Books published by Continuum Publishing Corporation

A research monograph that examines Japanese institutional discourse and attempts to clarify the relationship between politeness, facework and speaker identity. It is of interest to researchers in discourse analysis, sociolinguistics and Japanese language.

An examination of Friedrich Nietzsche's radically original ideas on time and becoming. It explores Nietzsche's approach to temporality, showing that his metaphorical and literary presentations lend themselves, in surprising detail, to the debates that have engaged other thinkers.

Offers comprehensive and contemporary exploration of the role of Jesus in both Islam and Christianity and issues of dialogue in Christian-Muslim relations. This title provides a general introduction to the question of Jesus Christ in Islam and a dialogical discussion of this issues' importance for Christian-Muslim relations.

An historical analysis that challenges traditional readings which have reduced two of German idealism's most important thinkers to opposing caricatures: Hegel the uncompromising systematist, blind to the novelty and contingency of human life and Schelling the protean thinker, drawn to all manner of pseudoscientific charlatanry.

Presents a comprehensive study of the roots of the concept of genius in Kant's understanding of nature and his notion of the artist. While many studies have chronicled the Romantic legacy of artistic genius, this book uncovers the roots of the concept of genius in Kant's third Critique, alongside the development of his understanding of nature.

An account of the current difficulties in education and employment, offering positive strategies for future policy. It explains how what sometimes appears to be an almost terminal crisis in schools, colleges and universities is related to the relationship between young people, educational qualifications and employment in the early 21st century.

A discussion of constructive Jewish-Christian philosophical and theological dialogue, drawing upon David Novak's work on interfaith relations. It proposes that Christian theological responses to supersessionism need to preserve both the Church's development of doctrine and Rabbinic Judaism's ability to define its own boundaries.

Considers the way people approach research into childhood and children's lives and examines the debates concerning the forms and goals of such research. This title discusses theoretical and practice-based perspectives in the context of key developments in research theory and philosophy of children.

Provides a critical analysis of the materials used for learning English around the world, considering both the teachers' and the learners requirements. This research is useful for academics researching materials development and applied linguistics and for students on post-graduate applied linguistics and ELT courses.

A collection of essays examining Merleau-Ponty's interrogation of the limits of philosophy. It seeks to answer the question of what lies at the limit of philosophy. It traces the line between art and aesthetic judgment, psychology and philosophy, sacramentality and transcendence in Merleau-Ponty's life and work.

A textbook covering the issues, methods and relations between religion and science throughout history and up to the modern day. It also reviews relevant historical and philosophical background, showing, for example, that some ancient Christians speculated on how God might give order to history without having to intervene.

Examines how Martin Heidegger conceives and carries out the task of educating human beings in a life determined by philosophic questioning. This study of the aims, necessity, character, method and limits of Heidegger's philosophic pedagogy opens up the political implications of Heidegger's thought as he himself understood them.

In modern philosophy, German idealism, Hegel in particular, is said to have made significant innovative steps in redefining the meaning, scope and use of dialectic. This book brings together an international team of expert contributors in a discussion of Hegelian dialectic.

Offers a philosophical conception of justice and equality in education, examining the demands of disability and special educational needs. This book contributes to the debate on justice and equality in education by dealing with the contentious issue of provision for disabled children and children with special educational needs.

Offers an examination of Hegelian/Marxist theory of alienation in light of Derrida's deconstruction of the metaphysics of presence. This title demonstrates in what way Derridian deconstruction can itself be said to be a critique of alienation.

The history of the development of Zoroastrianism spans over 3000 years, beginning in prehistory as an oral tradition, with roots in a common Indo-Iranian mythology. This guide presents the history, development and beliefs of this ancient religion, and its continuation as a lived religion.

Trained by some of the most eminent philosophers of the 20th century, Richard Rorty has come to be one of the strongest critics of the philosophical tradition. This book considers the impact of Rorty's position on religious belief. It suggests that he helps to enhance and enliven both the philosophy of religion and the chances for moral progress.

Presents a fresh approach to philosophy of mind that combines naturalistic and rationalist perspectives usually thought to be at odds. This title offers various proposals for bringing the two approaches into a mutually enhancing - though also mutually provocative - relationship.

Relating the unifying method of Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" with Deleuze's account of experience, and using Kant's concern to secure the conditions that make experience possible to develop Deleuze's attempt to convincingly relate 'the actual' and 'the virtual', this book helps in our understanding of Deleuze and his philosophical project.

Examines the issues of translating humour within a range of different literary traditions and across various languages. This title analyses humour and translation in every day life, including jokes and cross-cultural humour, and looks at humour and translation in literature through the ages.

Features international contributions exploring the internationalisation agenda in higher education, drawing together strategic and management issues, successful practice, giving an understanding of the various challenges.

Offers a novel, critical account of the origins and development of the dominant school of philosophy in the English-speaking world. This title argues that analytic philosophy has never involved significant agreement on substantive philosophical views, and thus that it has always been in this state of crisis.

Examines the widespread interest in technology-enhanced learning environments and how they are being used to promote task-based learning. This title refers to a broad conception of technology use in the language classroom and incorporates a range of interactive learning technologies such as Interactive Whiteboards and mobile learning devices.

Examines the important contributions of three giants of contemporary French thought to the field of political theory: Alain Badiou, one of the most important continental thinkers; Etienne Balibar who has forged new approaches to democracy and citizenship; and, Jacques Ranciere who has crossed boundaries between history, politics and aesthetics.

Offers an analysis of student literacy in an academic setting, and how this has changed due to political, economic and social factors. This book probes some of the limitations by looking at the complex interactions taking place between students' diverse language and educational histories, their literacy practices, and institutional discourses.

English is a global language which has spread historically through imperialism and more recently through communication networks throughout the world. This research monograph examines English as it is spoken by the Xhosa people in South Africa, and is based primarily on an extensive spoken corpus of Xhosa English.