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1. Introduction 2. The reluctant sorceress 3. The home daughter 4. The magic water-pot 5. A reprieved man s daughter 6. A chief s widow 7. The money-doubler s widow 8. A village schoolmistress 9. A prosperous wife 10. A bitter woman 11. The barren wife 12. The widow bound by sorcery 13. A deaconess 14. The midwife s tale 15. The hunter s wife 16. The pawned daughter 17. A fortunate woman 18. The oldest inhabitant 19. A conservative 20. The twin who survived 21. The blind man s wife 22. A happily-married woman 23. The slave s daughter 24. A travelled woman 25. The witch s great-grand-daughter 26. A lady member of Ekpo 27. A nursing sister

This chapter examines the choices made regarding film sound—music, sound, and noise—for creating a target-oriented image of Japan for the anticipated German audience in Atarashiki tsuchi (New Earth aka Die Tochter des Samurai, 1937). This Japanese-German co-produced film, produced entirely in Japan, with a binational cast and crew and in a highly politicised context, was supposed to showcase both contemporary Japan and its film industry to the world. The use of sound for the creation of meaning in this film has been largely overlooked in favour of its strong visuals. However, an analysis of selected sections shows that the major messages are actually encoded on the soundtrack and that a focus on sound provides a potent tool for revealing the underlying imbalance regarding cultural power and authority at work in the project.

"Gender is an intensely personal, yet universal, facet of humanity. In this vibrant book, queer author and artist Iris Gottlieb visually explores gender in all of its complexities, answering questions and providing guidance while also mining history and pop culture for the stories and people who have shaped the conversation on gender"--

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- References -- Part I: Emerging Market Context as Reflected in Business -- Chapter 2: Emerging Market Firms´ Competitive Advantages and Internationalisation Patterns -- References -- Chapter 3: Human Resources Management in Emerging Markets and by Emerging Market Firms -- References -- Part II: International Assignments in Emerging Market Firms -- Chapter 4: International Assignment-Related Challenges for Emerging Market Firms by Growth Stages -- References -- Chapter 5: International Assignment-Related Challenges for Emerging Market Firms by Assignment Format -- Chapter 6: International Staffing Approaches to International Assignment Challenges by Emerging Market Multinationals -- 6.1 Emerging Market Firms´ International Staffing Strategies and Staffing of Managerial Posts -- 6.2 International Staffing Discourses in Emerging Market Firms: The Use of `Soft´ Power for Assignment Management -- 6.3 Emerging Market Firms´ International Employee Mobility Portfolios -- 6.4 Management of Long-Term Managerial International Assignments in Emerging Market Firms: Challenges and Solutions -- References -- Part III: Individuals´ Experience of International Assignments in Emerging Market Multinationals -- Chapter 7: Short-Term International Assignment Challenges for Emerging Market Firm Employees -- References -- Chapter 8: Long-Term Managerial Assignment Challenges as Experienced by Assignees -- 8.1 Case-by-Case Difficulties in Role Transitioning and Identity Claiming: What Are the Factors? -- 8.2 Managing Role Shifts and Identity Work by Assignee Segments: Challenges, Solutions, and Implications for Performance -- References -- Part IV: Multilevel Interactions in Role Shifts and Identity Work.