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'A time when Russia's movements in the East are being watched by
all with such keen interest seems a fitting one for the appearance
of a work dealing with her Central Asian possessions' (from the
original Introduction).
Originally published in 1899, The Heart of Asia is a definitive
history of Central Asia from pre-history to the contemporary
machinations of the Russian empire. The book is valuable not only
because of the quality of the historical work on the early period,
but also because of the unique picture that it gives of
contemporary views on the potential for Anglo-Russian conflict, at
a time when the Russian Empire was Britain's closest rival for
Asian hegemony.
Scholars of modern Russia and Central Asia will find much that
echoes, and indeed drives, more recent events. Includes 34
illustrations and two maps.
Originally published in 1899, The Heart of Asia is a definitive
history of Central Asia from pre-history to the contemporary
machinations of the Russian empire. The book is valuable not only
because of the quality of the historical work on the early period,
but also because of the unique picture that it gives of
contemporary views on the potential for Anglo-Russian conflict, at
a time when the Russian Empire was Britain's closest rival for
Asian hegemony. Scholars of modern Russia and Central Asia will
find much that echoes, and indeed drives, more recent events.
Includes 34 illustrations and two maps.
Continuing Perspectives on the Black Diaspora is a response to a
1990 publication that studied the persistence and resilience of
black (African) diasporic populations in the Caribbean, Latin
America, North America, and the United Kingdom. In that book, the
authors used the themes of persistence and resilience to
interrogate the social processes and the coping repertoire of these
diasporic populations. This volume investigates the
often-overlooked African presence in Asia. Researchers sought to
determine how many of these diasporic populations have fared in the
context of political independence, globalization / economic
marginalization, and the presence of ethnic conflict and
institutional racism, even with positive class formations and
declining significance of race in other geographical areas.
Prescriptions for the continued viability of these diasporic
populations are provided. India and China are undergoing a global
renaissance, emerging as potentially significant economic,
political, and cultural actors on the world scene. Meanwhile,
ancestral Africa is still socially, politically, and economically
fragmented, thereby causing a new migratory "push" to North America
and Europe.
Contributions by Darrell Gerohn Baksh, Jan de Cosmo, Frances Henry,
Jeff Henry, A. D. Jones, Samantha Noel, Dwaine Plaza, Philip W.
Scher, and Asha St. BernardWomen are performing an ever-growing
role in Caribbean Carnival. Through a feminist perspective, this
volume examines the presence of women in contemporary Carnival by
demonstrating not only their strength in numbers, but also the ways
in which women participate in the event. While decried by
traditionalists, the bikinis, beads, and feathers of "pretty mas"
convey both a newly found empowerment as a gendered resistance to
oppression from men. Although research on Carnivals is substantial,
especially in the Americas, the Subject of women in Carnival as a
topic of inquiry remains fairly new. These essays address
anthropological and historical facets of women and their practices
in the Trinidad Carnival, including an analysis of how women's
costuming and performance have changed over time. The modern
costumes, which are well within the financial means of most mas
players, demonstrate the new power of women who can now afford
these outfits. In discussing the commodification and erotization of
Carnival, the book emphasizes the unveiling of the female body and
the hip-rolling sexual movements called winin or it. Through
display of their bodies, contemporary women in Carnival express a
form of female resistance. Intent on enjoying and expressing
themselves, they seem invigorated by their place in the economy, as
well as their sexuality, defying the moral controls imposed on
them. Through an array of methods in qualitative research,
including interviews, participant observation, and ethnography,
this volume explains the new power of women in the evolution of
Carnival mas in Trinidad amid the wider Caribbean diaspora.
The People's Bible Commentary series presents scholarly insights in
straightforward terms, aiming to instruct the head but also to warm
the heart, and pointing to how the truths received can be applied
personally. A special boxed set edition brings together five
best-loved titles in the series to mark BRF's centenary. Matthew's
gospel is clear, organised and practical, giving prominence to
Jesus' teaching about lifestyle and relationships. Mark's gospel is
the shortest of the four first-century books which share the story
of Jesus of Nazareth, and the most vividly told. Luke's gospel
stresses how acceptance of Jesus' message means a complete reversal
of worldly standards of success. John's gospel is a sublime
masterpiece that has fascinated theologians and mystics for
centuries. Acts is the story of the birth of the church and the
beginnings of its journey around the world.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
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++++ Polybiblion: Revue Bibliographique Universelle, Volume 72;
Polybiblion: Revue Bibliographique Universelle Societe
bibliographique (France), Henri Stein Aux bureaux de la revue, 1894
Literary Criticism; European; French; Antiques & Collectibles /
Reference; Bibliography; Literary Criticism / European / French
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
The university is often regarded as a bastion of liberal democracy
where equity and diversity are vigorously promoted. In reality, the
university still excludes many people and is a site of
racialization that is subtle, complex, and sophisticated. This
book, the first comprehensive, data-based study of racialized and
Indigenous faculty members' experiences in Canadian universities,
challenges the myth of equity in higher education. Drawing on a
rich body of survey data, interviews, and analysis of universities'
stated policies, leading scholars scrutinize what universities have
done and question the effectiveness of their employment equity
programs. They also make important recommendations as to how
universities can address racialization and fulfill the promise of
equity in the academy.
The mission statements and recruitment campaigns for modern
Canadian universities promote diverse and enlightened communities.
Racism in the Canadian University questions this idea by examining
the ways in which the institutional culture of the academy
privileges Whiteness and Anglo-Eurocentric ways of knowing. Often
denied and dismissed in practice as well as policy, the various
forms of racism still persist in the academy. This collection,
informed by critical theory, personal experience, and empirical
research, scrutinizes both historical and contemporary
manifestations of racism in Canadian academic institutions, finding
in these communities a deep rift between how racism is imagined and
how it is lived.
With equal emphasis on scholarship and personal perspectives,
Racism in the Canadian University is an important look at how
racial minority faculty and students continue to engage in a daily
struggle for safe, inclusive spaces in classrooms and among peers,
colleagues, and administrators.
Contributions by Darrell Gerohn Baksh, Jan de Cosmo, Frances Henry,
Jeff Henry, A. D. Jones, Samantha Noel, Dwaine Plaza, Philip W.
Scher, and Asha St. Bernard.Women are performing an ever-growing
role in Caribbean Carnival. Through a feminist perspective, this
volume examines the presence of women in contemporary Carnival by
demonstrating not only their strength in numbers, but also the ways
in which women participate in the event. While decried by
traditionalists, the bikinis, beads, and feathers of "pretty mas"
convey both a newly found empowerment as a gendered resistance to
oppression from men. Although research on Carnivals is substantial,
especially in the Americas, the Subject of women in Carnival as a
topic of inquiry remains fairly new. These essays address
anthropological and historical facets of women and their practices
in the Trinidad Carnival, including an analysis of how women's
costuming and performance have changed over time. The modern
costumes, which are well within the financial means of most mas
players, demonstrate the new power of women who can now afford
these outfits. In discussing the commodification and erotization of
Carnival, the book emphasizes the unveiling of the female body and
the hip-rolling sexual movements called winin or it. Through
display of their bodies, contemporary women in Carnival express a
form of female resistance. Intent on enjoying and expressing
themselves, they seem invigorated by their place in the economy, as
well as their sexuality, defying the moral controls imposed on
them. Through an array of methods in qualitative research,
including interviews, participant observation, and ethnography,
this volume explains the new power of women in the evolution of
Carnival mas in Trinidad amid the wider Caribbean diaspora.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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