Sex Tourism on the Kenyan Coast
This book challenges suppositions about sex tourism. Elderly men seeking romance are taken advantage of, while women delude themselves searching for a mzungu to fulfill their dreams. The success of the few becomes a false promise for the majority. Based on a Kenyan coast study.
This monograph is a study of the literature, paintings, icons and other aspects related to the Image of Edessa, an image of Christ, which, according to tradition, was of miraculous origin, examining how it was used as a tool to express Christ’s humanity.
Islamic Law and Human Rights
This book argues the Muslim Brotherhood has exacerbated, not solved, tensions between Islamic law and human rights in Egypt. Its ideology and actions in power restricted religious freedom and freedom of expression, and reversed previous reforms related to women’s rights.
This book provides a descriptive and analytical tool for examining political discourse. Topics include rhetorical strategies, the relation between discourse and society, analysis methods, and how to build and exploit a political language corpus.
From a Scientific Point of View
This monograph deals with the scientific viewpoint, illustrated here through a number of topical cases in modern science, from gravitational waves to mental disorders. It shows that this worldview underlies all current scientific and technological research projects.
Envisaging Death
This book connects Death Studies to visual culture, arguing death is not universal. Who you are and where you live influences how your death is imaged and imagined, exploring how the distance between the living and the dead is both reinforced and disrupted.
Languaging Diversity
This volume explores the relationship between Language and Diversity, assuming identities are dynamically negotiated as discourse unfolds. It examines how people use linguistic resources to achieve, maintain, or challenge their cultural, social, and gender identities.
This book is the third in a series presenting outcomes from the Maryvale Institute’s doctoral research programme. It provides an overview of work by students across the globe and their contribution to new knowledge in Catholic studies.
This book bridges the gap between human behavior and brain physics, aiming to unite the sciences and the humanities. It argues that the origin of our life world, including the immaterial mind, is reconcilable with the known fundamental laws of physics.
Unfashionable Objections to Islamophobic Cartoons
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.
Containing Iran
This book examines the Obama Administration’s policy toward Iran, arguing its “tough diplomacy” was a facade. Designed with Israeli interests, it used sanctions and military threats to create a pretext for aggression—a policy that ultimately failed to contain Iran.
The Apparelling of Truth
This collection of essays offers new perspectives on the literature and culture of the reign of James VI. Its emphasis is on the continuities in literary culture throughout his rule, extending beyond the court to regional and international contexts.
“How we’re going about it”
This book connects research and practice by outlining innovative language teaching approaches from real teachers in real classrooms. It synthesizes theory and practice in an accessible way, providing authentic, grass-roots experiences from across the globe.
Democracy Challenged in the 2022 Presidential Succession in Kenya
An intense struggle defined Kenya’s 2022 presidential succession, driven by the incumbent president’s determination to shape the outcome. This book explores the tools an Imperial President used to circumvent restrictions, revealing the barriers to democracy in Africa.
Science and American Literature in the 20th and 21st Centuries
This book explores the uneasy relationship between American literature and science. It examines how scientific discourse informs literary writing, from the history of science and neurosciences to the ethics of progress and the influence of digital technology.
Languages in Australian Education
Despite 20 years of language policy development, languages have not secured a place in Australian education. As Australia enters a new phase of policy activity, this book examines what has been achieved and considers a viable path for renewal.
This text focuses on an increasingly attractive, yet controversial topic of non-native accentedness in speech. The contributors here are aware of the complexity of the mechanisms and effects of pronunciation, but present research leading to useful answers to relevant questions.
Zero to Hero, Hero to Zero
What makes a hero? This book challenges standard expectations, exploring the phenomenon of heroism from a range of viewpoints and asking why heroic qualities so often turn sour. Covering Euripides to Monty Python, it examines the changing notion of the hero.
This book presents cutting-edge research in translation studies, offering fresh perspectives on theory and practice. Written by researchers from around the world, it suggests ways of dealing with translation problems in areas like machine translation and training.
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