{"id":60338,"date":"2026-11-05T15:37:47","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=60338"},"modified":"2026-11-05T15:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:37:53","slug":"holiday-gift-guide-2026","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/de\/article\/holiday-gift-guide-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Gift Guide 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-lily-background-color has-background\" id=\"top\">Looking for the perfect gift for the resident intellectual, bookworm, or academic in your life? Skip the standard desk planners this holiday season and give them a deep dive into the ideas shaping our world. From Middle-earth to social robots, we have curated four accessible collections of thought-provoking titles.<\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"appeal-spacer  appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8b9a1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n    <style>\r\n        .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8b9a1 { height: 50px; }<!--\r\n        -->@media (max-width: 1919px) {\r\n            .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8b9a1 { height: 50px; }\r\n        }<!--\r\n        -->@media (max-width: 1023px) {\r\n            .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8b9a1 { height: 25px; }\r\n        }<!--\r\n        -->@media (max-width: 599px) {\r\n            .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8b9a1 { height: 25px; }\r\n        }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b6a326af3b397423985a19a107871ad4\" id=\"h-jump-to\">Jump to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f5d70fdab1512c62185d69ddd7be5c4\" id=\"h-for-the-tech-optimist-amp-the-doomscroller\"><a href=\"#Tech-optimist\">For the Tech-Optimist &amp; the Doomscroller<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e2a178be0ffd64e9440d155a01072ec0\" id=\"h-building-the-lifelong-learner\"><a href=\"#Lifelong-learner\">Building the Lifelong Learner<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ab1f6f6e5d6b3192bc6fad31b47ea99\" id=\"h-for-the-armchair-historian-amp-global-citizen\"><a href=\"#Armchair-historian\">For the Armchair Historian &amp; Global Citizen<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a80b5356def4753f28d5fba13ebaaf13\" id=\"h-for-the-escapist-thinker\"><a href=\"#Escapist-thinker\">For the Escapist Thinker<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fdb67a28ef7cc118a7e5ea68c5a79d86\" id=\"h-more-recommended-reads\"><a href=\"#Other-reads\">More Recommended Reads<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"appeal-spacer  appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8c37a\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n    <style>\r\n        .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8c37a { height: 50px; }<!--\r\n        -->@media (max-width: 1919px) {\r\n            .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8c37a { height: 50px; }\r\n        }<!--\r\n        -->@media (max-width: 1023px) {\r\n            .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8c37a { height: 25px; }\r\n        }<!--\r\n        -->@media (max-width: 599px) {\r\n            .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8c37a { height: 25px; }\r\n        }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/jon-tyson-M4mneYFJe-4-unsplash-3-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60028\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500073242902763;object-fit:cover;width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/jon-tyson-M4mneYFJe-4-unsplash-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/jon-tyson-M4mneYFJe-4-unsplash-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/jon-tyson-M4mneYFJe-4-unsplash-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/jon-tyson-M4mneYFJe-4-unsplash-3-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/jon-tyson-M4mneYFJe-4-unsplash-3-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"appeal-spacer  appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8dee8\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n    <style>\r\n        .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8dee8 { height: 50px; }<!--\r\n        -->@media (max-width: 1919px) {\r\n            .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8dee8 { height: 50px; }\r\n        }<!--\r\n        -->@media (max-width: 1023px) {\r\n            .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8dee8 { height: 25px; }\r\n        }<!--\r\n        -->@media (max-width: 599px) {\r\n            .appeal-spacer--6aeca2ff8dee8 { height: 25px; }\r\n        }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-285bb62499973b3c484801820b57d5bc\" id=\"Tech-optimist\">For the Tech-Optimist &amp; the Doomscroller<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\">Rapid changes in technology and the ubiquity of artificial intelligence are having a profound impact on our societies: the way we interact with the digital spaces we inhabit is evolving in response to the technological developments we see around us. Whether you know someone fascinated by the possibilities, or deeply concerned by the future implications for humanity, this selection of our publications offers critical insight into our digital world.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/android-assembled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/android-assembled.webp 665w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/android-assembled-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-android-assembled\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1311906\">Android, Assembled<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-edited-by-jaime-banks\">Edited by Jaime Banks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1311906\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/digi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Digital Formations<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This book offers a fascinating deep dive into what really goes into the physical design of social robots, and what these parts mean for how humans experience them. In this edited collection, each contributing author delves into current research and provides provocative questions about what the future may hold. This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/digi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Digital Formations<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tiktok-journalism.