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Pantomime is a theatrical form that has come to rule our everyday lives as terror. In the early years of the 21st-century, a dissembling political demonology has sometimes placed otherwise merely lyrical musicians in a volatile predicament. The discussion here is of Fun-da-Mental's Aki Nawaz portrayed as a 'suicide rapper', Asian Dub Foundation striking poses from the street in support of youth in Paris and Algiers, and M.I.A., born free fighting...
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Plusieurs personnages se croisent à l'heure de la révolution...
Destins humains entrecroisés, l'espace d'évènements cruciaux dans l'Histoire d'un pays. Il ne s'agit pas de narrer cette Histoire, l'auteur n'étant pas historien, mais d'imaginer différents choix, diverses évolutions des personnages, dans le temps et l'espace. Sont-ils vraiment des personnes distinctes ou des questions pouvant tarauder l'esprit d'un seul finalement, quand les...
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Empire of Humanity explores humanitarianism's remarkable growth from its humble origins in the early nineteenth century to its current prominence in global life. In contrast to most contemporary accounts of humanitarianism that concentrate on the last two decades, Michael Barnett ties the past to the present, connecting the antislavery and missionary movements of the nineteenth century to today's peacebuilding missions, the Cold War interventions...
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The Asian Economic Integration Report is an annual review of economic cooperation and integration that covers the 49 members of ADB in Asia and the Pacific. It documents progress made in trade and global value chains, cross-border investment, financial integration, the movement of people, and sub-regional cooperation. The theme chapter of this year's report explores the potential of technology to boost productivity in aging economies. It also discusses...
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Through a series of intimate, feature-length conversations with Alan Clements, Burma's Voices of Freedom brings together dozens of the country's most respected and well-known politicians, pro-democracy activists, artists and religious leaders to provide one of the most detailed accounts of Burma's decades long struggle for freedom ever compiled. Together, these voices describe the courage and conviction required to nonviolently, confront injustice...
16066) Burma's Voices of Freedom in Conversation with Alan Clements: An Ongoing Struggle for Democracy
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Through a series of intimate, feature-length conversations with Alan Clements, Burma's Voices of Freedom brings together dozens of the country's most respected and well-known politicians, pro-democracy activists, artists and religious leaders to provide one of the most detailed accounts of Burma's decades long struggle for freedom ever compiled. Together, these voices describe the courage and conviction required to nonviolently confront injustice...
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El impacto que Teoría de la justicia ha tenido en el mundo académico queda de manifiesto en las colaboraciones que aquí se recogen, donde profesores de Argentina (Roberto Gargarella), Chile (Juan Ormeño Karzulovic), España (Emilio Martínez Navarro), Estados Unidos (Thomas Pogge) y México (Paulette Dieterlen Struck) reflexionan en torno a la obra tomando como punto de partida las siguientes dos preguntas que les hemos hecho llegar: "1) ¿Qué...
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Inspired by Thomas Paine's classic, Common Sense, Frances Beinecke provides a concise account of what is at stake in the climate change debate. The impact of global climate change extends beyond environmental destruction. She challenges all Americans to demand a clean and sustainable energy future before it is too late. Doing so will help put Americans back to work, reduce our reliance on foreign oil, and create a healthier planet, for ourselves and...
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In Putin's Footsteps is Nina Khrushcheva and Jeffrey Tayler's unique combination of travelogue, current affairs, and history, showing how Russia's dimensions have shaped its identity and culture through the decades.
With exclusive insider status as Nikita Khrushchev's great grand-daughter, and an ex-pat living and reporting on Russia and the Soviet Union since 1993, Nina Khrushcheva and Jeffrey Tayler offer a poignant exploration of the largest country...
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La globalización y los avances tecnocientíficos requieren innovaciones radicales tanto en la producción y la gestión del saber como en las políticas educativas y la producción cultural. Las tecnologías de la información son generalmente consideradas herramientas democráticas y eficientes para las nuevas exigencias de la sociedad, cuando, en realidad, son más el problema que la solución. Esta contradicción se radicaliza también porque...
