Lexington Books

This book renews an appreciation for the messy but necessary process of compromise, before it becomes irrelevant in an authoritarian system.Author: Richard K LairdPublisher: Lexington...

The aim of the study is to make sense of the political problems experienced in two regions that are economically, socially and politically similar, such as the Caucasus and Central Asia. For this...

Conflict at the Edge of the African State: The ADF Rebel Group in the Congo-Uganda Borderland studies one of the oldest and most secretive rebel groups in the eastern Congo warscape: the Allied...

This book suggests that conflict in legislatures is two-dimensional. Using the US Congress as a testing ground, and novel indicators of both forms of conflict and legislative productivity, the book...

This anthology outlines a cadre of alt-right groups, conspiracy theories, and other forms of stigmatized knowledge threatening our society and presents a compelling case for the continued relevancy...

Ecocriticism has grown into one of the most innovative and urgent fields of the humanities, and many useful ecocritical methodological approaches for addressing our environmental crisis have been...

Contemporary Feminist Art by Women in North Africa examines perceptions of the female body as both a subject and an object of aesthetic discourse in the works of six contemporary Maghrebi female...

This book examines the theory, practice, and challenges of contemporary security governance in Nigeria and argues for the prioritization of security governance in state affairs. It addresses...

This book examines land and maritime boundary conflicts, intra and inter-state armed conflicts, transboundary terrorism, and conflict resolution arrangements in Africa. It provides an important...

The irreconcilable claims of Compact Theory and Nationalist Theory underlay countless constitutional debates, including recognition of a federal common law. The push for federal common law...

This book offers a detailed analysis of the social, cultural, and institutional influences on healthcare decision-making and explores the complex interplay of factors affecting health-seeking...

This book explores rock and pop music lyrics of the last seventy years to elucidate a broad spectrum of themes about the collective human experience.Author: David C. Wright Jr.Publisher: Lexington...

The authors analyze the impact of COVID-19 on both public administration and the survival of democracy in Eastern Europe. They conclude that the more democratic states in the north, better handled...

This book explores the challenges faced by documentary filmmakers in creating films and series for global audiences in response to increasing demands. The research utilizes in-depth interviews with...

This book examines horror films through a critical criminological lens. Each chapter considers how the genre impacts audiences and their understanding of topics like place, crime, and identity...

Criminology in Nigeria: Origin, Evolution and Trends explores the threads of the criminal justice system in Nigeria through past, present, and future trends. Tracing the roots of law and criminology...

In Crisis Cultures Nicholas Manganas examines crisis as a constant state in modern Western societies, focusing on how digital media sustain these crises. Using case studies like the Capitol Hill...

This book uses short fictive narratives and poetry of currently and formerly incarcerated juveniles. It gives an in-depth look at influences that affect their trajectory on the School to Prison...

This book presents a historical overview of vegetal ecocriticism in Taiwan and examines human-plant entanglements on the island.Author: Iping LiangPublisher: Lexington BooksPublication Date: Apr 23,...

Based on concepts derived from critical theory, discourse analysis, speech act theory, and semiotics, Critical Theory and Marital Quarrels: Dynamics of Passionate Speech explores the modern regimes...

Examining literary narratives from the tenth through the fifteenth centuries, this book explores how writers used their craft to voice harsh criticism of the ruling class and unearths a deep distrust...

Croatia is a beautiful country with a rich culture that has profoundly impacted the world. This work contains essays on the different areas of Croatia' s national culture from its leading scholars...

This book examines engagements of daily practices on different types of digital platforms and devices to present a local understanding of geographies of consumption in the digital age from a...

This book reflects the political, welfare, and general social attitudes in the Czech Republic, which has 30 years of existence, in European comparison. The contributors address the understanding and...

D.H. Lawrence's Final Fictions: A Lacanian Perspective shows how Lawrence and Lacan can change beliefs and practices, oppose the Anthropocene, and restore cosmic balance. Stoltzfus brings literature...

This work critically examines the influence of Western multinational companies in South Asia. The author analyzes television commercials and demographics in Bangladesh, arguing that companies exploit...

Deep Perception draws on analytic, continental, and Eastern philosophy to argue that direct perceptions of the being or essential character of a person, thing, or situation are possible. These...

Democratic Disunity: Rhetorical Tribalism in 2020 maintains that while attention has focused on the tribal bifurcation of the GOP, the Democratic Party is similarly divided. Rhetorical strategies...

Much like the rest of the world before modernity, Dersim had a history that belonged to the people. Imperial intrusions in the long nineteenth century were followed by the violent forces of Union and...

Using the Edo ne Ekue as a case study, this book examines Edo people during the pre-colonial period by shedding light on their political institutions, trading networks, and associations affiliated...