Applied Social Sciences
This volume provides original essays on philosophy and theology, exploring aesthetics, ethics, postmodernism, and the role of religion in society. Accessible to specialists and a wider public, it offers new ideas for professionals in the socio-humanistic field.
This study locates five contemporary British poets in a counter-cultural tradition responding to state power. From Celtic druids to Thatcherism, these shamanic poets use ‘archaic techniques of ecstasy’ to wrest spirituality from religion and politics.
Applied Social Sciences
This collection of essays on Verbal and Non-verbal Communication explores its role in diverse fields from mass-media and marketing to management and IT. Ideal for professionals, researchers, and students seeking to develop personally and professionally.
Culture and Power
This collection explores identity and identification in cultural studies. Incorporating theoretical contributions and practical case studies, this monograph adds to contemporary debates on topics such as gender politics, postcolonialism, and the nation.
Peasantry, Capitalism and State
In the developing world, the rural to urban transition is stalled. This book challenges the European model, focusing on the peasantry in India and beyond. It argues with empathy that they too should access the benefits of urban modernity and the ‘bright lights of the city’.
Applied Social Sciences
An interdisciplinary collection of studies tackling key economic and political challenges, from public finance to cultural heritage. Bridging theory and practice, it offers vital insights for professionals and interested readers alike.
This volume examines how migration is affecting schools in Southern Europe. It explores changing language use and attitudes, asking: How do children react to diversity? Are schools equipped for these changes? Is there an adequate framework for integration?
Gendered
Challenging disciplinary boundaries, this volume moves beyond an art-history survey to explore the bond between feminist art, theory, and politics. It compares American and European artists to reveal the continuing relevance of both for the contemporary reader.
This study examines Ovid’s use of ecphrasis in the Metamorphoses, exploring his determination to outdo his predecessors. It argues that Ovid’s preoccupation with artists makes the epic itself an extended commentary on his own artistry.
God’s Radical Grace
Dr. Ellens’ sermons for Ordinary Time disclose the depth and beauty of the scriptures. With the approach of a scholar and the understanding of a pastor, he gives the reader new insights into familiar texts, providing comfort and reason to be grateful.
Market Place
This book explores how ‘food quarters’ have emerged in three transforming London markets. It reveals how the interplay between design and food-focused social practices enriches urban life and sustainability, while paradoxically contributing to gentrification.
Beyond Natural Resources to Post-Human Resources
Are natural resources limited, or does demand create its own supply? This book rejects these opposing views and offers a new theory to fundamentally change the way we think about resources, diversity, discontinuity, and the future of humanity.
Women Who Belong
To fight the fallacious assumption that patriarchy is eternal, this book inverts history. By centering the ordinary woman, we find women, rich and poor, who used patriarchal laws to protect their rights and demand the powers due them.
The English Language and Anglo-American Culture
This book explores the impact of the English language and Anglo-American culture on Spanish language and society. It compiles studies on shop windows, film titles, and magazines, providing evidence of the pervasive presence of English in Spanish daily life.
Interwar Japan beyond the West
To avoid the Western imperialist yoke, late nineteenth-century Japan embraced an imperial identity. This was justified by a philosophy that saw Japan’s hegemonic aspirations as a moral obligation: a duty to overcome modern civilization and promote a new culture.
The Leadership Imperative
This book combines e-tourism and strategic management to explore internet adoption in small travel firms. Examining firm, external, and personal factors, it finds leadership is a more significant determinant than previously thought and proposes a new model.
A Body Politic to Govern
This work examines the influence of Italian Renaissance humanism on the political persona of Elizabeth I. To silence critics of a female monarch, Elizabeth used her classical education to defend and assert her right to rule through her letters and speeches.
Language Contact
When speakers of different languages interact, their languages influence each other. This can range from exchanging words to altering grammar, sometimes leading to language death. This volume unites distinguished scholars to offer a multidimensional exploration of the field.
Credit and Collections
The failing economy makes getting paid harder than ever. Learn to take specific steps to maximize your credit management policies, check customer credit to limit risk, and make effective collection calls that work. Protect your business and your cash flow.
Applied Social Sciences
Applied Social Sciences: Sociology offers a collection of studies explaining complex phenomena like migration, culture, and identity. This volume provides material for professionals and is accessible to the public interested in interdisciplinary sociological approaches.