This book brings together Latinx scholars in rhetoric and composition to discuss important conceptual terms that have been misused or appropriated by forces working against the interests of minority s
Focusing on the Karen people in Burma, Thailand and the United Kingdom, this book analyses how global, regional and local developments affect patterns of learning. It combines historical and ethnograp
This book offers a distinctive and novel approach to state-sponsored violence, one of the major problems facing humanity in the previous and now the twenty-first century. It addresses the question: ho
This book assesses the state of transatlantic relations in an era of emerging powers and growing interconnectedness, and discusses the limits and potential of transatlantic leadership in creating effe
This book examines the complex relationship between working-class masculinities and educational success. Drawing on a small sample of young men attending either a selective grammar or a secondary scho
Social media is said to radically change the way in which public communication takes place: information diffuses faster and can reach a large number of people, but what makes the process so novel is t
What happens when East travels West? In today’s increasingly globalized world, these collisions are becoming increasingly common in universities– especially due to the growth of migratory st
This book explores the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities as victims, offenders and staff within the criminal justice system. It draws on both emerging and existing LGB
This book investigates the reasons why the traditional psychological understanding of bullying fails those affected, and deconstructs how bullying is shaped by prominent discourse. By drawing on posts
This book examines the significance of teacher expertise in the drive to improve quality and effectiveness. Scrutinising both key conceptual issues and current policy developments and approaches, the
Through its rich foray into popular literary culture and medical history, this book investigates representations of regular and irregular medical practice in early modern England. Focusing on the prol
The last decade has seen a growing body of research about globalization and climate change in the Caribbean. This collection is a significant addition to the literature on a topic that is of critical
Global Quotes (Highlights)“Moving deftly between historical and ethnographic time and space, Penelope Edmonds acutely dramatises a political groundswell which, while global in its efflorescence, remai
This book examines the influence of John Marston, typically seen as a minor figure among early modern dramatists, on his colleague Ben Jonson. While Marston is usually famed more for his very public r
This volume surveys the role women have played in various types of business as owners, co-owners and decision-making managers in European and North American societies since the sixteenth century. Draw
This volume surveys the role women have played in various types of business as owners, co-owners and decision-making managers in European and North American societies since the sixteenth century. Draw
The economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are characterized by public sector dominance in economic activity that ensures a large part of domestic production and relies on domestic finan
This volume is a collection of critical essays on twelve keywords central in Latin American and Caribbean Studies: indigenismo, Americanism, colonialism, criollismo, race, transculturation, modernity,
Thus far, scholars have not agreed on how to accurately analyze competition in the banking system, how to implement an adequate competition policy in the banking industry, or how the state of competit
This book consists of two journals kept while the author was carrying out fieldwork in Jamaica – the first in 1961, one year before the colony's independence in 1962, and the second in 1968. Research
Though separated by over a century, Queens Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette bear striking similarities as historical figures: both women lived through periods of violent revolution in which insurg
Japan is still coming to terms with the 'triple disaster' of 2011 – earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown. Only two decades ago, the country was similarly shaken by the 'double disaster' of earthq
Sibling matters underlie issues at the core of many clinical difficulties presented by adult clients. Recent studies show that individuals with a close sibling relationship are more emotionally mature
Breaking Bad (2008–13) was one of the most celebrated shows of a period that was widely recognised for its innovation and excellence in serial television fiction. This is the first book-length, single
Sibling matters underlie issues at the core of many clinical difficulties presented by adult clients. Recent studies show that individuals with a close sibling relationship are more emotionally mature
Governing Climate Induced Migration and Displacement is the first in-depth evaluation of climate displacement in the field of political science, specifically global governance. Andrea Simonelli delves
Childhood, Youth and Emotions in Modern History demonstrates how to do a childhood history of emotions and suggests why combining these fields affords historians from both approaches a valuable and mo
Bridging the divide between humanities and social sciences, Therapy and Emotions in Film and Television: The Pulse of Our Times represents a unique collection of interdisciplinary reflections upon the
Masculinities and the Nation in the Modern World provides fresh perspectives on the connections between gender and the nation by focusing on the role of masculinities in various processes of nation-bu
In the changing geography of innovation, multinational corporations play a key role as creators of knowledge. Innovation and the Multinational Firm investigates how innovation is managed within these
The highly frequent word items TO and OF are often conceived merely as prepositions, carrying little meaning in themselves. This book disputes that notion by analysing the usage patterns found for OF
Time in German Literature and Culture, 1900 – 2015 is an interdisciplinary volume that explores the social, psychological, and historical impact of acceleration through the medium of culture. New inte
This volume examines the many ways in which children's and young people's emotions matter within diverse policy contexts and forms of intervention. Its contributors explore diverse forms of emotion an
Britain and the Olympic Games, 1908-1920 focuses upon British perspectives towards the Olympic Games during a period of three Olympic Games; London 1908, Stockholm 1912 and Antwerp 1920, along with th
In our market economy, under perfect or ordinary conditions, infrastructures should be funded by public budgets and businesses by private investors. However, public budget constraints, high public deb
The added value of mixed methods research in poverty and vulnerability is now widely recognized. However, despite the expanding volume of literature on the use of mixed methods, gaps and challenges st
Generally associated with the New Left politics of the 1960s, Bob Dylan's political worldview transcends that narrow description. The ideas he has expressed in songs and interviews can be categorized
Intersex people's bodies, not easily classifiable as male or female, challenge the binary sex system operative in Western societies. Intersex bodies have often been pathologized, problematized, or alt
Natural disasters, industrial or large-scale transport accidents, health threats or the response to terrorist attacks have risen to feature prominently on the agenda of European security policy-makers
Autobiography and Teacher Development in China investigates the roles of autobiography in teacher education, as several scholars in China recontextualize Western conceptions of teacher development, co
