Ethnic studies Books

This book explores South Asia's postcolonial politics through the lens of circulatory networks-of objects, people, and ideas-as the region navigated pivotal historical junctures.

The book challenges the notion that Israel is a homogeneous state, whether in theory or in practice. It offers a detailed and critical intersectional analysis of nationalism, ethnicity, gender, and marginality in Israeli society, revealing how these...

In this penetrating and timely book, Anna Simons documents Somalia's impending slide toward anarchy. How do people react to a failing yet still repressive government? What do they do when the banks run out of cash? How do they cope with unprecedented...

A story for anyone who's ever asked: what would I risk to do what's right?Papua New Guinea, 1980s, a fascinating and dangerous country. Idealistic, newly arrived teachers, John and Elisa Mendzela, step into a world of rich culture, eager learners-and...

School Consultation in a Global Context provides theoretical foundations, empirical research, lessons learned, and implications for practice in consultation across distinct cultures and national borders.

Break Generational Patterns. Redefine Beauty. Start Your Healthy Loc Journey With Confidence.Journey Through Locs: A Holistic Guide on Cultivating Locs & Self-Confidence is more than a beginner loc guide-it's an invitation to embrace your natural...

Mentalités Indigènes Du Katanga, authored by Harfeld, offers a glimpse into the indigenous mentalities of the Katanga region. Published in 1913, this historical work provides insights into the cultures and perspectives of the native peoples...

"Lysty vid ukraïnskykh khliborobiv do ukrainskoï inteligentsiï " presents a collection of letters from Ukrainian farmers to the Ukrainian intelligentsia. This historical document offers a rare glimpse into the social and political dynamics of early...

"Sichova Organizatsiia Ukraïntsiv v Zluch. Derzhavakh Ameryky" (Sich Organization of Ukrainians in the United States of America) provides insights into the historical context of Ukrainian immigration to the United States in the early 20th century. This...

This volume, "Contributions to North American Ethnology. Vol. I-VII, IX Volume (1893)", is a valuable resource for understanding the ethnology of North America. Authored by John Wesley Powell, a prominent figure in the field, the book delves into the...

From his birth in the Sac village in 1767 to becoming the leader of the Sauk tribe and eventually fighting a war against the United States, Black Hawk's life was filled with significant events and experiences. After his tour of the Eastern States, Black...

Black graduate deans at historically white institutions have long navigated the complexities of higher education leadership while advocating for diversity, equity, and student success. This compelling volume brings together their stories, insights, and...

Piece of the Puzzle: The History of My Ancestors on the Bay Islands dives into the deep history of the journey the modern settlers took from England to the British West Indies to settle in the Bay Islands. Keila Rochelle Thompson Gough, a native...

Discusses Joseph Clark Grew's role in the formation of postwar US policy on Japan and the emperor. The text examines the evolution of Ambassador Grew's convictions and demonstrates their impact on postwar US-Japan relations.

Russia has a very large pool of economic migrants. Although many migrants entered Russia legally, they frequently face bureaucratic obstacles to legal employment and Russian citizenship, factors which have led to a very large "shadow economy". This book...

At Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, a Union force composed predominantly of former slaves met their Confederate adversaries in one of the bloodiest small engagements of the war. This important fight received some attention in the North and South but soon...

This is a history of the Vietnam war in a single province of the Mekong Delta over the period 1930-1975, focusing on the revolutionary movement that became popularly known as the "Viet Cong". It drawns on documents captured by U.S. and South Vietnamese...

This book explores Filipino, the national language of the Philippines, from the perspectives of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and Positive Discourse Analysis (PDA)-informed by Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL). It is designed to encourage...

Join me on an extraordinary journey as I explore the steps I took to solve one of America's most enduring legends, the mystery of the Lost Dutchman's treasure. In this deep dive, I will walk you through my investigative process, including how I analyzed...

This open access book compiles the contributions of the conference Collection Care: New Challenges in Environmental Monitoring, Risk Assessment and Risk Management. The conference held within the framework of the EU’s Horizon2020 CollectionCare...

サードカルチャーキッズとは、いろいろな文化の中に住み、その間を繰り返し行ったり来たりしているグローバル・ノマドのことを言います。自分らしい人生のストーリーの中に、経験したすべてのことを統合し抱擁していくこと。そこに彼らの人生の美しさと課題があります。対話や振り返りなどいろいろなアクティビティを通して、脳とからだの全体がそのプロセスに関わっていきます。そのようなアクティビティを家族またグループでいっしょに行うことで、深い関係が築き上げられていきます。子どもや大人のTCK、親、教師、派遣団体のTCKケアに関わ...

