Offers a fresh interpretation of French Symbolist poetics, showing how Mallarmé, Baudelaire, and Rimbaud used visionary, transformative language to challenge modern secular perceptions of reality and reveal the enduring power of poetry. Despite intensive scholarly activity around its various protagonists, there is surprisingly little comprehensive attempt at critical interpretation in English of the French symbolist movement and its far-reaching purport. Most contemporary works on the topic take the form of anthologies of poetry and theory. The turn to religion, moreover, in recent decades (“post-secular” times) has opened new perspectives developed especially by Bertrand Marchal and his satellites in France, but to date without much echo in the English-speaking world. The Sign of the Swan stands out as an ambitious attempt to interpret the profound spiritual revolution wrought by this poetry in a religiously visionary key rather than as simply consonant with the general secularizing trend of art in modern times. Historically, symbolism presents itself when a need to open up other channels of meaning besides those recognized by scientific positivism comes to be strongly felt at various stages of the industrial revolution. Thus, symbolist meaning defines itself against denotative, scientific, pragmatic meaning in language. And yet an indescribable, literal rootedness of language in physiological fact is acknowledged by Mallarmé as a disappearing source of poetic creation. This irrecoverable origin can be compensated for and reconstructed by the productions of fantasy. Paradoxically, Mallarmé’s poetry exalts the pure idea and at the same time the concrete materiality of language. This book explains how this coincidence of opposites is possible. The emptiness of language resulting from its merely representing an absent object, what we may term its objective emptiness, makes it open to every sort of subjective in-pouring of contents to fill it out. What is missing on the objective side constitutes an opportunity for investment on the subjective side. It is not surprising that the symbolists discovered one of their richest symbols in the “cygne”—which not only means “swan,” but also homophonically says “sign” (“signe”). This word in French symbolist poetry, starting with Baudelaire and Mallarmé, intimates the transfiguration of the pure, blank linguistic sign, “white” like the swan, into an inexhaustible plethora of associations to be made by individuals and their subjective fantasies. The “symbol” thus becomes itself a source of perceptions, a verbal unity containing a universe.

The painter Edouard Manet (1832-1883) was a central figure for momentous and lasting changes in the realm of art that still resound today. His art speaks directly to the philosophical issues and political conflicts of his own time and is therefore deeply embedded in the development of modernity. 'Manet’s Ironic Duplicity' focuses on that situation and the historically conscious artist’s sometimes ambivalent struggle for authenticity. Rather than another full chronological monograph, the book is an interdisciplinary study organized around key concepts. It reframes the major, and sometimes disparate issues in Manet scholarship by focusing on a never-before-considered overriding theme—duplicity—which itself is multiple in its manifestations and variants, hence 'duplicities'. Reversing the usual narrative, this study deconstructs and enlightens the myth of the heroic artist struggling for individual and original vision by revealing how so much of Manet’s creativity and irony was prompted by frustrations due to repressive politics, censorship, and challenges to his sense of self. A key aspect of the latter was his masculinity. Although Manet’s association with the ideas of the poet and critic Charles Baudelaire is well known, never has Baudelaire’s essay 'On the Essence of Laughter and the Comic in the Visual Arts' been brought to bear on the concept of irony in Manet’s work. Given Baudelaire’s rapprochement between actors and artists, as well as Manet’s familiarity with the theatrical milieu, the book focuses on Manet’s two little-studied representations of 'Hamlet' as both the starting and end point of its analysis. It then concludes with a re-reading of the painter’s illustrated letters to women as a dissimulation of his final, fatal illness in order to maintain his masculine honor.

Learning to draw animals can become a fascinating adventure. This book guides you step by step, helping you bring animals to life on the page with confidence and ease. From familiar domestic companions to exotic wildlife from distant continents, you will discover how to draw a wide variety of animals using a clear and accessible method based on simple geometric shapes. Ovals, rectangles and triangles gradually evolve into lively, expressive figures. As you progress through the chapters, you will learn to understand proportions, balance and movement while sharpening your sense of observation and developing technical precision. With practice and attention to detail, you will soon be able to capture the strength of a lion, the elegance of a swan, or the incredible speed of a cheetah. A practical, inspiring and timeless drawing guide for beginners and aspiring artists alike.

The Petersburg Noverre accounts for Marius Petipa’s ballets produced on the Russian stage between 1847 and 1910. It is organized by year starting from the early 1860s, records details of his life and the action and reception of his ballets, obscure and famous.

Isaac Levitan was one of the greatest landscape painters of the nineteenth century not only in Russian, but in European art as well. He created works of undying artistic merit. His art is for all time and for all people because it absorbed into itself the woes, the joys and the social realities of its age, because it converted that which men lived by into sublime works of art and translated the author's emotions into lyrical images of his native land. At the end of the nineteenth century the landscape was one of the foremost genres in Russian painting. It was this influence that shaped Levitan's art, an art fully and by right symbolic of the finest achievements of Russian landscape painting.

Die vorliegende Studie ermöglicht einen faszinierenden und überraschenden Blick auf die Geschichte Namibias, die anhand des historischen Verlaufs einer Grenze erzählt wird. Beginnend mit den Anfängen als temporäre Absperrlinie gegen die Rinderpest im ausgehenden 19. Jahrhundert, veranschaulicht der Autor die Grenzentwicklung bis zum Bau eines zwei Meter hohen und 1250 Kilometer langen Zauns in den 1960er Jahren, der bis heute Nord- und Zentralnamibia trennt. Ziel dieses sich langsam vollziehenden Prozesses war es, sowohl Mensch und Vieh beidseits der Grenze zu trennen, als auch Gegensätze zwischen modern und traditionell, gesund und krank, europäisch und afrikanisch zu schaffen.

Giorgio Miescher ist Historiker und hat zu verschiedenen Themen der Geschichte Namibias und des südlichen Afrikas publiziert. Zur Zeit ist er ein Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellow am Zentrum für Afrikastudien der Universität Basel in der Schweiz und dem Centre for Humanities Research an der University of the Western Cape in Südafrika.

