A history and practical analysis of legal protectionsfor urban landscapes of grieving and cultural memoryIn this book, RyanSeidemann brings together the areas of burial legislation, urban planning,history, biological anthropology, and archaeology to illuminate the role of thelaw in the protection and preservation of cemetery spaces.
Based on ethnographic research in England, Doubting Ghosts explores the paradoxes faced by paranormal investigators or "e;ghost hunters"e;: in spite of spending significant time observing and documenting what they suspect to be paranormal phenomena-in a scientific, secular and rational fashion-many paranormal investigators remain skeptical about the existence of the paranormal.
Ludwig Giesz (1916–1985) verbindet einen ausgeprägten philosophischen Spürsinn für das Hinter- und Abgründige der menschlichen Existenz mit einer selten gewordenen stilistischen Brillanz.
While Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone (2000) highlighted the notion of volunteerism, little attention has been paid to religion's role in generating social capital--an ironic omission since religion constitutes the most common form of voluntary association in America today.
Centering on five life stories by Chinese women activists born just after the turn of this century, this first history of Chinese May Fourth feminism disrupts the Chinese Communist Party's master narrative of Chinese women's liberation, reconfigures the history of the Chinese Enlightenment from a gender perspective, and addresses the question of how feminism engendered social change cross-culturally.
Post-development advocates and decolonial thinkers are calling for radical alternatives to development, but how do these ideals sit with the day-to-day reality of marginalised communities struggling with poverty, precarity, and the deprivation of human rights?
The National Academies Roundtable on Obesity Solutions hosted a public workshop in March 2024 to explore the current understanding of pharmacotherapy for overweight or obesity, the effects of medications intended for obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, and how complementary treatment options (such as nutrition and behavioral interventions) advance obesity care in conjunction with medication use.
This title is part of UC Presss Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.
Finding all the information necessary to treat or meet the nutritional requirements of patients who are severely ill or establish new protocols has historically been problematic.
This book brings together diverse perspectives from a range of geographic settings and feature contributions from some of the key thinkers in the field.
Chao explores Sinophone literature as a complex field that navigates the intersections of Sinitic languages, global literary systems, and China-centered perspectives.
In a book made especially timely by the disastrous Exxon Valdez oil spill in March 1989, Joseph Jorgensen analyzes the impact of Alaskan oil extraction on Eskimo society.
Harmonized approaches to setting recommendations for safe and appropriate dietary intakes and nutritional interventions are critical to support the resolution of differences across countries in setting national and international nutrition standards; promote consistency in public and clinical health objectives; provide a mechanism for designing national and international food and nutrition policies; and enhance the transparency of national standards for trade and other regulatory actions that have economic, health, and safety implications.
Since 1997, the United States and Canada have adopted harmonized Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), a set of nutrient intake reference values for use in planning and assessing diets for individuals and groups in both countries.
Begin your journey of spiritual exploration with this modern guide to Paganism Introduce yourself to the world of Paganism and its diverse magick with this reader-friendly guide.
The no-stress guide to boosting energy and relieving pain with the anti-inflammatory diet It's possible to reverse chronic inflammation and improve overall health through simple dietary changes, and The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners breaks the process down into simple, actionable steps that anyone can take-starting today.
Estudio antropológico social que explora la vida cotidiana de una familia de clase baja trabajadora en los años cincuenta y sesenta, mostrando las historias de vida de los miembros de la familia, quienes narran las dificultades de vivir en una ciudad inmersa en profundos cambios económicos y sociales, una Ciudad de México no tan diferente a la de nuestros días.
Este libro tiene como propósito principal dar a conocer lo más relevante de la historia de Sonora; ofrece a la vez una visión panorámica sustentada en fuentes documentales y distintas opciones teóricas y metodológicas.
Este libro tiene el propósito de analizar las estructuras formales y no formales de las interacciones de bienes, personas y servicios en cinco regiones de la frontera de México con Guatemala.
Der Blick von Rom über die AlpenTrostlos, schaurig, scheußlich und darüber hinaus noch ziemlich windig: So beschrieb der Römer Tacitus vor bald 2000 Jahren Germanien.
Este libro analiza el surgimiento, en los ultimos anos, de una serie de protestas, redes y organizaciones transnacionales comunmente denominados movimiento anti-globalizacion, movimiento alter-globalizacion, o simplemente Global Solidarity Movement.
Psicomotricidad y trastornos de la conducta alimentaria desarrolla la experiencia realizada mediante un trabajo sustentable y sistemático en el seno de un equipo interdisciplinario en el contexto de la salud pública con personas afectadas con trastornos del comportamiento alimentario, desde la mirada de la Psicomotricidad.
"Las disciplinas creativas tienen entre otras características, aportar una mirada integral a las problemáticas complejas de las comunidades y brindar herramientas de comunicación efectivas y de alta recordación.
Con el título Toltecáyotl, Miguel León-Portilla nos remite a un concepto utilizado por los nahuas para entender el legado cultural proveniente de los toltecas tocando varios temas como: la historiografía prehispánica, el pensamiento mítico, las ideas de número, tiempo y espacio, sus ideales en la educación, literatura y organización social.
Desde la Antigüedad, el limón ha sido utilizado por el hombre para elaborar exquisitas recetas culinarias y, gracias a sus propiedades terapéuticas y embellecedoras, como método de curación sano y natural.
No hay dudas de que los mundos educativos y laborales constituyen dos espacios ampliamente debatidos cuando se hace referencia a la problemática de la desigualdad social.
