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Evidence and MethodScientific Strategies of Isaac Newton and James Clerk Maxwell Peter Achinstein, Johns Hopkins University

• Offers a new interpretation of Newton’s inductive scientific method,

• Suggests a new way of dealing with Hume’s skeptical doubts about inductive reasoning.

In this book, Peter Achinstein proposes and defends several objective concepts of evidence. He then explores the question of whether a scientific method, such as that represented in the four ‘Rules for the Study of Natural Philosophy’ that Isaac Newton invoked in proving his law of gravity, can be employed in demonstrating how the proposed definitions of evidence are to be applied to real scientific cases. Readership: Students and teachers of philoso-phy generally, philosophers of science, scientists interested in questions about methodology. It can be used as a textbook in an introductory course that covers scientific method and knowledge.

(OUP USA) April 2013 £15.99, AJ, 978-0-19-992185-0, Hardback, 192pp. BIC: Philosophy of science, History of Western philosophy

Hard FeelingsThe Moral Psychology of Contempt Macalester Bell, Columbia University

• The first book to analyze the moral psychology of contempt and to argue that it possesses virtues as well as vices

Bell argues that contempt has an important role to play in confronting and addressing immorality, and in that respect is essential to moral relations. Her book is not just a defense of contempt, but an account of the virtues and vices of it, providing a model for thinking more generally about the negative emotions as a response to vice. Readership: Students and scholars with an inter-est in moral philosophy.

(OUP USA) May 2013 £32.50, AJ, 978-0-19-979414-0, Hardback, 320pp. BIC: Ethics & moral philosophy

Reference and ExistenceThe John Locke Lectures Saul A. Kripke, CUNY Graduate Center/Princeton University

• At last in print - the most famous unpublished philosophy manuscript of recent decades

• Seminal work on the relation between language and the world

This volume collects Saul Kripke’s Locke Lectures, which were delivered in Oxford in 1973. Readership: Students and scholars of philosophy of language and metaphysics

(OUP USA) June 2013 £22.50, AJ, 978-0-19-992838-5, Hardback, 208pp. BIC: Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy of language

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Burke, Reissue C.B. Macpherson, University of Toronto, and Introduction by Frank Cunningham, University of Toronto

• Controversial reassessment

• New introduction

One of the twentieth century’s most respected political philosophers presents a controversial perspective on the political ideas and intellectual legacy of Edmund Burke. This new edition includes an introduction by Frank Cunningham, placing the book in the broader context of Macpherson’s work. Readership: Courses in political and social philosophy at the fourth-year and graduate level. Upper-level history seminars dealing with eighteenth-century Britain. General readers with an interest in political philosophy.

(OUP Canada) June 2013 £7.99, AG, 978-0-19-900344-0, Paperback, 96pp. BIC: Social & political philosophy

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The Rise and Fall of Economic Justice and Other Essays, Reissue C.B. Macpherson Introduction by Frank Cunningham, both at the University of Toronto,

In his final book, one of the giants of twentieth-century political philosophy returns to his key themes of state, class, and property to consider such contemporary questions as economic justice, human rights, and the nature of industrial democracy. This new edition includes an introduction by Frank Cunningham, placing the book in the broader context of Macpherson’s work. Readership: Courses in political and social philosophy at the fourth-year and graduate level, as well as general readers with an interest in political philosophy.

(OUP Canada) June 2013 £14.99, AG, 978-0-19-900837-7, Paperback, 176pp. BIC: Social & political philosophy

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Only One ChanceHow Environmental Pollution Impairs Brain Development -- and How to Protect the Brains of the Next Generation Philippe Grandjean, Harvard School of Public Health, USA

• Explains how industrial chemicals are causing a silent pandemic of chemical brain drain.

Environmental pollutants such as lead, mercury, and pesticides interfere with brain development, yet we do not test industrial chemicals for brain toxicity. In this book, Philippe Grandjean argues for the necessity of protecting the brains of future generations and proposes a plan of action to halt what he refers to as chemical brain drain. Readership: Moral philosophers, students of moral philosophy, environmentalists, policy makers, gen-eral readers with an interest in environmental ethics and policy and/or brain development.

Environmental Ethics and Science Policy Series(OUP USA) June 2013 £18.99, AJ, 978-0-19-998538-8, Hardback, 240pp. BIC: Ethics & moral philosophy, Environmentalist thought & ideology

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A Slap in the FaceWhy Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn’t William B. Irvine, Wright State University, USA

• As he did in A Guide to the Good Life, William Irvine here draws on Stoic philosophy as a source of wisdom and guidance.

• The book details how lessons from Stoic philosophy can help us to defend ourselves against insults.

In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a wide-ranging investigation of insults, their history, the role they play in social relationships, and the science behind them. Readership: General readers with an interest in insults and/or Stoicism; first-year undergraduate philosophy, psychology, sociology, and communica-tions courses.

(OUP USA) July 2013 £14.99, TA, 978-0-19-993445-4, Hardback, 264pp. BIC: Popular philosophy, Language: history & general works

GENERAL READER

Possibilities of Perception Jennifer Church, Vassar College, NY

• An original account of perception

• Broadens the perception debate to include moral and aesthetic perception

• Connects contemporary writings to famous historical discussions

• Illuminates the practical importance of the subject

Jennifer Church presents a new account of perception, which shows how imagining alternative perspectives and possibilities plays a key role in creating and validating experiences of self-evident objectivity. She explores the nature of moral perception and aesthetic perception, and argues that perception can be both literal and substantive. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in philosophy.

July 2013 £30.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967844-0, Hardback, 296pp. 7 half-tones BIC: Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology

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Taking Morality SeriouslyA Defense of Robust Realism David Enoch, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

• A powerful argument for universal and objective moral truths

• Makes significant advances in the debate over morality and normative ethics

• Tightly argued; presented with clarity and precision

David Enoch develops, argues for, and defends Robust Realism--a strongly realist and objectivist view of ethics and normativity, according to which there are perfectly universal and objective moral truths. He offers elaborate positive arguments for the view, and asserts that no other metaethical position can vindicate our taking morality seriously. Readership: Scholars and advanced students of moral philosophy.

July 2013 £19.99, AE, 978-0-19-968317-8, Paperback, 308pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-957996-9 BIC: Ethics & moral philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology

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Intuition, Imagination, and Philosophical Methodology Tamar Szabó Gendler, Yale University

• Hot topics in the study of thought

• Ground-breaking interdisciplinary work from a widely admired philosopher

• Essays are written in a lively style, and include a wide range of engaging examples

Tamar Gendler draws together a series of essays in which she investigates philosophical methodology, and shows the value for philosophy of empirical psychology. Three intertwined themes run through the volume: imagination, intuition and philosophical methodology: Gendler explores how we engage with subject matter that we take to be imaginary. Readership: Scholars and advanced students of philosophy, psychology, and cogni-tive science.

July 2013 £19.99, AE, 978-0-19-968315-4, Paperback, 374pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-958976-0 BIC: Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Cognition & cognitive psychology

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Situating Sri AurobindoA Reader Edited by Peter Heehs, Independent scholar

• Volume editor is a well-known scholar

• Brings together widely scattered and unavailable essays on Aurobindo written over the last 40 years

• Eminent contributors from USA, Canada, and India

This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the various aspects of Sri Aurobindo’s work as a poet, literary critic, political leader, social reformer, philosopher, and spiritual thinker. Bringing together essays by scholars across disciplines, it situates and evaluates his work and contribution within a larger framework. Readership: This book will interest scholars and students of Indian philosophy, religion, history, literature as well as those interested in prominent Indian thinkers of the twentieth century.

(OUP India) July 2013 £25.00, AJ, 978-0-19-809212-4, Hardback, 376pp. BIC: Oriental & Indian philosophy, Literary studies: poetry & poets


Scientists as ProphetsA Rhetorical Genealogy Lynda Walsh, University of Nevada, Reno

• Articulates the largely unexamined function of the scientist-prophet equation in historical and present-day debates

In Scientists as Prophets, Lynda Walsh argues that our science advisors manufacture certainty for us in the face of the unknown. Through a series of cases reaching from the Delphic oracle to seventeenth-century London to Climategate, Walsh elucidates many of the problems with our current science-advising system. Readership: Scholars and graduate students of rhetoric, communications, history of science, and philosophy of science

(OUP USA) July 2013 £22.50, AE, 978-0-19-985711-1, Paperback, 304pp. £60.00, AJ, 978-0-19-985709-8, Hardback 7 black-and-white; 2 color BIC: Discourse analysis, Philosophy of science

Philosophical TroublesCollected Papers, Volume 1 Saul A. Kripke, CUNY Graduate Center, United States

‘What comes out from a collection like this is the recurring brilliance of insight that Kripke brings to whatever he reflects on. This collection is indispensable to serious students of Kripke. And that should include all of us. This is a monumental collection.’ - Michael Luntley, Philosophical Investigations

• Combines several of Kripke’s seminal and much discussed pieces with more recent publications and material published here for the first time

• The first new publication of Kripke’s work in nearly twenty years

This important new book is the first of a series of volumes collecting the essential articles by the eminent and highly influential philosopher Saul A. Kripke. It presents a mixture of published and unpublished articles from various stages of Kripke’s storied career. Readership: Students and scholars interested in epistemology, linguistics, pragmatics, philosophy of language, history of analytic philosophy, theory of truth, and metaphysics.

(OUP USA) July 2013 £15.99, AE, 978-0-19-999292-8, Paperback, 404pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-973015-5 BIC: Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy of language

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Without HierarchiesThe Scale Freedom of the Universe Mariam Thalos, University of Utah

• Advances a new and controversial metaphysic of the universe, which is accompanied by a new theory of science

• Makes a new distinction or breakdown of the different types of activity in the universe and introduces the concept of re-sheathing

This book argues that there is causation at every scale of measurement - countering the philosophical position that causation, or “activity,” occurs only at the minutest scales of measurement (the scale of microphysics). Thalos’s scale-free model, as she shows, is much more hospitable to the models of physicists than are the single-scale models proposed by both reductionists and emergentists. Readership: Upper-level students and scholars with and interest in philosophy of science, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind as well as in the relationship between science and culture or science and society.

(OUP USA) July 2013 £40.00, AJ, 978-0-19-991764-8, Hardback, 320pp. 19 illustrations BIC: Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy of science

Enlightenment Shadows Genevieve Lloyd, University of New South Wales

• A series of elegant studies on key eighteenth-century texts

• Explores the literary and rhetorical aspects of philosophical writings

• Advances the debate on the nature of the Enlightenment and its legacy in contemporary attitudes

• Accessible to a general readership, as well as to students and scholars of philosophy

Genevieve Lloyd presents a new study of the place of Enlightenment thought in intellectual history and of its continued relevance. She offers original readings of a range of key texts, which highlight the ways in which Enlightenment thinkers enacted in their writing--and reflected on--the interplay of intellect, imagination, and emotion. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in history of philosophy; intellectual historians.

July 2013 £30.00, AJ, 978-0-19-966956-1, Hardback, 192pp. BIC: Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, History of ideas

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The Nature of Time Ulrich Meyer, Colgate University, NY

• A novel theory of the nature of time

• Provides a concise survey of the major issues at stake

• Accessible and clear--will be of interest to anyone working in metaphysics

Ulrich Meyer defends a novel theory about the nature of time, and argues against the consensus view that time and space are fundamentally alike. He presents the first comprehensive defense of a ‘modal’ account, which emphasizes the similarities between times and possible worlds in modal logic, and is easily reconciled with the theory of relativity. Readership: Scholars and advanced students of metaphysics and the philosophy of physics.

July 2013 £35.00, AJ, 978-0-19-959933-2, Hardback, 208pp. BIC: Philosophy of science, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology


Oxford Studies in Metaethics, Volume 8 Edited by Russ Shafer-Landau, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• The eighth volume in an annual series

• The latest and most exciting research in one of philosophy’s hottest fields

• Features important new work by big names in the field

• Edited by an internationally respected ethicist

Oxford Studies in Metaethics is the only publication devoted exclusively to original philosophical work in the foundations of ethics. It provides an annual selection of much of the best new scholarship being done in the field. Readership: Scholars and advanced students of philosophy.

Oxford Studies in Metaethics July 2013 £22.00, AE, 978-0-19-967805-1, Paperback, 344pp. £60.00, 978-0-19-967804-4, Hardback BIC: Ethics & moral philosophy, Philosophy

Know How Jason Stanley, Rutgers University, New Jersey

• Ground-breaking work by a leading philosopher

• A powerful new interpretation of how we acquire knowledge

• Draws together philosophy, linguistics, and cognitive science

Jason Stanley presents a powerful new account of how we acquire knowledge. He argues for the surprising thesis that practical knowledge is a kind of theoretical knowledge: that knowing how to do something amounts to knowing a truth about the world. It is our success as inquirers that explains our capacity for skilful engagement with the world. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in the central areas of philosophy, and in semantics and cognitive science.

July 2013 £14.99, AE, 978-0-19-968316-1, Paperback, 224pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-969536-2 BIC: Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy of mind

Jason Stanley presents a powerful new account

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Killing by Remote ControlThe Ethics of an Unmanned Military Edited by Bradley Jay Strawser, Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership, and Foreword by Jeff McMahan, Rutgers University

• Addresses a topic of contemporary debate: whether the use of an unmanned military is ethical

A new powerful military weapon has appeared in the skies of world and with it a new form of warfare has quickly emerged bringing with it a host of pressing ethical questions and issues. Killing By Remote Control: The Ethics of an Unmanned Military brings together some of the best scholars currently working on these questions. Readership: Students and scholars with an interest in applied ethics, especially military ethics; students and scholars of moral philosophy more broadly; readers with an interest in the current debates.

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July 2013 £32.50, AJ, 978-0-19-992612-1, Hardback, 304pp. BIC: Ethics & moral philosophy, Social & political philosophy

Locke’s Metaphysics Matthew Stuart, Bowdoin College, Maine

• Places Locke’s views in relation to current developments in philosophy

Matthew Stuart offers a fresh interpretation of John Locke’s Essay Concerning Human Understanding, arguing for the work’s profound contribution to metaphysics. He presents new readings of Locke’s accounts of personal identity and the primary/secondary quality distinction, and explores Locke’s case against materialism and his philosophy of action. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in history of philosophy--especially those working on Locke.

July 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-964511-4, Hardback, 552pp. BIC: History of Western philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology

Causes, Laws, and Free WillWhy Determinism Doesn’t Matter Kadri Vihvelin, K., University of Southern California, USA

• Defends a thesis that has almost disappeared from the contemporary philosophical landscape: that we really have the free will common sense says we have, and that this is so regardless of what the laws of nature turn out to be

• Argues that the free will/determinism problem is a problem in metaphysics, not moral philosophy

In Causes, Laws, and Free Will, Kadri Vihvelin argues that we can have free will even if everything we do is predictable given the laws of nature and the past. The belief that determinism robs us of free will springs from mistaken beliefs about the metaphysics of causation, the nature of laws, and the logic of counterfactuals. Readership: Academic philosophers (faculty and graduate students); neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, psychologists, and other scientists who study human behavior; law professors, lawyers, judges; graduate students in any of the brain and behavioral sciences

(OUP USA) July 2013 £40.00, AJ, 978-0-19-979518-5, Hardback, 304pp. BIC: Philosophy of mind, Cognitive science

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A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time Adrian Bardon, Wake Forest University, USA

• An accessible introduction to the history of the philosophy of time.

• Non-technical narrative presentation makes the book suitable for a general readership.

A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time is a concise and accessible survey of the history of philosophical and scientific developments in understanding time and our experience of time. It discusses prominent ideas about the nature of time, plus many subsidiary puzzles about time, from the classical period through the present. Readership: This book is primarily written for a general readership interested in popular science and philosophy. The presentation presumes no prior academic background or knowledge of technical issues.

(OUP USA) August 2013 £12.99, AE, 978-0-19-930108-9, Paperback, 208pp. £45.00, AJ, 978-0-19-997645-4, Hardback 21illustrationsBIC: Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge

The Peripheral MindPhilosophy of Mind and the Peripheral Nervous System Istv^D’an Aranyosi, Bilkent University, Turkey

• Offers a unique combination of methodologies: conceptual analysis, neuroscientific data, philosophical speculation, and first-person phenomenological reflections

• First book length study of the philosophical importance of the Peripheral Nervous System

The Peripheral Mind is the first monograph to discuss the philosophical relevance of the Peripheral Nervous System. It combines conceptual analysis, discussion of neuroscientific data, philosophical speculation, and first-person phenomenological accounts to solve a wide range of extant problems in the philosophy of mind. Readership: Philosophers of mind, cognitive neuroscientists, phenomenologists, advanced students.

