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Book SynopsisVery few studies have examined the worldview of the Anishinaabeg from within the culture itself and none have explored the Anishinaabe worldview in relation to their efforts to maintain their culture in the present-day world. This book fills that gap. Focusing mainly on the Minnesota Anishinaabeg, Lawrence Gross explores how their worldview works to create a holistic way of living. However, as Gross also argues, the Anishinaabeg saw the end of their world early in the 20th century and experienced what he calls ''postapocalypse stress syndrome.'' As such, the book further explores how the values engendered by the worldview of the Anishinaabeg are finding expression in the modern world as they seek to rebuild their society.Trade Review’Anishinaabe Ways of Knowing and Being delivers fresh perspective and deep thought about the first people of the Great Lakes. Full of insight, it's an essential reference to the historical and contemporary experience of the Anishinaabe. Historians, anthropologists, and everyday citizens will find a wealth of knowledge here. And the Anishinaabe people themselves will find a useful tool to help them retrace their roots, understand their ancestors, and chart a path forward.’ Anton Treuer, Bemidji State University, USA ’This is a remarkable book: keen in insight, refreshingly witty, and unique for the way it integrates the multiple registers in which Gross is deeply learned. Gross synthesizes his academic training in Japanese Zen Buddhism and Native Studies as well as a life-long body of indigenous knowledge entrusted to him by Anishinaabe mentors, teachers, and relatives. The result is a methodologically forthright, well written, and creative consideration of Anishinaabe ways of knowing and their importance for community well-being. Readers will remember this book for the analytical and writerly space it creates in Native American studies.’ Michael D. McNally, Carlton College, USATable of ContentsContents: Foreword; Preface; Introduction. Part I The Anishinaabe Apocalypse: Encounter with apocalypse; Postapocalypse stress syndrome. Part II The Foundations of the Anishinaabe Worldview: Silence and the Anishinaabe worldview; The quantum nature of the Anishinaabe language. Part III The Anishinaabe Mind: The comic vision of the Anishinaabeg; The comic mind of the Anishinaabeg. Part IV The Anishinaabe Heart: Storytelling in the Anishinaabe context; Anishinaabe rhetoric. Part V The Anishinaabe Spirit: Bimaadiziwin, or the good life of the Anishinaabeg; Spiritual; growth in Anishinaabe society. Part VI Beyond Postapocalypse Stress Syndrome: Cultural sovereignty and the sacred stories of the Anishinaabeg. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisFocusing on the interactions of producers, sellers and consumers of meat across the world, Richard Perren elucidates aspects of the evolution of the international economy and the part played by the investment of capital and the enterprise of individuals. The study utilises the government reports and papers issued by all countries involved in the meat trade, including North and South America, Australia, New Zealand and Britain. Beginning in the nineteenth century allows a comprehensive analysis of how an efficient meat exporting industry was built. The industry required investment, which was part of the general process of economic development. Perren focuses on the nature of the firms involved with the trade, the part played in the industry''s development by foreign investment and the encouragement given by governments. Close attention is also paid to the stimulus of war, the impact of animal health and food hygiene regulations on producers and the competing demands of interest groups Trade Review'Here is a specialist at work, with satisfying results, although the book cannot have been easy to write because of its vast compass... This book will become and indispensable reference on the international meat trade because it is the only single volume to paint on such a wide canvass.' Economic History Review ’Taste, Trade and Technology is a major contribution to economic history in general and to agricultural and commercial history in particular. It is a masterful synthesis of interdisciplinary research and could only have been written by someone with a deep and clear understanding of both the history of meat processing and the workings of the international economy... there is something for any historian who want to find out how industrializing and post-industrial nations managed to satisfy demands for meat when domestic supplies were inadequate.’ Agricultural History Review ’... Perren does a remarkable job of pointing out global shifts without losing sight of the national politics and business conerns among the four important overseas sources of meat... Rather than simply describing the rise of a global trade, he provides a detailed picture of the fluctuations in the meat industry offset by war, population shifts, economic and industrial development, and the changing tastes of consumers... Perren has produced an important work, one that, at last, presents a broad and carefully detailed study of a dynamic industry characterized by multiple turns from scarcity to plenty, from necessity to distrust.’ Business History ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Preface; Introduction. Part 1 1840 to 1914: New suppliers; Technical advance; Capital and markets. Part 2 1914 to 1945: War and depression; Production and output; Government and business. Part 3 1945 to the Present: Shortages and plenty; Tastes and incomes; Government and questions of welfare. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking book contributes to, and refocuses, public debates about the incorporation of plural approaches into the English legal system. The book specifically advances the recent, largely theoretical, discussions of Sharia legal practice by examining a secular method of dispute resolution as practised by the Kurdish Peace Committee in London. Following migration to the West, many Kurds still adhere to traditional values and norms. Building on these, they have adapted their customary legal practices to create unofficial legal courts and other forms of legal hybridisation. These practical solutions to the challenges of a pluralistic life are seen by Kurdish communities in the UK as applicable not only to British and transnational daily life, but also as a training ground for institutions in a possible future Kurdish state. The study provides a substantive evidence base using extensive ethnographic data about the workings of the Kurdish Peace Committee, examining detailed case sTrade Review'Dr Tas’ path-breaking empirical study of dispute processing in Britain’s Kurdish community underpins his superb book. Using case studies, ethnographic observation and rich interview material, and setting everything in historical and cultural context, he illustrates how legal pluralism can be an everyday reality for ethnic minority groups, and why state law so often does not help to solve their problems. This is essential reading for anyone interested in problems of regulating multicultural societies today.' Roger Cotterrell, Queen Mary, University of London, UK 'This insightful study illustrates the beneficial role of community cohesion, based on non-state law, in the midst of London. The rich and unique experience of the Kurdish Peace Committee, without sliding into religious dogmatism or patriarchal authoritarianism, proves the strength of living law today, engaging people’s power to settle disputes in the shadow of the state.' Werner Menski, SOAS, University of London, UK 'A ground breaking ethnographic study that provides a unique perspective into alternative dispute resolution processes and mechanisms among Kurds in the diaspora. Many have written on the history and political aspirations of Kurdish people in the past, but this is the very first study in the English language that not only challenges prevailing ways of thinking about the emergence of ethno-nationalist subjectivities and demands, particularly those dealing with the Kurdish identity, but also introduces a whole new set of methodological tools, a new epistemology and a refreshing socio-legal perspective that have been long wanting in the field of Kurdish Studies.' Yüksel Sezgin, Syracuse University, USA 'This timely book is an important contribution and offers a rare insight into the unique and hybrid system with which the diasporic Kurdish community in London deals with conflict resolution.' Welat Zeydanlioglu, Kurdish Studies Network, Sweden ’...a unique and timely contribution toTable of ContentsList of Abbreviations, Glossary, Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1 Legal Pluralism, 2 Kurds in Turkey: The Historical Background, 3 Kurds in the UK: Settlements and Processing of their Needs, 4 Marriage, Rituals and Conflicts in Kurdish Society, 5 Business and Criminal Disputes and their Customary Solutions, Concluding Thoughts, Bibliography, Index

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Book Synopsis This book aims to explore precisely how modern Japanese poetry has remained central to public life in both Japan and its former colony of Taiwan.Though classical Japanese poetry has captivated the imagination of Asian studies scholars, little research has been conducted to explore its role in public life as a discourse influential in defining both the modern Japanese empire and contemporary postcolonial negotiations of identity. This book shows how highly visible poetry in regular newspaper columns and blogs have in various historical situations in Japan and colonial Taiwan contested as well as promoted diverse colonial imaginaries. This poetry reflects both contemporary life and traditional poetics with few counterpoints in Western media. Methodologically, this book offers a defense of the public influence of poetry, each chapter enlisting a wide range of social and media theorists from Japan, Europe, and North America to explore specific historical momTable of ContentsIntroduction: Japanese Poetry and its Publics Chapter One: Japanese Imperialism and Poetic Matrices – Conventional and Autopoietic Projections of "Nature," Place, and Labor in Early Colonial TaiwanChapter Two: Transculturation and Extreme Intertextuality—Taiwanese Poets in the New Year’s Day Poetry Pages of Colonial TaiwanChapter Three: Nativist Legacies of Desinicization and Nationalist Sentiment in Poetry During the Second Sino-Japanese WarChapter Four: The Long View of Colonial Regimes: The Taiwan Tanka Association’s Poetry of WitnessChapter Five: Postcolonial Affiliation after 3.11: Hyperobjects and Inter-evental Entanglement in the Taiwan Tanka AssociationChapter Six: Poetry Blogs and Posthuman Archives in Postcolonial TaiwanAppendixIndex

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Book SynopsisThe War on Terror has been going on for over a decade and it shows no signs of winding down in near future, a war which has directly contributed to growing security regimes in frontline states. This book focuses on the legal dimensions of the War on Terror and security in Pakistan. It highlights the growth of the security state in Pakistan, and questions the growing and by-now entrenched legal security regime in the country. The book traces the roots of the present security laws in colonial and post-colonial times. One broader dimension from which the legal security regime of Pakistan is approached in this book is through highlighting specific issues concerning the legal identity of the subject such as the rights of aliens in the background of state power versus liberal constitutionalism, and the rights of terrorism suspects in the background of deploying death sentence as a tactical, psychological tool versus the absolute right to life (of every individuTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: The Colonial State of SecurityChapter 2: The Post-colonial State of SecurityChapter 3: The Anti-Terrorism Act, ATA (1997)Chapter 4: Expansion and Entrenchment of the Legal Regime of SecurityChapter 5: Security and the Absolute Right to Life: Critical Reflections on the Revival of Capital PunishmentChapter 6: Aliens, Identity, and Legal Regime of Security on the BorderChapter 7: Epilogue: Kharotabad Killings: Security and Political ResponsibilityTable of CasesTable of LawsEnd NotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisFilling in the missing spaces left by traditional textbooks on American political thought, Reconsidering American Political Thought uses race, gender, and ethnicity as a lens through which to engage ongoing debates on American values and intellectual traditions. Weaving document-based texts analysis with short excerpts from classics in American literature, this book presents a re-examination of the political and intellectual debates of consequence throughout American history.Purposely beginning the story in 1619, Saladin Ambar reassesses the religious, political, and social histories of the colonial period in American history. Thereafter, Ambar moves through the story of America, with each chapter focusing on a different era in American history up to the present day. Ambar threads together analysis of periods including Thomas Jefferson's aspiration to create an Empire of Liberty, the ethnic, racial, and gender-based discourse instrumental in creating a Yankee industriaTrade Review"Scholars, students, and everyone else seeking to understand US political thought will be swept up by Saladin Ambar’s retelling of the American story. Reconsidering American Political Thought is populated by a familiar cast of characters and yet is refreshing and original in its recentering of figures whose voices have been erased or relegated to footnotes in similar texts. Ambar’s writing sparkles, his editorial choices are incisive, and the narrative his text spins from these choices soars."Elizabeth F. Cohen, Professor of Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University"Composed with clarity and verve, this refreshingly inclusive treatment of American political thought places race and gender at the center, from which they had been marginalized far too long. By inviting students into the realm of ideas as shaping, and shaped by, historical development, the book offers a deep reconsideration and a model of learned revision."Ira I. Katznelson, Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History, Columbia University"Saladin Ambar’s work, Reconsidering American Political Thought, is an impressive weaving together of variegated strands of four centuries of American political thinking and understanding. This book is able to do something that is quite rare: putting all facets of political thought into sustained dialogue and positioning that dialogue within a nuanced and inclusive understanding of American political history and development. This is a brilliant, thoughtful, and deeply researched exploration of not only American political thought, but ultimately what that thought teaches about the people, the governmental system, and the future of this vast continent."Lilly J. Goren, Professor of Political Science, Carroll University, Waukesha, WI"A dazzling book that reconsiders America itself. Ambar broadens our gaze by adding race and gender perspectives to the great sweep of American thinking. He broadens it further by placing literature, history, religion, and national myth alongside the familiar thinkers. The result is a bold, essential, elegant, fascinating, fresh, subversive way to read the United States and its peoples."James A Morone, John Hazen White Professor of Political Science, Public Policy, and Urban Studies, Brown University"Ideas jump off the page in this beautifully written and artfully conceived text of political theory written for all of us. Starting from a different vantage point, Ambar conveys with flair the continuing relevance of political theory in diverse democracy." Jane Yunhee Junn, Professor of Political Science, USC"Reconsidering is textbook that needed to be written. Saladin Ambar provides that book and a highly readable one at that. This is a book – or textbook if you please – for anyone with an interest in using American political thought to shape politics and policy of the contemporary United States."New Political Science"Scholars, students, and everyone else seeking to understand US political thought will be swept up by Saladin Ambar’s retelling of the American story. Reconsidering American Political Thought is populated by a familiar cast of characters and yet is refreshing and original in its recentering of figures whose voices have been erased or relegated to footnotes in similar texts. Ambar’s writing sparkles, his editorial choices are incisive, and the narrative his text spins from these choices soars."Elizabeth F. Cohen, Professor of Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University"Composed with clarity and verve, this refreshingly inclusive treatment of American political thought places race and gender at the center, from which they had been marginalized far too long. By inviting students into the realm of ideas as shaping, and shaped by, historical development, the book offers a deep reconsideration and a model of learned revision."Ira I. Katznelson, Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History, Columbia University"Saladin Ambar’s work, Reconsidering American Political Thought, is an impressive weaving together of variegated strands of four centuries of American political thinking and understanding. This book is able to do something that is quite rare: putting all facets of political thought into sustained dialogue and positioning that dialogue within a nuanced and inclusive understanding of American political history and development. This is a brilliant, thoughtful, and deeply researched exploration of not only American political thought, but ultimately what that thought teaches about the people, the governmental system, and the future of this vast continent."Lilly J. Goren, Professor of Political Science, Carroll University, Waukesha, WI"A dazzling book that reconsiders America itself. Ambar broadens our gaze by adding race and gender perspectives to the great sweep of American thinking. He broadens it further by placing literature, history, religion, and national myth alongside the familiar thinkers. The result is a bold, essential, elegant, fascinating, fresh, subversive way to read the United States and its peoples."James A Morone, John Hazen White Professor of Political Science, Public Policy, and Urban Studies, Brown University"Ideas jump off the page in this beautifully written and artfully conceived text of political theory written for all of us. Starting from a different vantage point, Ambar conveys with flair the continuing relevance of political theory in diverse democracy." Jane Yunhee Junn, Professor of Political Science, USC"Reconsidering is textbook that needed to be written. Saladin Ambar provides that book and a highly readable one at that. This is a book – or textbook if you please – for anyone with an interest in using American political thought to shape politics and policy of the contemporary United States."New Political ScienceTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Colonial Legacies: 1619-1763 2. Revolution and Order: 1763-1800 3. Democracy and the Empire of Liberty: 1800-1850 4. Fracture and Reunion: 1850-1877 5. The New American State: 1877-1932 6. Redefining Rights: 1932-1980 7. Neo-Conservatism and Superpower: 1980-2010 Conclusion