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tiktok-journalism.webp 701w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tiktok-journalism-210x300.webp 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-tiktok-journalism\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1493255\">TikTok Journalism<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-edited-by-jorge-vazquez-herrero-maria-cruz-negreira-rey-and-ana-isabel-rodriguez-vazquez-nbsp\">Edited by Jorge V\u00e1zquez-Herrero, Mar\u00eda-Cruz Negreira-Rey and Ana-Isabel Rodr\u00edguez-V\u00e1zquez&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1493255\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Short-form video content is transforming how traditional news is disseminated and consumed. It offers a critical look at how algorithmic tendencies engage audiences and influence both what stories are worth of attention, and how this information is presented. Anyone who spends time scrolling through social media or worrying about the future of misinformation will find this book an accessible and informative read.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/comms-theory.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/comms-theory.webp 663w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/comms-theory-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/comms-theory-316x477.webp 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-communication-theory-and-gen-z-popular-culture\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1336020\">Communication Theory and Gen Z Popular Culture<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-edited-by-kathleen-glenister-roberts-and-jonathan-nichols-pethick\">Edited by Kathleen Glenister Roberts and Jonathan Nichols-Pethick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1336020\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This edited collection explores how Gen Z, the first generation born into truly limitless digital media choices, find their worldviews and relationships shaped by film, television and social media content. By applying complex communication theory to relatable and familiar pop-culture phenomena and encouraging us to re-examine our relationship with our favourite films and TV through a critical lens, this book makes an excellent gift for any reader who wants to understand how modern media impacts the way we connect today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/sculpting-cyber.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/sculpting-cyber.webp 629w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/sculpting-cyber-189x300.webp 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-sculpting-cyber-utopia\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1557755\">Sculpting Cyber Utopia<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-joshua-a-sipper-nbsp\">By Joshua A. Sipper&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1557755\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This thought-provoking book is a must-read for those interested in the philosophy of new and artificial intelligences, machine learning, and where humanity is heading next. Sipper\u2019s book challenges readers to think about how human beings fit into the emerging technological metaverse and to consider how we will continue to shape the digital realm to further our understanding and create a cyber utopia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/digital-dystopia.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/digital-dystopia.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/digital-dystopia-212x300.webp 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-digital-dystopia\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1452725\">Digital Dystopia<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-claudia-attimonelli-and-vincenzo-susca-nbsp-nbsp\">By Claudia Attimonelli and Vincenzo Susca&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1452725\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/spl\"><em>Speculations<\/em> <\/a>series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Building on the British TV series Black Mirror, this book explores our collective paranoia about the future of the digital world and the shift away from humanity in favour of a tech-dominated reality. Grounded in popular culture, this book is an accessible and gripping read for anyone obsessed with dark sci-fi, the ethics of social media, and dystopian predictions of near-future technology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cybernetic-imaginations.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cybernetic-imaginations.webp 664w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cybernetic-imaginations-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cybernetic-imaginations-316x477.webp 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-cybernetic-imaginations\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1445450\">Cybernetic Imaginations<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-edited-by-jorge-vazquez-herrero-maria-cruz-negreira-rey-and-ana-isabel-rodriguez-vazquez-nbsp-0\">Edited by Jorge V\u00e1zquez-Herrero, Mar\u00eda-Cruz Negreira-Rey and Ana-Isabel Rodr\u00edguez-V\u00e1zquez&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1445450\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/spl\"><em>Speculations<\/em> <\/a>series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This highly accessible volume maps out the intersection of fiction, technology and philosophy, exploring how sci-fi writers have imagined the boundaries between humans and machines, from classics like Star Trek and Doctor Who&nbsp;to current outputs like The Mandalorian. This book offers a critical overview of cybernetic theory and would make an eye-opening gift for anyone interested in both science fiction and our evolving relationship with artificial consciousness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1340ff3afe39e6f8a4069d28e2cac14e\" id=\"Lifelong-learner\">Building the Lifelong Learner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\" id=\"h-with-this-curated-book-collection-give-the-gift-of-transformative-perspectives-to-the-student-or-dedicated-educator-in-your-life-from-nurturing-the-innate-curiosity-of-young-minds-to-giving-students-the-emotional-tools-to-survive-on-campus-this-collection-recognises-education-as-a-permanent-evolving-relationship-with-knowledge-and-promotes-the-value-of-critical-thought-nbsp\">With this curated book collection, give the gift of transformative perspectives to the student or dedicated educator in your life. From nurturing the innate curiosity of young minds to giving students the emotional tools to survive on campus, this collection recognises education as a permanent evolving relationship with knowledge and promotes the value of critical thought.