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Zhukova, Evgeniya, Tat'yana Suvorova, Irina Il'ina, and Iskra Kosmarskaya. Business communication and cross-cultural communication. INFRA-M Academic Publishing LLC., 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/1859082.

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The workshop is an addition to the textbook "Business communication and cross-cultural communication" and includes practice-oriented tasks that can be carried out online in all sections of the textbook. The workshop contains three sections, 10 chapters and consists of group and individual tasks, business games, analysis of video clips and discussions, reflection exercises aimed at developing skills in the sections "Cross-cultural communication as the interaction of different cultures", "Business communication as the basis of cross-cultural communications", "Ethical standards in professional ac

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Tran, Thanh V., Tam Nguyen, and Keith Chan. Item Response Theory in Cross-Cultural Measurement. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190496470.003.0005.

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Item response theory (IRT) is a modern measurement theory that, as its name implies, focuses mainly at the item level as opposed to the test level. The underlying principle of IRT is that a relationship exists between an individual’s ability and how the individual responds to items on a test. IRT offers item-level details not provided through classical approaches. The aims of this chapter are to (1) provide a brief overview of IRT, (2) demonstrate the basic features of IRT using existing data, and (3) walk the reader through the key steps in conducting IRT analysis using IRTPRO®. IRT has also

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Managing Implied Information and Connotative Features in Multilingual Human-Computer Interaction. Nova Novinka, 2013.

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Crowley-Matoka, Megan. Cultural Factors. Edited by Stuart J. Youngner and Robert M. Arnold. Oxford University Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199974412.013.21.

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This article explores the cultural features of death and dying. Following a broad discussion of death as a problem—materially, socially, and existentially—to which diverse responses have been developed historically and cross-culturally, the concept of culture is defined and explored in terms of the way it has been taken up in the practice of medicine more generally and in discussions about death in particular. Arguing that the “problem of death” in America has increasingly come to be identified as a “problem of culture,” the article takes two classic ethnographies of dying in American hospital

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Ricketts, Emily J., Douglas W. Woods, Diana Antinoro, and Martin E. Franklin. Phenomenology and Epidemiology of Tic Disorders and Trichotillomania. Edited by Gail Steketee. Oxford University Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195376210.013.0022.

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This chapter highlights the diagnostic features and clinical characteristics of tic disorders and Tourette syndrome, trichotillomania, and nailbiting, and their diagnostic distinction from OCD and other conditions. Nonclinical forms of these disorders are described. Information on the prevalence and limitations of epidemiological research is provided. The gender ratio, age of onset, longitudinal course, functional impairment, and healthcare utilization are described for each disorder. The cross-cultural features of the disorders are highlighted, and patterns of psychiatric comorbidity are disc

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Joye, Stijn, Daniël Biltereyst, and Fien Adriaens. Telenovelas and/as Adaptations. Edited by Thomas Leitch. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199331000.013.20.

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Within an emerging tradition of adaptation research that looks beyond fidelity-driven inquiries into exclusively literary adaptations, the case of telenovelas is exemplary for a contemporary media industry that is characterized by a cross-media and cross-border exchange of narratives. Focusing on the recent revival and international success of the telenovela genre and format, Chapter 20 reflects on a series of extra-textual features and contexts that are related to the practice of adapting global telenovela formats into different cultural environments. It approaches telenovelas as localizable

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Zerubavel, Eviatar. Generally Speaking. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197519271.001.0001.

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Defying the conventional split between “theory” and “methodology,” this book introduces a yet unarticulated and thus far never systematized method of theorizing designed to reveal abstract social patterns. Insisting that such methodology can actually be taught, it tries to make the mental processes underlying the practice of a “concept-driven sociology” more explicit. Many sociologists tend to study the specific, often at the expense of also studying the generic. To correct this imbalance, the book examines the theoretico-methodological process by which we can “distill” generic social patterns

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HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Across Cultures (with Featured Article Cultural Intelligence by P. Christopher Earley and Elaine Mosakowski). Harvard Business Review Press, 2016.

