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Displaying 25 - 36 of 38The Geography of Words: Vocabulary and Meaning in the World's Languages
The article discusses methods for saving academic content related to language vocabulary and meanings across different languages using Cambridge Core and Kindle.
Extreme Reactions
Focusing on the rising support for the populist right in Eastern Europe, this book examines how anger and resentment towards minorities is being utilized in politics. Bustikova details the process by which the acquisition of political power and demand for rights by ascendant minority groups precipitates a backlash of mobilization from the radical right.
That Most Precious Merchandise
The Black Sea slave trade, crucial during the 14th and 15th centuries, involved Genoese, Venetian, and Egyptian merchants. Hannah Barker explores this through various historical sources, revealing interconnected Mediterranean slavery practices and their socio-economic impacts.
Decolonizing Development: Food, Heritage and Trade in Post-Authoritarian Environments
The book examines post-authoritarian Latvia and South Africa, comparing their efforts to decolonize production and trade. It blends political economy and ecocultural heritage studies, offering insights on alternative trade and development theories in the face of global crises.
The Orphan Master's Son
N. Korea ranks near the bottom of Freedom House’s rankings for democracy and human rights, scoring 3/100. The Dear Leader"" in The Orphan Master’s Son is Kim Jong Il
Making Paradise: Art, Modernity, and the Myth of the French Riviera
The creation of the Riviera myth- Tracing art and artists from the 1880s through 2000, Silver identifies France’s Mediterranean coast as a dream space for the twentieth century""
The File on H.
In the 1930s, two Irish Americans visit Albania to explore oral epics and their relation to Homer's works, using a tape recorder. They face ethnic tensions and political intrigue in the Balkans.
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
Olga Tokarczuk's novel 'Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead' combines murder mystery elements with philosophical and ecological reflections, receiving critical acclaim and several literary nominations.
Mister Pip
Mister Pip offers a compelling examination of the transformative power of literature amid sociopolitical upheaval. Set against the backdrop of civil conflict on a remote Pacific island, the novel centers on thirteen-year-old Matilda
The City and the City
China Mi ville discusses his fascination with cities in literature, emphasizing the blend of real and imagined elements in urban settings. His new book, a police procedural, merges these interests with a narrative structure influenced by crime genre traditions.
The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' is analyzed as speculative fiction reflecting historical and current totalitarian practices. The novel critiques gender roles, religious misuse, and portrays rebellion within dystopia, emphasizing storytelling as a form of resistance.
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
A novel focusing on the harsh realities of manual labor and re-education during the Cultural Revolution. It explores themes of censorship, the power of literature, and the impact of Western culture through the lives of re-educated youths.