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This book compares production and consumption of Asian horror cinemas in different national contexts and their multidirectional dialogues with Hollywood and neighboring Asian cultures. Individual essays highlight common themes including technology, digital media, adolescent audience sensibilities, transnational productions, pan-Asian marketing techniques, and variations on...

The Rohingya are a Muslim community in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) considered by the Burmese government to be illegal immigrants. They have been denied citizenship since the publication of the 1982 Citizenship Act, reducing them to the status of illegal aliens since most...

Utopia, written by Sir Thomas More, depicts a fictional island with its own unique religion and customs. Sir Thomas More's work introduces readers into the concept of a perfect society with utopian, or perfect, ideas and beliefs. This timeless classic, originally written in 1516...

A collection of short stories providing a unique perspective on Americans' obsession with stuff... Told by the owner of a self storage facility chronicling her encounters with peculiar customers and their often bizarre and mysterious stuff..."Author: Marcy GerhartISBN-10: 1466338555ISBN-13: 9781466338555Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage:...

This volume contains a vintage study on the history of alcohol in Africa and Asia, with information on historical production techniques, popularity and influence, notable producers, and many other related aspects. This fascinating volume will appeal to those with an interest in the historical...

The fifth edition of Public Opinion: Measuring the American Mind provides a comprehensive, accessible introduction to public opinion in the United States and describes how public opinion data are collected, how they are used, and the role they play in the U.S. political system....

Over the last fifty years behavioral and medical research has been generously supported by the federal government, private foundations, and other philanthropic organizations contributing to the development of a vibrant public health system both in the United States and worldwide. However, these funds are...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

This book provides critical insights into the interplay of sociocultural change and educational practices by elucidating the trajectory of Hong Kong's early childhood music education system. It presents an extensive analysis of postcolonial music education in relation to globalization, westernization, cosmopolitanism, and nationalization. It...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

Providing a global perspective on the development of American technology, Technology and American Society offers a historical narrative detailing major technological transformations over the last three centuries. With coverage devoted to both dramatic breakthroughs and incremental innovations, authors Gary Cross and Rick Szostak analyze...

During the last several decades, the creative and cultural industries (CCIs) have increasingly been recognized for their role in local, regional, national and supranational economies; as drivers of economic growth, development and regeneration; and for their social and cultural impact on well-being, place-making, inclusion,...

In "Everybody Has One," readers are exposed to various opinions and thoughts on a variety of subjects and issues. To be more precise, one man's opinions and thoughts. The eclectic compilation of topics addressed in this book ranges from prodigious ones like Life and...

No About the Book information at this time.Author: Joseph Mark HolmesISBN-10: 1669875008ISBN-13: 9781669875000Publisher: Xlibris UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2023Pages: 178Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

It's just women who dream of having their own children, right? And if - for whatever reason - it doesn't work out, it's them who suffer the loss. Men just stand on the sidelines letting it all happen. Hang on! Not quite true. Men...

A fascinating compendium of supernatural phenomena and beliefs, drawing on a wide range of literary and historical sources.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in...

Digital and spatial studies of religions have developed rapidly as prominent research fields over the last two decades. This "spatial turn" has rippled through humanities and social sciences disciplines, and digital and spatial perspectives now occupy a central position in religious studies. However, various...

Shame is so commonplace. In fact, some of us are ashamed to take up space. The author seeks to look at why we feel shame, and what the definition actually could be.The topic is approached by someone without a Ph.D. or MD degree. Instead,...

Neglected Damaged Graced will change you. It will open your mind and your heart. NDG will allow you to see into the dark corners of our human experience and convince you that the part we each play matters more than we think. It will...

A best-seller in its first edition, Making Meetings Work Even Better: Achieving High Quality Group Decisions, Second Edition covers everything you need to know about organizing engaging meetings, including preparing agendas, controlling what happens behind the scenes prior to and after meetings, and managing...

This book addresses the role of communication in cultural change efforts within organizations, especially during periods of transition, mergers, technological innovations and globalization.Author: Stanley a. Deetz, Sarah J. Tracy, Jennifer Lyn SimpsonISBN-10: 0761920978ISBN-13: 9780761920977Publisher: Sage PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/18/1999Pages: 248Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.14h x 5.98w...

