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Utopianism: A Very Short Intro...There are many debates about utopia - What constitutes a utopia? Are utopias b... There are many debates about utopia - What constitutes a utopia? Are utopias benign or dangerous? Is the idea of utopianism essential to Christianity or heretical? What is the relationship between utopia and ideology? This Very Short Introduction... moreDetails
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The Short Story: A Very Short ...What defines a modern short story is much more than a question of length. Desp... What defines a modern short story is much more than a question of length. Despite the efforts of early pioneers like Edgar Allan Poe, the genre was originally synonymous with the anecdote or tale and seen more as entertainment than art. However it has... moreDetails
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Henry James: A Very Short Intr...An elegant introduction to one of America's most complex and influential write... An elegant introduction to one of America's most complex and influential writers. From his childhood in a family of leading American intellectuals through his mature life as a major American man of letters, Henry James (1843-1916) created a unique body... moreDetails
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Geoffrey Chaucer: A Very Short...Originally writing over 600 years ago, Geoffrey Chaucer is today enjoying a gl... Originally writing over 600 years ago, Geoffrey Chaucer is today enjoying a global renaissance. Why do poets, translators, and audiences from so many cultures, from the mountains of Iran to the islands of Japan, find Chaucer so inspiring? In part this... moreDetails
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Corporate Social Responsibilit...Corporate social responsibility has been defined as 'the responsibility of ent... Corporate social responsibility has been defined as 'the responsibility of enterprises for their impacts on society'. Is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) just window dressing or is it a contradiction in terms? In this Very Short Introduction,... moreDetails
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The History of Political Thoug...Thinking about politics has tended to be historical in nature because of the c... Thinking about politics has tended to be historical in nature because of the comparisons and contrasts that can be drawn between past and present. Different periods in politics have used the past differently. At times political thought can be said to... moreDetails
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American Political Parties and...Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electora... Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. Still fewer understand the role played by political parties in the electoral process or the ironies within the system. Participation in... moreDetails
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Wittgenstein: A Very Short Int...Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an extraordinarily original philospher, wh... Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an extraordinarily original philospher, whose influence on twentieth-century thinking goes well beyond philosophy itself. In this book, which aims to make Wittgenstein's thought accessible to the general... moreDetails
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Adam Smith: A Very Short Intro...In 1776 Adam Smith (1723-90) wrote The Wealth of Nations , a book so foundatio... In 1776 Adam Smith (1723-90) wrote The Wealth of Nations , a book so foundational it has led to him being called the 'father of economics'. Today he is associated with the promotion of self-interest, a defence of greed and a criticism of any... moreDetails
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Environmental Law: A Very Shor...Environmental law is the law concerned with environmental problems. It is a va... Environmental law is the law concerned with environmental problems. It is a vast area of law that operates from the local to the global, involving a range of different legal and regulatory techniques. In theory, environmental protection is a no... moreDetails
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Contemporary Fiction: A Very S...Contemporary fiction is a wide and diverse field, now global in dimension, wit... Contemporary fiction is a wide and diverse field, now global in dimension, with an enormous range of novels and writers that continues to grow at a fantastic speed. In this Very Short Introduction, Robert Eaglestone provides a clear and engaging... moreDetails
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Cancer: A Very Short Introduct...In 1961 John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the dec... In 1961 John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Nine years later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Ten years later, Richard Nixon echoed this pledge by declaring a 'war' on cancer. More than 30 years... moreDetails
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Folk Music: A Very Short Intro...This stimulating Very Short Introduction throws open the doors on a remarkably... This stimulating Very Short Introduction throws open the doors on a remarkably diverse musical genre, with a world-wide reach that goes far beyond America's shores to discuss folk music of every possible kind and in every corner of the globe. Written... moreDetails
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Geophysics: A Very Short Intro...Geophysics is the physics of the Earth. Central to the Earth Sciences today, i... Geophysics is the physics of the Earth. Central to the Earth Sciences today, it encompasses areas such as seismology, volcanism, plate tectonics, gravitational anomalies, and the Earth's magnetic field (present and past, as captured in rocks), all of... moreDetails
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The Earth: A Very Short Introd...For generations, the ground beneath the feet of our ancestors seemed solid and... For generations, the ground beneath the feet of our ancestors seemed solid and unchanging. Around 30 years ago, two things happened that were to revolutionize the understanding of our home planet. First, geologists realized that the continents... moreDetails
