Focuses for the first time on materials development and applications of current research and theory for the main areas of applied linguistics (e.g. second language acquisition, pragmatics, vocabulary
Plato,mathematician, philosopher and founder of the Academy in Athens, is, together with his teacher,Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, universally considered to have laid thefoundations of Western
Rizzo (film studies, U. of New South Wales) introduces readers to French philosopher, Gilles Deleuze's work on, and relating to, film. This involves a substantial engagement with psychoanalysis as muc
Editors De Freitas (Serious Games Institute, University of Coventry, UK) and Jameson (University of Greenwich, UK) collect classic and contemporary essays and extracts on learning theory, in order to
A startling critical-creative examination of one of the 20th Century's leading thinkers, The Late Walter Benjamin is a documentary novel that juxtaposes the life and death of Walter Benjamin with the
Ritual has emerged as a major focus of academic interest. As a concept, the idea of ritual integrates the study of behavior both within and beyond the domain of religion. Ritual can be both secular an
Charting the ruthless rise and fall of the villainous king, Richard III remains one of Shakespeare's most enduringly discussed and oft-performed plays. Assembled by leading scholars, this guide prov
Ritual has emerged as a major focus of academic interest. As a concept, the idea of ritual integrates the study of behavior both within and beyond the domain of religion. Ritual can be both secular an
Ranging from the Symposium to the Apology, this is a concise but authoritative guide to the most important and widely studied of Plato’s Socratic dialogues.Taking each of the major dialogues in turn,
Creativity is now essential in a global economy, for business, and for the benefit of society. To enable young people to flourish in an uncertain future, education needs to acknowledge creativity as a
An exploration of secularization in America, this book provides students with an innovative way of understanding the relationship between religion and secular culture. In Secular Steeples, Conrad Ostw
Karl Lagerfeld's description of his sunglasses as a 'Burqa for my eyes' drew a huge amount of commentary. But what was going on within that phrase? Why was it deemed original and contentious and what
John Stuart Mill is best known for his moral and political writings, and is a central figure in political philosophy. However, the full ambition of his thought is often neglected in favour of an asses
John Stuart Mill is best known for his moral and political writings, and is a central figure in political philosophy. However, the full ambition of his thought is often neglected in favour of an asses
This is a new and revised translation of Schillebeeckx' 1968 classic. God, the Future of Man contains Schillebeeckx's systematic elaboration on a number of lectures given during a tour of the USA in
The existence ofthe historical Jesus cannot be doubted. But who was Jesus of Nazareth? And whois he for us today? In this controversial work Schillebeeckx offers his'experiment': an informative and su
Asa result of the publication of Jesus. AnExperiment in Christology (volume 6) and Christ. The Christian Experience in the Modern World (volume 7), Schillebeeckxwas accused of denying the divinity of
The Church with a Human Face: A NewExpanded Theology of Ministry is a thorough anddetailed study of Church and ecclesiastical office, including Schillebeeckx'personal ideas on this topic. This volume
Composed quickly in the last months of 1938, and the first few months of 1939, the ten John Adams Cantos have received a proportionately small amount of critical attention, in part, states Ten Eyck (m
Karl Lagerfeld's description of his sunglasses as a 'Burqa for my eyes' drew a huge amount of commentary. But what was going on within that phrase? Why was it deemed original and contentious and what
Water has long been associated with magical, mysterious, sacred and life-enhancing properties. In pre-Christian times, springs and rivers were seen as the dwelling places of deities with magical life-
Philosophy After Deleuze providesa concise and accessible introduction to Deleuze in relation to philosophicalinquiry. The book shows how Deleuze's work contributes to contemporary debatesin each of t
This is the remarkable story of Westminster, a royal capital that became the birthplace of parliamentary government and the centre of a world power. It is about the place, its people and their close r
An exploration of secularization in America, this book provides students with an innovative way of understanding the relationship between religion and secular culture. In Secular Steeples, Conrad Ostw
Ethics: The Key Thinkers surveys the history of Western moral philosophy, guiding students through the work and ideas of the field's most important figures, from Plato to MacIntyre. With entries writt
Ethics: The Key Thinkers surveys the history of Western moral philosophy, guiding students through the work and ideas of the field's most important figures, from Plato to MacIntyre. With entries writt
Philosophy After Deleuze providesa concise and accessible introduction to Deleuze in relation to philosophicalinquiry. The book shows how Deleuze's work contributes to contemporary debatesin each of t
This book fills a noticeable gap in Forsyth studies. Itprovides readers interested in the thought of Forsyth with a way of reading andcritiquing his corpus, and that in a way that takes due account of
Depressed by Winterval? Put 'Christ' back into Christmas with a fresh understanding of the Christmas story, based on daily Advent readings and meditations.
Foundationsof Mathematicsoutlines seven strands of practice which underpin successful mathematicaldevelopment inchildren aged 3-7. Earlyyears mathematics specialists, Carole and Judith, draw on their
Is the way to moral truth through theory? Or do we already know what's right and wrong? Throughout modern history philosophers have tried to construct elaborate moral systems to determine what's right
Is the way to moral truth through theory?Or do we already know what's right and wrong?Throughout modern history philosophers have tried to construct elaborate moral systems to determine what's right.
With its innovative narrative structure and its controversial explorations of race, gender and empire, Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness is a landmark of 20th century literature that continues to reso
Nadkarni (political science, U. of San Diego) and Noonan (political science, Augsburg College) present chapters that explore the economic and political rise of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and Chi
Exploring the interplay between globalization, education and international development, this book surveys the impact of global education policies on local policy in developing countries. With chapters
Exploring the interplay between globalization, education and international development, this book surveys the impact of global education policies on local policy in developing countries. With chapters
Postliberal theology is a movement in contemporary theology that rejects both the Enlightenment appeal to a 'universal rationality' and the liberal assumption of an immediate religious experience com
Postliberal theology is a movement in contemporary theology that rejects both the Enlightenment appeal to a 'universal rationality' and the liberal assumption of an immediate religious experience com
"Author of Biographia Literaria (1817) and The Friend (1809-10,1812 and 1818), Samuel Taylor Coleridge was the central figure in the British transmission of German idealism in the nineteenth century.
This innovative collection focuses on the use of alternative texts and new media to engage students and improve learning outcomes in political science.
