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Jacob and Joseph, Judaism’s Architects and Birth of the Ego Ideal

By: Nathan M. Szajnberg

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Western civilization endures three seminal, tragic father-son stories. This book explores a fourth, softer myth: that of Jacob and Joseph. In this alternative path, the son, chosen by his father, unites a tribe and furthers his father’s dreams, and neither is destroyed.

Shifting Positionalities

The Local and International Geo-Politics of Surveillance and Policing

Edited By: Aaron Tobler, María Amelia Viteri

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Shifting Positionalities examines the surveillance of sexual, racial, and ethnic identities in the post-9/11 era. It reveals how individuals and communities utilize techniques of actively resisting the policing of their daily lives across borders.

Computation, Information, Cognition

The Nexus and the Liminal

Edited By: Gordana Dodig Crnkovic, Susan Stuart

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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.

Finding the Foreign

Edited By: Suin Roberts, Robert Schechtman

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This collection explores constructions of the “foreign” in German-speaking culture. Articles reveal how cultural works are positioned on a spectrum from familiar to strange, showing how contingent the line between the foreign and the familiar becomes.

Sacred Space

Interdisciplinary Perspectives within Contemporary Contexts

Edited By: John Matthews

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Sacred space within contemporary contexts has received scant attention. This collection of interdisciplinary essays presents a new perspective on an important theological and philosophical concept.

Marxist Perspectives on Irish Society

Edited By: Odette Clarke, Jean Ryan Hakizimana, Paul M. Hayes

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This book bridges academic scholarship with activism to examine Irish society from the viewpoint of those fighting attacks on workers’ rights. Diverse scholars and activists provide a Marxist analysis, showing that the class struggle continues unabated.

Chopin

By: J. Cuthbert Hadden

£19.99

First appearing in 1903, this is a well-balanced account of Chopin as a man and composer. Full of vigour and passion, it reveals a more honest perception of his effect on audiences than many modern accounts. A must for enthusiasts and a great way for newcomers.

Poems and Verse of Winifred Holtby

Edited By: Antony Webb

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Novelist Winifred Holtby (South Riding) was a strong feminist who died aged only 37. This collection presents her mostly unpublished poems, which chart her life, her loves, the war, and her profound friendship with fellow writer Vera Brittain.

Great White Sharks Preserved in European Museums

By: Alessandro De Maddalena

£19.99

This encyclopedic account details the great white sharks preserved in European museums. It also covers their evolution, anatomy, and feeding. Enhanced by photographs and drawings, this book brings the extraordinary world of the great white shark to life.

Political Islam and Human Security

Edited By: Shahram Akbarzadeh, Fethi Mansouri

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Leading international scholars examine the uneasy relationship between the Muslim world and the West in the context of the 'war on terror'. This volume deals with Islamism, militancy, and the vicious cycle of mutual insecurity through theory and case studies.

Leading international scholars examine the uneasy relationship between the Muslim world and the West in the context of the ‘war on terror’. This volume deals with Islamism, militancy, and the vicious cycle of mutual insecurity through theory and case studies.

Medieval Art and Architecture after the Middle Ages

Edited By: Alyce A. Jordan, Janet T. Marquardt

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This collection of essays explores the enduring afterlife of medieval art and architecture. It examines how medieval works were preserved, restored, and appropriated from the 16th to 20th centuries to shape modern political, religious, and cultural practices.

Language, Literature and Education in Multicultural Societies

Collaborative Research on Africa

Edited By: Kenneth Harrow, Kizitus Mpoche

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This book presents a vivid overview of linguistic, literary and educational issues in a multicultural context. Bringing together views from specialists from several parts of the world, it handles complex themes in an accessible manner for all readers.

Bridges Across the Sahara

Social, Economic and Cultural Impact of the Trans-Sahara Trade during the 19th and 20th Centuries

Edited By: Ali Abdullatif Ahmida

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This book rethinks the history of modern Africa, examining the Saharan trade not as a barrier, but as a bridge. It critiques colonial scholarship and provides an alternative narrative of the forgotten histories that linked North, Central, and West Africa.

Undescribed and Endangered Languages

the Preservation of Linguistic Diversity

Edited By: Amedeo De Dominicis

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This book offers a linguistic and phonetic analysis of undescribed and endangered languages. A contribution to the debate on linguistic diversity, it is an ideal overview for linguists, phoneticians, students, and researchers.

Shifting Landscapes

Film and Media in European Context

Edited By: Miyase Christensen, Nezih Erdoğan

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An innovative understanding of Europe's rapidly changing film and media scene. Eighteen analyses re-examine what “European” media means in an era of technological change, globalization, and shifting cultural and geographical borders.

An innovative understanding of Europe’s rapidly changing film and media scene. Eighteen analyses re-examine what “European” media means in an era of technological change, globalization, and shifting cultural and geographical borders.

Matter and Meaning

Is Matter Sacred or Profane?

Edited By: Michael Fuller

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What is matter? Can it point us towards meanings outside itself? This book offers new historical, scientific and theological insights from leading figures, exploring the complex dialogue between these disciplines beyond its presentation in the popular media.

Case Studies in Communication about Sex

Edited By: Janet MacLennan, Carey Noland, Danielle M. Stern

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This compilation of 21 case studies from leading researchers explores communication about sex in relationships. It provides tangible skills to improve relationships, encourage safer sex, and navigate difficult topics like media, health, and culture.

Tribes of Pakistan

By: Mansoor Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Jamal Hussain, Asad ul Ghafoor

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A modern take on the tribal societies of the whole of Pakistan–their origins, history, and social profile. It promotes an understanding of the disruptive effects of external factors and reforms which failed to take into account their deep-seated cultural sensitivities.

How Did I Survive? by Artavazd M. Minasyan

Edited By: Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan

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This memoir is a tale of one man’s survival despite all odds. It is an inspiring story of iron will and hope, enduring Stalin’s purges and WWII. One man’s life becomes the reflection of an entire country that has lived through decades of injustice.

The Many Worlds of Circus

Edited By: Robert Sugarman

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This collection of papers examines circus history, life, the relationship of circus to society, and its impact on the arts. "This fascinating collection showcases the cultural depth of the circus in historical and contemporary settings." —Janet M. Davis

This collection of papers examines circus history, life, the relationship of circus to society, and its impact on the arts. “This fascinating collection showcases the cultural depth of the circus in historical and contemporary settings.” —Janet M. Davis