Most theories of material culture, transnationalism, and globalization have failed to incorporate a focus on emotions even... Læs mere
Riobamba and Cuenca,two intermediate cities in Ecuador, have become part of global networks through transnational migration,... Læs mere
Notions of culture, rituals and their meanings, the workings of ideology in everyday life, public... Læs mere
The Asian tsunami in December 2004 was reported on exhaustively all around the world. But this is the first full-length... Læs mere
Tropical islands are magical, volcanoes are magical and coral reefs are magical. Classical ruins, old town centres, modern artworks, and... Læs mere
Based on 17 years of research, this book explores the process of Ogata-mura's development from the planning stages to the... Læs mere
First book on Turkish German cinema An anthology featuring the main scholars working on the subject New methodologies to discuss the culture of migration Multiple approaches to minority cultural production in the contemporary European context
Examines the interface between modernity and tradition in selected societies in Taiwan, mainland China and Vietnam Explores how... Læs mere
Decades after the massive student protest movements that consumed much of the world, the 1960s remain a significant subject of scholarly inquiry. While important work... Læs mere
This volume illuminates the ways in which an Asia-based analysis of migration can yield new data on global migration patterns, new theoretical insights... Læs mere
Comparative in its approach, this book studies the inter-relationship between American and French culture and cinemas, and in the process considers and... Læs mere
The notion of "sociality" is now widely used within the social sciences and humanities. However, what is meant by the term varies radically, and the contributors here, through... Læs mere