En 2013, French Boy quitte son pays pour l'Europe, emportant avec lui des rêves immenses et des attentes bouleversantes. Entre illusions perdues et réalités poignantes, il navigue à travers un monde qui semble vouloir lui refuser une place. Dans cette...

How can the Banaban people navigate the challenges of the modern era while preserving their cultural identity and striving for self-determination? This compelling study delves into the core of Banaban heritage, exploring the traditional law of Te Rii Ni...

In "They called me Dede" Lowell E. Kennedy delivers a riveting journey of how a man and his wife are thrust into a unknown world of poverty and hunger. They soon realize they must rely on each other to fulfill the mission God has called them to as...

These are two true tales of Providence, having never been combined in one volume it was felt that they fit perfectly together. Two different lives, two different tribes, two amazing stories of love and tragedy. Both parallel yet from opposite...

              This Crow of Montana Census 1899-1905, contains a short concise history for the Crow people; following their move from the Stillwater Valley to Yellowstone country, their...

              A unique never before transcribed series for the Identified Mississippi Choctaw Enrollment Cards, 1902-1909, including a copy of the original and a transcribed copy of...

This book offers a wide-ranging, detailed, and pleasant portrait of the author's multiple interests and experiences in growing up and reaching hundreds of thousands of people on three continents. He is known through his television documentaries, books,...

This book uses an interdisciplinary approach to discuss international law and conflict in the Indo-Pacific region, covering topics such as maritime security, climate change and international relations. The book will be of interest to researchers in the...

The Routledge Handbook of Museum and Heritage Education is a practical reference guide that shows how museums, galleries and heritage sites can offer opportunities for successful visitor engagement.

Oaxaca Stories Along the Way captures the view of the world of the Oaxacan people... a local photographer... a market vendor... a painter... an academic...all through the eyes of an author who has fallen in love. This is not the simple infatuation of...

A unique record of the voices of Black Australia.

This book makes the case that societal realities--such as poverty, racism, and social marginalization--result in depleted cognitive resources for students and for those who are trying to help them succeed. This book is for teachers, parents, school...

This volume collects eleven essays written by Japanese experts on various aspects of Japanese business management and is a sequel to the volume Industry and Business in Japan. It examines the mechanisms for Japan's phenomenal economic growth since the...

The book covers the metamorphosis from Japan's image of a feudal, exotic and romantic land inhabited by Madam Butterflies, to its sudden emergence as a geopolitical power following its defeat of Russia in 1905. More was to come. In the 1930s and 40s the...

Focussing on the four main phases of modernizing and modernized Japan beginning in the nineteenth century and continuing to today's postmodern society, this groundbreaking work uses quantitative and qualitative data to show that the processes of...

The Sanskrit Mahabharata is one of the greatest works of world literature and pivotal for the understanding of both Hindu traditions and wider society in ancient, medieval and modern South Asia. This book presents a new synthesis of philological,...

China's economic success has been founded partly on relatively cheap labour, especially in export industries. In recent year, however, there has been growing concern about wages and labour standards in China. This book examines how wages are bargained,...

An empirical and theoretical study of the Koizumi administration. Uchiyama looks at the policy making process; institutional arenas such as the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy; Koizumi's populist strategy; foreign policy; and neoliberal convictions...

The Paramarthasara, or 'Essence of Ultimate Reality', is a work of the Kashmirian polymath Abhinavagupta (tenth and eleventh centuries). It is a brief treatise in which the author outlines the doctrine of which he is a notable exponent, namely...

This book investigates the relationship between the various interpretations of the Bhagavad-Gita and the Hindu tradition.

By combining anthropological observation with historical examination of the tea ceremony, this book radically revises mainstream discourses surrounding women and the tea ceremony in Japan.

This well documented and timely book presents cultural identity throughout the Roman empire as a complex and diverse issue, far removed from the previous notion of a dichotomy between the Roman invaders and the Barbarian conquered.

Bringing to light the enduring legacy of a great Japanese author who has contributed to an unmasking of the unsustainability of talk of an 'East-West' divide, this volume will be of interest to Japanese literature students.