Offering a combination of psychoanalytic and political analyses of Elizabeth Gaskell's work, this title also presents direct and accomplished chapters on each of the major novels, as well as the major themes in Gaskell's work.
"Divine love explores the work of Luce Irigaray, one of the most influential and controversial figures in feminist thought. Although Irigaray herself disclaims the term 'feminism', her work stands at the intersection of contemporary debates concerned with culture, gender and rel…
Cultural Warfare and Trust: Fighting the Mafia in Palermo concentrates on a central issue in research on democratic processes: the development of generalized trust. The existence of generalized trust and confidence in a society is decisive for economic development and an effecti…