Cultural and media studies

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the latest research on the nonverbal cues that signal our biological sex, gender, and sexual  orientation to others, as well as our sexual/romantic interest in others.

Monasticism is a social and religious phenomenon which originated in antiquity and which still remains relevant in the twenty-first century.

In the digital age, where every post, tweet, and campaign can have far-reaching legal implications, The Rules of Public Relations provides an accessible and practical guide for students and professionals in the public relations world.

*; Includes conversations with Duncan Trussell, Graham Hancock, Grant Morrison, Hamilton Morris, Erik Davis, Julia Mossbridge, Rupert Sheldrake, and others*; Explores the possibility of human extinction, Simulation Theory, Virtual Reality and lucid dreaming, space migration, DMT research, and advanced robotics*; Delves deep into the relationship between psychedelics and ecological awarenessBetween war, inequality, biosphere collapse, climate change, and destabilizing advances in technology like AI, humankind is confronted with an almost insurmountable array of challenges.

Sensationalistic stories have attracted readers for as long as reading has been a popular form of entertainment.

Sensationalistic stories have attracted readers for as long as reading has been a popular form of entertainment.

Wade Davis is a true wayfinder, and these essays offer new insight into his visionary approach to culture, landscape, and the planet he loves as fiercely as any writer working today.

When COVID-19 spread across the globe, people experienced protection measures such as social distancing, self-isolation, and self-quarantine as a kind of shutting down or putting on hold of life.

This book examines the reading cultures developed by communities of readers and book lovers on BookTube, Bookstagram, and BookTok as an increasingly important influence on contemporary book and literary culture.

Leading scholars in sports communication tackle a wide range of subjects in these essays, including the ways in which people root for their teams, the consumption of sports information, and the uses of technology to cultivate fan communities.

Interspersed with activities for use by teacher educators, this is an accessible and timely resource for all those preparing the next generation of practitioners working in the culturally complex environments that now characterise our world.

Interspersed with activities for use by teacher educators, this is an accessible and timely resource for all those preparing the next generation of practitioners working in the culturally complex environments that now characterise our world.

The world's greatest and most celebrated magicians, conjurors and illusionists can make us believe the unbelievable, the impossible possible.

The book arises from an international research project that explores the future of media pluralism policies for online news.

Science Policy in the Soviet Union (1990) examines the major institutional and behavioural aspects influencing scientific research in the USSR.

Women in Soviet Russia (1933) was the first attempt to provide a comprehensive account of the position of women in the Soviet Union.

Ethnic Relations in the USSR (1986) focuses on popular ethnic attitudes and behaviour among the various nations and nationalities of the Soviet Union.

Sport dominates television and the mass media.

A pithy and momentous collection of essays on casteequality struggles in Tamil Nadu by scholar and social activist Na.

The Republic of Ireland has changed much in the last few decades.

On October 28th, hours after completing a $44 billion takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk Tweeted to his millions of followers 'The bird is freed.

'A welcome counterpoint to the technopanic that screen time is causing a mental health crisis' Bruce Hood'A rare mix of trustworthy science, practical advice, and human stories .

Is our understanding of social capital consistent with development interventions and the digital world?

Is our understanding of social capital consistent with development interventions and the digital world?

Yan Lianke is a world-renowned author of novels, short stories, and essays whose provocative and nuanced writing explores the reality of everyday life in contemporary China.

In Against Extraction Matt Hooley traces a modern tradition of Ojibwe invention in Minneapolis and St.

One of the foremost intellectuals of his generation, French philosopher of science Michel Serres (1930-2019) broke free from disciplinary dogmas.

In The Fold, Laura U.

Bombarded with the equivalent of one Hiroshima bomb a day for half a century, Pacific people have long been subjected to man-made cataclysm.

The world is full of books about how to be rich.

If you lead any group in singing contemporary worship music, love to work toward self-improvement, or just want to learn more about your internal instrument, the voice, you've come to the right place.

The Encyclopedia of Sixties Cool profiles over 250 of the most intriguing personalities of the 1960s.

Augmented Reality is fast becoming one of the most important emerging technologies, with unprecedented investment growth and interest from big tech platforms and accelerator industries.

The remarkably creative life Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) lived has long been an area of scholarly enquiry.

Piers Morgan is one of the best-known faces in the media, whose easy charm and boyish good looks have endeared him to the nation.

This book has taken many years and has caused a lot of sweat, blood, and tears.

"En la celda de una de las prisiones de máxima seguridad del Reino Unido, un hombre lucha contra algunas de las instituciones más poderosas del planeta, que llevan más de una década queriendo destruirle.

Im Fußball steht die Welt für (mindestens) 90 Minuten auf dem Kopf.

Film studios have been making historical movies now for over a century.

Film studios have been making historical movies now for over a century.

Brett- und Kartenspiele bilden ein Genre, das hier erstmals kulturgeschichtlich verortet und wissenschaftlich vermessen wirdParallel zum Aufkommen von Computerspielen sind inden letzten Jahrzehnten Spielarchitekturen entstanden, die dem Zufall auf neue Weise Raum geben und ihn zusammen mit den Spielenden an der Regulierung der Partie beteiligen.