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Book SynopsisArabiyyat al Naas (Part Two): An Intermediate Course in Arabic, second edition, offers a vibrant course in Arabic as it is written and spoken today by educated native speakers. It is a theme-based textbook delivered in the form of a serialized radio drama. Through the lens of journalism and personal interactions modelled by the main characters of this radio drama, learners are equipped to continue developing their spoken and written Arabic skills in the context of authentic dialogues and reading texts. As such, this book reflects cross-dialectal communication as used by native speakers across the Arab world.Features include: Twenty-one theme-based units covering a wide range of relevant and engaging topics Thorough coverage of listening, speaking, writing and reading skills in every unit, with lessons structured to provide students with variety, stimulation and further opportunities for practice Humorous, realistic dialogues reflectiTrade Review"The new and improved edition of Arabiyyat al-Naas, Part II provides a welcome addition to the field of Arabic language instruction. The inclusion of both spoken Levantine and Egyptian dialects – complemented by readings in Modern Standard Arabic, helps to widen the appeal of this new edition and mirrors the way students are likely to encounter the language being used outside the classroom. With the characteristic wit and humor that we have come to expect from this team, the book explores aspects of modern life and guides students through a variety of themes designed to bring Arabic language learning into the 21st century! Students should particularly enjoy learning the secrets of making superb hummus and using the songs in the book to help them remember vocabulary and improve pronunciation." Nancy Coffin, Senior Lecturer, Director of the Arabic Program, Princeton University, USA "Munther Younes and his team have done it again! Arabiyyat al-Naas Part II is a leap forward in presenting the real-life language and culture of the heart of the Arab world in an integrated way. The story line is rich and engaging and there is plentiful comprehensible input to assist students in developing proficiency in listening, reading, speaking and writing." Kirk Belnap, Professor, Asian and Near Eastern Languages, Bingham Young University, USA "Congratulations to the ‘Arabiyyat al-Naas team for producing this cutting-edge intermediate textbook using the Integrated Approach to the teaching and learning of Arabic. Students and educators of Egyptian, Levantine, and MSA will welcome this edition, better seeing themselves reflected in the curriculum through incorporating cross-dialect communication in the US and UK Arab diasporas." Awad Awad, Director of Public Education, Alif Institute, Atlanta, USA Table of Contentsالمحتويات (Contents) الوحدة الأولى: مقدّمات، تعارُف Unit One: Introductions الدرس الأول النّص الأول (استماع): أحمد خالد النصّ الثاني (قراءة): أحمد خالد الدرس الثاني النصّ الأوّل (استماع): مُنى شريف قواعد (Grammar) Expressing Possession with عند (in Levantine and Egyptian) النصّ الثاني (قراءة) مُنى شريف الدرس الثالث النّص الأول (استماع): لمياء جمال الدين قواعد Arabic Plurals النَص الثاني (قراءة): لمياء جمال الدين قواعد Verb Conjugation: The Past Tense (الفعل الماضي) Noun-adjective phrases and Idafa phrases الدرس الرابع: قراءة السيرة الذاتيّة (أحمد ومُنى) قواعد Agreement in non-human plural nouns الدرس الخامس أغنية مُقترحة: علّي صوتك (محمّد منير) (CW) Sociolinguistic Corner Past Tense Verb Conjugations in Egyptian (مَصري), Levantine (شامي) and فُصحى Question Words in فصحى, شامي, and مصري الوحدة الثانية: العمل Unit Two: Work الدرس الأوّل: "كلّنا في الهوا سوا" قواعد How Many/Much (كم + المُفرد) Subjects and Predicates: Verbless Sentences in Arabic الدرس الثاني: عندي أسلوب جميل بالفصحى! قواعد: قبل ما، بعد ما الدرس الثالث: مذكّرات مُنى قواعد Verb conjugation: The Present Tense in MSA (الفعل المضارع) Subject Markers, Object Pronouns, and the Stem of the Verb The Stem (الصيغة المجرّدة) الدرس الرابع: إعلان وظيفة - إذاعة "الشرق الاوسط " الدرس الخامس Sociolinguistic Corner Expressing « to want » in شامي, مَصري , and فُصحى Using ما عنديش/ما عندي Present tense conjugation in فُصحى, مصري and شامي الوحدة الثالثة: اللغة العربيّة Unit Three: The Arabic Language الدرس الأوّل: (نموذج من الارشيف) - مُقابلة مُنى مع رئيسة نادي أصدقاء اللغة العربية قواعد Stems, Roots, and Patterns (الصيغة المجرّدة والجذور والأوزان) الدرس الثاني: (نموذج من الارشيف) - مُقابلة أحمد مع أستاذ صيني قواعد Root Types Verb conjugations for different root types: Hollow and final-weak verbs الدرس الثالث: قراءة - تاريخ العربيّة وعلاقتها باللغات الساميّة الأخرى قواعد The Comparative and Superlative in Arabic Arabic Verb Formsأوزان الأفعال الدرس الرابع: قراءة - العربية في‮ ‬العصر الحديث‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ قواعد Verb Forms: VI, VII, and X الدرس الخامس أغنية مقترحة: الأرض بتتكلم عربي (سيّد مكّاوي) (CW) Sociolinguistic Corner: Different words and expressions in فصحى, شامي and مصري الوحدة الرابعة: السياحة والسفر Unit Four: Travel and Toursim الدرس الأوّل: حوار - حضرتك فاكراني؟ قواعد Nouns derived from verbs (المصدر): The verbal noun الدرس الثاني: مقابلة: مراكش – يا وردة بين النخيل! قواعد More on non-human plurals The Active Participle (اسم الفاعل) الدرس الثالث: قراءة - المواصلات في المغرب قواعد The Passive Participle (اسم المفعول) الدرس الرابع: قِراءة - مدينة صنعاء عاصمة الثقافة العربيّة لعام ٢٠٠٤ قواعد The فُصحى Case System The Accusative Case (المنصوب) الدرس الخامس أغنية: وزارة السياحة ترحّب بكم! Sociolinguistic Corner: همزة in فصحى, شامي and مصري الوحدة الخامسة: الطعام والشراب Unit Five: Food and Drink الدرس الأوّل: حوار - كشري ولا مجدرة؟ قواعد More on Negation in مصري and شامي: The use of عمري ما الدرس الثاني: مُقابلة - أسرار تحضير الحمص قواعد The Ordinal Numbers 1-10(الأرقام الترتيبية) The Imperative (الأمر) Negating the Imperative الدرس الثالث: قراءة النصّ الأوّل: ديترويت عاصمة الأكل العربي في أمريكا قواعد More on إعراب : Use of the Accusative case after كم Using تم with the مصدر النصّ الثاني: مطبخ كبير لِسارة الدرس الرابع النصّ الأول: تاريخ القهوة قواعد The Passive Voice (المبني المجهول) in فُصحى The Case System: Masculine Sound Plural and Dual جمع مذكر سالم والمثنى النصّ الثاني: زيارتي لبيت أخي قواعد Verb Negationالنفي in فُصحى: the use of لا, لَم, and لَن الدرس الخامس أغنية: شاي كلّه سكّر (CW) أغاني مقترحة أهوى (اسمهان) (CW) لا باكل ولا باشرب (سميرة توفيق) (CW) تمرين رقم ١: استماع (نصّ إضافي): ليش ما بتاكلي لحم؟ اللحم زاكي. الوحدة السادسة: الموسيقى العربيّة Unit Six: Arabic Music الدرس الأوّل: حوار - بتفضلي أم كلثوم ولا فيروز؟ قواعد: عجَب-يعجِب الدرس الثاني: مقابلة أحمد مع الفرقة اللبنانية - مشروع ليلى قواعد: شعر ب+ المصدر Review of the Active Participle (اسم فاعل) , the Passive Participle (اسم مفعول), and the Verbal Noun (المصدر) الدرس الثالث: قراءة - أصوات عربيّة النصّ الأوّل: أم كلثوم قواعد More on the Passive Voice in فُصحى النصّ الثاني: فيروز قواعد More on إعراب in فصحى: The five nouns (الأسماء الخمسة) The Dual Form- أنجبا الدرس الرابع: قراءة - أصوات عربيّة - الجزء الثاني النصّ الأوّل: موسيقى الراي النصّ الثاني: الشاب خالد الدرس الخامس قراءة إضافيّة: حمزة علاء الدين الوحدة السابعة: المرأة العربيّة Unit Seven: The Arab Woman الدرس الأوّل: حوار - بدّي تحدّيات أكبر! قواعد The Imperative Revisited (الأمر – مراجعة) الدرس الثاني: مقابلة منى مع لمياء عن زها حديد قواعد Forming the Verbal Nouns المصدر with hollow and final-weak roots Nouns with an Initial ميم الدرس الثالث: قراءة مُجاهدات في صمت – علياء قواعد The Accusative Case Revisited: Accusative of the Absolute (المفعول المطلق) الدرس الرابع: قراءة مُجاهدات من أجل حقوق الإنسان! النص الاول: تَوكّل كَرمان النص الثاني: صفاء العاقب الدرس الخامس قواعد The Relative Pronoun Revisited قراءة إضافيّة: نساء عربيّات الوحدة الثامنة: السياسة وحقوق الإنسان Unit Eight: Politics and Human Rights الدرس الأوّل: حوار - لقاء منى مع لمياء: نضرب عصفورين بحجر! قواعد Review of Feminine Plurals, Human and Non-Human Spelling Changes in Form VIII Verbs (اصطناعي، ازدهار، ازدحام، اضطهاد) The Adjective "favorite" (مُفضَّل) الدرس الثاني: مُقابلة منى مع ناشطة مغربية قواعد The Connectors ف and و Adding Adjectives to Construct Phrases الدرس الثالث: قراءة حملة اعتقالات شَرِسة في مصر قواعد Negation Using the Particle غير الدرس الرابع: استماع وقراءة تعدّدت الأسماء والحُكم واحد! قواعد The Connectors ليسَ ... الّا، ليس ... بل Moods of the Present Tense Verb Demonstrative Pronouns in فصحى ((هذا، هذه، هؤلاء، ذلك، تلك الدرس الخامس Sociolinguistic Corner: The Particle أيّها قراءة إضافيّة Sociolinguistic Corner The Particle أيّها الوحدة التاسعة: الاقتصاد Unit Nine: The Economy الدرس الأوّل: حوار- أحمد ومنى - عقد عمل دائم قواعد Assimilated Roots (ثِقة) لأنّ، بِسبب الدرس الثاني: حوار- لمياء مع أحمد ومنى - مشروع مُشترك الدرس الثالث: قراءة : البطالة والسياحة في عُمان قواعد Relative Pronouns in فصحى: الذي، التي، الذين الدرس الرابع: نصف الأموال مُخزونة في المَنازِل... لماذا يرفض العراقيون وضع أموالهم بالبنوك؟ قواعد Using the Particles إنّ/أنّ More on Spelling Changes in Verb Patterns Derived from Defective Roots Form VI الدرس الخامس أغنية مقترحة: "كنّا وكنتوا" (جيل جيلالة) (CW) Sociolinguistic Corner عَشان، عَلى شان، لِأنّ، بسبب، من أجل إنّ/إنُّه الوحدة العاشرة: القانون والنظام Unit Ten: Law and Order الدرس الأوّل: حوار- عمّي محامي كبير! قواعد The Returning Pronoun (الضمير العائد) الدرس الثاني: مقابلة - المحاكم حبالها طويلة! قواعد The تاء مربوطة as an ‘individualiser’ The Verb بدأ and the مصدَر The مصدر of Form III verbs derived from final-weak roots الدرس الثالث: قراءة تونسيات يطالبن بتعدّد الزوجات قواعد The third person feminine plural pronoun هُنَّ Future Marker (سوف / س) in فُصحى لَم يدعُ The Particles إنّ and أنّ (Review) الدرس الرابع: قراءة اللصوص والشرطة والقانون النصّ الأوّل: ‬دخل ليسرق المطعم فسكر ونام النصّ الثاني: لِصّ‮ ‬يفرح لرؤية الشرطة!‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ قواعد The Deletion of نون of إضافة النصّ الثالث: ساعِدني‮ ‬حتى أهرب بمالِك‮!‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ قواعد The Dual (المُثنّى) in فصحى Conjugation of the verb أعطى in the present tense النصّ الرابع: خاتم وبيتسا أيضاَ‮!‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‬ الدرس الخامس أغنية: اشرب واسكر عالقانون (CW) أغنية مقترحة: سرقوا موبايلي (محمّد صالحين) (CW) Sociolinguistic Corner: قبل أن، بعد أن الوحدة الحادية عشرة: الصحّة Unit Eleven: Health الدرس الأوّل: حوار - ما فيش أكل عربي! قواعد The Use of كان with the Active Participle in Arabic الدرس الثاني: حوار - لازم ترتاح في البيت! قواعد Moving to the past with كان الدرس الثالث: قراءة لا مستشفى ولا طبيب! قواعد ١. لم ... بل ٢. أمّا ... ف ... More on the Accusative Case: Adverbials of Time and Manner الدرس الرابع: قراءة الإنفلونزا: الأعراض، الانتشار، العلاج، والوقاية من المرض. قواعد: إمّا ...أو الدرس الخامس Sociolinguistic Corner: Possession with بتاع or تبع الوحدة الثانية عشرة: الرياضة Unit Twelve: Sports الدرس الأوّل: مقابلة - محمد صلاح نجم كرة القدم الدرس الثاني: مقابلة مُنى مع العَدّاءة المغربيّة الشابّة غزالة رُشدي الدرس الثالث: قراءة النصّ الأوّل: الرياضة في العالم العربي قواعد Accusative of Specification (التمييز) ما التعجب! النصّ الثّاني: الفريق السوري لِكرة القدم يتعافى من كورونا الدرس الرابع النصّ الأّول: مصر تتأهّل لمُنافَسات الكرة الطائرة بأولمبياد البرازيل قواعد The Dual (المثنى): Review النصّ الثاني: شاهد.. شبيه ميسي يحصد الشهرة في العراق قواعد Ordinal Numbers: Review Negation of the Future with لن الدرس الخامس أغنية: محمّد صلاح يا فخر المصريّين (خميس ناجي؟؟؟) (CW) Sociolinguistic Corner: قَوي، كثير، جدّاً الوحدة الثالثة عشرة: فلسطين Unit Thirteen: Palestine الدرس الأوّل: حوار: عائلتي من أصل فلسطيني! قواعد The Root and the Stem (الجذر والصيغة المجرّدة) الدرس الثاني: مقابلة: صفقة القرن الدرس الثالث: قراءة تاريخ فلسطين قواعد Ordinal Numbers (11-20) More إعراب practice الدرس الرابع: قراءة النّص الأول: محمود درويش- شاعر فلسطين أمثلة من شعر محمود درويش Samples from Mahmoud Darwish’s poetry)) النَص الثاني: إدوارد سعيد الدرس الخامس أغنية: القائد والقرصان (CW) أغنية مقترحة: منتصب القامة أمشي (مارسيل خليفة) (CW) Sociolinguistic Corner: I miss you in مصري and شامي الوحدة الرابعة عشرة: الأعراق والأديان في العالم العربي Unit Fourteen: Ethnicities and Religions in the Arab World الدرس الأوّل: حوار - المجتمع النوبي له عاداته وتقاليده! قواعد The Use of لو with the Conditional in مصري and شامي الدرس الثاني: مقابلة - المجتمع الشركسي فخور بثقافته الأصلية! الدرس الثالث: قراءة النصّ الأوّل: تنوّع السكان في العالم العربي النصّ الثاني: ١٨ طائِفة مُختلِفة قواعد Connectors ( أدوات الربط)(رغم ... ف), (بالنسبة ل...) and (نتيجة ل) Nisba Adjectives of Nationalities (Plural) الدرس الخامس أغنية: بلادي مَوطِن العُرْب (CW) Sociolinguistic Corner: بقى لي، صار لي في المصري والشامي الوحدة الخامسة عشرة: الأعياد والاحتفالات Unit Fifteen: Festivals and Celebrations الدرس الأول: حوار - لقاء أحمد ومنى عبر الفيديو- "انتِ كريمة... وأنا باستاهل! الدرس الثاني: حوار - لقاء أحمد ومنى -ذِكريات العيد الدرس الثالث: قراءة النصّ الأوّل: الأعياد الإسلاميّة قواعد حَيْثُ أمّا ... فَ النصّ الثاني: الأعياد والمناسبات المصريّ قواعد Word Order in the Arabic sentence الدرس الرابع: قراءة عيد الميلاد - بين الاحتفالات وأجواء الحزن قواعد More on verbal nouns derived from verbs based on weak roots الدرس الخامس أغاني مقترحة ليلة عيد (فيروز) (CW) الليلة عيد (أم كلثوم) (CW) Sociolinguistic Corner باتذكّر، فاكِر مثل ما، زيّ ما، لغاية ما لَمّا، عندما الوحدة السادسة عشرة: الهجرة واللاجئون Unit Sixteen: Migration and Refugees الدرس الأوّل: حوار: الغُربة مُرّة! قواعد The Prepositions عن and على الدرس الثاني: مقابلة: كان عندي مشكلة في الكلام اليومي! الدرس الثالث: قراءة النص الأوّل: ما هي الشروط الجديدة للهجرة إلى بريطانيا؟ قواعد The Particle مَن النص الثاني: ما هو حق اللجوء السياسي؟ قواعد: أدّى إلى، نتَج عنه الدرس الرابع: قِصّة في غاية الحُزن! الدرس الخامس أغنية مقترحة: وهران (الشاب خالد) (CW) Sociolinguistic Corner: ترك/يترُك vs. ساب/يسيب "to leave" الوحدة السابعة عشرة: البيئة Unit Seventeen: The Environment الدرس الأول: حوار - فريق ممتاز! قواعد The b- Prefix with the Present Tense in شامي and مصري الدرس الثاني: حوار - المنظر ده ساحر وعجيب! الدرس الثالث: قراءة المؤتمرالوطني الأول للبيئة والتنمية قواعد Using كثير مِن and الكثير مِن الدرس الرابع: قراءة تحذيرات عربية من نقص المِياه الدرس الخامس Sociolinguistic Corner: The Verb خلّى/يخلي الوحدة الثامنة عشرة: الزواج Unit Eighteen: Marriage الدرس الأوّل□:حوار: لقاء أحمد مع عائلة منى في الأردن- الأخ مصري؟ الدرس الثاني□:حوار - حديث منى مع عائلتها في الأردن – وجع رأس! قواعد Active Participles of Verbs Based on Weak Roots Hollow Roots Doubled Roots الدرس الثالث: قراءة قلبي على ولدي وقلب ولدي على الحَجَر!" قواعد لا النافية للجنس ( of Absolute Negation لا) الدرس الرابع: قراءة حياتي ومستقبلي الدرس الخامس أغنية مقترحة: مش هتنازل عنك أبدا مهما يكون (سميرة سعيد) (CW) The Sociolinguistic Corner: The Plural of أخ in مصري and شامي

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of the Horn of Africa provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary survey of contemporary research related to the Horn of Africa.Situated at the junction of the Sahel-Saharan strip and the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa is growing in global importance due to demographic growth and the strategic importance of the Suez Canal. Divided into sections on authoritarianism and resistance, religion and politics, migration, economic integration, the military, and regimes and liberation, the contributors provide up-to-date, authoritative knowledge on the region in light of contemporary strategic concerns. The handbook investigates how political, economic, and security innovations have been implemented, sometimes with violence, by use of force or by negotiation  including ethnic federalism' in Ethiopia, independence in Eritrea and South Sudan, integration of the traditional authorities in the (neo)patrimonial administrations, Somalian Islamic CourTable of Contents1. General Introduction Part 1: Liberation Movements, Separatism, and States Formations 2. Understanding the Oromo Movements 3. The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) and the Dilemma of Liberation 4. Eritrea: Self-Reliance, Militarization, and Diaspora 5. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army 6. South Sudan after Secession 7. Sudan’s Challenge in Remaining a Cohesive Nation and State 8. Somalia: In Search of National Unity 9. The Somali National Movement: Engineering Self-Determination of Somaliland 10. Somaliland’s Struggle for Recognition since 1991 Part 2: Armed People, Conflicts and International Interventions 11. African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) 12. The Military Equation in the Horn of Africa 13. The Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula 14. Turkey’s Soft Power Experiments and Dilemmas in Somalia 15. Ugandan Interference in South Sudan 16. South Sudan: War, Peace Processes and Regional Economic Integration 17. Military Livelihoods and the Political Economy in South Sudan 18. Embedded Uniforms in Sudan 19. The Ethiopian National Defense Forces since 1991 20. Recruitment Strategies for Al-Shabaab in Kenya 21. ‘What is Happening Now is not Raiding, it’s War’: The Growing Politicisation and Militarisation of Cattle-Raiding among the Western Nuer and Murle During South Sudan’s Civil Wars 22. The War in Tigray (2020-2021) Part 3: Authoritarianism, Innovative Regimes, and Forms of Resistances 23. Ruling over Diversity: Federalism and Devolution in Ethiopia and Kenya 24. State Power and Citizen Agency: Reframing the Power Narrative in State-Society Relations in Ethiopia 25. Being a de facto State is not Enough: Somaliland’s Innovative Regime 26. The Politics of State-Building: Regime Restructuring in Mogadishu 27. The Looming Spectre: A History of the ‘State of Emergency’ in Ethiopia, 1970s-2021 28. Thirty Years of Autocratic Rule: Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki Between Innovation and Destruction 29. Authoritarian Adaptation and Innovative Contestation in Sudan, 2009-2019 30. Hegemonic Elections: Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti 31. Serving the Regime: The State Police and Kenya’s Electoral Authoritarianism 32. Women, Clan and Politics in Somalia 33. Sudan: the December 2018 Revolution and its Aftermath 34. The Sudanese ‘Transition’ Seen From its Peripheries, 2018-2020 Part 4: Religion and Religious Movements: Strategies and Adaptation to New Landscape 35. Political Islam in Somalia 36. Islam, Politics, and Violence on the Kenya Coast 37. The ‘Islamic movement’ in Sudan 38. Islamic Law, Legal Hybridity and Legal Practices in Sudan 39. ‘For God and my Country’: Religious Lobby Groups in Uganda and their Role in Policy Making 40. The Civil Rights Movement of Ethiopian Muslims in 2012 41. The strains of ‘Pente’ Politics: Evangelicals and the Post-Orthodox State in Ethiopia 42. Architectural Innovation of Ethiopian Orthodox Church 43. Singing in Praise of Jesus in an ‘Islamic State’ Part 5. People’s Movements: Migration 44. Producing Migrants as Entrepreneurs in Sudan 45. Domestic Labour and Immigration into the Republic of Djibouti by Young Ethiopians and Somalis 46. Migration within the Horn of Africa 47. Migration, Asylum and International Interventions 48. Girls on the Move: Changing Dynamics of Migration in the Horn of Africa 49. Migration is a Personal Journey: Stories of Ethiopian and Eritrean Migrants as they Forge Their Individual and Collective Journeys and Existence in and out of the Region 50. Multi-Directional Movement and the Management of Mobility Between Ethiopian and Eritrean (1993-2020) 51. Sedentarization of Cross-Border Tribes and Mixed Migration Movements 52. Ethiopian Diaspora and Its Impact on Politics in Ethiopia 53. Qof Ma Dhiban: Somali Orality and the Delineation of Power Part 6. Connecting the Horn: Infrastructures, Investments and Networks 54. Geopolitical Challenges for the Development of Hydroelectricity in the Nile Basin 55. Water, Land and Arab Investments in Irrigation Projects 56. Demystifying the National Interest: The Case of Building Dams and Dismantling the Sudanese State 57. China and the African Union 58. China’s Information Infrastructures in the Horn 59. Oil and Gas in East Africa 60. Inconspicuous Economic Integration by Small Transnational Entrepreneurs in Uganda and South-Sudan

