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A study that introduces, conceptualises, and examines the American Adam and American Psycho paradigms while focussing on the inter-relations between the two figures. Using the American Adam as a paradigm of masculine identity formation, it examines the American Psycho as Adam's 'real' condition of existence.

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This multidisciplinary investigation facilitates a new conversation between Ricoeur scholars and those working in a variety of domains.

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This book offers an original and insightful examination of Ricoeur's hermeneutics, a central concept in his work.

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Presents an examination of the philosophy of Paul Ricoeur that focuses on his specific concept of interpretation. This book explores the philosophical resources provided by Paul Ricoeur's hermeneutics in dealing with the challenges of a world framed by globalization.

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An original examination of the philosophy of Paul Ricoeur, focusing on his specific concept of interpretation.

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Presents an application of Ricoeur's principles of non-exclusive capability justice to contemporary debates surrounding recognitive and redistributive justice.

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An edited collection of biographies of key Spanish conservative politicians from the 1920s to the end of WWII written by leading historians in the field.

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An edited collection of biographies of key Spanish conservative politicians from the 1920s to the end of WWII written by leading historians in the field.

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Robert Musil's novel "The Man Without Qualities" is widely recognized as a monument of modernist literature alongside "Remembrance of Things Past" and "Ulysses". This book positions Robert Musil's theory and writings within critical accounts of modernism and brings him into dialogue with continental philosophy.

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An alternative history of rock music, from a Latino/Hispanic perspective, which focuses on the story of the rock genre with an emphasis on identity politics. >

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By the time of the emperors, the Romans had created the world's first global empire. This book explores how they pursued sensual delights - from steamy bathhouses to stately country villas; the excesses of the festivals to the rich culture of music, dance and song and sex, as both unrestrained and puritanical.

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Argues for the relevance of Rousseau's thought to contemporary debates about democracy and the work of such thinkers as Lefort, Laclau and Mouffe. This book demonstrates the actuality of Rousseau's thinking through an analysis of his deep connection with the work of contemporary European thinkers, including Lefort, Laclau and Mouffe.

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Argues for the relevance of Rousseau's thought to contemporary debates about democracy and the work of such thinkers as Lefort, Laclau and Mouffe. This book stresses the theoretical consistency of his political though against those influential deconstructive readings of his work by thinkers such as Derrida and De Man.

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The political philosophy of the 18th century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau has long been associated with the dramatic events of the French Revolution. This book examines the connection between Rousseau's thought and the revolutionary traditions of modern Europe.

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Roger Ebert is one of a kind: the first critic to win a Pulitzer for film criticism and the only to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This book analyzes Ebert's point of view, illuminating his critical strengths and blind spots, while reintroducing the one critic that all moviegoers recognize, argue with, and love.

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Volume 12 in the Major Conservative and Libertarian Thinkers series focuses on Russell Kirk's conservative philosophy. >

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How did religion become opposed to the secular and modern If distinctions between sacred and secular are less adequate than commonly believed, how do these two categories interact This book addresses these questions by exploring the persistence of religious categories on the cultural landscape of early modern France.

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Despisers of religion have poured scorn upon the idea of sacrifice as an index of the irrational and wicked in religious practice. One need only think of the appalling cult of sacrifice in numerous totalitarian regimes of the 20th century. Yet sacrifice remains a part of our cultural 'imaginary'. This book explores the idea of sacrifice.

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Despisers of religion have poured scorn upon the idea of sacrifice as an index of the irrational and wicked in religious practice. One need only think of the appalling cult of sacrifice in numerous totalitarian regimes of the twentieth century. Yet sacrifice remains a part of our cultural 'imaginary'. This book explores the idea of sacrifice.

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Bombay, London, New York and Delhi, cities are central to Salman Rushdie's novels. Reading his urban representations, this study explains how Rushdie has contributed to our understanding of the postcolonial, the contemporary, the local and the global city.

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Presents the study of Samuel Beckett's fascination with the seventeenth-century philosopher Arnold Geulincx (1624-1669). This title documents the extent of the influence Geulincx's philosophy had on Beckett's prose and late drama.

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A study of Samuel Beckett's first published book of fiction, "More Pricks Than Kicks". From its publishing history to why they were written, it reveals Beckett's conflicted feelings about the 'compromise' of writing short stories and his struggle to find a voice distinct from James Joyce, his friend and authority of the form.

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Sheds light on the development of crucial aspects of Beckett's post-war writing by drawing on exclusive access to his unpublished German diaries. This book explores the relevance of these diaries to Beckett's development as a writer. It challenges traditional literary interpretations by taking an empirical approach to modernist writing.