Oxford University Press

Although only 24 when he signed his first publishing contract for Dubliners, Joyce already knew its worth: to alter it in any way would 'retard the course of civilisation in Ireland'. Each of the fifteen stories offers a glimpse of the lives of ordinary Dubliners - a death, an encounter, an opportunity not taken, a memory rekindled - and...

Policy and Prospects for the Next DecadeChapters by leading experts on unemployment, immigration, pay, and trade unions        discuss what can be learned from the past two decades, and what should be done now        to tackle Britain's current labour market problems, arguing for a more targeted        approach to tackle unemployment, exclusion,...

Leadership in a Devout and Diverse AmericaHow should American leaders reconcile the cacophony of beliefs and practices in        the United States with a kind of citizenship worthy of the American tradition of        religious freedom? How can they honor the religious convictions of all Americans?        Douglas A. Hicks provides a guide to these...

Future pension provision is highly controversial; it juxtaposes the challenges of old age security with the exigencies of global finance. This multi-disciplinary book, of interest to political scientists, social policy academics and economists, exposes the contradictory political and financial pressures currently experienced by major western...

Cardiovascular disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in people with diabetes, and it is an issue that is becoming increasing important to both cardiologists and specialists in diabetes. This book details the complications that diabetes presents in relation to heart disease and discusses the possible treatments that can be explored....

Our self-image as moral, well-behaved creatures is dogged by scepticism, relativism, hypocrisy, and nihilism, by the fear that in a Godless world science has unmasked us as creatures fated by our genes to be selfish and tribalistic, or competitive and aggressive. In this 'sparklingly clear' (Guardian) introduction to ethics Simon Blackburn tackles...