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  • O livro de Marielle Franco - Uma fotobiografia
    Marielle Franco
    O livro Marielle Franco - Uma Fotobiografia é um documento essencial não apenas para entender as principais questões sociais atuais no Brasil, mas também a luta mais ampla pelos direitos humanos, para os negros e para as pessoas LGBTQIAP+. Marielle Franco (1979-2018) foi uma das mais importantes políticas brasileiras contemporâneas. Nascida no Complexo da Maré, uma grande comun...
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    33,28 €

  • AI Tools and Applications for Women’s Safety
    In an era marked by rapid technological progress, women’s safety remains a pressing concern despite strides toward gender equality. Women continue to grapple with safety challenges in both public and private spaces, enduring harassment, violence, and discrimination driven by entrenched societal norms and modern complexities. Amidst these challenges, harnessing the potential of ...
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    294,72 €

  • NADIE MÁS Condenados por Acusación
    Andrés Roemer / Valentina Ortiz
    Este libro es una lectura obligada para cualquier interesado en los derechos humanos y los retos que conlleva la era de #metoo conjugada con las redes sociales. Es un ensayo sustentado en data, inspirado en casos viables, cosmovisiones filosóficas contrastantes y factores de poder; mostrando a cuatro personajes imaginarios en un estudio de video-podcast inmersos en un debate qu...
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    16,79 €

  • The debate on black civil rights in America
    Kevern Verney
    This book examines the development of the historiography on the African American freedom struggle from the 1890s to the present day. ...
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    157,41 €

  • The debate on black civil rights in America
    Kevern Verney
    This book examines the development of the historiography on the African American freedom struggle from the 1890s to the present day. ...
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    32,05 €

  • Domestic Workers Talk
    Anne Ambler Schluter / Kellie Gonçalves
    Set in a multilingual cleaning company that serves Anglophone customers in the upper-(middle) class suburbs of New York City, this book presents an ethnographic study into power, language policy and communication from the perspectives of the Brazilian-American employer as well as the company’s Hispanophone and Lusophone employees. ...
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    157,72 €

  • Domestic Workers Talk
    Anne Ambler Schluter / Kellie Gonçalves
    Set in a multilingual cleaning company that serves Anglophone customers in the upper-(middle) class suburbs of New York City, this book presents an ethnographic study into power, language policy and communication from the perspectives of the Brazilian-American employer as well as the company’s Hispanophone and Lusophone employees. ...
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    42,26 €

  • Negotiating Identities, Language and Migration in Global London
    This book explores the transnational practices of migrant groups in global London, illustrating the complex relations between migrants and the city in the context of globalisation. The chapters offer a starting point to examine migrants and the city from a comparative perspective by bringing together case studies of diverse migrant communities. ...
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    72,28 €

  • Negotiating Identities, Language and Migration in Global London
    This book explores the transnational practices of migrant groups in global London, illustrating the complex relations between migrants and the city in the context of globalisation. The chapters offer a starting point to examine migrants and the city from a comparative perspective by bringing together case studies of diverse migrant communities. ...
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    193,55 €

  • Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women
    George Sumner Weaver
    „My interest in woman and our common humanity is my only apology for writing this book. I see multitudes of young women about me, whose general training is so deficient in all that pertains to the best ideas of life, and whose aims and efforts are so unworthy of their powers of mind and heart, that I can not make peace with my own conscience without doing something to elevate t...
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    14,85 €

  • Laughing All the Way to Freedom
    Emil Draitser
    A sequel to the author’s autobiographical trilogy--Shush! Growing up Jewish under Stalin, In the Jaws of the Crocodile, and Farewell, Mama Odessa--this book is part memoir and part cultural study about the challenges of immigration and American accculturation. With self-deprecating humor, the author, a former Soviet satirist who was punished for trespassing the boundaries of pu...
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    42,84 €

  • Canaima de carne y huesos
    Jesús Piñero
    Diez historias de violaciones a los derechos humanos de mujeres 10 ...
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    18,72 €

  • No More Menemies
    Lori Meakin
    Even though there’s proof that it makes men’s lives better too, gender equality is still a long way off. So why aren’t more men joining in, using their power to drive change? Why, in some areas, are we even going backwards?Lori realised that the answer may lie in a famous anti-smoking advert from decades ago. In it, a beautiful blusher-brush lies in a dirty ashtray - because yo...
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    15,28 €

  • Radical Resilience
    Carol Marchant Gibbs
    In this incredible world of diversity, there is a darkness that blinds us from recognizing the beauty and value of all humanity. We are held hostage by our misconceptions, prejudices and fears.How do we break free?There is hope in the darkness. Beacons of light shine amongst us revealing the goodness of mankind. These courageous ones are moved by the people before them. They se...
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    15,46 €

  • Radical Resilience
    Carol Marchant Gibbs
    In this incredible world of diversity, there is a darkness that blinds us from recognizing the beauty and value of all humanity. We are held hostage by our misconceptions, prejudices and fears.How do we break free?There is hope in the darkness. Beacons of light shine amongst us revealing the goodness of mankind. These courageous ones are moved by the people before them. They se...
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    26,79 €