Donald Thompson in Russia is a compilation of letters to his wife Dorothy in Topeka, Kansas, illustrated with photos. First published in 1918, it outlines Thompson’s conspiracy thesis that :German intrigue, working among the unthinking masses, has brought Russia to her present woeful condition.”

Enter the enchanting world of Russian folklore with the tale of Vasilisa, a brave young girl armed with nothing but her mother's magical doll. Sent into the forest to seek fire from the fearsome Baba Yaga, Vasilisa faces dangers, riddles, and wonders beyond imagination. Yet her courage and kindness guide her toward a radiant destiny. Beautifully illustrated and crafted for young readers and families, this classic tale celebrates hope, resilience, and the magic that lives in every loving heart.

 We all know the colonial and stereotypical images of the African continent and of the people living there. Especially older comics such as The Adventures of Tintin or Mickey Mouse have taken up the image of the “untamed” continent with its “wild” inhabitants. Moreover, modern superhero comics mirror the western view of Africa. What about the African point of view, though? The true African comic? The editors of this catalogue present a wide range of African comics: superhero and underground comics as well as comics with propaganda content or an educational focus.

A unique book designed to help young children learn to enjoy school and begin their journey in learning the English language, supported by exclusive illustrations and fun games that ensure constant entertainment. In short, this is a book that educates and entertains and will undoubtedly captivate everyone from start to finish.

 1990 erlangte Namibia, das ehemalige Deutsch-Südwestafrika, als letzte afrikanische Kolonie die Unabhängigkeit. Mit diesem Buch liegt erstmals eine umfassende Einführung in die Geschichte dieses faszinierenden Vielvölkerstaates in deutscher Sprache vor. Die Historikerin Marion Wallace (London) und der Archäologe John Kinahan (Windhoek) bieten einen fundierten Überblick über die historischen Epochen und gesellschaftlichen Entwicklungen seit den ersten Niederlassungen von Menschen in den Savannen und Wüsten des südwestlichen Afrikas. Die vielschichtige Darstellung der deutschen und der von Apartheitspolitik und Befreiungskampf geprägten südafrikanischen Kolonialzeit schliesst mit einer Einschätzung von Gesellschaft, Politik und Wirtschaft des unabhängigen Namibias.„Dieser Band wird auf Jahre hin eine unverzichtbare Einführung in die Geschichte Namibias … sein.“ Henning Melber, Dag Hammarskjöld Stiftung, Uppsala„Marion Wallace legt nichts weniger als die erste moderne allgemeine Geschichte Namibias vor. Forschende und Studierende zu Namibia und dem südlichen Afrika werden von ihrer sorgfältigen Darstellung der verschiedenen Aspekte der namibischen Geschichte – vom deutschen kolonialen Rassenstaat und dem ersten Genozid des 20. Jahrhunderts bis zur faktischen Annexion durch Südafrika und die sehr späte Unabhängigkeit – wesentlich profitieren.“Jürgen Zimmerer, Universität Hamburg 

This book introduces the concept of antitheodicy and an approach that the author proposes to call antitheodicism as central elements of a critical ethical response to the problem of evil and suffering. While the mainstream debate on this problem in the philosophy of religion continues to focus on theodicies and “defenses” seeking to justify or excuse God’s allowing that there is apparently meaningless suffering (which, then, ceases to be meaningless when we understand God’s reasons for allowing this), this introduction not only explains why an antitheodicist alternative is ethically superior to such attempts but also, perhaps more importantly, extends the antitheodicist approach from the philosophy of religion to broader ethical engagements with suffering. Sketching some of the historical milestones of antitheodicist thought as well as the most important contemporary versions of antitheodicism, the book argues that antitheodicy is the only decent account of suffering and that theodicies are incompatible with ethical seriousness. Theodicies tend to instrumentalize suffering in the service of some imagined overall good, or a metaphysical scheme failing to recognize the individual perspective of the victim of suffering. The significance of this essentially ethical argument against theodicies reaches far beyond the philosophy of religion, as the theodicy versus antitheodicy opposition can be shown to take interesting secular varieties.

 The Etosha Region in Namibia, comprising the famous Etosha National Park and its adjacent commu-nal and commercial farm lands, has been a contested region since the advent of colonial settlement. The centenary of the Etosha Park in 2007 provides an opportune moment for critical reflection on its history, a much-needed appraisal achieved by this book through its multiple perspectives. At the centre of this book are the Hai||om San and their long history of dispossession and discrimina-tion. Ute Dieckmann analyses with care the historical transformations. These were linked not only to the creation of one of the largest nature conservation areas in Africa but also to the establishment of a settler state and society. The manifold ways in which the Hai//om strive today to improve their living conditions are central to her insightful study.„Ute Dieckmann meticulously documents how foragers were dispossessed of their land which was then converted into settler farms or a Game Reserve to which they could return as an impoverished rural lumpen-proletariat. … To a large degree they are victims not of exploitation, but of super-exploita-tion in that the means for their social reproduction is being whittled 

Brazenitout Volume 3 maintains the stylistic consistency of its predecessors. Volume I chronicles my ascent in Canada's music and literary landscapes. Each chapter is precisely timestamped with its initial online publication date. These firsthand accounts offer an intimate portrait of my artistic evolution, inviting readers to understand my creative journey.

That phase, marked by several books and accompanying albums, ultimately propelled me towards intellectually stimulating explorations in social, political, and theological literature, forcing a profound recalibration of my perspectives and creative processes in hip hop.

In the second installment, I dissect my perspective on the ongoing clash between patriarchal norms and feminist ideals. I also navigated the delicate equilibrium between civil and LGBT+ rights-issues thrust into the public arena then. Volume 2 serves as a crucible, forging my reflections on gender dynamics, prevalent misunderstandings, America's gun violence epidemic, the tenets of monotheism, and the pervasive reality of societal limitations. Having journeyed through these two volumes, the reader encounters Volume 3, where I articulate the fundamental principles underpinning the modern Hip Hop ethos.

