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As China moved from a planned to a market economy many people expected that China's political system would similarly move from authoritarianism to democracy. It is now clear, however, that political liberalisation does not necessarily follow economic...

China suffers frequently from many types of natural disasters, which have affected the lives of many millions of Chinese. The steps which the Chinese state has taken to prevent disasters, mitigate their consequences, and reconstruct in the aftermath of...

Thailand's position during the Cold War was ambiguous: the country's political leadership was very keen to maintain the country's independence on the world stage, yet at the same time was anxious to establish the country's credentials as staunchly...

This interdisciplinary collection provides a set of innovative and inventive approaches to the use of video as a research method. Building on the development of visual methods across the social sciences, it highlights a range of possibilities for making...

China's recent economic reforms have opened its economy to the world. This policy, however, is not new: in the late nineteenth century, the United States put forward the Open Door Policy as a counter to European exclusive 'spheres of influence' in China...

Based on extensive, original research, this book portrays a different and an under-represented perspective of young Muslim girls in the bustees (shanty towns) of Kolkata. Through a series of personal narratives, photos and artwork, it demonstrates that...

This book examines the contributions of one of the most significant programs of social science research ever established in the United States. Under the leadership of W.E.B. Du Bois, the Atlanta Sociological Laboratory made extensive contributions to the...

This book examines some of the complex dynamic forces that have shaped, and continue to shape the new African diaspora in the United States.

One doesn't have to travel extensively to realize that there are intriguing differences in the ways in which people from different cultures tend to behave. Gartstein and Putnam explore whether these differences are shaped during the early years of life,...

During the 1980s and 1990s, Australia's migration intake turned rapidly towards recruiting business professionals, managers and entrepreneurs to support the country's entry into an economic system marked by global value chains. This book analyses the...

Variedades de la lengua española ofrece un panorama general de la variación dialectal y sociolingüística en el espacio hispanohablante, presentado por uno de los más prestigiosos expertos en la materia. La lectura de este manual permitirá familiarizarse...

Enhancing our knowledge of all three terms, Gender, Bodies and Work develops a perspective that has considerable potential both for assessing the past and exploring the future. The authors provide a set of questions which draw together themes already...

What happens to traditional conceptions of heritage in the era of fluid media spaces? 'Heritage' usually involves intergenerational transmission of ideas, customs, ancestral lands, and artefacts, and so serves to reproduce national communities over time...

The Brave Educator equips you with accessible and refreshingly useful tools for real conversations about race that prepare students for the world beyond the school walls. More than a toolkit, this book is a personal conversation exploring the journey...

Researchers who conduct ethnography in science education tend to have a deep commitment for transforming science to improve the lives of people in underserved communities. This edited volume explores how contemporary ethnographers in science education...

This book, first published in 1996, focuses on the possible (but problematic) emergence of a so-called 'Greater China' encompassing mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and the economic reforms, inward investment, spatial disparities, and changes to...

The aim of this book is to explore and analyze the Islamic axioms, foundation principles and values underpinning the field of governance in an attempt to construct the architectonics of a new systemic and dynamic theory and formulate the articulation of...

Japan's suicide phenomenon has fascinated both the media and academics, although many questions and paradoxes embedded in the debate on suicide have remained unaddressed in the existing literature, including the assumption that Japan is a "Suicide...

MediaWriting is an invaluable resource for students planning to enter the dynamic and changing world of media writing in the twenty-first century. With easy-to-read chapters, a wealth of updated, real-world examples, and helpful "How To" boxes...

This book chronicles travel writings of Bengali women in colonial India and explores the intersections of power, indigeneity, and the representations of the 'self' and the 'other' in these writings. It documents the transgressive histories of these women...

First published in 1997 in the context of dramatically rising divorce rates, this volume examines Non-Discordant Marital Separations (NMS), what holds families together in difficult times and family support mechanisms. Factors in tension with that unity,...

First published in 1999, this volume took part in the emerging sociological debate on gender in the workplace by studying men's work, lives, gender roles and psychological health through the gender lens. Recent changes in the labour market, not least the...

First published in 1997, this volume responds to the challenges faced in post-Communist Eastern Europe in the privatization and decollectivisation of agriculture. The contributors feature specialists in agriculture, finance, economics and political...

Antwone and Malcom have known each other since childhood.They soon reunite as adults,discovering secrets from their past.Secrets that could be deadly.Their world gets turned upside down,when they find out their werewolves,each belonging to separate...

"Is it possible to describe the confusion and shame I felt every time daddy came to my bedroom and used me to fulfill his sexual perversion? Is it possible to describe the fear that consumed me when I thought I was pregnant with my dad's baby?" Daddy's...

This book is about a family consumed by violence, and also how it affected different members of the family. This book also shows how the abuse or violence affected the parents as the perpetrators. Then the book shows where the violence came from and how...

From humid, bleak cottonfields of Mississippi in the late 1930s, to the Olympic Mountains with the Pacific Ocean crashing against the shores, this story spans over seven decades in the incredible life of one twin. Nan Heathers and her identical twin,...

