American Policy Discourses on China
This book’s compelling analysis examines the narratives surrounding US-China relations from early American perspectives to the present, revealing enduring perceptions of China that continue to significantly influence policy in the world’s most important bilateral relationship.
The first English-language book on the psychoanalytical clinical setting in Japan. It introduces the actual clinical practices of Japanese psychoanalysis, covering basic theories like neutrality and transference, and Freud’s Wolfman and Rat Man cases.
Pragmatics, Discourse and Society, Volume 1
In 52 chapters by leading scholars, this two-volume work examines the vital interface of context and meaning. It delves into pragmatics, discourse analysis, and applied linguistics to show how language shapes both human cognition and action.
A New Perspective on Sexual Orientation
Common perspectives on sexual orientation are inaccurate. This book establishes criteria for a robust theory, evaluates major perspectives, and proposes the first novel theory in decades: a four-component approach that explains many fascinating sexual orientation occurrences.
This book examines important issues in tort and free speech, including asset freezing orders, contributory negligence, robotic speech, disinformation, and social media platform censorship.
This book explains what makes Shakespeare’s plays funny, concentrating on the seismic shift in his writing after clown Will Kemp was replaced by Robert Armin. Written in jargon-free prose, it challenges age-old distinctions between high and low comedy for all readers.
This book explores the medicinal use of selected African plants. It details each species’ botanical characteristics, traditional medical use, and biological activity, while also proposing unique and original medical usages. An essential reference for medical practitioners.
Neural Nexus
This book takes you on a captivating journey through the evolving landscape of AI. It delves into the workings of neural systems, both artificial and biological, to explore their profound implications—from groundbreaking innovations to the ethical dilemmas shaping our future.
Pediatric glycometabolic disorders are often considered a specialist field, but the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia, and metabolic syndrome is not. This book provides the trainee pediatric specialist with robust preliminary knowledge of the field.
This book explores how research practices have profound implications for education. Authors think critically about research design, covering topics from co-design with teachers to system change, in a robust discussion that will inform and shape education systems for the future.
Vergil’s Eclogues
In his Eclogues, Vergil introduced the pastoral genre to Latin literature. This book shows his dialogue with the earlier Greek and Latin tradition is not merely typical of his time, but a dynamic literary method used to define the character of each poem.
The Gladiators vs. Spartacus, Volume 2
From blacklisted director Abraham Polonsky, this is the unproduced screenplay for The Gladiators. He transformed Arthur Koestler’s complex novel of an ancient slave rebellion into a script worthy of its bold vision, but due to bad timing, it never went before the cameras.
Geographical Indications (GIs) give products like Darjeeling tea legal protection. This book analyzes the inclusion of GIs in Free Trade Agreements signed by Asian countries, examining the challenges, opportunities, and impact on local economies, agriculture, and industries.
Shota Rustaveli’s The Knight in the Panther’s Skin organically unites the cultural traditions of the Christian West and Muslim East. This book conducts comparative research, showing the similarities and differences between the works of Rustaveli and Nizami Ganjavi.
This is the first complete synthesis of research on the Upper Palaeolithic archaeology of the Caucasus. It discusses the cultural and subsistence changes of modern humans from 40,000 to 10,000 years ago, in the context of environmental change and surrounding Eurasian cultures.
Kant’s enduring questions call for rethinking him in light of contemporary debates. The essays in this volume range from reason’s critique of itself to the role of feeling in moral judgment, highlighting his significance for the ever-broadening landscape of philosophy today.
Explore the quantum realm of 2D materials. From graphene to transition metal dichalcogenides, delve into their fundamental properties and applications in nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, and quantum computing. Uncover the latest breakthroughs with insights from leading experts.
Discourses on Disability bridges academic and personal voices from India to deconstruct ableism. Narratives from people with disabilities examine how it feels to exist in a world of cultural taboos, challenging the systemic silence around disability in India.
Active sports tourism is a rapidly developing sector. Less expensive, with greater economic impact and more respect for the environment, it includes everything from extreme sports to ‘slow adventure’. This book provides a complete international picture of the phenomenon.
The Role of Defamation in the Outbreak of War
Comparing the wars of 1939 and 2022, this book shows how Hitler and Putin used propaganda to dehumanize victims and deter Western help. Hitler succeeded; Putin did not. History repeated itself, but inaccurately. Includes full translations of key propaganda texts.