peter lang dez 2017 (103 résultats)

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The wars of Napoleon are among the best-known and most exciting episodes in world history. Less well known is the uproar the armies stirred up in their path, and even more, the chaos they left in their wake. The «knock-on effect» of Napoleon's sweep across Europe went further than is often remembered: his invasion of Spain triggered the collapse of the Spanish Empire in Latin America, and his meddling in the Balkans destabilised the Ottomans. Many places had been riven with banditry and popular tumult from time immemorial, characteristics which worsened in the havoc wrought by the wars. Other areas had known relative calm before the arrival of the French in 1792, but even the most pacific societies were disrupted by these conflagrations. Behind the battle fronts raged other conflicts, «little wars» - the guerrilla (the term was born in these years) - and bigger ones, where whole provinces rose up in arms. Bandits often stood at the centre of these «dirty wars» of ambushes, night raids, living hard in tough terrain, of plunder, rapine and early, violent death, which spread across the whole western world from Constantinople to Chile. Everywhere, they threw up unlikely characters - ordinary men who emerged as leaders, bandits who became presidents, priests who became warriors, lawyers who became murdering criminals. In studying these varying fortunes, Michael Broers provides an insight into a lost world of peasant life, a world Napoleon did so much to sweep away. 256 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -As evidenced by the election of celebrity and reality television star Donald Trump, popular culture has played a vital role in the conceptualisation of political leadership. This revised edition of The American President in Film and Television explores the complex relationship between the construction of fictional presidents on screen and the political cultures from which they emerged. How have our popular cultural fantasies of presidential leadership contributed to the current political reality Combining textual analysis with close attention to political and historical contexts, the book addresses the reasons behind the proliferation of images of the president in the past twenty-five years, from the archetype in American genre cinema (Air Force One, Independence Day and Deep Impact) to the idealised fantasy figure in network television (The West Wing, 24 and Commander in Chief). With the election of a president whose worldview appears to have been formed entirely by the aesthetics and rhetoric of popular culture, where does the presidency - either on screen or in the White House - go from here 348 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In English and many other languages the name «Kon-Tiki» is a byword for adventure and the exotic. The journey of the Kon-Tiki from Peru to Polynesia in 1947 became one of the founding myths of the postwar world. In the voyage of six Scandinavians and a parrot on a balsa raft across the Pacific Ocean the classic journey of discovery was re-invented for generations to come. Kon-Tiki spoke of heroism, masculinity, free-spirited rebellion against scientific dogmatism, and the promise of an attainable exotic world, while it updated these mythological staples to fit the times. After years of relentless media exploitation of the 101-day raft journey, Heyerdahl emerged as the protagonist in a legend that helped to create a new postwar West. A Hero for the Atomic Age tells the story of how Heyerdahl organized an expedition to sail a balsa raft from Callao in Peru to the Tuamotu Islands in French Polynesia, and explains how he turned this physical crossing into an epic narrative that became imbued with a universal appeal. The book also addresses the problematic nature of Heyerdahl's theory that a white culture-bearing race had initiated all the world's great civilizations. 262 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -To mark the fact that the Reimagining Ireland series will soon have one hundred volumes in print, this book brings together a selection of essays from the first fifty volumes, carefully chosen to give a flavour of the diversity and multidisciplinary nature of the series. Following a chronological order, it begins with an essay by Luke Gibbons tracing the roots of modernity from the middle decades of the nineteenth century and concludes with Michael Cronin's discussion of time and place in global Ireland. In between, the reader will find a rich variety of essays on literary criticism, poetry, drama, photography, modernity, advertising, visual culture, immigration and feminism.This is a collection that will appeal to anyone with a scholarly or personal interest in the cultural forces that have shaped modern Ireland. It is also a testament to the rude good health of contemporary Irish studies, showcasing