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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 122 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -La compétence Agir en situation interculturelle (ASI) répond à un besoin initial formulé par un groupe d¿enseignants de l¿Université Clermont Auvergne : valoriser les apprentissages interculturels d¿étudiants qui participent à des dispositifs pédagogiques s¿inscrivant dans une démarche d¿internationalisation à la maison. Ne trouvant pas d¿instrument permettant de rendre compte de ce développement, ils ont construit un dispositif sur mesure. Il a pris la forme d¿une compétence qui a vocation à être déployée comme un outil d¿évaluation pédagogique. Les premiers chapitres de l¿ouvrage reviennent d¿abord sur la manière dont ce groupe d¿enseignants, accompagné d¿une conseillère pédagogique, a formé une communauté de pratique et a construit la compétence ASI, son système d¿évaluation et un ensemble d¿outils facilitant son déploiement. Ensuite, quatre chapitres présentent la manière dont la compétence a été utilisée dans des environnements pédagogiques diversifiés, en mobilisant des pratiques pédagogiques variées (des échanges virtuels, le parrainage d¿étudiants internationaux). Cet ouvrage s¿adresse ainsi aux enseignants-chercheurs et aux enseignants désireux d¿accompagner le développement de la compétence interculturelle chez leurs étudiants, quelle que soit leur discipline, dans des enseignements proposés à la maison. Il s¿adresse également aux conseillers pédagogiques souhaitant comprendre comment accompagner une équipe d¿enseignants qui veut construire une compétence. Enfin, même s¿ils ne sont pas le public-cible, cet ouvrage pourrait intéresser les étudiants désireux de développer leurs compétences interculturelles. Ils découvriront comment ils peuvent devenir acteurs de leur parcours d¿internationalisation en valorisant chaque expérience et en l¿intégrant dans leur capital de mobilité.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 234 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In this research monograph, two empirical studies are presented, whose aim is to explore the linguistic cues to deception in written English and Spanish using computational tools like ALIAS WISER and LIWC. The tools have been tested on ground-truth data. After the automated text analysis, statistical classifiers are used to determine the best protocol for computational classification of true and false statements, and the role of emotional involvement is analyzed in low-stakes deception. The results demonstrate that, in our corpora, there is a real difference between 'laboratory-produced' lies told in an experimental setting and high-stakes lies told in a police investigation.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 156 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Algorithmic Audience in the Age of Artificial Intelligence employs a mix-methods approach to examine and interpret the algorithmic news consumption phenomenon from several inter-related perspectives, including tailored communication, customization, gatekeeping, agenda-resisting, algorithmic literacy, and news literacy. Potential implications for an empowered or rather (information-) cocooned public are explored. The research aims to illuminate the renewed relationship between media and audience and the effects on users of algorithmic processes.The aim of the book is multifaceted: (1) to describe the phenomenon of AI-based news recommendation; (2) to explore the user experience of consuming recommended news; (3) to analyze the effects that algorithmic news consumption has on the audiences; (4) to raise awareness of the impact of algorithmic news consumption; (5) to inform the public, technocrats, and policy makers of the effects of algorithmic news consumption; and (6) to guide debate on ethical decision-making and possible policy change. Through an empirical investigation process, this volume examines algorithmic news consumption from a user perspective and dissects the complex effects caused by such consumption.This book is suitable to be a primary text for undergraduate-level courses relating to media literacy issues and graduate-level courses with a particular focus on audience analysis in the age of artificial intelligence. It can also serve as a supplemental text for core courses in media/communication studies, such as Introduction to Communication, Current Issues in Communication, Communication Theory, and Communication Ethics.'This comprehensive work uses original research to both focus and expand our understanding about the ways that the growing consumption of algorithmic news will impact both the news media business and participatory democracy. It provides sharp new insights at a critical moment in the evolution of journalism.'