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Jestice, Phyllis G., ed. Holy People of the World. ABC-CLIO, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400666032.

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A cross-cultural encyclopedia of the most significant holy people in history, examining why people in a wide range of religious traditions throughout the world have been regarded as divinely inspired. The first reference on the subject to span all the world's major religions,Holy People of the World: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopediaexamines the impact of individuals who, through personal charisma and inspirational deeds, served both as glorious examples of human potential and as envoys for the divine. Holy People of the Worldcontains nearly 1,100 biographical sketches of venerated men and women.

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Hadjiathanasiou, Maria, Andreas Karyos, and Emilios A. Solomou, eds. Colonial Cyprus. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024. https://doi.org/10.5040/9780755640669.

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An original, innovative, and timely study on the cultural history of Cyprus under British rule, offering a new interpretative framework for studying the island’s colonial past. The book focuses on the often-overlooked cultural dimensions of the island’s colonial experience and demonstrates the crucial role culture played in shaping its historical trajectory and future. This is the first volume to explore various aspects of the island’s cultural life from 1878, when it transitioned from Ottoman to British rule, until the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960. It features a series of t

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Whorton, Ryan, Alex Casillas, Frederick L. Oswald, and Amy Shaw. Critical Skills for the 21st Century Workforce. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199373222.003.0003.

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This chapter is based on the proposition that three major forces, taken together, have fundamentally changed the nature of work in the 21st century. These three forces are technology, the rise of the service economy, and globalization, and they drive organizations to seek employees who possess what are called 21st century skills. After reviewing the essential features of what generally defines a skill, this chapter focuses on discussing nine 21st century skills centered around these three driving forces: leadership, customer service, teamwork, safety, creativity, critical thinking, metacogniti

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Black, Anthea, and Nicole Burisch, eds. The New Politics of the Handmade. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781788316583.

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Contemporary craft, art and design are inseparable from the flows of production and consumption under global capitalism. The New Politics of the Handmade features twenty-three voices who critically rethink the handmade in this dramatically shifting economy. The authors examine craft within the conditions of extreme material and economic disparity; a renewed focus on labour and materiality in contemporary art and museums; the political dimensions of craftivism, neoliberalism, and state power; efforts toward urban renewal and sustainability; the use of digital technologies; and craft’s connectio

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Weidle, Roland. Comprehensive Guide to Shakespeare’s Sonnets. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781350382862.

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This book provides readers with the tools to unravel the complexities of one of the most difficult sonnet sequences, introducing them to the literary tradition, themes, stylistic features and cultural contexts of the genre and the collection, and offering close readings of more than 100 sonnets. This combined approach enables readers not only to disentangle the complex relationships of the poems’ characters but also to appreciate their philosophical, sensual, topical and subversive qualities. Of the book’s two sections, the first, ‘Contexts and Forms’, includes chapters on the sonnet tradition

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Levy, Peter B. Encyclopedia of the Reagan-Bush Years. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216024941.

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This is the first and only ready-reference source on the Reagan-Bush years, 1980-1992. No other single volume provides readily available and concise information on the key developments and figures of this period. Organized A-Z, it features over 250 entries on key personalities, issues, events, political and governmental developments, foreign and domestic concerns, laws, terms and catchphrases, and social and cultural trends of the era. Entries are 100-1,000 words in length and conclude with a list of suggested readings. The work also features a chronology of events, statistical charts and tabl

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Nardini, Luisa. In the Quest of Gallican Remnants in Gregorian Manuscripts. Edited by Patricia Hall. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199733163.013.11.