the work of a talented array of established and emerging scholars currently working in the area. 298 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Diese Studie schließt eine Leerstelle kulturwissenschaftlicher Gender Studies: Von Goethe ausgehend bis zur Gegenwart untersuchen exemplarische Lektüren, welche Aussagen literarische Texte über den diskursiven Zusammenhang von Geschlecht und Arbeitsvermögen treffen. Die Autorin fragt, mit welchen Geschlechterstereotypen die (literarischen) Berufsbilder paktieren, welche Modelle emotionaler, ästhetischer sowie prekärer Arbeit die Texte entwickeln und warum sie Konsum als Nicht-Arbeit auffassen. Die hier analysierte europäische und US-amerikanische Literatur gibt darüber Aufschluss, warum «weibliche Arbeit» in der Regel als fragiler und unzuverlässiger gilt, warum sie schlechter honoriert wird, informalisiert bleibt und unsichtbar ist, vor allem aber, warum sie auf hartnäckige Weise mit Sexualität bzw. der Typologie der Geschlechtscharaktere in Verbindung gebracht wird. 330 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Who is «German» What defines «Germanness» These questions about national identity have continued to confound both Germans and foreign observers in light of Germany's complex history: its changing borders between 1871 and 1989 make even a geographic definition of the nation complex, let alone allowing for a clear definition of the national character. Questions about German identity continue to play out not only in political discussions but also in visual cultural forms. This essay collection examines the multi-faceted nature of German identity through the lens of myriad forms of visual representation. The contributors explore the nature of German national identity in different historical periods from the Middle Ages to the present and consider how conceptions of that identity have been depicted across the broad spectrum of visual culture: from painting to sculpture, advertising to architecture, television and film to installation art. Because of the unusual approach, the essays address broad questions about identity formation, authenticity, and affirmation in the German context. Together, the essays in this volume demonstrate the complexities of identity construction and offer new insights into the «German Question» from the perspective of visual culture. 314 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The under-representation of women in leadership positions in educational settings is a widely acknowledged, complex phenomenon that seems to persist, despite the fact that teaching as a profession is dominated by women. Over recent decades, scholars have investigated the factors contributing towards this under-representation, with a particular focus on the personal, organisational and social/cultural levels.This volume has been compiled in honour of Marianne Coleman, Emeritus Reader in Educational Leadership and Management at the Institute of Education, University College London. She is widely regarded as one of the most significant scholars globally in the field of gender and educational leadership, forging the research agenda and mentoring some of the scholars who contribute essays here. Amongst the key questions the book asks are: Why does society continue to accept male leaders as the norm What barriers do women who seek leadership positions face What supports do women require in order to encourage them to pursue leadership positions How do women working in leadership positions conceive of their role as leaders How might women's educational leadership be best supported at an institutional level 308 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Those Who Can: A Handbook for Social Reconstruction and Teaching traces the development of a critical pedagogy within one educator's personal history, and examines the implications of critical pedagogy from this educator's perspective. The study draws from her years of practice and reflection, and reads as a handbook for other educators to use in the implementation of critical pedagogy. The first of four sections in Those Who Can: A Handbook for Social Reconstruction and Teaching proposes that all teachers share a set of responsibilities, and carries out an assessment of the educator's work using these responsibilities as a benchmark. The second section considers teaching and learning from the perspective of a critical pedagogy. The third section offers possibilities for a critical pedagogy that others may use, including a school design and lesson plans. The fourth and final section includes a timeline of significant events in the history of public schools, as well as a glossary of terms and bibliography. Challenging the current trend of simplified and teacher-proof classrooms, Those Who Can: A Handbook for Social Reconstruction and Teaching concludes that social reconstruction and critical pedagogy both offer ways to meaningfully question the work of teaching and ways to find answers. 