Postcolonialism explores the political, social, and cultural effects of decolonization, continuing the anti-colonial deconstruction of Western dominance. This Very Short Introduction discusses both the history and key debates of postcolonialism, and considers its importance as a means of changing the way we think about the world. Robert J. C. Young examines the key strategies that postcolonial thought has developed to engage with the impact of sometimes centuries of Western political and cultural domination.

Although populism is ultimately part of democracy, populist movements constitute an increasing challenge to democratic politics. Comparing political trends across different countries, this compelling audiobook debates what the long-term consequences of this challenge could be, as it turns the spotlight on the bewildering effect of populism on today's political and social life.

Postmodernism has become the buzzword of contemporary society over the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this highly engaging introduction, the mysteries of this most elusive of concepts are unraveled, casting a critical light upon the way we live now, from the politicizing of museum culture to the cult of the politically correct. The key postmodernist ideas are explored and challenged, as they figure in the theory, philosophy, politics, ethics, and artwork of the period, and it is shown how they have interacted within a postmodernist culture.

This classic, definitive account of totalitarianism traces the emergence of modern racism as an "ideological weapon for imperialism", beginning with the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe in the 19th century and continuing through the New Imperialism period from 1884 to World War I.

政党とは本来、政権を目指して集まった集団である。つまり、与党になって政策を実現するからこそ存在価値を持つ。だが、日本の野党は政権を取る意志に乏しく、歴史的に常に弱い。

「スペシャルイングリッシュ」だから、本格ニュースがやさしく聞ける! 使用語彙1500語、通常の3分の2のスピードなので、はじめてのリスニング素材に最適です！ 本書の教材は、米国の国営ラジオ放送 Voice of America(VOA)が放送する、「スペシャルイングリッシュ」。これは、使用単語を約1500語に限定し、通常の3分の2のスピードで読まれている、非英語圏のリスナー向けの放送です。スピードは抑えていても、一つひとつのフレーズはひとまとまりに読まれるため、英語の自然なリズムが崩れません。そのため、「英語のリスニングは苦手」「ニュースなんて難しそう……」と感じている人も抵抗なく、プロのアナウンサーによる音声に耳を慣らしていくことができます。 本コンテンツには、ニュース40本分の音声が収録収録されています。ニュース1本につき、1分弱の長さです。トピックは、スポーツや米国の生活、国際情勢などバラエティ豊か。まずは気になる話題から聞いてみましょう。ニュース英語に親しむための第一歩として、またリスニングの基礎固めのために、ぜひご活用ください! ※本商品の音声は、書籍『はじめて聞くニュース英語 入門編 (VOAスペシャルイングリッシュシリーズ)』に付属のCDと同内容です。

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Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick.

Two billion people today identify as Christians, with the implication that Jesus is the focus of their relationship with God and their way of living in the world. Such followers of Jesus are now more numerous and make up a greater proportion of the world's population than ever before. Richard Bauckham explores the historical figure of Jesus, evaluating the sources and concluding that they provide us with good historical evidence for his life and teaching.

Fascism is notoriously hard to define. How do we make sense of an ideology that appeals to streetfighters and intellectuals alike? That is overtly macho in style, yet attracts many women? That calls for a return to tradition while maintaining a fascination with technology? And that preaches violence in the name of an ordered society? In the new edition of this Very Short Introduction, Kevin Passmore brilliantly unravels the paradoxes of one of the most important phenomena in the modern world