Winckelmann’s “Philosophy of Art”
A Prelude to German Classicism
This work examines Johann Joachim Winckelmann's pivotal role as a judge of classical sculpture and founder of German art criticism. It explores his philosophy of beauty while revealing how his judgements were often propagandist rather than analytical.
This work examines Johann Joachim Winckelmann’s pivotal role as a judge of classical sculpture and founder of German art criticism. It explores his philosophy of beauty while revealing how his judgements were often propagandist rather than analytical.
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Winifred Holtby, “A Woman In Her Time”
Critical Essays
This collection of critical essays sheds new light on Winifred Holtby, author of South Riding and a key figure of interwar Britain. It explores her novels, journalism, and passionate support for feminism, peace, and racial equality.
This collection of critical essays sheds new light on Winifred Holtby, author of South Riding and a key figure of interwar Britain. It explores her novels, journalism, and passionate support for feminism, peace, and racial equality.
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This is the first book to focus entirely on time, space and narrative in Jeanette Winterson's works. Scholars provide different perspectives, from postmodernism to quantum physics and queer theory, offering fresh approaches to her major fiction.
This is the first book to focus entirely on time, space and narrative in Jeanette Winterson’s works. Scholars provide different perspectives, from postmodernism to quantum physics and queer theory, offering fresh approaches to her major fiction.
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Wirt und Gast oder aus Scherz Ernst
Lustspiel mit Gesang in zwei Aufzügen
Meyerbeer’s opera Wirt und Gast, based on a tale from The Arabian Nights, tells the story of a man who would be sovereign for a day. While the work initially had no success, Weber recognized its significance, praising its "voluptuous melody."
Meyerbeer’s opera Wirt und Gast, based on a tale from The Arabian Nights, tells the story of a man who would be sovereign for a day. While the work initially had no success, Weber recognized its significance, praising its “voluptuous melody.”
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A knowledge-rich society cannot sustain itself without wisdom. This book defines wisdom as a science, arguing its application should be as commonplace as arithmetic to transform a chaotic civilization into a wise one.
A knowledge-rich society cannot sustain itself without wisdom. This book defines wisdom as a science, arguing its application should be as commonplace as arithmetic to transform a chaotic civilization into a wise one.
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Wit’s End
Making Sense of the Great Movies
This book studies the “Great Movies,” the enduring works of cinematic history. It attempts to “make sense” of these films to understand what they express about the universality of human life and the worlds they recreate on screen.
This book studies the “Great Movies,” the enduring works of cinematic history. It attempts to “make sense” of these films to understand what they express about the universality of human life and the worlds they recreate on screen.
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Drawing on feminist commentary, this book examines the re-emergence of witchcraft beliefs. It argues that accusations are used to marginalize women, leading to pervasive violence, and assesses the effectiveness of human rights law in protecting them.
Drawing on feminist commentary, this book examines the re-emergence of witchcraft beliefs. It argues that accusations are used to marginalize women, leading to pervasive violence, and assesses the effectiveness of human rights law in protecting them.
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Witchcraft in Africa
Meanings, Factors, and Practices
This book examines the complexities and challenges of witchcraft in contemporary Africa. It opens new areas of research into the intersections of witchcraft with governance, development, and conflict, providing holistic knowledge on this phenomenon in African ontology.
This book examines the complexities and challenges of witchcraft in contemporary Africa. It opens new areas of research into the intersections of witchcraft with governance, development, and conflict, providing holistic knowledge on this phenomenon in African ontology.
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Witchcraft, Superstition and Rationality
Examining Harmful Practices and Cultural Beliefs in India
This book explores the impact of witchcraft-related violence in India, interrogating the intersection of gender, caste, and power. It reveals how superstition is weaponized as a tool of oppression and examines anti-superstition laws, activism, and the need for cultural change.
This book explores the impact of witchcraft-related violence in India, interrogating the intersection of gender, caste, and power. It reveals how superstition is weaponized as a tool of oppression and examines anti-superstition laws, activism, and the need for cultural change.
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Witches in Mediaeval England
Myth, Reality, and Persecution
The mediaeval witch was a complex figure shaped by religion, society, and culture. Using the rich context of Mediaeval England, this book explores the evolution of witch beliefs and their impact on society to provide a deeper understanding of this enduring archetype.
The mediaeval witch was a complex figure shaped by religion, society, and culture. Using the rich context of Mediaeval England, this book explores the evolution of witch beliefs and their impact on society to provide a deeper understanding of this enduring archetype.
