Haiti: Guide to the Periodical Literature in English, 1800-1990
ISBN: 9780313278556 / Angielski / Twarda / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pratt's indexed bibliography is a welcome addition to the scholarship on Haiti. Dedicated to the systematic compilation of periodical articles in English, it contains more than 5,000 citations, arranged in chronological order by subject, and grouped within nine categories.
Pratt's indexed bibliography is a welcome addition to the scholarship on Haiti. Dedicated to the systematic compilation of periodical articles in Engl...
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The Meaning of Race: Race, History and Culture in Western Society
ISBN: 9780333628584 / Angielski / Miękka / 323 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In The Meaning of Race, Kenan Malik throws new light on the nature and origins of ideas of racial difference. Arguing that the concept of 'race' is a means through which Western society has come to understand the relationship between humanity, society and nature, the book re-examines the relationship between Enlightenment thought and racial discourse, clarifies the nature of scientific racism, and presents a critique of postmodern theories of cultural 'difference'.
In The Meaning of Race, Kenan Malik throws new light on the nature and origins of ideas of racial difference. Arguing that the concept of 'ra...
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216,98 zł |
Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers
ISBN: 9780415232814 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Featuring over 80 essays, Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers is a seminal guide to the literary critics, sociologists, historians, artists, philosophers and writers who have shaped culture and society, and the way in which we view them.
Featuring over 80 essays, Cultural Theory: The Key Thinkers is a seminal guide to the literary critics, sociologists, historians, artists, philosopher...
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Fan Cultures
ISBN: 9780415240253 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Emphasising the contradictions of fandom, Matt Hills outlines how media fans have been conceptualised in cultural theory. Drawing on case studies of specific fan groups, from Elvis impersonators to X-Philes and Trekkers, Hills discusses a range of approaches to fandom, from the Frankfurt School to psychoanalytic readings, and asks whether the development of new media creates the possibility of new forms of fandom. Fan Cultures also explores the notion of "fan cults" or followings, considering how media fans perform the distinctions of 'cult' status.
Emphasising the contradictions of fandom, Matt Hills outlines how media fans have been conceptualised in cultural theory. Drawing on case studies of s...
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186,70 zł |
Multiculturalism: A Critical Introduction
ISBN: 9780415260435 / Angielski / Miękka / 198 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is multiculturalism and what are the different theories used to justify it? Are multicultural policies a threat to liberty and equality? Can liberal democracies accommodate minority groups without sacrificing peace and stability? In this clear introduction to the subject, Michael Murphy explores these questions and critically assesses multiculturalism from the standpoint of political philosophy and political practice. The book explores the origins and contemporary usage of the concept of multiculturalism in the context of debates about citizenship, egalitarian justice... What is multiculturalism and what are the different theories used to justify it? Are multicultural policies a threat to liberty and equality? Can l... |
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242,22 zł |
Understanding Central Asia: Politics and Contested Transformations
ISBN: 9780415297035 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As an introductory text, Understanding Central Asia presents students with the basic knowledge of the history, politics and international relations of Central Asia. Sally Cummings explores the domestic and foreign politics of the five independent states of post-Soviet Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This accessible text is arranged thematically and covers key issues such as: history; state and nation-building; the role of Islam; economic and political reform; relations with the South, particularly Afghanistan, India and Pakistan; and relations...
As an introductory text, Understanding Central Asia presents students with the basic knowledge of the history, politics and international relations of...
