ZEN - Social & Cultural Studies 15

There is more to Japanese sport than sumo, karate and baseball. This study of social sport in Japan pursues a comprehensive approach towards sport as a distinctive cultural sphere at the intersectio……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

Following the Second World War, a generation of Seattle parents went against conventional medical wisdom and chose to bring up their children with developmental disabilities in the community. This b……続きを見る

〓 "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right." ー Thomas Paine Unleash the power of bold thought and uncompromising reason in Thomas Paine's legend……続きを見る

〓 Venture into the heart of Finnish mythology and timeless adventure! Compiled by Elias Lönnrot, The Kalevala is an epic poem that weaves together the ancient songs, legends, and myths of Finland. ……続きを見る

2020 Choice Outstanding Academic Title The moving bodyーpervasively occupied by fitness activities, intense training and dieting regimes, recreational practices, and high-profile sporting mega-event……続きを見る

The Caucasus region and Central Asia covers a large part of the Eurasian. Both regions, where Russia and China have a serious influence and visibility, also have a location that reflects the hegemon……続きを見る

This open access monograph argues established democratic norms for freedom of expression should be implemented on the internet. Moderating policies of tech companies as Facebook, Twitter and Google ……続きを見る

O IF Baiano é uma autarquia formada inicialmente pelas antigas Escolas Agrotécnicas Federais e Escolas Médias de Agropecuária Regionais. Essa condição fortaleceu áreas associadas ao campo, posiciona……続きを見る

"Workers of the world, unite!" More than a rallying cry, The Communist Manifesto is one of the most influential political documents ever written. Authored in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, ……続きを見る

Step into a world where revolutionary thoughts reshape society! "The Communist Manifesto" by Karl Marx, a groundbreaking work, challenges conventional wisdom and inspires profound societal change. ……続きを見る

Whales and elephants are iconic giants of the marine and terrestrial animal world. Both are conspicuous representatives of wildlife conservation. The issues of whaling and the ivory trade are closel……続きを見る

The principles of health reform are actually simple but remain formidable due to the size and complexity of the necessary implementation.The purpose of this book in this era of health reform is to e……続きを見る

In this powerful, timely study Ronald Niezen examines the processes by which cultural concepts are conceived and collective rights are defended in international law. Niezen argues that cultivating s……続きを見る

Distinguishing between the Internet a communication system and cyberspace an environment for human exchange the author provides a framework for exploring the metaphors and images used in cyberspace ……続きを見る

An author immerses herself in the frenzied fandom of Twilight, the young-adult vampire romance series that has captivated women of all ages Twilight, Stephenie Meyer’s young-adult vampire romance se……続きを見る

In November 1993, the largest public housing project in the Puerto Rican city of Ponceーthe second largest public housing authority in the U.S. federal systemーbecame a gated community. Once the exc……続きを見る

The new book of articles and opinion from Jonathan Franzen, author of ‘Freedom’ and ‘The Corrections’. Jonathan Franzen’s ‘Freedom’ was the runaway most-discussed novel of 2010, an ambitious and sea……続きを見る

Convinced that rights are inalienable and that legitimate government requires the consent of the governed, the Fathers of Confederation - whether liberal or conservative - looked to the European enl……続きを見る

From the author of ‘Freedom’, a richly realistic and darkly hilarious masterpiece about a family breakdown in an age of easy fixes. After fifty years as a wife and mother, Enid Lambert is ready to h……続きを見る

In the decade following the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, economic and political relations between Canada and Mexico have expanded significantly. Today, Canada and Mexico are e……続きを見る

How much do you really know about former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin? The revelations in Matthew ZenceyÆs account of her tenure will surprise you. Although Palin is widely seen as a conservative so……続きを見る

A lively, intimate memoir that vividly recalls the idealism of the Kennedy administration. As deputy attorney general under Bobby Kennedy and then attorney general and under secretary of state for L……続きを見る

The Urban Racial State introduces a new multi-disciplinary analytical approach to urban racial politics that provides a bridging concept for urban theory, racism theory, and state theory. This persp……続きを見る

This edited volume, comprising chapters by leading academics and experts, aims to clarify the complexity of Turkey’s Kurdish question. The Kurdish question is a long-standing, protracted issue, whic……続きを見る

Jetzt geht die Bildungsdebatte richtig los: Mit Alma, Jamila und Lara-Luna melden sich erstmals die Schülerinnen zu Wort In der Bildungsdebatte sind alle zu Wort gekommen – nur die Schüler hat keine……続きを見る

The essays in this collection explore the activities of two populations of displaced peoples that are seldom discussed together: Indigenous peoples and refugees or diasporic peoples around the world……続きを見る

The historical development of capital has produced a progressive increase in the demand for raw material and has consequently resulted in the concentration of capital in, and the geographical expans……続きを見る

The Death Penalty, Third Edition, brings together all the legal issues related to the death penalty and provides case briefs for the most important United States Supreme Court death penalty cases. N……続きを見る

For postcolonial Africa, modernization was seen as a necessary outcome of the struggle for independence and as crucial to the success of its newly established states. Since then, the rhetoric of mod……続きを見る