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Mental Representation (Volume 4

Proceedings of the Society for Medieval Logic and Metaphysics)

Edited By: Gyula Klima

£29.99

Contrary to common belief, medieval philosophers saw intentionality in physical phenomena like reflections and sounds. Mental Representation explores their intricate views on cognition and representation, shedding new light on historical and contemporary philosophy of mind.

Counter-Hegemony and the Irish “Other”

Edited By: Michael Hayes

£29.99

As Ireland witnesses rapid change, an acknowledgement of diversity makes dialogue between mainstream society, Travellers, and Roma necessary. For such dialogue to be constructive, their voices must be listened to and their distinctive worldviews respected.

Last Letters

Edited By: Sylvie Crinquand

£29.99

This collection of essays is devoted to last letters: notes to sever a relationship, messages written before death, and even fictional texts or poems. By focussing on these ultimate messages, the contributors provide an original approach to closure.

Music, Metamorphosis and Capitalism

Self, Poetics and Politics

Edited By: John Wall

£29.99

These essays view music like rock, pop, and metal from socio-political, aesthetic, and psychological perspectives. Arguing for music's cultural embeddedness, this volume embraces the aesthetic as a form of social critique that scrutinizes theory itself.

These essays view music like rock, pop, and metal from socio-political, aesthetic, and psychological perspectives. Arguing for music’s cultural embeddedness, this volume embraces the aesthetic as a form of social critique that scrutinizes theory itself.

Enriching the Lives of Children

Creating Meaningful and Novel Stimulus Experiences to Promote Cognitive, Moral and Emotional Development

By: Rosalyn M. King

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Synthesizing decades of research, this book explores innovations in teaching to enrich the lives of children. It offers practical strategies for educators and parents based on whole child development, creativity, and the power of play. Essential reading.

V.M.Chernov

Theorist, Leader, Politician

By: Alexander Trapeznik

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As leader of Russia's largest revolutionary party, Viktor Chernov was the democratic alternative to the Bolsheviks. Elected President of the Constituent Assembly, his vision for a 'third force' was shattered, leading to a tragic life in exile.

As leader of Russia’s largest revolutionary party, Viktor Chernov was the democratic alternative to the Bolsheviks. Elected President of the Constituent Assembly, his vision for a ‘third force’ was shattered, leading to a tragic life in exile.

Israel Diary

The Jewish State through the eyes of a Goy

By: Nicola Seu

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He left his books to understand a land without borders. How do people live amidst such violent contrasts? On a journey from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, he travels from north to south seeking the truth in a complex, multi-ethnic world.

Bodily Inscriptions

Interdisciplinary Explorations into Embodiment

Edited By: Lori Duin Kelly

£29.99

This collection of essays explores the body as a site of cultural inscription within popular culture. Topics range from fat and anorexia to tattoos, mastectomy, and gender identity, drawing on perspectives from Queer Theory, Fat, and Disability Studies.

Russell Revisited

Critical Reflections on the Thought of Bertrand Russell

Edited By: Alan Schwerin under the auspices of the Bertrand Russell Society

£29.99

Bertrand Russell played a central role in modern philosophy. How do we account for the abiding interest in him? Accessibility. This collection of recent scholarship serves as a testament to the value of Russell’s diverse contributions to challenging philosophical issues.

Once upon a Time

Myth, Fairy Tales and Legends in Margaret Atwood’s Writings

Edited By: Sarah A. Appleton

£29.99

Essays by influential scholars explore Margaret Atwood’s use of myth, fairy tales, and archetypal narratives to illuminate her fiction and poetry. This collection demonstrates how Atwood revisions old stories, creating a familiar yet unique reading experience.

On Autobiographical Memory

By: Anita Kasabova

£29.99

What happens when we remember? This book argues that autobiographical memory is not a recollection but an active, imaginative reconstruction of our past, linking historical philosophy from Bolzano and Husserl with contemporary cognitive science.

Dismemberment in Drama / Dismemberment of Drama

Edited By: Lance Norman

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This essay collection analyzes recurring images of dismemberment on the western stage, from Classical Tragedy to contemporary drama. Contributors ask what a dismembered body means, revealing how drama’s dismemberment as a form challenges representation itself.

The Heroic Anthropologist Rides Again

The Depiction of the Anthropologist in Popular Culture

Edited By: Frank A. Salamone

£29.99

This collection investigates how anthropologists have been portrayed in popular culture. Contributors look at specific portrayals in film, fiction, and TV, even using popular fiction to teach anthropology. The work is lively, accessible, and profound.

Linguophilosophic Parameters of English Innovations in Technosphere

By: Rusudan Makhachashvili

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This monograph researches the development of English vocabulary in new computer technologies. It studies the linguistic and ontological parameters of innovative cyber-vocabulary, from word-formation to how we perceive the technosphere through human concepts.

The Everyday Fantasic

Essays on Science Fiction and Human Being

Edited By: Michael Berman

£29.99

The Everyday Fantastic is a collection of essays born from a love for science fiction. Writers from the humanities, social sciences, and sciences view the genre beyond mere entertainment, engaging the fundamental questions explored in its myriad forms.

Schoolhouse Gothic

Haunted Hallways and Predatory Pedagogues in Late Twentieth-Century American Literature and Scholarship

By: Sherry R. Truffin

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The Schoolhouse Gothic draws on Gothic metaphors—curses of power inequities, schools as traps—to interrogate American education. It suggests something sinister lies behind the academy's benevolent exterior, producing paranoia, violence, and monstrosity.

The Schoolhouse Gothic draws on Gothic metaphors—curses of power inequities, schools as traps—to interrogate American education. It suggests something sinister lies behind the academy’s benevolent exterior, producing paranoia, violence, and monstrosity.

Literary and Cultural Intersections during the Long Eighteenth Century

Edited By: Marianna D’Ezio

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This collection of essays explores the intersections of public and private life in eighteenth-century Britain, an era of major change. Scholars offer fresh perspectives on canonical works, cultural exchange, fashion, gossip, and gender issues.

Childhood—The Inside Story

Hearing Children's Voices

By: Cedric Cullingford

£29.99

This is an analysis of childhood from the children's point of view. Through case studies, it demonstrates how the influences of home and school are interpreted, revealing how pupils form their attitudes to life, themselves, society, and their future conduct.

This is an analysis of childhood from the children’s point of view. Through case studies, it demonstrates how the influences of home and school are interpreted, revealing how pupils form their attitudes to life, themselves, society, and their future conduct.

Technolife 2035

How Will Technology Change Our Future?

By: Elina Hiltunen, Kari Hiltunen

£29.99

This book explores technology's future influence on life. It discusses trends in biotech, robotics, and energy, and presents three scenarios showing the possible directions development could take us by the year 2035.

This book explores technology’s future influence on life. It discusses trends in biotech, robotics, and energy, and presents three scenarios showing the possible directions development could take us by the year 2035.

Postcolonialism

South/African Perspectives

Edited By: Michael Chapman

£29.99

Can literature recenter postcolonial studies? Through a South African lens, these essays move beyond theory to the subjective power of literary texts, challenging us to see our interconnected worlds anew.