Drawing on diverse scholarly and theoretical perspectives, this collection delves into the interplay between modernity and sacred traditions in contemporary Latin America as represented in its literature.
A detailed look at various ways to conduct research for public scholarshipTraditional research practices have often been critiqued for resulting in a wellspring of research that circulates exclusively within academic circles and garners small readership.
This book offers a comprehensive overview of the ways in which research and perspectives from the social sciences and humanities can be combined for a more effective understanding of climate change and its impacts.
The Fellowship Church explores the evolution of the American religious left through a case study of the African American intellectual and theologian Howard Thurman, and the physical embodiment of his thought: The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples.
Drawing upon Vietnamese, Chinese, former Soviet, and American sources, Ang Cheng Guan provides an updated and concise account of the Vietnam War (1954-1975) from the Vietnamese communists' perspective.
Fuzzy logic, a set of rules that can be used to reach logical conclusions from fuzzy sets of data, is a useful way of determining relevant relationships from imprecise data and has many uses in real-life applications.
Chen examines the Chinese Nationalist government's distinctive support for private Muslim teachers schools between the 1920s and 1940s, and explores the complex relationship between these institutions and the Chinese state during the Republican period.
A roadmap to guide individuals on the ever-changing path of public scholarshipThe academic landscape is shifting greatly in the 21st century, and modern researchers must be able to navigate this sphere.
Reframing Faith in Balkan Documentary Film presents the first systematic study of the cinematic representations of religion in the early documentary film on the Balkan Peninsula from 1896 to 1939.
In order to gain a deeper understanding of shame and shamelessness as ethico-political phenomena in the contemporary world, this book stages a cross-cultural dialogue that questions and unsettles established views.
This volume brings together a comprehensive documentation of feminist research while locating gender from the perspective of both practice and praxis frameworks.
The book presents an innovative conceptualization of Western thought, casting the discourse of black and white intellectuals and politicians as a treatise on Occidentalism.
This is a major McFarland reference work providing in-depth analyses of all puppet animation sequences in every film that has featured the process, including King Kong and Jason and the Argonauts.
This volume introduces key artists such as the Scottish Pre-Raphaelites and the Glasgow Boys and engages with the critical debates and artistic theories that were circulating in the second half of the nineteenth century.
Covenants with Allah: Keystone of Islam explores the binding commitments between God and humanity that define the terms and conditions of human existence and coexistence.
Up-to-date business terms including banking, the internet, computers, accounting, insurance, real estate, taxes, and more, designed to facilitate communication and cross linguistic barriers.
Explaining Researchis the ultimate guide for scientists, engineers, and other professionals seeking to share their life's work effectively with important lay and scientific audiences.
A wake-up call to motivate and inspire leaders, this book is a proactive approach to crisis planning and management that guides leaders step by step through a field-tested approach that will empower them to be more effective and less defensive when facing a crisis.
