This book critiques the regressive and colonial character of global capitalism. It argues that coloniality permeates the contemporary architecture of power, and that commitment to a Eurocentric notion of “progress” leads to the next iteration of the capitalist/colonial order.
Orator, lawyer, and actor, Dudley Field Malone defended John Scopes in the “Monkey Trial” and suffragist Alice Paul. But his life was also a tragedy of scandal and financial ruin, ending in bankruptcy with only a claim for $114 to his name. A fascinating, tragic figure.
A. N. Whitehead was one of the 20th century’s most significant thinkers. His concepts are in a perpetual state of development within contemporary scholarship. This volume probes these modern assessments across education, arts, ethics, community, medicine, psychology, and AI.
Empathy connects us, but social isolation and polarization are driving us apart. A lack of empathy causes society to suffer, making it harder to work with others. How can we learn to demonstrate more empathy? This book sheds light on that question.
Moorings and Disembeddedness
This book follows Chinese international students in Norway who convert to evangelical Christianity. It explores the social isolation they find abroad and how religion helps them overcome it, empowering them to become the modern, globetrotting cosmopolites they aspire to be.
The Afterlives of Narratives
This book analyzes how narratives are reinterpreted in British theatre. Discussing case studies from Shakespeare to Zadie Smith, this volume interrogates adaptation and appropriation, exploring the dialogic relationship between source texts and their contemporary reimaginings.
The Reception of Shakespeare’s Works in Greece
This book contains new information on Shakespeare’s life and works. It compares the Greek translations with the English text of 8 plays and provides an annotated bibliography of over 230 Greek translations, placing Shakespeare first among foreign writers in Greece.
The Artist as a Dramatic Character
This book examines the use of the artist as a veneer to criticise political ruling parties. Using previously unused primary sources, including interviews with three playwrights, it explores this key role over three decades with reference to artists from the Middle East.
Honoring the work of Gyula Klima, this volume explores key issues in medieval logic, metaphysics, and epistemology. Contributions offer significant new insights on Ockham’s semantics, intentionality, Aquinas on genus and species, and Aristotle on demonstration.
This book charts the history of Romanian semiotics before introducing new concepts like conversational history—for analyzing literary texts—and existential rereading. It also features a collaborative linguistic study and a unique Database of Romanian Love Charms.
In 1819, Lady Frederica Murray kept a diary on one of the last Grand Tours. Never before published, this diary is a fascinating look at Europe through the eyes of an observant 19-year-old whose opinions on art, society, and travel were often remarkably open and cutting.
Recent studies show it is necessary to deal with addiction in an interdisciplinary context. This volume responds to this need, discussing addiction within psychology, health sciences, and forensic sciences to help academics and professionals develop a common ground.
This collection offers cutting-edge perspectives on childhood, focusing on the Irish context while exploring universal themes. Balancing theoretical and practical knowledge, it identifies best practices for educators, psychologists, parents, and policymakers.
Children of Incarcerated Parents
In this poignant book, children of the incarcerated share their real-life stories, putting a face to the numbers. With eye-opening accounts from caregivers and professionals, discover programs and best practices that are making a difference in the lives of these children.
This book charts the evolution of physical knowledge from classical antiquity to the 18th century. Based on original sources, it details the rise of the experimental method and the modern approach to physics, with a particular focus on Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton.
Israeli and Palestinian Collective Narratives in Conflict
In the “social laboratory” of Israeli and Palestinian societies, conflicting collective narratives often create obstacles to peace. This book presents a unique approach that transforms these narratives from barriers into powerful tools for promoting reconciliation.
This book offers current perspectives and research on vocabulary teaching and learning. Featuring international contributors, it reflects on theory and practice in vocabulary acquisition, strategies, technology, and testing in diverse cultural contexts.
Anti-Heroes in the Works of Easton Ellis, Coe, Martel and Tsiolkas
What does it mean to be “a man” today? This book delves into the shame, struggle, and precariousness inherent in modern masculinity. Through the lens of characters in contemporary novels, it illuminates the overlooked, vulnerable nature of the masculine experience.
This is the first comprehensive study of Nikolaos Mantzaros in English, the pre-eminent composer in the evolution of classical music in modern Greece. It explores his development as a composer with strong Italian affiliation and his role as an educator and theorist.
This volume explores musical instruments in creative practice and culture. Contributors examine acoustical, electronic and digital instruments, the relationships composers and performers establish with them, and their crucial role in creating musical experiences and meanings.
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