Oxford University Press

A new translation, with introduction and commentary, of Book One of Cicero's    De divinatione, in which Cicero explores traditional Roman conceptions of the function and validity of divination....

A Very Short IntroductionThe gap between the rich and the poor can be vast. Robert C. Allen considers the main factors that contribute to this gap, looking at the interconnections between economic growth, culture, technology, and income distribution. Exploring the historical processes that have created the unequal world of today, he takes a global...

This is the first attempt to account for the cultural impact of globalisation in the lives of ordinary citizens from ten countries. The results of the study portray vast numbers of people intermixing participation in a global economy with indigenous values and lifestyles....

Karen Alter's work on the European Court of Justice heralded a new level of        sophistication in the political analysis of the controversial institution, through        its combination of legal understanding and active engagement with theoretical        questions. The European Court's Political Power assembles the most important...

A comprehensive and accessible guide to the major themes and debates in Holocaust historiography over the last two decades....

A Guide to Improving Performance and EquityThis book provides a multi-disciplinary framework for developing and analyzing        health sector reforms, based on the authors' extensive international experience. It        offers practical guidance - useful to policymakers, consultants, academics, and        students alike - and stresses the need to...