Postmodernism and Narratives of Erasure in Culture, Literature, and Language (Zriba Hassen)(Pevná vazba)

Postmodernism and Narratives of Erasure in Culture, Literature, and Language (Zriba Hassen)(Pevná vazba)

Edited by rising Tunisian literary scholar Hassen Zriba, Postmodernism and Narratives of Erasure in Culture, Literature, and Language is a collection of interdisciplinary essays arguing that the concept of 'erasure' is an essential analytical tool/mode of thought in shaping conceptualizations of

Who Defines Me: Negotiating Identity in Language and Literature (Mohamed Eid)(Pevná vazba)

Who Defines Me: Negotiating Identity in Language and Literature is a collection of insightful articles that represent an interdisciplinary study of identity. The articles start from the premise that identity is, and always has been, unstable and mutable; which is to say that identity is constructed

Teaching Language and Teaching Literature in Virtual Environments (Carri-Pastor Mara Luisa)(Pevná vazba)

Presents the latest findings related to language and literature teachingHelps readers discover diverse perspectives such as digital environments applied to teachingAppeals to language and literature researchers and teachers

Radicalizing Her: Why Women Choose Violence (Gowrinathan Nimmi)(Pevná vazba)

An urgent corrective to the erasure of the female fighter from narratives on gender and power, demanding that we see all women as political actors. 'Violence, for me, and for the women I chronicle in this book, is simply a political reality.' Though the female fighter is often seen as an anomaly,

Positive Emotions in Early Modern Literature and Culture (Fox Cora)(Pevná vazba)

Exploring representations of happiness and other positive emotions in early modern Europe, this volume brings together interdisciplinary approaches informed by affect theory, history of emotions research, and the contemporary cognitive sciences to highlight the meanings and valuations of good

Chineasy Everyday: Learning Chinese Through Its Culture (Shaolan)(Pevná vazba)

A unique and highly entertaining introduction to the richness of Chinese language, culture, and civilization, built on the groundbreaking and hugely popular Chineasy visual learning method.To educate the world about the richness and character of China's people, customs, and heritage, entrepreneur

Narrative in Performance (Sellers-Young Barbara)(Pevná vazba)

A far-reaching and engaging overview of the role of narrative in dance and theatre performance, bringing together chapters written by an international range of scholars and subsequently creating a critical dialogue for approaching this fundamental topic within performance studies. Drawing on

Gothic Imagination in Latin American Fiction and Film (Serrano Carmen A.)(Pevná vazba)

Traces how Gothic imagination from the literature and culture of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Europe and twentieth-century US and European film has impacted Latin American literature and film culture. Serrano argues that the Gothic has provided a way to critique issues including colonization,

Postmodern Design Complete: Design, Furniture, Graphics, Architecture, Interiors (Gura Judith)(Pevná vazba)

Originating as a rebellious movement in philosophy and literature, Postmodernism proclaimed the death of modernism and promoted a new, nonlinear way of approaching architecture and design, spearheaded by Michael Graves, Robert Venturi, Ettore Sottsass, and Alessandro Mendini. It became a style in

Languages of Loss - A psychotherapist's journey through grief (Bates Sasha)(Pevná vazba)

A therapist explores grief and loss in this dual-narrative memoir, which blends the personal and the

Possession in Languages of Europe and North and Central Asia(Pevná vazba)

Language and Culture at Work (Schnurr Stephanie)(Paperback)

Language and Culture at Work provides an overview of the complex role that culture plays in workplace contexts. Eight chapters cover the core aspects of culture at work, comprising: Face and politeness Decision making Leadership Identity Gender Work-life balance The authors draw on

Arthur in the Celtic Languages: The Arthurian Legend in Celtic Literatures and Traditions (Lloyd-Morgan Ceridwen)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of essays providing a reliable, accessible and up-to-date introduction to Arthurian literature and popular traditions in the Celtic languages, from the early Middle Ages to the twentieth century. The figure of Arthur and the characters associated with him change as the stories are

Literature and Medicine (Lawlor Clark)(Pevná vazba)

Offering an authoritative and timely account of the relationship between literature and medicine in the eighteenth century and Romantic period, a time when most diseases had no cure, this collection provides a valuable overview of how two dynamic fields influenced and shaped one another. Covering a

Different Cultures (Willshaw Steve)(Pevná vazba)

'New Longman Literature' is a selection of pre- and post-1914 fiction, poetry and plays. They include activities which offer specific practice in the skills required by the English Test in the SATs. 'Different Cultures' is a collection of short stories covering a range of

Writing the Sphinx: Literature, Culture and Egyptology (Dobson Eleanor)(Pevná vazba)

Unearths a rich tradition of creative flexibility, collaboration and mutual influence between literary culture and Egyptology The first monograph study to bring literature into conversation with Egyptological culture Incorporates a number of archival primary sources which have, until now, escaped

Indigenous Language Acquisition, Maintenance, and Loss and Current Language Policies (Okamura Toru)(Pevná vazba)

Presents research on the diverse policies, influences, and frameworks of indigenous languages in various regions of the world. The book discusses the maintenance, attrition, or loss of indigenous languages; language status in society; language policies; and the grammatical characteristics of

Apocalypse in American Literature and Culture (Hay John)(Pevná vazba)

The idea of America has always encouraged apocalyptic visions. The 'American Dream' has not only imagined the prospect of material prosperity; it has also imagined the end of the world. 'Final forecasts' constitute one of America's oldest literary genres, extending from the eschatological theology

Writing and Righting: Literature in the Age of Human Rights (Stonebridge Lyndsey)(Pevná vazba)

A bold and accessible argument for the moral and political value of literature in rightless times. The obvious humanity of books would seem to make literature and human rights natural allies. But what is the real connection between literature and human rights? In this short polemical book, Lyndsey

The 360 Gaze: Immersions in Media, Society, and Culture (Stiegler Christian)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive study of the pervasive role of immersion and immersive media in postmodern culture, from a humanities and social sciences perspective. Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and other modes of digitally induced immersion herald a major cultural and economic shift in

Androgyny in Late Ming and Early Qing Literature (Zhou Zuyan)(Pevná vazba)

The frequent appearance of androgyny in Ming and Qing literature has long interested scholars of late imperial Chinese culture. A flourishing economy, widespread education, rising individualism, a prevailing hedonism--all of these had contributed to the gradual disintegration of traditional gender

Chicken Talk Around the World (Schaefer Carole Lexa)(Pevná vazba)

Explore world languages and different cultures as we see--and hear--grandmothers' chickens in the United States, Mexico, Kenya, Japan, India, and France, in this delightful book that introduces children to cultural diversity. Kid-friendly text full of onomatopoeia and simple international

Cultures and / Of Globalization (Axford Barry)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the ways in which study of culture as the realm of meaning and identity can inform current debates about globalization and thus afford greater understanding of emergent globalities. By drawing on a range of disciplinary and sub-disciplinary expertise from across the social

The Afterlives of Rape in Medieval English Literature (Edwards S.)(Pevná vazba)

From devotional literature to political narratives, medieval texts propose that sexual violence victims have privileged moral, ethical, and spiritual insight. This book explores these discourses of survival in a wide range of medieval English texts, including letters of spiritual advice, legal