Oxford University Press

This book probes national and international regulatory responses to the much-discussed shift from full-time permanent jobs towards part-time, temporary and self-employment. It analyzes their implications for workers most often precariously employed, particularly women and migrants, using illustrations from Australia, the US, Canada, and EU states....

From the moment the battle ended, Gettysburg was hailed as one of the greatest triumphs of the Union army. Celebrations erupted across the North as a grateful people cheered the victory. But Gabor Boritt turns our attention away from the rejoicing millions to the dark mood of the White House--where Lincoln cried in frustration as General Meade let...

This VSI highlights Foucault's life and thought, showing his impact on today's society. Beginning with a brief biography to set the social and political stage, Gary Gutting then tackles Foucault's thoughts on literature, in particular the avant-garde scene; his philosophical and historical work; and his treatment of knowledge and power in modern...

Poet & SpyPark 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,...

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Vietnam's Transition from Cold War to GlobalizationFor the most of the twentieth century, the country of Vietnam has served as a symbol of the bipolar system of rival ideological blocs that characterized the Cold War. As the conflict over communism waned in the 1980s, Vietnam faced the tough task of remaking itself as nation in the eyes of its...