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May 2014Feders fabelhafte Pflanzenwelt
Auf Entdeckungstour mit einem Extrembotaniker
by Feder, Jürgen / Illustriert von Feder, Jürgen; Illustriert von Wulff, Thorsten
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March 2016Feders fantastische Stadtpflanzen
Neue Entdeckungstouren mit dem Extrembotaniker
by Feder, Jürgen
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November 2007Kinder in Deutschland 2007
1. World Vision Kinderstudie
by Herausgegeben von World Vision Deutschland e.V.
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Literature & Literary StudiesMarch 2009The silence of Barbara Synge
by Bill McCormack
'The silence of Barbara Synge' provides a fascinating companion volume to Bill McCormack's acclaimed 'Fool of the family' (2000), a biography of the playwright J.M. Synge (1871-1909). Taking the alledged death of Mrs John Hatch (née Synge) in 1767 as a focal point, this book explores the varied strands of the Synge family tree in eighteenth and nineteenth century Ireland. Key events in the family's history are carefully documented, including a suicide in 1769 which is echoed in an early Synge play, the effects of the famine which influenced 'The playboy of the western world' in 1907, and the behaviour of Francis Synge at the time of the union. 'The silence of Barbara Synge' is a unique work of cultural enquiry, combining archival research, literary criticism, and religious and medical history to pull the strands together and relate them to the family's literary descendent J.M. Synge. ;
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June 2010Kinder in Deutschland 2010
2. World Vision Kinderstudie
by Herausgegeben von World Vision Deutschland e.V., World
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Humanities & Social SciencesOctober 2022Germany's Russia problem
The struggle for balance in Europe
by John Lough
The relationship between Germany and Russia is Europe's most important link with the largest country on the continent. But despite Germany's unparalleled knowledge and historical experience, its policymakers struggle to accept that Moscow's efforts to rebalance Europe at the cost of the cohesion of the EU and NATO are an attack on Germany's core interests. This book explains the scale of the challenge facing Germany in managing relations with a changing Russia. It analyses how successive German governments from 1991 to 2014 misread Russian intentions, until Angela Merkel sharply recalibrated German and EU policy towards Moscow. The book also examines what lies behind efforts to revise Merkel's bold policy shift, including attitudes inherited from the GDR and the role of Russian influence channels in Germany.
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2024Where is Russia Heading?
by Jens Siegert
Vladimir Putin has been ruling Russia for 25 years. There is no end in sight to his dictatorship. He relies on repression at home and is waging a war of destruction against a neighbouring country. The conflict with the West has long become a systemic conflict between an illiberal-autocratic ideology and liberal-democratic principles. Nothing will change as long as Putin remains in power. Nevertheless, as far as can be ascertained under unfree conditions, the majority of the population seems to be supporting Putin. Does this mean that too many people in Russia do not want democracy or peace? Will everything remain the same after Putin? Or is there a chance that Russia will eventually take a different, more democratic path? Whatever the outcome of the war in Ukraine, Russia is not going to disappear. We will still have to deal with our big neighbour in the east. This makes it all the more important to focus on longer-term developments. As a recognised expert on Russian history and society, the author outlines what the post-Putin era might look like. His in-depth analysis makes it clear that Russia is partly Putin, but Putin is not everything about Russia.