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The U.S. Constitution: A Very ...Though the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, its impact on our lives is ... Though the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, its impact on our lives is as recent as today's news. Claims and counterclaims about the constitutionality of governmental actions are a habit of American politics. This document, which its framers... moreDetails
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Particle Physics: A Very Short...In this compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the ... In this compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe, Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino. Along the way he provides... moreDetails
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The Reagan Revolution: A Very ..."They called it the Reagan revolution," Ronald Reagan noted in his Farewell Ad... "They called it the Reagan revolution," Ronald Reagan noted in his Farewell Address. "Well, I'll accept that, but for me it always seemed more like the great rediscovery, a rediscovery of our values and our common sense." Nearly two decades after that... moreDetails
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Humour: A Very Short Introduct...Humour has been discovered in every known human culture and thinkers have disc... Humour has been discovered in every known human culture and thinkers have discussed it for over two thousand years. Humour can serve many functions; it can be used to relieve stress, to promote goodwill among strangers, to dissipate tension within a... moreDetails
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Genius: A Very Short Introduct...Homer, Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart, Shakespeare, and Tolstoy; Curie, Darwin, Ein... Homer, Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart, Shakespeare, and Tolstoy; Curie, Darwin, Einstein, Galileo, and Newton. What do these world-famous artists and scientists have in common?- apart from the fact that their achievements predate our own time by a century... moreDetails
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The Devil: A Very Short Introd...Why do the innocent suffer in a world created by a loving God? Does this mean ... Why do the innocent suffer in a world created by a loving God? Does this mean that God cannot prevent this suffering, despite His supposed omnipotence? Or is God not loving after all? This in brief is 'the problem of evil'. The Devil provides one... moreDetails
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Secularism: A Very Short Intro...Until the modern period the integration of church (or other religion) and stat... Until the modern period the integration of church (or other religion) and state (or political life) had been taken for granted. The political order was always tied to an official religion in Christian Europe, pre-Christian Europe, and in the Arabic... moreDetails
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Adolescence: A Very Short Intr...Adolescence is a turbulent period to live through, and a time of importance an... Adolescence is a turbulent period to live through, and a time of importance and concern to parents, teachers, and social workers. Marking the transition from the world of childhood to adult life, the adolescent faces many challenges and opportunities,... moreDetails
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Socrates: A Very Short Introdu...Socrates has a unique position in the history of philosophy; it is no exaggera... Socrates has a unique position in the history of philosophy; it is no exaggeration to say that had it not been for his influence on Plato, the whole development of Western philosophy might have been unimaginably different. Yet Socrates wrote nothing... moreDetails
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Ageing: A Very Short Introduct...Ageing is an activity we are familiar with from an early age. In our younger y... Ageing is an activity we are familiar with from an early age. In our younger years upcoming birthdays are anticipated with an excitement that somewhat diminishes as the years progress. As we grow older we are bombarded with advice on ways to overcome,... moreDetails
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Modern Architecture: A Very Sh...Somewhere between 1910 and 1970, architecture changed. Now that modern archite... Somewhere between 1910 and 1970, architecture changed. Now that modern architecture has become familiar (sometimes celebrated, sometimes vilified), it's hard to imagine how novel it once seemed. Expensive buildings were transformed from ornamental... moreDetails
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Modern Ireland: A Very Short I...This is a book about the Irish Question, or more specifically about Irish Ques... This is a book about the Irish Question, or more specifically about Irish Questions. The term has become something of a catch-all, a convenient way to encompass numerous issues and developments which pertain to the political, social, and economic... moreDetails
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Black Holes: A Very Short Intr...Black holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterio... Black holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterious nature. In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Blundell addresses a variety of questions, including what a black hole actually is, how they are characterized and... moreDetails
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Languages: A Very Short Introd...How many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? A... How many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? Are new languages still being discovered? Why are so many languages disappearing? The diversity of languages today is varied, but it is steadily declining. In this Very Short... moreDetails
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Probability: A Very Short Intr...Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty - which is the norm - re... Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty - which is the norm - requires a sound appreciation of the way random chance works. As analysis and modelling of most aspects of the world, and all measurement, are necessarily imprecise and involve... moreDetails
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