The Future of Post-Human Mass Media
A Preface to a New Theory of Communication
Is mass media informational or propagandistic? Contrary to conventional wisdom, neither view is correct. Something vital has been missing from the analysis. This book shows a better way to understand mass media, a seminal view that will alter its future.
Is mass media informational or propagandistic? Contrary to conventional wisdom, neither view is correct. Something vital has been missing from the analysis. This book shows a better way to understand mass media, a seminal view that will alter its future.
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Trade and Security
The United States and East Asia, 1961-1969
The US achieved its true goal in Vietnam: not saving a nation, but buying time for a region. This book reveals how America sacrificed its economy to build prosperous Asian allies as a firewall against Communism.
The US achieved its true goal in Vietnam: not saving a nation, but buying time for a region. This book reveals how America sacrificed its economy to build prosperous Asian allies as a firewall against Communism.
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Stepney
Profile of a London Borough from the Outbreak of the First World War to the Festival of Britain, 1914-1951
A vivid history of Stepney, an iconic East End borough. From the murders of Jack the Ripper and the Blitz to the Battle of Cable Street, this ground-breaking book charts the rise and fall of the docks, waves of immigration, and the struggles of its people.
A vivid history of Stepney, an iconic East End borough. From the murders of Jack the Ripper and the Blitz to the Battle of Cable Street, this ground-breaking book charts the rise and fall of the docks, waves of immigration, and the struggles of its people.
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Horse Breeds and Breeding in the Greco-Persian World
1st and 2nd Millennium BC
This book focuses on the origin and development of ancient horse breeds. It examines what happened when humans domesticated the horse, and through cross-breeding and training, created the famed breeds of the Greco-Persian world of the second and first millennia BC.
This book focuses on the origin and development of ancient horse breeds. It examines what happened when humans domesticated the horse, and through cross-breeding and training, created the famed breeds of the Greco-Persian world of the second and first millennia BC.
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Battle and Bloodshed
The Medieval World at War
This volume goes beyond a history of medieval violence to show how pervasive war was, influencing art, architecture, literature, and law. It covers iconic aspects like armour and the Crusades, the justification for war, and the means to re-establish peace.
This volume goes beyond a history of medieval violence to show how pervasive war was, influencing art, architecture, literature, and law. It covers iconic aspects like armour and the Crusades, the justification for war, and the means to re-establish peace.
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The Ivory Tower and Beyond
Participant Historians of the Pacific
This book explores the “participant historian” through the lives of five scholars of the Pacific Islands. As constitutional advisers or defenders of civil liberties, they not only wrote history, they made it, and their actions informed their scholarship.
This book explores the “participant historian” through the lives of five scholars of the Pacific Islands. As constitutional advisers or defenders of civil liberties, they not only wrote history, they made it, and their actions informed their scholarship.
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The Bonds of Trade
Economic Institutions in Pre-modern Northern Europe
How did long-distance trade flourish in a pre-modern world of overwhelming uncertainty? This book explores this paradox, revealing how institutions were created to build trust between distant communities and merchants who did not know one another.
How did long-distance trade flourish in a pre-modern world of overwhelming uncertainty? This book explores this paradox, revealing how institutions were created to build trust between distant communities and merchants who did not know one another.
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Leibniz
Prophet of New Era Science
Modern scientists and philosophers confront the prophetic legacy of Leibniz, whose 17th-century metaphysics presaged today’s research into relativity, quantum cosmology, complexity theory, and the computer era, revealing his profound impact on science.
Modern scientists and philosophers confront the prophetic legacy of Leibniz, whose 17th-century metaphysics presaged today’s research into relativity, quantum cosmology, complexity theory, and the computer era, revealing his profound impact on science.
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William Rooke Creswell argued that, as an island continent, Australia could not defend itself without a navy. He saw no point in a large army if one enemy battleship could destroy its cities. He was the one constant advocate for an Australian navy.
William Rooke Creswell argued that, as an island continent, Australia could not defend itself without a navy. He saw no point in a large army if one enemy battleship could destroy its cities. He was the one constant advocate for an Australian navy.
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Occupying the “Other”
Australia and Military Occupations from Japan to Iraq
From the occupation of Japan in 1945 to Iraq, Australia has participated in US-led occupations. This collection of essays asks: Can democracy be imposed militarily? Is Australia an independent ally or a meek follower of a global superpower?
From the occupation of Japan in 1945 to Iraq, Australia has participated in US-led occupations. This collection of essays asks: Can democracy be imposed militarily? Is Australia an independent ally or a meek follower of a global superpower?
