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For as long as humans have inhabited the earth, we have lived
alongside the multitude of other creatures with which we share our
planet. However it is undoubtedly true that today most of us are
not as close to the animals around us as our forebears were, and
that many of the world's best loved large mammals and most
beautiful birds are in danger of becoming extinct. The threats of
the 21st century to the animal world make it even more pertinent to
explore the many legends and folktales, myths and superstitions
that reflect this past closeness, highlight our desire to explain
nature's wonders and mysteries, and underline the necessity to
preserve for future generations all creatures great and
small.Gathered together in this fascinating book are the lore and
legends of the animal world, alongside the realities of nature. Yet
whatever their natural attributes, in folklore animals can do
almost anything. They can be our friends and foes - and of course
they can talk to each other. They can be evil witches and devils in
disguise, they can bring good luck and bad. And in real life they
can be our dearest companions, to the point of sheer worship.An
amazing collection of fanciful superstitions, intriguing tales and
amusing anecdotes, which any animal lover will truly relish.
Afghanistan in the 20th century was virtually unknown in Europe and
America. At peace until the 1970s, the country was seen as a remote
and exotic land, visited only by adventurous tourists or
researchers. Afghan Village Voices is a testament to this
little-known period of peace and captures a society and culture now
lost. Prepared by two of the most accomplished and well-known
anthropologists of the Middle East and Central Asia, Richard Tapper
and Nancy Tapper-Lindisfarne, this is a book of stories told by the
Piruzai, a rural Afghan community of some 200 families who farmed
in northern Afghanistan and in summer took their flocks to the
central Hazarajat mountains. The book comprises a collection of
remarkable stories, folktales and conversations and provides
unprecedented insight into the depth and colour of these people's
lives. Recorded in the early 1970s, the stories range from memories
of the Piruzai migration to the north a half century before, to the
feuds, ethnic strife and the doings of powerful khans. There are
also stories of falling in love, elopements, marriages, childbirth
and the world of spirits. The book includes vignettes of the
narrators, photographs, maps and a full glossary. It is a
remarkable document of Afghanistan at peace, told by a people whose
voices have rarely been heard.
"Reader in Religion and Popular Culture" is the classroom resource
the field has been waiting for. It provides key readings as well as
new approaches and cutting-edge work, encouraging a broader
methodological and historical understanding. It is the first
anthology to a trace broader themes of religion and popular culture
across time and across very different types of media. With a
combined teaching experience of over 30 years dedicated to teaching
undergraduates, Lisle Dalton and Eric Mazur have ensured that the
pedagogical features and structure of the volume are valuable to
both students and their professors: - Divided into a number of
units based on common semester syllabi- Provides a blend of
materials focussed on method with materials focussed on subject-
Each unit contains an introduction to the texts - Each unit is
followed by questions designed to encourage or enhance post-reading
reflection and classroom discussion- A glossary of terms from the
unit's readings is provided, as well as suggestions for further
reading and investigation- Online resource provides guidance on
accessing some of the most useful interesting resources available
onlineThe Reader is suitable as the foundational textbook for any
undergraduate course on religion and popular culture.
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE KIDS WHO FOUND A FERRARI BURIED IN THEIR
GARDEN? WHAT ABOUT THE MAN WHO SUED SATAN? DO YOU KNOW THE LEGEND
OF THE BUNNY MAN? Strange happenings, unsolved mysteries and
seemingly supernatural events have gripped and shocked us for
centuries, passed from person to person in whispers in classrooms,
tales around the campfire and idle gossip among friends. Whether
they're based on a grain of truth or a complete flight of fancy,
the myths, legends and weird tales contained within this book will
take you on a fascinating journey to the outer limits of
plausibility, and dare you to believe the unbelievable.
Contemporary Sociology is an introductory textbook with angles and
arguments. Responding to the need for a different kind of
introductory textbook, it provides more focused, in-depth
explorations of the most exciting and contemporary aspects of
sociology. The 21 chapters, written by leading experts in each
field, offer a thought-provoking portrait of sociology. Each
chapter tackles key issues at the centre of contemporary
sociological research in an exceptionally clear, engaging and
relevant way, focusing on critical approaches and analyses. The
book includes: * A strong focus on making sociological thinking
relevant to the contemporary world * Illustrative examples and
analysis of recent real-world events * Coverage of all major
sociological topics of continuing or emerging interest, from class,
ethnicity and global social change to human rights, the
environment, and science and technology * Carefully thought-out
questions and further readings to probe understanding and encourage
critical thinking * Additional, regularly updated online resources
Contemporary Sociology is a serious yet accessible text and should
be required reading for both new and more advanced undergraduates.
