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May 2009Die Geographie des Zorns
by Arjun Appadurai, Bettina Engels
Arjun Appadurai ist einer der renommiertesten Anthropologen der Gegenwart. Mit »Die Geographie des Zorns« liegt nun eines seiner wichtigsten Werke erstmals auf deutsch vor. Appadurai beschäftigt sich mit der Dialektik der Globalisierung: Während die Jahre nach dem Fall der Berliner Mauer einerseits eine Zeit der Demokratisierung und der weltweiten Angleichung von Instutitionen waren, erlebten wir beispiellose Exzesse der Gewalt: den Völkermord in Ruanda, die Bürgerkriege auf dem Balkan, die Anschläge des 11. September. Angesichts der drohenden kulturellen Homogenisierung erwacht ein "Narzißmus der Minderheiten"; wir leben – so Appadurai – in einer "Kultur des Kampfes".
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April 2017Die große Regression
Eine internationale Debatte über die geistige Situation der Zeit
by Arjun Appadurai, Zygmunt Bauman, Donatella Porta, Nancy Fraser, Eva Illouz, Ivan Krastev, Bruno Latour, Paul Mason, Pankaj Mishra, Robert Misik, Oliver Nachtwey, César Rendueles, Wolfgang Streeck, David Reybrouck, Slavoj Žižek, Heinrich Geiselberger
Spätestens seit sich die Folgen der Finanzkrise abzeichnen und die Migration in die Europäische Union zunimmt, sehen wir uns mit Entwicklungen konfrontiert, die viele für Phänomene einer längst vergangenen Epoche hielten: dem Aufstieg nationalistischer, teils antiliberaler Parteien wie dem Front National und der AfD, einer tiefgreifenden Krise der EU, einer Verrohung des öffentlichen Diskurses durch Demagogen wie Donald Trump, wachsendem Misstrauen gegenüber den etablierten Medien und einer Verbreitung fremdenfeindlicher Einstellungen, die an dunkle Zeiten gemahnt. Politiker werden als »Vaterlandsverräter« verunglimpft, Muslime unter Generalverdacht gestellt, im Internet werden die krudesten Verschwörungstheorien propagiert. In diesem Band untersuchen international renommierte Forscher und Intellektuelle die Ursachen dieser »Großen Regression«, verorten sie in einem historischen Kontext, erörtern Szenarien für die nächsten Jahre und diskutieren Strategien, mit denen wir diesen Entwicklungen entgegentreten können. Mit Beiträgen von Arjun Appadurai, Zygmunt Bauman, Donatella della Porta, Nancy Fraser, Eva Illouz, Ivan Krastev, Bruno Latour, Paul Mason, Pankaj Mishra, Robert Misik, Oliver Nachtwey, César Rendueles, Wolfgang Streeck, David Van Reybrouck, Slavoj Žižek.
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March 1999Kundalini-Yoga
Harmonie für Körper und Seele durch die Chakra-Energien
by Seitz, Anand Kaur / Illustriert von Lichte, Horst
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Environmental science, engineering & technologyJuly 2011Climate Change Biology
by Jonathan A Newman, Madhur Anand, Hugh A.L. Henry, Shelley L Hunt, Ze'ev Gedalof
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Science & MathematicsOctober 2018Corporate Social Responsibility
Win-win Propositions for Communities, Corporates and Agriculture
by S P Wani, K V Raju, Anand K. Singh, Aviraj Datta, O.P. Chaturvedi, S.K. Dasgupta, Gajanan Sawargaonkar, Girish Chander, A.V.R. Kesava Rao, Kaushal K. Garg, Mukund D. Patil, G. Pardhasaradhi, K Srinivas, Raghavendra Sudi, Inder Dev, Kiran J. Petare, Nagaraju Budama, Rajesh Nune, Ramesh Singh, A. N. Rao, Prabhakar Pathak, D.S. Prasad Rao, C. Srinivasa Rao
This book examines the design and implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in rural areas, based on collaboration between well-known corporates and an international research organization. Researchers used various scientific tools and methods to enhance rural livelihoods and improve sustainable natural resources management. Including three chapters covering the philosophy and practices of CSR, this book covers emerging policies and their implications in India. Eight case studies based on actual practices explore climate-resilient agriculture, water footprint, improving livelihoods, diversification of crop pattern, enhancing crop productivity, and sustainable development in low rainfall regions. Five further chapters cover soil health improvement, improving rural wastewater management and enhancing rural livelihoods, based on various case studies. The book offers macro and micro perspectives of CSR work and its critical benefits to both community and natural resources. This book covers: Philosophy and practices of corporate social responsibility. Impact studies on improving livelihoods and sustainable development of natural resources. Process steps across various CSR initiatives. Distinct features of each corporate agency. This book will be useful to corporates, individuals involved in CSR work as well as students and researchers focused on agricultural development and the sustainable development of natural resources.
