Oxford University Press

A rigorously argued and lively interpretation of the transformation of the Soviet system, written by a leading authority on Soviet politics. This thoroughly researched book draws on new archival sources and puts perestroika in fresh perspective....

The Politics of Early English, 1020-1220Living through Conquest is the first ever investigation of the political clout of        English from the reign of Cnut to the earliest decades of the thirteenth century. It        focuses on why and how the English language was used by kings and their courts and        by leading churchmen and monastic...

Park Honan's exciting new biography highlights Christopher Marlowe's dangerous career as a part-time spy, as well as his evolving relations, especially with Shakespeare. We see how his creative imagination helped to save him even among thugs, and brought him a brief, dazzling success. His street fights, friendships, so-called homosexuality, talk,...

A Very Short IntroductionOrganization happens in the act of working with others to accomplish a desired future state. It can happen through intentionally designed activity, spontaneous improvisation, or some combination of the two, but it always requires coordinated effort. This    Very Short Introduction provides a lively and thought provoking...

In this book Haridimos Tsoukas, one of the most imaginative organizational theorists of our time, examines the nature of knowledge in organizations, and how individuals and scholars approach the concept of knowledge. An ideal introduction to the thinking of a leading organizational theorist, this book will be essential reading for academics,...

Parental care includes a wide variety of traits that enhance offspring development        and survival. This novel book provides a fresh perspective on the current state of        the study of the evolution of parental care, written by some of the top researchers        in the field, and taking a broad taxonomic approach....