Philosophy of Mind Series (OUP USA) August 2013 £40.00, AJ, 978-0-19-998960-7, Hardback, 256pp. 4 illustrationsBIC: Philosophy of mind, Cognition & cognitive psychology

Joint VenturesMindreading, Mirroring, and Embodied Cognition Alvin I. Goldman, Rutgers University

• A fully integrated approach to “theory of mind,” which combines philosophical nuance with a full coverage of the scientific evidence

• A sophisticated approach to mindreading that defends a “duplex,” or two-level, approach to the simulation theory

• A new theory of embodied cognition that preserves the main lines of traditional cognitive science while also taking cognizance of the fact that neural networks are the products of brain evolution

This collection of essays by Alvin Goldman explores an array of topics in the philosophy of cognitive science, ranging from embodied cognition to the metaphysics of actions and events. Readership: Professionals (faculty) and graduate students in philosophy of mind, philosophy of cognitive science, developmental psychology, social psychology, and cognitive neuroscience.

(OUP USA) August 2013 £40.00, AJ, 978-0-19-987418-7, Hardback, 464pp. BIC: Philosophy of mind, Cognitive science

Thinking About ReasonsThemes from the Philosophy of Jonathan Dancy Edited by David Bakhurst, Queen’s University, Canada, Margaret Olivia Little, Georgetown University, and Brad Hooker, University of Reading

• New work inspired by a leading figure in moral philosophy

Thinking about Reasons collects fourteen new essays on ethics and the philosophy of action, inspired by the work of Jonathan Dancy--one of his generation’s most influential moral philosophers. Many of the most prominent living thinkers in the area are contributors to this collection, which also contains an afterword by Dancy himself. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in philosophy.

August 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-960467-8, Hardback, 352pp. BIC: Ethics & moral philosophy, Psychology

The Opacity of MindAn Integrative Theory of Self-Knowledge Peter Carruthers, University of Maryland

• A radical new theory of self-knowledge

• Presents a bold challenge to standard views

• Major work from a leading figure in research on the mind

Do we have introspective access to our own thoughts? Peter Carruthers challenges the consensus that we do: he argues that access to our own thoughts is always interpretive, grounded in perceptual awareness and sensory imagery. He proposes a bold new theory of self-knowledge, with radical implications for understanding of consciousness and agency. Readership: Scholars and advanced students of philosophy and psychology.

August 2013 £14.99, AE, 978-0-19-968514-1, Paperback, 456pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-959619-5 BIC: Philosophy of mind, Philosophy

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The Nonexistent Anthony Everett, University of Bristol

• Original work on a long-standing puzzle about thought and reality

• Bridges several areas of philosophy

Anthony Everett gives a philosophical defence of the common-sense view that there are no such things as fictional people, places, and things. He argues that our talk and thought about such fictional objects takes place within the scope of a pretense, and that we gain little but lose much by accepting fictional realism. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in philosophy of mind and metaphysics.

August 2013 £35.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967479-4, Hardback, 272pp. BIC: Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy of mind


Collected Works, Volume IScientific Rationality, the Human Condition, and 20th Century Cosmologies Adolf Grünbaum, University of Pittsburgh

• Provides a thematically cohesive collection of Grünbaum’s writings

• Includes Grünbaum’s critique of theism from a Philosophy of Science perspective, and his defense of a Secular Humanism

This volume is a collection of Adolf Grünbaum’s most discussed essays on Scientific Rationality. It covers the problem of what it takes for a theory to be called scientific and asks whether it is plausible to draw a clear distinction between science and non-science as was famously proposed by Karl Popper. Readership: General readers, students,and anyone interested in the philosophy of science and/or the merits of religious belief.

(OUP USA) August 2013 £40.00, AJ, 978-0-19-998992-8, Hardback, 304pp. BIC: Philosophy of science, Philosophy of religion

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Words and ImagesAn Essay on the Origin of Ideas Christopher Gauker, University of Cincinnati

• A bold new account of the workings of language and thought

• Challenges existing theories of concepts

• Will interest readers in cognitive science as well as philosophy

For centuries philosophers have attempted to derive concepts from perceptual representations but have failed to explain how the mind generates the building blocks of thought. Gauker addresses this problem in a new account of imagistic cognition. He shows that much of cognition occurs by means of mental imagery, without the help of concepts. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in the philosophy of mind and language, psycho-linguists, psychologists working on concepts and language.

August 2013 £19.99, AE, 978-0-19-968474-8, Paperback, 316pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-959946-2 BIC: Philosophy of mind, Philosophy of language

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The Norm of Belief John Gibbons, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• Explores a new puzzle about the nature of reasons

• Illuminates both practical and theoretical issues

• Written in a clear, accessible style

John Gibbons presents a new account of epistemic normativity. Belief seems to come with a built-in set of standards or norms--truth and reasonableness, for example--but which one is the fundamental norm of belief? He explains both the norms of knowledge and of truth in terms of the fundamental norm, the one that tells you to be reasonable. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in the central areas of philosophy.

August 2013 £45.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967339-1, Hardback, 336pp. BIC: Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Intelligence & reasoning

The Limits of Kindness Caspar Hare, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Groundbreaking new work in moral philosophy

• A new perspective on how we should act, and why

• Fresh solutions to central and enduring problems

Caspar Hare presents a bold and original approach to questions of what we ought to do, and why we ought to do it. He breaks with tradition to argue that we can tackle difficult problems in normative ethics by starting with a principle that is humble and uncontroversial. Being moral involves wanting particular other people to be better off. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in moral philosophy.

August 2013 £25.00, AJ, 978-0-19-969199-9, Hardback, 228pp. BIC: Ethics & moral philosophy, Philosophy

Making Sense of Freedom and Responsibility Dana Kay Nelkin, University of California, San Diego

• Defends an original compatibilist interpretation of freedom and moral responsibility

• Presents new material that will influence the debate in new ways

• Develops ideas and insights from a range of philosophical perspectives

Dana Kay Nelkin presents a new account of freedom and moral responsibility, based on the view that one is responsible for an action if and only if one acts with the ability to recognize and act for good reasons. She responds to various challenges to the idea that we are free and responsible, and reaffirms our conception of ourselves as agents. Readership: Philosophers with an interest in freedom and determinism, moral responsibility, and metaphysics.

August 2013 £18.99, AE, 978-0-19-968476-2, Paperback, 208pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-960856-0 BIC: Ethics & moral philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology

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The Epistemological SpectrumAt the Interface of Cognitive Science and Conceptual Analysis David K. Henderson, University of Nebraska, and Terence Horgan, University of Arizona

• A broad new approach to epistemology

• Reconciles a priori and empirical elements of knowledge acquisition

• Proposes ‘transglobal reliability’ as the key to epistemic justification

Henderson and Horgan set out a broad new approach to epistemology. They defend the roles of the a priori and conceptual analysis, but with an essential empirical dimension. ‘Transglobal reliability’ is the key to epistemic justification. The question of which cognitive processes are reliable depends on contingent facts about human capacities. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in philosophy and cognitive science.

August 2013 £19.99, AE, 978-0-19-968475-5, Paperback, 306pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-960854-6 BIC: Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology


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Philosophy and Its HistoryAims and Methods in the Study of Early Modern Philosophy Edited by Mogens Laerke, École Normale Supérieure and University of Aberdeen., Justin E. H. Smith, Concordia University, and Eric Schliesser, Ghent University

• Takes a measure of the current range of views on what type of methodology one should follow in studying the history of philosophy

• Contributors include both specialists in the history of philosophy, as well as philosophers who work primarily on current problems in systematic philosophy but who have a pronounced interest in history

This volume collects contributions from leading scholars of early modern philosophy from a wide variety of philosophical and geographic backgrounds. The distinguished contributors offer very different, competing approaches to the history of philosophy. Readership: students and scholars of the history of philosophy

(OUP USA) August 2013 £22.50, AE, 978-0-19-985716-6, Paperback, 400pp. £60.00, AJ, 978-0-19-985714-2, Hardback BIC: History of Western philosophy, History of ideas

The Mind’s ConstructionThe Ontology of Mind and Mental Action Matthew Soteriou, University of Warwick

• A new account of the role of agency in conscious thinking

• Engages with key issues across a number of disciplines

• A rich and highly original contribution to the literature

Matthew Soteriou provides an original philosophical account of sensory and cognitive aspects of consciousness. He explores distinctions of temporal character in our mental lives--especially in relation to the exercise of agency--and illuminates the more general issue of the place and role of mental action in the metaphysics of mind. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in philosophy of mind; psychologists.

August 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967845-7, Hardback, 400pp. BIC: Philosophy of mind, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology

Oxford Studies in Agency and Responsibility, Volume 1 Edited by David Shoemaker, Tulane University, New Orleans

• A showcase for new work on a set of fascinating topics

• The only regular publication devoted to this area of philosophy

• Presents a diversity of topics and approaches

• Brings together moral philosophy, philosophy of mind and action, and metaphysics

• Connects philosophical questions to psychology, neuroscience, and legal theory

Oxford Studies in Agency and Responsibility is a forum for outstanding new work in an area of vigorous and broad-ranging debate in philosophy and beyond. What is involved in human action? Can philosophy and science illuminate debate about free will? How should we answer questions about responsibility for action? Readership: Scholars and advanced students in philosophy.

Oxford Studies In Agency And Responsibility August 2013 £19.99, AE, 978-0-19-969486-0, Paperback, 304pp. £50.00, AJ, 978-0-19-969485-3, Hardback BIC: Ethics & moral philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology

Spinoza’s MetaphysicsSubstance and Thought Yitzhak Y. Melamed, The Johns Hopkins University, USA

This book offers a new and radical interpretation of the core of Spinoza’s metaphysics. The first half of the book, which concentrates on the metaphysics of substance, suggests a new reading of Spinoza’s key concepts of Substance and Mode, of Spinoza’s pantheism and monism, and of his understanding of causation. The second half addresses Spinoza’s metaphysics of Thought. Readership: Scholars of early modern philosophy, metaphysics, early modern intellectual history, graduate and undergraduate student, the general public.

(OUP USA) August 2013 £40.00, AJ, 978-0-19-539405-4, Hardback, 256pp. 2 illustrationsBIC: Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology

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Understanding Inconsistent Science Peter Vickers, Durham University

• The first book to be written on the subject

• A rich integration of history and philosophy of science

• Presents a completely new perspective on how we can understand science and its history

Peter Vickers examines ‘inconsistent theories’ in the history of science--theories which, though contradictory, are held to be extremely useful. He argues that these ‘theories’ are actually significantly different entities, and warns that the traditional goal of philosophy to make substantial, general claims about how science works is misguided. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in philosophy of science.

August 2013 £40.00, AJ, 978-0-19-969202-6, Hardback, 288pp. BIC: Philosophy of science, History of science


Late German IdealismTrendelenburg and Lotze Frederick C. Beiser, Syracuse University, New York

• The first book on the subject

• A clear and straightforward guide to two key European thinkers

• Outstanding original scholarship by the leading expert in the field

• Fills a significant gap in the story of the development of German philosophy

Frederick C. Beiser presents the first book to be written on two of the most important idealist philosophers in Germany after Hegel: Adolf Trendelenburg and Rudolf Lotze. Beiser addresses every aspect of their philosophy-- logic, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics--and traces their intellectual development from their youth until their death. Readership: Scholars and advanced students in history of philosophy; intellectual historians.

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I cannot say on what t

hey based th

is opin

ion. If

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nythin

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contr

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it by

wha

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ublic

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ong

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tions th

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etap

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d reco

ndite

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ake

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ossi

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dge

whe

ther

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foun

dati

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hether

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bound to te

ll y

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usual

ly p

rese

rves

the d

ebris in order to use it in constructing anew one; so

also, in

destroyin

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hose o

f my o

pinio

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h I ju

dged

to b

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foun

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ario

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bser

vatio

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accu

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man

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peri

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bseq

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ly in

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blishin

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hat is

for,

on th

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th

e aim of my whole plan was to reach certainty and reject s

hiftin

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the s

earc

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ock an

d clay

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t see

ms t

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e, I

succ

eede

d reas

onably

wel

l, se

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that

, in

tryi

ng to

exp

ose

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fals

ity

or u

nce

rtai

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opos

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ns th

at I w

as investi

gatin

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we a

re ce

rtain

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il to be happy.

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tablis

hed th

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axim

s, an

d se

t them

asid

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my m

ind

with

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ruth

s of t

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th w

hich

hav

e al

way

s hel

d fir

st p

lace

in m

y be

lief

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took

the

deci

sion

that

, as f

ar as

the r

est of m

y opinio ns were

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we a

re ce

rtain that this state of affairs exists, w

e cannot fail t

o be happy.

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ad es

tablis

hed th

ese m

axim

s, an

d se

t the

m as

ide i

n m

y min

d w

ith th

e tru

ths o

f the f

aith

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ch h

ave

alw

ays h

eld

first

pla

ce in

my

beli

efs,

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ok th

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cisi

on th

at, a

s far

as th

e rest

of m

y o pinions

for s

ince

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as g

iven

each of us an inner light* to

distinguish

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ue from

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lse, I

would

not h

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elie

ved fo

r one m

omen

t tha

t I sh

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conte

nt mys

elf w

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e opin

ions

of o

ther

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t int

ende

d in

due

cou

rse

to u

se m

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n ju

dgem

ent t

o ex

amin

e them

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ly, a

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nclusio

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ccupat

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en h

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n this

life,

in o

rder

to tr

y to

sele

ct th

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t one.

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out wish

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ass j

udge

men

t on

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occu

pati

ons o

f oth

ers,

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me

to th

e vi

ew th

at I

coul

d do

no b

ette

r tha

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hall n

o more

des

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hen we are

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mit

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kes l

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tice

and

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erat

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erio

ds

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and af

ter w

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uccee

d is ab

solu

tely

impo

ssib

le as

far a

s we are

concern

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alo

ne se

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to m

e to

be

suffi

cien

t to

prev

ent m

e fr

om d

esir

ing

anyt

hing

in fu

ture

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max

im w

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le fr

om then on to

free me fr

om all t

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t and re

mors

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ally

trouble

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onsc

ience

s of w

eak

and

vaci

llatin

g min

ds, who are

inco

nsis

tent

and

allo

w th

emse

lves

to fo

llow

cer

tain

pra

ctic

es a

s tho

ugh

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wer

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od, t

hat t

hey

but hav

e to w

alk as

stra

ight as possible in

one directio

n, and n

ot alte

r cours

e for w

eak re

asons,

even

if it

mig

ht only

hav

e bee

n chan

ce w

hich h

ad led th

em to

sett

le o

n th

e di

rect

ion

they

had

cho

sen;

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y th

is m

ean

s, e

ven

if th

ey d

o no

t end

up

prec

ise

ly

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hav

e see

n myse

lf as s

innin

g against

good sense

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g once

appro

ved o

f som

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g, I s

hould h

ave f

ound

mys

elf o

bliged

to ta

ke it to

be good late

r on,

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n it

mig

ht h

ave

ceas

ed to

be

so, o

r I m

ight

hav

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ased

to c

onsi

der i

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sec o

nd

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ve of t

he laws t

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er to counte

ract

the i

nconsis

tency

of t

hose w

ho are w

eak

min

ded, p

erm

it m

en to

mak

e verbal u

ndertaki

ngs o

r con

trac

ts w

hich

bin

d th

em n

ot to

bre

ak th

em (i

n c

ases

whe

re th

ey h

ave

som

e w

orth

y pl

a n, o

r

not only

bec

ause

in th

e pre

sent c

orrupt s

tate

of our m

orals

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peo

ple ar

e will

ing to

dec

lare

ever

ythin

g th

ey b

elie

ve, b

ut also

beca

use so

me do not

even

kno

w w

hat t

hey

belie

ve; f

or th

e m

enta

l act

by

whi

ch w

e be

liev

e so

met

hing

, bei

ng d

i ffer

ent f

rom

so al

so, in

ord

er n

ot to re

mai

n indec

isive

in m

y act

ions w

hile m

y rea

son w

as fo

rcin

g me t

o be s

o in m

y judge

men

ts,an

d to ca

rry on liv

ing from

then

on

as h

appi

ly a

s I c

ould

, I fo

rmed

a p

rovi

sion

al m

oral

cod

e* fo

r mys

elf c

onsi

stin

g in

on

ly th

ree

or fo

ur

Final

ly, ju

st as

it is

not e

nough, bef

ore b

egin

ning to

rebuild

the h

ouse in

whic

h one l

ives

, to d

o no

mor

e than

dem

olish it

, make provisio

n for m

ater

ials

and

arc

hite

cts,

or b

ecom

e on

e se

lf tr

aine

d as

an

arch

itec

t, or

eve

n to

hav

e ca

refu

lly

draw

n up

the

I bel

ieve

d that

, in p

ract

ising it

, my m

ind w

as gra

dually

gettin

g use

d to co

nceiv

ing o

f its

obje

cts m

ore c

lear

ly an

d dist

inct

ly,and th

at not h

avin

g se

t it t

o w

ork

on a

ny p

arti

cula

r mat

ter,

I was

abl

e to

set

But h

avin

g note

d that

the p

rinci

ples o

f eac

h bra

nch o

f know

ledge m

ust o

f nec

essit

y all

be borr

owed

from

philo

sophy,

in w

hich I could

still

find n

o ce

rtai

n pr

inci

ples

, I c

ame

to th

ink

that

it w

as fi

rst

by what

mea

ns and to

wha

t ext

ent i

t was

pos

sible

to so

lve t

hem. In

clai

min

g this

I will

appea

r per

haps l

ess c

onceite

d to yo

u if yo

u consider t

hat, a

s ther

e is

onl

y on

e tr

uth

of a

ny o

ne th

ing,

who

ever

find

s it

And indee

d, I ve

nture

to c

laim

that

the

scru

pulo

us obse

rvan

ce o

f the f

ew p

rece

pts I h

ad ch

osen ga

ve m

e such

ease

in u

nrave

lling all

the questi

ons cove

red

by th

ese

two

bran

ches

of k

now

ledg

e th

at in

the

two

or

by what

mea

ns and

to w

hat e

xten

t it w

as p

ossi

ble t

o so

lve t

hem. In

clai

min

g this

I will

appea

r per

haps l

ess c

onceite

d to yo

u if yo

u consid

er that,

as th

ere i

s onl

y on

e tr

uth

of a

ny o

ne th

ing,

who

ever

find

s it k

now

s as

And yet I

was

a pu

pil o

f one

of t

he m

ost f

amou

s sch

ools

in Euro

pe, in

whic

h I bel

ieve

d that

ther

e must

be a

s lea

rned

men

as ar

e to b

e found anywher

e on ea

rth.

