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Unveiling The Human Journey

Dive into the extraordinary love story of Mope and Vera, German Jews who fled Nazi Germany, encapsulated in over a thousand letters with this new blog post by Sasha Kirkham.

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On 'Translating Russian Literature in the Global Context'

Explore the vast influence of Russian literature worldwide through Muireann Maguire and Cathy McAteer's lens. Their edited volume, 'Translating Russian Literature in the Global Context', dissects the cultural translation, diaspora, and profound legacy of Russian literary giants.

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“NO LIFE WITHOUT YOU”: REFUGEE LOVE LETTERS FROM THE 1930s

Read now a new blog post by OBP author Franklin Felsenstein on his latest Open Access book 'No Life Without You: Refugee Love Letters from the 1930s'

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One woman’s challenge to the Victorian Legal Professions

Read now a new blog post by OBP author Leslie Howsam on her latest Open Access book 'Eliza Orme’s Ambitions: Politics and the Law in Victorian London'

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A Bible Scholar Reads Whitman

Read now a new blog post by OBP author F. W. Dobbs-Allsopp on his latest Open Access book 'Divine Style: Walt Whitman and the King James Bible'

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A Relational Realist Vision for Education Policy and Practice - The Morphogenetic Paradigm: Conceptualising the Human in the Social

In this third blog post, Basem Adi presents a concise overview of the third chapter, dedicated to the morphogenetic paradigm. Adi provides an overview of the paradigm followed by a revision.

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A Relational Realist Vision for Education Policy and Practice: Relational Realism as an Alternative General Sociological Approach

In this second blog post, Basem Adi presents a concise overview of the second chapter, delving into the foundational epistemic and ontological assertions that form the basis of a relational realist perspective on education.

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The Predatory Paradox: Ethics, Politics, and Practices in Contemporary Scholarly Publishing

In "The Predatory Paradox," Amy Koerber and her diverse team investigate the complexities of predatory publishing. The book addresses the paradoxical dynamics of rapid publishing demands and high citations contributing to the issue.

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How can you read a novel in hundreds of translations? (and why would you want to?)

Embark on a literary journey with Matthew Reynolds exploring the intricacies of reading a novel in hundreds of translations. Uncover linguistic nuances and cultural tapestries in 'How can you read a novel in hundreds of translations? (and why would you want to?)'

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Misunderstandings

Shauna Hagan's blog post explores the title 'Misunderstandings: False Beliefs in Communication' by Georg Weizsacker. The blog delves into the application of game theory to understand why people often misunderstand each other in conversations.

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Unveiling The Human Journey

On 'Translating Russian Literature in the Global Context'

“NO LIFE WITHOUT YOU”: REFUGEE LOVE LETTERS FROM THE 1930s

One woman’s challenge to the Victorian Legal Professions

A Bible Scholar Reads Whitman

A Relational Realist Vision for Education Policy and Practice - The Morphogenetic Paradigm: Conceptualising the Human in the Social

A Relational Realist Vision for Education Policy and Practice: Relational Realism as an Alternative General Sociological Approach

The Predatory Paradox: Ethics, Politics, and Practices in Contemporary Scholarly Publishing

How can you read a novel in hundreds of translations? (and why would you want to?)

Misunderstandings