The Kingdom of Ordinary Time

"In her readings of primary materials, Godfrey skillfully unpacks the nuances of text and image. Her book provides a compelling account of the January-May marriage in Victorian literature and art. Those seeking a detailed discussion of middle-class gender and power in the nineteenth century will find that it repays close attention." - Victorian Studies

"Reminding us how pervasive the representations of January-May marriages were in Victorian literature and the visual arts, from Jane Eyre, Middlemarch, and Bleak House to Tithonus, Pompilia, or Sir William Quiller Marriage Mariage de Convenance sequence of paintings, Godfrey expertly discloses their mobile, unsettling implications. If such marriages could suggest the traffic in women, they also underscored aging male bodies that rendered husbands vulnerable in the presence of young wives who might exercise desire - for wealth, status, or the attractions of younger men. Suggesting father-daughter incest in several of Dickens's narratives, the January-May marriage could also enact sacrificial or perverse love. Alert to the multiple valences of gender, power, and desire, Godfrey illuminates Victorian courtship and marriage narratives while also providing the historical back story of the trophy wife." - Linda K. Hughes, Addie Levy Professor of Literature, Texas Christian University

The January–May Marriage in Nineteenth-Century British Literature

"Integrating histories of Paris, consumption, the press, publicity, advertising, and spectacle, the book is consistently interdisciplinary, reading texts, images, and urban spaces. Hahn s book deepens our understanding of advertising business, advertising media, its regulation, its cultural representation, and its critique. She shows how various realities (celebrities, commodities, spaces, events, media, images, texts, etc.) can be commercialized, and works to raise commercialization to the status of a defining feature of modernity. For students of advertising history in particular, this is an important and stimulating book." - H-Urban

"Hahn makes a compelling case for a significantly earlier onset of consumer and publicity modernism than conventionally understood. Moreover, the book demonstrates the importance, at least in France, of studying aesthetic modernism apart from economic conceptions of modernism, and the folly of subsuming aesthetic modernism under economic modernism . . .The incorporation of, and visual culture approach to, many illustrations and advertisements also places the work at the forefront of recent scholarship in cultural history." - Mary Lynn Stewart, Chair, Department of Women s Studies, Simon Fraser University

Culture and Consumption in the Nineteenth Century

Scenes of Parisian Modernity

"This book is a provocative and pioneering effort to rethink the complex relation of religion and the state in the American past and present. Don't miss it!" - Cornel West, Princeton University

"Whose God Rules? offers an illuminating new frame to revitalize the stale debate over church-state separation. Bringing a thoughtful and diverse group of experts to the table, Walker and Greenlee present a feast for the intellect that challenges us all to become better citizens." - Forrest Church, author of So Help Me God: the Founding Fathers and The First Great Battle over Church and State

"This erudite book offers a rare and unusual combination; it includes a broad range of topics treated in depth by a diverse group of contributors who write about a distinctive and controversial concept, namely theolegal democracy. It is sure to provoke an interesting and renewed debate about the relationship of religion and politics." - Leslie Griffin, University of Houston Law Center and author of Law and Religion: Cases and Materials

Is the United States a Secular Nation or a Theolegal Democracy?

Whose God Rules?

Combattre pour sauvegarder la liberté

La Résistance. 1939-1945

Un modèle de comportement idéal pour influencer son entourage

Comment se faire des amis de Dale Carnegie (analyse de livre)

"With this anthology, Oboler and her collaborators have taken a vicious swing at cracking the walls of silence, indifference, and distortion that surround the largest system of criminal injustice in the world. Simply put, with its wide array of individual case studies, and legal, social, and philosophical interventions on civil and human rights discourses, Behind Bars is the most comprehensive interdisciplinary work to date on the sordid reality of the carceral state s pervasive impact on U.S. Latinos. This a must-read for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding not only of how the prison industrial complex intersects with social control, nationhood, immigration policies, and international law and impacts the individual lives of those behind bars, but also of what the very existence of these policies and practices say about us in the so-called free world." - Louis Mendoza, Associate Professor of Chicano Studies, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Latino/as and Prison in the United States

Behind Bars

Lessons from Regional Planning in France

Politicians, Bureaucrats and Leadership in Organizations

'A rare panoptical book on Lebanon, illustrating the country's complexity and exhilarating intangibles.' - Michael Young, Opinion Editor, The Daily Star, Lebanon

