Oxford Very Short Introductions (VSI)

• Author(s): Andrew Dobson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Politics and Current Affairs • BISAC: Public Policy - Environmental PolicyEnvironmental politics has many faces and operates at multiple scales: it preocc...

• Author(s): Baruch Fischhoff • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Business Management • BISAC: Decision Making & Problem SolvingWe find risk everywhere--from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and st...

• Author(s): Stephen Smith • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Economics • BISAC: Taxation - CorporateTaxation is crucial to the functioning of the modern state. Tax revenues pay for public services - roads, the court...

• Author(s): Steve Edwards • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Fine Arts • BISAC: GeneralPhotographs are an integral part of our daily lives, from sensationalist images in tabloid papers, to personal family snapshots,...

• Author(s): Owen Davies • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: MysticismMagic is a much-used term with a complex and controversial history. As a concept and a practice, it has attract...

• Author(s): Nancy A. Pachana • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Education & Psychology • BISAC: Developmental - Adulthood & AgingAgeing is an activity we are familiar with from an early age. In our younger y...

• Author(s): Knapp • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: Modern - 19th CenturyWar and peace and anna karenina are widely recognised as two of the greatest novels ever written. Their author Le...

• Author(s): C.C.W. Taylor • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: History & Surveys - Ancient & ClassicalSocrates has a unique position in the history of philosophy; it is no exag...

• Author(s): A. C. Grayling • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: History & Surveys - ModernBertrand Russell (1872-1970) is one of the most famous and important philosophers of the t...

• Author(s): Guido Caldarelli | Michele Catanzaro • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Mathematics and Statistics • BISAC: System TheoryAbout the Book Networks are involved in many aspects of everyday life, from food w...

• Author(s): Ian Thompson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Architecture & Interior Designs • BISAC: LandscapeAbout the Book Landscape architecture plays an important role in shaping the places in which we live ...

• Author(s): Christopher S. Browning • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Business Management • BISAC: Security (National & International)The subject of international security is never out of the headlines. The sub...

• Author(s): Stephen J. Blundell • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: Physics - MagnetismMagnetism is a strange force, mysteriously attracting one object to another apparently through empty space. It has been claimed as ...

• Author(s): Moriarty | Philip • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Nanotechnology & MEMSFrom nanobots to nanoswarms, the field of nanotechnology has been a staple of science fiction....

• Author(s): David Blockley • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: MechanicalAbout the Book Engineering is part of almost everything we do--from the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on, to the tele...

• Author(s): James A. Harris • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: History & Surveys - ModernDavid Hume, philosopher, historian, economist, librarian, and essayist, was one of the gr...

• Author(s): Terrell Carver • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Politics and Current Affairs • BISAC: PoliticalIt is by no means absurd to say that Engels invented Marxism. His work did more than Marx to make converts...

• Author(s): Ruthven • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Economics • BISAC: FundamentalismMalise Ruthven tackles the polemic and stereotypes surrounding this complex phenomenon - one that eludes sim today, a conclusio...

• Author(s): Freda Mcmanus • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: Psychotherapy - BehaviorismbVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological therapy. ...

• Author(s): David C. Catling • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: Physics - AstrophysicsAstrobiology is the study of the origin and development of life on this and other planets. What fascinates people about astrobiolog...

• Author(s): Jonathan Culler • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: Semiotics & TheoryRoland Barthes (1915-80) was an 'incomparable enlivener of the literary mind' whose lifelong fasc...

• Author(s): Jolyon Mitchell • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: GeneralVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Is religion a force for war, or a force for peace? Some of...

• Author(s): Kelly • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Ancient - RomeThe Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. It had a population of sixty million people spread across lands encircling the Medit...

• Author(s): Heilbron, J. L. • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: HistoryHow does the physics we know today - a highly professionalized enterprise, inextricably linked to government and i...

• Author(s): David J. Hand • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Mathematics and Statistics • BISAC: Probability & Statistics - GeneralStatistical ideas and methods underlie just about every aspect of modern life. F...

• Author(s): Copson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: AtheismUntil the modern period the integration of church (or other religion) and state (or political life) had been taken for gr...

• Author(s): Peter Adamson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: ReligiousIn the history of philosophy, few topics are so relevant to today's cultural and political landscape as philosop...

• Author(s): Edward Craig • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: History & Surveys - GeneralHow ought we to live? What really exists? How do we know? This Very Short Introduction disc...

• Author(s): Williamson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: History & Surveys - GeneralWhat are philosophers trying to achieve? How can they succeed? Does philosophy make progress?...

• Author(s): Rattansi, Ali • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Sociology and Anthropology • BISAC: Cultural & Ethnic Studies - GeneralIn this Very Short Introduction, Ali Rattansi provides a balanced assessment of...

