Myth
Myth presents interdisciplinary research on myths in German and Scandinavian societies. These essays analyze how cultural and social practices influence each other, showcasing new inquiries and methods across fields from history to film studies.
Offering perspectives from under-discussed linguistic contexts, including Spain and Austria, in addition to more prominent countries such as the UK, this title explores tensions between the local and the global in education, investigating its increasing commodification.
Myths and Memories
This book examines European travellers’ perceptions of southern Western Australia between 1850 and 1914. Shaped by power and privilege, their narrow narratives created a mythical “pioneer” community, ignoring the inequalities of colonial life.
Authored by British and Italian historians, this title addresses the Italian war so often ignored in western history, tackling the myth of Italian cowardice, and questions the myth of the special relationship between Great Britain and the USA.
Naked and Alone in a Strange New World
This analysis of early modern captivity narratives argues the harrowing tales are not historically accurate. Instead, they are cultural artifacts that offer insight into the mentalities of the age, aiding understanding of sixteenth-century peoples and societies.
This book uses personal naming to challenge the narrative of cultural change in England after the Norman Conquest. It reveals that far from a single uniform culture, there existed complex, residual, and resistant regional cultures.
Narrating the Past
Narrative is an integral part of human existence, challenging the supremacy of empirical fact and our ability to know the past as it really was. Examining a wide range of texts, the essays in this volume reveal that all representations of the past are situated.
Narrative Criminology
This guide on narrative criminology shows how academia and entertainment can blend. For true crime creators and criminology students, it is an insider’s guide to crafting compelling, responsible narratives that educate and entertain without lowering academic standards.
Spalding sets out a challenging re-interpretation of the politics of Labour’s left-wing, highlighting how the Left developed a range of simplistic, self-sustaining narratives, rather than supported analyses, to guide its actions in the aftermath of the political crisis of 1931.
Narratives of Identity
From 1895 to 1914, the Syrian Orthodox Church and the Church of England developed a relationship that shaped their identities. Drawing on rare archives, this book explores their dialogue and search for recognition amid the growing instability of the Ottoman Empire.
Navigating the Nineteenth-Century Institution
At its core is the pauper voice. This volume explores the New Poor Law and asylums through themes of pauper agency, dissent, and defiance, revealing how the poor negotiated a system that was fluid rather than fixed.
Nawãr (Savages)
The Syrian revolution was the most complicated of the Arab Spring. This book examines the intellectual and behavioral changes Syrian society experienced under the Assad totalitarian regime and how they reshaped society, influencing the revolution and its outcome.
This volume explores the ethics of National Socialism, from its ideology of racial warfare and “euthanasia” killings to the moral convictions of perpetrators who acted with a “good conscience.” It connects Nazi ideology to current ethical challenges.
Neither Good Nor Bad
Why do individuals and even entire nations commit violent acts, convinced they are fighting for a just cause? This study explores the motivations for human behavior, revealing the extent to which we live in socially-constructed realities that can fall apart in a crisis.
Networks of Global Governance
This book analyses the relationship between the United Nations and European integration from 1945 to the present. It describes how the dynamic evolved: from UN bodies shaping the integration process to the EU impacting the UN, to today’s complex partnership.
New Journeys in Iberian Studies
The research collected here consists of 18 chapters which explore a number of key areas of investigation in contemporary Iberian studies. There is a strong emphasis on trans-national and trans-regional approaches to the subject area, reflecting current discourse and scholarship.
Inspired by the renewed interest in Medieval culture, literature and society evident in recent fictional works, this collection of essays discusses a wide range of issues related to Medieval England, from the Beowulf saga to echoes of Medieval literature in contemporary fiction.
A new generation of scholars is concerned with questions traditionally beyond the scope of history. The authors come from a range of disciplines, including literary studies, art, music, and science. Their cutting-edge research represents the latest trends.
New Perspectives on Anarchism, Labour and Syndicalism
This collection presents new research on the history of anarchist movements and revolutionary syndicalism in Europe. It revisits national histories through transnational perspectives, exploring cross-border interactions and the fascinating itineraries of individual activists.
Late Antiquity (3rd–7th c.) was a first Renaissance, shaping the Western World. This volume combines diverse methodologies, with leading scholars offering a scientific update on new research in history, archaeology, philosophy, and classical studies.
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