200 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Nordic PhD: Surviving and Succeeding is an edited book written for prospective and current doctoral students by a mix of doctoral students and those who have recently completed their doctorates. The premise is simple: if you could go back in time and talk with yourself when you began your studies, what advice would you give Isn't hindsight a bonus If only I knew then what I know now!The Nordic PhD: Surviving and Succeeding follows editions focused on study in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, the U.K., U.S., and South Africa. What sets The Nordic PhD: Surviving and Succeeding apart from many others on the market is its down-to-earth and practical approach. Furthermore, its originality also lies in the fact that it is grounded in the context of doctoral studies in the Nordic countries. 178 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Die relativistische Ethik und die politische Pluralität liefern die neue politische Weltordnung. Das bereits 1789 erfundene politische Relativitätssystem, an das der Autor anknüpft, steht gegen den Jahrtausende alten Politdarwinismus reiner Machtausübung. Offensichtlich befinden sich die großen alten Imperien und Hegemonien derzeit in einem Zerfallsprozess. Sie stehen für die Vergangenheit. Auf der Seite der Zukunft entwickelt sich hingegen die neue Welt eines globalen politischen Pluralismus. Diese neue Welt besteht aus einer größeren oder großen Zahl souveräner Staaten und souveräner Staaten-Communitys. Sie werden jeweils mehrheitlich das Kunststück vollbringen, ihre gemeinsamen Rechtsgrundlagen aus ihrer Vielfalt heraus zu definieren. 188 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Quelle importance les Romains accordaient-ils à la présence de l'eau, et jusqu'à quel point celle-ci jouait-elle un rôle dans leur vie quotidienne C'est à ces questions que répond le présent ouvrage, en s'appuyant sur l'exemple offert par Tacite, un historien célèbre qui écrivit sous le règne de Trajan, une période particulièrement brillante pour la civilisation romaine alors à son apogée.En analysant en profondeur les passages de son oeuvre où l'eau est présente, que ce soit dans la description de paysages plus ou moins idéaux, dans la présentation d'opérations militaires sur mer et le long de certains fleuves, dans la mise en parallèle des modes de vie des Romains et de leurs adversaires barbares, ou dans la prise en compte du rôle de l'eau dans la religion antique, ce livre se propose d'offrir à notre époque, pour laquelle l'eau devient de plus en plus un enjeu géostratégique, un point de comparaison et une matière à réflexion sur les permanences et les changements depuis vingt siècles. Que peut nous apprendre un Romain des années 100 de notre ère sur les usages de l'eau et ses représentations dans l'imaginaire collectif 208 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Fruit de la collaboration entre l'Association Hellas et Roma et l'Unité d'archéologie classique de l'Université de Genève, cet ouvrage se veut à la fois catalogue d'exposition et manuel sur les techniques antiques de production de céramique : 122 objets de la Collection Ostraca sont présentés dans des notices détaillées et des articles rédigés par des spécialistes.Les techniques employées par les potiers de l'Antiquité constituent un sujet d'étude de grande importance, très débattu et sans cesse renouvelé.L'intérêt suscité par ladite exposition a convaincu les organisateurs de ne plus se contenter de la plaquette publiée à cette occasion, mais de travailler à un catalogue en bonne et due forme. On peut considérer le présent ouvrage comme un véritable manuel, à l'usage tant du grand public que des spécialistes. 200 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Culture of Mean is the first book-length feminist critical exploration of representations of youth bullying in media. Bringing into conversation scholarship on feminism, media, new communication technologies, surveillance, gender, race, sexuality, and class, Emily D. Ryalls critically examines the explosion of discourse about youth bullying that has occurred in the United States during the last two decades. Countering the monolithic and extreme cultural reaction to narratives about bullying, Ryalls argues that, while it seems common sense to view bullying as always wrong and dangerous, not all aggression is bullying and it is problematic to assume so, because it becomes very difficult to differentiate between healthy conflict and unhealthy (potentially violent) torment. Moreover, since the label 'bullying' often does not differentiate between teasing, conflict, sexual harassment, and violence, increasingly the most common way to deal with young people accused of bullying is to criminalize their actions. Through an analysis of books, film, television, and journalistic accounts of bullying, The Culture of Mean shows how constructions of bullying in popular culture create an overly simplistic binary of good and bad people. This process individualizes the problem of bullying and disallows a more complex understanding of the structural issues at work by suggesting that putting an end to bullying simply requires incarcerating those evil teens who are prone to bullying behaviors. This critical perspective of bullying will be of interest to scholars and students interested in the fields of girls' studies, cultural studies, communication, education, sociology, and media studies, as well as parents of school-aged children. 