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With God on Our Side
British Christian Responses to the Spanish Civil War
This book uses Christian reactions to the Spanish Civil War to analyse the importance of Christianity in interwar Britain. Framed as a Holy War, the conflict exposed and increased pre-existing tensions between British Protestants and Catholics.
This book uses Christian reactions to the Spanish Civil War to analyse the importance of Christianity in interwar Britain. Framed as a Holy War, the conflict exposed and increased pre-existing tensions between British Protestants and Catholics.
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With Poetry and Philosophy
Four Dialogic Studies—Wordsworth, Browning, Hopkins and Hardy
This book explores the dialogue between poetry and philosophy, from Kant and Wordsworth to Adorno and Hardy. Outlining a new ‘dialogic’ approach, it produces considerations on language and thought that are unexpected, yet strangely fitting.
This book explores the dialogue between poetry and philosophy, from Kant and Wordsworth to Adorno and Hardy. Outlining a new ‘dialogic’ approach, it produces considerations on language and thought that are unexpected, yet strangely fitting.
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Within and Without Empire
Scotland Across the (Post)colonial Borderline
This volume treats Scotland as a ‘theoretical borderland’ to question disciplinary borders. By bringing Scottish and postcolonial studies into dialogue, it fosters new paradigms for a deeper understanding of a world in dramatic flux and growing interdependence.
This volume treats Scotland as a ‘theoretical borderland’ to question disciplinary borders. By bringing Scottish and postcolonial studies into dialogue, it fosters new paradigms for a deeper understanding of a world in dramatic flux and growing interdependence.
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Within Language, Beyond Theories (Volume I)
Studies in Theoretical Linguistics
This volume presents current research surpassing contemporary linguistic theories to gain new insights into language. Drawing on data from typologically distinct languages, it addresses hotly debated issues in syntax, morphology, phonology, and more.
This volume presents current research surpassing contemporary linguistic theories to gain new insights into language. Drawing on data from typologically distinct languages, it addresses hotly debated issues in syntax, morphology, phonology, and more.
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Within Language, Beyond Theories (Volume II)
Studies in Applied Linguistics
This volume of linguistic research surpasses contemporary theories to provide new insights into language. It addresses key issues in language learning, acquisition, and translation, formulating original solutions based on data from numerous languages.
This volume of linguistic research surpasses contemporary theories to provide new insights into language. It addresses key issues in language learning, acquisition, and translation, formulating original solutions based on data from numerous languages.
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Within Language, Beyond Theories (Volume III)
Discourse Analysis, Pragmatics and Corpus-based Studies
This book offers new insights into linguistics by surpassing contemporary theories. It presents new voices in discourse analysis, pragmatics, and corpus-based studies, testing theoretical models against data from English, Estonian, and Polish.
This book offers new insights into linguistics by surpassing contemporary theories. It presents new voices in discourse analysis, pragmatics, and corpus-based studies, testing theoretical models against data from English, Estonian, and Polish.
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Without Borders or Limits
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Anarchist Studies
Activists, artists, and academics explore anarchism's potential to transform reality. This dynamic, interdisciplinary collection bridges theory and praxis with art and culture, offering vital tools for critical teachers, students, and organizers.
Activists, artists, and academics explore anarchism’s potential to transform reality. This dynamic, interdisciplinary collection bridges theory and praxis with art and culture, offering vital tools for critical teachers, students, and organizers.
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This collection explores Wittgenstein’s early work, focusing on his Tractatus. It examines the relation between language and the world, the distinction between saying and showing, and considers the topics of logic, ontology, metaphysics, and the work's moral aspects.
This collection explores Wittgenstein’s early work, focusing on his Tractatus. It examines the relation between language and the world, the distinction between saying and showing, and considers the topics of logic, ontology, metaphysics, and the work’s moral aspects.
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Womanhood in Anglophone Literary Culture
Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Perspectives
This collection of essays examines how nineteenth and twentieth century women writers responded to patriarchal assumptions about literary merit while contributing to new conceptions of womanhood in Anglophone literary culture.
This collection of essays examines how nineteenth and twentieth century women writers responded to patriarchal assumptions about literary merit while contributing to new conceptions of womanhood in Anglophone literary culture.
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This multidisciplinary collection of essays offers a comprehensive understanding of women and depression. Experts from psychology, public health, and other fields integrate research, personal experiences, and self-help strategies in an accessible guide for all.
This multidisciplinary collection of essays offers a comprehensive understanding of women and depression. Experts from psychology, public health, and other fields integrate research, personal experiences, and self-help strategies in an accessible guide for all.
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