Social Sciences

A Biography of the State

By: Chris Wilkes

£64.99

Wilkes follows the development of modern State theory, from Gramsci and Nicos Poulantzas to Stuart Hall and Pierre Bourdieu. He provides the reader with a fresh interpretation of these very important ideas, allowing a clear and precise interpretation of the original texts.

English Without Boundaries

Reading English from China to Canada

Edited By: Trudi Darby, Jane Roberts

£64.99

This conference proceedings demonstrates the strength of English studies across the world, with contributions from scholars in China, Finland, Israel, Italy, Japan and Portugal, as well as from Canada, the UK and the USA, showing the energy and breadth of English studies today.

Ethics of Social Consequences

Philosophical, Applied and Professional Challenges

Edited By: Vasil Gluchman

£64.99

This anthology showcases new and unconventional views of many traditional moral values, such as humanity, human dignity, justice and responsibility. The contributions analyse these values and approaches from the point of view of non-utilitarian consequentialism.

Rethinking Kant 5

Edited By: Pablo Muchnik

£64.99

This text represents a mirror of Kantian studies in North America. It gathers papers presented at the various study groups of the North American Kant Society, along with contributions from hosts, session chairs, and keynote speakers.

The Sacred Town of Sankhu

The Anthropology of Newar Ritual, Religion and Society in Nepal

By: Bal Gopal Shrestha

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This book presents a detailed view of Newar society and culture in the town of Sankhu, Nepal. Founded by the goddess Vajrayoginī, the town is a center for exploring the interplay of Hinduism and Buddhism, castes, and socio-religious life.

Nigeria, a Country under Siege

Issues of Conflict and its Management

Edited By: Dele Babalola, Hakeem Onapajo

£64.99

This volume provides a comprehensive assessment of the problem of conflict and its methods of management in Nigeria’s contemporary democracy. It represents a compendium of resourceful studies provided by experts on conflict studies from across the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Choir Stalls and their Workshops

Proceedings of the Misericordia International Colloquium 2016

Edited By: Willy Piron, Anja Seliger

£64.99

This conference proceedings discusses the workshop context of medieval choir stalls in its broadest sense, given the relative lack of studies on the process and circumstances of the making of these complex objects.

The Arts and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in a Modernized Africa

Edited By: Runette Kruger, Rudi de Lange, Ingrid Stevens

£64.99

This anthology discusses issues of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) and the arts. It presents ideas on how to promote a deeper understanding of IKS within the arts, the development of IKS-arts research methodologies, and the protection and promotion of IKS in the arts.

The Metamorphoses of Philosophy I

An Account of Cognitive Emergence in Philosophy and Science

By: Jürgen Lawrenz

£64.99

Charting 3000 years of Western thought, this book explores how philosophical ideas emerge from the interplay of culture, cognition, and values. This first volume traces philosophy’s origins to its peak in ancient Greece, with a compelling contrast to classical Chinese thought.

Russia and the Former Soviet Space

Instrumentalizing Security, Legitimizing Intervention

Edited By: Vasile Rotaru, Miruna Troncotă

£64.99

This title represents a fresh contribution to current academic debate regarding the determinants of Russian foreign policy assertiveness, addressing the ways in which perceived security threats have been used by Russia to legitimize its interventions in the former Soviet Space.

Combining Aesthetic and Psychological Approaches to TV Series Addiction

Edited By: Sébastien Lefait, Anne-Marie Paquet-Deyris

£64.99

Bringing together specialists from various backgrounds, this book establishes, and then analyses, the interrelation between series and dependence by focusing on two aspects of their connection: the overconsumption of TV series, and the production devices that lead to it.

History and Politics

Remembrance as Legitimation

Edited By: Adam Jarosz, Ralph Schattkowsky

£64.99

History and politics are interlinked. Politicians consistently use historical arguments, (re)interpreting the past and deciding what should be remembered. A prepared narrative of the past can become a powerful instrument to influence reality and consolidate power.

Global Democracy and Human Self-Transcendence

The Power of the Future for Planetary Transformation

By: Glen T. Martin

From £49.99

By examining the dynamics of self-transcendence for both individuals and humanity as a whole, this study illuminates the definitive relationship between self-transcendence and global democracy, describing our transition from personal consciousness to global consciousness.

Language beyond the Classroom

A Guide to Community-Based Learning for World Language Programs

Edited By: Jann Purdy

£64.99

This compendium offers detailed, how-to guides for developing, implementing, and evaluating service-learning programs for a variety of languages. Contributions here present civic-engagement programs for several languages, including French, German, Russian, and Spanish.

Metamorphosis through Conscious Living

A Transpersonal Psychology Perspective

Edited By: Ingo B. Jahrsetz, Lindy McMullin

£64.99

This collection proposes that engagement with the sacred is what makes research and practice transpersonal, the sacred ‘other’ that lives both within and beyond us as individuals and unique cultures.

Methods and Tools for Completing Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Theses

By: Jacques Digout, Sylvain Senechal, Charbel Salloum

From £35.99

This guide offers a complete methodology for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) thesis, blending indispensable theory and practice. It provides clear, applicable standards and testimonies from scholars to help students and supervisors find valuable solutions.

Trends in Radio Research

Diversity, Innovation and Policies

Edited By: Manuel Fernández-Sande, J. Ignacio Gallego, Nieves Limón

£64.99

This book explores radio's adaptation to the digital era. Drawing on international research from countries like the UK, Spain, and Brazil, chapters investigate key issues, including new business models, the function of community radio, and the future of the radio spectrum.

This book explores radio’s adaptation to the digital era. Drawing on international research from countries like the UK, Spain, and Brazil, chapters investigate key issues, including new business models, the function of community radio, and the future of the radio spectrum.

Cheap Print and the People

European Perspectives on Popular Literature

Edited By: David Atkinson, Steve Roud

From £32.99

For 500 years, cheap print was the staple diet of ordinary Europeans, offering news, scandal, folktales, and songs. Neglected for centuries, these materials shine a light on the culture and lives of the people. This is the first pan-European study of the subject.

Exploring Communication through Qualitative Research

Edited By: Monica Bîră, Corina Daba-Buzoianu, Alina Duduciuc, George Tudorie

£64.99

Offering insights into contemporary communication studies, this volume details existing studies on qualitative research, current research programs, and trends for future expansion of this methodological approach.

Fractures and Disruptions in Children’s Literature

Edited By: Maria Teresa Cortez, Sandie Mourão, Ana Margarida Ramos

£64.99

This conference proceedings provides a starting point for understanding the issues of fracture and disruption within children’s and young adult literature. It includes chapters on violence, war, sexuality and politics, and hybrid literary forms as well as the issue of audience.

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