State of the World 2010, Institute, Worldwatch

Автор: Kollmann Nancy Shields
Название: By Honor Bound: State and Society in Early Modern Russia
ISBN: 1501707191 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781501707193
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Russians from all ranks of society were bound together by a culture of honor. Here one of the foremost scholars of early modern Russia explores the intricate and highly stylized codes that made up this culture. Nancy Shields Kollmann describes how these codes were manipulated to construct identity and enforce social norms—and also to defend against insults, to pursue vendettas, and to unsettle communities. She offers evidence for a new view of the relationship of state and society in the Russian empire, and her richly comparative approach enhances knowledge of statebuilding in premodern Europe. By presenting Muscovite state and society in the context of medieval and early modern Europe, she exposes similarities that blur long-standing distinctions between Russian and European history.Through the prism of honor, Kollmann examines the interaction of the Russian state and its people in regulating social relations and defining an individual's rank. She finds vital information in a collection of transcripts of legal suits brought by elites and peasants alike to avenge insult to honor. The cases make clear the conservative role honor played in society as well as the ability of men and women to employ this body of ideas to address their relations with one another and with the state. Kollmann demonstrates that the grand princes—and later the tsars—tolerated a surprising degree of local autonomy throughout their rapidly expanding realm. Her work marks a stark contrast with traditional Russian historiography, which exaggerates the power of the state and downplays the volition of society.

Автор: O`Reilly
Название: Language, Ethnicity and the State, Volume 1
ISBN: 033392925X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780333929254
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: A collection of sociologically and ethnographically oriented works that discuss the ethnic-linguistic issues of the European Union. It looks at the different ethno-linguistic revival groups in the EU and discusses the implications of EU policy on linguistic heterogeneity and cultural diversity.

Автор: P. Posner
Название: State, Market, and Democracy in Chile
ISBN: 1349373311 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349373314
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: Through an in-depth analysis of the Chilean labour market, social welfare, and state reforms, this book reveals the manner in which neoliberal reform in Chile has undermined the urban poor`s incentives and ability to hold public officials accountable, negatively affecting the quality of Chilean democracy.

Автор: H. Lee; L. Lim
Название: Cultural Policies in East Asia
ISBN: 1349460192 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349460199
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: "Corresponding with their increasing political and economic significance, East Asian countries are actively devising cultural policy so as to make their mark in the global cultural landscape. This book takes a detailed snapshot of past and current cultural policies in China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. In addition to a historical overview of culture-state relationships in the region, the contributors provide an analysis of contemporary developments in the regions` cultural policies and their challenges. They interrogate the transforming dynamics between the state, arts and creative industries against the regions` rapidly changing political and economic backdrops. Three emerging themes are highlighted: the continuity of cultural identity formation linked with nation building; the contentious coupling between culture and the state and the challenges it faces; and the emergence of creative industries as a new link between culture and economy"--

Название: Searchers "
ISBN: 0814330568 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780814330562
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: John Ford`s classic film "The Searchers" was a product of post-World War II American culture, examining white racism and violence and its social and psychological origins. Here, historians and film scholars cover the major issues of the film as seen through a contemporary prism.

Автор: Du
Название: The Development of E-governance in China
ISBN: 9811310130 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789811310133
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: Chapter One Development Process: Chinese E-governance from Exploration to Comprehensive Promotion.- Chapter Two Overall Framework: The Basic Pattern and Evolution of the Development of E-governance in China.- Chapter Three Effects of Development: E-governance Fully Supports Construction of Service-Oriented Government.- Chapter Four Open Information: Creating a Transparent Sunshine Government.- Chapter Five Online Services: Using Big Data to Creat Intelligent Government Web Portals.- Chapter Six Online Political Participation: Establishing New Mechanisms for Interaction Between the Government and the Public.- Chapter Seven Spreading to the Basal level: "The Last Mile" of E-governance Public Services.- Chapter Eight Application of New Technologies: Driving Changes in the Development of E-governance.- Chapter Nine Assessing Results: Important Drivers of Healthy, Sustainable Development in E-governance.- Chapter Ten Innovative Models: Progress Made by Local Governments.

