In this exclusive commentary, Coletta revisits the central ideas explored in her book, Decadent Modernity, discussing the bright side of modernity, analysing the complexities and contradictions of our fast-changing world and the idea of ‘Latin America’ as a geo-political region.
University Presses launch EvenUP initiative
The UK and Ireland’s major university presses are pleased to announce the launch of a new framework for collaboration. EvenUP demonstrates the commitment of UK and Irish university presses to equity, diversity, inclusivity and belonging in our workplaces, in who we work with and in what we publish. Recognising that different presses and parent institutions … Continue reading
Digital Modern Languages Section Launch Issue: a Modern Languages Open Special Collection
We are pleased to introduce the Digital Modern Languages Section Launch Issue. The issue explores both digital transformations in the study of modern languages and cultures, and the role of multilingual and transcultural perspectives in making sense of digitally mediated methods, platforms and spaces. The collection is published Open Access and is guest edited by Paul Spence (King’s College London) and Naomi Wells (School of Advanced Study, University of London).
Translating ‘Pearl’?
This month we published a new edition of the fourteenth-century poem Pearl, edited and translated by Thorlac Turville-Petre. Pearl concerns a father’s grief for the death of his infant daughter, whom he then meets in a dream. She attempts to bring him to an understanding of the place of death in the divine plan. This … Continue reading
Featured in Town Planning Review 92.6: Theorising small-town urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-scalar approach
The editors of Town Planning Review (TPR) have selected the following paper as the Featured Article in TPR 92.6. This paper is published Open Access and is free to read: 'Theorising small-town urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-scalar approach' by Agnes Andersson Djurfeldt When asked to describe the paper and highlight its importance, the author stated the … Continue reading
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