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  • Political Future Fiction Vol 1

    Speculative and Counter-Factual Politics in Edwardian Fiction

    The Edwardian period was a time of great social and political change. The six texts in this edition are all notable for their imaginative portrayals of the future. This is the only critical edition of these works. Essays and introductory matter explore the themes in the novels, as well as the literary-historical context they appeared in. ... Read more

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  • Political Future Fiction Vol 3

    Speculative and Counter-Factual Politics in Edwardian Fiction

    The Edwardian period was a time of great social and political change. The six texts in this edition are all notable for their imaginative portrayals of the future. This is the only critical edition of these works. Essays and introductory matter explore the themes in the novels, as well as the literary-historical context they appeared in. ... Read more

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  • Political Future Fiction Vol 2

    Speculative and Counter-Factual Politics in Edwardian Fiction

    The Edwardian period was a time of great social and political change. The six texts in this edition are all notable for their imaginative portrayals of the future. This is the only critical edition of these works. Essays and introductory matter explore the themes in the novels, as well as the literary-historical context they appeared in. ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • The Swedish Theory of Love

    Individualism and Social Trust in Modern Sweden

    Translated by Stephen Donovan ...
    Series series New Directions in Scandinavian Studies
    In 2020 Sweden's response to COVID-19 drew renewed attention to the Nordic nation in a way that put the finger on a seeming paradox. Long celebrated for its commitment to social solidarity, Sweden suddenly emerged as the last country in the West to resist lockdown while defending individual rights and responsibilities. To explain these contradictions, Henrik Berggren and Lars Trägårdh argue that ... Read more

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  • Undercover

    Victorian Investigative Journalism in Fact and Fiction

    Series Book 153 - Cambridge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture
    The scandalous 1866 publication of 'A Night in a Workhouse' altered the course of press history. Victorian journalist James Greenwood's disconcerting exposé of spending a night in a casual ward while disguised as a vagrant launched an enormously popular genre of newspaper writing that would come to be known as undercover reporting. Inspired by the exploits of the 'Amateur Casual', imitators ... Read more

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  • The Napoleon of Notting Hill

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    In "The Napoleon of Notting Hill," G. K. Chesterton crafts a vividly imaginative tale that juxtaposes whimsy with profound social commentary. Set in a future London, the novel unfolds the quirky and absurd events surrounding a fictional territorial war between two neighborhoods, epitomized by the eccentric character of Auberon Quin. Chesterton's signature style—characterized by its rich symbolism ... Read more

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  • Government in the Future

    by Noam Chomsky ...
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    In this classic talk delivered at the Poetry Center, New York, on February 16, 1970, Noam Chomsky articulates a clear, uncompromising vision of social change. Chomsky contrasts the classical liberal, libertarian socialist, state socialist, and state capitalist world views and then defends a libertarian socialist vision as "the proper and natural extension . . . of classical liberalism into the era ... Read more

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    This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically, chronologically and by category, making it easier to access individual books and stories. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a ... Read more

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  • The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream

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