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  • Women Empowerment and the Feminist Agenda in Africa
    This book argues that African women’s lived experiences are often spoken about authoritatively by people who are not included within this demographic, relegating these women to the role of spectators in their own stories. The dominant narratives of African womanhood, legitimized by intellectual discourse, are neither written by African women nor Africans in general. This book s...
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    282,07 €

  • Self Dissection
    Amelia Diaz Ettinger
    In Self Dissection, Amelia Díaz Ettinger takes an anatomical journey through the physical body to find answers about heritage, environment, family, and the nature of being an immigrant. The poems in these pages are written in a crisp pen like in an anatomical text, yet still allows the lyrical and metaphor to scrape the surfaces of the physical reality that is underneath, that ...
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    16,02 €

  • Conto Narcísico
    Duarte M. B.
    Sinopse: O Conto narcísico é uma recuperação satírica sobre nossas sociedades e indivíduos modernos, ultra organizados, hierarquizados, disciplinados, atualizados, informados e globalizados. Ou não! Talvez todas as sociedades contenham algumas características ou conteúdo da personagem da estória ou histórias. Vale dizer que o Conto narcísico não é apropriado para pessoas exager...
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    7,94 €

  • Toxic Families, Violent Lives
    Stephen G. Lindsey
    IF YOU ARE A PARENT, SCHOOLTEACHER, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, OR MENTAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, Toxic Families, Violent Lives lays out what you need to know aboutwhat is causing heightened levels of childhood/adolescent mental illness, behavioral disorders, juvenile alcohol and substance abuse, gang membership, school dropouts, teen pregnancies, and pervasive crime and violence. To...
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    21,64 €

  • Toxic Families, Violent Lives
    Stephen G. Lindsey
    IF YOU ARE A PARENT, SCHOOLTEACHER, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, OR MENTAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, Toxic Families, Violent Lives lays out what you need to know aboutwhat is causing heightened levels of childhood/adolescent mental illness, behavioral disorders, juvenile alcohol and substance abuse, gang membership, school dropouts, teen pregnancies, and pervasive crime and violence. To...
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    33,57 €

  • As Equals
    Daryl Yeap
    In this wonderfully detailed narrative, Daryl Yeap brings us the fascinating story of Hui-lan, Ida and Lucy, daughters and wife of Asia’s richest man at the turn of the 20th century - Oei Tiong-ham. Flying planes, managing Asia’s richest estate and charming the West with their sense of style and sophistication - at a time when bound feet, matchmaking and subservience were in vo...
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    54,19 €

  • As Equals
    Daryl Yeap
    In this wonderfully detailed narrative, Daryl Yeap brings us the fascinating story of Hui-lan, Ida and Lucy, daughters and wife of Asia’s richest man at the turn of the 20th century - Oei Tiong-ham. Flying planes, managing Asia’s richest estate and charming the West with their sense of style and sophistication - at a time when bound feet, matchmaking and subservience were in vo...
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    30,95 €

  • Cyberfeminism and Gender Violence in Social Media
    Deepanjali Mishra
    Cyberfeminism and Gender Violence in Social Media is a timely and essential book that addresses the increasing violence against women on social media platforms. With the rise of digitalization and the advent of social media, women have been subjected to various forms of violence such as cyberbullying, trolling, and body shaming. This volume compiles research works on the topic ...
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    216,60 €

  • Hope, Healing and Rising Strong
    M.L. Ruscscak
    'Rising from the Ashes: A Journey of Healing and Empowerment' is a comprehensive guide designed for survivors of physical abuse. This book, along with its accompanying journal, provides a roadmap to recovery, offering practical strategies and tools to help survivors heal and thrive. With powerful insights and inspiration, readers will embark on a journey of reflection, growth, ...
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    24,42 €