It will fire students imaginations to explore the latest dynamics
driving the study of our social world.
Designed for hassle-free, independent study and priced to meet your
budget, this combined Revision Guide and Workbook is the smart
choice for those revising for AQA AS level Sociology and includes:
A FREE online edition One-topic-per-page format 'Now Try This'
practice questions on topic pages Exam skills pages including
Worked examples with exemplar answers Exam-style practice pages
with practice questions in the style of the exams Guided support
and hints providing additional scaffolding, to help avoid common
pitfalls Full set of practice papers written to match the
specification exactly
Die koeël is deur die kerk. Die huweliksbootjie het gesink. Hy kry die bed en sy die tafel. Hoekom skei hulle en hoekom skei hulle nóú dat jy ’n volwasse kind is?
Jou ouers is besig om te skei of hulle is klaar geskei. Almal fokus op hulle, maar jy suffer ook. Volwasse kinders kry swáár wanneer hulle ouers skei. Net so swaar, indien nie swaarder as jong kinders nie.
’n Eerste in Afrikaans — ’n handleiding vol raad oor hoe om die sleg en gesukkel van ’n egskeiding te hanteer waar volwasse kinders van egskeiding (18 jaar en ouer) hulle eerstehandse ervaring, verwarring, onsekerheid, woede en hartseer deel wat begin die oomblik as Ma en Pa sê: dis verby.
Die slegte nuus? Die egskeiding sal altyd ’n wond wees. Die goeie nuus? Jy kan leer hoe om dit beter te hanteer en met tyd kan dit net ’n letsel word. Soos Gretha (26) sê: “Time makes all wounds bearable.”
A powerfully poignant tale of one of the most turbulent moments in
Scotland's history: the North Berwick Witch Trials. IT'S THE 4TH OF
DECEMBER 1591. On this, the last night of her life, in a prison
cell several floors below Edinburgh's High Street, convicted witch
Geillis Duncan receives a mysterious visitor - Iris, who says she
comes from a future where women are still persecuted for who they
are and what they believe. As the hours pass and dawn approaches,
Geillis recounts the circumstances of her arrest, brutal torture,
confession and trial, while Iris offers support, solace - and the
tantalising prospect of escape. Hex is a visceral depiction of what
happens when a society is consumed by fear and superstition,
exploring how the terrible force of a king's violent crusade
against ordinary women can still be felt, right up to the present
day. 'This series has already produced two works of note and
distinction. It raises the question - if a country cannot re-tell
its history, will it be stuck forever in aspic and condemned to be
nothing more than a shortbread tin illustration? Hex and Rizzio are
showing the way towards a reckoning, and about time too' - Stuart
Kelly, Scotland on Sunday
This book provides a novel approach to the understanding and
realization of the values of art. It argues that art has often been
instrumentalized for state-building, to promote social inclusion of
diversity, or for economic purposes such as growth or innovation.
To counteract that, the authors study the values that artists and
audiences seek to realize in the social practices around the arts.
They develop the concept of cultural civil society to analyze how
art is practiced and values are realized in creative circles and
co-creative communities of spectators, illustrated with
case-studies about hip-hop, Venetian art collectives, dance
festivals, science-fiction fandom, and a queer museum. The authors
provide a four-stage scheme that illustrates how values are
realized in a process of value orientation, imagination,
realization, and evaluation. The book relies on an
interdisciplinary approach rooted in economics and sociology of the
arts, with an appreciation for broader social theories. It
integrates these disciplines in a pragmatic approach based on the
work of John Dewey and more recent neo-pragmatist work to recover
the critical and constructive role that cultural civil society
plays in a plural and democratic society. The authors conclude with
a new perspective on cultural policy, centered around state
neutrality towards the arts and aimed at creating a legal and
social framework in which social practices around the arts can
flourish and co-exist peacefully.
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