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Performance and Culture
Narrative, Image and Enactment in India
This book deals with performance in India, especially dance and dance-drama, as a narrative. It discusses the social equations and cultural ideas a performance portrays, often redefining well-known religious traditions in the process of performance.
This book deals with performance in India, especially dance and dance-drama, as a narrative. It discusses the social equations and cultural ideas a performance portrays, often redefining well-known religious traditions in the process of performance.
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Right / Left / Right Revolving Commitments
France and Britain 1929-1950
This collection of essays examines the complex responses of British and French intellectuals to the political crises from the 1920s to WWII. It explores the radical shifts in allegiance as writers confronted the rise of fascism and communism.
This collection of essays examines the complex responses of British and French intellectuals to the political crises from the 1920s to WWII. It explores the radical shifts in allegiance as writers confronted the rise of fascism and communism.
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This book sheds new light on migration in Sub-Saharan Africa. It moves beyond structural discussions to examine actual migrant practices, their translocal networks, and a “culture of migration,” while also discussing the neglected issues of immobility and borders.
This book sheds new light on migration in Sub-Saharan Africa. It moves beyond structural discussions to examine actual migrant practices, their translocal networks, and a “culture of migration,” while also discussing the neglected issues of immobility and borders.
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Naked and Alone in a Strange New World
Early Modern Captivity and its Mythos
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 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.
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Reform and Renewal
Transatlantic Relations during the 1960s and 1970s
The 1960s-70s fractured the transatlantic alliance with rivalry, yet this crisis also sparked renewal. Drawing on declassified files, this book reveals the domestic and economic forces that redefined US-European relations.
The 1960s-70s fractured the transatlantic alliance with rivalry, yet this crisis also sparked renewal. Drawing on declassified files, this book reveals the domestic and economic forces that redefined US-European relations.
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The Lost Gospel
Christianity and Blacks in North America
Religion was a key factor for US Blacks integrating into 19th-century Canada. Protestant churches were crucial in their transition to freedom, fostering education, developing Black leadership, and guiding assimilation into their new host society.
Religion was a key factor for US Blacks integrating into 19th-century Canada. Protestant churches were crucial in their transition to freedom, fostering education, developing Black leadership, and guiding assimilation into their new host society.
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Art, Politics and Society in Britain (1880-1914)
Aspects of Modernity and Modernism
This collection of essays examines the convergence of aesthetics, politics, and spirituality in British modernism. It argues that this approach was not a push toward socialism, but a mutation of liberalism where fellowship and "decency" replaced abstract fraternity.
This collection of essays examines the convergence of aesthetics, politics, and spirituality in British modernism. It argues that this approach was not a push toward socialism, but a mutation of liberalism where fellowship and “decency” replaced abstract fraternity.
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Receptions and Re-visitings
Review Articles, 1978-2011
This collection of essays addresses politics, gender, the English Revolution, and more. With a strong historiographical dimension that extends to modern times, this is an accessible guide for general readers and specialists alike.
This collection of essays addresses politics, gender, the English Revolution, and more. With a strong historiographical dimension that extends to modern times, this is an accessible guide for general readers and specialists alike.
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The Middle East and the Cold War
Between Security and Development
This volume integrates historical debate with fresh insights on the Cold War's impact on the Middle East. Superpowers proved constrained in their interventions, while Middle Eastern rulers enjoyed remarkable autonomy, exploiting global rivalry to achieve their goals.
This volume integrates historical debate with fresh insights on the Cold War’s impact on the Middle East. Superpowers proved constrained in their interventions, while Middle Eastern rulers enjoyed remarkable autonomy, exploiting global rivalry to achieve their goals.
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International scholars explore the work of Pat Barker, one of Britain’s most notable novelists. This collection offers fresh and innovative readings on themes of gender, class, and violence, exploring the social and ethical issues in her novels.
International scholars explore the work of Pat Barker, one of Britain’s most notable novelists. This collection offers fresh and innovative readings on themes of gender, class, and violence, exploring the social and ethical issues in her novels.
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Family History in Lancashire
Issues and Approaches
Leading historians explore the family in Lancashire during industrialisation. This book shows how the family was society’s most effective shock absorber, adapting to the social stresses created by immense economic change.
