This is a study which tackles the central problem of meaning, within Ezra Pound's 'The Cantos'. It deals with the question of important critical issues, as well as of interpretation and understanding.

Originally published in 1988, this is the first systematic account of the writings of Hungarian dissidents and former students of George Lukacs, collectively known as the 'Budapest School'. Dr. Brown demonstrates the importance of their work in contributing to a logically consistent yet realistic theory of socialist mixed economies, and genuine radical democracies. The Budapest Schoool's model of radical democracy represents a critique of both industrial capitalism and existing socialist systems, with immediate political as well as philosophical importance. Dr. Brown is particularly concerned...

This work uses a property rights perspective to analyse why there is such widespread resistance to change in the Soviet Economic System. Jan Winiecki argues that a cost-effective way of removing the resistance of the parasitic ruling stratum would be a system of compensatory payments.

This study assesses social and economic change against the background of the international economy and the dramatic political events of the 20th century. It covers the break up of the Habsburg Monarchy, the Peace Treaty of Versailles, the Munich Agreement of 1938, the occupation by Nazi Germany and much more.

Originally published in 1982, this book examines the problem and looks at the causes of the repeated crises which the country has undergone since the war. The basic cause is stated to be the failure to invest in the modernisation of the British capital equipment and the consequent loss of competitive power.

This title compiles a collection of works investigating the impact of recession on women's employment. The authors argue that the most important explanation of differences in women's experience between the countries is the form of labour market regulation and organisation.

This work provides a critical guide to the wide field of the Middle english Romances and gives a helpful survey of the contemporary state of scholarship. Dr Mehl traces the development of Middle English Romances from the 13th to the end of the 14th century, and interprets a number of these romances.

Presenting a novel conception of how we should think about and carry out the scientific study of social life, this book combines an evaluation of different conceptions of the nature of science with an examination of important sociological theorists and frameworks.

Bowles and Gintis present a critique of contemporary Marxian and liberal political theory. They show that 'capitalism' and 'democracy' - although widely held jointly to characterize Western society - are sharply contrasting systems regulating both the process of human developement and the historical evolution of whole societies.

This text traces the historical and cultural development of the Soviet Muslim population. Going back to the Mongol Empire and the Russian conquest of Muslim lands under the Tsars, it demonstrates how Soviet Islamic culture emerged. It also examines how Soviet Muslims interacted with the Muslim world abroad.