Liberation, Conflict, and Crisis

Lebanon

Un homme ordinaire à la tête des États-Unis

Andrew Jackson, le Lion d'Amérique

Philosophie, Soziologie und Ökonomie des Überflusses

Verschwendung

"In this captivating book, Butter provides an astoundingly original blend of close readings and historical analyses and produces a truly illuminating account of Hitler and his many appearances in American culture. Representing the best in cultural studies, The Epitome of Evil is both attentive to the past and sharply critical of how present formulations have emerged from and through that history. Pithy, pointed, and smart, Butter s text is filled with insightful observations that will open new and exciting avenues in American and cultural studies." - Priscilla L. Walton, Carleton University

"Much of the value and originality of Butter s thesis lies in its critique of postwar and contemporary American culture; however, Butter s analysis does not remain exclusively on this larger analytical level. He skillfully alternates between close textual readings and the more comprehensive cultural implications of the Hitler texts. Butter employs some of the most effective tools of contemporary narratology to demonstrate how each text constructs its own version of the Hitler trope and to analyze how certain generic forms (such as the alternate history) have developed precisely around representations of Hitler." - Erin McGlothlin, Associate Professor of German and Jewish Studies, Washington University in St. Louis

Hitler in American Fiction, 1939¿2002

The Epitome of Evil

Lagercrantz's compassion for the underdog adds genuine emotion to his baroque plotting. There is much to admire in the way he has grasped a tricky assignment - to continue one of the big­gest hits of recent years. Roll on the next "girl"

continuing Stieg Larsson's globally bestselling MILLENIUM series

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye

'This is an indispensable addition to Mansfield scholarship, bringing Mansfield's life into the foreground amongst the very illustrious, arguably more widely known, writers she knew. Essential for any university library supporting undergraduate or postgraduate study of literary Modernism.' - Linda Kemp, Reference Reviews

A Katherine Mansfield Chronology

Biology, Sociology, Geology by Computational Physicists

Military Expenditure and Economic Growth in the Middle East

Der Amethyst

Neuer didaktischer Ansatz mit zahlreichen Übungsaufgaben

Leichtbaukonzepte anhand einfacher Strukturelemente

Nationalism and Multiculturalism in a World of Immigration

"This book by Dr. Balogun presents a new perspective on Nigerian politics and governance . . .I commend this book to the staff and students of the Departments of Political Science and Public Administration, political leaders, public servants and all those interested in understanding the nature of governance in the African countries."
 - African Journal of Public Administration and Management

"The core strength of the book is an in-depth and insightful analysis of leadership in Nigeria since independence, showing how most leaders have abjectly failed to engage in successful governorship. Its arguments and ideas are extremely valid to current discussions of the Nigerian political scene. We should hope that aspiring political leaders would take on board many of Balogun s ideas for improving the prospects for democracy in the continent s largest country." - The International Journal of African Historical Studies

"It gives me great pleasure to associate myself with the upcoming book titled, The Route to Power in Nigeria: A Dynamic Engagement Option for Current and Aspiring Leaders (by Professor M J Balogun). When I was Prime Minister of Namibia, I once asked the author why, despite the abundant natural and human resources (and the pride of producing the first African Nobel laureate) Nigeria had failed to place its feet firmly on the ladder and climb with the rest of the late developers. I wanted to know how come his country had proved largely incapable of converting its abundant energy into good governance and improved standards of living. Balogun was clearly not ready for this direct question, and he made no attempt to answer it. We both let the matter rest there.
I did not realize that he took my question seriously enough to begin an independent search for clues - that is, clues to the Nigerian puzzle. The book that Palgrave-Macmillan is about to release is Balogun s response to the surprise sprung on him over a decade ago. Armed with sharp analytic tools, and drawing on an impressive body of empirical data, Balogun has finally, and in a convincing manner, answered the question why, as Chinua Achebe might have put it, things constantly fell apart in Nigeria and the center appeared unable to hold. The Route to Power in Nigeria is a remarkable attempt at distinguishing between the visionary leadership his country needs to forge ahead and the strong men actually calling the shots at critical times. Even more significant than any other contribution is the effort made to find explanations for the discrepancy between the ideal and the reality, and to identify quick-wins that current and aspiring leaders will find highly invaluable.
On the face of it, the new book is about Nigeria. Yet, its underlying message will resonate with leaders in other African countries. If the continent is to find lasting solutions to its problems, pre-empt civil conflict, be weaned off aid dependency, and above all, defeat poverty and open the door to affluence, those holding or seeking leadership positions in every sphere of life need to read this excellent book. Fortunately, Balogun s superb writing has made what is ordinarily a dull subject come alive. Written in a language that is equally accessible to policy makers and academics, the book will get the attention of the reader from the first page to the last."
 - Honorable Dr. Hage G. Geingob, Vice-President of SWAPO, Minister of Trade and Industry, and the first Prime Minister of Independent Namibia

