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Sexten Kultur hat den Architekturpreis "Neues Bauen in den Alpen" zum vierten Mal ausgelobt und 2006 an die Architekten von hervorragenden Bauwerken in den Alpen verliehen. Der anspruchsvoll gestaltete Katalog tritt die direkte Nachfolge des mit dem Frankfurter Buchpreis ausgezeichneten Ausstellungskataloges von 1999 an: Besondere Bauwerke werden aufgegriffen und an deren Beispiel wird das Bauen in den Bergen mit seinen besonderen topografischen und klimatischen Bedingungen fachkundig analysiert. 31 Bauten aus 419 eingereichten Projekten wurden ausgezeichnet und aus der Sicht der fünf Juroren beschrieben. Die Jury ist mit den Architekturhistorikern Bruno Reichlin und Friedrich Achleitner sowie den international renommierten Architekten Sebastiano Brandolini, Manfred Kovatsch und Günther Vogt in einmaliger Weise zusammengesetzt. Die atmosphärisch dichten Beschreibungen und Analysen ergänzen sich in idealer Weise mit den hochkarätigen Fotografien und geben so in besonderer Weise die Stimmungen der Bauwerke wieder. Die Ausstellung des Architekturpreises wird erneut mehrere Jahre wandern: Innsbruck, Linz, Bozen, Flims, Wien, Cividate Camuno; 2008: Landsberg, München, Graz, Stuttgart, Kempten, Zell am See (Saalfelden). Weiter ab 2009 geplant: Zürich, Basel, Dornbirn, Grenoble, Belluno, Imst, Eisenstadt, Thonon les Bains, Bergamo… In 2006, for the fourth time, Sexten Kultur advertised the architecture prize Neues Bauen in den Alpen (New Building in the Alps) and awarded it to the architects of outstanding structures in the Alps. This handsomely designed catalogue is the direct successor to the 1999 exhibition catalogue, which was honored with the Frankfurt Book Award. It selects particular structures and as exemplary for a technical analysis of building in the mountains, with its special climatic and topographical conditions. Of 419 submitted projects, 31 projects were honored and described by the five distinguished jurors: architectural historians Bruno Reichlin and Friedrich Achleitner and the internationally esteemed architects Sebastiano Brandolini, Manfred Kovatsch, and Günther Vogt. The highly atmospheric descriptions and analyses are ideally supplemented by the top-flight photographs and thus do a beautiful job of rendering the structures temoerament and character. The exhibition of the architecture prize will travel to numerous venues in the next several years: Innsbruck, Linz, Bolzano, Flims, Vienna, Cividate Camuno; in 2008 Landsberg, Munich, Graz, Stuttgart, Kempten, Zell am See (Saalfelden). Also planned in 2009, Zurich, Basel, Dornbirn, Grenoble, Belluno, Imst, Eisenstadt, Thonon les Bains, and Bergamo.

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A practical and succinct guide to neurophysiological monitoring for safer brain tumor surgeryThe surgical treatment of infiltrating brain tumors is an extremely challenging and often highly rewarding facet of neurosurgery. The decision-making process involves deeply human interconnections with patients and relatives, cutting-edge neuroscience, and fascinating technology. Video Atlas of Neurophysiological Monitoring in Surgery of Infiltrating Brain Tumors by renowned oncological neurosurgeon Michael Sabel and esteemed contributors demonstrates the practical applications of neurophysiological monitoring to achieve safe removal of infiltrating brain tumors in asleep and awake settings.Organized in three primary parts, the book starts with an introduction including a discussion of the impact and challenges posed by infiltrating gliomas and cerebral metastases and the philosophy behind supramarginal resection. The second part covers cr

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This volume contains 27 papers and documents divided into four parts: the Measurement of Harmonisation; The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC); European Harmonisation and Official Material.The first part establish ways of measuring harmonisation as well as applying the techniques to various accounting issues in several European countries. The papers form a corpus of knowledge as there is substantial cross-referencing. The second part examines the processes and the progress of the IASC. Some of the papers are concerned with the nature and procedures of the IASC and others measure the success of its harmonisation efforts. The third part turns the spotlight on the harmonising activities of the European Union. In part four, four fundamental official documents are reproduced; the Preface and the Framework of the IASC and the Fourth and Seventh Directives of the European Union.