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262,42 zł |
Pan-Asianism in Modern Japanese History: Colonialism, Regionalism and Borders
ISBN: 9780415372169 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Regionalism has played an increasingly important role in the changing international relations of East Asia in recent decades, with early signs of integration and growing regional cooperation. This in-depth volume analyzes various historical approaches to the construction of a regional order and a regional identity in East Asia. It explores the ideology of Pan-Asianism as a predecessor of contemporary Asian regionalism, which served as the basis for efforts at regional integration in East Asia, but also as a tool for legitimizing Japanese colonial rule. This mobilization of the Asian... Regionalism has played an increasingly important role in the changing international relations of East Asia in recent decades, with early signs of i... |
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242,22 zł |
European Integration and the Nationalities Question
ISBN: 9780415401005 / Angielski / Twarda / 420 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A highly topical examination of the effect of European integration on relations between states and minority nations. This new collection brings together the leading specialists in the field, and covers a wide range of cases, from Northern Ireland in the West, to Estonia and Latvia in the East, and Cyprus in the South-East. The contributors assess how European integration has affected the preparedness of states to accommodate minorities across a range of fundamental criteria, including: enhanced rights protection; autonomy; the provision of a voice for minorities in... A highly topical examination of the effect of European integration on relations between states and minority nations. This new colle... |
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Confucian Studies
ISBN: 9780415452151 / Angielski / Twarda / 1752 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It is difficult, if not totally impossible, to define what we call Confucianism in terms of any of the disciplines we are used to in the West, and contemporary scholars tend to see it as a historical and yet living tradition containing elements of philosophy, religion, politics, morality, and education, continuing to hold significant power over the way and value of life in East Asia. To some extent Confucianism can be broadly said to have started with the teaching of Confucius (551 479BC) who focused on how to restore moral and political order through education and ritual... It is difficult, if not totally impossible, to define what we call Confucianism in terms of any of the disciplines we are used to in the West, and ... |
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Iraqi Arab Nationalism: Authoritarian, Totalitarian and Pro-Fascist Inclinations, 1932-1941
ISBN: 9780415461825 / Angielski / Miękka / 166 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Peter Wien presents a provocative discussion on the history of Iraq and the growth of nationalism during the 1930s and early 1940s. He deconstructs the established view that a large proportion of the nationalist movement in Iraq during this period was heavily influenced by Nazi Germany, arguing that the admiration for Germany was highly nuanced, and only rarely translated into admiration for Nazism. National unity and patriotism were important, but models of leadership were overwhelmingly based on Iraqis and not Hitler. Analyzing the activities of the Iraqi youth and Jewish Iraqis,... Peter Wien presents a provocative discussion on the history of Iraq and the growth of nationalism during the 1930s and early 1940s. He deconstructs... |
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262,42 zł |
Television, Democracy and Elections in Russia
ISBN: 9780415461931 / Angielski / Miękka / 238 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sarah Oates gives a detailed examination on a central theme in political science: the relationship between democracy and the mass media. This significant book contains a wealth of information and data, including: public opinion surveys, content analysis of television news, focus groups and in-depth interviews to examine why political parties and the mass media failed so spectacularly to aid in the construction of a democratic system in Russia. The analysis presents compelling evidence that television helped to tune out democracy as it served as a tool for leaders rather than a conduit of...
Sarah Oates gives a detailed examination on a central theme in political science: the relationship between democracy and the mass media. This signific...
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216,98 zł |
Popular Culture in a Globalised India
ISBN: 9780415476676 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As India celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of its independence, much praise was lavished on its emergence as a major player on the global stage. Its economic transformation and geopolitical significance as a nuclear power are matched by its globally resonant cultural resources. This book explores India's rich popular culture. Chapters provide illuminating insights into various aspects of the social, cultural, economic and political realities of contemporary globalised India. Structured thematically and drawing on a broad range of academic disciplines, the book deals with critical... As India celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of its independence, much praise was lavished on its emergence as a major player on the global stage. ... |
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Kazakhstan - Ethnicity, Language and Power: Ethnicity, Language and Power
ISBN: 9780415482981 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kazakhstan is emerging as the most dynamic economic and political actor in Central Asia. It is the second largest country of the former Soviet Union, after the Russian Federation, and has rich natural resources, particularly oil, which is being exploited through massive US investment. Kazakhstan has an impressive record of economic growth under the leadership of President Nursultan Nazarbaev, and has ambitions to project itself as a modern, wealthy civic state, with a developed market economy. At the same time, Kazakhstan is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the region, with... Kazakhstan is emerging as the most dynamic economic and political actor in Central Asia. It is the second largest country of the former Soviet Unio... |
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Transnational Migrations: The Indian Diaspora
ISBN: 9780415483223 / Angielski / Twarda / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Considering the Indian diaspora from various aspects, this book looks at the 'transnational' nature of the middle class worker as well as addressing topics such as post 9/11 challenges, ethnicity in the USA, cultural identity versus national identity and gender issues amongst the diaspora communities.
