Villepastour (Curator of Musical Instruments at The MIM, Phoenix, Arizona) presents this first ever academic study of the Southwestern Nigerian drumming tradition known as Yoruba bata and its linguist
For centuries, the augmented sixth sonority has fascinated composers and intrigued music analysts. Here, Dr Mark Ellis presents a series of musical examples illustrating the 'evolution' of the augment
In her timely contribution to revisionist approaches in modernist studies, Lorraine Sim offers a reading of Virginia Woolf's conception of ordinary experience as revealed in her fiction and nonfiction
How do academic social scientists and survey professionals use social measurement techniques? How are these techniques applied to specific concepts in empirical research? This book is an important res
This volume consists of a number of carefully-selected readings that represent a wide range of discussions and theorizing about ritual. The selection encompasses definitional questions, issues of inte
This research collection provides a comprehensive study of important strategic, cultural, ethical and philosophical aspects of modern warfare. It offers a refreshing analysis of key issues in modern w
Too often interfaith dialogue is generic and unfocused. Often it involves 'liberals' from each tradition coming together to criticize the 'conservatives' in their own traditions. This book provides a
The emergence of spirituality in contemporary culture in holistic forms suggests that organised religions have failed. This book explores and disputes this thesis in ways that mark important critical
Discussing the major theories of political leadership with a focus on contemporary challenges that political leaders face worldwide, this research companion provides a comprehensive and up-to-date re
Grace Jantzen was an internationally-renowned feminist philosopher of religion whose work has transformed the way we think about the interactions between religion, culture and gender in Western cultur
Grace Jantzen was an internationally-renowned feminist philosopher of religion whose work has transformed the way we think about the interactions between religion, culture and gender in Western cultur
Current scholarship continues to emphasise both the importance and the sheer diversity of religious beliefs within early modern societies. Furthermore, it continues to show that, despite the wishes of
In recent years, the changing nature of audiovisual services has had a significant impact on regulatory policy and practice. The adoption of digital technology means that broadcasting, cable, satellit
This book takes a Lacanian, and related post-structuralist perspective to demythologize ten of the most heavily utilised terms in spatial planning: rationality, the good, certainty, risk, growth, glob
Kwak (PhD, international relations, Claremont Graduate U.) and Joo (political science, U. of Minnesota-Morris) present 13 chapters examining various aspects of North Korean foreign policy, with the ke
Berg (music, Washington U.-St Louis) collects the correspondence of Berlin lawyer, amateur musician, theorist, and song composer Christian Gottfried Krause (1719-1770). The 58 letters--which are prese
The late John Rawls was one of the most inspiring, provocative and influential political philosophers of the twentieth century. In this collection a panel of distinguished political philosophers criti
Most aviation accidents are attributed to human error, pilot error especially. Human error also greatly effects productivity and profitability. In his overview of this collection of papers, the editor
Capman (emeritus, geography, Lancaster U., UK) presents the latest edition of his introductory text on the geopolitics of the Indian Subcontinent (now comprised of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh). Di
The special theme of this volume of The Shakespearean International Yearbook, edited by Bradshaw (English, Chuo U., Japan) and Bishop (English, U. of Auckland, New Zealand), is "European Shakespeares,
Despite an extensive literature on homelessness there is surprisingly little work that investigates the roots of homelessness by tracking homeless people over time. In this fascinating and much-needed
Based on extensive fieldwork in Calcutta, this book provides the first ethnography of how middle-class women in India understand and experience economic change through transformations of family life.
Despite considerable interest in social capital amongst urban policy makers and academics alike, there is currently little direct focus on its urban dimensions. In this volume leading urban researcher
The first book-length examination of Jewish women in Renaissance drama, this study explores fictional representations of the female Jew in academic, private and public stage performances during Queen
The human-environment relationship - intimately intertwined and often contentious - is one of the most pressing concerns of the 21st century. Explored through an array of critical approaches, this boo
During the period 1500a€“1750 a general shift in gardening practice took place, from which emerged three distinct types of gardens: (traditional) subsistence or kitchen gardens, aesthetic gardens, and
Sebastian MA?nster's Cosmographia was an immensely influential book that attempted to describe the entire world across all of human history and analyse its constituent elements of geography, history,
Carolyn Oulton recovers the strategies nineteenth-century authors used to justify the ideal of same-sex romantic friendship and the anxieties these strategies reveal. Informed by recent insights into
This collection brings together twenty-one key articles that explore the nature and impact of colonial withdrawal. Ranging across all the European colonial powers, the articles discuss various aspects
Concerning itself with the complex interplay between iconoclasm against images of the Virgin Mary in post-Reformation England and stage representations that evoke various 'Marian moments' from the med
Drawing on unusually broad range of sources for this study of Imperial period philosophical thought, Michael Trapp examines the central issues of personal morality, political theory, and social organi
What are the current problems, pressures and opportunities facing journalists in advanced democratic societies? Has there been a 'dumbing down' of the news agenda? How can serious political, economic
Self-regulation constitutes an important aspect of the regulatory and oversight process governing professionals. This book focuses directly on medical self-regulation in the context of both the wider
In what he warns is a radical and original interpretation of the theology of Paul, Ashworth (biblical studies, Woodbrooke Quaker Study Center, Birmingham, Britain) argues that the transformation among
Howard (music, School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London, UK) presents an analysis of the Korean preservation system, focusing on music-based traditions called Intangible Cultural Propertie
What are the current problems, pressures and opportunities facing journalists in advanced democratic societies? Has there been a 'dumbing down' of the news agenda? How can serious political, economic
Over the past two decades, discourses of "self-help" and "empowerment" based on assumptions about the disabling nature of welfare dependency have been incorporated into the rural development policies
No flashy philosophic or intellectual fireworks here, warns Bennett (risk, crisis, and disaster management; U. of Leicester). He aspires rather to provide a user-friendly survey of commercial aviation
In this study, Cosslett investigates how 19th-century debates about humans, animals, and evolutionary theory were reflected in British children's literature of the time. Particular attention is paid t
In a revision of his doctoral dissertation at the University of London, Bretherton (theology and ministry, King's College, London) investigates how Christians should relate to their neighbors when eth
