Nietzsche is one of the most important and controversial thinkers in the history of philosophy. His writings on moral philosophy are amongst the most widely read works, both by philosophers and non-philosophers. Many of the ideas raised are both startling and disturbing, and have been the source of [...]

The Routledge Dance Studies Reader represents the range and diversity of writings from the 1980s and 1990s, providing contemporary perspectives on ballet, modern dance, postmodern 'movement performance' jazz, South Asian dance and Black dance. In an enlightening introduction, Alexandra Carter trace[...]

Hegel is one of the most important figures in the history of ideas and political thought. His Philosophy of Right is widely recognised as one of the greatest works of political philosophy. Hegel and the Philosophy of Right introduces and assesses: * Hegel's life and the background of the Philosophy [...]

The Routledge Reader in Politics and Performance brings together for the first time a comprehensive collection of extracts from key writings on politics, ideology, and performance.
Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, and including new writings from leading scholars, the book pro[...]

David Hume is widely recognised as the greatest philosopher to have written in the English language. His Treatise on Human Nature is one of the most important works of moral philosophy ever written. Hume on Morality introduces and assesses * Hume's life and the background of the Treatise * The idea[...]

Part of a series of introductions to classic works in philosophy, this text discusses the life and work of the 18th-century British philosopher David Hume. Providing a background to his work, it focuses on "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion", and explores Hume's continuiting importance.[...]

Rousseau's "Social Contract" is one of the most famous books in political philosophy. This guide takes a thematic look at the text, discussing and examining ideas in the context of the time and their implications for future philosophical and political thought.[...]

The Routledge Companion to Russian Literature is an engaging and accessible guide to Russian writing of the past thousand years. The volume covers the entire span of Russian literature, from the Middle Ages to the post-Soviet period, and explores all the forms that have made it so famous: poetry, dr[...]

Providing all the tools for engaged, informed individual analysis of the text, this is an essential starting point for students of American literature and women's writing, or for anyone fascinated by Chopin's controversial work.[...]

Approachable for general readers as well as for students in women's studies related courses at all levels, this invaluable guide follows the unique Companion format in combining over a dozen in-depth background chapters with more than 400 A-Z dictionary entries. The background chapters are written[...]

This volume covers the main developments in the history of British and Irish literature with accompanying language notes exploring the inter-relationships between language and literature. The analysis begins in 600AD.[...]

George Berkeley is one of the most prominent philosophers of the 18th century. His "Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge" is a focal point for the understanding of empiricist thought and the development of 18th-century philosophy. This volume introduces and assesses: Berkeley's life[...]