Considering the Indian diaspora from various aspects, this book looks at the 'transnational' nature of the middle class worker as well as addressing t...
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Reclaiming Chinese Society: The New Social Activism
ISBN: 9780415491396 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Reclaiming Chinese Society analyses the mechanisms, processes and actors producing a wide spectrum of social and cultural changes in reform China. Contrary to most literature that emphasizes economic and political processes at the expense of Chinese society, this volume argues for the centrality of the social in understanding Chinese development. Each of the eleven chapters addresses one type of grassroots activism, covering feminist activism, civic environmentalism, religious revival, violence, film, media, intellectuals, housing, citizenship and deprivation. The... Reclaiming Chinese Society analyses the mechanisms, processes and actors producing a wide spectrum of social and cultural changes in refor... |
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The Creolization Reader: Studies in Mixed Identities and Cultures
ISBN: 9780415498548 / Angielski / Miękka / 402 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Increasingly, 'creolization' is used to analyse 'cultural complexity', 'cosmopolitanism', 'hybridity', 'syncretism' and 'mixture', prominent and growing characteristics of the global age. The Creolization Reader captures all these meanings. Attention to the 'creolizing world' has enormous potential as a suggestive way of describing our complex world and the diverse societies in which we all now live. The Creolization Reader illuminates old creole societies and emerging cultures and identities in many parts of the world. Areas covered include Latin America, the Indian... Increasingly, 'creolization' is used to analyse 'cultural complexity', 'cosmopolitanism', 'hybridity', 'syncretism' and 'mixture', prominent and gr... |
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Gated Communities in China: Class, Privilege and the Moral Politics of the Good Life
ISBN: 9780415533515 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an examination of the nature and dynamics of gated communities within the specificities of reform Shanghai, a city that arguably has been at the forefront of China's new urban/consumer revolution.
This is an examination of the nature and dynamics of gated communities within the specificities of reform Shanghai, a city that arguably has been at t...
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216,98 zł |
East Asian Transformation: On the Political Economy of Dynamism, Governance and Crisis
ISBN: 9780415547925 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the re-emergence of Japan as an industrial power in the 1950s through to the contemporary rise of China as a potential economic and political behemoth, the story of East Asian development has been central to any serious analysis of the dynamics and trajectory of the global political economy. Integrated into a coherent, critical narrative, this book examines key political-economic and social dynamics that helped forge the 'miracle' economies of East Asia and continue to drive them forward in the volatile circumstances of our current epoch. It analyses the relation between the state and... From the re-emergence of Japan as an industrial power in the 1950s through to the contemporary rise of China as a potential economic and political ... |
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262,42 zł |
The Chinese Communist Party as Organizational Emperor: Culture, Reproduction, and Transformation
ISBN: 9780415559652 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the largest and one of the most powerful, political organizations in the world today, which has played a crucial role in initiating most of the major reforms of the past three decades in China. China's rapid rise has enabled the CCP to extend its influence throughout the globe, but the West remains uncertain whether the CCP will survive China's ongoing socio-economic transformation and become a democratic country. With rapid socio-economic transformation, the CCP has itself experienced drastic changes. Zheng Yongnian argues that whilst... The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the largest and one of the most powerful, political organizations in the world today, which has played a cruci... |
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Indian Political Thought: A Reader
ISBN: 9780415562942 / Angielski / Miękka / 310 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This Reader provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of contemporary Indian political theory. Tracing the development of the discipline and offering a clear presentation of the most influential literature in the field, it brings together contributions by outstanding and well-known academics on contemporary Indian political thought. The Reader weaves together relevant works from the social sciences -- sociology, anthropology, law, history, philosophy, feminist and postcolonial theory -- which shape the nature of political thought in India today. Themes both unique to the Indian... This Reader provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of contemporary Indian political theory. Tracing the development of the discipline a... |
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166,51 zł |