This book is a study of the political rhetoric of major British and American politicians, from Obama to Farage and Churchill to Thatcher. It offers a sophisticated analysis of their rhetorical devices, demonstrating how rhetoric has always shaped the destiny of the world.
Structures as Argument
Structures as Argument assesses museums, places of worship, and monuments as means of visual persuasion. It argues that structures can influence viewers as much as speeches or ads, and to miss this essential feature is to fail in understanding their cultural roles.
Africa’s indigenous peoples are the victims, rather than the beneficiaries, of land grabbing and infrastructure development. Based on research across Africa, this book highlights the impediments to their livelihoods and proposes local and regional actions to mitigate this crisis.
Land Grabbing and Conflict in the North West Region of Cameroon
In Cameroon’s North West Region, land conflicts have reached record heights. This book argues that these protracted conflicts are fueled by a colonial legacy, flawed land laws, and authorities’ failure to address the deep-rooted causes, making solving them an uphill task.
Rethinking (In)Security in the European Union
This book demonstrates how Europe’s new security agenda has trapped immigrants, particularly the Roma, in a spiral of insecurity. With migration treated as a major threat, they have become scapegoats, in a case that challenges the EU to rethink its social responsibilities.
This book describes the different forms of aid over the last 65 years and analyses why they changed. As old concepts reappear with new donors, professionals and students will benefit from studying this history. Is the pendulum swinging back?
Cultural Studies Theorists on Power, Psyche and Society
This cultural studies analysis of politics argues that power manifests in all human relationships, not just government. Drawing on over 50 thinkers from Aristotle to Bourdieu, it considers topics from raising children to cultural codes of behavior.
Conflict Reporting Strategies and the Identities of Ethnic and Religious Communities in Jos, Nigeria
This book examines journalistic strategies in reporting the ethnic and religious conflict in Jos, Nigeria. Placing media logics at the heart of the conflict, it proposes Solutions-Review Journalism as a new framework for conflict reporting.
Sub-regionalism and International River Basins
This book investigates sub-regional integration by comparing the Mekong and Danube river basins in Southeast Asia and Europe. It offers unique insights into these ‘bottom-up’ processes, evaluating similarities and differences based on local interests and expectations.
Resolving the China-US Conflicts
Countering the Thucydides’ Trap, this book offers a new theory of intercultural communication to resolve China-US conflicts. It argues that deeply-rooted bonds between the peoples can overcome a zero-sum mentality and lead to mutual benefits instead of an inevitable war.
Growing Democracy in Africa
This edited collection critically examines the record on democratization in Africa thus far, questioning the state of governance in sub-Saharan Africa, and seeks a new, integrated, focused approach to the study of governance.
Negotiating a Meta-Pedagogy
A vital new resource for rhetoric and composition teachers. While other collections are not updated to reflect current research, the field needs this book. Rhetoric now has an official meta-pedagogy resource to call its own. — Cynthia Haynes, Clemson University
It takes a virtual village to raise a child. Millions of mothers worldwide are creating online communities to construct modern motherhood together. Motherhood Online explores the multifaceted lives they live online and the new space they create to maintain sanity.
Rule of Law through Human Rights and International Criminal Justice
As a jurist, diplomat, and activist, Adama Dieng has inspired a generation with his commitment to human rights and the rule of law, especially in Africa. In this collection of essays, friends and colleagues honour his life’s work for a better Africa and a better world.
Collision
Interdisciplinary art has been largely ignored. This collection charts the radical explosion of interarts practices, exploring collisions of body, technology, space, and aesthetics, alongside perspectives from law, political activism, and spirituality.
Binary Oppositions in American Society and Culture
Drawing on semiotics, psychoanalysis, and sociology, this book unpacks the power of binarism, revealing how binary oppositions shape the social, cultural, and political landscape of American society.
Peacebuilding in Volatile Communities
This book explores the history and ongoing challenges of peacebuilding in Nigeria. It analyzes efforts to address armed banditry and community tensions, offering practical recommendations for sustainable peace. A vital resource for scholars, policymakers & practitioners.
The African democratic project is challenged by a rise in unconstitutional government changes. This book explores the causes and methods—from military takeovers to election manipulation—examining the African Union’s flawed legal response and offering suggestions for the future.
Creating a South African Sub-Regional Conflict Transformation Model
This book contributes to the debate on conflict transformation in the SADC sub-region. It serves as a guide to tackling recurring conflict, proposing a conflict transformation model for peace-building in Lesotho and shedding light on the road ahead for the SADC.
Sustainable Livelihoods of Tribal Communities in Odisha, India
Trapped in a vicious circle of exploitation, India’s tribal communities face social unrest which can be prevented by meaningful development. This book explores these crucial issues and is useful for policy makers dealing with livelihood, social exclusion, and tribal development.