Pāli and Buddhism
Pāli preserves the earliest record of the Buddha’s teaching. This book argues the Buddha was multilingual, teaching not only in the common Indo-Aryan tongue but also in indigenous languages, revealing their profound impact on the structure and vocabulary of Pāli itself.
This volume explores rewritings of the Robinson Crusoe desert island myth. It offers a unique historical scope, ranging from medieval precursors to modern cinematic adaptations, and analyzes the genre through themes of colonialism, environmentalism, and industrial progress.
The Disciple and Sorcery
Eidse’s original research captures Lunda-Chokwe oral history in print, tracing that tribe’s origin stories and cultural values. It will particularly appeal to the Lunda-Chokwe people, as well as to anyone who treasures respectful insight into a traditional society.
Representing Minorities
This book counters the rampant uniformisation of cultures by championing the right to difference. It explores how minor literatures and suppressed voices can emerge to demand recognition, underscoring the necessity of cultural diversity in a world of consensus.
Arts, Politics and Social Movements
This collection describes artistic and activist actions challenging the existing order. With case studies from Europe and the US, it questions contemporary ideas in the face of the Great Transition, proposing utopian forms and asking the vital question: “what is to be done?”
Being a Mother in a Strange Land
For too long, the stories of Chinese migrants have been exclusively male. This book provides an alternative narrative, giving voice to 38 women from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China, and bringing their largely unknown lives to the center of Dutch migration history.
The Places of God in an Age of Re-Embodiments
Thomas-Pellicer revisits Western ontological and epistemological assumptions, a necessity in today’s age of ecological decay. She offers a critical analysis of sustainable development and problematically situates it within the ecocidal trajectory of Western metaphysics.
Jerusalem in Muhammad’s Strategy
This book is the first to study the political relationship between the Prophet Muhammad and Jerusalem. It reveals that Muhammad was the true planner of the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem, showing how he shaped the city’s image and built its status in the Muslim mind.
This study explores the work of feminist authors who responded to the Italian Risorgimento (1799-1861). Through novels, poetry, and political analyses, women from Mary Shelley to Cristina Belgiojoso championed democracy, civic justice, and gender equality.
What are our ethical commitments to our family and the broader community? These essays provide ethical analyses of issues from same-sex marriage to licensing parents, covering love, sex, marriage, and the influence of technology on family life.
Master of Marketing Measurement
Discover five decades of insights from Margaret Henderson Blair, a pioneer in advertising. This collection explores the critical roles of the message, the necessity of reliable measurement, and the centrality of persuasion, all backed by careful research.
This book examines four innovative women playwrights of 21st-century Spain. By foregrounding female protagonists, their plays explore female autonomy and the search for selfhood against gendered oppression, showcasing important innovations in contemporary stagecraft.
An Interactive Approach to Enhancing Early Word Learning
This volume translates complex research on child language into accessible strategies for parents and professionals. It informs best practices for building vocabulary from the ground up, enhancing word learning even before infants produce their first words to prevent delays.
Liberal democracy has enriched lives, but it is under threat from totalitarian regimes and ideological extremes. This book argues that its defence against rising authoritarianism is the great moral imperative of our time, combining legal analysis, history, and philosophy.
This book offers insights into the latest research in applied linguistics and language acquisition. For scholars and practitioners, it presents empirical findings from researchers in over 10 countries, reporting on various languages and communities in multilingual contexts.
Tales for Shakespeare
Was Shakespeare a plagiarist? Discover the original tales behind seven of his most beloved plays. This collection presents the full source texts in modern spelling, with introductions, notes, a new translation, and a fascinating look at the Bard’s creative process.
A History of Bristol Medical School
This book details the history of medicine and medical teaching in Bristol from the 16th century to the present. It covers the development of hospitals and healthcare, focusing on the origins of the Bristol Medical School and its relationship with other educational institutions.
The various essays collected here examine how ‘women’, across time and space, experimented with new genres or forms of expression in order to transform, question, resist or paradoxically consolidate gender discriminations and dominant ideologies in their respective societies.
Bandol is more than an idyllic town. It is the only French wine appellation where the Mourvèdre grape is dominant. Discover stories of celebrity residents and aged rosé, plus tasting notes and food pairings for over 50 wine producers and their best bottles.
This handbook is the needed bridge between gestalt therapy and psychotherapy research. It provides vital empirical support for the practice—a timely response to the evidence-based movement and the increasing policy call for “what works.”
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