peter lang aug 2020 (183 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -What are Monsters Monsters are everywhere, from cyberbullies online to vampires onscreen: the twenty-first century is a monstrous age. The root of the word «monster» means «omen» or «warning», and if monsters frighten us, it¿s because they are here to warn us about something amiss in ourselves and in our society. Humanity has given birth to these monsters, and they grow and change with us, carrying the scars of their birth with them.This collection of original and accessible essays looks at a variety of contemporary monsters from literature, film, television, music and the internet within their respective historical and cultural contexts. Beginning with a critical introduction that explores the concept of the monster in the work of Jeffrey Jerome Cohen, Jack Halberstam, Elaine Showalter and more, the book takes a broad approach to the monster, including not only classic slasher films, serial killers (Bates Motel), the living dead (Game of Thrones) and aliens (District 9), but also hyper-contemporary examples like clones (Orphan Black), cyberbullies (Cyberbully), viral outbreaks (The Strain) and celebrities (Lady Gaga). Gender and culture are especially emphasized in the volume, with essays on the role of gender and sexuality in defining the monster (AHS Apocalypse) and global monsters (Cleverman, La Llorona).This compact guide to the monster in contemporary culture will be useful to teachers, students and fans looking to expand their understanding of this important cultural figure. 302 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seit Inkrafttreten des Glücksspielstaatsvertrags sind Glücksspielanbieter verpflichtet, Spielerschutzkonzepte umzusetzen. Die Effekte der präventions- und interventionsorientierten Spielerschutzmaßnahmen sind bislang kaum untersucht. Befunde, die Rückschlüsse auf die Erreichbarkeit von vulnerablen Gruppen und Problemspielern ermöglichen, sind weitestgehend unbekannt. Gastbefragungen sind ein wichtiges Instrument für die Evaluierung von Spielerschutzkonzepten. Der Band stellt Befunde zur Nutzung von Spielerschutzmaßnahmen durch Gäste staatlicher Spielbanken vor. Die Interpretation der Befunde anhand von Theorien der Gesundheits- und Kommunikationswissenschaften identifiziert Rezeptionsbarrieren und eröffnet Handlungsperspektiven für einen zielgruppenspezifischen Spielerschutz.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 134 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Die gegenwärtigen Herausforderungen unseres Bildungswesens benötigen zukunftsweisende Konzepte, die Lernen und Arbeiten, allgemeine und berufliche Bildung miteinander verbinden. Die vorliegende Publikation zeigt, welche konkreten Ansätze und langjährigen Erfahrungen die (berufsbildende) Waldorfschule hierzu beisteuern kann. Durch eine empirisch biografische Langzeitstudie der Absolventen der Hiberniaschule ¿ als Waldorfschule ehemals Träger eines BLK-Modellversuchs ¿ wird deren Nachhaltigkeit wissenschaftlich bestätigt. Aktuelle Modelle und Konzepte verweisen auf Weiterentwicklungsmöglichkeiten zu einem neuen Bildungsverständnis im Kontext gesellschaftlicher Reformbemühungen. 162 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Die Forschung zu Diagnostik und Behandlung von Dysphagien verschiedenster Störungsbilder bei Erwachsenen und Kindern hat in Deutschland in den letzten zwanzig Jahren deutlich an Bedeutung gewonnen. Der Arbeitskreis Dysphagie Ostwestfalen-Lippe in Kooperation mit dem Studiengang der Klinischen Linguistik an der Universität Bielefeld befasst sich im Rahmen einer zweijährig stattfindenden Tagung speziell mit aktuellen Fragen dieser Thematik. Der vorliegende Band diskutiert aktuelle Forschungsfragen und Ergebnisse aus Diagnostik und Therapie. 176 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Der Sammelband enthält Beiträge einer interdisziplinären Ringvorlesung des Zentrums für Osteuropa-Studien an der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, in denen aus fachlich sehr verschiedenen Perspektiven Geschlechterrollen im östlichen Europa in den Blick genommen werden. Das Spektrum reicht von rechtswissenschaftlichen, theologischen, historischen bis hin zu literaturwissenschaftlichen und linguistischen Ansätzen. Anhand derer wird das komplexe Verhältnis der Geschlechter im östlichen Europa in unterschiedlichen Epochen im ost-, west- und südslavischen Raum thematisiert.