Rio - Social & Cultural Studies 9

Emerging from a long and exhausting conflict against the Boers in South Africa, Edwardians are often perceived as rocked by a profound set of doubts about the future of the British Empire. Drawing u……続きを見る

Providing a description of the responses taken by the federal government to issues revolving around criminal justice, each chapter focuses on a different problem and shows what different presidents ……続きを見る

This book investigates the theme of global transitions with a cross-regional comparative study of two areas experiencing change over the past three decades: Southeast Asia and the Middle East and No……続きを見る

This book explores Muslims’ civic and political participation in Australia and Germany, shedding light on their individual experiences, motives for, and personal implications of their multi-faceted ……続きを見る

The Purple Heart is a combat decoration. It is awarded to those who have been wounded in the Service of United States Armed Forces. One who earns a Purple Heart does not typically give it away excep……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Individuum, Gruppe, Gesellschaft, Note: 1,0, Universität Wien, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Vorurteile gehören zu unserem Alltag und werden……続きを見る

After a century-long hiatus, honor is back. Academics, pundits, and everyday citizens alike are rediscovering the importance of this ancient and powerful human motive. This volume brings together so……続きを見る

Das Urteil des Europäischen Gerichtshofs für Menschenrechte und die Entlassung einiger für gefährlich gehaltener Straftäter lösten Ängste aus. Ein absoluter Schutz vor Rückfällen scheint unmöglich. ……続きを見る

Susanna Rowson--novelist, actress, playwright, poet, school founder, and early national celebrity--bears little resemblance to the title character in her most famous creation, Charlotte Temple. Yet ……続きを見る

A publicação tem por objetivo oferecer artigos de informação e análise sobre temas da política externa do Brasil, buscando contribuir para o aprofundamento do debate público nessa área. 続きを見る

This edited volume provides an assessment of an increasingly fragmented aid system. Development cooperation is fundamentally changing its character in the wake of global economic and political trans……続きを見る

In March 1968, thousands of Chicano students walked out of their East Los Angeles high schools and middle schools to protest decades of inferior and discriminatory education in the so-called "Mexica……続きを見る

This volume features a series of historical and informative publications delving into the dark and mysterious subject of demonology. Intended to guide readers in the historical context of demonology……続きを見る

This collection of folklore and stories sheds light on a fascinating blend of cultures and practices.. Discussing the blend of West African religion and superstition in Jamaica through the eyes of t……続きを見る

Cuomo's Commission on Competitiveness argues that America must reform its economic and social policies and institutions to reverse the weakening of its industrial leadership, the erosion of living s……続きを見る

The beautiful and powerful landscape of Scotland has always inspired awe in any traveller, in this book we look at the superstitions built up around this breath taking scenery. Many of the earliest ……続きを見る

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Arbeit, Beruf, Ausbildung, Organisation, Note: 1,0, FernUniversität Hagen (Fakultät für Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaften), Sprache: Deutsch……続きを見る

This volume contains a collection of articles on pig-keeping, with information on farrowing, parturition, feeding, breeding, taking care of female pigs, and much more besides. Including a wealth of ……続きを見る

Ce livre est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique. Il contient une table des matières dynamique Extrait : LA plupart des livres sont dédiés aux puissans, dans l’espéran……続きを見る

This book gives the author's opinion about IQ Tests and also what he believes true intelligence consist of. He believes IQ tests are for the birds. There is more. 続きを見る

Quand dirigeants politiques et membres de la mafia trouvent un terrain d'entente... Mémoire historique de la justice anti-mafia, cette haute figure de l’État de droit n’a cessé de donner un sens pol……続きを見る

It is now more than a decade since the Right to Food Guidelines were negotiated, agreed and adopted internationally by states. This book provides a review of its objectives and the extent of success……続きを見る

This book presents the first feminist translation of Rosalía de Castro’s seminal poetic anthology En las orillas del Sar [On the Edge of the River Sar] (1884). Rosalía de Castro (1837–1885) was an a……続きを見る

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Risk Management covers the history of risk assessment, crtical infrastructure protection, and the various structures that make up the homeland security enterpr……続きを見る

Vladímir Putin volvió a ser elegido presidente de Rusia en el año 2012 tras una reforma que le garantiza la presidencia durante seis años. En 2014 y 2015 el país ha sufrido la caída del precio del c……続きを見る

Northern Canada's distinctive landscapes, its complex social relations and the contested place of the North in contemporary political, military, scientific and economic affairs have fueled recent sc……続きを見る

Los amigos de Cuba que llegan a La Habana se sienten de nuevo como en casa. Cualquiera te da una palmadita en el hombro y te dice: «Vamos, yo te llevo». En una esquina la abuela se encapricha en dar……続きを見る

This monograph offers a unique analysis of social protest in popular music. It presents theoretical descriptions, methodological tools, and an approach that encompasses various fields of musicology,……続きを見る

Climate change-related effects and aftermaths of natural disasters, such as Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, have wreaked havoc on local peoples’ lives and livelihoods, especially in impoverished ……続きを見る

Since 1900, the average life expectancy in the developed world has almost doubled, from 45 to 80. "We are almost a new species," declared the English writer V.S. Pritchett, while pointing out that t……続きを見る