Globalization and Education provides a critical introduction to various theories of globalization and the implications t......more

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The predators that can hunt, kill and eat us occupy a unique place in the human psyche - and for good reason. Whether it......more

Written for both crime history buffs and movie fans, American Gangsters on Film provides an in-depth look at real life g......more

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You may think you know everything about the seemingly dazzling life of Coleen Rooney. From growing up in Liverpool, wher......more

Through a geographically expansive series of case studies, tracking film performers from the United States, the Americas......more

This book explores three monstrous figures prominent in contemporary popular culture--zombies, vampires, and witches--fr......more

For much of the twentieth century, education was powerfully if never decisively shaped by the activities of social and p......more

Tony Soprano s fear of meat has a long history. The simple act of tasting chocolate in the eighteenth century has class ......more

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The Fashion Book is an exciting, readable and comprehensive, all-in-one resource for students of fashion across the Engl......more

The Fashion Book is an exciting, readable and comprehensive, all-in-one resource for students of fashion across the Engl......more

Joseph Maguire is a Professor in the School of Sport & Exercise Sciences at Loughborough University. Currently, he is Pr......more

This guidebook offers a critical introduction to history TV. Allison Perlman provides an accessible and engaging model t......more

Sport and politics have become inseparably entwined. From the volatile nationalism of international soccer to human righ......more

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In the bestselling traditions of Seinfeldia and Top of the Rock comes a fascinating deep dive into the longest-running l......more

How can we understand intensifying gender inequalities against the backdrop of the rising visibility of popular mediated......more

In the context of ongoing debates about memory practices in the public sphere, monuments and the collective processes ar......more

A gonzo account of Britney Spears’s meteoric rise and almost equally iconic fall, from Jeff Weiss, LA’s Hunter S. Thomps......more

For readers of The Secret History of Wonder Woman and DisneyWar, a fresh new history of Mattel’s Barbie. In June of 1952......more

While technology has undoubtedly made our lives easier, it’s also allowed us to develop bad digital habits along the way......more

A nostalgic romp through modern NBA history as documented by basketball’s most iconic and innovative magazine covers. Ev......more

The Derby Philosophers focuses upon the activities of a group of Midland intellectuals that included the evolutionist an......more

"What did Adam Parfrey do for me? There are certain books in your life that just blow your f*cking mind. Apocalypse Cult......more

What is the contemporary cultural legacy of Byzantium or The Eastern Roman Empire? This book explores the varied recepti......more

The Rise of the Stylist examines the social factors that contributed to the stylist becoming a key role in fashion image......more

The Empathy Exams of health anxiety: a personal, literary, and cultural examination of hypochondria from Kafka to Seinfe......more

Explores iconic works from The Cat in the Hat to The Twilight Zone to explain cultural trends in parenting and how we co......more

Explores iconic works from The Cat in the Hat to The Twilight Zone to explain cultural trends in parenting and how we co......more

A blast of nostalgia that harkens back to a simpler time with addictively witty essays on NSYNC, Passions, and The O.C.-......more

A full-color exploration of DMT beings and Ayahuasca spirits - Examines 25 of the most commonly encountered DMT entities......more

A rich, captivating, and darkly humorous look into the evolution of apocalyptic thought, exploring how film and literatu......more

Little is known about the boy detective in Japanese detective fiction despite his popularity. Who is he, and what myster......more

How is capitalism represented in popular culture today? Are profits seen as a legitimate reward of entrepreneurship? Are......more

Alongside superheroes, supervillains, too, have become one of today’s most popular and globally recognizable figures. Ho......more

The medical evidence is clear--alcohol is bad for you. But will this alone be enough to end our complex love affair with......more

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In contemporary Western society, childhood appears more protected than ever to the casual onlooker. Yet, we are increasi......more

In contemporary Western society, childhood appears more protected than ever to the casual onlooker. Yet, we are increasi......more

In Contested Kingdom: Fan Attachment and Corporate Control at Disneyland, William McCarthy presents a groundbreaking stu......more

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On the emergence, embodiment, and mediation of voice as skin. How do we build a voice, instead of giving a voice to some......more

Asks what has happened to English football and how we can launch a revolution amongst English fandom in order not just t......more

Alain Segura’s memoir of Marianne Ivsic from their initial meeting in 1967 when the author first encountered Guy Debord ......more

With a discography of over 1000 songs, 20 musicals and three motion pictures, the Lebanese singer and performer, Fairouz......more

The role of blended musical genres and styles across jazz, rock, pop, funk, new wave, hip-hop, techno, and grime. Define......more

Examines the significance of sports in the lives of diasporic Filipino Americans Organized sports have occupied a centra......more

Examines the significance of sports in the lives of diasporic Filipino Americans Organized sports have occupied a centra......more

"A fascinating peek behind the making of a megahit, and a delightful bit of nostalgia for those of us who remember life ......more

Contributions by Cassandra D. Chaney, Shannon M. Cochran, Samuel P. Fitzpatrick, Judson L. Jeffries, Zada Johnson, Tony ......more

Contributions by Cassandra D. Chaney, Shannon M. Cochran, Samuel P. Fitzpatrick, Judson L. Jeffries, Zada Johnson, Tony ......more

Today’s Russia, Unstuck in Time suggests, is a nation of time travelers, living either in memories of the Great Patrioti......more

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A veteran music critic and record reviewer illustrates how digital culture has throttled and debased popular music In Th......more

An alternative occult and esoteric history of England told through one of its most popular cultural forms: the comedy si......more

Fast-talking, warm-hearted, and endlessly rewatchable, Gilmore Girls has bonded real-life mothers and daughters since 20......more

One of NPR’s Best Books of 2023. A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. Named a Most Anticipated Book by Vulture,......more

The 1980s were a time of bold exploration, dazzling creativity, inspiring unity--and stark division. Technology, media, ......more

The engaging story of Intellivision, an overlooked videogame system from the late 1970s and early 1980s whose fate was s......more

How do people stay true to themselves in times of crisis? Where does anyone find the strength to stand up in the face of......more

"Among the Bros is a harrowing and disturbing book. I have read about fraternity life but nothing like this. This book w......more

Although not considered a formal area of study, scholarship on the uses, content, and effects of entertaining media has ......more

This book is based on the premise that love is not as spontaneous and free as one would have us believe. While it is tru......more

"Absolutely essential reading for every LEGO fan." --Blocks The definitive history of LEGO, based on unprecedented acces......more

Get in the mood for love with this witty and empowering guide to getting it on. Searching for a saucy gift for your othe......more

Surveying the artistic and cultural scene in the era of Trump In a world where truth is cast in doubt and shame has gone......more

Featuring several images of cosplay, a fun and fascinating look at the power and meaning of this cultural phenomenon. Co......more

A "galvanizing" (The Wall Street Journal) deep dive into cancel culture and its dangers to all Americans from the team t......more