Provides the first in-depth, critical analysis into the enduring popularity of high school films in Japan.
An unprecedented and comprehensive discussion of Islamic apocalyptic and messianic thought in the 20th-century Middle East.
Examines how image makers of colour represent white societies, cultures and practices in film and TV.
Considers how Joseph Conrad’s works engage with silence
Explores the connection between ecological crisis and Arendtian politics of the earth.
Animates the conversional potential of language by exploring the catalytic force of words across diverse cultures and linguistic systems.
Rediscovers the 19th century insight that human freedom is impossible without the Absolute.
Short, sharp and original commentary inspired by Peter Brooks’s diverse critical work.
The first comprehensive overview of Werner Sollors’ ground-breaking work on culture and ethnicity.
A thorough analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's career-long engagement with, and influence on film noir
Explores a Cold War concept of technology as a catastrophic influence on modern politics.
Offers the first full-length study of Cicely Saunders' idea of ‘total pain’, providing a fresh perspective on the ambiguous place of narrative in healthcare