This volume dissects the core tenets of Hiphop, analyzing its foundational principles as articulated by KRS-One, the Universal Zulu Nation, and the Five Percenters. I explore the intricate interplay between Hip Hop's ethos and a diverse spectrum of Black ideologies. It prompts critical reflection on the legacies of the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Panthers.

Gang enterprises, religious and spiritual beliefs, pragmatic and reformist political movements and Black Feminism. The text examines the mindset inherent within Hip Hop while offering a candid exploration of my perspective on relationships with women.

As a hip-hop artist, I aimed to unearth the philosophical currents shaping Hip-Hop Kulture.

While I only briefly touched upon Islam, Afrocentrism, Christianity, Pan-Africanism, and Black nationalism, I offered foundational understandings. I illuminated how these ideologies profoundly impact the cultural landscape within the community of African descent. Volume 3 responds to the seismic ideological shifts of 2014 and 2016. During this period, a concerted effort by media, government, and corporations aggressively promoted secular values,

simultaneously vilifying those who resisted the encroaching tyranny of popular opinion.

Brazenitout embodies the spirit of a people grappling with cultural metamorphosis. Our historical identity, deeply rooted in cultural norms and religious convictions, now clashes starkly with the ascendant tide of secularism. The relentless advance of digital technologies the internet and social media - has exponentially amplified this global shift, fueling a dramatic realignment of values. A startling phenomenon emerged: individuals traditionally bound by religious faith increasingly embraced feminist and LGBTQ+ ideologies, often at odds with their inherited beliefs. Hip-hop itself had become a polluted art form.

This book series, a robust response to the pervasive secularist narratives dominating public discourse, expands upon my earlier blog entries from 2014 to 2016. Volume 3, a work of unwavering conviction, is a testament to this ongoing struggle. This exploration of creative expression showcases diverse manifestations of societal upheaval. One section examines the seismic impact of conflict between perceived divine and infernal forces. Subsequent chapters dissect the alarming rise in racism, prejudice, and the tragic police killings of unarmed African-American men in the United States, proposing potent strategies to mitigate these devastating occurrences and foster meaningful discussions of educational purposes.

Step into the action-packed world where love meets art in this riveting anthology by Freddy Will. "THEATRE, DANCE & POETRY: A RETURN TO LOVE" resurrects the essence of dating culture, taking you on a controversial journey through the realms of modern nightlife, seduction, and romance. From the very first page, you'll be drawn into the author's passionate exploration of contemporary relationships that ignite the heart by challenging the norm.

Dive headfirst into the delicate complexities of today's world, where radical feminist movements, casual encounters, and evolving ideas on the display of affections intertwine. This bold collection revisits the rich drapery of dating culture in the 2000s through the exquisite fusion of poetry, song, and prose, each provocative piece exemplifying the widely discussed horizon of love and romantic relations. We dissect the weakening pulse of modern romance.

What does it mean to date in a world transformed by the tides of change? Should women initiate the first move? Should women pay 50/50 on everything? In this comic-infused narrative, journey through the contemporary scenes of bars, lounges, and nightclubs, as you discover how the social fabric of romance has evolved. Answer the pressing questions: What has happened to the "Good Men"? Where do modern seduction and consent draw their new lines? And how do adventurous souls find a lifelong affection amid the chaos?

With every turn of the page, you'll be immersed in a capricious ecosphere of literature and visual storytelling, as each chapter bursts to life with brilliant comic book illustrations. Along with the narrative, enjoy the rhythm of the bonus accompanying singles, "NATURAL LIGHT" &

"CELEBRATION," streamable through Freddy Will's Apple Music Page-where the lyrical essence of storytelling resonates through the beats and melodies from yet another accompanying album, "WILFRED 14 HITS," a Ispizzy-produced list of remixed songs.

"THEATRE, DANCE & POETRY: A RETURN TO LOVE" is more than a collection of Freddy Will's poems and prose. It's a call to embrace your innermost desires for companionship and an invitation to explore the transformative power of love, be it self-love, romantic companionship, or both. Here we define the meaning of solitude and loneliness, leaving it to you to decide what's best for you. Reflect, engage, and enjoy the combination of poetry and music, reveling in the potential for genuine connection as you initiate and appreciate infatuation.

Get ready for a music and literary experience that transcends boundaries, awakening your awareness and revitalizing your determination toward your truth. This anthology is a reminder that romance is alive-your next great love story begins here!

In Love, Trouble, our fourth volume in the Queer Activism in Africa series, 22 more human rights defenders from across the continent share their origin stories and activist journeys. These intimate testimonies of strength and vulnerability document and elevate our collective fight for LGBTQI+ equality. Queer and ally artists bring each story to life with original illustrations that depict the hardships and triumphs of our collective movement. The result is a powerful anthology of resistance, resilience, and recognition.

Dans Avec Amour, Enjeux, notre quatrième volume de la série Activisme Queer en Afrique, 22 autres défenseurs des droits humains de tout le continent partagent leurs histoires d'origine et leurs parcours d'activistes. Ces témoignages intimes de force et de vulnérabilité documentent et élèvent notre combat collectif pour l'égalité LGBTQl+. Des artistes queers et allié e•s donnent vie à chaque histoire grâce à des illustrations originales qui montrent les difficultés et les triomphes de notre mouvement collectif. Le résultat est une anthologie puissante de résistance, de résilience et de reconnaissance.

