Oxford University Press

Playing Across A Divide considers the circumstances and networks that nourished Israeli-Palestinian musical collaborations from 1991 to 2003, analyzing innovative musical syntheses. It proposes that linking networks of Jewish and Arab musicians, creating new musical expression, and enacting culturally productive musical alliances offer models for...

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The first major study of the philosophy of Elizabeth Anscombe (1919-2001), not only a friend and student of Wittgenstein's but also in her own right one of the most important philosophers of recent times.Teichmann presents a unified overview of her substantial oeuvre, in particular bringing out the interconnections among her ideas....

Catherine Sloper is heiress to a fortune and is easily overwhelmed by the attentions of a handsome but penniless suitor. Her clever father is implacably opposed to the match, and the scene for a classic confrontation is set. This new edition of James's most enduringly popular work offers more information than any previous edition....

The main aim of this book is to argue that the use of private force by states has        been restricted by a norm against mercenary use. The book traces the evolution of        this norm, from mercenaries in medieval Europe through to private security companies        in modern day Iraq, telling a story about how the mercenaries of yesterday...

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