Authority and Contest
In 19th-century Britain, diverse groups from elite naturalists to radical artisans vied for cultural authority using “science.” This study explores the pivotal role of periodicals in shaping these debates, revealing the dynamic interplay between science, culture, and power.
Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan
Based on intensive fieldwork in Iraqi Kurdistan, this book presents a complete picture of the situation for Christians and Yezidis following the defeat of ISIS. It includes voices of church leaders and ordinary citizens, academic articles, and detailed interview transcripts.
Luminaries of Investigative Fiction
Unlock the secrets of the masters. This unique study dissects the prose of Conan Doyle, Fleming, and le Carré, revealing the techniques they used to build realistic worlds and define the modern spy and detective genres. Learn how they made fiction unputdownable.
The British Sovereign Base Areas in the Island of Cyprus
Due to its strategic position, Cyprus has always been a prize for great powers. This book examines Britain’s long historical link to the island, focusing on the unique sovereign military bases retained after independence. How were they established and how do they function?
This book reflects current discussions of the ways collaboration and participation inform the production, study, and teaching of art with innovative and unexpected results. It illustrates how the shifting boundaries of power, position, and identity result in new relationships.
Classical Chinese Medicine
This volume details the core concepts of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM), framing it as a post-Newtonian “ecosystem science.” It explores the paradox of how this ancient, backward-looking practice is at the cutting edge of scientific thinking today.
This collection provides a comprehensive overview of issues in the humanities at the turn of the 21st century, which create a veritable platform for the global redefinition and understanding of Africa’s rich cultures and traditions.
This book uses empirical data to explore the Indian tribal economy, focusing on the vital role of minor forest produce. It throws new light on their contribution to tribal income and corroborates the deep dependency between the forest and tribal communities.
The Urban Environmental Crisis in India
This compendium represents a unique collection of thoughts and views of various water management experts. It highlights that the future of the emerging urban society lies in the proper management of waste and not in mere disposal.
This volume presents an analysis of China from a global perspective within a broad temporal and spatial spectrum. It reveals the early relations established between the Roman Empire and China, the development of diplomatic relations, and the rise and resolution of conflicts.
Kam Women Artisans of China
Deep in southwestern China, in a village called Dimen, live several women who are masters of many cultural arts. Lee’s study presents an opportunity to learn from the past long lost in Western tradition and experience ancient culture transforming under the pressure of technology.
This third volume explores UA’s rising enrollment and new student governance. It covers the university’s rise to national academic respect, the birth of the “Crimson Tide,” the Million Dollar Band, the UA/Auburn rift, and its response to WWI and the women’s rights movement.
Contemporary Issues in Africa’s Development
This text reports on the state of crisis in Africa in the early twenty-first century. It questions ideologically protected assumptions, presenting Africa as it is, because it is only by knowing where Africa truly stands that a proper direction can be charted for it.
This concise guide to trauma provides updated, evidence-based techniques, practical guidelines, and new concepts from the golden hour to definitive treatment. It is an essential reference for doctors, medical students, and those sitting for professional examinations.
Blockchain Beyond Borders
Move beyond the technical marvels of blockchain and dive into the urgent ethical dilemmas. This essential guide explores burning issues of privacy and accountability, and the regulatory frameworks needed to harness this technology responsibly and ethically shape our future.
The AMS 800
This in-depth guide explores the AMS 800 artificial urinary sphincter (AUS), a ground-breaking solution for severe urinary incontinence. Combining medical research and expert insights, it’s an essential resource for urologists, providers, and patients considering AUS therapy.
A Critique of British Marxism
This book argues that the British Marxist focus on human agency is misconceived. It recommends recovering classical concepts like ‘modes of production’ and focusing on the ideological unconscious, resulting in a radically new take on the history of ideological production.
How Uruguay Became a Religious Ghetto
Why is Uruguay an intensely secular society in a highly religious continent? This deviant case study argues that secularization is not an inevitable process, but is carried out by people and groups who manifestly want to laicize society and its sub-structures.
Women’s Imaginary Cooking and Appetites Across Cultures
This book explores the cultural implications of women’s engagement with food, tackling the female body, appetites, culinary witchcraft, magic, and cannibalism. It traces how food disorders are alchemically transformed into aesthetics, with a pivotal focus on the Balkans.
Uniting traditional and technological sustainability, this book explores the India-Japan partnership’s potential. It delves into new tech, international relations, and climate change, offering a forward-looking perspective on sustainable development for policymakers and industry.