Roman law is widely considered to be the foundation of European legal culture and an inherent source of unity within European law. Roman Law and the Idea of Europe explores the emergence of this idea of Roman law as an idealized shared heritage, tracing its origins among exiled German scholars in Britain during the Nazi regime. The book follows the spread and influence of these ideas in Europe …
A visionary report on the revitalization of the liberal arts tradition in the electronically inflected, design-driven, multimedia language of the twenty-first century. Digital_Humanities is a compact, game-changing report on the state of contemporary knowledge production. Answering the question “What is digital humanities?,” it provides an in-depth examination of an emerging field. This col…
By any measure, Judith Gardam has accomplished much in her professional life and is rightly acknowledged by scholars throughout the world as an expert in her many fields of diverse interest — including international law, energy law and feminist theory. This book celebrates her academic life and work with twelve essays from leading scholars in Gardam’s fields of expertise.
An investigation of how three kinds of youth organizations have integrated digital practices into their programs. Digital media and technology have become culturally and economically powerful parts of contemporary middle-class American childhoods. Immersed in various forms of digital media as well as mobile and Web-based technologies, young people today appear to develop knowledge and skills th…
Migrationspädagogik; Zweitsprache; Deutschkurs; Alphabetisierung; Alphabetisierungskurs; Geflüchtete; Flüchtlinge; Migranten; Schlauwerkstatt; Schlauschule; Deutsch als Zweitsprache; Deutsch als Fremdsprache; Deutsch lernen; Lehrmaterial
Midtvejsevaluering af forsøg med karrierelæring i gymnasiet Langt over halvdelen af alle unge vælger i dag at tilbringe tre år – to år på HF – på en gymnasial uddannelse, alt imens de befinder sig i en fase af deres liv, hvor de gennemgår en rivende udvikling både i forhold til deres faglige og personlige identitet. Denne udvikling handler om en mangfoldighed af dimensioner omkring…
This French book is aimed at a first-year college student. Its features include: - Each chapter is built around communicative strategies. Clearly defined objectives in communication, culture and grammar are given at the start of each chapter, and summary exercises at the end allow students to measure their mastery of these objectives. - The exercises in the in-class (A) sections are compos…
This handbook takes us through the making of The Wandering Earth, one of the highest-grossing non-English films of all time. It is a rare, in-depth, behind-the-scenes study of the making of a masterpiece, taking the reader through the entire production process of a landmark Chinese science fiction film.The book brings to life how The Wandering Earth was created, from words to images, by a young…
This book is for students who have studied Modern Standard Arabic (M.S.A.) for one year or more and would like to learn colloquial Arabic basics using their knowledge of M.S.A. It aims at transitioning learners from Novice Mid level to Intermediate Low through presenting situations useful for living in an Arab country. The book has several features including hyperlinks, practice dialogues with …
Landlock: Paralysing Dispute over Minerals on Adivasi Land in India explores the ways in which political controversy over a bauxite mining and refining project on constitutionally protected tribal lands in Andhra Pradesh descended into a state of paralysis where no productive outcome was possible. Long-running support for Adivasi (or tribal) land rights motivated a wide range of actors to block…