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Ukraine drew significant media attention after the 2013–2014 Revolution of Dignity and the subsequent undeclared war waged by Russia. However, the nature of these events and their impact on the soci……続きを見る

The crisis of borders and prisons can be seen starkly in statistics. In 2011 some 1,500 migrants died trying to enter Europe, and the United States deported nearly 400,000 and imprisoned some 2.3 mi……続きを見る

Border control continues to be a highly contested and politically charged subject around the world. This collection of essays challenges reactionary nationalism by making the positive case for the b……続きを見る

This book delves into the pivotal issue of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management in municipal buildings within developing economies, addressing a pressing need in today’s digital age, where individual……続きを見る

Urban Alchemy delves into the pressing challenges and unique opportunities facing developing countries in their quest for sustainable urban transformation. Readers are introduced to a comprehensive ……続きを見る

O livro retrata as memórias do Pirambu. O povoamento da área na década de 1930, a organização dos moradores para a famosa marcha de 1962 sobre a Cidade de Fortaleza. O conflito político e religiso e……続きを見る

A "Marcha do Pirambu", acontecimento que tomou conta de todas as atenções da coletividade, deve ser considerada com aquelas extensão e profundidade requerida por um fato social de grande repercussão……続きを見る

A Practical Research Process for Developing a Sustainable Built Environment in Emerging Economies aims to fill the dearth of practical research guidance and reference material with specific focus on……続きを見る

What happens when one empire or hegemon cedes the global stage to a rising power? Supplanting Empires: Power Transitions Across Human History argues that, historically, such power transitions tend t……続きを見る

Explore the Path from Division to Unity in Today's WorldIn an era where our world seems irrevocably divided, "Unite or Divide: Navigating the Crossroads of Our Society" emerges as a timely beacon of……続きを見る

The book offers a study of a fascinating political personality, that of Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo (2012-2020). Abe's political career was boosted by his predecessor Koizumi Jun.ichiro and h……続きを見る

THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR 6-PART HBO® DOCUMENTARY SERIES #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Washington Post | Maureen Corrigan, NPR | Paste | Seattle Times | Entertainment Weekly | ……続きを見る

Discover the Heart and Soul of America's Farmland In the epic saga of Mother Earth vs Corporate Greed, the narrative unfolds through the eyes of the Kennedy family, whose legacy of ranching and farm……続きを見る

This book explores the discursive dimension of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It analyzes how political leaders, mass media, social media, and ordinary people in Ukraine, Russia, the United States, t……続きを見る

Trata-se de uma coletânea de narrativas autobiográficas relevantes para os dias atuais, que contribuem para a reflexão sobre o racismo impregnado em nossa sociedade. São depoimentos que demonstram e……続きを見る

Cities in developing countries are faced with housing challenges that differ from country to country. The reasons for and the nature of these challenges differ. For cities in sub-Saharan African cou……続きを見る

Nearly 1.6 billion people worldwide are living in inadequate conditions, according to a recent United Nations report. Local authorities are running out of ways to tackle the increasing challenges of……続きを見る

This book on biomimicry assessment tools studies the concepts of sustainability, sustainable construction practices, and the evaluation categories that constitute a sustainability assessment tool. B……続きを見る

Corporate Wrongdoing on Film: The ‘Public Be Damned’ provides a unique and ground-breaking analysis of corporate wrongdoing depictions, identifying, describing, and categorizing harms perpetrated by……続きを見る

Una historia apasionante de un sistema de mecenazgo clandestino que no tiene precedentes en la historia contemporánea. Durante la guerra fría los escritores y los artistas se enfrentaron a un gran r……続きを見る

Globalization, Urbanization, and Civil Society is an interdisciplinary compilation of chapters concerning civil society in the global geopolitical context. The establishment of civil society is esse……続きを見る

This monograph brings three branches of philosophy together: epistemology, ethics and aesthetics. It assesses the built environment as a case study from a phenomenological perspective. Under the not……続きを見る

Using a variety of methodologies from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, this volume is the first to present an in-depth analysis of the life and times of Laskarina Bouboulina, the legendary heroine of……続きを見る

Una madre debe soportar su cuerpo recién parido y el llanto de su bebé mientras todo el mundo le da consejos sobre la manera de cuidarlo mejor. Otra piensa en la generosidad de sus tetas que amamant……続きを見る

The book is an interdisciplinary study on the relationship between Muslims and their mosques in Indonesia and Malaysia. It presents selected historic mosques that demonstrate local interpretations a……続きを見る

Il personaggio centrale di questo libro è il brodetto di San Benedetto. Ma le vicende narrate non riguardano la cucina. Il brodetto viene raccontato come una metafora dell’identità e uno strumento d……続きを見る

This book analyzes how quality of life research results can be transferred to policy making, and considers the role of actors in this process---researchers, policy makers, and citizens---as well as ……続きを見る

"El argentino, salvo excepciones, mientras ejerce de argentino, siempre fracasa (…) Por eso el argentino sólo triunfa de verdad una vez que se ha reintegrado metafórica o efectivamente a una de las ……続きを見る

The study of quality of life refers to the material environment (social welfare) and psychosocial environment (wellbeing). It has been defined as a concept that implies the objective and subjective ……続きを見る

Descubra as formas como diferentes culturas lidam com o luto, a tristeza e a dor da perda a partir da análise de mitos dos ritos funerários de diversos países no novo livro do professor e filósofo R……続きを見る