Postfeminism: Cultural Texts and Theories (Genz Stphanie)(Paperback)

Postfeminism: Cultural Texts and Theories (Genz Stphanie)(Paperback)

Essential reading for those seeking a thorough and wide-ranging understanding of postfeminism New for this edition: Extended critical history of postfeminism Engagement with a new postfeminist vocabulary associated with post-recession Close analysis of the impact of a recessionary postfeminist

Cultural Approaches to Studying Religion: An Introduction to Theories and Methods (Bloesch Sarah J.)(Paperback)

This is the first book to provide an introduction to contemporary cultural approaches to the study of religion. This book makes sophisticated ideas accessible at an introductory level, and examines the analytic tools of scholars in religious studies, as well as in related disciplines that have

The Gnostic Bible: Revised and Expanded Edition (Barnstone Willis)(Paperback)

A collection of Gnostic texts spanning centuries, geographical locations, and cultural traditions--'a wonderful achievement' (Elaine Pagels, author of The Gnostic Gospels) Gnosticism was a wide-ranging religious movement of the first millennium CE--with earlier antecedents and later

Conspiracy Theories: The Roots, Themes and Propagation of Paranoid Political and Cultural Narratives (Gulyas Aaron J.)(Paperback)

Narratives based on conspiratorial and paranoid thinking have become increasingly prominent throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. From the prosaic to the outlandish, conspiracy theories involve aliens and Nazis, underground bases and mind control technology. They range from sinister tales of

Culture and Psychology (Matsumoto David)(Pevná vazba)

This field-leading text puts psychological theories and concepts into a cross-cultural framework that invites you to discover, question, challenge, and ultimately understand the relationship between culture and psychology through exploration of such topics as changing gender roles, sexuality,

Literature and Cartography: Theories, Histories, Genres (Engberg-Pedersen Anders)(Pevná vazba)

The relationship of texts and maps, and the mappability of literature, examined from Homer to Houellebecq.Literary authors have frequently called on elements of cartography to ground fictional space, to visualize sites, and to help readers get their bearings in the imaginative world of the text

Handbook of Cultural Psychology (Cohen Dov)(Paperback)

Now completely revised (over 90% new), this handbook offers the authoritative presentation of theories, methods, and applications in the dynamic field of cultural psychology. Leading scholars review state-of-the-art empirical research on how culture affects nearly every aspect of human functioning

Dyslexia: Theories, Assessment and Support (Everatt John)(Paperback)

Dyslexia: Theories, Assessment and Support offers a broad perspective on dyslexia, providing a range of views from theory to practice which help explain the continued controversy surrounding the condition. Offering a framework on which to understand the concept of dyslexia, the book considers

Child Development: Theories and Critical Perspectives (Shute Rosalyn H.)(Paperback)

Child Development: Theories and Critical Perspectives provides an engaging and perceptive overview of both well-established and recent theories in child and adolescent psychology. This unique summary of traditional scientific perspectives alongside critical post-modern thinking will provide

Translating Japanese Texts (Refsing Kirsten)(Paperback)

Translating Japanese Texts is a practical textbook and a precise introduction to problems of and strategies for translating Japanese texts, aimed at both students and teachers of translation, and professional translators. The theoretical foundation is that texts are created by means of interplay

Emergent Feminisms: Complicating a Postfeminist Media Culture (Keller Jessalynn)(Paperback)

Through twelve chapters that historicize and re-evaluate postfeminism as a dominant framework of feminist media studies, this collection maps out new modes of feminist media analysis at both theoretical and empirical levels and offers new insights into the visibility and circulation of feminist

International Organisations and Global Problems: Theories and Explanations (Park Susan)(Paperback)

Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, and Application (Akers Ronald L.)(Paperback)

In Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, and Application, Eighth Edition, Ronald L. Akers, Christine S. Sellers, and Wesley G. Jennings provide a concise but thorough review and appraisal of the leading theories of crime and criminal justice. Based on the widespread success of the

Administrative Theories and Management Thought (Sapru R. K.)(Paperback / softback)

What Is Cultural Sociology? (Spillman Lyn)(Paperback)

Culture, cultural difference, and cultural conflict always surround us. It is the aim of cultural sociologists to understand their role across all aspects of social life by examining processes of meaning-making. In this crisp and accessible book, Lyn Spillman demonstrates many of the conceptual

Understanding Racism: Theories of Oppression and Discrimination (Strmic-Pawl Hephzibah)(Paperback)

Understanding Racism systematically examines the theories and theorists that have contributed the most to our contemporary understanding of racism in its various forms--making it easier for you to understand the multiple dynamics of how racism operates. In every chapter, activist and award-winning

Proofs and Theories (Gluck Louise)(Paperback)

Winner of the 1993 PEN/Martha Albrand Award for First Non-Fiction, Proofs and Theories is an illuminating collection of essays by Louise Gl ck, whose most recent book of poems, The Wild Iris, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Gl ck brings to her prose the same precision of language, the same

Creating Improvised Theatre: Tools, Techniques, and Theories for Short Form and Narrative Improvisation (Jane Mark)(Paperback)

Creating Improvised Theatre: Tools, Techniques, and Theories for Short Form and Narrative Improvisation is a complete guide to improvised theatre for performers and instructors. This book provides a modern view of improvised theatre based on the rapid evolution of this art form, shedding new light

Contending Economic Theories: Neoclassical, Keynesian, and Marxian (Wolff Richard D.)(Paperback)

A systematic comparison of the 3 major economic theories--neoclassical, Keynesian, and Marxian--showing how they differ and why these differences matter in shaping economic theory and practice. Contending Economic Theories offers a unique comparative treatment of the three main theories in

Desert Islands: And Other Texts, 1953-1974 (Deleuze Gilles)(Paperback)

A fascinating anthology of texts and interviews written over 20 years by renowned French philosopher Gilles Deleuze.'One day, perhaps, this century will be Deleuzian,' Michel Foucault once wrote. This book anthologizes 40 texts and interviews written over 20 years by renowned French philosopher

Texts and Materials on International Human Rights (Smith Rhona K. M.)(Paperback)

Texts and Materials on International Human Rights offers a carefully tailored overview of the subject that covers sources and theories, institutions and structures, and substantive rights. The fourth edition is fully updated to include all key developments in the law, in particular issues around

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Early Years Education (Borkett Penny)(Paperback)

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Early Years Education reveals how cultural diversity can be celebrated in every early years setting. Acknowledging the impact of culture on a child's development and identity, the book demonstrates the need for practitioners to appreciate cultural difference,

Variational Approach to Gravity Field Theories: From Newton to Einstein and Beyond (Vecchiato Alberto)(Paperback)

Part I Introduction.- The character of a scientific theory.- Field Theories and Variational approach.- Fundamental Principles and Field Theories.- Exercises.- Part II Special Relativity.- Motivations.- Mathematical model.- Electromagnetism in SR.- Exercises.- Part III General Relativity.-

The Arachnean and Other Texts (Deligny Fernand)(Paperback)

The Arachnean and Other Texts by Fernand Deligny (1913-1996) is a collection of writings from the second half of the 1970s. In 1968 Deligny established a 'network' for informally taking care of children with autism that was more than a mere site of living: it was a milieu created out of a