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In Russia, a group of leading Russian intellectuals and social scientists join with top researchers from around the world to examine the social, political, and economic transformation in Russia. This timely and important book of orginal essays makes clear that neither politics nor economics alone holds the key to Russia's future, presenting critical perspectives on challenges facing Russia, both in its domestic policies and in its international relations. It also explores how global...
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The murder of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin and the subsequent trial and acquittal of his assailant, George Zimmerman, sparked a passionate national debate about race and criminal justice in America that involved everyone from bloggers to mayoral candidates to President Obama himself. With increased attention to these causes, from St. Louis to Los Angeles, intense outrage at New York City’s Stop and Frisk program and escalating anger over the effect of mass incarceration on the...
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Winner Best Edited Book Award presented by the Society for Research on Adolescence Immigration to the United States has reached historic numbers— 25 percent of children under the age of 18 have an immigrant parent, and this number is projected to grow to one in three by 2050. These children have become a significant part of our national tapestry, and how they fare is deeply intertwined with the future of our nation. Immigrant children and the children of immigrants face unique...
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This anthology of contemporary American poetry, short fiction, and nonfiction, explores issues of identity, oppression, injustice, and social change. Living American writers produced each piece between 1980 and the present; works were selected based on literary merit and the manner in which they address one or more pressing social issues. William Reichard has assembled some of the most respected literary artists of our time, asking whose voices are ascendant, whose silenced, and why. The work...
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All religious traditions that ground themselves in texts must grapple with certain questions concerning the texts' authority. Yet there has been much debate within Christianity concerning the nature of scripture and how it should be understood—a debate that has gone on for centuries. Christian Theologies of Scripture traces what the theological giants have said about scripture from the early days of Christianity until today. It incorporates diverse discussions about the nature of...
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As the principles and practices of democracy continue to spread ever more widely, it is hard to imagine a corner of the globe into which they will not eventually penetrate. But the euphoria of democratic revolutions is typically short-lived, and usually followed by disgruntlement and even cynicism about the actual operation of democratic institutions. It is widely accepted that democracy is a good thing. However democrats have much work to do in improving the performance of democratic...
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In this authoritative volume, race and ethnicity are themselves considered as central organizing principles in why, how, where and by whom crimes are committed and enforced. The contributors argue that dimensions of race and ethnicity condition the very laws that make certain behaviors criminal, the perception of crime and those who are criminalized, the determination of who becomes a victim of crime under which circumstances, the responses to laws and crime that make some more likely to be...
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What is the role of revolutionary art in times of distress? When Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture of the Black Panther Party, accepted an invitation from the art collective EDELO and the Rigo 23 to meet with autonomous Indigenous and Zapatista communities in Chiapas, Mexico, they addressed just this question. Zapantera Negra is the result of their encounter. It unites the bold aesthetics, revolutionary dreams, and dignified declarations of two leading movements that redefine...
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African immigration to North America has been rapidly increasing. Yet, little has been written about this significant group of immigrants and the particular religious traditions that they are transplanting on our shores, as scholars continue largely to focus instead on immigrants from Europe and Asia. African Immigrant Religions in America focuses on new understandings and insights concerning the presence and relevance of African immigrant religious communities in the United States. It explores...
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America is currently in the midst of a major racial and ethnic demographic shift. By the twenty-first century, the population of Hispanics and Asians will increase significantly, while the black population is expected to remain relatively stable. Non-Hispanic Whites will decrease to just over half of the nation's population. How will the changing ethnic and racial composition of American society affect the long struggle for black political power and inclusion? To what extent will these...
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Why do some conflicts escalate into violence while others dissipate harmlessly? Under what circumstances will people kill, and why? While homicide has been viewed largely in the pathological terms of «crime» and «deviance,» violence, Mark Cooney contends, is a naturally-occurring form of conflict found throughout history and across cultures under certain social conditions. Cooney has analyzed the social control of homicide within and across over 30 societies and interviewed several dozens of...
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From youth culture to adolescent sexuality to the consumer purchasing power of children en masse, studies are flourishing. Yet doing research on this unquestionably more vulnerable—whether five or fifteen—population also poses a unique set of challenges and dilemmas for researchers. How should a six-year-old be approached for an interview? What questions and topics are appropriate for twelve year olds? Do parents need to give their approval for all studies?In Representing...
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First published in 1797, The Columbian Orator helped shape the American mind for the next half century, going through some 23 editions and totaling 200,000 copies in sales. The book was read by virtually every American schoolboy in the first half of the 19th century. As a slave youth, Frederick Douglass owned just one book, and read it frequently, referring to it as a «gem» and his «rich treasure.» The Columbian Orator presents 84 selections, most of which are notable examples of oratory on...
