iwa - Social & Cultural Studies 1

Some people are worse off than others. Does this fact give rise to moral concern? Egalitarianism claims that it does, for a wide array of reasons. It is one of the most important and hotly debated p……続きを見る

Despite Japan's long-held reputation as an ethnically homogeneous country largely closed to foreigners, the number of immigrants in Japan has been increasing, partially as a direct result of governm……続きを見る

En el libro dos Recrear la Educación en y para la vida se trazan horizontes educativos y se delinean rutas que colocan a la vida como centro para la recreación humana, tanto individual como colectiv……続きを見る

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. With Agenda 2030, the UN adopted wide-ranging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that integrate development and environmental agendas. Th……続きを見る

This open access book analyzes the dualism and inequality insofar as how it is manifested in interregional disparity and small enterprises. Using the case of Indonesia, the author considers how the ……続きを見る

A violência contra a mulher é uma realidade no Brasil e no mundo, presente nas mais diversas esferas da vida, como em casa, no trabalho, na saúde e na política. E, apesar dos avanços já conquistados……続きを見る

This open access book utilizes new data to thoroughly analyze the main factors currently shaping the African housing market. Some of these factors include the supply and demand for housing finance, ……続きを見る

Bali has long been known for its deep spirituality and extraordinary artistic heritage. The dances, dramas, puppetry and music of Bali are more than icons for the island; they are part and parcel of……続きを見る

You did everything "right." So why does it still feel wrong? You built the career. Moved across continents. Navigated boardrooms and bureaucracy. You're grateful. Successful, even. But under the sur……続きを見る

The burgeoning terrain of Martin Luther King Jr. studies is leading to a new appreciation of his thought and its meaningfulness for the emergence and shaping of the twenty-first-century world. This ……続きを見る

This book tells the story of how a team of colleagues at Boston College took an unusual approach (working with a design consultancy) to renewing their core and in the process energized administrator……続きを見る

The Illusionary Game delves into the intricate world of human manipulation and the psychology behind it. Exploring various tactics and strategies, the book navigates through the blurred lines of pow……続きを見る

**“The remarkable Bishnoi of India, whose unique religion ‘has environmental protection at its very core,’ recruited Goodman to tell their dramatic story…”ーBooklist, STARRED review Perfect for natu……続きを見る

Effet majeur de la pandémie de COVID-19 : la pauvreté va violemment progresser dans le monde, alors qu’elle était censée disparaître sous sa forme la plus radicale en 2030. Dans les pays les plus pa……続きを見る

★ 電子書獨家收錄時事專文：台灣的「口罩外交」與疫苗捐贈：Taiwan can help！ ★ 闢謠、解惑、釐清事實！ 這才是真正的台美關係！ 詳解：美國國會及外交政策圈如何運作、美國為何重要？ 美國，很重要。 我們總是在……続きを見る

A new collection of literary criticism and brilliant insights from one of the giants of contemporary thinking Who owns language? In Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas, Ngugi wa Thio……続きを見る

The Dark Side of Reform: Exploring the Impact of Public Policy on Racial Equity contains nine chapters on the development of social policies with the potential to advance racial equity. In addition ……続きを見る

The First Memoir of China's Internment Camps by a Uyghur Woman 'Moving and devastating' – The Literary Review 'An indispensable account' – Sunday Times 'An intimate, highly sensory self-portrait' – ……続きを見る

The image of the meditating yogi has become a near-universal symbol for transcendent perfection used to market everything from perfume and jewelry to luxury resorts and sports cars, and popular cult……続きを見る

To the colonized, the term 'research' is conflated with European colonialism; the ways in which academic research has been implicated in the throes of imperialism remains a painful memory. This esse……続きを見る

"An antidote to nearsightedness. Ari Wallach won’t just leave you planning months or years aheadーhe challenges you to look generations ahead. Get ready to think and think again."ーAdam Grant, #1 Ne……続きを見る

A Literary Hub Most Anticipated Book Brilliant thoughts on modern African literature and postcolonial literary criticism from one of the giants of contemporary letters “One of the greatest writers o……続きを見る

This book comprehensively analyses financial technology law and regulation in Africa and provides domestic and regional perspectives on regulating FinTech in Africa. It studies policy considerations……続きを見る

Religion and tourism seem to be an unlikely pair, but in fact, taking a look at these two human behaviors provides invaluable insight into modern society. In the past, holy sites were of immense imp……続きを見る

Le docteur Nyamsi Wa Kamerun Wa Afrika, né en 1972 au Cameroun, écrivain et conférencier depuis trois décennies, publie ici un ouvrage d’éveil et d’édification du Peuple africain du Cameroun en phas……続きを見る

Dolce Vita für zu Hause Sonnenschirme, Wassereis und gute Laune: Stefan Maiwald erzählt humorvoll und unterhaltsam vom Leben, das sich im adriatischen Feinsand abspielt. Er nimmt uns mit an die ital……続きを見る

Perceptions of eroding living standards and low life satisfaction are widespread in the Middle East and North Africa region today, along with pessimism about prospects for economic mobility. Convent……続きを見る

Can African children achieve their full potential? This report analyzes opportunities for children in Sub-Saharan Africa, revealing key factors for their success. Do African Children Have an Equal C……続きを見る

This book considers different stages of Kurdish history, oppression, and genocide through a critical lens, offering an historiography of Iraq and colonialism. Divided into two parts, the first part ……続きを見る

Media plays a significant role in reshaping, restructuring, and recalibrating the existing understandings of society and politics, giving birth to new cultural forms. Video, as a medium, captures no……続きを見る