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The new Southern African edition of this popular introductory
textbook offers students a practical and accessible framework for
developing their intercultural communication skills. It provides a
global perspective on intercultural communication while allowing
students to contextualize their knowledge with relevant examples,
applications and perspectives. Recognizing that students in
Southern Africa come from diverse cultural, ethnic and linguistic
backgrounds, Experiencing Intercultural Communication provides
discussion of issues and perspectives they can apply to everyday
life and to broader contexts. For instance, the book looks at the
challenges posed by numerous native languages in schools and
healthcare settings; it explores the opportunities for and barriers
to building intercultural relationships in post-Apartheid South
Africa; and it considers the impact of globalization and the
communication of Western paradigms of modernization and
development.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Triple bill of World War Two dramas. 'Everyman's War' (2009) is an
American drama based on the personal wartime experiences of
director Thad Smith's father. Don Smith (Cole Carson), a young
sergeant in the 94th Infantry Division, finds himself unarmed and
wounded on the frontline of the Battle of the Bulge, the largest
and bloodiest battle involving American forces in the entire war.
As the Allies advance through the snow-packed, densely-forested
mountains of Ardennes, Don's sweetheart Dorine (Lauren Bair) waits
at home in Oregon, desperate for news. 'Anonyma: The Downfall of
Berlin' (2008) is a German drama set in Berlin in the final days of
the war. The events of the film are based on the real diary of an
anonymous woman who lived through the liberation of Berlin by
Soviet troops in 1945, suffering shockingly brutal treatment by the
city's captors. Living in the basement of her bombed-out apartment
building with a handful of similarly destitute neighbours, the
woman - known only as 'Anonyma' (Nina Foss) - endures repeated rape
by Russian soldiers, and tries to wrestle a modicum of control over
her destiny by using sex as a tool for survival, forging an uneasy
sexual alliance with Russian leader Major Andrei Rybkin (Yevgeni
Sidikhin). Brad Haynes directs the Australian drama 'Broken Sun'
(2008). In 1944, a group of Japanese soldiers held in a P.O.W. camp
deep in the Australian outback make an escape attempt. One young
soldier, Masaru (Shingo Usami), ends up hiding in the remote
hilltop farm of reclusive farmer Jack (Jai Koutrae), a World War
One veteran who never recovered from the traumas he experienced as
a soldier. Despite their differences and mutual suspicions, it soon
becomes evident that the two men share the understanding that war
is not simply a question of good versus evil but a complex set of
rules by which each of them is duty-bound to abide.
Experiencing Intercultural Communication provides students with a
framework in which they can begin building their intercultural
communication skills. Drawing from social psychological approaches,
ethnographic studies, and recent critical media studies it places
emphasis on the practical, experiential nature of intercultural
communication and provides solid, practical guidelines to help
students approach the complexities of intercultural communication.
Whether you are sailing, motorboating, pottering around in a
dinghy, racing, going fishing offshore or embarking on an ocean
crossing, this is the essential pocket-sized guide to first aid you
need to have on board. Aimed specifically at boaters, it covers
every medical problem you may encounter on board, from common
issues such as seasickness and sunburn to more serious problems
such as broken bones and emergencies including heart attacks and
strokes. Every problem is graded for its seriousness, indicating
whether it is something you can treat yourself that needn’t mean
the end of the trip, or whether you should head back to shore or
summon help immediately. It guides you in how to make someone
comfortable and, in the most serious circumstances, improve their
chances of making a full recovery. Clear, full-colour step by step
diagrams illustrate succinct instructions for quick reference. The
book also includes a guide on what to include in your on-board
first aid kit, which differs depending on where you are going, and
how long and how far you will be away from the nearest assistance.
A handy reference to have on board wherever you are going, this
book will boost your confidence, help you solve medical problems,
and minimise the dangers in emergencies.
