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
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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
Kaj Ilmonen was a pioneer in the third wave of the sociology of consumption. This book provides a balanced overview of the sociology of consumption, arguing that the enthusiasm of 'the third wave' e……続きを見る
First published in 1880, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ became a best-seller. The popular novel spawned an 1899 stage adaptation, reaching audiences of over 10 million, and two highly successful film……続きを見る
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This book covers the relationship between societies and their culture in the context of traditional settlement in Indonesia. The focus of the study is on the search for meanings of local concepts. T……続きを見る