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A clearly written, comprehensive critical introduction to one of the most original contemporary British writers, providing an overview of all of Sinclair's major works and an analysis of his vision of modern London -- .

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Challenges the widely-held idea that Africans are powerless in the creation of self-image. It explores the ways in which image creation is a process of negotiation entered into by a wide range of actors within and beyond the continent. -- .

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Immigration and social change in the Republic of Ireland addresses citizenship and constitutional change, returned emigrants, the economic contribution of immigrants, the exploitation of migrant workers, asylum seekers and forced migrants, immigrant communities, politics, integration models and social policy. -- .

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In the last decade Ireland's immigrant population grew to more than one in ten. This is the first major academic book to offer a detailed account of how immigrants in Ireland are faring and is the first to address the challenge of integration and social cohesion. -- .

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This book will be of interest to students and scholars in various disciplines, including literary studies, history, sociology and gender studies. -- .

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A collection of essays and responses from diverse contributors united in original examination of the intersection between incarceration and human rights. Poets, practitioners, academics and theorists offer an illuminating range of perspectives for specialists and the general reader. -- .

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Presents a range of scholarly analyses of how George Bush and Tony Blair used (or misused) intelligence about WMD in taking their countries to war in Iraq. The study includes original excerpts from speeches and reports on the need to go to war and what subsequently went wrong as well as cutting edge analysis of the decision-making involved.

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This book addresses the growing gap between policy makers and (organised) citizens, and attempts by international organisations to implement a multi-stakeholder approach largely facilitated by the internet. -- .

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An ethnographic study of ritual performance and place-making among Shi'a Muslim Iraqi women in Copenhagen -- .

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Asks how the apparently significant presence of non-Irish people in the District Court - Ireland's busiest court - has affected how these courts are run, and what happens when immigrants appear before the District court -- .

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In the twenty years after Ireland joined the UN in 1955, one subject dominated its fortunes: Africa. The first detailed study of Ireland's relationship with that continent, this book documents its special place in Irish history. -- .

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This book provides an engaging and informative insight into the experiences, dreams and hopes of children and teenagers in contemporary Ireland. -- .

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Applies social and political theory to an in-depth study of environmental politics in Ireland. -- .

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Ireland's international reputation has suffered periodic fluctuation, from model case of rapid development, to exemplar of political and economic mismanagement. This book argues that both perspectives overlook more important and persistent features of Irish political life. -- .

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The first book-length account in English of Jacob Talmon and his work on humanism, the university and society, and the ideal role of professors and scientists. -- .

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This is the first full-length study of Jeanette Winterson's work as a whole. The study establishes the formal, thematic and ideological characteristics of the novels and situates the writer within the general panorama of contemporary British fiction. -- .

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A comparative reading of Donne's poetry and prose, which eschews questions of personal or religious sincerity in order to recreate an image of John Donne as a man of many performances -- .

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Students and lecturers in contemporary American literature -- .

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Presents a highly original and detailed investigation into the nature of American visual, musical and cultural influences on British youth between 1945 and 1960. It looks at the spread of youth culture, juke boxes, coffee and milk bars, dress styles and rock n roll and the context of these new cultural influences in design, music and lifestyle.

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Ignored or derided until now, this book looks at Cameron's allegorical work in relation to the political and artistic zeitgeist of the Victorian period. -- .

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A detailed study of the fiction of Julian Barnes from Metroland to Arthur & George. Approachable, student friendly and comprehensive analysis of all Barnes's novels -- .

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This, the first book-length study of the Spanish-Basque filmmaker Julio Medem in English, contains profound analysis of his life and films in the context of contemporary Spain and World cinema and is based on original interviews with Medem and many of his collaborators by the author, an establish expert on Spanish cinema. -- .

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From bottle gardens, batman and the bachelor pad to garden gnomes and monogamy spray, this book uses a range of objects to explore the meanings and uses of kitsch. An accessible, comprehensive introduction for students and informed readers, it adds to debates on taste in cultural theory and sociology and provides a review of the literature.

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Explores the nature and dynamics of Ireland's land questions during the 19th and 20th centuries, and also the ways in which the Irish land question has been written about by historians. -- .