Catálogo de libros: Sociedad y cultura: general

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  • Conjuring the Haint
    Drea Brown
    What does it mean to live as a ghost, to live with ghosts, and how might ghosts lead to a path of healing and reimagining? Through an investigation of the intimate relationship between haunting and grief, Conjuring the Haint: The Haunting Poetics of Black Women posits that for Black women, haunting is both a condition and a strategy in lived experiences and literary productions...
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    43,17 €

  • Choctaw Tales
    Rae Nell Vaughn / Tom Mould
    From the earliest stories recorded among the Choctaw in the 1700s to the most recent stories being told today, Choctaw Tales: Stories from the Firekeepers amasses the most comprehensive collection of oral traditions of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians ever published. Originally published in 2004, Choctaw Tales was a celebration of the art of storytelling, including myths...
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    172,44 €

  • Choctaw Tales
    Rae Nell Vaughn / Tom Mould
    From the earliest stories recorded among the Choctaw in the 1700s to the most recent stories being told today, Choctaw Tales: Stories from the Firekeepers amasses the most comprehensive collection of oral traditions of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians ever published. Originally published in 2004, Choctaw Tales was a celebration of the art of storytelling, including myths...
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    42,38 €

  • Choctaw Traditions
    Eddie Johnson / Jay Wesley / Tom Mould
    There are thousands of books that record the oral traditions of Native peoples, documenting their myths, legends, folktales, and tribal histories. Yet, there are almost none that pay the same attention to the oral traditions that make up the other 95 percent of Native American storytelling: the personal, familial, humble stories that convey the depth of cultural knowledge, trad...
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    176,86 €

  • Potter Stinks
    Keridiana Chez
    Decades after captivating the globe with the Harry Potter series, J. K. Rowling ignited fierce controversy by promoting anti-trans views through social media and her website. The ensuing debate prompted a re-reckoning of the series’ latent conservatism as devoted fans grappled with its lionized author’s online vitriol against a vulnerable group. In the wake of this controversy,...
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    142,37 €

  • Potter Stinks
    Keridiana Chez
    Decades after captivating the globe with the Harry Potter series, J. K. Rowling ignited fierce controversy by promoting anti-trans views through social media and her website. The ensuing debate prompted a re-reckoning of the series’ latent conservatism as devoted fans grappled with its lionized author’s online vitriol against a vulnerable group. In the wake of this controversy,...
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    35,66 €

  • Mutants, Androids, and Aliens
    James A Tyner
    In both literature and film, mutants, androids, and aliens have long functioned as humanity’s Other--nonhuman bodies serving as surrogates to explore humanity’s prejudice, bigotry, and hatred. Scholars working in fields of feminism, ethnic studies, queer studies, and disability studies, among others, have deconstructed representations of the Othered body and the ways these fict...
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    142,39 €

  • Mutants, Androids, and Aliens
    James A Tyner
    In both literature and film, mutants, androids, and aliens have long functioned as humanity’s Other--nonhuman bodies serving as surrogates to explore humanity’s prejudice, bigotry, and hatred. Scholars working in fields of feminism, ethnic studies, queer studies, and disability studies, among others, have deconstructed representations of the Othered body and the ways these fict...
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    42,99 €

  • Climate Change Adaptation in the Built Environment
    Global climate change is one of the greatest environmental threats facing humanity and it is affecting every country on every continent. Recent evidence confirms a close liaison between climate change induced hazards and the built environment, as the built environment demonstrates a high fragility and vulnerability to hazardous situations. The impact of climate change is partic...
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    230,40 €

  • Die „guten Gründe' politischer Partizipation im Internet
    Marco Wähner
    In diesem Open-Access-Buch wird das Zusammenspiel von Demokratie, Digitalisierung und Partizipation untersucht und hinterfragt, wie das Internet als Plattform zur politischen Mobilisierung dienen kann. Die Digitalisierung hat neue Wege eröffnet, politische Entscheidungen zu beeinflussen und die Bürger:innenbeteiligung zu fördern. Durch die Entwicklung eines Anreizmodells wird a...
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    64,13 €

  • Science Communication and Trust
    This open access book presents groundbreaking research, offering new empirical findings, showcasing a range of different methods, and advancing theoretical perspectives relating to science communication and trust. The investigation of science communication and trust is enhanced by the many international scholars and disciplinary approaches featured. The book includes three them...
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    78,59 €

