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Since the “cultural turn” in the 1990s, increasing attention has been paid to ideological concerns and gender issues in translation studies. This volume is a further illustration of this trend, offering insights into various cross-cultural, geographical and historical contexts.
Since the “cultural turn” in the 1990s, increasing attention has been paid to ideological concerns and gender issues in translation studies. This volume is a further illustration of this trend, offering insights into various cross-cultural, geographical and historical contexts.
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Sociothermodynamics
Segregation and Evolution in a Mixed Population
Why do social groups segregate in hard times and mix in affluent ones? This book uses game theory and thermodynamics to show that segregation can be beneficial for all—like sugar separating in cold water. In the long run, however, social evolution leads to a homogeneous mix.
Why do social groups segregate in hard times and mix in affluent ones? This book uses game theory and thermodynamics to show that segregation can be beneficial for all—like sugar separating in cold water. In the long run, however, social evolution leads to a homogeneous mix.
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This volume explores the social, historical and cultural dimensions of medicine. It covers medical knowledge, public health, and the experience of illness, raising ethical and philosophical questions that will open up new vistas of study for the reader.
This volume explores the social, historical and cultural dimensions of medicine. It covers medical knowledge, public health, and the experience of illness, raising ethical and philosophical questions that will open up new vistas of study for the reader.
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Media Theory and Cultural Technologies
In Memoriam Friedrich Kittler
Media theory is now one of the most influential trends in contemporary thinking, namely within cultural studies, the arts and humanities. This anthology examines recent developments in the field brought about by concepts such as “cultural techniques” and “operative ontologies”.
Media theory is now one of the most influential trends in contemporary thinking, namely within cultural studies, the arts and humanities. This anthology examines recent developments in the field brought about by concepts such as “cultural techniques” and “operative ontologies”.
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This publication explores what is new and valued about the digital media environment. Investigating a range of key questions, it is accessible to scholars in a range of academic disciplines, including communication and media studies, sociology, cultural studies and the arts.
This publication explores what is new and valued about the digital media environment. Investigating a range of key questions, it is accessible to scholars in a range of academic disciplines, including communication and media studies, sociology, cultural studies and the arts.
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Islamic Sisterhood
The Meaning of Veiling in Post-9/11 New York
In a hostile post-9/11 America, why do young Muslim women choose to wear a headscarf? This book finds it's not just devotion, but a way to cope with sexism, racism, and patriarchy from both their own ethnic community and the larger Western society.
In a hostile post-9/11 America, why do young Muslim women choose to wear a headscarf? This book finds it’s not just devotion, but a way to cope with sexism, racism, and patriarchy from both their own ethnic community and the larger Western society.
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Financialisation, Capital Accumulation and Economic Development in Nigeria
A Critical Perspective
Udeogu adds to the field of Nigeria studies by filling gaps in research on the country’s development, deviating from the general approach of analysing the nation’s problems purely based on internal factors. Rather, he explores Nigeria’s issues in connection with the world system.
Udeogu adds to the field of Nigeria studies by filling gaps in research on the country’s development, deviating from the general approach of analysing the nation’s problems purely based on internal factors. Rather, he explores Nigeria’s issues in connection with the world system.
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An International Humanitarian Organisation
A United Nations of the People
Parker discusses the current approach to the climate crisis and gives a clear view of the history of the failed protocols and promises. He studies why solutions only emerge by changing the international structure of governance, a structure now conditioned by out-dated modes.
Parker discusses the current approach to the climate crisis and gives a clear view of the history of the failed protocols and promises. He studies why solutions only emerge by changing the international structure of governance, a structure now conditioned by out-dated modes.
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This work offers a cross-analysis of the development of tourism in Bali, combining international and intercultural and inter-generational research. It questions the capacity of tourism, to be a vector of sustainable development.
This work offers a cross-analysis of the development of tourism in Bali, combining international and intercultural and inter-generational research. It questions the capacity of tourism, to be a vector of sustainable development.
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This collection sets out the needs of social services for dealing with disadvantaged groups, and specifies the social services required for these communities and the role played by religious institutions in providing services to disadvantaged individuals.
This collection sets out the needs of social services for dealing with disadvantaged groups, and specifies the social services required for these communities and the role played by religious institutions in providing services to disadvantaged individuals.
