Reading semiotically against the backdrop of medieval mirrors of princes, Arthurian narratives, and chronicles, this study examines how René d Anjou (1409-1480), Geoffrey Chaucer s House of Fame (ca.
Never before have we so needed a new literacy that will enable us to meaningfully participate in the rapidly evolving technologically... Læs mere
This volume analyzes what is arguably the single most important aspect of cultural and political change in Taiwan over the past quarter-century: the trend toward 'indigenization' (bentuhua).
Focusing on non-traditional students in higher education institutions, this new book from renowned scholar John Levin examines the extent to which community college students receive justice both within their institution and as an outcome of their education.
Jocelyne Cesari examines the idea that Islam might threaten the core values of the West through testimonies from Muslims in... Læs mere
Taking as its focus the erotic child in decadent aesthetics, this book explores the sexual and political stakes of an... Læs mere
The Sefer Yetsirah (the Book of Creation ) is a core text of the early kabbalah, yet scholars have struggled to establish even the most basic facts about the work.... Læs mere
This book explores the relationship between state formation and political identities in the context of Sudan's conflict. Idris examines how hierarchy was... Læs mere
Challenging the commonplace that suspends migrants between two worlds', this study turns a refreshingly curious eye to complex cultural relations and literary novelties wrought by Turkish migration to Germany.
Making use of his own research experiences in Papua New Guinea, Southern Ontario, and Newfoundland, Wayne Fife teaches students and new researchers how to prepare for research, conduct a study, analyze the material (e.g.
Advocates have positioned service-learning as a real-world, real-time opportunity for students to encounter academic knowledge in a... Læs mere
This book explores representations of love and desire between female characters in nearly seventy plays written between 1580 and 1660.