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'This is precisely what readers would expect from the author of two instant classics: a book that is bound to become the third. As in his habit, Jock Young launches a frontal attack on the 'commonsense' of social studies and its tacit assumptions - as common as they are misleading.' - Zygmunt Bauman , Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Leeds. The Vertigo of Late Modernity is a seminal new work by Jock Young, author of the bestselling and highly influential book, The Exclusive Society. In his new work Young describes the sources of late modern vertigo as twofold: insecurities of sta

Saul Friedländer hat mit seiner zweibändigen Darstellung über "Das Dritte Reich und die Juden" im vergangenen Jahr ein vielfach preisgekröntes historiographisches Meisterwerk veröffentlicht. Der hier vorgelegte Band dokumentiert seine öffentlichen Vorträge und Gespräche als erster Gastprofessor des Jena Center Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Im Mittelpunkt stehen Fragen nach den Quellen, der Methodik und den Perspektiven der Holocaustforschung. Aufschlussreiche Diskussionen mit Kollegen und Nachwuchsforschern bieten darüber hinaus neue Einblicke in die Biographie Saul Friedländers, der versteckt in einer Klosterschule in Frankreich den Holocaust überlebte. Saul Friedländer, geb. 1932 in Prag, Professor an der University of California in Los Angeles. Für "Die Jahre der Verfolgung" (1998), den ersten Band seiner in viele Sprachen übersetzten Darstellung "Das Dritte Reich und die Juden", erhielt er den Geschwister-Scholl-Preis. 2006 erschien der abschließende zweite Band "Die Jahre der Vernichtung", für den er mit dem Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse 2007 ausgezeichnet wurde. 2007 wurde er außerdem mit dem Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels ausgezeichnet.

The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) is the biggest comparative study ever of the rights and opportunities of legal immigrants in the 25 member states of the EU, Canada, Switzerland and Norway. Belgium occupies an impressive third place in the area of policy definition. On the other hand, Belgium receives one of the worst scores in Europe for the impact of these policies on the labour market and public perceptions of immigrants. The MIPEX is an initiative lead by British Council and Migration Policy Group, with Research Partners at Sheffield University and the Universite Libre de Bruxelles. The King Baudouin Foundation is the project's Belgian partner.

The series MISCELLANEA MEDIAEVALIA was founded by Paul Wilpert in 1962 and since then has presented research from the Thomas Institute of the University of Cologne. The cornerstone of the series is provided by the proceedings of the biennial Cologne Medieval Studies Conferences, which were established over 50 years ago by Josef Koch, the founding director of the Institute. The interdisciplinary nature of these conferences is reflected in the proceedings. The MISCELLANEA MEDIAEVALIA gather together papers from all disciplines represented in Medieval Studies - medieval history, philosophy, theology, together with art and literature, all contribute to an overall perspective of the Middle Ages.

Main description: Die Globalisierung, wie sie sich im Zuge der Epochenwende von 1989/90, der weltweiten Öffnung der Märkte, der neuen Kommunikationstechnologien und einer beschleunigten Mobilität herausgebildet hat, steht im Begriff, die Welt tiefreichend zu verändern. Soziale, wirtschaftliche, staatliche und kulturelle Identitäten und Vertrautheiten werden zunehmend in Frage gestellt.Von diesen Befunden gehen die in diesem Band publizierten Beiträge aus. Dabei stellen sich Fragen in zwei Richtungen: Wird die Globalisierung dazu führen, daß die Unterschiede und Besonderheiten zwischen den Nationen und Völkern immer mehr verschwinden? Welche kulturellen Kompetenzen sind erforderlich, um die Globalisierung im Sinne eines sozial verträglichen, wirtschaftlich erfolgreichen und damit möglichst gerechten Ausgleichs zu gestalten? Eine dritte durchgängige Perspektive des Bandes ist darin zu sehen, daß hier auch die religiösen, insbesondere christlichen Implikationen der Globalisierung eine ihnen zustehende Beachtung finden.Die Beiträge gehen auf das 8. Deutsch-Amerikanische Kolloquium zurück, das auf Initiative der School of Philosophy der Catholic University, Washington DC, und der Katholischen Sozialwissenschaftlichen Zentralstelle, Mönchengladbach, vom 12. bis 18. August 2004 in Detroit durchgeführt wurde.

Review text: "The revised edition of the Sociolinguistics/Soziolinguistik handbook is as comprehensive, practical, and user-friendly as its editors attest. Several aspects enhance the accessibility of the handbook, such the brief outlines that begin each article, the cross-referencing of articles, and the cumulative index. [...] the second edition of the handbook stands as an exemplary reference tool which researchers and students alike can turn for concise, yet thorough, current information on nearly any topic of sociolinguistics."Christine Mallinson in: Language in Society, 2008 "[...]every university library should have this important resource available in book or in electronic form."Katharina Barbe in: Linguist List 19.1356

How do people tell of experiences, things and events that mean a lot to them and are unforgettable? Eight Nordic folklorists here examine personal experience stories and the way they are narrated in an attempt to gain an understanding of the people behind them and to reveal how these people handle their history, their lives and their cultural memory. All the articles are based on interviews and narrator-researcher collaboration. The stories tell about birth, sickness and miraculous cures, intergenerational relations, war, and matters not normally talked about. The analyses complement one another and the work may be used as a university course book.

