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El desplegament de la dictadura franquista a Catalunya va significar, com a la resta d?Espanya, un trencament brutal amb l?experiència republicana i democràtica de la dècada dels trenta del segle xx, però també va implicar unes dimensions repressives i coactives, més enllà de la persecució política i social, que van afectar el moll de l?os de la identitat del país. Aquest llibre explica, des d?angles diferents i en àmbits diversos (la política, l?exili, la repressió, ?antifranquisme, la cultura, etc.), com es va viure el franquisme a Catalunya, els seus efectes i les resistències que va generar en la societat fins a la recuperació de la democràcia i l?autonomia.

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This book discusses issues of broad cultural consequence by examining the work of three of ItalyOs most prominent living novelists_Umberto Eco, Vincenzo Consolo, and Antonio Tabucchi. It uses an approach that is both historicist and psychoanalytic to address topics in cultural studies and Italian studies

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This book offers a comprehensive reflection on the existential condition of the 21st century. A visionary introduction to existential posthumanism, it takes the form of eight meditations. This posthuman journey of self-inquiry engages with a wide range of knowledge and wisdom: from the Paleolithic times to the futures of radical life extension, from multi-species evolutions to the rights of Nature, the Anthropocene and the rise of Artificial Intelligence. The book declutters the habit of being human. Letting go of the need for anthropocentric mastery and species-specific ambitions, the reader emerges regenerated. The manifold paths of posthuman self-realization reveal that we are all co-creators in the existential unfolding: our lives are our ultimate works of art. The Art of Being Posthuman is a self-help guide to navigate our brave new world.

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Establishes resonance as a critical and conceptual paradigm for film analysis Brings together, for the first time, the work of three of the leading figures in European film: Agn s Varda, Michael Haneke and Jean-Luc NancyEstablishes resonance as a critical and conceptual paradigm for film analysis by untethering it from sonority and foregrounding how it deals with matter in movement, exploring it philosophically, critically and sensuously Yokes together discussions of resonance, the image, the body and being from across Nancy's oeuvre in order to illustrate how they demonstrate a particular propensity for the study of film Elaborates further the Nancean vernacular, in particular resonance, being, the image, filmer/to film and blood Since the pioneering work of Vivian Sobchack, Laura U. Marks and Jennifer M. Barker, film studies has increasingly embraced multisensory spectatorship. Such approaches privilege a carnal vision and knowledge of the world. Vital Resonances furthers this work and attunes to what is a foundational, yet overlooked, principle of film studies' bodily turn: resonance. In keeping with the soft touch that characterises some of this turn's critical literature the feel of velvet, the (frustrated) tactility of a sari, the skin of a lover's body resonance has been brushed over. Through the work of three leading figures in European cinema, Agn s Varda, Michael Haneke and Jean-Luc Nancy, this book establishes resonance as a critical and conceptual paradigm for film analysis, transforming it from a footnote to the bodily turn and finally placing it at the forefront of our fleshy encounter with film.

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Since the pioneering work of Vivian Sobchack, Laura U. Marks and Jennifer M. Barker, film studies has increasingly embraced multisensory spectatorship. Such approaches privilege a carnal vision and knowledge of the world. Vital Resonances furthers this work and attunes to what is a foundational, yet overlooked, principle of film studies' bodily turn: resonance. In keeping with the soft touch that characterises some of this turn's critical literature the feel of velvet, the (frustrated) tactility of a sari, the skin of a lover's body resonance has been brushed over. Through the work of three leading figures in European cinema, Agnes Varda, Michael Haneke and Jean-Luc Nancy, this book establishes resonance as a critical and conceptual paradigm for film analysis, transforming it from a footnote to the bodily turn and finally placing it at the forefront of our fleshy encounter with film.

