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  • The Epic

    A Very Short Introduction

    de Anthony Welch ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The epic is an ancient and universal form of artistic expression. Storytellers around the globe have long told of heroes who are touched by greatness and gain lasting fame. In this Very Short Introduction, Anthony Welch places the Western epic canon alongside traditional heroic poetry from Asia, Africa, and the Near East. Tracing shared themes ... Leer más

    $7.99 USD

  • The Renaissance Epic and the Oral Past

    de Anthony Welch ...
    This book offers a close survey of the changing audiences, modes of reading, and cultural expectations that shaped epic writing in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.According to Anthony Welch, the theory and practice of epic poetry in this period—including little-known attempts by many epic poets to have their work orally recited or set to music—must be understood in the context of ... Leer más

    $35.99 USD

  • Higher Education in Southeast Asia

    Blurring Borders, Changing Balance

    de Anthony Welch ...
    Series series Routledge Research On Public and Social Policy in Asia
    This is the first book to systematically chart and comparatively assess the trend towards private higher education in South East Asia. Caught between conflicting imperatives of spiralling demand, and limited resources, the balance between public and private higher education systems in South East, South, and East Asia has shifted markedly.The author’s detailed case studies of Indonesia, Malaysia, ... Leer más

    $72.99 USD

  • Audiolibro

    The Epic

    A Very Short Introduction

    de Anthony Welch ...
    Narrado por David Stifel ...

    Completo

    4 hora 42 minutos

    The epic is an ancient and universal form of artistic expression. Storytellers around the globe have long told of heroes who are touched by greatness and gain lasting fame.In this Very Short Introduction, Anthony Welch places the Western epic canon alongside traditional heroic poetry from Asia, Africa, and the Near East. Tracing shared themes and practices that unite the world's epic literature, ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • Engaging China

    How Australia can lead the way again

    Series series Public and Social Policy Series
    As the strategic rivalry between the United States and China rapidly deepens, growing distrust and fears of China are once again shaping Australian media coverage and public discourse, with potent implications for Australia's China policy.At this crucial historical moment, Engaging China offers a full-throated defence of engagement. This volume brings together a diverse set of Australia's seasoned ... Leer más

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  • The Cold of May Day Monday

    An Approach to Irish Literary History

    The Cold of May Day Monday offers an indvidual view of the history of Irish literature from its very earliest phases up to the present day, more or less, with discussions of major writers such as Friel, Heaney, Derek Mahon, McGahern, and John Banville. Robert Welch traces the roots of Irish literature in myth and legend and explores ancient and pre-Celtic deposits and remembrances; saga literature ... Leer más

    $28.99 USD

  • Intelligence Elsewhere

    Spies and Espionage Outside the Anglosphere

    Spying, the “world’s second oldest profession,” is hardly limited to the traditional great power countries. Intelligence Elsewhere, nevertheless, is the first scholarly volume to deal exclusively with the comparative study of national intelligence outside of the anglosphere and European mainstream. Past studies of intelligence and counterintelligence have tended to focus on countries such as the ... Leer más

    $33.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Knowledge, Culture And Power

    International Perspectives On Literacy As Policy And Practice

    This work concerns the issues that comprise the broad field of literacy education, for example, discourses about childhood, socio-economic order and political and ideological contingencies. Analyses of literacy education from a number of different countries and cultures are included. ... Leer más

    $66.99 USD

  • Third World Education

    Quality and Equality

    Series series Reference Books In International Education
    This book debunks the argument that quality in education can only be achieved by limiting, or trading off, equality. The quality of schooling is a major issue for Third World nations across the globe. However there is no single measure which is universally accepted. Whether it is, as some economists might argue, an issue of the number of desks per classroom or one of national sovereignty is widely ... Leer más

    $225.99 USD

  • Contemporary Perspectives in Comparative Education

    Edición de Robin J. Burns, Anthony R. Welch ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Comparative Education
    Originally published in 1992. This work provides insight into comparative and international education work in Australia and New Zealand, where an emerging local style may be developing into a full blown national approach. The 14 essays address issues such as education in third-world Asia, sexism, and culture and power. There is recurring focus on ethics in research, education development, the role ... Leer más

    $32.99 USD

  • Public Value and Public Administration

    Series series Public Management and Change series
    Governments and nonprofits exist to create public value. Yet what does that mean in theory and practice?This new volume brings together key experts in the field to offer unique, wide-ranging answers. From the United States, Europe, and Australia, the contributors focus on the creation, meaning, measurement, and assessment of public value in a world where government, nonprofit organizations, ... Leer más

    $38.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • International Faculty in Asia

    In Comparative Global Perspective

    Edición de Futao Huang, Anthony R. Welch ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book explores key aspects of the personal, educational and professional characteristics of international faculty members, their work roles and challenges they face in Asia and the Pacific, compared to those from Europe and the United States. It focuses on globalization of the academic profession and provides a more comprehensive analysis of an overall portrait of international faulty members ... Leer más

    $116.99 USD