Black Hamlet, The Play
A newly discovered stage version of the famous psychobiography Black Hamlet, dramatised by its author, Wulf Sachs, and screenwriter John Bright. This extraordinary play, written in 1949, foresees the collapse of South Africa’s apartheid system before the menace had begun.
Uniting traditional and technological sustainability, this book explores the India-Japan partnership’s potential. It delves into new tech, international relations, and climate change, offering a forward-looking perspective on sustainable development for policymakers and industry.
An adventure into the hidden connections that unite science and the humanities. Discover how mathematics can be a humanistic subject and science a branch of literature, where discoveries can be examined like fairy tales and rigor is a form of aesthetic research.
A Critique of British Marxism
This book argues that the British Marxist focus on human agency is misconceived. It recommends recovering classical concepts like ‘modes of production’ and focusing on the ideological unconscious, resulting in a radically new take on the history of ideological production.
What is rational choice? Can a society make rational decisions? This book is a primer in rational and social choice theory for students and teachers. An up-to-date textbook full of examples and exercises, it combines formal results with the latest research.
A Shakespearean Reading of Pirandello’s Henry IV
This innovative comparative analysis of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Pirandello’s Enrico IV delves into the intertextual relationship between the two tragedies, presenting an original interpretation that connects concepts like original sin, farce, and simulacrum.
A legacy of the Napoleonic era, the Baccalauréat exam has long mirrored French society. This book hones on its first century, tracing its evolution from a single oral exam into a complex, standardized test battery designed to channel the nation’s academic elite.
This book introduces the High-Performance Organization (HPO) cultural framework, an evidence-based model for driving sustainable change. Discover actionable insights to fuel innovation, optimize talent management, boost performance, and elevate employee engagement.
Latin American Buen Vivir and Rights of Nature
This book challenges the UN’s development goals with Ecuador’s “Good Living.” It champions the indigenous, biocentric worldview: “Let Mother Earth lead.” Human governance must follow the laws of the earth. A provocative and essential read for a world seeking a new path.
This practical guide helps disability services staff use data analytics to improve services for adult learners. With a statistics primer, practical tools, and 30 case studies, learn to identify targeted interventions, demonstrate your value, and practice continuous improvement.
Georg Wickram’s Rollwagenbüchlein from 1555
One of the most influential 16th-century German texts, Georg Wickram’s Rollwagenbüchlein (1555) is a collection of exciting, horrifying, and didactic tales. Despite its importance, it has never been translated into English—until now. This book offers the first translation.
Libraries in an Era of Constant Change
Defying predictions of their demise, libraries have survived seismic shifts and the growing power of digital connectivity. This book examines how these growing organisms have mastered technological change, proving their innovative methods of survival in an evolving world.
Feminist Activism in the Digital Era
This collection highlights a rich diversity of feminist activism. From digital resistance to gender-based violence in Pakistan to online organizing against abortion bans in Poland, movements use creative strategies that show a global unity in the fight for equality.
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.
Before the Burr Conspiracy
Disparaged as a traitor, Aaron Burr was an influential and popular politician in his own time. Charming and charismatic, he almost became president before killing Hamilton in a duel and facing a treason trial that ended his career. This study recaptures his forgotten image.
Presidents, Religions, and Nuclear Decisions
This book explores how four Cold War presidents made pivotal nuclear decisions, significantly influenced by their religious heritage. It offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between religion, politics, and executive decisions in the nuclear arena.
Holocaust Memorial Day in Britain
How is Holocaust Memorial Day commemorated in Britain? This book analyses TV, radio, and national ceremonies to reveal how these events are tied to collective identity, politics, and power, focusing on their rhetorical, normative and affective dimensions.
This guide to creative storytelling explores the hero’s journey and the psychology behind it. Learn practical techniques to cultivate narrative intelligence, foster creativity, and use stories as a profound tool to reshape individuals, societies, and our collective experiences.
This book reveals how Sarah Kane’s plays immerse audiences in the raw, embodied experience of violence and trauma. It presents a compelling case for her enduring relevance, cementing her legacy as one of modern theatre’s most provocative and essential voices.
Anatomy of a Terrorist Organisation
Leading experts examine the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), tracing its evolution from a Cold War entity to a global network. This book analyzes the PKK’s ideology, propaganda, and operational dynamics, and its profound impact on regional geopolitics and global security.