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There's a folk memory of China in which numberless yellow hordes pour out of the 'mysterious East' to overwhelm the vulnerable West, accompanied by a stereotype of the Chinese as cruel, cunning and depraved. Hollywood films played their part in perpetuating these myths and stereotypes that constituted 'The Yellow Peril'. Jeffrey Richards examines in detail how and why they did it. He shows how the negative image was embodied in recurrent cinem...

Should we talk of European jazz or jazz in Europe? What kinds of networks link those who make it happen 'on the ground'? What challenges do they have to face? Jazz is a part of the cultural fabric of many of the European countries. Jazz in Europe: Networking and Negotiating Identities presents jazz in Europe as a complex arena, where the very notions of cultural identity, jazz practices and Europe are continually being negotiated against an e...

Beginning from the notion of finite life, Another Finitude takes this staple subject from post-Heideggerian philosophy and opposes it to the onto-theological concept of infinity, represented by an eternal absolute. Although critical of Heidegger and his definition of finitude as 'being-towards-death', this book does not revert to the ontological idea of infinity secured in the sacred image of immortality. But it also does not want to give up o...

Pettersson kriegt Weihnachtsbesuch. "Ne mozhna zabagato obicjati, - ne raz dumav didun'o Petson, koli poobicjav kotovi Findusu, shho do nih na Svjatvechir prijde rizdvjanij gnom. - Adzhe na sviti nemae nijakih gnomiv". Ta potim nishkom vid kota vin virishiv zmajstruvati gnoma, jakij mig bi ruhatisja j govoriti. Ta nevdovzi zmushenij buv viznati, shho vzjavsja za neposil'ne zavdannja. Ti kil'ka tizhniv pered Rizdvom buli duzhe nezvichni. Petson...

Every country has its unique stories, and El Salvador is no different. For the first time, the magic of the Salvadoran nights is coming to you in English. For hundreds of years, parents have shared unique stories with their children, like the twins whom a Shaman transformed into the Cadejos because of their antics, or the vain and beautiful woman who scares bad men in the rivers at night, the Siguanaba. It's time that you could discover mo...

Für den introvertierten Schüler Naomi Katagaki gibt es nur eins: Bücher, Bücher und noch mehr Bücher. Die sind seine einzigen Freunde, ansonsten fristet er im Kyoto des Jahres 2027 ein einsames Schülerdasein. Das ändert sich allerdings schlagartig, als sein zehn Jahre älteres Alter Ego aus der Zukunft vor ihm steht. Um einen nahenden tragischen Unfall zu verhindern, soll der Gegenwarts-Naomi mit Ruri Ichigyou zusammenkommen. Die ist zwar ein ä...

-> Poseidon Inferno (USA 1972, 117 Min., FSK 12): Es ist Mitternacht. An Bord des Luxus-Liners POSEIDON wird gerade eine rauschende Sylvester-Party gefeiert. Plötzlich, ohne jedes Vorzeichen, wird das Schiff von einer ungeheuren Welle erfasst und kentert. Eine heftige Explosion erschüttert das sinkende Wrack. Den gnadenlosen Tod vor Augen, bahnen sich einige mutige Passagiere den Weg zur Schraubenwelle. Nur dort haben Sie vielleicht eine kle...

Der Ex-Fußballstar Fermín betreibt in einem verschlafenen Nest in Argentinien eine Tankstelle. Wir schreiben das Jahr 2001, das Land befindet sich auf einem wirtschaftlichen Tiefpunkt. In der Hoffnung, seine Familie und die Gemeinde vor dem Niedergang zu retten, will Fermín einige verlassene Getreidesilos wieder in Betrieb nehmen. Er überredet Freunde und Bekannte mitzumachen und zu investieren. Doch die Gruppe wird von einem skrupellosen Bank...

Living and working in a host country is challenging both for the host country as well as for the incoming migrants. Therefore, integration activities are essential for easing the transition. This book examines various practices of integrating migrants in European countries from national, organizational and individual perspectives.

Research on Economic Inequality's 28th volume provides original research on how inequality is affected by redistribution, growth, mobility and educational opportunities. Additional papers discuss poverty, welfare and wage discrimination.

The reign of Alexander I was a pivotal moment in the construction of Russia's national mythology. This work examines this crucial period focusing on the place of the Russian nobility in relation to their ruler, and the accompanying debate between reform and the status quo, between a Russia old and new, and between different visions of what Russia could become. Drawing on extensive archival research and placing a long-neglected emphasis on thi...

This volume offers an accessible and thought-provoking guide to this major Renaissance tragedy, surveying its key themes and evolving critical responses over the course of nearly four centuries. Providing a uniquely detailed and up-to-date account of the play's rich stage history, it demonstrates how useful Performance Studies is to our understanding of early modern drama, and looks closely at major recent productions on both sides of the Atla...

I simboli di Milano: il Duomo, la Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, il tram, il ghisa, tantissimi edifici di particolare interesse (palazzi, ville, cascine, stazioni...), le immancabili foto poetiche ed emozionanti sui navigli da ricordare, immagini storiche e antichissime con curiosità e leggende, persone immortalate per le vie dell'Ottocento e del Novecento: gente comune, uomini e donne eleganti, commercianti, artisti che avranno sicuramente tr...

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Happily married wife, mother and entrepreneur, Kathi's world is about to be torn apart by small town secrets and a history that could destroy everyone she loves. Kathi Beattie is married to her childhood sweetheart and is a devoted mother to their 15-year-old adopted son. But when a stranger comes into town and gets close to him, Kathi is forced to question her whole life. On the outside, Kathi's life looks perfect. Her husband adores her ...

In this book, Sal DeCristofaro explains in simple language and real stories how to eliminate the confusion of planning for your retirement. You'll understand how he believes your retirement should be a top priority and how to properly plan for retirement without taking unnecessary risks. Each chapter focuses on one of the primary areas you need to address in order to have a safe and secure retirement. By addressing each area properly, you'l...

Für den introvertierten Schüler Naomi Katagaki gibt es nur eins: Bücher, Bücher und noch mehr Bücher. Die sind seine einzigen Freunde, ansonsten fristet er im Kyoto des Jahres 2027 ein einsames Schülerdasein. Das ändert sich allerdings schlagartig, als sein zehn Jahre älteres Alter Ego aus der Zukunft vor ihm steht. Um einen nahenden tragischen Unfall zu verhindern, soll der Gegenwarts-Naomi mit Ruri Ichigyou zusammenkommen. Die ist zwar ein ä...