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-how-to-turn-your-phd-into-a-book\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1521849\">How to Turn your PhD into a Book<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-by-hilary-potter\">By Hilary Potter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1521849\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This book is a practical step-by-step companion for those looking to progress from postgraduate to author. It\u2019s the perfect supportive gift for the early-career researcher or recent graduate in your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/How-to-turn-your-phd-into-a-book.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/How-to-turn-your-phd-into-a-book.webp 648w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/How-to-turn-your-phd-into-a-book-194x300.webp 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-ph-inished\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1741379\">Ph.inisheD.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-by-gregory-szarycz\">By Gregory Szarycz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1741379\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This book is a lifeline for PhD students, providing clear, structured guidance for overcoming the anxiety of a blank page and hands-on coaching from an experienced author. With valuable examples from real successful dissertations,&nbsp;<em>PhinisheD&nbsp;<\/em>is the perfect gift to offer meaningful&nbsp;support the student in your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Phinished.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Phinished.webp 667w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Phinished-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-dear-students\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1297589\">Dear Students<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-by-meredith-madden\">By Meredith Madden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1297589\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">As a series of candid and empathetic letters from an experienced academic, this book serves as a roadmap that helps to prepare students for higher education, from navigating academic relationships to finding your own voice. This book is a thoughtful gift for any student heading back to campus after the holidays but is an especially important resource for those holding marginalised identities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dear-students.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dear-students.webp 667w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dear-students-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-time-to-think-enacting-slow-pedagogy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1549369#\">Time to Think: Enacting Slow Pedagogy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-by-maja-brosnan-rhona-stallard-and-natasha-o-donnell\">By Maja Brosnan, Rhona Stallard and Natasha O&#8217;Donnell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1549369#\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Written in response to the crisis of Covid-19, this text is a thoughtful exploration of the concept of \u201cslow pedagogy\u201d; how slowing down the pace of learning and teaching in early childhood education can improve long-term understanding. This is an inspiring gift for parents and early years educators, demonstrating that protecting a child\u2019s right to explore, play, and learn at their own pace sets them up as more resilient learners in the long term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/time-to-think.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/time-to-think.webp 667w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/time-to-think-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-children-do-science\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1496294\">Children Do Science<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-by-kristen-schaffer\">By Kristen Schaffer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1496294\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/bm\"><em>Bios-Myth<\/em><\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/bm\">ois<\/a> <\/em>series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This book aims to transform our approach to scientific education among children, acknowledging childhood experimentation, curiosity and creativity as scientific inquisitiveness and reframing what counts as science. Particular attention is paid to affirming children who are often marginalised in science education. This is the perfect gift for teachers and informal educators who are open to exploring critical reflection in their teaching practices and curious about new ways of knowing and doing science.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/children-do-science.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/children-do-science.webp 667w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/children-do-science-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-news-literacy-now\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1306393\">News Literacy Now<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-by-bobbie-eisenstock\">By Bobbie Eisenstock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1306393\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This user-friendly handbook for surviving today\u2019s news feeds and figuring out who and what to believe takes a critical look at modern journalism and the ubiquity of misinformation. This an essential read for anyone looking to sharpen their media literacy for better intellectual independence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/news-literacy-now.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/news-literacy-now.webp 668w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/news-literacy-now-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4d23274e0109d19a1b46d8e04da4f566\" id=\"Armchair-historian\">For the Armchair Historian &amp; Global Citizen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-collection-of-recent-publications-is-handpicked-for-those-who-stay-glued-to-the-headlines-closely-follow-global-political-movements-and-are-always-searching-for-the-deeper-story-behind-historical-events-from-tracing-the-legacy-of-the-british-empire-to-analysing-the-balancing-acts-that-separate-democratic-freedoms-from-authoritarian-regimes-gift-the-intellectual-on-your-list-an-insightful-read-on-the-historical-forces-shaping-our-present\">This collection of recent publications is handpicked for those who stay glued to the headlines, closely follow global political movements, and are always searching for the deeper story behind historical events. From tracing the legacy of the British Empire to analysing the balancing acts that separate democratic freedoms from authoritarian regimes, gift the intellectual on your list an insightful read on the historical forces shaping our present.