This book analyzes and examines the political and economic factors that contributed to the emergence of globalization approaches in the post–Cold War era, and the reappraisal of globalization si
Pellegrino A. Luciano analyzes how people in Machu Picchu, Peru mobilized against neoliberal reforms. Luciano describes how they resisted and accommodated large capital investments and conservation ef
This book offers a timely exploration into the rapidly growing field of ecocriticism and gives prominence to the writers, creators, theorists, traditions, concerns, and landscapes of Southeast Asia. T
This book examines how Twitter is used to create shared understandings of race and gender. An in-depth, qualitative investigation of discussions about popular culture, social justice, politics, and ad
This book argues that the use of the monster metaphor through media coverage and discourse surrounding Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign suggests characteristics of the monstrous in the
This book explores ways to study and teach the literary works of William Clark Falkner and William Faulkner to ESL students in today’s digital environment. Through these activities, ESL students
This examination of Kenya’s middle class demonstrates how contemporary social performances of femaleness are disrupting and complicating conceptions of gender and gendered identities and institu
The author links the religious Qi?a? al-anbiya? to adab with the intent of showing that these tales reflect an inward look of the two cities of Baghdad and Nishapur as well as the expectations of lead
This book explores Christian messages, meanings, and their impact in a multicultural context, using a communication framework to help Christians and non-Christians alike navigate challenging issues su
This work examines how political rhetoric and communication shaped the contours, characteristics, and outcomes of the 2016 presidential election. The contributors demonstrate that voters were primed f
Chaucer’s Neoplatonism covers his major works and the ways in which he has absorbed a Boethian, essentially rational Neoplatonism. By means of that philosophy he poetically engages issues of tru
This book provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of how economics professors should and will be downsized in the near future. The downsizing will occur as distance learning and Massive Open On
Cowboy Politics uses key works of literature, film, and television to explore how westerns address political challenges of Western civilization. This book tracks how westerns supplement liberal politi
Relational Engagements of the Indigenous Americas critically examines our current understanding of relational theory and the ontological turn in archaeological studies of the pre-contact Americas.
This edited volume offers a global account of the impact of the 2008 crisis on Portuguese economy and society. This impact is as much about devastation of the economic and social fabric as it is about
Analyzing contemporary works of short fiction and film, this book highlights the complexities and contradictions of Jewish American identity and demonstrates how magical realist techniques enable uniq
This book scrutinizes the relationship between the nationalist characteristics of the ideology-driven Turkish educational system and Turkey’s Kurdish question by analyzing the effects of the edu
True Detective: Critical Essays on the HBO Series includes a breadth of scholarly chapters that cross disciplinary boundaries, interrogate a range of topics, and contribute to critical debates surroun
Michael Lavin and M. Andrew Holowchak critically analyze the concept of repetition in the early stages of Freud’s development of psychoanalysis, both as a therapeutic technique and as part of a
This study examines the literary and cultural discourses of ethnic minority regions in southwest China. The author uses the Confucian notion of “harmony with difference” and Foucault&rsquo
This study examines the military, political, and personal life of Abdul Harus Nasution, a seminal figure in modern Indonesian history. The author analyzes Nasution’s participation in the country
This collection examines the role of the Fulda Gap—located at the border between East and West Germany—in Cold War politics and military strategy. The contributors analyze the strategic deliberations
This book opens a conversation about the mediated relationship between culture and ecology. The terms ecology and culture are past separation. We are far removed from their prior historical binaric co
Using a set of case studies conducted in the United States, China, India, Nigeria, and Cambodia, Maryann McCabe and Elizabeth K. Briody examine cultural change in everyday life, or more specifically,
Horrific Humor and the Moment of Droll Grimness in Cinema explores the moment in audience reception where screams and laughter collide. Essays examinine the aesthetics and mechanics of the sLaughter m
This book examines the role of music and musicians in commemorating the Gallipoli Campaign (1915-6). It shows how music-making can be used to uncover the multiple identities and complex positionalitie
Statistics show that women outnumber men at most universities and that women’s pay still lags behind men’s, but numbers can only hint at the broader story. This edited collection fills tha
This study analyzes the social and political impact of the 1977 National Women’s Conference. It provides a behind-the-scenes account of this landmark event four decades later and examines how co
This volume examines when and how Latinas run for political office at the national and state level. Contributors further this analysis by examining the ways Latinas are covered in the news, how they a
The Complexity and Progression of Black Representation in Film and Television examines the complexities of race, representation, Black masculinity, sexuality, class, and color in American cinema and t
This book illustrates the importance of focusing on the choices, constraints, and agency of women in science to understand which women, under what conditions, with what tools, successfully manage to n
This book consists of short essays on approximately fifty American political films. It explores the extent to which films take on the political issues of the day and their influence on public percepti
This book is an intimate journey into the experiences and insights of 79 Australian women in relationships with bisexual men. The research, revelations, and reflections in this book tell us much about
This book examines how investigative journalism in China has challenged state power and broadened the scope of calls for democratic reform. It also analyzes the emergence of activist journalists in Ch
This book analyzes contemporary Japanese politics, charting the return of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s domestic political dominance and his economic and foreign policy agenda. It is an up-to-date
This book traces W.E.B. Du Bois’s fictionalization of history in his five major works of fiction and the short story The Souls of Black Folk through a thematic framework of cosmopolitanism. Thes
This collection explores the influence of girls’ series books on popular American culture and girls’ everyday experiences. It explores the cultural work that the series genre performs, con
The Pursuit of the Chinese Dream in America examines the hopes, expectations, challenges, and aspirations of the current generation of Chinese students as they pursue higher education at American univ
This book examines Latina/o college student leadership and leadership development in higher education. Lozano analyzes emerging frameworks, empirical research, leadership models, essays, and promising
