This book reveals the economic motivations underpinning colonial, neocolonial and neoliberal eras of global capitalism that are represented in critiques of inequality in postcolonial fiction. Today's economic inequality, suffered disproportionately by indigenous and minority groups of postcolonial societies in both developed and developing countries, is a direct outcome of the colonial-era imposition of capitalist structures and practices. The longue duree, world-systems approach in this study reveals repeating patterns and trends in the mechanics of capitalism that create and maintain inequality. As well as this, it reveals the social and cultural beliefs and practices that justify and support inequality, yet equally which resist and condemn it. Through analysis of narrative representations of wealth accumulation and ownership, structures of internal inequality between the rich and the poor within cultural communities, and the psychology of capitalism that engenders particular emotions and behaviour, this study brings postcolonial literary economics to the neoliberal debate, arguing for the important contribution of the imaginary to the pressing issue of economic inequality and its solutions.

"The Greatest of These" is a deeper look into the characteristics of love, as described in the Bible in 1 Corinthians 13. This simple chapter is a treasure chest of ideas that describe the kind of actions and traits that someone who truly loves should have. It's a good measuring stick that teaches us about who we're supposed to be and how God is.

"Read this and many more stories about the power of love."

Steve was attending college, and had been kicked out of a class, so he went into Brother Christianson's class. One day, he pulled Steve aside and said, "You think you're tough, don't you?"

Steve answered, "Yeah."

Brother Christianson asked, "How many pushups can you do?"

Steve replied, "Two hundred."

"Can you do three hundred in sets of ten?" Brother Christianson asked.

Steve said, "Sure."

Brother Christianson said, "Good I need you to do this Friday."

When class started, Brother Christianson had a box of donuts and asked the first girl, "Cynthia, do you want a donut?"

Cynthia said, "Yes."

Brother Christianson asked, "Steve, would you do ten pushups so Cynthia can have a donut?"

Steve said, "Sure," and did a quick ten. He put a donut on Cynthia's desk. So it went, Steve did ten pushups for every person before they got their donut, until he came to Scott, football captain ...

Diasporic writing simultaneously asserts a sense of belonging and expresses a sense of being 'ethnic' in a society of immigration. The essays in this volume explore how contemporary diasporic writers in English use their works to mediate this dissonance and seek to work through the ethical, political, and personal affiliations of diasporic identities and subjectivities. The essays call for a remapping of post-colonial literatures and a reevaluation of the Anglophone literary canon by including post-colonial diasporic literary discourses. Demonstrating that an intercultural dialogue and constant cultural brokering are a must in our post-colonial world, this volume is a valuable contribution to the ongoing discourse on post-colonial diasporic literatures and identities.

In an era of rapid urbanization, peri-urban areas are emerging as the fastest-growing regions in many countries. Generally considered as the space extending one hundred kilometres from the city fringe, peri-urban areas are contested and subject to a wide range of uses such as residential development, productive farming, water catchments, forestry, mineral and stone extraction and tourism and recreation. Whilst the peri-urban space is valued for offering a unique ambiance and lifestyle, it is often highly vulnerable to bushfire and loss of biodiversity and vegetation along with threats to farming and food security in highly productive areas. Drawing together leading researchers and practitioners, this volume provides an interdisciplinary contribution to our knowledge and understanding of how peri-urban areas are being shaped in Australia through a focus on four overarching themes: Peri-urban Conceptualizations; Governance and Planning; Land Use and Food Production; and Solutions and Representations. Whilst the case studies focus on Australia, they advance a variety of tools useful in discerning processes and impacts of peri-urban change globally. Furthermore, the findings are instructive of the issues and tensions commonly encountered in rapidly urbanizing peri-urban areas throughout the world, from landscape valuation and biosecurity concerns to functional adaptation and social change.

