Alph - Social & Cultural Studies 1

Wisdom, freedom, and self-reliance ー the voice of America's spiritual philosopher. Ralph Waldo Emerson, leader of the Transcendentalist movement, inspired generations with his writings on individua……続きを見る

Awaken your inner strength, creativity, and sense of purpose with the complete works of America's leading voice of TranscendentalismーRalph Waldo Emerson. This definitive collection gathers Emerson'……続きを見る

Lionized by the right and demonized by the left, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is the high court's quintessential conservative. Witty, outspoken, often abrasive, he is widely regarded as the ……続きを見る

In "Colony, or Free State? Dependence, or Just Connection? Empire, or Union?", Alpheus Henry Snow intricately navigates the complex socio-political landscapes of colonialism and independence. Writte……続きを見る

Open-access edition: DOI 10.6069/9780295805023 In 2001 the Chinese government announced that the precise location of Shangrilaーa place that previously had existed only in fictionーhad been identifi……続きを見る

From the New York Times bestselling author of Black Dahlia Avenger Former LAPD detective Steve Hodel compiles never-before-seen evidence that reveals his father as a serial killer who may have been ……続きを見る

A selection of the writings of Alphonso Lingis, showcasing a unique blend of travelogue, cultural anthropology, and philosophy Alphonso Lingis is arguably the most intriguing American philosopher of……続きを見る

On April 20, 1999, two Colorado teenagers went on a shooting rampage at Columbine High School. That day, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed twelve fellow students and a teacher, as well as woundin……続きを見る

Die blau-gelbe Fahne steht für Freiheit, das ominöse russische Zeichen "Z" für Unterdrückung. So einfach ist der Krieg um die Ukraine nicht erklärbar, obwohl sich unter europäischen Staatskanzleien ……続きを見る

This is a path breaking analysis of the Presidency of William V.S. Tubman of Liberia 1944-1971, and his attempt to end the subjugation of the African majority in Liberia by the American Liberian min……続きを見る

À Kankan, deuxième ville de Guinée, Alpha Kaba est journaliste. Dans une radio locale, il anime régulièrement des débats radiophoniques où les citoyens discutent des problèmes du quotidien. Un jour ……続きを見る

New insights into one of the most important episodes in British labour history The Labour Revolt that swept Britain in the early 20th century was one of the most sustained, dramatic and violent expl……続きを見る

En regnig kväll i oktober 1935 kliver den unga ädlingen och cirkusflygaren Carl Gustaf von Rosen in på Folkets hus i Göteborg, mest för att skydda sig mot kylan. Där inne pågår ett föredrag om itali……続きを見る

"Nader’s assessment of how concentrated wealth and power undermine democracy is clear and compelling, but it’s his substantive vision of how we ought to respond that makes Breaking Through Power ess……続きを見る

First published in 1992, Images of Disability on Television examines the frequency and nature of disability on British and American television and how it is perceived and presented by programme make……続きを見る

Exciting stories, extraordinary creatures, and compelling gods, goddesses, and heroes come together in this compendium of Norse myths - first told long ago by the Vikings. Read about Thor, the god o……続きを見る

Originally published in 1957. This book applies modern economic theory to the subject of land economics. The author is primarily concerned to show the role of analysis, with the main emphasis on urb……続きを見る

"One of the most famous train robbers in America." -American Stationer, 1914 "The frank, unexaggerated personal narrative of a highwayman and train-robber who 'beat his way back' to respected citize……続きを見る

This book builds on existing conversations surrounding millennials and media use by examining Generation Z’s engagement with new media technologies and comparing it to that of millennials. Ahmet Ata……続きを見る

This book of poems is compiled by "Akshay Sonthalia". Different writers from around the globe have sent their entities based on global pandemic CORONA, exploring the emotions and politics of locking……続きを見る

In the neoliberal world, rising individualism has frequently been linked to rising inequality. Drawing on social theory, philosophy, history, institutional research and a wealth of contemporary empi……続きを見る

This new edition of Korea Briefing provides a timely analysis of the evolving relationship between South and North Korea. In June 2000, after years of ignoring the South Korean government, the North……続きを見る

When Jacob Zuma retires to Nkandla, what will be left behind? South Africa has been in the grip of the ʻZunamiʼ since May 2009: Scandal, corruption and allegations of state capture have become synon……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a treatise on a variety of ancient projective weapons, with a special focus on Greek and Roman Catapults and Balistas. With fascinating historical information and complete……続きを見る

“There can be no question that [*Brandeis: A Free Man’s Life*] is a triumph of research and organization, clear, precise and comprehensive. Mr. Mason has quoted copiously from Brandeis’ speeches, le……続きを見る

In his introduction to The Well of Remembrance, author Ralph Metzner provides a telling explanation of the theme of his work: "This book explores some of the mythic roots of the Western worldview, t……続きを見る

In the 1990s three college campuses in California exploded as Chicano/a and Latino/a students went on hunger strikes. Through courageous self-sacrifice, these students risked their lives to challeng……続きを見る

Why is contemporary China such a politically contentious place? Relying on the memories of the survivors of the worst catastrophe of Maoist rule and documenting the rise of resistance and protest at……続きを見る

Boas, Teit, Hill-Tout, Barbeau, Swanton, Jenness, the luminaries of field research in British Columbia, are discussed here in A Guide to B.C. Indian Myth and Legend, and their work in Indian folklor……続きを見る

International relations, as a discipline, is overwhelmingly top-down. It looks at world affairs with notable detachment. By taking a cultural anthropological approach, however, it is possible to eng……続きを見る