Автор: Chong Terence
Название: The State and the Arts in Singapore: Policies and Institutions
ISBN: 9813236884 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789813236882
Издательство: World Scientific Publishing
Цена: 200640.00 T
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This book covers Singapore's key arts policies and art institutions which have shaped the cultural landscape of the country from the 1950s to the present.

The scholars and experts in this volume critically assess arts policies and arts institutions to collectively provide an overview of how arts and culture have been deployed by the state. The chapters are arranged chronologically to cover milestone events from the forging of 'Malayan culture'; the government's 'anti-yellow culture' campaign; the use of 'culture' for tourism; the setting up of the Advisory Council on Arts and Culture, the Renaissance City Report, the setting up of the School of the Arts, and others.

Putting to rest the notion that Singapore is a 'cultural desert', this volume is valuable reading for students of cultural policy, policy makers who seek an understanding of Singapore's cultural trajectory, and for international readers interested in Singapore's arts and cultural policy.

Автор: Adams Charles, Irmscher Christoph
Название: The Arkansas Regulators
ISBN: 1789201373 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781789201376
Издательство: Berghahn
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The Arkansas Regulators is a rousing tale of frontier adventure, first published in German in 1846, but virtually lost to English readers for well over a century. Written in the tradition of James Fenimore Cooper, but offering a much darker and more violent image of the American frontier, this was the first novel produced by Friedrich Gerst?cker, who would go on to become one of Germany’s most famous and prolific authors. A crucial piece of a nineteenth-century transatlantic literary tradition, this long-awaited translation and scholarly edition of the novel offers a startling revision of the frontier myth from a European perspective.

Автор: Dunagen, Colleen (associate Professor Of Dance, California State University, Long Beach)
Название: Consuming dance
ISBN: 019049137X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780190491376
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Whether advertising clothes or technology, dance is staple of advertising today. Consuming Dance offers a clear history and analysis of dance in advertising and demonstrates the ways in which the form articulates with, informs, and reflects U.S. culture.

Название: The State of the World`s Forests 2018 (SOFO) (Chinese Edition): Forest Pathways to Sustainable Development
ISBN: 9251307253 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789251307250
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: This latest edition offers new information on the interlinkages between forests and trees and the Sustainable Development Goals, with thematic metrics that bring together concrete data and evidence from a range of sources.

Название: The State of Food and Agriculture 2017 (Chinese Edition): Leveraging Food Systems for Inclusive Rural Transformation
ISBN: 925509873X ISBN-13(EAN): 9789255098734
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Описание: Since the 1990s, rural transformations have helped millions of people to rise out of poverty while remaining in rural areas. This underscores an important fact: revitalizing rural economies helps create jobs for rural people, offering an alternative to those who might turn to migration in search of a better life.For the many rural areas that lag behind, the State of Food and Agriculture 2017 argues that it is not too late. By tapping into the potential of food systems and recognizing the role of small cities and towns in integrated rural-urban planning, inclusive transformations are still possible. Indeed, they will be crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of eradicating poverty and hunger.

Автор: Ismael
Название: Iraq in the Twenty-First Century
ISBN: 1138102083 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138102088
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Much has been written about the events surrounding the 2003 Anglo-American invasion of Iraq and its aftermath, especially about the intentions, principles, plans and course of action of US policy, but much less attention has been given to the consequences of US policy on Iraqi political and social development. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of US policy on the social and political development of Iraq in the twenty-first century. It shows how not just the institutions of the state were destroyed in 2003, leaving the way open for sectarianism, but also the country's cultural integrity, political coherence, and national-oriented economy. It outlines how Iraq has been economically impoverished, assessing the appalling situation which ordinary people, including women and children, have endured, not just as a result of the 2003 war, but also as a consequence of the 1991 war and the sanctions imposed in the following years. The book argues that the social, political, and cultural ruin that accompanied the Iraq war was an absolute catastrophe; that the policies which had such adverse effects were the foreseeable consequences of deliberate policy choices; and that those responsible continue to evade being made accountable.