Veiled Currents is an enchanting tale of reinvention, strength and weakness, gain and loss, pollution, climate change, oil exploration and exploitation, environmental struggle, globalisation, and a touch of fate, narrated in a style uncommon in debut novels. Veiled Currents tells the story of a people living in poverty amidst wealth and whose lives have been defined negatively and punctuated with psychological scars by the effects of oil exploration and exploitation in the oil-rich region of Delhara. Tode, the major character in the novel, and some youths of the three affected oil-producing communities (Okan, Kalama and Ajimele) engage in an armed struggle against the military government and multinational oil corporations responsible for the devastation…

“Veiled Currents is a novel of profound relevance, addressing themes that resonate deeply with contemporary socio-political and environmental discourses. Its topicality elevates it to the status of a significant and essential read, offering insight and engagement that transcend its pages. For students of literature, the novel presents a rich tapestry of narrative techniques and thematic explorations, making it a valuable resource for academic inquiry and critical analysis. Equally, for book enthusiasts and discerning readers, Veiled Currents stands as a compelling and enriching addition to any literary collection, promising a blend of intellectual stimulation and artistic satisfaction.” – Ogaga Okuyade (PhD), Professor of Post-Colonial Literature, popular culture and new media, Dean Faculty of Arts, Niger Delta State University Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa, Nigeria

What is going on in the school? Accidents happen, students disappear, a competition is rigged and a new classmate sets a fresh record in misbehaviour.

Class five is at the centre of it all, and three smart students get into tight corners when they try to unravel the mysteries. Will they succeed? Can they save the situation and help their friends? 21st Century skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, collaboration, intercultural communication and digital literacy are all concepts beautifully integrated into this narrative. This book has lessons for everyone, and even more so, for educators, parents and learners.- Wendy Enyonam Addy Lamptoy, former Head of National Office, the West African Council Ghana

Margaretha Ubels has created four(4) intriguing stories supported by lovely illustrations, glossaries and comprehension questions. The stories open a window on the world of differently abled youngsters.

Are we aware of their challenges and the stressful environment in which they are placed? “Suspects in the School: Secrets and Surprising Solutions!” is an innovative and Inclusive product. The design, typeface and layout are specially developed to bring the joy of reading to young people.- Esi Sutherland-Addy (Prof.) Scholar, Cultural, Women and Child Rights activist

Like many of the world’s iconic coastal cities, Boston faces potentially severe impacts from climate change. Depending on global emissions, Boston could face several feet of sea level rise this century, which would leave many parts of the city subject to tidal and storm flooding. Precipitation events could become more frequent and extreme, and its already-humid summers could become dangerously hot, with most days over 90 degrees. Today, Boston is a booming city with a growing population, a glittering new waterfront neighborhood, world-class universities and a strong economy. Its future risks and opportunities related to climate change are shaped by the 400-year environmental, social and economic history of the city’s development. As part of Anthem’s series, Climate Change and the Future of Boston describes how Boston’s history and current context shape future climate impacts and examines the mitigation and adaptation strategies the city has taken. Boston is a leader in acknowledging the problem of climate change; it has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, among other climate-related goals. It has also developed science-based climate models and undertaken a robust planning process to identify strategies to protect its waterfront from flooding and increase its resilience to other climate-related impacts. Its mayor has embraced a progressive Green New Deal for Boston emphasizing the need for an inclusive and equitable approach to climate mitigation and adaptation. But the city also faces structural challenges, such as aging infrastructure, historic racial inequities, rising gentrification and income inequality and ongoing political and regulatory obstacles that hinder efforts to adapt in an efficient and just manner. The book concludes with a set of forward-looking scenarios about what the future may have in store for the city and the lessons it holds for other coastal cities struggling with these challenges.

Edward Alsworth Ross, one of the founders of the academic field of sociology, spent July–December 1917 traveling across the Russian Empire and talking to the people there. As he states in his brief introduction, “I have taken it as my business to describe impartially the major social changes going on in Russia … in the latter half of 1917, and leave it to others or to time itself to judge them.”

Of all the books by American witnesses of the Russian Revolution, John Reed’s Ten Days That Shook the World was and still is the best known. Even thoughtReed arrived in Russia in September 1917 and left in the spring of 1918, his enthusiastic account focuses on the ten key days of the revolution itself, brining to life the sights, sounds, and key people who were so instrumental in this critical event. Reed, officially a journalist, shed his objectivity and supplorted the Boshevik cause, and this book was the key forum in which he made his cause. In the end, the book has survived, and even thrived, as a primary source on the revolution, even thought Reed died in 1920.

Arthur Bullard’s The Russian Pendulum (1919) is a personal and political analysis of the Russian Revolution, from the Revolution of 1905 through the beginning of the Civil War in 1918. It reflects Bullard’s own perspective, as an advocate for change in Russia with American help. Bullard’s experience as an advisor to Colonel House and Woodrow Wilson as a key staffer for the Committee for Public Information in Russia strongly colors his analysis. In this provocative study, Bullard analyzes the February Revolution, Lenin’s success with “land and peace” proposals, and then ends with Bullard’s own proposals, entitled “What IS To Be Done?” Here he argues that those concerned with Russia should seek information on all sides of the problem and should accept that an “agrarian revolution” has occurred and that any regeneration of Russia must involve public education and commerce. If the United States is to help, it must provide education cooperation, and avoid military intervention.

David R. Francis held the post of the United States ambassador to Russia from April 1916 to November 1918, and represented his country before four Russian governments: the Imperial, Provisional, Soviet, and Northern. He was an eyewitness of the greatest events in the history of Russia: World War I, the February Revolution, the downfall of the empire, the October Revolution, and the Civil War. During the two and half years of his residence in Russia, Francis met prominent figures such as Nicholas II, the last Russian emperor, and Vladimir I. Lenin, the first Soviet leader. Francis s diplomatic experience was unique and had no parallel in the history of Russian-American relations which is why his memoirs are of special interest for historians and the general public alike.

This textbook offers an overview of the current ethical challenges of public communication in general and of journalism in particular in Eastern Europe. It recalls the normative theories of media performance and describes the professionalisation and de-professionalisation of journalism. It explores the impacts of digitalisation and of platformisation on the news media and looks into the global and local reasons behind the inability of journalism to fully perform its democratic functions in Eastern Europe. It also offers a detailed account of the media systems and journalistic cultures of the region following the political transformations of 1989–1991 and identifies some of the most controversial practices of journalism to date. Then, in search of answers to the current ethical challenges of public communication, it describes the prevailing notions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ journalism, changing public expectations vis-à-vis journalists, the specific challenges encountered by investigative reporters, the effects of online fake news on the journalistic profession, the changing practices of political and corporate censorship, and the differences between smear and scandal. Finally, it argues that ethical public communication calls for more than just ethical journalism: media policy must also be ethically based and seek answers that provide all citizens with equal access to the means of public communication.

