Fifty Hollywood Directors introduces the most important, iconic and influential filmmakers who worked in Hollywood between the end of the silent period and the birth of the blockbuster. By exploring the historical, cultural and technological contexts in which each director was working, this book traces the formative period in commercial cinema when directors went from pioneers to industry heavyweights.
Each entry discusses a director's practices and body of work and features a brief biography and suggestions for further reading. Entries include:
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Fifty Hollywood Directors introduces the most important, iconic and influential filmmakers who worked in Hollywood between the end of the ...
This title provides a clear and concise survey of some of the most significant writers on photography who have played a major part in defining and influencing our understanding of the medium. It provides a succinct overview of writing on photography from a diverse range of disciplines and perspectives and examines the shifting perception of the medium over the course of its 170 year history.
This title provides a clear and concise survey of some of the most significant writers on photography who have played a major part in defining and inf...
'To attempt such a difficult task requires ambition, confidence and skill. All three qualities are evident in this impressive reference book. It deserves a prominent place in all International Relations libraries'. Dr Scott Burchill, In Australian Journal of Political Science, 43:4, 747 - 766. Now in its third edition, International Relations: The Key Concepts, remains an important resource for anyone interested in international politics. Comprehensive and relevant, it has been fully revised to reflect the most important themes and issues in international relations in the post-9/11 era....
'To attempt such a difficult task requires ambition, confidence and skill. All three qualities are evident in this impressive reference book. It deser...
'Fifty Key Thinkers on Globalization' is a guide to often-encountered thinkers whose ideas have shaped, defined and influenced this growing field. The authors clearly and lucidly survey the life, work, and impact of 50 of the most important theorists of globalization.
'Fifty Key Thinkers on Globalization' is a guide to often-encountered thinkers whose ideas have shaped, defined and influenced this growing field. The...
Movies which have drawn inspiration from the Bible, either directly or indirectly, have been extremely popular since the earliest days of cinema. 'Bible and Cinema' explores a wide range of those movies, which are among the most important, critically-acclaimed and highest-grossing films of all time.
Movies which have drawn inspiration from the Bible, either directly or indirectly, have been extremely popular since the earliest days of cinema. 'Bib...
This text offers a comprehensive collection of the most frequently used and studied concepts in the subject of tourism. Within the text key terms, concepts, typologies and frameworks are examined in the context of the broader social sciences, blending together theory and practice to explore the scope of the subject.
This text offers a comprehensive collection of the most frequently used and studied concepts in the subject of tourism. Within the text key terms, con...
Postmodernism is an important part of the cultural landscape which continues to evolve, yet the ideas and theories surrounding the subject can be diverse and difficult to understand. Fifty Postmodern Thinkers critically examines the work of fifty of the most important theorists within the postmodern movement who have defined and shaped the field, bringing together their key ideas in an accessible format. Drawing on figures from a wide range of subject areas including literature, cultural theory, philosophy, sociology and architecture those covered include:
John Barth
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Postmodernism is an important part of the cultural landscape which continues to evolve, yet the ideas and theories surrounding the subject can be d...
An introduction to the life, work and ideas of the people who have shaped the economic landscape from the sixteenth century to the present day. Now in a third edition, it considers how major economists might have viewed challenges such as the continuing economic slump, high unemployment and the sovereign debt problems which face the world today, it includes entries on:
Paul Krugman
Hyman Minsky
John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith
Irving Fisher
James Buchanan
Fifty Major Economists contains brief biographical information on each featured economist and an explanation of...
An introduction to the life, work and ideas of the people who have shaped the economic landscape from the sixteenth century to the present day. Now...
Politics: The Key Concepts is an up-to-date and broad-ranging introduction to the terms that lie at the heart of political discourse. Entries are drawn from areas such as political theory, international politics, political science and methodology. As well as explaining core, established principles, this informative guide explores some of the more complex, topical and contested concepts from the world of politics. Concepts covered include:
Capitalism
Class
Identity
Institutionalism
Referendum
Marxism
Pluralism
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Politics: The Key Concepts is an up-to-date and broad-ranging introduction to the terms that lie at the heart of political discourse. Entr...