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This chapter examines Gallican components in liturgical chants copied in Gregorian manuscripts by focusing on a group of chants for the masses for the Holy Cross. These chants, copied in manuscripts from Aquitaine, bear signs of more remote pre-Gregorian roots that can be recognized in some textual and musical features, in aspects related to their liturgical collocation, and in the theological arguments they contain. Before undertaking an analysis of specific examples, the chapter first considers the extent to which royal decrees influenced chant practices in Carolingian and post-Carolingian E

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Congdon, Kristin G., and Kara Kelley Hallmark. Artists from Latin American Cultures. Greenwood, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400614880.

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Latin Americans have long been relegated to the cultural background, obscured by the dominant European culture. This biographical dictionary profiles 75 artists from the United States and 13 nations of Central and South America and the Caribbean, including painters, sculptors, photographers, muralists, printmakers, installation artists, and performance artists. Some of their works recall pre-Columbian times; others confront the cultural imperialism of the U.S. over Latin America; and many explore how the dominant elements of culture can affect identities of class, gender, and sexuality. Profil

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Morphy, Howard. Art as Action, Art as Evidence. Edited by Dan Hicks and Mary C. Beaudry. Oxford University Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199218714.013.0011.

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This article is a strong defence of the idea of ‘art’, but it also recognizes its complexity and the fact that as a concept, ‘art’ is fuzzy around the edges. It uses a concept of family resemblance and sees art objects as forming polythetic sets. The category contains within it an immense diversity and includes objects that have little in common with each other and require very different methods of analysis. However, at the heart of this concept of art lies a set of loosely connected features or themes around which the idea of art coalesces: art is a form of action, art production is integral

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Steckman, Laura M., ed. Examining Internet and Technology around the World. ABC-CLIO, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400648793.

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This book offers comparative insights into the challenges and opportunities surrounding emerging technology and the internet as it is used and perceived throughout the world, providing students with cross-cultural and cross-national perspectives. The United Arab Emirates has a national goal of colonizing Mars by 2117, and China seeks to modernize its entire manufacturing process to produce cutting-edge technologies and research advances by 2025. How are other countries using the internet and emerging technologies to their advantage? This volume in the Global Viewpoints series examines 10 issue

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Colesworthy, Rebecca. Coda. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198778585.003.0007.

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The book concludes by turning to Lévi-Strauss’s short essay, “New York in 1941,” in which he recounts his surprise at finding a Native American taking notes with a pen at the New York Public Library while he was conducting research for The Elementary Structures of Kinship, published in 1949. Recalling that H.D.’s The Gift was written during this same period and similarly features a cross-cultural encounter between Native Americans and Europeans, the Coda suggests that Lévi-Strauss’s encounter constitutes an instance of failed exchange—a moment when he might have imagined that writing and not w

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Bach, Bo, ed. ICD-11 Personality Disorders. Oxford University PressOxford, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/9780191964343.001.0001.

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Abstract ICD-11 Personality Disorders: Assessment and Treatment bring together a fundamentally new framework of personality dysfunction that also applies to mental health issues in a broader sense. In the present volume, international experts provide a helpful overview of the diagnostic framework and demonstrate how it may be utilized in clinical practice, including assessment, treatment planning, psychoeducation, and a range of evidence-based psychotherapy approaches: dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mentalization-based therapy (MBT), transference-focused therapy (TFP), cognitive behavior

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Carroll, Thomas. Rethinking Philosophy of Religion with Wittgenstein. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350471580.

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Can Wittgenstein’s philosophy help us to see religious diversities? Thomas D. Carroll uses Wittgenstein’s thoughts on religion and language to bring a cross-cultural perspective to philosophy of religion. Through a focus on Chinese philosophical and religious traditions and the intertwining of racism and religion in the United States, Carroll highlights two related features of Wittgenstein’s philosophy: the relevance of contextual backgrounds to interpreting ways of life and the importance of reflecting on existential purposes in philosophical inquiry. Committed to the essential task of expand

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Cinato, Franck, Aimée Lahaussois, and John B. Whitman. Glossing Practice. The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781666995886.

