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The legendary bestseller that encouraged millions of readers to look at the hidden side of everything Which is more dangerous: a gun or a swimming pool? Why do drug dealers still live with their mom……続きを見る

This Open Access book provides a comprehensive review of the rapidly developing esport phenomenon by examining one of its contemporary flagship titles, Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment 2016), throu……続きを見る

Music, as the form of art whose name derives from ancient myths, is often thought of as pure symbolic expression and associated with transcendence. Music is also a universal phenomenon and thus a pr……続きを見る

'MAZHA YATRA' - A MONSOON TOURISM, KERALA: ENJOY 'MAZHA YATRA', WITH A HOT COFFEE - A walk in the rain accompanied by fog... the taste of 'Kappa Puzhukku' and Hot coffee... The Athirappilly Thumpoor……続きを見る

China’s Digital Presence in the Asia-Pacific explores China’s digital presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing on political economy of the media, industry analysis, platform studies and cultural……続きを見る

In Empowered Sarah Banet-Weiser examines the deeply entwined relationship between popular feminism and popular misogyny as it plays out in advertising, online and multimedia platforms, and nonprofit……続きを見る

The legendary bestseller that encouraged millions of readers to look at the hidden side of everything Which is more dangerous: a gun or a swimming pool? Why do drug dealers still live with their mom……続きを見る

This book explores the meanings of Queer and Trans People of Colour (QTPOC) activist groups in the UK, considering the tensions around inclusion and belonging across lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, a……続きを見る

This book delves into the notion of intimacy as a defining feature of podcasting, examining the concept of intimacy itself and how the public sphere explores the relationships created and maintained……続きを見る

This edited collection explores how the relationship between comic art and feminism has been shaped by global, transnational, and local trends, curating analyses of multinational comic art that enco……続きを見る

This open access book examines the lived experiences of diasporic Korean youth in light of the transnational flows of South Korean popular culture, known as the Korean Wave, or Hallyu. Drawing on an……続きを見る

This book observes and analyzes transnational interactions of East Asian pop culture and current cultural practices, comparing them to the production and consumption of Western popular culture and p……続きを見る

Winner of the PEN Oakland–Josephine Miles Award Winner of the MAAH Stone Book Award A Rolling Stone Best Music Book of the Year A Pitchfork Best Music Book of the Year “Brooks traces all kinds of li……続きを見る

This edition presents a thorough and comprehensive study on the folklore and legends of the native inhabitants of Central and South America. The materials for the study of native traditions are stri……続きを見る

The influence of Jews in American entertainment from the early days of Hollywood to the present has proved an endlessly fascinating and controversial topic, for Jews and non-Jews alike. From Shtetl ……続きを見る

The return of the classic book on games and play that illuminates the relationship between the well-played game and the well-lived life. In The Well-Played Game, games guru Bernard De Koven explores……続きを見る

This book explores how the rising numbers of refugees entering Europe from 2015 onwards played into fears of cultural, religious, and ethnic differences across the continent. The migrant, or refugee……続きを見る

In 'English Pharisees French Crocodiles, and Other Anglo-French Typical Characters,' Max O'Rell delves into the cultural differences between the English and French through a collection of character ……続きを見る

How gangsta rap shocked America, made millions, and pulled back the curtain on an urban crisis. How is it that gangsta rapーso dystopian that it struck aspiring Brooklyn rapper and future superstar ……続きを見る

The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that capturedーand transformedーthe world’s imagination. “A masterful book driven by deep research, new in……続きを見る

Who is the Bill Bailey whose exploits were chronicled in song? How many popular songs have titles containing the words “moon,” “heart,” or “baby”? Where is the road to Mandalay? How many female name……続きを見る

In "What's What in America," Eugene V. Brewster presents a comprehensive exploration of the cultural, social, and political landscapes that define American identity. Through a combination of incisiv……続きを見る

Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid hotel rooms on floor thirteen? Would you cross the path of a black cat, or step under a ladder? Is breaking a mirror just an expensive waste of glass, or somethi……続きを見る

'A smart and rich compendium of what is going on within and without our bodies today ... in this brave and significant book, Orbach does battle with a full quiver of her own fire-tipped arrows, her ……続きを見る

The Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet is one of the seminal albums in rock history. Arguably it not only marks the advent of the ‘mature’ sound of the Rolling Stones but lays out a new blueprint for a……続きを見る

Remixing European Jazz Culture examines a jazz culture that emerged in the 1990s in cosmopolitan cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Berlin, London, and Oslo – energised by the introduction of studio ……続きを見る

HONK! A Street Band Renaissance of Music and Activism explores a fast-growing and transnational movement of street bandsーparticularly brass and percussion ensemblesーand examines how this exciting ……続きを見る

This volume brings together a range of writers from different academic disciplines and different locations to provide an engaging and accessible critical exploration of one of the most revered and r……続きを見る

Horary astrology is a fascinating and exacting technique, and here is the perfect book to hone your skills. Author Petros Eleftheriadis presents over fifty valid charts taken from his client files w……続きを見る

Developments in AI, robotics and big data are changing the nature of education. Yet the implications of these technologies for the teaching profession are uncertain. While most educators remain conv……続きを見る