This book explores English phonetics from a wide spectrum of perspectives. As a global language, the very notions of native/non-native and standard/non-standard have changed. This collection covers varieties, L2 teaching, language contact, and change.
PINTER ET CETERA collects essays arguing that Harold Pinter was not merely a unique writer, but an artist influencing and influenced by painters, filmmakers, and poets. This bold volume expands our understanding of Pinter’s importance beyond the absurdist stage.
Of Mice and Men
This collection of essays by international scholars examines human views of animals. Addressing topics from animal rights and ecology to feminism and domestication, the book considers global issues from ancient to contemporary times.
Situating Racism
This book uncovers the complex causes and manifestations of contemporary racism in a globalized world. It analyzes how its boundaries shift, the impact of factors like nationalism and politics, and the challenges of building an anti-racist future.
Afroasiatic Studies in Memory of Robert Hetzron
NACAL is an academic nexus where students rub shoulders with titans of the field. This volume contains sixteen contributions from these scholars, covering a broad cross-section of topics in Afroasiatic linguistics.
Communities in Action
This volume shows how ICTs are a powerful resource for community action, including social change, learning, and development. It offers a platform for exchanging experiences, case studies, and solutions, helping readers grasp the complexities of social-technical relations.
Time Images
The “time-image” concept holds broad potential for the historical interpretation of cultural works. This book applies this innovative concept to theory, literature, and cinema, revealing the historical character of works not ordinarily seen as historical.
Anthropology and Development in a Globalized India
This book offers an anthropological and sociological view of sericulture in India, analyzing its emergence as a vital enterprise for rural development and employment. This interdisciplinary study is useful to scholars of Anthropology, Sociology, and Development Studies.
This volume marks a shift in literary semiotics toward methodological pluralism. As the sharp lines of division between dominant approaches dissolve, contributors highlight the communicative functions and representational possibilities of literary texts.
Feminist Insiders-Outsiders
This book examines the Islamic feminism of Nigerian Muslim women. It argues that their struggles are rooted in Islamic texts from the Prophetic era, contrary to stereotypes of patriarchal domination, and shows how they use organizations for feminist changes.
This collection of essays explores fin de siècle “New Woman” writers who challenged women’s limited societal roles. The essays shed light on their progressive portrayals of female authority, strong physical bodies, and re-envisioned marriage plots.
Based on recent research, this book provides fresh perspectives on translation studies. It combines theory and practice with commented examples, examining literary works, comparative language patterns, and the challenges of film translation into English.
A Study in Legal History Volume I
Lord Denning was the greatest English judge of the 20th century. He taught that the common law must develop to do practical justice. This book evaluates his judicial approach, his understanding of precedent, individual rights, and the control of power.
Speaking of Endangered Languages
This book provides an overview of endangered indigenous languages, describing local responses to maintaining them. Each chapter presents a case study of a threatened language, examining local grassroots efforts at revival and suggesting a re-examination of retention programs.
The Cross and the Star
A conversation between Christian scholar Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy and Jewish thinker Franz Rosenzweig sparked a stunning dialogue. Confronting Nietzsche’s critiques, their “new thinking” resurrected the redemptive cores of faith for the rejuvenation of society.
The Future of Post-Human Martial Arts
Contrary to the popular belief that martial arts are a spiritual path, their dark sides remain unexplored. This book offers an alternative way to understand their true nature, fundamentally changing how we think about the warrior’s body and spirit.
A Study in Legal History Volume III; Freedom under the Law
Hailed as the 20th century’s most important judge, this book explores Lord Denning’s career against the backdrop of the 1960s and 70s, examining his role in the Profumo affair and the controversies that shaped modern Britain.
This book brings together new studies in critical applied linguistics, language policy, and language learning. It offers critical views on language in society, from identity and justice to language policy in education and key teaching strategies.
A Study in Legal History Volume II; The Last of England
Lord Denning’s celebrated judgments were known for their deep ‘Englishness’. As English identity is fiercely debated today, this book considers the role of Englishness in his jurisprudence, from his views on history and race to European law.
Inside Out
This work tackles the age-old mind-body duality, demonstrating the conflict dissolves when we realize the universe is governed by physical laws. Inspired by pop music, the author explores our ties to the cosmos and forecasts our future in time and space.
Processing Your Order
Please wait while we securely process your order.
Do not refresh or leave this page.
You will be redirected shortly to a confirmation page with your order number.