  • O Neoliberalês
    Artur Lucas Rocha Gonçalves E Victória Antonieta Tapia Gutierrez Junior Santos Cardoso
    As diretrizes do neoliberalismo estabelecem o controle sobre a sociedade contemporânea através da constituição e propagação de um idioma próprio, denominado por nós neste ensaio de Neoliberalês: a arquitetônica linguística de controle social da sociedade do desempenho-neoliberal, que se vale de um sistema de colonização, que se espacializa por meio dos discursos, avançando de m...
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    7,87 €

  • La mujer del porvenir
    Concepción Arenal
    La mujer del porvenir es un ensayo escrito por Concepción Arenal en 1869 y publicado nuevamente, en edición corregida y aumentada, en 1884 (versión que conforma el presente volumen). En él, la autora analiza la situación de la mujer en la España del siglo XIX y propone una serie de medidas para mejorar su condición.Arenal denuncia la inferioridad social y jurídica de la mujer e...
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    11,99 €

  • SEARCHING FOR FEMINISM IN SOCIAL WORK STUDY PROGRAMS
    Elio Endless
    Searching for Feminism in Social Work Study ProgramsUnveiling the Rich Tapestry of FeminismExplore the captivating world of feminism through the pages of 'Searching for Feminism in Social Work Study Programs.' This enlightening book takes you on a journey through the diverse landscape of feminist movements and ideologies, shedding light on their historical significance and cont...
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    24,80 €

  • The Ethnographic Case
    A doctor injects turpentine into the leg of a dying patient; the patient lives and years later a granddaughter uses this story of survival to write a story of her own. A refugee is questioned in court for falsifying paternity; a cultural expert intervenes to develop a legal case for kinship that exceeds DNA. The actions of a caring father pose a dilemma for how a filmmaker repr...
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    28,59 €

  • A Feminist View of the Body in Resistance
    SARAH E FRYETT
    This dissertation argues for a feminist practice of liminal laughter, a bodily laughter thatcements a critical engagement. Liminal laughter is formed in the margins, across variousdisciplines and genres; it is a subversive and parodic laughter that radically challenges thehegemonic narratives of patriarchy and heterosexuality. To contend that feminismbenefits from this practice...
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    34,95 €

  • Without a Village
    Rebecca Pierce
    Motherhood is often a lonely, unforgiving, and underappreciated job. We know we are overworked and undervalued, but how did we get here and what can we do about it?To mothers, It feels like society begins to collapse and the cost of living rises to astronomical heights, while the support provided to new mothers shrinks to unimaginable lows after a baby is born. Sleep hours are ...
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    17,73 €

  • Light Darkness of Life’s Destiny
    Damira Quinque
    Traumatic events in Damira’s early childhood, and the continuous oppression by the society and the family she grew up with. Also, mistakes that cost her mentally in adulthood are the basis for this fascinating autobiography. Follow the journey of Damira Quinque as she goes from early life to adulthood and all the challenges, adventures and amazing people she has met along the ...
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    14,35 €

  • Sometimes Cruel
    Demetrius Koubourlis PhD
    This title is best described in the Kirkus Review that follows:'A collection of stories illuminates Koubourlis’ travels, beliefs, and experiences with love and pain in this memoir.Buried within the self-described 'eclectic' author and academic’s collection of intimately autobiographical stories are the truths that have made him 'fortunate in many respects.' The physical violenc...
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    13,63 €

  • Black Box
    Chelsey Glasson
    'Black Box is more than a story about pregnancy discrimination, it’s a book about why corporations continue to get away with allowing discrimination and harassment to occur within their walls - thanks to silencing mechanisms like NDAs. Glasson teaches us just how hard it remains to hold employers accountable and I stand with her on her journey as a fellow advocate for change.' ...
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    15,32 €

  • Socio-Demographic Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic
     The present volume undertakes socio-demographic analyses of four major topics surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic: Data Issues; Statistical Modeling; Analyses; and Policy Concerns. Regarding Data Issues, three chapters cover topics about obtaining reliable information; the production of summary statistics and using the geometric mean; and the importance of using a Demographic fr...
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    71,51 €