The Journey for Justice contradicts the beliefs that black history is lost, nonexistent, and unimportant. The information in the book expands the knowledge on African American history, as well as reveals facts that have never been published. The research...

As children we learn that A is for apple, B is for ball, and C is for cat. Wouldn't it be wonderful if parenting could be broken down using the ABC's as well?Look no further, because The ABC's of Positive Parenting are here!Written to remind parents that...

Elizabeth Doherty was born and raised on her family's farm in west central Minnesota, second in a family of seven children. She has fond memories of growing up in Tara township and attending District 20, the one-room country school, her inspiration for...

"Ban This Book Now!: The Politics and Power of Book Bans" starts with a cheeky, sarcastic introduction that might have you chuckling, but the humor quickly gives way to a compelling investigation into a serious issue - book banning. This incisive...

Gloria is a young fifteen year old girl who just wants to get through high school so she can move forward into her future. Her ambitions to become a successful artist are tragically ruined because a high school bully gets his revenge. Her dystopian...

Meet Nava, a woman whose arrival into the world was fashionably late, missing her chance to share a birthday with a royal princess. Growing up in impoverished Tel Aviv, Nava yearned for a different life, one that seemed reserved for those born into...

Il sesso nel tempio di Dio - 15 semplici modi per capire, identificare e superare l' immoralità sessuale e le trappole emotive nella tua vita è stato scritto come un libro pratico su "come fare" per aiutarti a porre fine all'intreccio sessuale ed emotivo...

Sex in den Tempel Gottes - 15 einfache Wege zu U nderstand, identifizieren und überwinden Sexuelle Unmoral und emotionale Fallen in Ihrem Leben wurde als praktisches geschrieben „ wie man" Buch zu Hilfe , die Sie für immer sexuelle und emotionale...

Le sexe dans le temple de Dieu - 15 façons simples de comprendre, d'identifier et de surmonter l' immoralité sexuelle et les pièges émotionnels dans votre vie ont été écrits comme un livre pratique expliquant comment vous aider à mettre fin pour toujours...

Sex in God's Temple - 15 Easy Ways to Understand, Identify and Overcome Sexual Immorality and Emotional Traps in Your Life was written as a practical "how to" book to help you end sexual and emotional entanglement forever.What is my motivation for...

Discovering Truth is an insight-filled exploration of the role of media in communications and how today's social media affects trust in institutions and divides an increasingly polarized society. From the rise of fake news to destabilizing...

Sexo en el templo de Dios: 15 maneras fáciles de comprender, identificar y superar la inmoralidad sexual y las trampas emocionales en su vida se escribió como un libro práctico de "cómo hacerlo" para ayudarlo a terminar con el enredo sexual y emocional...

The explosive final installment of the Unseen Midlife.Jen Johnson must figure out how to save the future of the Leyak babies. Can she and Riley work together to save the babies? Or will they have to surrender them?New enemies appear and old ones will...

This book is a journey into the madness of the human mind and the innate and evolutionary factors that have created the most aggressive and violent species ever to walk the earth. The true selfish nature of humans has allowed them to become susceptible...

Israeli Innovations takes readers on a fascinating journey through the history of Israeli innovation, exploring the unique cultural and societal factors that have made Israel a global leader in innovation and technology.The book covers Israeli...

Daughter of the Sky, first published in 1960, is an intimate look at the life of Amelia Earhart from her early years growing up in Kansas, her work as a nurse and social worker, and her many adventures in flying. Also included is a detailed account of...

Do you find yourself stuck in cycles of conflict, relationship turmoil, and constantly having to defend yourself with your partner? Feeling misunderstood, manipulated, gaslit, and unloved­ these are all signs that you may be in a toxic relationship...

ይህ መጽሐፍ በፖለቲካዊ፣ ኢኮኖሚያዊና ማኅበራዊ ጉዳዮች ዙርያ በስፋት በሚስተዋሉ የተሳሳቱ ዕምነቶችና አመለካከቶች ላይ የሚያተኩር ሲሆን ድሕነት ከባህል እንደሚመነጭ እንዲሁም ዲሞክራሲ እንደ ኢትዮጵያ ላለ ድሓ ማህበረሰብ እንደማይገባ ወይም እንደማይበጅ የሚገልጹ ዕሳቤዎችን በስፋት ይቃኛል። የኢትዮጵያ ኢኮኖሚ ከሚሌኒየሙ መግቢያ ወዲህ ከፍተኛ ዕድገት እንዳሳየና የሕዝቡ ገቢ እንደጨመረ በስፋት...

All Dag Gates wants is a place to call home. (And to practice magic freely.) All Stefan Bjorne wants is peace in his adoptive country. (And less paperwork.) All Mikkel Vinters wants is both of them. (No, really, he could do wedding bells...

Apparently, I'm not a dragon.What I am is indestructible, capable of healing mortal wounds, and Alastair can never hurt me again. From what I'm understanding, he can't even use his old tricks if he could manage to force them down my throat. I don't know...

'Embolden Women: Unapologetically Me' is a book to influence and inspire women and girls to break the barrier of so-called societal norms for women. The goal is to teach women to live life on their own terms with courage and confidence, without being...