  • Bathrobe Pool Club, Tales from the Deep End
    Wendy Wilson Spooner
    TWELVE silver-haired beauties, ONE neighborhood pool. With a splash of laughter and the warmth of friendship, these intertwined histories present the depth of camaraderie amid the celebration of life’s beautiful chaos. From hilarious misadventures to poignant moments of wisdom, you’ll experience the profound resilience unique to women in this uplifting collection that reminds u...
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    14,94 €

  • Healthcare in Children’s Media
    Naomi Lesley
    Contributions by Anna Bugajska, Dayna Campbell, Dallas Ducar, Sudeshna Shome Ghosh, Melanie Goss, Joseph Holloway, Jeremy Johnston, Manjushri Karthikeyan, Jenise Katalina, Sarah Layzell, Naomi Lesley, Anna Macdonald, Vanessa E. Martínez-Renuncio, Nichole Mayweather-Banks, Madison Miner, Dawn Sardella-Ayres, Farriba Schulz, Carrie Spencer, Antje Tannen, Valerie A. Ubbes, and B.J...
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    54,20 €

  • American Girl Anthology
    Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler
    Contributions by Mary Berman, Mary Burke, Abigail C. Fine, KC Hysmith, Juliette Holder, Mackenzie Kwok, Esther Martin, Hannah Matthews, Janine Napierkowski, Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler, Samantha Pickette, Sheena Roetman, Rebekkah Rubin, Marissa Spear, Tara Strauch, Cary Tide, and Laura Traister An American Girl Anthology: Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe turns...
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    158,23 €

  • Double Crossed
    Frederick W Gooding
    Despite Hollywood’s recent efforts to appeal to more racially diverse audiences, mainstream movies routinely present a limited view of non-Whites generally, and Black women specifically, in stark contrast to the broadly developed spectrum of White characters. Black women characters are frequently rendered invisible, and even in films featuring their image, Black women character...
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    142,42 €

  • Double Crossed
    Frederick W Gooding
    Despite Hollywood’s recent efforts to appeal to more racially diverse audiences, mainstream movies routinely present a limited view of non-Whites generally, and Black women specifically, in stark contrast to the broadly developed spectrum of White characters. Black women characters are frequently rendered invisible, and even in films featuring their image, Black women character...
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    43,02 €

  • Healthcare in Children’s Media
    Naomi Lesley
    Contributions by Anna Bugajska, Dayna Campbell, Dallas Ducar, Sudeshna Shome Ghosh, Melanie Goss, Joseph Holloway, Jeremy Johnston, Manjushri Karthikeyan, Jenise Katalina, Sarah Layzell, Naomi Lesley, Anna Macdonald, Vanessa E. Martínez-Renuncio, Nichole Mayweather-Banks, Madison Miner, Dawn Sardella-Ayres, Farriba Schulz, Carrie Spencer, Antje Tannen, Valerie A. Ubbes, and B.J...
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    172,59 €

  • American Girl Anthology
    Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler
    Contributions by Mary Berman, Mary Burke, Abigail C. Fine, KC Hysmith, Juliette Holder, Mackenzie Kwok, Esther Martin, Hannah Matthews, Janine Napierkowski, Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler, Samantha Pickette, Sheena Roetman, Rebekkah Rubin, Marissa Spear, Tara Strauch, Cary Tide, and Laura Traister An American Girl Anthology: Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe turns...
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    35,46 €

  • Sex, Risk, and Society
    Sarah H. Pollock
    When is sex abnormal and when is it dangerous? A multi-disciplinary approach that includes sociology, anthropology, history, and philosophy provides an understanding of how cultural norms have shifted over time and the implications of these shifts. Proposed definitions of 'abnormal' and 'dangerous' and their impact on public policies and practices are evaluated, as are our cont...
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    163,87 €

  • Conservation and Mobile Indigenous Peoples
    The second edition of this remarkable volume updates the immense advances in policy and soft international law with regards to the rights of mobile indigenous peoples in conservation.The contributors to this book examine the interface between conservation and indigenous communities who are forced to move or settle elsewhere to accommodate environmental policies and biodiversity...
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    204,18 €

  • Conservation and Mobile Indigenous Peoples
    The second edition of this remarkable volume updates the immense advances in policy and soft international law with regards to the rights of mobile indigenous peoples in conservation.The contributors to this book examine the interface between conservation and indigenous communities who are forced to move or settle elsewhere to accommodate environmental policies and biodiversity...
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    53,31 €

