Christianity and Culture Collision
This book prompts new understandings of inculturation, universality, and world Christianity. As world Christianity is central to how the gospel is good news today, it is essential for readers concerned with new evangelization, African history, and inter-cultural dialogue.
Showing the World to the World
This book explores the socio-political themes that marked French cinema of the 1990s and 2000s. It examines how these “political fictions” contribute to a new realism through in-depth discussions of films from *La Haine* to lesser-known works.
“Revelations of Character”
In the Essais, Montaigne weighs ancient rhetorical and ethical theories as he develops his own paradoxical and dynamic notion of ethos. This collection of essays explores the ramifications of his quest for more human and humane modes of expression.
Fossati assesses contemporary world politics, beginning by defining concepts such as “world order”, before going on to classify foreign policies into four models of political cultures. He shows how multipolar and bipolar systems have remained relatively stable.
This book introduces comparative law to Eastern and Central Europe. It covers the unification of law, private and public law, offering an engaging commentary on the current topics discussed by academics in the region.
Performing Technology
This book covers design strategies for rich media environments that incorporate user-generated, locative content. Chapters cover areas such as choreography, virtual worlds, music performance, network music and computer games.
Michael Foot’s leadership is often seen as a cataclysmic failure. This book argues that far from being a disaster, it contributed to the survival of the Labour Party as he emerged as a unity candidate against the divisive potential of radicals.
Ways Ahead
This book documents the first international Csound conference, featuring papers, interviews with developers and musicians, and exclusive new articles. Organized into five parts—History, Development, Music, Usage, and Education—it reflects the project’s diversity.
This collection explores the politics of identities and social space, seeking debate in a public sphere transformed by mass media. In an era of pre-packaged identities and mediatized lives, what does it mean to imagine new possibilities and perform them into being?
This book examines the interplay between economics, elections, and politics in Ghana’s Fourth Republic. It analyzes how voters respond to the economy to hold politicians accountable and influence policy, providing a first-of-its-kind empirical analysis of the “economic vote.”
State Capitalism Reforms and the Path for Belarus
An insightful study of Belarus, a country “trapped in transition” for decades. This book explores its unique model of state capitalism and outlines the economic pitfalls that lead to long-term recession.
Socio-Cultural Construction of Recognition
This book fills a crucial research gap by examining the representation of Islam and Muslims in the British Christian media. It takes a different turn from previous studies, analyzing these portrayals through the lens of the politics of recognition.
This collection offers lively and informed discussions of important themes in contemporary psychoanalytic discourse. These essays demonstrate that the future of psychoanalytic studies is full of promise.
The Process of Politicization
While envisioning a completely depoliticised society requires a big leap of imagination, there can still be doubts as to the degree to which modern societies may be politicised in different dimensions. This book addresses this issue using several examples from modern history.
Religious Emotions
The role of emotions in religion has received little attention. This volume of research explores ‘religious emotions,’ asking what is distinctive about them and how Christianity made use of human emotional potential. The reader is invited to reflect on their interaction.
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.
Building Bridges
This book envisions a new, democratic direction for English Studies. By integrating language, literature, and translation, it presents a method that questions norms, equalizes roles between teachers and learners, and empowers both students and translators.
John Guare’s Theatre
John Guare’s aesthetic principle: a play must be grounded in reality; only then can it soar. This study explores his dramas, which soar by interrupting action, mixing genres, and taking hairpin turns to explore the American heritage and Dream.
The Concept of the Soul
The idea of the soul will not go away, despite criticism of traditional dualism. This book explores the concept from theological, scientific, and philosophical perspectives, presenting diverse approaches and conclusions from leading scholars.
Postcolonial African women have often been represented as weak, subaltern, and speechless. This book shows how Ngugi and Adichie’s novels break from these clichés, depicting the African woman in a versatile and powerful way.