Language, Culture and Cognition from Descartes to Lewes /
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"This volume describes how the significance of language and culture in forming human cognition has been understood from the mid-sixteenth century to the mid-nineteenth century"--
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004507241
9789004507234
New approaches to the archaeology of beekeeping /
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Seventeen papers take a holistic view of beekeeping archaeology (including honey, wax, associated products, hive construction, and trade) in one large interconnected geographic region, the Mediterranean, central Europe, and the Atlantic Façade. The book serves as a handbook for current and future researchers considering the archaeology of beekeeping.
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Also issued in print: 2022. :
1 online resource (v, 267 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
9781789699944 (PDF ebook) :
Shusterman's Somaesthetics : From Hip Hop Philosophy to Politics and Performance Art /
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This edited collection provides an in-depth and wide-ranging exploration of pragmatist philosopher Richard Shusterman's distinctive project of "somaesthetics," devoted not only to better understanding bodily experience but also to greater mastery of somatic perception, performance, and presentation. Against contemporary trends that focus narrowly on conceptual and computational thinking, Shusterman returns philosophy to what is most fundamental-the sentient, expressive, human body with its creations of living beauty. Twelve scholars here provide penetrating critical analyses of Shusterman on ontology, perception, language, literature, culture, politics, aesthetics, cuisine, music, and the visual arts, including films of his work in performance art.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004468801
9789004468795
Sterbehilfe als Liebestod : Existenzielles Leiden in Literatur und Film der Gegenwart /
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Wie soll mit dem Sterbewunsch betagter Paare umgegangen werden, die einander nicht überleben wollen - gerade wenn nur eine*r der beiden schwer erkrankt ist? Und soll der*die Hinterbliebene, der*die den Verlust des geliebten Menschen nicht erträgt, ihm durch Sterbehilfe in den Tod folgen dürfen? Diese aktuellen gesellschaftspolitischen Fragen werden wiederholt auch von Literatur und Film aufgegriffen. Mehr noch: Sie lassen sich ohne literarischen Bezugshorizont nicht denken. Mit dem Liebestod haben unzählige Geschichten seit der Antike die affektiv meist positiv besetzte Vorstellung davon geschaffen, wie Liebende den Tod einem Leben ohne den*die andere*n vorziehen. Die Studie untersucht dreizehn literarische und filmische Werke der Gegenwart, die das Motiv im Kontext der Sterbehilfe aktualisieren. Sie fragt danach, in welcher Weise es erzählerisch fruchtbar gemacht wird. Wie wird der Verlust des*der Geliebten als Sterbemotiv greifbar? Wie wird dieses reflektiert, kommentiert, kritisiert oder affirmiert? Welche ethischen Perspektiven eröffnet das traditions- und facettenreiche Motiv im Sterbehilfediskurs des 21. Jahrhunderts?
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1 online resource (440 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9783846769126
Manifestations de la révolte dans le romanesque français du second XIXe siècle /
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Bâti autour de quatre axes - Bâtir un monde. Utopies ; Positionnements et personnages ; Condition humaine et révoltes ; Être réfractaire - visant à proposer aux lecteurs des approches différentes et des corpus parfois méconnus, cet ouvrage consacré au roman cherche à apporter un éclairage novateur sur la question de la révolte chez des auteurs français du second dix-neuvième siècle. Dans ses manifestations diverses, voire insoupçonnées, la révolte est à la fois un motif récurrent, un moyen d'interroger le rapport au roman et une occasion de mettre en œuvre un style révolté. Dans ce volume, le lecteur pourra ainsi (re)découvrir certaines œuvres. Source utile de savoir pour le public universitaire, ce livre pourra également intéresser tout lecteur désireux de (re)lire des romans sous l'angle, parfois inattendu, de la révolte. Built around four axes - Building a world. Utopias ; Positioning and Characters ; The Human Condition and Revolts ; Being Refractory - aimed at offering readers different approaches and, at times, relatively unknown collections of works, this novel-centred publication seeks to shed new light on the question of revolt among French authors of the second half of the nineteenth century. In its diverse, even unsuspected manifestations, revolt is simultaneously a recurring motif, a means of questioning the relationship to the novel and an opportunity to adopt a rebellious style. This volume offers readers a chance to (re)discover some of these works. A useful source of knowledge for academics, this book will also be of interest to any reader wishing to (re)read novels from the sometimes unexpected angle of revolt.
