Eight new books have been added to Very Short Introductions. Find out more below:
- American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction (new edition) by L. Sandy Maisel examines the electoral process in the United States and explains why it is widely misunderstood.
- The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction (new edition) by Charles O. Jones delves into the constitutional roots of the American presidency to show the challenges of governing within a system of separation of powers.
- The Harlem Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction by Cheryl A. Wall identifies the issues and strategies that engaged writers, musicians, and visual artists during this cultural awakening among African Americans between the two world wars.
- Indian Cinema: A Very Short Introduction by Ashish Rajadhyaksha delves into the political, social, and economic factors which have shaped Indian cinema into a fascinating counterculture.
- Learning: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Haselgrove describes learning from the perspective of associative theories of classical and instrumental conditioning, and considers why these are the dominant analyses of learning.
- Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction (new edition) by Samir Okasha begins with a concise history of science and then goes on to explore the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science.
- Public Health: A Very Short Introduction by Virginia Berridge explores the remit of public health, and explains how the history of a country can cause differences in the perception of the role and responsibilities of public health organizations.
- The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction (new edition) by Donald A. Ritchie provides an analytical insight into the work of Congress, including the creation of Congress by the constitutional convention.