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Gender studies: menNovember 2007Representing Renaissance art, c.1500–c.1600
by Catherine E. King
Representing Renaissance art, c.1500-c.1600 is a study of change and continuity in the iconographies of art and the visual representation of artists during the sixteenth century, especially in Italy and the Netherlands. The issue of how, and how far, artists obtained higher status for their profession during the Renaissance is a key question for the study of the early modern period. This book considers the maintenance of well-established traditions for the visual representation of artists, and also examines the new iconographies that emerged in the sixteenth century. By highlighting art and architecture that artists designed for their personal use, including the decoration of their houses, this study provides insight into the tastes and 'ways of looking' specific to artists. By examining the visual evidence we see the opinions both of artists who expressed their views in literary texts, and additionally those of artists who did not publish their ideas in written form.
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September 1992Irischer Lebenslauf
Eine arge Geschichte vom harten Leben. Herausgegeben von Myles na Gopaleen. Aus dem Irischen ins Englische übertragen von Patrick C. Power. Aus dem Englischen ins Deutsche übertragen von Harry Rowohlt
by Flann O’Brien, Myles Gopaleen, Harry Rowohlt, Patrick C. Power, Myles Gopaleen
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Business, Economics & LawNovember 2020Tourism in Development: Reflective Essays
by Peter U C Dieke, Brian E M King, Richard Sharpley, Ali Thompson
This book: - comprises reflective essays written by internationally-ranked scholars and tourism consultants with extensive experience, particularly in the developing world countries - considers extant themes, issues and challenges related to tourism and development - offers a critical and contemporary perspective on tourism's significance and role in development.
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Business, Economics & LawMay 2019New Journey of Great Powers
From Economic Gaint to Economic Power
by Zhang Zhanbin
This book provides a general explanation of new theoretical trees, new development goals, new contradictions, and new historical missions. As a world power, how China, guided by the spirit of the Party ’s 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, “decided to build a well-off society in an all-round way and start to build a comprehensive socialism. The new journey of a modern country "vividly demonstrates China's image as a great power.
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Humanities & Social SciencesAugust 2022The power of citizens and professionals in welfare encounters
The influence of bureaucracy, market and psychology
by Nanna Mik-Meyer
This book is about power in welfare encounters. Present-day citizens are no longer the passive clients of the bureaucracy and welfare workers are no longer automatically the powerful party of the encounter. Instead, citizens are expected to engage in active, responsible and coproducing relationships with welfare workers. However, other factors impact these interactions; factors which often pull in different directions. Welfare encounters are thus influenced by bureaucratic principles and market values as well. Consequently, this book engages with both Weberian (bureaucracy) and Foucauldian (market values/NPM) studies when investigating the powerful welfare encounter. The book is targeted Academics, post-graduates, and undergraduates within sociology, anthropology and political science.
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Humanities & Social SciencesFebruary 2017Cultures and caricatures of British imperial aviation
Passengers, pilots, publicity
by Gordon Pirie, Andrew Thompson, John M. MacKenzie
The new activity of trans-continental civil flying in the 1930s is a useful vantage point for viewing the extension of British imperial attitudes and practices. Cultures and caricatures of British imperial aviation examines the experiences of those (mostly men) who flew solo or with a companion (racing or for leisure), who were airline passengers (doing colonial administration, business or research), or who flew as civilian air and ground crews. For airborne elites, flying was a modern and often enviable way of managing, using and experiencing empire. On the ground, aviation was a device for asserting old empire: adventure and modernity were accompanied by supremacism. At the time, however, British civil imperial flying was presented romantically in books, magazines and exhibitions. Eighty years on, imperial flying is still remembered, reproduced and re-enacted in caricature.
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Children's & YANovember 2019Claire Malone Changes the World
by Nadia L. King / Alisa Knatko
Swedish schoolgirl, Greta Thunberg has captured the world’s attention as she campaigns to raise awareness of climate change and calls world leaders to account. All children can follow Greta’s lead. Claire Malone is the hero of Claire Malone Changes the World, a feisty character with boundless energy to change her world for the better. Armed with her typewriter and the determination to make a difference, Claire is an ordinary kid with an extraordinary desire to change things for the better. Writing letter after letter, Claire advocates for change. One day she notices that her local park needs upgrading and she commits wholeheartedly to the cause. This an empowering and inspiring picture book for young children but especially for girls. You will love the journey of Claire, a strong and ambitious girl, so much that you will want to read this book over and over again.
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July 2021Patchwork Power!
