Oxford University Press

How the Infosphere is Reshaping Human RealityWho are we, and how do we relate to each other? Luciano Floridi, one of the leading figures in contemporary philosophy, argues that the explosive developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is changing the answer to these fundamental human questions. As the boundaries between life...

The rapidly transforming legal landscape calls into question the conceptual and value structures modern concepts of public law are built upon. Examining the nature and scope of public law, this volume casts new light on the contemporary and future status of public law, asking what might come after public law in a global legal world....

The treatment described in this Therapist Guide is teen-friendly patient workbook to be used along with the Riding the Wave Therapist Guide for the effective treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia in adolescence. Panic disorder often first appears in adolescence, making effective treatment for this age group a priority. Left untreated, panic...

This work is the only current, single volume coverage of the the latest EU energy legislation and its application on the context of the rules of the EU Treaties. Providing a comprehensive account of EU energy law following the adoption of the third energy package in 2009 this book focuses on internal market issues and the applicable rules and...

The Uncertain FutureThis interdisciplinary analysis of New York and Los Angeles--the nation's two largest cities and urban regions--is the first in-depth study of the two cities and regions to incorporate new census data and an analysis of the impact of the ongoing financial crisis and economic recession. The chapters, authored by leading...

Books and readers at the dawn of the Victorian ageThe early 1830s witnessed an extraordinary transformation in British political, literary, and intellectual life. New scientific disciplines begin to take shape, while new concepts of the natural world were hotly debated. James Secord, Director of the Darwin Correspondence Project, captures this...