Humanities books

Leading economic historians examine how economic warfare and sanctions have been applied in modern history; with...  Read More >>

Early Christian intellectuals used everyday practices of veiling to interpret sacred texts. These writers understood...  Read More >>

Why do citizens support authoritarian leaders and martial law in a democratic country? What draws these citizens...  Read More >>

The very first book-length study of theatre censorship in France between the end of the Ancien Régime and the Restoration....  Read More >>

A philosophical examination and defence of intellectual property rights which considers various issues related to...  Read More >>

Founded in 1478 and not permanently abolished until 1834, the Spanish Inquisition has always been a notorious institution...  Read More >>

What role did the Iraqi diaspora play in Iraq's state-building process post-2003, and what has been the legacy of...  Read More >>

From the seventeenth century to the First World War, both free and unfree labor were essential for building an empire....  Read More >>

Arguing for the irresistible allure of real and forged Syrian goods for English consumers in the Middle Ages, E....  Read More >>

Beginning with the chance discovery of an interrogation document smuggled to England in a basket of cheese, this...  Read More >>

Belief, Agency, and Knowledge is a study focused on the normative aspects of epistemology. More specifically, it...  Read More >>

This Element provides a historical overview of the sources and key scholarship related to literate workers in early...  Read More >>

This Element is concerned with narrative as a mode of knowing. It draws attention to the epistemic value of historical...  Read More >>

In the 1920s and 1930s, Latin American radicals engaged in urgent debates over how to combat racism, resist empire,...  Read More >>

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A compelling philosophical exploration of the concept of universalism and its role-or lack thereof-in contemporary...  Read More >>

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A rich compilation of teachings from revered Buddhist masters in Thailand's deep Theravada tradition. A rich compilation...  Read More >>

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This concise and accessible introduction to the theology and interpretation of the Pentateuch helps students appreciate...  Read More >>

In the dark heart of the Krakow Jewish ghetto, three women-each a world apart-are drawn together by an unthinkable...  Read More >>