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Intended for students, general readers, vegetarians, and vegans, as well as those interested in animal welfare and liberation, this A-Z encyclopedia explores the historical and cultural significance of vegetarianism in the United States and beyond.

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He argues that we need to redefine concepts like art, literature, and education, to integrate them more fully into our lives.

On one hand, Trend uses a critical approach to examine how cultural work and pedagogy intersect within a range of discourses such as Marxist, feminist, deconstructionist and postcolonial.

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He argues that we need to redefine concepts like art, literature, and education, to integrate them more fully into our lives.

On one hand, Trend uses a critical approach to examine how cultural work and pedagogy intersect within a range of discourses such as Marxist, feminist, deconstructionist and postcolonial.

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Cultural Science is a new way of thinking about culture. The book synthesises recent work across different disciplines, setting out a new, evolutionary approach to cultural studies. Engaging with scientific traditions in a way that previous literature has failed to do, it promises to be break new ground in social scientific scholarship.

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Cultural Science is a new way of thinking about culture. The book synthesises recent work across different disciplines, setting out a new, evolutionary approach to cultural studies. Engaging with scientific traditions in a way that previous literature has failed to do, it promises to be break new ground in social scientific scholarship.

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This book is an examination of theories and practices of non-identity in American culture, one interested in seeing identity as varied, diffuse and distorted through subjects ranging from hip hop parodies to punk preppies to pachuco-ska; thus, the work itself crosses the lines of genre, medium and discipline.

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Growing dependency, increased contact and interactions, and the development of a participatory world culture have brought the topic of culture change to our attention as never before.

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Growing dependency, increased contact and interactions, and the development of a participatory world culture have brought the topic of culture change to our attention as never before.

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An examination of the social and cultural institutions of Argentine society. It contains a series of comprehensive and informative essays focusing on specific topics in an attempt to characterize the most important forms of cultural production in Argentina in terms of major works, major artists, and major venues.

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Students and other interested readers finally have a solid resource that describes the breadth of the evolving modern Australian society.

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An introduction to the uniqueness of Costa Rica in Latin America and its religion, social customs, media, literature, and arts.

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An expert guide to the present-day cultural life of Croatia and how it has been influenced by the nation's tumultuous past.

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Modern Egypt blends African history and geography with Arab culture and religion.

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An ideal resource for anyone interested in learning about Ethiopia, this accessible, single-volume work provides all-encompassing and up-to-date coverage of the ancient and diverse cultures of Africa's second-most populated nation.

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Ideal for high school students and even undergraduates interested in studying abroad, this extensive volume examines topics such as religion, social customs, leisure life, festivals, language, literature, performing arts, media, and modern art and architecture, among many other topics.

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The blend of Mayan and Ladino cultural identities that shape Guatemala today permeates Shea's discussion of history, religion, social customs, media, literature, cinema, performing arts, and contemporary art.

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The blend of Mayan and Ladino cultural identities that shape Guatemala today permeates Shea's discussion of history, religion, social customs, media, literature, cinema, performing arts, and contemporary art.

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Indonesia comprises more than 17,000 islands stretching on either side of the equator for nearly 4,000 miles and hundreds of ethnic groups. This book reveals the remarkable social, religious, and geographical differences that exist from island to island. It also reveals local people's own ideas of their identities and pasts.

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Culture and Customs of Iran rejects facile stereotyping and presents the rich, age-old Persian culture that struggles with pressures of the modern world. Authoritative, substantive narrative chapters cover the gamut of topics, from religion and religious thought to Iranian cuisine and festivals.

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Narrative chapters provide a clear overview of the history and religious nexus and discuss the crucial roles of literature and media to the citizens, issues in Israeli art and identity, the diversity in cuisine, a surprisingly traditional view of gender roles, social customs for all ethnicities, and the role of music and dance in nation building.