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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - EDINBURGH TEXTBOOKS ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE -ADVANCED SERIES EDITOR: HEINZ GIEGERICH Books in this series provide readers with a detailed description and explanation of key areas of English Language study. The authors presuppose a basic working knowledge of the topic and explore aspects of the linguistics of English for an intermediate or advanced student readership. A Historical Syntax of English Bettelou Los This textbook provides graduate and advanced undergraduate students of linguistics with a toolkit for addressing the key issues of interpretation and explanation in the historical syntax of the English language. Topics covered include the development of lexical verbs into auxiliaries, how lexical and grammatical aspects interact with syntax and discourse, the original motivations for finite verb movement, and inconsistencies in the main clause/sub-clause distinction in Old English. Each chapter provides the reader with suggestions for further reading, as well as exercises designed to test understanding of this complex and fascinating field.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Kingship and Unity is not only a perceptive and accomplished book, but it is also written in an accessible and engaging manner. This reissued edition remains the authoritative account of the shaping of Scotland during the High Middle Ages and of the kingdom's place in the British Isles and Europe.'Katie Stevenson, University of St AndrewsThis is a history of the forging of the Scottish kingdom during the first three centuries of the second millennium. In AD 1000 the Scottish kings had embarked on the annexation of English-speaking Lothian and of Cumbric-speaking Clydesdale, Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire. The country's enlargement continued under a line of remarkably able kings with the inclusion first of the highlands and then, after the defeat of the Norwegians in 1263, of the islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides. How Scotland's landscape influenced its people and conditioned its outlook on the world is a theme running throughout the book.Geoffrey Barrow describes the evolution of Scottish kingship and government during the period, in the process examining the character of Scottish feudalism and the manner of its imposition. He discusses the social, economic and political changes of the period, with separate chapters on the expansion of towns and trade, the role of the church, and advances in education and learning. A sense of national identity had, he argues, become sufficiently strong by the end of the thirteenth century for the country to survive humiliation by Edward I and to reunite under Robert Bruce. With Bruce's coronation as Robert I in 1306 this richly detailed and readable account of Scotland's formative period comes to an end.Reissued for the Edinburgh Classic Editions series, this seminal work can now take its rightful place amongst the classics of Scottish history.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An excellent collection of theoretically innovative and empirically rich essays on practices of depoliticisation and repoliticisation, ranging from the everyday to the spectacular, The Post-Political and Its Discontents shows that liberal democracy and consensus building do not exhaust all political possibilities and futures.' Mustafa Dikeç, Institut Français d'Urbanisme, Paris An exploration of the post-politics of global capitalism in theory and practice Our age is celebrated as the triumph of liberal democracy. Old ideological battles have been decisively resolved in favour of freedom and the market. We are told that we have moved 'beyond left and right'; that we are 'all in this together'. Any remaining differences are to be addressed through expert knowledge, consensual deliberation and participatory governance. Yet the 'end of history' has also been marked by widespread disillusion with mainstream politics and a rise in nationalist and religious fundamentalisms. And now an explosion of popular protests is challenging technocratic regulation and the power of markets in the name of democracy itself. This collection seeks to make sense of this complex and paradoxical situation by critically engaging with the influential theory of 'the post-political' developed by Chantal Mouffe, Jacques Rancière, Slavoj Zizek and others. Through a multidimensional and fiercely contested assessment of contemporary depoliticisation, The Post-Political and Its Discontents urges us to confront the closure of our political horizons and re-imagine the possibility of emancipatory change. Key Features - Interrogates the theoretical literature on post-politics - its value and limits, its internal tensions and the possibility of creative syntheses with other approaches - Critically engages with multiple dimensions of contemporary depoliticisation, including multiculturalism, philanthropy, ecology, participatory development, public-private partnerships and the regulation of biotechnology - Assesses the emancipatory potential of anti-austerity protests, the Occupy movement and other political struggles in the context of continuing processes of post-politicisation Japhy Wilson is Research Coordinator at the National Strategic Centre for the Right to Territory (CENEDET) in Quito, Ecuador. Erik Swyngedouw is Professor of Geography at the University of Manchester. He has previously held a Professorship in Geography at Oxford University and the 2014 Vincent Wright Visiting Professorship in Political Science at Sciences Po, Paris.