¿Ryan Thornburg, Associate Professor of Journalism, School of Journalism and Media, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill'Roselyn Düs book is a roadmap to understanding how the audience of today¿s news are grappling with tailored communication, information cocoons, algorithmic literacy, and news literacy. This book is timely, insightful, and methodologically rigorous. This is a must read for students and scholars interested in algorithms and journalism.'¿Kerk F Kee, Associate Professor of Media & Communication, Texas Tech University'Guided by key theoretical considerations, this timely text details comprehensive empirical investigation of the effects of algorithmic news recommendations on news appreciation, news literacy, and public agenda priorities. Findings suggest that algorithmic news consumption may not be as dangerous as presumed and warned. A significant contribution of this work is support for the theoretical development of a renewed conception of the active audience and the redefinition of agenda-setting. A compelling case is made for the importance of research on algorithms and artificial intelligence for understanding the future of journalism and civic society.'¿Cynthia King, Professor of Communication, California State University, FullertonBooks on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 176 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Preaching During a Pandemic: The Rhetoric of the Black Preaching Tradition is a two-volume collection of sermons from those who preach within the Black preaching tradition during the COVID-19 pandemic.¿By publishing these sermons, the editors address questions such as what were those who preached in the Black preaching tradition sharing with their congregants How were they incorporating and infusing COVID-19 in their sermons What shape did the prophetic and priestly sermon take when preaching during a pandemic Were specific models or types of sermons¿womanist, prophetic/liberation, narrative, contemplative, celebrative, expository, thematic, induction, deductive¿more frequently employed during a crisis ¿Across the two volumes, the editors collate 29 sermons and provide detailed introductions to each book examining the context and themes of the texts in an illuminating and accessible manner. It will make fascinating reading for students and scholars of Communication and Religious Studies.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Preaching During a Pandemic: The Rhetoric of the Black Preaching Tradition is a two-volume collection of sermons from those who preach within the Black preaching tradition during the COVID-19 pandemic.By publishing these sermons, the editors address questions such as what were those who preached in the Black preaching tradition sharing with their congregants How were they incorporating and infusing COVID-19 in their sermons What shape did the prophetic and priestly sermon take when preaching during a pandemic Were specific models or types of sermons¿womanist, prophetic/liberation, narrative, contemplative, celebrative, expository, thematic, induction, deductive¿more frequently employed during a crisis Across the two volumes, the editors collate 29 sermons and provide detailed introductions to each book examining the context and themes of the texts in an illuminating and accessible manner. It will make fascinating reading for students and scholars of Communication and Religious Studies.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 106 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book proposes a framework of analysis tailored specifically for a critical investigation of the ideology of power as it is linguistically illustrated in the military discourse of the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization. Drawing on the achievements of critical discourse analysis as a qualitative method of linguistic investigation, this book attempts to merge a critical view on discourse with the analysis of ideological values. The investigative approach used throughout the manuscript is aimed at demonstrating that there is a tripartite connection between language, ideologies, and the notion of power. 126 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Im Jahr 2022 befinden wir uns in einer Situation mit vielen Unsicherheiten für das Management von Sportbetrieben, eine Beruhigung ist nicht in Sicht. Der kompetente Umgang mit diesen Entwicklungen ist erforderlich, um frühzeitig Risiken zu erkennen und die Gefahr einer wirtschaftlichen Schieflage zu verhindern. In einem betriebswirtschaftlichen Beitrag wird das Führungshandeln in Krisensituationen mit dem Ziel der Krisenvermeidung dargestellt, auch unter besonderer Betrachtung von Sportevents und Digitalisierung. Dazu tragen auch Compliance-Regeln bei. Rechtliche Fragen zum Umgang mit Krisen und eine spezifische Betrachtung der Pandemie-Situation beleuchten weitere Aspekte des Themas. Eine sachgerechte Krisenkommunikation ist dabei stets unerlässlich. 