The Psychological Model of Illness highlights the role of psychological factors in adapting to chronic illness like heart attacks. This book provides an empirical investigation of illness cognition, coping, and their effects on quality of life.
Perspectives on Creativity
This unique interdisciplinary volume examines creativity from multiple viewpoints. Contributions from writers, therapists, artists, and scholars explore the creative process, the psychology of artists, creativity in therapy, and its link to mood and perception.
This book goes beyond “material culture” to forge an archaeology of spirituality. Through a series of case studies, archaeologists use experientiality to approach the mystic experience of ancient peoples and ask how we can access the spirituality of the past.
Cross-Disciplinary Approaches to the English Language
Explore cross-disciplinary solutions to teaching English in a globalised world. This collection by Romanian researchers offers vital, practical insights for specialists, teachers, and students.
China Views Nine-Eleven
In this collection of essays, scholars, mostly from China, address how Nine-Eleven affected the United States globally and at home. They discuss foreign policy, internal politics, and cultural repercussions, viewing the events in a much broader historical context.
Mental Representation (Volume 4
Contrary to common belief, medieval philosophers saw intentionality in physical phenomena like reflections and sounds. Mental Representation explores their intricate views on cognition and representation, shedding new light on historical and contemporary philosophy of mind.
Universal Representation, and the Ontology of Individuation (Volume 5
These essays explore ceaseless medieval debates on how we conceive things and the nature of individuation. They consider the metaphysics of universal representation in thinkers from Avicenna and Aquinas to Duns Scotus and Ockham.
Banned in China for its truthfulness, this book reveals why “most Chinese are learning English like one learning swimming ashore”—a damning critique of a broken system.
This collection of essays analyzes environmental and ecocritical themes in science fiction and fantasy. It investigates how these genres address today’s ecological crises and the detrimental effects of environmental destruction, while also considering solutions.
Beyond Boundaries
This collection of essays explores East-West cultural exchanges across centuries and disciplines. It examines the mutual influences of the visual arts and material culture of Asia, Europe, and the US, seeking to inspire new ideas and scholarly debate.
Totalitarianism and Literary Discourse
This collection pioneers scholarly inquiry into the challenges facing literature in totalitarian strangleholds, focusing on the Soviet experience. Scholars from post-Soviet states and beyond assess texts, intellectual terror, and the myths of the era.
Medieval Skepticism, and the Claim to Metaphysical Knowledge (Volume 6
This collection of essays explores medieval skepticism and metaphysical knowledge. It features scholarly exchanges on Siger of Brabant’s strategy against the skeptic, Walter Chatton’s critique of Ockhamism, and key issues in the metaphysics of Thomas Aquinas.
Receptions and Re-visitings
This wide-ranging collection of essays on early modern English history explores the English Revolution, social change, politics, and historiography. This accessibly written guide is a rewarding volume for general readers and specialists alike.
Overlapping Territories
In a chaotic, interdependent world, traditional categories of identity and culture are called into question. The Asian voices in this book use Western philosophy to find their Asian positions, and Asian reality to problematize the Western framework.
This study deals with the Muslim situation in India and the state’s institutional response. It discusses the efficacy of redress mechanisms, like the National Commission for Minorities, and argues that such safeguards are not enough without a strong appreciation for pluralism.
This collection of essays on Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) highlights the latest developments in Foreign Language Teaching. Presenting new research from leading practitioners, this is an essential survey for teachers, teachers-in-training, and researchers.
Flying with Two Wings
In a world facing a “clash of civilizations,” Fethullah Gülen believes peace can be achieved through education, tolerance, and dialogue. This collection of papers explores his ideals—a blueprint for “peace islands” that can withstand waves of conflict.
This book provides insights into key aspects of language teacher education. It explores theoretical issues supporting the European Portfolio for Student Teachers of Languages (EPOSTL), discussing reflection, autonomy, and case studies for educators and students.
Medieval Metaphysics, or is it “Just Semantics”? (Volume 7
Medieval thinkers, driven by metaphysical and epistemological commitments, sought to discern how concepts latch onto reality. This book follows these attempts concerning the signification of theological discourse, Trinitarian semantics, and essential definition.
This book explores the English lexicon as a mirror of cultural identity. Studies show how word contextualization leads to differing interpretations, revealing that language needs the cornerstone of Culture to thrive.
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