Tucker Carlson is a member of one of Washington's rarest of species: he's a genuinely likable conservative. Noted by New York magazine as the pundit most likely to succeed in these Bushian years, Carlson's profile is unmatched. In this new book, he applies his deft and amusing hand to the goings-on in ... more »

This study gives a comprehensive account of the principal doctrines of the Stoics, Epicureans and various sceptical traditions from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. to about 200 A.D. The discussion is arranged by topics rather than schools in order to bring out the underlying issues and make ... more »

For reasons of national security, official public records surrounding America's involvement in the Arab-Israeli negotiations remain unavailable. Heroic Diplomacy provides an unequalled insight into the internal divisions and untold stories of the peace process. Covering an extraordinary range of first ... more »

This text seeks to move beyond the limitations of critical pedagogy in modern education, drawing on perspectives such as poststructuralism, postmodernism, cultural studies and feminism - all subjects which seek to challenge radical orthodoxies - and see more »

An account of how a very few powerful individuals come to wield a lot of control in international communications. The politics, eccentricities and industrial alliances of the moguls including Maxwell and Murdoch are examined in detail. more »

An overview of cultural theory after postmodernism which provides a user- friendly introduction for students. Theorists assess the postmodernist project, mapping out the future terrain for a critical approach to cultural theory. more »