The book traces the twin processes of economic liberalization and political democratization in Bolivia since the 1980s, placing both in their historical context. By focusing on the issue of democratic 'viability', it seeks to raise the broader question of the relationship between democratization and the socio-economic context in which it takes place. In particular, it examines the institutional reforms of the early 1990s - praised by the World Bank and others - and considers their achievements and limitations.
The book traces the twin processes of economic liberalization and political democratization in Bolivia since the 1980s, placing both in their historic...
This collection of modern essays by leading figures in the field of Shakespeare scholarship reveals the interplay between contemporary theoretical approaches psychoanalytic, new historicist, feminist and cultural materialist and the study of the play in performance, both in Shakespeare's time and our own. Examining the representation of power, ideology, class, race and gender in a wide range of playtexts and theatrical contexts, the essays explore Shakespeare's performance possibilities in theory and in practice.
This collection of modern essays by leading figures in the field of Shakespeare scholarship reveals the interplay between contemporary theoretical app...
In this volume Stevie Simkin has collected essays on five plays which are representative of the genre of revenge tragedy: The Spanish Tragedy, The Revenger's Tragedy, The Changeling, The White Devil and 'Tis Pity She's A Whore. These plays are a rich source of ideas about Renaissance society and politics; recurrent issues include sexuality, the complex relations of gender and power, and the relationship between the individual and the state. The collection as a whole demonstrates a variety of recent critical approaches to the genre, including...
In this volume Stevie Simkin has collected essays on five plays which are representative of the genre of revenge tragedy: The Spanish Tragedy
This collection of modern essays by leading figures in the field of Shakespeare scholarship reveals the interplay between contemporary theoretical approaches psychoanalytic, new historicist, feminist and cultural materialist and the study of the play in performance, both in Shakespeare's time and our own. Examining the representation of power, ideology, class, race and gender in a wide range of playtexts and theatrical contexts, the essays explore Shakespeare's performance possibilities in theory and in practice.
This collection of modern essays by leading figures in the field of Shakespeare scholarship reveals the interplay between contemporary theoretical app...
Pamela Nadell's biographical dictionary and sourcebook is a landmark contribution to American, Jewish, and religious history. For the first time, a great American Jewish religious movement is portrayed with amplitude, authority, and personality. In the most revolutionary era in two millenia of Jewish history, this surely is an important volumn.
"Moses Rischin, Professor of History, San Francisco State University"
"Conservative Judaism in America: A Biographical Dictionary and Sourcebook" is the first extensive effort to document the lives and careers of the most important leaders in...
Pamela Nadell's biographical dictionary and sourcebook is a landmark contribution to American, Jewish, and religious history. For the first time, a...
