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Spirals

The Whirled Image in Twentieth-Century Literature and Art

By: Nico Israel

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Spirals

The Whirled Image in Twentieth-Century Literature and Art

By: Nico Israel

In this elegantly written and beautifully illustrated book, Nico Israel reveals how spirals are at the heart of the most significant literature and visual art of the twentieth century. Juxtaposing the work of writers and artists—including W. B. Yeats and Vladimir Tatlin, James Joyce and Marcel Duchamp, and Samuel Beckett and Robert Smithson—he argues that spirals provide a crucial frame for understanding the mutual involvement of modernity, history, and geopolitics, complicating the spatio-temporal logic of literary and artistic genres and of scholarly disciplines. The book takes the spiral not only as its topic but as its method. Drawing on the writings of Walter Benjamin and Alain Badiou, Israel theorizes a way of reading spirals, responding to their dual-directionality as well as their affective power. The sensations associated with spirals––flying, falling, drowning, being smothered—reflect the anxieties of limits tested or breached, and Israel charts these limits as they widen from the local to the global and recoil back. Chapters mix literary and art history to explore 'pataphysics, Futurism, Vorticism, Dada and Surrealism, "Concentrisme," minimalism, and entropic earth art; a coda considers the work of novelist W. G. Sebald and contemporary artist William Kentridge. In Spirals, Israel offers a refreshingly original approach to the history of modernism and its aftermaths, one that gives modernist studies, comparative literature, and art criticism an important new spin.

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Columbia University Press

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0231526687

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The Gospel of Luke as Masterpiece

Structure, Genre and Way of Telling

By: Nico Riemersma

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The Gospel of Luke as Masterpiece

Structure, Genre and Way of Telling

By: Nico Riemersma

This volume offers fifteen studies on the Gospel of Luke by Nico Riemersma, who specialized in this gospel. It contains both articles in which special pericopes from the Gospel of Luke are central (Marys visit to Elizabeth in Luke 1,39-56; the twelve-year-old Jesus in de temple, in Luke 2,40-52; the baptism of Jesus in 3,21-23 and his testing in 4,1-13; the Fernheilung of a centurions slave in 7,1-10 and the raising of a young man at Naïn in 7,11-17) and studies on details (??????? in Luke 1,3; ?? ???? ??? ?????? ??? in Luke 2,49; ???????? in 7,14 and ? ????????? in 7,19.20). In addition, there are thematic studies (the parallelism between John and Jesus, Elijah in relationship with John and Jesus; the travelling motif in Luke-Acts) and articles with an eye for the structure (of the overture, 1,5-2,52 and of the whole book, 1,1-24,53). Through close reading, the book reveals Lukes high-quality literary form and rich theological content. This meticulous way of reading allows for a deeper understanding of the text, giving this gospel extra shine. This method is extremely helpful in solving text problems that the reader(s) will face.

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LIT Verlag

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3643966431

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Showing and Telling: Film heritage institutes and their performance of public accountability

By: Nico de Klerk

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Showing and Telling: Film heritage institutes and their performance of public accountability

By: Nico de Klerk

Showing and Telling' is the first academic work to explore how publicly funded film heritage institutes account for their mandate in their public activities. It does that by inspecting and evaluating public presentations and visitor information about these presentations. The research was done by juxtaposing two complementary approaches. The first is grounded in the author’s experience as a collection researcher and curator and makes a case for the richness of archival objects usually ignored for their lack of aesthetic qualities. The second is a survey of the public activities of 24 institutes worldwide, based on their websites, in February 2014; the latter constitutes a unique source. This original work uncovers the disconnect between the curatorial activities of these institutes and their missions. A central finding is that publicly funded film heritage institutes give their public an inadequate sense of cinema history. By and large they offer a mainstream-oriented repertoire of presentations, overwhelmingly consisting of feature fiction; they show a disproportionate amount of recent and new works, often through commercial distribution; their screenings consist of an unexplained melee of technological formats (sometimes substandard); and their presentations monotonously frame film as art, although their professed aesthetics are mostly of a cinephile nature and rest on received opinion. Specific materials, early cinema in particular, and specialist knowledge, both historical and methodological, are largely restricted to their network of peer communities. Wholesome transfer of full knowledge, in word and image, to the public is not a major concern. 'Showing and Telling' concludes with recommendations for curatorial activities. Firstly, with a conceptual apparatus that allows a more complete understanding of film heritage and its histories. Secondly, with a plea for rethinking the institutes’ gatekeeper function and for developing more varied, imaginative, and informative public presentations, both on site and online, that reflect the range of their collections and their histories.

