Society and culture: general Books

The book analyses concepts and ideas that are particularly important for the political discourse in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569-1795). It is addressed to readers from the academic milieu as well to all interested in the history of political...

This book examines the discourses on ageing and ageism in Indian culture, politics, art and society. It explores its representations and the anxieties, fears and vulnerabilities associated with ageing.

This collection is made up of contributions from scholars producing empirical work on some of the key areas upon which Geoff Pearson established his reputation.

This book explores the intersection between faith, religion and performing arts in culture-based youth groups. Culture-specific churches provide a safe if "imagined community" in which young people can express these emerging identities, which...

Critical disability studies both questions these existing notions of disability and interrogates how they have become a part of the academic attitude towards the field. As the first comprehensive handbook on critical disability studies, this volume...

This book explains divergent media system trajectories in the countries in southeast Europe, and challenges the presumption that the common socialist experience critically influences a common outcome in media development after democratic transformations.

This book explores how public hospital sector doctors in Hong Kong understand their work and careers. Using narrative interviews with 27 medical doctors, the book examines how their personal values provide motivation and meaning for their work. How do...

Freemasonry, the centuries-old institution, steeped in tradition, is at a crossroads in the 21st century. With membership long in decline, the once prominent society looks to an uncertain future. Its customs, inherited from a bygone time of Popes and...

From the day I was born, my future has been set in stone: Marry Crown Prince Cillian, become his queen, and produce an heir.Though I could do far worse than marry a man known throughout the continent for his dashing good looks and kind heart, I have long...

Memoir by Sokunthary Svay, poet and musician. Svay chronicles her journey as child of Cambodian refugees who fled the Khmer Rouge in the 1980s to make a new life in New York. Sokunthary Svay was born in a refugee camp in Thailand shortly after her...

Have you ever received a parking ticket? How did you feel about it? Angry? Frustrated? Did you blame yourself for making a mistake, or did you blame that terrible "meter maid"? This book is the story of an enforcement officer (meter maid) in the city of...

Immigrant communities facing displacement have increasingly turned to social media as a platform to share their testimonies, connect to their communities, and build new support networks. Due to existing structural inequities, women face unique...

In an increasingly interconnected and technologically driven world, workplace learning must adapt to meet global demands, embrace diversity, and integrate emerging technologies. The rapid pace of innovation, combined with post-pandemic shifts, has made...

Cupid.A dumb dating app that I refused to sign up for. I've seen the movies and read the books, but most people don't find love by swiping through shirtless pictures and photoshopped selfies.My best friend didn't feel the same. The diabolical she-devil...

In an interconnected world, developing culturally responsive curriculum in higher education fosters inclusive learning environments and prepares students to thrive in global contexts. Culturally responsive curriculum actively incorporates diverse...

Questo racconto biografico, Dare alla Luce, parla della vita familiare, della sopravvivenza alle guerre mondiali, dell'immigrazione e dell'adattamento a una nuova cultura. È una storia basata sulla vita di Michele DiMarco (1893-1975). I lettori potranno...

أربعون امرأة من مصر: كتاب يأخذك في رحلة عبر الزمن للتعرف على قصص نجاح ونضال أربعين امرأة ملهمة ساهمت في صنع تاريخ مصر الحديث. المؤلف يقدم لنا عملاً استثنائيًا يسلط الضوء على النساء اللواتي كسرن الحواجز الاجتماعية والثقافية، وأثبتن أن المرأة قادرة على...

Ever wondered how would you cope up with a situation where your life changes with a single text, where everything you have ever known, everything you have ever loved gets shattered in a second. What would you do if your partner leaves you no choice,...

دور الأسرة في تنمية الوعي المجتمعي: كتاب يأخذك في رحلة عميقة لفهم أهمية الأسرة كنواة أساسية في بناء مجتمع واعٍ ومثقف. المؤلف يقدم لنا عملاً مميزًا يسلط الضوء على الدور المحوري الذي تلعبه الأسرة في غرس القيم، وتعزيز الهوية الوطنية، وتنمية المهارات...

Dieser Sammelband geht den unbewussten Wirkungsweisen gesellschaftlicher Machtverhältnisse nach und plädiert dafür, diese auch in der klinischen Praxis zu adressieren und zu analysieren.Darüber hinaus werden in den verschiedenen Beiträgen Themen wie die...

Die Bedeutung von Familienpolitik hat sich auf allen Ebenen des politischen Systems in Deutschland in den letzten Jahrzehnten erheblich geändert - sie ist von einem eher randständigen zu einem zentralen Politikfeld geworden und hat dabei weitgehend die...

Das Buch bietet filmsoziologische (Neu-)Vermessungen aktueller Konfigurationen des Dokumentarischen unter digitalen Bedingungen. Den empirischen Ausgangspunkt bilden die Ausdifferenzierungen und Veränderungen dokumentarischer Praktiken, die sich in ganz...

