Quantum Physics is the solid basis of most of our understanding of nature and has been the driver of many technological advances. The trilogy Power of the Invisible: The Quantessence of Reality gives a coherent account of this huge domain of knowledge.
This is the story of Gustav II Adolf’s efforts to improve efficiencies at the Stora Kopparberg, the largest copper mine in Europe and control the marketing of its bounty.
This wide-ranging transnational collection theorizes how late medieval and early modern Western women... Læs mere
Visual Culture of Post-Industrial Europe investigates visual cultural projects in Europe from the 1970s onwards in response to industrial closures, resultant unemployment, diminished social services and shattered identities.
In Colonialism, Capitalism and Racism, Jan Breman shows how racial favoritism is no longer contained to ‘faraway, indigenous peoples’, but has become a source of polarization within Western societies as well.
Eva Meijer develops a new understanding of the concept ‘dialogue’, which includes embodied, material and spatial interaction.
This book examines the wide and important geographical tradition that arose from the description of the world in the 'Imago mundi' – a medieval encyclopedic bestseller, almost unrivalled in popularity from its composition in the 1110s well into the age of print.
'States of Immersion Across Media' invites readers to slow down and reflect on immersive practices, both new and old, their impact on our bodies, the affective attunements they evoke, the disruptions they afford, and the creative encounters they generate.
A case study which examines how the end of elephant catching has affected the heritage and identity of the Kui... Læs mere
Takeda Kiyoko (1917-2018) defied stereotypes of modern Japanese women through her remarkable international career. Her memoirs highlight significant encounters with individuals across Asia, the US, and Europe through her work with the YWCA and World Student Christian Federation.
Recognizing communication as central to politics, the book offers a flexible analytical toolbox using examples from Japan, Korea, and Chinese-speaking regions.
No Japanese leader has dominated Japan’s recent political landscape more than the late Abe Shinzo. This book is much more than... Læs mere