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Rowdy Entrepreneurs and Insecure Dinosaurs is about invention and innovation in the context of postmodern society and information economy. It applies "popular culture" theory to such companies as Virgin, Microsoft, and Apple, to analyse their innovation strategies. This is the first book of its kind that mingles popular culture theory with innovation theory and entrepreneurship. It is written, true to the spirit of popular culture, in a lively style...
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This book was first published as a peer-reviewed monograph by Althouse Press at Western University in London, Canada. Now, the original manuscript has been reprinted for worldwide distribution.
Drawing on historical research, John Allison documents the history and development of Educational Diplomacy in Canada. In setting the stage, he looks at its early development via the voyages of Egerton Ryerson, the importance of education at Confederation,...
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The year 1844 saw a momentous presidential election, religious turmoil, westward expansion, and numerous other interwoven events that profoundly affected the U.S. as a nation. Author and journalist John Bicknell details these compelling events in this unusual history book. He explains how the election of James K. Polk assured the expansion that brought Texas, California, and Oregon into the union. This took place amidst anti-Mormon and anti-Catholic...
16074) Special Agent
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For 27 years, U.S. Treasury Special Agent Ryan Corrigan investigated suspicious and criminal financial activity flagged by the IRS. In Special Agent, Corrigan revisits many of his most interesting cases, offering a unique perspective and a fascinating spin on the catchphrase "follow the money." Tasked with several high-profile assignments, Corrigan recounts his dealings with mobsters, bookies, hoteliers, and even a serial killer. From racketeering...
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THE GREAT NATIONAL DIVIDES discusses the many divisions in the United States, and how, to fix these divides to reunite this great country. It begins by tracing a first divide back to the origins of the racial divide going back to Civil War times. Then it discusses our bleak present, reflected in the controversy over the killings of blacks by cops and the Black Lives Matter movement. It describes the difficulty of ending segregation and ending or delaying...
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Throughout her life and during her reign, Her Majesty was important to an observer of occasions that made history, even if she did. During World War II, Elizabeth II entered the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service as a later lieutenant, becoming the main person from the illustrious family to enlist in the army full-time. The Queen of England saw 14 British Prime Ministers, served by any semblance of Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher After...
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Comprendre l'incroyable destin de la Corée.
Depuis 1953, les deux Corées se font face, dans un cessez-le-feu qui n'est pas vraiment la paix, qu'elles ont refusé de signer, et pas vraiment la guerre, par les armes qui se sont tues pour l'essentiel. La frontière infranchissable qui les sépare est la dernière héritée de la Guerre froide. Pourtant, de part et d'autre, l'unification de la Corée est l'objectif de chacun des deux régimes. Un objectif...
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A majority of parents today are grappling with issues such as privacy, digital footprints and bullying. Where do they turn to find reliable information? When should they intervene in their children's online activities? What is their role in ensuring that their children master the values, attitudes, skills and knowledge they need to actively, effectively engage with society?
In 2020, the Council of Europe conducted a survey to better understand the...
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As the place where prisoners, male and female, awaited trial, execution or transportation Newgate was Britain’s most feared gaol for over 700 years. It probably best known today from the novels of Charles Dickens including Barnaby Rudge and Great Expectations.
But there is much is more to Newgate than nineteenth century notoriety. In the seventeenth century it saw the exploits of legendary escaper and thief Jack Sheppard. Author Daniel Defoe who...
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The year 2010 marked when the National Bureau of Economic Research declared an end to the Great Recession. The economy had shed over six million jobs in 2008 and 2009, but few had been recalled to work by 2010. Today, government policies have yet to make a significant dent in unemployment. In End Unemployment Now, Ravi Batra explores why this is the case. He explains how joblessness can be completely eliminated-in just two years, and without the help...
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