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Global Development

A Cold War History

By: Sara Lorenzini

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In the Cold War, "development" was a catchphrase that came to signify progress, modernity, and economic growth. Development aid was closely aligned with the security concerns of the great powers, for whom infrastructure and development projects were ideological tools for conquering hearts and minds around the globe, from Europe and Africa to Asia and Latin America. In this sweeping and incisive book, Sara Lorenzini provides a global history of development, drawing on a wealth of archival evidence to offer a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a Cold War phenomenon that transformed the modern world. Taking readers from the aftermath of the Second World War to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, Lorenzini shows how development projects altered local realities, transnational interactions, and even ideas about development itself. She shines new light on the international organizations behind these projects—examining their strategies and priorities and assessing the actual results on the ground—and she also gives voice to the recipients of development aid. Lorenzini shows how the Cold War shaped the global ambitions of development on both sides of the Iron Curtain, and how international organizations promoted an unrealistically harmonious vision of development that did not reflect local and international differences. An unparalleled journey into the political, intellectual, and economic history of the twentieth century, this book presents a global perspective on Cold War development, demonstrating how its impacts are still being felt today.

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Princeton University Press

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0691204802

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Being Human Now

Fictions and Representations

By: Raili Marling,Sara Bédard-Goulet,Tanel Lepsoo

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Being Human Now

Fictions and Representations

By: Raili Marling,Sara Bédard-Goulet,Tanel Lepsoo

Today’s world is characterized by a pervasive sense of crisis and uncertainty. This has created an increasingly urgent set of questions about who counts as human today and the nature of meaningful human life. Although the human impact on earth is as visible as ever, we can no longer take the centrality of the human for granted. This tension is at the center of this volume, which engages with ontological theories of posthumanism and new materialism, combining them with poststructuralist theories of power and subjectivity to create a comprehensive matrix for diagnosing the present. Within this framework, the authors discuss American and French novels and French-language plays that offer an insight into today’s diverse challenges to being human. They consider the impact of neoliberalism on shaping human affects and intimacies, as well as literary responses to socio-economic precarity. The current environmental catastrophe is tackled through novels that question the human responsibility in bringing about, for example, the sixth mass extinction of species and the anthropocentricity of literature itself. The art and artificiality of theater are shown to be means that allow us to delve into the extremes of human experience, for example, by revisiting myths that re-interpret desire and question the possibility of a future for human beings.

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156

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527583546

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9781527583542

The Goblin Shark

By: Sara Green

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The Goblin Shark

By: Sara Green

ItÕs hard to argue with those who call the goblin shark the ugliest shark alive. A long, flat snout, needle-like teeth, and soft, pink flesh combine for a startling sight. The deep-sea dweller doesnÕt present itself often, leaving scientists to piece together facts a bit at a time. Young shark enthusiasts will love to join the exploration of this remarkable living fossil.

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Bellwether Media

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1612117228

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9781612117225

Historical Dictionary of Modern Italy

By: Mark Gilbert,Sara Lamberti Moneta

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Historical Dictionary of Modern Italy

By: Mark Gilbert,Sara Lamberti Moneta

Italy is a country that exercises a hold on the imagination of people all over the world. Its long history has left an inexhaustible treasure chest of cultural achievement: Historic cities such as Rome, Florence, and Venice are among the most sought-after destinations in the world for tourists and art lovers. Italy's natural beauty and cuisine are rightly renowned. It’s history and politics are also a source of endless fascination. Modern Italy has consistently been a political laboratory for the rest of Europe. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Modern Italy contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Italy.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538102544

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9781538102541

The Great White Shark

By: Sara Green

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The Great White Shark

By: Sara Green

ItÕs the jaws that make great whites great. The lethal chops are studded with razor-sharp teeth that are constantly swapped for sharper replacements. During an attack, the upper jaw acts independently from the skull as it locks down on prey. Learn all the ways the great white is equipped to be an apex predator in this new title.

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1612116566

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The Hammerhead Shark

By: Sara Green

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The Hammerhead Shark

By: Sara Green

ThereÕs no mistaking the hammerhead shark. Its wide-set eyes are separated by a mallet-shaped snout equipped with sensors for tracking down the trickiest prey. The hammerheadÕs favorite quarry is the stingray, which it pins to the ocean floor with the help of its built-in tool. Discover more about the popular predator in this title for young readers.