  • Socio-Demographic Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic
    The present volume undertakes socio-demographic analyses of four major topics surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic: Data Issues; Statistical Modeling; Analyses; and Policy Concerns. Regarding Data Issues, three chapters cover topics about obtaining reliable information; the production of summary statistics and using the geometric mean; and the importance of using a Demographic fra...
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    127,77 €

  • Beyond Luxury
    Carlota Rodben
    Get ready to be both challenged and inspired as you explore scenarios that redefine luxury, moving beyond classic craftsmanship and exclusivity.Explore how societal changes, technological advancements, and sustainability reshape luxury into something more meaningful, personal, and purpose-driven.Ideal for tomorrow’s industry leaders, current professionals, and luxury lovers, Be...
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    22,44 €

  • Global London on screen
    Global London on screen presents a mélange of films by directors from the Global South and North, portraying everyday life to the more fantastical, odious or extraordinary circumstances that are captured cinematically in this superdiverse city. ...
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    169,51 €

  • From Algorithms to Thinking Machines
    Domenico Talia
    This book introduces and provides an analysis of the basic concepts of algorithms, data, and computation and discusses the role of algorithms in ruling and shaping our world. It provides a clear understanding of the power and impact on humanity of the pervasive use of algorithms.From Algorithms to Thinking Machines combines a layman’s approach with a well-founded scientific des...
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    83,15 €

  • (Everything Is) Cells and Bodies
    'I am a man.' 'Yo existo.'#BlackLivesMatter.If you’ve never felt your humanity denied, you might not understand why some people have to declare their right to exist. We are all just 'cells and bodies,' after all. And that is a connection the Ohio Migration Anthology, in all of its volumes, is trying to highlight.The stories, artwork, poems, and interviews in Volume Two, '(Every...
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    21,05 €

  • Post-Migration Experiences, Cultural Practices and Homemaking
    Sabrina Dinmohamed
    Shining a light on previously ’invisible’ immigrant communities, this book explores how attention to feelings of home and cultural practices provides insights into immigrants’ settlement experiences. ...
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    143,11 €

  • The Cosmopolitan Empire
    Peter G Myers
    This book is about conspiracies in high places. Conspiracies it covers include the assassination of JFK, the attacks of 9/11, the Covid-19 Lockdown & Vaccine Mandates, and Malaysia Airlines MH370.Other conspiracy books allege that there is just one high-level conspiracy, but this one maintains that there are four-British (Anglo-American Imperial), Globalist, Zionist and Green-L...
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    18,98 €

  • How to Unite the Left on Animals
    John Tallent
    Similar to how Trump and QAnon supporters and climate change denialists ignore or outright do not understand reality, Leftists also ignore or have been misinformed about reality. The truth is that our understandings of diet, environmentalism, animal cognition, veganism, animal rights, nutrition, and many other things are severely incorrect. Our abilities to use logic are too of...
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    29,02 €

  • Let Us Come In
    Rev. Sky Starr
    'There are many topics and issues around gun violence that must be addressed. There are few individuals with the depth and understanding, coupled with first-hand experience, who can do so. Rev. Sky Starr, in her second book series, Therapeutic Prescriptions for Fractured Communities, provides practical solutions for victims of gun violence. This must be in the hands of policy m...
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    23,64 €

  • Globalization and Nationalism
    Natalie Sabanadze
    This book argues for an original, unorthodox conception about the relationship between globalization and contemporary nationalism. While the prevailing view holds that nationalism and globalization are forces of clashing opposition, Sabanadze establishes that these tend to become allied forces. It acknowledges that nationalism does react against the rising globalization and rep...
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    31,64 €

  • MOTHERS LEAD
    Jenny Athena Wong
    'At the Very Beginning of Life, I Escaped Death Twice.'As a second girl born to a family in China in the 1980’s, my Life was mandated to be terminated, my illegal birth evidence of a crime, and my survival a statistical improbability.To immigrate to the United States as a young girlTo have great fortune to pursue an EducationTo have opportunity for a Career in Silicon ValleyTo ...
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    22,64 €


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