  • Comunicação Canina
    Roger Cardoso
    Já teve vontade de entender o que o seu cão está tentando dizer?Quando o seu cão interage com outros cães você sabe o que eles estão dizendo um para o outro?Cães tem uma linguagem própria, diferente dos humanos eles não se comunicam através apenas de sons, mas principalmente utilizando uma complexa linguagem visual composta de posturas, movimentos e comportamentos. O conhecimen...
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    20,28 €

  • Convergence as Adaptivity
    Zhiyuan Wang
    Argues that states substitute unwanted policy changes dictated by globalization with politically feasible ones, leading to policy convergence. ...
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    44,84 €

  • Stuck Outside
    Andrew Taylor
    How do identity and social circumstances affect experiences of the criminal legal system in the US?It’s no secret that factors such as race and socio-economic status will affect a person’s experience of life, and contact with the criminal legal system is no different. Drawing on the author’s own experience of jail and the criminal legal system, as well as academic literature in...
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    24,35 €

  • Llámenme Miguel
    Rafael Aldás Erazo
    'Llámenme Miguel narra las vicisitudes de su protagonista, un adolescente gay que descubre y explora su sexualidad. Así, la obra nos muestra su época de colegio, sus primeros acercamientos y relaciones, y en especial su conflictiva salida del clóset.A través de un narración íntima y sentimental, Wakaisiki nos presenta las diferentes perspectivas acerca de la vida de alguien que...
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    15,08 €

  • Snakeskin
    McGuire / Talitha McGuire
    Snakeskin is an anthology born out of sandstone and heart hurt and healing. It’s a love letter to the Colorado Plateau and a eulogy to erosion. Break open. Become anew. Women have always been dragons. ...
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    41,98 €

  • La vejez y los filósofos
    José Enrique Gómez Álvarez
    La vejez es un tema que ha interesado en tiempos recientes debido, sobre todo, por el envejecimiento de la población en el siglo XX y el siglo actual. La mirada de la vejez en el campo de la Bioética es interdisciplinaria, por lo que se integran datos aportados por las ciencias sociales, la biología, la medicina y la reflexión filosófica. Pero, ¿qué han dicho los filósofos acer...
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    20,80 €

  • My Life of HELL
    Matthew Petchinsky
    This book is about the trauma I went through, please enjoy it, I am closing a chapter in my life that needs to be out in the world because of the damage that has been done to me. I know that my parents will try to discredit it, but it is all the truth. ...
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    8,13 €

  • A Guide to Relocating to Andorra
    William Jones
    Embark on a captivating journey to the heart of the Pyrenees with 'A Guide to Relocating to Andorra.' This succinct yet comprehensive guide is your roadmap to embracing the serenity and charm of Andorra, a tranquil haven nestled amidst breathtaking landscapes.Discover the allure of Andorra’s snow-kissed peaks and lush valleys as you navigate the essentials of relocation. From u...
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    12,75 €

  • Relocating to Albania
    William Jones
    Embark on a transformative journey with 'Relocating to Albania,' your indispensable companion for a seamless transition to this enchanting Balkan nation. Whether you’re drawn to Albania’s rich history, stunning landscapes, or vibrant culture, this comprehensive guide is designed to make your relocation experience smooth, rewarding, and filled with unforgettable moments.In this ...
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    14,20 €

  • Innovation in University-Based Intensive English Programs
    Jason Litzenberg
    This book considers innovation in US-based Intensive English Programs (IEPs), which provide international students with an immersion-style environment for learning academic English, prior to matriculating into a full-time degree program. The chapters demonstrate the ways that IEPs influence the wider fields of Applied Linguistics and TESOL. ...
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    181,92 €

  • Reimagining Dialogue on Identity, Language and Power
    This book reimagines dialogue as a tool to drive inquiries, encourage reflection and develop meaningful collaborations. It aims to foster public conversations surrounding identity, language and power that inspire criticality, innovation and multimodal engagement. ...
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    48,01 €

  • Transcultural Pedagogies for Multilingual Classrooms
    This book explores the ways in which transcultural pedagogies can support learning and literacies in critical, creative and socially just ways, highlighting research initiatives from across the globe. Chapters present innovative perspectives for language/literacy education focusing on Indigenous, plurilingual and digital literacies, among others. ...
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    60,30 €

  • Reimagining Dialogue on Identity, Language and Power
    This book reimagines dialogue as a tool to drive inquiries, encourage reflection and develop meaningful collaborations. It aims to foster public conversations surrounding identity, language and power that inspire criticality, innovation and multimodal engagement. ...
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    169,61 €

  • Transcultural Pedagogies for Multilingual Classrooms
    This book explores the ways in which transcultural pedagogies can support learning and literacies in critical, creative and socially just ways, highlighting research initiatives from across the globe. Chapters present innovative perspectives for language/literacy education focusing on Indigenous, plurilingual and digital literacies, among others. ...
    Disponible

    181,92 €

  • Innovation in University-Based Intensive English Programs
    Jason Litzenberg
    This book considers innovation in US-based Intensive English Programs (IEPs), which provide international students with an immersion-style environment for learning academic English, prior to matriculating into a full-time degree program. The chapters demonstrate the ways that IEPs influence the wider fields of Applied Linguistics and TESOL. ...
    Disponible

    60,30 €