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 160 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The American Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865, killing nearly 700,000 Americans and costing the country untold millions of dollars. The events of this tragic war are so steeped in the collective memory of the United States and so taken for granted that it is sometimes difficult to take a step back and consider why such a tragic war occurred. To consider the series of events that led to this war are difficult and painful for students and teachers in American history classrooms. Classroom teachers must possess the appropriate pedagogical and historical resources to provide their students with an appropriate and meaningful examination of this challenging time period. Teaching the Causes of the American Civil War, 1850¿1861 will attempt to provide these resources and teaching strategies to allow for the thoughtful inquiry, evaluation and assessment of this critical, complex and painful time period in American history.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 210 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -L¿objectif de la recherche rapportée par cet ouvrage est de décrire de manière approfondie les modèles d¿enseignement maghrébin à travers des situations observées, en visant à élargir le panorama des connaissances actuelles sur les dispositifs et approches multilingues, dans les institutions d¿enseignement de la région en tenant compte des spécificités de chacun des trois pays (Algérie, Maroc, Tunisie).L¿ouvrage part de l¿analyse d¿études récentes de chercheurs experts de cet espace et propose de revisiter le contexte politique et culturel ainsi que la nature du multilinguisme dans la société maghrébine. Ces éléments de réflexion théoriques et méthodologiques permettent de renouveler la discussion et par la même un approfondissement concret de la connaissance des impacts didactiques et pédagogiques du plurilinguisme scolaire dans l¿ancrage régional. La visée repose sur l¿hypothèse que cette pluralité linguistique peut devenir le moteur de la croissance et de l¿essor d¿un capital plurilingue de l¿élève et non un vecteur supplémentaire de son échec scolaire devenu une préoccupation majeure au Maghreb. Les contributeurs montrent comment la prise en compte du bi-plurilinguisme et bi-pluriculturalisme des élèves, combinée à une formation adaptée des enseignants, peut devenir un facteur majeur pour une nouvelle École de la réussite. Les observations et les analyses apportent également des conseils aux décideurs politiques pour la mise en ¿uvre d¿actions réfléchies adaptées, avec les moyens humains et matériels nécessaires pour accompagner cette nouvelle École.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 160 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Why are a United States of Europe, in theory and abstract the most rational option, practically impossible today This book analyses the contradiction implied in having enormous world-level potential whilst lacking the force to execute this due to the current structural limitations of the European Union. It examines the principal historical background to the idea of a federal Europe and its successive achievements after the European Community was constituted. It also aims to show how a union has been shaped where supranational and intergovernmental impulses coexist in a contradictory way. The Great Recession of 2008 and the refugee crisis of 2015 have also posed ever more profound challenges to European integration. Eurosceptic and Europhobic forces that encourage nationalist withdrawal and opt for recipes of authoritarian populism are taking advantage of the errors and hesitancy of the community 'establishment'. After describing and interpreting the context and results of the crucial elections to the European Parliament in 2019, the programmes of the main parties in the six most populated states of the union are analysed. This takes the form of a questionnaire regarding the greater or lesser degree of integration advocated by each state, providing a highly representative picture of the great plurality of existing options. Lastly, it includes a chapter on the constitution of the Von der Leyen Commission, the finalisation of Brexit and the serious crisis the European Union has faced due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 216 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -While many analyses have examined disinformation in recent election campaigns, misuse of ¿big datä such as the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and manipulation by bots and algorithms, most have blamed a few bad actors. This incisive analysis presents evidence of deeper and broader corruption of the public sphere, which the author refers to as post-communication. With extensive evidence, Jim Macnamara argues that we are all responsible for the slide towards a post-truth society. This analysis looks beyond high profile individuals such as Donald Trump, Russian