This interdisciplinary study examines the relationships between law and the humanities. The goal of the essays is to promote exchanges of ideas in such diverse, but related fields as law, literature, film, theater, communication, art, and architecture and to inspire readers to think about the laws h[...]
In this, the sequel to his critically acclaimed and controversial "The End of Homework", John Buell extends his case against homework. Arguing that homework robs children and parents of unstructured time for play and intellectual and emotional development, "Closing the Book on Homework" offers a con[...]
China boasts a recorded history that dates back more than 3,500 years, and the Chinese have endowed the rest of the world with an enduring legacy. "China" examines the turbulent history of this immense nation, including the inventiveness of the Bronze Age society, the Barbarian invasions, the conque[...]