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"This new edition of Writing Material Culture History examines the methodologies currently used in the historical study of material culture. Touching on archaeology, anthropology, art history and literary studies, the book provides history students with a fundamental understanding of the relationship between artefacts and historical narratives. The role of museums, the impact of the digital age and the representations of objects in public history are just some of the issues addressed in a book that brings together distinguished scholars from around the world"

"Commonly regarded as one of the most serious philosophers of all time (this is a man who took his daily walk at precisely the same time each day), Kant's Humorous Writings explores a dimension of Kant's work that has hitherto been almost entirely ignored but which casts his philosophy into a new light. With entirely new translations of Kant's bon mots, quips, and anecdotes, supplemented by historical commentary and numerous illustrations, this guide outlines just why these pieces were important to both the man and his work"--

Skepticism: From Antiquity to the Present' is an authoritative and up-to-date survey of the entire history of skepticism. Divided chronologically into ancient, medieval, renaissance, modern and contemporary periods and featuring 50 specially-commissioned chapters from leading philosophers, this comprehensive volume is the first of its kind. By exploring each of the distinct traditions and providing expert insights, this extensive reference work: - covers major thinkers such as Cicero, Descartes, Hume, Spinoza and Wittgenstein - acknowledges the influence of ancient skeptical traditions on later philosophy and explains why it is still a fertile topic of inquiry among today's philosophers and historians of philosophy - analyses various forms of skepticism including Pyrrhonian, religious, ethical and Neo-Pyrrhonian - addresses issues in contemporary epistemology and indicates new directions of study Skepticism, a driving force in the history of philosophy, remains at the centre of debates in ethics, philosophy of religion, epistemology and the philosophy of mind

Climate Change in Human History provides an up-to-date and concise introduction to the relationship between human beings and climate change throughout history. Starting with periods hundreds of thousands of years ago and continuing up to the present day, the book illustrates how natural climate variability affected early human societies, and how humans are now altering climate within much shorter periods of time--back cover

This book provides a thorough exploration of the history of the European Union, tracing its development from inception to recent times. It is the first book of its kind to contextualize the history of the EU within the wider frames of European and global history. The volume also breaks new ground by successfully highlighting the roles individuals, member states, transnational actors and European institutions played in both advancing and slowing down European integration in the EU. With chapters from leading academics in the UK, the US and across Europe who draw on sources in a variety of languages, the book presents a balanced and comprehensive account of this sometimes controversial Union. It is made up of three main parts which in turn cover: · A narrative survey of the EU, · A historical analysis of the key institutions and policies, · Critical themes and vital geographical spaces. The book also contains a historiographical essay which handily charts the literature in the field, as well as 50 illuminating images, a range of maps, text boxes and primary source extracts, a bibliography and a useful glossary.

Preface and acknowledgements / Jeffrey R. Di Leo and Christian Moraru -- Notes on contributors -- Introduction: world theory in the new millennium / Jeffrey R. Di Leo and Christian Moraru -- Part 1: arts and humanities -- Worlding history / Fabio López-Lázaro -- Worlding philosophy / Brian O'Keeffe -- Worlding ethics / Nigel Dower -- Worlding art / Nikos Papastergiadis -- Worlding postmodernism / Hans Bertens -- Worlding comparative literature / Christian Moraru -- Worlding popular culture / Esther Peeren -- Worlding music / John Mowitt -- Worlding cinema / Alex Taek-Gwang Lee -- Worlding theater / Gina MacKenzie -- Worlding religion / Gerda Heck and Stephan Lanz -- Part 2: social and behavioral sciences -- Worlding sociology / Veronika Wittmann -- World anthropology / Nigel Rapport -- Worlding economics / Peter Hitchcock -- Worlding psychoanalysis / Dany Nobus -- Worlding women / Robin Goodman -- Worlding gender / Vrushali Patil -- Worlding queer / Sri Craven -- Worlding identity / Zahi Zalloua -- Part 3: the professions -- Worlding higher education / Michael Thomas -- Worlding public policy / Kenneth J. Saltman -- Worlding international education / Lien Pham -- Worlding international relations / Sophia McClennen -- Worlding media studies / Toby Miller and Jesús Arroyave -- Worlding journalism / Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova -- Worlding publishing / Jeffrey R. Di Leo -- Worlding architecture / Richard Ingersoll -- Part 4: natural and formal sciences -- Worlding logic -- Paul Livingston -- Worlding spatiality studies / Robert T. Tally Jr. -- Worlding cybernetics / Andrew Culp -- Worlding systems theory / Bruce Clarke -- Worlding biology / Adam Nocek -- Worlding environmental studies / Robert P. Marzec -- Worlding earth and climate studies / Claire Colebrook.