Egyptian antiquities : Including the author's original alphabet, as extended by Mr. Champollion, with a translation of five unpublished Greek and Egypti…

Полный вариант заголовка: «An essay on the writings and genius of Shakespeare, compared with the Greek and French dramatic poets : to which are now first added, Three dialogues of the dead / by Mrs. Montagu ; with some remarks upon the misrepresentat…

Religion posits one characteristic as an absolute: faith. Compared to faith, all other social distinctions and sources of conflict are insignificant. The New Testament says: ‘We are all equal in the sight of God'. To be sure, this equality applies on…

Полный вариант заголовка: «A catalogue of the Library of the Royal Institution of Great Britain / methodically arranged, with an alphabetical index of authors, by William Harris».

Practical and accessible, this dictionary is designed to enlighten those newly engaged in anthropological study or seeking a quick guide to the field. Fills a need for a beginner’s pocket guide to the far-reaching and complex field of anthropology, i…

The third edition of Jill Steans’ popular and highly respected text offers a comprehensive and up to date introduction to gender in international relations today. Its nine chapters have been fully revised and expanded to cover key issues, development…

Полный вариант заголовка: «A collection of papers, which passed between the late learned Mr. Leibnitz, and Dr. Clarke, in the years 1715 and 1716 : relating to the Ptinciples pf natural philosophy and religion : with an appendix : to which are added …

Полный вариант заголовка: «British remains : or, a collection of antiquities relating to the Britons : the whole selected from original MSS, and other authentic records / to which are also added, memoires of Edward Llwyd, antiquary, transcribed from …

The Blackwell Companion to Maritime Economics presents comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the entire scope of issues relating to shipping and port economics. Unprecedented survey of maritime economics provides full coverage of shipping and port e…

В статье анализируется влияние цифровизации на развитие современных стран на примере России. Цифровизация может рассматриваться как тенденция эффективного мирового развития только при определенных условиях. Поскольку место любой страны в мировом сооб…