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Frühlingserwachen 2020: Das Virus SARS-CoV-2 paralysiert Gesellschaften, Länder, Kontinente, die Weltwirtschaft. Die Zahl der Erkrankten schwankt, die Gesundheitssysteme wanken am Rande des Kollaps, Börsenkurse stürzen im freien Fall, Einzelhändler kämpfen gegen den drohenden Ruin, Schulen und Kindergärten sind über Wochen geschlossen, ganze Industrien schalten und walten aus dem Homeoffice, die Digitalisierung erlebt ihren eigenen Vollzug im Hauruckverfahren, Podcasts mit Virologen avancieren...
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There is an urgent focus on education around the world, and this book is pushing directly into this territory. It will appeal to a wide range of readers – to anyone who is passionate about art and or education – and will have a strong international appeal as the contributors have international profiles and the book is poised to address global issues concerning contemporary art, education, and independent practice. In this collection of original essays, the writers engage with the work of the...
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Selecting the right technology is one of the most critical decisions in technology driven enterprises, and no selection is complete without a thorough and informed evaluation. This book explores the digital transformation movement from three perspectives: the technological, the personal, and the organizational.The technical perspective analyses and evaluates new and up and coming technologies such as IoT and Cloud Technology. The personal perspective focuses on the consumer's attitude and...
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"La corrupción ronda hoy con mucha fuerza en los laberintos de la sociedad latinoamericana y constituye una seria amenaza para el desarrollo sostenible, la ética, el buen gobierno y el imperio de la justicia. La gravedad del problema es tal que distorsiona y erosiona la eficiencia y el principio de equidad en la asignación de recursos en el gasto público, revela una profunda crisis de valores, justifica la tolerancia de los actos corruptos, promueve la escasa o nula rendición de cuentas y...
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Renommierte Autorinnen und Autoren geben Einblick in ihre Werkstatt und erteilen Auskunft zu ihrer «Werkpolitik». Wenn ein Buch erscheint, konzentrieren sich alle Aktivitäten von Autorinnen, Autoren und Verlag zunächst darauf, dass es im Buchhandel und in Medien möglichst breit und positiv aufgenommen wird. Das ist allerdings nur der erste Schritt einer erfolgreichen Rezeption, im Idealfall sollen Bücher weit darüber hinaus Bestand haben. Wie aber denken die Autorinnen und Autoren selbst über...
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Die deutsche Invasion Dänemarks, die so genannte «Operation Weserübung Süd», fand am 9. April 1940 während des Zweiten Weltkriegs statt. Der Angriff war der Auftakt zum Hauptschlag gegen Norwegen, der als «Weserübung Nord» bekannt wurde. Der Begriff Weserübung stammt vom Fluss Weser im Nordwesten Deutschlands ab. Der deutsche Feldzug gegen Dänemark war mit einer Dauer von etwa sechs Stunden eine der kürzesten militärischen Operationen des Zweiten Weltkriegs.
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This edited volume brings together both established and emerging researcher voices from around the world to illustrate how complexity perspectives might contribute to new ways of researching and understanding the psychology of language learners and teachers in situated educational contexts. Chapter authors discuss their own perspectives on researching within a complexity paradigm, exemplified by concrete and original examples from their research histories. Moreover, chapters explore research...
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Esta antología reúne las participaciones de algunos ponentes del Coloquio Internacional de Estudios Críticos sobre Géneros Populares, que tuvo lugar en agosto del 2016 en la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la UNAM . Este coloquio fue producto del proyecto PAPIME (Programa de Apoyo a Proyectos para la Innovación y Mejoramiento de la Enseñanza) del mismo nombre que, por más de tres años, se construyó con la colaboración de profesores, investigadores y estudiantes, tanto mexicanos como...
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La «verdad» ha pasado a ocupar recientemente un lugar protagónico en los debates de la opinión pública, en particular en su forma devaluada de «posverdad». Sus repercusiones son múltiples, porque se manifiestan en las decisiones de la política mundial, en las redes y medios de comunicación, y hasta en los dominios de la vida académica. Sobre el alcance de estos procesos se realizó, en Lima, en octubre de 2018, un coloquio interdisciplinario en el que participaron el renombrado historiador...
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Die in diesem Band gesammelten Beiträge sind das Ergebnis eines Forschung und Lehre verschränkenden Projekts, in dessen Rahmen sich Lehrende am Grazer Institut für Translationswissenschaft mit den Ausformungen, Bedingungen und historischen Entwicklungen von «Translationskulturen» in ihren Arbeitssprachen befassten. Ausgangspunkt bildet das von Erich Prunc entwickelte Konzept von Translationskultur, das auf die unterschiedlichen Kulturräume übertragen und dadurch eventuell erweitert werden soll....
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This book offers a comprehensive overview of the relationship between tourism and earthquakes through all stages of a disaster. It discusses the measures available to manage tourism after earthquakes and examines the means to mitigate the potential impacts of earthquakes on tourism. The chapters address important questions such as ‘are tourists who come to earthquake regions immediately after an earthquake a benefit or a burden for recovery?’ and ‘should priority be given to evacuate tourists...
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