Islam in the West
This book investigates the construction of Muslim identity in the West, exploring the difficulties of assimilation and integration. It analyzes the symbiotic relationship between Islam and the West and the pursuit of religious nationalism within Western societies.
This book details the conservation, care, and management of Indian manuscripts. It covers their materials, writing techniques, and dating methods, as well as preventive measures for preservation, including ancient indigenous practices and the hazards of using chemicals.
Dealing with Econometrics
A practical guide to the fundamentals of econometrics. Learn the statistical tools to analyse cross-sectional data and evaluate socio-economic relationships. It features theoretical summaries, practical exercises with real-world data, and solutions using Excel or Gretl.
Albert A. Michelson and his Interferometer
This book reveals the astonishing connection between modern science and one instrument: Michelson’s Interferometer. It led to Einstein’s relativity and quantum mechanics, technologies like GPS and MRI, and the recent detection of gravitational waves from merging black holes.
A Treatise on the Capitalist Society
This book explains the formation of capitalist society from the perspective of language and media. It argues that language is the basis for private property, market exchange, and the wage labor system. Arguing against Marx, it asserts this system is cooperative.
This collection explores intercultural and transcultural studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, showcasing contributions from local scholars across medieval, modern, and postmodern eras. It strengthens transcultural exchanges and helps navigate cultural differences in today’s world.
This book analyses the transposition of irony and humour as cultural translation, bridging different worldviews. Exploring underrepresented cultures like Finland and Romania, this transdisciplinary volume will interest translation scholars, linguists, teachers, and practitioners.
The Shi’i Islamic Martyrdom Narratives of Imam al-Ḥusayn
Martyrdom narratives (maqtals) are a prominent Islamic literary genre, largely focused on the tragic Battle of Karbala. The first book-length treatment of this genre in English, this text explores its history from the dawn of Islam and requires little background knowledge.
High-Tech Pan-Materialism and Humanist Ethics
While science has advanced our material civilization, our spiritual stamina has weakened. This book argues for a reorganized human sciences, centered on humanistic ethics, to balance the dominance of technology and guide us toward a new era of enlightenment.
Agrarian Modernity and Development in India
This book investigates modernity in contemporary India’s agrarian social system. Farming is revealed as more than an economic activity; it is a performance where culture and social status are key, offering a new approach to agrarian development in postcolonial India.
This book argues that Paradise Lost contains the traits of early modern novels, and that Milton’s Satan is a novelistic character par excellence. His modern individualism and complexity prove the novel owes an immense, unintentional debt to Milton’s epic.
This volume brings together theoretical and empirical research on L2 speech perception and production. It deals with segments, syllables, and the suprasegmental level, featuring studies conducted in countries across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
The Southern African Development Community in Zimbabwe
This book narrates the unravelling of Zimbabwe, once an African inspiration. It examines the pivotal moments precipitating its fall, from colonisation and dispossession to the misrule, violence and economic mismanagement that followed under Robert Mugabe.
Perceived Threats in Turkish Politics
This analysis of contemporary Turkey reveals how perceived threats shape its national identity, policy-making, and nationalism. Unpacking the ‘security-nationalism’ paradigm, it offers a unique insight into the mechanisms driving the politics of a major geopolitical player.
Explore Agile’s evolution from a software technique to a broad organizational philosophy. This essential guide covers frameworks like Scrum and Kanban, their application across industries, and their role in navigating the future of work and organizational agility.
The first systematic study of Oscar Wilde’s tales in Romanian translation, this book spans over a hundred years to explore the dynamics of retranslation. It offers a coherent template for analyzing translated literature and serves as a tribute to translators.
A Translation of Johannes Pauli’s Didactic Tales
In 1522, Johannes Pauli published the influential bestseller *Schimpf und Ernst*. These entertaining narratives offer teachings on human foolishness, virtues, and vices. This translation makes the majority of these tales available for the first time in the English language.
Analysing Media Discourse
Combining theory with interdisciplinary analysis, this study of media discourse enables readers to understand media communication and provides producers with effective instruments to understand the role of media in social life.
This book explores education and empowerment for Afghan women. It examines the significant improvements achieved since the fall of the Taliban, the challenges that still lie ahead, and the threat women will face in the event of the Taliban returning to power.
American Policy Discourses on China
This book’s compelling analysis examines the narratives surrounding US-China relations from early American perspectives to the present, revealing enduring perceptions of China that continue to significantly influence policy in the world’s most important bilateral relationship.
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