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The various words for “divorce” in Japaneseー*rien, enkiri, fūfu wakare, rikonー*reflect how the socially constructed institutions of marriage and family, along with their dissolutions, have been un……続きを見る

A harag olyan, mint a víz. Megpróbálhatjuk gát mögé parancsolni, eltéríteni vagy figyelmen kívül hagyni, ám végül megtalálja az utat, méghozzá általában a legkisebb ellenállás felé. Mint a könyvben ……続きを見る

MIGLIOR LIBRO DELL’ANNO - selezione WASHINGTON POST “Un libro importante per le donne e per il futuro della società.” Gloria Steinem Un invito incoraggiante e liberatorio per tutte le donne ad abbra……続きを見る

The Ottoman Empire's vast bureaucracy was not solely the domain of Muslim officials. Empire of Officials uncovers the overlooked role of Christians and Jews in the imperial administration, revealing……続きを見る

Esta obra é fruto de uma construção coletiva, marcada por diálogos instigantes, abertos e plurais a respeito do Sistema Interamericano de Direitos Humanos, seus desafios e suas potencialidades. Os a……続きを見る

This volume is the first book-length introduction to Plautus' Cistellaria (The Jewelry Box), offering an incisive overview for both students and scholars coming to it for the first time. This play i……続きを見る

This book presents a cultural history of Latin America as seen through a symbolic good and a practice – the book, and the act of publication – two elements that have had an irrefutable power in shap……続きを見る

Science and technology profoundly shape the world today. Over the last two centuries, they have become powerful engines of change, accounting for some of the most important forms of human activity, ……続きを見る

In Shaken Authority**, Christian P. Sorace examines the political mechanisms at work in the aftermath of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and the broader ideological energies that drove them.** Sorace ta……続きを見る

In Practicing Democracy, eleven historians challenge conventional narratives of democratization in the early United States, offering new perspectives on the period between the ratification of the Co……続きを見る

This new book offers a comprehensive and factual view on the Scottish independence debate from some of the UK's leading academics.続きを見る

'... undoubtedly a first-rate companion for any undergraduate or post-graduate law course.' John Taggart, Criminal Law Review This outstanding account of modern English criminal law combines detaile……続きを見る

An examination of China’s participation in the World Trade Organization, the conflicts it has caused, and how WTO reforms could ease them China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2……続きを見る

How chartered company-states spearheaded European expansion and helped create the world’s first genuinely global order From Spanish conquistadors to British colonialists, the prevailing story of Eur……続きを見る

How ought we to live with new technologies? What future do we want in light of the many changes they bring to human existence? At a time when responsible innovation is on everyone's lips and academi……続きを見る

The emergence of modernity has typically focused on Western male actors and privileged politics and economy over culture. The contributors to this volume successfully unsettle such perspectives by e……続きを見る

Should workers ever lose their job because of their political views or affiliations? Should female employees be entitled to wear a headscarf in the workplace for religious reasons? Can it ever be ri……続きを見る

This textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the theoretical perspectives and methods of doing conversation analysis, an approach to the study of talk in interaction which grew out of the work……続きを見る

Ricostruendo la complessa genealogia dell’immaginario mitico-magico di Alicudi, il volume prova a offrire una prospettiva alternativa a una tesi divenuta virale grazie alla comunicazione digitale: l……続きを見る

En los sesenta algunos barrios de Manhattan se habían convertido en paisajes desolados y, cincuenta años más tarde, los pisos construidos ahí son los más caros del mundo. Aunque parezca sorprendente……続きを見る

Le témoignage coup de poing de Rachel Keke, devenue députée de la République. " Qui a déjà touché 800 euros par mois, ici ? Personne ! Vous ne savez pas ce que c'est la souffrance des métiers essent……続きを見る

Neste volume, Soraya Nour Sckell apresenta a história do conceito de ideologia, partindo do primeiro sentido dado por Destutt de Tracy, passando pelo marxismo e pela sociologia do conhecimento, até ……続きを見る

In many parts of today’s world, populist politics increasingly challenge traditional constitutionalist conceptions. The present volume provides a variety of perspectives on democratic decay and the ……続きを見る

Conventional wisdom holds that legislators who bring “pork”ーfederal funds for local projectsーback home to their districts are better able to fend off potential challengers. For more than four deca……続きを見る

Understanding statistical concepts is essential for social work professionals. It is key to understanding research and reaching evidence-based decisions in your own practiceーbut that is only the be……続きを見る

This addition to The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations provides an updated, clear, and concise history of Great Britain that will be of value to undergraduates and to a general readership Th……続きを見る

Digitalization is shaping our everyday lives, yet navigating the changes it entails can feel like trekking into the unknown, where both the possibilities and the consequences are unclear and difficu……続きを見る

Curt Flood in the Media examines the public discourse surrounding Curt Flood (1938–1997), the star centerfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals throughout the sixties. In 1969, Flood was traded to the ……続きを見る

The Essentials of Special Education Advocacy is a valuable tool for preservice and inservice special education professionals who seek to advocate for their students and their profession. Although si……続きを見る

Addressing a dearth of literature in this area, this book provides a comprehensive overview and framework of study of the politics of religious tourism. Existing work shows awareness that politics i……続きを見る