trolls, and even ¿Big Tech¿ to argue that the professionalized communication industries of advertising, PR, political and government communication, and journalism, driven by clickbait and aided by a lack of critical media literacy, have systematically contributed to disinformation, deception, and manipulation. When combined with powerful new communication technologies, artificial intelligence, and lack of regulation, this has led to a ¿perfect data storm¿. Accordingly, Macnamara proposes that there is no single solution. Rather, he identifies a range of strategies for communication professionals, industry associations, media organizations and platforms, educators, legislators, regulators, and citizens to challenge post-communication and post-truth.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 318 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Continuing the explorations begun in the first two Produsing Theory volumes, this book investigates some of the tensions generated in the spaces enabled by the confluence of the formerly disparate activities of producing and consuming media. Multiple and varied theories¿some still emerging¿are invoked in attempts to illuminate the spaces between what previously had been neatly-separated components of media systems. This book is useful in a number of courses such as media culture and theory, introduction to new media, the Internet and the audience, new media theory and research, mass communication theory, emerging media, critical analysis and new media, concepts of new media, new media participants, new media in a democratic society, critical studies in new media, new media and social media, digital media studies, participatory media, media audiences in a digital world, digital cultures and social media, Web culture and new media studies, introduction to new media, new media and society, and more.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 286 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Despite growing recognition of the diversity of family forms and structures, discourses among family scholars and practitioners as well as in popular culture continue to operate from the assumption that families are fairly homogeneous in terms of the values and beliefs, social positions, and identities of individual family members. Navigating Relationships in the Modern Family provides a unique and important perspective on how communication within and about families related to issues of identity and difference can ameliorate negative processes and, at times, potentially amplify positive outcomes such as well-being and relational solidarity. Chapters in this edited volume focus on divergent social identities in the family (e.g., interfaith families, multiethnic-racial families, acculturation and immigration) as well as differences emerging from family formative processes (e.g., stepfamilies, in-law relationships, foster care). In addition to synthesizing the current state of the scholarship in these particular family contexts, each chapter discusses the interplay between families and the larger social and cultural context. For instance, how does grandparent-grandchild communication influence attitudes toward older adults and aging Can we improve interfaith dialogue in larger societal interactions by understanding communication in interfaith families How do ideologies of social class and social discourses about adoption and foster care influence family functioning Chapters conclude with a discussion on implications for scholars and family practitioners. The edited volume would make an ideal primary or secondary required text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses on families as well as specialized family courses on understudied family relationships and forms. The volume also serves as an important resource for family scholars and practitioners.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 284 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -WINNER! NCA Diane Hope Book of the Year Award.Dangerous. Sexy. All-American¿or rather All-World¿Girl. Pin Up! The Subculture is the first book to explore the contemporary international subculture of pin up, women (and men) who embrace vintage style, but not vintage values.Award-winning filmmaker and author Kathleen M. Ryan spent more than five years in the subculture. It¿s a world of cat eye makeup, carefully constructed hairstyles, and retro-inspired fashions. But it¿s also a world that embraces the ideals of feminism. Beauty, according to the pin up, is found not in body type or skin color, but in the confidence and sexual agency of the individual. Pin ups see their subculture as a way to exert empowerment and control of their own sexual and social identities¿something