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Offers a collection of essays on the contemporary British poet, Don Paterson. This book shows that Paterson is a figure who actively negotiates his place within literary history, as well as confronting that history with lyric grace, humour and directness.
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A compendium of useful things for linguistics students to know, from the IPA chart to the Saussurean dichotomies, this book will be the constant companion of anyone undertaking studies of linguistics.
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The moral and political arguments, judgements and commitments of Britain's outstanding radical philosopher.
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Discusses deliberative democracy in relation to divided societies. This book argues that deliberative democracy can play a crucial role in building a stronger sense of common national identity among members of a divided society. It is useful for those interested in exploring the ...practical implications of the theory of deliberative democracy. Read more
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This text covers the Bank of Scotland's 300-year history, from direct political factional fighting in the 17th and 18th centuries, through the Jacobite troubles, financial crises and the Industrial Revolution, to the Bank's post-war years.
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Presents a taxonomic treatment of the three families of Monocotyledons; Juncaceae, Cyperaceae and Gramineae. This volume is suitable for agronomists.
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The Scottish diasporic communities closest to home - those which are part of what we sometimes term the 'near diaspora' - are those we know least about. Whilst an interest in the overseas Scottish diaspora has grown in recent years, Scots who chose to settle in other parts of UK ...have been largely neglected. This book addresses this imbalance. Read more
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Part of the History of Gaelic Scotland series, this volume describes the history of the Highlands and Islands in the period since 1880, which is defined broadly to include areas with a Gaelic cultural heritage.
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Just war theory exists to stop armies and countries from using armed force without good cause. But how can we judge whether a war is just? The author adopts a cosmopolitan approach to argue that the more traditional state-centric just war theory should be both globalised and demo...cratised. Read more
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The Scottish soldier has been at war for over 2000 years. This illustrated pean to his rich heritage explores both the detail of battles and the cultural history of war, devoting eight separate chapters to 'The Cultural and Physical Dimensions' of Scottish military involvement.
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