This open access short reader provides a compelling introduction to research on migrant transnationalism. The short reader focuses on the significant area of remittances (in financial terms). However, attention is also paid to political, social, cultural...

This edited volume explores the complexities, challenges, and triumphs of women's leadership in educational settings - from historical margins to contemporary influence. This theme encompasses the book's focus on the historical journey and the present...

This book examines how socialism and post-socialism influenced or determined (if at all) the adaptive behavior and entrepreneurial activities, both legal and illegal, of the Vietnamese in Central Europe (CE). It considers the circumstances that...

This textbook provides an up-to-date guide to theories within psychology and sociology relevant to understanding the major life transitions within adulthood and older age and demonstrates how they can be applied in practice. In doing so, it offers a...

This book informs readers on how to understand, detect, and mitigate hate speech in online social media. The authors first cover the definition of hate speech and how its prevalence can be measured on online social media platforms using text and...

This edited volume explores the politics and semantics of heritage rehabilitation practices such as conservation, archaeological excavation, memorialization and rebuilding programs. Recent conflicts in the Arab region and Ukraine have demonstrated...

This book offers a multidisciplinary exploration of one of the defining characteristics of post-secular societies: religious diversity. Drawing from the sociology of religion, the sociology of migration, and related fields, it critically examines the...

This empowering guide offers compassionate, experience-informed support for caregivers facing the often-overwhelming realities of Alzheimer's and dementia. Written by Dr. Ogechi Hope, a dedicated Registered Nurse, Certified Case Manager, and Doctor of...

JOURNEY ON PARALLEL ROADS: Autobiography and Memoir (New Edition- B&W Edition)In Journey on Parallel Roads, Naiyer Habib and Mahlaqa Naushaba Habib call their readers into the tender, personal recollections of the sweeping currents of 20th-century...

Mussar in Recovery is a transformative guide that weaves together timeless wisdom of Jewish ethical teachings with the Twelve Steps, bringing a dynamic Jewish voice to the recovery journey. At its core is Mussar - a centuries-old Jewish tradition that...

HAVING GROWN UP SURROUNDED BY WOMEN, A LIE IN THE TALE TELLS OF JOHN "JACK" ALEXANDER'S JOURNEY FROM BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD DURING 1960S WESTERN QUEENSLAND LIFE.This true, often humour-filled, adventure of a city boy striving to become a jackaroo will bring...

Lawyers often face criticism from politicians when they give inconvenient advice. The term "lefty lawyer" developed to disparage for example, those defending human rights and demanding democratic accountability. Lefty Lawyer is Pauline Campbell's...

When curious children meet a colony of unexpected visitors, an unforgettable journey begins...At Mountain Shadows School, young students discover prairie dogs have taken over their playground and not everyone is thrilled. While the gardener, Mr. Boots,...

This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of the pervasive issue of gender-based violence (GBV) within the realms of art and cultural production. This collection of essays delves into both the overt and subtle forms of GBV. It spans sexual...

Harvesting Silence is the powerful true story of Sarah Cook's journey from voiceless child to courageous survivor.Growing up in the leafy Sydney suburb of Hunters Hill, NSW, Australia, Sarah's life appeared idyllic-her father, a WWII hero and beloved...

The Wild Australia Show was a troupe of 27 Aboriginal performers recruited from northern Queensland in the 1890s for a world tour that would culminate at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Those grand plans were ultimately dashed, and...

A lifeless newborn baby is found discarded in a motel Dumpster. Authorities quickly arrest the infant's teenage parents, charging them with murder. Did Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson, in fact, murder their own baby? Tammy Wynette died suddenly at a...

An informed and fascinating account of the 18 major tribes that lived in pre-Colonial New England

An exploration of the cultural, political, religious, and gender dynamics of Nigeria's maternal health care landscape.In Birth Politics, Ogechukwu E. Williams examines the cultural, political, and medical connections that have shaped childbirth in...

This edited anthology offers a collection of essays that each look at various types of wayfinding. Together they explore a variety of wayfinding tools and techniques and their applications, as well as ways of keeping track of the construction of worlds...

This book, first published in 1974, was a significant contribution to the comparative sociology of the family at the time, providing an exercise in methodology in which the aim has been to evolve ways of documenting and comparing two major aspects...

This book enables readers to discover their inner creative DNA by providing a strong dose of the four elements of the Creative Matrix -Interrogation, Information, Interpretation, and Inspiration. It generates a personal ideation system that produces...

Complete with historic photographs and actual advertisements from both women seeking husbands and males seeking brides, this book includes stories of courageous mail order brides and their exploits as well as stories of the marriage brokers, mercenary...

The Bookkeeping Practice BluePrint is the sequel to acclaimed book, The Strategic Bookkeeper by Jeannie Savage, author, speaker, mother and CEO of The Strategic Bookkeeper. Continuing on from the worldwide success of her first book, Jeannie unfurls a...