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August 1986story - Erzähler des Auslands
Kurzgeschichten aus 28 Ländern
by Herausgegeben von Ledig-Rowohlt, Heinrich Maria; Beiträge von Cossery, Albert; Beiträge von Davalos, Juan; Beiträge von Timmermanns, Felix; Beiträge von Pelin, Elin; Beiträge von Hsün, Lu; Beiträge von Hasek, Jaroslav; Beiträge von Blixen, Tania; Beiträge von Greene, Graham; Beiträge von Sillanpää, Franz Emil; Beiträge von Sartre, Jean-Paul; Beiträge von Venesis, Elias; Beiträge von Anand, Mulk Raj; Beiträge von Dunsany, Lord; Beiträge von Stefansson, Halldor; Beiträge von Landolfi, Tommaso; Beiträge von Shimaki, Kensaku; Beiträge von Tabak, Josip; Beiträge von Itayemi, Phebean; Beiträge von Duun, Olav; Beiträge von Hedjazi, Mohammed; Beiträge von Coelho, Trindade; Beiträge von Garleanu, Emil; Beiträge von Lagerkvist, Pär; Beiträge von Unamuno, Miguel de; Beiträge von Halid, Refik; Beiträge von Simonow, Konstantin; Beiträge von Marai, Alexander; Beiträge von Hemingway, Ernest
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The ArtsOctober 2020Hamir
The Fallen Prince of Ranthambore
by Arjun Anand
“I orient my ears towards the rustle. In the distant foliage, I hear not a roar but a breath, and I wish I had something more than my humble shooting machine to save my life. My heart pounds and I tighten my grip on the camera. And without warning, tearing the leaves apart, pounces out from the dark, the magnificent creature of black and yellow stripes. I forget my dread for a moment and surrender to the regal presence. And then the prince roars. And flashes its dagger-like-teeth...” Arjun Anand fell in love with Hamir at first sight. His obsession of following and chronicling the beast through his lens grew from hours to weeks to years. Now he takes us on this epic journey of the blue-eyed prince rising to become the ruler of the jungle, as it is pushed to the boundaries of the park. In doing so we witness a startling, gory collision of man and the wild. This vivid, enchanting and sincere book showcases a convergence of three elements, Ranthambore, the photographer and the journey of the man-eating tiger, Hamir. With over 150 photographs, Arjun Anand’s Hamir – The Fallen Prince of Ranthambore, takes you right into the Ranthambore National Park to witness the most enchanting beast and its bitter-sweet tale.
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Zombi
by Anand Yadav
Literary narrative showcasing the hardships faced by a boy growing up in the hinterlands. This Sahitya Akademi-winning piece of literature manages to mirror the terrible adversities faced by young boys and girls belonging from poor, rural households who not only have to battle poverty and hunger, but also a lot of social discrimination, casteism, and ridicule. Growing up in the clutches of abject poverty witnessing horrific domestic abuse and callous treatment of young children, along with blatant disregard from teachers at school and open discrimination from the society at large, every day till Anand realises his dream of completing his Matriculation is a ‘Zombi’ (rural Marathi word for wrestle / struggle) with life.
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The Slave
by Anand Dilvar
Originally self published in Mexio The Slave (aka The Prisoner) soon became a bestseller and was later adopted as a university text in Mexico where it sold in excess of 1 million copies. Published in Italy in 2016 the book has now been translated into 29 languages and sales exceed 1.9 million copies. The books themes of guilt, love and discovering true meaning to life are universal and are movingly explored by the author.