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/indigineity.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/indigineity.webp 664w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/indigineity-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/indigineity-316x477.webp 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-indigeneity-and-the-british-world\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1718622\">Indigeneity and the British World<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-edited-by-jatinder-mann-and-alison-clark\">Edited by Jatinder Mann and Alison Clark<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1718622\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/sit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Studies in Transnationalism<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This cutting-edge historical volume explores the complex power dynamics between Indigenous peoples and setter colonies, tracing histories of resistance, diplomacy and the ongoing fight for self-determination. This book offers an essential deep dive into the history of the British Empire and how its legacy is directly connected to contemporary global politics. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/sages-of-darkness.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/sages-of-darkness.webp 665w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/sages-of-darkness-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-sages-of-darkness\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1443124\">Sages of Darkness<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-aviva-butt-nbsp\">By Aviva Butt&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1443124\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/isd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Interdisciplinary Studies in Diasporas<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This captivating and beautifully rendered English translation of Salim Barakat\u2019s <em>Sages of Darkness <\/em>offers a unique insight into Kurdish life under the Ottoman Empire. Accompanied by extensive commentary on the translation, this book is an eye-opening gift for those interested in the relationships between history, mythology and memory. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Lest-we-forget-to-learn.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Lest-we-forget-to-learn.webp 639w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Lest-we-forget-to-learn-192x300.webp 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-lest-we-forget-to-learn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1691057\">Lest we Forget to Learn<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-sally-watson\">By Sally Watson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1691057\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This timely book provides a comprehensive analysis of the traumatic, destructive and enduring impact of war, examining the shift in warfare from the mid-20<sup>th<\/sup> century onwards and the failure of world leaders to abide by the rhetoric of \u201cnever again\u201d. This powerful book invites readers to reflect on the brutality of modern warfare and advocate for lasting peace in a time where global diplomacy is fraught.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ideologies-are-not-your-friends.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ideologies-are-not-your-friends.webp 664w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ideologies-are-not-your-friends-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ideologies-are-not-your-friends-316x477.webp 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-ideologies-are-not-your-friends\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1687021\">Ideologies Are Not Your Friends<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-brian-fanning\">By Brian Fanning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1687021\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/reir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Reimagining Ireland<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This provocative and personal memoir reflects on an academic career spent teaching, researching, and writing about Irish culture and society during a period of large-scale immigration and accelerated social change: an essential read for academics, students, and general readers with interests in scholarship and debates about present-day Irish society, and in interpretations of Irish past.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/history-culture-metaphor.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/history-culture-metaphor.webp 710w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/history-culture-metaphor-213x300.webp 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-history-culture-metaphor-on-historical-thinking\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1548323\">History \u2013 Culture \u2013 Metaphor. On Historical Thinking<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-wojciech-wrzosek\">By Wojciech Wrzosek<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1548323\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/gep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Studies in History, Memory and Politics<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This fascinating volume explores the nature of how we construct our understanding of the past, representing historiography and historical thinking as figures of public discourse, directly shaping societal collective memory. This book challenges readers to think critically about how historical narratives are packaged and passed down, serving as the perfect meta-guide for history enthusiasts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/between-democracy.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/between-democracy.webp 664w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/between-democracy-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/between-democracy-316x477.webp 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-between-democracy-and-totalitarianism\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1672735\">Between Democracy and Totalitarianism<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-miroslav-novak\">By Miroslav Nov\u00e1k<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1672735\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Providing a thorough interpretation of Raymond Aron\u2019s political conception of the \u201cindustrial society\u201d, this book is an engaging roadmap to the defining intellectual battles of the modern era. It is the perfect guide for the engaged reader looking to make sense of the foundational structures that shape our contemporary political landscape.