196 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Political speeches don't just mirror what transpires in the world; they have the potential to change people's minds, move them into action, reinforce existing assumptions, and reshape cultures. They define public participation and are the 'nexus points' of disparate discourses, both nationally and globally. Because of their power to sustain the status quo or effect change, speeches warrant public attention and careful study. To examine them is to understand how they are crafted, what elements they possess, and how these elements come together to affect their audience. This volume analyzes selected speeches delivered by Benigno 'Noynoy' Simeon C. Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. They are speeches that have been used to shape public perception, gain support, and build identification between Aquino's presidency and his audience.By mobilizing the concepts of presidential image, myth, metaphors, and rhetorical citizenship, readers are guided through a process of examining the rhetorical trajectory of the Philippine presidency, how a president's discourse has attempted to shape Philippine socio-political reality, and how the evolving milieu the president has found himself in shapes his discourse. The essays in this volume will hopefully generate a discussion not only on the place of President Benigno Aquino's rhetoric in Philippine presidential history, but also of how rhetorical practices in an evolving democratic society in Asia can extend and expand theorizations of presidential rhetoric and political communication at large. 176 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -A Promising Reality: Reflections on Race, Gender, and Culture in Cuba is a compilation of the reflections of a group of chief diversity officers, faculty, and educators from the United States about Cuba. As part of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education delegation to Cuba in July, 2015, A Promising Reality represents a collection of voices, experiences, and perspectives about issues of race, gender, cultural identity, and the African experience in Cuba. Key themes explored include Cuban culture, the Cuban Revolution, politics, economics, education, equity, and social change. Utilizing narrative inquiry, some of the reflections are comparative with the United States, and some reflections focus exclusively on Cuba. The book takes readers on a journey of thought-provoking stories that reflect the excitement, uncertainty, complexity, and promising possibilities on the cusp of changing diplomatic, political, economic, and social relationships between the United States and Cuba. A Promising Reality seeks to broaden the perspectives of its readers regarding US-Cuban relations. This book is ideal for courses on international relations, international studies, international affairs, comparative cultures, political science, education, politics, sociology, history, race, gender, and social justice. It is a must-read for anyone traveling to Cuba as part of study-abroad, professional development, or personal adventure. 158 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The essays assembled in this volume explore the meaning of the term 'postcolonial' through various theoretical perspectives and disciplinary fields of expertise. They address issues ranging from culture, politics and history to literature and the arts, with particular emphasis on colonialist discourses within a postmodern and globalised world. Identity-formation, cultural space, indigeneity, colonial perspectives and anti-colonial struggles suggest that former imperial (and often marginalized) colonies/territories operate as decentring spaces, becoming dynamic postcolonial centres. The consequences of colonial history in postcolonial environments in the Americas, the Caribbean, the Middle East and the South Pacific regions are being analysed. This shows that postcolonial subjectivities call for a reconceptualization of the nation as political agency. The essays interrogate the social and psychological effects of colonialism, the political subjugation and instrumentalisation of colonial pasts and the perception of the self through the colonizer's eyes, that may still surface in discourse on identity and belonging. The 'postcolonial' is then a floating concept in a global environment where some individuals still experience a neo-colonial condition while others dismiss the colonial past but may yet re-enact colonial practices. The volume shows that the extension of a colonial centre, often raised in postcolonial criticism, is synonymous with the decentring of identity, and that the re-conceptualization of a Diasporic condition initiates a new postcolonial moment based in translation and on a new modernity. 