The book tells the fascinating story of the development of modern psychiatry in the latter half of the nineteenth century. The insight it provides into 19^th century thinking on behavioral disorders will inform and delight mental health professionals as well as all persons curious about the role of science in early psychiatry.

A discursive synthesis that seeks to rehabilitate the classical metaphor as an everyday pragmalinguistic phenomenon. The nature of thought, mental lexicon, predication and word semantics are also covered.

A collection of essays commemorating, celebrating, and engaging with the critical thought of J. A. Mangan. Scholars from across the world take on diverse critical approaches to discuss questions of sports, ideology, hegemony, and education.

An essay collection on the history of aesthetics from antiquity to the modern day, combining philological and philosophical knowledge of ancient, medieval, renaissance and modern culture.

A thoughtful and penetrating analysis of culture management addressing marketing strategies and cultural institutions. An important `must read' book for those involved in this exciting sector.

An essay collection on current challenges for the European Union resulting from the immigration crisis, especially with regard to the external and internal borders of the Schengen Area.