Westerns
Paperback Novels and Movies from Hollywood
Popular Westerns powerfully impacted U.S. and European culture. Collected here are new studies of classic films by John Ford and Clint Eastwood, as well as new studies of seldom-studied writers such as Charles Portis and Oakley Hall.
Popular Westerns powerfully impacted U.S. and European culture. Collected here are new studies of classic films by John Ford and Clint Eastwood, as well as new studies of seldom-studied writers such as Charles Portis and Oakley Hall.
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In the diverse Asia Pacific region, youth are using media to redefine their communities, articulate identities, and engage in social activism. This book draws on case studies to examine these media practices and the resulting process of social change.
In the diverse Asia Pacific region, youth are using media to redefine their communities, articulate identities, and engage in social activism. This book draws on case studies to examine these media practices and the resulting process of social change.
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On Language
Analytic, Continental, and Historical Contributions
Most philosophical inquiries into language remain enclosed in their own traditions. This book shows these traditions can speak meaningfully to each other, turning their differences into opportunities for fruitful inquiry and illuminating the fundamental nature of language.
Most philosophical inquiries into language remain enclosed in their own traditions. This book shows these traditions can speak meaningfully to each other, turning their differences into opportunities for fruitful inquiry and illuminating the fundamental nature of language.
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Internalising the Historical Past
Issues for Separation and Moving On
This book explores the traumatic effects of broken attachments resulting from the separation of families through slavery. Using attachment theory, it discusses the psychological trauma on descendants of the enslaved and its impact on their lives today.
This book explores the traumatic effects of broken attachments resulting from the separation of families through slavery. Using attachment theory, it discusses the psychological trauma on descendants of the enslaved and its impact on their lives today.
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Labor’s Canvas
American Working-Class History and the WPA Art of the 1930s
Labor’s Canvas argues that New Deal art reveals important tensions. Artists saw themselves as cultural workers, yet struggled to reconcile social protest and aesthetics, often depicting laborers as bodies without minds and exposing cultural contradictions.
Labor’s Canvas argues that New Deal art reveals important tensions. Artists saw themselves as cultural workers, yet struggled to reconcile social protest and aesthetics, often depicting laborers as bodies without minds and exposing cultural contradictions.
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This book marks a new direction in Eurasian archaeology, focusing on how people lived in their local environments. It re-images Eurasia as a complex landscape of shifting social boundaries, questioning rigid stereotypes and offering novel interpretations of the past.
This book marks a new direction in Eurasian archaeology, focusing on how people lived in their local environments. It re-images Eurasia as a complex landscape of shifting social boundaries, questioning rigid stereotypes and offering novel interpretations of the past.
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This collection of essays is devoted to last letters: notes to sever a relationship, messages written before death, and even fictional texts or poems. By focussing on these ultimate messages, the contributors provide an original approach to closure.
This collection of essays is devoted to last letters: notes to sever a relationship, messages written before death, and even fictional texts or poems. By focussing on these ultimate messages, the contributors provide an original approach to closure.
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Global Babel
Questions of Discourse and Communication in a time of Globalization
Globalization is double-edged. It can enable the exploitation of the powerless by the powerful; in different contexts, it can also facilitate individual and collective agency. This collection of essays explores this complexity and its cultural consequences.
Globalization is double-edged. It can enable the exploitation of the powerless by the powerful; in different contexts, it can also facilitate individual and collective agency. This collection of essays explores this complexity and its cultural consequences.
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Heiner Müller, one of Europe’s most provocative playwrights, was a communist banned by his own government. Infuriating both East and West, his work defied theater itself. In this collection, leading scholars grapple with his artistic and political legacy.
Heiner Müller, one of Europe’s most provocative playwrights, was a communist banned by his own government. Infuriating both East and West, his work defied theater itself. In this collection, leading scholars grapple with his artistic and political legacy.
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In/Fidelity
Essays on Film Adaptation
This volume explores the controversial value of fidelity in cinematic adaptation. Moving beyond simple for/against debates, these essays suggest a continuum of critical perspectives, arguing that both adaptations and criticism operate on a spectrum of faithfulness.
This volume explores the controversial value of fidelity in cinematic adaptation. Moving beyond simple for/against debates, these essays suggest a continuum of critical perspectives, arguing that both adaptations and criticism operate on a spectrum of faithfulness.