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-fb36773338abf285cba9ec2577149a70\" id=\"Escapist-thinker\">For the Escapist Thinker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-great-storytelling-doesn-t-just-let-us-escape-our-world-it-holds-up-a-mirror-to-our-reality-this-collection-of-imaginative-and-intellectually-provoking-books-that-explore-the-philosophy-moral-frameworks-and-world-building-of-beloved-fictional-worlds-such-as-tolkien-s-middle-earth-gift-the-fantasy-enthusiast-in-your-life-a-compelling-read-nbsp-nbsp\">Great storytelling doesn\u2019t just let us escape our world; it holds up a mirror to our reality. This collection of imaginative and intellectually provoking books that explore the philosophy, moral frameworks, and world building of beloved fictional worlds such as Tolkien\u2019s Middle-Earth. Gift the fantasy enthusiast in your life a compelling read.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-cardinal-vices-in-middle-earth\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1610978\">Cardinal Vices in Middle-earth<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-by-martina-jurickova\">By Martina Juri\u010dkov\u00e1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1610978\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/lalc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Studies in Linguistics, Anglophone Literatures and Cultures<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This book explores the moral philosophy of Tolkien\u2019s legendary fictional world and how the classical cardinal vices drive the corruption of key characters and fuel broader epic conflicts in the narrative. Fans of The Lord of The Rings will find this book to be a profoundly engaging analysis of the concepts of virtue and vie and the theology of fantasy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cardinal-vices.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cardinal-vices.webp 710w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cardinal-vices-213x300.webp 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-fairies\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1400115\">Fairies<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-edited-by-lorna-piatti-farnell-and-simon-bacon\">Edited by Lorna Piatti-Farnell and Simon Bacon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1400115\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/gffc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Genre Fiction and Film Companions<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This sweeping anthology delves into our belief in the fae, tracing their ongoing evolution and their importance to culture in the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century and beyond. The collection gives readers an immersive overview of how these mythical entities evolve alongside modern human concerns, highlighting the link between folklore and real-world culture.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fairies.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fairies.webp 665w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Fairies-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-metaphysics-versus-scientism\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1736812\">Metaphysics versus Scientism<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-by-george-a-gonzalez\">By George A. Gonzalez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1736812\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This volume explores the metaphysical argument that reality extends beyond matter and energy to the non-physical nature of reality, meaning and existence. The book delves into how popular culture franchises such as Star Trek and Star Wars represent theories of the science of justice. This book makes a satisfying and unique gift for those with a speculative mind.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/metaphysics.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/metaphysics.webp 667w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/metaphysics-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-margaret-atwood\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1408250\">Margaret Atwood<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-edited-by-gina-wisker\">Edited by Gina Wisker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1408250\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/gffc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Genre Fiction and Film Companions<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This comprehensive collection offers an accessible yet deeply analytical overview of Margaret Atwood\u2019s literary career, exploring how her foundational contributions to dystopian fiction though iconic texts such as <em>The Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/em>, as well as her lesser discussed children\u2019s, poetical, and musical works map out the importance of story in action. For fans of the terrifyingly realistic world-building of Atwood\u2019s cautionary tale against the status quo, this book is an invaluable guide for considering alternative futures as a criticism of our socio-political reality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/atwood.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/atwood.webp 667w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/atwood-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-other-europes\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1418476\">Other Europes<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-edited-by-debora-madrid-and-antonio-cordoba\">Edited by D\u00e9bora Madrid and Antonio C\u00f3rdoba<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1418476\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/wsfs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>World Science Fiction Studies<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This collection of essays shifts the spotlight away from Hollywood blockbusters to explore how the rich landscape of science fiction tropes is used by European filmmakers to explore national and global issues. They explore how science fiction films from these societies tackle a wide range of modern and contemporary topics, from the actual possibility of human-made planetary apocalypse to the tension of the Cold War, outer space exploration, new discourses on colonialism, gender and sexualities, formulation of new transhumanist and post-humanist identities, and more, making this book the perfect reader for the intellectual viewer who loves to discover hidden cinematic gems.