Philosophers have raised and struggled with questions relating to human language for more than 2000 years. This book offers an introduction and guide to the key thinkers in the study of the philosophy of language, from Gottlob Frege to Ludwig Wittgenstein and Jacques Derrida
In the tradition of previous books such as Politics of Fear and Culture of Fear, Furedi again gives a perceptive and original account of some of the dominant cultural, political and intellectual trends that have moulded the modern world. He shows that the Second World War fatall…
A visual book that offers primary and secondary teachers practical guidance to help them through their training and first few years in teaching. With checklists, stress busting tips and useful sources of support and advice, it is suitable guide for all trainee and beginning teac…
Albert Lautman (1908-1944) was a French philosopher of mathematics whose work played a crucial role in the history of contemporary French philosophy. This title collects the work of Lautman. It offers readers an insight into his influence on the development of mathematics and ph…
Arguments concerning the existence and nature of God have been a staple of western philosophy for over 2,000 years. This title offers a historical overview of this field. It also includes essays that introduce and explore the contributions of those philosophers who have shaped t…
Demonstrates the corpus stylistic approach to the study of literary revision, comparing the difference two versions of John Fowles' "The Magus". This book serves as a case study and exemplar of how corpus techniques may be used generally in the study of linguistics. It provides …
Reading texts from across the world, this book examines the depiction of 'the foreigner' in popular 20th and 21st century crime writing.
There has been a dramatic increase in the attention given to materials development as an academic discipline. This title examines the research in materials development and discusses their implications for the learning and teaching of languages
A collection of essays on Philip Roth offering critical readings and assessments of texts. It illuminates Roth's multilayered perceptions of twentieth-century America as a place, a culture, and an idea that shapes its inhabitants in profound ways. It is of interest to undergradu…
This is an alternative history of rock music, from a Latino/Hispanic perspective, which focuses on the story of the rock genre with an emphasis on identity politics. "Rock the Nation" amounts to a first-time-ever scholarly study of Latino/Hispanic identity through an examination…
David Hume (1711-1776), philosopher, historian, and essayist, is widely considered to be the most important philosopher ever to write in English. This guide to Hume's life and work includes 22 specially commissioned essays, written by a team of leading experts, covering various …