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If you need to build a scalable, fault tolerant system with requirements for high availability, discover why the Erlang/OTP platform stands out for the breadth, depth, and consistency of its features. This hands-on guide demonstrates how to use the Erlang programming language and its OTP framework of reusable libraries, tools, and design principles to develop complex commercial-grade systems that simply cannot fail. In the first part of the book, you'll learn how to design and implement process behaviors and supervision trees with Erlang/OTP, and bundle them into standalone nodes. The second part addresses reliability, scalability, and high availability in your overall system design. If you're familiar with Erlang, this book will help you understand the design choices and trade-offs necessary to keep your system running.Explore OTP's building blocks: the Erlang language, tools and libraries collection, and its abstract principles and design rules Dive into the fundamentals of OTP reusable frameworks: the Erlang process structures OTP uses for behaviors Understand how OTP behaviors support client-server structures, finite state machine patterns, event handling, and runtime/code integration Write your own behaviors and special processes Use OTP's tools, techniques, and architectures to handle deployment, monitoring, and operations

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Learning the alphabet is as easy as A, B, C in this chunky, oversized deluxe edition of Alphablock from Abrams’ bestselling Block Book series! With thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, children and parents will enjoy this peek-through guessing game around the letterform itself. This deluxe, jumbo-sized edition features die-cuts on every page and a larger trim size, perfect for classrooms and playrooms. Sprinkles, hot fudge, and cherries hint at I’s ice cream sundae, while aquarium accessories hint at F’s fish. As readers interact with the pages, they will familiarize themselves not only with the 26 letters and associated words, but also with each letter’s physicality—angles, holes, and curves, both front and back. Illustrated in Peski Studio’s bright, graphic style, Alphablock encourages the smallest readers to manipulate the alphabet in a whole new way and is a must-have ABC boo

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There are spooky surprises in store for Horrid Henry and Stuck-Up Steve in this hilarious story perfect for Early Readers. Read by Miranda Richardson. This pack contains a paperback book and CD that includes dramatised and read-along versions of the story.

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Presents comprehensive coverage of the many microvascular complications of diabetes Diabetes remains one of the main causes, in the western world, of legal blindness, end stage renal disease, and amputation, despite the implementation of tight glycemic control and the great progress in the management and care of our patients. This book provides a useful and handy tool to professionals and students in the field of diabetes and its microvascular complications by integrating information from clinical settings as well as from the frontlines of diabetic research. It provides readers with up-to-date diagnostic criteria, classifications, and therapeutic approaches. and recent discoveries on mechanisms of disease, experimental therapeutic agents, and biomarkers of disease. Written by top experts in the field, Microvascular Disease in Diabetes offers in-depth chapters covering pathophysiology; the genetics of diabetic microvascular disease; and the epigenetics of diabetic microvascular disease. It then provides sections featuring both clinical and research information on diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, and diabetic foot. It also looks at coronary microvascular dysfunction and cerebral microvascular disease. Integrates new and accessible material on diabetic microvascular comorbidities Covers all relevant microvascular systems Provides a much-needed resource synthesizing research and clinical applications to treating microvascular complications of diabetes Presents current diagnostic criteria, classifications, and therapeutic approaches, as well as recent discoveries on the mechanisms of disease, experimental therapeutic agents, and biomarkers of disease Assembled in an easily consultable manner, Microvascular Disease in Diabetes is an excellent text for investigators, clinicians, and students looking to improve their understanding of diabetic complications.

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under|tow NOUN1. an underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly;2. a current of water below the surface, moving in a different direction from any surface current.In Undertow, the University of East Anglia’s third annual anthology of work by undergraduate creative writing students, we are proud to present pieces of writing that flow against the surface current and push you into unknown waters. With pieces concerning everything from aliens in Birmingham and the struggle for racial justice to a hotel minibar and children of the sea, this anthology contains some of the best writing that the University of East Anglia has to offer.“The pieces in this anthology are striking in their originality in form and content. I have found them very stimulating and a great read. I hope you do too.”--Peter Liss

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Four fantastic stories about everyone's favourite mischievous child. This pack includes a paperback book and an unabridged CD read by Miranda Richardson.

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This practical book features a wide variety of potted plants, terrariums, mossariums, Kokedama (Japanese moss balls), Wabi-kusa (indoor water gardens), wallscapes and hydroponic systems. These natural elements of home decoration occupy very little space and require little maintenance; they are ideal for small homes that don’t have much scope for outdoor gardening. These portable tiny indoor gardens are a growing art that spark endless green-fingered creativity.

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Retraces Italy's colonial history, focusing on how propaganda, literature and popular culture have warped our understanding of the past and thereby hampered our ability to deal with the present.

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