Presents a multigenre analysis encompassing fifty years of poetry, drama, essays, and prose fiction. This work offers insights into the impact of colonialism and dictatorship under Spanish rule and considers the fruits of "independence" under the regimes of Francisco Macias Ngue…
This edition of the classic reference has been thoroughly revised and updated, offering unrivalled coverage of English literature. It continues to offer detailed and authoritative information on authors and works, alongside extended coverage of popular literary genres, as well a…
Takes the literature of the period both as a window on various mindsets and as an object of fascination in its own right. Beginning with history, the century's biggest problem and potential, this title looks at narrative responses to historical, political and social experience, …
This new edition of a well-regarded book provides a concise and exceptionally clear introduction to Habermas's work, from his early writings on the public sphere, through his work on law and the state, to his more recent discussion of science, religion and contemporary Europe. O…
This is Ethics presents an accessible and engaging introduction to a variety of issues relating to contemporary moral philosophy. Covers a wide range of topics which are actively debated in contemporary moral philosophy Addresses the nature of happiness, well-being, and the mean…
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Introducing Semiotics outlines the development of sign study from its classical precursors to contemporary post-structuralism. Through Paul Cobley's incisive text and Litza Janszs brilliant illustrations, it identifies the key semioticians and their work and explains the simple …
Introducing Semiotics outlines the development of semiotics--the study of signs and signifiers in the world around us--from its classical precursors to contemporary post-structuralism. It identifies the key semioticians and their work and explains the simple concepts behind diff…
The conflict between politics and antipolitics has replayed itself throughout Western history and philosophical thought. Plato's quest for absolute certainty led him to denounce political democracy, an anti-political position later challenged by Aristotle. This back-and-forth ex…
The Cambridge Companion to Socrates is a collection of essays providing a comprehensive guide to Socrates, the most famous Greek philosopher.
Hannah Arendt is considered to be one of the influential political thinkers of the twentieth century. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to Arendt's key ideas and texts. It examines some of the important themes of Hannah Arendt's work, as well as the controversies s…