that is part of the pin up¿s historical legacy.This lavishly illustrated book includes interviews with more than fifty international pin ups and helps readers to understand how they use social media and personal interactions to navigate thorny issues such as racism, sexism, homophobia, sizeism, and other difficult topics. Ryan demonstrates how even within subcultures, identity is far from homogeneous. Pin ups use the safety of their shared subcultural values to advocate for social and political change.A fascinating combination of cultural history, media studies, and oral history, Pin Up! The Subculture is the story about how a subculture is subverting and reviving an historic aesthetic for the twenty-first century. 286 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Einst galt die Erkenntnistheorie als Königsdisziplin der Philosophie. Heute ist sie gegenüber der Ontologie und Sprachphilosophie in den Hintergrund getreten. Wenn wir aber das Programm der Aufklärung fortführen und in einer rationalen Gesellschaft leben wollen, müssen wir die Epistemologie wiederbeleben. In diesem Buch werden zwei Kernfragen der Disziplin beleuchtet.Alle Wissenschaften setzen auf Schlüsse vom Speziellen auf das Allgemeine, von der Vergangenheit auf die Zukunft. Der erste Teil des Buches beschäftigt sich damit, wie solche Induktionsschlüsse gerechtfertigt werden können.Im zweiten Teil geht um das Problem der empirischen Basis. Viele PhilosophInnen glauben, dass selbst die grundlegendsten empirischen Beobachtungen durch unsere theoretischen Hintergrundannahmen geprägt sind. Sind Wissenschaft und Erkenntnis also zirkuläre Unterfangen BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 164 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Die praxisorientierte Arbeit verschafft einen Überblick, welche Themen bei der D&O-Versicherung des Aufsichtsrats zu beachten sind. Dabei liegt ein besonderer Fokus auf den Haftungsrisiken des Aufsichtsrats und den Möglichkeiten der Haftungsbegrenzung. Schwerpunkte sind Alternativen zur Unternehmenspolice beispielsweise durch Trennung der Versicherungen von Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat, die Versicherung ausgeschiedener Organmitglieder, die Abschlusskompetenz, die Abtretung des Freistellungsanspruchs, der Selbstbehalt des Aufsichtsrats sowie die unzureichende Deckungssumme bei Großschadensfällen. Dazu werden wertvolle Reformvorschläge insbesondere im Hinblick auf die Kodexreform 2019 vorgestellt. Daneben wird der Dieselskandal rund um den VW-Konzern als aktuelles Haftungsbeispiel untersucht. 254 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The book is written specifically for students or young researchers with no prior experience in the procedure of index construction. The book is designed as a self-teaching aid, thus some terms related to index are clarified, and some typologies of this kind of variable and the procedure of constructing index are presented. Using examples and datasets from social research, tables and SPSS screen captures, the readers are guided through this process. Some problems encountered in practice in this process of constructing an index are highlighted and some solutions are presented. 164 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This important interdisciplinary book is a unique and timely contribution to the field of women in the arts. Each chapter is devoted to a single artist and a single ground-breaking work that altered the course of its art form in a full array of genres, including dance, music, installation, photography, architecture, poetry, literature, theater, film, performance art, and popular culture. These discussions are preceded by a comprehensive introduction to art by women over the past century that sets the artists who follow in a context that insightfully illuminates their struggles, their achievements, and their places in history at a critical moment in the contemporary world.In this second edition, the authors have made a significant update with six new chapters, new photos, and a revised introduction. The new chapters take as their subjects the contributions of Yoko Ono, Crystal Pite, Caroline Shaw, Beyoncé, Kara Walker, and Diane Paulus. Each of the new chapters represents an artist or a category of art that has grown in prominence or engaged a significant redefinition in the contemporary world that was not addressed in the original edition of the book. Updating this material re-establishes the book¿s priority and relevance, especially in its expansion of representation of artists of color and artists in popular culture, and reinforces its appeal not only as a popular read, but as a classroom textbook or resource at the university level.Lang, Peter GmbH, Gontardstraße 