Movement and Clitics
This volume gathers selected papers on movement and clitics. The authors explore a wide variety of languages, from Icelandic to Mayan, drawing on data from adult grammar, language acquisition, developmental language disorders, and language change.
What would a piece of clay say if it could speak? This book revisits the enigma of the Phaistos Disc, exploring archaeological excavations, archaic languages, and myths to uncover new information and allow “The Stones to Speak.”
This interdisciplinary analysis demonstrates not only how a culture is preserved in a text, but how that text can in turn define its culture, even redefine its history, by exploring how all texts and their contexts are constructs.
Impossible Worlds, Impossible Things
These essays draw on a variety of critical approaches for a wide-ranging interdisciplinary discussion of Doctor Who, classic and new, and its spin-offs. This volume is accessible to everyone, from interested academics to the general public.
British Music and the French Revolution investigates the little-studied repertoire of concert and theatrical music created in Britain between 1789–1795. It explores how a spirit of patriotism, political turmoil, and war inspired an outpouring of music.
Rebellion and Revolution
This collection of essays by scholars of history, literature, and film offers new perspectives on key moments of German rebellion. It takes a multidisciplinary approach to analyze events from the 1525 Peasants’ War to the fall of the GDR.
Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi
More than a hostess or a footnote to Samuel Johnson, Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi was a pioneering writer. This volume links her subversive biography to her innovative works, revealing how a scandalous marriage launched her career as a public author.
African American Religious Experiences
Facing slavery, Jim Crow, and racism, African Americans relied on religion as their source of strength. This is a story of survival, demonstrating how religion became the key ingredient and ultimate weapon that allowed a race to adapt and endure.
This book investigates how Estonia, Poland and Latvia comply with the EU’s free movement of capital. It compares their laws, analyzes the link between national restrictions and cross-border capital flows, and reports the views of affected business executives.
Iran and the World
In an era of profound global change, Iran has maintained stability in its blend of religion and politics. This book examines recent developments in Iran and its interaction with the world, attracting experts in international relations and political science.
This organizational study of science in India focuses on the determinants of scientists’ productivity. It considers how factors like communication technology can reinforce social inequality and provides policy-oriented suggestions aimed at ensuring equality.
Professional roles may require people to do things that conflict with ordinary morality and personal integrity. How can we reconcile the demands of our roles with our ethics? This collection explores these questions for lawyers, judges, politicians, and more.
The Survival of Myth
What are myths? The Survival of Myth explores the continuing power of primal stories to inhabit our thinking. Contributors examine figures from the Bible to Cormac McCarthy to show how ancient stories give access to the unconscious and transform society.
As popular culture and politics collide, new technologies accelerate the trend. These interdisciplinary essays explore the ramifications, from how entertainment media shapes our understanding of politics to the ways politicians use technology to connect with us.
Public Communication in the European Union
This collection of essays analyzes EU communication policies from diverse theoretical perspectives. Combining the latest empirical research with different frameworks, it offers a clear picture of the role communication has within EU governance and its potential.
Cyberspace Odyssey
This book deals with the last stage of the human odyssey: the exploration of cyberspace. As new technologies colonize our bodies and minds, the author investigates the implications for our culture and form of life. Winner of the Socrates Prize.
Counterpoints
Revolving around Edward Said’s theme of “counterpoint,” this book explores his contribution to the humanities. Overshadowed by his political positions, Said’s intellectual achievements should be acknowledged. This book pays tribute to his academic and humanistic legacy.
Keeping the Lid on
This book explores social segregation, urban conflict, and collective memory. From epidemics and uprisings to memories in song and novels, case studies consider cities like London, New York, and Salvador de Bahia, filling the gaps in official history.
In the Fold between Power and Desire
This book unravels the interplay of power and desire in the lives and art of six fin-de-siècle women artists, tracing the creation of the female artistic self through an innovative feminist and genealogical lens.
Language in Use
This collection of studies analyzes the discourse of youth entertainment magazines, revealing distinctive features that may exert a manipulative influence. It aims to develop media literacy, equipping young readers to become responsible and less vulnerable.
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