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Book SynopsisJohn Hick is considered to be one of the greatest living philosophers of religion. Hick''s philosophical journey has culminated in the grand proposal that we should see all the major world religions as equally valid responses to the same ultimate reality (the ''Real''). This book presents a critical introduction to John Hick''s speculative theology and philosophy. The book begins where Hick began, with the problems of religious language, and ends where Hick is now, exploring the questions of religious plurality. Incorporating early aspects that Hick himself would now wish to qualify, as well as explanations that reflect Hick''s present focus, Cheetham offers some speculative reflections of his own on key topics, highlighting Hick''s influence on contemporary theology and philosophy of religion. All those studying the work of this great philosopher and theologian will find this new introduction offers an invaluable overview along with fresh critical insight.Trade Review'Cheetham's book deserves to be recognised as an outstanding offering. Essentially, Cheetham provides an overview of Hick's work in terms of his biographical development... With considerable lucidity Cheetham guides us through Hick's arguments and the counter-arguments of his critics. He covers the subjects of epistemology, theodicy and pluralism with clarity... This is a very readable and thought-provoking account of one of the most influential thinkers of our time and deserves text-book status.' Themelios '... the book is an important discussion of a philosopher of religion who has a deservedly worldwide reputation for the way in which he has forced Christianity out of its parochial boundaries. I warmly recommend it to any who have not yet read Hick and to all who have read him but who wish to engage with him more seriously... in addition to providing a good overview of Hick's thought, [Cheetham] fully met my concerns, firstly, by providing a sense of the development in Hick's position over time, [...] and secondly, by bringing his own critique, and those of others, to bear on it so that one gets a sense not only of the potential strengths and weaknesses of Hick's philosophy of religion but also of the response that he evoked in the philosophical and theological world... Throughout, Cheetham's treatment of Hick is both sympathetic and critical.' Journal of Beliefs and Values '... this volume does make an excellent and up-to-date [...] introduction to anyone coming to Hick for the first time... a useful volume to add to any academic library that deals with the philosophy of religion or interfaith studies.' British Association for the Study of Religions Bulletin 'This is a superb introduction aimed mainly at an undergraduate readership needing to acquaint themselves swiftly with this prodigious theologian. Any newcomer though (or one unfamiliar with particular aspects of Hick's wide-ranging thought) would nevertheless value this clearly-written book... this bTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; Faith and Knowledge; Evil and soul-making; Death and eternal life; The universe of faiths; Religious pluralism; Postcript; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisLatin America is one of the most intriguing parts of the world. The regionâs illustrious history, culture, and geography are famous internationally, but in terms of economics, Latin America has been generally associated with problems. For many, the combination of a resource-rich region and poor economic conditions has been a puzzle.This extensively revised and updated third edition of Latin American Economic Development continues to provide the most up-to-date exploration of why the continent can be considered to have underperformed, how the various Latin American economies function, and the future prospects for the region. The book addresses the economic problems of Latin America theme by theme.Changes and new features in this new edition include: a new chapter on economic growth that reflects the new understanding of slow growth in the region; two new appendices on basic microeconomics and macroeconomics; Table of ContentsContents List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1 Latin America and the world economy Chapter 2 Latin American economic history Chapter 3 Economic Growth and Latin America Chapter 4 Limits to Growth in Latin America Chapter 5 Growth and the environment in Latin America Chapter 6 Latin America and primary commodities Chapter 7 Import substitution in Latin America Chapter 8 Latin American trade policy Chapter 9 Exchange Rate Policy Chapter 10 Financing current account deficits Chapter 11 Macroeconomic policy in Latin America Chapter 12 Macroeconomic stability Chapter 13 Poverty and inequality Chapter 14 Economic policy debates in Latin America Appendix: Demand and Supply Appendix: Basic Macroeconomics Index

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Book SynopsisAfricans are not literally black, yet they are called black. Why? This book explores the genesis and evolution of the description of Africans as black, the consequences of this practice, and how it contributes to the denigration (blackening) and dehumanisation of Africans. It uses this analysis to advance a case for abandoning the use of the term black' to describe and categorise Africans. Mainstream discussions of the history of European racism have generally neglected the role of black and white colour symbolisms in sustaining the supposed superiority of those labelled white over those labelled black. This work redresses that neglect, by tracing the genesis of the conception of Africans as black in ancient Greece and its continued employment in early Christian writings, followed by an original, close analysis of how this use is replicated in three key representative texts: Shakespeare''s Othello, the translation of the Bible into the African language Ewe, and a book by the influenTrade Review'Kwesi Tsri's imaginative, meticulous and engaging argument has convinced me that "black" is a deeply problematic way of categorizing human beings. Tsri makes a compelling case, which neither those labelled "black" nor those labelled "white" can afford to ignore.' John Baker, University College Dublin, Ireland.Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Ancient Literature3. Christianity4. Othello5. The Ewe Bible6. Beyond the Rivers of Ethiopia7. Against the Category 8. Against revaluation9. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisIn mid-1989, the Bulgarian communist regime seeking to prop up its legitimacy played the ethnonational card by expelling 360,000 Turks and Muslims across the Iron Curtain to neighboring Turkey. It was the single largest ethnic cleansing during the Cold War in Europe after the wrapping up of the postwar expulsions (population transfers') of ethnic Germans from Central Europe in the latter half of the 1940s. Furthermore, this expulsion of Turks and Muslims from Bulgaria was the sole unilateral act of ethnic cleansing that breached the Iron Curtain. The 1989 ethnic cleansing was followed by an unprecedented return of almost half of the expellees, after the collapse of the Bulgarian communist regime. The return, which partially reversed the effects of this ethnic cleansing, was the first-ever of its kind in history. Despite the unprecedented character of this 1989 expulsion and the subsequent return, not a single research article, let alone a monograph, has been devoted to these momentoTrade Review"Kamusella shows the way for a future Bulgaria. The recognition of ethnic cleansing is important not only in terms of historical justice and responsibility but also for the future transformation of Bulgaria into a country attractive for immigrants" - Vasil Paraskevov, Konstantin Preslavsky University, Bulgaria, European History QuarterlyTable of ContentsContents; List of Figures; Foreword; Preface; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations, and of the Names of Parties and Organizations Mentioned; The Bulgarian Governments During and After the Removal of Todor Zhivkov from Office; The Heads of State of Bulgaria During and After the Removal of Todor Zhivkov from Office; Introduction; 1. On Forgetfulness and Its Perils; 2. The State of Research on the 1989 Expulsion; 3.The 1989 Ethnic Cleansing Through the Lens of the International Press; 4. The Ethnic Cleansing’s Aftermath and the Regime Change; 5. The Official Coming to Terms with the 1989 Ethnic Cleansing; 6. Between Language and Millet; 7. The Question of Responsibility; Conclusion; Postscriptum; Bibliography; Index

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Book SynopsisThe Middle East in Modern World History examines how global trends over the last 200 years have shaped the Middle East and how these trends were affected by the region's development. Covering a key period in the history of the Middle East, this book highlights three major trends within the region's development over the past two centuries: the role of the region as a strategic conduit between East and West, the development of the region's natural resources, especially oil, and the impact of a rapidly globalizing world economy on the Middle East.This new edition extends coverage to the present day and includes more thematic and interpretive discussion on the impact of global migration and the evolution of the roles of women. It also provides more theoretical insights into current historical research and recent developments in the region, firmly placing these developments within their historical context. Clearly written and supported throughout by maps, imTrade Review'Tucker's updated narrative is an artful balance of broad coverage and concise explanation. Students will be able to quickly assimilate the "big picture" presented in each chapter. But, those same chapters provide many productive points of departure for further analysis, discussion, and research. Reading The Middle East in Modern World History is like having both a great conversation with an enthusiastic TA who wants to tell you everything and a chat with an experienced professor who knows exactly what details are the most valuable windows on the past. It is hard to imagine another book that will serve students better, both as the first book they read about the Middle East and as the first book they'll seek out over the years to quickly remind themselves of the essential background to the complexities of the contemporary Middle East.'Camron Amin, University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA'Ernest Tucker's The Middle East in Modern World History hits the "sweet spot" for undergraduate textbooks, providing full and nuanced coverage of the history of this vital region in the modern era in engaging and readable prose. Tucker underscores the connections across the region as well as between the Middle East and the rest of the world to demonstrate the long-term implications of globalization. Of particular value in teaching are the discussion questions and substantive bibliographies for further reading found at the end of each chapter.'Mark Stein, Muhlenberg College, USATable of ContentsList of Figures List of Maps Preface Acknowledgments Chronology Note on Transliteration Chapter 1: The Middle East in Early Islamic History Chapter 2: Islamic Civilization: The Classical Era Chapter 3: Ottoman and Safavid Empires Chapter 4: The Middle East and Early Modern Europe Chapter 5: From "New Order" to "Re-Ordering": The Tanzimat Chapter 6: Indirect European Influence in the Middle East Chapter 7: Responses to Increased European Presence Chapter 8: Experiments in Popular Sovereignty Chapter 9: World War I: The Last Ottoman War Chapter 10: Redefining the Middle East Chapter 11: Birth of New Nations Chapter 12: Making New Nations from Imperial Regions Chapter 13: World War II and Its Aftermath Chapter 14: War over Israel/Palestine Chapter 15: Impact of the 1948 War Chapter 16: Six-Day War Chapter 17: Turkey and Iran after World War II Chapter 18: From Six-Day War to October War Chapter 19: Arab Middle East in the 1970s Chapter 20: Revolution in Iran, Saddam, and the Iran-Iraq War Chapter 21: Middle East at the End of the Cold War, 1979–1993 Chapter 22: The Middle East after the Cold War Chapter 23: The Middle East in World History after September 11 Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisThe Nakba not only resulted in the loss of the homeland, but also caused the dispersal and ruin of entire Palestinian communities. Even though the term Nakba refers to a singular historic event, the consequence of 1948 has symptomatically become part of Palestinian identity, and the element that demarcates who the Palestinian is. Palestinian exile and loss have evolved into cultural symbols that at once help define the person and allow the person to remember the loss. Although accounts of the Palestinians' experience of the expulsion from the land are similar, the emblems that provoke these particular memories differ. Certain mementos, memories or objects help in commemorating the homeland. This book looks at the icons, narratives and symbols that have become synonymous with Palestinian identity and culture and which have, in the absence of a homeland, become a source of memory. It discusses how these icons have come into being and how they have evolved iTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Hanthala: the immortal child 2. Nazareth: icon of a lost homeland in Elia Suleiman’s film trilogy 3. Mahmoud Darwish: the storyteller of Palestine 4. Ghassan Kanafani: the clock, the orange and what remains of the homeland 5. Ismael Shammout and Tamam al-Akhal: The Exodus and The Odyssey Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis volume contains some of the core foundational contributions on the broad theme of the political economy of India's development. These have been culled from the numerous writings of public personages, thinkers and academic writers over the past century. The extant collections of readings on development economics usually contain readings from academic economists like Sen, Bhagwati, Bardhan, Dreze, Basu, etc. The purpose of this collection is to point out to the lay reader that there is a world of writing on development that is outside the realms of academia. Accordingly, we look at the contributions of figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Ram Manohar Lohia, etc., who too had thought hard and deep about the process of India's development.The present volume is a purposive selection of 23 articles out of the 75 pieces published earlier in four volumes with the title Economic Development of India, by Routledge in 2015. This selectionTable of ContentsAcknowledgements, Introduction: the political economy of India’s development, Part 1 Thinking about development, 1. The bean in our eyes, 2. India in comparative perspective, 3. Unto this last: Sarvodaya—non-violent social transformation, 4. The National Planning Committee and the Congress and industry: big industry versus cottage industry, 5. India in the modern world, 6. Socialist strategy of development, 7. Self-reliance and the perspective for development, 8. Evidence before the Southborough Committee: 27 January 1919, 9. Development economics and the Indian experience, 10. The debate on Gandhian ideas, 11. Nationalist planning for autarky and state hegemony: development strategy under Nehru, Part II Understanding India’s development, 12. Market failure and government failure, 13. The state and the market, 14. Development economics as a paradigm, 15. Natura facit saltum: analysis of the disequilibrium growth process, 16. Economic reforms and poverty alleviation, 17. Predatory growth, 18. Some implications of contemporary globalisation, 19. A framework of planning for India, 20. Investment, income and the multiplier in an underdeveloped economy, 21. Labor union resistance to economic liberalization in India: what can national and state level patterns of protests against privatization tell us?, 22. Labour and economic reforms: disjointed critiques, 23. Politics of exclusion

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Book SynopsisThe past two decades have seen exponential growth of urbanisation and migration in China. Emerging from this growth is a population of floating and left-behind children which is estimated to be approaching 100 million. Due to their increasing risks of undesirable educational and social, as well as health and psychological, outcomes, there is a great urgency to help floating children and left-behind children beat the odds. This book offers an analysis of how oscillations of government discourse have come to shape central and local educational policies regarding the schooling of these children. It also delves into child and youth resilience in this unique migration context, examining what can be done to build up resilience of floating and left-behind children. In this vein, the book will complement current knowledge and advance context- and culture-specific understandings of child and youth resilience through both school-based and community-based approaches. The book aims to answer a Table of Contents1. Floating children and left-behind children in a migration context: Policy, power, and participation 2. Conceptualising resilience: Foundational work and paradigmatic shift 3. Measuring resilience: Methodological conundrum and measurement invariance 4. Resilience as a classed socialisation: An intergenerational project 5. School-based approach to resilience: The magic of physical activity 6. Community-based approach to resilience: Peer relations and significant others 7. Transforming vulnerabilities into opportunities: An ecological model 8. Building resilience of floating children and left-behind children: Empirical lessons and sociological implications

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Book SynopsisThis book considers the question of spatial justice after apartheid from several disciplinary perspectives jurisprudence, law, literature, architecture, photography and psychoanalysis are just some of the disciplines engaged here. However, the main theoretical device on which the authors comment is the legacy of what in Carl Schmitt's terms is nomos as the spatialised normativity of sociality. Each author considers within the practical and theoretical constraints of their topic, the question of what nomos in its modern configuration may or may not contribute to a thinking of spatial justice after apartheid.On the whole, the collection forces a confrontation between law's spatiality in a postcolonial era, on the one hand, and the traumatic legacy of what Paul Gilroy has called the colonial nomos, on the other hand. In the course of this confrontation, critical questions of continuation, extension, disruption and rewriting are raised and confronted in noveTable of ContentsList of Contributors 1 Apartheid remains: Nomos, law and spatiality in post-apartheid South Africa JACO BARNARD-NAUDÉ AND JULIA CHRYSSOSTALIS2 Un/mapping Black life: On estranged spatialities, colonial nomos and the ruses of “post”-apartheid JOEL M. MODIRI3 On the San Dominick: Thinking nomos and postcolonial becoming with Melville, Schmitt and Fanon JULIA CHRYSSOSTALIS4 Unlearning, (un)naming, cohabiting KARIN VAN MARLE5 Inventaris van my bankrotskap as digter/Inventory of my poetic bankruptcy ANTJIE KROG6 The ground beneath our feet: Black feminist geography in South African literature BARBARA BOSWELL7 (Un)making Annie: Black female subjectivity, the normative (white) suburban South African home and land repossession VICTORIA J. COLLIS-BUTHELEZI8 “Space is space”: The nomos of apartheid, “the coloniser who refuses” and uncolonial spatiality in JM Coetzee’s Waiting for the Barbarians JACO BARNARD-NAUDÉ9 Queer states: Beyond the nomos of the closet in Tendai Huchu’s The Hairdresser of Harare DERRICK HIGGINBOTHAM10 Abstract space: Continuation, infestation and sanitation in the South African Lawscape ISOLDE DE VILLIERS11 Unequal scenes JOHNNY MILLER12 Sense of place, virtual displacement and a nomos beyond apartheid: What value for a rights-based approach? LORETTA FERIS AND JACO BARNARD-NAUDÉ13 Memory Card Sea Power: Photographs by David Southwood TEXT BY SEAN CHRISTIE FROM ‘UNDER NELSON MANDELA BOULEVARD:LIFE AMONG THE STOWAWAYS’ AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAVID SOUTHWOODFROM ‘MEMORY CARD SEA POWER’14 Rewriting type: Writing nomos otherwise IAIN LOWIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book envisions the formulation of critical perspectives on education reform using the Philippine experience, recognizing the need to address relevant issues and challenges particularly in an increasingly globalized twenty-first century setting. A specific education reform project, the Leaders and Educators in Asia Programme (LEAP), a joint effort between the Philippines' Department of Education, the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, the National Institute of Education-Singapore and Singapore's Temasek Foundation, serves as the analytical focus of how education reform as a globalized movement is implemented, interpreted and made sense of by stakeholders involved in the reform project. This inquiry proposes to examine the problematique of education reform from a Philippine perspective by focusing on three analytical starting points: (1) describing the most relevant and urgent issues of education reform; (2) diagnosing the causes and consequences of reform faiTable of ContentsPreface 1. Problematising Reform 2. Re-imagining Reform 3. Interrogating the "Implementation of Reforms" 4. Reproducing Reform 5. Investigating Reform 6. Reform by the Numbers 7. Re-Storying Reform 8. Theorising Reform – Networks of (Dis) Trust

