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This book proposes a broad synthesis of the state of the art regarding the debate on the phenomenon of Emergence. Discussing from a theoretical and a theological perspective, it aims to propose a new interpretation, according to the theological and metaphysical...
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Springer
Parution :
2024-11-23
Collection :
New Approaches to the Scientific Study of Religion
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This book provides an analysis of the evolving BDSM scene in Central Europe, with an emphasis on selected post-communist countries. It explores how the region’s communist past delayed the development of BDSM communities and public discourse compared to Western...
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Springer
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2024-11-23
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There are currently over eight billion people on Earth: how did we arrive at the current distribution of humans on the planet? What shape is it taking, and how will it evolve? This book proposes an original answer to this, which is based on the explicit desire to place...
Editeur :
Wiley-ISTE
Parution :
2024-11-22
Collection :
ISTE Consignment
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This open access book focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being, happiness and quality of life, taking into account the mediating effects of social inequalities. The volume brings together and into dialogue the different experiences and perspectives...
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Springer
Parution :
2024-11-21
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Großsein ist großartig. Körpergröße ist ungeheuer wichtig. Wer groß ist, erscheint kompetent, verdient mehr Geld, nimmt bevorzugte Positionen in der Gesellschaft ein. Wer auf andere herabschauen kann, wirkt nicht nur auf seine Mitmenschen dominant, sondern ist zu allem...
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Springer
Parution :
2024-11-21
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Facing the reality of the social transformation in contemporary China, this book analyzes the structure, nature and influence of social classes in contemporary China based on the new development of the theoretical paradigm of class analysis at home and abroad, and the...
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Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Parution :
2024-11-19
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The book provides deep insights into heritage politics in Myanmar on the basis of the conservation history of Bagan and its entanglement in national politics. It particularly investigates the heritage practice of the dictatorial regime that ruled Myanmar from 1988 to...
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Springer
Parution :
2024-11-18
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This book analyzes how the use of digital media by young children can affect their development. Children are starting to use digital media at an earlier age and this use is increasing. With the adoption of technology moving so quickly, research in the area also needs to...
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Springer
Parution :
2024-11-18
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While there has been a wealth of research and conversation about the role of racism in shaping our social, political and economic structures, antiracism – its highly publicized counterpart – has been very little studied, discussed or debated. Veteran race scholar John...
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Polity
Parution :
2024-11-18
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The digital communication technologies that emerged at the turn of the century have profoundly disrupted long-practiced norms of nearly every media industry. In particular, internet distribution has fundamentally changed the foundation of the media industry to enable...
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Polity
Parution :
2024-11-18
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This new book by Luc Boltanski and Arnaud Esquerre is a highly original analysis of the two key processes that shape the contemporary public sphere. On the one hand, there are the processes of news provision which select out a range of facts and events and bring them to...
Editeur :
Polity
Parution :
2024-11-18
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This book explores the growing body of research associated with police legitimacy. It reports on a systematic review to trace, evaluate, and synthesize all the results of published police procedural justice training tests. Further, the volume explores, for the first...
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Springer
Parution :
2024-11-18
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This book presents cutting-edge methods and findings that are expected to contribute to significant advances in the areas of communication design, fashion design, interior design and product design, as well as musicology and other related areas. It especially focuses on...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2024-11-17
Collection :
Springer Series in Design and Innovation
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This book presents the study on Ancient Geopolymers in South America and Easter Island regions, exploring the artificial nature of the volcanic rocks used in the construction of Easter Island's statues. Contrary to the belief that the statues were carved and...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2024-11-16
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences
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This book is dedicated to the analytical methods and approaches applied to ancient textiles and fibres. It offers an overview of textile archaeology as an archaeological discipline, presenting its history and developments up to state of the art approaches in the study...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2024-11-15
Collection :
Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology
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This book is a comprehensive study of the intersection of religion, Indigenous culture, and community life, featuring an in-depth examination of the Orang Asli in Malaysia and the Santals in Bangladesh that aims for a socially inclusive, harmonious, and peaceful...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2024-11-15
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Social Work
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This book serves as a comprehensive guide for legal practitioners, providing a primer on digital forensic evidence and essential technological concepts. Through real-world examples, this book offers a systematic overview of methodologies and best practices in...
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Springer
Parution :
2024-11-15
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This book examines the various ways that victim-survivors disclose sexual violence in digital settings and theorizes the extent to which these practices constitute a new and informal 'justice' occurring in digital space. It features qualitative research interviews...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2024-11-15
Collection :
Crime and Justice in Digital Society
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This volume takes a deep dive into the lasting legacy of stigma from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Self isolation, quarantine, face masks, hand washing, and travel restrictions are all ancient methods of pandemic management that extend past antiquity. Yet...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2024-11-14
Collection :
Global Perspectives on Health Geography
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This book represents a significant intervention in human rights and its literary praxis, underscoring its paramount relevance and pressing urgency within the intricate tapestry of the Asian Pacific context. The book examines the local trauma endured within the complex...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2024-11-13
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