The Bloomsbury Handbook of Literary and Cultural Theory (Leo Jeffrey R. Di)(Paperback)

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Literary and Cultural Theory (Leo Jeffrey R. Di)(Paperback)

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Literary and Cultural Theory is the most comprehensive available survey of the state of the art t/Theory in the 21st-century. With chapters written by the world's leading scholars in their field, the book explores the latest thinking in traditional schools such as

Beginning theory: An introduction to literary and cultural theory: Fourth edition (Barry Peter)(Paperback)

Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field. The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and

Theory Toolbox 2ed: Criticatl Cpb (Nealon Jeffrey)(Paperback)

This text involves students in understanding and using the 'tools' of critical social and literary theory from the first day of class. It is an ideal first introduction before students encounter more difficult readings from critical and postmodern perspectives. Nealon and Searls Giroux describe key

Bloomsbury: Beyond the Establishment (Ingleby Matthew)(Paperback)

Bloomsbury lies at the heart of cultural and intellectual London, famed for its museums, universities and literary heritage. Matthew Ingleby's new history ranges across the neighborhood to explore hidden corners and reveal unexpected connections between Bloomsbury's past and present, its buildings

Possible South: Documentary Film and the Limitations of Biraciality (Brasell R. Bruce)(Paperback)

Using cultural theory, author R. Bruce Brasell investigates issues surrounding the discursive presentation of the American South as biracial and explores its manifestation in documentary films, including such works as Tell about the South, bro-ken/ground, and Family Name. After considering the

Catalonia a Cultural and Literary History (Eaude Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Presents a cultural history of Catalonia, exploring the distinctive nature of Catalan identity through the perspectives of political struggle, a vibrant literary tradition and world-famous innovations in architecture and the visual

Kyoto - A Cultural and Literary History (Dougill John)(Paperback / softback)

A cultural and literary history of Japan's former capital, exploring its religious sites, rich traditions of art and literature and its distinctive geisha

The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Theory (Holmes Paul)(Paperback)

The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Theory provides a broadly based introduction to attachment theory and associated areas, written in an accessible style by experts from around the world. The book covers the basic theories of attachment and discusses the similarities and differences of the two

An Introduction to the Advanced Theory and Practice of Nonparametric Econometrics: A Replicable Approach Using R (Racine Jeffrey S.)(Pevná vazba)

American Gadfly: The Intellectual Odyssey of Paul Fussell (Gray Ronald R.)(Paperback)

American cultural historian, literary and social critic and college professor Paul Fussell (1924-2012) wrote and edited 21 books on a wide variety of topics, ranging from 18th century British literature to works on World War II to sardonic takes on American culture. This book offers a thorough

The Sage Handbook of Criminological Theory (McLaughlin Eugene)(Paperback)

An indispensable international resource, The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Theory provides readers with a clear overview of criminological theory, enabling them to reflect critically upon the traditional, emergent and desirable theoretical positions of the discipline.This handbook is essential

Crip Theory: Cultural Signs of Queerness and Disability (McRuer Robert)(Paperback)

Crip Theory attends to the contemporary cultures of disability and queerness that are coming out all over. Both disability studies and queer theory are centrally concerned with how bodies, pleasures, and identities are represented as 'normal' or as abject, but Crip Theory is the first book to

The Transcendent Function (Miller Jeffrey C.)(Paperback)

The transcendent function is the core of Carl Jung's theory of psychological growth and the heart of what he called individuation, the process by which one is guided in a teleological way toward the person one is meant to be. This book thoroughly reviews the transcendent function, analyzing both

The Routledge Critical and Cultural Theory Reader (Badmington Neil)(Paperback)

Everything is open to question. Nothing is sacred. Critical and cultural theory invites a rethinking of some of our most basic assumptions about who we are, how we behave, and how we interpret the world around us. The Routledge Critical and Cultural Theory Reader brings together 29 key pieces from

Literary Theory (Culler Jonathan)(Paperback)

What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? These are some of questions addressed by Jonathan Culler in this new edition of his highly popular Very Short Introduction. Culler, an extremely lucid commentator and much admired in the field of literary theory, uses

Literary Theory: An Anthology (Rivkin Julie)(Paperback)

The new edition of this bestselling literary theory anthology has been thoroughly updated to include influential texts from innovative new areas, including disability studies, eco-criticism, and ethics. Covers all the major schools and methods that make up the dynamic field of literary theory,

Dostoevsky: The Mantle of the Prophet, 1871-1881 (Frank Joseph)(Paperback)

This fifth and final volume of Joseph Frank's justly celebrated literary and cultural biography of Dostoevsky renders with a rare intelligence and grace the last decade of the writer's life, the years in which he wrote A Raw Youth, Diary of a Writer, and his crowning triumph: The Brothers

Theraplay(r) - Theory, Applications and Implementation (Hong Rana)(Paperback)

Officially supported and endorsed by the Theraplay Institute, this handbook provides concrete assistance from international experts on deepening Theraplay knowledge and skills in much-needed and requested areas of practice. With up-to-date information on Theraplay theory, applications and

Handbook of Attachment, Third Edition: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications (Cassidy Jude)(Paperback)

Widely regarded as the state-of-the-science reference on attachment, this handbook interweaves theory and cutting-edge research with clinical applications. Leading researchers examine the origins and development of attachment theory; present biological and evolutionary perspectives; and explore the

Handbook of Mindfulness: Theory, Research, and Practice (Brown Kirk Warren)(Paperback)

An authoritative handbook, this volume offers both a comprehensive review of the current science of mindfulness and a guide to its ongoing evolution. Leading scholars explore mindfulness in the context of contemporary psychological theories of attention, perceptual processing, motivation, and

Essential Ginsberg (Ginsberg Allen)(Paperback / softback)

Allen Ginsberg was one of the most influential cultural and literary figures of the 20th century, his face and political causes familiar to millions who had never even read his poetry. This book attempts to offers a portrait of this poet by bringing together his poetry, journals, music, photographs

The Monster Theory Reader (Weinstock Jeffrey Andrew)(Paperback)

A collection of scholarship on monsters and their meaning--across genres, disciplines, methodologies, and time--from foundational texts to the most recent contributions Zombies and vampires, banshees and basilisks, demons and wendigos, goblins, gorgons, golems, and ghosts. From the mythical

UNESCO and the Fate of the Literary (Brouillette Sarah)(Paperback)

A case study of one of the most important global institutions of cultural policy formation, UNESCO and the Fate of the Literary demonstrates the relationship between such policymaking and transformations in the economy. Focusing on UNESCO's use of books, Sarah Brouillette identifies three phases in

The Oxford Handbook of Pricing Management (zer zalp)(Paperback)

This text is a reference to the theory and practice of pricing across industries, environments, and methodologies. It covers all major areas of pricing including, pricing fundamentals, pricing tactics, and pricing