240 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Der Autor stellt den Humor der deutschen Sprache und Kultur auf den Prüfstand. Anhand von Beispieltexten und Interpretationen gibt er Einblicke in die Höhepunkte der Sprachkomik vom Mittelalter bis heute. Neben Klassikern wie Eulenspiegel, Heine, Büchner, Nestroy, Loriot, Gernhardt stehen ungewöhnliche Beispiele wie Wittenwilers Ring oder die ironische NS-Kritik, die Sander in seine Wilde-Übersetzung hineinschmuggelte. Der Autor vergleicht und kritisiert die Komiktheorien Bergsons und Freuds, erläutert die linguistischen Witztheorien und bricht eine Lanze für Zijdervelds These, Komik sei eine Form des gewaltlosen Widerstands. Der Schlussteil bringt vier kommentierte Beispiele für die Übersetzung von sprachspielerischen Texten aus dem Englischen und Französischen ins Deutsche. 206 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Peut-on aller jusqu'à faire de la traduction vers la langue française la clé de voûte de l'émergence politique et culturelle de la civilisation française C'est ce que tente de démontrer cet ouvrage, qui part de l'hypothèse que le traducteur est un créateur à part entière, construisant son époque en empruntant à l'oeuvre-source, sans se placer sous son joug.Partant de là, l'histoire se divise en quatre grandes périodes : la fondation latine et grecque ; la politique d'État de l' imperium français ; l'apogée de la littérature au XIX e siècle ; l'intégration dans une république mondiale des Lettres. La traduction sert tour à tour de ciment politique, d'outil de conquête et de terreau fertile d'un développement esthétique ou scientifique de la langue. Elle manifeste à chacune de ces époques l'essence même de ' l'esprit français ' : la quête d'universalisme. 270 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Voici plus de 40 ans qu'économistes et politiques s'échinent à faire reculer le chômage de masse, la précarité et les inégalités sociales. En vain. Dans tous les pays développés, la situation, examinée sous l'angle du chômage ou des inégalités, s'est dégradée par rapport à celle qui a prévalu durant les ' Trente glorieuses '. Parallèlement, le taux de croissance économique n'a cessé de s'affaiblir en dépit d'un endettement public de plus en plus élevé.L'ambition de cet ouvrage est de fournir une explication à cette inversion de tendance et à l'incapacité des décideurs politiques d'enrayer cette dégradation de la situation. Sur la base d'un examen attentif et comparatif de l'histoire économique et sociale des XIX e et XX e siècles, l'auteur montre que cette incapacité vient du fait que le corpus théorique dominant, sur lequel s'appuient la grande majorité des économistes, des commentateurs de l'économie et des décideurs politiques, souffre de deux lacunes majeures. L'une les empêche de comprendre comment fonctionne réellement le marché du travail ; l'autre ne leur permet pas de saisir pleinement ce qui détermine la croissance économique à long terme et quelles conséquences il en résulte pour l'emploi.Cet ouvrage s'adresse, non seulement à tous les étudiants, chercheurs et enseignants en économie (universités, écoles d'ingénieurs et de commerce, IEP, etc.), mais aussi à toute personne soucieuse de comprendre les problèmes économiques et sociaux d'aujourd'hui (chômage de masse, inégalités, précarité, déclassements, crises, etc.). 282 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -How are expert educators using games in their classrooms to give students agency, while also teaching twenty-first century skills, like empathy, systems thinking, and design thinking This question has motivated Matthew Farber's Game-Based Learning in Action: How an Expert Affinity Group Teaches With Games showcasing how one affinity group of K12 educators-known as 'The Tribe'-teaches with games. They are transformational leaders outside the classroom, in communities of practice. They mentor and lead newcomers to game-based learning, as well as advise game developers, academics, and policymakers. Teachers in 'The Tribe' do not teach in isolation-they share, support, and mentor each other in a community of practice. Farber shares his findings about the social practices of these educators. Game-Based Learning in Action details how the classrooms of expert game-based learning teachers function, from how they rollout games to how they assess learning