Opposing Colonialism, Antisemitism, and Turbo-Nationalism
This volume explores how racism and nationalism are shaped by collective amnesia. Essays connect disparate genocides, from Belgian colonialism to Bosnia, to show how nation-states are built on practices of oblivion, demanding we critically rethink the past for a new future.
This volume explores dance’s role in modern Greek society, from ballet to contemporary genres. It uncovers factors affecting its development over the last century and asks why dance has yet to be established as an academic discipline, inspiring future artists to advocate for it.
This book analyzes the challenges in establishing new institutions of art and culture and provides recommendations for young managers. It is a study guide for managers’ training and self-education in the creative fields.
This text celebrates Professor Olasope Oyelaran, bringing together papers by international scholars influenced by his work. It presents current research on the linguistic and cultural interface of Africa and its diasporas in Brazil, Cuba, and Trinidad.
The Music of Meaning
A book about meaning in music, poetry, and language. These 24 essays explore how we communicate through signs, symbols, and metaphor, revealing the complex unfolding of the expressive human mind and the intricate relationship between expression and thought.
Toward a Philosophical Approach to Psychiatry
Psychiatrist Kenneth S. Kendler presents a collection of papers applying the philosophy of mind and science to psychiatric research and practice. This work looks behind common assumptions without abandoning a commitment to scientific progress in the long run.
Electronics and Microprocessing for Research, 2nd Edition
A beginner’s guide to electronics, programming, and microprocessing with Arduino. Assuming no prior knowledge, this book explains how to control components and read sensors. With hands-on lab activities, you’ll learn to turn your project ideas into functional prototypes.
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.
This work offers a holistic approach to landscape, agriculture, forests, and natural sciences. Featuring research from 50 expert contributors, it’s an excellent starting point for anyone looking to learn more about these topics.
Italian-Soviet Relations from 1943-1946
After Mussolini’s government collapsed and Italy surrendered to the Allies, the nation was torn. Two rival Italian governments faced each other as the Allies advanced. Amidst this chaos, relations with the Soviet Union resumed. This book reconstructs this delicate moment.
This volume explores how the interplay of “exile” and “return” in Anglo-Caribbean literature shapes identity. Against a history of colonialism, diaspora, and slavery, it raises questions about literature’s function in an increasingly hybrid and transcultural world.
This book argues that early British women writers created a new expressive mode for melancholy. During a time of cultural and political transitioning, they forged a melancholy aesthetic to articulate their own experiences of loss, depression, and artistic angst.
Vocabulary Strategy Training to Enhance Second Language Acquisition in English as a Foreign Language
This volume reviews studies on vocabulary learning strategies, provides new research on their effectiveness, and proposes a practical training program. With exercises and examples, it illustrates their utility in the foreign language classroom for teachers and learners.
At the end of the 18th century, the British focus shifted from classical ideals to the rediscovery of Old Germanic culture. This book examines travel narratives from 1794 to 1845, shedding light on the representation of Germanness in relation to British national identity.
The Syntax of Surprise
Some languages use negative sentences to assert affirmative and surprise propositions. This book sheds light on this puzzle, called expletive negation, with a theoretical analysis and experimental study, exploring its contexts and distinction from standard negation.
Writing Instruction and Intervention for Struggling Writers
Many children struggle with writing. Instead of the “wait-to-fail” model, schools can use a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) model for early intervention. This book offers descriptions and case examples of how to apply MTSS concepts for writing success.
Foreign Policy Posture in Post-Apartheid South Africa
This book explores the link between domestic and foreign policy in South Africa, tracking its evolution since the 1990s. Combining theoretical perspectives and empirical case studies, it demonstrates the complex motives behind the country’s involvement in global affairs.
Semirings are used in cryptography as their additive operation lacks an inverse, preventing cryptosystem breakage. This book describes such protocols and the hard math their security is based on, appealing to cryptographers and specialists in applied algebra.
A knowledge-rich society cannot sustain itself without wisdom. This book defines wisdom as a science, arguing its application should be as commonplace as arithmetic to transform a chaotic civilization into a wise one.
A History of Women’s Prisons in England
This revisionist history challenges the invisibility of women in penal policy. Examining women’s prisons in England from the late 18th to the 20th century, it investigates the clash between desirable policy and its detrimental implementation on female prisoners.
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