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A reference work about Wales, it contains entries on various kinds of people and places which have made it so culturally, historically and geographically rich. It also covers topics ranging from: Snowdonia to the pampas of Patagonia, folk heroes to Welsh Olympians, and the men and women of Wales who have excelled in art, culture and politics.

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On February 15, 2003, the largest one-day protest in human history took place as millions of people in hundreds of cities marched in the streets, rallying against the imminent invasion of Iraq. This was activism on an unprecedented scale.

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Examines lessons learned from the Northern Ireland and Border Counties conflict transformation process through social and economic development and their consequent impacts and implications for practice and policymaking -- .

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Unconditional Equality examines Mahatma Gandhi's critique of liberal ideas of freedom and equality and his own practice of a freedom and equality organized around religion. It reconceives satyagraha (passive resistance) as a politics that strives for the absolute equality of all beings.

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Provides an introduction to the politics, culture, society and economy of modern Wales. This book examines the differences that are found in Wales. It focuses on the connections that have been forged across these differences and that structure Welsh society. It explores key concepts and debates in the social sciences.

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Combining comment with research abounding in historical and cultural detail, this book tells how from the 16th to the 20th century "The Balkans" have been perceived by west European travellers, many of whom have seen it as part of Asia and sought accordingly to inform their contemporaries of its "exotic", "outlandish" and "primitive" ways.

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A contemporary analysis of the people, cultures, and society within the regions that make up Eastern Europe.

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Since the mid-1980s there has been an explosion of regionalist projects of which the European Union (EU), while the most pervasive example, is but one of many. This major text by a leading authority in the field adopts a thematic approach to provide a reassessment of regionalism and the role of regions in global governance.

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International observers have lauded Rwanda as an example of an African country taking control of its own development trajectory, and as a market-friendly destination for investment. With the Kagame regime coming under increasing international scrutiny, this work looks at the impact of 'market friendly authoritarianism' in contemporary Africa.

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A concise introduction to a complex field, bringing together recent work in cognitive science and cognitive robotics to offer a solid grounding on key issues.

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This book examines the power of food as a communicative tool to bring people of diverse backgrounds together. The author argues that food enables people to look past their differences and focus on their similarities, thus creating a stronger sense of community via the sharing of a meal.

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This collection provides a broad analysis of social, political, economic, and security issues in contemporary Central Asia. In particular, the contributors highlight the differences and similarities among the regions states in how they have consolidated statehood since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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Communicating with Memes: Consequences in Post-truth Civilization investigates the consequences of memetic communication, including online harassment, the election of Donald Trump, and the resurgence of once-eradicated diseases. The author examines the causes of these consequences, and what actionif anyshould be taken in response.

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Communication Centers: A Theory-Based Guide to Training and Management addresses what communication centers are and why they are valuable, examines their rich rhetorical roots, and offers advice to faculty who are asked to develop a communication center. Directors of established centers and peer tutors will also find valuable information.

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This study examines the role of mediation and other cultural conflict resolution models in Asia. The contributors use various countries as case studies to analyze how traditional, indigenous, and culturally based conflict resolution processes interact with more formal legal systems to address conflicts.

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This book explores the communication issues and power dynamics in fandoms and fan communities to understand the problems fans experience when they interact with one another. It uses fractured fandoms as the case study to consider how these problems relate to all areas of peoples lives.

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This book examines the role that video games play in girls lives, including how games structure girls leisure time, how playing video games constitutes different performances of femininity, and what influences girls to play or not play video games, as well as the discourses surrounding girls and video games.

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This book explores the convergence of gender, race, and social identities in the often-exclusionary arena of American politics. Contributors examine contemporary issues as they relate to candidate positioning, acceptance, and clashing ideologies that pervade Americas political landscape.