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Book SynopsisThis innovative atlas deconstructs the contemporary image of the NorthSouth divide between developed and underdeveloped countries which was established by the 1980 Brandt Line, and advocates the need for the international community to redraw the global map to be fit for the 21st century.Throughout the book a range of colorful maps and charts graphically demonstrate the ways in which the world has changed over the last 2,000 years. The atlas first analyzes the genesis and characteristics of the Brandt Line's NorthSouth divide, before going on to discuss its validity through the centuries, especially before and after 1980, and demonstrating the many definitions and philosophies of development that exist or may exist, which make it difficult to define a single notion of a Global North and South. The book concludes by proposing new schemes of categorization between developed and developing countries which might better fit our contemporary global society.This book will servTrade ReviewExcerpt from book review in Hungarian Geographical Bulletin, Vol. 69 No.1, 2020"This book…contextualises and modulates the problem of what humanity thinks of development, progression, and well-being…The Brandt Line has a place in political and economic history rather than contemporary 21st-century atlases. Solarz’s work explores the geographic aspects of development in great detail, focusing on the discourse around the Brandt Line. By contributing to the discussion, he resolves the opposition of the global South and North with multiple approaches and offers new alternatives for presenting development on a global scale." -- Géza Barta, Doctorate School of Earth Sciences, Eötvös Loránd, University (ELTE), Budapest, HungaryTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Brandt Line: political or developmental boundary; 1 Mapping global change: differences in development and wealth from the 1st to the 21st century; 2 Different philosophies of development: different development boundary lines; 3 Towards a new global line?; 4 Conclusions; Bibliography; Index

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Book SynopsisThe threat of terrorism, if not adequately managed, is likely to increase exponentially. As terrorist groups' influence and networks spread globally, a concerted effort in counterterrorism strategy is critical to mitigating the threat they present. Governments facing the threat of terrorism are typically strengthening their law enforcement, military and intelligence capabilities, but more complex initiatives such as deradicalisation and terrorist rehabilitation are more time-consuming and less attention-grabbing and so tend to be neglected. It is all too easy to ''do'' rehabilitation ineffectively or to simply ignore it altogether. This is unfortunate, as an effective rehabilitation strategy can yield dividends over the longer term. Every committed terrorist is a potential recruiter, whether in prison or at liberty, for more terrorists. Even in death, they can potentially be presented as martyrs. Conversely, successfully rehabilitated terrorists can be valuable assets in the public Trade Review‘Rohan Gunaratna is a renowned expert on terrorism and political violence. His new book, written with Sabariah Hussin, makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of what works in the rehabilitation of terrorists, one of the most important issues in countering violent extremism today.’ - Lord Jonathan Evans, Director General of the British Security Service (2007-2013)‘Rohan Gunaratna is a renowned expert on terrorism and political violence. His new book, written with Sabariah Hussin, makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of what works in the rehabilitation of terrorists, one of the most important issues in countering violent extremism today.’ - Lord Jonathan Evans, Director General of the British Security Service (2007-2013)‘Rehabilitation efforts have proved to be equally complex, involving more than a sermon from an appropriate imam pointing out the error of the subject’s ways. Rehabilitation requires intense interaction at the individual level and includes religious guidance, psychological counseling, financial assistance, improving education, family and community engagement, even marriage, all aimed at achieving a permanent transformation of behavior. The chapters compiled by Rohan Gunaratna and Sabariah M. Hussin suggest common principles but illustrate diverse approaches. What is appropriate and works in one society might not be suitable in another…As should be apparent from the reflections in this foreword, readers will have much to think about as they read this important volume.’ - Brian Michael Jenkins, Senior Adviser to the President of the RAND Corporation, US'These two edited volumes (Deradicalisation and terrorist rehabilitation, and International case studies of terrorist rehabilitation) are therefore helpful, in that they provide those charged with implementing our counterterrorism programmes with a guide—a selection of lessons learned, both positive and negative, drawn from an impressively broad range of contexts.' - David H. Ucko, Assoc. Proffessor, National Defense University, USATable of ContentsAcknowledgementForeword by Brian Michael JenkinsContributors Bio1. Introduction (Rohan Gunaratna and Sabariah Hussin)2. Behind Bars: Do Prison Settings Hold the Key to Successful Custodial Rehabilitation programmes? (Jolene Jerard)3. Countering Radical ideology: Case Studies of Religious Rehabilitation Programmes (Ahmad Saiful Rijal bin Hassan)4. Economic Rehabilitation of Terrorists: What can be learned from Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration programmes? (D.B. Subedi)5. Entrepreneurial rehabilitation: The promise of social entrepreneurship in disengaging religious terrorists. (Yanto Chandra)6. Family and Social Rehabilitation as a mode of Holistic Rehabilitation Programme (Muhammad Saiful Alam Shah Sudiman and Nur Irfani Saripi)7. Psychological Rehabilitation for Ideology-based terrorism offenders (Zora A.Sukabdi)8. Assessment and Evaluation of Terrorist Rehabilitation Programmes (Malkanthi Hettiarachchi)Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume is a collection of papers written by nationals or former nationals of the respective country in ASEAN and Northeast Asia. Unlike other works written by scholars outside ASEAN or East Asia, it offers an insiderâs point of view of the 10 ASEAN states, China, Japan and South Korea on regional community building. While a nationalist perspective may permeate throughout the study, it is also clear that pursuing regional cooperation is considered to be important by the respective author, denoting the non-exclusivity between nationalism and regionalism and the mutual reinforcement of the two. Each author of this volume has made a deliberate effort to introduce and survey the developmental challenges and experiences of his or her country from a historical perspective. All authors, without exception, have emphasized the importance and advantages in staying with ASEAN or linking up with ASEAN by China, Japan and South Korea in political-security, economic and socio-cultural Table of ContentsIntroduction Brunei Darussalam: Participation in ASEAN and ASEAN Plus Three Cambodia: From isolation to involvement in regional community building Indonesia: Maintaining a leading role in the making of the ASEAN and APT community Laos: Economic and social development towards the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Malaysia and the development of Asian regionalism The Republic of Union of Myanmar and the ASEAN and APT processes The Philippines: Everything in place Singapore: The dynamics of city state development and relations with ASEAN and APT Thailand: Political, economic, and social development towards a closer community Viet Nam in ASEAN Plus Three: Cooperation for a better future China: An emerging power in the making of the APT community Japan: Living in and with Asia Major Perspectives of South Korea and ASEAN Cooperation

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Book SynopsisDeepening regionalism in Asia demands new leadership. Strong elites who are committed to a supranational identity are a minimum requirement of successful regionalism. Regional leaders are increasingly seen as a new set of leaders in Europe. Currently, Asian regional leaders largely come from the diplomacy community, or trade and economic sectors. Yet further regionalization demands a new type of leadership from civil society and citizens. In this context it is important to cultivate new regional leadership through the development of regional citizenship. This book examines contested ideas of regionalism in Asia with a particular focus on two competing ideas of pan-Asianism and Pacificism. It also identifies a new trend and contestation, the fundamental shift from a civilization understanding of regionalism to a technocratic and functional understanding of regionalism in the form of regulatory regionalism. It also examines the other contested imaginations of regionalism in AsiTrade Review'He’s novelty in addressing the Asian regionalism hybrid approaches provides a versatile way of dissecting and analysing the diversity of ideas and values that exist across Asia. The author excels in accommodating the long evolutionary paths of the origins of ideas developed throughout almost a century. It, thus, provides an excellent comprehensive overview of the competing ideas of regionalisms and suggests a blueprint of where we can go from here.'Sohyun Zoe Lee, London School of Economics and Political Science, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2017Table of Contents01. Acknowledgement 02. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Idea of Regionalism in Asia 03. Chapter 2: Pan-Asian Ideas of Regionalism04. Chapter 3: Chinese Ideas of Regionalism 05. Chapter 4: Australian Ideas of Asia-Pacific Regionalism 06. Chapter 5: The Competing Norms of Regionalism 07. Chapter 6: The Contested Ideas of Regional Governance08. Chapter 7: The Contested Idea of Security Regionalism 09. Chapter 8: Toward Hybrid Regionalism? Pathways and Pitfalls 10. References

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Book SynopsisThe rapid development of Korean cinema during the decades of the 1960s and 2000s reveals a dynamic cinematic history which runs parallel to the nation's political, social, economic and cultural transformation during these formative periods.This book examines the ways in which South Korean cinema has undergone a transformation from an antiquated local industry in the 1960s into a thriving international cinema in the 21st century. It investigates the circumstances that allowed these two eras to emerge as creative watersheds, and demonstrates the forces behind Korea's positioning of itself as an important contributor to regional and global culture, and especially its interplay with Japan, Greater China, and the United States. Beginning with an explanation of the understudied operations of the film industry during its 1960s take-off, it then offers insight into the challenges that producers, directors, and policy makers faced in the 1970s and 1980s during the most volatile part oTrade Review'This volume makes a valuable supplement to the existing scholarship on the Korean film industry... 'Jinhee Choi, King’s College London, London, United KingdomTable of ContentsIntroduction: Introducing "Planet Hallyuwood" Part 1: The Golden Age of the 1960s 1 Hypergrowth of the Propaganda Factory and the Producing Paradox 2 At the Crossroads of Directing and Politics 3 Genre Intersections and the Literary Film 4 Feasting on Asian Alliances: Hong Kong Co-productions and Japanese Remakes Part 2: The Dark Age of the 1970s and Hollywood’s Domination in the Aftermath 5 Policy and Producing Under Hollywood’s Shadow in the 1970s and 1980s 6 Robust Invalids in a New Visual Era: Directing in the 1970s and 1980s 7 Weapons of Mass Distraction: The Erotic Film Genres of the 1970s and 1980s Part 3: The Golden Age of the Post-censorship Era 8 The Rise of the New Corporate and Female Producers 9 The Rise of the Female Writer–Director and the Changing Face of Korean Cinema10 Genre Transformations in Contemporary Korean Cinema 11 Korean Transnational Cinema and the Renewed Tilt Toward China 12 Conclusion Welcome to Planet Hallyuwood

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Book SynopsisEducating for Sustainable Development (ESD) approaches are holistic and interdisciplinary, values-driven, participatory, multi-method, locally relevant and emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving. This book explains how ESD approaches work in the Japanese context; their effects on different stakeholders; and their ultimate potential contribution to society in Japan. It considers ESD in both formal and informal education sectors, recognizing that even when classroom learning takes place it must be place-based and predicated on a specific community context. The book explores not only Why ESD', but why and how ESD in Japan has gained importance in the past decade and more recently in the wake of the triple disaster of March 2011. It considers how ESD can help Japan recover and adapt to disasters and take initiative in building more resilient and sustainable communities.This volume asks the questions: What are some examples of positive contributions by ESDTable of ContentsIntroductionTop-down and bottom-up ESD: divergence and convergence of Japanese ESD discourses and practices Yoko MochizukiPart I: School-based approachesChapter 1. Formal ESD in Japan: dissolving walls between classroom and communityJane Singer and Yoshiyuki NagataChapter 2. Implications of 3.11 for disaster education and education for sustainable development in Japan Aiko Sakurai and Rajib ShawChapter 3. Assessing sustainability learning and practice at Moriyama High School, Shiga, JapanYi Zhou and Jane SingerChapter 4. Globalising school education in Japan: an investigation using the academic ability model Toshiya KodamaChapter 5. Perspectives on education for sustainable development through local cultural heritageShizuo Nakazawa and Tadashi IzumitaniChapter 6. An investigation into fairness and bias in educational materials produced by the Japanese government to teach school children about nuclear power and radiationShinobu GotoChapter 7. Collaborating for change: teaching and assessing a university community sustainability course in Japan and Vietnam Tracey Gannon, Jane Singer and Benjamin McLellanPart II: Community-based approachesChapter 8. Community-based, non-formal and informal ESD in Japan: where top-down and bottom-up approaches meetFumiko Noguchi and Toyoshi SasakiChapter 9. Can civil society revitalise dying rural villages? The case of Kamiseya in Kyoto prefectureBinxian Ji and Katsue FukamachiChapter 10. Multi-stakeholder community education through environmental learning programmes in NishinomiyaMiki YoshizumiChapter 11. From challenge to opportunity: Japanese non-profit organisations harness post-3.11 civic engagement Sarajean RossittoChapter 12. A radical approach from the periphery: informal ESD through rights recovery for indigenous AinuFumiko NoguchiChapter 13. The Tohoku Green Renaissance Project – networking green rebuilding activities after a mega-disasterTsubasa Iwabuchi and Noriko Takemoto Chapter 14. The importance of genfukei (spirit of place) to citizen participation in community building in Zushi city Koichi NagashimaChapter 15. Exploring the values of rural communities through place-based education in Niigata prefectureTakako TakanoPostscript. Reflections on visions of rebuilding Tohoku: the future of ESD as a response to risk in JapanYoko Mochizuki with Makoto Hatakeyama

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Book SynopsisIn Politics in Contemporary Indonesia, Ken M.P. Setiawan and Dirk Tomsa analyse the most prominent political ideas, institutions, interests and issues that shape Indonesian politics today. Guided by the overarching question whether Indonesia still deserves its famous label as a model Muslim democracy', the book argues that the most serious threats to Indonesian democracy emanate from the fading appeal of democracy as a compelling narrative, the increasingly brazen capture of democratic institutions by predatory interests, and the narrowing public space for those who seek to defend the values of democracy. In so doing, the book answers the following key questions: What are the dominant political narratives that underpin Indonesian politics? How has Indonesia's institutional framework evolved since the onset of democratisation in 1998? How do competing political interests weaken or strengthen Indonesian democracy? How does declining democracTrade Review"Two of the foremost scholars of Indonesia, Ken Setiawan and Dirk Tomsa, have teamed up to write the most authoritative and comprehensive overview of that country’s dynamic democracy, and to explain the myriad forces that are responsible for that democracy’s resiliency and blemishes, in years. If one wants to grasp what has been happening since this large and strategic archipelagic nation-state started down its bumpy road to democracy nearly twenty-five years ago, and why careening off that road seems increasingly likely, start by reading this capably written, tightly organized, and exhaustively researched book." -Jamie S. Davidson, National University of Singapore "Politics in Contemporary Indonesia is a rich and highly readable assessment of current affairs in Indonesia, which offers a first-rate analysis of Indonesia’s democratic decline and the forces behind that. Rather than focusing only on election outcomes and party politics, attention is directed to a much wider set of political issues that are shaping Indonesia’s present and future, including human rights, social justice, gender, political Islam, and ecology. The COVID-19 pandemic receives special attention, not least as it has exacerbated many existing drawbacks. Setiawan and Tomsa offer long-term observers a highly plausible interpretation of contemporary Indonesia, but also succeed in making Indonesia more accessible to newcomers." -Antje Missbach, Bielefeld University, Germany "Politics in Contemporary Indonesia presents an excellent overview of Indonesian politics today. Written in an accessible style by two authors who know both the country and the scholarship superbly well, this volume takes readers through an even-handed and authoritative account of the major issues and themes driving contention in contemporary Indonesia. With chapters that provide deeply researched yet lightly written succinct overviews of key issues, and locates these within a broader framework of debates about the nature and depth of Indonesian democracy, this is a book that will provide readers with a strong grounding in Indonesian politics. Highly recommended for students of Indonesia, or for anyone seeking an introduction to, or update on, the politics of this fascinating country." -Edward Aspinall, Australian National University "This new book by Setiawan (Univ. of Melbourne, Australia) and Tomsa (La Trobe Univ., Australia) offers a thorough and helpful overview of current issues affecting Indonesian politics and government. Their narrative also provides some historical context and background to underline how Indonesian politics has changed (or not) through the post-Reformasi era. […] The authors pull together a range of topics that explain succinctly and clearly how Indonesia’s political system functions and is influenced, drawing from their deep knowledge of this field and the academic literature. […] an exceedingly helpful and worthwhile introduction to this subject for students and practitioners. Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty; practitioners." -S. Maxim, University of California, Berkeley, CHOICE May 2023 Vol. 60 No. 9. “[This book] addresses the perennial question about the fate and future of Indonesian democracy, particularly after Reformasi in 1998. In thirteen chapters, the authors provide readers with an encyclopaedic overview of the many facets of contemporary Indonesian politics and society, including the electoral system, , local government, the role of Islam, civil society and the media, public healthy, gender inequality, human rights , environmental politics and foreign policy. […] Overall, this is an important book, particularly for newcomers who want to understand contemporary Indonesia. The book provides clear insights into Indonesia’s struggles to keep its democracy alive in spite of the ineffective institutional set-up.” – Amalinda Savirani, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, Contemporary Southeast Asia Vol. 44/3 (December 2022) "As a teacher of Indonesian language, culture, history, and politics at the undergraduate level, I have been searching for this book for about a decade. Or, more precisely, I have been searching for a text on contemporary Indonesia that offers both a comprehensive and accessible introduction to my students as well as something new and insightful to the more experienced researcher. It was a delight, then, to find this successful combination in Politics in Contemporary Indonesia: Institutional Change, Policy Challenges, and Democratic Decline. […] provide a much-needed and clearsighted appraisal of the state of Indonesia’s democracy in a way that firmly attends to the trends and topics of right now: deepening inequality, regressive politics, and political Islam, among so many urgent issues. The book is laid out very logically, with the first two chapters offering a general introduction and short history before quickly progressing to themed discussions. […] A particular strength of the book is its accessibility for readers new to the field. […] The engaging prose is easy to read, the chapters are concise and tightly written, and the authors avoid unnecessary jargon. The book will suit readers from all levels and disciplinary interests." – Annie Pohlman, University of Queensland, Australia, The Journal of Asian Studies 82:4, November 2023 Table of Contents1. Trends and Features of Contemporary Indonesian Politics 2. The Road to Democracy 3. Political Institutions: Multiparty Presidentialism and Electoral Politics 4. Local Government 5. The Judiciary 6. Islam and Politics 7. Civil Society and the Media 8. Human Development and Public Health 9. Gender Equality and Sexual Politics 10. Human Rights 11. Environmental Challenges 12. Foreign Policy 13. Indonesian Democracy in Comparative Perspective

