The Wittgenstein Dictionary is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of Ludwig Wittgenstein, whose philosophy is notoriously difficult to grasp. Meticulously researched and extensively cro
Providing an accessible introduction to narrative discourse, this book takes the reader from its present theory and practice to its future research and applications. Narrative Discourse offers a sound
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
Opening up the key thinkers, movements and texts for the student new to the subject, Classical Chinese Philosophy covers the classical period from the writings of Confucius, through Daoism and Mohism,
Metaphysics-the philosophy of being and knowing-is a subject with which all students of philosophy must grapple. Indeed, a clear grasp of metaphysics is essential to the effective and fulfilling study
Critical Pedagogy has clear origins in Marxist philosophy. Here, Peter McLaren traces its lineage and puts Marxism back into contemporary Critical Pedagogy as an informative philosophy. Often the noti
Banishing troublesome and deviant people from society was common in the early modern period. Many European countries removed their paupers, convicted criminals, rebels and religious dissidents to remo
Getting to grips with poetry and its terminology can be one of the most intimidating parts of literary study. The Poetry Toolkit helps with this problem by giving clear and concise guidance about read
What is 'virtue'?And how can we lead moral lives?Exploring how contemporary moral philosophy has led to a revival of interest in the concepts of 'virtue', 'character' and 'flourishing', this is an acc
This volume focuses on the reception of antiquity in the performing and visual arts from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century. It explores the tensions and relations of gender, sexuality, eroti
I. A. Richards is an influential figure in literary criticism but has rarely been thought of as someone who laid the foundations for cognitive stylistics. This book proposes that Richards was a "proto
American Founding aims to provide a fair and thorough reappraisal of the Founding of the American Republic. Oftentimes, the Founders are, when not forgotten, made to fit some "ideological box" -libera
Contemporary Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) is a comprehensive, one-volume work written by leading international figures in the field focusing on a wide range of theoretical and methodolog
Maria Montessori considers the origins of Montessori education, examines the key themes of this philosophy of education and explores the relevance of Montessori practices today. Montessori students ag
The Idea of History is the best known work of the Oxford philosopher and historian RG Collingwood. Published posthumously in 1946 it is, in effect, two books: a historiography and a philosophy of hist
A practical and accessible introduction to all the key terms and key thinkers in corpus linguistics that students of linguistics and English language will encounter, in their undergraduate study.
In the past decade republican political theory has made a vital contribution to contemporary philosophical debates on freedom, citizenship and the state. After charting the historical origins of the r
The discipline of psychiatry is foundational to our understanding of a wide range of modern concepts from personality and responsibility through to illness and deviancy. Our sense of our own identitie
This book presents an introduction to analysing semantics through corpus linguistics. Corpus linguistics involves the creation of large databases of natural language against which certain hypotheses c
Augustine's "De Trinitate" has experienced an extraordinarily broad reception, rich in perspectives, in the course of the last sixteen hundred years. In this book Roland Kany present
This isthe new edition of Discourse Analysis: An Introduction, an accessibleand widely-used introduction to the analysis of discourse. In its ten chaptersthe book examines different approaches to disc
American critics who deeply fear a "China threat" have unduly influenced government policy. "China hawks" believe China intends to push the United States out of Asia and dominate the world. Protecti
This volume provides an interpretative key to JonathanEdwards's theology developed from within his own doctrinal constructs. Strobeloffers a dogmatic exposition of Edwards's theology by unveiling the
The book discusses landmine warfare today, looking at its impact on international relations, local populations, and humanitarian intervention since the 1997 Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty.
'What, in theory, is style? How has style been rethought in literary theory?'Drawing together leading academics working within and across the disciplines of English, philosophy, literary theory, and c
Jesus and the Poor sharpens readers' perceptions of Jesus' concern for the poor by setting his teaching within an accurate and vividly described account of the harsh economic relations of his world. T
Holding divine intervention responsible for political and military success and failure has a long history in western thought. This book explores the idea of providential history as an organizing princ
Drawing on the results of a tri-national comparative survey of secondary pupils' attitudes towards Modern Foreign Language Learning (MFLL), this book illustrates both the importance and nature of lear
From Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales to Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary, this is a comprehensive guide to comedy in the English literary canon. Beginning with a critical exploration of historica
Are we living in a post-temporal age? Has history come to an end? This book argues against the widespread perception of postmodern narrativity as atemporal and ahistorical, claiming that postmodernity
Divided into three sections, Error brings together established critics and emerging voices to offer a significant contribution to the field of new media studies. In
Here is an entirely original approach to the theology of love, a subject little covered in too much recent theology in the West. In the New Testament , Love is the principle of God`s action and man`s