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Other-europes.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Other-europes.webp 664w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Other-europes-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Other-europes-316x477.webp 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-intersectional-futures-in-climate-fiction\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1602213\">Intersectional Futures in Climate Fiction<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-by-chiara-xausa\">By Chiara Xausa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1602213\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/rus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ralahine Utopian Studies<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This book looks at dystopian and post-apocalyptic literary texts through the lens of climate fiction and its interplay with ecofeminism and decolonial imagination. This book speaks directly to escapist thinkers who are fascinated by speculative climate thrillers who are compelled by alternative to mainstream narratives of the Anthropocene: the disproportionate effects of climate change on the <em>Other<\/em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/children-do-science.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/children-do-science.webp 667w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/children-do-science-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f865eb1513a57294121b25657c20774b\" id=\"Other-reads\">More Recommended Reads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Inquieto-3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Inquieto-3.webp 665w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Inquieto-3-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-inquieto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1523926\">Inquieto<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-michelle-reale\">By Michelle Reale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1523926\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/isd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Interdisciplinary Studies in Diasporas<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Seeking to understand the everyday racism experienced by refugees and asylum-seekers in present-day Sicily, author Michelle Reale delves into her own family\u2019s history of immigration to the United States. Encounters with African refugees in Sicily offer a counterpoint to her family\u2019s experience of migration, highlighting a common sense of precariousness, restlessness, exclusion, and (non)belonging.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/the-rythmn-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/the-rythmn-2.webp 649w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/the-rythmn-2-195x300.webp 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-the-rhythm-of-eternity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1708824#\">The Rhythm of Eternity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-james-king\">By James King<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1708824#\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/disb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Dissident Biographies<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>By confronting the contradictions between the artist and the man, this book offers the first sustained study to connect those opposing sides of Kent\u2019s character. In doing so, it breaks new ground: rather than treating his work and his private life in isolation, it reveals how the tensions between the two shaped both\u2014and in the process uncovers, with unprecedented clarity, the tortured soul of one of America\u2019s most important modernist artists.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2000-years-after.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2000-years-after.webp 674w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2000-years-after-202x300.webp 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-jesus-of-nazareth-2000-years-after\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1599861\">Jesus of Nazareth 2000 Years After<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-c-alexander-longhurst\">By C. Alexander Longhurst<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1599861\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Jesus of Nazareth left behind a legacy that soon developed into the world religion that became known as Christianity. Had that been his intention? What kind of man was he? This book sets out to record what can be known or inferred about the historical Jesus. Its main object is to explain in a clear and forthright manner what can realistically be said about this important figure.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/moving-along.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/moving-along.webp 708w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/moving-along-212x300.webp 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-moving-along\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1281436\">Moving along<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-lisbeth-frolunde-louise-phillips-and-maria-bee-christensen-stryno-nbsp\">By Lisbeth Fr\u00f8lunde, Louise Phillips and Maria Bee Christensen-Stryn\u00f8&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1281436\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/mh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Medical Humanities: Criticism and Creativity<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Meet Hugo, Karen, Alma, Helene, Anne-Marie, Poul, Lone, and Eskild, who go to Parkinson\u2019s dance class together. They are characters in this graphic novel, which is based on many stories about Parkinson\u2019s. The stories come from participants in Parkinson\u2019s dance who have talked about how dance involves bodily, aesthetic experiences, including the feeling of bubbles in their bodies and flying together. Dancing brings joy, energy, and community, and thereby strengthens the will to live, all important when a chronic illness turns your world upside down.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/african-digital-cultures.