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A New Antiquity

Art and Humanity as Universal, 1400–1600

By: Alessandra Russo

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A New Antiquity

Art and Humanity as Universal, 1400–1600

By: Alessandra Russo

We tend to think of sixteenth-century European artistic theory as separate from the artworks displayed in the non-European sections of museums. Alessandra Russo argues otherwise. Instead of considering the European experience of “New World” artifacts and materials through the lenses of “curiosity” and “exoticism,” Russo asks a different question: What impact have these works had on the way we currently think about—and theorize—the arts? Centering her study on a vast corpus of early modern textual and visual sources, Russo contends that the subtlety and inventiveness of the myriad of American, Asian, and African creations that were pillaged, exchanged, and often eventually destroyed in the context of Iberian colonization—including sculpture, painting, metalwork, mosaic, carving, architecture, and masonry—actually challenged and revolutionized sixteenth-century European definitions of what art is and what it means to be human. In this way, artifacts coming from outside Europe between 1400 and 1600 played a definitive role in what are considered distinctively European transformations: the redefinition of the frontier between the “mechanical” and the “liberal” arts and a new conception of the figure of the artist. Original and convincing, A New Antiquity is a pathbreaking study that disrupts existing conceptions of Renaissance art and early modern humanity. It will be required reading for art historians specializing in the Renaissance,scholars of Iberian and Latin American cultures and global studies, and anyone interested in anthropology and aesthetics.

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Penn State Press

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0271098139

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Regions in Transition in the Former Soviet Area

Ideas and Institutions in the Making

By: Alessandra Russo

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Regions in Transition in the Former Soviet Area

Ideas and Institutions in the Making

By: Alessandra Russo

This book aims to understand the “texture” of the post-Soviet region, where waves of de-integration and re-integration have been resonating at different times and through diverse manifestations over the last quarter of century. The post-Soviet states have been evolving in an embryonic system of states in their close neighbourhood, whose boundaries and rules of interactions are still in the making. However, one can already detect specific traits of regional governance, one of these being the presence of overlapping organisations and institutions. It includes reflections on relations between state formation and region formation and a tentative conceptualisation of a post-colonial form of regionalism. The focus on small states, featuring different behaviours vis-à-vis regional organisations and regional imaginaries in their transitional and still unsettled state identities and foreign policy narratives, constitutes a further element of originality. This innovative volume is crucial reading for scholars and researchers of International Relations with a special interest in either the Former Soviet Space or Comparative Regionalism.

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3319606247

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Revision, Acceptability and Context

Theoretical and Algorithmic Aspects

By: Dov M. Gabbay,Odinaldo T. Rodrigues,Alessandra Russo

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Revision, Acceptability and Context

Theoretical and Algorithmic Aspects

By: Dov M. Gabbay,Odinaldo T. Rodrigues,Alessandra Russo

An important aspect in the formalisation of common-sense reasoning is the construction of a model of what an agent believes the world to be like to help in her reasoning process. This model is often incomplete or inaccurate, but new information can be used to refine it. The study of techniques that achieve this in a rational way is the task of the discipline of belief revision, with which this book is concerned. There are three key elements to the book's approach. Firstly, the methodology of logic by translation. A specific instance of this is the idea of revision by translation. Revision for a foreign logic is done via its translation into a well-known logic, usually classic logic. Secondly, the technique of meta-level/object-level movement, where we bring some operation defined at the meta-level of a logic into its object level. In this book, we bring the operation of deletion to the object level. Finally, through Labelled Deductive Systems, we use the context of the revision to finetune its operation and illustrate the idea through the presentation of various algorithms. The book is suitable for researchers and postgraduates in the areas of artificial intelligence, database theory, and logic.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642141595

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Women in Nineteenth-Century Russia

Lives and Culture

By: Wendy Rosslyn,Alessandra Tosi

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Women in Nineteenth-Century Russia

Lives and Culture

By: Wendy Rosslyn,Alessandra Tosi

This collection of essays examines the lives of women across Russia--from wealthy noblewomen in St Petersburg to desperately poor peasants in Siberia--discussing their interaction with the Church and the law, and their rich contribution to music, art, literature and theatre. It shows how women struggled for greater autonomy and, both individually and collectively, developed a dynamic presence in Russia's culture and society"--Publisher's description.

