he aim of this study is to discover basic principles underlying linguistic figurativeness and to develop a theory that is capable of capturing conventional figurative language (referred to as CFLT, i.e. Conventional Figurative Language Theory). The rich empirical data analysed for this publication include, among other things, idioms, proverbs, lexicalised metaphors, and figurative compounds, dr…
Understanding Religion and Popular Culture 2nd edition provides an accessible introduction to this exciting and rapidly evolving field. Divided into two parts, Issues in Religion and Genres in Popular Culture, it encourages readers to think critically about the ways in which popular cultural practices and products, especially those considered as forms of entertainment, are laden with religious …
Konstitusi dalam ilmu hukum selama ini dipahami hanya sebagai struktur-struktur politik dan pelembagaan nilai serta norma hukum bernegara. Padahal, struktur dan kelembagaan bernegara itu berisi elemen-elemen kebudayaan. Buku ini, meski belum komprehensif mengulas tentang kebudayaan, namun setidaknya dapat mengantarkan pembaca agar memandang konstitusi melalui perspektif budaya dan begitu pu…