This book is a first-hand account of the Russian Revolution and its impact on the Russian people. Cantacuzene, an American journalist who lived in Russia during the revolution, provides a detailed and personal narrative of the events leading up to the revolution, the revolution itself, and its aftermath. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different period of the revolution. The first part covers the years leading up to the revolution, including the political climate in Russia, the rise of the Bolsheviks, and the growing unrest among the Russian people. The second part covers the actual revolution, including the fall of the Tsarist regime and the rise of the Bolsheviks to power. The final part covers the aftermath of the revolution, including the civil war, the establishment of the Soviet Union, and the impact of the revolution on the Russian people.Throughout the book, Cantacuzene provides a unique perspective on the revolution, offering insights into the lives of ordinary Russians and their experiences during this tumultuous period in history. She also provides a critical analysis of the Bolsheviks and their policies, highlighting the challenges and contradictions of their revolutionary project.Russian People: Revolutionary Recollections is a valuable historical document that provides a vivid and engaging account of one of the most significant events of the 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the Russian Revolution, Soviet history, or the history of revolutionary movements. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is the first republication of Rheta Childe Dorr’s book Inside the Russian Revolution (1917), accompanied by the editor’s research introduction and comments. Dorr (1866–1948) was a leading suffragette from Nebraska, studied at the University of Nebraska, before moving to New York as a journalist and first editor of The Suffragette. Living on the lower East Side, she became a socialist. She visited Russia during the first Russian revolution (1905–1907) and later covered the February Revolution of 1917 for the New York Evening Mail. Her book Inside the Russian Revolution (1917) depicts the overthrow of the tsar as a positive, democratic move with hope of a Russia following the American path to constitutional democracy. The evolution of revolutionary Russia from February to October changed not only Dorr’s perception of the Russian revolution as a phenomenon but her vision of socialism as well. In this sense, she was among the American radicals who contributed to American phenomenology of the 1917 Russian revolution but were not satisfied with its results. Being a prominent figure in the U.S. political and social life of her time, Rheta Dorr expanded the horizons of the Americans’ identity. Dorr is also known for other publications. In 1922, she assisted Anna Vyrubova, a lady-in-waiting, the best friend and the confidante of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, with the writing of Vyrubova’s memoir, My Memories of the Russian Court. Thereafter, Dorr wrote her own memoir, A Woman of Fifty, published in 1924. Dorr moved from her autobiography to a biography of Susan B. Anthony, published in 1928, and completed her publishing activity in 1929 with a tome on the question of prohibition.

Charles Edward Russell was a major intellectual and political figure of the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century United States. As a very well-known American radical, he published many books on the US economy, the condition of workers, social issues, and other subjects. He was an active member of the American socialist movement before 1917, but when the US entered the war in 1917 he moved to support the US war effort, something many radicals had still opposed. When President Woodrow Wilson was preparing a special delegation to Russia in the summer of 1917, he added Russell to the delegation in an effort to include a radical at a time when the Russian Provisional Government was increasingly socialist.

The Sage Handbook of Interpreting Chinese History offers an in-depth exploration of the evolution of historical narratives in China over the past century. Bringing together some of the world’s leading scholars, this handbook provides both depth and breadth to our understanding of how Chinese leaders, intellectuals, and the public conceive of their place in the world. It examines the dramatic shifts in historical interpretation, documenting both the creative use and disastrous abuse of the Chinese past.

China's growing global influence has led to increased interest in its historical perspectives. Understanding contemporary Chinese conceptions of international politics and intercultural relations requires a deep dive into how history is interpreted and taught in China. This handbook aims to "look under the hood" at the motivations and methods behind historical storytelling, the role of historical knowledge in social and political stability, and the deployment of key terms and images in politics and social life.

The handbook is organized into several key sections. The first section provides an overview of key ideas such as the "tributary system" and constitutionalism, alongside critical analyses of intellectual history and Sino-foreign relations. The subsequent sections delve into how history was written and historical narratives disseminated and deployed in four different eras of modern Chinese history: the late-Qing period, the Republican era, the Maoist era, and the Reform era. Each era is examined through the lens of official and popular history, exploring the relationship between history and memory. The final section introduces perspectives on historical narratives from Chinese border regions, as well as Sinophone narratives produced outside the PRC state system, highlighting the diversity of views on Chinese history.

The Sage Handbook of Interpreting Chinese History is an essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and students seeking to understand the complexities of historical interpretation in modern China. It provides a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of the field, equipping readers to engage with the theoretical and practical aspects of Chinese historical narratives.

Part I: Overviews and Framing Chapters
Part II: History in the Late-Qing Era
Part III: History in the Republican Era
Part IV: History in the Maoist Era
Part V: History in the Reform Era
Part VI: Border Histories

Crosley’s book of published letters is a unique and interesting addition to the body of first-hand literature on the Russian Revolution. It is particularly important as the product of a female author. Pauline Crosley’s role and experience in Russia in 1917 was much the same as the diplomatic wives of the US Foreign Service: she was largely responsible for their social calendar and the day-to-day operations of their home. Her letters tend to focus on the details of everyday life, particularly the assessment of their fuel and food supplies, as well as the changing cultural scene and growing violence in the city. Crosley’s letters give us a sense of what life was like during these tumultuous months, and serve as a fascinating companion to some of the more politically detailed accounts of the revolutionary period.

The recording industry regularly paints its consumers as pariahs waiting for new technologies to hurt the very musicians they love. In Music Technology Panic Narratives Beyond Piracy: From Taping to Napster to TikTok, Dr. David Arditi examines how the major record labels single-out new technologies as if they will bring an end to recorded music. They use what he calls the “piracy panic narrative”—a narrative in which new technologies threaten the very existence of recorded music. The piracy panic narrative is a rhetorical construct that helps to hide the material reality of the recording industry by positioning major record labels and their recording artists as the victims of widespread crime in the form of piracy. Now, divorced from piracy, the recording industry continues to use the panic narrative to dissuade fans from specific practices and to lobby the government for particular policies. Each time, they use the narrative to change public sentiment, the law, and policy to strengthen their profits. At every moment what gets ignored is labels are the primary exploiter of musicians.

