The Revolt of the MassesSocial upheaval in early 20th century Europe is the historical setting for this seminal study by the Spanish philosopher, Jos Ortega y Gasset. Continuously in print since 1932, Ortega's vision of Western culture as sinking to its lowest common denominator and drifting toward chaos brought its author international fame and has remained one of the influential books of the 20th century.

and interpreting literature

she spent two years visiting different parts of the country

How was the vast ancient Chinese empire brought together and effectively ruled

the political Borges

” translated into English for the first time

and European styles of architecture

Agamben rethinks approaches to a series of literary and philosophical problems: the relation between genius

But time and time again

Like civilization

but do we know the stories behind the names and origins of the kuih that we love to eat

The author treats in a simple and accessible style

A provocative political satire involving power