National identity is not some naturally given or metaphysically sanctioned racial or territorial essence that only needs to be conceptualised or spelt out in discursive texts; it emerges from, takes shape in, and is constantly defined and redefined in individual and collective performances.
The re-emergence of the issue of wartime suffering to the fore of German public discourse represents the greatest shift in German memory culture since the Historikerstreit of the 1980s.
This ground-breaking book offers an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted nature of politeness and impoliteness in Persian, shedding light on how these communicative strategies are deeply woven into the sociocultural fabric of Iranian society.
This ground-breaking book offers an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted nature of politeness and impoliteness in Persian, shedding light on how these communicative strategies are deeply woven into the sociocultural fabric of Iranian society.
Mixed Race Children (1987) challenges the stereotype of 'mixed race' children having identity problems, that they 'don't fit in anywhere', showing that many of the children in this study of radical identity and categorization had worked out their own positive mixed race identity.
Human civilizations longest lasting artifacts are not the great Pyramids of Giza, nor the cave paintings at Lascaux, but the communications satellites that circle our planet.
*Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize* A fascinating exploration of the linkages between ancestral inheritance, diasporic belonging, and our climate future.
For almost three thousand years, the Odyssey has captured imaginations with seafaring adventure, romance, friendships, as well as feats of heroism and of bloody revenge.
In contemporary India, new Hindu religious movements are reshaping spiritual landscapes and challenging traditional boundaries of faith, identity, and social practice.
'Expertly crafted' AMELIA DIMOLDENBERG'A beautiful siren song to anyone who has ever felt ashamed of their own taste' SCARLETT CURTIS'An ode to both fearless critique and visceral fandom' BILLIE JD PORTERA deep dive into the joy and power of personal pleasures, quirks, obsessions and bad taste, from zine royalty, Ione Gamble.
Flashes of a Southern Spirit explores meanings of the spirit in the American South, including religious ecstasy and celebrations of regional character and distinctiveness.
In contemporary India, new Hindu religious movements are reshaping spiritual landscapes and challenging traditional boundaries of faith, identity, and social practice.
The story of Penguin Books, Allen Lane and how they changed the world, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Penguin'An invaluable and fascinating account' NICK HORNBY'Outstanding' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS'A triumph .
This volume presents an empirically rich and theoretically grounded exploration of the dynamic and emergent interplay between Design and Science and Technology Studies (STS).
This book provides a clear and concise introduction to the work of French cultural icon Jacques Lacan (1901-1981) for criminologists, sociologists, and social theorists.
This book provides a clear and concise introduction to the work of French cultural icon Jacques Lacan (1901-1981) for criminologists, sociologists, and social theorists.
Katarina Witt ist mit zwei Olympiasiegen, vier Weltmeisterschafts- und sechs Europameisterschaftstiteln die erfolgreichste Sportlerin in der Geschichte des Eiskunstlaufs.
This book offers the first multidisciplinary perspective on the formation and practices of fandoms before the term 'fan' was borrowed from the world of sport to describe enthusiastic filmgoers in the 1910s.
This book offers the first multidisciplinary perspective on the formation and practices of fandoms before the term 'fan' was borrowed from the world of sport to describe enthusiastic filmgoers in the 1910s.
Der Band bietet einen systematischen Überblick über das Phänomen extremer sozialer Rückzüge junger Menschen, das in Japan unter dem Begriff „Hikikomori“ bekannt ist.
The handbook explores essential aspects of building a more equitable and inclusive society, ensuring every individual's right to a dignified, self-determined life without discrimination based on caste, creed, gender, culture, or nationality.
HipHop wurde 50 und diese Entwicklung war nicht nur in Amerika sondern auch in Deutschland ab Anfang der 1980er Jahre alles andere als homogen, widerspruchsfrei und immer überall gesellschaftlich akzeptiert.
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of digital communication, catering to scholars, career starters, and individuals seeking to enhance their online skills.
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of digital communication, catering to scholars, career starters, and individuals seeking to enhance their online skills.