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Vernon Press

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1622736524

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An Introduction to Public International Law

By: Cecily Rose,Niels Blokker,Daniëlla Dam-de Jong,Simone van den Driest,Robert Heinsch,Erik Koppe,Nico Schrijver

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An Introduction to Public International Law

By: Cecily Rose,Niels Blokker,Daniëlla Dam-de Jong,Simone van den Driest,Robert Heinsch,Erik Koppe,Nico Schrijver

Written for students working in a range of disciplines, this textbook provides an accessible, balanced, and nuanced introduction to the field of public international law. It explains the basic concepts and legal frameworks of public international law while acknowledging the field's inherent complexities and controversies. Featuring numerous carefully chosen and clearly explained examples, it demonstrates how the law applies in practice, and public international law's pervasive influence on world affairs, both past and present. Aiming not to over-emphasize any particular domestic jurisprudence or research interest, this textbook offers a global overview of public international law that will be highly valuable to any student new to the study of this very significant field.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108381839

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Life, Light and Truth

A Guide to a Transformed Life

By: Nico Van Zyl

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Life, Light and Truth

A Guide to a Transformed Life

By: Nico Van Zyl

This book has been written as a guide for seekers of truth and seekers of God. It serves as an introduction to what Christians believe about God and how seekers can be reconciled to God for eternity. Each chapter deals with core truths about God and salvation and will help individuals who need abundant life. This book has been written to transform people who are desperate for lasting change in their lives. People who are lonely, destitute, bound, enslaved and see no light at the end of the tunnel will find hope and life and joy if they apply the truths found in this book. This book is about finding lasting life in God and enjoying life in God.

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Created in the Image of God

Understanding God's Relationship with Humanity

By: Nico Vorster

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Created in the Image of God

Understanding God's Relationship with Humanity

By: Nico Vorster

What does it mean to be created in the image of God? How can the existence of evil be explained if we believe in a good and loving God? What is the precise meaning of the notion of original sin? How can God transfer the guilt of humanity to one innocent individual, or should we rather dispense with the notion of penal satisfaction? The first part of Created in the Image of God grapples in a concise manner with these and other elusive and controversial theological and anthropological issues. The second part proceeds to address societal issues that relate to dignity, equality, and freedom. How can human dignity and the dignity of the environment be reconciled? Are the values of freedom and equality natural enemies? When does theology become a tool of oppression? How should we evaluate neo-liberalist economic theory after the greatest recession since the Depression? This book cautiously attempts to provide some answers that might help modern society to re-invent itself in a tumultuous age.

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From Our Side

Emerging Perspectives on Development and Ethics

By: Nico Koopman,S. Strijbos

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From Our Side

Emerging Perspectives on Development and Ethics

By: Nico Koopman,S. Strijbos

From Our Side is a collaborative effort of younger scholars in southern Africa and the Netherlands who are interested in the relationship between development and ethics, from a Christian point of view. The 17 chapters that make up the book have been produced through a unique set of partnerships, in which the authors have intentionally worked with practitioners who are working in the development arena. The essays were also shared in a number of settings with the authors, so that they have also benefited from this creative partnership process, and these partnerships have embraced people in both the South and the North, signalling a desire for a global dialogue led by Africa on matters which have a strong impact upon the continent.

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Rozenberg Publishers

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Population Growth, Income Distribution, and Economic Development

Theory, Methodology, and Empirical Results

By: Nico Heerink

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Population Growth, Income Distribution, and Economic Development

Theory, Methodology, and Empirical Results

By: Nico Heerink

In this book, a model of long-term interrelationships between income distribution, population growth and economic development is developed and estimated from data for 54 countries. The results indicate that a reduction of income inequality leads to lower fertility and mortality, to improvedbasic needs satisfaction, and to lower labour force participation of young and old males and of females in Asia and Africa. The effect of income distribution on saving and consumption is found to be negligible. These outcomes suggest that family planning and health policies in LDCs will show better results when they are supplemented with policies aimed at makingthe poor benefit from economic growth. As regards development policy, the results indicate that a reduction of income inequality does not impair the formation of physical capital, but enhances the formation of human capital and lowers the growth rate of the labour force.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642785719

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History as a Theological Issue

By: Nico T. Bakker

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History as a Theological Issue

By: Nico T. Bakker

In History as a Theological Issue Nico Bakker analyses seminal conceptions of history from the past and from our day, and compares them with the newest notions of history in biblical and systematic theology. In so doing he engages in conversation with thinkers from Augustine to Popper, along with many others, including Barth, Pannenberg, and the Dutch reformed theologians Miskotte and Breukelman.