So wird die Sache mit der Bonusfamilie zum echten Bonus
by Marita Strubelt
"Patchwork Power!" von Marita Strubelt ist ein wegweisender Ratgeber für Eltern in Patchworkfamilien, der praktische Lösungen und Strategien für den Umgang mit den Herausforderungen des Patchwork-Lebens bietet. Strubelt, selbst eine erfahrene Patchwork-Familien-Expertin, teilt ihr umfassendes Wissen und persönliche Erfahrungen, um Leserinnen und Lesern zu helfen, die Dynamiken ihrer eigenen Patchworkfamilien besser zu verstehen und positiv zu gestalten. Das Buch legt einen starken Fokus auf die Selbstfürsorge, den Perspektivwechsel und die Wertschätzung aller Familienmitglieder. Es leitet dazu an, aus Problemen Kraft zu schöpfen und die einzigartige Struktur einer Patchworkfamilie als echten Bonus zu begreifen. Durch seine enge Anbindung an das Magazin "Leben & erziehen" und eine aktive Facebook-Gruppe bietet es eine kontinuierliche Unterstützung und Gemeinschaft für Leserinnen und Leser. "Patchwork Power!" richtet sich an Patchwork-Eltern, die nach einem modernen, empathischen und praxisnahen Ansatz suchen, um ihr Familienleben zu bereichern und zu harmonisieren. Modern und praxisnah: Bietet einen zeitgemäßen Ratgeber, der auf den neuesten Erkenntnissen und realen Erfahrungen basiert. Lösungsorientierte Ansätze: Stellt konkrete, umsetzbare Strategien zur Verfügung, die aus dem Alltag einer Patchwork-Coachin stammen. Fokus auf Selbstfürsorge und Empathie: Betont die Bedeutung von Selbstfürsorge und einem empathischen Umgang innerhalb der Familie. Unterstützung durch eine aktive Community: Zugang zu einer hilfreichen Facebook-Gruppe und der Expertise einer Patchwork-Familien-Expertin. Vielseitig einsetzbar: Bietet wertvolle Einsichten und Tipps, die über die Patchwork-Thematik hinaus in vielen Lebensbereichen anwendbar sind. Empathische und wertschätzende Sprache: Spricht Leserinnen und Leser auf eine persönliche und respektvolle Weise an. Bewältigung spezifischer Herausforderungen: Geht gezielt auf typische Fallstricke und Lösungswege in Patchworkfamilien ein. Für verschiedene Familienmodelle geeignet: Das Buch bietet einen soliden Grundstock an Rat und Unterstützung für viele Konstellationen innerhalb der Patchwork-Dynamik.
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Humanities & Social SciencesJanuary 2025The four dimensions of power
Understanding domination, empowerment and democracy
by Mark Haugaard
In this accessible and sophisticated exploration of the nature and workings of social and political power, Haugaard examines the interrelation between domination and empowerment. Building upon the perspectives of Steven Lukes, Michel Foucault, Amy Allen, Hannah Arendt, Anthony Giddens, Pierre Bourdieu and others, he offers a clear theoretical framework, delineating power in four interrelated dimensions. The first and second dimensions of power entail two different types of social conflict. The third dimension concerns tacit knowledge, uses of truth and reification. Drawing upon genealogical theory and accounts of slavery as social death, the fourth dimension of power concerns the power to create social subjects. The book concludes with an original normative pragmatist power-based account of democracy. Offering lucid and entertaining illustrations of complex theoretical perspectives, this book is essential reading for scholars and activists.
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April 2023Speculation by Commodity Index Funds
The Impact on Food and Energy Prices
by Scott H. Irwin, Dwight R. Sanders
Commodity futures prices exploded in 2007-08 and concerns about a new type of participant in commodity futures markets began to emerge. Market participants, regulators, and civic organizations began raising concerns that inflows from new "commodity index" investments were driving the increases in commodity prices instead of economic fundamentals. The main argument was that unprecedented buying pressure from these speculative long-only futures traders created massive bubbles that resulted in prices substantially exceeding fundamental value. At the time, it was not uncommon to link concerns about speculation and high prices to world hunger, food crises, and civil unrest. Naturally, this outcry resulted in numerous regulatory proposals to restrict speculation in commodity futures markets through transaction taxes, speculative position limits, and even the bizarre idea of a "virtual reserve" whereby a public agency would take futures positions opposite speculators. At the core, these assertions raised major economic questions about the efficiency of price discovery in commodity futures markets. Moreover, these so-called remedies did not come without a potential cost. Burdensome regulations would increase compliance and risk sharing costs across the global food system-lowering prices for producers and increasing costs to consumers. To guide this debate, a rigorous approach was needed to understand the dynamics between prices and commodity index activity. This book documents a curated selection of papers on the impact of index investment on commodity futures prices. The chronology of the papers roughly follows the timeline of our involvement in the world-wide debate about commodity speculation as it evolved after 2007. The 10 papers follow the evolving speculation debate with new author forwards highlighting the contribution and impact. Policy-makers, researchers, and market participants will find this not only as useful documentation of the debate; but, also a natural starting point when high commodity prices inevitably create the next speculation backlash.
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October 1998Das Handbuch der Edelsteine und Kristalle
700 Heilsteine und ihre spirituellen Kräfte
by Melody / Englisch Stendel-King, C; Englisch Bischoff, U; Englisch Griese, A; Englisch Jung, C
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Humanities & Social SciencesJune 2023Soft power and the future of US foreign policy
by Hendrik W. Ohnesorge
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Humanities & Social SciencesApril 2022Russian grand strategy in the era of global power competition
by Andrew Monaghan, Richard Connolly