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/african-digital-cultures.webp 431w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/african-digital-cultures-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/african-digital-cultures-316x477.webp 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-african-digital-cultures\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1422411\">African Digital Cultures<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-edited-by-oswelled-ureke-and-admire-mare\">Edited by Oswelled Ureke and Admire Mare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1422411\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>The book foregrounds contemporary African perspectives on how ordinary people and social media influencers are implicated in the platformization of cultural production. It calls attention to the myriad ways in which digital Africans are using restricted access to the digital to produce, distribute, circulate, and monetize cultural content at the margins of surveillance capitalism.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/media-and-marginalized.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/media-and-marginalized.webp 664w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/media-and-marginalized-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/media-and-marginalized-316x477.webp 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-media-and-marginalized-voices\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1493824\">Media and Marginalized Voices<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-edited-by-v-vijay-kumar-and-jyoti-ranjan-sahoo\">Edited by V. Vijay Kumar and Jyoti Ranjan Sahoo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1493824\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>This book attempts to bridge the gap in interdisciplinary academic knowledge by offering a critical and practical understanding of gender and sexual minority representation in media and communication. Divided into two sections, the first explores \u00abWomen, Media, and Discourse\u00bb, while the second focuses on the \u00abLGBTQIA+ Community and Media Representation\u00bb. Grounded in contemporary and relevant scholarship, the book examines theories and practices across digital and social media, cinema, streaming platforms, television, newspapers, and online forums.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/reading-the-french.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/reading-the-french.webp 664w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/reading-the-french-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/reading-the-french-316x477.webp 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-reading-the-french-caribbean\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1483780\">Reading the French Caribbean<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-by-albert-james-arnold\">By Albert James Arnold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1483780\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/mh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Modern French Identities<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>In this essay collection, Albert James Arnold reads French Caribbean literature in its historical context, focusing on the competing claims of ethnic groups from the time of slavery to the recent past. The plural society model predominates, with a particular interest in gender difference and societal issues. Terms such as \u2018negritude\u2019, \u2018cr\u00e9olite\u2019 and the \u2018neocolonial\u2019 are explored and challenged, while the influence of such theorists as Edouard Glissant and Frantz Fanon are shown to continue to reverberate into the present.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ethical-challenges.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ethical-challenges.webp 705w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/ethical-challenges-212x300.webp 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-ethical-challenges-of-ai-in-academia-impact-and-implications-for-higher-education\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1612197\">Ethical Challenges of AI in Academia: Impact and Implications for Higher Education<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-edited-by-jesus-miguel-munoz-cantero-ana-m-\u00aa-porto-castro-eva-m-\u00aa-espineira-bellon-and-m-\u00aa-josefa-mosteiro-garcia-nbsp\">Edited by Jes\u00fas Miguel Mu\u00f1oz Cantero, Ana M.\u00aa Porto Castro, Eva M.\u00aa Espi\u00f1eira Bell\u00f3n and M.\u00aa Josefa Mosteiro Garc\u00eda&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1612197\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>This book explores the ethical and academic implications of artificial intelligence in higher education from a global perspective. It brings together experts from different countries to address challenges such as authorship, academic integrity, and teaching transformation. With a clear humanistic and critical stance, the chapters reflect on how AI is changing the ways we teach, learn, and produce knowledge, and propose strategies for responsible and equitable integration in academic settings.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-lily-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/food-and-culture.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/food-and-culture.webp 667w, https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/11\/food-and-culture-200x300.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-food-and-culture\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1569292\">Food and Culture<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\" id=\"h-edited-by-gigy-j-alex\">Edited by Gigy J. Alex<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Read more and purchase the book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/document\/1569292\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">This title is from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterlang.com\/series\/fcgs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Food and Cultures from the Global South<\/em><\/a> series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Food, being a great mnemonic, nourishes, sustains, and elevates human experiences. It is deeply intertwined with one\u2019s identity, culture, community, and history. Be it a humble family recipe or a grand feast or a nursery rhyme on food, it is always aspirational. This book is a collection of essays written by scholars and academics specializing in niche areas of food and cultural studies research. 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Support of one\u2019s country or, in the case of internal conflicts, of one side or another \u2013 usually, indeed, of the authorities \u2013 can be regarded as a duty. Dissent, even criticism, in the press is less tolerated \u2013 if tolerated at all. Journalists may become propagandists or mythmakers. 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