Offering a wide range of theory and practice, this text examines the occurrence of manipulation in the translation of British and American press articles into Polish for Forum. Przegląd Prasy Światowej magazine in the People’s Republic of Poland, under preventive censorship.
A Philosophical Approach to Creation Process
This book is about creation as conceived by the classical Greeks. Whether a plan for a form of government or a work of art, this sort of creation is used to do something that has never been done before.
This collection of philosophical essays synthesizes Western culture and science with insights from Zen practice. It discusses provocative topics from The Lord of the Rings to artificial intelligence and consciousness. A stimulating tour that will challenge how you look at things.
Terrorism in Literature
This volume explores terrorism in literary works, celebrating literature as a subversive tool for change. With insights from scholars across the world and a foreword by acclaimed writer Tabish Khair on literature as a powerful tool for dissent and truth telling.
This eclectic, multicultural volume features papers from international scholars discussing global issues including immigration, identity, mass media, and globalization. An excellent supplement for courses in international communication, cultural studies, and global studies.
This collection of research papers presents new findings in linguistics, methodology, and literature. It explores diverse topics from English as a lingua franca and MOOCs to indigenous storytelling, providing inspiration for a wide spectrum of practitioners.
This book explores the history of 28 American nations, focusing on how ethnic conflicts and wealth distribution hinder their development. In a readable form, it connects key historical events to each country’s current identity and socio-economic situation.
This book covers contemporary topics, approaches, and methodologies in education, focusing on recent developments in pre-service teacher education. It is an essential resource for undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students and researchers.
Basics of Translation
An essential coursebook for Arab students of translation. It combines discussion with practical exercises and examples tuned for beginners, making it ideal for undergraduates.
CARICOM nations are among the first affected by climate change, despite low emissions. This book explores policy actions they can implement to build resilience in the post-Paris Agreement era, covering climate finance, coastal adaptation, and loss and damage.
From Linguistic Theory to the Classroom
This book shows how to use linguistic research in foreign language teaching. Featuring a practical case study on teaching phrasal verbs, it is essential for educators and researchers who want to apply linguistic findings practically in the classroom.
This book presents multidisciplinary research from Turkey on urban studies, sustainability, environment, and migration. Using specific examples, it offers innovative approaches to current problems, arguing that local policy is key to achieving sustainability on a wider scale.
Advertising, Values and Social Change
Following the 2008 financial crisis, consumer society has changed. This book analyzes how brands and advertising must adapt, identifying new languages for storytelling that reflect a new global sensibility and a demand for more responsible consumption.
AfroMecca in History
This book discusses anti-Black racism in the Arab world, centered on the term “ʿabd” (slave). It explores the ancient Black diaspora in Mecca and its contributions, as well as the religious and political role of the al-Haram Mosque’s teaching system throughout history.
Expand your academic vocabulary with the 570 most frequent words from university and school textbooks. Each word includes pictorial illustrations to aid memorization, plus parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms, and an example sentence to show it in its proper context.
Revisiting Centres and Peripheries in Iberian Studies
This volume gathers fresh research from international scholars investigating the multiple tensions between the centre and periphery of the Iberian cultural system. Topics range from the situation in Catalonia to transoceanic postcolonial relations, history, memory, and fiction.
Vision of Change in African Drama
This book focuses on Fémi Òsófisan, a major Nigerian dramatist and postcolonial writer. It explores how he questions colonial and postcolonial identity by exploiting his Yorùbá heritage, re-writing mythology and history to comment on contemporary social and political issues.
Promised End
The whole meaning of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy depends on Lear’s last lines. Is his vision an epiphany or delusion? Is the play nihilistic or redemptive? This book deploys a wide spectrum of critical approaches to enlist readers in a quest for the answer.
This book simplifies environmental management for hospitality students and practitioners. It explains how global environmental problems affect the industry and outlines processes for waste management, energy, and water conservation with a global perspective.
Human Resource Management at the Crossroads
This book contains studies on the challenges of Human Resource Management. It analyzes how technology impacts the future of work, employee well-being, the management of careers and diversity, employee commitment, and other key topics facing HRM managers today.