This comprehensive volume offers a framework to understand the descriptive and prescriptive functions of oral narratives. Drawing upon narratological theory and linguistic analysis, it traces the evolution of folktales across generations, showcasing how they adapt to changing societal contexts while maintaining their core functions.The book investigates the intersections of language, culture, and narrative, offering a rich, cross-disciplinary perspective that highlights the endurin...

Fuel your body and your health goals with nutritious, delicious, macronutrient-rich dishesA macro-based diet can give you all the protein, carbs, and good fats the body needs for a healthier you. The Macro Cookbook for Beginners will teach you the diet basics, including simple meal prep; counting macros for beginners; and easy-to-make, irresistible, healthy meals that keep you satisfied and promote long-term health.What sets The Macro Cookbook ...

It was hard to imagine that the post-apocalyptic world that only existed in the movies had suddenly become reality in the city of Matana. With the Budlyt-19 virus continuing to spread, leading pharmaceutical companies battle for the antidote and the wealth they would be rewarded with in return. Little did Nadia know she would unwillingly be entangled in the pharmaceutical corruption of LithLabs after receiving cryptic messages from an anonymous source. Taken against her own will, Nadia bec...

Is privilege a problem? Scandinavians ask, Is this okay?—and wrestle with the answerA twenty-first century paradox has emerged in contemporary Scandinavian societies: the region’s deeply ingrained egalitarian ideals exist uneasily alongside its undeniable global privilege. In The Predicament of Privilege, Devika Sharma examines this tension, exploring how a well-intentioned desire to “do good” collides with an uns...

This book studies the views from countries in Asia, Europe, and Latin American of the United States and the 2016 presidential election. Twelve keen observers of the American political scene from three continents evaluate how these perspectives were modified or reinforced as a result of the campaign and election of Donald Trump. This is a book about how foreigners view American politics and will be of interest to students of foreign policy, international studies, history, and political scie...

The renowned psychoanalyst and New York Times –bestselling author of The Art of Loving unites philosophy from the East and West.In 1957, social philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm invited Daisetz T. Suzuki, the most famous Zen Buddhist master in the Western world, to a seminar at his new home in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Their discussion was one of the highlights of Fromm's lif...

Think all diets have to be boring and bland? Think again. With Try-It Diet: Eating Clean, you’ll get a taste for the nutritional plan without having to give up great tasting food like Fruit-Stuffed French Toast Sandwiches, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, and Turkey Medallions in Mushroom Gravy. Now the information you need to start eating healthy and living fully is right at your fingertips. And with two weeks worth of original menus complete with easy-to-follow recipe...

Before he became a counterculture hero, Alan Watts was known as an incisive scholar of Eastern and Western psychology and philosophy. In this 1961 classic, Watts demonstrates his deep understanding of both Western psychotherapy and the Eastern spiritual philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism, Vedanta, and Yoga. He examined the problem of humans in a seemingly hostile universe in ways that questioned the social norms and illusions that bind and constrict modern humans. Marking a groundbreaking sy...

Do Want to Burn Fat or Store fat? Do you want to use fat to fuel your body? Do you want to stop counting calories forever?You'll learn all this and more, all for the cost of your morning coffee!!50 Page Complete Guide to the Ketogenic Diet and 100 Delicious Recipes (all with detailed nutritional information).Includes Bonus 7 Day Quick Start Guide & Meal PlannerThe Quick Start Guide and 7 Day Meal Planner means you can start today.Do ...

Why you don’t have a self—and why that’s a good thingIn Losing Ourselves, Jay Garfield, a leading expert on Buddhist philosophy, offers a brief and radically clear account of an idea that at first might seem frightening but that promises to liberate us and improve our lives, our relationships, and the world. Drawing on Indian and East Asian Buddhism, Daoism, Western philosophy, and cognitive neuroscience, Garfield shows why it is perfectly natural to think...

Relieve your painful IBS symptoms permanently with The Low FODMAP 28-DAY Plan.Millions of people suffer from IBS, which can cause painful and embarrassing symptoms. Now you can relieve your worst IBS symptoms by adopting a low FODMAP diet. FODMAPs are simple carbohydrates that can be the hidden culprits behind digestive disorders. The Low FODMAP 28-Day Plan, from New York Times and Amazon best-selling publisher Rockridge Press, is a straightforward 4-week plan for removing FODMAPs f...

*"*An excellent primer on Jungian concepts. Highly recommended" - Jung Utah review by A. Butler"One of the best introductions to Jung's psychology! - André De Koning, past President Australian and New Zealand Society for Jungian AnalystsCarl Jung was the founder of analytical psychology who revolutionized the way we approached the human psyche. Drawing on Eastern mysticism, mythology and dream analysis to develop his theor...