This is not only a portrait of Turkish diplomat Zeki Kuneralp (1941–1979), but also an exploration of the great developments and foreign policy issues of his time, offering a glimpse into the evolution of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Life and Work of Pauline Viardot Garcia
Pauline Viardot was a seminal 19th-century opera singer, composer, and teacher whose friends included Chopin, Liszt, and Wagner. Loved by Ivan Turgenev, she was a fascinating woman at the heart of her age. This volume covers her later years.
The Power of Culture
This edited collection, comprising mainly Chinese academics and students, focuses upon the role of culture in Sino-American affairs, showing how cultural factors are enormously significant in affecting how Chinese and Americans think about and approach each other.
Quintessential Wilde
Celebrating Oscar Wilde’s genius, this book explores a variety of subjects, including his travels, sexuality, novels, homosexuality, influence on others and morality. It offers historical, biographical, psychological and sociological perspectives written by international experts.
Thomas Aquinas
John Paul II called Thomas Aquinas a “Doctor of Humanity” for affirming human dignity. This collection of papers explores the philosophical and theological thought of both men, applying their wisdom to challenges from political praxis to transhumanism.
Using a case study of the archaeological phenomenon of the Linearbandkeramik as a starting point, this title brings together contributions by international specialists tackling the notion of cultural diversity and its explanatory power in archaeological analysis more generally.
Teaching, Learning and Investigating Pragmatics
This collection of research investigates how to teach and assess pragmatic competence in second/foreign language education. Topics include speech acts, syllabus design, and instructional methods. For linguists, language teachers, and communication experts.
The 21st century presents many challenges to the hazard manager as changing conditions reshape disaster impacts and human vulnerability. This book examines evolving approaches to natural hazards, offering insights into applied research to inspire future work.
This volume offers an interdisciplinary approach to Cypriot archaeology and material culture, from the 3rd millennium B.C. to modern times. Contributions illuminate various aspects of the island’s history, with a special focus on the formative Bronze Age.
As we awaken to environmental crises, climate fiction (cli-fi) depicts our transformed Earth. This book analyzes apocalyptic works of literature, media, and art, shedding light on the inevitable interconnection of humankind with the nonhuman environment.
For the curious reader, these essays explore Shakespeare and his re-envisioners; modern novels that interrogate identity; and underappreciated writers. They conclude with a series of pensees that reflect upon the interpretative craft itself.
This volume unites research on the resilience and survival of refugees, exploring their complex settlement experiences and advocating for their rights. It is a vital resource for those envisioning a Canada where all newcomers feel rooted and safe.
The struggle of birds for freedom mirrors that of women. This work explores the complex, often contradictory relationship between humans and birds—from inspiration to oppression. Through feminist and animal rights lenses, it inspires a keener sense of environmental care.
Intrafamilial child sexual abuse remains shrouded in silence. This book presents ten first-person accounts from adult survivors, exploring the lifelong impact of such trauma. Their stories also demonstrate the remarkable resilience of the human spirit, giving survivors a voice.
Space, Life, Science and Stories
Surges of public interest in life from the cosmos often leave people confused and exploited. This book explores the causes of these surges, the stories they generate, and the relevant science, allowing you to become aware of the facts and judge them for yourself.
Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature
This book explores how contemporary children’s and young adult novels write back to history and oppression. Analyzing works from across the globe, it investigates how these narratives raise vital questions about identity, power, language, and social justice.
This volume addresses current issues in language acquisition, presenting insights into L1, 2L1, and L2/L3 learning in typical and atypical circumstances. It will be of interest to students and researchers in language acquisition, as well as to speech therapists.
Mind in Nature
This collection of essays by leading scholars bridges Neo-Platonism and Process Philosophy. It explores shared topics like creativity, temporality, and holism, concurring on an integral worldview where wholeness and complexity are prevalent in Nature, science, and metaphysics.
This book demonstrates why integrating small residential photovoltaics into the public grid is one of the best solutions to our energy problems, with low impact on power systems. It introduces a new concept: simultaneous on/off grid operation with a triple function inverter.
This collection revises contemporary trauma theory. Moving beyond Western models, it adopts a cross-cultural approach to discuss trauma in Arab-Maghrebean, Afro-American, and Chinese contexts, and its artistic representation in poetry and drama.
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