216 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Gibt es neben ¿Liebe' ein weiteres Wort, das Emotionen in vergleichbarer Breite und Tiefe hervorruft Gefühle sind vielleicht das letzte große Geheimnis der Menschheit, auch wenn in der Dichtung, der Malerei, der Musik, in allen Künsten, in allen Sprachen seit Menschengedenken in seinen unendlichen Facetten das überwältigende Gefühl der Liebe zum Ausdruck zu bringen versucht wird.Liebe ist so beglückend, dass sie kaum in Worte zu fassen ist, aber gerade deshalb wird es immer und immer wieder versucht. Liebe ist aber auch nicht selten bedroht, wenn Grenzen überschritten werden, die nicht überschritten werden dürfen, oder mit Macht etwas eingefordert, begehrt, verlangt, erzwungen wird, was nichts mit Liebe zu tun hat.Das Buch bietet zu diesem Ur-Thema der Menschheit Predigten über biblische Texte, wo es um beglückende Liebe geht, auch über sehr selten in Predigten behandelte Bibeltexte, die von Gewalt, Missbrauch, fehlgeleiteter ¿Liebe' handeln. Essays vertiefen in verschiedener Weise dieses Thema, ein Opernlibretto transponiert seine Vielschichtigkeit in das Reich der Literatur und Musik und ein Aufsatz bietet homiletisch-hermeneutische Erwägungen zum Predigen alttestamentlicher Texte.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 272 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In modern political science, the phenomenon of political leadership is described and explained using diverse theoretical models, different analytical perspectives, or different research scales. Keeping in mind this theoretical and research pluralism, the author suggests applying an original integral explanatory strategy, which defines the relational leadership asymmetry between the leader and followers in terms of a dialectical subject¿object relationship (co-determination); that is to say, in terms of a dynamic and complex political process in which the interdependencies and mutual influences of the leader and followers fall under analysis. In this sense, leadership is treated as a processual phenomenon in which the form, content, and shape of leadership depend not only on the talents, qualities, or abilities of the political leader, but also ¿ and in a gradable manner ¿ on the external environment and followers, their collective expectations, aspirations, goals, needs, etc.; or, speaking more broadly, the particular-political conditions in which the complex leadership mechanism takes place. 174 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The main objective of this book - New Political Parties in the Party System of Poland is to analyse and investigate new political parties that were successful in the parliamentary elections of 2011, 2015 and 2019 in Poland, as well as to analyse the Polish and Czech party systems in a comparative manner. The entry of new groups into Parliament has led to significant changes in the Polish party system, sparking discussions about business parties, populism and the role of social media in election campaigns. The book includes the following political parties: Palikot Movement, Modern, Kukiz¿15, Robert Biedrö¿s Spring and Confederation. 168 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Communication, which is a multidisciplinary discipline, covers many branches such as politics, economy, psychology, media, health and education, as well as dealing with multi-faceted human relations. Communication, which is shaped on social and individual legal and ethical foundations, takes its ethical foundations from the society. In the communication process, in which information, feelings and thoughts are transferred between individual and social groups by means of communication tools such as words, images, body movements, writing, it is very important that both the content and the forms of access comply with ethical principles. Unethical practices experienced in this process damage social trust and create a negative environment for the parties with whom they communicate. For this reason, the issue of ethics in the field of communication is discussed in this book. Ethical themes, written by academics from all fields of communication, are subjects that should be read and known in terms of creating social trust. 170 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The book puts together for the first time valuable updated information that looks at children¿s television from its early days up to the current digital age, with its vast digital media offerings and availability. It offers new insights about a central children¿s media culture and focuses on non-Anglo-American television histories. Thus, readers interested in understanding past to present, local and global processes in children¿s television, would be able to find it in one book. Scholars, students, and professionals working in the field of children, as well as everyone concerned with children¿s culture will find a great diversity of knowledge about the cultural, social, political, and economic contexts of programs with which they and their children have grown up.This edited book is based on a collective effort of researchers and professionals dedicated to compiling the stories of children¿s television around the world. With 