There are 65.7 million caregivers in America, making up 29 percent of the U.S. adult population. Where does the caregiver turn when dealing with their own need for encouragement and renewal?

Family caregivers struggle with keeping their heads above water while caring for an impaired loved one. Most caregivers feel their well-being is sacrificed for the well-being of their loved ones. Hanging on until their loved one passes away is simply not acceptable for a caregiver to live a healthy life. Caregivers can live a life of meaning—and not just simply survive. A Minute for Caregivers offers families with special needs children, aging parents, wounded warriors, trauma vic...

In den letzten Jahren führte der intensive akademische Austausch zwischen Deutschland und Brasilien zu einer erhöhten Nachfrage nach Deutschunterricht in Brasilien, wobei der Erwerb der Wissenschaftssprache eine besondere Herausforderung darstellt. Doch Deutsch und deutsche Dialekte sind schon länger, vor allem seit der deutschen Einwanderung im 19. Jahrhundert, in Brasilien präsent und werden in einigen Regionen von Generation zu Generation weitergegeben. Dieser Band leistet einen wichtig...

Technologies such as tablets, plagiarism software, and learning videos are now an important part of teaching and learning around the world. The underlying human-technology relations that shape modern educational settings have a decisive influence on what education is and will be in the future.This volume applies the analytical tools of postphenomenology to the context of education. In three sections, the contributors present empirical evidence on the use of technology in schools, sh...

This volume focuses on the linguistic constructs involved in ethnic borders. Ethnic borders have proven themselves to be surprisingly long-lived: in nearly all European countries and beyond, border demarcation, exclusion of foreigners, and minority conflicts are some of the most persistent challenges for nations and societies. Which linguistic factors play a role in the formation of these borders, especially those drawn along ethnic lines? Which linguistic constructs contribute to the nego...

Postphenomenological Investigations: Essays on Human–Technology Relations provides an introduction to the school of thought called postphenomenology and showcases projects at the cutting edge of this perspective. Postphenomenology presents a unique blend of insights from the philosophical traditions of phenomenology and American pragmatism, and applies them to studies of user relations to technologies. These studies provide deep descriptions of the ways technologies transform our abilities...

From the acclaimed author of Kissing Through a Pane of Glass comes an outstanding novel of dreams and desire, a fascinating exploration of guilt and wish-fulfilment – and the very real dangers of having your dreams come true. Daniel's work as a photo-journalist has taken him all around the world. But following a serious accident in which a colleague is killed, his injuries – both mental and physical – prevent him from going much further than the end of the street. Depression, anx...

In der 40. Ausgabe von DAS SCIENCE FICTION JAHR stehen Utopie und Science Fiction im Vordergrund. Denn die Literatur hat das große Potenzial, Lebenswelten aufzuzeigen und mit Ideen aufzuwarten, etwas in unserem Denken und Handeln für die Zukunft zu bewegen. So beleuchten Autor:innen wie Judith C. Vogt, Matthias Fersterer, Lena Richter, Jol Rosenberg, Wolfgang Both u.a. Hopepunk als Hoffnungsaktivismus, die Wirkmächtigkeit sozialer Utopien und die konkrete Umsetzung utopischer Lebensweisen ...

When Bill, a broke, would-be bestselling novelist, attends a friend's party, the last thing he expects is to meet the condescending but goddess-like Cassandra. He is even more surprised when she whisks him back to her place. Thus begins the 'perfect' relationship, as Bill would say: no commitment, no consideration, no caring. Just sex - and none of that soppy love to get in the way, either. Or so he thinks. Once installed in Cassandra's flashy Hampstead house, all he has to do is...

Family caregivers struggle with keeping their heads above water while caring for an impaired loved one. Most caregivers feel their well-being is sacrificed for the wellbeing of their loved ones. Hanging on until their loved one passes away is simply not acceptable for a caregiver to live a healthy life. Caregivers can live a life of meaning— and not just simply survive. A Minute for Caregivers offers families with special needs children, aging parents, wounded warriors, trauma victims, men...

Kissing Through a Pane of Glass is a Betty Trask Award winning novel. Michael Montrose, young, naive and fresh from university, is travelling alone around India when he meets the strange, alluring Liana. Enchanted by his exotic surroundings and bewitched by Liana's breathtaking beauty, Michael is seduced and falls deeply in love. Everything seems perfect - except for Liana's sporadically odd behaviour. As their relationship develops it becomes clear that...

Friis and Crease capture Postphenomenology, a new field that has attracted attention among scholars engaged in technology studies. Contributors to this edited collection seek to analyze, clarify, and develop postphenomenological language and concepts, expand the work of Don Ihde, the field's founder, and scout into fields that Ihde never tackled.Many of the contributors to this collection had especially close ties to Ihde and have benefited from close work with him. This combined w...