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Trauma and Mental Health in the Wake of a Technological Disaster

The Ghislenghien Gas Explosion

By: Erik De Soir

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Trauma and Mental Health in the Wake of a Technological Disaster

The Ghislenghien Gas Explosion

By: Erik De Soir

A gas explosion in Ghislenghien (Belgium, July 2004) instantly killed five firefighters, one police officer and 18 civilians. Moreover, 132 people were wounded and many of them suffered severe burn injuries. This book aims at clarifying the impact of a technological disaster, both phenomenologically and empirically. It also wishes to enhance the understanding of the challenges for psychological help in the wake of technological disaster. On the phenomenological side, the experiences of a disaster survivor are used to set the stage for a discussion on the conceptual differences between mainstream (Anglo-Saxon) trauma theories and the more classical (French) psychodynamic theories. Three chapters provide contextual information on the trauma inflicted by a massive explosion. On the empirical side, the focus is on the prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptoms in adult and child survivors of a massive gas explosion, in their family members as well as in family members of deceased victims. Four chapters provide a quantitative approach of trauma-related mental health disturbances in adults and children after a technological disaster. The results clearly indicate the influence of the degree of exposure, peritraumatic dissociation and dissatisfaction with social support on the development of posttraumatic stress symptoms. The risk for the development of four types of mental health disturbances (somatization, depression, anxiety and sleeping disturbances) was much higher in direct witnesses who have seen human damage. The epilogue discusses possible future developments for early psychophysiological stabilization of disaster victims.

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Maklu

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9046607852

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Mozart and the Nazis

How the Third Reich Abused a Cultural Icon

By: Erik Levi

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Mozart and the Nazis

How the Third Reich Abused a Cultural Icon

By: Erik Levi

A music historian uncovers Nazi Germany’s use of Mozart as a WWII propaganda tool in this “intriguing study [that] comprehends a range of vital topics” (Choice). As the Nazi war machine expanded its bloody ambitions across Europe, the Third Reich sought to promote a sophisticated and even humanitarian image of German culture through the tireless promotion of Mozart’s music. In this revelatory book, Erik Levi draws on World War II era articles, diaries, speeches, and other archival materials to provide a new understanding of how the Nazis shamelessly manipulated Mozart for their own political advantage. Mozart and the Nazis also explores the continued Jewish veneration of the composer during this period while also highlighting some of the disturbing legacies that resulted from the Nazi appropriation of his work. Enhanced by rare contemporary illustrations, Mozart and the Nazis is a fascinating addition to the study of music history, World War II propaganda, and twentieth century politics.

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Yale University Press

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0300165811

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9780300165814

Political Data Handbook

OECD Countries

By: Jan-Erik Lane,David McKay,Kenneth Newton

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Political Data Handbook

OECD Countries

By: Jan-Erik Lane,David McKay,Kenneth Newton

This fully revised and updated edition of an established reference book, provides in one volume the most comprehensive and detailed statistical guide available to the government and politics of the twenty-four countries in the OECD. There is no lack of statistical data about the OECD countries (the nineteen countries of Western Europe together with Cabada, the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Sealand); but much of the material is hard to track down and little is available in comparative form. The editors of the present volume have sifted through many hundreds of sources to select the essential facts and figures on population, social structure, employment, the economy, public finance, government structures, and political parties from 1950 to the present day. In addition they provide social and economic background for each of the countries covered to enable the data to be put in context. A short final section lists sources of further information. The resulting combination is both invaluable and fascinating, whether it is used casually to check up a fact or two, or systematically to make detailed comparisons between the most advanced political systems of the Western world.

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OUP Oxford

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0191521159

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French Populism and Discourses on Secularism

By: Per-Erik Nilsson

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French Populism and Discourses on Secularism

By: Per-Erik Nilsson

Per-Erik Nilsson takes a religious studies approach to analyse the intersections of secularism, nationhood and populism in contemporary France. This book provides insight into the French and European radical-nationalist ideology and activism, and contributes to our understanding of the complex relationship between religion and the state in contemporary Europe and beyond. When Marine Le Pen became the leader of the radical nationalist and populist party National Front in 2011, she made clear that secularism was a core value of party. This signalled a significant shift in the party's rhetorical strategies and previous reluctance to embrace secularism. Nilsson argues that this conspicuous appropriation first came about as a logical result of the obsession of the established mainstream political parties and news media with questions of secularism, national identity and Islam. He shows that a key player in understanding the National Front's change is the web-based journal Riposte Laïque, which has become a central actor in French radical-nationalist and anti-Muslim web and street-based activism. For the first time, this source is examined in order to understand French radical nationalists' recent appropriation of secularism, as well as debates on secularism, national identity and Islam in France more broadly.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350055832

