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Cybernetics and the Origin of Information
One of the lost classics of French philosophy, Cybernetics and the Origin of Information has never before been published in English. Raymond Ruyer—who was a major influence on …
The Politics of Attention and the Promise of Mindfulness
It is evident from recent political campaigns, such as that of Donald Trump, that the deployment of attention is crucial for political outcomes. Indeed, Trump’s presidency came …
Citizenship and Civic Leadership in America
The purpose of this volume is to discuss the concept of citizenship—in terms of its origins, its meanings, and its contemporary place and relevance in American democracy, and …
Between Being and Time
This book explores the relationship between being and time —between ontology and history— in the context of both Christian theology and philosophical inquiry. Each chapter tests …
Sex, Violence, and Early Christian Texts
Examples of sexual violence and mentions of it appear with a disturbing level of frequency in the literature of early Christianity. This collection of essays explores these …
Harold Pinter, Fascism, and Outrage
This book locates Harold Pinter’s controversial anti-fascism, overtly political plays not as revolutionary works designed to mobilize the masses, but as cries of moral outrage …
Olof Palme, Sweden, and the Vietnam War
In 1972, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme’s fierce condemnation of the Christmas Bombings of the North Vietnamese cities of Hanoi and Haiphong led to a breakdown in diplomatic …
Reeds Vol 8: General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers
The essential coursebook for all students studying general marine engineering.General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers considers the different needs of those studying …
Reeds Vol 12: Motor Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers
The essential guide to modern equipment found in merchant ships, focusing on 'motor' propulsion for marine engineers.Developed to complement Reeds vol 8: General Engineering …
God Dies by the Nile and Other Novels
Three classic novels by renowned feminist writer and activist Nawal El Saadawi.A peasant family is torn apart by a village mayor and his lackeys in God Dies by the Nile, Saadawi’s …
Boys Love Media in Thailand
Over the past several years, the Thai popular culture landscape has radically transformed due to the emergence of “Boys Love” (BL) soap operas which celebrate the love between …
Biblical Wisdom and the Victorian Literary Imagination
Examining the creative thought that arose in response to 19th-century religious controversies, this book demonstrates that the pressures exerted by historical methods of biblical …