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Examines the growing presence of Islam and Muslims in Australia and how it is transforming, and transformed by, social, cultural and religious spaces. The book illuminates how socio-cultural, economic, and political processes maintain and manage the ways Australian Muslims build their religious lives and identities and engage in the wider world.

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This book describes how non Muslims use the news to inform themselves about Islam and Muslims. It does so by exploring how media institutions function in society and how its practices affect the production of images and symbols about Muslims and Islam, as well as their influence on audiences. -- .

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Introduces the reader to the Islamic world's diversity, its conflicts, and possible solutions to those conflicts. This work explains the origins of Islam, its history, and its position in the modern world.

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Independent scholar Falk analyzes the genesis of Islamic terror from many standpoints, including religious, cultural, historical, political, social, economic and, above all, psychological.

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The past thirty years have witnessed the rise of political parties and other formal groups in the Middle East and elsewhere with Islamic agendas, a phenomenon that has both surprised and frightened many in the West.

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Helpful French vocabulary, questions and activities, and a resource guide accompany each issue to round out the unit.

The authors are careful to tie in the French issues to American society and culture.

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The hilarious expose of media gone awry from the wildly popular Fark.com. Now in paperback.

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Challenges the conventional wisdom that media creates a toxic environment for America's youth, diverting us from the real origins of problems affecting children today

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This interdisciplinary study examines the nature of Italian regionalism since the formation of the modern Italian nation state, from historical, political and linguistic perspectives.

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This interdisciplinary study examines the nature of Italian regionalism since the formation of the modern Italian nation state, from historical, political and linguistic perspectives.

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A detailed and meticulously researched encyclopedia on all aspects of Jack the Ripper, one of the world's most famous, and mysterious, serial killers.

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Jane Addams was a tireless campaigner for social justice in late 19th and early 20th century America, championing the causes of women's rights, racial equality and the needs of poor urban immigrants. Later vilified for her pacifism during the Great War, Addams was at one time the most honoured woman in the US.

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An engaging series that delves into various professions. In the second installment, titled "I am a Drywaller," Jenny explores the fascinating world of the drywall industry.

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This books aim is to introduce the English reader to the major Swiss novelist.

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Jerome Bruner is indisputably a major thinker in education. This volume offers an account of Bruner's educational thought. It includes: a biography; an exposition of Bruner's work; the reception and influence of Bruner's work; and excerpts from an interview with Jerome Bruner.

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Decoding the myths of Jesus and the Goddess.

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This handbook addresses how the Jewish American community emerged from obscurity to play a role in behind-the-scenes power politics and finally appeared center stage.

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Drawing from both traditional Eastern European literary sources and the vast body of oral material from the Middle East, here is a remarkably diverse and immensely entertaining gathering of Jewish legends and tales. The first world-wide anthology of Jewish folktales.

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Takes a look at the makings and meanings of shoes, cobblers, and barefootedness in Jewish experience. This book shows how shoes convey theological, social, and economic concepts, and as such are subjects for inquiry within a range of cultural, artistic, and historic contexts.

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Takes a look at the makings and meanings of shoes, cobblers, and barefootedness in Jewish experience. This book shows how shoes convey theological, social, and economic concepts, and as such are subjects for inquiry within a range of cultural, artistic, and historic contexts.

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An account of the changes in Jewish habits that suburban living has effected, and, to some extent, the changes in suburban attitudes that Jewish residents have helped to bring about.