A comparative and theoretical account of the heritage and prospects of socialism in Western Europe which characterizes socialist political theory as transformative. The analysis generates a comparative study of European socialist parties and their attitudes to international inst…
Both China and Taiwan have fairly similar political cultures. However, the Chinese intellectual and political elite have, by and large, failed to democratize the Middle Kingdom since 1919 when they started the 4 May Movement to bring 'Mr D' (democracy) and 'Mr S' (science) to th…
Both China and Taiwan have fairly similar political cultures. However, the Chinese intellectual and political elite have, by and large, failed to democratize the Middle Kingdom since 1919 when they started the 4 May Movement to bring 'Mr D' (democracy) and 'Mr S' (science) to th…
Arthur Asa Berger's unique ability to translate difficult theories into accessible language makes this book an ideal introduction to cultural criticism. Berger covers the key theorists, concepts, and subject areas, from literary, sociological and psychoanalytical theories to sem…
Covering the key theorists, concepts and subject areas, from literary, sociological and psychoanalytical theories of semiotics and Marxism, Berger brings cultural criticism to life by making these theories relevant to students' lives. Illustrating his explanations with excerpts …
Based on 11 surveys involving many interviews with members of the public & Parliament, this book provides an account of the extent to which they have rejected communist ideals & adopted nationalist and/or liberal democratic values.
"Crossing Borders deconstructs contemporary theories of Soviet history from the revolution through the Stalin period, and offers new interpretations based on a transnational perspective. To Michael David-Fox, Soviet history was shaped by interactions across its borders. By reexa…
Setting out to diagnose the condition of global capitalism, the ideological constraints we are faced with in our daily lives, and the bleak future promised by this system, this book explores the possibilities - and the traps - of new emancipatory struggles.