outcomes. There are plenty of lessons to be learned from the best practices of expert educators. These teachers use games to provide a shared meaningful experience for students. Games are often the focal point of instruction. Featuring a foreword from James Paul Gee (Mary Lou Fulton Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies, and Regents' Professor), this book comments on promises and challenges of game-based learning in twenty-first century classrooms. If you are looking to innovate your classroom with playful and gameful learning practices, then Game-Based Learning in Action is for you! 254 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Initiative inédite, motivée par l'expression des attentes et besoins concrets des doctorants, cet ouvrage s'est fixé comme objectif de donner aux doctorants en sciences humaines et sociales de fin de 1 ère année (et au-delà), un ensemble construit d'outils transversaux, théoriques, méthodologiques et techniques, destinés à faciliter leur parcours doctoral. Il aborde les points-clés du doctorat, des plus connus (écriture scientifique, connaissance institutionnelle) aux moins abordés (la gestion du temps, du stress, de l'image de soi, de l'isolement) en passant par les plus indispensables (exploitation de logiciels de traitement de documents, modalités de travail collaboratif, insertion professionnelle). 296 pp. Englisch, Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The book sets out to offer a national perspective on the complex changes occurring in European higher education systems. The Lisbon European Council (2000) set an ambitious target for the Union to become 'the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world' with important ramifications for higher education systems and institutions, because of the key role they play in driving innovation and producing knowledge. How this objective at the European Union (EU) level has been understood and implemented at Member State level will be the focus of this book. Higher education in several countries is at a crossroads, at both macro (system structure) and micro (institutional) levels. Several EU Member States have already embarked on major reforms pertaining to organisational and structural issues (Germany, 2005-2007; Finland, 2010; France, 2008; Ireland, 2011). A striking feature is the number of reforms happening across Europe, as well as the use of common priorities and policies within European countries' reform agendas, including differentiation. The system level will be the primary angle for an in-depth study of documentary evidence for preserving a diversity of higher education institutions and the latter's implications for the organisation of the Irish higher education system. However, the institutional level cannot be disassociated from the system level, of which it is an inherent part. Higher education institutions are the building blocks of a higher education system and therefore this study will examine the perspectives of both policy-makers and institutional representatives. The evidence provided indicates that the centre of gravity of decision-making in relation to higher education policy is shifting and can no longer be understood without looking to the European Commission's 'modernisation' agenda for higher education, and to research funding opportunities under the current Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (Horizon 2020): both crucial tools for working towards achieving the Europe 2020 goals. 274 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Cities are where the majority of people in the world live. As such, it is critically important to understand cities when seeking to address quality-of-life issues. While the concentration of people in cities presents many complex issues that warrant attention, the focus of this book is on urban communication and human interaction as regulated by municipal governments. Thirteen scholars-whose backgrounds range from community organizing, to law, telecommunication, architecture, city planning, art, policy studies, and urban communication-examine public communication venues and opportunities, all of which are impacted by municipal regulation. Whether it is the selective funding of public art, the establishment of architectural standards for public buildings, the regulation of signage, public assembly, food trucks, or telecommunication access, the authors in Urban Communication Regulation: Communication Freedoms and Limits contend that urban policy and regulation shape communication in cities. Through zoning, funding, 'private law,' and a host of other means, the regulation of communication has significant impacts on the quality of life for those who live in cities. The essays in this volume focus on many of these impacts, and suggest both why and how municipal regulation can improve the quality of urban communication. 