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Aquaculture & fish-farming: practice & techniquesAugust 2022Practical Understanding of Water Quality in Shrimp Aquaculture
by R. Dinesh, C. Anand & J. Stephen Sampath Kumar
The book is written in simple enough terms that shrimp farmers, aquaculturists, entrepreneurs, fishery biologists, seafood technologists, students, and others interested in shrimp aquaculture could benefit from it. This book not only provides readers with basic information, but also serves as a valuable tool for diagnosing and preventing problems caused by poor water quality.
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Agronomy & crop productionJune 2021Potato: Science and Technology in Sub-Tropics
by Anand Kumar Singh,Swarup Kumar Chakrabarti, Brajesh Singh,Jagdev Sharma & Vijay Kumar Dua
This book in its 20 chapters elaborates the latest scientific knowledge and technological achievements for development of potato in sub-tropics and also suggests the future strategies for likely adoption. It is our sincere belief that it would act as a compendium of potato research in the country and similar regions and researchers, students and other stakeholders will benefit from the compiled information in a big way.
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Nomad’s Land
by Paro Anand
‘These were girls of forever skies and snowclad mountains, yes, but that was long ago. One remembered it. Some of the time. The other girl had no memory of that place, for she was born after her family had fled their homeland. When the genocide began. These girls had their own little dreams, dreams of the now. Little girl dreams.’ Shanna and Pema, two girls growing up in a big city, meet when they join the same new school. They come from displaced communities—people who had to flee their land to escape persecution. Shanna is a Kashmiri Pandit, and Pema comes from a nomadic tribe whose people called the high mountains beyond India their home. In both their families, ‘home’ is an idea, a memory. Home is also a place that the girls don’t always understand. Shanna is dealing with the aftermath of a violent act that has forever changed her life. Pema was born in the city, but all around her are people who cling to the old customs. As Shanna and Pema become friends, they get to understand their own and each other’s stories. They discover new wells of strength within themselves and start to deal with the sadness and confusion of the adults around them. And when they find that the polluted city air is slowly killing the older people of their communities, they embark on a plan that is as brave as it is audacious. Will the forces of history allow them to succeed? As searing as it is tender, Nomad’s Land talks about the effects of terrorism and displacement on young minds. And about the healing powers of hope, friendship and reconciliation.
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Biography & True StoriesMrutyunjay
by Shivaji Sawant
The Mahabharata, the well known Indian epic, describes the power struggle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. It is replete with stories of warriors of which Karna is one. He was born to Kunti, the mother of the Pandavas before her marriage. Scared of the stigma, she abandoned the new born who was brought up by a person whose standing in the social hierarchy was low. Karna was thus looked down upon and became a victim of circumstances. He failed to get education or enter a matrimonial alliance the way the children of the noble people did. He became a friend of Duryodhana, the prince of the Kauravas. However, when the battle for supremacy broke out between the two families, in spite of his valour, skill in archery, and deep knowledge of warfare, Karna was kept out of it due to his family status. He took over as the commander of the Kauravas when the force was depleted. He met his end without achieving neither victory for the Kauravas or fulfilling his personal desire of defeating Arjun, his arch enemy among the Pandavas. Mrityanjaya is about the brave and generous Karna who fought against his misfortunes throughout his life. He never got his due. His is an example of how misjudgment can render all the finer qualities of an individual futile.
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FictionNatrang
by Dr. Anand Yadav
Set in the 1970s, Natarang is a very renowned novel in Marathi literature, one of its own type. It is illustrious as well as gloomy. This pictures almost all Yadav's skill as a writer. He possesses an immense quality to picture the events truly, making them very interesting, giving them a touch of psychoscientific aspect. He has a perfect sense of humour and compassion, catches it without fail and makes the novel lively. 'Natrang' is a mournful novel of an Indian artist. It has many aspects of experience. It is a homogenous mixture of the intense poverty and artistic energy, an artist's family and the artist's personality. The author has portrayed the lifestyle of an artist from the 'matang' community. He wants to leave the safe boundaries, lead his life in a different manner, away from the traditions, wants to produce some fine arts, he is inspired by his soul. He has to fight with the artists who are ready to sell their art for the sake of money. The author portrays perfectly well the artist with his purest mind dedicated towards arts. Dr. Chandrakant Bandiwadekar.
