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Paradigm PublishersShakespeare andPoliticsWhat a Sixteenth-Century Playwright CanTell Us About Twenty-First Century PoliticsEdited by Bruce E. Altschuler and Michael A.GenoveseWilliam Shakespeare, more than any other author, was able to capturethe essence of human nature in all its manifestations. His politicalplays offer enduring insights into our humanity.This volume gleans valuable lessons from the writings of WilliamShakespeare and applies them to contemporary politics.Original chapters covering over a dozen different plays takeup perennial political themes including power and leadership,corruption and virtue, war and peace, evil and liberty, persuasion andpolarization, and empire and global overreach.march 2014224pp 229mm x 152mmPb 978-1-6120-5159-8 £18.99Not available in North America, Japan, Australiaand New Zealandbruce e. altschuler is Professor of Political Science at SUNY Oswegoand the author or coauthor of five books, most recently Acting Presidents:100 Years of Plays about the Presidency (2010).michael a. genovese is Professor of Political Science and Director of theInstitute for Leadership Studies at Loyola Marymount University.Music SociologyAn Introduction to the Role of Music inSocial LifeEdited by Sara Towe Horsfall, Jan-Martijn Meijand Meghan ProbstfieldThis book explores sixteen different genres to demonstrate that musiceverywhere reflects social values and individual identity.The contributors consider the intersections of race, class and genderthrough lyrics and cultural experiences.Written by sociologists also involved in music, this collectionintroduces the sociology of music to those who may not be familiarwith it.sara towe horsfall is an Associate Professor at Texas WesleyanUniversity.JANUARY 2014304pp 229mm x 152mmPb 978-1-6120-5313-4 £25.99Not available in North America, Japan, Australiaand and New Zealandjan martijn meij is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Florida GulfCoast University.meghan probstfield is Associate Professor of Sociology at IndianRiver State College, Florida, USA.40www.plutobooks.com PlutoPress