Books published by Cambridge University Press

This book applies rotation theory to problems involving vectors and coordinates, with an approach that combines easily visualised procedures with smart mathematics. It constructs rotation theory from the ground up, building from basic geometry through to the motion and attitude equations of rockets, and the tensor analysis of relativity.

This accessible and engaging book explores the connection between clothes and philosophy - how clothes can pose philosophical problems, and how philosophical ideas influence clothes. It ranges over all aspects of clothes and what they mean to us, helping us to understand an important and underexplored aspect of our lives.

This book reviews the theoretical, clinical, and forensic issues pertaining to cult leaders, followers, and those who encounter them. It will appeal to psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health professionals, criminal investigators, attorneys, and academics, and those with educational interest in cults and similar organizational frameworks.

This richly textured book helps students and scholars of religion and politics to understand the surprising ways in which conflict and conciliation can renew grassroots democracy. It appraises contemporary discussions of democratic pluralism in religious and ethical theory while advancing a bold new account of conflict's religious significance.

Master data converter design with this definitive textbook. Razavi's intuitive pedagogical approach introduces step-by-step transistor-level designs and simulations, with 250+ examples and 350+ homework problems. Ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate students and professional engineers aspiring to excel in data converter design and analysis.

This book offers a sophisticated and yet fully accessible account of modern lawmaking by appellate courts. It highlights the many ways in which the current approach to this important societal task is incompatible with the practices and procedures that have remained in place from an earlier era.

This text provides a comprehensive presentation of results for time-homogeneous Markov chains with asymptotically zero drift. Including novel results and original research, this monograph will interest researchers and graduate students in probability, statistics and their applications.

This ambitious pan-European overview of the perpetration of the Holocaust focuses on specific actors, structures and processes alongside broader themes. Contributions analyse developments from the Baltics to the Balkans, exploring key differences with respect to ghettoization, deportations, collaboration or attempts at escape or relief.

The first comprehensive analysis of domestic and international law defining and prohibiting torture and other forms of ill-treatment, this groundbreaking work reviews the law on torture in countries around the world. It considers how international law governs the use of force by police against suspects held in custody and during protests, and the practice and outlawing of torture both in peacetime and during armed conflict. The analysis also includes the application of universal jurisdiction, which is used in the attempt to prosecute and punish torture committed anywhere in the world. The application and execution of the death penalty are also discussed in detail.

The authoritative guide to the singular career and artistic legacy of one of America's most celebrated playwrights, this collection not only chronicles August Wilson's career and artistic legacy, but also makes apparent his continuing relevance to culture and politics today.

This Element provides the first comprehensive study of William Davenant's Shakespeare adaptations within the broader context of the Restoration repertory. It reveals how Davenant adapted the plays in direct response to the institutional and commercial imperatives of the newly established theatre industry of the 1660s.

This book provides an introduction to the theory of phase transitions, bridging the gap between physics and materials science. With exercises included throughout and solutions available online, this text is suitable for graduate courses as well as researchers seeking a primer on popular and emerging research topics.

This foundational introduction to the cutting-edge field of quantum information offers a comprehensive presentation of the topic while remaining accessible to students with any STEM background. Accompanied by numerous exercises and worked examples, it features boxed asides to broaden understanding, and an approachable and engaging writing style.

This book explores how ancient queens were important subjects and patrons of dynastic art. It examines an eclectic array of artworks and artifacts from across the Mediterranean and the Middle East. This study invites readers to consider the roles and responsibilities of women in artistic expressions of political power.