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South-North Migration of EU Citizens in Times of Crisis
Introduction This open access book looks at the migration of Southern European EU citizens (from Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece) who move to Northern European Member States (Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom) in response to the global economic crisis.Its objective is twofold. First, it identifies the scale and nature of this new Southern European emigration and examines these migrants’…
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- 9783319397634
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- 351.81
Social Statistics and Ethnic Diversity: Cross-National Perspectives in Classi…
Migration; Population Economics; Sociology, general; Political Science; Human Geography
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- 9783319200941
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- 360 PIC s
Self-Harm As Violence: When Victim and Perpetrator Are One
This edited collection explores the agency of women who do violence and have violence done to them. Topics covered include rape, pornography, prostitution, suicide bombing and domestic violence. The volume contributes to the philosophical and theoretical debate, as well as offering practical, social and political responses to the issues examined.
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- 9781137015112
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- 320.01 MAR s
Hidden Rituals and Public Performances : Traditions and Belonging among the P…
Why are Khanty shamans still active? What are the folklore collectives of Komi? Why are the rituals of Udmurts performed at cultural festivals? In their insightful ethnographic study Anna-Leena Siikala and Oleg Ulyashev attempt to answer such questions by analysing the recreation of religious traditions, myths, and songs in public and private performances. Their work is based on long term field…
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- 978-952-222-813-0
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- Studia Fennica Folkloristica 19
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- 200.92 SII h
Envisioning Socialism : Television and the Cold War in the German Democratic …
Envisioning Socialism examines television and the power it exercised to define the East Germans' view of socialism during the first decades of the German Democratic Republic. In the first book in English to examine this topic, Heather L. Gumbert traces how television became a medium prized for its communicative and entertainment value. She explores the difficulties GDR authorities had defining …
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- 9780472119196
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Conflicting Counsels to Confuse the Age: A Documentary Study of Political Eco…
Conflicting Counsels to Confuse the Age translates and analyzes thirty-eight memorials to the throne and other Qing documents dealing with important issues of Chinese political economy, providing thoughtful and provocative commentary. Subjects covered by the texts include water control, mining, grain trade, pawnshops, brewing, and commercial shipping. The documents also contain detailed discuss…
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- 9780472901463
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Promoting Active Citizenship: Markets and Choice in Scandinavian Welfare
employment; social policy; care; decentralization; service users; vouchers; welfare reform
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- 9783319553801
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- 302.2 SIV p
Pragmatic Philanthropy: Asian Charity Explained
Asian Philanthropy and Charitable Organizations; Social Investment in Asia; Social Delivery Organizations; Relationships and Philanthropy in Asia; Ultra-high Net-worth Individuals in Asia; How Social Investment Works in Asia; Impact of Charitable Giving in Asia; Relationship with Elites and Social Investment in Asia
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- 9789811071188
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Housing Estates in Europe
This open access book explores the formation and socio-spatial trajectories of large housing estates in Europe. Are these estates clustered or scattered? Which social groups originally had access to residential space in housing estates? What is the size, scale and geography of housing estates, their architectural and built environment composition, services and neighbourhood amenities, and metro…
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- 9783319928135
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Cultural Integration of Immigrants in Europe
The concepts of cultural diversity and cultural identity are at the forefront of the political debate in many western societies. In Europe, the discussion is stimulated by the political pressures associated with immigration flows, which are increasing in many European countries. The imperatives that current immigration trends impose on European democracies bring to light a number of issues that…
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- 9780199660094
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