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This book examines the struggle of the European Union bureaucracy to maintain its autonomy in an increasingly complex institutional setting and adverse political environment. Using an original surve……続きを見る

Montesinos’ Legacy brings scholars together in honor of the 500th anniversary of Dominican Antonio de Montesinos’ famous sermon in defense of the rights of the indigenous Amerindians. The collection……続きを見る

Food security is one of the twenty-first century’s key global challenges, and lessons learned from India have particular significance worldwide. Not only does India account for approximately one qua……続きを見る

Imagining Pakistan argues that the creation of Pakistan is a result of Muslim modernism in the Subcontinent, as it defined the struggle for identity, nationalism, and empowerment of Muslim communiti……続きを見る

Políticas del sufrimiento y la vulnerabilidad reúne diver〓sos ensayos sobre vida y política a fin de poner en juego la potencia resistente de la vulnerabilidad humana y el no-poder-querer-más. Si l……続きを見る

"Pakistan: 1995 is the second volume of a series of biennial assessments of contemporary events and issues in Pakistan affairs published by Westview Press in affiliation with the American Institute ……続きを見る

This book examines the design and implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in rural areas, based on collaboration between well-known corporates and an international researc……続きを見る

This book suggests some of the ways in which levels of development shape public sector reform and privatization in developed and developing countries, showing that conservative as well as socialist ……続きを見る

Civil society is often seen as male, structured in a way that excludes women from public and political life. Much feminist scholarship sees civil society and feminism as incompatible a result. But s……続きを見る

Through an ethnographic study of schooling in the Republic of Tatarstan, this book explores how competing notions of nationhood and belonging are constructed, articulated and negotiated within educa……続きを見る

In this gripping and honest memoir, Mira Sucharov shows what a search for political and emotional home looks like. Sucharov suffered from childhood phobias triggered by her parents’ divorce, and she……続きを見る

Das Buch liefert eine affekttheoretisch informierte Analyse des Reality TV. Dabei wird das komplexe Affektgeschehen zwischen Fernsehsendung, Medientechnologie und den Körpern der Zuschauenden empiri……続きを見る

Un anti-manuel de réussite, pour arriver au sommet même en nageant à contre-courant. Le succès est propre à chacun et à la portée de tous. Moi, je me suis beaucoup plantée. Je me suis mariée, j'ai d……続きを見る

Brazil changed drastically in the 21st century’s second decade. In 2010, the country’s outgoing president Lula left office with almost 90% approval. As the presidency passed to his Workers' Party su……続きを見る

Embodied Activisms explores how activists use their bodies to resist social norms, engage with institutions, and promote change. This book spans historical perspectives, current contexts, and the mo……続きを見る

Existen diversas formas de sistematizar la teoría social. La más común es la histórica, a saber, la que se basa en la cronología de los aportes que los grandes científicos sociales nos han legado. L……続きを見る

This edited collection explores the malleability and influence of body image, focusing particularly on how media representation and popular culture’s focus on the body exacerbates the crucial social……続きを見る

In the context of gun proliferation and persistent gun violence in the United States, a controversial security strategy has gained public attention: bulletproof fashion. This book examines concerns ……続きを見る

In the last half century Brazil’s rural economy has developed profitable soy and sugarcane plantations, causing mass displacement of rural inhabitants, deforestation, casualization of labor, and reo……続きを見る

Honorable Mention, 2019 Distinguished Book Award, given by the Sex & Gender Section of the American Sociological Association Honorable Mention, 2019 Marysa Navarro Book Prize, given by the New Engla……続きを見る

In 2020, COVID-19 became a global pandemic devastating physical and mental health, social wellbeing, and the economic status of millions globally. Unforgettable images of death and the deep wounds i……続きを見る

Uneven Roads helps students grasp how, when, and why race and ethnicity matter in U.S. politics. Using the metaphor of a road, with twists, turns, and dead ends, this incisive text takes students on……続きを見る

Liberalismo en debate: política, filosofía y sociedad ofrece un profundo análisis de este influyente pensamiento, explorando su evolución histórica y su interacción con otras ideologías. Desde el su……続きを見る

Tammy Mattheis makes a living fighting for those with no voice, but he is beginning to feel the effects of his work after only a short period. "Like supermodeling or high impact sport, the retiremen……続きを見る

After more than a century of research, an enormous body of scientific literature in the field of El Argar studies has been generated, comprising some 700 bibliographic items. No fully-updated synthe……続きを見る

Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2002 A clear assessment of the growing mutual respect and strengthening bond between modern Native Americans and the researchers who explore their past Southern……続きを見る

Racial and Ethnic Politics in American Suburbs examines racial and ethnic politics outside traditional urban contexts and questions the standard theories we use to understand mobility and government……続きを見る

This book examines the agreements and discrepancies between public understanding and assumptions about refugees, and the actual beliefs and practices among the refugees themselves in a time of incre……続きを見る

The distinct personal laws that govern the major religious groups are a major aspect of Indian multiculturalism and secularism, and support specific gendered rights in family life. Nation and Family……続きを見る

An informed impartial review of the changes in US Foreign and Strategic Policy during the Obama Presidency, their impact on US image abroad, strengthening of some alliances while weakening of others……続きを見る