Designed as an advanced/intermediate level textbook for students, this book will meet the needs of those making the transition between 'textbook texts' to 'real texts'. Dr Wagner's many years' experience of teaching classical Chinese are...

The cultural and performative turns in social theory have enlivened sociology. For the first time these new developments are fully integrated into new approaches to the sociology of the arts in this important new book. Building on the...

Written by a renowned quantum physicist closely involved in the U.S. government's development of quantum information science, this book presents an inside look at the government's quest to build a quantum computer capable of solving...

"Is Voting for Young People?" von Martin P. Wattenberg untersucht das Engagement und die Beteiligung junger Menschen in politischen Prozessen, insbesondere bei Wahlen. Wattenberg analysiert die Gründe für die niedrige Wahlbeteiligung...

"Shamanism: A Reader" unites perspectives from disciplines including anthropology, psychology, musicology, botany to provide a unique overview of modern writing on shamanism. From grassroots political writing to classical ethnographies,...

A response to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, this work examines acts of terrorism in contemporary and historical contexts, analyzing the reasons for such violent hatred on the United States and the significant impact the...

"Science and Religions in America: A New Look" von Greg Cootsona untersucht die Beziehung zwischen Wissenschaft und Religion in den Vereinigten Staaten. Das Buch bietet eine frische Perspektive auf das oft kontroverse Thema, indem es...

"Criminology: A Sociological Introduction" von Anna Di Ronco bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Disziplin der Kriminologie aus einer soziologischen Perspektive. Das Buch untersucht die sozialen und kulturellen Faktoren, die...

"Mining in the East Midlands 1550-1947" von A.R. Griffin bietet eine umfassende historische Analyse des Bergbaus in der Region East Midlands in England über einen Zeitraum von fast 400 Jahren. Das Buch untersucht die Entwicklung und den...

"Post-Kleinian Psychoanalysis: The Biella Seminars" von Kenneth Sanders ist eine Sammlung von Vorträgen und Diskussionen, die während einer Reihe von Seminaren in Biella, Italien stattfanden. Das Buch konzentriert sich auf die...

Discusses very widely-used techniques. Aimed specifically at the newcomer. Provides detailed explanations unavailable elsewhere. Points out pitfalls and provides solutions von Darling, D C;Bricknell, P M;

Examines the politics of Jerusalem since 1967 and in particular the city's decline as an Arab city. This book covers issues such as the Old City, the barrier, planning regulations and efforts to remove Palestinians from it. It focuses on...