The

re I

had

lear

nt e

very

thin

g th

at o

ther

s wer

e le

arni

ng;

by what

mea

ns and

to w

hat e

xten

t it w

as p

ossi

ble

to so

lve t

hem. In

claim

ing th

is I w

ill ap

pear p

erhap

s les

s conce

ited to

you if

you co

nsider

that,

as ther

e is o

nly o

ne tr

uth

of a

ny o

ne th

ing,

who

ever

find

s it k

now

s as m

uch

as

And indee

d, I

vent

ure

to c

laim

that

the

scru

pulo

us o

bser

vance

of t

he few p

rece

pts I h

ad ch

osen gav

e me s

uch ea

se in

unra

velli

ng all t

he ques

tions c

overe

d by t

hese t

wo

bran

ches

of k

now

ledg

e th

at in

the

two

or th

ree

mon

ths I

Then, h

avin

g no

ted

that

, in

ord

er to

kno

w th

em, I

wou

ld so

met

imes

need to

thin

k about t

hem se

parat

ely,

and so

met

imes

only

bea

r them

in m

ind, o

r consid

er m

any t

oget

her,

I cam

e to

the

view

that

, in

orde

r to

cons

ider

thes

e

I saw

that

, alth

ough

thei

r obj

ects

wer

e di

ffere

nt, t

hey

neve

rthel

ess a

ll co

ncurr

ed inso

far a

s they

only

took in

to co

nsider

atio

n the d

iffer

ent r

elat

ions o

r pro

portio

ns to

be fo

und

amon

g th

ese

obje

cts,

and

I cam

e to

thin

k th

at it

was

bes

t

But as s

oon as

I ha

d fin

ishe

d m

y co

urse

of s

tudy

, at w

hich

tim

e it i

s usu

al to be adm

itted to

the r

anks o

f the w

ell e

ducate

d, I co

mple

tely

chan

ged m

y opin

ion, fo

r I fo

und mys

elf b

ogge

d do

wn

in so

man

y do

ubts

and

err

ors,

that

it se

emed

Then, hav

ing

note

d th

at, i

n or

der t

o kn

ow th

em, I

wou

ld so

met

imes

need to

thin

k about them

separ

atel

y, an

d som

etim

es o

nly b

ear t

hem in

min

d, or c

onsider

man

y toge

ther

, I ca

me

to th

e vi

ew th

at, i

n or

der t

o co

nsid

er th

ese

prop

orti

ons

And indee

d, I

vent

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Electricity and Magnetism, Volumes 1 and 2Third Edition B. I. Bleaney, and B. Bleaney, both at the University of Oxford

• Reissue of an important classic text

• Comprehensive introduction to electricity and magnetism

• Volume 1 covers the basic theory of electricity and magnetism

• Volume 2 covers the electrical and magnetic properties of matter

• Both volumes are completed with a significantly improved index

A reissue of two classic volumes on electromagnetism. It provides an introduction to the principles and experimental aspects of electricity and magnetism, as well as coverage of electrical and magnetic properties of matter, dielectrics, semiconductors, superconductors, and electronic devices and circuits. Readership: Advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in physics.

Oxford Classic Texts in the Physical Sciences April 2013 £49.95, AE, 978-0-19-965193-1, Pack, 832pp. 250 black and white line drawings BIC: Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism, Atomic & molecular physics

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From Strange Simplicity to Complex FamiliarityA Treatise on Matter, Information, Life and Thought Manfred Eigen, Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Gottingen, Germany

• Presents the life’s work of a Nobel Laureate and internationally recognised leader in the field

• Builds news bridges between physics and biology

• Provides physical basis for Darwin’s principle of natural selection

This book presents a vivid argument for the almost lost idea of a unity of all natural sciences. This unity engenders the ‘complex familiarity” of the world in which we live and which can be described in “strangely simple’ theoretical terms, leading to surprising new insights into the mysterious phenomenon of life. Readership: Physical and Biological Scientists and all those interested in questions of life’s origin and evolution. Advanced students of the Physical Sciences and the Life Sciences.

May 2013 £125.00, AJ, 978-0-19-857021-9, Hardback, 768pp. 265 line and halftone colour illustrations BIC: Statistical physics, Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics)

Exploring the QuantumAtoms, Cavities, and Photons Serge Haroche, Collège de France, and Jean-Michel Raimond, Université P. et M. Curie et Institut Universitaire de France

• Author Serge Haroche winner of Nobel Prize in Physics 2012

• An introduction to quantum optics for quantum information scientists

• A comprehensive description of the physics of open quantum systems

• Direct demonstrations of quantum concepts, providing illustrations for teaching quantum physics and giving ideas for problem sets at an advanced level

The quantum world obeys logic at odds with common sense intuition. This weirdness is directly displayed in recent experiments juggling with isolated atoms and photons. They are reviewed in this book, combining theoretical insight and experimental description, and providing useful illustrations for learning and teaching of quantum mechanics. Readership: Students and professionals in physics, quantum information physics, and quantum mechanics.

Oxford Graduate Texts April 2013 £35.00, AE, 978-0-19-968031-3, Paperback, 616pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-850914-1 228 figures - 156 black and white line drawings and 72 black and white halftones BIC: Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Atomic & molecular physics

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On the Topology and Future Stability of the Universe Hans Ringström, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

• Provides a proof of future stability of models of the universe consistent with observations

• Contains a discussion of the restrictions imposed by observations on the global shape of the universe

• Introduction to collisionless matter

A general introduction to the initial value problem for Einstein’s equations coupled to collisionless matter. The book contains a proof of future stability of models of the universe consistent with the current observational data and a discussion of the restrictions on the possible shapes of the universe imposed by observations. Readership: Researchers and graduate stu-dents in mathematical relativity and physicists.

May 2013 £75.00, AJ, 978-0-19-968029-0, Hardback, 736pp. 27 black and white line drawings, 2 black and white halftones, and 1 colour halftone BIC: Mathematical physics, Topology

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Soft Matter Physics Masao Doi, University of Tokyo

• First coherent graduate text on soft matter physics

• Unique features of soft matter are discussed starting from general principles of physics: what are their characteristics, and where do they come from

• Phenomena we see in everyday life are discussed: examples are blowing of a rubber balloon, dewetting of liquid droplets, squeezing of gels, and unusual flow of polymer solutions

Soft matter (polymers, colloids, surfactants, liquid crystals) are an important class of materials for modern and future technologies. They are complex materials that behave neither like a fluid nor a solid. This book describes the characteristics of such materials and how we can understand such characteristics in the language of physics. Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students in physics. Graduate students in material science and chemi-cal engineering.

July 2013 £45.00, AJ, 978-0-19-965295-2, Hardback, 312pp. 124 black and white line illustrations BIC: Soft matter physics, Materials science


Handbook of Single Molecule Fluorescence Spectroscopy Chris Gell, David Brockwell, and Alastair Smith, all at the University of Leeds

• Hands-on, practical introduction to single molecule studies

• Topical subject area of rapidly growing importance

• Only introductory text to date providing methods and instrumentation

This book is aimed at providing a practical introduction to single molecule fluorescence experiments, the analysis of the data, and applications of the techniques to the study of biological structure and function. The techniques have wide applications in biology, and underpin some aspects of nanotechnology and quantum information processing. Readership: Primary: graduate and postgraduate students in physics, biophysics, biochemistry, and structural molecular biology. Secondary: professional scientists in the pharmaceutical industry, postgraduate scientists working in nanotechnology.

August 2013 £37.50, AE, 978-0-19-967384-1, Paperback, 280pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-852942-2 82 line drawings and halftones BIC: Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics), Atomic & molecular physics

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Advanced MechanicsFrom Euler’s Determinism to Arnold’s Chaos S. G. Rajeev, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester

• Connects modern ideas on chaos to ancient questions of mechanics

• Numerical examples help in understanding abstract results

• Connections to quantum mechanics, relativity, and optics

• Self-contained introduction to Riemannian geometry

• Detailed study of the Three Body problem

• KAM theory introduced using Newton’s iteration

This book can be used as a textbook for a graduate course on mechanics or for self-study. There are a variety of problems ranging from exercises that verify parts of the text, moderately difficult calculations, to suggested research projects. Connections to other disciplines of mathematics and physics are emphasized. Readership: Graduate students and researchers in physics, engineering, applied mathematics, and pure math-ematics.

August 2013 £21.99, AE, 978-0-19-967086-4, Paperback, 176pp. £45.00, 978-0-19-967085-7, Hardback 18 black and white illustrations BIC: Classical mechanics, Mathematical physics

FoamsStructure and Dynamics Translated by Ruth Flatman

Edited by Simon Cox, Aberystwyth University

• Presents both the physical and physico-chemical properties of foams

• Covers all major foam properties: structure, drainage, coarsening, rheology, and all major techniques

In this book, beginners, engineers, and researchers entering the field can easily find clear, up-to-date answers to their questions regarding the physical and physico-chemical properties of aqueous foams, as well as their numerous industrial applications, explained using current knowledge of their structure, their stability, and their rheology. Readership: Final year undergraduates, postgraduates and academics in physics, physical chemistry and engineering, R&D engineers, and senior technicians.

August 2013 £49.99, AJ, 978-0-19-966289-0, Hardback, 280pp. 164 black and white illustrations, 8pp colour plate section BIC: Soft matter physics, Physical chemistry

Atomic Physics: Precise Measurements and Ultracold Matter Massimo Inguscio, and Leonardo Fallani, both at the at University of Florence

• Focuses on modern experiments in Atomic Physics

This book traces the evolution of Atomic Physics from precision spectroscopy to the manipulation of atoms at a billionth of a degree above absolute zero. Quantum worlds can be simulated and fundamental theories, such as General Relativity and Quantum Electrodynamics, can be tested with table-top experiments. Readership: Advanced undergraduate and gradu-ate students in physics. Researchers who want to remain up-to-date with the recent advancements in atomic physics.

September 2013 £49.50, AJ, 978-0-19-852584-4, Hardback, 360pp. 146 black and white illustrations BIC: Atomic & molecular physics, Laser physics

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Relativistic Hydrodynamics Luciano Rezzolla, Head of Numerical Relativity, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, and Olindo Zanotti, University of Trento

• First book entirely dedicated to relativistic hydrodynamics

• Covers a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from kinetic theory to numerical methods and applications

• Modern approach to physical relativistic hydrodynamics

This book provides an up-to-date, lively and approachable introduction to the mathematical formalism, numerical techniques and applications of relativistic hydrodynamics. The topic is presented here in a form which will be appreciated both by students and researchers in the field. Readership: Graduate and post-graduate stu-dents, professors, lecturers, and researchers in astro-physics, particle physics, and applied mathematics.

September 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-852890-6, Hardback, 744pp. 121 colour illustrations BIC: Astrophysics, Particle & high-energy physics


Econophysics and Physical Economics Peter Richmond, Trinity College Dublin, Jürgen Mimkes, Paderborn University, and Stefan Hutzler, Trinity College Dublin

• Novel approach to understanding economics

This book summarises progress in the understanding of financial markets and economics based on the established methodology of statistical physics. It offers a new approach to the fundamentals of economics that offers the potential for increased insight and understanding. It should be of interest to all serious students of the subject. Readership: Final year undergraduate, begin-ning graduate or new post-graduate students in physics, economics, and business. The experienced researcher should also find much of interest.

September 2013 £45.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967470-1, Hardback, 288pp. 111 black and white illustrations BIC: Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics), Econometrics

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Blackstone’s Handbook for Policing Students 2014• Developed from the best-selling Blackstone’s Student Police Officer Handbook,

covering all your requirements regardless of your route into the police force

• Covers the learning requirements of the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing and the broader Diploma in Policing, as well as the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP)

Reflecting the multitude of avenues into the police force now open to future police officers, from student officers and pre-entry students to Specials, Blackstone’s Handbook for Policing Students 2014 ensures you have the knowledge and understanding necessary to undertake independent patrol in a professional and competent manner. Readership: Student officers; pre-join students taking the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing, the Diploma in Policing, or a policing degree; PCSOs, Specials, and police trainers. Will also appeal to foundation degree and honours degree police studies students and lecturers.

August 2013 £32.99, AG, 978-0-19-968188-4, Paperback, 608pp. Previous Edition: 978-0-19-965808-4 BIC: Police law & police procedures, Law: study & revision guides


Blackstone’s Police Operational Handbook 2014: Law

Edited by Police National Legal Database (PNLD)

Ian Bridges , Legal Adviser, PNLD , and Fraser Sampson, Solicitor and Chief Executive, Office of Police and Crime Commissioner, West Yorkshire

• The only portable, succinct law reference for police officers on the beat

• Covers over 100 different offences in the areas of general crime, assaults, drugs, sexual offences, public disorder, firearms, licensing and road traffic

This Handbook gives you everything you need to make quick, informed decisions whilst out on patrol. Readership: All patrol officers, special constables, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), and student police officers. Also of interest to police studies students, criminal justice practitioners, police trainers, and other criminal justice and law enforcement bodies such as the CPS, SOCA, SFO, Home Office and MOD.

September 2013 £26.99, AG, 978-0-19-968186-0, Paperback, 896pp. BIC: Police law & police procedures, Police & security services

Blackstone’s Police Operational Handbook 2014: Law & Practice and Procedure Pack

Edited by Police National Legal Database (PNLD) and Clive Harfield, Griffith University, Australia

Ian Bridges, PNLD , and Fraser Sampson, Office of Police and Crime Commissioner, West Yorkshire

• A complete toolkit for officers on the beat containing all the legislation and points to prove, as well as guidance on policies and procedures

• Includes all recent changes in legislation

Written and endorsed by the Police National Legal Database (PNLD), these Handbooks offer a complete, practical and portable reference for patrol officers, explaining and interpreting a wide range of common offences and offering guidance on the correct practices and procedures in core policing areas. Readership: All patrol officers, special constables, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), and student police officers. Also of interest to police studies students, criminal justice practitioners, police trainers, and other criminal justice and law enforcement bodies such as the CPS, SOCA, SFO, Home Office and MOD.

September 2013 £49.99, AG, 978-0-19-968187-7, Pack, 1600pp. BIC: Police law & police procedures, Police & security services

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Blackstone’s Police Manuals 2014: Four Volume SetPaul Connor, Police Training Consultant, David Johnston, Barrister and Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service, Glenn Hutton, Private assessment and examination consultant, and Gavin McKinnon, Head of Corporate Communications at Kent Police

• The only official study guide for the OSPRE Part 1 Police Promotion Examinations endorsed by the College of Policing

• If it’s not in the book, it won’t be in the exam - questions are only drawn from the 2014 Manuals

• Contains the latest case law and legislation - don’t risk losing marks studying with out-of-date materials

• New for this year - coverage of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the Criminal Procedure Rules 2012, the Terrorism Act 2000, as well as revised PACE Codes C, G and H

The only official books for police officers preparing for OSPRE Part 1 promotion examinations, containing the syllabus on which the examinations are based. Endorsed by the College of Policing, these are the most comprehensive revision books for exam candidates covering law and procedure from a police officer’s perspective. Readership: Police Constables taking the Part I Sergeant’s Examination and Sergeants taking the Part I Inspector’s Examination. Also of interest to police training departments, police forces and associated organisations.

Blackstone’s Police Manuals August 2013 £74.99, AG, 978-0-19-968052-8, Pack, 1,280pp. Previous Edition: 9780199658701 BIC: Police law & police procedures, Law: study & revision guides

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Blackstone’s Police Manuals

Blackstone’s Police Manuals, available in four volumes, are the leading police reference texts in the UK. Written in consultation with police forces across England and Wales, the Manuals are the only study guides endorsed by the National Policing Improvement Agency for OSPRE Part 1 Promotion Examinations.


