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Mad Dogs and Englishness - Popular Music and English Identities - Bok - Häftad

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Among the Ottomans - Diaries from Turkey in World War I - Bok - Inbunden

During World War One, the Ottoman Empire, one of the largest and longest-lasting empires in history, faced severe challenges to its structure and existence, which eventually resulted in its dissolution. This book introduces two unique diary accounts written by two generations of the same family in the declining years of the Ottoman Empire.

SEK 890.00

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Capital and the State in Nigeria - Bok av John Ohiorhenuan - Inbunden

Since achieving independence in 1960, Nigeria has suffered through a civil war, the overthrow of elected governments in repeated military coups, and severe economic crises. This study looks at the country's economic development under these conditions and in light of Nigeria's status as a Third World nation with an economy largely dependent on foreign capital and international markets. Focusing on state economic policy, Ohiorhenuan assesses Nigeria's development as a dependent capitalist economy under..

SEK 1000.00

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Their Place in American Higher Education - Bok av Komandur Murty - Inbunden

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have served a population under severe legal, educational, economic, and political restrictions. Chapter 6 provides an empirical account of race relations among black and white students and faculty on ten black and five white southeastern college campuses.

SEK 1000.00

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Remaking Politics, Markets, and Citizens in Turkey - Governing Through Smoke - Bok av Dr. Ebru Kayaalp - Häftad

Remaking Politics, Markets, and Citizens in Turkey critically analyses the travel of neoliberal ideas, policies, experts and institutions from the West to Turkey. Through an ethnographic investigation of the newly established tobacco market, Ebru Kayaalp considers how they are being adopted and transformed in their new settings.The February 2001 crisis, the most severe economic downturn in the history of Turkey, generated an emergency situation in which a series of sweeping neoliberal policies were..

SEK 700.00

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Latin America in the Era of the Cuban Revolution and Beyond - Bok av Thomas C. Wright - Häftad

An in-depth explanation of how the Cuban Revolution dictated Latin American politics and U.S.-Latin American relations from the 1950s to the present, including widespread democratization and the rise of the \Pink Tide.\Fidel Castro's ascent to power and the revolution he carried out in Cuba not only catalyzed a wave of revolutionary activity; it also set off a wave of reaction that led to widespread military dictatorships and severe repression culminating in state terrorism. Both revolution and..

SEK 567.00

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Colonial Food in Interwar Paris - The Taste of Empire - Bok av Dr Lauren (Hope College Janes - Häftad

In the wake of the First World War, in which France suffered severe food shortages, colonial produce became an increasingly important element of the French diet. The colonial lobby seized upon these foodstuffs as powerful symbols of the importance of the colonial project to the life of the French nation. But how was colonial food really received by the French public? And what does this tell us about the place of empire in French society?In Colonial Food in Interwar Paris, Lauren Janes disputes the..

SEK 667.00

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Native American Youth and Alcohol - An Annotated Bibliography - Bok av Michael Lobb - Inbunden

Alcohol problems among Native Americans are severe and widespread. Statistics report that the rate of alcohol-related deaths is about eight times greater for Native Americans than for the U.S. population as a whole. This bibliography identifies the problems of alcoholism and alcohol abuse among Native American youth as a severe mental and physical health issue that deserves closer study, and it brings together in one volume most of what is known about the subject to date. The increasing amount of..

SEK 1020.00

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The Art of Listening - Bok av Les (Department of Sociology Back - Häftad

From reality TV to political rallies, there is a clamour to be heard, to narrate, and to receive attention. It reduces 'reality' to revelation and voyeurism. This title argues that this way of life is having severe and damaging consequences in a world that is increasingly globalized and interconnected.

SEK 616.00

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Bipolar Orders - The Two Koreas since 1989 - Bok av Hyung Gu Lynn - Häftad

North Korea has experienced severe economic deterioration and increasing international isolation, while South Korea has undergone democratization and witnessed the emergence of a vibrant consumer culture. This book analyzes the continuities and processes driving North Korea and South Korea since the 1980s.

SEK 650.00

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Myths, Madness and the Family - The Impact of Mental Illness on Families - Bok av David W. Jones - Häftad

Drawing on original research, to help increase our knowledge about the experiences of families of people suffering from severe mental illness, this book argues that families struggle with cultural beliefs about families and madness, but can still provide support for people with mental illness.

SEK 726.00

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Frida Kahlo - A Biography - Bok av Claudia Schaefer - Inbunden

Frida Kahlo was born in 1907 to parents of German and Spanish descent, in Coyoacan, outside Mexico City. After contracting polio at age six, Frida also suffered severe injuries in a bus accident. Her time spent in recovery turned her toward a painting career. These experiences, combined with a difficult marriage to the artist Diego Rivera, generated vibrant works depicting Frida's experiences with pain as well as the symbolism and spirit of Mexican culture. Though she died in 1954, interest in her..

SEK 666.00

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Unholy Trinity - The IMF, World Bank and WTO - Bok av Richard Peet - Häftad

Who really runs the global economy? Who benefits most from it? The answer is a triad of 'governance institutions' - The IMF, the World Bank and the WTO. This book argues that neoliberal global capitalism has entered a period of crisis so severe that governance will become impossible.

SEK 560.00

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Natural Disasters - A Reference Handbook - Bok av David E. (Independent Scholar Newton - Inbunden

This book provides a detailed introduction to natural disasters and the ways in which they have had and continue to have, profound effects on human society.Natural Disasters: A Reference Handbook surveys the impact of these events on human civilization. The opening chapter provides a general history and background of the major types of natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, severe storms, and forest fires. The information presented in this introduction allows the reader to..

SEK 896.00

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Life Imprisonment and Human Rights - Bok - Häftad

In many jurisdictions today, life imprisonment is the most severe penalty that can be imposed. Despite this, it is a relatively under-researched form of punishment and no meaningful attempt has been made to understand its full human rights implications. This important collection fills that gap by addressing these two key questions: what is life imprisonment and what human rights are relevant to it? These questions are explored from the perspective of a range of jurisdictions, in essays that draw..

SEK 746.00

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What You Need to Know about Autism - Bok av Christopher Cumo - Inbunden

This book offers an accessibly written introduction to autism that make it an indispensable resource for anyone whose life has been affected-directly or indirectly-by this condition.Autism is a spectrum of developmental disorders that can range from mild to severe. Individuals with autism often have difficulties with communication, social interaction, and sensory processing, and may engage in repetitive or restricted behaviors. Beyond this definition, however, what finer points and real-life implications..

SEK 680.00

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Yes, You're a Leader! - A Practical Guide to Leadership for Real People - Bok av John Charles Kunich - Inbunden

Offering an array of fresh innovations to remedy the most daunting leadership challenges of today's complex and rapidly evolving world, this practical how-to guide is for anyone who has ever had qualms about his or her lack of leadership experience or imagined limitations.Everyone in a leadership or management role wants a quick and effective solution to the most severe problems. This book enables even a novice to proactively work through the largest challenges. Rather than providing clichés or..

SEK 810.00

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Write in Tune: Contemporary Music in Fiction - Bok - Häftad

SEK 736.00

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Reading Paul in Context: Explorations in Identity Formation - Essays in Honour of William S. Campbell - Bok - Häftad

SEK 630.00

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The Family in Life and in Death: The Family in Ancient Israel - Sociological and Archaeological Perspectives - Bok - Häftad