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Resisting Modernity
Counternarratives of Nation and Masculinity in pre-Independence India
Samir Dayal’s Resisting Modernity is provocative. Drawing on postcolonial and psychoanalytic theory, Dayal complicates our understanding of Ramakrishna, Tagore, and Gandhi, seeing them as resisting the modernist rhetoric of sovereignty and rational nationalism.
Samir Dayal’s Resisting Modernity is provocative. Drawing on postcolonial and psychoanalytic theory, Dayal complicates our understanding of Ramakrishna, Tagore, and Gandhi, seeing them as resisting the modernist rhetoric of sovereignty and rational nationalism.
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From One Shore to Another
Reflections on the Symbolism of the Bridge
Combining literary, social, and philosophical approaches, the essays in this book explore the theme of the bridge. Each piece defines the bridge as a connection between shores, countries, languages, cultures, people, or communities.
Combining literary, social, and philosophical approaches, the essays in this book explore the theme of the bridge. Each piece defines the bridge as a connection between shores, countries, languages, cultures, people, or communities.
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“How we’re going about it”
Teachers' Voices on Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning Languages
This book connects research and practice by outlining innovative language teaching approaches from real teachers in real classrooms. It synthesizes theory and practice in an accessible way, providing authentic, grass-roots experiences from across the globe.
This book connects research and practice by outlining innovative language teaching approaches from real teachers in real classrooms. It synthesizes theory and practice in an accessible way, providing authentic, grass-roots experiences from across the globe.
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“Divining Thoughts”
Future Directions in Shakespeare Studies
The next generation of Shakespeare scholars offers a glimpse into the future of Renaissance Studies. These essays explore new territory and redefine previous work, demonstrating, as Professor Stanley Wells states, that "the future of... scholarship... is in good hands.”
The next generation of Shakespeare scholars offers a glimpse into the future of Renaissance Studies. These essays explore new territory and redefine previous work, demonstrating, as Professor Stanley Wells states, that “the future of… scholarship… is in good hands.”
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Going Abroad
Travel, Tourism, and Migration. Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Mobility
Explore what lies behind the travel, tourism and migration central to our globalized world. Embark on a journey of discovery through time and across continents to reflect on diverse visions of mobility, from emigration to theme parks.
Explore what lies behind the travel, tourism and migration central to our globalized world. Embark on a journey of discovery through time and across continents to reflect on diverse visions of mobility, from emigration to theme parks.
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From Antiquary to Archaeologist
Frederick Corbin Lukis of Guernsey
Based on the Guernsey Museum archive of antiquarian Frederick Corbin Lukis (1788-1871), this illustrated book explores his life, the history of antiquarianism, and the development of archaeology as a discipline in the nineteenth century.
Based on the Guernsey Museum archive of antiquarian Frederick Corbin Lukis (1788-1871), this illustrated book explores his life, the history of antiquarianism, and the development of archaeology as a discipline in the nineteenth century.
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This book debates the changing notions of identity in Central and Eastern Europe influenced by EU integration. Researchers from Europe, the USA, and Asia analyze the breaking of national identity borders and the transition towards new transnational identities.
This book debates the changing notions of identity in Central and Eastern Europe influenced by EU integration. Researchers from Europe, the USA, and Asia analyze the breaking of national identity borders and the transition towards new transnational identities.
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Scholars from across the world offer an interesting, informed discussion of contemporary challenges in governance. These thought-provoking articles demonstrate the diversity of debates, covering themes from integrity in public life to women and politics.
Scholars from across the world offer an interesting, informed discussion of contemporary challenges in governance. These thought-provoking articles demonstrate the diversity of debates, covering themes from integrity in public life to women and politics.
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Classical drama on the modern stage is a major cultural and political phenomenon. Intertwined with the politics of locale, language, and culture, its performance is a feature in all types of theatre. These essays provide case studies for everyone in the field.
Classical drama on the modern stage is a major cultural and political phenomenon. Intertwined with the politics of locale, language, and culture, its performance is a feature in all types of theatre. These essays provide case studies for everyone in the field.
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P. Papinius Statius
Thebaid and Achilleid Volume III
Volume III on Statius' Thebaid and Achilleid is divided into two parts. The first discusses the textual transmission, manuscripts, and editions. The second part comprises a secondary apparatus with further evidence and all unrecorded conjectures.
Volume III on Statius’ Thebaid and Achilleid is divided into two parts. The first discusses the textual transmission, manuscripts, and editions. The second part comprises a secondary apparatus with further evidence and all unrecorded conjectures.
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