The author analyzes the poetic songs of biblical Lamentations with oral-poetic folkloric method for the first time with surprising results. Contemporary lament poems are then compared from recent post-war Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina about suffering in cities under siege. Oral-poetic and socio-rhetorical methods illumine two lead singers in dialogue in a mourning context, employing formulas and themes of dirge, psalmic and prophetic traditions in their compositions, but infusing these with their individual artistry to respond to Jerusalem's destruction. Poets through history and across...

First published in 1984, this textbook analyses, at both aggregate and micro economic levels, the contemporary industrial conditions in Third World countries and relates this to the process of economic growth and structural transformation. Drawing upon both industrial and development economics, the authors offer a comprehensive and integrated treatment of the different levels of industrial analysis in less developed countries, alongside a wealth of comparative data on industrial structure, business concentration and behaviour, and industrial policies in a cross-section of countries in...

Coming off a bad break up, Addeline Vogel never felt she was missing anything in her life. She had lost interest in dating all together, even though her best friend has made multiple attempts in the last couple years to set her up. It isn't until she meets Maxen Becker, notorious playboy, that she realizes what's been missing in her life. When Max finds out that Adde's mother has never been in her life, he pushes Adde to find her. Can the past really affect her that much? Adde had often wondered why her mother left, or maybe more importantly why she would want to leave, but it rarely went...

Maxen Becker had finally found the perfect woman. She's beautiful, sensitive, sweet, talented, smart, and, in her own way, strong. But when she breaks his trust, his world is suddenly empty. Instead of facing the issue, Max runs. He runs away from everyone, including his best friend Kamden. But what could possibly make him run from everyone he loves? Does he really know? Addeline Vogel found the man of her dreams in Maxen Becker, but nothing comes easy for her. Not even dating. Faced with life threatening decisions, Adde decides it's time to face her past head on, but she must do it by...

Sometimes when you think you are out of strength, a sliver of hope throws you a line. It's something to grasp onto, to make sure you take your next breath. When you take your next breath, you realize you can keep breathing, if you just take the next step. As soon as you take your next step, you might see the light at the end of the tunnel, but you also might realize that you need to take another step before the light is within reach. It can be a viscous cycle, but if you can sustain it, it's possible to see you're a lot stronger than you originally thought. Will Max and Adde find the strength...