Blackstone’s Police Manual Volume 1: Crime 2014Paul Connnor, Police Training Consultant


Blackstone’s Police Manual Volume 3: Road Policing 2014Paul Connnor, Police Training Consultant


Blackstone’s Police Manual Volume 2: Evidence and Procedure 2014David Johnston, Metropolitan Police Service, and Glenn Hutton, Private assessment and examination consultant

Paul Connor , Police Training Consultant

Blackstone’s Police Manuals August 2013 £24.99, AG, 978-0-19-968054-2, Paperback, 328pp. Previous Edition: 978-0-19-965872-5 BIC: Police law & police procedures, Law: study & revision guides

Blackstone’s Police Manual Volume 4: General Police Duties 2013Glenn Hutton, Private assessment and examination consultant, and Gavin McKinnon, Kent Police

Paul Connor , Police Training Consultant

Blackstone’s Police Manuals August 2013 £24.99, AG, 978-0-19-968056-6, Paperback, 448pp. Previous Edition: 978-0-19-965874-9 BIC: Police law & police procedures, Law: study & revision guides

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Blackstone’s Police Q&A: Four Volume Pack 2014

John Watson, Former Police Inspector, and qualified police trainer and assessor, and Huw Smart, Former Chief Inspector, South Wales Police

• Sit your OSPRE exams with confidence - more than 1000 multiple-choice questions over four volumes, presented in the same format as in the exam

• Expert revision tools, providing detailed and comprehensive answers and checklists to identify areas of weakness

• Fully updated for the 2014 syllabus and cross-referenced to the official Blackstone’s Police Manuals 2014

• New for this year - questions covering the latest legislation, including the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, the Criminal Procedure Rules 2012, the Terrorism Act 2000, as well as revised PACE Codes C and G

The best-selling revision tool for all police officers sitting the OSPRE Part 1 Promotion Examinations. Designed to be used alongside the College of Policing-endorsed Blackstone’s Police Manuals 2014, they provide the most comprehensive and authoritative method of self-testing in advance of the exams, with over 1000 questions and answers. Readership: Part 1 police promotions examination candidates; police officers; police trainers.

Blackstone’s Police Manuals August 2013 £67.99, AG, 978-0-19-968205-8, Pack, 1,112pp. Previous Edition: 978-0-19-965865-7 BIC: Police law & police procedures, Criminal procedure

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Blackstone’s Q&As

Blackstone’s Police Q&As 2013 are essential revision tools for all police officers sitting the OSPRE Part 1 promotion examinations. Written in partnership with the best-selling Blackstone’s Police Manuals, the only study guides endorsed by the National Policing Improvement Agency, the Q&As’ experienced author team follow subjects in the same sequence as the Manuals, providing the most authoritative means of self-testing outside of the Promotion Examinations.


Blackstone’s Police Q&A: Crime 2014John Watson, Former Police Inspector, and qualified police trainer and assessor, and Huw Smart, Former Chief Inspector, South Wales Police

Blackstone’s Police Manuals August 2013 £23.99, AG, 978-0-19-968206-5, Paperback, 304pp. Previous Edition: 978-0-19-965866-4 BIC: Police law & police procedures, Criminal procedure

Blackstone’s Police Q&A: Road Policing 2014John Watson, Former Police Inspector, and qualified police trainer and assessor, and Huw Smart, Former Chief Inspector, South Wales Police


Blackstone’s Police Q&A: Evidence and Procedure 2014John Watson, Former Police Inspector, and qualified police trainer and assessor, and Huw Smart, Former Chief Inspector, South Wales Police


Blackstone’s Police Q&A: General Police Duties 2014John Watson, Former Police Inspector, and qualified police trainer and assessor, and Huw Smart, Former Chief Inspector, South Wales Police


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The Washington State Constitution

Second Edition Robert F. Utter, Supreme Court, WA, United States, and Hugh D. Spitzer, University of Washington School of Law

• Includes an account of Washington’s constitutional evolution

The Washington State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state’s governing charter. In addition to an overview of Washington’s constitutional history, it provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting. Readership: Law students, practitioners, and all readers interested in state constitutional issues and the history of Washington’s statehood.

Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States (OUP USA) April 2013 £95.00, AJ, 978-0-19-994616-7, Hardback, 330pp. Previous Edition: 9780199779277 BIC: Constitution: government & the state, Constitutional & administrative law

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Back to BasicsState Power in a Contemporary World Edited by Martha Finnemore, George Washington University, and Judith Goldstein, Stanford University

• Features original scholarship on the groundbreaking work of international relations scholar Stephen Krasner

Edited by Martha Finnemore and Judith Goldstein, Back to Basics asks scholars to reflect on the role power plays in contemporary politics and how a power politics approach is influential today. Readership: Students and scholars of: interna-tional relations, international relations theory, inter-national studies, international political economy, contemporary politics and policy

(OUP USA) May 2013 £22.50, AE, 978-0-19-997009-4, Paperback, 400pp. £60.00, AJ, 978-0-19-997008-7, Hardback BIC: International relations, Political science & theory

Defending PoliticsWhy Democracy Matters in the 21st Century Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield

‘This is a brave effort. It is lu-cid, learned and ... jargon-free. Above all, Flinders’ message is one that cannot be too often restated.’ - New Statesman

• A passionate defence of our politics and democracy that meets the contemporary global pessimism about politics and politicians head on

A forceful riposte to the sceptical and the disillusioned, this is a compelling account of why democratic politics matters, why it works far better than we are prepared to admit - and how we underestimate its achievements at our peril. Readership: All those interested in current affairs, politics, and the future of democracy

May 2013 £9.99, TA, 978-0-19-966904-2, Paperback, 224pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-964442-1 BIC: Politics & government, Political structure & processes

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OverheatedThe Human Cost of Climate Change Andrew T. Guzman, University of California-Berkeley

• Takes a unique approach by focusing on the actual effects of climate change on nations and societies, rather than the scientific or policy debates.

In Overheated, Andrew Guzman stresses that a major problem facing proponents of global warming reduction policies is that it remains an abstract issue for most. Guzman moves beyond abstractions and spells out the real-world consequences for human societies if we continue on the path that we’re presently on: pandemics resulting from escalating urbanization and migration, massive flooding, the impact of rising sea levels on coastlines, and oscillations in food production. Readership: General readers interested in climate change; students and scholars of Politics, Environ mental Law, and Environmental Studies.

(OUP USA) May 2013 £18.99, AJ, 978-0-19-993387-7, Hardback, 280pp. BIC: Geopolitics, Climate change

The Arizona State Constitution

Second Edition John D. Leshy, University of California, United States

• Includes an account of Arizona’s constitutional evolution, allowing readers to see the progression of legislation in its historical context

In The Arizona State Constitution, John D. Leshy provides a comprehensive history of Arizona’s constitutional development. Adopted at the height of the progressive movement, the Constitution contains many progressive innovations. Leshy describes these along with the dramatic changes the state has undergone in subsequent decades. Readership: Law students, practitioners, and all readers interested in state constitutional issues and the history of Arizona’s statehood.

Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States (OUP USA) May 2013 £95.00, AJ, 978-0-19-989819-0, Hardback, 526pp. Previous Edition: 9780199779338 BIC: Constitution: government & the state, Company, commercial & competition law

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Foreign FightersTransnational Identity in Civic Conflicts David Malet, Colorado State University-Pueblo

• The first comparative analysis of historical foreign fighter insurgencies

• Only study that compares Islamists with other foreign fighter movements

Foreign Fighters is the comprehensive study of foreign fighters examines patterns of recruitment using original data sets and detailed diverse case studies, and how recruiters use frames of existential threat to strengthen rebel groups. Readership: Students and scholars of Security Studies and International Relations

(OUP USA) May 2013 £32.50, AJ, 978-0-19-993945-9, Hardback, 272pp. BIC: International relations, Warfare & defence

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The Democratic Foundations of Policy DiffusionHow Health, Family, and Employment Laws Spread Across Countries Katerina Linos, University of California-Berkeley Law School

This book argues that laws spread around the world not through elite networks of technocrats, but through domestic democracy. It combines public opinion experiments, election campaign data, legislative debates, and policy adoption patterns to document how international models generated domestic support for health, family, and employment law reforms across rich democracies. Readership: Students and scholars of Internation-al Law, International Relations, and Comparative Politics of Public Policy.

(OUP USA) May 2013 £18.99, AE, 978-0-19-996787-2, Paperback, 240pp. £60.00, AJ, 978-0-19-996786-5, Hardback BIC: International relations, International law

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The Maine State Constitution

Second Edition Marshall J. Tinkle, Tompkins, Clough, Hirshon & Langer, P.A., United States

• Provides a provision-by-provision commentary of the state constitution of Maine

The Maine State Constitution traces the history of Maine’s constitution from its statehood in 1820 to the present day, highlighting major trends and developments in constitutional revision and interpretation. Readership: Law students, practitioners, and all readers interested in state constitutional issues and the history of Maine’s statehood. Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States (OUP USA) May 2013 £95.00, AJ, 978-0-19-986057-9, Hardback, 256pp. Previous Edition: 9780199779307 BIC: Constitution: government & the state, Constitutional & administrative law

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The North Carolina State Constitution

Second Edition Professor John V. Orth, University of North Carolina, United States, and Paul M. Newby, North Carolina Supreme Court, United States

• Provides a provision-by-provision commentary of the state constitution of North Carolina and includes analysis on the state’s current constitution, providing an essential reference guide to understanding this important document

In The North Carolina State Constitution, John V. Orth and Paul M. Newby provide an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state’s governing charter. Readership: Law students, practitioners, and all readers interested in state constitutional issues and the history of North Carolina’s statehood. Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States (OUP USA) May 2013 £95.00, AJ, 978-0-19-991514-9, Hardback, 254pp. Previous Edition: 9780199779161 BIC: Constitution: government & the state, Constitutional & administrative law

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Afghanistan in the Post-Cold War Era Barnett R. Rubin, New York University

• Barnett Rubin is widely recognized as America’s leading scholar on Afghanistan

• Synthesizes decades of research on Afghanistan into a comprehensive account of that country in the modern era

• Since 9/11, Afghanistan has become of the most important theaters in the world, and this book is a major overview that both covers the past and prognosticates where that nation is headed in coming years

The book begins by tracing how Afghanistan became the first major post-Cold War conflict, and how Islamic radicalism took hold there. The second part focuses on the transitional period between the fall of the Taliban in late 2001/early 2002 and the emergence of the Karzai government. The third part considers the wide variety of state building efforts in Afghanistan this past decade. The final part of the book starts with the present situation of intensified war and offers some ideas for moving forward from a state of constant war to a more stable society with better governance. Combining a deep knowledge of recent Afghan history with unmatched expertise on the current crises there, this book will stand as an authoritative modern overview of this troubled nation. Readership: General readers; students and scholars of International Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, and the contemporary history of Afghanistan.

(OUP USA) May 2013 £22.50, AJ, 978-0-19-979112-5, Hardback, 432pp. BIC: International relations, Afghan War

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pinio

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way

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st p

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lief

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ar as

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hed th

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axim

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aith

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pla

ce in

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beli

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ok th

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cisi

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at, a

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as th

e rest

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ince

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omen

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t I sh

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nt mys

elf w

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ende

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due

cou

rse

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se m

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rder

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sele

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udge

men

t on

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me

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solu

tely

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mors

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llow

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mig

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em to

sett

le o

n th

e di

rect

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they

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mai

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isive

in m

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ions w

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son w

as fo

rcin

g me t

o be s

o in m

y judge

men

ts,an

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rry on liv

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then

on

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appi

ly a

s I c

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rmed

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rovi

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oral

cod

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r mys

elf c

onsi

stin

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on

ly th

ree

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ur

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ly, ju

st as

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nough, bef

ore b

egin

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rebuild

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ouse in

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ives

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mor

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dem

olish it

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n for m

ater

ials

and

arc

hite

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ecom

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lf tr

aine

d as

an

arch

itec

t, or

eve

n to

hav

e ca

refu

lly

draw

n up

the

I bel

ieve

d that

, in p

ract

ising it

, my m

ind w

as gra

dually

gettin

g use

d to co

nceiv

ing o

f its

obje

cts m

ore c

lear

ly an

d dist

inct

ly,and th

at not h

avin

g se

t it t

o w

ork

on a

ny p

arti

cula

r mat

ter,

I was

abl

e to

set

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avin

g note

d that

the p

rinci

ples o

f eac

h bra

nch o

f know

ledge m

ust o

f nec

essit

y all

be borr

owed

from

philo

sophy,

in w

hich I could

still

find n

o ce

rtai

n pr

inci

ples

, I c

ame

to th

ink

that

it w

as fi

rst

by what

mea

ns and to

wha

t ext

ent i

t was

pos

sible

to so

lve t

hem. In

clai

min

g this

I will

appea

r per

haps l

ess c

onceite

d to yo

u if yo

u consider t

hat, a

s ther

e is

onl

y on

e tr

uth

of a

ny o

ne th

ing,

who

ever

find

s it

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d, I ve

nture

to c

laim

that

the

scru

pulo

us obse

rvan

ce o

f the f

ew p

rece

pts I h

ad ch

osen ga

ve m

e such

ease

in u

nrave

lling all

the questi

ons cove

red

by th

ese

two

bran

ches

of k

now

ledg

e th

at in

the

two

or

by what

mea

ns and

to w

hat e

xten

t it w

as p

ossi

ble t

o so

lve t

hem. In

clai

min

g this

I will

appea

r per

haps l

ess c

onceite

d to yo

u if yo

u consid

er that,

as th

ere i

s onl

y on

e tr

uth

of a

ny o

ne th

ing,

who

ever

find

s it k

now

s as

And yet I

was

a pu

pil o

f one

of t

he m

ost f

amou

s sch

ools

in Euro

pe, in

whic

h I bel

ieve

d that

ther

e must

be a

s lea

rned

men

as ar

e to b

e found anywher

e on ea

rth.

The

re I

had

lear

nt e

very

thin

g th

at o

ther

s wer

e le

arni

ng;

by what

mea

ns and

to w

hat e

xten

t it w

as p

ossi

ble

to so

lve t

hem. In

claim

ing th

is I w

ill ap

pear p

erhap

s les

s conce

ited to

you if

you co

nsider

that,

as ther

e is o

nly o

ne tr

uth

of a

ny o

ne th

ing,

who

ever

find

s it k

now

s as m

uch

as

And indee

d, I

vent

ure

to c

laim

that

the

scru

pulo

us o

bser

vance

of t

he few p

rece

pts I h

ad ch

osen gav

e me s

uch ea

se in

unra

velli

ng all t

he ques

tions c

overe

d by t

hese t

wo

bran

ches

of k

now

ledg

e th

at in

the

two

or th

ree

mon

ths I

Then, h

avin

g no

ted

that

, in

ord

er to

kno

w th

em, I

wou

ld so

met

imes

need to

thin

k about t

hem se

parat

ely,

and so

met

imes

only

bea

r them

in m

ind, o

r consid

er m

any t

oget

her,

I cam

e to

the

view

that

, in

orde

r to

cons

ider

thes

e

I saw

that

, alth

ough

thei

r obj

ects

wer

e di

ffere

nt, t

hey

neve

rthel

ess a

ll co

ncurr

ed inso

far a

s they

only

took in

to co

nsider

atio

n the d

iffer

ent r

elat

ions o

r pro

portio

ns to

be fo

und

amon

g th

ese

obje

cts,

and

I cam

e to

thin

k th

at it

was

bes

t

But as s

oon as

I ha

d fin

ishe

d m

y co

urse

of s

tudy

, at w

hich

tim

e it i

s usu

al to be adm

itted to

the r

anks o

f the w

ell e

ducate

d, I co

mple

tely

chan

ged m

y opin

ion, fo

r I fo

und mys

elf b

ogge

d do

wn

in so

man

y do

ubts

and

err

ors,

that

it se

emed

Then, hav

ing

note

d th

at, i

n or

der t

o kn

ow th

em, I

wou

ld so

met

imes

need to

thin

k about them

separ

atel

y, an

d som

etim

es o

nly b

ear t

hem in

min

d, or c

onsider

man

y toge

ther

, I ca

me

to th

e vi

ew th

at, i

n or

der t

o co

nsid

er th

ese

prop

orti

ons

And indee

d, I

vent

ure

to c

laim

that

the

scru

pulo

us o

bser

vanc

e of

the f

ew p

recepts

I had ch

osen gav

e me s

uch ea

se in

unra

velli

ng all t

he ques

tions c

overe

d by t

hese t

wo b

ranch

es o

f kno

wle

dge

that

in th

e tw

o or

thre

e m

onth

s I sp

ent

for I alre

ady k

new

that

I ha

d to

beg

in w

ith

the

sim

ples

t and

the

easi

est t

o unders

tand; a

nd consid

erin

g that

of a

ll th

ose w

ho had

up to

now

sought t

ruth

in th

e spher

e of h

uman

kno

wle

dge,

onl

y m

athe

mat

icia

ns h

ave

been

abl

e to

dis

cove

r any

The last

was

to u

nder

take

such

com

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Approaches to Peace: A Reader in Peace Studies

Third Edition Dr. David P. Barash, University of Washington

• Ideal on its own as a foundation text, but also compact enough to use as a supplemen

Approaches to Peace: A Reader in Peace Studies, Third Edition, provides a unique and interdisciplinary sampling of key articles and literary selections focusing on the diverse facets of peace and conflict studies. Featuring both classic and contemporary work, it enables students to read highly influential articles while also introducing them to the most current perspectives in the field. Readership: Introduction to Peace Studies courses (undergraduate) (OUP USA) July 2013 £30.00, AG, 978-0-19-994915-1, Paperback, 320pp. Previous Edition: 978-0-19-538286-0 BIC: Peace studies & conflict resolution


Cosmopolitanism versus Non-CosmopolitanismCritiques, Defenses, Reconceptualizations Edited by Gillian Brock, University of Auckland

• Collects the most sophisticated new work for and against cosmopolitanism in one unique anthology

• Takes stock of where participants in the debate stand on 14 core questions

This volume demonstrates that the debate between cosmopolitans and non-cosmopolitans has become increasingly sophisticated. It advances the discussion on many of the questions over which cosmopolitans and non-cosmopolitans continue to disagree. Readership: Academics, graduates, and advanced undergraduates interested in Political Philosophy, Ethics, Political Theory, and International Relations.

