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Major cities in China have witnessed unprecedented expansion towards outer suburban areas through various forms of mixed-use, clustered development. The peripheries of Chinese cities often comprise diverse residential communities, such as urban villages, workers'...
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Springer
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2026-04-08
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This volume celebrates identity theory as a leading framework that organizes research on identities across a wide swath of disciplines, such as sociology, psychology, political science, criminology, social work, and education. It positions identity as not merely an...
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Springer
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2026-04-08
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This book is based on the author's work concerning the academic mission of anthropology, the discipline's way of reasoning and how it reflects on the global system. The content is divided into four parts: "Disciplinary Construction and Academic Self-Consciousness,"...
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Springer
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2026-04-08
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Im Chinesischen bezeichnet der Begriff Wanghong Creator und Social-Media-Unternehmer, die auch als KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) und Zhubo (Showroom-Hosts) bekannt sind, ebenso Influencer und Mikro-Prominente. Zugleich steht Wanghong für eine entstehende...
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Springer VS
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2026-04-08
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This book explores how religious traditions can play a decisive role in addressing the complexity of the current environmental crisis by taking the ecological recommendations promoted by religious and political actors to the ground of individual and community...
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Springer
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2026-04-08
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Exploring the Intersection of Gastronomy and Tourism: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities aims to provide both theoretical and practical contributions for academics and industry professionals by covering scientific studies in the field of tourism. This book emphasizes...
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2026-04-06
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This book introduces think tank science and engineering as an emerging academic discipline, marking the evolution of Chinese think tanks toward greater specialization and scientific rigor. Rather than merely describing existing think tank operations, the work...
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Springer
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2026-04-05
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The book traces long-standing societal unjust structures and transformations in South Asia to highlight persistent inequality and lost potential, with a central emphasis on gender disparities and their impact on well-being/ill-being. Focusing on recent decades marked by...
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Springer
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2026-04-05
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This book examines the political circumstances of Chinese immigrants in France within a broader political climate. It explores how China’s top-down policy shifts and internal policy debates since 1949 affected overseas Chinese policies and the lives of...
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Palgrave Macmillan
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2026-04-05
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This book explores the historical and contemporary policing of Black communities in Britain, revealing how much has — and hasn’t — changed. Drawing on 58 interviews with young people, elders, and community workers in a heavily policed North London...
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Palgrave Macmillan
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2026-04-05
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Borders are frequently conceived as defensive lines—rigid edges of sovereignty, fortified margins, or hotspots of conflict. This book challenges that assumption. By rethinking borders not as barriers but as dynamic spaces of encounter, it redefines the very...
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Palgrave Macmillan
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2026-04-05
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This book delves into the political aspects of an archaeology of the contemporary past and provides evidence and an understanding of structural violence, inequalities, and possible ways to contest them in current settings. Using case studies, this volume presents a...
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Springer
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2026-04-05
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In late 2019, the Corona virus caused a worldwide outbreak of the infections disease COVID-19. Lockdowns, quarantine and mandatory masks were only some of the drastic consequences on the everyday life of societies. This volume contains essays examining various aspects...
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Springer VS
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2026-04-05
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This book examines gender dynamics in Latin American media and communication, offering an interdisciplinary analysis that spans journalism, politics, feminism, and digital platforms. Organized into four parts, the volume moves from historical and structural issues to...
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Palgrave Macmillan
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2026-04-05
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Das Buch bietet eine systematische und historische Perspektive auf das Verhältnis von Literatur und Klasse. Es ist ein Beitrag zum Forschungsbereich der Literary Class Studies, in denen die literarischen Texte als Medien der Verhandlung von...
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J.B. Metzler
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2026-04-05
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Dieses Buch beschäftigt sich einerseits ausgiebig mit der Genese der autoritären Persönlichkeit und deren Aktualität, zeigt aber auch in Anlehnung an die Kritische Theorie des Sozialcharakters, dass die spätmodernen Verhältnisse einen neuen...
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Springer VS
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2026-04-05
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Dieses Buch bietet Texte von Studierenden für Studierende der Soziologie. Es ist das Resultat eines Seminars im Masterstudium, in dem soziologische Theorien auf ihre Praxistauglichkeit geprüft werden sollten. Dafür wurden die soziologischen Paradigmen "Verstehende...
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Springer VS
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2026-04-05
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Is there a right to die?Is a system of assisted death really compassionate?Are we sleepwalking into a moral disaster?In Do Not Go Gentle, acclaimed writer and philosopher Kathleen Stock tackles one of the great debates of our time: should we set up a system of assisted...
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The Bridge Street Press
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2026-04-02
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This book examines the role of composers' unions in shaping cultural life under state socialism in Central and Eastern Europe. Against the backdrop of shifting political regimes, it traces how these organisations navigated ideological demands, censorship, and artistic...
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Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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2026-04-02
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Take a step – if you dare – into the shadows, and discover the blood-curdling history of horror across the world in this gruesomely illustrated title.A History of Horror, Fear and the Uncanny explores the dark and eerie landscapes of horror down the centuries – from...
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Dk
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2026-04-02
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