The Sage Handbook of Decolonial Theory is a groundbreaking transdisciplinary resource that expands the epistemological and geographical horizons of decolonial thought. This handbook prioritizes the Global South, fostering South-North and South-South inter-epistemic dialogues and situating decolonial thought in sites of struggle. It builds on  decolonial thought and praxis from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Palestine, among other regions and countries. Addressing the erasure of knowledge production from the Global South in dominant academic spaces, this handbook brings together decolonial scholars and activist intellectuals from the Global South and engages with politically committed scholars in the Global North. It emphasizes the geopolitics and ethics of knowledge production and the importance of situating one’s work in historically excluded regions and communities.

Organized into five parts, the handbook includes conceptual essays and empirical studies on decolonial thought and praxis. It covers a range of topics from (de)coloniality, geopolitics, and transdisciplinarity to decolonial feminisms, gender and sexuality studies, and racial capitalism. The chapters convey a sense of urgency and a committed political voice, demonstrating how decolonial theory can interrogate and intervene in the modern/colonial racial capitalist heteropatriarchal world.

The Sage Handbook of Decolonial Theory is not just for academics; it is written for anyone interested in radical thought and praxis. It recognizes decolonial theory as a plural and dynamic field, concerned with power hierarchies, historiography, and epistemological critiques of Eurocentrism. Ultimately, it teaches us how to think with and act alongside struggles for liberation.

Part I: Key Debates in Decolonial Theory
Part II: Geopolitics and Geographies
Part III: Transdisciplinarity
Part IV: Feminisms, Genders, & Sexualities
Part V: Racial Capitalism

The Sage Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies offers a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of violence, conflict, and peace from a global, interdisciplinary perspective. The handbook addresses the traditional Western-centric approach while emphasizing the need to integrate Global South perspectives to create a more inclusive and transformative understanding of peace and conflict.

While important voices in peace and conflict studies have long stressed the need to not only address direct violence but also structural and cultural one, certain strands of the field have upheld conservative knowledge production and reinforced unequal power structures. This volume seeks to challenge these biasesby foregrounding critical and decolonial approaches that emphasize gender, race, culture, global history, and political economy. Its diverse chapters invite us to question mainstream assumptions and promote a broader, more inclusive analysis of peace and conflict.

The handbook explores the evolution of the field, highlighting the impact of historical events and the role of oppositional knowledge in political change. It offers a critical overview of theoretical approaches, emphasizing reflexivity, inclusivity, and the importance of local actors in peace and conflict dynamics. Additionally, it examines how cultural and disciplinary assumptions shape peacebuilding and conflict transformation, and it critiques traditional global narratives on issues like governance, climate change, and human rights. Finally, the handbook presents real-world case studies that integrate themes of decoloniality, race, gender, and power inequalities across diverse global contexts.

By centering the Global South and integrating interdisciplinary perspectives, this handbook provides valuable insights for scholars and practitioners committed to fostering a more equitable and just world.



Section 1: History, Knowledge, and Power in Peace and Conflict Studies

Section 2: Theory and Analysis in Peace and Conflict Studies

Section 3: Practices and Approaches in Peace and Conflict Studies

Section 4: Global Issues, Institutions, and Change in Peace and Conflict Studies

Section 5: Case Studies in Peace and Conflict Studies

Emotion, Communication, Interaction: Modular Studies in Cognitive Philosophy' consists of reflective and analytical essays on the nature and function of human emotions and communicative strategies based on the most recent advances in Cognitive Science. Broadly based on the cognitive architecture of emotions, this volume of essays suggests fresh methods of evaluating emotional behavior. As such, they create theoretical and, in some cases, qualitatively valid pathways for understanding what emotions mean and represent in the scale of human evolution and how emotional communication can potentially benefit human life and well-being. The authors suggest how aesthetic emotions constitute a significantly new area of research on fine-tuned and less understood expressions. Fresh insights into the intersubjective nature of emotional communication, and strategic interactions among humans and between humans and machines, redefine the limits of human interactivity and the extent to which emotions are underwritten in the Anthropocene. Furthermore, such an important faculty as that of emotion, when studied in contexts of competitive sports philosophy, prosocial behaviour, altruism or collective nostalgia, opens up different possibilities for the achievement of mental health and well-being. This book will stand as an excellent reference for research on the efficacy of emotional life and its impact on the grand objectives of acquiring freedom and happiness. Though epistemological variations mark the methods of discourse, the essays in this volume tout emotional cognition and communications as viable tools of research for a post-Enlightenment academy.

This book explores gender-based violence in Southern Africa, specifically focusing on male violence against women, children, and the LGBTQ+ community. It examines how women in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, particularly in South Africa, utilize media technologies to mobilize, organize, raise political awareness, and amplify protests. Key to this discussion are hashtags such as #MenAreTrash, #AmINext, and #SayHerName, which shed light on various forms of violence, including intimate partner violence, community violence, and state violence. The book situates these practices within the historical contexts of colonialism and apartheid, framing violence as a communicative act that shapes everyday life in the region. It further links the practices of digital activism to broader traditions of social movements and feminist struggles. In agreement with African feminists, it posits that feminism on the continent is an action-oriented practice that arises from women’s collective efforts toward liberation. This viewpoint lays the groundwork for understanding digital Black feminism in Southern Africa as part of a larger trajectory of cyberfeminism and Black feminist theory. By utilizing the term Africana, the book stresses the connections between Africa and the African diaspora, emphasizing the significance of transnational linkages in ongoing struggles for liberation. The book explores the persistence of male violence and proposes practical solutions aimed at guiding policy development and promoting societal reform. As such, it represents a significant contribution to feminist scholarship and enriches the body of feminist literature from the SADC region by incorporating the advancements in media technologies in the pursuit of social justice.

