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Ethics: a Very Short Introduction by Simon Blackburn
$21.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Written by Simon Blackburn, author of the best-selling Think Short, lively, humorous, and accessible Unique combination of depth, rigor and sparkling prose Ethics is the area of philosophy which touches most on everyday life - its central theme is how we ought to live Discusses topics such as birth, ...Show more
Existentialism: A Very Short Introduction by Thomas Flynn
$24.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Existentialism was one of the leading philosophical movements of the twentieth century. Focusing on its seven leading figures, Sartre, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, de Beauvoir, Merleau-Ponty and Camus, this "Very Short Introduction" provides a clear account of the key themes of the movement which ...Show more
Exploration: A Very Short Introduction by Stewart Angas Weaver
$20.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
For as long as there have been civilizations, there has been the urge to venture outside of them, either in search of other civilizations or in search of novelty. Exploration: A Very Short Introduction surveys this quintessential human impulse, tracing it from pre-history to the present, from east to we ...Show more
Fascism: A Very Short Introduction by Kevin Passmore
$24.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
What is fascism? Is it revolutionary? Or is it reactionary? Can it be both? Fascism is notoriously hard to define. How do we make sense of an ideology that appeals to streetfighters and intellectuals alike? That is overtly macho in style, yet attracts many women? That calls for a return to tradition whi ...Show more
Fashion (A Very Short Introduction) by Rebecca Arnold
$30.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Fashion is a dynamic global industry that plays an important role in the economic, political, cultural, and social lives of an international audience. It spans high art and popular culture, and plays a significant role in material and visual culture. This book introduces fashion's myriad influences and ...Show more
Foucault: A Very Short Introduction by Gary Gutting
$18.99 NZD
Category: Not a Book | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
From aesthetics to the penal system, and from madness and civilization to avant-garde literature, Foucault was happy to reject old models of thinking and replace them with fresh versions that are still being debated today. A major influence on Queer Theory and gender studies (he was openly gay and died ...Show more
Foucault: A Very Short Introduction by Gary Gutting
$20.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Highlights Foucault's life and thought, showing his impact on society. Beginning with a brief biography to set the social and political stage, this VSI then tackles Foucault's thoughts on literature, in particular the avant-garde scene; his philosophical and historical work; and his treatment of knowled ...Show more
Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction by Nigel Warburton
$29.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it' This slogan, attributed to Voltaire, is frequently quoted by defenders of free speech. Yet it is rare to find anyone prepared to defend all expression in every circumstance, especially if the views expressed incite viole ...Show more
Freud by Anthony Storr
$29.95 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves. From its beginnings as a theory of neurosis, Freud developed psycho-analysis into a general psychology, which became widely accepted as the predominant mode of discussing personality and interpersonal relationships.
Freud: A Very Short Introduction by Emeritus Fellow Anthony Storr (Formerly Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Oxford Health Authority Green College, Oxford London School of Economics, UK London School of Economics, UK London School of Economics, UK London School of Economics, UK Green College, Oxford)
$21.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, developed a totally new way of looking at human nature. Only now, with the hindsight of the half-century since his death, can we assess his true legacy to current thought. As an experienced psychiatrist himself, Anthony Storr offers a lucid and objective loo ...Show more
Future : A Very Short Introduction by Jennifer Gidley
$18.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions | Reading Level: General Adult
From the beginning of time, humans have been driven by both a fear of the unknown and a curiosity to know. We have always yearned to know what lies ahead, whether threat or safety, scarcity or abundance. Throughout human history, our forebears tried to create certainty in the unknown, by seeking to infl ...Show more
Genes: A Very Short Introduction by Jonathan Slack
$21.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
In this exploration of the concept of the gene, Jonathan Slack looks at the discovery, nature, and role of genes in both evolution and development. Explaining the nature of genetic variation in the human population, how hereditary factors were identified as molecules of DNA, and how certain specific mut ...Show more