"This is a very well researched and tightly argued book, with penetrating analysis of the Nigerian state and its crises of leadership. This author argues very lucidly that the problem of development goes beyond leadership - it is, in Nigeria, a problem that cannot be resolved until failure at leadership and followership levels are resolved. The book also highlights the impact of values in determining the course of development. Unfortunately, the values have joined up with the hard environment to resist change and to pose serious challenges - but at the same time present opportunities - to visionary leadership. The book boldly confronts issues intertwined with the Nigerian question - issues of ethnicity, religion, state reform, economics management, the people s welfare.
Thought-provoking, didactic in impact, fascinating in empirical data and intriguing in analyses, this book challenges the current trend of thought on causes and consequences Nigeria s stunted development as a nation. Above all, it offers practical lessons on how the leaders and their followers might begin the process of changing things around for everyone s good. The analytic and empirical style might at first suggest this as a book written solely for the academic community and current affairs commentators. Its value-added is greater than that. It is a must read for every political leader-whether in executive or legislative branch-as well as for those aspiring to leadership position in government or in civil society."
 - Professor J. Isawa Elaigwu, President of the Nigerian Institute of Governance and Social Research

"This book should be of major interest to both the student and observer of Nigerian politics and society and those that are in leadership positions presently or are aspiring to lead Nigeria. For the student intent in analyzing and understanding Nigerian politics, the book offers a wealth of materials for study and research. To the leaders and those aspiring to positions of governship, the study provides well tested and clearly demonstrated options leading to successful leadership careers in Nigeria and Africa generally.
The study opens, as most serious studies of society do, by providing a theoretical foundation against which to understand the core concept of leadership and its relationship to the key issues in Nigerian contemporary society, namely, governance and development. Here, different leadership types are identified and, having related each type to the leadership challenges characteristic of the first post-independence republic through the various military regimes to the present fourth republic, a conclusion is made that for effective governance of Nigeria today, a leader must be a team-player and not a strong-man lone-ranger.
The thrust of the book s brilliance, however, is to be found in Part II of the book that presents in-depth analyses of the Nigerian environment. In the six chapters that constitute the bulk of the book, the author undertakes a systematic sociological and political analysis and presentation of the various elements in the Nigerian internal and external environments that encourage or discourage the emergence and dominance of a particular leadership style. The classification he makes of the "soft" and "hard" environments and their overbearing impact on leadership is a noteworthy addition to the analytical kit of Nigerian politics and society. The complexity of the environment means that leaders and those aspiring to lead must strike a delicate balance between the various contending forces and interests which, in practical politics, means having to work with both friends and foes.
The assertions and statements made in the concluding chapter draw directly from the data and evidence presented in the various chapters in Part II in which the influence and constraints of various environmental factors over leadership success or failure are highlighted. The Nigerian environment, the study concludes, favours and promotes a consensus - building leader who champions the sanctity of the rule of law."
By and large, the book represents a breakthrough in understanding Nigerian politics. It is a primer for whoever aspires to hold a successful leadership position in Nigeria and Africa at large."
 - Professor Yolamu R. Barongo, Sectretary General, African Association Public Administration and Management

A Dynamic Engagement Option for Current and Aspiring Leaders

The Route to Power in Nigeria

777 tolle Kinderwitze

"Patricia Bradley has a unique way of looking at American media - whether it be broadcasting, vaudeville, or silent film - within a culture building context. Her forte is rejecting standard professional history and analyzing media as a cultural artifact and force intermixed with politics. Bradley examines media content and production within celebrated American values such as the entrepreneurial impulse. This book is a must read for those who want a greater understanding of culture without the usual jargon that accompanies such works. Bradley is a gifted scholar and writer." - Jean Folkerts, Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

