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  • Geocriticism

    Real and Fictional Spaces

    by B. Westphal ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    Geocriticism provides a theoretical foundation and a critical exploration of geocriticism, an interdisciplinary approach to understanding literature in relation to space and place. Drawing on diverse thinkers, Westphal argues that a geocritical approach enables novel ways of seeing literary texts and of conducting literary studies. ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • The Plausible World

    A Geocritical Approach to Space, Place, and Maps

    by B. Westphal ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    In The Plausible World , the intersections of literature and cartography enable readers to understand that place is anything but purely geographic: a plausible world is created as a strategy to fill the void. Innovative in his approach, Westphal challenges the view that perceptions and representations of space are stable or straightforward. ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • A Work Life Worth Living

    Your Guide to Creating a Meaningful Career

    by Jeffrey Westphal ...
    Create true meaning and fulfillment in your work lifeMost of our waking hours are spent working, yet many of us find ourselves unfulfilled by what we do. And in the age of AI, continually shifting workplace dynamics can make the future seem uncertain and bleak. But what if it’s possible to create a meaningful work life starting right now?A Work Life Worth Living shares the journey of self ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Engineering Safe and Trustworthy Cyber Physical Systems

    Essays Dedicated to Werner Damm on the Occasion of His 71st Birthday

    Edited by Martin Fränzle, Jürgen Niehaus, Bernd Westphal ...
    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    This Festschrift is dedicated to Werner Damm, a pioneering researcher and practitioner in cyber-physical systems. Werner received his PhD in 1981 from RWTH Aachen and held the Chairs for Computer Architecture and Safety Critical Systems at Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, from where he coordinated foundational research projects such as the Collaborative Research Center Automatic ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT and ChatSonic

    Unlocking the Power of AI for Everyday Use

    by Wayne Westphal Barrow ...
    This book is simplistic introduction to the world of artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on two specific chatbot systems, ChatGPT and ChatSonic. It aims to demystify AI and provide practical examples of how it can be used in everyday personal and business life. One essential aspect of the usefulness of the AI tools is the generation of monetization concepts that are practical. It is ... Read more

    $3.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Fixer

    Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn

    by Josh Young, Manfred Westphal ...
    A riveting tell-all biography that delves into the extraordinary life of Hollywood’s most infamous private detective and “fixer” to the stars, revealing newly discovered shocking revelations from his never-before-seen investigative files.During the height of Hollywood’s Golden Age, one man lorded over the city’s lurid underbelly of forbidden sin and celebrity scandal like no other: Fred Otash. An ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

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  • Symbolic Management

    Toward an Interdisciplinary Understanding of Appearances

    Edited by James D. Westphal, Edward J. Zajac, Sun Hyun Park ...
    Series Book 105 - Research in the Sociology of Organizations
    The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.Recent years have seen a growing body of research within and between disciplines on how, when, and why organizations manage appearances. Scholars have examined different forms of symbolic decoupling such as greenwashing and diversity washing, where leaders formally adopt policies that resonate with stakeholders but ... Read more

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  • Culturally Proficient Inquiry

    A Lens for Identifying and Examining Educational Gaps

    Edited by Randall B. Lindsey, Stephanie M. Graham, R. (Raymond) Chris (Christian) Westphal, Cynthia L. Jew ...
    "What is best about this remarkable book is its constant reminder that the courage to do what is just and right for the ′underserved′ comes to those who face the ′brutal facts,′ listen to the difficult questions, and seek support and guidance from educators in the field. This book is an inspiring companion needed now more than ever."—Sidney Morrison, PrincipalHoward Wood Elementary School, ... Read more

    $33.99 USD

  • Glocalising Teaching English as an International Language

    New Perspectives for Teaching and Teacher Education in Germany

    Edited by Marcus Callies, Stefanie Hehner, Philipp Meer, Michael Westphal ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Teaching English as an International Language Series
    The worldwide spread, diversification, and globalization of the English language in the course of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries has significant implications for English Language Teaching and teacher education.We are currently witnessing a paradigm shift towards Teaching English as an International Language (TEIL) that aims to promote multilingualism and awareness of the diversity ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • The Palgrave Hegel Handbook

    Edited by Marina F. Bykova, Kenneth R. Westphal ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This handbook presents the conceptions and principles central to every aspect of Hegel’s systematic philosophy. In twenty-eight thematically linked chapters by leading international experts, The Palgrave Hegel Handbook provides reliable, scholarly overviews of each subject, illuminates the main issues and debates, and details concisely the considered views of each contributor. Recent scholarship ... Read more

    $170.99 USD

  • Francophone Literature as World Literature

    Edited by Professor Christian Moraru, Prof Nicole Simek, Prof Bertrand Westphal ...
    Series series Literatures as World Literature
    Francophone Literature as World Literature examines French-language works from a range of global traditions and shows how these literary practices draw individuals, communities, and their cultures and idioms into a planetary web of tension and cross-fertilization.The Francophone corpus under scrutiny here comes about in the evolving, markedly relational context provided by these processes and ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • The Political Theory of Modus Vivendi

    Edited by John Horton, Manon Westphal, Ulrich Willems ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    This book focuses on the idea of a modus vivendi as a way of governing political life and addressing problems characterized by pluralism or deep-rooted diversity. The individual essays illustrate both the merits and the limitations of a political theory of modus vivendi; how it might be interpreted and developed; specific challenges entailed by articulating it in a convincing form; what its ... Read more

    $134.99 USD