In the postmodern ironic music of composer Bojidar Spassov, old and new times, and cultural traditions emerge like carnival masks. This book is the first monograph on this paradoxical multicultural artist and the first attempt to shed light on the contemporary music of Bulgaria.
Second-Generation Romantic Poets’ Paradoxical Approach to Women
This book examines the works of Byron, Shelley, and Keats, revealing their inconsistent attitudes towards women. Caught between their liberal views and the patriarchal norms of their age, their writing both reinforces and challenges traditional gender roles.
Public Debts and National Sovereignty from the 12th to the 21st Century
Following a series of crises, the world economy is burdened by high debt and the dramatic costs of fighting climate change. What can we learn from history? Global solidarity is necessary to share the costs, and large multinationals and the wealthy must take on a fair share.
This original, international work offers new perspectives on leisure studies. For the first time in English, it presents interdisciplinary dialogues from countries like Brazil and Portugal that depart from traditional viewpoints to consider leisure as a political practice.
This book delves into the relationship between economic growth and tourism in China’s diverse regions. Emphasizing China’s unique experiences, it offers practical insights and valuable lessons applicable to policymakers, economists, and tourism professionals worldwide.
This book unveils the dimensions of work-life balance for female academics in Bangladesh. Key findings suggest that factors from both family and work have a mostly negative effect, limiting their job satisfaction and career growth by disrupting work-home harmony.
Language and State
This book argues that language shapes human society. By enabling media for mass communication, language allows us to form large societies, nations, and states. These states are then governed through linguistic mechanisms like constitutions, elections, and representation.
Analogies and Models in Science and Theology
This book uses Hesse’s Network Model of Theory to debunk scientism and argue for the indispensability of socio-cultural and theological values in the search for objective knowledge. It shows how both science and theology rely on interpretation, models, and metaphor.
This book highlights the immense contribution of traditional medicine to the discovery of modern drugs. It inspires experts to explore traditional flora and younger investigators to find novel molecules, making it invaluable to scientists, researchers, and students alike.
This book offers a bold, innovative approach to literary interpretation: the neurohermeneutics of suspicion. It illuminates the intricate bond between literature and the mind, encouraging readers to adopt a suspicious stance to unearth complex, multilayered meanings.
Informed by Indigenous researchers and daily walks, this volume links scientific findings on deep time evolution to embodied interactions with rocks, trees, and weather. It explores ancient Gondwana, the first songbirds, and brings hope to young people facing climate change.
This book journeys through the hidden dangers of foodborne illness, exploring the science behind contamination. Drawing on real-life case studies, it serves as a practical guide to safeguarding your health and the food you eat every day.
Computer use creates health risks, from muscular tension and poor diet to mental stress and Zoom fatigue. This book offers practical measures for employees and employers, with recommendations on diet, physical activity, and healthier online meetings.
Post-Truth
In an era of misinformation, this anthology offers a vital resource. Scholars spanning communication, politics, technology, and more explore the challenges of our post-truth age, providing a cornerstone for dialogue and action in confronting this complex phenomenon.
Did the Gold Standard era exploit the working class? Did orthodox macroeconomic policies lead to Nazism? Was Ceausescu wrong to repay all external debt?
“A Moral History of Monetary and Fiscal Policies” by Valentin Lazea tackles these provocative questions and many more.
This book explores therapies for treating aggression in people with a psychiatric disorder, but one obstacle appears insurmountable: is psychopathy an untreatable disease? It reviews studies on these interventions before refocusing on the heart of the interpersonal relationship.
A psychiatrist’s experiences in the Vietnam War inspired a lifelong commitment to refugee care. This book chronicles his psychiatric clinic, sharing profound stories of loss and trauma from his patients and revealing their remarkable paths to healing.
This book proposes an innovative approach to contact linguistics and bilingualism. Focusing on the bilingual mind, it examines phenomena like codeswitching and second language acquisition to reveal the universal principles governing how languages in contact influence each other.
As the return on marketing often fails to justify the cost, this book introduces cost-effective strategies to achieve benefits with minimal resources. It explores human, product, and technological perspectives, like AI, to enhance employee performance and customer loyalty.
The Enigma of Amleth
This book examines adaptations of the Amleth legend, from Shakespeare’s Hamlet to Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and Bhardwaj’s Haider. Using adaptation theory, it sheds new light on their interpretations, transformations, and cultural significance.