The origins of anthropology lie in expeditionary journeys. But
since the rise of immersive fieldwork, usually by a sole
investigator, the older tradition of team-based social research has
been largely eclipsed. Expeditionary Anthropology argues that
expeditions have much to tell us about anthropologists and the
people they studied. The book charts the diversity of
anthropological expeditions and analyzes the often passionate
arguments they provoked. Drawing on recent developments in gender
studies, indigenous studies, and the history of science, the book
argues that even today, the 'science of man' is deeply inscribed by
its connections with expeditionary travel.
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Age range 2 to 6 It's not easy being small. Especially not being
able to reach things. Like the hook to hang a coat, a shelf to get
the toys, or the pedals of a bike. Kitchen sides, the shower, and a
light switch are all too high. But the love of a father is an
amazing thing. With dad close by anything is possible. With dad
close by nothing is out of reach.
Intercultural Communication in Contexts examines communication in
multicultural relationships and provides the tools for effective
communication amid cultural, ethnic, and religious differences in
domestic and global contexts. Students are introduced to the
primary approaches for studying intercultural communication along
with a theoretical and practical framework for applying the
approaches in their own lives.
The origins of anthropology lie in expeditionary journeys. But
since the rise of immersive fieldwork, usually by a sole
investigator, the older tradition of team-based social research has
been largely eclipsed. Expeditionary Anthropology argues that
expeditions have much to tell us about anthropologists and the
people they studied. The book charts the diversity of
anthropological expeditions and analyzes the often passionate
arguments they provoked. Drawing on recent developments in gender
studies, indigenous studies, and the history of science, the book
argues that even today, the 'science of man' is deeply inscribed by
its connections with expeditionary travel.
Embassies are integral to international diplomacy, their staff
instrumental to inter-governmental dialogue, strategic
partnerships, trading relationships and cultural exchange. But
Embassies are also discreet political spaces. Notionally sovereign
territory 'immune' from local jurisdiction, in moments of crisis
Embassies have often been targets of protest and sites of
confrontation. It is this aspect of Embassy experience that this
collection of essays explores and Embassies in Crisis revisits
flashpoints in the recent lives of Embassies overseas at times of
acute political crisis. Ranging across multiple British and other
embassy crises, unusually, this book offers equal insights to
international historians and members of the diplomatic community.
All through the year the seasons turn, and little by little we
begin to learn. It's a new year and Little Elephant can't wait to
go outside and explore!
Embassies are integral to international diplomacy, their staff
instrumental to inter-governmental dialogue, strategic
partnerships, trading relationships and cultural exchange. But
Embassies are also discreet political spaces. Notionally sovereign
territory 'immune' from local jurisdiction, in moments of crisis
Embassies have often been targets of protest and sites of
confrontation. It is this aspect of Embassy experience that this
collection of essays explores and Embassies in Crisis revisits
flashpoints in the recent lives of Embassies overseas at times of
acute political crisis. Ranging across multiple British and other
embassy crises, unusually, this book offers equal insights to
international historians and members of the diplomatic community.
This book examines the stylistic development of English cathedral
music during a period of liturgical upheaval, looking at the
attitudes of cathedral clergy, liturgists, composers, leading
church music figures and organisations to music and liturgy.
Arguments that were advanced for retaining an archaic style in
cathedral music are considered, including the linking of musical
style with liturgical language, the recommending of a subservient
role for music in the liturgy, and the development of a language of
fittingness to describe church music. The roles of the RSCM and
other influential bodies are explored. Martin Thomas draws on many
sources: the libraries and archives of English cathedrals;
contemporary press coverage and the records of church music bodies;
publishing practices; secondary literature; and the music itself.
Concluding that an arresting of development in English cathedral
music has prevented appropriate influences from secular music being
felt, Thomas contrasts this with how cathedrals have often
successfully and dynamically engaged with the world of the visual
arts, particularly in painting and sculpture. Presenting
implications for all denominations and for patronage of the arts by
churches, and the place of musical aesthetics in the planning of
liturgy, this book offers an important resource for music,
theology, liturgy students and ministry teams worldwide.
The problems investigated in this collection had lasting
consequences not only in the field of colonialism but in
international politics as well. Decolonization and the Cold War,
which brought about the most significant changes to global policits
after 1945, are treated together.
