john wiley and sons ltd mär 2004 (4 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the last few decades, feminist media scholars have been active in revealing the complex ways in which the gender-media relation is played out in production, consumption, and reception. From an analysis of news media's coverage of women politicians, through the marketing of 'girl power', to strategizing for equality in newsrooms, Women and Media: International Perspectives provides important insights into how gender is integrated in media industries.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The nature and task of ethics has been the subject of much controversy and argument in recent decades. There are those who argue that the resources needed for ethical understanding arise solely within the specific history of their traditions, whether religious or secular. Yet there are also thinkers who argue that ethics needs fundamental re-thinking in face of the challenges raised by the modern, globalized world. Ethical understanding on this account draws on multiple resources in imaginative and comparative ways in order to address shared human problems. William Schweiker has emerged as the leading theological voice from this side of the debate.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This innovative and intriguing introduction to Old English literature is structured around what the author calls 'figures' from Anglo-Saxon culture: the Vow, the Hall, the Miracle, the Pulpit, and the Scholar.An innovative and intriguing introduction to Old English literature.Structured around 'figures' from Anglo-Saxon culture: the Vow, the Hall, the Miracle, the Pulpit, and the Scholar.Situates Old English literary texts within a cultural framework.Creates new connections between different genres, periods and authors.Combines close textual analysis with historical context.Based on the author's many years experience of teaching Old English literature.The author is co-editor with Seamus Heaney of 'Beowulf: A Verse Translation' (2001) and recently published with Blackwell 'Lady Godiva: A Literary History of the Legend' (2003).

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ridley Scott's Gladiator was the first epic film on a Roman subject in 35 years and generated a far-reaching renewal of interest in Roman history and culture. This book analyzes Gladiator from historical, cultural, and cinematic perspectives.