Oxford Very Short Introductions
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Modern China: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Rana Mitter  Publisher Comments China today is never out of the news: from human rights controversies and the continued legacy of Tiananmen Square, to global coverage of the Beijing Olympics, and the Chinese "economic miracle." It is a country of contradictions and transitions: a...
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Very Short Introductions #4: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
by Jonathan Culler Publisher Comments What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? These questions and more are addressed in Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction, a book which steers a clear path...
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Brain (03 Edition)
by Oshea Publisher Comments The Brain: A Very Short Introduction provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind. Short...
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Very Short Introductions #07: Islam: a Very Short Introduction
by Malise Ruthven Publisher Comments Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant versions. But few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam, both as Ideology and religion. Islam: A Very Short Introduction offers essential insight into the...
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Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Joseph M. Siracusa Publisher Comments Despite not having been used in anger since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear weapons are still the biggest threat that faces us in the 21st century. Indeed, for all the effort to reduce nuclear stockpiles to zero and to keep other nations (such as Iran...
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Linguistics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by P H Matthews Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-129) and index....
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Very Short Introductions #05: Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction
by Kim Knott Publisher Comments Hinduism is practiced by about 80 percent of India's population, and by about 30 million people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott provides clear insight into the...
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The History of Astronomy (Very Short Introductions)
by Michael Hoskin Publisher Comments This is a fascinating introduction to the history of Western astronomy, from prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid-nineteenth century. Historical records are first found in Babylon and Egypt, and after two millennia the arithmetical...
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Buddhism : a Very Short Introduction (96 Edition)
by Damien Keown Publisher Comments This accessible volume covers both the teachings of the Buddha and the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? What or who is the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over...
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Very Short Introductions #67: Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
by Samir Okasha Publisher Comments What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with...
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Very Short Introductions #86: Globalization
by Manfred B Steger Publisher Comments "Globalization" has become the buzz-word of our time. A growing number of scholars and political activists have invoked the term to describe a variety of changing economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental processes that are alleged to...
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Ideology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Michael Freeden Publisher Comments Ideology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, exciting both revulsion and inspiration. This book examines the reasons for those views, and explains why ideologies deserve respect as a major form of political thinking. It...
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Democracy : Very Short Introduction (02 Edition)
by Bernard Crick Publisher Comments No political concept is more used, and misused, than that of democracy. Nearly every regime today claims to be democratic, but not all "democracies" allow free politics, and free politics existed long before democratic franchises. This book is a short...
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Habermas: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by James Gordon Finlayson Publisher Comments Jurgen Habermas is the most renowned living German philosopher. This book aims to give a clear and readable overview of his philosophical work. It analyzes both the theoretical underpinnings of Habermas's social theory, and its more concrete applications...
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Christianity: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Linda Woodhead Publisher Comments At a time when Christianity is flourishing in the Southern Hempisphere but declining in much of the West, Linda Woodhead offers a bold new overview of the world's largest religion, exploring the cultural and institutional dimensions of Christianity over...
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Foucault: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Gary Gutting Publisher Comments 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...
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Very Short Introductions #79: Plato: A Very Short Introduction
by Julia Annas Publisher Comments This lively and accessible book focuses on the philosophy and argument of Plato's writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy and the general themes of his thinking. It discusses Plato's style of writing: his use of the dialogue...
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Human Rights (07 Edition)
by Andrew Clapham Publisher Comments From the controversial incarceration of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, to the brutal ethnic cleansing being practiced in Darfur, to the widespread denial of equal rights to women in many areas of the world, human rights violations are a constant presence...
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Crusades : Very Short Introduction (04 Edition)
by Christopher Tyerman Publisher Comments With flair and originality, Christopher Tyerman presents a clear and lively discussion of the Crusades, bringing together issues of colonialism, cultural exchange, economic exploitation, and the relationship between past and present. He considers the...
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Judaism : a Very Short Introduction (96 Edition)
by Norman Solomon Publisher Comments Norman Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. In addition to surveying the nature and development of Judaism, this Very Short Introduction outlines the basics of practical Judaism -- its festivals...
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