Men and Masculinities in the Global South: A Southern Perspective' is a pioneering collection that places Southern voices, practices, and contexts at the centre of global masculinities research. For too long, the field of Men and Masculinities Studies (MMS) has been shaped by theories generated in the Global North. This volume responds by foregrounding scholarship rooted in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and other Southern regions, showing that the Global South is not a periphery but a vibrant source of theoretical innovation and critical practice. Organised in two parts, the book moves from thematic analyses to regionally grounded case studies. Part I examines key issues such as the history of MMS in the North and South, male healthcare, violence, activism, music, and literature. Part II highlights the lived realities of masculinities (geography of masculinities) across Chile, India, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zambia, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam, among other locations, illustrating how local histories and political economies shape gendered experiences in diverse ways. Contributors engage both with established frameworks – such as Raewyn Connell’s Southern Theory, among others – and with fresh conceptual tools that expand comparative and transnational research. Equally distinctive is the book’s collaborative method. Emerging from an open call for chapters, it fosters an “invisible college” of scholars, activists, and practitioner-researchers working across disciplines, languages, and borders. This approach not only diversifies the field but also strengthens South–South and South–North exchanges in MMS. Accessible and rigorous, this collection will serve undergraduate and postgraduate students in Gender Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Development, and Public Health. It is equally relevant for NGOs, educators, policymakers, and professionals engaged in gender justice, health, and violence prevention. As a reference text, teaching aid, and catalyst for new scholarship, 'Men and Masculinities in the Global South' affirms the South as an indispensable site of knowledge production and a driver of global debates on gender and social change.

In times of increased East-West confrontation and various global crises, it becomes increasingly clear that, for most people, the neoliberal restructuring of society has not resulted in greater freedom or a more self-determined lifestyle. Instead, we are experiencing a precarization of working and living conditions, rising isolation, and a widespread sense of political powerlessness linked to the rise of right-wing governments, nationalist, and far-right forces in recent years. In light of these developments, it is especially important to take an unbiased look at concepts and practical models for alternative social and political change and to reflect on what lessons can be learned from historical events for today’s politics. The Soviet example appears particularly instructive, as the October Revolution of 1917 marked the start of a period of profound change in which a fundamentally different culture and education system emerged in just a few months and years. As this volume’s contributions demonstrate, the complex transformation process in the early years of the Soviet Union involved both the creation of new elements and the preservation of old ones. As the interview with Kristen R. Ghodsee shows, figures like Alexandra Kollontai, through their progressive socialist theory and practice, brought about sweeping changes that extended beyond the sphere of production. They fundamentally transformed social life as a whole, especially gender relations, leading to significant improvements in living conditions – particularly for female workers – and achievements such as public childcare. The contributions and the interview with Dietmar Dath also explore the development of a new education system and the restructuring of art and culture, as well as their significance beyond the historical contexts in which they originated, continuing to influence today. Through this, the volume aims to open new perspectives on the legacy of Soviet education, gender, and cultural policies and to provide insightful analyses and materials for researchers in disciplines such as educational sciences, history, art and cultural studies, literature, social and political science, anthropology, philosophy, and gender studies.

Citizen participation stands as a pillar of democracy, embodying principles of popular sovereignty, government accountability, and public trust. This compiled volume expands our understanding of the many varied contemporary forms of political participation and unpacks the implications of contemporary civic engagement on civic culture. The motivating factors for and effects of political participation are complex. The ways in which humans use the varying avenues and opportunities to engage with the government have been complicated by the increasing ubiquity of social media. Under certain conditions, citizen participation may serve to increase trust in public institutions, with implications for civil service, courts, police, the military, and other public services. While at other times, modern political participation may create a countervailing influence on productive civic engagement and civic culture. Although technological advances of the twenty-first century have lowered some of the barriers to political engagement, they have also facilitated new ways of spreading disinformation and simplified messaging. This edited volume will be of interest to anyone who cares about political participation and the efficacy of civic engagement in the information age. In addition, this book would be of interest in many interdisciplinary courses from the social sciences and would facilitate discussions surrounding the varied ways that citizens can use political participation in democracies around the world to engage with democratic government and the impacts this has on social capital and civic culture.

This book addresses a neglected aspect of the history of Britain’s centuries-long involvement with transatlantic slavery. For a half century after the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, individual Britons and British enterprises continued to own enslaved people and invest in slavery in Brazil. This book explores the material basis of this entanglement, in the context of British anti-slavery policy, to explain how the last vestiges of British slaveholding in the Americas were only extinguished by abolition in Brazil in 1888.

Recovering Lost Voices' explores what recovery work looks like in the twenty-first century and why its continued practice is necessary. This collection is concerned with the volume of lost British texts and authors of the nineteenth century and offers a practical and personal approach to the act of recovery and the continued practice of re-recovery. Spanning the course of the nineteenth century, the included recovered works provide glimpses into the forgotten lives of poets, playwrights, and authors, enriching the working understanding we hold of this period. Our contributors explain their unique and original personal methods and experiences of discovering their lost work and detail the process of re-recovery. This volume ultimately functions as guidance for university students and early career scholars interested in uncovering what recovery and re-recovery work entails through personal accounts. The included contributions approach recovery in archives, street markets, digital access, and manual transcribing. Re-recovery takes the form of applied lenses of analysis, such as queer, post-colonial, gender, disability, and trauma studies.

The Petersburg Noverre accounts for Marius Petipa’s ballets produced on the Russian stage between 1847 and 1910. It is organized by year starting from the early 1860s, records details of his life and the action and reception of his ballets, obscure and famous.

In recent years, the United States has experienced a decline in education, a trend that contradicts the incline of advancements seen in other countries around the world. This decline presents substantial threats to the future of the United States that affect academic performance along with economic growth and social structure. This book examines the various and intricate reasons behind this trend of rapid decline while providing knowledge for educators (teachers and administrators), policymakers, and other stakeholder groups committed to improving the American education system and explaining the impact of the Department of Education and why it is no longer needed in its current state.

