Cultural studies, once a burgeoning academic field, developed into a discipline in which just about any cultural text, object or event could be studied. The Renewal of Cultural Studies offers a panoramic view of the field, its assumptions, and its methodologies. Editor Paul Smith and thirty contribu[...]
Now in its Fifth Edition, this much-loved text offers theoretical and philosophical depth as well as insights into practice. The text covers the entire research process in an accessible way and provides critical, thoughtful treatment of important issues like ethics and politics, making it an invalua[...]
Fully revised and updated for its second edition, The Power of Comics remains the most authoritative introduction to comic books and graphic novels - the history of the medium, its many forms and manifestations and their place in contemporary culture. The new edition includes: . An expanded historic[...]
Two Native American authors describe the growth of the American Indian Movement and chronicle three key events between 1969 and 1973[...]
In the last decade, Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar has grown from critical darling of the film circuit scene to mainstream success. Frequently comic, often deadly serious, always visually glorious, his recent films range from the Academy Award-winning drama "Talk to Her" to the 2011 horror film "The[...]
Do you need help dealing with your child's tantrums, inappropriate behavior or communication issues? Then this is the book you've been waiting for. Based on the principles of the Miller Method, this book is filled with effective tips for solving behavioral issues promptly in day-to-day situations. [...]
"This pocket-size full colour guide covers car tours, walks and picnic in the entire range - France, Spain and Andorra. There are well over 400 kilometres (250 miles) of walks in this guide, the equivalent of a coast-to-coast traverse - one of the 'classics' for all serious walkers. But you don't ha[...]
At the height of the Algerian war, Jean-Paul Sartre embarked on a fundamental reappraisal of his philosophical and political thought. The result was the Critique of Dialectical Reason, an intellectual masterpiece of the twentieth century, now republished in two volumes with major original introducti[...]
New paperback edition Called, "A ripe blend of master craftsmanship and Monty Pythonesque lunacy" by "Monument" and, "A treasure trove," by "The Bookseller," "You Can Find Inspiration in Everything" is now in its third printing and still going strong. Far from being just a fashion monograph, this v[...]
The Guide has been designed for everyone involved in geospatial analysis, from undergraduate and postgraduate to professional analyst, software engineer and GIS practitioner. It builds upon the spatial analysis topics included in the US National Academies 'Beyond Mapping' and 'Learning to think spat[...]
This title covers the entire process of planning a plant model project from conceptual to mechanical completion, and explains where the piping engineer falls in the process along with his roles and responsibilities. Critical topics covered in this handbook include FEED study and key plans, the impor[...]
Following the collapse of the communist states it was assumed that Marxist philosophy had collapsed with it. In "Introduction to Non-Marxism," Francois Laruelle aims to recover Marxism along with its failure by asking the question "What is to be done with Marxism itself?"
To answer, Laruelle [...]
The imagined city of Elgin Park, a magically realistic evocation of a midcentury American town, has captured the hearts of millions of web visitors and now appears in book form.[...]