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This volume is the first book to focus specifically on the topic of comparative glossing. It brings together new research on glossing practices from traditions in both the West and East Asia, with a focus on Japan. It also touches on the relation between glossing in the medieval manuscript tradition and the modern linguistic use of the gloss. Its purpose is to present a sample of the most recent studies on glossing as it is practiced across very different parts of the world, highlighting the many shared features found across space and time. Glosses take many forms and serve numerous functions

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Rasor, Eugene L., ed. Southwest Pacific Campaign, 1941-1945. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216016984.

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Providing comprehensive coverage of the literature on the Southwest Pacific Campaign of World War II, this book includes both a historiographical narrative and an annotated bibliography of over 1500 entries. Part I, the historiographical narrative, includes a general survey and review of the works listed in Part II, the annotated bibliography. The historiographical survey features critical analysis and an evaluation of the literature, makes an effort to place each work in context, and also points to gaps in the literature. The bibliography section includes descriptive and evaluative annotation

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Schopp, Susan E. Sino-French Trade at Canton, 1698-1842. Hong Kong University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5790/hongkong/9789888528509.001.0001.

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Sino-French Trade at Canton, 1698–1842 fills a gap in Canton Trade scholarship with this new account of France’s near century-and-a-half experience in that trade. From the distinctive features of the Sino-French trade model to vessels and sea routes, from the physical environment of the Pearl River Delta and the structure of the French hongs in Canton to the daily life of traders, the author draws on both French and other archival sources to bring the history to life, and challenges a number of common assumptions about both the French experience and the Canton Trade in the process. The French

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Tucker, Spencer, ed. Middle East Conflicts from Ancient Egypt to the 21st Century. ABC-CLIO, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216978084.

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With more than 1,100 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of conflict in the Middle East, this definitive scholarly reference provides readers with a substantial foundation for understanding contemporary history in the most volatile region in the world. This authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia covers all the key wars, insurgencies, and battles that have occurred in the Middle East roughly between 3100 BCE and the early decades of the twenty-first century. It also discusses the evolution of military technology and the development and transformation of military tactics and str

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Tucker, Spencer, ed. Middle East Conflicts from Ancient Egypt to the 21st Century. ABC-CLIO, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216978053.

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With more than 1,100 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of conflict in the Middle East, this definitive scholarly reference provides readers with a substantial foundation for understanding contemporary history in the most volatile region in the world. This authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia covers all the key wars, insurgencies, and battles that have occurred in the Middle East roughly between 3100 BCE and the early decades of the twenty-first century. It also discusses the evolution of military technology and the development and transformation of military tactics and str

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Gardenour Walter, Brenda S., ed. Wellness around the World. Greenwood, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216991571.

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Through a rich selection of reference entries, country profiles, and interviews, this two-volume set introduces students and general interest readers to the fascinating and multifaceted fields of global and cross-cultural health studies. The health challenges facing people around the world today are diverse, yet we all share common needs for physical, psychological, and social well-being. It is these factors that drive the study and mission of global health. Wellness around the World: An International Encyclopedia of Health Indicators, Practices, and Issuesserves as a broad introduction to the

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Tucker, Spencer, ed. Middle East Conflicts from Ancient Egypt to the 21st Century. ABC-CLIO, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216978060.

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With more than 1,100 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of conflict in the Middle East, this definitive scholarly reference provides readers with a substantial foundation for understanding contemporary history in the most volatile region in the world. This authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia covers all the key wars, insurgencies, and battles that have occurred in the Middle East roughly between 3100 BCE and the early decades of the twenty-first century. It also discusses the evolution of military technology and the development and transformation of military tactics and str

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Tucker, Spencer, ed. Middle East Conflicts from Ancient Egypt to the 21st Century. ABC-CLIO, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216978077.

