Thomas Christensen Livres

Exploring the evolution of musical tonality, this book delves into the writings of François-Joseph Fétis, who played a pivotal role in defining the concept in the 19th century. Thomas Christensen presents tonality as a response to cultural anxiety and the influence of diverse musical traditions. The narrative highlights how French musicians engaged with various repertoires, including folk and microtonal music, while grappling with historical notations. Fétis's theories illuminate the lasting impact of tonality on music discourse, resonating through subsequent musical transformations.

This compelling assessment of US-China relations is essential reading for anyone interestd in the future of the globalised world.

Exploring the consequences of the European discovery of the Americas and challenging the myth of Columbus, Alejo Carpentier—"the father of magical realism"—studies the first meetings of the Western and American cultures and the tragic consequences of tarnished and abandoned idealism.

This thesis provides a comprehensive introduction to two active research directions within the field of plasmonics: (i) nonclassical, or quantum, aspects of the plasmonic response; and (ii) two-dimensional plasmonics, a recent innovation in the field stimulated by the advent of two-dimensional materials. It discusses the fundamentals of this field in detail, and explores several current research directions. Nonclassical plasmonics has been spurred on in recent years by the tremendous technological progress in nanofabrication and optical characterization; today, it is possible to investigate the plasmonic features of nanostructures with characteristic features in the few nanometer range. The book describes and analyzes the breakdown of the classical theory under these conditions and explores several alternatives and extensions. The unique electronic and dimensional features of novel two-dimensional materials, such as graphene, lie at the coreof plasmonics' most rapidly developing subfield; two-dimensional plasmonics. This thesis provides a clear and comprehensive exposition of the central features for interested researchers looking for an entry point to this riveting area.