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British Culture and Society in the 1970s

The Lost Decade

Edited By: Laurel Forster, Sue Harper

£44.99

This collection of essays explores the revolutionary culture of the 1970s, a period of extraordinary social, sexual and political change. This interdisciplinary account offers an exciting interpretation of a momentous and colourful period in cultural history.

Alienation and Resistance

Representation in Text and Image

Edited By: Laura Findlay, Gordon Spark

£44.99

This collection examines representations of alienation and resistance across diverse media. Essays explore these themes in everything from 16th-century drama to modern comics and film, asking: what are the roles, forms, and conditions of these forces in our culture?

The Proceedings of the 18th Annual History of Medicine Days Conference 2009

The University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine, Alberta, Canada

Edited By: Aleksandra Loewenau, Kerry Sun

£44.99

This peer-reviewed volume collects papers from the History of Medicine Days conference, exploring topics from Ancient Medicine to Eugenics, Military Medicine, and Surgery. The book features the keynote address on the misuse of genetics by Dr. Garland E. Allen.

Greek Science in the Long Run

Essays on the Greek Scientific Tradition (4th c. BCE-17th c. CE)

Edited By: Paula Olmos

£44.99

Renowned experts reflect on the prominence of Greek scientific models. This collection of essays revisits how these traditions originated, were transmitted, and received within diverse socio-cultural contexts from the 4th c. BCE to the 17th c. CE.

Narrative, Social Myth and Reality in Contemporary Scottish and Irish Women’s Writing

Kennedy, Lochhead, Bourke, Ní Dhuibhne, and Carr

By: Tudor Balinisteanu

£44.99

This book analyzes the link between myth, identity, and reality, examining how contemporary Scottish and Irish women writers reconfigure normative stories to create new possibilities for feminine identity and social order.

Evangelization and Cultural Conflict in Colonial Mexico

Edited By: Robert H. Jackson

£44.99

The so-called “spiritual conquest” of Mexico was no easy victory. Native populations overtly and covertly resisted the imposition of Catholicism, incorporating the new faith on their own terms. These essays examine this centuries-long cultural war.

Art and Identity

Visual Culture, Politics and Religion in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Edited By: Emily Jane Anderson, Sandra Cardarelli, John Richards

£44.99

This book explores European visual culture from the 13th to 17th centuries as a product of patronage, politics, and religion. It offers new perspectives on how art constructed identities and projected values, revealing the interaction between artists, patrons, and viewers.

Between Illusionism and Anti-Illusionism

Self-Reflexivity in the Chosen Novels of J. M. Coetzee

By: Marek Pawlicki

£44.99

This critical study explores J. M. Coetzee’s distinction between “illusionism” (realism) and “anti-illusionism” (self-reflexivity). It demonstrates that these traditions are complementary, analyzing his novels in light of his critical essays.

Myth, Language and Tradition

A Study of Yeats, Stevens, and Eliot in the Context of Heidegger’s Search for Being

By: Wit Píetrzak

£44.99

"Levity of Design" voices a critique of present-day society from within. J. H. Prynne’s poetry overcomes the impasse of poststructuralism, seeking a language in which the notion of man can be restituted as a viable category in late modernity.

“Levity of Design” voices a critique of present-day society from within. J. H. Prynne’s poetry overcomes the impasse of poststructuralism, seeking a language in which the notion of man can be restituted as a viable category in late modernity.

Time, Accounts, Surplus Meaning

Settings of the Theophanic

By: Frederic Will

From £39.99

This book harvests the author’s work, over several decades, on narrative and time, the place of imagination in conceptual thinking, and the underlying nature of historical accounts.

ELT in a Changing World

Innovative Approaches to New Challenges

Edited By: Azra Ahmed, Mehnaz Hanzala, Faiza Saleem

£44.99

A novel resource for language specialists, this book presents compelling ideas on English teaching from a seminar in Pakistan. It explores global trends, local research, and innovative pedagogical approaches for Pakistan and the developing world.

Professional Ethics and Personal Integrity

Edited By: Tim Dare, W. Bradley Wendel

£44.99

Professional roles may require people to do things that conflict with ordinary morality and personal integrity. How can we reconcile the demands of our roles with our ethics? This collection explores these questions for lawyers, judges, politicians, and more.

African Zion

Studies in Black Judaism

Edited By: Edith Bruder

£44.99

Forged in slavery, exile, and subjugation, some black African and American societies have adopted a Judaic identity. This book explores the historical mosaic of black Judaism, reshaping the standard accounts of their collective religious experience.

New Readings in Latin American and Spanish Literary and Cultural Studies

Edited By: Alejandro Cortazar, Laura M. Martins

£44.99

This collection explores the intersection of cultural productions and politics in Latin America and Spain. Scholars explore class, identity, and transgression in literature, photography, and film, challenging hegemonic power from medieval times to the present.

‘Just’ a Fisherman’s Wife

A Post Structural Feminist Exposé of Australian Commercial Fishing Women’s Contributions and Knowledge, ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Crisis’

By: Jane Dowling

£44.99

This book is a unique exposé of women in Australia’s commercial fishing industry. It explores their contributions, barriers, and knowledge in a sector facing crisis, aiming to reduce their marginalisation and enhance industry sustainability.

Chinese Revolution and Chinese Literature

Edited By: Tao Dongfeng, Rosemary Roberts, Yang Xiaobin

£44.99

This volume explores the revolutionary tradition in modern Chinese literature from various angles, including feminism, sexuality, and history. Scrutinizing its complex legacy, revolution is viewed as neither a progressive force nor a simple tragedy.

Language Teachers’ Narratives of Practice

Edited By: Lesley Harbon, Robyn Moloney

£44.99

This collection of essays shares personal and professional stories by language teachers in diverse Australian contexts. See how their narratives shape classroom practice, offering a practical resource and case studies for teachers and educators.

Teaching Psychology around the World

Edited By: Sherri McCarthy, Stephen Newstead, Victor Karandashev

£44.99

This overview of teaching psychology internationally incorporates research from psychologists in over 30 countries. A must-read for instructors, psychologists, and students interested in the international aspects of the discipline.

On and Off the Page

Mapping Place in Text and Culture

Edited By: Ari J. Adipurwawidjana, M. B. Hackler

£44.99

This collection of essays explores the pervasive and alluring concept of place. Including research from a broad range of fields, it reveals the complex cultural interplay between place and identity, and how we make sense of our own “places” in the world.

The Split IP Parameter in Second Language Learning

By: Adela Simoiu

£44.99

This book addresses key issues in second language acquisition within the generative framework. Based on studies of Romanian learners of English, it explores the critical question of parameter resetting: can adult learners truly acquire new grammatical settings?

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