Through a close-reading of the work of five prominent American postmodernist writers, this book re-evaluates the role of the past in recent American fiction,... Læs mere
This is the most complete and compelling account of idols and celebrity in Japanese media culture to date. Engaging with the study of media, gender and... Læs mere
AcheraIou analyzes hybridity using a theoretical, empirical approach that reorients debates on métissage and the 'Third Space', arguing for the... Læs mere
Performances in hospices and on beaches; cross-cultural myth making in Wales, New Zealand and the US; communal poetry among... Læs mere
This volume brings together international scholars reflecting on the theory and practice of international security, human... Læs mere
Missionary Discourse examines missionary writings from India and southern Africa to explore colonial discourses... Læs mere
Since the pioneering work of Donald Davidson on action, many philosophers have taken critical stances on his causal account. This book criticizes... Læs mere
Presents the case for an exciting new research program in the social sciences based on the theory of recognition... Læs mere
An exploration of European integration as seen through a gender lens. This book looks at integration theories, institutional... Læs mere
This books explores the phenomenon of irregular migration, notably the organization and role of migrant smuggling networks in aiding... Læs mere
Film and television adaptations of classic literature have held a longstanding appeal for audiences, an... Læs mere
Contextualizing the topos of the neglected child within a variety of discourses, this book challenges the assumption that the early... Læs mere