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9004397353

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Making God Known

Foundations for Evangelism

By: Nico Van Zyl

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Making God Known

Foundations for Evangelism

By: Nico Van Zyl

Making God known is a privilege and responsibility for those who know God. It would be impossible to make God known if you don’t know Him. In this book, I lay out the foundations for making God known, or what we call evangelism. This book is about knowing the character of God in what we call the moral law and making known the good news of God through Jesus Christ. We find out who we are when we know God, and when we know God redemptively, we become equipped to make Him known.

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Who Was Jacques Cousteau?

By: Nico Medina,Who HQ

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Who Was Jacques Cousteau?

By: Nico Medina,Who HQ

Jacques Cousteau is the most famous and beloved name in the world of deep-sea exploration. Cousteau discovered his passion in 1938, when he first used a pair of goggles to dive off the coast of France. During his time as a French naval officer, he carried out many deep-sea experiments and improved upon early diving equipment. Soon, Cousteau began filming his underwater excursions and offering the world a glimpse below the surface. The documentary television series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau made the man, his work, and his red cap famous throughout the world.

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0448482347

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The Evolution of Sustainable Development in International Law: Inception, Meaning and Status

By: Nico J. Schrijver

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The Evolution of Sustainable Development in International Law: Inception, Meaning and Status

By: Nico J. Schrijver

In a relatively short time the concept of “sustainable development” has become firmly established in the field of international law. The World Commission on Environment and Development concisely defined sustainable development as follows: “development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. This definition takes into account the needs of both the present and future generations as well as the capacity of the earth and its natural resources which by clear implication should not be depleted by a small group of people (in industrialized countries). The aim of this book is threefold : to review the genesis and to clarify the meaning of the concept of sustainable development, as well as to assess its status within public international law. Furthermore, it examines the legal principles that have emerged in the pursuit of sustainable development. Lastly, it assesses to what extent the actual evolution of law demonstrates the balance and integration with all pertinent fields of international law as urged by the Rio, Johannesburg, and World Summit documents. This is the second volume in the Hague Academy of International Law Pocket Book series; it contains the text of the course given at the Hague Academy by Professor Schrijver. Cet ouvrage répond à trois objectifs : examiner la naissance du concept de développement durable, clarifier sa signification et évaluer son statut dans le droit international public. Il examine également les principes juridiques nés de la poursuite du développement durable. Enfin, il examine l’évolution actuelle du droit par rapport aux exigences énoncées à Rio, à Johannesburg et au cours du dernier sommet mondial en ce qui concerne l’intégration du concept de développement durable dans tous les domaines pertinents du droit international.

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9047444469

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9789047444466

Research Universities in Africa

By: Cloete, Nico,Bunting, Ian

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Research Universities in Africa

By: Cloete, Nico,Bunting, Ian

From the early 2000s, a new discourse emerged, in Africa and the international donor community, that higher education was important for development in Africa. Within this ‘zeitgeist’ of converging interests, a range of agencies agreed that a different, collaborative approach to linking higher education to development was necessary. This led to the establishment of the Higher Education Research and Advocacy Network in Africa (Herana) to concentrate on research and advocacy about the possible role and contribution of universities to development in Africa. This book is the final publication to emerge from the Herana project. The project has also published more than 100 articles, chapters, reports, manuals and datasets, and many presentations have been delivered to share insights gained from the work done by Herana. Given its prolific dissemination, it seems reasonable to ask whether this fourth and final publication will offer the reader anything new. This book is certainly different from previous publications in several respects. First, it is the only book to include an analysis of eight African universities based on the full 15 years of empirical data collected by the project. Second, previous books and reports were published mid-project. This book has benefited from an extended gestation period allowing the authors and contributors to reflect on the project without the distractions associated with managing and participating in a large-scale project. For the first time, some of those who have been involved in Herana since its inception have had the opportunity to at least make an attempt to see part of the wood for the trees. Different does not necessarily mean new. An emphasis on the ‘newness’ of the data and perspectives presented in this book is important because it shows that it is more than a historical record of a donor-funded project. Rather, each chapter in this book brings, to a lesser or greater extent, something new to our understanding of universities, research and development in Africa.