11, 10178 Berlin 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -How, in the twenty-first century, can we do commemoration better In particular, how can commemoration contribute to post-war reconciliation and reconstruction In this book, a global roster of distinguished writers, artists, musicians, religious leaders, military veterans and scholars debate these questions and ponder the future of commemoration. They include the world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz, the award-winning novelists Aminatta Forna and Rachel Seiffert, and the human rights lawyer and Gifford Baillie Prize-winner Philippe Sands. Polemics and reflections together with poetry and creative prose movingly illuminate a subject that speaks to our common humanity. 364 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Les dix idylles bucoliques de Théocrite que la tradition manuscrite place, comme embléma-tiques, en tête de son ¿uvre, mais dans un certain désordre, constituaient-elles, à l¿origine, un recueil organisé On en a douté à l¿époque moderne. Mais des recherches récentes (Jean Irigoin, Claude Meillier et l¿auteur lui-même) permettent d¿être plus optimiste. Le livre présenté ici s¿appuie en particulier sur la découverte que l¿Idylle IX, considérée jusque-là par la majorité des savants comme apocryphe, confirme en fait l¿authenticité de l¿ensemble des dix idylles bucoliques de Théocrite et code même les grandes proportions du Recueil. L¿étude des structures numériques permet alors de reconstituer avec sûreté l¿organisation de celui-ci, conduisant ainsi à une analyse littéraire plus exacte et à une édition du texte grec plus respectueuse de la tradition manuscrite.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 180 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Les publications sur la petite enfance concernent le plus souvent les politiques familiales et leurs conséquences sur l¿emploi, ainsi que le développement et la socialisation des jeunes enfants. Mais que sait-on précisément du travail des professionnelles, des femmes dans leur très grande majorité, qui accueillent et prennent en charge ces enfants tout au long de leurs journées¿ En fait, peu de chose, car sa fréquente naturalisation comme activité féminine fait obstacle à sa compréhension et sa reconnaissance.Ce livre a l¿ambition de mettre les pratiques de travail de ces professionnelles au centre d¿un travail d¿enquêtes pour analyser ce qüelles éprouvent, pensent, mobilisent, inventent, transforment¿ Il met en lumière les différentes facettes de ce travail méconnü: les statuts d¿emploi, les conditions réelles d¿exercice, les conceptions éducatives, les apprentissages qüil requiert, les exigences nouvelles sur la qualité, l¿inclusion des enfants en situation de handicap¿ L¿ouvrage explore ainsi des complexités insoupçonnées où, pour donner sens à ce travail, se reconfigurent sans cesse demandes parentales, éthique éducative et relations aux enfants.Grâce à la pluralité des contributions et des situations analysées, l¿ouvrage concerne l¿ensemble des formes d¿accueil et d¿éducation des jeunes enfants (accueil à domicile, crèche, école maternelle, jardin d¿enfants, etc.), et les différentes professions qui y exercent (éducatrice de jeunes enfants, auxiliaire de puériculture, personnels titulaires d¿un CAP petite enfance, enseignante, assistante maternelle¿).Avec les contributions de Geneviève Cresson, Xavier Devetter, François Ndjapou Pascale Garnier, Pascale Molinier Martine Janner Raimondi, Daniela Rodriguez, Anne Lise Ulmann, Michel Vandenbroeck.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 208 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Bei der forensischen DNA-Phänotypisierung handelt es sich um eine neuartige Form der DNA-Analyse, die es ermöglicht, anhand von DNA Informationen über äußere Merkmale eines unbekannten Spurenverursachers (z.B. Augen-, Hautfarbe oder Haarfarbe) zu gewinnen. Diese Dissertation beleuchtet die molekulargenetischen und strafprozessualen Grundlagen der klassischen sowie erweiterten DNA-Analyse. Anschließend lotet sie den Umfang sowie die unions- und verfassungsrechtlichen Grenzen für eine mögliche Einführung der forensischen DNA-Phänotypisierung in der Strafprozessordnung aus. Letztlich mündet die Arbeit in einer umfassenden Bewertung, ob und inwiefern die forensische DNA-Phänotypisierung in Deutschland zugelassen werden kann.Peter Lang Group AG Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaft, Place de la gare 12, 1003 LAUSANNE 260 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Das Buch befasst sich mit der immer wichtiger werdenden Frage, wer für unternehmensschädigende Äußerungen im Internet dem Unternehmen gegenüber haftet und unter welchen Voraussetzungen. Der Autor untersucht die Rechtslage in Deutschland und China. Die Untersuchung zeigt, dass Deutschland dem Äußernden mehr Schutz im Falle des unternehmensbezogenen Äußerungsdelikts gewährt, während China dazu neigt, den Geschäftsruf des betroffenen Unternehmens in vergleichbaren Fällen zu schützen. Aufgrund der Untersuchung werden Reformvorschläge für das chinesische Recht erarbeitet. 