A Social History, 1900¿1920

Making American Culture

herausgegeben und eingeleitet von Karl-Heinz Braun, Frauke Stübig und Heinz Stübig

Allgemeine Erziehungswissenschaft. Systematische und historische Abhandlungen

Design, Analysis, and Simulation

Algorithmics of Large and Complex Networks

A Problem-Based Approach

Pharmacoethics

Borders

'Land has written a thought-provoking book; his themes are well-illustrated and argued with subtlety. An interesting collection of views on the changing perception of seamen, which will benefit students of social, cultural, media, and art history.' H-Albion

"In this engaging cultural history, War, Nationalism, and the British Sailor gives agency and new meaning to the lives of the men and women who sailed (or claimed to have sailed) during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. With adroit argument and elegant prose, Land reinterprets accepted maritime narratives and, as a consequence, forces us to re-consider what was at stake in the larger British context. By charting a course to bring maritime history ashore, Land deftly integrates the maritime into larger national narratives about British identity." - Mary Conley, Associate Professor of History, College of the Holy Cross and Author of From Jack Tar to Union Jack: Naval Manhood in the British Empire, 1870-1918.

"Land's argument - that 'Jack Tar' as a cultural product was born of the nation-building that began at the end of the seventeenth century and then disappeared after the sailing navy had accomplished its task in the early decades of the nineteenth century - is compelling and believable . . .This is a new argument, and it does a better job of explaining the changing role of the sailor in British national culture as well as the ambivalent feelings of those same sailors towards the nation-building project than any book I have read. Land uses a range of different sources to make his case, and in general displays great creativity in interpreting them . . .The author writes in a very lively and engaging manner. His use of anecdote, his portrait of the portside world, and his sense of humor and irony all combine to make this an excellent read." - Daniel Vickers, Professor of History, University of British Columbia

War, Nationalism, and the British Sailor, 1750-1850

'The role of increasing returns in the economy has been studied since the time of Adam Smith, yet it does not accord well with standard theories of competitive equilibrium. Yew-Kwang Ng has now presented in a comprehensive fashion the implications of taking increasing returns seriously and shown how they can be analyzed in a useful and highly original manner.' - Professor Kenneth Arrow, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Stanford University, US.

'Our failure to grapple adequately with the challenges of increasing returns is one of the great scandals of economics. But the problems are so hard that most people just look away. So hooray for Yew-Kwang Ng, who in this book shows that we can make progress in this area, and that incorporating increasing returns makes a fundamental difference to how we see the world.' - Professor Geoffrey Heal, Columbia Business School, US.

Increasing Returns and Economic Efficiency

Mehrsprachigkeit in der frühkindlichen Bildung wertschätzen und dokumentieren

Europäisches Sprachenportfolio

Übungsaufgaben, Zusatzaufgaben, Unterrichtsvorschläge

Quer durchs Jahr in Mathe 1. Schuljahr

"Rane writes with a knowledge and confidence of one who has thoroughly researched his study, engaging in a critical and persuasive analysis of sensitive and complex issues from the history of apartheid in South Africa, Palestinian-Israeli politics, and issues of violence and terrorism. The author's command of Islamic materials is remarkable...Few topics are as important and contested as that of violence and non-violence in Islam and especially that of jihad, its meaning and usages. Despite the importance of this topic in Islam and in Muslim politics today, very few scholars bring the nuances in their analysis and critique that are evident in this study. Rane's analysis of jihad in Islamic religious thought and history is especially impressive, providing a masterful presentation of the history and usage of the term jihad. I can think of few (actually no) presentation that offers so comprehensive an analysis both of the development of the concept of jihad and the major scholarship on jihad" - John Esposito, Professor of International Affairs and Islamic Studies, Georgetown University.

"The most impressive aspect of the book is the author's earnest attempt to reconstruct the concept of jihad (which means 'struggle' and is erroneously conceived in purely militarist terms) to include forms of nonviolent resistance that, he argues, would be consistent not only with Islamic scriptural and legal narratives, but with international normative frameworks as well. Drawing extensively on his familiarity with Islamic sources, he suggests that eschewing violence and adopting this new strategy would provide greater moral authority and more substantial political payoffs for Palestinians. The scholarship is rich and meticulous, the writing balanced and restrained, and the proposals bold but reasonable." - CHOICE

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