Mapping out the Rushdie Republic
This collection differs from existing studies on the work of Salman Rushdie by dint of its seriousness of intent and profundity of content. Every major writing of the writer is paid due attention as separate articles are devoted to every aspect of his literary persona.
The Maghreb-Europe Paradigm
This book analyzes migration, gender, and identity for North African migrants in Europe. From sociological studies to literature, it debates notions of dispossession, cultural identity, and otherness, exploring the complex expressions of ‘exile’ and ‘pain’.
A Far Light
DiNapoli presents the complete Old English text of Beowulf, in short sections followed by verse translations and extensive commentaries, making this extraordinary literary achievement accessible to interested modern readers who are not familiar with the language it uses.
This volume inquires into the mysteries of the psyche of the Symbolist Movement through essays on works of art, literature and music created as part or extension of the Symbolist Movement.
Regime Changes in 20th Century Europe
This book traces the commonalities of processes of regime change, regardless of their ideological colour. From the last stages of World War I to the present Crimean crisis, the case studies here offer timeless insights for understanding ideological and military conflicts.
Kurban addresses the treaties, crises and other issues that seem to be turning points in Russian-Turkish relations, reflecting on Russian and Turkish archival documents and resources. She analyses Russian-Turkish relations from the First World War up to the present time.
This book explores the evolution of poetic imagery, showing how poets took over metaphors from their predecessors. It follows the development of wine imagery from pre-Islamic times to the days of Abo Nuwas, and how poets built on existing imagery to create new metaphors.
Hindustani Traces in Malay Ghazal
This monograph investigates the Malay ghazal, in its various shapes and with its different meanings, in order to study the musical traces of Hindustani culture. It describes the development of the ghazal, from its early forms to its modern transformation into local art.
This book explores views of marriage, husbands, and wives in Anglo-American anti-proverbs. It analyzes their nature, qualities, and behaviours as revealed through these proverb transformations, appealing to both general readers and specialists alike.
Becoming Jewish
A worldwide fascination with Judaism has led millions to convert. In this volume, leading scholars explain this global movement towards identification with the Jewish people, from Germany and Poland to China and Nigeria.
Literature in Exile
This conference proceedings provides the first in-depth analysis of the different angles of the problem of emigrant writing. It deals with such problems as the fate of writers opposing different political regimes and the place of such fiction within national literatures.
Greek Festivals, Modern and Ancient
Håland’s two-volume book represents a cross-period product of fieldwork conducted in contemporary Greece in combination with ancient sources. It investigates the importance of cults connected with the Greek female sphere and its relation to the official male-dominated ideology.
Best Practices in a Child-Friendly Justice System and Child Rights
This multidisciplinary book is dedicated to child rights protection across criminal, civil, and administrative law. It addresses key issues like juvenile justice, the rights of child victims, and restorative justice. Intended for lawyers, social workers, and psychologists.
Statements of Truth
This book proposes to make explicit the information that enables us to assert a declarative sentence. Those interested in the philosophy of language will find a fresh and unorthodox perspective on meaning and a non-metaphysical approach to various semantic issues and puzzles.
Public Finance in India
This book examines the management of India’s public revenue, expenditure, and debt. It analyzes fiscal performance and the impact of public finance policies on economic growth, income distribution, and stability, offering vital insights for policymakers, economists, and students.
The Lucifer Syndrome
This book adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to narcissism and its connection to evil. It argues that narcissism was the first sin of Lucifer and humanity, exploring the psychology of malignant narcissism and its role in the Lucifer Syndrome through a range of examples.
Teaching English Literature and Interdisciplinarity
This book explores teaching English and interdisciplinarity, engaging with issues that go beyond the strictly ‘literary’. Including chapters on film, feminist, and cultural studies, this collection provides a global perspective to widen horizons for academics and researchers.
Early British Comedy
This collection of sixteen British comedies from the 16th and 17th centuries includes everything from broad humour to heavy social satire. The analysis digs into each play’s embedded assumptions and social role, connecting the works to Elizabethan culture and our own time.
Essays on Italian History (1911-1920)
Before Fascism, a newly unified Italy sought recognition as a European Power. This book collects essays on this pivotal decade, from the colonial war for Libya (1911-12) and intervention in WWI (1915), to its post-war political actions in Eastern Europe and Fiume.
Sciences, Humanities, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Education
This book offers strategies for K-16 SHTEM instruction that enhance the multiliteracy of learners. It presents instructional activities and research that promote culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogy, scaffolding learners as they explore SHTEM and science fiction.
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