Sacred Flames

Sacred FlamesA fascinating examination of the role of lighting in ancient Egyptian culture Artificial lighting is one of the earliest tools used by humans. By the time we began to paint cave walls, we were producing lamps consisting of an illuminant, a fat or oil, and a wick, such as a strip of fabric or a piece of reed or wood. Drawing on archaeological, textual, and iconographic sources, Meghan Strong examines the symbolic part that artificial lighting played in

gaps in understanding how data on social and cultural variables could be extracted and why these are relevant

as well as by retailers

Examines the experiences and voices of young womanhood

before moving on to analyse the origins of British fascism

describes challenges in producing culturally specific screen content and calls for a new public debate

The essays in this volume present new voices and challenges within hinge epistemology

This book explores Andrew Feenberg’s idea that technology is both the main medium of domination in contemporary society and the principal site of democratic resistance

buildings and space

lyrical portrait of life on the margins in contemporary Algiers

the growth of radicalism and popular political activity

Research and development on agrivoltaics has increased steadily in recent years to address the questions: "How is crop production affected under PV panels

particularly with respect to incorporating climate forecasts into farmers’ decision-making process