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Edinburgh Critical Studies in Victorian Culture Series Editor: Julian Wolfreys Drawing on provocative research, volumes in the series provide timely revisions of the nineteenth-century's literature and culture. Dickens's London Perception, Subjectivity and Phenomenal Urban Multiplicity Julian Wolfreys This phenomenological exploration of the streets of Dickens's London opens up new perspectives on the city and the writer 'In this ground-breaking and stylish new work, Julian Wolfreys deploys philosophy and theory expertly to present a rich account of Dickens's London as a dynamic, lived world of issues, energy and marvels, capturing the vitality and intensity of Dickens's encounter with the city. A benchmark of innovative literary criticism.' Nick Mansfield, Professor of Critical and Cultural Studies, Macquarie University 'In this compellingly complex book, Wolfreys brings phenomenological theory to bear on close textual criticism. He analyses how reading works for and on the reader, arguing that every act of writing is an act of reading, of interpretation. This is not a book to read for the first time in a snatched moment or without full concentration. The rewards for spending time on it, however, are great; this is a very striking book that could only be written by an experienced critic.' Journal of Victorian Culture Online Taking Benjamin's Arcades Project as an inspiration, Dickens's London opens a dialogue between phenomenology, philosophy and the Dickensian representation of the city in all its forms. Wolfreys suggests that in their representations of London Dickens's novels and journalism can be seen as forerunners of urban and material phenomenology. While also addressing those aspects of the urban that are developed from Dickens's interpretations of other literary forms, styles and genres, Dickens's London presents in twenty-six episodes a radical reorientation to London in the nineteenth century, the development of Dickens as a writer, and the ways in which readers today receive and perceive both. Illustrated with 19 black and white maps and illustrations. Julian Wolfeys is author and editor of more than 40 books on nineteenth- and twentieth-century English literature and literary theory. He is Professor of English Literature at the University of Portsmouth, where he is also Director of the Centre for Studies in Literature. His most recent publication is a novel, Silent Music, published by Triarchy Press. He is working at present on a second collection of poetry focused on the themes of memory, place, and loss.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Filippo Del Lucchese provides an original interpretation of Machiavelli's thought as well as the debates surrounding his work over four centuries. Written with clarity and elegance, this book is likely to become a classic. Étienne Balibar, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at University Paris-Nanterre An introduction to the political thought and philosophy of Machiavelli Niccolò Machiavelli was one of the most original and influential thinkers of early modern times. All students of Western political thought encounter his work. Nevertheless, his writing continues to puzzle scholars and readers who are uncertain how to deal with the seeming paradoxes they encounter. The Political Philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli is a clear account of Machiavelli's thought, his major theories, and central ideas. It is also a critical engagement with his work which is not based on the mainstream, Cambridge school approach. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Machiavelli's ideas, it is the ideal companion to the study of this influential and challenging philosopher. Key features - An introduction to Machiavelli's life and the historical and theoretical context within which he developed his ideas. - A clear and detailed examination of the texts commonly encountered, including The Prince, The Discourses, The Florentine Histories and The Art of War. - A critical analysis of Machiavelli's most important concepts and the ways they continue to reverberate within Western political philosophy. - Examines his language and in particular central themes such as Virtue, Fortune, Conflict, History, Religion. Filippo del Lucchese is Lecturer in History of Political Thought at Brunel University - London and Senior Research