By studying various myths, folk tales, examples in cinema, commentary from modern individuals, reports from traditional shamans, and neuroscience, Kline discerns the features and characteristics of the “Otherworld” and argues for its existence in the physical world.
This book challenges the view of Restoration drama as purely domestic. It reveals how heroic plays used stereotypes of the Ottoman Turks to dramatize England’s own revolution, regicide, and restoration, while shaping an emerging British imperial ideology.
The Ottoman World and the Western Economy
While the West developed a capitalist system that prioritized consumption, the Ottomans focused on balance and sustainability. This book compares the altruistic human with the self-interested homoeconomicus, and proposes a new understanding of ethics, economy, and civilization.
The Outback Within
Byrne explores the evolving national mythology of the Australian outback, discussing why narratives of outback journeys are so often suffused with the aura of death. He argues for a more conscious engagement with the process of symbolic death and rebirth in this environment.
Auber’s overtures, once as popular as Rossini’s, were a staple of the light Classical repertoire. While the operas are forgotten, their overtures live on. Their freshness of melody, orchestral colours, and rhythmic vitality still generate visceral excitement.
The Painting of Stephen Cook
The first critical study of artist Stephen Cook, this monograph situates his work within post-war British figurative art. Featuring over 50 colour plates, most previously unpublished, it reveals an art of rigorous observation that uncovers a reality beyond the everyday.
The Palestinian Constitutional Court
This book argues the Palestinian Constitutional Court has failed to uphold the Basic Law against authoritarian actions. It offers a case study on how courts in authoritarian regimes obstruct rights and is the first authoritative English-language study of the Court’s judgments.
The Paradigm Initiative Story
How does a dream born in a Nigerian slum become a pan-African powerhouse impacting millions? This is the story of the Paradigm Initiative’s rollercoaster journey and a practical guide for changemakers on institution-building and fundraising in resource-constrained environments.
Musical vernaculars are an eclectic and everchanging object of study. This book defends urbanized folk music, challenging the traditional view that only rural songs are authentic, and examines unexpected interconnections between Russian and Jewish music.
The Paradoxical India
This collection of essays captures the vast dimensions of Indian cultural and literary traditions. Explore myths, tribal literature, and philosophies to understand India’s rich, multicultural society through its ancient landscape, contradictions, and contemporary advancements.
The Paradoxical Situation in Carcinogenesis
This book challenges the view that DNA is solely responsible for cancer. It highlights the often-disregarded role of non-DNA cellular elements in carcinogenesis and considers new prospects for cancer prevention and treatment based on these arguments.
The Paramilitary Hero on Turkish Television
This book explores nationalism and masculinity in Turkey through the popular television serial, Valley of the Wolves. Drawing on in-depth viewer interviews, it examines the central paramilitary hero and how audiences construct meaning and pleasure from the text.
The Pariah in Contemporary Society
Martin articulates the concept of the “pariah,” studying this notion through the different strata that make up human society, such as literature. She also presents the perceptions of lexicologists and psychologists, because behind the word there is the object.
The Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) and Its Aftermath
This volume offers new perspectives on the Paris Peace Conference and its fallout, providing insights into this crucial moment in history from the viewpoints of the Great Powers and small countries, the winners and the losers.
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.
A narrative and photographic journey of the 18 hotels and apartments where James Joyce lived in 1920s-30s Paris. Arriving to finish Ulysses, he stayed for 20 years. This guide provides new insights into his life, based on the changing locations of his residences.
The Partition of India
This anthology considers the representation of one of the most traumatic events in the history of India―the 1947 Partition―in literature and cinematographic adaptations. It discusses various strategies of representation at work in the process of remembering Partition.
The PCI Artists
This book examines the Italian Communist Party’s artistic policies (1944–1951), providing a framework for wider reflections on art and politics. At a time when the world was divided, Italian artists became protagonists of a project to synthesize antagonistic cultural blocs.
The PDS, successor to East Germany’s Communist party, enjoyed unique success before fusing into Die Linke. This book asks why, exploring if this was eastern German sentiment or new Marxism, and concludes its success is nourished by eastern particularism.
The Peak Time of Entertainment in China
This detailed study of the Tang Dynasty entertainment system covers institutions of the government and city commoners. The book clarifies confusion with the later Song Dynasty and resolves the question of the origin of Ci in ancient Chinese art and literature.
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