New Books in Language
Richard Gombrich, “Buddhism and Pali” (Mud Pie Slices, 2018)
Richard Gombrich
Buddhism and Pali

Mud Pie Slices, 2018

New Books in Arts & LettersNew Books in Buddhist StudiesNew Books in LanguageNew Books in Literary StudiesNew Books in Peoples & PlacesNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books in ReligionNew Books in Religion & FaithNew Books in South Asian StudiesNew Books Network February 6, 2019 Alex Carroll

Richard Gombrich‘s new book, Buddhism and Pali (Mud Pie Slices, 2018), puts the richness of the Pali language on display. He introduces the reader to the origins of Pali, its linguistic character, and the style of Pali literature. Far more than just an introductory book, Richard argues not only that... Read More
Mark Polizzotti, “Sympathy for the Traitor: A Translation Manifesto” (MIT Press, 2018)
Mark Polizzotti
Sympathy for the Traitor
A Translation Manifesto
MIT Press, 2018

New Books in Arts & LettersNew Books in CommunicationsNew Books in LanguageNew Books in Literary StudiesNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books Network November 14, 2018 Nathan Bierma

The success of a translator may seem to lie in going unnoticed: the translator ducks out of the spotlight so that the original author may shine. Mark Polizzotti challenges that idea in a provocative treatise on his craft, Sympathy for the Traitor: A Translation Manifesto (MIT Press, 2018). “A good translation, created by... Read More
Matthieu Villatte, “Mastering the Clinical Conversation: Language as Intervention” (Guilford Press, 2015)
Matthieu Villatte, Jennifer Villatte, and Steven Hayes
Mastering the Clinical Conversation
Language as Intervention
Guilford Press, 2015

New Books in LanguageNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books in PsychologyNew Books in Science & TechnologyNew Books Network November 13, 2018 Debbie Sorensen

Humans are the only animals that can use language processes to create abstract, symbolic thoughts. This is both a blessing and a curse. Although symbolic processes have many benefits to humans, they can also lead us to great suffering. We worry about the future, fret over the past, get stuck... Read More
J.R. Osborn, “Letters of Light: Arabic Script in Calligraphy, Print, and Digital Design” (Harvard UP, 2017)
J.R. Osborn
Letters of Light
Arabic Script in Calligraphy, Print, and Digital Design
Harvard University Press, 2017

New Books in Arts & LettersNew Books in CommunicationsNew Books in HistoryNew Books in LanguageNew Books in Literary StudiesNew Books in Middle Eastern StudiesNew Books in Peoples & PlacesNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books Network November 12, 2018 Nadirah Mansour

Arabic script is astounding!  Not only because it represents one of the most commonly spoken languages today –that is, the Arabic language– but because it has represented dozens of other languages over the course of human history from the Middle East to Asia, to Europe, and to the tip of... Read More
Allyson Jule, “Speaking Up: Understanding Language and Gender” (Multilingual Matters, 2018)
Allyson Jule
Speaking Up
Understanding Language and Gender
Multilingual Matters, 2018

New Books in CommunicationsNew Books in Gender StudiesNew Books in LanguageNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books Network September 28, 2018 Kyle McMillen

In a time where concepts such as gender pronouns, sexual assault and harassment, and toxic masculinity are entering and shaping public discourse, knowing the ways in which gender and language interact is key. In her new book, Speaking Up: Understanding Language and Gender (Multilingual Matters, 2018),  Dr. Allyson Jule describes the... Read More

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