From Ottoman to Turk
This work focuses on the factors that were responsible for the collapse and downfall of the Ottoman Empire. It explores how its society and politics led to the paradigm shift giving rise to the making of the Turkish Republic which emerged out of the empire’s ashes.
This analysis of masterpieces by Proust, Kafka, Tolstoy, and others demonstrates that reality “imitates” literary possibilities. These works should be treated not as mere fiction, but as paradigms on whose basis we grasp and understand the actual world.
Film and the Historian
Films are not just for audiences. A film exposes the attitudes people took for granted. This volume surveys British cinema from the Second World War to the early 1970s, exploring societal change through films from the well-known Odd Man Out to the forgotten It’s Hard to be Good.
A modern take on the tribal societies of the whole of Pakistan–their origins, history, and social profile. It promotes an understanding of the disruptive effects of external factors and reforms which failed to take into account their deep-seated cultural sensitivities.
This book tells the stories of eight women from a village in Africa reacting to anthropain—pain inflicted by humans. They weep in “sweet sobs,” turning tears into creative energy that generates resilience, hope, and positive change.
This book analyzes major ethical and bioethical issues like euthanasia, suicide, organ commerce, sexual objectification, and abortion from the perspective of Kant’s moral theory. It tackles questions of autonomy, human dignity, and free choice.
Journalistic Translation
A breakthrough in the field of journalistic translation between English and Kurdish, this volume painstakingly formulates a composite model of translation procedures that covers both the linguistic and cultural aspects inherent in translation.
Experienced professors from Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Eastern Europe recount in interviews their secrets to success in mentoring doctoral students. Their supervision styles are analysed and compared to elucidate what it means to be a successful advisor.
This collection of essays on the Cambridge School of Economics features figures like Keynes and Joan Robinson. It explores Keynesian themes—the fight against unemployment, money, and uncertainty—making Keynes’s legacy relevant today in persuasive essays accessible to the public.
Campania’s Wine on the Net
This book explores the language of wine tasting, analyzing promotional notes for wines from Italy’s Campania region. It examines how descriptions are translated for English-speaking consumers, offering insights for linguists, wine professionals, and ordinary wine drinkers alike.
This book presents a case study of Jesuit missions in South America that challenges the “virgin soil” epidemic model. It shows that catastrophic mortality varied and occurred generations after first contact, concluding that demographic change was far more complex.
British Religion and the World Wars
This is the first in-depth listing of literature on British religion and the World Wars. With over 1,200 items, it covers Christianity, Judaism, and alternative religion. An indispensable reference tool for those investigating the religious landscape of Britain during the wars.
Containing commentaries on contemporary representations of gender and identity, the contributions here encompass readings of cinema, advertisements and literary texts and are pertinent for scholars in media studies, cultural studies, gender studies, sociology and literature.
Exiting the European Union
This book provides a detailed discussion of the legal process for a Member State’s exit from the EU. It covers voluntary withdrawal like Brexit, forced expulsion, and secession. A relevant read for anyone interested in what the future holds for European integration.
This volume of international tourism research presents innovative solutions provoked by today’s challenges. It explores innovations in tourism development, management, and staff training, alongside new approaches to foreign language education for the industry.
Reinventing Capitalism in New Zealand
White settlers began to arrive in New Zealand in numbers during the 1840s, and sought with their colonial ambitions to reinvent capitalism in a new land. Wilkes traces the shape of this reinvention, and the slow emergence of New Zealand’s particular form of class structure.
Arguing that in the Anthropocene the distinction between nature and culture increasingly collapses, this anthology collects papers from literary and cultural studies that address various issues surrounding the topic and the challenges it poses for the humanities.
On Theory
This book demystifies theory—the ubiquitous, flawed thing that undergirds humanity’s greatest successes and failures. For anyone studying, writing, critiquing, or applying theory, it unifies the sciences in terms of goals and duties and explains the responsibilities it entails.
Media researchers and journalists consider what happens in the wake of a terrorist attack: how the people affected communicate and how terrorists use social media. This collection will appeal to academic readers and anyone interested in this contemporary global problem.
Modern Cities
This book explores ten types of city born from modernization. Some, like national capitals and resorts, are modern takes on old forms. Others, like megacities and boom towns, are unique to our time. Discover over 50 cities, from Singapore to Shenzhen, through analysis and photos.