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Book SynopsisIn this dynamic book, Charles Lemert elaborates a vigorous, distinctive, and creative American tradition in social thought.American social theory has tended to be overshadowed by European social thought. Yet, looking deeper, Americans have always made important contributions to social theory. Drawing upon the work of a dazzling array of both seminal and unjustly overlooked philosophers, sociologists, litterateurs, and political activists, Lemert constructs a coherent yet variegated intellectual framework for understanding American social theory and culture from the colonial era to the present. In doing so, Lemert analyses American intellectual attitudes on race, gender, popular culture, political thought, capitalism, and social movements, while also exploring schools of thought from transcendentalism and pragmatism to interactionism and intersectionality.In his inimitable style, Charles Lemert, a master of finding theory where youâd least expect it, offers a masterful

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Book SynopsisFew countries as culturally rich, politically pivotal, and naturally beautiful as Indonesia are as often misrepresented in global media and conversation. Stretching 3,400 miles east to west along the equator, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and home to more than four hundred ethnic groups and several major world religions. This sprawling Southeast Asian nation is also the world's most populous Muslim-majority country and the third largest democracy. Although in recent years the country has experienced serious challenges with regard to religious harmony, its trillion-dollar economy is booming and its press and public sphere are among the most vibrant in Asia. A land of cultural contrasts, contests, and contradictions, this ever-evolving country is today rising to even greater global prominence, even as it redefines the terms of its national, religious, and civic identity.The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Indonesia offers an overvieTable of ContentsPart I: Legacies and Junctures 1. Introduction. Indonesia at the Crossroads: Imbroglios of Religion, State, and Society in an Asian Muslim Nation, Robert W. Hefner 2. Gender Legacies and Modern Transitions, Barbara Watson Andaya 3. Ethnic Groups and the Indonesian Nation-State: With special reference to ethnic Chinese Ethnic Diversity and Legacies, Leo Suryadinata 4. Constitutions and Constitutionalism, Simon Butt 5. The Making of a National Educational System, Christopher Bjork and Raihani Part II: Democratic Politics and Plurality 6. Problems of Democratization: An Overview, Edward Aspinall 7. Parties and Party Politics in the Post-Reformasi Era, Dirk Tomsa 8. The Ephemeral Nature of Local Political Monopolies, Michael Buehler 9. Ethnic, Religious, and Regional Conflict, Chris Wilson 10. Historical Justice and the Case of the 1965 Killings, Katharine McGregor 11. The Indonesian Armed Forces, Coalitional Presidentialism and Democratization: From Praetorian Guard to Imagined Balance of Power, Marcus Mietzner 12. Everyday Citizenship in Democratizing Indonesia, Gerry van Klinken and Ward Berenschot Part II: Markets and Economic Cultures 13. New Muslim Cultures of Capitalist Enterprise, Gwenaël Njoto-Feillard 14. Chinese Indonesians: Businesses, Ethnicity, and Religion, Juliette Koning 15. Consumption and the New Middle Classes, Carla Jones 16. Reinventing "Wonderful Indonesia": Tourism, Economy, and Society, Kathleen M. Adams Part IV: Muslims and Religious Plurality 17. The Religious Field: Plural Legacies and Contemporary Contestations, Robert W. Hefner 18. Islamization, Law, and the Indonesian Courts: The More Things Change....., Tim Lindsey 19. The Special Status of Islamic Aceh, Arskal Salim 20. Salafism in Indonesia: Transnational Islam, Violent Activism, and Cultural Resistance, Noorhaidi Hasan 21. Christians in Indonesia, Jan S. Aritonang 22. Hinduism and Buddhism in an Islamizing Indonesia, Martin Ramstedt 23. The Politics and Law of Religious Governance, Zainal Abidin Bagir 24. Islamic Populism in Indonesia: Emergence and Limitations, Vedi R. Hadiz Part V: Gender and Sexuality 25. Gender culture and politics in post New Order Indonesia, Kathryn Robinson 26. Gender and Sexual Plurality in Indonesia: Past and Present, Sharyn Graham Davies 27. Courtship and Marriage in Indonesia’s New Muslim Middle Class, Nancy J. Smith-Hefner 28. Women’s Responses to the Implementation of Islamic Law in Aceh, Dina Afrianty Part VI: Indonesia in a Age of Multiple Globalizations 29. Popular Culture and Identity Politics, Ariel Heryanto 30. Nation, Islam, and Gender in Dangdut, Indonesia’s Most Popular Music, Andrew N. Weintraub 31. Language Diversity and Language Change, Zane Goebel 32. A "Tolerant" Indonesia? Indonesian Muslims in Comparative Perspective, Jeremy Menchik and Katrina Trost 33. Public Diplomacy and the Global Dissemination of "Moderate Islam," James Bourk Hoesterey

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Modern Chinese Literature presents a comprehensive overview of Chinese literature from the 1910s to the present day. Featuring detailed studies of selected masterpieces, it adopts a thematic-comparative approach. By developing an innovative conceptual framework predicated on a new theory of periodization, it thus situates Chinese literature in the context of world literature, and the forces of globalization.Each section consists of a series of contributions examining the major literary genres, including fiction, poetry, essay drama and film. Offering an exciting account of the century-long process of literary modernization in China, the handbook's themes include: Modernization of people and writing Realism, rmanticism and mdernist asthetics Chinese literature on the stage and screen Patriotism, war and revolution Feminism, liberalism and socialism Literature of reform, reflection and experimenTable of ContentsGeneral Introduction: Writing Modern Chinese Literature in English, Ming Dong Gu Part I: Early Modern Literature (c.1910s-1942) Introduction: National Salvation through Human Enlightenment Section I: Realism and the Anatomy of Chineseness 1. Lu Xun’s Writings: Modernizing Chinese Consciousess, Ming Dong Gu 2. Mao Dun and His Masterpieces, Ted Heters 3. Ba Jin’s Fiction and 'The Family', Kristin Stapleton 4. Lao She’s Fiction and 'Camel Xiangzi', Lena Rydholm 5. Li Jieren’s Fiction and 'Ripples on Dead Water', Kenny Ng 6. Left-Wing Writers: Between Ideological Commitment and Aesthetic Dedication, Nicoletta Pesaro Section II: Romanticism and the New People 7. Imagining New Chinese in Guo Moruo’s Poetry, Paolo Magagnin 8. Romanticizing New Chinese: Zhu Ziqing, Wen Yiduo, Xu Zimo, Frederik Green 9. Yu Dafu's Romantic Fiction: Youth Consciousness in Crisis, Tong He Section III: Modernist Aesthetics and Sensibilities 10. Modern Consciousness and Symbolist Poetry: Fei Ming, Li Jinfa, and Others, Gang Zhou 11. The Poetry of Dai Wangshu: Where Tradition Meets Modernism, Yaohua Shi 12. New Sensationalists: Liu Nai’ou, Mu Shiying, Shi Zhecun, Christopher Rosenmeir Section IV: Old and New Chinese on the Stage and Screen 13. Early Modern Drama: Hong Shen, Ouyang Yuqie, Xia Yan, Xiaowen Xu 14. Cao Yu’s Plays and 'Thunderstorm', Liangyan Ge15. Masterpieces of Early Cinema, Corrado Neri Part II: Middle Modern Literature (late 1930s-1977) Introduction: War, Revolution, and the Individual Section V: Patriotism and Poetry 16. Poetry of Zang Kejia and Tian Jian: A Clarion for National Salvation, Bingfeng Yang 17. Ai Qing’s Poetry and 'Dayan River, My Nurse', Victor Vuilleumier 18. Feng Zhi, Mo Dan and Nine Leaves, Gloria Davies Section VI: Topical Plays and Modern Essays 19. Historical Plays of Guo Moruo and Tian Han, Ning Ma 20. Plays of Chen Baicheng and Yang Hansheng, Letizia Fusini 21. Modern Chinese Essays: Zhou Zuoren, Lin Yutang, and Others, Tonglu Li Section VII: Literature of Revolutionary Realism: 22. Novels of Zhao Shuli and Sun Li: Chronicles of New Peasantry, Tonglu Li 23. Zhou Libo’s Fiction and 'The Hurricane', Marco Fumian 24. Fiction of Yang Mo and Ouyang Shan: From New Youth to Revolutionary Youth, Yuehong Chen Section VIII: Proto-Feminism and Liberal Realism 25. Ding Lin’s Feminist Fiction: New Women in Crisis of Subjectivity, Geraldine Fiss 26. Eileen Chang's Fiction: A Study of Alienated Human Nature, Ming Dong Gu 27. Independent Writers’ Fiction: Shen Congwen, Xu Dishan, Qian Zhongshu, Philip Williams Section IX: Literature of Socialist Realism 28. Fiction of New China (1949-1966), Lijun Bi and Xiangshu Fang 29 Poetry of New China (1949-1966), Xiangshu Fang and Lijun Bi 30. Dramas of New China (1949-1966), Weijie Song 31. Literature of the Cultural Revolution, Lena Henningsen Part III: Late Modern Literature (late 1970s-early1990s) Introduction: Human Revival and Literary Renaissance Section X: Literature of Trauma, Memory, Reflection 32. Fiction of Trauma and Reflections, Meng Li and King-fai Tam 33. Fiction of Reform and Root Seeking, Meng Li and King-fai Tam 34. Films of Reflection and Nativity, Yanjie Wang Section XI: Literature of Experiments and Innovation 35. Avant-Garde Fiction: Can Xue, Ma Yuan, Ge Fei, and Others, Irmy Schweiger 36. Experimental and Opaque Poetry: Bei Dao, Shu Ting, Gu Cheng, and Others, Cosima Bruno 37. Plays of Late Modern Period, Liang Luo Part IV: Postmodern Literature (late 1980s-present) Introduction: Multiplicity of Themes and Forms Section XII: New Realism: 38. Fiction of Wang Meng and Ah Lai: New Approaches to Historical Fiction, Mei-Hsuan Chiang 39. Yu Hua’s and Su Tong’s Fiction, Ann Wedell-Wedellsbprg 40. Jia Pingwa’s and Chen Zhongshi: Two Masters of Rural Literature, Yiju Huang 41. Female Neo-Realism: Masterworks of Zhang Jie, Wang Anyi, and Chi Li, H. Faye Xiao Section XIII: Postmodern Realism: 42. Mo Yan’s Fiction: Human Existence beyond Good and Evil, Tonglu Li 43. Gao Xingjian and 'The Soul Mountain', Christopher Lupke 44. Ge Fei and His 'South of Yangtse Trilogy, Andrea Riemenschnitter 45. Bi Feiyu’s Fiction: Portraits of the Disadvantaged, Peng Xiuying Section XIV: Literature of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and New Media 46. Postwar Taiwan Literature: An Overview, Christopher Lupke 47. Masterpieces of Taiwan Fiction: Chen Yingzhen and Bai Xianyong, Pei-yi Lin 48.Masterpieces of Taiwan Poetry: Ji Xian and Yu Guangzhong, Pei-yi Lin 49. Hong Kong Literature: An Overview, Paul Foster 50. Online and New Media Literature, Guozhong Duan Conclusion: A Review of Contemporary Chinese Literature, Chen Xiaoming

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Book SynopsisMarking a departure from studies on history and literature in colonial India, The Oppressive Present explores the emergence of social consciousness as a result of and in response to the colonial mediation in the late nineteenth century. In focusing on contemporary literature in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, and Marathi, it charts an epochal change in the gradual loss of the old pre-colonial self and the configuration of a new, colonized self. It reveals that the oppressive present' of generations of subjugated Indians remains so for their freed descendants: the consciousness of those colonized generations continues to characterize the modern educated Indian'. The book proposes ambivalence rather than binary categories such as communalism and nationalism, communalism and secularism, modernity and tradition as key to understanding the making of this consciousness.This cross-disciplinary volume will prove essential to scholars and students of modern and contemTrade Review‘[A]n important addition to the growing literature on the social and cultural history of British India . . . [the book] offer[s] a knowledgeable and sensitive account . . . [Its] discussion of nationalism and communalism is illuminating . . . notable for its command over literature in several languages, and . . . nuanced reading of texts.’ — The Journal of Asian Studies‘[A] very intelligent book . . . carefully researched.’ — American Historical Review‘[Sudhir Chandra] presents aspects of [the] ‘other’ history in his representations of native resistances to colonization in nineteenth- and twentieth-century India. [He] attempts to recover certain vernacular texts from nineteenth-century India and seeks to create an alternate space from which to represent literary studies in India.’ — Modern Fiction StudiesTable of ContentsPrologue to this Edition. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Crushed by English Poetry 2. Tradition: Orthodox and Heretical 3. Defining the Nation. Conclusion. Notes. About the Author. Index

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Book SynopsisTrack Two Diplomacy and Jerusalem' is the first in a series of three books which collectively present the work of the Jerusalem Old City Initiative, or JOCI, a major Canadian-led Track Two diplomatic effort, undertaken between 2003 and 2014. JOCI's raison d'être was to find sustainable governance solutions for the Old City of Jerusalem, arguably the most sensitive and intractable of the final status issues dividing Palestinians and Israelis.Track Two Diplomacy and Jerusalem' includes a series of studies that place JOCI within its historical setting and explain the theoretical context of Track Two diplomacy. The book then proceeds to present the Initiative''s culminating documents, which outline in detail its proposed Special Regime governance model. Until now, the proposals have remained unpublished and available only to a limited audience of key stakeholders.Presenting the information in an accessible format, this book will contribTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: The Theoretical and Historical Background to the Jerusalem Old City Initiative (JOCI) 1. Track Two Diplomacy: A Theoretical Approach 2. The Jerusalem Old City Initiative: An Analytical History of the Product 3. The Jerusalem Old City Initiative: The Transfer Process 4. Negotiating Jerusalem: A Historical Account of the Impact of Track Two on Track One 5. Negotiating Jerusalem: Detailed Summary of Ideas Raised in Track Two Part II: JOCI Proposals to Resolve the Conflict over Jerusalem – The Special Regime Model 6. The Discussion Document 7. The Mandate 8. The Governance Document 9. The Security Document Epilogue Appendix: Chronology of the Jerusalem Old City Initiative

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Book SynopsisWater is an irreplaceable and transient resource, which crosses political boundaries in the form of rivers, lakes, and groundwater aquifers. The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, led to the birth of fifteen countries including the five Central Asian republics, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. When the USSR ceased to exist, so did the centralised Soviet resource distribution system that managed the exchange and allocation of water, energy, and food supplies. A whole new set of international relations emerged, and the newly formed Central Asian governments had to redefine the policies related to the exchange and sharing of their natural resources.This book analyses the role of state power in transboundary water relations. It provides an indepth study of the evolution of interstate relations in Central Asia in the field of water from 1991-2015. Taking as a case study the planned construction of the Rogun and Kambarata dams in Tajikistan and KyTrade ReviewFilippo Menga’s book neatly captures the intricacies and complexities of politics over water shared across boundaries. The analysis on Central Asia is timely and updates our understanding on water demands, strategies and aspirations of water use between the countries. The book delivers a persuasive and explicit examination of power dynamics at play in the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers.Naho Mirumachi, Lecturer in Geography, King’s College London, UKIn this insightful and compelling work, Filippo Menga gets to the heart of the nature of power dynamics which structure transboundary water issues in the Central Asian region. It is a thoughtful and considered text which contributes significantly to the general study of hydropolitics as well as Central Asian studies.Rico Isaacs, Reader in Politics, Oxford Brookes University, UKFilippo Menga’s book Power and Water in Central Asia, through the in-depth analysis of hydro politics in this region of great strategic importance, brilliantly demonstrates how various forms of power are connective in the function of water-hegemony. The analytical tool ‘Circle of Hydro-Hegemony’ offered by the book not only helps understand power dynamics of the last quarter of century in trans-boundary water relations in Central Asia but it is an important contribution to future scientific research on hydro politics in other regions of the world. The three case studies on the hydro politics of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are a convincing proof that national solutions enforced by a hydro-hegemon and rejection of regional cooperation can prove to be unsustainable and conflict-prone on the long run. Filippo Menga’s innovative analysis of water politics in Central Asia is a stark reminder of the responsibility of policy makers in the 21st century when growing strain on water resources and irregular weather patterns caused by cliTable of Contents1. On water, politics, and Central Asia 2. Theories of power and hegemony: the circle of hydro-hegemony 3. Water in Central Asia 4. The Rogun Dam 5. The Kambarata Dam 6. Uzbekistan’s hydro hegemony 7. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Banking and Finance in Asia brings together leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to provide a comprehensive and cutting-edge guide to Asia's financial institutions, markets, and systems.Part I provides a country-by-country overview of banking and finance in East, Southeast, and South Asia, including examples from China, Japan, Hong Kong, India, and Singapore.Part II contains thematic chapters, covering topics such as commercial banking, development banking, infrastructure finance, stock markets, insurance, and sovereign wealth funds. It also includes examinations of banking regulation and supervision, and analyses of macroprudential regulation, capital flow management measures, and monetary policy. Finally, it provides new insights into topical issues such as SME, green, and Islamic finance.This handbook is an essential resource for scholars and students of Asian economics and finance and for professionals worTable of Contents1. Introduction: characteristics of Asian financial systems in comparative perspective, Peter J. Morgan, Ulrich Volz, and Naoyuki Yoshino PART I Country Chapters 2. The development and transformation of the financial system in the People’s Republic of China, Damian Tobin and Ulrich Volz 3. Financial sector in Hong Kong, China, Andrew Sheng 4.Indian financial sector: structure, trends, and turns, Rakesh Mohan and Partha Roy 5. Development and shortcomings of Indonesia’s financial sector, Iwan Azis 6. Japan’s financial system and its challenges, Naoyuki Yoshino and Shinichi Nakabayashi 7. Banking and finance in the Republic of Korea, Kiseok Hong and Jong-Wha Lee 8. Financial system in Malaysia, Sukudhew Singh 9. The Philippine financial system: developments, challenges, and opportunities, Nestor Espenilla 10. Financial sector in Singapore, Hwee Kwan Chow and Sai Fan Pei 11. Banking and finance in Thailand, Yothin Jinjarak and Ulrich Volz 12. The financial economy of Viet Nam in an age of reform, 1986–2016, Quan Hoang Vuong PART II Thematic Chapters 13. Commercial banking in Asia, Ilhyock Shim 14. Development banks in Asia: magic bullets that invariably disappoint, Vikram Nehru 15. Developing local currency bond markets in Asia, Cyn-Young Park 16. Asian stock markets, Jonathan A. Batten, Igor Loncarski, and Peter G. Szilagyi 17. Institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds in Asia, Choong Lyol Lee 18. Insurance markets in Asia, W. Jean Kwon 19. Infrastructure finance of Asia, Shubhomoy Ray 20. Financial inclusion in Asia, Peter J. Morgan 21. Remedies for mitigating Asian SMEs’ access-to-finance difficulties, Naoyuki Yoshino and Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary 22. Monetary policy and central banking in Asia, Takatoshi Ito 23. Macroprudential regulation and capital flow management measures in Asia, Pornpinun Chantapacdepong 24. Capital flows and exchange rate policies, Joshua Aizenman and Hiro Ito 25. Financial integration in Asia, Hans Genberg 26. Banking regulation and supervision in Asia, Michael J. Zamorski 27. Fostering green finance for sustainable development in Asia, Ulrich Volz 28. An overview of Islamic banking and finance in Asia, Akbar Komijani and Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary

