Around the World in Fifty Books
This collection of fifty essays on contemporary writers is a symbolic map to today’s literature. A journey around the world in fifty books, this volume offers original perspectives and a fresh glimpse of contemporary fiction from across the globe.
Comparative Translation Assessment
This book presents a daring hypothesis: quantity and quality are two sides of one coin. Using a novel Token Equivalence Method, it focuses on what is preserved in translation, proving that somewhere in the deep layer of everything, quality is the meaning of quantity.
This book chronicles Marx’s evolution from philosopher to revolutionary innovator in political economy. Scrutinising post-Marxist perspectives, it reveals how his analysis of exploitation, equality, and liberty offers new slants for facing today’s recurring crises.
The Significance of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights is perhaps the greatest love story ever imagined. It traces the absolute love of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff from childhood to their deaths and beyond. When forced apart, they suffer hellish agony, their love as elemental as “the eternal rocks beneath”.
Beyond royal courts lies a rarely seen world: a folk Ramayana etched in stone on humble village temple walls. This pioneering work unveils these intricate plaques, a visual journey through the epic’s seven Kandas and their masterfully sculpted stories.
The Holy Ascetic as a New Adam
Challenging the traditional “Greek East” and “Latin West” divide, this book examines literary portrayals of holy ascetics. Through an analysis of “New Adam” and “garments of skin” motifs, it shows how Byzantine and Western saints were seen as redeemers of the created order.
Sustainable Business for a Better World
This book is a practical roadmap for aligning business strategy with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Discover how to advance global sustainability while ensuring long-term profitability, with real-world examples and proven models for a more just and resilient future.
An in-depth look at Rio Verde, an Arizona retirement village, explores what gives retirees meaning and how conflicts are resolved. The book then confronts the future: how will climate change and growing age disparities impact the viability of these unique communities?
Different Paths, the Past and Outlook
Challenging Fukuyama’s model of political order, this book presents a compelling new narrative. It argues Western countries followed a “covenant” model while China adopted a “force” model, explaining their divergent historical paths and analyzing their future competition.
The Unseen Pedagogical Hands Transforming Society
This tribute portrays educators as mentors and catalysts for change. Through personal stories, it shows how teachers build character and inspire learning while confronting systemic challenges. Rich in insight, this book is a call to action for a more just and supportive system.
A historic tension defines American governance: the clash between presidents and the permanent, apolitical civil service. This book traces this power struggle from its origins to its explosive crisis during the Trump administration, exploring the future of the state.
Invisible Fences, Intertwined Lives
The popular image of India’s Northeast as a conflict zone is an incomplete, distorted picture. This book intervenes by bringing together translated narratives of inter-community togetherness and fellow-feeling, revealing a more comprehensive and human idea about the region.
Writing for Publication
Human services professionals have important work to share but are often intimidated by publishing. This performance-focused guidebook provides the tools for successful writing, with a strategic plan and user-friendly chapters adapted to the demands of busy practitioners.
Laughter and Humour in Latin Literature
This volume explores laughter and humour in Roman literature, from Plautus to Ovid. It reveals how jokes, wordplay and irony were used to entertain, critique and reinforce social norms, offering fresh insights into Roman wit, power and identity.
A practical guide to qualitative inquiry for students and professionals. Bridging theory and practice, this book explains key concepts, essential methodologies, and ethical considerations, equipping you to design and conduct rigorous, context-sensitive studies.
Rationality in Economics
A critical look at how scientists model human rationality. This book traces today’s complex mathematical models of choice back to their flawed, unpragmatic roots in medieval thought, offering a new taxonomy for understanding how we decide.
Artistic Research in Film and Philosophy
To face today’s challenges, this anthology explores artistic research in film and its interlacings with philosophy. Contributions by filmmakers and theorists discuss topics from aesthetics to media technology, outlining a forward-looking research area.
Between Stories and Reason
This book introduces narrative constructivism to reveal how stories forge our beliefs, identities, and morals. Bridging philosophical traditions, it offers a vital lens for understanding contemporary ideological conflicts and the fragile epistemic conditions of democracy.
Combining scientific research with practical experience, this book introduces innovative methods in sports training and rehabilitation. It addresses common hot issues for everyone from fitness enthusiasts to professionals and explores the impact of new technologies like ChatGPT.
This work reinterprets the history of Sardinia, not as an isolated hinterland, but as a province well-inserted in the Roman ecumene. Drawing on decades of advanced research, it explores the persistence of Nuragic and Punic elements despite the push towards “Romanisation”.
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