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The volume offers an overview of the economic, political and cultural factors that influence the production of literature. By bringing together the research areas of literary criticism and book hist……続きを見る

This open access book aimes to close a critical research gap in understanding how frequently German-speaking adolescents come into contact with the English language through various media channels, s……続きを見る

Das Einhorn ist das Wappentier der Stadt Schwäbisch Gmünd. Als das Glockenspiel auf dem Rathausdach plötzlich verstummt, bleibt ihm nichts anderes übrig: Es muss die Ermittlungen aufnehmen und herau……続きを見る

In The Social Life of Forensic Evidence, Corinna Kruse provides a major contribution to understanding forensic evidence and its role in the criminal justice system. Arguing that forensic evidence ca……続きを見る

Gesellschaftliche Ungleichheit wurde lange Zeit vor allem anhand von »Klasse« thematisiert. Inzwischen hat sich der Fokus um andere Konfliktlinien erweitert. In diesem Band werden die unterschiedlic……続きを見る

Die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie ist ein ungelöstes gesellschaftliches Problem. Widersprüchliche Normen, Geschlechterungleichheit und eine zunehmende gesellschaftspolitische Erwerbsfixierung ……続きを見る

This book explores the role of the Central Security Council (CSTO) in ensuring regional security, analyzing the evolution of cooperation between post-Soviet states since the Soviet Union's demise. I……続きを見る

An unflinching examination of the effects and boundaries of partisan animosity. For generations, experts argued that American politics needed cohesive parties to function effectively. Now many fear ……続きを見る

EPDF and EPUB available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. As many developing countries are facing increasingly higher levels of debt and economic instability, this interdisciplinary volume expl……続きを見る

Czech Social Attitudes in the European Context: In the Heart of Europe reflects the political, welfare, and general social attitudes in the Czech Republic, which has 30 years of existence, in Europe……続きを見る

By exploring the life and work of the influential feminist thinker Simone de Beauvoir, this book shows how each of us lives within political and social structures that we can--and must--play a part ……続きを見る

Expert news sources offer context and act as translators, communicating complex policy issues to the public. Therefore, these sources have implications for who, and what is elevated and legitimized ……続きを見る

This book introduces the Multilingual Approach to Diversity in Education (MADE), a framework that provides an extensive, holistic instrument with research-based teacher indicators for teachers, teac……続きを見る

An essential contribution to contemporary Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) scholarship, Moʻolelo: The Foundation of Hawaiian Knowledge elevates our understanding of the importance of language and narr……続きを見る

In ›Unter Strom‹ thematisiert Petra Krumme einen blinden Punkt vieler Debatten über den Energiewandel: die versteckten sozialen Fragen, die in den Diskussionen über die Errichtung von Windparks und ……続きを見る

An expansive study of the problems encountered by educational leaders in pursuit of reform, and how these issues cyclically translate into future topics of reform. School reform is almost always bor……続きを見る

The ability of China's entrepreneurs to establish firms in the midst of a strangling bureaucratic system is a topic which demands attention not least because it forms the basis of China's economic d……続きを見る

The stories of ten women healers form the core of this provocative journey into cultural healing methods utilized by women. In a truly grass-roots project, the authors take the reader along to liste……続きを見る

The Watchman didn't arrive in a Batmobile but drove a tan, four-door Pontiac. He was in costume, of courseーa trench coat, motorcycle gloves, army boots, a domino mask, and a red hooded sweatshirt e……続きを見る

This volume analyses Bangladesh’s human-nature/environment relationships in terms of development victimhood, environmental injustices, and resistance of the marginalized. It demonstrates how the pop……続きを見る

This book analyses the marketing techniques that terrorist organisations employ to encourage people to adopt their ideology and become devoted supporters. The book’s central thesis is that due to th……続きを見る

This updated edition of Krueger and Casey’s bestselling, practical book walks readers step by step through the "how-tos" of conducting focus group research. Using an engaging, straightforward writin……続きを見る

Over the course of her career, Elizabeth Robertson has pursued innovative scholarship that investigates the overlapping domains of medieval philosophy, literature, and gender studies. This collectio……続きを見る

There is little doubt that increasing polarization over the last decade has transformed the American political landscape. In The Other Divide, Yanna Krupnikov and John Barry Ryan challenge the natur……続きを見る

In spite of what appears to be the increasingly negative tone of media coverage, this Element suggests that the prevalence of positive news is likely to increase, for three reasons: (1) valence-base……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Archäologie, Note: 1,3, Freie Universität Berlin (Institut für Prähistorische Archäologie), Veranstaltung: Ritual und Kult im archäologischen Befund, 1……続きを見る

Essay aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Kulturwissenschaften - Sonstiges, Note: 1,7, Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) (Vergleichende Kultursoziologie), Veranstaltung: Einführung in die Ku……続きを見る

Moderating Focus Groups is indispensable for those who want to improve their focus group moderating skills. Based on years of experience in moderating and training others to moderate, Richard A. Kru……続きを見る

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Politik - Politische Systeme - Allgemeines und Vergleiche, Note: 1,7, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Institut für Sozialwissenschaften), Sprache: Deu……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2001 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Familie, Frauen, Männer, Sexualität, Geschlechter, Note: 1,0, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Institut für Soziologie), Veranst……続きを見る