Generations in Towns
Succession and Success in Pre-Industrial Urban Societies
This book fills a gap in urban history with twelve studies of generations in late medieval and early modern European towns. Dealing with topics like succession, inheritance, and conflict, the articles demonstrate the importance of generational studies on pre-modern towns.
This book fills a gap in urban history with twelve studies of generations in late medieval and early modern European towns. Dealing with topics like succession, inheritance, and conflict, the articles demonstrate the importance of generational studies on pre-modern towns.
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Structures as Argument
The Visual Persuasiveness of Museums and Places of Worship
Structures as Argument assesses museums, places of worship, and monuments as means of visual persuasion. It argues that structures can influence viewers as much as speeches or ads, and to miss this essential feature is to fail in understanding their cultural roles.
Structures as Argument assesses museums, places of worship, and monuments as means of visual persuasion. It argues that structures can influence viewers as much as speeches or ads, and to miss this essential feature is to fail in understanding their cultural roles.
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Kierkegaard’s focus on individuality seems irrelevant to the political sphere. This book argues the opposite, revealing how his ideas on self-choice, passion, and love are not only relevant, but highly significant for political thought and commitment.
Kierkegaard’s focus on individuality seems irrelevant to the political sphere. This book argues the opposite, revealing how his ideas on self-choice, passion, and love are not only relevant, but highly significant for political thought and commitment.
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Visualizing Rituals
Critical Analysis of Art and Ritual Practice
The essays in this compilation examine the dynamic relationship between art and ritual. Drawing from art historical and theoretical discourses, these papers seek new ways of defining both, with topics ranging from Ancient Greek temples to the art of Kahinde Wiley.
The essays in this compilation examine the dynamic relationship between art and ritual. Drawing from art historical and theoretical discourses, these papers seek new ways of defining both, with topics ranging from Ancient Greek temples to the art of Kahinde Wiley.
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Who determines the ‘Centre’ of a culture and what the ‘Margins’? The Margins of one generation can become the Centre of another in a seismic cultural shift. How does this transformation occur and what does it reveal about the very nature of culture itself?
Who determines the ‘Centre’ of a culture and what the ‘Margins’? The Margins of one generation can become the Centre of another in a seismic cultural shift. How does this transformation occur and what does it reveal about the very nature of culture itself?
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Beyond Lexical Variation in Modern Standard Arabic
Egypt, Lebanon and Morocco
This book analyzes lexical variation in Modern Standard Arabic to explore vital issues: language planning, speaker identity, and the relationship between its classical, modern, and dialectal forms, offering deep insights on the language's present and future.
This book analyzes lexical variation in Modern Standard Arabic to explore vital issues: language planning, speaker identity, and the relationship between its classical, modern, and dialectal forms, offering deep insights on the language’s present and future.
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Empowered Femininity
The Textual Construction of Femininity in Women’s Fitness Magazines
This book traces two competing ideologies—traditional and resistant femininity—in women's fitness magazines. It investigates how these discourses merge into a single hybrid, "empowered femininity," which balances valued male traits with traditional femininity.
This book traces two competing ideologies—traditional and resistant femininity—in women’s fitness magazines. It investigates how these discourses merge into a single hybrid, “empowered femininity,” which balances valued male traits with traditional femininity.
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Weighting Differences
Romanian Identity in the Wider European Context
Who are the Romanians? What is the essence of their identity? This multidisciplinary volume gathers renowned scholars to tackle questions of Romanian identity in a European context, providing a multi-layered view of what it means in the contemporary period.
Who are the Romanians? What is the essence of their identity? This multidisciplinary volume gathers renowned scholars to tackle questions of Romanian identity in a European context, providing a multi-layered view of what it means in the contemporary period.
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Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Theory and in Practice
A Comparative Study in Common Law and Civil Law Countries
This book examines the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention in common and civil law countries. It analyzes recurring judicial problems, providing solutions and advocating for a more liberal regime to favor enforcement.
This book examines the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention in common and civil law countries. It analyzes recurring judicial problems, providing solutions and advocating for a more liberal regime to favor enforcement.
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Metamorphoses of Travel Writing
Across Theories, Genres, Centuries and Literary Traditions
This book adds to the fast-growing field of travel writing studies. Its papers use varied theoretical approaches to explore a diverse body of texts—fictional, non-fictional, and poetry—from the last 300 years and from multiple literary traditions.