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1 online resource (195 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004736344
Joseph Conrad's Nautical Terms : A Handbook /
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Unlock the secrets of Conrad's salt-laced realm! Discover the meanings of "wearing ship," "kedge anchors," or the perils of "scudding under bare poles." Joseph Conrad's Nautical Terms demystifies 2,000 maritime words and phrases, revealing how Conrad used them to create his legendary narratives. Rich historical sources, clear glossary definitions, informative illustrations, and 600 detailed examples from his writing combine to decode and bring to life his nautical world. Explore his thrilling storm passages, evocative calm scenes, rigorous examinations, and remarkable journey from sailor to shipmaster-and even learn the ropes of the Beaufort wind scale. Whether you're a Conrad enthusiast, student, or sea lover, this book transforms your reading experience, making every voyage with him a deeper, more immersive adventure.
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1 online resource (307 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004738133
Indigenous peoples and religious change /
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This book explores a range of societies in and around the Pacific and southern Africa in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries that encountered religions introduced from elsewhere, or fashioned their own responses to already established religious traditions. These changes observed through the responses of the receiving societies indicate that religious change is a creative dynamic, rather than a passive acceptance of new ideas, beliefs and practices. While change is often triggered by the introduction of new understandings, it can only become entrenched within a community when it takes on meaning for individuals, and becomes embedded within the social and cultural life of the community.
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1 online resource (x, 262 pages) : illustrations, maps. :
Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-251) and index. :
9789047405559 :
0924-9389 ; :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Christian origins and Greco-Roman culture : social and literary contexts for the New Testament /
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In Christian Origins and Greco-Roman Culture , Stanley Porter and Andrew Pitts assemble an international team of scholars whose work has focused on reconstructing the social matrix for earliest Christianity through the use of Greco-Roman materials and literary forms. Each essay moves forward the current understanding of how primitive Christianity situated itself in relation to evolving Hellenistic culture. Some essays focus on configuring the social context for the origins of the Jesus movement and beyond, while others assess the literary relation between early Christian and Greco-Roman texts.
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1 online resource (vii, 751 pages) :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004236219 :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Women Who Write Animals : Female Literary Representations of the More-Than-Human World /
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Why have so many women turned to animals in their writing-and what does that reveal about our shared world? Women Who Write Animals: Female Literary Representations of the More-Than-Human World uncovers the rich, often-overlooked legacy of English-speaking female authors who, from the late 18th century to today, have written powerfully and provocatively about animals. From activists and scientists to poets and storytellers, these women reshaped how we imagine animals-and ourselves. Drawing on ecofeminism, animal studies, and posthumanist thought, the essays explore intimate bonds, political resistance, and ethical entanglements across species. With rare archival insights and through a diverse range of voices, this collection reclaims women's roles in rethinking nature, challenging readers to envision a more compassionate and interconnected planet.
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1 online resource (375 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004754584
Kampf um Kirchen : religiose Gewalt, heiliger Raum und christliche Topographie in Alexandria und Konstantinopel (4. Jh.) /
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"Die beiden Städte Alexandria und Konstantinopel wurden im 4. Jh. n. Chr. - wie viele andere Metropolen des Römischen Reiches - von tiefgreifenden Unruhen erschüttert. Rivalisierende christliche Gruppen stritten um das lokale Machtgefüge, insbesondere um den Besitz der neu entstehenden christlichen Topographie. Diese gewaltsamen Auseinandersetzungen, etwa um die Apostelkirche, die Hagia Eirene, die Theonaskirche oder die Kirche im Kaisareion, hatten Auswirkungen auf viele Bereiche des städtischen Lebens. Denn die Gebetshäuser, die Konflikte und die Städte selbst begannen sich zu verändern, wo immer ,Kampf' und ,Kirche' aufeinanderstiessen. Die vorliegende Studie widmet sich dem ,Kampf um Kirchen' und seinen Folgen: der zunehmenden Christianisierung der Städte, der Sakralisierung von Kirchengebäuden und einer neuen Form von religiöser Gewalt" -- P. [4] of cover.
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309 pages : maps ; 25 cm.
