Thomas Aquinas
Teacher of Humanity
John Paul II called Thomas Aquinas a “Doctor of Humanity” for affirming human dignity. This collection of papers explores the philosophical and theological thought of both men, applying their wisdom to challenges from political praxis to transhumanism.
John Paul II called Thomas Aquinas a “Doctor of Humanity” for affirming human dignity. This collection of papers explores the philosophical and theological thought of both men, applying their wisdom to challenges from political praxis to transhumanism.
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Dining Room Detectives
Analysing Food in the Novels of Agatha Christie
This book analyzes the twofold role food plays in Agatha Christie’s novels: its function as a literary device and as a cultural sign. Christie used food to portray characters, construct plots, and fundamentally alter the rigid genre conventions.
This book analyzes the twofold role food plays in Agatha Christie’s novels: its function as a literary device and as a cultural sign. Christie used food to portray characters, construct plots, and fundamentally alter the rigid genre conventions.
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The Sides of the North
An Anthology in Honor of Professor Yona Pinson
In tribute to Yona Pinson’s extensive work on Northern Renaissance art, this volume offers new insights from leading scholars. It covers a broad spectrum of topics, genres, and media, from Bosch to gender, and an overview of contemporary art scholarship.
In tribute to Yona Pinson’s extensive work on Northern Renaissance art, this volume offers new insights from leading scholars. It covers a broad spectrum of topics, genres, and media, from Bosch to gender, and an overview of contemporary art scholarship.
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This book analyses four Welsh communities in the US to test the assumption they were a prime illustration of the American Dream. It assesses their socio-economic success and tracks the cultural changes that transformed the Welsh into Welsh-Americans and, ultimately, Americans.
This book analyses four Welsh communities in the US to test the assumption they were a prime illustration of the American Dream. It assesses their socio-economic success and tracks the cultural changes that transformed the Welsh into Welsh-Americans and, ultimately, Americans.
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The Disciple and Sorcery
The Lunda-Chokwe View
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.
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.
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Food Security and Food Production
Institutional Challenges in Governance Domain
India's food security depends on its ecological foundation, which is threatened by competition for water and land. This book addresses the critical institutional challenges and offers insights into the changes needed to ensure food security for the nation.
India’s food security depends on its ecological foundation, which is threatened by competition for water and land. This book addresses the critical institutional challenges and offers insights into the changes needed to ensure food security for the nation.
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Millions are spent on employee training, but often ineffectively. Successful training requires understanding both organizational goals and employee behavior. This book focuses on how to train people to thrive and succeed in the workplace.
Millions are spent on employee training, but often ineffectively. Successful training requires understanding both organizational goals and employee behavior. This book focuses on how to train people to thrive and succeed in the workplace.
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Sun & Sea Tourism
Fantasy and Finance of the All-Inclusive Industry
While foreign tourism companies condemn local corruption and nationals decry exploitation, they often flourish symbiotically. This book exposes this toxic cocktail and provides recommendations for creating a virtuous cycle to restore the beneficial effects of tourism.
While foreign tourism companies condemn local corruption and nationals decry exploitation, they often flourish symbiotically. This book exposes this toxic cocktail and provides recommendations for creating a virtuous cycle to restore the beneficial effects of tourism.
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Geography of Crime in China since the Economic Reform of 1978
A Multi-scale Analysis
China's economic upsurge presents a two-edged sword: more challenging crime problems. This book analyzes Chinese criminal issues from a geographic perspective, testing Western theories in Shenzhen city to provide a systematic overview of the nation's crime.
China’s economic upsurge presents a two-edged sword: more challenging crime problems. This book analyzes Chinese criminal issues from a geographic perspective, testing Western theories in Shenzhen city to provide a systematic overview of the nation’s crime.
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This book explores the poetics of “fancy” in Gerard Manley Hopkins, the essence of his concept of “inscape.” Fancy is the source of his inspiration and the basis of his poetic diction, creating a condensed evocation of art and nature for a “new Realism”.
This book explores the poetics of “fancy” in Gerard Manley Hopkins, the essence of his concept of “inscape.” Fancy is the source of his inspiration and the basis of his poetic diction, creating a condensed evocation of art and nature for a “new Realism”.