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Book SynopsisIn this moment of unprecedented humanitarian crises, the representations of global disasters are increasingly common media themes around the world. The Routledge Companion to Media and Humanitarian Action explores the interconnections between media, old and new, and the humanitarian challenges that have come to define the twenty-first century. Contributors, including media professionals and experts in humanitarian affairs, grapple with what kinds of media language, discourse, terms, and campaigns can offer enough context and background knowledge to nurture informed global citizens. Case studies of media practices, content analysis and evaluation of media coverage, and representations of humanitarian emergencies and affairs offer further insight into the ways in which strategic communications are designed and implemented in field of humanitarian action.Table of ContentsPreface by Sir Peter Sutherland, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on International Migration and Development Introduction The Power of Media in Times of Humanitarian Crisis: Global Challenges, Constraints and Consequences - Robin Andersen and Purnaka L. de Silva Section 1: Theories and Practice of Media and Their Impact on Humanitarian Action 1) Media, Politics, Compassion and Citizenship in the Post-Humanitarian Debate: Visual Storytelling and the Humanitarian Imaginary - Robin Andersen 2) Communicating for Impact, The Voice of the Victims: The Role of Media Design in Humanitarian and Human Rights Organizations- Tamara Alrifai 3) The Aljazeera Effect: News Media Coverage of Global Humanitarian Emergencies - Yehia Ghanem 4) Dignity in Times of Crises: Communicating the Need for Global Social Climate Change - Evelin Gerda Lindner and Linda Hartling 5) When Media is Used to Incite Violence: The United Nations, Genocide and Atrocity Crimes - Adama Dieng and Simona Cruciani Section 2: Documentary, News, Human Traffickers and the Rescue Narratives of Global Migrations: Humanitarianism and Human Rights in an Age of Crisis 6) Frontline Doctors: Winter Migrant Crisis, BBC 1 - Alexander Van Tulleken 7) A Humanitarian Battlefield: Redefining Border Control as Saving Victims - Pierluigi Musarò 8) From Pity to Control: Regulated Humanitarianism in German Media Coverage of Refugees and Asylum - Elke Grittman 9) Regional Implications of Human Trafficking and Forced Migration: Looking for Solutions in Libya - Purnaka L. de Silva 10) The Drowning of SPHERE in the Mediterranean: What Has Happened to Humanitarian Standards in Fortress Europe?- Pamela DeLargy

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of The Christian Theological Tradition provides students with essential theological knowledge of key persons and events of the Bible and the Christian faith, and of Christianity''s multifaceted encounter with Western culture. Historically arranged, the textbook addresses major theological themes such as revelation, God, Jesus Christ, Creation, salvation, and the church. The textbook deals with the entire Christian tradition from an orientation that is both Catholic and ecumenical, with the fourth edition including expanded coverage of modern Protestant Christianity. The Christian Theological Tradition has been thoroughly revised and updated with nine new or rewritten chapters, including: A new section on the reception of the Second Vatican Council, including the pontificate of Pope Francis. A new treatment of contemporary developments in liberation and environmental theology. A new examinatioTrade Review2021 Textbook Excellence Award Winner (College) by the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Praise for the previous edition: "I think The Christian Theological Tradition is the best introduction to the Christian tradition on the market." Joseph Kroger, St Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA Endorsements for the fourth edition: "This superb volume introduces students to the places, forms, and agents of a complex tradition incomprehensible without an accurate version of its historical settings. The new edition is indispensable for instructors and students alike." Robin Darling Young, The Catholic University of America, USA "This textbook is both thoroughly historical and genuinely theological; it displays the vibrancy and sophistication of Christian attempts to deal with questions of meaning in a way that is accessible to undergraduates and other beginners, whether Christian or not. The text as a whole makes a compelling case that one cannot understand the world today without understanding the Christian tradition. I taught the third edition of this book for many years; this new fourth edition is even better." William T. Cavanaugh, DePaul University, USA Praise for the previous edition: "I think The Christian Theological Tradition is the best introduction to the Christian tradition on the market." – Joseph Kroger, St Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA Praise for the fourth edition: "This superb volume introduces students to the places, forms, and agents of a complex tradition incomprehensible without an accurate version of its historical settings. The new edition is indispensable for instructors and students alike." – Robin Darling Young, The Catholic University of America, USA "This textbook is both thoroughly historical and genuinely theological, it displays the vibrancy and sophistication of Christian attempts to deal with questions of meaning in a way that is accessible to undergraduates and other beginners, whether Christian or not. The text as a whole makes a compelling case that one cannot understand the world today without understanding the Christian tradition. I taught the third edition of this book for many years; this new fourth edition is even better." – William T. Cavanaugh, DePaul University, USA Table of ContentsList of Figures and Maps. List of Textboxes. Notes on Contributors. Preface. Chapter 1: Introduction: Approaching the Christian Theological Tradition, Mark McInroy. Part I: The Old Testament, Corrine Carvalho. Chapter 2: Israel’s Story of the Creation of the World, Corrine Carvalho. Chapter 3: The Pentateuch, Corrinne Carvalho. Chapter 4: Israel in the Land: Settlement, Exile, Return, David Penchansky. After the Babylonian Exile, Paul Niskanen. Chapter 5: Second Temple Judaism (520B.C.E. to 70C.E.), David T. Landry and John W. Martens. Part II: The New Testament, David T. Landry. Chapter 6: Jesus and the Gospels, David T. Landry. Chapter 7: Paul, John W. Martens. Part III: The History of Christianity, Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 8: Christianity after the Apostles, Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 9: The Age of the Imperial Church, Mark DelCogliano and Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 10: Augustine of Hippo, David G. Hunter. Chapter 11: Eastern Christianity, Paul L. Gavrilyuk. Other Eastern Christianities, Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 12: Islam as Seen in the Christian Tradition, F. Dominic Longo. Chapter 13: Christianity in the Early Medieval Period, Fr. (Jan) Michael Joncas. Chapter 14: Christianity in the High Middle Ages, Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 15: Thomas Aquinas, Robert St. Hilaire. Chapter 16: Christianity in the Late Medieval Period, Anne H. King. Part IV: The Modern Period, William Junker. Chapter 17: The Renaissance, William Junker. Chapter 18: Martin Luther, Sherry E. Jordon. Chapter 19: Other Protestant Reformers. The Swiss Reformation, Sherry E. Jordon. The Radical Reformation, Ry O. Siggelkow and David S. Cunningham. Pietism, Sherry E. Jordon, The English Reformation, Mark McInroy. Chapter 20: The Catholic Reformation, Anne H. King. Chapter 21: The Coming of Global Christianity: Mission, Empire, and Post-Colonialism, Christianity in the Age of Global Exploration: Conversion, Conquest, and Colonialism, Michael J. Hollerich. The Christian Globe Tilts South, Gerald W. Schlabach. Chapter 22: Christianity in the Modern Period, Mark McInroy. Chapter 23: Christianity in the United States, Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 24: The Second Vatican Council in Context, From the French Revolution to Vatican I, Michael J. Hollerich. Theological Trends between Vatican I and Vatican II, Robert C. Koerpel. The Second Vatican Council, Elaine Catherine MacMillan. The Reception of Vatican II, Massimo Faggioli. Chapter 25: Christianity and Science, Philip Rolnick. Chapter 26: Christianity in the Contemporary Situation, Mark McInroy. The "New Atheism", Anne H. King. Chapter 27: Theologies of Liberation. Latin American Liberation Theology, Gerald W. Schlabach. Contextual Theology in South Africa, Kimberly Vrudny and Richard Cogill. Black Theology, Ry O. Siggelkow. Feminist Theology, Sherry E. Jordon. Christianity and Environmental Sustainability, Cara Anthony. Chapter 28: Christianity and Interreligious Dialogue, Edward Ulrich. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of The Christian Theological Tradition provides students with essential theological knowledge of key persons and events of the Bible and the Christian faith, and of Christianity''s multifaceted encounter with Western culture. Historically arranged, the textbook addresses major theological themes such as revelation, God, Jesus Christ, Creation, salvation, and the church. The textbook deals with the entire Christian tradition from an orientation that is both Catholic and ecumenical, with the fourth edition including expanded coverage of modern Protestant Christianity. The Christian Theological Tradition has been thoroughly revised and updated with nine new or rewritten chapters, including: A new section on the reception of the Second Vatican Council, including the pontificate of Pope Francis. A new treatment of contemporary developments in liberation and environmental theology. A new examinatioTrade Review2021 Textbook Excellence Award Winner (College) by the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Praise for the previous edition: "I think The Christian Theological Tradition is the best introduction to the Christian tradition on the market." Joseph Kroger, St Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA Endorsements for the fourth edition: "This superb volume introduces students to the places, forms, and agents of a complex tradition incomprehensible without an accurate version of its historical settings. The new edition is indispensable for instructors and students alike." Robin Darling Young, The Catholic University of America, USA "This textbook is both thoroughly historical and genuinely theological; it displays the vibrancy and sophistication of Christian attempts to deal with questions of meaning in a way that is accessible to undergraduates and other beginners, whether Christian or not. The text as a whole makes a compelling case that one cannot understand the world today without understanding the Christian tradition. I taught the third edition of this book for many years; this new fourth edition is even better." William T. Cavanaugh, DePaul University, USA Praise for the previous edition: "I think The Christian Theological Tradition is the best introduction to the Christian tradition on the market." – Joseph Kroger, St Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA Praise for the fourth edition: "This superb volume introduces students to the places, forms, and agents of a complex tradition incomprehensible without an accurate version of its historical settings. The new edition is indispensable for instructors and students alike." – Robin Darling Young, The Catholic University of America, USA "This textbook is both thoroughly historical and genuinely theological, it displays the vibrancy and sophistication of Christian attempts to deal with questions of meaning in a way that is accessible to undergraduates and other beginners, whether Christian or not. The text as a whole makes a compelling case that one cannot understand the world today without understanding the Christian tradition. I taught the third edition of this book for many years; this new fourth edition is even better." – William T. Cavanaugh, DePaul University, USA Table of ContentsList of Figures and Maps. List of Textboxes. Notes on Contributors. Preface. Chapter 1: Introduction: Approaching the Christian Theological Tradition, Mark McInroy. Part I: The Old Testament, Corrine Carvalho. Chapter 2: Israel’s Story of the Creation of the World, Corrine Carvalho. Chapter 3: The Pentateuch, Corrinne Carvalho. Chapter 4: Israel in the Land: Settlement, Exile, Return, David Penchansky. After the Babylonian Exile, Paul Niskanen. Chapter 5: Second Temple Judaism (520B.C.E. to 70C.E.), David T. Landry and John W. Martens. Part II: The New Testament, David T. Landry. Chapter 6: Jesus and the Gospels, David T. Landry. Chapter 7: Paul, John W. Martens. Part III: The History of Christianity, Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 8: Christianity after the Apostles, Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 9: The Age of the Imperial Church, Mark DelCogliano and Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 10: Augustine of Hippo, David G. Hunter. Chapter 11: Eastern Christianity, Paul L. Gavrilyuk. Other Eastern Christianities, Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 12: Islam as Seen in the Christian Tradition, F. Dominic Longo. Chapter 13: Christianity in the Early Medieval Period, Fr. (Jan) Michael Joncas. Chapter 14: Christianity in the High Middle Ages, Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 15: Thomas Aquinas, Robert St. Hilaire. Chapter 16: Christianity in the Late Medieval Period, Anne H. King. Part IV: The Modern Period, William Junker. Chapter 17: The Renaissance, William Junker. Chapter 18: Martin Luther, Sherry E. Jordon. Chapter 19: Other Protestant Reformers. The Swiss Reformation, Sherry E. Jordon. The Radical Reformation, Ry O. Siggelkow and David S. Cunningham. Pietism, Sherry E. Jordon, The English Reformation, Mark McInroy. Chapter 20: The Catholic Reformation, Anne H. King. Chapter 21: The Coming of Global Christianity: Mission, Empire, and Post-Colonialism, Christianity in the Age of Global Exploration: Conversion, Conquest, and Colonialism, Michael J. Hollerich. The Christian Globe Tilts South, Gerald W. Schlabach. Chapter 22: Christianity in the Modern Period, Mark McInroy. Chapter 23: Christianity in the United States, Michael J. Hollerich. Chapter 24: The Second Vatican Council in Context, From the French Revolution to Vatican I, Michael J. Hollerich. Theological Trends between Vatican I and Vatican II, Robert C. Koerpel. The Second Vatican Council, Elaine Catherine MacMillan. The Reception of Vatican II, Massimo Faggioli. Chapter 25: Christianity and Science, Philip Rolnick. Chapter 26: Christianity in the Contemporary Situation, Mark McInroy. The "New Atheism", Anne H. King. Chapter 27: Theologies of Liberation. Latin American Liberation Theology, Gerald W. Schlabach. Contextual Theology in South Africa, Kimberly Vrudny and Richard Cogill. Black Theology, Ry O. Siggelkow. Feminist Theology, Sherry E. Jordon. Christianity and Environmental Sustainability, Cara Anthony. Chapter 28: Christianity and Interreligious Dialogue, Edward Ulrich. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe field of Hindu-Christian studies revives theology as a particularly useful interreligious discipline. Though a sub-division of the broader Hindu-Christian dialogue, it is also a distinct field of study, proper to a smaller group of religious intellectuals. At its best it envisions a two-sided, mutual conversation, grounded in scholars' knowledge of their own tradition and of the other. Based on the Westcott-Teape Lectures given in India and at the University of Cambridge, this book explores the possibilities and problems attendant upon the field of Hindu-Christian Studies, the reasons for occasional flourishing and decline in such studies, and the fragile conditions under which the field can flourish in the 21st century. The chapters examine key instances of ChristianHindu learning, highlighting the Jesuit engagement with Hinduism, the modern Hindu reception of Western thought, and certain advances in the study of religion that enhance intellectual cooperation. ThiTrade ReviewAs he clearly demonstrates in this book, the field of Hindu-Christian studies is both blessed and burdened with a relatively long, mixed ancestry and while some readers will want to question Clooney’s emphasis on the theological (rather than, say, the anthropological or sociological) aspects of Hindu-Christian engagements, and may also find his focus on Roman Catholic (Jesuit) figures too narrow, they will nevertheless find here a thoroughly readable account of a series of fascinating historical interactions. Daniel J. Soars, Clare College, University of CambridgeFrancis X. Clooney, SJ, a pioneer in developing the method of ‘comparative theology’ through his own study of Hinduism, offers us an excellent and illustrative introduction to it by telling us the story of Hindu–Christian studies in India from an analytic perspective. The missionary approach of Christians and the defensive reaction of Hindus slowly evolve, helped by the modern study of religion, into the discovery of a common space where faith can meet faith without abandoning intellectual rigour or religious identity. Clooney carefully points to both the challenges and benefits of intelligent, attentive, theologically grounded exchange. The book is a ‘must read’ for anyone interested in comparative theology and in Hindu–Christian studies. Michael Amaladoss, S.J., Director of the Institute for Dialogue with Cultures and Religions, IndiaFrancis X. Clooney, SJ, has carefully mapped Christian–Hindu interactions since their inception to now, demonstrating the longevity, sophistication, and complexity of those interactions, attending carefully to perspectives in each tradition. Highlighting forgotten instances wherein each took the other seriously, and couched in a sympathetic and nuanced Catholic theological perspective, The Future of Hindu–Christian Studies also addresses important issues arising in theology and religious studies today. Table of Contents1. Prologue: Framing the Questions2. Lecture One: The Jesuit Study of Hinduism: An Admirable and Imperfect Model for Hindu-Christian Studies3. Lecture Two: How (and Why) Some Hindus Have Studied Christianity4. Lecture Three: How the Study of Religions Can Rejuvenate Hindu-Christian Studies5. Epilogue: Retrieving the Delicate Balance of Hindu-Christian Studies

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Book SynopsisYears of rapprochement between Taiwan and China had convinced many that the Taiwan issue had been resolved, and that it was only a matter of time before the two former opponents would reunite under One China. But a reenergized civil society, motivated by civic nationalism and a desire to defend Taiwan's liberal-democratic way of life, has dashed such hopes and contributed to the defeat of the China-friendly Kuomintang in the 2016 presidential elections. This book draws on years of on-the-ground research and reporting to shed light on the consolidation of identity in Taiwan that will make peaceful unification with China a near impossibility. It traces the causes and evolution of Taiwan's new form of nationalism, which exploded in the form of the Sunflower Movement in 2014, and analyses how recent developments in China and Hong Kong under one country, two systems have reinforced a desire among the Taiwanese to maintain their distinct identity and the sovereignty of theirTable of ContentsIntroduction PART 1: The Convenient Illusion 1. Orphaned and Forgotten 2. Chen the ‘Troublemaker,’ Ma the ‘Peacemaker’ 3. Peace on Whose Terms? PART 2: Taiwan’s Democratic Firewall 4. The Democratic Pendulum 5. China’s Assault on Taiwan’s Democracy 6. Hong Kong: The Canary in the Mineshaft 7. Crossing the Red Line: The Sunflower Phenomenon 8. A New Age: Civic Nationalism, Resilience, and Legitimacy PART 3: Convergence or Conflict? 9. No Turning Back: What Taiwanese Want vs. Beijing’s Expectations 10. The Trap that China Set for Itself 11. The Myth of Inevitability 12. Is War the Only Option? 13. The 2016 Elections: A Return to Uncertainty? PART 4: Why Taiwan Matters 14. The Last Free Refuge 15. The Folly of Abandonment 16. What Can Taiwan Do?