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Political institutions are often treated as un-gendered, yet rationality has been ascribed to masculinity. This book explores the interdependence of masculinities and concepts like the state, citizenship, and democracy, shedding light on their construction.
Political institutions are often treated as un-gendered, yet rationality has been ascribed to masculinity. This book explores the interdependence of masculinities and concepts like the state, citizenship, and democracy, shedding light on their construction.
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Women and Science, 17th Century to Present
Pioneers, Activists and Protagonists
This volume takes a new approach to women in science, moving beyond the obstacles they have faced. It analyzes the link between women and science through various media—including fiction, poetry, and sci-fi—to explore the portrayal and self-portrayal of women.
This volume takes a new approach to women in science, moving beyond the obstacles they have faced. It analyzes the link between women and science through various media—including fiction, poetry, and sci-fi—to explore the portrayal and self-portrayal of women.
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The Old World and the New
The Marriage and Colonial Adventures of Lord and Lady Northcote
This biography tells the untold story of two British aristocrats. It details the drama of their personal lives and their rule in colonial India and Australia, examining the decline of an upper class and raising questions of Empire and social mobility.
This biography tells the untold story of two British aristocrats. It details the drama of their personal lives and their rule in colonial India and Australia, examining the decline of an upper class and raising questions of Empire and social mobility.
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Health and Hazard
Spa Culture and the Social History of Medicine in the Nineteenth Century
The nineteenth-century European spa was an intersection of social class and medical ideas. It offers a unique opportunity to study a key shift: the rise of the order-giving physician over the compliant patient, and the turn from liberalism toward authoritarianism.
The nineteenth-century European spa was an intersection of social class and medical ideas. It offers a unique opportunity to study a key shift: the rise of the order-giving physician over the compliant patient, and the turn from liberalism toward authoritarianism.
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Less than Nations
Central-Eastern European Minorities after WWI, Volume 2
After WWI redefined the map of Central-Eastern Europe, states and nations rarely coincided. This book analyses the conditions of national minorities, from the massacres of Armenians and Jews to the role of Kin States that conditioned the stability of Europe.
After WWI redefined the map of Central-Eastern Europe, states and nations rarely coincided. This book analyses the conditions of national minorities, from the massacres of Armenians and Jews to the role of Kin States that conditioned the stability of Europe.
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The Atlantic World in the Antipodes
Effects and Transformations since the Eighteenth Century
This collection of essays investigates the transformations of ideas, peoples, and institutions from the Atlantic World when carried into the Antipodes. The chapters underscore how both oceanic worlds were co-produced through intellectual and practical interactions.
This collection of essays investigates the transformations of ideas, peoples, and institutions from the Atlantic World when carried into the Antipodes. The chapters underscore how both oceanic worlds were co-produced through intellectual and practical interactions.
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Doubt, Time and Violence in Philosophical and Cultural Thought
Sino-Western Interpretations and Analysis
These essays confront the traumas of our postmodern world: loss of identity, media uniformity, violence, and climate change. Distinguished scholars explore these and other fascinating topics from Western and Chinese history to address our shared global concerns.
These essays confront the traumas of our postmodern world: loss of identity, media uniformity, violence, and climate change. Distinguished scholars explore these and other fascinating topics from Western and Chinese history to address our shared global concerns.
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This second volume introduces several elements into the University of Alabama’s narrative, like its hassle with the state government through 1877 and its strict admission of women students. Other topics explored include the history of unofficial student sports from the 1870s.
This second volume introduces several elements into the University of Alabama’s narrative, like its hassle with the state government through 1877 and its strict admission of women students. Other topics explored include the history of unofficial student sports from the 1870s.
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This volume explores regional history from around the globe, showing how time and space are connected. Through case studies ranging from romantic operas in Europe and gold-mining in South Africa to urban planning in New Zealand, it examines the most personal level of belonging.
This volume explores regional history from around the globe, showing how time and space are connected. Through case studies ranging from romantic operas in Europe and gold-mining in South Africa to urban planning in New Zealand, it examines the most personal level of belonging.
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Many thought riots were an outdated form of protest. They were wrong. This book probes various historical riots—from 18th-century Scotland to a 1930s US police riot—to understand the issues that motivate them and why they still take place today.
Many thought riots were an outdated form of protest. They were wrong. This book probes various historical riots—from 18th-century Scotland to a 1930s US police riot—to understand the issues that motivate them and why they still take place today.
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