July 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967842-6, Hardback, 368pp. BIC: Political science & theory, Ethics & moral philosophy

Chinese Social Policy in a Time of Transition Edited by Douglas Besharov, University of Maryland School of Public Policy, USA, and Karen Baehler, American University, USA

• In-depth analysis of specific policy problems (such as HIV/AIDS)

This book offers a composite snapshot of Chinese social policy at its point of greatest maturation prior to the 2007 global crisis. Readership: Academics, policy makers, govern-ment employees, graduate students in public policy, sociology, political science, economics, and social work, upper level undergraduates in those same disciplines-especially those interested in develop-ment in China.

International Policy Exchange Series (OUP USA) July 2013 £69.95, AJ, 978-0-19-999031-3, Hardback, 368pp. 26 Black and white line art BIC: Public administration, Social welfare & social services

Liberal World Orders Edited by Tim Dunne, University of Queensland, and Trine Flockhart, Danish Institute for International Studies

• Brings politics and values back into liberal debates about liberal world order

Liberal world order is seen by many as either a fading international order in response to declining American hegemony, or as a failing international order riddled with internal tensions and contradictions. Either way, liberal world order is assumed to be in crisis.

The authors question the way in which the debate about liberalism has been conducted. Against the theoreticians it is proposed that liberalism has suffered from being too closely tied to the quest for scientific authenticity, resulting in a theoretical perspective with little or no commitment to political values and political vision. Readership: Scholars and students of interna-tional relations; policy communities

Proceedings of the British Academy No. 190 July 2013 OUP / British Academy£60.00, AO, 978-0-19-726552-9, Hardback, 600pp. 2 tables, 4 figures BIC: International relations, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies

Common Goods and Evils?The Formation of Global Crime Governance Anja P. Jakobi, University of Darmstadt

• Brings together qualitative and quantitative data to give an overview of historical and current global crime governance

The book provides an up-to date account to global crime governance, containing in-depth case studies on money laundering, corruption, and human trafficking. It explains why the form of global governance - the institutional design - related to these cases differs widely. Readership: Academics and researchers in inter-national relations, global governance, globalization studies, world society studies, and criminology.

July 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967460-2, Hardback, 326pp. BIC: International relations, Crime & criminology

De-Mystification of Participatory DemocracyEU-Governance and Civil Society Beate Kohler-Koch, University of Mannheim, and Christine Quittkat, University of Mannheim

• Closes the gap between theory and empirical research

This book tackles the issue of civil society’s democratic input to EU governance. It looks at how participatory democracy, laid down in the Lisbon Treaty and advocated by the Commission, is put into practice and whether the involvement of civil society lives up to the high expectation of upgrading the Union’s democratic legitimacy. Readership: Academics, advanced under-gradu-ates, and graduates interested in European Studies, Political Science, and Sociology. Scholars interested in normative and empirical democratic theory. Representatives of civil society organisations and EU decision-makers.

July 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967459-6, Hardback, 240pp. 8 Figures, 16 Tables BIC: Politics & government, EU & European institutions

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The Rise and Fall of Social CohesionThe Construction and De-construction of Social Trust in the US, UK, Sweden and Denmark Christian Albrekt Larsen, Aalborg University, Denmark

• Original and thought-provoking contribution to examination of social justice

• Comparative focus across US, UK, Sweden, and Denmark

The book explores the ways in which social cohesion can be established and undermined. It examines the US and UK, where social cohesion declined in the latter part of the 20th century, and Sweden and Denmark, where social cohesion increased, and puts forward a social constructivist explanation for this shift. Readership: Scholars and students of compara-tive politics, the welfare state, social capital, and social justice.

July 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-968184-6, Hardback, 288pp. BIC: Comparative politics, Social welfare & social services

New Paradigms in Social Policy Edited by Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent

• Covers issues of central policy importance

• Offers a new approach to relationship between policy and scientific knowledge

This book reviews the policy implications of some of the most challenging developments in British society: climate change, ageing, greater ethnic and religious diversity, the debate about community and local area politics, democratisation, the international financial crisis, and the growth of popular disillusion with politics and politicians. Readership: The ‘Policy Community’: academics, journalists, politicians, senior civil servants, lobby groups, think-tanks and private agencies interested in public policy. Also academics and higher-level students in political science, public administration, political sociology, social and public policy.

July 2013 OUP / British Academy£40.00, AO, 978-0-19-726493-5, Hardback, 200pp. BIC: Central government policies, Politics & government


SIPRI Yearbook 2013Armaments, Disarmament and International Security Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

• Individual purchasers of the print edition will also be able to access the Yearbook online

The 44th edition of the SIPRI Yearbook analyses developments in 2012 in security and conflicts; military spending and armaments; non-proliferation; arms control; and disarmament. Purchasers of the print edition will also be able to access the Yearbook online. Readership: Scholars and students of strategic studies, international relations, peace studies, and war studies.

SIPRI Yearbook Series July 2013 £100.00, AQ, 978-0-19-967843-3, Hardback, 584pp. BIC: International relations, War & defence operations

New Perspectives on Public ServicesPlace and Technology Christopher Pollitt, Catholic University Of Leuven

• Original and timely assessment of important but under-researched issues - place and technological change

• Review and synthesis of wide range of relevant theory applied to a series of original case studies

The book examines two elements, place and technology, that are under-researched in the public management literature. It shows how basic public services both shape and are shaped by the specifics of places and technological change by bringing together a wide range of theory and internationally comparative empirical material. Readership: Academics, researchers, and students in Government, Public Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, and Planning; senior managers in the public services

July 2013 £19.99, AE, 978-0-19-967736-8, Paperback, 272pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-960383-1 BIC: Public administration, Business & management

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India’s National SecurityA Reader Edited by Kanti P. Bajpai, National University of Singapore, and Harsh V. Pant, King’s College, London

• Provides critical insights into the vital areas of India’s national security: internal security, the nuclear history from 1947 to the nuclear tests of 1998, consequences of nuclearization, and the imperatives of defence reforms.

This timely collection of essays, written by leading experts on the subject, provides critical insights into four vital areas of India’s national security in its four sections-internal security; India’s nuclear history from 1947 to 1998; the consequences of nuclearization for regional stability and Indian military strategy; and the imperatives of defence reforms. Readership: Students and scholars of interna-tional relations, political science, South Asia stud-ies, as well as policymakers, diplomats, journalists, and strategic affairs experts.

(OUP India) August 2013 £32.50, AJ, 978-0-19-808175-3, Hardback, 496pp. BIC: International relations, Arms negotiation & control

India’s national security: internal security,

Strong ConstitutionsSocial-Cognitive Origins of the Separation of Powers Maxwell Cameron, University of British Columbia

• The first ever social scientific theory of the separation of powers based on language and social cognition

A bold argument that constitutional states are not weaker because their powers are divided - they are often stronger because they solve collective action problems rooted in speech and communication. Readership: Students and scholars of political science, political philosophy, law and legal theory, and anyone interested in the history of ideas, particularly around problems of contemporary democracy

(OUP USA) August 2013 £40.00, AJ, 978-0-19-998744-3, Hardback, 272pp. BIC: Political science & theory, Constitutional & administrative law

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The Oxford Handbook of Climate Change and Society Edited by John S. Dryzek, Australian National University., Richard B. Norgaard, University of California, Berkeley, and David Schlosberg, University of Sydney

• A major analysis of a key global issue

• Broad-ranging treatment of fast-growing field

• Outstanding range of contributors

• Multidisciplinary in approach

• Essential reference for students and scholars in this field

A systematic examination by the best writers in a variety of fields working on issues of how climate change affects society, and how social, economic, and political systems can, do, and should respond. Readership: Academics teaching and researching across the social sciences, philosophy, law, environmental studies, and public policy. The Handbook will also be of interest to the general reader concerned with climate change.

August 2013 £30.00, AE, 978-0-19-968342-0, Paperback, 736pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-956660-0 BIC: Political science & theory, The environment

philosophy, law, environmental studies, and public policy. The Handbook will also be

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The Oxford Handbook of Civil Society Edited by Michael Edwards, Demos, United States

• Edited by a leading expert in the field

• Provides a transnational approach to the concept of civil society

• Skillfully integrates theory and research with actual political practice

Broadly speaking, The Oxford Handbook of Civil Society views the topic of civil society through three prisms: as a part of society (voluntary associations), as a kind of society (marked out by certain social norms), and as a space for citizen action and engagement (the public square or sphere). It does not focus solely on the West (a failing of much of the literature to date), but looks at civil society in both the developed and developing worlds. Throughout, it merges theory, practice, and empirical research. In sum, the Handbook will be the definitive work on the topic. Readership: Upper level undergraduate students, graduate students, political science researchers in general

Oxford Handbooks in Politics & International Relations (OUP USA) August 2013 £30.00, AE, 978-0-19-933014-0, Paperback, 552pp. BIC: Political science & theory, Human rights & civil liberties law


The Political Theory of Political ThinkingThe Anatomy of a Practice Michael Freeden, Professor of Political Theory, University of Nottingham

• Major new work by a leading political theorist

• First extensive study of the practice of political thinking

• Focus on identifying the political, rather than philosophical or ethical, nature of political theory

• Investigates both professional and amateur forms of thinking politically

• Theory based on ascertaining the empirical features of thinking politically

This book is the first to explore systematically what it means to think ‘politically’. Using detailed contemporary and historical material, and investigating both professional and ‘amateur’ forms of political thinking, this study challenges much accepted wisdom on the topic, arguing that it is to be approached as a cluster of interacting features. Readership: Academics, researchers, and advanced students in political theory and political methodology.

August 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-956803-1, Hardback, 368pp. BIC: Political science & theory, Political ideologies

The National Interest in QuestionForeign Policy in Multicultural Societies Christopher Hill, University of Cambridge

• Deals with issues of central importance to European societies

• Connects the study of domestic politics with International Relations

• Brings together disparate academic literatures

This volume examines the interaction between foreign policy-making and multicultural societies. It analyses the challenges of rapid social change associated with inward migration and increased ethnic and cultural diversity in ten EU Member States. Readership: Academics and students of political science, international relations, foreign policy, EU politics, and multiculturalism and citizenship.

August 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-965276-1, Hardback, 352pp. 1 Figure, 14 Tables BIC: Political science & theory, International relations

A Theory of Justice for AnimalsAnimal Rights in a Nonideal World Robert Garner, University of Leicester, UK

• The first book to consider animals in the context of justice discourse

• The first book to consider the treatment of animals in the context of the debate about ideal and nonideal theory

This innovative book is the first to couch the debate about animals in the language of justice, and the first to develop both ideal and nonideal theories of justice for animals. It rejects the abolitionist animal rights position in favor of a revised version of animal rights centering on sentience. Readership: Students and scholars working in the areas of applied ethics and political philosophy, animal advocates

(OUP USA) August 2013 £19.99, AE, 978-0-19-993633-5, Paperback, 208pp. £65.00, AJ, 978-0-19-993631-1, Hardback BIC: Political science & theory, Social & political philosophy

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The Oxford Handbook of Political Ideologies Edited by Michael Freeden, University of Oxford, Lyman Tower Sargent, University of Missouri-St Louis, and Marc Stears, University Lecturer in Political Theory, University of Oxford and Fellow in Politics, University College, Oxford

• Draws on latest reappraisals of the field

• Written in accessible style by a group of leading international scholars

This Oxford Handbook will be the definitive study of political ideologies for years to come. The diversity of ideology studies is represented by a mixture of the range of theories that illuminate the field, combined with an appreciation of the changing complexity of concrete ideologies and the emergence of new ones. Readership: Scholars and students of political theory, political philosophy, and political ideologies

Oxford Handbooks in Politics & International Relations August 2013 £95.00, AB, 978-0-19-958597-7, Hardback, 736pp. BIC: Political ideologies, Political science & theory


The Struggle for OrderHegemony, Hierarchy, and Transition in Post-Cold War East Asia Evelyn Goh, University of London

• A major new analysis of international relations in East Asia

• Comprehensive survey of post-Cold War strategic debates and development

Arguing that existing ideas about balance of power and power transition are inadequate, this book gives an innovative reinterpretation of the changing nature of U.S. power, focused on the ‘order transition’ in East Asia. Readership: Academics, researchers, and students of international relations

August 2013 £30.00, AJ, 978-0-19-959936-3, Hardback, 304pp. BIC: International relations, Political science & theory

Outsiders No More?Models of Immigrant Political Incorporation Edited by Jennifer Hochschild, Harvard University, Jacqueline Chattopadhyay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Claudine Gay, Harvard University, and Michael Jones-Correa, Cornell University

• An indispensable guide for students and scholars alike, and will be of particular use to those studying this topic in the context of western democracies.

• Offers a new framework and a clear definition of terms and their premises (immigrant, political, incorporation)

Models of Immigrant Political Incorporation brings together a multidisciplinary group of researchers. Each develops a systematic model permitting the study of who is an immigrant, what is politics, and how incorporation occurs or is blocked. Ranging across North America and Western Europe, it is indispensable for analysts and activists alike. Readership: Students and scholars of International Relations

(OUP USA) August 2013 £27.50, AE, 978-0-19-931132-3, Paperback, 384pp. £65.00, AJ, 978-0-19-931131-6, Hardback 30 black and white line illustrations BIC: International relations, Migration, immigration & emigration

Just PropertyA History in the Latin West. Volume One: Wealth, Virtue, and the Law Christopher Pierson, University of Nottingham

• The first of two landmark volumes on the study of private property

• Covers more than 2,000 years and over 50 thinkers of Western political thought, from Pythagoras to John Locke

Traces the complex lineages of thinking about private property from ancient to modern times. It challenges a number of deep-seated assumptions we make about the incontestability of private property by building a careful and extended account of where these assumptions came from. Readership: Academics, postgraduates, and undergraduates in political theory, history of political thought, political philosophy the history of ideas, and jurisprudence.

August 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967328-5, Hardback, 320pp. BIC: Political science & theory, History of ideas

The Politics of UncertaintySustaining and Subverting Electoral Authoritarianism Andreas Schedler, CIDE, Mexico City

• Offers a new theory of authoritarian politics

• Includes original cross-national data. Its empirical findings allow fresh insights into patterns of electoral competitiveness, electoral manipulation, electoral protest, and regime trajectories

• The author is a leading scholar and has contributed to shaping and advancing the new field of comparative research on authoritarian politics

This volume offers a major new theory of authoritarian politics. It studies regime struggles between government and opposition under electoral authoritarianism and argues that autocracies suffer from institutional uncertainties. Readership: Scholars and students of democratization, comparative politics, and political science.

Oxford Studies in Democratization August 2013 £60.00, AJ, 978-0-19-968032-0, Hardback, 482pp. 31 Figures, 43 Tables BIC: Political structures: democracy, Comparative politics

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The Political Integration of Ethnic Minorities in Britain Anthony F. Heath, Universities of Oxford and Manchester, Stephen D. Fisher, University of Oxford, Gemma Rosenblatt, Research and Evaluation Manager, David Sanders,

University of Essex, and Maria Sobolewska, University of Manchester

• Thorough study of the political attitudes and behaviour of ethnic minorities in Britain

• First study with comparison of different ethnic minority groups

• Based on major new academic surveys

A study of what ethnic minorities in Britain think about and how they engage in British politics. It considers the ways in which ethnic minorities resemble or differ from the white British population, and differences between different minority groups. Readership: Academic: students and researchers in political science and sociology, especially those studying political behaviour and/or ethnicity in high-income democracies. Policy makers and others working on issues of ethnicity, equality, discrimina-tion, multiculturalism, political engagement and representation.

