This collection of scholarly studies focuses on urban life and culture in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Vilnius in the 17th-18th centuries. It covers craft guilds, inns, music, plague outbreaks, and burial customs, contributing to the history of Eastern Europe.
This book argues that successful alternative farming in Ireland is built not on market logic, but on mutual recognition. It confronts the state-supported push to ‘scale up’, demonstrating how community-based ‘scaling out’ is the fundamental driver of success.
Building a Culturally Relevant Workforce in Indonesia
Leading practitioners challenge existing thinking on engagement in Indonesia and the ASEAN region. This book provides valuable insights and practical examples of how to build trust, respectfully engage with local institutions, and co-design programs for a lasting impact.
The Paris Peace Conference set the stage for WWII, yet many European historical perspectives remain inaccessible in English, marginalizing the voices most affected by its fallout. This book remedies this, providing access to the latest research based on primary sources.
Bodies, gender, and decolonial horizons are a new political front for justice. Uniting decolonial theory and trans* studies, this book asks what kind of politics can truly attack the hyper-flexible controls of the neoliberal current.
This study of medieval poetry explores the interaction between Muslim and Jewish culture in Andalusia. It sheds light on the figure of the “Other”—the Jew in Islam—through the authentic voice of poets, offering a perspective beyond the histories written about the period.
Language Learning in the Digital Age
How do learners perceive the use of YouTube for English learning? This book reports on a case study of university students in Hong Kong, examining their perceptions and practices. The findings shed light on student needs, offering insights for improved language teaching.
Female Subjectivity in African-American Women’s Poetry
This book constructs Black female subjectivity through the poetry of African-American women. It delves into issues like racism, motherhood, and the struggle for identity, illuminating Black female aesthetics, the liberation of self, and the politics of survival.
Historical Trends in Georgian Traditional and Sacred Music
This review of Georgian ethnomusicology is a tribute to Anzor Erkomaishvili, a pivotal figure in traditional music. Amid the growing popularity of Georgian choral singing, this volume is essential for both ethnomusicologists and enthusiasts.
Written by distinguished researchers, coaches, and athletes, this volume of innovative research informs sports theory and practice. It provides historical perspectives, contemporary analyses, and unique insights from case studies to help readers develop best practices.
Pentecostals and the Doctrine of the Trinity
If Jesus died on the cross to atone for our sins, did one part of the divine die to appease another? And if Jesus taught believers to forgive, why did God not simply forgive humans? This book challenges the reader to rethink their conception of God and the Trinity.
A Holistic Analysis of Law, Connecting Theory and Practice
A holistic analysis of law, with roots in ancient Greece and Rome, may lead to broader justice. This book explores this approach through its theory, history, and practice in international law, then applies it to modern issues like artificial intelligence and climate change.
This engaging and extensively researched book details Eva Green’s film career from 2001 to the present. With critical commentary and biographical context, it covers her roles, the making of her films, and their reception.
The Books of Samuel and Kings tell of formative events in Israel’s history, foreshadowing the coming Messiah. This book re-considers the lives of kings Saul and David and prophets Elijah and Elisha, uncovering new perspectives on their contribution to Christian thought.
Legacies of Trade and Empire
This book challenges established histories of slavery and indentured labour under European empires, focusing on the Indian Ocean. To break the silence on legacies of empire, authors explore decolonisation, agency, and the assertion of identities, musical practices, and cuisines.
Towards a Complex Model of Interpretation of Recognition
Recognizing an Other is how we create belonging. When people are perceived as a radical Other, the risk is exclusion, if not aggression. Through case studies of migrants, this book clarifies misrecognition and its subsequent dehumanization to help build a shared, fairer society.
This book offers HR practitioners and researchers a hands-on guide to measuring workplace diversity. It shows how to apply diversity indices and use regression methods to assess the organizational factors that influence age, ethnic, and gender diversity, with practical examples.
Four Plays about Disability
Four plays unearth hidden histories of disability. Revisit the Whitechapel murders, uncover Nazi genocide, and witness a Victorian prostitute’s survival in what Joyce Carol Oates calls “the triumph of twisted.”
This book provides the context, guidelines, and tools for covering health, pandemics, and development in Africa. It is an essential resource for journalists, students, public health communicators, and international development agencies.
This book contextualises Nigerian cultural history as an instrument for sustainable development. While Nigeria’s rich past defines its present, its potential as inspiration for development is ignored, leaving the country vulnerable to repeating past mistakes.