Humanities books

The decipherment of undeciphered scripts is a topic that fascinates a very wide range of people, but very few have...  Read More >>

A disarming, surprising history from a riveting new voice. Peter Jones explores art, mysticism and literature to...  Read More >>

An introspective self-help guide that invites readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Exploring how our...  Read More >>

A comprehensive account of Hindu ethics discourse, encompassing classical and contemporary perspectives.  Read More >>

This Element aims to explore borders in ancient Egypt, both the territorial and ideological boundaries of the state....  Read More >>

This Element explores Greek mythology through diachronic narratology, focusing on how stories evolve over time....  Read More >>

Moving beyond familiar narratives of abolition, Xia Shi introduces the contentious public presence of concubines...  Read More >>

In this new edition, Derek Gillman provides an updated overview of long-standing and more recent controversies over...  Read More >>

How can we successfully transition towards a sustainable future? Drawing on broad insights from science and history,...  Read More >>

The death penalty was accepted almost universally until the 18th century, when Giuseppe Pelli of Florence and Cesare...  Read More >>

Anthropologists and archaeologists have struggled with the concept of the food taboo for over a century. This Element...  Read More >>

A new history of protest told through the quiet activism of everyday Australians.  Read More >>

A stellar lineup of historians, social scientists, politicians and journalists sheds valuable new light on the policies,...  Read More >>

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This Element approaches large game hunting through a social and symbolic lens. It explores some recurring themes...  Read More >>

This Element investigates whether non-human animals possess genuine temporal cognition– the capacity to mentally...  Read More >>

This Element focuses on the villancicos (or choral poems) of the Novohispanic philosopher Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz....  Read More >>

Theophrastus' so-called metaphysics presents a series of difficulties for various accounts of first principles,...  Read More >>

This Element provides an opinionated survey of the ideal and nonideal theory debate in political philosophy. It...  Read More >>

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This Element examines the history, beliefs, and practices of the QAnon movement, described by supporters as a military...  Read More >>

Explores the zoomorphic imagination and image-making of Eurasian nomads and their dynamic interactions with neighbouring...  Read More >>

Provides new solutions to the central problems of the philosophy of mathematics by reconstructing Deleuze's metaphysics...  Read More >>

Showcases the importance of cultural exchange through an exploration of Sicily's Arabo-Islamic past  Read More >>