This book examines the stylistic development of English cathedral
music during a period of liturgical upheaval, looking at the
attitudes of cathedral clergy, liturgists, composers, leading
church music figures and organisations to music and liturgy.
Arguments that were advanced for retaining an archaic style in
cathedral music are considered, including the linking of musical
style with liturgical language, the recommending of a subservient
role for music in the liturgy, and the development of a language of
fittingness to describe church music. The roles of the RSCM and
other influential bodies are explored. Martin Thomas draws on many
sources: the libraries and archives of English cathedrals;
contemporary press coverage and the records of church music bodies;
publishing practices; secondary literature; and the music itself.
Concluding that an arresting of development in English cathedral
music has prevented appropriate influences from secular music being
felt, Thomas contrasts this with how cathedrals have often
successfully and dynamically engaged with the world of the visual
arts, particularly in painting and sculpture. Presenting
implications for all denominations and for patronage of the arts by
churches, and the place of musical aesthetics in the planning of
liturgy, this book offers an important resource for music,
theology, liturgy students and ministry teams worldwide.
The French empire at war draws on original research in France and
Britain to investigate the history of the divided French empire -
the Vichy and the Free French empires - during the Second World
War.
What emerges is a fascinating story. While it is clear that both
the Vichy and Free French colonial authorities were only rarely
masters of their own destiny during the war, preservation of
limited imperial control served them both in different ways. The
Vichy government exploited the empire in an effort to withstand
German-Italian pressure for concessions in metropolitan France and
it was key to its claim to be more than the mouthpiece of a
defeated nation.
For Free France too, the empire acquired a political and symbolic
importance which far outweighed its material significance to the
Gaullist war effort. As the war progressed, the Vichy empire lost
ground to that of the Free French, something which has often been
attributed to the attraction of the Gaullist mystique and the
spirit of resistance in the colonies. In this radical new
interpretation, Thomas argues that it was neither of these. The
course of the war itself, and the initiatives of the major
combatant powers, played the greatest part in the rise of the
Gaullist empire and the demise of Vichy colonial control.
"The French Empire Between the Wars" is the first study of the
French Colonial Empire at its zenith in the 20 years following the
First World War. Based on extensive archival research, it address
current debate about French methods of rule and their impact on
colonial peoples, the roots of decolonization, and the role of
popular imperialism in French society and culture.
By considering the distinctiveness of the inter-war years as a
discrete period of colonial change, this book addresses several
larger issues. These include tracing the origins of decolonization
in the rise of colonial rebellions in Africa, Syria, and Indochina.
The book also connects French theories of colonial governance to
the lived experience of colonial rule in a period scarred by war
and economic crises. The author analyzes colonial decision-making
in Paris and the Empire, and considers the role of local
intermediaries in colonial administration. He highlights the
colonial economic conditions, forms of discrimination in the
empire, and the renewed threat of global war to illustrate the
process of French imperial decline.
Expeditionary journeys have shaped our world, but the expedition as
a cultural form is rarely scrutinized. This book is the first major
investigation of the conventions and social practices embedded in
team-based exploration. In probing the politics of expedition
making, this volume is itself a pioneering journey through the
cultures of empire. With contributions from established and
emerging scholars, Expedition into Empire plots the rise and
transformation of expeditionary journeys from the eighteenth
century until the present. Conceived as a series of spotlights on
imperial travel and colonial expansion, it roves widely: from the
metropolitan centers to the ends of the earth. This collection is
both rigorous and accessible, containing lively case studies from
writers long immersed in exploration, travel literature, and the
dynamics of cross-cultural encounter.
