Richard Bradford
Biographic Data
| ID | 748341 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Bradford |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard |
| FAMILY NAME | Bradford |
| SIGNATURE | BRADFORD R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri–Kansas City |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Contemporary British and Irish Literature
International audience
Contemporary Publishing and the Culture of Books
This chapter explores why books are so popular in today’s society, discussing the idea of ‘reading culture’ and the various factors that support and encourage that culture, such as the general ubiquity of books, the impact of book clubs, literary prizes, reviews, festivals and best-seller lists. The role of libraries and the link between reading and literacy is also considered. Having established the strength of the UK’s reading culture and the v…
Roman Jakobson
In Roman Jakobson Richard Bradford reasserts the value of Jakobson's work, arguing that he has a great deal to offer contemporary critical theory and providing a critical appraisal the sweep of Jakobson's career. Bradford re-establishes Jakobson's work as vital to our understanding of the relationship between language and poetry. By exploring Jakobson's thesis that poetry is the primary object language, Roman Jakobson: Life, Language, Art offers …
Community perceptions of natural disasters and post-disaster mental health services
This research was designed to examine the cognitive and affective responses of residential dwellers in the aftermath of a natural disaster (a flood). In a 2 X 3 factorial design, the effects of fear (High, Medium, and Low) and sex on perceptions of the disaster were assessed. The results indicated that respondents who were highly fearful of the disaster were more likely than moderate or low fear respondents to believe that: a) additional flooding…
Roman Jakobson
In Roman Jakobson Richard Bradford reasserts the value of Jakobson's work, arguing that he has a great deal to offer contemporary critical theory and providing a critical appraisal the sweep of Jakobson's career. Bradford re-establishes Jakobson's work as vital to our understanding of the relationship between language and poetry. By exploring Jakobson's thesis that poetry is the primary object language, Roman Jakobson: Life, Language, Art offers …
Community perceptions of natural disasters and post-disaster mental health services
This research was designed to examine the cognitive and affective responses of residential dwellers in the aftermath of a natural disaster (a flood). In a 2 X 3 factorial design, the effects of fear (High, Medium, and Low) and sex on perceptions of the disaster were assessed. The results indicated that respondents who were highly fearful of the disaster were more likely than moderate or low fear respondents to believe that: a) additional flooding…
Roman Jakobson
In Roman Jakobson Richard Bradford reasserts the value of Jakobson's work, arguing that he has a great deal to offer contemporary critical theory and providing a critical appraisal the sweep of Jakobson's career. Bradford re-establishes Jakobson's work as vital to our understanding of the relationship between language and poetry. By exploring Jakobson's thesis that poetry is the primary object language, Roman Jakobson: Life, Language, Art offers …
The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Contemporary British and Irish Literature
International audience
Contemporary Publishing and the Culture of Books
This chapter explores why books are so popular in today’s society, discussing the idea of ‘reading culture’ and the various factors that support and encourage that culture, such as the general ubiquity of books, the impact of book clubs, literary prizes, reviews, festivals and best-seller lists. The role of libraries and the link between reading and literacy is also considered. Having established the strength of the UK’s reading culture and the v…
History (2 works) · Art (1 work) · Authors and publishers (1 work) · Book industries and trade (1 work) · books and reading (1 work) · Composition & Creative Writing (1 work) · Creative writing (1 work) · Digital Games and Media (1 work) · Disaster Management and Resilience (1 work) · Disaster Response and Management (1 work)