228 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book focuses on the clarion call by Pope Francis and the Second Vatican Council for an elaborate celebration of the Word. It is predicated on the dearth of the Word of God in liturgical assemblies and rituals. Basing its theological and liturgical framework upon the text of Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) no. 35, the study sets out with the aim to argue for a rediscovery of the power of the Word of God. The work employed library research method, social survey method, and liturgical exegesis. The book equally addresses some challenges and the theme of liturgical inculturation in the announcement of the oracular word in African Traditional Religion (ATR). Some practical recommendations were made to be viable indicators for a necessary liturgical aggiornamento needed in the 21st century Church in Africa and beyond. 210 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The aim of this book is to revisit Ossian, whilst broadening the scope of oral literature and translation to embrace cultural contexts outside of Europe. Epics, ballads, prose tales, ritual and lyric songs, as genres, existed orally before writing was invented. Serious debate about them, at least in modern Western culture, may be said to have begun with James Macpherson and Thomas Percy. Considering the ongoing debate on orality and authenticity in the case of Ossian, this book includes ground-breaking, previously published essays which provide essential information relating to orality, Ossian and translation, but have been frequently overlooked. Its contributions focus on the aspects of authenticity, transmediation, popular poetry and music, examining Scottish, German, Portuguese, Brazilian, African, American Indian, Indian and Chinese literatures. 200 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The progress of ubiquitous information technologies has led to the arrival of entirely new environments where interaction amongst its users takes place. The means of communication, learning environments and methods of enhancing students¿ competence have changed in both academic and professional settings. The book aims to investigate if the implementation of a virtual learning environment into regular foreign language instruction, as an augmentation of the regular classroom practice, has an impact on adult learners¿ speaking (productive skills), listening (receptive skills) and grammatical competence. However, what was meant as a localised study became the new normal and a global reality as the coronavirus impacted all aspects of education. 324 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Der Band versammelt Aufsätze zur Schulbuchforschung, zur deutschen Zeitgeschichte, zur polnischen Geschichte sowie zur Geschichte der deutsch-polnischen Beziehungen. Die Beiträge dokumentieren nicht nur die zentralen Arbeitsfelder Wolfgang Jacobmeyers, sondern auch den Anspruch, bei der Aneignung von Geschichte stets zwei Perspektiven miteinander zu verbinden: geschichtswissenschaftliche Forschung und geschichtsdidaktische Kompetenz.Peter Lang Group AG Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaft, Place de la gare 12, 1003 LAUSANNE 278 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This edited volume features essays derived from presentations delivered at the 15th Biennial Public Address Conference held at Syracuse University in October 2016, as well as additional material. The Conceit of Context explores the often invoked¿indeed a central term in the history of rhetorical studies¿but less often engaged concept of context. In this volume, we center the notion of context as the site of engagement, critique, and imagination, seeking to deepen the critical and political promise of context in the study of public discourse.