12 national chapters, the book includes historical accounts of children¿s television from the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Kenia, Netherlands, and the United States. It provides an exploration of each individual country, revealing striking similarities and differences which are discussed in depth in the final chapter.Looking at the global field through local eyes¿¿its main texts and active players (broadcasters, producers, and creators, as well as regulators and policy makers), their ideologies, financial prospects, and perceptions of childhood¿¿offers a macro-level evaluation of an entire cultural field. This is a valuable picture, as it also provides a contextualized perspective for reflection in any micro-analysis of specific programs.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 300 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Insecure, Awkward, and #Winning: Intersectionality of Race, Gender, and Sexuality in the Works of Issa Rae is the first project dedicated exclusively to Issa Rae and her works. Her work offers a fertile space where contemporary issues intersect, encouraging audiences to discuss meaning and impact within their own lives, society, and cultural identities. The text offers analysis informed by Critical Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Critical Race Theory, and Intersectionality research. The book features a collection of provocative contributions from scholars from multiple disciplines¿including literary, history, and communication. The project offers varying perspectives on Rae, insecure, her memoir, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, and the relevance of her work to American culture. Throughout the book are dispersed brief reflections from veteran scholars, content creators, and industry professionals on the significance of Rae and her work. These pieces speak to the impact of Rae¿s cultural productions. The book contains five thematic sections that include a total of twelve chapters. Those chapters address a range of topics including Black sexuality, humor, gentrification, race in the workplace, White allies, and Blackness in digital spaces. The goal is to reach audiences both popular and scholarly. The authors hope this project sparks the interest of fans and those new to Rae¿s work. Among others, this book could be used in the following courses: Representation in the Media; Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies (in the Media); Research Seminar in Black Studies; Womanism, Black Feminist/Queer Theories; and The African American Storytellers.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 304 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In the United States, community colleges are some of the most racially diverse institutions of higher education. And, as such, as argued in Minding the Obligation Gap in Community Colleges and Beyond (Sims et al., 2020), they are uniquely positioned to function as disruptive technologies, that is, spaces that disrupt institutionalized educational inequity. Pedagogy and curriculum must be liberatory if we hope to engender educational equity precisely because nationwide the majority of community college students are students of color and the majority of African American and Latinx college students start their journeys at a community college. The community college professorate is the inverse, as three-quarters of all college professors are white. These demographics create a cultural schism that is preventing students of color and other minoritized groups from reaching their full intellectual and creative potential. This book fills a gap in the academic literature on how community college educators can more effectively serve their diverse students, from interrogating their own white racial identity, to overhauling their curricula and pedagogy, and later by committing to radical love as praxis. While this book¿s title explicitly calls on white educators, ultimately, it is for any educator who seeks to dismantle classroom power structures and who strives to create nurturing, justice-advancing curricula.'The White Educators¿ Guide to Equity is a vital contribution to the literature on how to create racial equity in college settings¿and, importantly, in the setting of community colleges, where such work is more important than ever, but often ignored. A must-read for all educators, but particularly those in community colleges looking to transform their institutions.'¿Tim Wise, Author, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son'Given the disproportionate number of white faculty in the community system in comparison to the student population, this book is essential in providing the necessary guidance and tools that will allow white teachers to effectively teach students of color. Moreover, this text recognizes that if the community system is going to improve outcomes for students of color that white faculty have obligation to be equipped to have greater understanding of race and racism that would impact what and how they teach.'