Kılıç re-reads Milton’s Paradise Lost in the light of his political views as reflected in his earlier political pamphlets. He argues that, using his epic poem as a medium of expression, Milton created a political subtext which reflected the social panorama of his England.
The English language is used as a second or foreign language in countries which had once been British colonies. Here, Shoro provides educational institutions with simple and practical language-learning courses which fulfil the requirements of those wanting to learn English.
This collection of essays is dedicated to reviewing, exploring and reporting state-of-the-art virtual world and marketing issues in the broadest sense. It provides a comprehensive presentation of marketing issues, trends, data and likely future developments in the virtual world.
As Africa embraces the global knowledge economy, how are its libraries and archives adapting? This volume explores the digital-age challenges and opportunities, offering an essential reference for information practitioners, researchers, and students.
Myth, Music and Ritual
Divided into two, the essays here consider both myth and some of its contemporary reflections and the connection between myth, music and ritual. Subjects discussed include folklore, literature, traditional music, science-fiction, philosophy, and religion, among others.
This collection of articles utilises thematic orientations, methodological approaches and data materials to give an insight into the opportunities and challenges that exist for education in society, in relation to the growing cultural and linguistic complexity prevalent today.
Caring and Power in Female Leadership
Can philosophical understandings of power and care illuminate roadblocks that disrupt the potential of women in leadership? Borgerson considers leadership challenges by drawing upon debates that pulse through the history of philosophy and into present-day social concerns.
The Ways of Fiction
The essays gathered here capture fresh perspectives on the literary environments of the eighteenth century, and are specifically concerned with how culture shapes literature and is in turn influenced by it.
Misconceptions in Science Education
Despite access to information, learners often provide incorrect, intuition-based responses to science and mathematics questions. This book suggests a paradigm shift, using an “empathic space” to utilize misconceptions as a learning tool, leading to a cathartic “Aha!” moment.
Community Practices in India
This ground-breaking collaboration by Indian practitioners and academics presents indigenous knowledge in community organizing. Through case studies of social justice for marginalized communities, it captures locally relevant approaches and engages readers in critical reflection.
With contributions from Bulgaria, Croatia, Indonesia, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, and the USA, this text provides significant theoretical and empirical studies of various aspects of hospitality and tourism from the perspectives of both tradition and innovation
Languages in Action
This anthology includes a selection of papers on linguistics presented at the 14th Conference on British and American Studies. It discusses syntactic, morphological and lexico-semantic aspects of English and Romanian, issues of language contact, and the construction of meaning.
Aspects of Entrepreneurship
Gathering unique perspectives on developments in the field of entrepreneurship, the essays here present insights that unravel the mysteries of what lies behind the term ‘entrepreneurship’ that propels societies forward.
New Women’s Writing
The uptake of women’s writing as a distinct literary genre since the 1960s has been multifarious, and has fuelled a generation of literary and cultural studies. This anthology addresses this legacy and reflects on how a critical history of women’s writing may be created.
Representing Africa in the Motherland and the Diaspora
This publication gathers scholars from Africa, Europe and the USA to explore the representation of Africa in the performing arts and cinema. It represents an extended dialogue between African scholars and artists about the challenges of representing themselves and their societies
Zarstvo and Communism
After WWI, Russia’s Bolsheviks and Italy’s Fascists took power. Though ideologically opposed, they resumed severed relations for economic advantages. However, mutual distrust never stopped, rendering their ties tenuous until they were broken in the early years of WWII.
Food and Drink Idioms in English
Idioms carry an aura of mystery for all speakers, due to the discrepancy between their literal and non-literal meanings. This monograph clears up some of these ambiguities by examining expressions that have derived from the most instinctive human behaviour: eating and drinking.
The Weather in the Icelandic Sagas
The descriptions of the weather in medieval Icelandic sagas have long been considered unimportant, mere adjuncts to the action. McCreesh shows that this is not true, illustrating how medieval Icelandic attitudes to the weather often affect the portrayal of the hero.
This book proposes a new explanation for early modern philosophy. It suggests the concept of relation, grounded in causal influence, can illuminate developments concerning causality, sense perception, and substance, showing it is closer to Aristotle than supposed.
From a Scientific Point of View
This monograph deals with the scientific viewpoint, illustrated here through a number of topical cases in modern science, from gravitational waves to mental disorders. It shows that this worldview underlies all current scientific and technological research projects.
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