The product of a conference on gangs, this text brings together the work of academics, activists and community leaders to examine gang organizations. Analysing... Læs mere
Though finely tuned to the particular local traditions that have defined the boundaries of globalization for Czech men and women, this text also offers a general thesis about the inextricable linkages between political and economic changes and gender identities.
Examines the Hudson River School artists' practice of creating thematically related pairs and series of paintings. This volume reveals the subtleties of... Læs mere
From the scorching center of Earth's core to the outer limits of its atmosphere, from the gradual process of erosion that carved the Grand Canyon to the... Læs mere
"This book is on the emergence of mammals in Asia, based largely on new fossil finds throughout Asia and cutting-edge biostratigraphic and geochemical methods of dating the fossils and their geological substrate"--Provided by publisher.
This analysis of the current economic situation in Africa describes the international and domestic political and social developments that have contributed... Læs mere
This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.
Focusing on the biodiversity of Costa Rica, the contributors to this book... Læs mere
This controversial set of essays evaluates and extends international relations theory in light of the revolutionary events of past years. The contributors demonstrate how theoretical constructs did not anticipate Soviet foreign policies that led to the end of the Cold War.