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As French philosopher Francois Laruelle's texts have become available in English there has been a rising tide of interest in his work, particularly on the concept of 'Non-philosophy'. This book provides an overview of Laruelle's thought and an understanding of his contemporary relevance.

Engages Deleuze's philosophy with a range of popular films and explores the degree to which a film's popularity impacts upon its ability to 'think' (in the manner that Deleuze described in relation to examples of the art of film in his Cinema books), and the global diversity of this cinematic 'thinking' in popular international film.

The volume brings together 330 documents from the reign of King Alexander III of Scotland, a key period in the history of the medieval kingdom, in one scholarly and accessible edition.

Two classic books are brought together here.

New Scotland, New Society asks a series of vital questions regarding the attitudes and behaviour of the Scots.

An analysis of Scotland's first parliamentary election in May 1999, which also looks to the future of Scottish politics, Scottish social attitudes and Scotland's relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom.

American Exceptionalism provides an accessible yet comprehensive historical account of one of the most important concepts underlying modern theories of American cultural identity.

Examines the relationship between the expansion of empire and the environmental experience of the extra-European world.

This book focuses on presidential and congressional scandals of the last 25 years and offers the first sustained explanation of the reasons for them and their often dramatic consequences.

This book introduces the reader to the changing face of the American environment, tracing the way in which the present array of forests and farms, parks and highways, cities and suburbs has come about, and how these changes have been thought about, painted and turned into movie sets.

A study of class and politics in Keighley, 1880-1914.

This is the first study of the work of Amy Heckerling, the phenomenally popular director and writer of Clueless and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The book constitutes a significant intervention in Film Studies, prompting a reconsideration of the importance of Heckerling both to the development of teen cinema and as a figure in Hollywood comedy.

Regesta Regum Scottorum collects in as definitive a form as possible the texts of all written acta of the Sovereigns of Scotland between 1153 and 1424.

This authoritative and innovative volume explores the place of Shakespeare in relation to a wide range of artistic practices and activities, past and present.

This book gives voice to some of the unheard scholars studying law and ethics within Muslim societies; featuring 200 abstracts in 3 languages, it gives access to information about scholarly publications from Muslim contexts in law and Sharia.

The New Soundtrack brings together leading edge academic and professional perspectives on the complex relationship between sound and moving images.

The first reference book to deal so fully and incisively with the cultural representations of war in 20th-century English and US literature and film. The volume covers the two World Wars as well as specific conflicts that generated literary and imaginative responses from English and US writers.

An introduction to and overview of the debates and questions emerging regarding Islam and modernity. Key issues are selected to give readers an understanding of the complexity of the phenomenon, an historical perspective, and access to several manifestations of modernity in Muslim life.

This book addresses one of the most exciting and innovative developments within higher education: the rise in prominence of the creative arts and the accelerating recognition that creative practice is a form of research.

This issue of Dance Research is in honour of Margaret McGowan, the doyenne of British dance historians. The theme is dance as an over-arching and stimulating agent, contributing to cultural and intellectual life during the early modern period in ways that were broader and more profound in their influence than is often recognised.

Deleuze and Politics brings together some of the most important Deleuze scholars in the field today to explore and explain Deleuze's political philosophy.

Comparative and succession law in Scotland and South Africa, including a comparison with Dutch law.

This volume considers the changing patterns of American thought and culture in its transition into the early 21st century.

This unique assessment of the presidency of George W. Bush reviews the successes and failures of his first and second terms.

This history uses a regional basis to examine large-scale issues through specific local and regional events.

Explores the implications of Derrida's death for the future of critical thought itself; includes chapters which engage with contemporary themes within Politics and International Studies, Philosophy, Literary Studies and Postcolonial Studies.

Explores the implications of Derrida's death for the future of critical thought itself; includes chapters which engage with contemporary themes within Politics and International Studies, Philosophy, Literary Studies and Postcolonial Studies.

Collects and introduces some of the most important and insightful essays written in the past century by philosophers, political theorists and other thinkers who have reflected on the nature of liberty.

This volume offers the reader a comprehensive critical overview of the widespread and profound contest of ideas within European 'theory'.