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The Fighter of Auschwitz

The incredible true story of Leen Sanders who boxed to help others survive

By: Erik Brouwer

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The Fighter of Auschwitz

The incredible true story of Leen Sanders who boxed to help others survive

By: Erik Brouwer

**A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'He had the dream again last night... He taps the gloves of his unbeaten Polish opponent. There are rumours that the loser will be sent to the gas chamber.' In 1943, the Dutch champion boxer, Leen Sanders, was sent to Auschwitz. His wife and children were put to death while he was sent 'to the left' with the others who were fit enough for labour. Recognised by an SS officer, he was earmarked for a 'privileged' post in the kitchens in exchange for weekly boxing matches for the entertainment of the Nazi guards. From there, he enacted his resistance to their limitless cruelty. With great risk and danger to his own life, Leen stole, concealed and smuggled food and clothing from SS nursing units for years to alleviate the unbearable suffering of the prisoners in need. He also regularly supplied extra food to the Dutch women in Dr. Mengele's experiment, Block 10. To his fellow Jews in the camp, he acted as a rescuer, leader and role model, defending them even on their bitter death march to Dachau towards the end of the war. A story of astonishing resilience and compassion, The Fighter of Auschwitz is a testament to the endurance of humanity in the face of extraordinary evil.

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Cassell

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1788404319

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9781788404310

Blood of Revolution

From the Reign of Terror to the Arab Spring

By: Erik Durschmied

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Blood of Revolution

From the Reign of Terror to the Arab Spring

By: Erik Durschmied

In this fascinating book, the author of The Hinge Factor and The Weather Factor surveys revolutions across the centuries, vividly portraying the people and events that brought wrenching, often enduring—and always bloody—change to countries and societies almost overnight. Durschmied begins with the French Revolution and goes on to examine the revolutions of Mexico in 1910, Russia in 1917, and Japan in 1945, as well as the failed putsch against Hitler in 1944. His account of the Cuban Revolution is peppered with personal anecdotes—for he was the first foreign correspondent to meet Castro when the future leader was still in the Sierra Maestra. He concludes with the Iranian Revolution that ousted the Shah in 1979—another that he personally covered—and, in a new preface, extends his analysis to the Arab Spring. Each revolution, Durschmied contends, has its own dynamic and memorable cast of characters, but all too often the end result is the same: mayhem, betrayal, glory, and death. Unlike the American Revolution, which is the counterexample, few revolutions are spared the harsh reality that most devour their own children. “Durschmied is a supremely gifted reporter who has transformed the media he works in.” —Newsweek “[A] light and lively narrative that serves as a useful introduction for the general reader.” —Library Journal

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Simon and Schuster

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1611455839

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9781611455830

Activists Forever?

Long-Term Impacts of Political Activism

By: Erik Neveu

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Activists Forever?

Long-Term Impacts of Political Activism

By: Erik Neveu

Activists Forever? explores the consequences of political involvement on an individual's life. While much of the research in this area has focused on the motivations of entire protests groups, the editors of this volume propose an approach that focuses on actors. This book examines political involvement's socio-biographical effects, or the ways in which political commitment generates or modifies dispositions to act, think, and perceive, in a way that is either consistent with or in contrast to the results of previous socialization. The contents explore what political involvement leads to rather than what causes involvement. Using a variety of case studies, this collection of essays provides global coverage with a focus on participation in major protests in the 1960s and significantly broadens our understanding by looking outside the United States. These essays look at the lasting effects of activists' knowledge, connections, and symbolic capital on their future participation in politics, as well as their personal and professional lives.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108616461

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Piano Works

Volume 3

By: Erik Satie

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Piano Works

Volume 3

By: Erik Satie

The pieces in this volume originated in 1897 (Pièces froides) and between 1913 and 1915. After the slow success of his early works, Satie, during the middle period of his creativity, sought new paths. He abandoned the compositional rigour of his mystical and meditative pieces. The characteristics of his new works are, on the one hand, the unmistakable concentration of his style of composition together with quicker tempos, and on the other, the combination of music with texts. Satie avoids romantic and impressionistic sounds even more consistently than before.

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Schott Music

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3795727472

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Les Trois Valses Distinguées Du Précieux Dégoûté by Erik Satie for Solo Piano (1915)

By: Erik Satie

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Les Trois Valses Distinguées Du Précieux Dégoûté by Erik Satie for Solo Piano (1915)

By: Erik Satie

This wonderful classic score by Erik Satie is a high-quality reproduction of the original music scores. Featuring wide margins and clear note heads, it is ideal for following the music and a fantastic addition to music collections. It is a fine example of the composer’s work and a fantastic addition to any classical musician’s repertoire. Classic Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed works of classical music ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.

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Read Books Ltd

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1528780485

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Chaucer's Fabliaux as Analogues

By: Erik Hertog

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Chaucer's Fabliaux as Analogues

By: Erik Hertog

The presence of so many fabliaux in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is intriguing in its own right, given the fact that there are no real fabliaux in Middle English befor Chaucer. But these stories are also interesting as instances of a concept and practice thas has received little critical attention so far, namely 'analogy', the writing and, above all, recognition of 'similar' stories. How to account for the literary practice that enables us to perceive stories as similar, c.q. analogous? This original study sets out to explore this phenomenon, first tentatively vis-?)vis other terms and practices (Translation, Borrowing, Adaptation, Version) and then, in the major part of the book, in a pragmatic-structuralist analysis of four salient components of narrative--Plot, Character, Thematics, and Genre--each illustrated with examples taken from Chaucer's fabliaux and their analogues in various European languages.In each of the four chapters the key-issue is Categorisation and Hertog traces its evolution and usefulness a a concept from Wittgenstein's family resemblances' and Zadeh's 'fuzzy set theory' to E. Rosch's Prototype theory. The conclusion draws attention to two aspects which set Chaucer's fabliaux very much apart from the other analogues: their contextuality within the polylogue of the Canterbury Tales, and secondly, their explicit intertextuality which invites us to look anew at the assumptions of traditional source-criticism. The study ends with some theoretical reflections on analogy and an attempt at definition.The book will interest not only Chaucerians and other medievalists but also scholars in literarry theory and interpretation.

