Kevin O Rourke: 10 books
A Short History of Brexit
From Brentry to Backstop
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2019
A succinct, expert guide to how we got to Brexit
After all the debates, manoeuvrings, recriminations and exaltations, Brexit is upon us. But, as Kevin O'Rourke writes, Brexit did not emerge out of nowhere: it is the culmination of events that have been under way for decades and have historical...
Reformasi
The Struggle for power in post-Soeharto Indonesia
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2002
In July 1996, President Soeharto crossed a point of no return. Small but vocal student groups were staging daily demonstrations to demand 'reformasi' - Indonesia's byword for democratic reform. Disturbed by the unprecedented show of dissent, Soeharto cracked down. But by demonstrating that he would...
Taking Fire
Saving Captain Aikman: A Story of the Vietnam Air War
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2013
American military special operations forces—Rangers, SEALs, and others—have become a well-recognized and highly respected part of our popular culture. But whom do these elite warriors look to in their times of greatest need: when wounded on the battlefield, cut off deep behind enemy lines, or...
My Korea
40 Years Without a Horsehair Hat
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2013
My Korea: Forty Years Without a Horsehair Hat is a cultural introduction to Korea, part memoir and part miscellany, which introduces traditional and contemporary culture through a series of essays, stories, anecdotes and poems. The book seeks to tell the reader all that he or she needs to know for...
Power and Plenty
Trade, War, and the World Economy in the Second Millennium
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2009
International trade has shaped the modern world, yet until now no single book has been available for both economists and general readers that traces the history of the international economy from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Power and Plenty fills this gap, providing the first full account...
Medical Ethics
Sources of Catholic Teachings, Fourth Edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2011
In a single convenient resource, this revised and updated edition of a classic text organizes and presents clearly the documents of the Catholic Church pertaining to medical ethics. Introductory chapters provide the context for interpreting the Church's teachings and theological values, guiding the reader...
Montesinos' Legacy
Defining and Defending Human Rights for Five Hundred Years
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Montesinos’ Legacy brings scholars together in honor of the 500th anniversary of Dominican Antonio de Montesinos’ famous sermon in defense of the rights of the indigenous Amerindians. The collection addresses the historical context for this sermon, but also the continued relevance of Montesinos...
by Stephen Broadberry, Kevin H. O'Rourke
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2010
Unlike most existing textbooks on the economic history of modern Europe, which offer a country-by-country approach, The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Europe rethinks Europe's economic history since 1700 as unified and pan-European, with the material organised by topic rather than by country....
by Stephen Broadberry, Kevin H. O'Rourke
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2010
Unlike most existing textbooks on the economic history of modern Europe, which offer a country-by-country approach, The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Europe rethinks Europe's economic history since 1700 as unified and pan-European, with the material organized by topic rather than by country....
Ethics of Health Care
An Introductory Textbook, Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2002
In the wake of the successful cloning of animals and the promises—or fears—of stem cell research, new discoveries in science and medicine need more than ever to be accompanied by careful moral reflection. Contending that concern over the ethical dimensions of these and other like issues are no longer...