August 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-965663-9, Hardback, 312pp. 4 Figures, 77 Tables BIC: Political science & theory, Sociology

The American SenateAn Insider’s History Neil MacNeil, TIME, and Richard A. Baker, United States Senate

• A groundbreaking, comprehensive history of the United States Senate

• The result of twenty years of research by two of the authorities on Senate history, , the longtime Time magazine congressional correspondent and the former Historian of the U.S. Senate

Neil MacNeil and Richard A. Baker present an authoritative, comprehensive single-volume history of the U.S. Senate. The two authors have observed and written about the Senate for a combined total of more than one hundred years. Readership: Trade readers interested in US govern-ment and politics, political scientists, historians of US politics

(OUP USA) August 2013 £18.99, AJ, 978-0-19-536761-4, Hardback, 384pp. BIC: Constitution: government & the state, Political structure & processes


The Modern American Military Edited by David Kennedy, Stanford University

• An all-star cast of contributors covers every major aspect of the US military.

The Modern American Military is composed of essays surveying the mission and character of the United States armed forces in the twenty-first century. Readership: General readers, military personnel, students and scholars of foreign policy, security studies, military history/strategy, international relations, and comparative politics.

(OUP USA) August 2013 £18.99, AJ, 978-0-19-989594-6, Hardback, 320pp. BIC: International relations, Comparative politics

readers, military personnel, students and scholars

Democratic Justice and the Social Contract Albert Weale, Professor of Political Theory and Public Policy, University College London

• Offers an original interpretation of social contract theory and democratic justice

• Links normative political theory and empirical political science

• Provides a novel way of thinking about justice in large scale societies, using an analysis of ‘the great transformation’

The book offers a novel and original synthesis of work in modern political theory and in political science and political economy to offer a theory of democratic justice, considering society as a social contract. Readership: Academics and researchers in politi-cal theory and political philosophy.

August 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-968464-9, Hardback, 352pp. BIC: Political science & theory, Central government policies

Counting Civilian CasualtiesAn Introduction to Recording and Estimating Nonmilitary Deaths in Conflict Edited by Taylor B. Seybolt, University of Pittsburgh, Jay D. Aronson, Carnegie Mellon University, and Baruch Fischhoff, Carnegie Mellon University

• Collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh brought together for first time researchers from a diverse set of disciplines to discuss various methodologies for recording and estimating civilian casualties

Counting Civilian Casualties aims to promote open scientific dialogue by high lighting the strengths and weaknesses of the most commonly used casualty recording and estimation techniques in an understandable format. Readership: Political scientists, contemporary historians, analysts, policymakers, military officials, journalists, and human rights activists.

Studies in Strategic Peacebuilding (OUP USA) August 2013 £22.50, AE, 978-0-19-997731-4, Paperback, 320pp. £60.00, AJ, 978-0-19-997730-7, Hardback BIC: International relations, Armed conflict

Governance Challenges and InnovationsFinancial and Fiscal Governance Edited by The Hertie School of Governance, The Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Germany

• Proposes a new framework for collecting, interpreting, and applying governance-related information

Governance Challenges and Innovations examines the state of governance with a special focus on financial and fiscal governance in the wake of the crises beginning in 2007. Other chapters assess existing governance-related indicators and propose a new framework for applying governance-related information. Readership: Scholars and students of governance, public policy, and public administration.

August 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967493-0, Hardback, 320pp. BIC: Political science & theory, Public administration

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Justice and Foreign Policy Michael Blake, University of Washington

• Ground-breaking work on foreign policy and global justice

• Original approach to the morality of foreign policy

• Written in an accessible and non-technical style

The book is an argument about the moral foundations of foreign policy. It argues that the traditional idea of liberal equality can be interpreted so as to give moral guidance to policy leaders in understanding what they ought to seek internationally. Readership: Students and scholars of political theory, political philosophy, and international relations.

September 2013 £30.00, AJ, 978-0-19-955200-9, Hardback, 192pp. BIC: Political science & theory, International relations


New Parties in Old SystemsPersistence and Decline in Seventeen Democracies Nicole Bolleyer, University of Exeter

• Study of 140 new parties in 17 advanced democracies over a forty year period

• Combination of quantitative and qualitative analyses of party performance trajectories

• Innovative theoretical framework on party development and institutionalization

• Critical assessment of methodological problems in cross-national party research and how to tackle them

Why are some new parties entering national parliaments able to defend a niche at the national level, while others conspicuously fail to do so. This ground-breaking volume studies 140 new parties in seventeen advanced democracies over a forty year period, to provide the answers. Readership: Scholars and students of comparative politics, political parties, and political behaviour.

Comparative Politics September 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-964606-7, Hardback, 344pp. 10 Figures, 18 Tables BIC: Comparative politics, Political parties

The Hybrid Media SystemPolitics and Power Andrew Chadwick, University of London, UK

• Provides a new, holistic theory of political communication integrating analysis of the roles of older and newer media in political life

Through a new interpretation of contemporary political communication encompassing news making, election campaigning, citizen activism, and government, The Hybrid Media System shows how the interactions among older and newer media technologies, genres, norms, behaviors, and organizational forms now shape power relations among political actors, media, and publics. Readership: Scholars and students of political communications, american politics, british politics, sociology, media and communications, media/cultural studies, journalism, public policy, perhaps also history

Oxford Studies in Digital Politics (OUP USA) September 2013 £18.99, AE, 978-0-19-975948-4, Paperback, 272pp. £65.00, AJ, 978-0-19-975947-7, Hardback BIC: Political campaigning & advertising, Political science & theory

Confluence of ThoughtMohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Bidyut Chakrabarty, Delhi University, and Foreword by Clayborne Carson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute

• First book to comparatively examine the intellectual roots of Gandhi and King’s thoughts on non-violence

Confluence of Thought is the first book to demonstrate the way in which Gandhi and King’s socio-political ideas converge in terms of their origins, development and application. Readership: scholars and students of Gandhi, King, non-violence, political theory, religion and politics, world history, political philosophy

(OUP USA) September 2013 £19.99, AE, 978-0-19-995123-9, Paperback, 304pp. £65.00, AJ, 978-0-19-995121-5, Hardback BIC: Political science & theory, Civil rights & citizenship

The Security Activities of External Actors in Africa Olawale Ismail, Head of Research, International Alert, and Elisabeth Sköns, Africa Security and Governance Project, SIPRI

• Combines extensive empirical data with analysis to provide a holistic assessment of the topic

• Covers the most significant global security actors: the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, the UN and the EU

This book is the first to map comprehensively the security-related policies, strategies and activities of major external actors in Africa, assessing the involvement of China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, the EU, and the UN Readership: Scholars and students of inter-national relations, security studies, develop-ment studies, peace/conflict studies, African studies; policy makers, think tanks and research institutes.

SIPRI Monographs September 2013 £40.00, AJ, 978-0-19-968642-1, Hardback, 288pp. BIC: International relations, Peacekeeping operations

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The Color of Our ShameRace and Justice in Our Time Christopher J. Lebron, Yale University

• Adopts a philosophically strident approach to theorizing racial justice

• Takes up the notion of character as an innovative approach to conceptualizing the demands of social justice

• Speaks to the theory of justice, critical race theory, and liberal perfectionism

Given the success of the Civil Rights Act and the sharp decline in overt racist norms, how can we explain the persistence of systemic racial inequality? The Color of Our Shame argues that political thought must supply the arguments necessary to address the moral problems that attend racial inequality and make those problems salient to a democratic polity. Readership: Scholars and students of political theory, critical race theory, theories of justice, social justice, liberal theory.

(OUP USA) September 2013 £50.00, AJ, 978-0-19-993634-2, Hardback, 224pp. BIC: Political science & theory, Political structures: democracy


Legitimating International Organizations Edited by Dominik Zaum, University of Reading

• A substantive theoretical introduction to the topic of legitimation

• A diverse range of case studies of regional and international organisations

A volume on the legitimation practices of international and regional organisations. It examines how international organisations justify and communicate their legitimacy claims, and how these practices differ between organisations. Readership: Scholars and students of interna-tional relations, international organization, and international law.

September 2013 £55.00, AJ, 978-0-19-967209-7, Hardback, 256pp. 1 Figure BIC: International relations, International institutions

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HiggsThe invention and discovery of the ‘God Particle’ Jim Baggott, Freelance science writer

• Tackles a major discovery about the nature of the universe - a topic of wide interest and curiosity

• A non-technical account of the invention and discovery of the Higgs boson

• Explores the scientific background to the Higgs particle - how the theory was developed, its significance, and how it was discovered

The hunt for the Higgs particle involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. Finally, on 4 July 2012, CERN made the momentous announcement that a Higgs-like particle had been discovered. Here, Jim Baggott explains the science behind the discovery, how the theory was developed, and its implications for the future. Readership: Popular science readers fascinated by the discovery in 2012 of a new Higgs-like particle.

June 2013 £8.99, TA, 978-0-19-967957-7, Paperback, 304pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-960349-7 27 black and white illustrations BIC: Popular science, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory)

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Waking the GiantHow a changing climate triggers earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes Bill McGuire, Professor of Geophysical and Climate Hazards at University College London

• Draws together research from different areas, introducing a growing area of research

• Looks back at the Earth’s past to consider what our future might hold

The last 20,000 years has seen our world flip from icehouse to greenhouse, provoking earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic outbursts. Like a giant stirring from a long sleep, the Earth beneath our feet tossed and turned. Bill McGuire argues that climate change is once more setting the scene for the giant to reawaken, and we can already see the signs. Readership: Popular science readers interested in the effects of climate change on natural disasters, as well as students, earth scientists, and climate scientists.

June 2013 £11.99, TA, 978-0-19-967875-4, Paperback, 320pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-959226-5 30 black and white illustrations BIC: Popular science, Volcanology & seismology

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Science Education and Civic Engagement: The Next Level Edited by Richard D. Sheardy and Wm. David Burns

• Provides the latest thinking on the subject of science education

• Stems from the 242nd meeting of the American Chemical Society in 2011

• Focuses on incorporating Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities ideals into science curricula

Provides the latest thinking on the subject of science education, stemming from the 242nd meeting of the American Chemical Society in 2011. Readership: Professionals and Academics working in the field.

ACS Symposium Series No. 1121 (OUP USA) June 2013 £100.00, AJ, 978-0-8412-2752-1, Hardback, 276pp. 1 color insert-2 pages BIC: Science: general issues, Impact of science & technology on society

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Are Dolphins Really Smart?The mammal behind the myth Justin Gregg, Research Associate, Dolphin Communication Project

• Gives an up to date account of what we know about dolphins from science

• Takes a critical look at the myths and psuedoscience notions that abound about dolphins

• How can we tell? Provides fascinating accounts of ingenious experiements to test the intelligence and other behaviours of dolphins

• Includes intriguing accounts of the abilities of a variety of animals, such as the crow family and chimpanzees

• Engaging but scientifically serious account that will fascinate general readers and be invaluable to students of animal behaviour

Are Dolphins Really Smart? provides a highly critical look at the popular myths about dolphin intelligence and behaviour. Justin Gregg presents the latest scientific findings, highlighting the clash between scientific fact and pseudoscience. Incorporating the latest research, this is important reading for all interested in animal behaviour. Readership: Popular science readership, including those who are interested in animal mind and behaviour and the science of dolphins.

September 2013 £16.99, TA, 978-0-19-966045-2, Hardback, 296pp. BIC: Popular science, Animal behaviour

What is Chemistry? Peter Atkins, University of Oxford

• A lively account celebrating the importance of chemistry

• Explains its basic structures, principles, and applications

• Considers the wide range of contributions chemistry has made to the modern world

• Demonstrates the vital place chemistry plays in cutting-edge developments, such as nanotechnology and smart materials

If humans had not harnessed chemistry, we would all literally still be living in the Stone Age. Peter Atkins celebrates the importance of this most fundamental science; and in non-technical lay language, he explains its concepts, components, and methods. A marvellous primer for anyone who would like to understand chemistry. Readership: An ideal introduction for all popular science readers interested in chemistry, as well as potential students of chemistry, and those who are familar with Peter Atkins’s work.

August 2013 £11.99, TA, 978-0-19-968398-7, Hardback, 152pp. £7.99, 978-0-19-968397-0, Paperback BIC: Popular science, Chemistry

Run, Swim, Throw, CheatThe science behind drugs in sport Chris Cooper, University of Essex

• Looks at the performance of top athletes and considers the limitations of human performance

Sportsmen and women achieve extraordinary feats through hard work and natural talent. But some do use drugs to push the body further. How do the drugs work? Do they work? Is it possible to test for them? Chris Cooper explains the biochemistry, revealing how people cheat now, and how they might in future. Readership: General readers of popular science and sports science, including students in this grow-ing field.

August 2013 £10.99, TA, 978-0-19-967878-5, Paperback, 320pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-958146-7 Approximately 30 black and white illustrations BIC: Popular science, Sports injuries & medicine

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Secret ChambersThe inside story of cells and complex life Martin Brasier, University of Oxford

• Tells the story of the first cells and how complex life arose and evolved

• Explores the formation of the complex cell by symbiosis - the critical turning point in the history of life on Earth

With vivid descriptions and master storytelling, Martin Brasier introduces the quest for the missing history of life and the cell. Covering the period from 1 to 2 billion years ago we explore the formation of the complex (eukaryotic) cell; and discover a fundamental turning point in the history of life on Earth. Readership: Readers of popular science - particu-larly those with an interest in earth sciences and the history of life on Earth. Students and researchers in earth sciences, geology, and biology will also find the book of interest for it provides not only fresh in-sights into the field, but also stories of adventure too.

August 2013 £10.99, TA, 978-0-19-968349-9, Paperback, 320pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-964400-1 Approximately 15 black and white illustrations, and an 8pp colour plate section BIC: Popular science, Palaeontology

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Food: A Very Short Introduction John Krebs, Principal, Jesus College, Oxford

• Includes a brief history of human food and examines the four great transitions of food development

• Considers the various biological senses involved in food

• Looks at the reasons why people like some food and not others - including the genetic influences and role of learning and culture

Drawing on a mixture of science and history, Professor Lord John Krebs looks at the development of food and the four great transitions that affected the way we eat. From issues such as the obesity crisis and sustainable agriculture to food scares and the role of new technologies, Krebs provides a fascinating exploration of the history of human food. Readership: General readers interested in popular science, and students studying evolu-tion, food science, and food security.

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The Goldilocks PlanetThe 4 billion year story of Earth’s climate Jan Zalasiewicz, Leicester University, and Mark Williams, both at Leicester University

• Tells the story of how the Earth’s climate has changed over a 4.5 billion-year history

In the struggle to cope with climate change, what lessons can be learnt from Earth’s long history? Two leading geologists explain the important insights science is now able to give us about dramatic changes in Earth’s distant past, and the delicate balance that ensures our planet is ‘not too hot, not too cold’, but ‘just right’ to sustain life. Readership: Popular science readers interested in the Earth, its natural history, geology, palaeontolo-gy, and climate change. Also of interest to university students and teachers.

September 2013 £10.99, TA, 978-0-19-968350-5, Paperback, 336pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-959357-6 29 black and white line drawings BIC: Popular science, Earth sciences

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Addressing Tipping Points for a Precarious Future Edited by Timothy O’Riordan, University of East Anglia, and Timothy Lenton, University of Exeter

• Tipping points are increasingly a matter for analysis and debate, particularly with regard to climate change

This volume examines scientific, economic and social analyses of tipping points (zones or thresholds of profound changes in natural or social conditions with very considerable and largely unforecastable consequences), and the spiritual and creative approaches to identifying and anticipating them. Readership: Policy makers in the public, private, and civil society sectors; Faculty and students; Interested members of the public British Academy Original Paperbacks July 2013 OUP / British Academy£23.99, AO, 978-0-19-726553-6, Paperback, 300pp. 15 figures BIC: Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning, Economic theory & philosophy

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Discovering the musical mindA view of creativity as learning Jeanne Bamberger, Professor Emerita of Music and Urban Education, MIT, USA

• Brings together an important body of work in one book by a pioneer in the study of musical development and education

• Includes new commentaries by the author, reviewing the conclusions and hypotheses she made at the time, and looking at how they fit with current theories of cognitive development

Following her distinguished earlier career as a concert pianist and later as a music theorist, Jeanne Bamberger conducted countless case studies analysing musical development and creativity within the classroom environment. ‘Discovering the musical mind’ draws together these classic studies, and offers the chance to revisit and reconsider some of the conclusions she drew at the time. Readership: Developmental psychologists, music psychologists and music educators, educational psychologists and teachers.

April 2013 £34.99, AD, 978-0-19-958983-8, Paperback, 312pp. BIC: Child & developmental psychology, Theory of music & musicology

Pediatric NeuropsychologyMedical Advances and Lifespan Outcomes Edited by Ida Sue Baron, PhD, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, Falls Church, Virginia, and Celiane Rey-Casserly, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Children’s Hospital

• Covers historical and current medical care for both common and rare pediatric medical conditions

This volume updates the reader about historical and current medical care for both common and rare pediatric medical conditions/disorders, and neuropsychological outcomes for children once unlikely to survive or overcome associated adverse effects of their condition. Readership: Neuropsychologists, physicians, school psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, speech and language therapists, graduate and medical students.