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Humanities & Social SciencesMarch 2005Russian politics today
by Michael Waller, Bill Jones
This introductory text, written by an established authority on communist and post-communist politics, describes how Vladimir Putin has turned to those with backgrounds in the military and security structures to provide stability in today's Russian Federation, following the democratising reforms of Gorbachev and the ensuing instability of the Yeltsin presidency. Against the background of an increasing authoritarianism, which has restored features of the Soviet political system, it examines the attempts by social and economic groups to assert themselves against the state using embryonic democratic forms that fall far short of pluralism. The book's fourteen chapters offer an exceptionally broad coverage. It will appeal to first- and second-year students in higher education, but its deliberately accessible style will also make it attractive to sixth-form students and the general reader. ;
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Humanities & Social SciencesOctober 2009Regional politics in Russia
by Cameron Ross
This innovative, multi-contributed book, now available in paperback, argues convincingly that Russia will never be able to create a viable democracy as long as authoritarian regimes are able to flourish in the regions. The main themes covered are democratisation at the regional level, and the problems faced by the federal states in forging viable democratic institutions in what is now a highly assymetrical Federation. A major strength of the book lies in its combination of thematic chapters with case studies of particular regions and republics. Very little has been published to date on the actual processes of democratisation in particular republics and regions. The book takes into account the literature available on the 'new institutionalism' and outlines the importance of institutions in developing and maintaining democracy. It looks at the importance of sovereignty, federalism and democratic order, and considers the distinct problems of party-building in Russia's regions. Electoral politics are also considered fully, before the book goes on to consider the whole issue of regional politics and democratisation in five particular areas of Russia - Novgorod, the Komi Republic, Russia's Far East, Tatarstan and Bashkortostan. The authors, the majority of whom are internationally recognised experts in their field, have been drawn from Britain, the USA, Russia and Germany, giving the book a truly global perspective. ;
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Humanities & Social SciencesSeptember 2005Britain in the European Union Today
Third edition
by Duncan Watts, Bill Jones, Colin Pilkington
Duncan Watts, the author of three previous books on the European Union and Britain's relationship with it, has produced a new account of this 'uneasy partnership'. This edition is based on the original by Colin Pilkington and provides a review of how European Unity has been handled by British governments and politics. The contents has been updated to include all new developments including the proposed new consititution and the euro-elections of 2004. Additional material aslo considers the role of pressure groups within the Union and the approach adopted by British Lobbyists. As an up-to-date edition of a well established text, this book will be essential reading for students and teachers interested in the relationship between Britain and Europe. ;
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Humanities & Social SciencesJanuary 2010British politics today: Essentials
6th Edition
by Bill Jones, Bill Jones, Dennis Kavanagh
Short, yet comprehensive. Completely up to date. Great value for money textbook by two established scholars . ;
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Humanities & Social SciencesAugust 2010Dictionary of British Politics
Second edition
by Bill Jones, Bill Jones
From Diane Abbott to Hugo Young via Keynesianism and Thatcherism, from Major to Millbank and from New Labour to Norman Tebbitt, this book is the ultimate student reference guide to British politics. The 2nd edition has been fully updated to take account of all the changes that have taken place in British politics since 2004. With over one thousand entries, the book covers the personalities, policies and institutions that have shaped British politics, with special emphasis on developments since the beginning of the twentieth century. This is the ideal instant reference book on British politics. It provides the reader with short, authoritative explanations and definitions of key terms, institutions, offices of state, political events, processes and policies as well as biographies of well known politicians, political thinkers, movements and theorists. Any student unsure of a term, an event, the details of the life of a prominent politician, or the inner workings of an institution can turn to this book for immediate assistance. ;
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Humanities & Social Sciences2021Behind the Scenes of the Empire: Essays on Cultural Relationships between Ukraine and Russia
by Vira Ageyeva
Much has already been written about Ukrainian-Russian relations in the context of Russian interests and priorities. Russia unceremoniously ennobled its history with other people's achievements while depriving Ukrainians of their past. From the Ukrainian's perspective, the story is completely different. For centuries Ukrainian literature has been involved in the anti-colonial discourse. From Kotlyarevsky, Kvitka-Osnovianenko, Kharkiv romantics to the era of modernism and eventually the emergence of contemporary Ukraine, it offered various models of identity, denying imperial claims and asserting its own cultural sufficiency. In this book, the authoritative literary critic Vira Ageyeva analyses the Ukrainian resistance to imperialism and the struggle of Ukraine for the preservation of it's collective memory through the prism of the cultural process.
