The rapid changes taking place in the structure and governance of national and regional agri-food markets in developing countries seriously affect the ability of agriculture, especially small-scale ag
Both having once taught nursing at the university level, Helmstadter and Godden are full-time historians respectively of nursing in particular and of medicine in general. Joining other recent historia
Sandner (English, California State U.-Fullerton) surveys explicit and implicit discussions of the supernatural in literature, placing the origin of both the practice and the discourse about it long be
In today's multicultural and multireligious societies, humour and comedy often become the focus of controversy over alleged racist or offensive content, as shown, for instance, by the intense debate o
European social movements improve the well-being of men and women but need further analysis through a gender-sensitive lens. Taking an international and cross-disciplinary perspective, this book exami
Recent dissatisfaction with individualism and the problems of religious pluralism make this an opportune time to reassess the way in which we define ourselves and conduct our relationships with others
This interesting work on the cultural nexus of music and sport explores the connections between the two cultural pillars and their joint roles in forming identities surrounding gender, race, national
Exploring the spirituality and faith of girls on the verge of adolescence, this book presents fresh insights into children's spirituality and their transition to adulthood. Phillips has listened to gi
Most regions and countries in the world are experiencing increasingly diverse populations and labour markets. While the causes may vary, the challenges businesses face due to a heightened awareness of
How, if possible, to re-populate declining rural and regional areas? Examining this crucial and complex issue in relation to Australia, this book explores how a particular organization, 'Country Week'
In a series of representative case studies, Marianne Van Remoortel traces the development of the sonnet during intense moments of change and stability, continuity and conflict, from the early Romantic
The first volume of the new series, Ashgate Interdisciplinary Studies in Opera, this collection of 18 essays explores representations of indigenous peoples and cultures in opera and intersecting art f
The Ashgate Research Companions are designed to offer scholars and graduate students a comprehensive and authoritative state-of-the-art review of current research In a particular area. The companions
Despite the growing critical relevance of Shakespeare's two Venetian plays and a burgeoning bibliography on both The Merchant of Venice and Othello, few books have dealt extensively with the relations
"Violence Expressed explores the diverse expressions and manifestations through which the meaning of violent experiences and events is (re)produced. As language alone does not always suffice for the d
Jataka stories (stories about the previous births of the Buddha) are very popular in Theravada Buddhist countries, where they are found in both canonical texts and later compositions and collections,
Martin (English, University of Memphis) blends history and literary exegesis in this revisionist view of John Milton's Puritan beliefs and connections. The first half of her study places Milton within
An invisible pattern draws together most studies dealing with French cultural radicalism in the 1960s with intellectual creation reduced to individual creation and the role of semiotic and social fact
Writing from the standpoint of applied philosophy, a professional philosopher and a long-serving police officer (now of the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Charles Stuart U., Australi
Non-state actors have always been treated with ambivalence in the works of international law. While their empirical existence is widely acknowledged and their impact and influence uncontested, non-sta
Scholars of philosophy, political science, and anthropology at universities in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US are the contributors to this collection of 15 essays, providing overviews of their
This book seeks to dynamically alter the way that theologians, ecclesiologists, students of religion and ministers look at the church. Taking the ideas of composition, formation and vocation as basic
Nine art historians analyze the fascination with porcelain figures during the 18th century, placing it within a larger context of social and psychological conditions, and treating the figures with the
Engineers and anthropologists and other social scientists mostly from the Mediterranean area discuss the looming shortage of the most crucial natural resource in terms of the cultural background in th
This book examines the theological foundations of a collaborative approach to Christian ministry. The discovery that Christians are members 'one of another' creates energy and joy in ministry and emp
This book examines the theological foundations of a collaborative approach to Christian ministry. The discovery that Christians are members 'one of another' creates energy and joy in ministry and empo
While books and films have glorified and vilified the crusades to the Near East, the almost simultaneous crusades in the Baltic have received little attention. Murray (medieval studies, University of
Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, was renowned in her own time for her metrical translation of biblical Psalms, several original poems, translations from French and Italian, and her literary
Academic philosophers and military personnel in countries with sterling ethical reputations--the US, Israel, and Britain among others--offer advice on how to teach soldiers about ethics in today's con
The French philosophe Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu (1689-1755) was a political and social thinker of enormous depth, range, originality, and influence. The essays by eminent scholar
Editor Dawson (ethics, Keele U., United Kingdom) and 16 co-contributors offer a diverse collection of papers that explore several of the fundamental theoretical and practical issues in the philosophy
Burns (music and Africana studies, Binghamton U.) has written this ethnography on Ewe female musicians from Ghana to provide students in African studies, gender studies and ethnomusicology with an exp
Tate (gender studies, University of Leeds, UK) tackles the thorny concept of what constitutes beauty, female black beauty in particular. Using Kantian philosophy, modern race and gender theory and sev
Professor Patrick Wormald was an expert on legal matters in early medieval Europe, particularly Saxon and Frankish societies. His colleagues and students have prepared an excellent memorial to him in
Gordon (French literature and culture, University of Connecticut, Storrs, emerita) examines the influence of a popular understanding of Darwinism upon the French cabaret and music hall milieu at the f
Based on the EU-funded CORASON research project, this volume brings together and compares studies into rural and sustainable development processes in 12 European countries. In doing so, it identifies
Hennessy (PhD, Byzantine art history, Courtauld Institute of Art, UK) explores representations of children and childhood in art from across the Byzantine Empire between the fourth and the fifteenth ce
This set of highly instructive and insightful case studies of transnational personal, social, religious and economic relations in Northern Europe is at the cutting edge of sociolegal analysis of the
DAcodat de SAcverac (1872a€“1921) is best known for his piano music but his compositions included orchestral and vocal works, including opera, cantata and incidental music. Claude Debussy described SA
Designed as a comprehensive resource for city planners and policymakers, this volume addresses the implementation of green belts in urban environments and explains how these areas can contribute to wa
