Oxford University Press

David Kilcullen is one of the world's most influential experts on counterinsurgency and modern warfare, a ground-breaking theorist whose ideas "e;are revolutionizing military thinking throughout the west"e; (Washington Post). Indeed, his vision of modern warfare powerfully influenced the United States' decision to rethink its...

French Tales is a collection of twenty-two translated stories associated with the twenty-two regions of France. The book, which includes both well-known and little-known writers, for example Prosper M--eacute--;rim--eacute--;e in the nineteenth century and Anne-Marie Garat in the twenty-first, affords readers a panoramic view of French society and...

Terrors of the Table tells the absorbing story of our struggle to recognise the connections between diet, health, and disease. Gratzer combines the science of nutrition with a colourful history of the fads and quackery that continue to waylay the unwary when it comes to matters of food and health....

A Liberal Theory of International Justice controversially addresses key topics in the area of international justice, including human rights, democracy, secession, international criminal tribunals, armed intervention, political assassination, global economic inequality, and immigration...

This book aims to pinpoint the connection feelings have with behaviour - a connection that, while clear, has never been fully explained. Following William James, Laird argues that feelings are not the cause of behavior but rather its consequences; the same goes for behaviour and motives and behaviour and attitudes. He presents research into...

Osteoarthritis is a common disorder of the joints that affects more than 2 million        people in the UK, and studies suggest that this number will double in the next 20        years. The condition is strongly associated with ageing and is believed to affect up        to 30% of people over 60 years of age. There are a number of...