Books published by Continuum Publishing Corporation

Presents a defence of the existence of libertarian freedom of will, arguing that choices are essentially uncaused events with teleological explanations. This title advocates and defends the principle of alternative possibilities which states that agents are morally responsible for a choice only if they are free to choose otherwise.

The fates of nations, and even continents, often rests on the outcome of war and thus on how its practitioners consider war. Why are some tank commanders, snipers, fighter pilots or submarine commanders far more effective than others? Why are many generals sacked at the outbreak of war? This title suggests, a way of considering war and warfare.

An analysis of the linguistic issues surrounding civic integration and citizenship in nation states across the world. It addresses the need to develop a conceptual and theoretical basis for language testing to enable widespread discussion of this theme and the concomitant linguistic and cultural requirements.

Provides an important reading of Edward W Said's work, emphasizing not only the distinction but also the fuzzy borders between representations of the religious and the secular found within and throughout his oeuvre and at the core of some of his most customary rhetorical strategies.

Provides clarity about the characteristics and notion of language proficiency in the field of second language acquisition. This title contains a variety of research accounts about the specific factors which have an effect on proficiency together with a theorised measurement of proficiency in second language research.

A monograph that develops a fresh approach to thinking about the transformative power of literature by drawing upon the concept of experience in Foucault's work. Starting from the premise that works of literature are capable of having a profound effect on their audiences, it suggests a way of understanding how these effects are produced.

The Marginal as a concept has become an integral part of the British novel as it stands at the turn of the century. Both popular and literary fiction since the mid-1970s has seen an increasing emphasis on the marginal subject. This title offers readings of a range of British novels that represent characters or communities at the margin of society.