Open Access Books

Anne Hébert - literature - materialism - poetry - novel - theatre

Participante activo en la confusa historia mexicana de mediados del siglo XIX, Haro y Tamariz fue sucesivamente santanista, antisantanista, liberal, rebelde victorioso, rebelde derrotado, exiliado, invasor? Jan Bazant ha escrito la deliciosa biografía de uno de los personajes más pintorescos del escenario político mexicano de la época.

Situated within the vast Karakum desert of western Central Asia, the Merv oasis exhibits a trove of archaeological sites, owing to its rich ancient and medieval history. Likely due to its strategic location along the historic Silk Roads, the oasis boasts no less than three distinct urban sites, each corresponding to a different period. During the Islamic Golden Age (8th-13th centuries CE), the city of Merv flourished as a significant centre of Islamic scholarship and occasionally served as a capital. Unfortunately, its prosperity ended abruptly in 1221 CE when it was sacked by the Mongols. Today, the site known as Sultan Kala remains relatively untouched by modern development, setting it apart from many other early Islamic cities. Consequently, Sultan Kala presents a vast and intricate urban archaeological topography. What can this topography reveal about the medieval history of Merv? This study employs drone imagery, geographic information systems (GIS), archaeological data, and historical sources to explore the archaeological topography of medieval Merv, with a particular focus on Sultan Kala, and how it reflects the city’s historical layout. Drawing upon concepts from the field of urban morphology and scholarly research on Islamic urbanism, this study seeks to analyse and interpret the city’s form, shedding light on its unique development during the early centuries of Islam. Through this investigation, Merv emerges as a testament to the diversity and evolution of Islamic urbanism in Central Asia during the early medieval period.

Fecal incontinence is a common and disabling condition that unfortunately remains an “orphan” in terms of medical research and effective therapies. This book provides a brief review of the pathophysiology of fecal incontinence with specific focus on women and children. Authorship is drawn internationally, with a strong surgical input. Contributions from the authors provide critical reviews of the evaluation of function, with illustrations of a range of surgical interventions which might be applied should medical therapies fail.

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Historically, entrepreneurs have always played a central role in the development of nation states. Aside from rentier states, which depend extensively on the availability of mineral resource rents, most economically prosperous nations in the world have strong, innovative and competitive business enterprises and entrepreneurs as the bedrock of their economic development and prosperity. It was arguably because of the above historical fact that the World Bank in 1989 declared that entrepreneurs will play a central role in transforming African economies. Chapters in this book contribute to our understanding of the theory, structure and practice of entrepreneurship in diverse African countries. Case studies examined include: African multinational banks and businesses, female entrepreneurs, culture and entrepreneurship, finance and entrepreneurship and SMEs. Contributors include: Akinyinka Akinyoade, Kenneth Amaeshi, Crescence Marie France Okah Atenga, Ton Dietz, Françoise Okah Efogo, Emiel L. Eijdenberg, Abel Ezeoha, Yagoub Ali Gangi, Miguel Heilbron, Uwafiokun Idemudia, Nsubili Isaga, Afam Ituma, Jane N. O. Khayesi, Rebecca I. Kiconco, Jerry Kolo, Peter Knorringa, Addisu Lashitew, André Leliveld, Marta Lindvert, Nnamdi Madichie, Hesham E. Mohamed, Knowledge C. Mpofu, Albogast Kilangi Musabila, Ayodeji Olukoju, Eunice Abam Quaye, Miriam Siun, Arthur Sserwanga, Rob van Tulder, Chibuike Uche and Jaap Voeten.

Jemma DeCristo shows how black aesthetics beautifies an anti-black world that wields black art and culture as a weapon against black life.

