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In Downeast, Gigi Georges follows five girls as they come of age in one of the most challenging and geographically isolated regions on the Eastern seaboard. Their stories reveal surprising truths ab……続きを見る

"A wonderful book. I like it especially for its color and anecdotes. It is a classic, not only for its accuracy and breadth of insights into the people of the region, but because these people themse……続きを見る

In "Change in the Village," George Sturt navigates the delicate landscape of rural life during the early 20th century, capturing the transformations that accompany modernization. With a keen eye for……続きを見る

In 'Die Großstädte und das Geistesleben' analysiert Georg Simmel auf faszinierende Weise die Auswirkungen der Großstadt auf das individuelle und kollektive Bewusstsein. Seine Prosa ist präzise und d……続きを見る

A touching four-year chronicle of five girls coming of age in impoverished rural Maine and learning to forge their own paths through life’s struggles. “Remarkably poignant and timely . . . should be……続きを見る

The Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook provides an up-to-date understanding of gender issues and a rich compilation of compelling evidence of good practices and lessons learned to guide practitioners ……続きを見る

Trae y Corey volvían en coche de hacer unos monólogos en Atlanta. No se habían presentado ni ocho personas. Además, habían pagado por PayPal, así que hasta dentro de una semana no olerían la pasta. ……続きを見る

La presente obra reúne trabajos de especialistas de diversas universidades, centros de investigación, organizaciones de la sociedad civil e instancias gubernamentales con diferentes perfiles académi……続きを見る

The growth of peer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation has been remarkable. However, the rapid expansion of the phenomenon has yielded several concerns over its potentially negative economic, social and env……続きを見る

Esta tierra es mi tierra busca proveer una nueva leo- tura del conflicto armado en Urabá (Colombia), enfatizando en cómo los distintos periodos de disputa territorial afectaron las estructuras de pr……続きを見る

Rural communities, often the first indicators of economic downturns, play an important role in planning for development and sustainability. Increasingly, these communities are compelled to reimagine……続きを見る

The overall theme of this book concerns the multiplicity and complexities of discursive constructions of water in Western economies in relation to irrigation communities. The authors argue that the ……続きを見る

The inhabitants of highland Sardinia proudly declare a long history of resistance to outside authority. Many even celebrate the belief that “not even the Roman Empire reached this far.” Yet, since t……続きを見る

Being the public voice of over 180 member organisations across nearly 90 countries, La Vía Campesina, the global peasant movement, has planted itself firmly on the international scene. This book exp……続きを見る

During the early 1980s China embarked on what can be seen as one of the world’s largest social experiments ever. Decollectivization meant much more than the reorganization of agricultural production……続きを見る

While environmental disputes and conflicts over fossil fuel extraction have grown in recent years, few issues have been as contentious in the twenty-first century as those surrounding the impacts of……続きを見る

Deconstructing Prehumanity is an investigation into the role of archaeological perception in the construction of race. It explores how social knowledge and disciplinary subjectivity have shaped our ……続きを見る

This work by George Bourne, a pseudonym of George Sturt, was originally published in 1912. George Sturt ran a wheelwright's shop in the town of Farnham, in Surrey, but was also a keen writer, produc……続きを見る

Naturkraften Dina, den magtfulde købmandsdatter fra 1800-tallets Nordnorge, er lige så vild og barsk som det bjergrige land, hun bor i. Hæmningsløs, uregerlig og ofte hårdhændet kræver Dina det yppe……続きを見る

In his quest to reflect upon and grapple with his experiences straddling the divergent environments of Appalachia and a New England private liberal arts college, Morgan Edwards provides a window int……続きを見る