Oxford University Press

The ways in which the Cold War and McCarthyism circumscribed dissent are well known; less documented are the opportunities they inadvertently created. This book shows how pervasive and influential Left politics were in children's book writing, illustrating, publishing, and dissemination during the middle third of the twentieth century - precisely...

Should states use military force for humanitarian purposes? Leading scholars and practitioners provide practical and theoretical answers to this burning question, demonstrating why humanitarian intervention continues to be a controversial issue, not only for the UN, but also for Western states and humanitarian organizations....

Byron, Dickens, Tennyson, JoyceThis book examines the relations between public speaking and literary expression        in the lives and work of Byron, Dickens, Tennyson, and Joyce. Matthew Bevis        considers the procedures, languages, and styles of oratory reported in the        newspapers and Hansard, and offers a new understanding of...

Digital Games, YouTube, and Virtual PerformancePlaying Along shows how video games and social media are bridging virtual and        visceral experience, transforming our understanding of musicality, creativity, play,        and participation....

A Very Short IntroductionJapan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar, the ancient and modern. The aim of this   Very Short Introduction is to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan - by taking a concise look at its history, economy,...

The life and work of Joseph RotblatJoseph Rotblat's life poses deep and important questions about conscience, science and society. This biography presents the full story, from his childhood lived out under anti-Semitism, family tragedy at the hands of the Nazis; work on Britain's nuclear programme; and his single-minded dedication to nuclear...