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The third edition of this textbook includes new chapters on the economics of the environment, transport and social care, as well as updated treatments of education, health care, housing and the distribution of income and wealth.

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The Economies of Queer Inclusion explores the formation of relationships between US-based transnational human rights actors and grassroots LGBTI activists in Kampala, Uganda. In doing so, it exposes the unintended consequences of finance-based connections and proposes alternative forms of transnational activism.

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The Evil Twins of American Television examines evil-twin depictions in over fifty years of television. Employing the schizophrenic split theory of Betty Friedan, Humphreys analyzes the ways in which these alter ego characters embody the desire for a separate self and independence.

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In The Fight to Save the Town, Michelle Wilde Anderson excavates the erosion of municipal infrastructure in four disparate placesStockton, California; Josephine County, Oregon; Lawrence, Massachusetts; and Detroit, Michiganto chronicle the human wounds left by decades of deep cuts to local government, and argue for reform and reinvestment in vital local institutions.

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This landmark book describes the course of religious thinking within Islam from the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632, to 950.

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A colorful and in-depth cultural history of the beloved nineties sitcom that launched Will Smith to superstardomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airin the vein of Seinfeldia and Best Wishes, Warmest Regards.

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This book presents the reception of Hallyu ("the Korean Wave") and the real and imaginary maps of the export of South Korean cultural products around the world. It is an interdisciplinary and multicultural approach to the impact of Hallyu, including chapters on the effects of South Korean culture on countries in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

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A series of reflections on gender in the light of the Trinity, beginning with a consideration of key scriptural passages, and extending to careful analysis or such notions as "maleness", "femaleness" and the use of language itself.

Fads and games - chain letters, jigsaw puzzles, marathon dancing, miniature golf, Monopoly - amused some, while musicians often sang the blues.

Nancy and William Young have written a work ideal for college and high school students as well as general readers looking for an overview of the popular culture of the 1930s.

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Documents the achievements, current challenges, and status of women in more than 130 countries, addressing women's issues ranging from education to violence.

There is no better way for students to learn about cultural diversity than to study the folklore and folkways of different ethnic groups.

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Following in the curmudgeonly footsteps of One Grump or Two, The Grumpy Drivers Handbook is a celebration of all that is miserable and tedious on the road.

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A study of the rise of Persian Sufi spirituality and literature in Islam during the first six Muslim centuries. This collection of 24 essays covers the key achievements of the Muslim intellectual and cultural tradition in history, mysticism, philosophy and poetry.

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Drawing on twenty-four authorities in the field, this book combines essays on all aspects of Sufism in this period - the religious, political, philosophical, mystical, artistic, literary and historical.

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This collection examines the roots of the artistic, literary and cultural renaissance of Sufism from the 12th to the 15th centuries. It includes essays on Rumi's poetry and imagery; Sufi music and the idea of ecstacy; sainthood and Neoplatonism; and comparative metaphysics and literature

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The Magpie and the Wardrobe A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic and Spells, is a lovingly curated compendium of time-honoured traditions and curious customs that have bewitched us for generations.

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This edited collection by leaders in the field is divided into three sections providing an overview of the media industries, discussions of the significance of government policy and analyses of media content.

To what extent has feminism benefited women To what extent have women really been liberated James Tooley argues that the implication of many women's testimony is that feminism so far has failed to deliver the promised benefits and has even in some ways proved harmful.

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A full-color showcase of the hideous and shocking knitting and crocheting horrors from eras gone by. Each photograph is accompanied by the author's captions that guide you through this strange and wonderful world.

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