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John Bull’s Italian Snakes and Ladders

English Attitudes to Italy in the mid-nineteenth Century

By: Annemarie McAllister

£34.99

This book examines how mid-19th century England used representations of Italians—from despised organ grinders to glamorous opera stars—to construct its own sense of 'Englishness', class, and masculinity.

This book examines how mid-19th century England used representations of Italians—from despised organ grinders to glamorous opera stars—to construct its own sense of ‘Englishness’, class, and masculinity.

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.

The Future of Aesthetic Experience

Conceiving a Better Way to Understand Beauty, Ugliness, and the Rest

By: Peter Baofu

£39.99

Dr. Baofu argues that postmodernism is an aesthetic fad and the current debate on beauty is obsolete. He reveals the great transformations of aesthetic experience to come, both here on Earth and later in deep space, based on his new transformative theory.

Past Matters

Heritage and Planning History— Case Studies from the Pacific Rim

Edited By: Caroline Miller

£39.99

In a Pacific Rim setting, who benefits from urban planning? These case studies from Australia, New Zealand, and beyond explore difficulties faced by indigenous peoples and ask whose interests are at stake in urban heritage debates, challenging 'Metropolitan Theory'.

Bridging the Sino-American Divide

American Studies with Chinese Characteristics

Edited By: Mei Renyi

£44.99

In this volume, nearly forty scholars based in China reflect on American Studies. Major themes include globalization, the transmission of ideas across cultural boundaries, and the state of Sino-American relations, offering a sample of the field in China today.

Chinese Women Writers in Diaspora

Jung Chang, Xinran, Hong Ying, Anchee Min, Adeline Yen Mah

By: Amy Tak-yee Lai

From £19.99

Chinese Women Writers in Diaspora is a pioneering study of four writers whose popular and controversial works have received little scholarly attention: Xinran, Hong Ying, Anchee Min, and Adeline Yen Mah.

From Martyr to Monument

The Abbey of Cluny as Cultural Patrimony

By: Janet T. Marquardt

From £14.99

After the great Abbey of Cluny was destroyed, its memory was resurrected. This study follows the discursive history of the site, investigating the role of memory in constructing the past and the concept of heritage in France.

Higher Education in the Asia Pacific

Challenges for the Future

Edited By: Peter Kell

£34.99

The Asia Pacific is the fastest growing region on the globe, and its universities are experiencing a dramatic surge. This insightful collection explores the key dilemmas for higher education, from international markets to the university's role in nation-building.

Recovering Hispanic Religious Thought and Practice of the United States

Edited By: Nicolás Kanellos

£39.99

The religious diversity of Hispanics in the United States has been inadequately studied, contributing to a perception of a monolithic Catholic culture. This volume presents original work on topics rarely addressed, laying the groundwork for a new sub-discipline.

The X-Files and Literature

Unweaving the Story, Unraveling the Lie to Find the Truth

Edited By: Sharon R. Yang

£39.99

This collection explores The X-Files’ rich adaptation of literature to find the truth. It unveils connections to Gothic writers and delves into unexpected sources like the Arthurian quest, making you a smarter, better reader of this landmark series.

Searching for America

Essays on Art and Architecture

Edited By: Robert Sheardy Jr.

£34.99

These essays explore American paintings, prints, sculpture, and architecture from diverse, multidisciplinary points of view. From traditional analysis to post-modernist deconstruction, these critical works represent the multicultural identities of America.

Nostalgia or Perversion? Gothic Rewriting from the Eighteenth Century until the Present Day

Edited By: Isabella van Elferen

£34.99

The Gothic rewrites the past through nostalgia and perversion. This collection examines how novels, films, and music use this transgressive drive to break down boundaries between past and present, norm and deviation, and other and self.

Surprised by Faith

Conversion and the Academy A Collection of Papers Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Conversion of C. S. Lewis

Edited By: Joy McBride, Daryl McCarthy, Bob VanderVennen

£39.99

Inspired by C.S. Lewis’s reluctant conversion, this collection of essays explores the quest for truth and meaning. Scholars discuss what conversion means to us as human beings, challenging the reader to think more deeply about the transformation from unbelief to belief.

Did Somebody Say Ideology?

On Slavoj Žižek and Consequences

Edited By: Fabio Vighi

£39.99

This volume explores the foundations of Slavoj Žižek’s work, focusing on his theory of ideology. Essays investigate key aspects of the philosopher's thought and employ his theories in new contexts, demonstrating how his critique fosters innovative research.

This volume explores the foundations of Slavoj Žižek’s work, focusing on his theory of ideology. Essays investigate key aspects of the philosopher’s thought and employ his theories in new contexts, demonstrating how his critique fosters innovative research.

Children’s Literature and Culture

Edited By: Harry Eiss

£34.99

This collection of scholarship offers an eclectic overview of youth culture. Essays explore unusual minds that question human existence, the evolution of board and video games, magic in fantasy fiction, and consumerism in popular teen book series.

Marcel Duchamp and Eroticism

Edited By: Marc Decimo

£39.99

While Marcel Duchamp judged eroticism a vital dynamic in his creation, his work has never been viewed through that spy hole. Researchers from all over the world now "lift the veil" on DADA, Surrealism, and more. The eye, designed to admire, can never really open wide enough.

While Marcel Duchamp judged eroticism a vital dynamic in his creation, his work has never been viewed through that spy hole. Researchers from all over the world now “lift the veil” on DADA, Surrealism, and more. The eye, designed to admire, can never really open wide enough.

Across Boundaries

International Perspectives on Translation Studies

Edited By: Dorothy Kenny, Kyongjoo Ryou

£34.99

This book showcases research into translation and translation teaching in contexts across the globe. Contributors from twelve countries and a variety of disciplines offer a genuinely international, multidisciplinary view of contemporary translation studies.

Computation, Information, Cognition

The Nexus and the Liminal

Edited By: Gordana Dodig Crnkovic, Susan Stuart

From £19.99

This book explores the philosophical and scientific questions at the intersections of computing, information, and cognition through essays on bioinformation, cognitive science, ontology, computational linguistics, ethics, and education.

Bonds Across Borders

Women, China, and International Relations in the Modern World

Edited By: He Peiqun, Mei Renyi

£34.99

This collection of essays by leading scholars crosses national and cultural boundaries to explore the relationship between women, gender, and international relations, examining the contributions of diplomats, activists, businesswomen, and more.

Cyberfeminism in Northern Lights

Digital Media and Gender in a Nordic Context

Edited By: Malin Sveningsson Elm, Jenny Sundén

£34.99

This book explores cyberfeminism from a Nordic perspective, challenging dominant Anglo-American research. It argues that feminist studies of digital media must become more inclusive and aware of their own geographical and cultural biases and limits.