This book is in many senses of the word a remix. First of all, it
is so because several of the chapters originate from previously
published journal articles that I have revised to fit the grander
framework of a book. Secondly, however, it is also a remix in
the somewhat less acknowledged sense that the contributions
to any creative output by necessity comes from a multitude of
sources, and depend on context and culture. Just because my
name is on the cover by no means mean that I was alone to produce
the text or the ideas it describes. In this case, firstly, I wish
to express my gratitude to all the (mostly) anonymous peers that
have reviewed the preceding articles as well as journal editors.
They have all contributed to increase the quality of my statements
and the coherence of my arguments. This gratitude is of
course extended to the reviewers of an earlier version of this
book, which significantly facilitated necessary clarifications and
the progression of the book, as well as editor Hallie Stebbins at
Oxford University Press.