Scholars of religion have long assumed that ritual and belief constitute the fundamental building bl... more

Human beings have speculated about whether or not there is life after death, and if so, what form th... more

Assesses male identities, roles and representations during the Second World WarBrings together cutti... more

From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Joss Whedon’s work presents various ... more

The logician Kurt G del (1906-1978) published a paper in 1931 formulating what have come to be known... more

As Southeast Asia experiences unprecedented economic modernization, religious and moral practices ar... more

While reviews of Hardy’s later novels typically split between conservative disapproval and progressi... more

Places and spaces are key factors in how individuals and groups construct their identities. Identity... more

The culmination of Jane Austen’s genius, a sparkling comedy of love and marriage--now in a stunning ... more

Conflicts over the conservation of biodiversity are increasing and are serious obstacles to wildlife... more

This edited collection focuses on the negotiation of national, geographic and cultural identities du... more

Memory and Urban Religion in the Ancient World brings together scholars and researchers working on m... more

Few historical events have resonated as much in modern British culture as the Second World War. It h... more

Few historical events have resonated as much in modern British culture as the Second World War. It h... more

This introductory book for students and general readers sheds fresh light on the study of liturgy an... more

This volume brings together scholars and researchers working on memory and religion in ancient urban... more

Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders covers the fundamentals of using exe... more

There are few topics as controversial as globalisation. It is meant to bring economic growth and sol... more

Cutting-edge case studies examine the partisan and anti-partisan warfare which broke out across Germ... more

In 2005, the international community unanimously endorsed a revolutionary norm that has the potentia... more

In this book, leading researchers in morphology, syntax, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, an... more

Although previous scholarship has acknowledged the importance of the visual arts to the Bront s, rel... more

Agent-based modeling and social simulation have emerged as both developments of and challenges to th... more

Though exercise has been the mainstay of musculoskeletal physiotherapy for decades, its value in oth... more

What could make a smart woman ignore doctor s orders? What could get a hardworking employee fired f... more

Critically examines the usefulness of the household; concept within the historically and culturall... more

The earliest known literary productions by women living in Europe were probably written by French wr... more

This text provides a concise and comprehensive knowledge base for all practitioners concerned with p... more

Lift the flap, pull tabs, and roll objects aside to discover new forms of transportation that can ta... more

Lift the flap, pull tabs, and roll objects aside to discover the beautiful colors that make up our w... more

In the final days of the 90s, poetry activist Juliette Torrez paired underground writers with up-and-coming comix...... more

The Shih Tzu is one of the most popular breeds of dog, and here at last is a book to do it justice. ... more

Conflicts over the conservation of biodiversity are increasing and are serious obstacles to wildlife... more

The logician Kurt Gödel (1906-1978) published a paper in 1931 formulating what have come to be known... more

Museum Gallery Interpretation and Material Culture publishes the proceedings of the first annual Sac... more

In this collection of papers, outstanding members of the field provide a historical and philosophica... more

Dans le paysage de la litterature francaise contemporaine, Annie Ernaux occupe une place de tout pre... more

The existing literature on Chinese Indonesians has so far tended to take an approach of either victi... more

(Verloren 2006). Juliette Roding (1953) is lecturer in architectural history and scientific coordinator of Pallas, Institute for...... more

This volume discusses how national and local social security in Indonesia has changed over the past ... more

During the last couple of decades Afghanistan’s cultural heritage has faced exceptional challenges. ... more