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1906924651

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Atlas of Acoustic Neurinoma Microsurgery

By: Mario Sanna,Fernando Mancini,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah,Maurizio Falcioni,Giuseppe Di Trapani

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Atlas of Acoustic Neurinoma Microsurgery

By: Mario Sanna,Fernando Mancini,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah,Maurizio Falcioni,Giuseppe Di Trapani

Lavishly illustrated second edition of the classic text on acoustic neurinoma microsurgery Authored by pioneers in the field, Acoustic Neurinoma Microsurgery -- now in a fully updated second edition -- provides step-by-step descriptions of the most common surgical approaches complemented by clearly labeled, full-color intraoperative photographs. Numerous cases derived from the expert authors' own experience accompany each description to demonstrate the clinical application of the various techniques as well as to offer practical examples of what to do when faced with surgical complications. Concise, tightly focused chapters cover everything from surgical anatomy and operating room setup to detailed explanations of how to perform the full range of surgical procedures, including the enlarged middle cranial fossa approach, the transotic approach, the modified transcochlear approach, and much more. Features: New chapters on the general features of acoustic neurinomas; functional surgery and intraoperative monitoring of the facial and cochlear nerves; imaging of acoustic neurinomas; facial nerve reanimation; and treatment options for patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 In-depth information on key aspects of patient care, such as patient selection, preoperative care, and postoperative follow-up 1,034 high-quality images -- including more than 900 full-color intraoperative photographs -- precisely display each step of the different procedures Multiple cases in each chapter prepare the reader for clinical situations Reflecting the latest technical advancements in acoustic neurinoma microsurgery, this visual guide will develop the surgical skills of every otolaryngologist and neurosurgeon that performs this delicate and complicated form of surgery. Dr. Sanna is part of The Gruppo Otologico, a world-renowned specialist center for the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the ear, skull base, facial nerve, head and neck, and paranasal sinuses. More information is available on the group's website, www.gruppootologico.it/eng.

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Thieme

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3132578975

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Asymmetric Synthesis of Three-Membered Rings

By: Hélène Pellissier,Alessandra Lattanzi,Renato Dalpozzo

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Asymmetric Synthesis of Three-Membered Rings

By: Hélène Pellissier,Alessandra Lattanzi,Renato Dalpozzo

The first handbook to focus on the asymmetric synthesis of different types of three-membered rings. The outstanding and experienced authors have an excellent international reputation and cover cyclopropanes, epoxides and aziridines as well as chiral oxaziridines in equal measure. To this end, they describe in detail different synthetic approaches starting with chiral substrates as well as the application of chiral metal- or organocatalysts. Furthermore, methods for the kinetic resolution of initially racemic products are treated alongside recent advances and novel developments in established techniques for the synthesis of three-membered rings. With its structured composition this is of high interest to scientists in methodological and natural product synthesis as well as those in industrial and pharmaceutical chemistry.

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3527802010

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Implementing Sustainability Strategies in Networks and Clusters

Principles, Tools, and New Research Outcomes

By: Alessandra De Chiara

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Implementing Sustainability Strategies in Networks and Clusters

Principles, Tools, and New Research Outcomes

By: Alessandra De Chiara

This book investigates the dynamics of the management of sustainability in networks and clusters – an area of increasing importance that is neglected by the many studies addressing sustainability at the single-enterprise level. The focus is in particular on projects involving groups of enterprises with a high level of productive interdependence and steady relations that allow sharing of resources and activities. The book is organized into two parts, the first of which discusses the value of the territory for firm competitiveness, examines the importance of social capital in creating sustainable business behaviors and “unique” networks, and describes principles and tools for the implementation and management of sustainability strategies in networks or clusters. The second part then presents the methodology and outcomes of empirical research conducted on industrial districts and productive centres in Campania, southern Italy, which are representative of Italian productive chains. The book will be of value to all management scholars with an interest in this field, as well as to readers wishing to learn more of the role of local institutions.

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3319402013

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Photographing Mussolini

The Making of a Political Icon

By: Alessandra Antola Swan

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Photographing Mussolini

The Making of a Political Icon

By: Alessandra Antola Swan

This pioneering book offers the first account of the work of the photographers, both official and freelance, who contributed to the forging of Mussolini's image. It departs from the practice of using photographs purely for illustration and places them instead at the centre of the analysis. Throughout the 1930s photographs of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini were chosen with much care by the regime. They were deployed to highlight those physical traits - the piercing eyes, protruding jaw, shaved head - that were meant to evoke the Duce's strength, determination and innate sense of leadership in the mind of his contemporaries. The chapters in this volume explore the photographic image in the socio-political context of the time and shows how it was a significant contributor to the development of Italian mass culture between the two world wars.

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3030565068

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Practice Makes Perfect Basic Italian

By: Alessandra Visconti

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Practice Makes Perfect Basic Italian

By: Alessandra Visconti

More than 1 million books sold in the Practice Makes Perfect series! Learn Italian in bite-sized lessons! The key to Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Italian is how manageable the grammar and vocabulary are presented to you. You’re not overwhelmed by it all! Supported by engaging exercises, these 50 units cover all aspects of grammar and vocabulary, giving you a solid foundation in the language. Each unit is three pages in length, and you can expect to be completed with each in 10 to 15 minutes. Features Key grammatical concepts and core vocabulary are absorbed almost effortlessly through exercises Flexibility for self-study or as a complement to your first-year class

