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Madness in the Family explores how colonial families coped with insanity through a trans-colonial study of the relationships between families and public colonial hospitals for the insane in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and New Zealand between 1860 and 1914.
This interdisciplinary study analyzes the ways in which signs of masculinity have been performed across a wide variety of contexts and genres - including literature, classical... Læs mere
China in the Global Political Economy considers one of the most pressing issues of the Twenty-First century: the relationship between domestic configurations of... Læs mere
Featuring original essays by leading scholars in the field, this book explores the immense legacy of women playwrights in Irish theatre since the beginning of theTwentieth century.
Susan Gunelius uncovers how a brand about sex survived and thrived despite attacks from every direction, in an increasingly competitive market and jaded consumers. It's the story of brand building, brand value, brand longevity and the ultimate brand champion.
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This book examines how the modern criminal trial is the result of competing discourses of justice, from human rights to state law and order, that allows for the... Læs mere
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Providing a unique insight into how gender is performed in contemporary high-tech work and introducing a creative and novel way of analyzing the fluidity and rigidity of gender... Læs mere
Despite abundant scepticism about their economic benefits, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have proliferated at a rapid pace. Policy diffusion... Læs mere
This book introduces the groundbreaking work of the German critical psychologist Klaus Holzkamp. In contrast to... Læs mere