¿Edward Bush, President, Cosumnes River College'Improving outcomes for community college students begins with improving one's understanding of race and racism. The first-person perspective of engaging in anti-racist work in this book calls to our core values as community college educators. This book provides guidance, evokes critical self-reflection, and highlights practical tools to effectively educate historically minoritized students, especially for an educational system whose teaching faculty is predominantly white.'¿Angelica Garcia, President, Berkeley City CollegeBooks on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 360 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Durch einen methodischen Ansatz wurde untersucht, wie die Sprache und Kommunikation im Arbeitsverhältnis verläuft und welche Lösungsansätze bestehen, um sprachlich bedingte Missverständnisse zu klären. 192 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book offers a comparison between Chinese and German regulations on control of standard business terms with the background of the new Chinese Civil Code. It shows the similarities and differences between the German and Chinese regulations and relevant judicial practices over control of standard business terms. This book also discusses how to interpret the Chinese content control rules and how to differentiate B2B and B2C contracts in control of standard business terms based on the legal comparison. 158 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -«An original, personal, powerful book. Anyone interested in contemporary Northern Ireland will gain much from reading it.»(Richard English, Professor of Politics and Director, Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, Queen¿s University Belfast)«Goldie provides us with a theoretically informed and empirically rich analysis of the fragile dynamics of post-conflict in Northern Ireland. Looking «away from the clean streets and shining glass» she reveals the deep and dark complexity of transitional processes but clearly maps out the need to bring politics, violence, communities and policy into relation in building a more durable and inclusive peace.»(Brendan Murtagh, Professor of Urban Planning, Queen¿s University Belfast)Rioting at Belfast interfaces in 2021 sparked fears of renewed conflict. A tour around these contested places some days later raised fundamental questions about the peace process. Why was violence still erupting here Weren¿t sectarian interfaces supposed to have gone with the reforms in governance and legal changes enshrined in the Belfast Agreement The untidy truth about urban development, continuous violent protest and paramilitary activity sits uncomfortably alongside orchestrated protests against the Irish sea border, the legacy of conflict, the abuse of flags and emblems, slow reform of public administration and lack of political leadership necessary to peace-building. This book provides an extensive history of key components of the Northern Ireland peace process, possible answers to long standing vexed questions and some light under dark shadows. 236 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Diese Arbeit bemüht sich um die Rekonstruktion der Eindruckstheorie der strafrechtlichen Versuchslehre auf der Grundlage der diskursiven Rechtstheorie. Strafrechtlich unrecht ist eine Handlung, die durch das lebensweltliche Deutungsschema von Handlungen in einem fair instituierten Strafprozess als rechtsverletzend beurteilt wird. Der Strafprozess ist nur insofern fair, als dem Täter die Chance gegeben wird, die Deutung seiner Handlung zu verändern. Dies führt weiterhin zu dogmatischen Folgen der versuchten Tat, dass ein prozessabhängiges lebensweltliches Kriterium in das Urteil des subjektiven und des objektiven Tatbestands des Versuchs eingeführt werden sollte. Das ¿Tat¿-Merkmal beim subjektiven und das ¿Tatbestandsverwirklichung¿-Merkmal beim objektiven Tatbestand des 22 StGB richten sich auf rechtliche Angelegenheiten, die nicht völlig durch die Vorstellung des Täters oder eine Ex-post-Beobachtung ersetzt werden können. 224 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Während der COVID-19-Pandemie hat das Recht der Hauptversammlung ein vorübergehendes digitales Update erfahren. Besonders kontrovers war die Einschränkung des Gegenantragsrechts. Während die Gesellschaften dieses Vorgehen aufgrund des Missbrauchspotenzials grundsätzlich begrüßten, sahen die Interessenverbände der Kleinaktionäre die ¿Aktionärsdemokratie' in ernster Gefahr. In Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass Gegenanträge selten eine Mehrheit finden, stellt sich de lege ferenda die Frage, ob und in welchem Umfang das Gegenantragsrecht formalisiert werden kann, um die Rechtssicherheit der gefassten Beschlüsse zu steigern. Der Verfasser beleuchtet diese rechtspolitische Frage nicht nur für die virtuelle Hauptversammlung, sondern auch für die Fortentwicklung der herkömmlichen Präsenzversammlung. 