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  • English Language Knowledge for Secondary Teachers

    by Alison Ross ...
    If teachers are to successfully develop their students' English language skills it is vital that they overcome any existing lack of confidence and training in grammar and language concepts. Language Knowledge for Secondary Teachers is an accessible book aiming to equip secondary teachers with the knowledge they need to teach language effectively. It clearly explains the essential concepts for ... Read more

    $75.99 USD

  • Revolution and History in Walter Benjamin

    A Conceptual Analysis

    by Alison Ross ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy
    This book places Benjamin’s writing on revolution in the context of his conception of historical knowledge. The fundamental problem that faces any analysis of Benjamin’s approach to revolution is that he deploys notions that belong to the domain of individual experience. His theory of modernity with its emphasis on the disintegration of collective experience further aggravates the problem. ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • Walter Benjamin's Concept of the Image

    by Alison Ross ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy
    In this book, Alison Ross engages in a detailed study of Walter Benjamin’s concept of the image, exploring the significant shifts in Benjamin’s approach to the topic over the course of his career. Using Kant’s treatment of the topic of sensuous form in his aesthetics as a comparative reference, Ross argues that Benjamin’s thinking on the image undergoes a major shift between his 1924 essay on ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • The Language of Humour

    by Alison Ross ...
    Series series Intertext
    The Language of Humour:* examines the importance of the social context for humour* explores the issue of gender and humour in areas such as the New Lad culture in comedy and stand-up comedy* includes comic transcripts from TV sketches such as Clive Anderson and Peter Cook ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Jacques Ranciere and the Contemporary Scene

    The Philosophy of Radical Equality

    Edited by Dr Jean-Philippe Deranty, Alison Ross ...
    This book forms the first criticalstudy of Jacques Rancière's impact and contribution to contemporary theoreticaland interdisciplinary studies. It showcases the work of leading scholars infields such as political theory, history and aesthetic theory; each of whom areuniquely situated to engage with the novelty of Rancière's thinking withintheir respective fields.Each of the essays provides ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

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  • Time of the Magicians

    Wittgenstein, Benjamin, Cassirer, Heidegger, and the Decade That Reinvented Philosophy

    by Wolfram Eilenberger ...
    Translated by Shaun Whiteside ...
    **“[A] fascinating and accessible account . . . In his entertaining book, Mr. Eilenberger shows that his magicians’ thoughts are still worth collecting, even if, with hindsight, we can see that some performed too many intellectual conjuring tricks.” —Wall Street JournalA grand narrative of the intertwining lives of Walter Benjamin, Martin Heidegger, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Ernst Cassirer, major ... Read more

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  • The Reckless Mind: Intellectuals in Politics

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    by Mark Lilla ...
    “A skilled exploration” of why 6 notable 20th-century philosophers—from Martin Heidegger to Michel Foucault—succumbed to “a narcissistic embrace of totalitarian politics” (The Washington Post).European history of the past century is full of examples of philosophers, writers, and scholars who supported or excused the worst tyrannies of the age. How was this possible? How could intellectuals whose ... Read more

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  • How to Write Fiction

    A Guardian Masterclass

    by Geoff Dyer ...
    With an introduction by Geoff Dyer and personal insights into how some of the most internationally known authors have crafted their best loved works, How to write fiction is a must-read for every aspiring fiction writer. Comprehensive exercises by Kate Grenville to accompany each stage of the writing process will help to embed your learning as your novel progresses.Chapters are:Jill Dawson on ... Read more

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  • Essential English Grammar: Teach Yourself

    A Complete Introduction

    by Brigitte Edelston, Ron Simpson ...
    Essential English Grammar is packed with easy-to-follow explanations and summaries, practical tips on how to avoid common grammar mistakes, interesting facts about the historical and regional use of English and a special section on punctuation. This clear, straightforward guide to modern English grammar will help you to improve your knowledge of the language and perfect your grammar.NOT GOT MUCH ... Read more

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  • English for the Natives

    Discover the Grammar You Don't Know You Know

    by Harry Ritchie ...
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