If religion can foment conflict, it can also cultivate peace. This perspective underpins the essays in this book, which explore the past, present, and future roles of religion and spirituality in transforming political and social conflicts between and within nations.
This omnibus edition brings together concise and up-to-date biographies of Amílcar Cabral, Samora Machel, Robert Mugabe,... Læs mere
Based on extensive archival research, this intellectual history of Standard Swahili—a dialect of the Swahili language written in the Latin... Læs mere
From radioactive waste to coral reefs, this environmental humanities volume reconsiders contamination and pollution as toxic timescapes: dynamic events with both temporal and spatial dimensions.
This biography of Twala, an unjustly neglected Black African literary figure in apartheid South Africa and colonial Swaziland (now Eswatini) shows that her posthumous obscurity has been no accident.
Beginning in the 1960s, electricity shortages have hampered South Africa’s economic growth and negatively inflected the rise... Læs mere
In choosing the winning manuscript for the Hollis Summers Poetry Prize, judge Andrew Hudgins remarked: “With immense poetic verve, Pelizzon finds flamboyance in places where it has been forgotten and brings it back to vivid life—and she sees it for what it is.
The Indonesian economy, took shape as part of the colonial transformation of the... Læs mere
Central Appalachia hosts a dazzling array of fish species that attracts robust scientific and recreational interests. Stuart A.... Læs mere
Combining archival research with a digital humanities–focused examination of cartography, Ademide Adelusi-Adeluyi reveals the gendered, spatial, and environmental responses to historical, political, and social change in mid-nineteenth-century Lagos, Nigeria.
Connecting Continents addresses two important issues: how best to promote collaborative research on the Indian Ocean world, and... Læs mere
This valuable resource for public health students and professionals examines COVID-19’s impact on underserved and resource-limited... Læs mere