Diverse Spaces
An interdisciplinary group of scholars interrogate how ‘Canadian-ness’ is represented, disputed, and negotiated in public culture. This volume examines official spaces and alternative narratives that assert voice, highlighting the conflicts and successes that emerge.
The Archbishops of Cyprus in the Modern Age
Cypriot archbishops have long wielded political power. Most remember the nationalist politician and first President, Archbishop Makarios III. But were they all like him? This unique study explores the role of the archbishop-ethnarch.
Pangs of Love and Longing
This book explores historic attitudes towards sexuality, pleasure, and bodies as represented in European literature from Antiquity to the Early Modern period. Its aim is to demonstrate the plurality of premodern desire and offer fresh perspectives on our present.
Who owns commingled securities? This book tackles property rights uncertainty under English law, showing how trusts can secure title and arguing for a careful shift in legal priority to protect good faith purchasers.
This is the first comparative study of Kant and Herschel. Their model of the world dismissed the idea of a finite, static cosmos and introduced an evolutionary perspective that had a crucial influence on nineteenth- and twentieth-century astronomy.
East Central Europe in Exile Volume 2
This two-volume series examines the East Central European émigré experience. The first volume focuses on the reasons for migration and adaptation, while the second explores the negotiation of new identities and maintaining ties to the abandoned homeland.
Cases of Intervention
Cases of Intervention offers new perspectives on the case study in British cultural studies. In this volume, the method takes centre stage as scholars apply theory to diverse topics like the cup of tea, CCTV, and monarchs on film.
Retold Stories, Untold Histories
This text explores how Maxine Hong Kingston and Leslie Marmon Silko challenge official history. Coming from marginalized groups, both writers use creative writing to reconstruct silenced pasts and counter stereotypical narratives of American identity.
While most analyses of state formation focus on Europe and North America, this volume pays particular attention to Latin America. It provides the first detailed perspective on the formation of the State’s bureaucracies and offers an innovative analysis.
The growth of Creative Writing has generated new ways of thinking about the craft. This book presents fresh explorations that treat writing as a dynamic activity, not a static object, offering practical ways to develop your own work.
The Secret History of the Soul
What if the soul wasn’t an abstract entity but a physical force? This book examines forgotten models from the ancient world where spirit was a potent, transferable energy that blurred the line between body and soul and was used to effect magical cures.
Searching for the American Dream
This groundbreaking guide offers practical advice for planning and leading international study tours, revealing the rewards of taking students beyond the classroom.
Dalit Women and Dropout Rates in Collegiate Education
Caste remains a hurdle in Indian education, particularly for Dalit women. This book throws light on the social stigma they face, leading to high dropout rates from college in the Warangal District of Andhra Pradesh.
Manikin Plays
Two plays reflecting on contemporary Indian society. Stone Idols deconstructs the Buddha myth to explore identity. The Beauty Parlour shows a woman victimized by the male gaze. The collection addresses sexuality and gender with innovative style and insight.
Traumatic Affect examines the intersection of trauma and affect theory. This collection of essays offers timely critiques of film, art, and politics, venturing into bold new territories to illuminate pressing realities that demand our engagement.
Combat stress and burnout in caring professions. This guide explores the vital role of supervision, drawing on quantitative research with 400 social workers, educators, and medical staff.
Reading Penguin
Penguin Books democratised reading, becoming the most important British publisher of the 20th century. In these essays, scholars examine Penguin’s significance, from breaking the Lady Chatterley ban to the iconic art of its covers.
Culture and Dialogue
Culture and Dialogue explores dialogical practice within culture, be it philosophy, art, or politics. This Special Issue is devoted to the theme of “religion and dialogue,” bringing together a range of outstanding essays on the subject.
This book addresses various aspects of tourist behaviour, from need-recognition to post-consumption. Supported by practical examples from a range of countries, it is very useful for updating your knowledge or carrying out further research in this field.
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