256 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Das Vertriebsrecht ist in der chinesischen Rechtswissenschaft lange vernachlässigt worden. In dieser Arbeit wird versucht, das systematische und dogmatische chinesische Vertriebsrecht zu skizzieren, insbesondere das Vertriebsvertrags- und Vertriebskartellrecht. Als Ausgangspunkt wird eine rechtsvergleichende Untersuchung zu drei klassischen Arten von Vertriebsverträgen durchgeführt ¿ nämlich zum Handelsvertretervertrag, zum Kommissionär- und Kommissionsagentenvertrag und zum Handelsmaklervertrag. Anschließend werden Verbesserungsvorschläge für drei Arten von Vertriebsverträgen ¿ basierend auf deutschem Recht ¿ gegeben. Schließlich werden Perspektiven für ein künftiges modernes Absatzmittlungsrecht in China entwickelt. 266 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ce volume constitue une base de réflexion pour quiconque s'intéresse à l'intégration des TICE dans le domaine de l'enseignement-apprentissage des langues. On y aborde, d'une part, les activités cognitives de l'apprenant de langues lorsqu'il est face à une situation d'apprentissage intégrant des compétences numériques, et, d'autre part, sont proposées des mises en application originales, adaptables à n'importe quelle langue, qui mobilisent les jeux vidéo, les réseaux sociaux, les e-portfolios ou bien encore le traitement automatique des langues comme dispositifs d'apprentissage. Les lecteurs pourront donc trouver des éléments de réflexion intéressants ainsi que des pistes d'utilisation du numérique qui s'inscrivent dans une approche d'apprentissage actif des langues.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Ce volume constitue une base de réflexion pour quiconque s¿intéresse à l'intégration des TICE dans le domaine de l¿enseignement-apprentissage des langues. On y aborde, d¿une part, les activités cognitives de l'apprenant de langues lorsqüil est face à une situation d'apprentissage intégrant des compétences numériques, et, d¿autre part, sont proposées des mises en application originales, adaptables à n'importe quelle langue, qui mobilisent les jeux vidéo, les réseaux sociaux, les e-portfolios ou bien encore le traitement automatique des langues comme dispositifs d'apprentissage. Les lecteurs pourront donc trouver des éléments de réflexion intéressants ainsi que des pistes d'utilisation du numérique qui s'inscrivent dans une approche d'apprentissage actif des langues. 172 pp. Französisch, Portugiesisch, Spanisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Vorliegendes Werk ist ein Ergänzungs- und Registerband zu den von Georg Holzer im Jahre 2020 publizierten Untersuchungen zum Urslavischen: Einleitende Kapitel, Lautlehre, Morphematik. Die dort von Holzer im Morphematik-Kapitel angeführten urslavischen Beispiele werden hier einer kritischen Betrachtung unterzogen und über verschiedene Register erschlossen. Darüberhinaus wird für jedes Beispiel seine Transformationsreihe, also der Weg von der morphematischen ¿Tiefe' (morphematischer Ansatz) zur phonetischen ¿Oberfläche' (Reallautung), angeführt.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 220 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The emergence of memory and the incorporation of new analytical categories for studying violence have gone a long way to revitalising research on the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime. However, the obsession with the presentism inherent to the post-truth age poses new unsettling challenges for historians, insofar as they have relinquished their role as custodians of the interpretation of the past. In this book, an analysis is performed on the different times of memory that have elapsed in Spain from 1936 down to the present day, and on the problems posed by the use of concepts linked to the standardisation of the transitional account of the violence unleashed in the areas under Nationalist and Republican control. Likewise, versus the intention of imposing a sole one-way public narrative of the past, it vindicates a specific space for its historical interpretation, less dependent on the peremptory and fickle demands of the present, as well as the need to construct a new account of Spain¿s traumatic past that does not imply its dissipation in different forms of cultural memory. 202 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Poland and Taiwan: two parts of the world distant from each other, differing culturally and socially, and yet facing kind of similar challenges in the late 1980s and early 1990s ¿ characterised by the transition from an authoritarian political system to liberal democracy. This book seeks to present the process of democratisation of Poland and Taiwan from the point of view of shared perspectives. Invoking the classical literature of transitology, it is possible to explore similarities and differences between the democratisation of Poland and Taiwan among socioeconomic factors, fragmentation in society, political culture, meso- structures (e.g. political groups, social movements), political institutions, historical and national- identity aspects, and international influences. 