"The Communication Theory Reader" provides a clear introduction to communication studies, presenting the most important work which has shaped the field of communication studies and sampling a range of theories from the disciplines of linguistics,... Zobraziť viac
While many books on advertising are written by people whose experience of the industry is either limited or else rather distant in time, Excellence in Advertising, has been created by a group of people who are directly involved in the business... Zobraziť viac
Exploring the discourse of broadcast news, with a particular focus on TV and radio, this book examines the constraints under which the news is produced. Topical examples, such as the Andrew Gilligan case illustrate the text. Zobraziť viac
Bhabha, in his preface, writes 'Nations, like narratives, lose their origins in the myths of time and only fully encounter their horizons in the mind's eye'.From this seemingly impossibly metaphorical beginning, this volume confronts the realities of... Zobraziť viac
This new book examines UK private military companies and their role on the international stage. It traces their origins, development and place in today's complex world. Finally, the book looks at the type of problems and advantages that can arise for... Zobraziť viac
In this book, Milbank and Pickstock present a wholesale re-evaluation of the thought of Thomas Aquinas. They claim, against many received readings, that Aquinas's philosophical account of truth is also an entirely theological one. His understanding of... Zobraziť viac
Literature and Emotion not only provides a defining overview of the field but also engages with emerging trends. Answering key questions such as 'What is emotion?' and 'Why emotion and literature today?,' Patrick Colm Hogan presents a clear and... Zobraziť viac
Includes translations of sixty selections from China's twentieth-century human rights discourse, along with commentary on the context. A glossary links translations of key terms to their Chinese equivalents. Zobraziť viac
What shapes political behavior more: the situations in which individuals find themselves, or the internal psychological makeup---beliefs, values, and so on---of those individuals? This is perhaps the leading division within the psychological study of... Zobraziť viac
Since the 1980s, concerns have been voiced about the ways in which new biomedical technologies allow the human body to be used for profit. Wilkinson explores the philosophical and practical implications of practices such as surrogacy and organ... Zobraziť viac
In the twentieth century paradigms of linguistics have largely left language change to one side. Rudi Keller's book is an exciting contribution to linguistic philosophy becuase it puts language change back on the linguistics agenda and demonstrates... Zobraziť viac
This book is unique in exploring the process of conducting short-term intensive group play therapy and the subsequent results. It focuses on play therapy with special populations of aggressive acting-out children, autistic children, chronically ill... Zobraziť viac
Most accounts on the Spanish transition to democracy of the late 1970s are based on a false dilemma. Its simplest formulation could be: was it the pressure from below, i.e. the organized working classes, students and neighbors associations that... Zobraziť viac
This volume explores how women in antiquity influenced cultural spheres usually thought of as male, such as politics, economics, science, law, and the arts. The contributors look at examples from around the ancient world, asking how far traditional... Zobraziť viac
Strategic Marketing Planning' builds on the success and reputation of Wilson and Gilligan's 'Strategic Marketing Management' by focusing firmly on the planning process. 'Strategic Marketing Planning' concentrates on the critical 'planning' aspects that... Zobraziť viac
This book provides a fresh look at the process by which governments hold themselves accountable to their citizens for performance. Unlike the plethora of other books in the field, it examines all aspects of the Performance Management and Budgeting... Zobraziť viac
Have you ever noticed an accent or puzzled over a dialect phrase? Language can be a powerful tool with which one can create a persona; it can be a common ground between people or can be used as a divide between social groups. This Companion is for... Zobraziť viac
In the past half century, the social role of knowledge has changed profoundly. The natural attitude toward scientific knowledge in science that assigned a special status to sciences knowledge claims has lost its dominance, and the view that all... Zobraziť viac
Libya is a typical example of a colonial or external creation. This book addresses the emergence and construction of nation and nationalism, particularly among Libyan exiles in the Mediterranean region. It charts the rise of nationalism from the... Zobraziť viac
