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Re-evaluates theories of state, property, race, and economics against Latin American experiences. This book seeks to deepen our understanding of Latin America and the problems it faces. It tests social science paradigms against a variety of cases, and attempts to pursue a generalizable map of the social world.

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The talk, language, and discourse that constitute the micro-paradoxes of work life are investigated.

Starting with the concept of corporate hegemony, Wendt looks at its language, provides stories illustrating hegemony, and helps the reader envision how hegemony carries over to other social realms like higher education.

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A unique, revealing look at the history and contemporary culture of the Philippine Islands and their multicultural and foreign-influenced facets.

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This study examines how Puerto Rico's industrial development process has shaped and been shaped by the state, relations with Washington, and Puerto Rican society, especially in light of the economic crises of the 1970s and 1980s.

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South Sudanese analyst Akech Thiong reveals how the politics of fear lies at the heart of Sudans civil war, and explores how the countrys rulers have exploited fear and ethnic hatred to secure power.

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Experts from a range of disciplines assess the foundations and implications of a novel action-oriented view of cognition.

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This unique book systematically examines the interplay among foreign policymakers, the press, and public opinion in the process of China policy decision making from 1950 to 1984. The comprehensive analysis allows readers to understand hoe the press shapes and is shaped by foreign policy decisions.

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The history of mass communication in Nigeria predates the 1859 publication of the country's first newspaper, but despite this history and the fact that Nigeria commands Africa's most powerful and vigorous press, gathering information on the subject has been difficult.

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Despite our advances in technology and education, we still live in a world permeated by violence. This introductory textbook in the field of peace psychology addresses the psychological causes of violence and nonviolence, conflict resolution, nonviolent struggle, and the confluence of public policy and private lifestyles.

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Langholtz examines how psychology and other social sciences can offer both theoretical explanations and practical applications in the resolution and amelioration of potentially violent international conflicts.

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Why should governments invest public money funding research into ancient Greek tragedy or philosophical conundrums Does such research deliver 'value for money' and 'public benefit' In this book a group of distinguished humanities researchers reflect on the public value of their discipline, using particular research projects as case-studies.

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The Red Scare at the FCC started when James Lawrence Fly led the agency in many important decisions that were inspired by the New Deal.

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Wenshan Jia demonstrates that a true liberation of Chinese civic discourse can start with a focus on indigenous cultural practices, such as face practices--the understanding that every human face offers a distinct cultural grammar for acting, speaking, and feeling.

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Wenshan Jia demonstrates that a true liberation of Chinese civic discourse can start with a focus on indigenous cultural practices, such as face practices--the understanding that every human face offers a distinct cultural grammar for acting, speaking, and feeling.

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This study analyzes the rhetorical uses of the authorizing figure during the Cuban revolution. Rice discusses how the authorizing figure defines and unifies the emerging revolutionary movement and legitimizes the revolutionary vision over time.

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Brands and logos are all around us - from the clothes we wear and the objects we buy. Examining the brand in history, the growth of national and global brands, the changing approaches of the branding industry and the exploration of new spaces for advertising, this work analyses exactly how brands develop and operate in contemporary society.

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Brands and logos are all around us - from the clothes we wear and the objects we buy. Examining the brand in history, the growth of national and global brands, the changing approaches of the branding industry and the exploration of new spaces for advertising, this work analyses exactly how brands develop and operate in contemporary society.

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