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The Short Oxford History of English Literature
This third edition has been revised and updated for a 21st century reader, incorporating discussion of a greater number of female and contemporary authors The Short Oxford History of English Literature is the most comprehensive and scholarly history of English literature on the market. It offers an introductory guide to the literature of the British Isles from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day in eleven chapters covering all the major periods of English literature chronologically. Professor Sanders provides detailed analysis of the major writers and their works and examines the impact of British literature on contemporary political, social and intellectual developments. This third edition has been revised and updated for a 21st century reader, incorporating discussion of a greater number of female and contemporary authors About The Author: Andrew Sanders Professor of English Studies, University of Durham Special Features: The most comprehensive and scholarly history of English Literature on the market Explores the full range of English literature from Anglo-Saxon through to the present day Now revised and updated for the twenty-first century reader NEW TO THIS EDITION Additional material on female writers such as Marjory Kempe and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu New entries on contemporary authors including Malcolm Lowry, Patrick O'Brien, Colm Toibin and Matthew Kneale Revised and updated bibliography
Environmental studies for Undergraduate courses
The importance of Environmental Studies cannot be disputed since the need for sustainable development is a key to the future of mankind. Recognizing this, the Honourable Supreme Court of India directed the UGC to introduce a basic course on environmental education for undergraduate courses in all disciplines, to be implemented by every university in the country. Accordingly, the UGC constituted an expert committee to formulate a six-month core module syllabus for environmental studies. This textbook is the outcome of the UGC s efforts and has been prepared as per the syllabus. It is designed to bring about an awareness on a variety of environmental concerns. It attempts to create a pro-environmental attitude and a behavioural pattern in society that is based on creating sustainable lifestyles and a new ethic towards conservation. This textbook stresses on a balanced view of issues that affect our daily lives. These issues are related to the conflict between existing `development strategies and the need for `conservation . It not only makes the student better informed on these concerns, but is expected to lead the student towards positive action to improve the environment. Based on a multidisciplinary approach that brings about an appreciation of the natural world and human impact on its integrity, this textbook seeks practical answers to make human civilization sustainable on the earth s finite resources. Attractively priced at Rupees One Hundred and Fifteen only, this textbook covers the syllabus as structured by the UGC, divided into 8 units and 50 lectures. The first 7 units, which cover 45 lectures are classroom teaching-based, and enhance knowledge skills and attitude to environment. Unit 8 is based on field activities to be covered in 5 lecture hours and would provide students with first hand knowledge on various local environmental issues.
A history of political thought plato to Marx
This lucidly written text, in its second edition, continues to provide a comprehensive study of the classical political tradition from Plato to Marx. The book elucidates the fascinating evolution of the history of political ideas, through the works of thirteen key political thinkers — which includes Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hegel and Marx. The text highlights the decline and revival of classical political theory and portrays the clash of universalism vs. localism in the classical tradition. It focuses on the recent interpretations of the classical texts, for instance, feasibility of the ideal State in Plato; civic humanism and republicanism in Machiavelli; the radicalism of Locke, and the contributions to the woman’s cause by John Stuart Mill. The text is intended for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of Political Science of various universities, and for all those who are appearing for the civil services examinations. NEW TO THIS EDITION : Inclusion of two important liberal thinkers, Mary Wollstonecraft, the founder of liberal feminism, and Immanuel Kant, a de-ontological liberal. Addition of an Appendix on John Rawls who is credited as a seminal thinker of contemporary times, having played a crucial role in the revival of normative political theory.
