A master of extreme situations, Charles Dickens populated his novels with unforgettable characters and elaborate settings. "Critical Companion to Charles Dickens" is an essential reference to everything one needs to know about Dickens and his work. This revised, reorganized, and fully updated revision of "Charles Dickens A to Z" contains extensive updates, including expanded commentary on the novels and on the major characters, as well as updates to reflect the latest in Dickens scholarship. This comprehensive, single-volume reference contains entries on this writer's works, including the...

Some of the most controversial topics in sport are analysed in this unique collection of philosophical writings. It features articles written by an international cast of prominent contributors on subjects such as the objectification and sexualisation of sport, sport and the construction of the female, and homophobia.

There are a broad variety of sex and gender resonances in sport, from the clash of traditional ideas of femininity and athleticism represented by female athletes, to the culture of homophobia in mainstream male sport. Despite the many sociological and cultural volumes addressing these subjects, this collection is the first to focus on the philosophical writings that they have inspired. The editors have selected twelve of the most thought-provoking philosophical articles on these subjects from the past thirty years, to create a valuable and much needed resource.

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