The Rise and Fall of Modern Black Leadership is designed to show how black leaders responded to the omnipresent racism of twentieth century America. Although the efforts of black leadership eventually succeeded in eradicating de jure discrimination and brought the nation closer to realizing...

An up-to-date synthesis of the spread and impact of humanism in Europe. A team of Renaissance scholars of international reputation including Peter Burke, Sydney Anglo, George Holmes and Geoffrey Elton, offers the student, academic and general reader an up-to-date synthesis of our current understanding...

Not since the landmark publication of Handbook of Human Intelligence in 1982 has the field of intelligence been more alive than it is today. Spurred by the new developments in a rapidly expanding field, Robert Sternberg has brought together a stellar list of contributors...

Ellen Meiksins Wood argues that with the collapse of Communism the theoretical project of Marxism and its critique of capitalism is more timely and important than ever. In this book she sets out to renew the critical program of historical materialism by redefining its...

This historical account, covering the 1890s to 1969, includes the emergence of medical, and then official, concern about the three diseases related to asbestos (asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma), the legislative process during and after the 1930s, and the impact of the 1931 Asbestos...

Arnie Jarmak and Josh Resnek capture Chelsea's long and checkered history. Rugged takes the reader on a tour of Chelsea through a first person narrative that details the truth about the city and the trials and tribulations of its people and their leaders. Rugged...

Originally published in 1999 this exceptionally clear and lucid book quickly became the standard overview of what are now called ′governmentality studies′. In this timely Second Edition, Mitchell Dean engages with the full textual basis of Foucault′s lecturers and once again provides invaluable insights...

This brief, readable book is designed to introduce a new team-building model called Team Resource Management (TRM) and serves as a guide for experiential learning events based on the Tavistock tradition. Using examples from popular culture and industry case studies, this Primer deepens understanding...

Steven Frankel is Professor of Philosophy at Xavier University. He is coeditor (with Martin D. Yaffe) of Civil Religion in Modern Political Philosophy: Machiavelli to Tocqueville. John Ray is Associate Professor of Political Science at Xavier University. He is coeditor (with Steven Frankel) of...

The Secrets of the Self Asrar-i Khudi - A Philosophical Poem is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition . Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and...

Songs of the mercy seat - A new collection for Sunday-schools, Christian endeavor, Epworth league, young people's meetings, revival, camp and prayer is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such...

In this book, feminist activists tell the tale of the Nordic campaign for the abolition of prostitution. This book will be of interest to those who are interested in the feminist movement, social movement and the politics of prostitution. The book will provide new...

This book describes how in 1883, the Russian police established the Foreign Agentura in Paris. The bureau's brief: to forewarn Tsardom of terrorist plans and, if possible, to defuse acts of terrorism against high personages by revolutionaries operating under European sanctuary. As the revolutionary...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The Covid "vaccine," hyped ad nauseum as necessary, safe and effective, bears no semblance to the truth. This deceitful message about the mRNA, spike protein laden, genetically-modifying experiment has led masses of unsuspecting people like lambs to slaughter. After the roll out of the...

Plant lore, Legends, and Lyrics. - Embracing the Myths, Traditions, superstitions, and folk-lore of the plant Kingdom is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1884. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel...

On the Sensations of Tone as a Physiological Basis for the Theory of Music - Third Edition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel...

The Genesis of the United States - A Narrative of the Movement in England, 1605-1616 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions,...

Author: Samuel Walker, Charles M. KatzISBN-10: 126080836XISBN-13: 9781260808360Publisher: McGraw-Hill CompaniesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2021Pages: 640Format: Loose LeafWeight: 1.75lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.30w x 0.80d

Through various lenses and theoretical approaches, this book explores the contested experiences, meanings, realms, goals, and challenges associated with the construction, preservation, and transmission of the memories of state repression in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.Author: Francesca Lessa, Vincent DruliolleISBN-10: 1349292435ISBN-13: 9781349292431Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This volume explores how public policy can foster or limit social coordination in the market, civil society, and within various levels of government. Some chapters in this volume are more theoretical, applying public choice and market process theory to public policy issues, while other...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...