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African Minds

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1928331874

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Development without Destruction

The UN and Global Resource Management

By: Nico Schrijver

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Development without Destruction

The UN and Global Resource Management

By: Nico Schrijver

Since 1945, the UN has been actively engaged in conceptualizing strategies for both economic development and a sustainable environment. From a broad historical perspective, Development without Destruction sketches the role played by organizations and individuals in the UN system in developing and consolidating principles of international law and international governance with respect to natural resource management. Nico Schrijver highlights the UN's efforts to generate and implement strategies to resolve tensions between economic development and environmental protection, conservation and exploitation, sovereignty and internationalism, and armed conflict and peaceful access to natural resources. Schrijver's thorough analysis is an indispensable guide to management of the critical environmental issues on today's global agenda.

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Indiana University Press

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025300456X

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Cherry (Movie Tie-in)

By: Nico Walker

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Cherry (Movie Tie-in)

By: Nico Walker

National Bestseller Now a major motion picture starring Tom Holland and directed by the Russo Brothers. A young medic returns from deployment in Iraq to two things: the woman he loves, and the opioid crisis sweeping across the Midwest. In this “miracle of literary serendipity” (The Washington Post), after finding himself deep in the thrall of heroin addiction, the soldier arrives at what seems like the only logical solution: robbing banks. Written by a singularly talented, wildly imaginative debut novelist, Cherry is a bracingly funny and unexpectedly tender work of fiction straight from the dark heart of America. A PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD FINALIST A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER • ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • VULTURE • VOGUE • LIT HUB

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Vintage

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0593315480

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Biotechnology

Between Commerce and Civil Society

By: Nico Stehr

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Biotechnology

Between Commerce and Civil Society

By: Nico Stehr

While other books have addressed isolated aspects of recent developments in the biomedical sciences, Biotechnology: Between Commerce and Civil Society is the first book tgo engage with the full range of biotechnology's implications for social science and for society at large." -Professor Volker Meja New scientific knowledge is no longer merely the key to unlocking the secrets of nature and society. It now represents the "becoming" of a new world. Scientific developments affect the ways in which we conduct our affairs, as well as how we comprehend the changes underway as the result of novel technical artefacts and scientific knowledge. The practical fruits of biotechnology are a case in point; they have grasped our imaginations, and generated worldwide debate and concern. Debates on biotechnology shift between images of utopia and dystopia. The social sciences deserve a voice in the debate, and can do so through sober examination of the economic, social, and cultural implications of biotechnology. Some economists even predict that the importance of biotechnology as the technology of the future will far exceed that of the information technologies, in particular the Internet. The contributors to this volume are drawn from a broad spectrum of the social sciences, and include Nico Stehr, Gene Rosa, Steve Fuller, Steve Best and Douglas Kellner, Nikolas Rose, Fred Buttel, Javier Lezaun, Anne Kerr, Susanna Hornig Priest and Toby Ten Eyck, Martin Schulte, Alexander Somek, Steven P. Vallas, Daniel Lee Kleinman, Abby Kinchy and Raul Necochea, Herbert Gottweis, J. Rogers Hollingsworth, Gysli Pblsson, Elizabeth Ettore, Richard Hindmarch and Reiner Grundmann. The impact of science on society is destined to be a fundamental concern in the new century. This volume illustrates the contributions anthropology, law, political science, and sociology can make to the ongoing discussions about the role of biotechnology in modern societies. Nico Stehr is senior research associate, Institut for Technikfolgenabschotzung, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and Institut for Kostenforschung, GKSS, Germany. He also is a fellow in the Center for Advanced Cultural Studies in Essen, Germany, editor of the Canadian Journal of Sociology, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Among his recent books are Werner Sombart: Economic Life in the Modern Age (with Reiner Grundmann, published by Transaction); The Fragility of Modern Societies: Knowledge and Risk in the Information Age; Knowledge and Economic Conduct: The Social Foundations of the Modern Economy; and Wissenspolitik: Die ?berwachung des Wissens.