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0071741720

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Archaeological Perspectives on Houses and Households in Third Millennium Mesopotamian Society

By: Alessandra Salvin

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Archaeological Perspectives on Houses and Households in Third Millennium Mesopotamian Society

By: Alessandra Salvin

There have been few studies in Ancient Near Eastern archaeology that have concentrated on domestic buildings, with little existent information about houses. This represents a serious lacuna in the knowledge of Mesopotamian culture, considering the importance of the house in society, as the main space of social dynamics. This book addresses this gap, analysing the characteristics and the variations of Mesopotamian houses in the third millennium, which represents a critical period for early urbanization. It identifies common aspects and differences, and relates those characteristics to the socio-economical history of the period to broaden the understanding of this interesting period in Mesopotamian culture. To examine variations and use of space, seven sites were analysed from north (Tell Melebiya, Titris Höyük, and Tell Taya), central (Khafajah and Tell Asmar) and south Mesopotamia (Tell Abu Salabikh and Shuruppak) for a total number of 68 house plans. Several aspects have been investigated, such as the size of households, the evidence of wealth, the concept of privacy, and the role of women in society. The database of houses collected in this book also offers a reference for other sites to analyse houses and households.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527516806

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9781527516809

Palliative Psychology

Clinical Perspectives on an Emerging Specialty

By: E. Alessandra Strada

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Palliative Psychology

Clinical Perspectives on an Emerging Specialty

By: E. Alessandra Strada

Palliative Psychology provides clinical, evidence-based training in palliative and end of life care for clinical psychologists to accomplish specific therapeutic goals. Chapters provide a clear road map for approaching assessment and treatment by reviewing the use of psychotropic medications for patients with advanced and terminal illness, basic but important aspects of pain medication, in depth psychological and psychiatric assessment for patients with advanced illness and their caregivers, and assessment tools, highlighting the specific clinical contexts for their use. The volume also includes evidence-based psychotherapy models that have been shown effective in treating various manifestations of psychological distress in patients and caregivers. In addition to clinical topics, Palliative Psychology addresses crucial and often sensitive professional issues, including communication and collaboration with medical providers and issues of stress and burnout. Psychologists will learn how to best communicate the results of their assessments and treatment plan goals to other care providers in order to foster collaboration and better position themselves as advocates for their patients. Insight-oriented and practical suggestions will help clinicians manage the emotional intensity of this work and channel the therapeutic potential of their emotional reactions into their work with patients and caregivers.

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Oxford University Press

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0190662247

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A History of Italian Fascist Culture, 1922–1943

By: Alessandra Tarquini

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A History of Italian Fascist Culture, 1922–1943

By: Alessandra Tarquini

Alessandra Tarquini’s A History of Italian Fascist Culture, 1922–1943 is widely recognized as an authoritative synthesis of the field. The book was published to much critical acclaim in 2011 and revised and expanded five years later. This long-awaited translation presents Tarquini’s compact, clear prose to readers previously unable to read it in the original Italian. Tarquini sketches the universe of Italian fascism in three broad directions: the regime’s cultural policies, the condition of various art forms and scholarly disciplines, and the ideology underpinning the totalitarian state. She details the choices the ruling class made between 1922 and 1943, revealing how cultural policies shaped the country and how intellectuals and artists contributed to those decisions. The result is a view of fascist ideology as a system of visions, ideals, and, above all, myths capable of orienting political action and promoting a precise worldview. Building on George L. Mosse’s foundational research, Tarquini provides the best single-volume work available to fully understand a complex and challenging subject. It reveals how the fascists used culture—art, cinema, music, theater, and literature—to build a conservative revolution that purported to protect the traditional social fabric while presenting itself as maximally oriented toward the future.

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University of Wisconsin Pres

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0299336204

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9780299336202

Waiting for Pushkin

Russian Fiction in the Reign of Alexander I (1801-1825)

By: Alessandra Tosi

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Waiting for Pushkin

Russian Fiction in the Reign of Alexander I (1801-1825)

By: Alessandra Tosi

Waiting for Pushkin provides the only modern history of Russian fiction in the early nineteenth century to appear in over thirty years. Prose fiction has a more prominent position in the literature of Russia than in that of any other great country. Although nineteenth-century fiction in particular occupies a privileged place in Russian and world literature alike, the early stages of this development have so far been overlooked. By combining a broad historical survey with close textual analysis the book provides a unique overview of a key phase in Russian literary history. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including rare editions and literary journals, Alessandra Tosi reconstructs the literary activities occurring at the time, introduces neglected but fascinating narratives, many of which have never been studied before and demonstrates the long-term influence of this body of works on the ensuing “golden age” of the Russian novel. Waiting for Pushkin provides an indispensable source for scholars and students of nineteenth-century Russian fiction. The volume is also relevant to those interested in women’s writing, comparative studies and Russian literature in general.

