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Engaging systematically with severe forms of poverty in Europe, this important book stimulates academic, public and policy debate by shedding light on aspects of deprivation and exclusion of people ……続きを見る

"Journalist Orth delivers a jaunty description of his travels...[that] armchair travelers will enjoy." ーPublishers Weekly “Funny, insightful, and mind-bendingly entertaining. Stephan Orth is a fear……続きを見る

The Asia-Pacific region has, in the eyes of most observers, the potential to become the engine of global economic growth in the 21st century. Whether it does will largely depend upon the willingness……続きを見る

Winner of the PEN Oakland–Josephine Miles Award “A stunning portrayal of a tragedy endured and survived by women.” ーDavid W. Blight, author of Frederick Douglass “Readers expecting hoop-skirted lad……続きを見る

Split into two sections, Part I of this volume from Science is devoted to a broad sampling of the status of a revolution in applied biology. The emphasis of Part II in this volume is fundamental res……続きを見る

A cruise was once the trip of a lifetime: a byword for refinement, luxury, romance, the millionaire lifestyle but no longer. Boats are bigger and brasher, and every year more and more people of all ……続きを見る

Narrating Midlife: Crisis, Transition, and Transformation is rooted in a discussion about why it is important to address the midlife years in ways that challenge and interrogate the myths that surro……続きを見る

The US intelligence community as it currently exists has been deeply influenced by the press. Although considered a vital overseer of intelligence activity, the press and its validity is often quest……続きを見る

At the heart of developed societies lies an insatiable drive for wealth and prosperity. Yet in a world ruled by free-market economics, there are always winners and losers. The benefits enjoyed by th……続きを見る

Comme l'auteur, acceptez d'entendre l'aspiration à l'indépendance de nombreux Catalans et parcourez l'histoire de ce territoire. Il faut entendre l’aspiration de nombreux Catalans à l’indépendance. ……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2005 im Fachbereich Ethnologie / Volkskunde, Note: 1,3, Universität Augsburg, 22 Literaturquellen, 8 Internetquellen Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abs……続きを見る

In Food and Power in Hawai`i, island scholars and writers from backgrounds in academia, farming, and community organizations discuss new ways of looking at food policy and practices in terms of soci……続きを見る

Amnesty, Serious Crimes and International Law examines the permissibility of amnesties for serious crimes in the contemporary international order. In the last few decades, there has been a growing t……続きを見る

This collection of essays explores the ways in which the defense of liberty can be bolstered by use of a dialectical methodーthat is, a mode of analysis devoted to grasping the full context of philo……続きを見る

Tantôt furies, tantôt sorcières, les mères monstrueuses continuent-elles à être considérées comme des êtres contre nature ou la description de ces femmes, de leurs actes et motivations présumées, a-……続きを見る

In this collection, world-renowned scholars of Bolshevism and world communism analyze the human costs of the Bolshevik Revolution, its contribution to the spread of totalitarianism, and the response……続きを見る

Disaster management is an increasingly important subject, as effective management of both natural and manmade disasters is essential to save lives and minimize casualties. This book discusses the be……続きを見る

A perennial frontier for Islamic orthodoxy, Bangladesh is witnessing an alarming rise in Islamist-inspired assassinations and terrorist attacks. In July 2016, the world's attention fell upon a café ……続きを見る

Il s’est juré de « démolir le Président Trump », Trump l’a désigné comme « une menace pour la sécurité nationale » : qui est George Soros, l’homme qui a déclaré la guerre au Président américain ? Sp……続きを見る

This book examines current archaeological approaches for studying the organizational structure of prehistoric societies in the American Southwest. It presents the historical background of the diverg……続きを見る

Race remains a potent and divisive force in our society. Whether it is the shooting of minority people by the police, the mass incarceration of people of color, or the recent KKK rallies that have b……続きを見る

A study by a team of researchers at the Jaffee Centre for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University. It assesses the strategic ramifications for Israel of military, political, economic and social asp……続きを見る

JAY-Z: Made in America - A Lyrical Legacy of Hustling, Politics, and Social Justice NOW A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY BESTSELLER "Dyson writes with the affection of a fan but t……続きを見る

This book contributes important new insights into how deployment on international military missions affects soldiers and their lives. Using both quantitative data and in-depth interviews, the author……続きを見る

Judges often behave in surprising ways when they re-interpret laws and constitutions. Contrary to existing expectations, judges regularly abandon their own established interpretations in favor of ne……続きを見る

Rural development in Israel consists of a unique variety of industrialization experiences that may be instructive for many countries at various stages of development. The social, ideological, politi……続きを見る

In this text, Dr. Hammer presents an analytical model of the Soviet political system and its process of political decisionmaking, based on the theory of "bureaucratic pluralism." He interprets the S……続きを見る

Civilisation is a debated concept and is often associated with the prerogatives of the 'West', colonial histories, and even emerging global politics. In this book, Stephen Feuchtwang and Michael Row……続きを見る

Misant sur la capacité d’agir et le pouvoir de transformation sociale des femmes des Suds, ce livre examine les enjeux du genre et du développement. Ce manuel féministe, clair et facile à consulter,……続きを見る

Using textual analysis, interviews with game designers, audience surveys, and close analysis of player forum discussion, this book examines the unique nature of the producer/consumer relationship wi……続きを見る