Associate, Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Frontiers of Theory Series Editor: Martin McQuillan This series brings together internationally respected figures to comment on and re-describe the state of theory in the twenty-first century. It takes stock of an ever-expanding field of knowledge and opens up possible new modes of inquiry within it, identifying new theoretical pathways, innovative thinking and productive motifs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 'A fascinating and original study of the concept of the future. A new theoretical approach to the concept of the future, the unexpected and surprise.' Textual Practice 'Currie offers a dense, valuable, and thought-provoking account of the importance for understanding narrative of the future perfect.' Narrative vol 22, no 1 2014 The Unexpected: Narrative Temporality and the Philosophy of Surprise Mark Currie Explores the relationship between unexpected events in narrative and life Focusing on surprise, spontaneous eruption and the unforeseeable, The Unexpected argues that stories help us to reconcile what we expect with what we experience. Though narrative is often understood a recapitulation of past events, the book argues that the unexpected and the future anterior, a future that is already complete, are guiding ideas for new understandings of the reading process. It also points beyond that to some of the key temporal concepts of our epoch, of unpredictability, the event, the untimely and the messianic. The Unexpected is an important intervention in narratology and a striking general argument about the cultural significance of surprise. The enquiry is developed by a range of new readings in philosophy and theory, as well as of Sarah Waters's Fingersmith, Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go and Julian Barnes's The Sense of an Ending. Mark Currie is Professor of Contemporary Writing at Queen Mary, University of London. He is the author of Postmodern Narrative Theory (second edition 2011) Difference (2004) and About Time (2007).

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A valuable, current and very well-informed contribution to our wider understanding of the native woodlands of Scotland . . . comprehensive in content, eminently readable . . . The key linkages are made to both historical and current management and policy, including a perceptive look to the future.' Ian Ross, Chairman, Scottish Natural Heritage Topical information on ecology, conservation and management for Scottish native woodlands This authoritative textbook provides a convenient single source of up-to-date information about the fascinating native woodland habitats of Scotland, putting these into their wider British, European and global contexts. It draws upon professional experience of scientific research, survey and management, where the author has studied many important native woodlands in Scotland and beyond. And it helps the reader to understand and value these irreplaceable habitats at a time when they are required to produce a growing range of services to Scotland's people, while facing threats from climate change, pests and diseases. Following a contextual introduction and history, four chapters deal with individual Scottish native woodland types - pinewoods, oak/birch woodlands, ash woodlands and wet woodlands, along with minor types such as juniper, hazel, aspen and elm. Three chapters deal with actions for native woodland - conservation management, woodland creation and inter-linkages with plantations. A shorter chapter looks to the future, followed by a comprehensive gazetteer of native woodland sites to visit. Whether you are a student, a private woodland owner or a professional forester, or interested in woodlands as a rambler or amateur naturalist, this attractive book provides the information you need in one convenient volume. Scott McGavin Wilson is a consultant forester and forest ecologist. He provides professional survey and advice on conservation and management of woodlands for a range of objectives - biodiversity, landscape, recreation and timber production. He is a regular contributor to forestry journals and publications.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Edinburgh Companion to the Arab Novel in English is expansive, comprehensive, and unique. To date, it is the only collection dedicated solely to the study of the Anglophone Arab novel. In its geographical scope, it is far-reaching: its chapters cover Arab American, Arab Canadian, Arab Australian, and Arab European output by writers rigorously studied and theorized, pedagogically popular, literary but less established, and little theorized and little studied.' Studies in the Novel 'This large anthology constitutes a timely and significant contribution to this subfield of comparative literature. It establishes a genealogy of Anglo Arab literature, which is neither linear nor final, linking novelists from various periods and places together into a constellation, and establishes a nuanced and transformative vision of the tradition. It also invites further theoretical