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BRILL

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9401202192

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9789401202190

Italy For Dummies

By: Bruce Murphy,Alessandra de Rosa

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Italy For Dummies

By: Bruce Murphy,Alessandra de Rosa

Marvel at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican or the take a gondola ride through Venice at dusk. Sunbathe on the Amalfi Coast or walk the streets of Pompeii. Find the latest fashions in Milan or enjoy an opera amid the ruins of a Roman Amphitheater in Verona. See magnificent cathedrals and architecture or get caught up in the intrigue of Sicily. Italy has enough cultural treasures and scenic splendors to last a lifetime, and this guide helps you make the most of your time with info on: Attractions in Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Venice, Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and more Italy’s history, culture, people, architecture, and cuisine Museums with masterpieces by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bernini, Bellini, Tintoretto, and others Must-see churches, beginning with St. Peter's Basilica in Rome The best ways to travel from one destination to another within Italy Shopping for marbled paper goods, Murano glass, hand-painted porcelain, and of course, fashion accessories Four great itineraries Like every For Dummies travel guide, Italy For Dummies, Fourth Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages There’s even a glossary of menu terms to help you make the most of Italian diverse, divine cuisine. So dig in and enjoy.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470121130

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9780470121139

Urban Spectacle in Republican Milan

Pubbliche feste at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century

By: Alessandra Palidda

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Urban Spectacle in Republican Milan

Pubbliche feste at the Turn of the Nineteenth Century

By: Alessandra Palidda

At the turn of the nineteenth century, Lombardy and its capital Milan lived through a season of intense social and political change, especially in the passage between Austrian Monarchy and Napoleonic republics (1796-1799, and 1800-1802). While affecting cultural production on all levels, this passage occasioned a significant change in terms of public celebration, with republican festivals and other celebratory occasions coming from revolutionary France being reframed amongst Milanese specificities. After establishing a solid historical and aesthetic background to Lombardy in this delicate period, to the revolutionary models and to the Milanese substrate, this Element aims at reconstructing and describing the main features of the French republican festivals in Milan, and their impact on the city's landscape, soundscape and self-representation. It will also conclude by offering some reflections on these events' consequences on the following century's patriotism/nationalism and cultural production, reinstating them as an interesting, albeit forgotten case study.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108991742

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Archeologia e Calcolatori, 32.2, 2021

By: Vincenzo Baldoni,Alessandra Caravale

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Archeologia e Calcolatori, 32.2, 2021

By: Vincenzo Baldoni,Alessandra Caravale

Il volume 32.2 è suddiviso in due parti. La prima contiene un inserto speciale, intitolato “From Pottery to Context. Archaeology and Virtual Modelling” e curato da Vincenzo Baldoni. L’inserto, che raccoglie complessivamente 11 contributi, è suddiviso a sua volta in due sezioni, di cui la prima (The ‘Alma Idea’ Numana Project) illustra i principali risultati del progetto di ricerca “Dal reperto al paesaggio: analisi archeologica e modellazione virtuale delle necropoli picene di Numana (AN)”, promosso dall’Università di Bologna, mentre la seconda (From Pottery to Context: Methodologies, Practices, Case Studies) approfondisce alcune tematiche di ricerca di particolare attualità nel settore dell’archeologia digitale. Nella seconda parte del volume, intitolata “Archaeological Computing: Selected Papers from the 2020 IMEKO TC-4 MetroArchaeo International Conference” e curata da Alessandra Caravale, sono pubblicati i migliori contributi scientifici sull’informatica archeologica selezionati da un Comitato scientifico internazionale e premiati nel corso dell’edizione del Convegno internazionale Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage promosso nel 2020 dall’Università di Trento https://www.metroarcheo.com/ma2020/awards

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All'Insegna del Giglio

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8892850679

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9788892850675

The Economics of Values-Based Organisations

An Introduction

By: Luigino Bruni,Alessandra Smerilli

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The Economics of Values-Based Organisations

An Introduction

By: Luigino Bruni,Alessandra Smerilli

This book looks at the governance of values-based organizations (VBOs), which are organizations with a mission and identity based on ideals. Examples of VBOs include non-profit organizations, charities, NGOs, environmental, educational or cultural organizations, and social enterprises. The main objective of any VBO is to evolve and grow without losing its identity, which its survival is linked to in the medium and long terms. The focus of this book is the study of the relational and motivational dynamics during identity crisis, using critical mass models and Hirschman’s "exit and voice" framework. This book analyses the dynamics that arise in VBOs when the quality of the ideal deteriorates. On the basis of Hirschman’s "exit and voice" model, it analyses the factors that lead the best members – the intrinsically motivated ones who care most about the mission and ideals of the organization – to leave if their voice is ignored. We show that the possible cumulative effects caused by the "exit" of intrinsically motivated members can lead the organization to a process of deterioration. This book offers an analysis of these phenomena, which are usually studied in sociology or political science, by using an economic approach and the language of evolutionary game theory. By combining sociological politics and economics as a theoretical tool, we create a fresh approach to explore crises in organizations.

