A Usable Collection

Established in 1935, the International Institute of Social History (IISH) is one of the world’s leading research institutes focused on social history and holds one of the richest collections in the field. This volume brings together thirty-five essays in honor of the IISH’s longtime director Jaap Kloosterman, who built the institute into a world leader in the field.

a tumblr book

"This book takes an extensive look at the many different types of users and cultures that comprise the popular social media platform Tumblr. Though it does not receive nearly as much attention as other social media such as Twitter or Facebook, Tumblr and its users have been hugely influential in creating and shifting popular culture, especially progressive youth culture, with the New York Times…

“Who Is A Jew?": Reflections on History, Religion, and Culture

Jewish identity is a perennial concern, as Jews seek to define the major features and status of those who “belong,” while at the same time draw distinctions between individuals and groups on the “inside” and those on the “outside.” From a variety of perspectives, scholarly as well as confessional, there is intense interest among non-Jewish and Jewish commentators alike in the basic …

“The Sting of Death” and Other Stories

Society and social sciences;Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

A Common Hunger : Land Rights in Canada and South Africa

Geographically, demographically, and politically, South Africa and Canada are two countries that are very far apart. What they have in common are indigenous populations, which, because of their historical and ongoing experience of colonization and dispossession, share a hunger for land and human dignity. Based on extensive research carried out in both countries, A Common Hunger is a comparative…

"Arise Ye Wretched of the Earth": The First International in a Global Perspec…

“Arise Ye Wretched of the Earth” provides a fresh account of the International Working Men’s Association. Founded in London in 1864, the First International gathered trade unions, associations, co-operatives, and individual workers across Europe and the Americas. Readership: All interested in the worker’s history. Academic libraries would also be interested. Post-graduate and undergradu…

Die österreichische Gesellschaft während der Corona-Pandemie: Ergebnisse au…

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Die Praxis der Social-Media-Analyse : Eine explorative Untersuchung kalibrier…

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Zusammenwirken von natürlicher und künstlicher Intelligenz: Beurteilen-Mess…

Wie wird das Zusammenleben und -wirken von Menschen und Maschinen zukünftig aussehen? Lassen sich Umfang und Intensität der neuen Synergien bestimmen? Eine wichtige Rolle spielt dabei die Frage, womit wir es beim erweiterten Zusammenwirken mit künstlicher Intelligenz überhaupt zu tun haben. Ansätze, diese begrifflich-theoretisch zu beurteilen, im konkreten Fall messbar zu machen und auch e…

Well-being During the Pandemic = Comparative Perspectives from the Global Nor…

This open access book focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being, happiness and quality of life, taking into account the mediating effects of social inequalities. The volume brings together and into dialogue the different experiences and perspectives of countries and researchers from the Global North and South. Expert scholars from across the world have analyzed empirical data…