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With more than 1,100 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of conflict in the Middle East, this definitive scholarly reference provides readers with a substantial foundation for understanding contemporary history in the most volatile region in the world. This authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia covers all the key wars, insurgencies, and battles that have occurred in the Middle East roughly between 3100 BCE and the early decades of the twenty-first century. It also discusses the evolution of military technology and the development and transformation of military tactics and str

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Gardenour Walter, Brenda S., ed. Wellness around the World. Greenwood, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216991588.

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Through a rich selection of reference entries, country profiles, and interviews, this two-volume set introduces students and general interest readers to the fascinating and multifaceted fields of global and cross-cultural health studies. The health challenges facing people around the world today are diverse, yet we all share common needs for physical, psychological, and social well-being. It is these factors that drive the study and mission of global health. Wellness around the World: An International Encyclopedia of Health Indicators, Practices, and Issuesserves as a broad introduction to the

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Lindau, Juan D. Surveillance and the Vanishing Individual. The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5040/9798881817695.

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Surveillance and the Vanishing Individual is an investigation into the impact of the spread of digital technologies and practices, and especially the wide-spread practice of mass surveillance, on privacy and personhood. The book argues that the quest for prediction, certainty, and control lying at the heart of the state’s security apparatus destroys an essential component of human dignity and fundamentally undermines liberalism. The book begins with a discussion of the rise of the digital age and the historical import of this development. Subsequent chapters of the book examine different cultu

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Piqueux, Alexa. The Comic Body in Ancient Greek Theatre and Art, 440-320 BCE. Oxford University PressOxford, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192845542.001.0001.

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Abstract Using both textual and iconographic sources, this richly illustrated book examines the representations of the body in Greek Old and Middle Comedy, how it was staged, perceived, and imagined, particularly in Athens, Magna Graecia, and Sicily. The study also aims to refine knowledge of the various connections between Attic comedy and comic vases from Sout Italy and Sicily (the so-called ‘phlyax vases’). After introducing comic texts and comedy-related vase-paintings in the regional contexts, the book considers the generic features of the comic body, characterized as it is by a specific

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Antognazza, Maria Rosa, ed. The Oxford Handbook of Leibniz. Oxford University Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199744725.001.0001.

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The extraordinary breadth and depth of Leibniz’s intellectual vision commands ever increasing attention. As more texts gradually emerge from seemingly bottomless archives, new facets of his contribution to an astonishing variety of fields come to light. This volume provides a uniquely comprehensive, systematic, and up-to-date appraisal of Leibniz’s thought thematically organized around its diverse but interrelated aspects. Discussion of his philosophical system naturally takes place of pride. A cluster of original essays revisit his logic, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of nature, moral

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Crawford, Matthew R. The Eusebian Canon Tables. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198802600.001.0001.

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A central book in late antique religious life was the four-gospel codex—a manuscript containing the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—and one of the most common features of such manuscripts is a marginal cross-referencing system known as the Canon Tables. This reading aid, invented in the early fourth century by Eusebius of Caesarea, represented a milestone achievement both in the history of the book and in the scholarly study of the fourfold gospel. The present monograph is the first ever book-length treatment of the origins and use of the Canon Tables apparatus in any language. Part o

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Vince, Ronald W. A Companion to the Medieval Theatre. Greenwood Press, 1989. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216183846.

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Vince has provided a useful and, for the most part, usable reference work. His introduction should be required reading for anyone approaching medieval theater. Choice Scholars increasingly see medieval theatre as a complex and vital performance medium related more closely to political, religious, and social life than to literature as we know it. Reflecting the current interest in performance, A Companion to the Medieval Theatre presents 250 alphabetically arranged entries offering a panoramic view of European and British theatrical productions between the years 900 and 1550. The volume feature

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Pitter, Robert, David L. Andrews, and Joshua I. Newman, eds. Sociocultural Issues in Sport And Physical Activity. Human Kinetics, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718236004.

