Oxford University Press

Written in 1867, The English Constitution remains the best account of the history and working of the British political system. Blending wit, humour, history, and anecdote, its analysis of the monarchy, the role of the prime minister and cabinet, and comparisons with the American presidential system are astute and timeless. This is the only edition...

Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a        history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115        million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin        concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute the common heritage of...

Natural Law, Natural Rights, and Human Rights in TransitionIn his major new work, David Boucher surveys the history of thinking about human        rights and shows that far from being seen as universal and emancipatory, they have        almost always privileged certain groups in relation to others....

What did Shakespeare learn at school? Did he study creative writing? This book addresses these and similar questions as the author shows where the modern subject of 'English' came from, and what part Shakespeare played in its formation. By looking at the origins of English we gain a new perspective on the subject as it is practised today....

The making of scientific reputations#N/A...

James Allen presents an original and penetrating investigation of the notion of inference from signs, which played a central role in ancient philosophical and scientific method. Allen masters a broad range of ancient texts, discussing Aristotle, the Sceptics, the Stoics, and the Epicureans, to provide the first comprehensive treatment of his topic....