374 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book is the second volume of Social and Economic Studies within the Framework of Emerging Global Developments which includes empirical and theoretical original chapters written by researchers from different countries and universities. The target audience of this book is researchers, students and academics interested in social and economic studies. 198 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The presidency of Tsai Ing-wen coincided with momentous shifts in Taiwan's domestic and international affairs. On the back of a growing popular mandate, President Tsai sought to assert the autonomy and independence of Taiwan. These moves were mirrored by an increasing nationalization under the grip of Xi Jinping who asserted Chinäs right to ¿unify¿ the island by force if necessary. These dynamics have propelled Taiwan to the limelight of international attention. This book offers a timely, detailed, and much needed analysis of the multitude of internal and external factors that have impacted the domestic and international affairs of Taiwan. The thoughtful and convincing analyses would be appreciated by policy-makers, think-tankers, and scholars alike.Professor Emilian Kavalski 262 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This investigation of Polish, Jewish, and German sources demonstrates the roles of music in occupied Poland. Its former citizens had their access to music controlled by the Nazi Ministry of Propaganda. It was rationed as other goods, depending on racial (i.e. also legal) status. Official music performances served as a propagandistic tool to further divide the Nazi-segregated population. Music played clandestinely embodied resistance. It restored the sense of community and helped save musicians persecuted as Jews, like W¿adys¿aw Szpilman. The documents analyzed in the monograph confirm the dehumanization of prospective victims, mixed with a narcissistic self-righteous view of Nazi songs and propaganda ultimately led to the organized presence of music in the Holocaust sites. 354 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This edited book, by Rosalina Díaz, represents a radical form of ethnography, as it presents the voices of academic scholars and scientists side by side with those of grassroots activists, native healers and community herbalists, in addressing issues of cultural and indigenous identity, agroecology, sustainability and self-determination in the Greater Antillean region of the Caribbean.'In Decolonizing Paradise, Rosalina Díaz blends the voices of scientists with local healers and activists to explore a radical ethnography of plants and people in the Caribbean. Through their lived experiences in this crucially important bioregion, herbalists, brujas, and western-trained scientists resurrect and reveal indigenous and diasporic plant wisdom that has long been denigrated. This collection is an important ethnobotanical starting point for the colonized people of the Caribbean to redress centuries of cultural and environmental injustice.'¿Robert Voeks, Author of The Ethnobotany of Eden: Rethinking the Jungle Medicine Narrative'At a time when the world is intensely focused on finding solutions to complex and existential environmental issues, Decolonizing Paradise is an indispensable tool for those wanting to engage in collective action in the Caribbean. This timely anthology of scholars, scientists, farmers, grassroots activists and environmentalists provides both historical context and an agenda for the sustainable environmental future of the region, with a particular emphasis on Puerto Rico.Decolonizing Paradise will quickly become essential reading for those interested in the Caribbean¿s environmental struggles, particularly as understood and analyzed by those who are currently in the trenches. Decolonizing Paradise also provides hope and inspiration for all those¿students, policy makers, activists and scholars¿who want to see change happen in the Caribbean.'¿Felix V Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY), Author of Women and Urban Change in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1820¿1868'Decolonizing Paradise is a must-read primer for anyone interested in an insider perspective of environmental stewardship in the Caribbean region, as told by the voices of those currently active in the movement. In recognizing the long-standing environmental conflicts, clashes and actions of local activists and community groups, this book rectifies historical omissions and misperceptions, and challenges the still prevailing narrative of inaction and dependence that has wrongly stigmatized this population for centuries.'¿Alexis Massol-Gonzalez, Founding Director of Casa Pueblo of Adjuntas; Recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize (2002)Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 350 pp. Englisch, Spanisch.