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A penetrating psychological study of grief viewed from deep inside the experience itselfーfrom the national bestselling author of Unquiet Mind. Kay Redfield Jamison, award-winning professor and writ……続きを見る

Building on their studies of sixties culture and theory of cognitive praxis, Ron Eyerman and Andrew Jamison examine the mobilization of cultural traditions and formulation of new collective identiti……続きを見る

Negotiating a peaceful end to civil wars, which often includes an attempt to bring together former rival military or insurgent factions into a new national army, has been a frequent goal of conflict……続きを見る

Since the Korean Wave phenomenon started in 1997, Hallyu has undergone many changes. Geographically, while Asia has been the largest cultural market for the Korean cultural industries, other parts o……続きを見る

In this edited volume, Nigerian scholars from a variety of disciplines examine the relationship between gender and Nigeria’s pathways of development in the last 100 years of its nationhood. This ana……続きを見る

Waveform celebrates the role of women essayists in contemporary literature. Historically, women have been instrumental in moving the essay to center stage, and Waveform continues this rich tradition……続きを見る

We all encounter others whose gender identities differ from our own, whether it is in the classroom, in public, in the media or online. For many, there is anxiety about which words to use in convers……続きを見る

At least two generations of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people have emerged since Becoming a Visible Man was first published in 2004, but the book remains a beloved resource for……続きを見る

Yomi Sode's hit show COAT tackles immigration, identity and displacement. 'I don't know my grandparents' names, how embarrassing is that? But I can name all of Kanye's albums.' Nigeria: a grandmothe……続きを見る

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 T. S. ELIOT PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE **A GUARDIAN AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A wonder of a collection'** Caleb Azumah Nelson 'Thrilli……続きを見る

Since Turkey’s EU accession has arguably come to a halt with the freezing of several negotiation chapters in 2005, Turkey and the European Union have been through many internal and global crises. As……続きを見る

What is fanfiction, and what is it not? Why does fanfiction matter? And what makes it so important to the future of literature? Fic is a groundbreaking exploration of the history and culture of fan ……続きを見る

In 1983, Vernice Ballenger, with the help of her estranged husband Mac Ballenger and two other men, arranged the robbery and subsequent murder of her elderly aunt Myrtle Ellis. Her motive was simple……続きを見る

New York Times Bestseller *** Vincitore del Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize Partendo dalla sua esperienza come attrice medica, pagata per simulare sintomi di malattie da far diagnosticare agli stude……続きを見る

Un testimonio sobre el alcoholismo como adicción y un ensayo sobre el mito literario que lo envuelve. Un libro valiente y deslumbrante. Este es un libro sobre la adicción. Habla del alcoholismo y la……続きを見る

El espíritu emprendedor es un ingrediente ineludible para reconducir la economía hacia sendas de crecimiento sostenido y competitivo. A pesar del potencial de crecimiento económico y de mejora del b……続きを見る

In Nigerian Media Industries in the Era of Globalization, editor Unwana Samuel Akpan provides a timely collection of relevant, key, and well-informed contributions on the Nigerian media industries i……続きを見る

En samling essäer, betraktelser, berättelser som alla försöker svara på en enkel men komplicerad fråga: Vad är empati, egentligen? Hur lär sig en läkare att bli empatisk? Varför vill vi så gärna var……続きを見る

Emerging Trends in Third-Generation Holocaust Literature offers fresh approaches to understanding how grandchildren of Holocaust survivors and perpetrators treat their traumatic legacies. The contri……続きを見る

The Middle East and North Africa region has been plagued with civil wars, international interventions, and increasing militarization, making it one of the most war-affected areas in the world today.……続きを見る

The nation's environmental policy approaches and methods are becoming more flexible and diverse, with state governments composing the fulcrum of policy changes. Southern environmental politics and p……続きを見る

This second edition provides an excellent overview of the field by covering the traditional themes and current trends in image centred photographic visual inquiry but extends this by demonstrating t……続きを見る

Program evaluation requires attention to rationality, rigor, and careful methods. Yet precision and accuracy alone do not guarantee that program evaluations will be implemented. What prevents an eva……続きを見る

Here's your invitation to join a literary as well as a personal relationship with the deeply insightful and profoundly expressive perspectives of Regina Diane Jemison. As you encounter these soul-st……続きを見る

On May 1, 1866, a minor exchange between white Memphis city police and a group of black Union soldiers quickly escalated into murder and mayhem. Changes wrought by the Civil War and African American……続きを見る

With emancipation, a long battle for equal citizenship began. Bringing together the histories of religion, race, and the South, Elizabeth L. Jemison shows how southerners, black and white, drew on b……続きを見る

Multi-disciplinary examination of the role of ordinary African people as agents in the generation and distribution of well-being in modern Africa. What are the fundamental issues, processes, agency ……続きを見る

What are the fundamental issues, processes, agency and dynamics that shape the political economy of life in modern Africa? In this book, the contributors - experts in anthropology, history, politica……続きを見る

In the twenty-first century, gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) has emerged as a development tool that explores if and how gender equality goals and targets are being effectively supported through go……続きを見る

Success knows no colour, unless you are Black, in which case you better be prepared to work Twice as Hard to achieve and progress your career. Twice As Hard is an exploration of Black identity in th……続きを見る