Covers the major aspects of linguistics. This guide begins at the 'arts' end of the subject and finishes at the 'science' end, with the discoveries regarding language in the brain. It looks at the prehistory of languages and their common origins, language and evolution, language in time and space, grammar and dictionaries and phonetics.

Do we really make our own decisions? Or are we compelled to act by factors beyond our control? This introduction is an investigation of one of the most important problems of Western philosophy. It looks at a range of issues surrounding this fundamental philosophical question, exploring it from the ideas of the Greek and medieval philosophers.

Considers anarchism from a variety of perspectives: theoretical, historical, and international. This book looks at anarchism by evaluating key ideas within it, such as its blanket opposition to incarceration, and policy of 'no compromise' with the apparatus of political decision-making.

Introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy - authority, democracy, freedom and its limits, justice, feminism, multiculturalism, and nationality. This work explores the connections between political authority and justice, and the ways in which social justice can be used to regulate rather than destroy a market economy.

Discusses the development of politics from the ancient world to the twentieth century. The author prompts the reader to consider why political systems evolve, how politics offers both power and order in the society, whether democracy is always a good thing, and what future politics may have in the twenty-first century.

Looks at the importance accorded to the Bible by various communities and cultures and attempts to explain why it has generated a variety of uses and interpretations. This book explores how the Bible was written, the development of the canon, the role of Biblical criticism, the appropriation of the Bible in culture, and its use for political ends.