Bodies of Desire and Bodies in Distress
Explore the golden age of 1970s Italian cult cinema. This book considers the social and political factors that spawned a decade of stylish films dominated by extreme sexuality and violence, profiling icons like Dario Argento and genres from giallo to sex comedy.
International Economic Law
Experts assess the past 20 years of international economic law and forecast its future. This book provides vital insights into how to respond to challenges, reform the WTO, and improve multilateral trading governance for the twenty-first century.
This book represents the first systematic, cross-linguistic analysis of how toddlers learn adjectives. It provides valuable insights into universal and language-specific aspects of language acquisition in a field that has received relatively little attention.
Language Acquisition and Development
This collection provides impressive insights into state-of-the-art research in first and second language acquisition and developmental impairments. The studies cover a wide variety of languages, focusing on phonology, morpho-syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
Grammar, Expressiveness, and Inter-subjective Meanings
How do we use words to express sensations? This book examines Wittgenstein’s philosophy of psychology, exploring the connection between inner states and outward language. It clarifies this process by drawing on his recently published and little-known last writings.
Becoming an Anthropologist
An anthropologist’s vivid memoirs recount experiences that are hilarious, dangerous, and expertly explored. From a WWII working-class community to cultures around the world, his insights illuminate other societies and our own. A stimulating introduction to social anthropology.
Dynamic Being
What is dynamic ontology? Dynamic Being examines this and other questions, investigating the theory and application of process-relational being. Specialists in philosophy, biology, computer science, and more suggest fruitful, interdisciplinary approaches.
European Theories in Former Yugoslavia
Theories are not directly transferred from the centre to the margins, but are borrowed, translated, and reinterpreted. Posed from the perspective of former Yugoslavia, this book explores the tense relationship between original theories and their transformed perspectives.
T. S. Eliot’s year in Paris was a decisive turning point. This volume reconsiders the deep impact of French and European art and thought on his development, moving beyond accepted narratives to open up new and unexpected veins of inquiry.
As global conditions shift, we must redefine the nation. It promises solidarity and forges identity, but its power is built upon the indispensable structures of civil society.
The Personal of the Political
In an era of radicalized politics, it is urgent to reconceptualise European feminisms. As patterns of oppression become more insidious, this volume brings together authors from diverse locations to understand patriarchal ideologies and create a sustainable future.
Beyond the Frontier
Drawn from leading scholarly panels, this collection presents the latest research in first-year composition. Discover innovative techniques to invigorate your classroom and spark new avenues of inquiry.
Improving Learning in Secondary Schools
The mere presence of feedback is not enough to support learning. This book argues feedback is a social process where context is critical. It presents a critical analysis of feedback in teacher talk and writing to generate a new, globally-applicable theory of classroom feedback.
CLIL in Action
This volume explores CLIL implementation, research, and teacher training. It presents practical and research-based proposals from researchers, trainers, and practitioners, offering insights into how CLIL works in action to push the agenda forward.
Peacemaking Strategies in Cyprus
This book systematically examines all 41 peacemaking initiatives for the Cyprus question since 1955. Based on over 130 interviews with top political leaders, it offers propositions on how peacemaking can succeed in Cyprus and other intractable cases.
A Sociocultural Study of Intercultural Discourse
This book unites the theories of Bernstein, Vygotsky, and Halliday with empirical analysis of classroom interaction. It explores the relationship between group processes and individual learning through the language used by Italian and immigrant adolescents.
We Speak a Different Tongue
This collection challenges the privileging of modernism, focusing instead on modernity. It foregrounds marginalised writers—from H.G. Wells to Djuna Barnes—who responded to the era’s tensions with innovations distinct from modernist experimentation.
Why do some English learners succeed and others fail? This book uncovers the crucial role of culture in shaping attributions and motivation. Essential for researchers and language teachers.
This global collection of essays offers new ideas on imagination and creativity in education. Authors explore theories and provide practical strategies for infusing classrooms with imaginative activities, from teaching literacy and science to fostering responsible citizenship.
This volume explores cultural differences in academic discourse, contrasting Balkan conventions with Anglo-Saxon norms. By shedding light on the standards of international academic writing, it offers readers a chance to become better equipped for publishing abroad.
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