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Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity explores the intersections between modern physical activity and society. The text surpasses the scope of sociological texts that focus solely on sports, covering a broad range of physical activities such as fitness, dance, weightlifting, and others. The authors emphasize the promotion of healthy individuals and a healthy body in the many movement settings where the body is active. Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity explores contemporary topics such as reducing disparities in education and income, increasing socioeconomic dive

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Proust, Joëlle, and Martin Fortier, eds. Metacognitive Diversity. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198789710.001.0001.

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This book focuses on the variability of metacognitive skills across cultures. Metacognition refers to the processes that enable agents to contextually control their first-order cognitive activity (e.g. perceiving, remembering, learning, or problem-solving) by monitoring them, i.e. assessing their likely success. It is involved in our daily observations, such as “I don’t remember where my keys are,” or “I understand your point.” These assessments may rely either on specialized feelings (e.g. the felt fluency involved in distinguishing familiar from new environments, informative from repetitive

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Tzvetkova, Juliana. Pop Culture in Europe. ABC-CLIO, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400698958.

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A fascinating survey of popular culture in Europe, from Celtic punk and British TV shows to Spanish fashion and Italian sports. From One Direction and Adele to Penelope Cruz and Alexander Skarsgard, many Europeans are becoming household names in the United States. This ready-reference guide covers international pop culture spanning music, literature, movies, television and radio, the Internet, sports, video games, and fashion, from the mid-20th century through the present day. The organization of the book—with entries arranged alphabetically within thematic chapters—allows readers to quickly f

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Rommele, Andrea, David M. Farrell, and Piero Ignazi, eds. Political Parties and Political Systems. Praeger, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400698187.

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Since its release in 1980, Kay Lawson'sPolitical Parties and Linkage: A Comparative Perspectivehas become a classic text in the field of political science. In her groundbreaking work Lawson approaches linkage from an angle left unexplored by her predecessors. Her thinking filled in the systematic and theoretical void by envisioning political parties as the link between citizens and policy makers. This collection of essays by leading political scientists reflects on Lawson's concept of linkage, its theory, and its application over the last quarter century. The work is divided into two sections,

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Ballesteros, Bernardo. Divine Assemblies in Early Greek and Babylonian Epic. Oxford University PressOxford, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/9780198924623.001.0001.

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Abstract In early Greek and Near Eastern myth and religion, the gods govern the cosmos. In narrative poetry, they are frequently portrayed through scenes of divine assembly. Did Homer and early Greek poets inherit this feature from their more ancient neighbours? And, what can comparison tell us besides? This book is the first to chart divine assembly scenes in ancient Babylonian and early Greek epic. It asks why similarities between the two corpora exist, and exploits those similarities to enhance understanding of Mesopotamian and early Greek literature and religion. The book discusses Sumeria

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Prahlad, Anand. Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Folklore. Greenwood Press, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216190240.

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African American culture draws upon a rich body of traditions from Africa, Latin America, and the South, and folklore is fundamental to the African American heritage. The first work of its kind, this definitive encyclopedia comprehensively overviews African American folklore. Included are roughly 700 alphabetically arranged entries by more than 100 expert contributors on such topics as folktales, music, art, foodways, spiritual beliefs, proverbs, and many other subjects. Entries cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia concludes with a bibliography of major works. African American

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Gray, Jeffrey, James McCorkle, and Mary McAleer Balkun, eds. Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Poets and Poetry. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216193326.

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The most comprehensive reference on American poetry ever assembled, this encyclopedia includes more than 900 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed by approximately 350 scholars. Written for students and general readers, the set covers poetry from the colonial era to the present, devoting special attention to contemporary poets and their works. Multicultural in scope, the encyclopedia covers poets, genres, critics, poetic terms, and movements. Its entries range from Caribbean to Confessional Poetry, from Dada to Eco-poetics, from Gay and Lesbian Poetry to Literary Magazines, New Formalis

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