D.O - Social & Cultural Studies 90

Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer are the leading figures of the Frankfurt School and this book is their magnum opus. Dialectic of Enlightenment is one of the most celebrated works of modern social ……続きを見る

A rigorous analysis of the impactーand implicationsーof performance funding for higher education. Seeking greater accountability in higher education, many states have adopted performance funding, ty……続きを見る

Worldwide environmental crisis has become increasingly visible over the last few decades as the full scope of anthropogenic climate change manifests itself and large-scale natural resource extractio……続きを見る

The front porch evokes cherished memories from across a lifetime for many southerners--recollections of childhood games, courtship, family visits, gossip with neighbors. In this book, Jocelyn Hazelw……続きを見る

In this comprehensive history, R. Douglas Hurt traces the decline and fall of agriculture in the Confederate States of America. The backbone of the southern economy, agriculture was a source of powe……続きを見る

Think tanks are often thought of as a uniquely US phenomenon. Although the largest concentration of think tanks is in the United States, they can be found in virtually every country. Often overlooke……続きを見る

What if you never had another fight or argument? And what if doing that helped bring peace to the world? You are invited to eavesdrop as Dorothie and Martin Hellman reveal the secrets that allowed t……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Region: Westeuropa, Note: 2,3, Universität Rostock (Institut für Politik- und Verwaltungswissenschaften), Veranstalt……続きを見る

This book examines Paul Tillich´s theological concept of the abyss by locating it within the context of current postmodern antifoundalist discussions and debates surrounding feminism, gender, and la……続きを見る

Exercite para a prova de Técnico Judiciário da 2a. Região (Rio de Janeiro e Espírito Santo) com esta Apostila de Exercícios sobre Sustentabilidade elaborada/organizada capítulo por capítulo de acord……続きを見る

More than forty years after its initial publication, William Hinton’s Fanshen continues to be the essential volume for those fascinated with China’s revolutionary process of rural reform and social ……続きを見る

This book explores how a handful of liberal foundations contributed to establish and orientate the international climate regime. Looking back at the origins of international climate philanthropy and……続きを見る

During his tumultuous term as mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford always stayed on messageーsaving taxpayers money and putting the brakes on the “gravy train” at city hall. He also returned every phone call,……続きを見る

This text helps students understand world history by focusing on an issue that has profoundly shaped the modern world order: the establishment and collapse of global empires since 1750. An Imperial ……続きを見る

As we move through our modern world, the phenomenon we call knowledge is always involved. Whether we talk of know-how, technology, innovation, politics or education, it is the concept of knowledge t……続きを見る

As Syria’s anti-authoritarian uprising and subsequent civil war have left the country in ruins, the need for understanding the nation’s complex political and cultural realities remains urgent. The s……続きを見る

When Bashar al-Asad smoothly assumed power in July 2000, just seven days after the death of his father, observers were divided on what this would mean for the country’s foreign and domestic politics……続きを見る

Disability Rhetoric is the first book to view rhetorical theory and history through the lens of disability studies. Traditionally, the body has been seen as, at best, a rhetorical distraction; at wo……続きを見る

Many Muslim societies are in the throes of tumultuous political transitions, and common to all has been heightened debate over the place of sharia law in modern politics and ethical life. Bringing t……続きを見る

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Thema: Europäische Union, Note: 3,0, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Politikwissenschaft), 42 Quellen im Liter……続きを見る

Dieses Buch begleitet den Berater und Psychotherapeuten durch eine Familiendynamik von ihren Wurzeln und Herkunftsfamilienanteilen in den einzelnen Lebens- und Entwicklungsphasen bis zum Ende der Pa……続きを見る

Through Homelessness Prevention in Treatment of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness: Logic Models and Implementation of Eight American Projects, psychiatrist, psychologists, and social workers will d……続きを見る

This study focuses on a single Korean "chaebol", the business conglomerate which dominates the Korean economy. Hyundai, the largest chaebol, is examined in the context of Korean history, ancient and……続きを見る

Translations of six stories accompany seven papers from a workshop on critical approaches to modern Chinese short stories held at the U. of Hawaii in December 1982. With one exception, the essays an……続きを見る

Some of the best writings on issues involving local government can be found in journals published by the American Society for Public Administration or journals with which ASPA is associated. This vo……続きを見る

This concise, accessible introduction to understanding agricultural chemicals and public health combines a broad synthesis on a global scale with rich ethnographic narratives on a human scale. Drawi……続きを見る

This comprehensive guide provides the reader with basic information of the most common types of structures, sites, and objects encountered in industrial archaeology. These include bridges, railroads……続きを見る

This text presents an analysis of how international direct investment since World War II has played an important role in the process by which industrial countries generate technology and productivit……続きを見る

A discussion of the development of secret societies within China and among Chinese communities in colonial Southeast Asia in the late 18th and 19th centuries. 続きを見る

Why do ethnic politics emerge in some ethnically diverse societies but not others? Focusing on sub-Saharan Africa, Dominika Koter argues that the prevailing social structures of a country play a cen……続きを見る