This book presents an unforgettable up-close account of the effects of World War II and the subsequent American occupation on Oita prefecture.
Using ethnographic and participatory methods, this timely volume calls for an exploration of ‘unseen’ social capital
In the knowledge economy, life sciences drive innovation, involving vast resources. Frank Miedema critiques the romanticized view of science as altruistic,... Læs mere
'Communicate as a Professional' offers a solid foundation for developing the communication knowledge and skills that students need, both when working as a professional after they have graduated, and when following an educational program that prepares them for this future.
This book investigates the roots of Dutch visual clichés in popular visual media, offring new insights into the emergance of national clichés and the study of stereotypical thinking.
Explores what unites diverse humanities disciplines like literary theory, linguistics, history, and philosophy, examining how the tripartite division between natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities emerged in the 19th century and remains contested today.
This study addresses the employers' perspective on an ageing workforce, considering and comparing the attitudes and behaviour of Dutch employers with those of employers in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden and the UK.
Nowadays most consumers are aware of the European dimensions of their electricity supply , by focusing on transnational and European actors, this book is a valuable addition to existing national histories of electrification.
The Dutch Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) to examined what form development aid should take in the era of globalization. This book is based on the WRR report of over 500 interviews in 2010.
This thoroughly revised edition brings Cybriwsky's account of events and their ramifications fully up to date, offering the clearest picture we've had yet of what has happened - and what is likely still to come - in Ukraine.
Richly illustrated reconstruction - equal parts social history, anthropology, and survival chronicle - of the journey of 30 castaways from the Dutch ship Amstelveen.
What is music, and what does it mean to humans? How do we process it, and how do we create it? Musician Leo Samama discusses these and many other questions while shaping a vibrant picture of music's importance in human lives both past and present.