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Routledge

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131770360X

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Proceedings of the First Workshop on Quark-Hadron Duality and Transition to PQCD

Frascati, Italy 6-8 June 2005

By: Alessandra Fantoni,Simonetta Liuti,Oscar A. Rondo ?n

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Proceedings of the First Workshop on Quark-Hadron Duality and Transition to PQCD

Frascati, Italy 6-8 June 2005

By: Alessandra Fantoni,Simonetta Liuti,Oscar A. Rondo ?n

While perturbative QCD methods fully describe experimental results at high energies, and chiral perturbation theory is the low energy effective theory of the strong interactions, a form of duality is observed connecting these two regimes. In these intermediate kinematics, a wide variety of reactions are observed which can be described simultaneously by single particle (quark) scattering, and by exclusive resonance (hadron) scattering. The contributions in this proceedings volume discuss recent and existing results, and aim to foster current and future research, investigating the phenomenon of quark-hadron duality. This unique volume contains research work by scientists from different arenas of hadronic physics, dealing with different manifestations of quark-hadron duality. Sample Chapter(s). Chapter 1: Introductory Remarks on Duality in Lepton-Hadron Scattering (490 KB). Contents: Introduction and Review: Experimental and Theoretical Status: Duality in the Polarized Structure Functions (H P Blok); Spin Structure of the Nucleon and Aspects of Duality (Z E Meziani); Duality and Confinement: Quark Models of Duality in Electron and Neutrino Scattering (W Melnitchouk); Hadron Structure on the Back of an Envelope (A W Thomas et al.); Spin-Flavor Decomposition and in Polarized Semi-Inclusive Deep Inelastic Scattering Experiments at Jefferson Lab (X Jiang); Duality in Photoproduction: Duality in Vector-Meson Production (A Donnachie); Onset of Scaling in Exclusive Processes (M Mirazita); Duality in Nuclei: A Partonic Picture of Jet Fragmentation in Nuclei (X-N Wang); Quark Gluon Plasma and Hadronic Gas on the Lattice (M P Lombardo); Duality in Neutrino Experiments: Neutrinos and Local Duality (F Steffens & K Tsushima); Duality and QCD: Higher Twist Effects in Polarized DIS (E Leader et al.); Highly Excited Hadrons in QCD and Beyond (M Shifman); Future Perspectives: Transverse Polarization and Quark-Hadron Duality (O V Teryaev); Research Perspectives with the Jefferson Lab (K de Jager); Perspectives with PANDA (P Gianotti); Summary Talk (P Hoyer); and other papers. Readership: Researchers, academics and lecturers in high energy, particle and nuclear physics.

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World Scientific

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9812774130

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Gender Identity in International Law

A Certain Inconvenience

By: Alessandra Asteriti

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Gender Identity in International Law

A Certain Inconvenience

By: Alessandra Asteriti

The book considers the genealogy of the term gender identity and its entrance and development in international human rights law. Going against the prevailing narrative, the book explores the possibility of refashioning gender identity as a belief; this reframing allows the conflicting rights of women, children and LGB people to be protected and as well as the right of people to express their belief in having a gender identity incongruent with their sex.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1036405516

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Acts of Angry Writing

On Citizenship and Orientalism in Postcolonial India

By: Alessandra Marino

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Acts of Angry Writing

On Citizenship and Orientalism in Postcolonial India

By: Alessandra Marino

Analyzes women's activist writings to shed light on contemporary struggles for substantive citizenship in India. From Aristotle to Seneca, ancient philosophers considered anger to be aggressive and incompatible with rational conduct, and later thinkers associated this "illogical" emotion with femininity and its flaws. In Acts of Angry Writing: On Citizenship and Orientalism in Postcolonial India, author Alessandra Marino looks at anger differently, as an essential condition for writing in contexts of struggle. Analyzing the activist literature and autobiographical writings of Indian writers Mahasweta Devi, Arundhati Roy, and Sampat Pal, Marino sheds light on anger as a trigger for the political writing where struggles for the basic rights of indigenous people and lower castes are fought. Acts of Angry Writing is divided into four parts. In the first two, Marino focuses on Roy and Devi to analyze the relation between the authors' works and some of the most famous actions of social protest in which they have been involved. In the third part, Marino examines the representation of anger as a productive emotion in Warrior in a Pink Sari,the autobiography of Sampat Pal, a telling example of the close relation between literature, social reality, and ongoing political debates.Marino concludes by reflecting on the link between an ethical call that initiates acts of social protest and the writing related to active citizenship movements in contemporary rural India. Acts of Angry Writingwill be informative reading for scholars in a range of fields, from cultural and postcolonial studies to gender studies, South Asian studies, and citizenship studies. Its rich discussion of performativity and speech acts theory bridges the gap between the fields of literary theory, law, and citizenship.