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Routledge

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1351323024

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EBOOK: Understanding Alternative Media

By: Olga Bailey,Bart Cammaerts,Nico Carpentier

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EBOOK: Understanding Alternative Media

By: Olga Bailey,Bart Cammaerts,Nico Carpentier

What are alternative media? What roles do alternative media play in pluralistic, democratic societies? What are the similarities and differences between alternative media, community media, civil society media and rhizomatic media? How do alternative media work in practice? This clear and concise text offers a one-stop guide through the complex political, social and economic debates that surround alternative media and provides a fresh and insightful look at the renewed importance of this form of communication. Combing diverse case studies from countries including the UK, North America and Brazil, the authors propose an original theoretical framework to help understand the subject. Looking at both ‘old’ and ‘new’ media, the book argues for the importance of an alternative media and suggests a political agenda as a way of broadening its scope. Understanding Alternative Media is valuable reading for students in media, journalism and communications studies, researchers, academics, and journalists.

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0335235050

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9780335235056

Knowledge Capitalism

By: Nico Stehr

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Knowledge Capitalism

By: Nico Stehr

In his newest book, Stehr builds on his classic book Knowledge Societies (1994) to expand the concept toward one of knowledge capitalism for a now, much-changed era. It is not only because of the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic that we are living in a new epoch; it is the idea that modern societies increasingly constitute comprehensive knowledge societies under intensive capitalism, whereby the legal encoding of knowledge through national and international law is the lever that enables the transformation of the knowledge society into knowledge capitalism. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights agreement, negotiated between 1986 and 1994 as part of the World Trade Organization, is the backbone of the modern society and marks a clear historical demarcation, and although knowledge capitalism is primarily an economic development, the digital giants who are in the driver’s seat have significant effects on the social structure and culture of modern society.

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1000604276

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Soil Invertebrates

Kaleidoscope of Adaptations

By: Nico M. van Straalen

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Soil Invertebrates

Kaleidoscope of Adaptations

By: Nico M. van Straalen

Soil invertebrates make up diverse communities living in soil pores and on the soil surface, digging burrows and tunnels, processing organic matter and interacting with microbes. Soil is also a habitat of growing concern as many human activities cause soil degradation. This book documents the evolutionary history of soil invertebrates and their multitude of adaptations. Soil invertebrates live in a twilight zone: some have gone down to seek stability, constancy and rest, others have gone up and faced environmental variation, heat, cold and activity. And it all happens in a few decimetres, millimetres sometimes. Check out the wonderful life below ground in this book.

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CRC Press

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1482231247

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In Praise of St. John Chrysostom

By: St. John of Damascus,D.P. Curtin,Nico Hatzi

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In Praise of St. John Chrysostom

By: St. John of Damascus,D.P. Curtin,Nico Hatzi

In this homily, John of Damascus extols the virtues of Saint John Chrysostom, highlighting his remarkable oratory skills and his ability to articulate complex theological concepts, particularly concerning the nature of God and the Trinity. The text reflects on Chrysostom's life, his commitment to humility, and dedication to the teachings of Christ, portraying him as a model of virtue and a beacon of faith. It also addresses his struggles and perseverance in the face of adversity, ultimately celebrating his legacy as a revered church father whose teachings continue to inspire.

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Dalcassian Press

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Exodus of the Soul & the Second Coming

By: St. Cyril of Alexandria,Nico Hatzi,D.P. Curtin

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Exodus of the Soul & the Second Coming

By: St. Cyril of Alexandria,Nico Hatzi,D.P. Curtin

This 5th century Coptic work, originally composed in Greek, is a powerful meditation on the fears associated with death, judgment, and the afterlife. It articulates a deep anxiety about the eternal consequences of sin, including punishment in hell and the unyielding nature of divine judgment. The author reflects on the inevitability of facing one's deeds without the possibility of defense or escape, emphasizing the contrast between the fate of the righteous and the damned. The text serves as a call to repentance, urging readers to live virtuously to attain eternal joy rather than suffering.

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Urban Foreign Policy and Domestic Dilemmas

Insights from Swiss and EU City-regions

By: Nico van der Heiden

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Urban Foreign Policy and Domestic Dilemmas

Insights from Swiss and EU City-regions

By: Nico van der Heiden

City-regions have gained economic and political power in the process of globalisation. Many of them use this power to develop their own international activities. This book investigates why city-regions go global and the consequences of their newly gained self-confidence on the international scale. The book analyses Swiss and EU city-regions' international activities with seven in-depth case studies. The book shows that the local economic setting, and the political response in developing international activities, are closely linked. Not only has urban politics changed due to its international dimension, but also the interplay between the core city, the agglomeration communities, the regional, the national, and EU levels. Understanding the role of the EU in city-regions' international activities is crucial for comprehending recent trends in urban governance.