(OUP USA) April 2013 £60.00, AL, 978-0-19-982932-3, Hardback, 512pp. BIC: Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Paediatric medicine

The Bilingual Brain Arturo E. Hernandez, University of Houston

• The last book on the bilingual brain came out more than 20 years ago - this study covers many advances in the field

• Hernandez covers new technologies that allow researchers to peer into the intact brain while it is at work

Cases of language loss and recovery bring up an intriguing paradox. If two languages are stored in the brain, how can it be that a person can lose one of them, but not the other, and then gain one back without relearning it? The traditional models of how a language is represented in the brain suggest that languages can become inaccessible, even though they are not entirely lost. As the author demonstrates through fascinating cases, stress--whether due to foreign language immersion, sleep deprivation, or brain damage--can lead to the apparent loss of one language, but not the other. Arturo Hernandez presents the results of 25 years of research into the factors that might help us to understand how two (or more) languages are stored in one brain. It is clear that the brain is not egalitarian--some languages are privileged and others are not, but why? Readership: Academics and educated students with a basic understanding of psychology and neuroscience or a curiosity for case studies about bilingualism and the brain.

(OUP USA) April 2013 £35.00, AL, 978-0-19-982811-1, Hardback, 224pp. BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology, Psychology

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The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Psychology Edited by Daniel Reisberg, Reed College

• Includes chapters contributed by well-established, seasoned figures as well as younger colleagues with a finger on the pulse of cognitive psychology

This handbook is an essential, comprehensive resource for students and academics interested in topics in cognitive psychology, including perceptual issues, attention, memory, knowledge representation, language, emotional influences, judgment, problem solving, and the study of individual differences in cognition. Readership: Cognitive, clinical, and social psychologists who are interested in learning about the broad spectrum of current topics and areas of research in cognition.

Oxford Library of Psychology (OUP USA) April 2013 £150.00, AB, 978-0-19-537674-6, Hardback, 864pp. BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology, Psychology

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Comparative Decision-Making Analysis Edited by Thomas R. Zentall, University of Kentucky, and Philip H. Crowley, University of Kentucky

• Takes a comparative approach that includes the highly cognitive and emotional decisions made by humans in the area of aesthetics and culture, decisions made by nonhuman animals and plants, and decisions made by mathematical and computational entities

Decisions are made by individual humans-but also by corporations, plants, robots, and computer programs. The authors of this volume help initiate a powerful new comparative dimension for our analysis and application of decision making across an enormous range of intellectual enquiry. Readership: Students in cognitive science, psy-chology, ecology, business, philosophy, anthropol-ogy, and political science courses.

(OUP USA) March 2013 £50.00, AL, 978-0-19-985680-0, Hardback, 496pp. BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology, Psychology

The Oxford Handbook of Positive Organizational Scholarship Edited by Kim S. Cameron, and Gretchen M. Spreitzer, both at the University of Michigan

• Nearly eighty chapters review relevant literature, empirical evidence, and key directions for future research associated with the topic

An ideal resource for organizational scholars, students, practitioners, and human resource managers, this handbook covers the full spectrum of organizational theories and outcomes that define, explain, and predict the occurrence, causes, and consequences of positivity. Readership: Scholars in the organizational, hu-man, and social sciences; practitioners, consultants, human resource professionals, and managers.

Oxford Library of Psychology (OUP USA) May 2013 £55.00, AB, 978-0-19-998995-9, Paperback, 1106pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-973461-0 BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology

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The Oxford Handbook of Close Relationships Edited by Jeffry A. Simpson, University of Minnesota, and Lorne Campbell, Western Ontario

• Presents the most important and novel emerging themes and issues relevant to the field of close relationships

• Provides the newest and most promising directions for future research

This book provides an in-depth and comprehensive summary of the psychology of close relationships, and showcases classic and contemporary theories, models, and empirical research that have been conducted in the field. Readership: Academics, relationship scholars, and practitioners across the social, behavioral, and health sciences.

Oxford Library of Psychology (OUP USA) May 2013 £105.00, AB, 978-0-19-539869-4, Hardback, 816pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Clinical psychology

Handbook of Psychopathy and Law Kent A. Kiehl, The University of New Mexico, and Walter P. Sinnott-Armstrong, Duke University

• Surveys of the modern science of psychopathology

Psychopaths constitute less than 1% of the general population, but they commit a much larger proportion of crime and violence in society. This volume chronicles the latest science of psychopathy, various ways that psychopaths challenge the criminal justice system, and the major ethical issues arising from this fascinating condition. Readership: Law students, lawyers, judges, prosecutors, psychology/neuroscience under-graduates, medical/psychological trainees, philosophers, ethicists. Anyone involved in the crimino-legal system.

Oxford Series in Neuroscience, Law, and Philosophy (OUP USA) May 2013 £65.00, AL, 978-0-19-984138-7, Hardback, 408pp. BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology, Neurosciences

The Oxford Handbook of Eye Movements Edited by Simon Liversedge, University of Southampton, UK, Iain Gilchrist, University of Bristol, UK, and Stefan Everling, Robarts Research Institute, Ontario, Canada

• The first comprehensive review of eye movement research, providing a much needed review of the field

In the past few years, there has been an explosion of eye movement research in cognitive science and neuroscience. The Oxford Handbook of Eye Movements provides the first comprehensive review of the entire field of eye movement research. This book is the definitive reference work in this field. Readership: Cognitive and experimental psychologists, vision researchers, neuroscientists interested in vision

May 2013 £55.00, AD, 978-0-19-968343-7, Paperback, 1,048pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-953978-9BIC: Experimental psychology, Neurosciences

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Ethics Field GuideApplications to Rehabilitation Psychology Thomas R. Kerkhoff and Stephanie L. Hanson

• Field-tested ethics analysis model

• Two case example presentation formats: quick reference guide or detailed analysis

• Emphasis upon contextual factors that bring dimensionality to the cases and characters

• Learning opportunities in each chapter that allow the reader to further explore ethical issues

The authors present an applied guide for utilizing the APA Ethics Code in an efficient, yet meaningful manner. Case examples are explicated in two ways: detailed analysis and in a quick reference format. Readership: Rehabilitation psychologists and trainees; health psycholo-gists and trainees; clinical psychologists and trainees who work in health care; neuropsychologists who work in rehabilitation settings.

Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series (OUP USA) May 2013 £30.00, AD, 978-0-19-992807-1, Paperback, 150pp. BIC: Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Psychology

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Music, Health, and Wellbeing Edited by Raymond MacDonald, University of Edinburgh, UK, Gunter Kreutz, Carl von Ossietzky University, Germany, and Laura Mitchell, Bishop’s University, Canada

• The first comprehensive exploration of how music can positively affect our health and wellbeing, presenting cutting edge research from many disciplines

Music has a universal and timeless potential to influence how we feel. Yet, only recently, have researchers begun to explore and understand the positive effects that music can have on our wellbeing - across a range of cultures and musical genres.

This book brings together research from music psychology, therapy, public health, and medicine, to explore the relationship between music, health and wellbeing. Readership: Students and researchers in music psychology, music therapy, community music and music education - also social, developmental, clini-cal, health and educational psychology.

May 2013 £24.99, AD, 978-0-19-968682-7, Paperback, 532pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Theory of music & musicology

The Oxford Handbook of Thinking and Reasoning Edited by Keith J. Holyoak, University of California Los Angeles, and Robert G. Morrison, Loyola University Chicago

• Provides a comprehensive treatment of thinking and reasoning, authored by top researchers in each field

The Oxford Handbook of Thinking and Reasoning brings together the contributions of many of the leading researchers in thinking and reasoning to create the most comprehensive overview of research on thinking and reasoning that has ever been available. Readership: Readership for this volume includes advanced undergraduates, graduate students, professors and researchers in the fields of cognitive psychology, cognitive science, cognitive neurosci-ence, education, developmental psychology, linguis-tics, experimental psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, and philosophy.

Oxford Library of Psychology (OUP USA) June 2013 £45.00, AB, 978-0-19-931379-2, Paperback, 864pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-973468-9 BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology, Psychology

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Psychophysiology of Consciousness Eugene Sokolov, Moscow State University, Russia, Edited and translated by Douglas Bowden, University of Washington, USA, Alexander Chernorizov, and Kirill Chernorizov

• Sets forth the evidence for consciousness neurons and a neural screen of consciousness

This final work of acclaimed Russian psychophysiologist EN Sokolov summarizes his research on neural mechanisms of consciousness. Readership: Psychophysiologists, physiological psychologists, cognitive neuroscientists, neu-ropsychologists and psychophysicists interested in consciousness, neuronal network modeling, visual perception mechanisms, memory, and top-down cognitive processing.

(OUP USA) May 2013 £55.00, AL, 978-0-19-993435-5, Hardback, 272pp. BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology, Psychology

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The Declining Significance of Homophobia Mark McCormack

• McCormack’s research is the first to document the presence of high schools that are receptive of homosexual youth

The Declining Significance of Homophobia shows how heterosexual male high school students’ attitudes toward their gay peers have changed dramatically. From adopting pro-gay attitudes to replacing violence and misogyny with emotional and physical bonding with friends, these young men are embracing femininity. The Declining Significance of Homophobia is essential reading for those interested in homophobia and masculinities. Readership: Academics and graduate and under-graduate students in gender and sexuality studies.

Sexuality, Identity, and Society (OUP USA) June 2013 £18.99, AD, 978-0-19-999094-8, Paperback, 208pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Sexual behaviour

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The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Work Edited by P. Alex Linley, Susan Harrington, and Nicola Garcea, all at the Centre for Applied Positive Psychology

• A core resource for both researchers and practitioners interested in the application of positive psychology to work

This handbook synthesizes the literature on the changing world of work from the perspective of positive psychology. Chapters focus on topics including strengths, leadership, human resource management, employee engagement, communications, well-being, and work-life balance. The volume is a core resource for both researchers and practitioners interested in the application of positive psychology to work. Readership: Primarly audience includes research-ers and practitioners interested in the application of positive psychology to work.

Oxford Library of Psychology (OUP USA) June 2013 £35.00, AD, 978-0-19-998996-6, Paperback, 368pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology

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The Complexity of GreatnessBeyond Talent or Practice Edited by Scott Barry Kaufman, New York University

• Presents a new understanding of greatness, with a diverse lineup of contributors and perspectives

What are the origins of greatness? The Complexity of Greatness brings together a variety of perspectives across various domains, including science, mathematics, expert memory, acting, visual arts, music, and sports. It demonstrates that the truth about greatness is far more nuanced and complex than any one viewpoint or paradigm can reveal. Readership: Researchers who study the develop-ment of intelligence, talent, creativity, and high ability. Educators and students of psychology.

(OUP USA) June 2013 £45.00, AD, 978-0-19-979400-3, Paperback, 416pp. BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology, Psychology

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Brain ImagingWhat it Can (and Cannot) Tell Us About Consciousness Robert G. Shulman, Yale University

The ability to image brain processes non-invasively has created a flood of experiments that fall into two categories--aiming to localize brain performance of abstractions like love, memory or intention--or to identify neuronal activities in response to observable behavior. This book discusses the experimental details and philosophical foundations distinguishing these two approaches, emphasizing the usefulness of the latter for planning and interpreting neuroimaging studies. Readership: Neuroscientists, brain imagers, and the wide array of psychologists, economists, linguists, philosophers and general readers who are fascinated and confused by the ability to measure brain activities by non-invasive methods.

(OUP USA) June 2013 £40.00, AL, 978-0-19-983872-1, Hardback, 182pp. BIC: Neurosciences, Cognition & cognitive psychology

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Psychological Testing and Assessment 2e

Second Edition David Shum, John O’Gorman, Brett Myors, and Peter Creed, all at Griffith University

• Local context: written specifically for Australian students studying psychological testing and assessment and addresses the Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics.

Psychological Testing and Assessment provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the theory, research, and best practice in the field of psychological testing and assessment.Readership: Third year psychology students studying psychological testing and assessment as part of their psychology degree. (OUP Australia) June 2013 £55.00, AG, 978-0-19-552041-5, Paperback, 384pp. Previous Edition: 978-0-19-555094-8 BIC: Psychological testing & measurement

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The psychology of music in multimedia Edited by Siu-Lan Tan, Kalamazoo College, USA, Annabel Cohen, University of Prince Edward Island, USA, Scott D. Lipscomb, University of Minnesota, USA, and Roger A. Kendall, Los Angeles, USA

• Makes a unique and distinctive contribution to the field through its focus on empirical research

The Psychology of Music in Multimedia presents a wide range of scientific research on the psychological processes involved in the integration of sound and image when engaging with film, television, video, interactive games, and computer interfaces. Readership: Students and researchers in music psychology and music education, media, com-munication and film studies.

June 2013 £34.99, AD, 978-0-19-960815-7, Paperback, 400pp. BIC: Psychology: emotions, Social, group or collective psychology

The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Imagination Edited by Marjorie Taylor, University of Oregon

• This is the first edited developmental book to provide a comprehensive and integrative exploration of the newly emerging field of imagination

The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Imagination provides a comprehensive overview of research on the role of imagination in cognitive and social development and its link with children’s understanding of the real world. Readership: Developmental, educational, clinical psychologists as well as cognitive scien-tists, realigion academics and philosophers.

Oxford Library of Psychology (OUP USA) June 2013 £115.00, AB, 978-0-19-539576-1, Hardback, 576pp. BIC: Child & developmental psychology, Clinical psychology

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Navigating the Social WorldWhat Infants, Children, and Other Species Can Teach Us Edited by Mahzarin R. Banaji, Harvard University, and Susan A. Gelman, University of Michigan

• 70 leading researchers report on their work to cover the full depth and breadth of studies in social cognition

• All chapters are written for a broad audience while remaining thoroughly supported in current scholarship

• Each piece focuses on a core message or question concerning social development

Navigating the social world requires sophisticated cognitive machinery that, although present quite early in crude forms, undergoes significant change across the lifespan. This book will be the first to report on evidence that has accumulated on an unprecedented scale, showing us what capacities for social cognition are present at birth and early in life, and how these capacities develop through learning in the first years of life. Readership: Graduate students and researchers in cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and social psychology

Social Cognition and Social Neuroscience (OUP USA) July 2013 £65.00, AL, 978-0-19-989071-2, Hardback, 414pp. BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology, Neurosciences


Understanding Other MindsPerspectives from social cognitive neuroscience

Third Edition Edited by Simon Baron-Cohen, University of Cambridge, UK, Michael Lombardo, University of Cambridge, UK, and Helen Tager-Flusberg, Boston University, USA

• A new edition of this classic text on autism and theory of mind, completely revised to offer a state-of-the-art review of this field

How do children come to understand other minds? Why do children with autism have such trouble developing normal social understanding of other people’s feelings? The new edition of the highly successful Understanding other Minds updates the field by linking autism research to the newest methods for studying the brain. Readership: Advanced students and researchers in developmental psychology, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, and child psychiatry.

July 2013 £39.99, AD, 978-0-19-969297-2, Paperback, 528pp. Previous Edition: 978-0-19-852445-8 BIC: Child & developmental psychology, Abnormal psychology

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Speaking of ViolenceThe Politics and Poetics of Narrative in Conflict Resolution Sara Cobb, PhD, George Mason University

• Provides a new theoretical lens on conflict analysis and resolution: narrative

• Judges narratives using a new framework that combines critical theory, and narrative theory: critical narrative theory

• Contains a set of cases across a wide spectrum

• Offers aesthetics as a framework for ethics, which is also new, and new to conflict resolution

Speaking of Violence takes the notion of “narrative” as foundational to conflict analysis and resolution. Distinct from conflict theories that rely on accounts of attitudes or perceptions in the heads of individuals, this narrative perspective presumes that meaning, structured and organized as narrative processes, is the location for both analysis of conflict, as well as intervention. Readership: Scholars, teachers, and students of conflict resolution, political science, and psychology.

Explorations in Narrative Psychology (OUP USA) July 2013 £45.00, AL, 978-0-19-982620-9, Hardback, 304pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Psychology

Qualitative Interviewing Svend Brinkmann, University of Aalborg, Denmark

• Presents a theoretical account of the conversational nature of human social life with many examples of studies that use interviewing

Qualitative interviewing has today become one of the most common research methods across the human and social sciences, but one that appears in a number of different guises. Qualitative Interviewing will help its readers write, represent, understand, and critique qualitative interview research in its many forms as currently practiced. Readership: Undergraduate and graduate stu-dents from all human and social science disciplines, as well as students from the health sciences.

Researchers interested in theorizing qualitative interviewing.