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Unfashionable Objections to Islamophobic Cartoons
L'Affaire Charlie Hebdo
Byrd critiques the political philosophy of Stéphane Charbonnier of Charlie Hebdo, showing how the new “Enlightenment Fundamentalism” of the political left contributes to the Islamophobic politics of Europe’s neo-fascist right.
Byrd critiques the political philosophy of Stéphane Charbonnier of Charlie Hebdo, showing how the new “Enlightenment Fundamentalism” of the political left contributes to the Islamophobic politics of Europe’s neo-fascist right.
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New Ritual Society
Consumerism and Culture in the Contemporary Era
Consumerism has established itself as a dominant lifestyle, but the reasons for this are often unclear. This study revisits a large amount of research, arguing that consumerism is a powerful ritual “machine” that can make up for the modern lack of values with new symbols.
Consumerism has established itself as a dominant lifestyle, but the reasons for this are often unclear. This study revisits a large amount of research, arguing that consumerism is a powerful ritual “machine” that can make up for the modern lack of values with new symbols.
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This tome summarises contemporary issues in education and society, including narrative explorations, various models of education and learning, study techniques, and leadership. It considers how these issues affect society, reflecting on the causes of the functioning of the world.
This tome summarises contemporary issues in education and society, including narrative explorations, various models of education and learning, study techniques, and leadership. It considers how these issues affect society, reflecting on the causes of the functioning of the world.
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An astounding 25% of offenders have ADHD, and treatment can reduce their criminal behavior. Yet this is virtually ignored by the justice system. This is the first book for professionals to understand and work with this population effectively.
An astounding 25% of offenders have ADHD, and treatment can reduce their criminal behavior. Yet this is virtually ignored by the justice system. This is the first book for professionals to understand and work with this population effectively.
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Critical Interculturality
Lectures and Notes
Dervin offers new critical insights into intercultural communication and education, assembling previously unpublished lectures delivered in different countries (namely, Canada, China, Finland, Russia and the USA), as well as notes on intercultural events and encounters.
Dervin offers new critical insights into intercultural communication and education, assembling previously unpublished lectures delivered in different countries (namely, Canada, China, Finland, Russia and the USA), as well as notes on intercultural events and encounters.
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Life Histories of Women Panchayat Sarpanches from Haryana, India
From the Margins to the Center
After a constitutional amendment reserved political seats for women in rural Haryana, who are the women who ran for office? What barriers do they face? Ten elected women Sarpanches share their own life stories, reflecting on their journeys and the difference they are making.
After a constitutional amendment reserved political seats for women in rural Haryana, who are the women who ran for office? What barriers do they face? Ten elected women Sarpanches share their own life stories, reflecting on their journeys and the difference they are making.
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Conflict, Trauma and the Media
A Collection of Essays
These essays study the complicated relationship between the messengers bringing news of catastrophic upheaval and the recipients of that message. They consider not only the motivations behind such work, but also the psychological consequences of witnessing extreme suffering.
These essays study the complicated relationship between the messengers bringing news of catastrophic upheaval and the recipients of that message. They consider not only the motivations behind such work, but also the psychological consequences of witnessing extreme suffering.
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Based on over fifty years of fieldwork, this book investigates contemporary Egyptian society. It explores folk customs of the lifecycle, from childbirth and marriage to funerary rituals, as well as social stratification and violence.
Based on over fifty years of fieldwork, this book investigates contemporary Egyptian society. It explores folk customs of the lifecycle, from childbirth and marriage to funerary rituals, as well as social stratification and violence.
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Spanish and Latin American Women’s Crime Fiction in the New Millennium
From Noir to Gris
This volume highlights the shift in focus in crime fiction written by women in Spain and Latin America since the late 1980s to transgressions often overlooked by their male counterparts, such as rape and sexual battery, and domestic violence.
This volume highlights the shift in focus in crime fiction written by women in Spain and Latin America since the late 1980s to transgressions often overlooked by their male counterparts, such as rape and sexual battery, and domestic violence.
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This compendium advances analytical perspectives regarding a highly transcultural and changing African continent enmeshed in the vestiges of slavery and the complex dynamics of post-colonialism, with particular emphasis on Africa and its Lusophone and Afro-Hispanic diaspora.
This compendium advances analytical perspectives regarding a highly transcultural and changing African continent enmeshed in the vestiges of slavery and the complex dynamics of post-colonialism, with particular emphasis on Africa and its Lusophone and Afro-Hispanic diaspora.
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