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ECPR Press

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178552089X

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9781785520891

Muḥammad's Birthday Festival

Early History in the Central Muslim Lands and Development in the Muslim West until the 10th/16th Century

By: Nico J.G. Kaptein

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Muḥammad's Birthday Festival

Early History in the Central Muslim Lands and Development in the Muslim West until the 10th/16th Century

By: Nico J.G. Kaptein

This is the first monograph in Western Orientalism entirely devoted to the history of the birthday festival of the Prophet Muḥammad (Arab. mawlid al-nabī). On the basis of historical sources, Chapters 1 and 2 examine what is known on the history of this festival in the Middle East until the beginning of the 7th/13th century. In Chapter 3 the existence of different views on the origin of the mawlid within Islam itself is examined. It is shown that these different opinions on the origin of the mawlid follows from discussions on the permissibility of its celebration. The rest of the book (Chapters 4 - 8) deals with the mawlid in the Western Muslim world up to the beginning of the 10th/16th century. The following dynasties are treated respectively: the ‘Azafids of Ceuta, the Marīnids and the Waṭṭāsids, the Nasrids, the ‘Abd al-Wādids and the ḥafsids.

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9004451048

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9789004451049

Where Is Mount Everest?

By: Nico Medina,Who HQ

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Where Is Mount Everest?

By: Nico Medina,Who HQ

As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!

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0698412168

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9780698412163

2015 ICU International Congress on Ultrasonics Abstract Book, Metz, France, Declercq N. F. editor (2015)

By: Nico F. Declercq

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2015 ICU International Congress on Ultrasonics Abstract Book, Metz, France, Declercq N. F. editor (2015)

By: Nico F. Declercq

The compilation of this book has been made possible with the help of Didier Cassereau, Bertrand Dubus and John Fritsch with support from the Scientific and Technical Committee of 2015 ICU.

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Nico F. Declercq

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0692432310

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9780692432310

Vision of a Saracen

By: St. Gregory of Decapolis,Sam Daley,D.P. Curtin,Nico Hatzi

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Vision of a Saracen

By: St. Gregory of Decapolis,Sam Daley,D.P. Curtin,Nico Hatzi

This narrative describes a transformative encounter between a Saracen leader, Amerumnes, and a Christian priest, set against the backdrop of a miraculous event in a temple dedicated to Saint George. After witnessing the death of camels in the temple and an extraordinary Divine Liturgy, Amerumnes is moved to convert to Christianity. He seeks baptism but faces opposition from his family. The story culminates in the martyrdom of Pachomius, a monk who bravely preaches the Christian faith despite severe persecution, ultimately inspiring others to believe.

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Dalcassian Press

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9798330490899

Managing and Leveraging Events

Business and Social Dimensions

By: Nico Schulenkorf,Katie Schlenker,Hussain Rammal,Jon Welty Peachey,Ashlee Morgan

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Managing and Leveraging Events

Business and Social Dimensions

By: Nico Schulenkorf,Katie Schlenker,Hussain Rammal,Jon Welty Peachey,Ashlee Morgan

This book explores and advances the latest concepts and developments in event management theory and practice. Drawing on the ever-growing event management literature – and supported by theories and concepts from parent disciplines – the book examines challenges and opportunities related to maximising business and social benefits for those working in different event management positions in a variety of contexts. Written by an international team of five management scholars, the book investigates event management and leverage from various angles, including international business, event business studies, sport management, community development, and business strategy. It does so by offering a combination of theoretical approaches as well as contemporary cases from around the world. This book will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students of event management, as well as scholars researching in social and business-related areas of event management and leverage.

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Routledge

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1000472868

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9781000472868

Understanding Society and Knowledge

By: Nico Stehr

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Understanding Society and Knowledge

By: Nico Stehr

Understanding Society and Knowledge proposes that knowledge rather than nature, violence, or power provides the basis of and the driving force behind human action in modern society. It demonstrates how the legally enforced restricted use of knowledge enables the transformation of the knowledge society into knowledge capitalism.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1802203796

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