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A Rich Brew - How Cafes Created Modern Jewish Culture - Bok av Shachar M. Pinsker - Inbunden

A Rich Brew - How Cafes Created Modern Jewish Culture - Bok av Shachar M. Pinsker - Inbunden

Finalist, 2018 National Jewish Book Award for Modern Jewish Thought and Experience, presented by the Jewish Book CouncilA fascinating glimpse into the world of the coffeehouse and its role in shaping modern Jewish cultureUnlike the synagogue, the house of study, the community center, or the Jewish deli, the café is rarely considered a Jewish space. Yet, coffeehouses profoundly influenced the creation of modern Jewish culture from the mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. With roots stemming..

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Modern Romania - The End of Communism, the Failure of Democratic Reform, and the Theft of a Nation - Bok av Tom Gallagher - Inbunden

Modern Romania - The End of Communism, the Failure of Democratic Reform, and the Theft of a Nation - Bok av Tom Gallagher - Inbunden

Since the 1989 fall of Communism in Eastern Europe, Romania, arguably the most regimented of states in the Soviet bloc, has struggled with the transition from totalitarian state to democratic nation. In this insightful examination of modern Romania, Tom Gallagher provides an overview of Romania's unique political and social history, focusing on both its national identity as well as the legacy of Soviet rule. Gallagher provides an in-depth look at Romania since 1989, focusing on the government's attempts..

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Modern Feminist Thought - Bok av Imelda Whelehan - Häftad

Modern Feminist Thought - Bok av Imelda Whelehan - Häftad

From the historical roots of second-wave feminism to current debates about feminist theory and politics. This introduction to Anglo-American feminist thought provides a critical and panoramic survey of dominant trends in feminism since 1968. Feminism is too often considered a monolithic movement, consisting of an enormous range of women and ideologies, with both similar and different perspectives and approaches. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which takes a close look at the most..

SEK 546.00
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Vexed with Devils - Manhood and Witchcraft in Old and New England - Bok av Erika Gasser - Inbunden

Vexed with Devils - Manhood and Witchcraft in Old and New England - Bok av Erika Gasser - Inbunden

Stories of witchcraft and demonic possession from early modern England through the last official trials in colonial New EnglandThose possessed by the devil in early modern England usually exhibited a common set of symptoms: fits, vomiting, visions, contortions, speaking in tongues, and an antipathy to prayer. However, it was a matter of interpretation, and sometimes public opinion, if these symptoms were visited upon the victim, or if they came from within. Both early modern England and colonial..

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The Crisis of Connection - Roots, Consequences, and Solutions - Bok - Häftad

The Crisis of Connection - Roots, Consequences, and Solutions - Bok - Häftad

Uncovers the roots and consequences of and offers solutions to the widespread alienation and disconnection that beset modern society Since the beginning of the 21st century, people have become increasingly disconnected from themselves, each other, and the world around them. A ¿crisis of connection¿ stemming from growing alienation, social isolation, and fragmentation characterizes modern society. The signs of this crisis of connection are everywhere, from decreasing levels of empathy and trust,..

SEK 436.00
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The Geography of Perversion - Male-To-Male Sexual Behavior Outside the West and the Ethnographic Imagination, 1750-1918 - Bok av Rudi C Bleys - Inbund

The Geography of Perversion - Male-To-Male Sexual Behavior Outside the West and the Ethnographic Imagination, 1750-1918 - Bok av Rudi C Bleys - Inbund

Recent years have seen enormous attention devoted to the history of sexuality in the Western world. But how has the West conceived of non-western societies been influenced by these other traditions? The Geography of Perversion and Desire is the first historical study to demonstrate convincingly that the representation cultural otherness, as found in European thought from the Enlightenment through modern times, is closely interrelated with modern constructions of homosexual identity. Travel reports..

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Modern Albania - From Dictatorship to Democracy in Europe - Bok av Fred C. Abrahams - Häftad

Modern Albania - From Dictatorship to Democracy in Europe - Bok av Fred C. Abrahams - Häftad

In the early 1990s, Albania, arguably Europe's most closed and repressive state, began a startling transition out of forty years of self-imposed Communist isolation. Albanians who were not allowed to practice religion, travel abroad, wear jeans, or read \decadent” Western literature began to devour the outside world. They opened cafés, companies, and newspapers. Previously banned rock music blared in the streets.Modern Albania offers a vivid history of the Albanian Communist regime's fall and..

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Changing Qatar - Culture, Citizenship, and Rapid Modernization - Bok av Geoff Harkness - Häftad

Changing Qatar - Culture, Citizenship, and Rapid Modernization - Bok av Geoff Harkness - Häftad

A cultural study of modern Qatar and how it navigates change and tradition Qatar, an ambitious country in the Arabian Gulf, grabbed headlines as the first Middle Eastern nation selected to host the FIFA World Cup. As the wealthiest country in the world¿and one of the fastest-growing¿it is known for its capital, Doha, which boasts a striking, futuristic skyline.In Changing Qatar, Geoff Harkness takes us beyond the headlines, providing a fresh perspective on modern-day life in the increasingly visible..

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Metropolis - Bok av Philip Kasinitz - Häftad

Metropolis - Bok av Philip Kasinitz - Häftad

The modern city is the nexus of culture, politics, and art. Despite the manifold problems cities face, more and more Americans are abandoning rural areas and relocating to urban centers. By the year 2000, 4 out of 5 Americans will live within one hour of a major city. What has prompted this emphasis on the city? Chronicling the rise of the modern city, \Metropolis\ draws from the work of such renowned social thinkers as Georg Simmel, Lewis Mumford, Walter Benjamin, Richard Sennett, and Herbert..

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Medical Blunders - Amazing True Stories of Mad, Bad, and Dangerous Doctors - Bok av Robert Youngson - Inbunden

Medical Blunders - Amazing True Stories of Mad, Bad, and Dangerous Doctors - Bok av Robert Youngson - Inbunden

A doctor removes the normal, healthy side of a patient's brain instead of the malignant tumor. A man whose leg is scheduled for amputation wakes up to find his healthy leg removed. These recent examples are part of a history of medical disasters and embarrassments as old as the profession itself. In Medical Blunders, Robert M. Youngson and Ian Schott have written the definitive account of medical mishap in modern and not-so- modern times. Youngson and Schott cover the gamut of medical accidents,..

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