Understanding Qualitative Research (OUP USA) July 2013 £18.99, AD, 978-0-19-986139-2, Paperback, 188pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Psychology

How to Build a BrainA Neural Architecture for Biological Cognition Chris Eliasmith, University of Waterloo

• Practical tutorials for introducing central concepts

• A new theory of neural representation (semantic pointers)

• World’s largest functional brain model is presented

Chris Eliasmith presents a new approach to understanding the neural implementation of cognition in a way that is centrally driven by biological considerations. According to the Semantic Pointer Hypothesis, higher-level cognitive functions in biological systems are made possible by semantic pointers. Readership: - Cognitive Scientists, Cognitive Neuroscientists, Systems Neuroscientists

Oxford Series on Cognitive Models and Architectures (OUP USA) July 2013 £50.00, AL, 978-0-19-979454-6, Hardback, 384pp. BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology

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The Emotional Power of Music Edited by Tom Cochrane, University of Sheffield, UK, Bernardino Fantini, University of Geneva, Switzerland, and Klaus R. Scherer, Swiss Centre for Affective Sciences, Switzerland

Kristen Jafflin

• A multidisciplinary overview of a burgeoning field of study in the sciences and the humanities, offering unique perspectives on the relationship between music and emotion

How can an abstract sequence of sounds so intensely express emotional states? In the past ten years, research into the topic of music and emotion has flourished. This book explores the relationship between music and emotion, bringing together contributions from psychologists, neuroscientists, musicologists, musicians, and philosophers Readership: Undergraduates and postgraduates studying music, psychology, neuroscience

July 2013 £55.00, AL, 978-0-19-965488-8, Hardback, 384pp. BIC: Psychology: emotions, Theory of music & musicology


Genius Unmasked Roberta Ness, The University of Texas

• Presents a set of tools for innovation through the lens of stories of the people who have changed the world

Genius Unmasked reveals the nature of genius. It is an adventure through the lives and minds of more than a dozen genius scientists. But this is not just a book of stories. Through explanation of innovation tools and their impressive demonstration, it will help you to learn for yourself how to become a better innovator. In the end, Genius Unmasked is a “how to” book for advancing your own personal creativity. Readership: General public interested in science or creativity. High school through graduate science students. Current scientists. Workforce in R&D (esti-mated to be about 15% of the US workforce)

(OUP USA) July 2013 £18.99, AL, 978-0-19-997659-1, Hardback, 224pp. BIC: Psychology, Social, group or collective psychology

Brain, Body, and MindNeuroethics with a Human Face Walter Glannon, Department of Philosophy, University of Calgary

• Covers a wide range of topics in both the neuroscience of ethics and the ethics of neuroscience

This book is a discussion of the most timely and contentious issues in the two branches of neuroethics: the neuroscience of ethics; and the ethics of neuroscience. Drawing upon recent work in psychiatry, neurology, and neurosurgery, it develops a phenomenologically inspired theory of neuroscience to explain the brain-mind relation. Readership: Psychologists, legal theorists, cognitive neuroscientists, and anthro-pologists. These include researchers, university and college teachers, graduate and undergraduate students, and general readers with an interest in neuroscience.

(OUP USA) July 2013 £27.95, AD, 978-0-19-931579-6, Paperback, 272pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-973409-2BIC: Neurosciences, Medical ethics & professional conduct

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ApraxiaThe Cognitive side of motor control Georg Goldenberg, Neuropsychological Department, Bogenhausen Hospital, Germany

• Includes illustations of clinical observations on apraxia, providing the reader with a lively image of what apraxia looks like and helping them to diagnose it

• Discusses philosophical foundations of theories of apraxia which helps the reader to understand basic philosophical assumptions and controversies underlying cognitive neuroscience

Apraxia is a symptom of cerebral lesions that has puzzled clinicians and researchers for some 100 years. This book is the first to give a comprehensive account of clinical and experimental findings on all manifestations of apraxia as well as of the history and the philosophical underpinning of theories on apraxia Readership: Researchers and students in clinical neuropsychology, neurology, and cognitive neuroscience

July 2013 £55.00, AL, 978-0-19-959151-0, Hardback, 304pp. BIC: Neurosciences, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology

Tell Me a StorySharing Stories to Enrich Your Child’s World Elaine Reese, PhD, University of Otago, New Zealand

‘Though of interest to academics (but mercifully without much academic jargon), the book’s principal audience will be parents, who will find the content practical and accessible. And who can argue with Reese’s conclu-sion, “Stories sustain us, they teach us, they protect us, and they join us to others”?’ - Booklist, April 2013

• First book to share with parents the benefits of family storytelling and offer effective techniques

• Based on high-quality and recent research

• Profiles three children’s storytelling development from toddlerhood to the teenage years from a longitudinal study

In Tell Me a Story Dr. Elaine Reese explains how storytelling is valuable for children’s language, emotional development, coping, self-concept, and sense of belonging. Readership: Family members as well as researchers and students interested in child, language, and narrative development and parenting.

(OUP USA) July 2013 £18.99, AL, 978-0-19-977265-0, Hardback, 256pp. BIC: Psychology, Child & developmental psychology

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Positive Psychology of Love Edited by M. Hojjat, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and Duncan Cramer, Loughborough University

• Examines aspects of close relationships such as romantic love, friendship, positive emotions, and sexuality through the lens of positive psychology

Positive Psychology of Love brings together the latest research and theory in the field of close relationships from positive psychology, suggesting ways individuals can have more fulfilling close and intimate relationships, and how these relationships may enhance our lives. Readership: Researchers and students in psychol-ogy, sociology, counselling, social work, communi-cation, family studies, marriage and family therapy, and nursing

(OUP USA) July 2013 £40.00, AL, 978-0-19-979106-4, Hardback, 288pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Psychology


The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Working Edited by David L. Blustein, Boston College

• Provides the framework for inclusive psychological practice wherein work-based issues are weaved into counseling interventions

Researchers and practitioners interested in the role of work in people’s lives are faced with the need for new perspectives to support clients, communities, and organizations. This handbook is designed to fill this gap in the literature by focusing on the full spectrum of people who work and who want to work across the diverse contexts that frame working in the 21st century. Readership: Scholars, practitioners, and graduate students involved in vocational, counseling, I/O Psychology, and career management.

Oxford Library of Psychology (OUP USA) August 2013 £95.00, AB, 978-0-19-975879-1, Hardback, 352pp. BIC: Occupational & industrial psychology, Social, group or collective psychology

The Oxford Handbook of Social Cognition Edited by Donal E. Carlston, Purdue University

• Provides applications of the social cognition approach to areas of social psychology, general psychology, and other disciplines, such as marketing, law, health and politics

This handbook provides a comprehensive review of social cognition, ranging from its history and core research areas to its relationships with other fields. The 43 chapters included are written by eminent researchers in the field of social cognition, and are designed to be understandable and informative to readers with a wide range of backgrounds. Readership: Psychologists, researchers, and graduate students with an interest in social cogni-tion, or in related fields such as cognitive psychology, personality psychology, and social psychology.

Oxford Library of Psychology (OUP USA) August 2013 £135.00, AB, 978-0-19-973001-8, Hardback, 976pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology

Our Superheroes, Ourselves Edited by Robin S. Rosenberg, PhD

• Brief essays raise fascinating questions about human nature

Why are so many people fascinated by superheroes? In this thoughtful, engaging, and intelligent collection, editor Robin Rosenberg compiles essays by some of the world’s leading scholars to address our relationships with superheroes (and supervillains) as well as the humanity of superheroes. How do characters and stories reflect human nature? What is the role of justice in superhero worlds? Finally, are superhero stories good for us? These questions and many more are addressed in this illuminating new book. Readership: Psychologists, comics scholars, and anyone interested with an interest in superheroes.

(OUP USA) August 2013 £15.99, AL, 978-0-19-976581-2, Hardback, 192pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Psychology

Components of emotional meaningA sourcebook Edited by Johnny R. J. Fontaine, Ghent University, Belgium, Klaus R. Scherer, and Cristiana Soriano, both at the University of Geneva, Switzerland

When using emotion terms such as anger, sadness, fear, disgust, and contempt, it is assumed that the terms used in the native language of the researchers, and translated into English, are completely equivalent in meaning. This is often not the case. This book presents an extensive cross-cultural/linguistic review of the meaning of emotion words Readership: Researchers in psychology, linguistics, anthropology, and other social sciences and hu-manities as well as graduate students.

August 2013 £80.00, AU, 978-0-19-959274-6, Hardback, 672pp. BIC: Psychology: emotions, Social, group or collective psychology

The Oxford Handbook of Event-Related Potential Components Edited by Steven J. Luck, and Emily S. Kappenman, both at the University of California, Davis

• The first and only comprehensive resource devoted entirely to ERP components

The Oxford Handbook of Event-Related Potential Components provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the major ERP components. It covers components related to multiple research domains, including perception, cognition, emotion, neurological and psychiatric disorders, and lifespan development. Readership: The main audience will be individuals who use the ERP technique in their research, includ-ing graduate students, postdocs, and faculty. Some researchers who use other techniques, but must read and evaluate ERP research, will also use this volume.

Oxford Library of Psychology (OUP USA) August 2013 £95.00, AB, 978-0-19-932804-8, Paperback, 664pp. Hardback ISBN: 978-0-19-537414-8BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology, Psychology

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Oxford Handbook of Synaesthesia Edited by Julie Simner, University of Edinburgh, UK, and Edward M. Hubbard, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

Synaesthesia is an inherited condition that gives rise to a ‘merging of the senses’. For those who experience it, everyday activities such as reading or listening to music can trigger extraordinary impressions of colour, taste, and other sensations.

Synaesthesia research can tell us much about normal sensation because all people experience cross-sensations to an implicit degree In recent decades the field has experienced a remarkable resurgence of interest. These developments have painted a detailed story about the development, inheritance, psychology, history, and neuroscience of synaesthesia, and provided a contemporary source of study for a new generation of scientists.

The Oxford Handbook of Synaesthesia brings together a of knowledge into one definitive handbook. Readership: Oxford Handbook fo Synaesthesia will be of interest to academics , students, clinicians, educators, artists, and the general public (including synaesthetes, and parents of synaesthetes).

September 2013 £85.00, AB, 978-0-19-960332-9, Hardback, 1,120pp. BIC: Cognition and cognitive psychology


Future BrightA Transforming Vision of Human Intelligence Michael E. Martinez, PhD, University of California, Irvine

Future Bright introduces a radical view of human intelligence: it is not a fixed trait, present at birth, but modifiable through experience. Intelligence can be learned. This vision of human potential suggests that an innovative and creative future will result from developing intelligence through experience and education today. Readership: General readers, psychologists, educators

(OUP USA) September 2013 £22.50, AL, 978-0-19-978184-3, Hardback, 352pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology

What is a Superhero? Edited by Robin S. Rosenberg, PhD, and Peter Coogan, PhD, Institute for Comics Studies

• Features new commentary from Stan Lee, Danny Fingeroth, and other major comic book writers and editors

• Collects fascinating perspectives from comics experts on what a superhero is, what a supervillain is - and why we need them

What is a superhero? Everyone knows, right? And yet everyone seems to have a different answer. In this innovative collection of essays, renowned psychologist Robin Rosenberg and comics scholar Peter Coogan explore this question from a variety of viewpoints. With essays from scholars and commentaries by the writers and creators themselves, What is a Superhero? is the first volume to provide a true synthesis and reflection of the state of superheroes in our society today. Readership: General readers, psychologists, schol-ars of modern literature, cultural studies, and film.

(OUP USA) September 2013 £15.99, AL, 978-0-19-979527-7, Hardback, 224pp. BIC: Psychology, Social, group or collective psychology

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Lucy in the Mind of Lennon Tim Kasser, Knox College, USA

• The first analysis of John Lennon presented by a psychologist

• Answers a well-known question in popular culture, specifically: what was ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ really about?

Many have speculated about the meaning of John Lennon’s Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Psychologist Tim Kasser applies innovative methods to the song’s lyrics and music, weaving his findings together with the musician’s past to provide an integrative perspective on the place of Lucy in Lennon’s life. Readership: General readers with interest in John Lennon or the Beatles; psychologists and scholars of music, analysis of language, and biography.

Inner Lives (OUP USA) September 2013 £14.99, AJ, 978-0-19-974760-3, Hardback, 176pp. BIC: Psychology, Music

The Joy of PainSchadenfreude and the Dark Side of Human Nature Richard H. Smith, University of Kentucky

• Probes pop culture, television, sports, and politics to show how pervasive schadenfreude is in our lives

• Includes a daring analysis of the role of mass schadenfreude in World War II

Few people confess easily to taking pleasure in the misfortunes of others. Maybe this is why there is no word for the feeling in English. And so schadenfreude, that beguiling German word, is borrowed to label the experience. This book, written by one of the world’s foremost scholars of envy and shame, explores the emotion we dare not admit. Readership: Educated general readers interested in human psychology. Scholars, instructors, and students in psychology, media, communication, and American studies.

(OUP USA) September 2013 £15.99, AL, 978-0-19-973454-2, Hardback, 288pp. BIC: Social, group or collective psychology, Psychology

Agency and Joint Attention Edited by Janet Metcalfe, Columbia University, and Herbert S. Terrace, Columbia University

The puzzle that motivates Agency and Joint Attention is how people are able at one and the same time to maintain their own sense of autonomy, taking responsibility for their own actions and distinguishing them from the actions of others, while still being able to understand, appreciate, and coordinate their thoughts and actions with other people. This volume emphasizes the special role of human self-reflective consciousness in this complex but central coordination. Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in anthropology, psychology, evolution, and the philosophy of mind

(OUP USA) September 2013 £65.00, AL, 978-0-19-998834-1, Hardback, 384pp. BIC: Cognition & cognitive psychology, Social, group or collective psychology

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Research Methods in Criminal Justice and CriminologyA Mixed Methods Approach Mark M. Lanier, University of Alabama, USA, and Lisa T. Briggs, Western Carolina University, USA

Intuitive, accessible, and filled with real-world testimonials from actual criminal justice scholars, Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology: A Mixed Methods Approach gives students the tools they need to understand the research they read and take the first steps toward producing compelling research projects themselves. (OUP USA) April 2013 £45.00, AE, 978-0-19-992796-8, Paperback, 336pp. 20 illustrationsBIC: Research methods: general, Criminal justice law

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Oxford Guide to Plain English

Fourth Edition Martin Cutts, Plain Language Commission

• 25 easy-to-follow guidelines, completely revised and updated with a clear new design

• Includes a new list of clichéd and troublesome words to avoid

Completely revised and updated, this new edition of the Oxford Guide to Plain English is an essential tool for clear communication. It provides authoritative help on how to get your message across effectively. In 25 easy-to-follow chapters, it covers straightforward language, punctuation, grammar, writing emails, and much more. Readership: Anyone looking for practical and helpful guidelines to improve the clarity of their written English, including managers and professionals who want to coach their staff towards better writing and improve their own, as well as anyone who has to write letters, essays, notices, or documents.

August 2013 £7.99, TA, 978-0-19-966917-2, Paperback, 288pp. Previous Edition: 978-0-19-955850-6 BIC: Reference works, Language: reference & general

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The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Art and Architecture

Second Edition Edited by Tom Devonshire Jones, Editor of the ‘Art & Christianity Enquiry’ journal., Linda Murray, University of London, and Peter Murray, University of London

• Comprehensive A-Z coverage of art and architecture influenced by Christianity in 1,900 cross-referenced entries

• Provides full coverage of the context and inspiration derived from the Christian world that underlies much of Western art and architecture

• Numerous specific examples of recent works of art and where to locate them

This dictionary is a fascinating guide to the broad range of terms used in the study of the history of Christian art and architecture, including themes, artists, and movements. The long-awaited new edition includes entries by over a dozen expert contributors, and a fully revised online bibliography, bringing it up to date for the 21st century. Readership: Students and teachers of Christian art history and architecture; members of church communities; general readers interested in religious culture, art, and architecture; and visitors to art col-lections and galleries.

September 2013 £35.00, AC, 978-0-19-968027-6, Hardback, 720pp. Previous Edition: 978-0-19-860966-7 BIC: Reference works, Religious subjects depicted in art

Data-Driven Modeling and Scientific ComputingMethods for Integrating Dynamics of Complex Systems and Big Data J. Nathan Kutz, University of Washington

• First book focused on integration of scientific computing with data analysis

• Complete integration with MATLAB

• Contains standalone sections which make it ideal for various courses and purposes

• Includes examples that provide full algorithm development and implementation

• Application of the scientific computing and data analysis techniques to real problems

Combining scientific computing methods and algorithms with modern data analysis techniques, including basic applications of compressive sensing and machine learning, this book develops techniques that allow for the integration of the dynamics of complex systems and big data. MATLAB is used throughout for mathematical solution strategies. Readership: Advanced undergraduates and graduates in scientific computing courses.

September 2013 £65.00, AJ, 978-0-19-966033-9, Hardback, 608pp. £29.99, 978-0-19-966034-6, Paperback 200 black and white line drawings, 20 black and white halftones BIC: Data analysis: general, Algorithms & data structures

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