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This eighth volume of The Shakespearean International Yearbook presents a special section on "European Shakespeares," which highlights how the inclusion of Shakespeare in European culture has been not only a European but also a world affair. Contributors to this issue come from Europe, North America, South Africa, and India. In addition to the sect

This selection of papers by scholarly specialists offers an introduction to the history of the book and book culture in West Asia and North Africa from antiquity to the 20th century. The cultural, aesthetic, technological, religious, social, political and economic factors of the historical developments are considered throughout, and the articles di

The essays in this volume discuss the history of the book in South Asia starting with the earliest palm-leaf manuscripts and ending with the development of vibrant print cultures which are still thriving today. The geographical area covered includes the various modern nation states that make up South Asia today and the history also takes account of

This book studies the relevance of dowry as a customary practice in Indian marriages. It examines the historical articulation between traditional cultural texts and modern statutory law to understand how daughters are valued, and how dowry as a custom defines this value.

This volume is the first of its kind to discuss social welfare issues using case studies from a broad range of Southern European countries, both large and small, a decade after the financial crisis.

This book takes a holistic view of the roles of ICTs during the pandemic through the lens of social informatics, as it is critical to our understanding of the relations between society and technology.

This book bridges two different research fields and the current debates within them: calls to make the doctrine and practice of justice more transformative, and studies that look closely at meaningful silences to make sense of what nations leave out when they remember their pasts.

The book examines the process of symbolic and material alteration of religious images in antiquity, the middle ages and the modern period.

A spectacular photographic guide to the birds and biodiversity of the tropical AndesSpanning virtually the entire western coast of South America, the Andes are home to some of the world's most magnificent birds, from exquisite hummingbirds to fabulous flamingos. This beautifully illustrated large-format book celebrates the splendor and extraordinary diversity of Andean birds and the habitats they depend on. It draws on the latest findings from the field and sheds light on the lush alpine terrains that make this avifauna so rich and plentiful. With illuminating essays that share invaluable perspectives from some of the region's leading bird conservationists, Birds of the Tropical Andes takes readers from the Pacific coast to the jungles of the Amazon, crossing peaks and high plains in search of spectacular birdlife.Lavishly illustrated with a wealth of photographsTours the vast array of habitats that comprise the Andean mountainsCovers every major ecosystem and its abundant birdlifeProfiles representative species, including the rarest and most sought afterDiscusses the region's unique geology and Indigenous cultureA must for birders, ecotravelers, and armchair naturalists

The handbook seeks to illuminate the key concepts in the study of development-environment by showcasing some of the Majoritarian (formerly "Developing") world's scholars in order to explore theoretical connections through critical/radical theory, "small" theory, various conceptual frameworks, and non-western and subaltern viewpoints.

Routledge Companion to Cycling presents a comprehensive overview of an artefact that throughout the modern era has been a bellwether indicator of the major social, economic and environmental trends that have permeated society.

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview & analysis of the state of the field of the philosophy of meditation. It will serve as textbook reading in courses in philosophy of mind, consciousness, selfhood/personhood, metaphysics, or phenomenology.

Step into the world of romantasy and bring this stunning collection of images to life with colour. Unleash your passion for romance and fantasy as you embark on your own artistic adventure. As you colour, you'll also read quotes to set your heart ablaze from the greatest and most loved romantasy novels.

While addressing different facets of knowledge production and innovation processes, in sum, the chapters in this book provide an overview of the relevant topics in contemporary research concerned with the global and regional dynamics in knowledge flows and innovation networks.This book was published as a special issue of European Plan