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Wayne State University Press

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081434058X

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Darwinian Biolinguistics

Theory and History of a Naturalistic Philosophy of Language and Pragmatics

By: Antonino Pennisi,Alessandra Falzone

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Darwinian Biolinguistics

Theory and History of a Naturalistic Philosophy of Language and Pragmatics

By: Antonino Pennisi,Alessandra Falzone

This book proposes a radically evolutionary approach to biolinguistics that consists in considering human language as a form of species-specific intelligence entirely embodied in the corporeal structures of Homo sapiens. The book starts with a historical reconstruction of two opposing biolinguistic models: the Chomskian Biolinguistic Model (CBM) and the Darwinian Biolinguistic Model (DBM). The second part compares the two models and develops into a complete reconsideration of the traditional biolinguistic issues in an evolutionary perspective, highlighting their potential influence on the paradigm of biologically oriented cognitive science. The third part formulates the philosophical, evolutionary and experimental basis of an extended theory of linguistic performativity within a naturalistic perspective of pragmatics of verbal language. The book proposes a model in which the continuity between human and non-human primates is linked to the gradual development of the articulatory and neurocerebral structures, and to a kind of prelinguistic pragmatics which characterizes the common nature of social learning. In contrast, grammatical, semantic and pragmatic skills that mark the learning of historical-natural languages are seen as a rapid acceleration of cultural evolution. The book makes clear that this acceleration will not necessarily favour the long-term adaptations for Homo sapiens.

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Sustainable Fashion, Migrants, Embroidery

Ateliers of 'Social Integration'

By: Alessandra Lopez y Royo

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Ateliers of 'Social Integration'

By: Alessandra Lopez y Royo

Sustainable Fashion, Migrants, Embroidery: Ateliers of 'Social Integration' tells of community-led 'solidarity ateliers' engaged in sewing and embroidery activities which, in the Global North and Global South, are providing a vital alternative to neoliberal and neo-colonial fashion paradigms. On encountering several ateliers solidaires/sartorie sociali during her immersive fieldwork, for which she travelled to Morocco and Southern Italy, and contrasting her findings with her knowledge of parallel and analogous initiatives in London, Alessandra Lopez y Royo suggests that despite their different outlook and approach these ateliers can be inscribed within an ever-growing economy of solidarity and sharing. With a uniquely combined focus on sustainability, fashion and migration, Lopez y Royo examines how the ateliers foreground a powerful social inclusion agenda, encouraging migrants (and refugees) to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and foster communities on a level playing field with locals. Questioning widely accepted notions of 'empowerment' and 'social integration', and drawing on her background in archaeology and material culture studies, Lopez y Royo uses micro-studies to illuminate a broader path to a more inclusive, sustainable, and socially conscious industry, presenting a fresh perspective on repurposing and upcycling. In a world grappling with the need to shift away from fast fashion's wasteful practices, this thought-provoking exploration shows how slow-growth 'solidarity ateliers' can challenge the widely accepted notions of both 'fashion' and 'social integration'.

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Ransom Kidnapping in Italy

Crime, Memory, and Violence

By: Alessandra Montalbano

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Ransom Kidnapping in Italy

Crime, Memory, and Violence

By: Alessandra Montalbano

For over thirty years, modern Italy was plagued by ransom kidnappings perpetrated by bandits and organized crime syndicates. Nearly 700 men, women, and children were abducted from across the country between the late 1960s and the late 1990s, held hostage by members of the Sardinian banditry, Cosa Nostra, and the ’Ndrangheta. Subjected to harsh captivities and psychological abuse, the victims spent months and even years in isolation while law enforcement and the state struggled to find them. Ransom Kidnapping in Italy examines this Italian criminal phenomenon. Alessandra Montalbano argues that abduction is a key vantage point from which to understand modern Italy: it troubled the law, terrified society, ignited juridical and parliamentary debates, and mobilized citizens. Bringing together archival and media materials with the victims’ accounts and diverse forms of cultural response, the book examines ransom kidnapping through the lenses of historiography, law, literary criticism, trauma studies, phenomenology, and political philosophy. Ransom Kidnapping in Italy traces how and at what price Italians became aware of living in a country that was being blackmailed by criminal organizations that arguably jeoparded the nation even more than terrorism.

