Accessible and up to date review of Julia Kristeva's theories Clear application of Kristeva's theories to film analysis An insightful analysis of some of the major themes in film narratives: horror, strangers and love
During recent years, attempts have been made to move beyond the Eurocentric perspective that characterized the social sciences,... Læs mere
Addresses the challenges that holistic anthropology presents. This book explores topics such as the social understanding, interpretation and appropriation... Læs mere
In many societies today, educational aims or goals are commonly characterized in terms of "equality," "equal opportunity," "equal access" or "equal rights," the underlying assumption being that "equality" in some form is an intelligible and sensible educational ideal.
Throughout the world, everyday, millions of people eat earth, clay, nasal mucus, and similar substances. Yet food practices like these are understudied in a sustained, interdisciplinary manner. This book aims to correct this neglect.
Explores the reality behind the statistics, balance sheets, and managerial prescriptions that are the focus of most studies of... Læs mere
In the second half of the twentieth century France played a great role in shaping the European Union. By the early twenty-first... Læs mere
Why are we obsessed with calculating our selections? The author argues that competitive trade nurtures calculative reason, which provides the... Læs mere
The object of this book is to discuss the main types of men populating Polish, Czech and Slovak films: that of soldier, father, heterosexual and homosexual lover, against a rich political, social and cultural background.
How does everyday life change when electricity becomes available to a group of people for the first time? Why do some groups tend to embrace... Læs mere
Despite the interest in general European history, the European dimension is surprisingly absent from much of the writing of contemporary history.... Læs mere