Oxford University Press

Using both quantitative and qualitative empirical evidence from democratic systems across the world, this book demonstrates that compared to indirect selection methods, direct elections do not yield more active and contentious presidents, do not polarize political elites or society, and do not remedy political apathy....

How was the social and cultural life of Britain affected by the fear that the French Revolution would spread across the channel? In his brilliant new book, John Barrell argues that the fear of revolution produced a culture of surveillance and suspicion which penetrated every aspect of private life. The Spirit of Despotism shows how the culture of...

This book examines the ways in which the Third Reich is represented in recent German and Austrian novels and films. It also examines other aspects of the commemoration of the Third Reich. It covers a wide range of genres, media, and issues, including documentary, gender, the linguistic politics of cinema, photography, memorials, and museums....

This first volume in the Rutgers Series on Self and Social Identity presents a sophisticated and detailed analysis of some of the most fundamental issues facing scholars interested in studying self and identity. Chapters written by a world-class set of social scientists, from the fields of psychology, sociology, and anthropology, represent the...

Seeking to open paths for reconsidering the trade and development relationship at        the WTO, this book takes into account both the heritage of the trade regime and its        present dynamics. It argues that the institutional processes for creating and        implementing trade rules at the WTO and the actual regulatory outcomes...

Music education takes place in many contexts, both formal and informal. Be it in a        school or music studio, while making music with friends or family, or even while        travelling in a car, walking through a shopping mall or watching television, our        myriad sonic experiences accumulate from the earliest months of life to foster...