Confessional Theology?
Christian confessions are often seen as purely theological, but this study argues they cannot ignore their political contexts. It explores the link through Karl Barth’s theology, examining the Barmen Declaration in Nazi Germany and the Belhar Confession.
Asian English Writers of Chinese Origin
This book brings together nine Asian English writers of Chinese descent to explore postcolonial impacts on race, class, and language. It takes a special look at gender politics and how Chinese women defy the Orientalist gaze and native patriarchy.
Egyptian industry bypassed quality control, creating a gap that hinders global competition. This book presents the Holistic Egyptian Quality Management Approach (HEQMA), a new model tailored to Egyptian culture to diagnose problems and strengthen quality.
P. Papinius Statius Volume I
This three-volume work offers a revised text, prose translation, and extensive secondary apparatus for the two epics of Statius: his magnum opus, the Thebaid, and the unfinished Achilleid.
Advances in Monetary Policy Design
Simple-sum monetary indexes can be misleading. This book outlines the methods for constructing superior Divisia indexes, designed to accurately measure liquidity. It is the first to publish Divisia-based money supply indexes for the GCC countries.
Local Agri-food Systems in a Global World
This collection of essays analyzes the market, social, and environmental challenges of local agri-food systems in a global world. Using an interdisciplinary approach, it explores the links between local and global strategies, governance, and rural development.
Buffy Conquers the Academy
This collection celebrates Buffy Studies as a global and interdisciplinary academic discipline. Scholars delve into the intricate world of Sunnydale from multiple perspectives, ranging from gender/sexuality to religion.
This collection of articles presents European culture in its unity and diversity. From a fierce and dramatic past to the transformations it faces due to new political, economic, and cultural challenges, these essays consider local European issues against a global background.
This book gives an insightful account of Nigerian international migration. To harness migration for development, we must understand the forces of emigration, return, and kinship networks. A vital resource of theoretical and practical importance for nations worldwide.
This collection of essays by Caribbean scholars offers novel perspectives on the region’s literature and culture. It cuts across disciplines to explore the diaspora, identity, gender, artistic expression, and the writer’s role as a political activist.
Beckett Re-Membered
This collection of recent scholarship on Samuel Beckett offers a diverse and comprehensive survey of his literary and philosophical work. It will appeal to any reader interested in provocative responses to one of the 20th century’s most important writers.
The Mystery of the Ten Lost Tribes
This book tests the biblical records of Israel’s lost tribes against archaeological evidence. Inscriptions excavated in Assyria, Babylon, and Persia often coincide almost word for word with the Bible, revealing what happened to the Northern Captives.
Transculturality and Perceptions of the Immigrant Other
In our age of globalization, migration sparks passionate debate. These essays use the concept of transculturality to rethink cultural difference, investigating how migration creates not just conflict, but also negotiation, hybrid identities, and new forms of belonging.
Fan Culture
Explore the shifting dynamics between fans, scholars, and creators. This accessible collection tackles the core ethical questions of fan studies through popular fandoms like Doctor Who, Star Wars, and Twilight.
Performative Inter-Actions in African Theatre 2
This collection explores how African theatre instigates social change. Contributions demonstrate the ingenuity of practitioners who adapt indigenous forms to engage with contemporary realities, creating an aesthetic that is identifiably African.
This book explores the role of singular experiences in making knowledge at the 18th-century Royal Society. It reveals how extraordinary phenomena were vital to the Society, yet their problematic authentication made it a target for literary satire.
This book provides an engaging overview of how digital media impact informal learning, with a particular focus on young people. International scholars examine these processes and discuss their implications for education, ICT and media.
This book examines the collective action of marginalised people in Western Europe. It analyses how they organise to overcome obstacles, act collectively, and intervene in public space, exploring their political significance amid new forms of inequality.
Words and Images on the Screen
Word has been a primordial companion to cinema from its beginnings. This volume offers a collection of essays that question the role of words and images in moving pictures, covering their interconnectedness through in-depth case studies and general surveys.
Language and Law in Professional Discourse
This book critically focuses on how language is used and exploited in everyday legal discourse. Bringing together scholars from around the globe, it explores legal language as a tool for social action where authority, power, and ideology are involved.
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