276 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book provides the first truly comprehensive treatment of three topics that have traditionally been treated separately: teamwork, leadership, and communication. Teamwork has become central to the operation of the modern organization. People from diverse backgrounds culturally, professionally, and demographically must work together to develop the well-rounded decision making needed for organizations to survive in our modern economy. Leadership, and relatedly management, have more traditionally been the focus of organizational operations. While it is easy to rule by dicta, it is much more difficult to establish a framework in which true teamwork is possible. Teamwork is a very fragile thing. The minute managers start becoming too directive a slippery slope is started in which one's followers, perhaps better cast as team members, constantly look to them for direction and approval rather than acting on their own best instincts. Communication plays a central role in resolving these tensions. Messaging is central to traditional management functions, while providing a communication network structure that enables action is a more subtle, but longer lasting function of leaders. All three processes, teaming, leading, and communicating, must act in concert for the many benefits of teamwork to be realized. 346 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -What does the phrase 'ubiquitous media' actually mean Individual definitions are just as varied and ubiquitous as the media to which they refer. As a result, there is to date no large-scale theoretical framework through which we can understand the term. The goal of this volume is to provide a diverse set of critical, theoretical, and international approaches useful to those looking for a more diverse and nuanced understanding of what ubiquitous media means analytically.In contrast to other existing texts on mobile media, these contributions on mobile media are contextualised within a larger discussion on the nature and history of ubiquitous media. Other sections of this edited volume are dedicated to historical perspectives on ubiquitous media, ubiquitous media and visual culture, the role of ubiquitous media in surveillance, the political economy of ubiquitous media, and the way a ubiquitous media environment affects communities, spaces, and places throughout the world. 322 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Le istituzioni femminili partenopee furono centri indiscutibili di cultura, fucine di mecenatismo, laboratori privilegiati di attività artistiche e di produzioni musicali e diedero un contributo incisivo alla vita culturale e artistica della Napoli vicereale. Monasteri e conservatori impiegarono nel corso dei secoli i musicisti più rappresentativi della città di Napoli a sostegno delle cerimonie liturgiche o per curare la formazione musicale delle religiose e delle figlie ospiti.Il presente studio si propone di indagare e ricostruire le attività musicali di questi enti attraverso lo studio della documentazione proveniente dai principali archivi presenti nella città di Napoli. Le fonti d'archivio permettono infatti di comprendere quale funzione avesse l'arte musicale nella vita dei chiostri. La ricerca intende inoltre considerare la realtà monastica femminile nel suo insieme, esaminando la presenza delle comunità religiose nella città e il loro ruolo all'interno delle dinamiche della vita urbana. L'indagine condotta restituisce oggi una visione attendibile del fenomeno sonoro nel quotidiano delle realtà claustrali, portandoci a comprendere quanto le comunità monastiche femminili contribuirono allo sviluppo di tradizioni musicali, spettacolari, liturgiche. 276 pp. Italienisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Quel lien peut exister entre le corps des mines en France dans les années 1960, le retournement des morts à Madagascar et la sorcellerie au Congo dans les années 1970, la grande distribution en France, les émeutes urbaines dans les banlieues, le bricolage aux États-Unis dans les années 1990, la montée de la classe moyenne chinoise, les usages du SMS en Pologne, les courses au Danemark, la crise économique de 2008 et l'émergence d'une convergence compétitive au XXI e siècle entre l'Occident et l'Asie depuis le début des années 2000, etc. Et pourtant tous ces éléments de la vie quotidienne des consommateurs, des entreprises, des administrations ou des citoyens sont reliés par le fil invisible de la mondialisation. Tout cela prend sens au moment où il apparaît qu'une nouvelle classe moyenne mondiale de consommateurs est en train d'émerger et de transformer l'ensemble du jeu des forces sociales qui traversent toutes les sociétés.Ce livre présente une méthode inductive en action, telle qu'elle a été mise en pratique pendant près de 50 ans d'enquêtes de terrain qualitatives dans les champs, les bureaux, les trains, les cuisines, les salles de bain ou les livings, et tout cela en Europe, en Asie, en Afrique, aux États-Unis et au Brésil. L'auteur promeut une nouvelle anthropologie de la modernité pour montrer que tout ce qui relève de la vie en société, du marché, de la famille ou de l'individu n'est pas observable en même temps. Il faut changer d'échelle d'observation pour les voir apparaître ou disparaître en fonction de la focale choisie. La compréhension du monde demande une connaissance mobile. 