reflections, in particular regarding ethnicity, comparative literature, and the form of the novel.' Middle Eastern Literatures A broad-ranging and comprehensive collection of stimulating new essays on the Anglo Arab novel The novel is a largely imported European genre, coming relatively late to the history of Arab letters. Indeed the first novel by an Arab was written in English (Ameen Rihani's The Book of Khalid, 1911). However, subsequent years saw the flourishing of, first, Arabic novels, then the Francophone Arab novel. Only in the last two decades has the Anglophone Arab novel experienced a second coming, and it is this re-emergence of literary activity that is the focus of this collection. Opening up the field of diasporic Anglo Arab literature to critical debate, the Companion presents a range of critical responses and pedagogical approaches to the Anglo Arab novel. It offers both classroom-friendly essays and critically sophisticated analyses, bringing together original critical studies of the major Anglo Arab novelists from established and emerging scholars in the field. Key Features - Guides students through the novels they are required to read on Anglo Arab literature courses - Includes chapters on Ameen Rihani, Ahdaf Soueif, Waguih Ghali, Etel Adnan, Diana Abu-Jaber, Jamal Mahjoub, Rawi Hage, Loubna Haikal, Jad El Hage, Mohja Kahf, Samia Serageldin, Rabih Alameddine, Mona Simpson, Leila Aboulela, Laila Lalami, Hisham Matar, and Fadia Faqir - Presents essays on pedagogy and the literary marketplace Nouri Gana is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature & Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at UCLA. He is the author of Signifying Loss: Toward a Poetics of Narrative Mourning (2011) and editor of The Making of the Tunisian Revolution: Contexts, Architects, Prospects (Edinburgh University Press, 2013).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This cornucopia of words and definitions intervenes at crucial points of tension across the entire range of Derrida's publications, including those published posthumously. It offers sustained expository engagement with a series of 67 key words - from Aporia to Yes - having significance throughout Derrida's thought and writing. Touching on the literary, as well as on political, aesthetic, phenomenological and psychoanalytic discourses, and tracing how Derrida's own practice of close reading shadows faithfully the texts he reads before producing a breaking point in the logical limits of a given text, each word, the essays illustrate, is not a final word. Instead, each shows itself, through close reading that places the terms, figures, tropes, and motifs in their broader contexts, to be a gateway, opening on to innumerable, interconnected concerns that inform the work of Jacques Derrida.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*AUTHOR APPROVED\*\* Edinburgh Critical Studies in Victorian Culture Series edited by Julian Wolfreys Drawing on provocative research, volumes in the series provide timely revisions of the nineteenth-century's literature and culture Rudyard Kipling's Fiction: Mapping Psychic Spaces Lizzy Welby Reads Kipling's fiction through the lens of French feminism to reinstate the abjected maternal feminine in his art This study provides an entirely new reading of Kipling's fiction using the feminist psychoanalytic methodology of Julia Kristeva and Hélène Cixous, focusing particularly on ideas of the abjected maternal feminine. It examines Kipling's ambivalent relationship to the India of his childhood and the 'loss' of his mother figures. In doing so, it peels back the layers of masculine bravado that continues to characterize Kipling's fiction to reveal a valorized 'feminine' space. From readings of the 1888 story 'Baa Baa, Black Sheep' through The Jungle Book and Stalky & Co., Kim, The Day's Work, Puck of Pook's Hill and Rewards and Fairies, Lizzy Welby demonstrates that Kipling created ways of rediscovering a symbolised feminine landscape as a restorative space, which was part of his 'psychic mapping'. Key Features: - Demonstrates a steady development through Kipling's long and extensive writing career - Provides insights into the man and his art as well as providing a new way of reading Kipling - References a considerable range of scholarly and biographical work on Kipling, historical and cultural studies of nineteenth century India - Offers close reading of passages from Kipling's fiction, showing how a feminised landscape is violated by (masculine) technological developments Dr Lizzy Welby is a creative and critical writer specialising in the works of Julia Kristeva and Hélène Cixous. She has published articles and chapters on Rudyard Kipling, James Joyce, Sylvia Plath and Angela Carter. In 2012, she was awarded third place at the Bridport Prize for Short Fiction for her story 'Jugged Hare'. She lives in London and teaches at the College Francais Bilingue de Londres. In 2014 she won first prize in the Lorian Hemingway short story competition for a story entitled 'The Breakers' s'.