The Ecstasy of Reproduction strives to describe contemporaneity. The subject is the first quarter of the 21st century which the author sees as a condition of historical crisis. Therefore, he analyzes its moral, sociological, and aesthetic expression. We do not need another book on postmodernity, but we need to know where we are along the postmodern turn. Because, of course, we are still in it. We are at least a century away from its ending. “The claim that postmodernism has not ended and that understanding this is a crucial component to understanding contemporary culture differentiates my claim from the vast majority of scholarship on the period, which demands that postmodernism has ended (whether in 1989 or 2001 or 2008, etc.). My reading of cultural objects presents some polemic allegations that are generative into thinking through the distinctions in making charge about whether postmodernism has or has not ended.” The author questions the possibility of creation, culture, the writer, and the artist. Ca va sans dire originality is a thing of the past. The one of the present age is not an exercise of plagiarism, it is simply that to create is to reproduce. Castelli writes this text with immense intellectual responsibility and feels that history is a vanishing process. If the artificiality of hyperreality is more real than reality, then it is difficult to believe that science is progress. Even more when a mass of anonymous consumers dances in unison before a hologram.

The Sound of the Past' collects nine essays on the topic of Modernism and its relationship to past histories, literatures, artworks, environments, and cultural moments. The collection specifically explores the way sound informs the work of T. S. Eliot, H.D. (Hilda Doolittle), and Virginia Woolf. Some chapters address sound through allusion and prosody, while others do so through travel and “anaesthetics.” Sound allows echoing, seeming, voicing, announcing, scaling, plunging, and hearing. These allowances offer a wide approach to both literary and sound studies. This collection addresses various genres, including the long poem, the novel, the travelogue, and the “it-narrative.” As such, it will be a useful collection for anyone interested in the multiform way Modernist writers echo or channel their precursors.

Recasting the Bygone Witch: Representations of Lesser-Known Witches in Popular Culture' is an interdisciplinary collection that explores witches across time, culture, and scholarly space. It brings together voices and perspectives from literature, game studies, political science, history, and more to examine the overlooked or misrepresented. Timely and profoundly relevant, the collection asks readers to participate in conversations about the bygone witch as a historical, cultural, and political figure while examining who gets remembered or labeled as a witch, and why. 'Recasting the Bygone Witch' features scholarship from an interdisciplinary, international cohort of scholars using a variety of methods to analyze and contextualize bygone witches in discussions of power, identity, and resistance. From biographical examinations of Pamela Colman Smith, Marjorie Cameron, Sybil Leek, and Urška Klako?ar Zupan?i?, to art and literary analyses of The Fires of Bride, Thomas Middleton, and William Hogarth, and reimagining the witch’s presence in college classrooms, scholars place the bygone witch in conversation across disciplines. The collection also examines how witches manifest in popular culture, specifically the depiction of witches in (and on) social media, video games, and film. With a blend of rigorous research and accessible examples of bygone witches across socio-cultural spaces, 'Recasting the Bygone Witch: Representations of Lesser-Known Witches in Popular Culture' is an act of reclamation and preservation.

This scholarly monograph examines the concept of Chernobyl trauma by situating it at the interface of clinical diagnoses of survivors’ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, their expressions of this trauma in published testimonials translated into English, and through English-language literary explorations of contemporary Soviet trauma. It establishes a new perspective on the intergenerational and international reception of the nuclear disaster, one shaped by Soviet cultural memory as well as Science Fiction and the literary aesthetics of the Gothic. The monograph analyses first-generation Chernobyl survivors’ imaginative reconstruction of events through testimony in the face of the Soviet Party’s attempts to sublimate the narrative of the disaster into an official account. It also discusses the ways in which a second generation represents inherited, traumatic memory through a literary diaspora of Chernobyl and Soviet-Kazakh Semipalatinsk nuclear trauma, and how English-speaking writers not personally involved in the disaster engage in its memorialisation through discourses of horror and collective mourning.

This is the first volume in a planned series compiling the papers of the renowned scholar of music, Kwabena Nketia. The papers were mostly contributions to books and journals published overseas, and to international meetings and conferences; and have been made available in Ghana in a collected edition.

The volume in hand deals with modes of inquiry and interpretation broadly organised into sections on theory, and historical and creative studies. The section on theoretical issues comprises papers on: the problem of meaning in African music; musicology and African music; the juncture of the social and the musical; integrating objectivity and experience in ethnomusicological studies; the aesthetic dimension in ethnomusicological studies; universal perspectives in ethnomusicology; and contextual strategies of inquiry and systematisation.

The section on creative and historical topics covers the following: the history of music in African culture; history and the organization of music in West Africa; historical evidence in Ga religious music; processes of differentiation and interdependency in African music; African musical roots in the Americas; and developing contemporary idioms out of traditional music.

The Kidnappers is a compelling tale of faith, unexpected adversity, and the bonds between humans and animals. The story opens on an ordinary morning as Priest Valdin, known for his modesty and charitable nature, is involved in community clean-up. Unaware, a group of kidnappers storms his humble bungalow, abducting his wife from their kitchen. The criminals left behind a ransom note demanding a hefty sum of money, with a strict warning against involving the police.

Meanwhile, a trio of streetwise cats—Blaize, Dag, and Fred—witness Lucy’s transfer to a new hideout. Blaize, who recognizes Lucy as his former master’s wife, feels a strong conviction that she is in trouble, despite Fred’s cynical view of human nature. Overcoming their immediate hunger, Blaize convinces his friends to investigate.

The cats infiltrate Valdin’s home, where they encounter Cece, the priest’s pet cat, who is mourning Lucy’s absence. A poignant reunion between Blaize and Cece reveals the depth of their bond and sets the stage for the cats to play a crucial role in unraveling the mystery of Lucy’s abduction. The story blends the human drama of a kidnapping with the unique perspective of animals, suggesting that help can come from the most unexpected places.