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 382 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Community College Leadership and Management places emphasis on reframing college practices in order to advance student success. This calls for leaders to be well versed on promising strategies which have illustrated evidence in advancing academic success. Such practices include intrusive academic advising, exit interviews with dropouts and graduates, and the use of technology to supplement face-to-face academic counselor advising. These leaders are aware of and welcome the challenges and opportunities a changing student population presents to community colleges. The authors critically analyze and call for a deconstruction of conventional practices and the construction of new approaches to understand how student success is envisioned. For example, a redefinition of what constitutes student success is advanced. A redefinition of student success¿as the attainment of an academic, vocational, career, or personal goal¿is put forth. This broader perception, definition, and meaning of student success is not limited to or constrained by an accountability paradigm. It is driven by the need to capture a more complete picture of the trajectory of contemporary and traditional enrollees from increasingly diverse backgrounds: students whose goals do not fit solely and neatly into two traditionally dominant outcomes like graduation and transfer. It is the role of community college leaders to affirm, inculcate, and communicate this more nuanced definition, allowing it to guide the vision and mission, programs, policies, and practices of the institution. Carlos Nevarez and Luke J. Wood support their arguments through various models, frameworks, research findings, case studies, and presentation of self-reflective questions aimed at advancing reflective community college scholar-practitioners.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 538 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Neuroenhancement ist eine Entwicklung, die in der heutigen Leistungsgesellschaft auf dem Vormarsch ist. Die Autorin analysiert, ob die Steigerung der geistigen Leistungsfähigkeit durch die Einnahme von verschiedenen Mitteln eine strafrechtliche Bedeutung erlangen kann. Schon bei der Betrachtung des hierfür notwendigen Rechtsguts zieht sie eine Parallele zum Doping im Sport. Auch bei der Analyse der gegenwärtigen strafrechtlichen Regelung und des zukünftigen Regelungsbedarfs vergleicht sie das Neuroenhancement im (hoch)schulischen Bereich mit dem Doping im sportlichen Wettbewerb. 316 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book examines the space of meeting between two religions that open up when there are honest attempts at interreligious learning. Taking Abhishiktananda and Bede Griffiths as examplars, and the meeting between Advaita Vedanta and Christianity, the nature of the theological movements within this ¿Third Space¿ are identified, and the resultant hybridities are assessed for their relevance to each tradition. After brief biographical sketches, the author considers how these two monks related to the Indian space and the background of colonial history, and then proceeds to use comparative theology and postcolonial theory to examine their theology. Third Space Theory provides insights into the process of hybridization that is taking place, leading to an appreciation of the importance and challenge in the modern world of Third Spaces of meeting.«Jonathan Smith provides important explorations and reflections on a ¿third space¿ and the contribution of a postcolonial theology to the understanding of Christianity and Hinduism. It is a fresh and new challenging work on Abhishiktananda and Bede Griffiths.»Professor Mario I. Aguilar, Director of the Centre for the Study ofReligion and Politics, University of St. Andrews«This is a deeply learned and skilful exercise in interweaving resources of postcolonial theory and interreligious dialogue which highlights the multiple processes of conjunction, disjunction, opposition, and osmosis that dynamically shape the in-between domains of Hindu-Christian engagements».Dr Ankur Barua, Lecturer in Hindu Studies, Faculty of DivinityUniversity of Cambridge 268 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Irish women on the Move: Migration and Mission in Spain, 1499-1700 is an original work, drawn from archival sources from across the Iberian peninsula. It examines the history of a dynamic and enterprising group of Irish women who migrated to Spain at the end of the fifteenth century, and throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in three distinct waves of migration. At the centre of this network of Irish women were a group of Dominican nuns who travelled from Galway to Bilbao in the Bizkaia region of Spain with the specific purpose of founding their order throughout Spain. They and their sponsors established schools and an academic curricula which facilitated assimilation into Spanish society whilst also marking them out as outstanding educators. They, along with Irish women spies and courtiers show how a dynamic and successful group of Irish women played a central part in the history of late medieval and early modern Spanish life. 270 pp. Englisch.