uki - Social & Cultural Studies 1

Funerary practices have long been a classic topic of anthropological inquiry, which has tended to focus on death rituals as expressions and reinforcers of community ties and values. In this book, th……続きを見る

Medical doctors driving taxis, architects selling beer on street corners, scientific institutes closed down amid rusting carcasses of industrial plantsーthese images became common at the turn of the……続きを見る

Die ökologische Krise ist für die Aktivist*innen um Greta Thunberg und Fridays for Future ebenso bedrückend wie auch Anlass für ein gemeinsames Gesellschaftsprojekt: Die neue globale Klimabewegung e……続きを見る

À quoi servent vos milliards quand le monde meurt de faim ?". Ce manifeste dénonce l'indécence de l'accumulation extrême et l'Argent-Stase. Un appel vibrant à transformer l'or stérile en dignité hum……続きを見る

In 2006, the High Court of Uganda became the stage for one of the most controversial trials in the nation's history. A former rebel doctor turned opposition leader, Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, sto……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive understanding of cybercrime and its relevance to victims. It provides researchers and governmental organizations with a knowledge base surrounding victimology, cyber……続きを見る

DISHRAG BILLIONS: A Cry for Justice in the Face of Sterile Gold What if the fortunes of the world's wealthiest were no longer a sign of success, but a pathology of indifference? In this powerful and……続きを見る

Modern social movements frequently serve as a space to voice concerns in a supportive and collective context and thus are an important venue for individuals to learn how to speak up for themselves. ……続きを見る

Mange ta soupe, ça fait grandir !, Couvre-toi, tu vas attraper la mort !, Allume ta lampe, tu t'abîmes les yeux !, Finis ton poisson, c'est bon pour la mémoire !, Non, pas de chocolat, ça donne des ……続きを見る

Since their inception, the United Nations Climate Change Conferencesーor Conference of the Parties (COPs)ーhave shaped the global response to climate change. These high-stakes gatherings bring toget……続きを見る

This book challenges the approach of relying on election outcomes to analyse party systems, contending that changes can be also identified and documented beyond the scope of parliamentary elections ……続きを見る

This open access book is about a recent movement toward the “partnership between agriculture and social welfare” in Japan, which has been based on the idea that the shorthanded agricultural sector o……続きを見る

Algo extraño está sucediendo en las universidades de todo el mundo. Alumnos que dicen defender ideas progresistas abuchean a políticos y conferenciantes y les impiden hablar. Cada vez en mayor númer……続きを見る

This Open Access book describes the history of the relationship between the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the heir to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), and the United States Navy (US Na……続きを見る

This open access book examines an interdependent approach to happiness and well-being, one that contrasts starkly with dominant approaches that have originated from Western culture(s). It highlights……続きを見る

This book is to present a review and new research findings to upgrade the understanding of social attitudes. Social attitudes in the contemporary era are valuable and necessary for a better understa……続きを見る

Beginning as the Cold War entered its final thaw and ending shortly before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Heisei era saw thirty years of considerable social upheaval and significant shif……続きを見る

A global leader in hi-tech, and one of the pioneers of unmanned aircraft, cyber security, medical imaging and drip irrigation, Israel is a country where start-ups and innovation flourish. Numerous m……続きを見る

China's recent economic growth has expanded industrialization and urbanization, upgraded consumption, increased social mobility, and initiated a shift from an agricultural-based economy to one based……続きを見る

For an open-access edition and online resources, including video and additional images, visit the CoronAsur page on Manifold. https://manifold.uhpress.hawaii.edu/projects/coronasur By the summer of ……続きを見る

While foreign correspondent Peter Greste is free in Australia following his deportation from Egypt in February, he was convicted on terrorism charges in absentia on August 29, 2015. The campaign to ……続きを見る

Une sélection des grands articles parus dans la presse internationale offrant un panorama exceptionnel des penseurs qui comptent et des enjeux qui montent. - Un concept inédit en France inauguré en ……続きを見る

C’est autour de divers éléments de réflexion (politique, économique, militaire...) permettant de comprendre la Russie d’aujourd’hui que s’organise le dossier de ce numéro de Politique étrangère, afi……続きを見る

Les comportements associés à la fécondité sont révélateurs des manières par lesquelles les sociétés assurent au mieux leur pérennisation en gouvernant la succession des générations. Leur étude minut……続きを見る

This book explores the concept of conformity pressure or dōchō atsuryoku (同調圧力) in Japanese society and unveil its effects on law, politics and business, and vice versa. Conformity pressure is e……続きを見る

“Nature” as a concept and word is extremely elusive, yet it is commonly taken for granted that “the pristine nature” is “out there.” This book explores the factors that have naturalized the idea of ……続きを見る

Juvenile Delinquency: Pathways and Prevention, Second Edition explores the pivotal roles that family, trauma, mental health, and schools have on juvenile delinquency, while examining opportunities f……続きを見る

The theoretical goal of the research presented in this book was to include elements of social network analysis into the classical neo-institutional theories of the government coalition formation pro……続きを見る

Analyzes the impact of International Conflict Feminism’s alliance with powerful global institutions In this book, Vasuki Nesiah tells the story of the astonishing uptake of International Conflict Fe……続きを見る

This book examines the impact of demographic decline on digital innovation in the public sector. Utilizing data from Italian municipalities, it provides quantitative and qualitative analyses to reve……続きを見る