Russlands Krieg gegen die Ukraine, Pandemie, Klimawandel und Extremwetterereignisse: Immer neue Krisen erschüttern die Gesellschaften weltweit. Zugleich steigt die Zahl der Gewaltkonflikte, an denen häufig nichtstaatliche, irreguläre Milizen und Rebellen beteiligt sind. Das Friedensgutachten 2023 zeigt auf, welche Handlungsspielräume die deutsche Politik nach der »Zeitenwende« in der Friedens- und Sicherheitspolitik hat. Zentrale Themen sind die Erhöhung der Widerstandsfähigkeit im Globalen Süden angesichts multipler Krisen sowie die Entwicklung eines Ansatzes, Rüstungskontrolle neu zu denken und gegen Desinformationen zu schützen. Ebenso im Fokus stehen die kluge Gestaltung des Handels mit unbequemen Partnern, die Förderung von kooperativen Beziehungen und der Kampf gegen die Polarisierung demokratischer Gesellschaften. Mit seinen konkreten Handlungsempfehlungen für Bundestag und Bundesregierung ist das Friedensgutachten ein zentrales Medium für den Dialog zwischen Wissenschaft, Gesellschaft und Politik. Die deutschen Friedensforschungsinstitute (BICC/HSFK/IFSH/INEF) geben das Gutachten seit 1987 heraus.

Nonprofits face a myriad of challenges in establishing and maintaining financial sustainability, and these challenges are exacerbated for nonprofits serving low-resources, high-need communities. This literature review identifies key themes and findings that may inform operations and decisionmaking related to improving sustainability in such organizations.

Industrial / commercial art & design

This is a comprehensive book which describes the three essential parts of what is known as "Inertial Confinement Fusion": the way thermonuclear burn takes place in non-magnetized, magnetized and fusion-fission hybrid assemblies; the pulse power ignition technology (nuclear, electrical, optical and chemical); and the applications of inertial confinement fusion technology for peaceful nuclear energy on Earth and in space.An integrated single text of such extensive technical width is a rare find, and younger generations of nuclear engineers any physicists will appreciate this book as a companion to their traditional textbooks.

Das Parlament ist selten Gegenstand kommunikationswissenschaftlicher Forschung. Die vorliegende Synthese verbindet Konzepte von Habermas, Luhmann, Kißler und Dieckmann im Kontext der Plenarkommunikation und entwickelt zwei Modelle zur Interaktion in Plenardebatten. Die Sitzungsöffentlichkeit des Plenarsaals wird als „Kommunikationsarena“ verstanden, deren Rahmenbedingung die massenmediale Aufmerksamkeitslogik ist. Das ursprüngliche Arenenmodell wird an die mehrfachadressierte Debattenkommunikation angepasst. Die Überlegungen sind auf den Spezialfall der Haushaltsdebatte gerichtet: Die Aussprache zum Etat des Bundeskanzleramts wird traditionell als Generaldebatte geführt und stellt den Höhepunkt des parlamentarischen Jahres dar. Die bürgerliche Öffentlichkeit nimmt die Arbeit des Parlaments besonders durch die Generaldebatten wahr. Ausgehend von Burkhardts und Hitzlers Typologien interaktiver Debatteninstrumente wie Zwischenrufe und -fragen werden mit Weiß, Schäfer und Habermas Aktions- und Reaktionsmuster entwickelt, die das Paradoxon deliberativer und strategischer Kommunikationsmodi offenbaren. Abschließend werden Hypothesen zur Regierungs-Oppositions-Interaktion abgeleitet. Es zeigt sich, dass die Beschaffenheit der parlamentarischen Arena als Mehrebenen-Öffentlichkeit zu einem Verständigungsproblem führt und die Partizipation am politischen Willensbildungsprozess durch interaktive Kommunikation simuliert wird.

Material transits; immaterial transits; Africa; Latin America; Caribbean

Through a multifaceted approach, this chapter examines how digital platforms have impacted contemporary journalism. It contextualizes the transition from traditional to digital journalism and highlights the role the Internet has played in transforming the ways information is produced, disseminated, and consumed. Through a theoretical and documentary review, the chapter explores key elements of the digital information ecosystem, including technological convergence, new narrative formats, data visualization, and immersive journalism. The findings show that media convergence has created opportunities for increased citizen participation, a diversity of journalistic genres, and narrative creativity. However, significant risks are also acknowledged, such as the spread of false information, loss of credibility, and especially, information overload. The study also illustrates how the relationship between journalists, audiences, and the concept of informational truth is shifting due to the growing use of digital tools, artificial intelligence, and transmedia platforms. To adapt to the technological environment without losing its social function, it is necessary to reconsider the ethical and epistemological foundations of digital journalism. The chapter concludes that, in addition to highly specialized technical skills, responsible journalism on digital platforms requires critical thinking, ethical awareness, and a renewed commitment to truth, fact-checking, and the social mission of the profession.