Oxford University Press

A Very Short IntroductionPhotographs are an integral part of our daily lives - from snapshots and tabloid newspapers to art photography in galleries and exhibitions. Edwards combines a sense of the historical development of photography with an insightful analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context....

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This path-breaking book details the profound changes related to globalization and Europeanization that have led to major shifts in European countries' political-economic policies, practices, and discourse, but not to convergence. It is a tour de force combining sophisticated theoretical insights and innovative methods to illustrate European...

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