MYON - Social & Cultural Studies 1

The vanishing traditions and quiet histories of a rural English parish are preserved in this evocative collection of local lore and personal memory. It captures the essence of a community shaped by ……続きを見る

This expansive scholarly investigation uncovers the hidden history of civilization through the names we give ourselves and our children. By tracing linguistic roots from ancient Hebrew and Greek to ……続きを見る

The gods and generals of antiquity are brought to vivid life, simplifying the complex wars and philosophies of Greece into digestible tales of virtue for a new generation. 続きを見る

" . . . a marvelous source for the social history of Russian peasant society in the years before the revolution. . . . The translation is superb." ーSteven Hoch " . . . one of the best ethnographic ……続きを見る

This book provides an in-depth examination of Operation 1027, in the dynamic landscape of Myanmar's protracted conflicts. This book examines the historical trajectory of the Three Brotherhood Allian……続きを見る

En ce début de XXIe siècle, comment apprécier la place du Laos en Asie du Sud-Est ? L'État tampon de la guerre froide saura-t-il exploiter sa position centrale dans la péninsule Indochinoise, à la p……続きを見る

First-of-its-kind study offering a model for understanding vice-presidential influence in the modern era. Although once derided as an insignificant office, the vice presidency in the last forty year……続きを見る

" . . . a marvelous source for the social history of Russian peasant society in the years before the revolution. . . . The translation is superb." ーSteven Hoch " . . . one of the best ethnographic ……続きを見る

With growing economic inequality and threats to the sustainability of human societies, Koh argues that cooperatives can play an important role in promoting decent work and reducing economic inequali……続きを見る

This book dispels common myths about electricity and electricity policy and reveals how government policies manipulate energy markets, create hidden costs, and may inflict a net harm on the American……続きを見る

This book is a collection of essays written by Korean political theorists addressing the study of contemporary Korean political thought on the premise that such study should be carried out with a po……続きを見る

Mission is contrived from and performed over lived contexts, but the visions that guide and drive mission are oftentimes blinded by power, position, protection, and plenitude. This collection visits……続きを見る

Charlotte M. Yonge’s novels helped spread the influence of the Oxford Movement, while exploring many genres of fiction. Her novel ‘The Heir of Redclyffe’ was one of the great financial successes of ……続きを見る

A country of stark contradictions and puzzles, North Korea exhibits uncanny resilience in the face of external shocks and internal woes, raising important questions of theoretical and real-world sig……続きを見る

This book explores the relationship between quality of life, policy, and political behavior. Using carefully collected, granular data, the authors create a measurement of quality of life for each co……続きを見る

Until recently, issues surrounding ethnic-linked inequality, whether between Jews and Arabs or between Jewish ethnic groups, have dominated research on stratification in Israel to the exclusion of o……続きを見る

The Arab Minority in Israel's Economy considers the Arab population as an integral, albeit disadvantaged, part of Israeli society. Using data from a thirty-year period, the book looks at Arab partic……続きを見る

This book brings Korea's finest foreign policy minds together in contemplating the risks and rewards of finally ending the 70 year stalemate between North and South Korea through reunification. Whil……続きを見る

Renewable and carbon-neutral energy have been promoted as the future of energy production in the United States. Non-traditional energy sources show promise as alternatives to fossil fuels and may pr……続きを見る

Coming on the heels of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Lincoln's Enduring Legacy offers highly readable and accessible perspectives on Lincoln at 200 in terms of his impact on great lea……続きを見る