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Philosophy and mathematics have been in constant companionship since the days of Plato. This book examines 15 of their interactions, featuring thinkers from Aristotle and Leibniz to modern greats like Einstein and Gödel, in a sampling of the author's investigations.
Philosophy and mathematics have been in constant companionship since the days of Plato. This book examines 15 of their interactions, featuring thinkers from Aristotle and Leibniz to modern greats like Einstein and Gödel, in a sampling of the author’s investigations.
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Achilles beyond Fury
Other Faces of the Hero
Ten insightful essays explore the fury of Achilles. This investigation uncovers new perspectives on the wrathful warrior, from parallels with the biblical Samson and the consequences of his actions to his lasting influence in Roman iconography and contemporary cinema.
Ten insightful essays explore the fury of Achilles. This investigation uncovers new perspectives on the wrathful warrior, from parallels with the biblical Samson and the consequences of his actions to his lasting influence in Roman iconography and contemporary cinema.
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The Short Life and Violent Times of Preston Smith Brooks
A Man of Mark
Although a central figure in a seminal event of American history, the “Caning” of Senator Charles Sumner, Preston Brooks remains a largely forgotten figure. This work provides much-needed historical scrutiny on the life, character and motives of this controversial figure.
Although a central figure in a seminal event of American history, the “Caning” of Senator Charles Sumner, Preston Brooks remains a largely forgotten figure. This work provides much-needed historical scrutiny on the life, character and motives of this controversial figure.
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Language in Uniform
Language Analysis and Training for Defence and Policing Purposes
Around the globe, police and military personnel face language challenges. Language in Uniform brings together papers on language analysis, teaching, and assessment for defence, security, and law enforcement, extending our understanding of this vital field.
Around the globe, police and military personnel face language challenges. Language in Uniform brings together papers on language analysis, teaching, and assessment for defence, security, and law enforcement, extending our understanding of this vital field.
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Revisiting Second Language Sociolinguistics
Case Studies from Across the Globe
This book investigates how society—including cultural norms, expectations, and social variables like gender, status, and age—affects second language (L2) usage. It brings together theoretical and empirical research from diverse countries to identify trends in L2 acquisition.
This book investigates how society—including cultural norms, expectations, and social variables like gender, status, and age—affects second language (L2) usage. It brings together theoretical and empirical research from diverse countries to identify trends in L2 acquisition.
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Explorations in Humor Studies
Humor Research Project
This book explores the various dimensions of humor and its applications. It provides important insights into humorous language through theoretical discussions complemented by case studies in linguistics, culture, literature, translation, and visual and media studies.
This book explores the various dimensions of humor and its applications. It provides important insights into humorous language through theoretical discussions complemented by case studies in linguistics, culture, literature, translation, and visual and media studies.
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Oral Traditions in Insular Southeast Asia
Lokaswara Nusantara
Insular Southeast Asia’s extraordinary cultural diversity is matched by its heterogeneous oral traditions. This volume explores oral poetry and storytelling from different corners of the region through perspectives including ecocriticism, poetics, linguistics, and politics.
Insular Southeast Asia’s extraordinary cultural diversity is matched by its heterogeneous oral traditions. This volume explores oral poetry and storytelling from different corners of the region through perspectives including ecocriticism, poetics, linguistics, and politics.
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Ambrose of Milan, Christian Sage
Resourcing Humanity and Goodness from Late Antiquity
Ambrose of Milan melds philosophy with Scripture, holding that life’s purpose is to serve the common good. At the heart of his theology is misericordia: a moral reset of forgiveness and benevolent justice for the marginalized, future generations, and the earth itself.
Ambrose of Milan melds philosophy with Scripture, holding that life’s purpose is to serve the common good. At the heart of his theology is misericordia: a moral reset of forgiveness and benevolent justice for the marginalized, future generations, and the earth itself.
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Critical Essays on Literature, Language, and Aesthetics
A Volume in Honour of Milind Malshe
Reflecting Professor Milind Malshe’s research interests, this volume of interdisciplinary essays explores the social sciences and humanities. The essays engage in a free play of many voices and will be of interest to researchers, academics, and casual readers.
Reflecting Professor Milind Malshe’s research interests, this volume of interdisciplinary essays explores the social sciences and humanities. The essays engage in a free play of many voices and will be of interest to researchers, academics, and casual readers.
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Agnolo Bronzino
Medici Court Artist in Context
An international assembly of scholars advances modern perceptions of Florentine artist Agnolo Bronzino. This volume applies fresh research not only to his well-known portraits, but also to frescoes and tapestries, addressing nudity, sexuality, and satire.
