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Ideal for train journeys, holidays, and as a quick catch-up for busy people who want something intellectually stimulating, Very Short Introductions combine authoritative analysis, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable. 1600 Very Short Introductions each day make it into the hands of a wide range of consumers seeking a quick and accessible way into a new subject.

Literary Theory

[Jonathan Culler: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction]

Jonathan Culler: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction

Steering a clear and lucid path through an often impenetrable subject, this concise introduction to literary theory has been revised and updated, with new material about the 'death' of theory, the links between the theory of narrative and cognitive science, trauma theory and ecocriticism.

Globalization

[Manfred B. Steger: Globalization: A Very Short Introduction]

Manfred B. Steger: Globalization: A Very Short Introduction

'Globalization' is one of the defining buzzwords of our time - a term describing a variety of accelerating economic, political, and cultural processes that are changing our experience of the world. Fully updated for 2009, this Very Short Introduction provides an accessible exploration of both the causes and effects of the phenomenon.

The European Union

[John Pinder, Simon Usherwood: The European Union: A Very Short Introduction]

John Pinder, Simon Usherwood: The European Union

This completely revised and updated version includes coverage of the momentous changes that have occurred within the EU since 2000.

The United Nations

[Jussi M. Hanhimaki: The United Nations]

Jussi M. Hanhimaki: The United Nations

Jussi Hanhimaki provi- des a clear under- standing of how the organization was origi- nally conceived, how it has come to its present form, and how it must confront new challen- ges in a rapidly changing world.

Economics

[Partha Dasgupta: Economics]

Partha Dasgupta: Economics: A Very Short Introduction

Here Partha Dasgupta, an internationally recognized authority in economics, presents readers with a solid introduction to its basic concepts, including efficiency, equity, sustainability, dynamic equilibrium, property rights, markets, and public goods.

Game Theory

[Ken Binmore: Game Theory]

Ken Binmore: Game Theory

An accessible intro- duction to game theory, applying it not just to economics but also to political science, psy- chology, philosophy and biology.

English Literature

[Jonathan Bate: English Literature: A Very Short Introduction]

Jonathan Bate: English Literature

Jonathan Bate discus- ses why literature mat- ters, how narrative works, and what is dis- tinctly English about English literature.

Information

[Luciano Floridi: Information]

Luciano Floridi: Information

Luciano Floridi unpacks this fundamental concept - what information is, how it is measured, its value and meaning - cutting across the sciences and humanities, from DNA to the Internet, and the ethical issues related to privacy, copyright, and accessibility.

Epidemiology

[Rodolfo Saracci: Epidemiology]

Rodolfo Saracci: Epidemiology

Explains what epide- miology is and how vital it is to the discovery, control, and prevention of disease in world populations.

Thermodynamics

[Peter Atkins: The Laws of Thermodynamics: A Very Short Introduction]

Peter Atkins: The Laws of Thermo- dynamics

Among the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain every- thing that happens in the Universe.

Numbers

[Peter M. Higgins: Numbers]

Peter M. Higgins: Numbers

In this Very Short Introduction Peter M. Higgins presents an overview of the number types featured in modern science and mathematics. Providing a non-technical account, he explores the evolution of the modern number system, examines the fascinating role of primes, and explains their role in contemporary cryptography.

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