Despite strong warnings from Barth on the pitfalls of theodicies, Rodin, the president of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, creates one for him. He introduces four dominant motifs in Barth's theol
Introduces the notion of a reality that has emerged as an alternative and antagonist to the aristocratic reality articulated by Immanuel Kant and the bourgeois reality embodied in the modern concept o
Lurking Feminism explores Edith Wharton's legacy as a writer of supernatural fiction through her subversive use of the ghost story to express feminist concerns. Her stories protest the domination of p
This book identifies what successful institutions have done to overcome endogenous challenges and successfully engage faculty in the internationalization process. Examining two exemplary cases of int
As the number of English language learners across the United States – and indeed, the world – increases exponentially, it is critical that pre-service teachers be prepared. Many currently available in
The cumulative body of research on borderlands is impressive for its diversity, its interdisciplinarity and its broad scope. One of the richest characteristics of this field is the tendency for schola
An English translation of the German historical evaluation of the Third Reich's efforts to inculcate students of biology with pseudoscientific propaganda designed to reinforce its concept of racial in
This book argues that since 2001 the primary discursive context for articulating a European identity within the EU has increasingly become the idea of a common foreign policy for Europe. A new grand p
The omnipresence of ICT in modern households has provided children and adolescents with plenty of opportunities for education, entertainment and contact. This young age group, however, is increasingly
Over the past four decades Brown has become the literary representative of the distant northern islands of Orkney, which share a Scottish and Scandinavian heritage. Schoene examines the connection bet
In a globalized world, discussions about migration and (inter)cultural identity call for a thorough analysis of the way in which people shape their cultural self-understanding. A comprehensive insight
L’ouvrage porte sur la redéfinition du champ épique, en extension et en compréhension. Dans ce but, il propose conjointement de nouvelles lectures d’épopées ou de textes aux caractéristiques épiques r
This study of the work of author Toni Morrison focuses on the role of the maternal in her novels from The Bluest Eye from 1970 through her 2012 novel Home. It examines the individuality of mothering i
Drawing on criteria developed by Tzetvan Todorov and Eric S. Rabkin, analyzes Shepard's 30 published playscripts not as realistic dramas, but as satirical fantasies. Considers the structures, characte
This study analyzes the temporality of "Wie wenn am Feiertage ..." a pivotal poem by Friedrich Holderlin (1770-1843). After showing how a straightforward philological reading leads only to aporia, the
Presents side-by-side English translations of modern Italian sonnets written between 1990 and 1992, bending the rules of the form and revealing a vein of pessimism about history and society. No index.
