Surface and Deep Histories
This volume positions surface in architecture within the scholarship of critical theory and design-based approaches, and invites academics and designers, and art and architectural historians based in Australia to consider the uses, figurations, scales, and typologies of surfaces.
This volume explores new directions in Hispanic linguistics, focusing on understudied topics and speech communities. Presenting new takes on key linguistic and sociocultural issues, its relevance reaches far beyond the confines of the Hispanic World.
The Development of Translation Competence
This book presents cutting-edge research from psycholinguistics and cognitive science to understand the development of translation competence. It explores theories and innovative data collection methodologies, serving as a valuable reference for scholars and translators.
Soundweaving
This book on music improvisation forges new links between diverse theories and practices. Writings by musicians and theorists illuminate the field from an array of critical perspectives, with an introduction by inspiring improviser Evan Parker.
Politeness through the Prism of Requests, Apologies and Refusals
This book explores Serbian EFL learners’ pragmatic knowledge of requests, apologies, and refusals. It examines their language strategies and use of intonation, offering insights to researchers of L2 pragmatics and EFL teacher trainers.
While most books on the Olympics focus on economics or management, this collection remains faithful to Coubertin’s original vision of youth, sport and education. Leading academics and young researchers analyse Olympism as a philosophical and educational idea.
How do organizations learn to face the challenges of our turbulent age? This book dispels uncertainties and provides a better understanding of organisational learning, knowledge, and capabilities, focusing on practice, knowledge transfer, and ambidexterity.
Towards a Poetics of Postmodern Drama
This study reveals Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard as postmodern playwrights. Their contradictory dramas subvert theatrical convention to challenge our very understanding of truth, history, and the human subject.
Metaphysical Themes, Medieval and Modern (Volume 11
These essays engage the metaphysics of substance over eight centuries, shedding light on contemporary disputes and their historical roots. Topics range from the substance ontology of Thomas Aquinas to modern debates on hylomorphism and natural theology.
Openness with Roots
With 90% of Irish primary schools under Catholic patronage in an increasingly diverse country, this book explores the debate on denominational religious education, questioning the duties of both the Church and the State.
Popular models of intercultural communication are insufficient for today’s multicultural experiences. This collection of articles offers new insights, critical evaluations, and new constructions for understanding the relationship between communication and culture.
This volume presents new theoretical and empirical findings on the first (L1) and second language (L2) acquisition of clitic pronouns. With an emphasis on Greek, it also covers Albanian, Serbo-Croatian, and Portuguese, making it a valuable reference.
A guide to designing and implementing courses in English for Legal Purposes. This resource for teachers covers curriculum development, from syllabus design and materials to testing, and concludes with a complete, research-based model syllabus.
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.
Quand la folie parle
This study of madness in literature demonstrates that the non-sense of madness achieves a force of expression more powerful than logic. It presents madness as a contestatory, creative stance, while refusing to play down its isolating difficulties.
Belle Vue
On the day he completes his first dream interpretation—a revolution in understanding the human mind—Sigmund Freud is a man torn. He is caught in a love affair with his sister-in-law, Minna, and must choose between his love for her and his quest for fame.
HBO’s Girls
This collection is the first to discuss the cultural, political, and social implications of the innovative series Girls. Contributors examine the show through lenses of gender, sexuality, race, and relationships to explain its profound cultural impact.
Lines of Thought
In this innovative book, philosopher Claudio Costa argues that old philosophical ideas should be reworked, not dismissed. He challenges contemporary analytical philosophy’s views on language, knowledge, and free will, aiming to restore a broader, more comprehensive perspective.
Civilization at Risk
A devastating human rights war has unfolded. With 30 million people in slavery, this scourge puts Civilization at Risk. This evil cannot be combated by indifference, but by the education and the courage to stand and fight.
Green Growth
This book examines globalisation, the environment, and technology. Following an international conference, it offers a pluralistic approach to these critical issues, bringing together academics, actors, and politicians to move from theory to action.
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