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Humanities & Social Sciences2022The Moscow Factor: US Policy toward Sovereign Ukraine and the Kremlin
by Eugene M. Fishel
24 February 2022 was not the beginning of Russia's war on Ukraine. Back in 2014, Russia illegally annexed Crimea from Ukraine, bolstered a separatist conflict in the Donbas region, and attacked Ukraine with units of its regular army and special forces. In each instance of Russian aggression, the U.S. response has often been criticized as inadequate, insufficient, or hesitant. The Moscow Factor: U.S. Policy toward Sovereign Ukraine and the Kremlin is a unique study that examines four key Ukraine-related policy decisions across two Republican and two Democratic U.S. administrations. Author Eugene M. Fishel asks whether, how, and under what circumstances Washington has considered Ukraine’s status as a sovereign nation in its decision-making regarding relations with Moscow. This study situates the stance of the United States toward Ukraine in the broader context of international relations. It fills an important lacuna in existing scholarship and policy discourse by focusing on the complex trilateral—rather than simply bilateral—dynamics among the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia, in 1991–2016. This book brings together for the first time documentary evidence and declassified materials dealing with policy deliberation, retrospective articles authored by former policymakers, and formal memoirs by erstwhile senior officials. The study is also supplemented by open-ended interviews with former and returning officials.
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Humanities & Social SciencesDecember 2003British politics today
7th edition
by Bill Jones, Bill Jones, Dennis Kavanagh, Caroline Wilding
A short but comprehensive textbook for students of British politics which interprets changes over the last thirty years and analyses institutions within the context of British society and economics. ;
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May 2022Sturmwächter 1. Das Geheimnis von Arranmore
by Catherine Doyle, Sylke Hachmeister, Bill Bragg
In "Sturmwächter 1. Das Geheimnis von Arranmore" von Catherine Doyle findet der 11-jährige Fionn Boyle zusammen mit seiner Schwester Tara den Weg zu der magischen irischen Insel Arranmore, um den Sommer bei ihrem Großvater zu verbringen. Dort entdeckt Fionn, dass er in die Fußstapfen seiner Vorfahren treten und als Sturmwächter die Insel und ihre Bewohner vor den dunklen Mächten schützen muss. Die Fähigkeit, Magie in der Flamme einer Kerze einzufangen und in die Vergangenheit zu reisen, eröffnet ihm eine neue Welt voller Geheimnisse und Abenteuer. Doch als sich ein heftiger Sturm ankündigt, steht Fionn vor der Herausforderung, die Inselbewohner vor der erwachenden dunklen Zauberin zu beschützen, die in den Tiefen Arranmores schläft. Catherine Doyles atmosphärisch dicht erzählter Roman ist eine Hommage an die Kraft der Natur und der Magie, verwebt mit der tiefen Verbindung zwischen Familie und Tradition. Fionn muss lernen, sein Erbe anzunehmen, seine Ängste zu überwinden und sein Vertrauen in die eigene Kraft zu finden, um seiner Bestimmung als Sturmwächter gerecht zu werden. "Sturmwächter 1. Das Geheimnis von Arranmore" ist nicht nur ein spannendes Abenteuer über Mut und Selbstfindung, sondern auch eine berührende Geschichte über den Umgang mit Trauer und den Zusammenhalt innerhalb der Familie. Mit seiner einzigartigen Mischung aus Magie, Humor und emotionaler Tiefe zieht das Buch Leser jeden Alters in seinen Bann und legt den Grundstein für eine fesselnde Reihe. Dieses einzigartige Fantasy-Abenteuer für Jung und Alt entführt Leser in eine Welt voller Magie und Mysterien auf der irischen Insel Arranmore, ideal für Leser ab 10 Jahren und auch Erwachsene. Überzeugt durch eine Kombination aus magischen Elementen, Familienbanden und der Auseinandersetzung mit ernsten Themen wie Trauer und Mut, eingebettet in eine fesselnde Handlung. Protagonist Fionn Boyle erlebt eine bemerkenswerte Reise des persönlichen Wachstums, unterstützt durch die lebendigen Nebencharaktere und die komplexe Beziehung zu seiner Familie. Die innovative Nutzung von Magie, insbesondere durch die Kerzen, die Zeitreisen ermöglichen, und die Auseinandersetzung mit der Naturgewalt, verleiht dem Buch eine einzigartige Note. Catherine Doyles Schreibstil ist fließend und atmosphärisch, wodurch die irische Landschaft und die magische Atmosphäre Arranmores lebendig werden. Die Suche nach dem neuen Sturmwächter und der Kampf gegen eine dunkle Macht halten die Spannung hoch und versprechen ein packendes Leseerlebnis. Mit Andeutungen auf zukünftige Herausforderungen und Entwicklungen bleibt die Vorfreude auf weitere Abenteuer in Arranmore bestehen. Neben Unterhaltung bietet das Buch auch Tiefgang durch die Auseinandersetzung mit Mut, Verlust und dem Wert von Erinnerungen.