An international assembly of scholars advances modern perceptions of Florentine artist Agnolo Bronzino. This volume applies fresh research not only to his well-known portraits, but also to frescoes and tapestries, addressing nudity, sexuality, and satire.
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This book focuses on the critical contribution of Hamlet Studies (1979-2003), an international journal featuring research from global critics. It brings together textual criticism, critical thought, and performance studies, creating a valuable guide for students and teachers.
This book focuses on the critical contribution of Hamlet Studies (1979-2003), an international journal featuring research from global critics. It brings together textual criticism, critical thought, and performance studies, creating a valuable guide for students and teachers.
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Art and the Technosphere
The Platforms of Strings
This book investigates contemporary art's new status. From caves to digital simulations, art no longer just represents ideas—it constructs worlds. The question is no longer “what” art is, but how we determine the difference between the aesthetic object and artificial life.
This book investigates contemporary art’s new status. From caves to digital simulations, art no longer just represents ideas—it constructs worlds. The question is no longer “what” art is, but how we determine the difference between the aesthetic object and artificial life.
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This book takes a step-by-step, data-driven approach to HR analytics. Learn to use visualization and machine learning tools to solve issues like controlling attrition and improving performance, deriving valuable insights to support your HR strategies and make better decisions.
This book takes a step-by-step, data-driven approach to HR analytics. Learn to use visualization and machine learning tools to solve issues like controlling attrition and improving performance, deriving valuable insights to support your HR strategies and make better decisions.
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The Mystery of Hamlet
A Solution
Hamlet kills Polonius thinking he is Claudius. Yet he cannot kill Claudius. Why? Shakespeare understood the Freudian slip centuries before Freud, using hints to reveal the secrets of a disillusioned idealist's tragically conscientious character.
Hamlet kills Polonius thinking he is Claudius. Yet he cannot kill Claudius. Why? Shakespeare understood the Freudian slip centuries before Freud, using hints to reveal the secrets of a disillusioned idealist’s tragically conscientious character.
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Human Trafficking
Women’s Stories of Agency
Using the accounts of twenty-six women, Maria De Angelis explores women’s stories of agency in a lived experience of trafficking. This book will be of interest to students undertaking courses in modern slavery, human geography, police studies, social work, and criminology.
Using the accounts of twenty-six women, Maria De Angelis explores women’s stories of agency in a lived experience of trafficking. This book will be of interest to students undertaking courses in modern slavery, human geography, police studies, social work, and criminology.
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This collection of essays highlights the variety in contemporary English and American studies and linguistics. It examines travelling and recollection in literature, male and female voices in narratives, representations of history, and the theoretical questions of language.
This collection of essays highlights the variety in contemporary English and American studies and linguistics. It examines travelling and recollection in literature, male and female voices in narratives, representations of history, and the theoretical questions of language.
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The United States has played a pivotal, controversial role in China-Japan relations since WWII. This volume provides a multi-faceted overview of America’s interaction in East Asia, highlighting the obstacles to improved bilateral and regional integration.
The United States has played a pivotal, controversial role in China-Japan relations since WWII. This volume provides a multi-faceted overview of America’s interaction in East Asia, highlighting the obstacles to improved bilateral and regional integration.
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Popular Music and Australian Culture
Across the Grain
This volume explores popular music and culture, challenging assumptions about how we experience modernity. The essays raise larger questions about our status as consumers and participants in historical change, and examine the relationship between sound, media, and community.
This volume explores popular music and culture, challenging assumptions about how we experience modernity. The essays raise larger questions about our status as consumers and participants in historical change, and examine the relationship between sound, media, and community.
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This book delves into the Ukraine conflict through international law. It scrutinizes Russia's arguments, drawing parallels to legal doctrines previously used by other major powers. A pioneering and impartial analysis essential for anyone wishing to stay informed.
This book delves into the Ukraine conflict through international law. It scrutinizes Russia’s arguments, drawing parallels to legal doctrines previously used by other major powers. A pioneering and impartial analysis essential for anyone wishing to stay informed.
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Second Person Plural Forms in World Englishes
A Corpus-Based Study
While Modern English uses a single "you," many dialects have plural forms like "yous." This investigation, based on a 1.9 billion-word corpus, explores these forms across 20 varieties of English, uncovering their distribution and role in the speaker-hearer relationship.
While Modern English uses a single “you,” many dialects have plural forms like “yous.” This investigation, based on a 1.9 billion-word corpus, explores these forms across 20 varieties of English, uncovering their distribution and role in the speaker-hearer relationship.
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