In this stimulating dialogue these two great men, who stand on opposite sides of the church door, discuss some of the most controversial issues of the day. One is a respected scholar and one of the pr
Discusses emerging modes of film adaptation, focusing on the computer-generated reconstructions of popular narratives and characters with other forms of convergence such as the Internet.
Everyone learns best when they are enjoying an activity - even adults prefer to learn through play! This book gives a wide range of ideas and practical activities to use?computer games as learning too
Debates and discussion about the use of technology in education seem to generally focus on whether a technology is good or bad. Selwyn (education, U. of London, UK) argues that such an approach is woe
While fans used to be seen as an overly obsessed fringe audience, shifts in technology and production in the last few decades have made fandom a central mode of media consumption. An abundance of theo
Technology has extended its reach to the humanbody, not just in a literal sense, through implants, transplants andtechnological substitutes for biological organs, but in a more figurative sensetoo. Te
Barbarism represents acritique, from the perspective of Michel Henry's unique philosophy of life, ofthe increasing potential of science and technology to destroy the roots ofculture and the value of t
Since 9/11, the dominant view is that we have entered an era of ‘new conflict' in which technology has empowered non-state actors who now pose unprecedented and unmanageable threats to U.S. national s
Daoism is a global religious and cultural phenomenon characterized by multiculturalism and ethnic diversity. Daoism: A Guide for the Perplexed offers a clear and thorough survey of this ancient and mo
Consuming Higher Education explores the status of students within the university and society, and the funding and purpose of higher education, drawing on empirical data, UK and USA government policy d
The search to find engaging and inspiring ways to introduce children and young adults to Shakespeare has resulted in a wide variety of approaches to producing and adapting Shakespeare's plays and the
Following the ethos and ambition of the Shakespeare NOW! series, and harnessing the energy, challenge and vigour of the ‘minigraph' form, Shakespeare and I is a provocative appeal and manifesto for a
In Rawls, Dewey, and Constructivism, Eric Weber examines and critiques John Rawls' epistemology and the unresolved tension - inherited from Kant - between Representationalism and Constructivism in Raw
An experienced trainer and educational consultant in leadership and management, and Ofsted inspector for both primary and secondary phases, Nathan has worked with a wide variety of schools and college
For church leaders and their congregations, Grundy, a consultant and director for the Foundation for Church Leadership, examines the role and work of bishops in Episcopal churches and the many areas w
This guide provides students with an introduction to Ben Jonson's comedy Volpone, and includes critical and performance history, including recent versions performed on stage and screen, and four new c
Gender: Key Concepts in Philosophy provides clear and comprehensive exposition and analysis of the main philosophical theories, ideas and arguments that inform, and are raised by, questions of gender
In 1997, Frank Furedi published a book called Culture of Fear. It was widely acclaimed as perceptive and prophetic. Now Furedi returns to his original theme, as most of what he predicted has come true
What is truly at stake in politics? Nothing less than how we should live, as individuals and as communities. This book goes beyond the surface headlines, the fake news and the hysteria to explore the
In the modern world of lightning-speed communication, of social turbulence and financial skulduggery, most people know that something is missing from their lives. The revival of interest in monastic l
Pope Francis here presents his hopes and aspirations for the Church in the future. Over the course of 16 conversations with Father Antonio Spadaro from 2013 to 2017, Pope Francis engages in a valuable
The Kant Dictionary is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of Immanuel Kant, one of the most important and influential thinkers in the history of philosophy. Meticulously researched and
'Spirituality' is a word that is used increasingly these days yet it is often ill-defined. What exactly is spirituality? Is it distinct from religion and can we separate it from beliefs and traditions
Robert Beckford is at the forefront of challenging documentary film making. For the first time he reflects on his art, and how he navigates between theology and visual culture as an academic, activist
A revised, expanded edition of Carl Wilson's classic and beloved book - now including essays and responses from a host of writers and cultural critics.
Interest in food and drink as an academic discipline has been growing significantly in recent years. This sourcebook is a unique asset to many courses on food as it offers a thematic approach to eatin
Victorian Poetry in Context offers a lively and accessible introduction to the diverse range of poetry written in the Victorian period. Considering such issues as reform and protest, gender, science a
The relation of man to God has to be at the centre of a theological account of humanity. One way of attacking this immediately is through the doctrine of creation: The human being as creature. And yet
Alfred Hitchcock and the cinema grew up together. Born in 1899, four years after after the first "official" film showing in Paris, Hitchcock demonstrated an early fascination with the new art of the c
Maggot Brain was the original P-Funk roster's final culminating experiment. Upon its release, most fans and critics didn't know what to think. True, it charted but not for long, and was the poorest co
Universities all over the world are increasingly recognising the challenges of globalization and the pressures towards internationalization. This collection draws together a wealth of international ex
This volume seeks to address the questions of poverty, charity, and public welfare, taking the nineteenth-century London Foundling Hospital as its focus. It delineates the social rules that constructe
Explores fundamental questions about language and education that arise from the current debate into the 'internationalization' and 'harmonisation' of higher education systems throughout the world.
Richard Rorty is one of the most oft-cited yet least understood philosophers of the twentieth century. This book offers an overview and introduction to Rorty's ideas, key writings and contributions to
Hamlet's Dreams brings together the Robben Island Prison of Nelson Mandela and the prison that is Denmark for Shakespeare's Hamlet. David Shalkwyk uses the circulation of the so-called 'Robben Island
Kafka Translated is the first book-length publication to look at the issue of translation and Kafka's work. What effect do these translations have on how we read Kafka? Are our interpretations of Kafk
Charles Sanders Peirce, the founder of pragmatism, is a hugely important and influential thinker in the history of American philosophy. His philosophical interests were broad and he made significant c
Georg Lukacs stands as a towering figure in the areas of critical theory, literary criticism, aesthetics, ethical theory and the philosophy of Marxism and German Idealism. Yet, despite his influence t