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July 2018Deutschland und Israel
by Amos Oz, Lydia Böhmer, Norbert Lammert
Als Kind im Jerusalem der 40er Jahre erlebt Amos Oz den Hass auf Deutschland als etwas Absolutes, Unverrückbares. Die Deutschen sind Mörder, ihre Sprache, ihre Produkte geächtet, das Wiedergutmachungsabkommen von 1952 noch als Schande verschrien. Und in jedem Pass des jungen Landes steht "Gültig für alle Länder – mit Ausnahme von Deutschland". Doch dann sind da die Bücher, die Literatur, dann liest er und das ganze Land Lenz, Böll, Grass, und ein Wandel vollzieht sich, im Kleinen wie im Großen, in ihm wie im Staate Israel … Amos Oz kombiniert persönliche Erfahrungen mit historisch-politischem Nachdenken. Auf diese Weise liefert er eine beeindruckende Bestandsaufnahme des alles andere als normalen Verhältnisses zweier Nationen. Ein Buch über Deutschland, über Israel, über den mehr als sechzig Jahre währenden Prozess der Verständigung. Und zur gleichen Zeit ein Plädoyer für die brückenschlagende Kraft des Erzählens.
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November 1988Über Deutschland reden
by Martin Walser
Seit zehn Jahren beschäftigt sich Martin Waiser mit einem Thema, das in der öffentlichen Meinung, bei den Politikern und bei den Intellektuellen als obsolet gilt: Deutschland. Und er beharrt darauf, daß das Wort Deutschland nicht nur im Wetterbericht Verwendung findet. Für Waiser bezeichnet dieses Wort vielmehr ein Fehlendes, das nicht dadurch einfach zu beseitigen ist, daß man es als geschichtlich notwendig ansieht, als verdientes, zu bejahendes Resultat der Geschichte. Eine solche Auffasssung ist für Waiser gerade unhistorisch - versperrt sie doch von vornherein die Möglichkeiten jedweden historischen Prozesses.
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Humanities & Social SciencesAugust 2002Sodomy in early modern Europe
by Joseph Bergin, Tom Betteridge, Penny Roberts, Bill Naphy
This fascinating collection of essays reflects closely the main areas of debate within gay historiography. For the last twenty years scholars have argued over the nature of early modern sodomy, responding in a number of different and contradictory ways. Questions addressed in the book include: was early modern sodomy the same as modern homosexuality? Were there homosexuals in early modern Europe? Did men who had sex with each other in this period regard their behaviour as determining their identity? What was the relationship between the grave sin of sodomy and the homoerotic images that fill Renaissance culture?. The volume includes essays on sodomy in English Protestant history writing, in Calvin's Geneva, in early modern Venice and the trial of sodomy in Germany. ;