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The Historical Evolution of the International Political Economy focusses on the role of intersocietal and interstate relations in the evolution of human societies from hunter-gatherer bands to the contemporary global system. The essays and research articles included are by ethnographers, archaeologists, political scientists, economists, historians, geographers and sociologists. The emphasis is on long run, large scale structural change and the historical evolution of human institutions.

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Subcultures have long captured the imagination of sociologists and the public alike. Making an important contribution to sociology, Subcultures is delightful reading for those who are interested in groups at the fringes of society such as Dead heads, members of the LGBTQ culture, gamers, and even subcultural elements of some alt-right groups. Illustrating the diverse application of the 'subculture' concept within sociology, this edited collection showcases insights ranging from studies on music subcultures, to groups who are formed through their leisurely pursuits (e.g. live action roleplaying and backpacking), and how these groups develop their sense of self and identity. Using a diverse range of approaches, the chapters illustrate the flexibility in the subculture concept - at times stretching the term to its breaking point. This lively collection of articles is of interest to those wanting to know more about the core principles of symbolic interactionism, and the diversity of human life.

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This timely book provides readers with a detailed comparative survey of tenure innovation and diversification in Europe. Alternative and intermediate tenures, i.e., housing options beyond tenancy and homeownership, are examined as remedies to address the growing European housing crisis.Starting with an introduction to national housing systems and their development, contributions from experienced legal academics explain the potential of alternative and intermediate tenures used in individual countries. Divided into groups reflecting not only geographical vicinity, but also roughly similar types of welfare states, the book examines 14 jurisdictions all over Europe. Taken together, the national models constitute what can be labelled a European acquis of housing options. The final comparative evaluation focuses on selecting best practice models, potentially capable of being transferred to, and used beneficially in, other countries.Addressing the European Housing Crisis will be of great interest for academics in European law, property law and public administration and management. It will also be a key resource for policy makers and experts associated with political institutions, civil society and housing associations, both at European and national levels.

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Upper-level undergraduate students, postgraduates and scholars working specifically on the Scottish Enlightenment and early modern political and economic thought more generally.

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A gruesomely funny series for fans of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket.Meet Eugene, the most portly of princes, and Kalvitas, the most courageous of chocolate makers. Theirs is a tale of cakes and cowardice, bullies and battles, as they set out to defeat a terrifying tyrant.The characters are CURSED. The deserts are DEADLY. And people are NOT always as they appear...With cover and chapter head artwork by Chris Riddell.

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The Symposium is a complex piece which is perhaps as widely read as any of Plato’s works apart from the Republic. However, the existing standard commentaries in English do not offer much by way of help to any reader except the classicist who knows Greek; and they also tend to be light on the dialogue as a work of philosophy. This edition aims to fill both gaps. As well as providing a new and accurate translation facing the Greek text, it includes a substantial commentary, keyed mainly to the translation, which takes into account the needs of those without (or with little) Greek. It also treats the Symposium not just as a piece of literature that includes some philosophy, but as the product of a serious philosopher who is simultaneously a writer of the first order. Among the particular concerns of the commentary is the elucidation of the underlying structure and argument of the dialogue. The outcome is not a synthesis of previous scholarship, but what is in many respects a fresh reading of a central and influential Platonic text. Greek text with facing-page English translation, introduction and commentary.

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First Published in 1997. Organised in a easily readable format this book on the Supreme Court and punishment takes the reader through the sentencing and incarceration issues that have been so controversial and yet, so relatively unchanged over the years.

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In the 1930's and 1940's, the prevalent American view of China was that of a friendly, democratic, and increasingly Christian state, in many ways akin to the United States. This view was fostered by a wide range of literary, political, and business leaders, including Pearl S. Buck, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Wendell Willkie, Joseph Stillwell, Claire Chennault, and most notably, the powerful publisher of Life and Time, Henry R. Luce. This book shows how the notion of the Chinese as aspiring Americans helped shape American opinions and policies toward Asia for almost twenty years. This notion derived less from the reality of Chinese historical or cultural similarities than from a projection of American values and culture; in the American view, fueled by various political, economic, and religious interests, China was less a geographical entity than a symbol of American hopes and fears. One of the more important consequences was the idealization of China and the demonization of Japan.

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