In 1949 Bavaria was not only the largest and best known, but also the poorest, most agricultural, and most industrially... Læs mere
The daily pictures of refugee camps, mostly in Africa, tell how the refugees manage to survive under the abject... Læs mere
Silence is normally perceived as an absence and a withholding. The practice of silence turns it into an instrument of power. This volume examines how silence works in the... Læs mere
Wilma and Georg Iggers came from diverse backgrounds, Wilma from a Jewish farming family from the border... Læs mere
During the 1990s, the Eastern Caribbean was caught in a bitter trade dispute between the US and EU over the European banana market.... Læs mere
Through the concept of "social navigation," this book sheds light on the mobilization of urban youth in West Africa. Social navigation... Læs mere
Focusing on terminally ill people in a German hospice, this study addresses the question, how meaningful experience is constructed for these patients in... Læs mere
On the surface, naming is simply a way to classify people and their environments. This study is based on the premise that it is much more - a form of social control, a political activity, and a key to identity maintenance and transformation.