'Cutting it Out is an intriguing detective novel in which a young woman discovers why she cuts her flesh. Her self-attacks, seemingly so incomprehensible and inhuman, cannot withstand the hidden truths that emerge from the deepest layers of her mind. Cleverly crafted and well-written, the novel is a realistic and solid read.'. - Armando Favazza MD, author of Bodies Under Siege and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Missouri. 'My room is untidy. By my bed a pile of books and newspapers is used as a handy table for three empty mugs of tea and a plate of toast crumbs. By the side of the 'tabl

The Israel Yearbook on Human Rights - an annual published under the auspices of the Faculty of Law of Tel Aviv University since 1971- is devoted to publishing studies by distinguished scholars in Israel and other countries on human rights in peace and war, with particular emphasis on problems relevant to the State of Israel and the Jewish people. The Yearbook also incorporates documentary materials relating to Israel and the Administered Areas which are not otherwise available in English (including summaries of judicial decisions, compilations of legislative enactments and military proclamations). Volume 35 contains articles on the topic of Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism

Ever since the Dassonville and Cassis de Dijon rulings, the 'European' rule of reason stands for the dilemma between EU norm imposition and requirements of general interest. It surfaces at various settings within EU law. The motto of the Union, 'united in diversity', reflects the balance between (European) unity and (national) diversity that has to be struck at almost every field of Union activity, with different results at each instance. This book contains the papers of a conference organised by the University of Amsterdam on the Rule of Reason concept. It is meant to comprise a full account

Wissenschaftliche Forschung hat immer einen universalistischen und globalen Anspruch. Gleichzeitig ist sie geprägt durch nationale akademische Kulturen. Der Band beleuchtet aus der Sicht von Wissenschaftsforschung und Wissenssoziologie sowie auf der Grundlage einer Sozialgeschichte der Universitäten die Spannungen und Brüche, die daraus resultieren. Er zeigt aber auch die großen Chancen einer transnationalen akademischen Forschung. - The university system, both in America and abroad, has always claimed a universal significance for its research and educational models. At the same time, many universities, particularly in Europe, have also claimed another role - as custodian of national culture. "Transnational Intellectual Networks" explores this apparent contradiction and its resulting intellectual tensions with illuminating essays that span the nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century nationalization movements in Europe through the postwar era.

What's it like to have the legal sanction to shoot and kill? This compelling and often startling book answers this, and many other questions about the oft-times violent world inhabited by our nation's police officers. Written by a cop-turned university professor who interviewed scores of officers who have shot people in the course of their duties, Into the Kill Zone presents firsthand accounts of the role that deadly force plays in American police work. This brilliantly written book tells how novice officers are trained to think about and use the power they have over life and death, explains h

The Israel Yearbook on Human Rights - an annual published under the auspices of the Faculty of Law of Tel Aviv University since 1971- is devoted to publishing studies by distinguished scholars in Israel and other countries on human rights in peace and war, with particular emphasis on problems relevant to the State of Israel and the Jewish people. The Yearbook also incorporates documentary materials relating to Israel and the Administered Areas which are not otherwise available in English (including summaries of judicial decisions, compilations of legislative enactments and military proclamations). The Articles section of Volume 34 contains articles on Current Issues in International Law and Military Operations

The Israel Yearbook on Human Rights - an annual published under the auspices of the Faculty of Law of Tel Aviv University since 1971- is devoted to publishing studies by distinguished scholars in Israel and other countries on human rights in peace and war, with particular emphasis on problems relevant to the State of Israel and the Jewish people. The Yearbook also incorporates documentary materials relating to Israel and the Administered Areas which are not otherwise available in English (including summaries of judicial decisions, compilations of legislative enactments and military proclamations). The Articles section of Volume 33 contains articles on Legal Aspects of Emergency Regimes

Review text: "The revised edition of the Sociolinguistics/Soziolinguistik handbook is as comprehensive, practical, and user-friendly as its editors attest. Several aspects enhance the accessibility of the handbook, such the brief outlines that begin each article, the cross-referencing of articles, and the cumulative index. [...] the second edition of the handbook stands as an exemplary reference tool which researchers and students alike can turn for concise, yet thorough, current information on nearly any topic of sociolinguistics."Christine Mallinson in: Language in Society, 2008 "[...]every university library should have this important resource available in book or in electronic form."Katharina Barbe in: Linguist List 19.1356