John wiley sons ltd aug 2012 (7 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is a book for those looking for different answers to some of today's most fundamental questions. What is a consumer society Does being a consumer make us less authentic or more materialistic How and why do we shop How should we understand the economy Is our seemingly insatiable desire for goods destroying the planet Can we reconcile curbs on consumption with goals such as reducing poverty and social inequality Miller responds to these questions by proposing feasible and, where possible, currently available alternatives, drawn mainly from his own original ethnographic research. Here you will find shopping analysed as a technology of love, clothing that sidesteps politics in tackling issues of immigration. There is an alternative theory of value that does not assume the economy is intelligent, scientific, moral or immoral. We see Coca-Cola as an example of localization, not globalization. We learn why the response to climate change will work only when we reverse our assumptions about the impact of consumption on citizens. Given the evidence that consumption is now central to the way we create and maintain our core values and relationships, the conclusions differ dramatically from conventional and accepted views as to its consequences for humanity and the planet.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Empires, Soldiers, and Citizens 2/e offers a vivid range of eyewitness perspectives - from female munitions workers to Indian troops in France - which explore the social, cultural, and military dimensions of World War I. This second edition includes added material to reflect the very latest historical thinking.\* Combines documents and themes that have proven successful in the first edition with new sources and topics that are currently at the forefront of historical debate and research\* Now features 59 new documents which illustrate the imperial dimensions of the conflict and broaden the coverage of 'war culture' and developments in Eastern Europe\* Documents have been included which pay particular attention to the experiences and perspectives of ordinary people, whose voices are often underrepresented in broad accounts\* The bibliography has been expanded and completely updated, complemented by a new series of maps and illustrations.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition.\* This book serves as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the world\* Features a completely re-written first chapter, 'Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the reception to the original publication and discussing recent scholarship on medieval literacy\* Includes a revised guide to further reading and a revision of the plates which illustrate medieval manuscripts in detail.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the twelfth century, the Catholic Church attempted a thoroughgoing reform of marriage and sexual behavior aimed at eradicating sexual desire from Christian lives. This book illuminates the birth of a cultural movement that managed to regulate selfish desire and render it innocent - or innocent enough.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The telegraph, telephone, and television, not to mention the Internet and mobile telephony, are all forms of communication that move information faster than the speed at which objects move. Both labor and capital and armies and commodities once moved at the same speed as the information organizing them.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second edition of A Russian Grammar Workbook provides a rigorous and hands-on approach to Russian grammar for students who are intent on mastering the nuance and complexities of this language.\* Revised and updated version of the popular and comprehensive workbook offering detailed coverage of all aspects of Russian grammar\* New edition reflects changes in Russian lexis and grammar over the past few years\* Features over 230 sets of structured exercises\* Packed with activities ranging from substitution drills and multiple choice questions, to grammatical quizzes and translation exercises\* May be used independently or in conjunction with Wade's A Comprehensive Russian Grammar, 3rd edition; a transparent structure links directly to the Grammar for ease of reference between the two volumes.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In the twelfth century, the Catholic Church attempted a thoroughgoing reform of marriage and sexual behavior aimed at eradicating sexual desire from Christian lives. This book illuminates the birth of a cultural movement that managed to regulate selfish desire and render it innocent - or innocent enough.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 440 pp. Englisch.…