Intolerance, polemics, and debate in antiquity : politico-cultural, philosophical, and religious forms of critical conversation /
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In Intolerance, Polemics, and Debate in Antiquity scholars reflect on politico-cultural, philosophical, and religious forms of critical conversation in the ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, Graeco-Roman, and early-Islamic world. They enquire into the boundaries between debate, polemics, and intolerance, and address their manifestations in both philosophy and religion. This cross-cultural and inclusive approach shows that debate and polemics are not so different as often assumed, since polemics may also indicate that ultimate values are at stake. Polemics can also have a positive effect, stimulating further cultural development. Intolerance is more straightforwardly negative. Religious intolerance is often a justification for politics, but also elite rationalism can become totalitarian. The volume also highlights the importance of the fluency of minorities in the dominant discourses and of their ability to develop contrapuntal lines of thought within a common cultural discourse.
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Includes index. :
1 online resource. :
9789004411500
Briefpublizistik der Frühen Neuzeit : Formen und Funktionen epistolarer Genres zwischen 1500 und 1800 /
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Seit jeher bleibt der Gebrauch der Briefform nicht auf persönliche Mitteilungen beschränkt. Doch die Konzentration auf Privatbriefe als exklusive Form epistolarer Kommunikation ab der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts hat lange den Blick auf die Ausprägungen einer frühneuzeitlichen Briefpublizistik verstellt. In der mediengeschichtlichen Dynamik des Druckzeitalters wird die zwanglose Briefform vermehrt als Alternative zur geschlossenen Abhandlung genutzt, um neue Adressierungsstrategien und Darstellungstechniken zu erproben. Dabei richten Lehrbriefe, Sendschreiben, offene Briefe, aber auch poetische Genres wie Versepistel oder Heroide die Formen epistolaren Schreibens für eine breitere Öffentlichkeit aus. Die hier versammelten Beiträge unternehmen erstmals den Versuch, das Feld vor allem der deutsch- und lateinischsprachigen Briefpublizistik zwischen 1500 und 1800 in seiner formalen, funktionalen und thematischen Vielfalt systematisch auszumessen.
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1 online resource (300 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004738621
Greco-Roman culture and the New Testament : studies commemorating the centennial of the Pontifical Biblical Institute /
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Since a number of scholars at the Pontifical Biblical Institute have made important contributions to the study of the New Testament in the context of the Greco-Roman world, it seemed appropriate to devote this volume commemorating the centennial of the Biblicum (1909-2009) to that subject. This book contains nine essays by scholars from Europe, the United States, Australia and Jerusalem, each exploring the ways in which aspects of the New Testament can be illuminated by recourse to Greco-Roman texts.
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1 online resource (xii, 218 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. :
9789004226548 :
0167-9732 ; :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Gender across Media Landscapes /
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The end of the first quarter of the 21st century invites us to revisit what gender means in society and how it has shaped our literal and cultural landscapes. This volume seeks to explore these spaces from interdisciplinary perspectives. The contributions span both "highbrow" art and popular culture, mapping interactions between gender and landscape as represented through numerous media. From urban to wild landscapes, distant planets, but also discursive practices, gendered domesticity, and the landscape of the body, the reader is invited to reflect on gender as a ubiquitous cultural marker. While contributing to the growing body of work on gender, media, and landscape, the volume lays out a new groundwork for developments in interdisciplinary studies on gender and its possible futures.
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1 online resource (350 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004754591
Doing Justice to a Wronged Literature: Essays on Arabic Literature and Rhetoric of the 12th-18th Centuries in Honour of Thomas Bauer /
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Doing Justice to a Wronged Literature, a Festschrift for the Arabist and Islamicist Thomas Bauer, includes 17 essays by established academics on various themes and aspects of Arabic literature and rhetoric of the Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman periods (12th-18th centuries).
Doing Justice to a Wronged Literature is a Festschrift for the Arabist and Islamicist Thomas Bauer. It includes 17 essays by established academics on various themes and aspects of Arabic literature and rhetoric of the Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman periods (12th-18th centuries). Notoriously neglected and maligned by earlier scholarship, Arabic literature and rhetoric of the 12th-18th centuries is an understudied area of Arabic studies that Thomas Bauer has over the last two decades succeeded in developing and promoting. A tribute to his pioneering work on this field, the contributions highlight the wealth, complexity and importance of Arabic literature and rhetoric of the said period by offering close readings of paradigmatic texts or examining specific topics and trends in larger corpora.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004521780
9789004521773