Sudanese Intellectuals in the Global Milieu. Capturing Cultural Capital propels Sudanese intellectuals into the global intellectual milieu and argues for their place in world intellectual history. The contributors posit that Sudan is currently in its most uncertain an... Lees meer.

This book is the first comprehensive investigation of the architecture of the apartheid state in the period of economic growth social engineering and political repression from 1957 to 1966. This book is the first comprehensive investigation of the architecture of t... Lees meer.

This book examines whether or not and how personal religion associates with school cultural capital. Specifically on one level the book offers insights and empirical data on who is choosing teaching and working in parochial schools and what motivates them to do so... Lees meer.

Britain began the twenty-first century convinced of its creativity. Throughout the New Labour era the visual and performing arts museums and galleries were ceaselessly promoted as a stimulus to national economic revival a post-industrial revolution where spending on... Lees meer.

A discussion of the contributions made by African Americans to public and private black schools in the USA in the 19th and 20th centuries. It suggests that cultural capital from African American communities may be important for closing the gap in the funding of black sc... Lees meer.

Author George B.Thompson sat among a group of pastors who were three years into their vocations sharing stories of their work with churches. Some of the pastors were deeply hurt and unhappy. Others were energized and enthusiastic. He asked himself what made the differe... Lees meer.

The venture capital VC industry plays an important role in nurturing entrepreneurship and innovation and its role varies from country to country. The venture capital VC industry plays an important role in nurturing entrepreneurship and innovation and its role v... Lees meer.

A Cultural Guide takes the visitor on an in-depth investigation of this fascinating repository of Japanese culture.... Lees meer.

Drawing on a variety of interdisciplinary debates in cultural studies and contemporary theory Modernism Inc. provides a new look at the relationship between modernism and postmodernism within the critical frame of twentieth-century American culture. Organized around t... Lees meer.

A landmark work . . . which showed how literary evaluation draws authority from the institutions principally universities within which it is practiced. The New Yorker Winner of the Ren Wellek Prize of the American Comparative Literature Association John Guillo... Lees meer.

This collection examines the urban spaces of Berlin and Washington and provides a comparative cultural history of two eminent nation-states in the modern era. Each of the cities has assumed at times a mythical quality and they have been seen as collective symbols wit... Lees meer.

This book tells the story of how a regional Chinese theatrical form Shanghai Yue Opera evolved from the all-male beggar s song of the early twentieth century to become the largest all-female opera form in the nation only to face increasing pressure to survive under... Lees meer.

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the soul-stirring streets of Madrid with our meticulously crafted guide. Penned by Anthony Joseph a seasoned traveler enchanted by the charm of Spain s capital this book transcends the ordinary offering an immersive experien... Lees meer.

Both a guide for visitors and a reference for serious historians Washington Sculpture offers the most comprehensive examination of urban sculpture in the nation s capital. This sweeping study takes readers on a fascinating tour of Washington D.C. s monuments statu... Lees meer.

This book argues the crucial role of culture and cultural policies in defining the notion of urban citizenship in Barcelona since 1979. Through analysis of official documents municipal publicity campaigns sport including the Olympic Games and Barcelona F.C and fil... Lees meer.