The German Question
Nationalism is back. This book argues that since 1990, a reemerged German nationalism, based on a romanticised cultural vision, hampers the European Project. The author showcases this through a detailed analysis of key rulings by the German Constitutional Court.
Discover realist painter Clark Hulings (1922-2011), an artist whose subject was work—daily life in ancient places grappling with modernity. This book highlights the beauty and empathy of his paintings and discusses the work ethic that took him to the summit of realist technique.
This work of literary criticism offers a detailed study of Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales,” demonstrating his imaginative insights into the drama of human life. It reveals his continuing relevance by exploring themes of domestic violence, trust, and the need for new perspectives.
A master of the commercial society in which he lived, Rossini built his own brand and a significant fortune. This book analyzes how the composer achieved his wealth and how his operas reflect topics such as money, commercial transactions, advertising, and passion.
While many books cover the Templars’ persecution, this short book focuses solely on the Templar Grand Masters. It discusses their activities and influence in the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the peak of their power, adding to an important element of their history.
In the Cold War, Enrico Mattei’s National Hydrocarbons Board (ENI) defied the “Seven Sisters” oil powers. ENI presented itself as a ‘Special Agent’ of decolonization, offering a new model to developing nations and seeing Sicily as a central bridge across the Mediterranean.
This book offers a unique financial evaluation of all forest ecosystem services and their contribution to economic sectors. The reader will find answers and results in this book to help them account for all the benefits that a forest offers.
Understanding Hypoxia
This textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of hypoxia, covering its molecular mechanisms and clinical implications. It bridges the gap between basic science and practice, serving as a valuable resource for students, clinicians, and researchers.
Lessons from Pioneers of Interreligious Dialogue in Taiwan
In Taiwan, a land of religious harmony, the Catholic Church pioneered interreligious dialogue. This book tells the story of its trailblazers, whose work offers an inspiring example of how dialogue can guide communities worldwide toward mutual understanding, respect, and hope.
Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks
This guide to age-oriented transmission schemes integrates space, air, ground, and sea networks into a single architecture. A comprehensive resource for professionals and newcomers, it provides a current understanding of efficient, flexible network design.
Questioning the Eco-Ethics of Future Colonialism and Terraforming of Mars
Can we escape an apocalypse on Earth by terraforming another planet? Using Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy, this book argues this is simply the future of colonization, dooming us to repeat our mistakes. It reveals that our economic systems are the root of these catastrophes.
This book details China’s strategy for blockchain payment systems, providing a theoretical framework for its developing role. Analyzing the efficiency, cost, and risk of blockchain in cross-border payments, it offers policy suggestions and vital insights for countries worldwide.
A governess at an isolated country house becomes convinced that ghosts are corrupting two children, but only she sees them. This study argues her narration reveals a double consciousness, a severe indictment of the possessiveness which led to the story’s tragic climax.
Bashir Ahmad rescued Indo-Persian miniature painting from the cusp of extinction. This book details his apprenticeship with its last masters, his modernization of the art, and its evolution through his students, including Shahzia Sikander. With color illustrations.
Decolonising Political Modernity
Applying a decolonial perspective to racism and nationalism, this book proposes a UK museum of colonial modernity. It uses oceanic thinking to present alternative visions of belonging and critiques several existing European museums.
Discontents in Translation
This collection of essays contributes to debates in Translation Studies, with a focus on literary translation. It explores how translation contests the literary canon, gender, and genres, and examines the connection between translation, discourse, and power.
This book focuses on integrating Knowledge Management (KM) with Project Management (PM) for all project types. This integration improves organisational performance, delivering products better, faster, and cheaper by enhancing communication, decision making, and collaboration.
This study explores Franz Kafka’s fiction through his innovative dream technique. Using Sigmund Freud’s research and existentialist thought, it provides a unique perspective on the uncanny “Kafkaesque” atmosphere, extrapolating dream features into speculative metaphysical areas.
Early English Tragedy, Ibsen, and Drama’s Mirroring Rhythm
This book explores the constraints of language, the healing rhythms of drama, and the vigor of the Greek tradition. Its conviction is that the imagination has the power to establish new worlds in language—a perennial home for constructive thought.
A Brief History of Philosophy and Science
This book traces the relationship between science and philosophy from the Ancient Greeks to the Enlightenment. The Age of Technology followed, alienating us from nature and thought. With science now threatening our world, can philosophy help us understand our place in it?
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