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A dozen remarkably intimate portraits that show the face of the migrant workers who have helped fuel the explosive economic growth in the People's Republic of China.

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A bold articulation of Louis Althussers abiding commitment to the political practice of philosophy.

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An illustrated book disclosing new research in the coca leaf trade of the CocaCola Company. 2011 marked the 125th anniversary of their iconic beverage, and the 50th anniversary of the international drug control treaty that allows CocaCola exclusive access to the coca plant.

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What is eternity Is it anything other than a purely abstract concept, totally unrelated to our lives A mere hope A frightfully uncertain horizon Or is it a certainty, shared by priest and scientist alike, and an essential element in all human relations This title presents a history of eternity in Western culture.

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From the vantage point of the remote Northern Territory town of Tennant Creek, this book offers new writing and perspectives on the emergence of Aboriginal organisations, and the unfolding of these within town, regional and national contexts. It is an ethnographic snapshot of the Warumungu people, the traditional owners of the country.

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"This book explores this crucial phenomenon thereby introducing urgent questions of human interaction, the binding and breaking of time and space, and the entanglement of the material and the immaterial"--

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How to subvert the adverts that control us - a call-to-arts for a generation raised on advertising.

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By exposing the rich and diverse textual and cultural legacy of this time and space, Alcalay reassesses the exclusion of Semitic culture in Europe from the perspective of contemporary Arabic culture and opposing images of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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A colourful history of Italian food, Al Dente showcases the dazzling assortment of wines, cheeses, breads, vegetables and salamis that have pushed Italy's cuisine to the forefront of global popularity, from ice-cream parlour and pizza shop to Michelin-starred restaurants today.

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An anthology of the international writing communities' response to the 2007 Baghdad Bookshop bombings.

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Explores Kaufman's career within a broader discussion of the ideology of the American dream. Taking as it's starting point the 1999 biopic "Man on the Moon", this book seeks to decode Kaufman in a way that makes it possible to grasp his radical agenda beyond avant-garde theories of transgression.

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Explores Kaufman's career within a broader discussion of the ideology of the American dream. Taking as it's starting point the 1999 biopic "Man on the Moon", this book seeks to decode Kaufman in a way that makes it possible to grasp his radical agenda beyond avant-garde theories of transgression.

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Animal is a timely overview of the many ways in which we live with animals. Examining novels such as Charlotte's Web, films such as Old Yeller and Babe, science and advertising, fashion and philosophy, the book evaluates the ways in which we think about animals and challenges a number of the assumptions we hold.

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Surveys all aspects of animals in film, from their role in the advancement of early cinema technology to their portrayal in films, to issues of censorship and animal rights.

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"[The author] travels the country to try to puzzle out America's obsession with the end of days. Along the way he meets doomsday preppers--people who stockpile supplies and learn survival skills--as well as religious prognosticators, climate scientists, and others who devote their lives to warnings of doom"--

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Cultural commentator and journalist Peter York sets out to uncover the truth behind authenticity, the ultimate con of our generation.

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Tracing the transformation of storytelling in the digital age, this work examines electronic narrative forms. It reveals how digital media convey meaning and create stories. It stresses the difficulty of reconciling narrativity with interactivity and anticipates the time when media will provide fresh ways to experience stories.

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Through lively anecdotes, colourful pictures and delicious recipes, Jeff Miller explores the meteoric rise of the avocado, from its co-evolution with the megaherbivores of the Pleistocene to its acceptance by the Spanish conquistadores in Mexico and its current dominance of food consumers' imagination.

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This work provides important insights into the role of cinema as a redemptive instrument during the Progressive era. It discusses what effect the formation of the National Board of Review and the New York City censorship board had on sexual regulation through an exploration of a number of films.