This book adds to the fast-growing field of travel writing studies. Its papers use varied theoretical approaches to explore a diverse body of texts—fictional, non-fictional, and poetry—from the last 300 years and from multiple literary traditions.
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Joyce in Progress
Proceedings of the 2008 James Joyce Graduate Conference in Rome
A testament to the enduring fascination of Joyce's writings, this volume offers ground-breaking, multi-disciplinary readings. These essays look at Joyce from a variety of angles and connect his work with contemporary writers, rivals, and successors.
A testament to the enduring fascination of Joyce’s writings, this volume offers ground-breaking, multi-disciplinary readings. These essays look at Joyce from a variety of angles and connect his work with contemporary writers, rivals, and successors.
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Most writing on art is about creation. This volume addresses its relationship with destruction. It brings together distinct areas for enquiry, from artists whose making is driven by breaking down matter to unique approaches to representing mass destruction.
Most writing on art is about creation. This volume addresses its relationship with destruction. It brings together distinct areas for enquiry, from artists whose making is driven by breaking down matter to unique approaches to representing mass destruction.
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Towards a Poetics of Postmodern Drama
A Study of Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard
This study reveals Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard as postmodern playwrights. Their contradictory dramas subvert theatrical convention to challenge our very understanding of truth, history, and the human subject.
This study reveals Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard as postmodern playwrights. Their contradictory dramas subvert theatrical convention to challenge our very understanding of truth, history, and the human subject.
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Unlock film's power in the classroom. Experts show how to use movies from blockbusters to art films to foster critical thinking. This practical guide provides sample syllabi, assignments, and a glossary of key film terms for immediate use.
Unlock film’s power in the classroom. Experts show how to use movies from blockbusters to art films to foster critical thinking. This practical guide provides sample syllabi, assignments, and a glossary of key film terms for immediate use.
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The Secret Keepers
Narratives Exploring the Inter and Transgenerational Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Violence
Secrecy around childhood abuse creates a traumatic legacy passed through generations. This book demonstrates the use of narrative as a therapeutic process, finding creative ways for people to break the silence and live beyond being defined by abuse and violence.
Secrecy around childhood abuse creates a traumatic legacy passed through generations. This book demonstrates the use of narrative as a therapeutic process, finding creative ways for people to break the silence and live beyond being defined by abuse and violence.
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Divided we stand
The French and Italian political parties and the rearmament of West Germany, 1949-1955
In the 1950s, fears of a ‘new Wehrmacht’ clashed with the ambition for European integration, sparking passionate political debates. This book offers an innovative examination of the role non-state actors and political parties played in France and Italy.
In the 1950s, fears of a ‘new Wehrmacht’ clashed with the ambition for European integration, sparking passionate political debates. This book offers an innovative examination of the role non-state actors and political parties played in France and Italy.
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Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
Le Premier Jour de bonheur
From celebrated 19th-century French composer Auber comes his last great success. In colonial India, French officer Gaston de Mailleprés loves an English woman. Taken prisoner and condemned to death, can he survive to see his first day of happiness?
From celebrated 19th-century French composer Auber comes his last great success. In colonial India, French officer Gaston de Mailleprés loves an English woman. Taken prisoner and condemned to death, can he survive to see his first day of happiness?
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This volume explores the relation between the Irish people and the printed word. It highlights the role of private presses, periodicals, and propaganda in circulating ideas and building a national identity. 'A bold, wide-ranging introduction.' - Declan Kiberd
This volume explores the relation between the Irish people and the printed word. It highlights the role of private presses, periodicals, and propaganda in circulating ideas and building a national identity. ‘A bold, wide-ranging introduction.’ – Declan Kiberd
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Building Cultures of Peace
Transdisciplinary Voices of Hope and Action
In a world torn apart by conflict, from families to nations, how do we build a culture of peace? This volume of essays presents multiple perspectives from scholars and practitioners on fostering hope and creating peace in a conflict-ridden world.
In a world torn apart by conflict, from families to nations, how do we build a culture of peace? This volume of essays presents multiple perspectives from scholars and practitioners on fostering hope and creating peace in a conflict-ridden world.
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Broadening Horizons
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Landscape Study
‘Broadening Horizons’ presents multidisciplinary approaches to landscape research in the Mediterranean and the Near East. Highlighting diverse methods, it provides a significant contribution for specialists and beginning researchers alike.
‘Broadening Horizons’ presents multidisciplinary approaches to landscape research in the Mediterranean and the Near East. Highlighting diverse methods, it provides a significant contribution for specialists and beginning researchers alike.
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