Abraham's intention to sacrifice his son on God's command symbolises the violent potential of authoritarian religion. This work surveys the interpretive history of " Genesis 22", focusing on Kierkegaard's ingenious attempt to save Abraham & his unquestioning faith. ...

When attractive, thirty-something Beth Bradley takes a job as PA to Simon Henderson, a highly successful financier, she is well aware of his philandering reputation & determined to turn the tables on his fortune. Her initial attempt backfires, & she begins to look for a more subtle & erotic form of retribution. ...

Documentary charting the alleged destruction of the six central pillars of liberty (right to protest, right to freedom of speech, right to privacy, right not to be detained without charge, innocent until proven guilty & prohibition from torture) under ten years of New Labour. Released to coincide with Tony Blair's departure, the film follows the stories of normal people whose lives have been turned upside down by injustice
- from being arrested for holding a placard outside parliament to being tortured in Guantanamo Bay.
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For centuries Britain has laid claim to the notion of liberty, yet the rights & freedoms we enjoy in the United Kingdom were in fact hard fought for & won. This book reveals those struggles, their winners, losers & stalemates, which have stretched over 900 years, & continue still. ...

Riccardo Rebonato offers a critical analysis of the Libertarian Paternalist approach that has taken the political landscape by storm. This book explores the justifications used by states to influence behaviour, & the impact of such policies on individual freedoms & rights, opening up new avenues of criticism. ...

Director's cut of this dark & moody thriller starring Angelina Jolie as FBI Special Agent Illeana Scott, a specialist in criminal profiling whose unconventional approach & offbeat methods belie her professionalism & reputation for accuracy. She is assigned to join a team of detectives in Montreal, Canada, who are investigating the case of a serial killer who assumes the lives & identities of his victims. But the team resent her abilities & cool demeanour, & as the case unfolds her increasing isolation leads her to find comfort & intimacy in a very dangerous place... ...

This volume combines aerial photographs & map-drawings of the American landscape with essays that explore how various cultures have forged the landscapes in different regions of the country & what the possibilities are for future landscape design. ...