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On the Edge of the Panel
Essays on Comics Criticism
This collection of essays explores comics as a bridge between pictorial and literary expression. The book reflects on the medium's cultural and historical dimensions, focusing on its unique formal tools, its origins, and its most influential authors.
This collection of essays explores comics as a bridge between pictorial and literary expression. The book reflects on the medium’s cultural and historical dimensions, focusing on its unique formal tools, its origins, and its most influential authors.
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Magical Suspension
The Movies as a Fun Experience
This book argues that movies appealed because they were fun. It examines the magic, myth, and memory that made films so enjoyable, and considers their significance as a cultural movement that has changed our lives. After all, the whole world is watching.
This book argues that movies appealed because they were fun. It examines the magic, myth, and memory that made films so enjoyable, and considers their significance as a cultural movement that has changed our lives. After all, the whole world is watching.
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Intersections of Displacement
Refugees' Experiences of Home and Homelessness
A new, hidden homelessness has emerged among asylum seekers. Examining refugee experiences in London and Toronto, this book argues that this requires a new perspective from refugees themselves, asking how they reconstruct ‘home’ in the face of differing national policies.
A new, hidden homelessness has emerged among asylum seekers. Examining refugee experiences in London and Toronto, this book argues that this requires a new perspective from refugees themselves, asking how they reconstruct ‘home’ in the face of differing national policies.
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This volume is an extended discussion of *Moral Sentimentalism*, the key ethical work of foremost theorist Michael Slote. It contains original commentaries and a substantial response by Slote, providing fresh insights for anyone interested in contemporary ethics.
This volume is an extended discussion of *Moral Sentimentalism*, the key ethical work of foremost theorist Michael Slote. It contains original commentaries and a substantial response by Slote, providing fresh insights for anyone interested in contemporary ethics.
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Based on fresh research into primary sources, this volume examines the formative years (1849–1875) of the International Telegraph Union. It appraises the ITU's mechanics amid constant diplomatic pressure, offering a history of media, international relations and business.
Based on fresh research into primary sources, this volume examines the formative years (1849–1875) of the International Telegraph Union. It appraises the ITU’s mechanics amid constant diplomatic pressure, offering a history of media, international relations and business.
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Rebuild your physique and keep fit with Traditional Chinese Exercises. This illustrated guide explores Qi-Gong, Taiji, and minor exercises for your daily routine, while also providing valuable insights into the Chinese philosophies embodied in them.
Rebuild your physique and keep fit with Traditional Chinese Exercises. This illustrated guide explores Qi-Gong, Taiji, and minor exercises for your daily routine, while also providing valuable insights into the Chinese philosophies embodied in them.
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The Age of Asian Migration
Continuity, Diversity, and Susceptibility Volume 2
Explore modern Asian migrations through the crucial lenses of women, refugees, and economics. This volume offers fresh insights and compelling new case studies on human movement since WWII.
Explore modern Asian migrations through the crucial lenses of women, refugees, and economics. This volume offers fresh insights and compelling new case studies on human movement since WWII.
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Transcultural Encounters in South-Asian American Women’s Fiction
Anita Desai, Kiran Desai and Jhumpa Lahiri
Using literature as a key, this book unlocks the vibrant dialogue between Indian and American cultures, revealing how migration and gender forge the transcultural identities of our time.
Using literature as a key, this book unlocks the vibrant dialogue between Indian and American cultures, revealing how migration and gender forge the transcultural identities of our time.
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The Undecidable
Jacques Derrida and Paul Howard
This book offers an engagement between philosopher Jacques Derrida and author Paul Howard. It uses deconstructive theory to critique Howard’s depiction of Ireland during the Celtic Tiger era, providing an accessible overview of critical theory.
This book offers an engagement between philosopher Jacques Derrida and author Paul Howard. It uses deconstructive theory to critique Howard’s depiction of Ireland during the Celtic Tiger era, providing an accessible overview of critical theory.
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Teaching Grammatical Metaphor
Designing Pedagogical Interventions
This book explores the evolution of grammatical metaphor (GM) in SFL theory and its role in language education. It presents ways of providing written feedback to EAL students, drawing on genre pedagogy and Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development.
This book explores the evolution of grammatical metaphor (GM) in SFL theory and its role in language education. It presents ways of providing written feedback to EAL students, drawing on genre pedagogy and Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development.
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