Revival of the Gnostic heresy

fundamentalism

In this rigorous and provocative study, Joe E. Morris argues that the basic tenets and practices of Fundamentalism are those of ancient Christian Gnosticism. Drawing on extensive research and careful analysis, Morris aligns the two religious phenomena, point by point, tenet by tenet. Along the ...

The theory and practice of islamic terrorism

an anthology

Eds., Marvin Perry and Howard E. Negrin The first anthology designed to enhance the reader#s understanding of the multiple dimensions of Islamic terrorism by presenting a cross- section of recent articles and selections from cutting-edge books on this subject. Biography: Marvin Perry is a ...

Separatism and sovereignty in the new Europe

party politics and the meanings of statehood in a supranational context

This book investigates the question of why, despite European integration and its challenges to state sovereignty, separatist nationalism continues to thrive in European Union member states. Janet Laible argues that the EU, as a context, a set of resources, and a participatory arena, is deeply ...

Justifying war?

from humanitarian intervention to counterterrorism

Eds., Gilles Andréani and Pierre Hassner This book is based on a multinational and multidisciplinary discussion between American and European researchers and practitioners on the moral, legal and political dilemmas raised by the use of force in today#s world. Are humanitarian interventions and counter-terrorism ...

The contested nation

ethnicity, class, religion and gender in national histories

Edited by Stefan Berger and Chris Lorenz. How did national histories in Europe come into being and which were most successful in underpinning national identities? Who constructed the narratives of #the nation# and why were they accepted, rejected or contested? How did the discourse of ...

Power, piety, and patronage in late medieval queenship

María de Luna

Based on an exhaustive and varied study of predominantly unpublished archival material as well as a variety of literary and non-literary sources, this book investigates the relation between patronage, piety and politics in the life and career of one Late Medieval Spain's most intriguing ...

The politics of inmigration in France, Britain, and the United States

a comparative study

This book argues that although labor market needs have been an important element in the development of immigration policy, they have been filtered through a political process: the politics of immigration. It is this process that drives immigration policy in each country. By exploring the ...

Keynes for the Twenty-First Century

the continuing relevance of the General Theory

Eds. Mathew Forstater, L. Randall Wray. This collection brings together some top contributors including Axel Leijonhufvud, Jan Kriegel, Geoffrey C. Harcourt, Charles Goodhart, James K. Galbraith, and Basil Moore, all of whom are Palgrave authors. Interest in Keynes is at a high point. Many of ...

34 Days

Israel, Hezbollah, and the war in Lebanon

Translated by Ora Cummings and Moshe Tlamim. This is the first comprehensive account of the progression of the Second Lebanese War, from the border abduction of an Israeli soldier on the morning of July 12, 2006, through the hasty decision for an aggressive response; the ...

Inside Egypt

the land of the pharaohs on the brink of a revolution

Five decades after Nasser and the Free Officers overthrew the British- backed monarchy in a dramatic coup d'état, the future of Egypt grows more uncertain by the day. John Bradley examines the junctions of Egyptian politics and society as they slowly disintegrate under the ...

Revolution!

South America and the rise of the new left

An inside look into the populist wave sweeping our neighbors to the south--and what it means for the U.S. Table of Contents: Introduction: South America Turns a Critical Page 1 Asserting Energy Sovereignty 17 Integration for Survival 43 Overcoming a Brutal Past 69 Lights ...

Nuclear or not?

does nuclear power have a place in a sustainable energy future?

The issue of nuclear energy excites strong emotions and there are widely differing views as to whether nuclear power can or should make a major contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With the nuclear issue back on the agenda worldwide, this highly topical collection steers ...

Wittgenstein, concept possession and philosophy

a dialogue

This book offers a Wittgensteinian study of concept possession and of the nature of conceptual investigation in philosophy. It is both an ideal advanced introduction to Wittgenstein's philosophy and an original treatment of some of its most crucial yet least developed regions. The book ...

Liberalism, conservatism, and Hayek's idea of spontaneous order

The Great Society is Friedrich Hayek's term for his version of a classical liberal polity based on free- markets, limited government, and the rule of law. In Hayek's view, spontaneous order - the emergence of complex order as the unintended consequence of individual actions ...

Nazi Germany

This succinct general study of the origins and development of the Nazi dictatorship examines its impact on Germany and Europe. Tim Kirk focuses on the relationship between Nazism and German society, and covers a number of important and controversial themes, including the social base of ...

The Early Middle Ages

the birth of Europe

As a global perspective grows and Eurocentricism wanes, it becomes more important, not less, to see where Europe came from. Lynette Olson offers an exploration of the fascinating original formation of Europe from the fall of Rome to the First Crusade. Written in an easy-to-follow ...

Economic government of the EU

a balance sheet of new modes of policy coordination

The creation of Monetary Union marked a major step in the evolution of the European Union. Is the EU now taking the next step of deeper integration towards a fully-fledged economic government? The book seeks to answer this question by studying the evolution, execution and ...

Keynes´s General Theory, the rate of interest and "Kynesian" economics

Keynes betrayed

This book argues that Keynesian economists have betrayed Keynes' theory and policy conclusions. Keynesian economics has not merely led to an easily dismissed justification for 'Keynesian' policies, but the world has been grossly misled about just what those policies are. Keynesians have focused attention exclusively ...

The europeanization of national policies and politics of immigration

between autonomy and the European Union

What does the developing European immigration policy truly mean for its member states and how does it affect its neighbouring countries? "The Europeanization of National Policies and Politics of Immigration" is the first cutting-edge volume presenting a comparative empirical investigation on the impact of the ...

Marxism after Marx

The fourth edition of "Marxism after Marx" is an updated version of what has become the classic account of Twentieth-century Marxism. It includes new bibliographical information and sections covering developments since the previous edition. This new edition represents a comprehensive and reliable guide to one ...