Leading historians explore the family in Lancashire during industrialisation. This book shows how the family was society’s most effective shock absorber, adapting to the social stresses created by immense economic change.
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Portraying Irish Travellers
Histories and Representations
This interdisciplinary volume explores the history of Irish Travellers, a conspicuous minority whose past is often ignored. Scholars address the problems that arise when a marginalised group is portrayed by the majority, proving Travellers deserve a place in Ireland's narrative.
This interdisciplinary volume explores the history of Irish Travellers, a conspicuous minority whose past is often ignored. Scholars address the problems that arise when a marginalised group is portrayed by the majority, proving Travellers deserve a place in Ireland’s narrative.
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Ritual and Remembrance
the Memorialisation of the Great War in East Kent
This study explores local memorial construction after the Great War, revealing the tension between private tragedy and public remembrance. It uncovers how authorities transformed personal grief into a public narrative through the complex process of commemoration.
This study explores local memorial construction after the Great War, revealing the tension between private tragedy and public remembrance. It uncovers how authorities transformed personal grief into a public narrative through the complex process of commemoration.
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Women on the Move
Refugees, Migration and Exile
This innovative collection brings women migrants clearly into view. Spanning four centuries, its culturally diverse contents explore common themes of exile, spirituality, and identity through personal narratives. A valuable resource for migration and gender studies.
This innovative collection brings women migrants clearly into view. Spanning four centuries, its culturally diverse contents explore common themes of exile, spirituality, and identity through personal narratives. A valuable resource for migration and gender studies.
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On the Wings of Eagles
The Reforms of Gaius Marius and the Creation of Rome’s First Professional Soldiers
Gaius Marius was an innovative commander whose reforms changed the Roman military from a short-term militia into a professional standing army. This allowed Rome to expand but came at a cost to the state's stability. This book charts the military implications of his reforms.
Gaius Marius was an innovative commander whose reforms changed the Roman military from a short-term militia into a professional standing army. This allowed Rome to expand but came at a cost to the state’s stability. This book charts the military implications of his reforms.
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Coast to Coast
Case Histories of Modern Pacific Crossings
Histories of the Pacific are stories of contact and connection. Coast to Coast explores the networks of modernity that connected the peoples of the Pacific, Australia and North America through new transportation and communication from the mid-nineteenth century.
Histories of the Pacific are stories of contact and connection. Coast to Coast explores the networks of modernity that connected the peoples of the Pacific, Australia and North America through new transportation and communication from the mid-nineteenth century.
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A unique, ignored episode in Irish history: In the 1930s, two university academics hijacked Fine Gael. They sought to create a radical political order based on Catholic social teachings, causing deep division and accusations of fascism before their ultimate failure.
A unique, ignored episode in Irish history: In the 1930s, two university academics hijacked Fine Gael. They sought to create a radical political order based on Catholic social teachings, causing deep division and accusations of fascism before their ultimate failure.
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John Martyn turns his attention to a hitherto neglected subject: the letters of Pope Gregory the Great which pertain to nuns and convents. This edition of the letters in both Latin and English is of inestimable value and will spur further research.
John Martyn turns his attention to a hitherto neglected subject: the letters of Pope Gregory the Great which pertain to nuns and convents. This edition of the letters in both Latin and English is of inestimable value and will spur further research.
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British Political Parties and National Identity
A Changing Discourse 1997-2010
This book examines party political debates on Britishness under New Labour (1997–2010). It shows how discussions on devolution, multiculturalism, and globalisation led to a new consensus, while the European Union remained a deep, divisive cleavage.
This book examines party political debates on Britishness under New Labour (1997–2010). It shows how discussions on devolution, multiculturalism, and globalisation led to a new consensus, while the European Union remained a deep, divisive cleavage.
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The Charm of a List
From the Sumerians to Computerised Data Processing
Lists seem plain but may conceal a complicated inner logic. They can tell a story, create a hierarchy, and influence how we conceptualize the world. This transdisciplinary volume collects case studies on the power of the list from multiple fields.
Lists seem plain but may conceal a complicated inner logic. They can tell a story, create a hierarchy, and influence how we conceptualize the world. This transdisciplinary volume collects case studies on the power of the list from multiple fields.
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