In putting extraterritoriality into practice in the treaty ports, the British state did not simply withdraw rights from the Chinese state; it inhabited the space made by extraterritoriality by building institutions and engaging in practices which had consequences for the development of the treaty ports, and which need to be at the forefront of any attempt to understand colonialism in China.
This ethnography explores how Balinese citizens produce postcolonial intimacy-a complex interaction of claims to proximity and mutuality between themselves and the Dutch under colonialism that continues today.
Geopolitical Challenges to the Global Influence of Western Society examines complex shifts, exploring how emerging forces, from geopolitical realignments to technological innovations and demographic changes, are redefining global power structures.
A deeply researched history of Floridas strategic and military roles in World War IIThe first book to share the entire history of Floridas involvement in World War II, State of War explores how the war transformed the state into a major hub of military industry and an important training base for ground, naval, and air forces.
Depuis de nombreuses annees, l'Afrique, riche de sa diversite culturelle et de ses ressources naturelles, cherche a construire le developpement economique et social de ses populations.
Kalter Krieg, Befreiungsbewegungen im Globalen Suden, Burgerrechtsbewegungen in den USA und die Entwicklungspolitik als neues weltumspannendes Handlungsfeld: All das sind Bezugspunkte inter- und transnationaler Politiken im Osterreich der spaten 1950er- und 1960er-Jahre.
In extending the traditional field of Word and Music Studies to include research on film and other forms of moving visualizations, this volume focuses on innovative discussions of artistic works showing relationships between three individual communicative media.
World War II letters of a New Englander's journey from civilian to elite fighter squadron pilotBefore the Marine Fighting Squadron VMF-214 became known as the Black Sheep squadron led by Pappy Boyington, this air group was already flying missions from Guadalcanal.
Fully revised and updated, this second edition provides a systematic review of nature-based solutions and their potential to address current environmental challenges.
Against the backdrop of transformations which have reconfigured access to information, communication, and collective discourse, The Political Economy of the Public Sphere critically examines the evolution of the public sphere from its origins in the 18th century to its contemporary digital transformation across Europe and the United States.
Economic Integration and Growth in Europe (1987) is an in-depth study of the economic effects of integration and an analysis of economic growth in the EEC.
Fully illustrated in colour, here is the first introduction in English to one of Korea's outstanding cultural assets - the banchado ('painting of the order of guests at a royal event') - relating to all those taking part (1800 people) in the eight-day royal procession to Hwaseong (Gyeonggi Province) organized by King Jeongjo in 1795 for the dual purpose of visiting his father's tomb and celebrating his mother's sixtieth birthday.
Olonkho is the general name for the entire Yakut heroic epic that consists of many long legends - one of the longest being 'Nurgun Botur the Swift' consisting of some 36,000 lines of verse, published here.
This book explores the multifaceted challenges facing business leaders in the third decade of the 21st century, as they navigate an increasingly complex, volatile, and interconnected global environment.
Este documento busca identificar desafios y formular propuestas estrategicas que contribuyan a sentar las bases para la construccion de un pais en paz.
Inequality in Preindustrial Latin America is a groundbreaking examination of economic and social disparities in the region, spanning from pre-Columbian times to the nineteenth century.
Zu allem entschlossen marschiert das jüdische Wiener It-Girl Gerta Stern kurz nach den Novemberpogromen 1938 in das Gestapo-Hauptquartier in Hamburg, um die Liebe ihres Lebens aus dem KZ Sachsenhausen zu befreien.
Critical Communication Research with Global Inclusivity provides a critical lens through which to prepare, engage and read communication research methods.
In an era of rapid transformation in the world of work, Generation Z emerges as a transformative force, reshaping traditional employment models with their distinct preferences and values.
E-Mail Marketing in Zeiten von Social Media scheint trotz vieler Widerstände noch immer eines der wichtigsten medialen Werkzeuge zu sein, um Kunden oder solche die es werden sollen zu erreichen.
"Online-Journalismus für die Praxis" gibt Einsteiger*innen, aber auch Profis fundierte Tipps für das Publizieren auf Websites, Blogs und Social-Media-Plattformen.
Parmi les grandes figures du moyen age, il en est peu dont letude soit plus propre que celle de saint Bernard a dissiper certains prejuges chers a lesprit moderne.
This book examines the portrayal of contemporary policing in New South Wales, Australia by mainstream media and how its sourcing of social media influences public opinion.
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