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University of Toronto Press

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Regions in Transition in the Former Soviet Area

Ideas and Institutions in the Making

By: Alessandra Russo

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Ideas and Institutions in the Making

By: Alessandra Russo

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A New Antiquity

Art and Humanity as Universal, 1400–1600

By: Alessandra Russo

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A New Antiquity

Art and Humanity as Universal, 1400–1600

By: Alessandra Russo

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Penn State Press

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Fringe Regionalism

When Peripheries Become Regions

By: Frank Mattheis,Luca Raineri,Alessandra Russo

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Fringe Regionalism

When Peripheries Become Regions

By: Frank Mattheis,Luca Raineri,Alessandra Russo

This book introduces the novel concept of fringe regionalism to the field of international studies. It examines how regions are practiced by peripheral borderlands rather than centrally planned, thus offering new avenues for researching regionalism beyond the conventional focus on formal intergovernmental organisations. Two in depth case studies, the Sahara and the Caucasus, provide the real-life application of the concept and the authors use the tensions between competing demarcations of the region, the regional nature of extra-legal economies and the narratives of cross-border identities to steer their empirical approach. Through thorough analysis, the volume applies the concept of fringe regionalism to regions previously neglected by conventional approaches.

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3319974092

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The Temporal Bone

Anatomical Dissection and Surgical Approaches

By: Mario Sanna,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah

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The Temporal Bone

Anatomical Dissection and Surgical Approaches

By: Mario Sanna,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah

Temporal bone anatomy is arguably the most complex anatomy in the human body. The proximity of vital neural and vascular structures, the intricate three-dimensional relationships involved, and the manner in which these structures are encased in a labyrinth of bony canals pose a major challenge to the preparation for and performance of surgery. It follows that specialized anatomy teaching courses are indispensable, and these are most effective when executed with the help of dissections on cadaver preparations. Mario Sanna's Temporal Bone is a guide to the dissection courses that the author himself would have sought to have while he was receiving training—as such, creating it has been a "dream come true" for the author. The manual is designed to complement and reinforce the experiences of course participants, comprehensively covering the normal and surgical anatomy of the temporal bone and all aspects of basic and advanced otologic and neurootologic surgery. Key Features: The surgical anatomy is shown with the help of specially prepared cadaveric dissections The approaches/techniques in these dissections are described step-by-step For every approach/technique, the surgical anatomy, indications, surgical steps, and hints and pitfalls are described The Temporal Bone effectively transmits Mario Sanna's passionate dedication in otologic teaching and training to excellence. Residents and fellows should definitely find it indispensable.

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Thieme

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3132419354

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Revision, Acceptability and Context

Theoretical and Algorithmic Aspects

By: Dov M. Gabbay,Odinaldo T. Rodrigues,Alessandra Russo

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Theoretical and Algorithmic Aspects

By: Dov M. Gabbay,Odinaldo T. Rodrigues,Alessandra Russo

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Atlas of Microsurgery of the Lateral Skull Base

By: Mario Sanna,Tarek Khrais,Fernando Mancini,Essam A. Saleh,Paolo Piazza,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah

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Atlas of Microsurgery of the Lateral Skull Base

By: Mario Sanna,Tarek Khrais,Fernando Mancini,Essam A. Saleh,Paolo Piazza,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah

In this completely revised and enlarged new edition, Professor Sanna and his team provide systematic demonstrations of the major lateral skull base approaches, drawing from 20 years of experience of the eminent Gruppo Otologico located in Piacenza, Italy. Key features: Introductory chapters on the general principles, instrumentation, and special considerations that characterize this type of surgery Discussion of the radiology of skull base lesions as it relates to surgery, with particular emphasis on findings that can influence the choice of surgical approach, alter the course of surgery, or affect the prognosis Actual demonstrations of the anatomy seen during the different surgical approach -- standard anatomy textbooks fail to address this issue For each approach, step-by-step descriptions of the surgical technique and numerous clinical cases representing the most commonly encountered lesions so that the reader receives a comprehensive understanding of how to perform the approach and what to expect during surgery Pearls and Pitfalls at the end of most chapters gathered from the vast number of cases managed throughout the years by the authors and included to help others avoid mistakes Over 1300 superb and instructive illustrations consisting of photographs of live surgery and cadaver dissections, radiologic images, and drawings This essential text also covers other must-know, highly advanced topics, including: Combined approaches providing the necessary route to manage certain extensive skull base tumors that represent particular challenges Management strategies for different skull base lesions (e.g., surgical vs. nonsurgical management, the different factors that determine the choice of the surgical approach, cases that are managed conservatively or with radiosurgery) Management of the internal carotid artery in skull base surgery, including the new technique of using stents to facilitate tumor dissection from the internal carotid artery This outstanding surgical atlas is invaluable for any surgeon who seeks not only to master the different surgical approaches but also to grasp the real essence of skull base surgery. Dr. Sanna is part of The Grupppo Otologico, a world-renowned specialist center for the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the ear, skull base, facial nerve, head and neck, and paranasal sinuses. More information is available on the group's website, www.gruppootologico.it/eng.