• Author(s): Wacks • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Law and Criminology • BISAC: Gender & the LawVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Law is at the heart of every society, protecting rights, im...

• Author(s): Khalid Koser • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Sociology and Anthropology • BISAC: Emigration & ImmigrationIn recent years, global migration has transformed in terms of its numbers and reach, its po...

• Author(s): Allen, Robert C. • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Economics • BISAC: Economic HistoryWhy are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, global income differences were small, but disparities have gro...

• Author(s): Bhikhu Parekh • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: HistoricalMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was one of the few men in history to fight simultaneously on moral, religious...

• Author(s): Dasgupta • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Economics • BISAC: Economics - GeneralHere Partha Dasgupta, an internationally recognized authority in economics, presents readers with a solid introduction to...

• Author(s): Leslie Holmes • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Sociology and Anthropology • BISAC: Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-Communism & SocialismIf now in decline since the tumultuous events of 1989,...

• Author(s): Roger Scruton • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: AestheticsBeauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can...

• Author(s): Shaw, Ian • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Ancient - EgyptVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination -- mummies ...

• Author(s): David Ford • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: TheologyThis Very Short Introduction provides both the believer and non-believer with a balanced survey of the central quest...

• Author(s): Michael Howard • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Wars & Conflicts - World War IBy the time the First World War ended in 1918, eight million people had died in what had been perhaps ...

• Author(s): Julia Annas • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: History & Surveys - Ancient & ClassicalThis lively and accessible book focuses on the philosophy and argument of Pl...

• Author(s): Dunajski • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Mathematics and Statistics • BISAC: Geometry - GeneralThe study of geometry is at least 2500 years old, and it is within this field that the concept of mathema...

• Author(s): Jaboury Ghazoul • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Life Sciences - EcologySince the dawn of human civilization, forests have provided us with food, resources, and energ...

• Author(s): David Norman • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture • BISAC: PaleontologyDinosaurs are fascinating creatures and their popularity seems never ending, fueled by films such as Juras...

• Author(s): Ian Taylor • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Politics and Current Affairs • BISAC: World - AfricanAfrica is a continent of 54 countries and over a billion people. However, despite the rich diversity of ...

• Author(s): Philip Judge • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Space Science - AstronomyAbout the Book The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth - providin...

• Author(s): Storm Dunlop • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: WeatherFrom deciding the best day for a picnic, to the devastating effects of hurricanes and typhoons, the weather impac...

• Author(s): Jennifer M. Gidley • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Sociology and Anthropology • BISAC: Future StudiesFrom the beginning of time, humans have been driven by both a fear of the unknown and a curiosity t...

• Author(s): Jamie A. Davies • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture • BISAC: Life Sciences - BiologySynthetic biology is one of the 21st century's fastest growing fields of research, as import...

• Author(s): Redfern • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Earth Sciences - GeologyFor generations, the ground beneath the feet of our ancestors seemed solid and unchanging. Around 30 ...

• Author(s): John Hendry • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Business Management • BISAC: Management - GeneralAbout the Book Leading management scholar, John Hendry provides a lively introduction to the nature and pra...

• Author(s): Heather Viles Andrew Goudie | Heather Viles • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Earth Sciences - GeographyAbout the Book What were the landscapes of the past like? What will...

• Author(s): Peter Atkins • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Chemistry • BISAC: Chemistry - Physical & TheoreticalWith the development of a variety of exciting new areas of research involving computational chemis...

• Author(s): Christopher Goto-Jones • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: General Books • BISAC: Regional StudiesJapan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing mont...

• Author(s): John Dunn • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Politics and Current Affairs • BISAC: History & Surveys - ModernIn this book John Dunn shows how Locke arrived at his theory of knowledge, and how the lib...

• Author(s): Bryan Cheyette • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Americas (North Central South West Indies)About the Book For three hundred years the ghetto defined Jewish culture in the late medieval ...

• Author(s): Subrata Dasgupta • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Computer Science and Information Technology • BISAC: Computer ScienceOver the past sixty years, the spectacular growth of the technologies associated w...

• Author(s): Yvonne Sherwood • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: Religious Intolerance, Persecution & ConflictIn a world where not everyone believes in God, 'blasphemy' is surely a concept that has passed its use-by...

• Author(s): Winston Fletcher • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Business Management • BISAC: Advertising & PromotionAdvertising is riddled with myths and misunderstandings. It is believed to be both immensely po...

• Author(s): Bunton • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Politics and Current Affairs • BISAC: GeneralThe conflict between Palestine and Israel is one of the most highly publicized and bitter struggles of modern times,...