AC - History & Theory 1

Frederic Jameson and Film Theory is the first collection of its kind, it assesses and critically responds to Fredric Jameson’s remarkable contribution to film theory. The essays assembled explore ke……続きを見る

Niccolò Machiavelli's 'The Prince' stands as a seminal work in political philosophy, exploring the complexities of power, governance, and human nature. Written in the early 16th century, this treati……続きを見る

In "Lincoln's Use of the Bible," S. Trevena Jackson meticulously explores the profound impact of biblical texts on President Abraham Lincoln's rhetoric and leadership during a critical period in Ame……続きを見る

In Niccolò Machiavelli's seminal works, *The Prince* and *The Art of War*, the author intricately examines the mechanics of power and governance, delivering profound insights into the nature of poli……続きを見る

This book examines Japan’s relationship with Myanmar from the passage of its constitution in May 2008 to the February 2021 coup d’état that finished its transition to a ‘disciplined democracy.’ It e……続きを見る

In this important study Ian Hacking continues the enquiry into the origins and development of certain characteristic modes of contemporary thought undertaken in such previous works as the best-selli……続きを見る

Nationalism is one of modern history’s great surprises. How is it that the nation, a relatively old form of community, has risen to such prominence in an era so strongly identified with the individu……続きを見る

La historia de la izquierda no es sólo la historia de sus dirigentes. Es también la historia de sus creaciones: movimientos, organizaciones, revistas, periódicos, archivos, formas de lucha, mentalid……続きを見る

Japan is the world's No. 2 economy, greater in GDP than Britain and France together and almost double that of China. It is also the most durable, generous, and unquestioning ally of the US, attachin……続きを見る

Decolonization revolutionized the international order during the twentieth century. Yet standard histories that present the end of colonialism as an inevitable transition from a world of empires to ……続きを見る

**An Instant New York Times Bestseller “This book will change your sense of how grand the sweep of human history could be, where you fit into it, and how much you could do to change it for the bette……続きを見る

In "The Origin, Tendencies and Principles of Government," Victoria C. Woodhull presents a compelling examination of the foundations of political authority and individual liberty. Written in 1871, th……続きを見る

This ebook has been ported from theanarchistlibrary.org. Bob’s defense of anarchy in Anarchy after Leftism isn’t meant to express solidarity with those targeted in the latest attacks framed by Bookc……続きを見る

The Third UN is the ecology of supportive non-state actors-intellectuals, scholars, consultants, think tanks, NGOs, the for-profit private sector, and the media-that interacts with the intergovernme……続きを見る

Reexamining feminist sexual politics since the 1970sーthe rivalries and the remarkable alliances Since the historic #MeToo movement materialized in 2017, innumerable survivors of sexual assault and ……続きを見る

The Social Contract, originally published as On the Social Contract; or, Principles of Political Rights by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, is a 1762 book in which Rousseau theorized about the best way to est……続きを見る

Alternativas de reflexión ante el nuevo panorama en la vida política de México. Generar una mayor conciencia social para que el lector pueda tomar una decisión correcta con respecto a la vida políti……続きを見る

Este libro contiene un conjunto de artículos relacionados con temas políticos, en particular sobre el Partido de la Revolución Democrática, publicados en Proceso. Clara muestra que el pensamiento po……続きを見る

Análisis y reflexión en torno a la dinámica existente entre las mujeres y los medios de comunicación. En las páginas de este libro se refleja la búsqueda de una sociedad más justa y democrática. 続きを見る

In The Last Campaign, Zachary Karabell rescues the 1948 presidential campaign from the annals of political folklore ("Dewey Defeats Truman," the Chicago Tribune memorably and erroneously heralded), ……続きを見る

It was Niccolò Machiavelli who essentially removed ethics from government. He did it with this book, when he asserted that The Prince (president, dictator, prime minister, etc.) does not have to be ……続きを見る

Focusing on the historical context in which political theorists have developed their thinking, this textbook provides an invaluable introduction to students of political thought. The authors address……続きを見る

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on t……続きを見る

Robert H. Jackson was one of the giants of the Roosevelt era: an Attorney General, a still revered Supreme Court Justice and, not least important, one of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's close friends an……続きを見る

The recent revolution in Egypt has shaken the Arab world to its roots. The most populous Arab country and the historical center of Arab intellectual life, Egypt is a lynchpin of the US's Middle East……続きを見る

Winner of the Society for History in the Federal Government's George Pendleton Prize for 2013 The United States Senate has fallen on hard times. Once known as the greatest deliberative body in the w……続きを見る

How can religious liberty be guaranteed in societies where religion pervades everyday life? In The Wheel of Law, Gary Jacobsohn addresses this dilemma by examining the constitutional development of ……続きを見る

Newly translated by Peter Constantine Edited and with an Introduction by Leo Damrosch The Essential Writings of Rousseau collects the best and most indispensable work of one of the world’s most infl……続きを見る

"Man was born free, but everywhere he is in chains. This man believes that he is the master of others, and still he is more of a slave than they are. How did that transformation take place? I don't ……続きを見る

This book focuses on the historical sociology of the Turkish state, seeking to compare the development of the Ottoman/Turkish state with similar processes of large scale historical change in Europe ……続きを見る