388 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Do the politicians actually take decisions, or rather the experts do it in their place In other words, it is a matter of understanding whether the political stakeholders/representatives simply approve the final stage of a decision procedure led by the experts they have delegated, since they lack cognitive skills or because the experts do not try enough to explicit potentials and risks involved. Here lays the possible loss of democratic legitimacy in the decision-making process. This brings into question the responsibility of a ruling class to which the political representatives and secondarily the experts belong.This book analyses the interplay of these different actors in the political relations among States since the 1960s: this interaction capability becomes a key factor for the international accountability of a country, and above all for the democratic reliability of its decision-making process. Then we have to consider the role of the organized civil society.In that way, expertise provides the basis for the mediation among the States, and then expertise goes for the legitimacy of power practices in all parties engaged, and in the decision-making process inside the democratic arenas. 296 pp. Englisch, Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Franc-maçonnerie et éducation : cette alliance peut apparaître comme une évidence et, pourtant, elle demeure encore un point aveugle de la recherche dans sa globalité.Au carrefour de l'histoire des obédiences maçonniques, de l'histoire de l'éducation et de l'histoire politique et sociale, cet ouvrage étudie à plusieurs échelons les relations entre la franc-maçonnerie et l'éducation : au niveau des individus, des acteurs que représentent les francs-maçons et les francs-maçonnes, mais aussi à celui de certaines loges et obédiences. Cette grille de lecture permet de comprendre les relations et les interférences qui ont pu exister durant le XIX e et le XX e siècle entre les prises de position de certains maçons belges et l'influence de leur environnement politique, social et économique.Dans une optique socio-historique, en replaçant dans leur contexte les réflexions et les actions des francs-maçons belges, ce livre esquisse différentes facettes pour comprendre les dimensions et les limites d'une possible influence maçonnique sur les débats concernant l'éducation. À partir notamment des archives inédites du Grand Orient de Belgique, une réflexion d'ensemble est ainsi proposée sur différents moments forts des liens entre franc-maçonnerie et éducation : les questions de la protection de l'enfance, de la sécularisation et de la laïcisation de l'enseignement ou de l'éducation nouvelle.Préface de Pierre-Yves Beaurepaire; Postface de Céline Bryon-Portet 286 pp. Französisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Dialectics of 9/11 and the War on Terror: Educational Responses examines how global financial and socio-political systems propagate a lopsided dialectic of current events that influences teachers' pedagogies of 9/11 and the War on Terror. The lopsided dialectic is one that encourages patriotism and militarism, conceals imperialism, and shuts out Muslim voices. Interviews with Muslim American students and high school teachers plus textual analysis of high school U.S. history textbooks demonstrate how curriculum and educators impact marginalized students' identities and sense of belonging. As Muslim students describe their isolation and fear, and teachers discuss the challenges they face, readers will also learn how 'us versus them' rhetoric deflects attention from the erosion of democratic values and the underlying socio-economic reasons for the War on Terror. Dialectics of 9/11 and the War on Terror: Educational Responses is easy-to-read and directed toward teachers, scholars, and curriculum developers, and includes actionable suggestions for teaching these topics in a balanced and holistic way. The ultimate goal of Dialectics of 9/11 and the War on Terror: Educational Responses is to grow critical dialectical pedagogy (CDP), a new introduction to the field of critical pedagogy, in order to nurture the next generation of global citizens. Dialectics of 9/11 and the War on Terror: Educational Responses can be used in teacher training, curriculum and instruction, multicultural education, secondary social studies education, research in education courses, as well as other areas of instruction. 294 pp. Englisch.