  • Reading Du Bois
    Aaron X. Smith / Molefi Kete Asante
    A clear, critical, accessible, and ultimately hopeful discovery voyage through the seas of Du Bois’s language and ideas.Offering a vision both hopeful and thoughtful, Reading Du Bois is an Afrocentric reexamination of the work of one of the most important intellectuals of our time. Du Bois wanted to solve the issue of race dividing American society. Aaron X. Smith and Molefi Ke...
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    45,04 €

  • Reading Du Bois
    Aaron X. Smith / Molefi Kete Asante
    A clear, critical, accessible, and ultimately hopeful discovery voyage through the seas of Du Bois’s language and ideas.Offering a vision both hopeful and thoughtful, Reading Du Bois is an Afrocentric reexamination of the work of one of the most important intellectuals of our time. Du Bois wanted to solve the issue of race dividing American society. Aaron X. Smith and Molefi Ke...
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    141,74 €

  • Diomedeid
    Alexander D Graham
    Sacker of Thebes and Troy, Diomedes was one of the greatest heroes to feature in Greek and Roman mythology. The wise and brutal son of Tydeus slaughtered men and wounded gods. But in the end, the might of Venus proved too much.This selection of poems charts Diomedes’ post-Iliadic feats and exploits as he struggles to find his place in the world, pursued by the bitter hatred of ...
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    7,19 €

  • Saiba Mais Sobre Dízimos E Ofertas
    Lucas Belmon
    Saiba Mais Sobre Dízimos e Ofertasé um guia profundo e esclarecedor que desvenda os princípios espirituais e práticos por trás dessa prática bíblica. Com uma abordagem fundamentada nas Escrituras, este livro explora desde a origem dos dízimos e ofertas até a sua aplicação no contexto cristão atual.Ao longo de doze capítulos, o leitor é conduzido por temas essenciais como a fide...
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    9,88 €

  • Wisdom of Nana via Gebo Passage
    Ben Rayman
    Wisdom of Nana via Gebo Passage - Bowker assigned Hardcover ISBN 979-8-218-67273-7Wisdom of Nana via Gebo Passage has been transformed into a novel about certain life parts within the whole: Family, Faith, Cultural Heritage, Career--linking the quests of the past, the uncertainties of the present, to the hopes of the future, among the backdrops during political aggression, the ...
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    16,62 €

  • Peones en el Juego
    William Guy Carr
    He aquí una VERDADERA historia de intrigas internacionales, romances, corrupción, chanchullos y asesinatos políticos, como nunca se ha escrito antes. Es la historia de cómo diferentes grupos de hombres ateos-materialistas han jugado en un torneo internacional de ajedrez para decidir qué grupo ganaría el control final de la riqueza, los recursos naturales y el poder humano de to...
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    27,23 €

  • La conspiración para destruir todos los gobiernos y religiones existentes
    William Guy Carr
    Aquellos a quienes les resulte difícil aceptar el hecho de que Estados Unidos sea el blanco de conspiraciones políticas y económicas no están preparados para este libro, que trata de una conspiración a un nivel mucho más elevado. El hombre medio no está familiarizado con la historia y la documentación implicadas. Tampoco sabe que los poderes del mal son tan reales como los del ...
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    22,03 €

  • Pedine nel gioco
    William Guy Carr
    Ecco una storia VERA di intrighi internazionali, romanzi, corruzione, imbrogli e omicidi politici, come non è mai stata scritta prima. È la storia di come diversi gruppi di uomini atei e materialisti hanno giocato in un torneo internazionale di scacchi per decidere quale gruppo avrebbe ottenuto il controllo finale della ricchezza, delle risorse naturali e del potere umano in tu...
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    27,28 €

  • Satana, principe di questo mondo
    William Guy Carr
    Come molti altri che hanno cercato di scoprire chi causa le guerre e le rivoluzioni, e perché, mi sono fatto strada a tentoni attraverso la nebbia rossa della propaganda luciferina per molti anni. Ho raccolto migliaia di prove. Ho trovato centinaia di indizi in tutto il mondo. In un momento o nell’altro ho incolpato il capitalismo egoista, il comunismo, il nazismo e il sionismo...
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    25,46 €