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Book SynopsisThis book presents studies from across Latin America to take up the challenge of exploring the plurality of social inequalities from a global perspective. Accordingly, it identifies the structural forces of social inequalities on a world scale as they shape asymmetries observed in a wide array of phenomena, such as racial and gender inequality, urbanization, migration, commodity production, indigenous mobilization, ecological conflicts, and the new middle class. A rich contribution to the study of the interconnections between the global social structure and multiple local and national hierarchies, Global Entangled Inequalities brings consistently together a variety of conceptual approaches, ranging from ethnographies to legal genealogies, and will therefore appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in social theory, power analysis, intersectionality studies, urban studies, and global social and environmental justice.Trade Review‘Rich in empirical content and with explicit theoretical ambitions, this book grapples with the multidimensionality and multi-scalarity of inequality. In so doing, it makes a distinctive contribution to the literature on global inequality.’ - Professor Göran Therborn, University of Cambridge, UK‘Analysing inequalities in terms of the operation of multiple forces, as a multiscalar and plural phenomenon, and embedded into important dynamics of transformation, this book offers important and refreshing ideas for these interested in understanding social inequalities.’ - Maria Fernanda Valdés, Coordinator for the Friedriech Ebert Stiftung in ColombiaTable of ContentsIntroduction (Renata Motta, Elizabeth Jelin, and Sérgio Costa) Part I Structuring Inequalities 1. Inequality: Towards a World-Historical Perspective (Roberto Patricio Korzeniewicz) 2. Transregional Articulations of Law and Race in Latin America: A Legal Genealogy of Inequality (Manuel Góngora-Mera) 3. The Urban Space and the (Re)production of Social Inequalities: Decoupling Income Distribution and Patterns of Urbanization in Latin American Cities (Ramiro Segura) 4. Researching Inequalities from a Socio-ecological Perspective (Kristina Dietz)Part II Categorization: The Construction and Deconstruction of Persistent Hierarchies 5. The Social Imaginary of Inequalities in Latin America: Is Another View Necessary? (Juan Pablo Pérez Saínz) 6. Unequal Differences: Gender, Ethnicity/Race and Citizenship in Class Societies (Historical Realities, Analytical Approaches) (Elizabeth Jelin) 7. Competing Indigeneities: Being a (Hyper)real Ecowarrior in Twenty-first Century Bolivia (Andrew Canessa) 8. The Symbolic Construction of Inequalities (Luis Reygadas) Part III Dynamics of Production and Transformation of Inequalities 9. Multiple Layers of Inequalities and Intersectionality (Jairo Baquero-Melo) 10. Millionaires, the Established, the Outsiders, and the Poor. Social Structure and Political Crisis in Brazil (Sérgio Costa) 11. Transnational Care Chains and Entangled Inequalities (Anna Katharina Skornia) 12. Socio-Environmental Inequalities and GM crops: Class, Gender and Knowledge (Renata Motta) Final Reflections (Sérgio Costa, Elizabeth Jelin, Renata Motta) Index

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Book SynopsisThe study of early China has been radically transformed over the past fifty years by archaeological discoveries, including both textual and non-textual artefacts. Excavations of settlements and tombs have demonstrated that most people did not lead their lives in accordance with ritual canons, while previously unknown documents have shown that most received histories were written retrospectively by victors and present a correspondingly anachronistic perspective. This handbook provides an authoritative survey of the major periods of Chinese history from the Neolithic era to the fall of the Latter Han Empire and the end of antiquity (AD 220). It is the first volume to include not only a comprehensive review of political history but also detailed treatments of topics that transcend particular historical periods, such as: Warfare and political thought Cities and agriculture Language and art Medicine and mathematics ProviTable of ContentsIntroduction: What Is Early Chinese History?, Paul R. Goldin Part I: Chronology 1. Main Issues in the Study of the Chinese Neolithic, Gideon Shelach-Lavi 2. Of Millets and Wheat: Diet and Health on the Central Plain of China during the Neolithic and Bronze Age, Kate Pechenkina 3. The Bronze Age before the Zhou Dynasty, Robert Bagley 4. The Western Zhou State, Li Feng 5. The Age of Territorial Lords, Chen Shen 6. The Qin Dynasty, Charles Sanft 7. The Former Han Empire, Vincent S. Leung 8. The Latter Han Empire and the End of Antiquity, Wicky W.K. Tse Part II: Topical Studies 9. The Old Chinese Language, Axel Schuessler 10. Writing, Luo Xinhui; tr. Zachary Hershey and Paul R. Goldin 11. The Spirit World, Jue Guo 12. Religious Thought, Ori Tavor 13. Political Thought, Yuri Pines 14. Food and Agriculture, Roel Sterckx 15. Warfare, Wicky W.K. Tse 16. Currency, François Thierry 17. Women in Early China: Views from the Archaeological Record, Anne Behnke Kinney 18. An Overview of the Qin-Han Legal System from the Perspective of Recently Unearthed Documents, Kyung-ho Kim and Ming-chiu Lai 19. Literature, Stephen Durrant 20. Art, Wang Haicheng 21. "Medicine" in Early China, Miranda Brown 22. Mathematics, Karine Chemla 23. Astronomy, David Pankenier

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Book SynopsisChinese nationalism is powered by a narrative of China's century of shame and humiliation in the hands of imperialist powers and calls for the Chinese government to redeem the past humiliations and take back all lost territories. The continuing surge of Chinese nationalism in the early 21st century therefore has fed a roiling sense of anxiety in many political capitals about whether a virulent nationalism has emerged to make Chinaâs rise anything but peaceful. This book addresses this anxiety by examining the domestic sources and foreign policy implications of Chinese nationalism in the early 21st century. It is divided into three parts. Part I is an overview of the scholarly debate about if the rise of Chinese nationalism has driven Chinaâs foreign policy in a more irrational and inflexible direction in the first one and half decades of the 21st century. Part II analyzes the construction of Chinese nationalism by a variety of domestic forces, including the communist state, tTable of ContentsPart I: Debating Chinese Nationalism in the early 21st Century 1. Chinese nationalism and its political and social origins 2. Foreign Policy Implications of Chinese Nationalism Revisited: The Strident Turn 3. Reclassifying Chinese Nationalism: The Geopolitik Turn 4. Nationalism, Internationalism and Chinese Foreign Policy Part II: Domestic Sources of Chinese Nationalism: State, Society, and Ethnicity 5. Gaming, Nationalism, and Ideological Work in Contemporary China: Online Games Based on the Resistance War to Japan 6. Fen Qings (Angry Youth) in Contemporary China 7. Nationalism and Democratization in Contemporary China 8. From the Language of Class to the Rhetoric of Development: Discourses of ‘Nationality’ and ‘Ethnicity’ in China 9. Sovereignty, Ethnicity, and Culture: The Tibetan Issue in an Institutionalist Perspective Part III: External Implications of Chinese Nationalism: Case Studies of China’s territorial disputes 10. China’s Assertiveness in the South China Sea 11. History, Chinese Nationalism and the Emerging Sino-Japanese Conflict 12. Domestic Politics, National Identity, and International Conflict: The Case of the Koguryo Controversy 13. Constructing Peace in the Taiwan Strait: A Constructivist Analysis of the Changing Dynamics of Identities and Nationalisms

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Book SynopsisArabic Media Dictionary is designed to equip students with translations of terms from Arabic into English. Covering Arabic language mass media, this up-to-date dictionary enables easy reference of media terminologies and phrases, and the acquisition of a wide range of terms related to different media themes and registers.This dictionary offers a wide range of Arabic media entries, which have been translated and contextualised in authentic Arabic media texts, some of which have been extracted from Arabic newspapers and online Arabic media sources.Containing more than 6500 entries with sample sentences, this dictionary is a vital reference for students of Arabic translation, journalists, Arabic instructors and learners of Arabic at intermediate and advanced levels. The dictionary is structured in alphabetical order, accompanied with an Arabic index for easy access.Table of Contentsأبادت الحرب الكثير من البشرأباد To annihilateأخذوا طفله رهينة وابتزوه لأجل دفع الفديةابتز To blackmailابتعد الطالب عن كل ما يشغله عن الدراسةابتعد عن To Keep outأبدى الحاضرون إعجابهم بحسن التنظيمأبدىTo express – to showأبدى المراقبون تحفظا حول العملية الانتخابيةأبدى تحفظا To express reservation أبدت الأمم المتحدة تخوفا من تدهور الأوضاع في الصومالأبدى تخوفاTo express fear أبرمت الوزارة اتفاقيةً لجلب عقود استثمارية جديدةأبرم اتفاقية To ratify an agreementوقد أبرم العقد من الجانب الحكومي السيد وزير السياحة.أبرمت المؤسسة عقدا لشراء ماكينات جديدة.أبرم عقدا To conclude a contractأبطل القانون الحالي جميع التعاملات السابقةأبطل To revoke – annul سيتم الإعلان عن المشروع عن طريق إبلاغ رسمي من الحكومةإبلاغ رسمي Official notificationأبلغ الوزير السفراء نية بلاده فتح علاقات جديدة مع دولهمأبلغ To notify – to informوقد سارت الأحداث باتجاه خطيراتجاه Directionأنت لا تسير في الاتجاه الصحيح بل تسير في الاتجاه المعاكساتجاه معاكس Cross fire – opposite directionهذه الفكرة تعبر عن بعض الاتجاهات الاجتماعية للناساتجاهات اجتماعية Social trends وقد عقدت النقابات اجتماعا مطولا لدراسة مشاركتها في الاضراباتحادات / نقابات Associations- trade unions وقد شاركت النقابات والاتحادات الطلابية في الاحتجاجات القائمةاتحادات طلابية Students unions-students associationsاتخذ الحكومة اجراءات إضافية لحماية الممتلكات العامةاتخذ To take - reach a verdictاتخذت الحكومة قرارا بزيادة الرواتب بنسبة خمسين بالمائةاتخذ قرارا To take a decisionاتصل الملك السعوي بالرئيس الفرنسي وهنأه بفوزه بالانتخاباتاتصل بـ To contactكل ما قيل عن اتصالاتنا معهم هو مجرد إشاعة ولا يوجد اتصال رسمي حتى الآناتصال رسمي Formal/ official callتم إعلامهم بحقيقة موقفنا حتى لا تثور الشكوك والاتهاماتاتصال / إعلام Information communication قمنا بالاتصال بهم بشكل مبدئي تمهيدا للقاءات الرسميةاتصال اسبلالي (مبدئي) Initial contactلم يتم التواصل مباشرة وإنما تم عن طريق التواصل الإعلامي من خلال القنوات الفضائيةاتصال إعلامي Media communication سنحاول التواصل بضيوف البرنامج عبر الاتصال بالأقمار الصناعية.اتصال بالأقمار الاصطناعية Satellite communicationعلينا تعزيز الاتصال بين المؤسسات من جهة وكذلك تعزيز الاتصال بين الأشخاص من جهة ثانيةاتصال بين الأشخاص Interpersonal communication يوجد بين الدولتين اتصال سياسي وكذلك يوجد اتصال ثقافي واجتماعي اتصال ثقافي Cultural connection/communication

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Book SynopsisSufism is generally perceived as being spiritually focused and about the development of the self. However, Sufi orders have been involved historically as important civic and political actors in the Muslim world, having participated extensively in inter-faith dialogue and political challenges to religious orthodoxy. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the Sufi political tradition, both historically and in its present form. It outlines how Sufi thought has developed, examines how Sufism has been presented both by scholars and by Sufis themselves, and considers Sufis' active political roles. It argues that Sufis frequently well educated, well travelled and imaginative have been well placed to engage with other faiths and absorb their ideas into Islam; but that they have also been, because they understand other faiths, well placed to understand the distinctiveness of Islam, and thereby act as the guardians of Islam's core ideas and values.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. A framework for the study of Sufi political thought 2. Following the conceptual thread: Sufism as an experience of Asia 3. The open civilization and the fundamentals of religion 4. Political Sufism and Sufi political interventions 5. A tale of two saviours: the Sufi contestation for power in medieval Islam 6. Sufism and the politics of ‘Jesus’ 7. Sufi politics in contemporary global society 8. The subtle body and the experience of politics in the human Conclusion: Reflections on Sufi Activity in Civic Society Today

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Book SynopsisThis handbook is a detailed reference source comprising original articles covering the origins, history, theory and practice of Islamic law. The handbook starts out by dealing with the question of what type of law is Islamic law and includes a critical analysis of the pedagogical approaches to studying and analysing Islamic law as a discipline. The handbook covers a broad range of issues, including the role of ethics in Islamic jurisprudence, the mechanics and processes of interpretation, the purposes and objectives of Islamic law, constitutional law and secularism, gender, bioethics, Muslim minorities in the West, jihad and terrorism. Previous publications on this topic have approached Islamic law from a variety of disciplinary and pedagogical perspectives. One of the original features of this handbook is that it treats Islamic law as a legal discipline by taking into account the historical functions and processes of legal cultures and the patterns of legal thought.WiTable of Contents1: I. Approaches and the State of the Field; 2: II. What Type of Law Is Islamic Law?; 3: Part One: Jurisprudence and Ethics; 4: Chapter 1: Shariʿah, Natural Law and the Original State; 5: Chapter 2: "God Cannot be Harmed": On Ḥuqūq Allah/Ḥuqūq al-ʿIbād Continuim; 6: Chapter 3: Balancing this World and Next: Obligation in Islamic Jurisprudence; 7: Chapter 4: Divine Command Ethics in the Islamic Legal Tradition; 8: Chapter 5: Islamic Law and Bioethics; 9: Part Two: History and Interpretation: Scholars; 10: Chapter 6: The Qurʾan and the Hadith as Sources of Islamic Law; 11: Chapter 7: The Emergence of the Major Schools of Islamic Law; 12: Chapter 8: Qadis and Muftis: Judicial Authority in Islamic Law; 13: Chapter 9: Consensus; 14: Chapter 10: Superior Argument; 15: Chapter 11: Maqāṣid al-Shariʿah; 16: Chapter 12: Legal Pluralism in Sunni Islamic Law; 17: Chapter 13: Interpreting Islamic Law: The Role of Legal Canons; 18: Chapter 14: Ijtihād and Taqlīd; 19: Part Three: History and Interpretation: Society and Politics; 20: Chapter 15: Legal Traditions of the ‘Near East’: The Pre-Islamic Context; 21: Chapter 16: The Place of Custom in Islamic Law; 22: Chapter 17: Jihad, Sovereignty, and Jurisdiction; 23: Chapter 18: Fiqh al-Aqalliyyāt and Muslim Minorities in the West; 24: Chapter 19: Family Law and Succession; 25: Chapter 20: Islamic Law and the Question of Gender Equality; 26: Part Four: State and Power; 27: Chapter 21: Islamic law and the State in pre-modern Sunni thought; 28: Chapter 22: Concept of State in Shiʿi Jurisprudence; 29: Chapter 23: Codification, Legal Borrowing and the Localization of ‘Islamic Law’; 30: Chapter 24: Modern Islamic Constitutional Theory; 31: Chapter 25: Islam, Constitutionalism and Democratic Self-Government; 32: Chapter 26: Terrorism, Religious Violence, and the Shariʿah; 33: Index

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Book SynopsisNationalism appears to be rising in a renascent Asia and stoking tensions, aspirations, and identity politics while amplifying grievances and raising questions about prospects in what is touted as the Asian century. This book provides a broad overview and introduction to nationalism in Asia. Leading experts in their fields succinctly convey key information and critical analysis useful to students in a range of courses across disciplines. Part I presents thematic chapters, mostly cross-national studies, that elucidate the roots and consequences of nationalism in these societies and the varying challenges they confront. Part II presents concise country case studies in Asia, providing an overview of what is driving contemporary nationalism and surveys the domestic and international implications. Approaching Asia from the perspective of nationalism facilitates a comparative, interdisciplinary analysis that helps readers better understand each society and whatTable of Contents1. Introduction Section I 2. East is East and West is West? Applying Theories of Nationalism to Asia 3. Energy Nationalism: Power Politics in Asia 4. Specters of Partition: Religious Nationalism in Post-colonial South Asia 5. Religion and Nationalism in Asia 6. Military Nationalism and Nuclear Internationalism in Asia 7. Nationalism and the Law: Japan’s Tale of Two Constitutions 8. Leadership and Nationalism: Assessing Shinzo Abe 9. China vs. the US Alliance: The background to Sino-Japanese rivalry 10. Korea-Japan’s Rocky Standoff: Something More? 11. Nationalist Attitudes Among Mass Publics in East Asia Section II—Country Studies 12. The Making of Hong Kong Nationalism 13. Nationalism and its Political Implications in Contemporary China 14. Political Dynamics of Contemporary Japanese Nationalism 15. Nationalism and History in Contemporary Japan 16. Post-Colonial South Korean Nationalism 17. Indian Nationalism—The Most Recent Turn 18. Thailand’s Eternal Flame of Nationalism: Legitimacy and Manipulation 19. Burma’s (Myanmar’s) ‘exclusive’ nationalism 20. Indonesian nationalism: from underdog to rising power 21. The Puzzle of Filipino Nationalism 22. Russia’s Competing Nationalisms and Foreign Relations with Asia