As soon as there were automobiles, there was racing. The first
recorded race, an over road event from Paris to Rouen, France, was
organized by the French newspaper Le Petit Journal in 1894. Seeing
an opportunity for a similar event, Hermann H. Kohlsaat?publisher
of the Chicago Times-Herald?sponsored what was hailed as the ?Race
of the Century, ? a 54-mile race from Chicago's Jackson Park to
Evanston, Illinois, and back. Frank Duryea won in a time of 10
hours and 23 minutes, of which 7 hours and 53 minutes were actually
spent on the road. Race cars and competition have progressed
continuously since that time, and today's 200 mph races bear little
resemblance to the event Duryea won. This work traces American auto
racing through the 20th century, covering its significant
milestones, developments and personalities. Subjects included are:
Bill Elliott, dirt track racing, board track racing, Henry Ford,
Grand Prix races, Dale Earnhardt, the Vanderbilt Cup, Bill France,
Gordon Bennett, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Mercer, the
Stutz, Duesenberg, Frank Lockhart, drag racing, the Trans Am, Paul
Newman, vintage racing, land speed records, Al Unser, Wilbur Shaw,
the Corvette, the Cobra, Richard Petty, NASCAR, Can Am, Mickey
Thompson, Roger Penske, Mario Andretti, Jeff Gordon, and Formula
One. Through interviews with participants and track records, this
text shows where, when and how racing changed. It describes the
growth of each different form of auto racing as well as the people
and technologies that made it ever faster.
A capacious history of decolonization, from the decline of empires
to the era of globalization Empires, until recently, were
everywhere. They shaped borders, stirred conflicts, and set the
terms of international politics. With the collapse of empire came a
fundamental reorganization of our world. Decolonization unfolded
across territories as well as within them. Its struggles became
internationalized and transnational, as much global campaigns of
moral disarmament against colonial injustice as local contests of
arms. In this expansive history, Martin Thomas tells the story of
decolonization and its intrinsic link to globalization. He traces
the connections between these two transformative processes: the end
of formal empire and the acceleration of global integration, market
reorganization, cultural exchange, and migration. The End of
Empires and a World Remade shows how profoundly decolonization
shaped the process of globalization in the wake of empire collapse.
In the second half of the twentieth century, decolonization
catalyzed new international coalitions; it triggered partitions and
wars; and it reshaped North-South dynamics. Globalization promised
the decolonized greater access to essential resources, to wider
networks of influence, and to worldwide audiences, but its
neoliberal variant has reinforced economic inequalities and
imperial forms of political and cultural influences. In surveying
these two codependent histories across the world, from Latin
America to Asia, Thomas explains why the deck was so heavily
stacked against newly independent nations. Decolonization stands
alongside the great world wars as the most transformative event of
twentieth-century history. In The End of Empires and a World
Remade, Thomas offers a masterful analysis of the greatest process
of state-making (and empire-unmaking) in modern history.
Keen to explore a different side of Barcelona? Like a Local is the
book for you. This isn't your ordinary travel guide. You won't find
La Sagrada Familia and La Rambla in these pages, because that's not
where Barcelonans hang out. Instead, you'll meet the locals at art
studios, family-run bodegas and old pharmacies hosting jazz nights
and that's where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover: -
The small businesses and community strongholds that add character
to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals. - 6 themed
walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as vintage
shopping and beautiful beaches. - A beautiful gift book for anyone
seeking to explore Barcelona. - Helpful 'what3word' addresses, so
you can pinpoint all the listed sights. Compiled by five proud
locals, this stylish travel guide is packed with Barcelona's best
experiences and secret spots, handily categorised to suit your mood
and needs. Whether you're a restless Barcelonan on the hunt for a
new hangout, or a visitor keen to discover a side you won't find in
traditional guidebooks, Barcelona Like A Local will give you all
the inspiration you need. Looking for another guide to Barcelona?
Explore further with our DK Eyewitness or Top 10 guides to
Barcelona. About Like A Local: These giftable and collectable
guides from DK Eyewitness are compiled exclusively by locals.
Whether they're born-and-bred or moved to study and never looked
back, our experts shine a light on what it means to be a local:
pride for their city, community spirit and local expertise. Like a
Local will inspire readers to celebrate the secret as well as the
iconic - just like the locals who call the city home.
The problems investigated in this collection had lasting
consequences not only in the field of colonialism but in
international politics as well. Decolonization and the Cold War,
which brought about the most significant changes to global policits
after 1945, are treated together.
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