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3132578592

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Atlas of Acoustic Neurinoma Microsurgery

By: Mario Sanna,Fernando Mancini,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah,Maurizio Falcioni,Giuseppe Di Trapani

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Atlas of Acoustic Neurinoma Microsurgery

By: Mario Sanna,Fernando Mancini,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah,Maurizio Falcioni,Giuseppe Di Trapani

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3132578975

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Color Atlas of Endo-Otoscopy

Examination - Diagnosis - Treatment

By: Mario Sanna,Alessandra Russo,Antonio Caruso,Abdelkader Taibah,Gianluca Piras

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Color Atlas of Endo-Otoscopy

Examination - Diagnosis - Treatment

By: Mario Sanna,Alessandra Russo,Antonio Caruso,Abdelkader Taibah,Gianluca Piras

A powerful guide to the primary diagnosis of disorders of the external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, middle ear, temporal bone, and skull base Despite the many advances in diagnostic technologies and imaging modalities in recent years, otoscopy remains the first diagnostic option in the diagnosis of otologic disease. This is an easy-to-consult book for residents and specialists, featuring brilliant diagnostic images from the newest generation of endoscopic otoscopes. Written by a renowned team of experts with 30 years of experience, this book helps readers obtain proficiency in otoscopy and in the interpretation of findings. Readers will learn what clinical consequences the diagnoses may have through case examples and treatment suggestions. Key Features: Richly illustrated with over 1000 mostly full-color photographs and many radiological studies Shows a vast range of common and rare pathologies that can be visualized and assessed via endo-otoscopy Juxtaposes, when appropriate, the clinical picture, radiological diagnosis, and intraoperative findings with the endo-otoscopic findings of the patient In each chapter, a surgical summary lists various approaches that may be used to optimally plan treatment of the patient A special final chapter covers the assessment of postsurgical findings as seen in otoscopy, so as to distinguish between normal healing and changes that may require further intervention Color Atlas of Endo-Otoscopy, produced with the support of Mario Sanna Foundation, is certain to become a valuable tool for all physicians involved in the care of patients with ear ailments.

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3132582409

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Microsurgical Management of Middle Ear and Petrous Bone Cholesteatoma

By: Mario Sanna,Hiroshi Sunose,Fernando Mancini,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah

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Microsurgical Management of Middle Ear and Petrous Bone Cholesteatoma

By: Mario Sanna,Hiroshi Sunose,Fernando Mancini,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah

The key reference dedicated to surgery for cholesteatoma... The cholesteatoma, strictly speaking a cyst and not a cancer, nevertheless shows expansive and destructive growth patterns that may give rise to serious symptoms and consequences, including fatality, not unlike those seen for malignant neoplasms. The great challenge of therapy is to eradicate the pathologic growth while preserving hearing and other critical functions of the middle ear and petrous bone, respecting the proximity of vital neural and vascular structures, and the intricate three-dimensional relationships involved. Mario Sanna's Microsurgical Management of Middle Ear and Petrous Bone Cholesteatoma is the ultimate illustrated guide to complete management of the cholesteatoma, including assessment of the full expansion and degree of destruction caused by the growths, and short- and long-term follow-up to assess and treat for recurrence. Key Features Brilliantly illustrated with diagnostic images from otoscopy and radiology, both normal and pathological Step-by-step description of approaches and techniques for the procedures Special coverage of petrous bone cholesteatoma, which is less frequent than other forms but more difficult to diagnose and treat, with introduction and description of a new function-sparing procedure, the subtotal petrosectomy Microsurgical Management of Middle Ear and Petrous Bone Cholesteatoma extends Mario Sanna's passionate dedication to excellence in otologic teaching and training into this highly complex surgical area. Practitioners, residents, and fellows will find it indispensable.

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313258259X

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The Facial Nerve in Temporal Bone and Lateral Skull Base Microsurgery

By: Mario Sanna,Tarek Khrais,Fernando Mancini,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah

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The Facial Nerve in Temporal Bone and Lateral Skull Base Microsurgery

By: Mario Sanna,Tarek Khrais,Fernando Mancini,Alessandra Russo,Abdelkader Taibah

This lavishly illustrated atlas provides comprehensive coverage of the surgical management of facial nerve tumors and of the facial nerve in diseases affecting the temporal bone and lateral skull base. The surgical management and the different operative procedures involved are described step-by-step using full-color images of outstanding quality drawn from a collection of over 1700 cases of skull base surgery and 18000 case of middle ear surgery. The expert authors discuss the management of the facial nerve in various pathologies, the facial nerve in petrous bone cholesteatoma, the management of the facial nerve in vestibular schwannomas and meningiomas, and facial nerve management in glomus tumors, middle ear carcinomas, and with cochlear implants. Key features: Opening chapters on facial nerve anatomy, radiology, operating room set-up, and intraoperative facial nerve monitoring, representing the knowledge needed before considering surgery Chapters on facial nerve repair and reanimation, and comprehensive coverage of tumors of the facial nerve Dr. Sanna is part of The Grupppo Otologico, a world-renowned specialist center for the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the ear, skull base, facial nerve, head and neck, and paranasal sinuses. More information is available on the group's website, www.gruppootologico.it/eng.

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