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the effects of L1 cognitive resources on L2 reading e.g. the effects of L1 reading ability, the ability in L1 mental-structure building, L1 cognitive use in L2 reading, and other related cognitive mechanisms and capacities of EFL learners in China. It integrated test-based and product-oriented as well as VPA-based (verbal protocol analysis) and process-oriented experiments to address the problems of reading in a second language. This book provides several theoretical, methodological and pedagogical insights, including the multidimensional nature of L2 reading and Vygotskyan sociocultural theory as a suitable L2 reading framework, combined approaches on L2 studies, and the rewarding active use of L1 cognitive resources in L2 learning.Table of Contents1 Introducing the Study 1.Need for the Study 2.Research Questions 3.Significance of the Study 4.Basic Concepts and Constructs 5.Outline of the Book 2 Research Background 2.1 Reading and Reading Research 2.2 A Brief History in L2 Reading Research 2.3 Previous Research about the Effects of L1 Reading on L2 Reading 2.4 Previous Research on L1 Cognitive Use in L2 Reading 3 Theoretical Perspectives 3.1 The Structure Building Framework 3.2 Vygotsky¡¯s Sociocultural Theory 3.3 Theories of Transfer 4 Research Design and Methodology: The Test-based and Product-Oriented Experiments 4.1 The Effects of L1 Reading Ability on L2 Reading: The Research Design 4.2 The Transfer of the Building of Mental-representations: The Research Design 5 Research Design and Methodology: The VPA-based and Process-Oriented Experiment 5.1 Subjects 5.2 Method 5.3 Material 5.4 Data Collecting Procedure 5.5 Transcribing Verbal Reports 6 Results and Discussion: The Test-based and Product-Oriented Experiments 6.1 Question 1 6.2 Question 2 6.3 Question 3 6.4 General Findings 6.5 Reading Problems or Language Problems 6.6 Automaticity or Control in L2 Reading 7 Results and Discussion: The VPA-based and Process-Oriented Experiment 7.1 The Threshold Effect 7.2 The Role of L1 Cognitive Use in L2 Reading 7.3 Discussion and Conclusion 8 Conclusion 8.1 Findings Based on Test-based and Product-oriented Experiments 8.2 Findings Based on the VPA-based and Process-oriented Experiments

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Book SynopsisThe resurgence of modern China has generated much interest, not only in the country's present day activities, but also in its long history. As the only uninterrupted ancient civilization still alive today, the study of China's past promises to offer invaluable insights into understanding contemporary China. Providing coverage of the entire Imperial Era (221 BCE1912 CE), this handbook takes a chronological approach. It includes comprehensive analysis of all major periods, from the powerful Han empire which rivalled Rome, and the crucial transformative period of the Five Dynasties, to the prosperous Ming era and the later dominance of the non-Han peoples. With contributions from a team of international authors, key themes include: Political events and leadership Religion and philosophy Cultural and literary achievements Legal, economic, and military institutions This book transcends thTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Early Imperial China (Qin–Five Dynasties) Section 1 The Qin-Han Empire 1. The Qin Dynasty, Charles Sanft 2. The Western Han, Liang CAI 3. The Eastern Han, Rafe de Crespigny Section 2 The Six Dynasties 4. The Three States (Three Kingdoms), Michael Farmer 5. The Jin and the Sixteen States, Kawamoto Yoshiaki 6. The Southern and Northern Dynasties, Andrew Chittick Section 3 The Sui-Tang Empire and Five Dynasties 7. The Sui Dynasty, Victor Cunrui Xiong 8. The Tang Dynasty I (618-756), Seo Tatsuhiko 9. The Tang Dynasty II (756–907), Antony DeBlasi 10. The Five Dynasties, Peter Lorge Part II: Late Imperial China (Song–Qing) Section 4 The Age of Song, Liao, and Jin 11. The Northern Song, Yongguang HU 12. The Southern Song, Robert Foster 13. The Khitan-Liao and Jurchen-Jin, Valerie Hansen Section 5 The Yuan and Ming Empires 14. The Yuan Dynasty, Michael Carl Brose 15. The Ming Dynasty (pre-1521), Peter Ditmanson 16. The Ming Dynasty (post-1521,) Harry Miller 17. Yuan-Ming Culture, Kenneth J. Hammond Section 6 The Qing Empire 18. The Qing Dynasty (pre-1800), Yang-wen ZHENG 19. The Qing Dynasty (post-1800), Nancy Park 20. Qing Culture, Richard Smith

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive handbook is the ultimate reference work, providing authoritative and international overviews of all aspects of schools and schooling in Asia. Split into 19 sections it covers curriculum, learning and assessment, private supplementary tutoring, special education, gender issues, ethnic minority education and LGBTQI students in Asian schools. The volume displays the current state of the scholarship for schools and schooling in Asia including emerging, controversial and cutting-edge contributions using a thematic approach. The content offers a broad sweep of the region with a focus on theoretical, cultural and political issues as well as identifying educational issues and priorities, such as curriculum, assessment, teacher education, school leadership, etc., all of which impact students and learning in multiple ways.The Routledge International Handbook of Schools and Schooling in Asiabrings together experts in each area to contribute their knowledTrade Review'An excellent volume that reveals the diversity and complexity of education in Asia. A powerful counter discourse to the oversimplification of Asian education by international assessment programs. The Handbook of Schools and Schooling in Asia is a great reference for anyone interested in Asian education.'- Yong Zhao, Foundation Distinguished Professor, School of Education, University of Kansas, USA. Author of Reach for Greatness: Personalizable Education for All'This Handbook on Schools and Schooling in Asia, and an earlier companion volume, The changing Role of Schools in Asian Societies - Schools for the knowledge Society, both edited by K. Kenndy and Lee C.K. are very welcome additions to a growing literature on education trends and issues in Asian education in the new century. In a region characterised by many success and formidable challenges, and now gearing to meet 21st century challenges, there is need for scholarly work written by both insiders and experts from outside the region. Comprehensive in nature, with 100 chapters organised via 19 sections provide both coverage an insightful analysis. The editors have skillfully managed to provide both coherence and diversity; resulting in a volume that successfully captures and region's diversity and education potential.An invaluable reference for graduate students in international and comparative education, Asian studies and global education-oriented NGOs.' - S. Gopinathan, Adjunct Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Table of ContentsList of figures and tables Contributors List of abbreviations 1. Schools and Schooling in Asia: Achievements and Challenges for ‘Asia Rising’: an introduction to the handbook (Kerry J. Kennedy and John Chi-Kin Lee)Section 1: Framing 21st-Century Education in Asia 2. Closing the Gaps: What does an equity agenda look like in Asia-Pacific? (Gwang-Jo Kim and Wesley Teter)3. Notions of equality and fairness in education: The case of meritocracy in Singapore (Jason Tan)4. “Inter-referencing” as methodology: The “emotional contagion” of PISA and the discursive formation of an emergent East Asia policy field (Aaron Koh)5. Looking in from outside: Schools and schooling in Asia from an outside perspective (Christine Halse)Section 2: Curriculum6. Introduction: Reorienting curriculum practices in changing Asian societies (Edmund Hau-fai Law)7. High school mathematics curriculum in East Asia: Design and trends (Wai Hong Chan and Siwan Sum)8. Intended curriculum of nature of science for prospective school science teachers: Scientism in Chinese science teacher educators’ conceptions (Zhi Hong Wan)9. K-12 service-based learning in three Chinese societies (Huixuan Xu)10. Issues of educational equity, curriculum and pedagogy in Hong Kong (Benjamin "Benji" Chang)11. Re-engineering the curricular and pedagogical practices in the Asian region (Edmond Hau-fai Law)Section 3: Learning12. Learning and pedagogy: Asian perspectives (Ronnel B. King)13. Learning primary science by inquiry: What does a technology-enabled curriculum look like? (Daner Sun and Chee-Kit Looi)14. Preparation for future collaboration: An interdisciplinary learning design in a Singaporean primary school (Rachel Lam, Michelle Low, and Jenyi-Li)15. Designing new media for new Literacy in an arts classroom: A lesson about designed affordance and perceived affordance (Mingfong Jan)16. An Investigation of interest-driven learning environment for low progress learners: Case studies in Singapore (Longkai Wu, Sujin He, Wei Zhang)17. The internal/external frame of reference model of academic self-concept formation: Extension to a foreign language and Chinese vocational students (Lan Yand)Section 4: Assessment 18. Technology-Enhanced Assessment Reforms in Asia (Magdalena Mo Ching Mok)19. The changing measurement paradigms for the changing education in China (Xiaoting Huang)20. An assessment of learning Cantonese opera movement in Hong Kong: Application of the computerised kinetic chain assessment and learning system (Bo-Wah Leung, Magdalena Mo Ching Mok, Bor-Chen Kuo, Zhi-Yong Liu, Sze Ming Lam, Chun Wai Ng, Lee Cheng, Kevin Hang Hey Ma and Tsz Wing Choi) 21. Assessing the cognitive components of reading in Thai (Exkarach Deenang, Bor-Chen Kuo and Chen-Huei Liao)22. Computerised adaptive testing: Application and implications for teaching and learning in Indonesia (Muslem Duad, Bor-Chen Kuo, Yusrizal and Magdalena Mo Ching Mok)Section 5: International Schools23. International schools and schooling in Asia (Darren A. Bryant)24. And a green tea Frappuccino: Developing the local dimension of international schools (Ed Wickins and Arnett Edwards)25. Asian or international? Exploring the tensions and opportunities offered by international schools in Asia for local students (Lucy Bailey)26. Do international school staff receive professional development training about third culture kids (TCKS)?Perspectives from faculty and parents (Yvonne McNulty and Margaret Carter)27. Leadership in Asian international schools: Mapping a research agenda (Darren A. Bryant)28. The IB Research Programme - Instrumental and enlightenment use of research findings in Asia (Bradley Shrimpton and Eloisa Ramos)Section 6: Private Supplementary Tutoring29. Private tutoring in Asia: Illuminating the shadow (Maria Manzon)30. Shadow education in East Asia: Entrenched but evolving private supplementary tutoring (Wei Zhang and Yoko Yamato)31. Private tutoring in Southeast Asia: Knowledge economies, positional goods and double entendres (William C. Brehm)32. Shadow schooling in South Asia: Contexts, forms and characteristics of private supplementary tutoring in English at the secondary level in rural Bangladesh (Rafsan Mahmud)33. (Un)regulating shadow education in West Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey (Magda Nutsa Kobakhidze)Section 7: Information and Communications Technology34. Introduction: Digital learning for development of Asian Schools (Cher Ping Lim)35.Digital learning for developing Asian countries: Achieving Equity, quality and efficiency in education (Cher Ping Lim, Victoria Tinio, Matthew Smith Miron Kumar Bhowmik)36. Current status, challenges and opportunities of Intelligent Tutoring System (ITS) in Developing Countries in Asia (Kaushal Kumar Bhagat, Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo, and Chun-Yen Chang)37. A systematic literature review of game-based learning and gamification research in Asia: The synthesized findings and research gap (Hyo-Jeong So and Minhwi Seo)38. Learning analytics: Approaches and cases from Asia (Bodong Chen, Chen Chi-Ming Chen ,Huang-Yao Hong , Ching Sing Chai)Section 8: Early Childhood Education39. Early years education: Movements in the field (Liz Jones)40. Masks, masquerades and ironic performances: getting our(selves) heard (Yuen Wai Kwan, Gail) 41. Neither a borrower nor a lender be? Better to Question How to Borrow. An Exploration of Asia as Method in Teaching Drama-in-Education in Hong Kong (Po Chi Tam)42. The challenge of promoting creativity in Hong Kong early childhood context (Cheung, Hun Ping Rebecca)43. Telling tales: parental reactions to children’s picture books (Richard Wong Kwok Shing)Section 9: Language Education44. Tensions of language education in Asia (Bob Adamson)45. Trilingualism and languages policy in education in Sri Lanka (Indika Liyanage)46. Chinese as second language education in Asian schools (Danping Wang)47. Language teacher professional development in Asia: Historical trends, current practices and future directions (Laura Gurney, Indika Liyanage and Lanxi Huang)48. Implementation and impact of language-in-education policies: Insights from South Korea and Hong Kong (Tae Hee Choi)Section 10: Special Education49. Introduction: Leading the way in supporting children with additional needs (Ivan Ka Chun Cheung, Elena Sze Chi Kwong, and Kevin Kien Hoa Chung)50. Understanding and supporting children with dyslexia and late-emerging reading difficulties (Kevin Kien Hoa Chung)51. Neural basis of learning issues in children with autism: A bridge to remediation planning (Yvonne Ming-Yee Han and Agnes Sui-Yin Chan)52. Gaps and go in policy, practice and research of gifted education in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan (Anna Na Na Hui, Mavis Wu Jing He, Ching-Chih Kuo, Ai Girl Tan, Yifan Lyu and Lai Kwan Chan)53. Writing Difficulties in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan: An Overview of the Issues (Patcy Pui-Sze Yeung)Section 11: Moral and Civic Education54. Introudction:Civic and Moral Education (Zhenzhou Zhao)55. Introduction: The dynamics of moral development: Rethinking what develops and how? (Minkang Kim)56. Global citizenship education in Asia (Theresa Alviar-Martin and Mark C. Baildon)57. Human rights education in Asia (Eric King-man Chong)58. Citizenship education from a multicultural perspective: The case of Malaysia (Vishalache Balakrishnan)59. Alienated and disaffected students: The civic capacity of ‘outsiders’ in Asian societies (Xiaoxue Kuang)Section 12: Vocational Education60. TVET as an increasingly important part of schooling in Asia (Margarita Pavlova)61. Development of TVET systems in the ASEAN region – Issues of quality and standards (Thomas Schröder)62. Career Guidance in TVET: challenges of implementation (Rong Kang and Margarita Pavlova)63. A framework for success: A regional overview of the ICT-enhanced practices in TVET (Margarita Pavlova)Section 13: Education for Sustainable Development64. Sustainable schooling in the Asia-Pacific region: An imperative of hope (Tamara Savelyeva)65. Nature schools and China’s environmental education (Rob EFIRD)66. The uneven work of sustainability: Schooling, tourism and rural development in Southwest China (Jinting WU)67. Decolonizing pedagogy for inclusive education: Tagorean Analysis of a Case Study (Mousumi Mukherjee)68. Building active minds among the local youth for rural sustainability - New role of local schools in an aging and shrinking society (Shogo KUDO, Ryu YANAGISAWA)69. Stepping up the challenge: Fostering sustainability consciousness of Hong Kong students with New Senior Secondary Liberal Studies curriculum (Tamara SAVELYEVA)Section 14: Gender70. Gender and Schooling in Asia (Anita K.W. Chan)71. Gender, ethnicity and schooling in China (Yang Miaoyan)72. Gender-related implications of the reform of school leadership in Indonesia (Jill Sperandio)73. Gender equity education in Taiwan: History, practices and challenges (Li-Ching Wang)74. To lead and to mother: Contradictory constructions of new femininities in an elite girls’ school in Hong Kong (Dorothy W. H. Lee and Anita K. W. Chan)Section 15: Ethnic Minorities75. Seeking Equity in Education for Asia’s Ethnic minorities (Ming-tak Hue)76. Education for ethnic minority young people in Hong Kong: What school factors make them unsuccessful? (Miron Kumar Bhowmik and Ming-tak Hue)77. Promoting cultural responsiveness and multicultural competency in Hong Kong schools (Ming-tak Hue)78. School roles in ethnic minority education in Korea (Yang-Hee Kim)79. The changing policy discourse and the implementation of multicultural education in Taiwan in the 21st century – education for new immigrant children and beyond (Chen, I-ru, Dorothy)Section 16: Sexual Minorities 80. Contesting sexual and transgender prejudice: Advocating human rights of LGBTQ students (Diana Kan Kwok)81. Sexual prejudice and school experience of LGBQ students in South Korea and Hong Kong (Diana Kan Kwok, Jieha Lee)82. From Bakla to Transpinay: Transgender students in Philippine schools (Brenda R. Alegre)83. Contesting school heterosexism rights-based sexuality education for LGBQ students (Diana Kan Kwok, Barry M. W. Lee)84. Community support services to LGBQ students in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan (Kim Kwok, Diana Kan Kwok)85. Supporting transgender students: Chinese school social workers as transgender allies (Diana Kan Kwok)Section 17: Teacher Education86. Facilitating student-teacher professional learning in their field experience (May May Hung Cheng)87. Changes in the teaching motivations of student teachers in Hong Kong (Angel K. Y. Wong, May M. H. Cheng, & Sylvia Y. F. Tang)88. The teaching practicum in Singapore: Developing teacher identity and professional practices (Bee Leng Chua, Yew-Jin Lee, & Woon Chia Liu)89. Engaging Student Teachers in Video-Mediated Self-Reflection in Teaching Practica (Handoyo Puji Widodo and Sandi Ferdiansyah)90. Challenges for student-teachers during their teaching practicum in an early childhood teacher education context (Cheng, M. M. H., Tang, S. Y. F., & Wong, A. K. Y.)Section 18: Learning Study91. Lesson and learning Study – Originated in the east and spreading worldwide (Ko Po Yuk)92. Lesson study as an effective element for curriculum implementation and innovation (Hiroyuki Kuno)93. The growth of lesson study globally and in Singapore: Implications for quality and sustainability (Christine Kim-Eng Lee & Christina Lim-Ratnam)94. The development of Learning Study in Hong Kong and its shifting focus in university-school partnership (Ko Po Yuk)95. Lesson study in Brunei Darussalam: Changing the paradigm for teaching and learning (K. Wood, J.H. Jaidin, R. Jawawi, J.S.H.Q. Perera, S. Salleh, M. Shahrill, S. Sithamparam)Section 19: School Leadership96. School leadership in Asia – A growing knowledge base (Allan Walker)97. Developments in educational leadership research and practice in Asia (Darren A. Bryant and Allan Walker)98. “We need an iron hand, but the iron hand must be a clean hand”: Contextualizing the practice of school leadership in Vietnam (Philip Hallinger, Truong Dinh Thang and Gian Tu Trung)99. School principalship in China: A collective portrait (Qian Haiyan)100. Creativity and leadership as organizational vectors: Implications for East Asian school reform (Roger Shouse, Jinyan Bai, and Chenwei Ma)Index

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Latin America since 1780 provides an accessible introductory text aimed at Spanish linguists and historians taking modules in Latin American history. It provides a compelling continental-based historical narrative supported throughout by incisive evaluation, pedagogical features, and authentic source texts in the original Spanish. This book focuses on key events such as the Wars of Independence, the Mexican, Cuban and Sandinista Revolutions, and the recent shift to the left, as well as providing short inserts on the main political protagonists such as Simon BolÃvar, Getulio Vargas and Hugo ChÃvez.The 3rd edition has been revised in line with crucial recent political, cultural and economic developments. It offers an entirely new chapter covering the key events and issues of the 21st century, fresh topics for essays and presentations, increased attention to literary, ethnic and social culture and a new e-resource offering English translations of Spanish sources.

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