Oxford University Press

Why global governance is failing, and what we can do about itThe UN, World Bank, and the IMF were all created in the radically different world of the 1940s. It is becoming increasingly apparent that our global structures are struggling to cope with the new globalized, interconnected challenges of the twenty-first century. Ian Goldin looks to the...

From the schools of ancient times to the present day, Gary Thomas looks at how and why education evolved as it has. By exploring some of the big questions, he examines the ways in which schools work, considers the differences around the world, and concludes by considering the future of education worldwide....

'Globalization' is one of the defining buzzwords of our time, describing a variety of accelerating economic, political, and cultural processes that constantly change our experience of the world. The third edition of this Very Short Introduction provides an accessible exploration of both the causes and effects of the phenomenon....

The Theory and PracticeThe Art of Music Production is the first book to comprehensively analyze and describe the role of the music producer in creating successful music recordings. Now in its fourth edition, it is the definitive guide to the art and business of music production.  Author and producer Richard James Burgess distills this complex field...

A unique edition of James&'s two complementary tales, &'Daisy Miller&' and &'An International Episode&', in which the young American girl irrupts into European society. This edition includes introduction and notes by Adrian Poole, and an Appendix on stage and screen versions of &'Daisy Miller&'....

The Supreme Court&'s Decision and Its ImplicationsThe Supreme Court&'s decision in the Health Care Case, NFIB v. Sebelius, gripped the nation&'s attention during the spring of 2012. Like the legislative battle leading to adoption of "e;Obamacare"e;, the litigation took many unexpected twists and turns, culminating in a surprising, fractured...