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Democracy Without Politicians
This book explains how electoral “democracy” is inherently un democratic—enshrining rule by elites rather than popular self-rule—and argues that sortition (the use of random selection to form genuinely representative deliberative bodies) is a superior democratic alternative. Making the case that…
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Reclaiming Liberal Democracy in the Postfactual Age
Reclaiming Liberal Democracy in the Postfactual Age is a systematic exploration of the many ways in which post-truth politics constitutes a fundamental challenge and, indeed, an existential threat to liberal democracy as we know it. The book addresses this existential threat by exploring the…
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Pathways to Rural Prosperity
India's rural transformation journey has been remarkable – characterised by innovation, community resilience, strategic interventions, and continuous learning from both successes and challenges. Delving into India's rural livelihood, this volume presents learnings from livelihood interventions…
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Medievalism, Popular Culture and Politics in Metal Music
This book explores how metal's medievalizing epicism connects with pop culture and politics. Focusing on medieval Hispanic epic themes, it examines whether and how bands address the sexist, racist, nationalist, and exclusionary undertones tied to medievalizing epicism, and what this means for the…
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Knowledge and Failure in U.S. Cultural History
Knowledge and failure are intricately connected, as the current culture wars and polarized discussions regarding climate change index. This volume initiates a new set of conversations in American Studies. It examines the nexus of knowledge and failure in U.S. cultural history with a focus on the…
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Costruire lo sguardo
The volume explores the role of images and visual languages as devices and modes of visibility through which the “values” of tangible and intangible cultural heritage are constructed, negotiated, and actualized. It brings together contributions that reflect on knowledge, methods, and experiences…
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Gender Is a Weapon
Following the end of the draft in 1973, the US military increasingly offered women the opportunity to transform their lives—to obtain an education, receive healthcare, provide for their families, and prove their worth to the nation. By the time the US invaded Iraq and Afghanistan at the turn of the…
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Digitalität
Digitale Infrastrukturen, Algorithmisierung und neue soziomediale Praktiken verändern nicht nur den pädagogischen Alltag. Sie fordern auch die Erziehungswissenschaft heraus, ihre Begriffe, Konzepte und forschungsmethodischen Zugänge sowie ihr disziplinäres Selbstverständnis zu befragen. Der Band…
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Fundamentals and Applications of GNSS Reflectometry
This open access book presents the fundamental methods and applications of GNSS-reflected signal reception processing. On the basis of systematic analysis of GNSS signals, it delves into the typical characteristics of signals after reflection, discussing the software and hardware design of…
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Aufklärung und Anti-Aufklärung im China der Gegenwart
In den vergangenen fünfzig Jahren ist China zur globalen Macht aufgestiegen, ohne sich in eine liberale Demokratie zu wandeln. Während der »alternative chinesische Weg« im Westen oft Befürchtungen eines autoritären Modells wirtschaftlichen Wachstums weckt, stellt sich die Frage: Wie geht China…
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Chapter Voordeurdelers aan de Burstumerdyk 1: Een verkenning van het commandocentrum Bescherming Bevolking en Civiele Verdediging uit de Koude Oorlog in het Friese Grou
During the Cold War the Netherlands took precautions to protect its people from potential disasters, in particular nuclear threats. The Civil Defence Corps was established in 1952 and was divided into reconnaisance and rescue units, fire brigade units, first aid and ambulance units and welfare…
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Indigenous Songs of Victoria
Victorian Indigenous songs brought together in one compelling volume, blending linguistic, musicological and historical expertise with rich cultural context, performance insights and rare recordings.
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La transizione energetica come questione sociale
Energy plays a central role in the relationship between society, nature and technology, but these interconnections are often not readily apparent. This situation stems from the structure of energy systems, which are based on large production centres located far from the points of consumption and on…
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Knowledge Is Rhythm
How can poetry convey philosophy and embody knowledge? This book addresses this question through a study of Wolofal, the Islamic religious poetry in Wolof that flourished with the rise of the Muridiyya brotherhood in Senegal. By focusing on four key poets—Samba Jaara Mbay, Moor Kayre, Mbay Jaxate…
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Literary Translation in Latin America in the Twenty-First Century
Literary Translation in Latin America in the Twenty-First Century provides an in-depth exploration of the current landscape of literary translation studies and translation practices across Latin America. The unparalleled linguistic diversity of Latin America, with nearly 500 languages spoken, makes…
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Minding Her Business
The impact of women’s contributions to modern architecture and the built environment. Women have influenced the development of modern architecture and design through a wide variety of entrepreneurial activities. This book highlights their contributions to the construction industry, editorial…
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Medicine as Theatre, Theatre as Medicine
Responding to a need among health humanities scholars and clinicians to grapple with medicine’s performative aspects, this open access book argues there are deep connections between theatre and medicine which can guide transformative insights in both disciplines. This book contends that…
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Rotationssteifigkeit von Fachwerkknoten mit geneigt eingebrachten Holzschrauben
Modern self-tapping screws enable strong, stiff timber connections, especially when inserted at an angle to transfer axial loads. While axial and lateral stiffness are well studied, rotational stiffness remains largely unexplored. This work investigates it using a new biaxial test setup, identifies…
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Late Triassic Konservat-Lagerstätten within the Carnian Pluvial Episode
This open access book delves into 150 years of research on the Carnian Pluvial Episode (CPE) - a global climatic crisis during the Triassic period, occurring 233-235 million years ago. It explores how this ecological disaster, marked by massive volcanic activity and CO2 emissions, triggered…
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Editorial Masculinity and the Sex Work of Print
This volume recovers early scandals of sexuality shaping the underground press in antebellum New York. In 'racy' newspapers, periodical editors used the form and content of their publications to curate, create, and circulate new ideas about emerging and established social forms. This title is also…
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