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1612117236

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The Bull Shark

By: Sara Green

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The Bull Shark

By: Sara Green

Many experts call the bull shark the most dangerous shark around. This ill-tempered aggressor swims the same shallow waters as humans. It can even travel up rivers for hundreds of miles. Discover the head-butting rage of the bull shark in this informative title.

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1612117201

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The Mako Shark

By: Sara Green

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The Mako Shark

By: Sara Green

Said to be the fastest shark of all, the mako shark can cut through water at 40 miles per hour. Perhaps more impressive is the hang time achieved when the torpedo-shaped fish launches up to 20 feet above the surface of the water. This book explores all the stunts of the speedy mako shark.

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1612116574

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The Oceanic Whitetip Shark

By: Sara Green

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The Oceanic Whitetip Shark

By: Sara Green

If you were stranded in the open ocean, the oceanic whitetip shark would likely be the first to greet you. This fish prefers to haunt the deep, open waters of the ocean, where it jumps on any potential food source. Young readers will learn why this lesser-known shark deserves the same infamy as the greats.

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1612116582

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The Blue Shark

By: Sara Green

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The Blue Shark

By: Sara Green

An oil-filled liver makes the blue shark extra buoyant, allowing this fish to travel incredible distances with ease. One blue shark was tracked as it traveled over 3,740 miles (6,019 kilometers) from New York to Brazil! See what drives the streamlined swimmer in this book for growing readers.

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The Blacktip Reef Shark

By: Sara Green

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The Blacktip Reef Shark

By: Sara Green

Can you guess how to identify a blacktip reef shark? For this reef-dwelling fish, the name reveals all. Dark spots mark the fin tips in sharp contrast with the adjacent white coloring. See the streamlined beauty in the pages of this title for young readers.

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1612117198

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Atlas of the Food System

Challenges for a Sustainable Transition of the Lisbon Region

By: Teresa Marat-Mendes,Sara Silva Lopes,João Cunha Borges,Patrícia Bento d'Almeida

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Atlas of the Food System

Challenges for a Sustainable Transition of the Lisbon Region

By: Teresa Marat-Mendes,Sara Silva Lopes,João Cunha Borges,Patrícia Bento d'Almeida

This book is a visual guide to the territorial dynamics operating within a territory. The reading of such dynamics is fundamental in understanding the role of food in cities. This atlas provides a refreshing approach to the study of the city and of its territory, expanded from the perspective of the food system. This book illustrates the impacts of urban planning options on the function of the contemporary Food System of the Lisbon Region, while disclosing its associated urban form solutions. It provides a possible methodology for the reading of the food system based on an analysis of planning instruments and their morphological outcomes, both in the territory but also on the various built forms which have resulted over time. A key focus of the atlas is exploring how planning has regulated the evolution of the Lisbon Region since the 20th century and its implications on the food system. The atlas results from an exhaustive survey and research work conducted in Lisbon Metropolitan Area for a research project, SPLACH – Spatial Planning for Change, for the past 3 years, in terms of the analysis of its Food System and Urban Planning, aiming to inform the delineation of planning strategies towards a sustainable urban environment. It is an important reference for planners, architects, planning and architecture students as well as municipal technicians and the general public, as it provides a refreshing and useful source of information to support further readings about the food system and its relations to urban planning instruments and urban form solutions. Furthermore, it builds a contemporary reading about possible solutions to promote a sustainable transition of the current food systems, while enhancing the strategic role of planning and urban form.

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Springer Nature

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3030948331

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9783030948337

Global Development

A Cold War History

By: Sara Lorenzini

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Global Development

A Cold War History

By: Sara Lorenzini

In this sweeping and incisive work, Lorenzini provides a global history of development, drawing on a wealth of archival evidence to offer a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a Cold War phenomenon that transformed the modern world.

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Princeton University Press

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0691180156

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Book's by Sara Lorenzini

Global Development

Global Development

Being Human Now

Being Human Now

The Goblin Shark

The Goblin Shark

Historical Dictionary of Modern Italy

Historical Dictionary of Modern Italy

The Great White Shark

The Great White Shark

The Hammerhead Shark

The Hammerhead Shark

The Bull Shark

The Bull Shark

The Mako Shark

The Mako Shark

The Oceanic Whitetip Shark

The Oceanic Whitetip Shark

The Blue Shark

The Blue Shark

The Blacktip Reef Shark

The Blacktip Reef Shark

Atlas of the Food System

Atlas of the Food System

Global Development

Global Development

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