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Analysing Media Discourses
The continual growth in the significance of mass-mediated communication makes it essential that we are able to reflect upon and critically appreciate the semiotic processes that are involved in their impact upon social and cultural life. This edited collection showcases a range of diverse...
Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
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Language and Politics
Series: Major Themes in English Studies
The intrinsic link between language and politics has long been recognized (for example, Aristotle wrote ‘… that man is more of a political animal than bees or any other gregarious animals is evident. Nature, as we often say, makes nothing in vain, and man is the only animal whom she has endowed...
Published June 23rd 2010 by Routledge
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Desalination Technology
Health and Environmental Impacts
Desalination Technology: Health and Environmental Impacts covers the latest developments in desalination, examining the environmental and public health-related impacts of these technologies. Written by international experts, the text presents specifications for assessing water quality, technical...
Published June 22nd 2010 by CRC Press
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Tissue Engineering
Increasingly viewed as the future of medicine, the field of tissue engineering is still in its infancy. As evidenced in both the scientific and popular press, there exists considerable excitement surrounding the strategy of regenerative medicine. To achieve its highest potential, a series of...
Published May 29th 2007 by CRC Press
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Realism Discourse and Deconstruction
This collection reflects the growing interest realist critics have shown towards forms of discourse theory and deconstruction. The diverse range of contributions address such issues as the work of Derrida and deconstruction, discourse theory, Eurocentrism and poststructuralism. What unites all of...
Published April 23rd 2007 by Routledge
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Applying Emotional Intelligence
A Practitioner's Guide
The explosion of research on emotional intelligence (EI) in the past decade has provided increasing evidence that EI can be measured reliably and can be useful in predicting important outcomes, such as managerial effectiveness and relationship quality. Naturally, people are now asking, "So, how...
Published January 15th 2007 by Psychology Press
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Dirty Young Men and Other Gay Stories
Come on a journey of erotic discovery where young guys seek out old gentlemen! It is well known that to most gay men, a shapely, youthful body is the ultimate turn-on. But a few young guys, sometimes even married ones, are erotically attracted to old men, because of their age. Joseph Itiel (author...
Published March 8th 2004 by Routledge
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Landmarks in Linguistic Thought Volume II
The Western Tradition in the Twentieth Century
Series: History of Linguistic Thought
Landmarks in Linguistic Thought II introduces the major issues and themes that have determined the development of Western thinking about language, meaning and communication in the twentieth century.Each chapter contains an extract from a 'landmark' text followed by a commentary, which places the...
Published May 30th 2001 by Routledge
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A Consumer's Guide to Male Hustlers
A Consumer’s Guide to Male Hustlers gives you exciting insight into all you ever wanted to know about hustlers but were too embarrassed to ask. You’ll find answers to questions such as where and how to find hustlers, how much to pay them, and how to make it an experience that is satisfying to both...
Published September 23rd 1998 by Routledge
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Preventing Illness Among People With Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death and illness in the United States, and though much progress has been made in reducing cardiac risk factors, obesity and diabetes mellitus are on the rise. Preventing Illness Among People With Coronary Heart Disease explores recent advances...
Published November 14th 1996 by Routledge