This book reveals the economic motivations underpinning colonial, neocolonial and neoliberal eras of global capitalism that are represented in critiques of inequality in postcolonial fiction. Today's economic inequality, suffered disproportionately by indigenous and minority groups of postcolonial societies in both developed and developing countries, is a direct outcome of the colonial-era imposition of capitalist structures and practices. The longue duree, world-systems approach in this study reveals repeating patterns and trends in the mechanics of capitalism that create and maintain inequality. As well as this, it reveals the social and cultural beliefs and practices that justify and support inequality, yet equally which resist and condemn it. Through analysis of narrative representations of wealth accumulation and ownership, structures of internal inequality between the rich and the poor within cultural communities, and the psychology of capitalism that engenders particular emotions and behaviour, this study brings postcolonial literary economics to the neoliberal debate, arguing for the important contribution of the imaginary to the pressing issue of economic inequality and its solutions.

The Orontes Valley in western Syria is a land 'in between', positioned between the small trading centres of the coast and the huge urban agglomerations of the Euphrates Valley and the Syro-Mesopotamian plains beyond. As such, it provides a critical missing link in our understanding of the archaeology of this region in the early urban age.A Land in Between documents the material culture and socio-political relationships of the Orontes Valley and its neighbours from the fourth through to the second millennium BCE. The authors demonstrate that the valley was an important conduit for the exchange of knowledge and goods that fuelled the first urban age in western Syria. This lays the foundation for a comparative perspective, providing a clearer understanding of key differences between the Orontes region and its neighbours, and insights into how patterns of material and political association changed over time.

Articles include: Review of Basic Immunology and Hypersensitivity Reactions; Diagnostic Assays for Immunologic Diseases, Immunomodulators, Immunostimulants and Immunotherapies; Canine and Feline Vaccines; Adverse Events in Small Animals; Immune-Mediated Diseases; Transfusion Medicine; Transplantation in Small Animals; Cancer Immunology; Secondary Immunodeficiencies Due to Infections Diseases; Noninfectious Causes of Immunosuppression; and Primary Immunodeficiences.

"The Greatest of These" is a deeper look into the characteristics of love, as described in the Bible in 1 Corinthians 13. This simple chapter is a treasure chest of ideas that describe the kind of actions and traits that someone who truly loves should have. It's a good measuring stick that teaches us about who we're supposed to be and how God is.

"Read this and many more stories about the power of love."

Steve was attending college, and had been kicked out of a class, so he went into Brother Christianson's class. One day, he pulled Steve aside and said, "You think you're tough, don't you?"

Steve answered, "Yeah."

Brother Christianson asked, "How many pushups can you do?"

Steve replied, "Two hundred."

"Can you do three hundred in sets of ten?" Brother Christianson asked.

Steve said, "Sure."

Brother Christianson said, "Good I need you to do this Friday."

When class started, Brother Christianson had a box of donuts and asked the first girl, "Cynthia, do you want a donut?"

Cynthia said, "Yes."

Brother Christianson asked, "Steve, would you do ten pushups so Cynthia can have a donut?"

Steve said, "Sure," and did a quick ten. He put a donut on Cynthia's desk. So it went, Steve did ten pushups for every person before they got their donut, until he came to Scott, football captain ...

How do people change? How does someone move from a state of disgrace into a place of new beginnings? Melissa Kennedy, a clinical psychologist, has found such life-altering change occurs through experiences of interpersonal grace. Interpersonal grace occurs when one individual grants another an unearned position of favor, which offers the opportunity for transformation or change. These relational aspects of grace may be found within individual relationships, as well as community relationships. The experience of grace does not negate or grant approval of events leading to disgrace, but offers acceptance with confirmation of the potentiality of the individual to make better choices in the future. Through phenomenological research, Kennedy brings together the personal stories of diverse individuals who have experienced disgrace, followed by grace. These stories illustrate how shame, guilt, and regret can be transformed through relationship creating hope, gratitude, forgiveness, and humility, the framework for new beginnings. Methodology and discussion of her findings are presented, including suggestions for promoting growth through the offering of interpersonal grace.