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Leuven University Press

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9061864623

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9789061864622

The Erik Satie Piano Collection Including: 3 Gymnopedies, Gnossienes, 3 Nocturnes, Descriptions Automatique and Many Others by Erik Satie for Solo Piano

By: Erik Satie

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The Erik Satie Piano Collection Including: 3 Gymnopedies, Gnossienes, 3 Nocturnes, Descriptions Automatique and Many Others by Erik Satie for Solo Piano

By: Erik Satie

This wonderful collection by Erik Satie contains scores for the solo piano. It is a fine example of the composer's work and a fantastic addition to any classical musician's repertoire. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Read Books Ltd

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144748360X

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9781447483601

The Katangese Gendarmes and War in Central Africa

By: Erik Kennes,Miles Larmer

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The Katangese Gendarmes and War in Central Africa

By: Erik Kennes,Miles Larmer

A history of the 1960s unrecognized state’s army and their role in Central Africa’s political and military conflicts. Erik Kennes and Miles Larmer provide a history of the Katangese gendarmes and their largely undocumented role in many of the most important political and military conflicts in Central Africa. Katanga, located in today’s Democratic Republic of Congo, seceded in 1960 as Congo achieved independence, and the gendarmes fought as the unrecognized state’s army during the Congo crisis. Kennes and Larmer explain how the ex-gendarmes, then exiled in Angola, struggled to maintain their national identity and return “home.” They take readers through the complex history of the Katangese and their engagement in regional conflicts and Africa’s Cold War. Kennes and Larmer show how the paths not taken at Africa’s independence persist in contemporary political and military movements and bring new understandings to the challenges that personal and collective identities pose to the relationship between African nation-states and their citizens and subjects. “A fascinating story which is tied to the colonial development of Katanga province, cold war politics in Central Africa, the crisis of the postcolonial state in the Congo, and the interregional politics in the Great Lakes area.” —Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, University of North Carolina “A major contribution to our understanding of postcolonial politics in Africa more broadly and sheds light on the survival of militias over time and forms of subnationalism emerging from regional consciousness.” —M. Crawford Young, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Indiana University Press

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0253021502

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9780253021502

Unveiling the French Republic: National Identity, Secularism, and Islam in Contemporary France

By: Per-Erik Nilsson

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Unveiling the French Republic: National Identity, Secularism, and Islam in Contemporary France

By: Per-Erik Nilsson

The Islamic Veil Affairs (2003-4 and 2009-2011), which led to the banning of Muslim girls wearing Islamic headscarves in French public schools and women wearing full-face veils in public, have raised serious concerns about the relationship between secularism and the freedom of religious expression. In Unveiling the French Republic: National Identity, Secularism, and Islam in Contemporary France, Per-Erik Nilsson engages in a careful critical analysis of the Veil Affairs. His critique, for the most part, is not on the decision of Muslim women to wear the veil but rather on the misuse of secular ideology to justify religious intolerance and mask ethnic prejudice.

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BRILL

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9004356037

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9789004356030

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Trauma and Mental Health in the Wake of a Technological Disaster

Trauma and Mental Health in the Wake of a Technological Disaster

Mozart and the Nazis

Mozart and the Nazis

Political Data Handbook

Political Data Handbook

French Populism and Discourses on Secularism

French Populism and Discourses on Secularism

The Fighter of Auschwitz

The Fighter of Auschwitz

Blood of Revolution

Blood of Revolution

Activists Forever?

Activists Forever?

Piano Works

Piano Works

Les Trois Valses Distinguées Du Précieux Dégoûté by Erik Satie for Solo Piano (1915)

Les Trois Valses Distinguées Du Précieux Dégoûté by Erik Satie for Solo Piano (1915)

Chaucer's Fabliaux as Analogues

Chaucer's Fabliaux as Analogues

The Erik Satie Piano Collection Including: 3 Gymnopedies, Gnossienes, 3 Nocturnes, Descriptions Automatique and Many Others by Erik Satie for Solo Piano

The Erik Satie Piano Collection Including: 3 Gymnopedies, Gnossienes, 3 Nocturnes, Descriptions Automatique and Many Others by Erik Satie for Solo Piano

The Katangese Gendarmes and War in Central Africa

The Katangese Gendarmes and War in Central Africa

Unveiling the French Republic: National Identity, Secularism, and Islam in Contemporary France

Unveiling the French Republic: National Identity, Secularism, and Islam in Contemporary France

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