In their introduction the editors discuss the term cosmopolitan--how it appears in existing literature, and its meanings within philosophy, political theory, and sociology. Among the topics addressed
Established in the early 1970s, the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia has represented Aboriginal peoples in the criminal justice system and has also been a significant actor in pushing thr
This book is a dual biography of a father and son, both named Frank Thring. They could have been twins. Both were outsized figures in every sense of the term, and both became major players in the hist
The Seminar on responsibility and liability in the maritime context, papers of which are published in this volume, dealt with the rules of the law of the sea and of maritime law governing these issues
This volume is a collection of studies on the issue of authorship in translation. Leading translation scholars and professional translators discuss the theoretical implications and applicability of th
The Soviet system of rule that developed under Stalin featured management of the arts by political authorities, and the main doctrine inspiring and justifying this activity was "socialist realism." Th
In decisions about migration, asylum, justice, and order, the transfer of sovereignty from the Member States to the European Union has been one of the most surprising task expansions in the European p
The Pulitzer Prizes for Press Photography are latecomers within the prestigious award system. Established in 1942 during World War II, they started with a general category called "Photography," coveri
Aldous Huxley Annual is the official organ of the Aldous Huxley Society at the Center for Aldous Huxley Studies in Munster, Germany. The Society publishes essays on the life, times, and interests of A
There has been a tendency to view the history of the Balkans as essentially determined by historical legacies. Whether in scholarly literature or in popular discourse, the Ottoman or Habsburg pasts ar
This book's contents include: Accounting for the Wages of Whiteness: U.S Marxism and the Critical History of Race * Racist Symbolic Capital: A Bourdieuian Approach to the Analysis of Racism * Negative
This study deals with the filmic self-representation of Native Americans. It focuses on five contemporary features directed by indigenes, and it deconstructs the ways in which they respond to the lega
The twelfth volume of the "Series on Socratic Philosophizing" reflects the international discussion on Socratic philosophizing within a global perspective. This volume throws light on the challenges S
Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity concerns everybody, but it is foremost lesbian and gay persons who have to deal with it, especially when confronting the discovery of the
"Charity" as a Christian and, in particular, also a monastic virtue was a complex phenomenon in the Middle Ages. This book outlines the field of charity in the monastic form of life. The collected ess
In Tanzania, the Marian Faith Healing Ministry offers Catholic healing rituals under the patronage of the Virgin Mary. Exorcism and a special water service are central to the healing process. People b
Interest in the topic of governance and interfirm relationships in the Ethiopian leather and leather products industry was developed after observing a gap in the literature on value chain research at
In Africa, the distribution of power and powerlessness seems to be more rigid than on other continents. Political power is in the hands of narrow elites, while the overwhelming majority has hardly any
The papers collected in this volume discuss the sensory dimension of cityscapes, with focus on touch and smell. Both have been traditionally considered "lower senses" and thus unworthy of being cultiv
Peace, conflict transformation, and dance are the core topics of this book. It deals with peace and conflict in a different perspective: peace here is understood as plural and incomplete - as a practi
In the first study of its kind, seven Asian and European researchers visit the volatile settlement frontiers of South and Southeast Asia where agricultural pioneers and indigenous people cohabit uneas
EU-Malaysian relations are all too often seen through the lens of economics and trade. Although this is legitimate, an extension of cooperation could also open up new avenues of collaboration and unde
Conducting readings of seven novels by South African writer J.M. Coetzee, the author argues that the question of how the other (particularly the body of the other) can be represented without losing it
Urban growth in Africa is higher than anywhere, but, unlike earlier urbanization trends in the industrialized world, it is not being accompanied by economic growth. The result is a continent that boas
Nine chapters, presented by Bryden (deputy head of research, Geneva Center for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, Switzerland) and N'Diaye (political science and pan-African studies, College Woos
Philosopher, natural scientist, and dramaturge to theme parks, museums, zoos, and other types of venues, Frank has been in the global attraction business for 25 years. He draws on that background and
Edited by Schnabel (a senior researcher at the Geneva Center for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces) and Farr (social development and gender adviser at the United Nation Development Programme's Pr
Stussi (human rights law, U. of Lucerne, Switzerland) chose the three countries in which to contrast constitutional law because they include a great variety of structured approaches to the religious f
In the course of the 20th century, a new worldview has arisen in Western society and culture that is defined in this book as "immanent mysticism." Several major philosophers are sensitive to such a se
What is the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT)? What can be its beneficial impact on life in all its aspects, on education, and on research at the beginning of the 21st century? In this collection,
In this book, author Bendangjungshi brings into dialogue the three leading Northeast Indian tribal theologians - Renthy Keitzar, K. Thanzauva, and Wati Longchar - with the Western theology of Dietrich
The interaction between the global and the local has inspired inquiry into the multifarious manifestations of English nowadays, stimulating scholarly research into its diverse linguistic, cultural, an
Set against the background of nighttime encounters in the rough streets of Brazil's Salvador da Bahia, this experimental ethnography explores how certain transnational characters are at once co-constr
The International Academy of Practical Theology held its July-August 2009 biennial meeting in Chicago, and many of the presentations have been distilled for this volume. The 23 papers cover leading id
Agricultural and rural development initiatives are frequently characterized by a failure to understand the significance of gender issues and this problem is at least in part due to the gender irrespon
When renowned Indian dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar and his company launched their inaugural world tour in Paris in 1931, European and American audiences received the ensemble enthusiastically.
This book presents reports prepared by children and submitted to the UN's Committee on the Rights of the Child. Although children's participation has become an important topic in academic literature o
Since the early 2000s, there has been an increased interest in international migration as a central mechanism to advance what is called the development potential of international migrants. The contrib
Naegler (criminology, U. of Applied Sciences, Dusseldorf, Germany) examines the struggle over the Sternschanze neighborhood of Hamburg as left-wing activists, residents, and subcultural actors resiste