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Sociology & anthropologyJanuary 2021Outcaste Bombay
by Juned Shaikh
This monograph presents a history of caste and class in the modern city through the experience of Dalits (members of the lowest caste) in twentieth-century Bombay. There, urban life did not dismantle caste, but instead made it robust and insulated it in the garb of modernity. Juned Shaikh demonstrates that the urban built environment and language are two sites for the habitation of caste in Bombay, as they are the spaces where it was concealed and eclipsed by class. The built environment is thus a quintessential marker, in which elements such as housing, tenements, slums, water supply, and drainage systems readily divulge the class of inhabitants. Shaikh explores the intersection and entanglement of caste and class by focusing on a cluster of groups that occupied subordinate positions in both these hierarchies: the Dalits. Their experience is relevant not only to South Asianists, but resonates with that of oppressed populations throughout the world.
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RadiotherapyJuly 2014Clinical Insights: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Spinal Metastasis
by Simon S Lo, Arjun Sahgal, Bin S Teh, Peter C Gerszten & Eric L Chang
This book covers the general, technical, and clinical aspects of SBRT for spinal metastasis. Specific scenarios such as reirradiation and epidural spinal cord compression are covered in two separate chapters. Fractionation schedules are a controversial issue that is covered in a dedicated chapter. There are also two chapters on complications associated with spinal SBRT, namely radiation-induced myelopathy and other serious complications such as radiation-induced radiculopathy/plexopathy, vertebral compression fracture and pain flare. There is also a chapter covering histological changes after spinal SBRT.
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Agriculture & farmingJanuary 2014Garden Flowers
by Anil Kumar Singh
Flowers are the precious gift which beautify the nature through its different colours and enhance human health. Ornamental plants provide environmental security for immediate living surroundings, thus intensive research in floriculture particularly on the crops were initiated earlier. This book will vividly highlights genetical and breeding application in flower crops covering wide range of aspects. Breeding techniques are largely focused around expediting the production of superior and stable lines in the case of self pollinating crops. Wide hybridization, tissue culture and mutagenesis are employed by breeders to generate new alleles. Broaden available genetic resources; molecular markers are used to assist breeders through marker assisted selection and to identify quantitative trait loci for traits of interest. The book makes the knowhow of breeding in its easiest way to the readers. It has been designed to cover all the aspects of breeding, the basic objectives, different breeding methods, methodology for improvement of specific crops, stress resistance, quality improvement, mutagenesis, molecular breeding and genetic engineering.
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Agriculture & farmingJanuary 2014Commercial Flowers
by Anil Kumar Singh
Floriculture is one of the fastest-growing sectors of commercial agriculture world-wide with many highly profitable crops. Cultivation of flowers more pragmatic endeavor than other crops. Every day novel variety, new colour in any ornamental flower crop not only fascinates us but also gives a thrust to know more about their breeding technologies. Creation of diversity of new and domesticated flower crops by public and private sector flower breeders brings a fascination towards its breeding technology. The students while dealing with the breeding and biotechnology of flowers then they must required a base knowledge. Therefore emphasis has been given to present the book in its easiest form so that anyone can understand it without losing interest from it. It has been designed to cover all the aspects of breeding, the basic objectives, different breeding methods, methodology for improvement of specific crops, stress resistance, quality improvement, mutagenesis, genetic engineering and biotechnology.
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FictionMay 2024Lift
The Rise of Mathe-Lingua-Musica
by Ray Anderson
With Earth on the brink of total annihilation, can a new universal language unite the world enough to save it? It’s 2422 and the world’s governing mathematicians have calculated that society’s struggles with rampant war and homicide have put humanity on a crash-course with extinction. With an estimated fifteen months left until humankind’s total annihilation,the World Council of Mathematicians (WCM) determine the only way out of the crisis is to create the optimum language for humans, creating common understanding across all cultures and allowing them to work together for their joint salvation. The WCM and Charles De Costa, a brilliant mathematics student, must rely on LIFT, a scientific breakthrough that allows them to enlist the aid of the greatest minds in history, to create this new world language based on mathematics, linguistics, and music. Can the great minds of the past help lead humanity to a better future? Can this new language be created in time? Or will society’s continued evil and miscommunication lead the world to an inevitable end?
