Event and Decision
This book unites the philosophies of Badiou, Deleuze, and Whitehead on the concept of the event. For all three thinkers, the event necessitates a radical politics, revealing humanity as constituted by a multiplicious cycle of infinite creation.
Snakes, People, and Spirits, Volume Two
This study explores the multifaceted ophidian symbolism of Eastern Africa and its mysterious “snake priests,” whose curse was like a serpent’s bite. It shows the widely held assimilation of snakes to death and Evil is unrepresentative, both historically and culturally.
This book presents an opportunity and a challenge: to develop cultural tourism in the North of Portugal, empowering communities to protect their heritage. The challenge is promoting sustainable tourism for economic growth, while preserving authenticity in culture and heritage.
Global and Local Art Histories analyzes art outside of hegemonic Euro-American themes. Essays from a broad range of cultural perspectives contest concepts of history and culture, exploring global and local identities and questioning “the work of art.”
Conservation of the Red Panda in the Eastern Himalayas
Explore the evolutionary history and conservation of red pandas in the Indian Himalayas. This book combines storytelling with scientific rigor to uncover the genetic saga of the red panda, their ever-changing world, and the urgency of conservation efforts.
The Limits of the Human Species in the Face of Sustainable Development
This book reveals the link between the COVID-19 epidemic and the environmental catastrophe, confirming that human survival depends on radical change. It offers anthropological, religious, and philosophical tools for understanding the present and future of humanity.
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is a frontier of pedagogical research. This volume combines research from international CLIL experts with critical perspectives, deriving theoretical reflections from case studies for both academics and school instructors.
This book presents a mathematical theory on the deep structure of language, connecting Shannon’s theory with cognitive skills. It proposes a framework for researchers to devise a theory of human communication that includes meaning—the great absent element in information theory.
This volume discusses the assessment of Second Language Learners with Specific Language Learning Disorders and other disabilities. It explores theoretical models, evaluates accommodation practices, and fills a crucial gap for researchers and professionals.
The Medieval Empire in Central Europe
This book offers a political history of the Medieval Empire, from its 10th-century inception to becoming Europe’s strongest power. It traces its support of the papacy, the struggle for supremacy, the shift to Italy, and its demise by the mid-13th century.
A growing gap separates professional film critics from younger movie-goers. A new breed of critic is needed for this new generation of fans. This book examines five categories of film reviewers to help aspiring critics decide what type of critic they want to be.
This book explores human universals in literature, cinema, and language. Scholars reveal how shared practices and concerns—from myth and trauma to identity—form a basis for intercultural communication, bridging gaps of misinformation across spatial and temporal boundaries.
Removable Partial Dentures
Of value to any dental student, dentist, or technologist, from beginner to experienced practitioner. The book offers detail in all clinical phases of RPD diagnosis, fabrication, and delivery, based on documented research and decades of university-level teaching experience.
This book provides insight into the fundamentals of IoT concepts, architecture, and applications. It details emerging applications—including environmental, agricultural, industrial, and medical sensing—by focusing on specific frameworks, challenges, and future research trends.
Tourism Marketing
This volume presents the best research from the Advances in Tourism Marketing Conference, focusing on tourist behaviour and managerial strategies. It covers image, satisfaction, ITC, innovation, and competitiveness. A compelling update for researchers and students.
A Far Light
DiNapoli presents the complete Old English text of Beowulf, in short sections followed by verse translations and extensive commentaries, making this extraordinary literary achievement accessible to interested modern readers who are not familiar with the language it uses.
Anticipating Veil Ban Effects
How do veiling bans truly impact Muslim women? This vital research uses critical racial feminism to analyze the consequences for their quality of life and human rights, questioning the balance between state interest and individual freedom in the West.
A Concise Course of Mathematics with Applications
This book covers a vast range of mathematics, from logic, number theory, and algebra to calculus, topology, and geometry. It includes complex analysis, differential equations, and matrices, with applications in the natural and social sciences, from physics to economics.
Storm and Dissonance
This collection of essays explores the darker side of L.M. Montgomery’s fiction and life writing. Her gentle landscapes and optimistic stories often contain undercurrents of anger, loss, and violence, providing new insights into her complex work.
The 21st century demands new skills: media literacy, leadership, critical thinking, and problem solving. However, their relationship with education is not yet fully established. This book discusses these skills through studies in the context of Turkey.
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