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First published in 1945, this is one of the seminal works on international human rights law, written by a legendary scholar in the field. This republication, featuring a new introduction by Professor Philippe Sands, QC, once again makes this book available to scholars and students....

Racial Politics in a Global EraIn 1964 Malcolm X was invited to debate at the Oxford Union Society at Oxford University. The topic of debate that evening was the infamous phrase from Barry Goldwater&'s 1964 Republican Convention speech:"e;Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice; moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."e;...

Textbook on International Human Rights provides a concise, wide-ranging introduction for newcomers to the subject. The focus of this book is on ensuring that the subject is easily accessible to those with little or no prior legal knowledge. The author expertly guides you through the complexities of each topic before providing a wealth of useful...

Making Early Music in the Modern AgeHistorically informed performance (HIP) has provoked heated debate amongst musicologists, performers and cultural sociologists. In The Art of Re-enchantment: Making Early Music in the Modern Age, author Nick Wilson answers many salient questions surrounding HIP through an in-depth analysis of the early music...

What Everyone Needs to KnowRG, Second EditionEver since Fidel Castro assumed power in Cuba in 1959, Americans have obsessed about the nation ninety miles south of the Florida Keys. America&'s fixation on the tropical socialist republic has only grown over the years, fueled in part by successive waves of Cuban immigration and Castro&'s...