The Politics of Action Research
This book frames Action Research as an inherently political practice. Through storytelling from international contributors in health, education, and business, it illuminates lived experiences, exploring the interplay of power, ethics, and future directions in the field.
This is the first-ever reprinting of 27 letters by Mary Mason Fairbanks from the 1867 Quaker City cruise, one of the most famous travel excursions in American history. The letters feature cameo appearances by her fellow passenger and lifelong friend, Mark Twain.
The Rise and Fall of Baby Boomers
The baby boomer generation reshaped the world, but now younger generations blame them for damaging the nation and planet. This fact-based, objective history contextualizes this deep generational divide, a key theme in contemporary American culture.
While the COVID-19 crisis impacted everyone, women and girls were affected differently, with preexisting inequalities often exacerbated. This collection of rigorous analyses from international scholars critically interrogates this under-examined issue around the world.
This book offers lenses to look at how you speak. It explores your “Speaking Ego”—your approach, emotions, manner, and content. Through flexible lessons, you will build your own “spoken stroke” and improve your speech for any situation, in any language.
Margaret Atwood and Social Justice
Margaret Atwood is a writer, not an ideologue. This book traces the evolution of her social justice concerns through her major fiction—from women’s rights and environmentalism to critiques of corporate oppression, right-wing governments, and racial injustice.
This book explores a critical, often overlooked feature of Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poetry: his puzzling method of narration. It argues that a proper understanding of his poems is impossible without analyzing this unique approach, shaped by his New England and Puritan roots.
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.
Mapping the Broad Field of Multicultural and Intercultural Education Worldwide
This volume addresses core matters in diverse societies, from the needs of migrant populations to enriching school curricula with new intercultural dimensions. It highlights the importance of Intercultural Education in developing a new, dynamic citizen.
Indigenous Perspectives of North America
Exploring contemporary Native reality, this volume unites researchers from diverse disciplines under the theme ‘Indigenous perspectives.’ Articles on human rights, law, and culture offer a platform for critical investigation and classroom discussion.
This book studies how conflicts, changes, and ideologies appear in Hispanic discourse. It analyzes how ideological shifts of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries are reflected in the language, literature, and culture of Spain and Latin America.
Labour Law and Industrial Relations in Recessionary Times
This volume of papers in English analyzes the many changes in the Italian labour market. The book provides an international readership with a frame of reference for Italian Labour Law and adds a comparative dimension to the national reform debate.
This book presents the best papers from the first Management Theory Conference. Featuring the world’s top researchers, it showcases the latest theoretical developments, an award-winning paper, and a fascinating debate on the future of management theory.
This second volume introduces several elements into the University of Alabama’s narrative, like its hassle with the state government through 1877 and its strict admission of women students. Other topics explored include the history of unofficial student sports from the 1870s.
Ethnicity and religious confession generate intense controversy. Diversity can lead to either cooperation or conflict. We face discrimination, marginalization, and the inequitable distribution of power. Intercultural dialogue is essential to build a multicultural society.
Dreaming across Languages and Cultures
This groundbreaking study examines 14 translations of China’s greatest novel, The Dream of the Red Chamber, in five European languages. A monumental work, it reveals the fascinating intricacies of language, translation, and culture.
This book set is a comprehensive exploration of African theatre on the continent and in the diaspora. Essays demonstrate how practitioners tackle colonial legacies and globalization, forging a thriving and distinctively African aesthetic.
This volume is a collection of studies from the World Kurdish Congress, focusing on improving the quality of life, science, and culture for progress in Kurdistan. Topics cover health, education, politics, and industry, concluding with recommendations to the government.
Giacomo Meyerbeer
The result of years of research, this guide is an essential bibliographical aid for Giacomo Meyerbeer. It presents his papers, music, and correspondence alongside resources on his life, contemporaries, and historical context, from scores to modern recordings.
Psychology at Work in Asia
This book provides a valuable window into the development of psychology in Asia, especially in the workplace. Indigenous trends are provided by native authors, making it a must-read for academics, business professionals, and cross-cultural researchers.
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