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 From Zero to 30: The First steps in photography by Francesco De Salvo English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BJ7FJSX4 | 96 pages | PDF | 4.90 Mb From 0 to 30
 From Conflict to Autonomy in the Caucasus: The Soviet Union and the Making of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno Karabakh (Central Asian Studies) By Arsène Saparov 2014 | 216 Pages | ISBN: 0415658020 | PDF | 6 MB This book is the first historical work to study the creation of ethnic autonomies in the Caucasus in the 1920s - the transitional period from Russian Empire to Soviet Union. Seventy years later these ethnic autonomies were to become the loci of violent ethno-political conflicts which have consistently been blamed on the policies of the Bolsheviks and Stalin. According to this view, the Soviet leadership deliberately set up ethnic autonomies within the republics, thereby giving Moscow unprecedented leverage against each republic. From Conflict to Autonomy in the Caucasus questions this assumption by examining three case studies: Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno Karabakh are placed within the larger socio-political context of transformations taking place in this borderland region during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It examines demographic, social and economic consequences of the Russian colonization and resulting replacement of traditional societies and identities with modern ones. Based on original Russian language sources and archival materials, the book brings together two periods that are usually studied separately - the period of the Russian Civil War 1917-20 and the early Soviet period - in order to understand the roots of the Bolshevik decision-making policy when granting autonomies. It argues that rather than being the product of blatant political manipulation this was an attempt at conflict resolution. The institution of political autonomy, however, became a powerful tool for national mobilization during the Soviet era. Contributing both to the general understanding of the early Soviet nationality policy and to our understanding of the conflicts that have engulfed the Caucasus region since the 1990s, this book will be of interest to scholars of Central Asian studies, Russian/Soviet history, ethnic conflict, security studies and International Relations.  Peter Gay, "Freud, Jews and Other Germans: Masters and Victims in Modernist Culture" English | ISBN: 0195024931 | | 310 pages | PDF | 19 MB A series of essays examining German culture in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries focuses on the Jewish presence and the role of the modernist spirit in that culture  Laurence Matthews, "Framespotting: Changing How You Look At Things Changes How You See Them" English | ISBN: 1782796894 | 2014 | 128 pages | EPUB | 5 MB Look at it this way... Everywhere we look, "framing" affects how we see things. Frames restrict our view, keeping us from seeing the whole truth, and subtly influencing our take on everything from deck-chairs to democracy. This upbeat, punchy guide to framespotting will open your eyes and your mind. Learn to notice frames and it's amazing what else you'll see: fresh ideas; how and why you're being hoodwinked; and how you're part of the transition from growth to growing up. Framespotting is empowering and liberating. And you'll never look at sprinklers or economists the same way again.  Foundations for Couples' Therapy: Research for the Real World By Jennifer Fitzgerald 2017 | 533 Pages | ISBN: 1138909629 | PDF | 5 MB As a quality resource that examines the psychological, neurobiological, cultural, and spiritual considerations that undergird optimal couple care, Foundations for Couples' Therapy teaches readers to conduct sensitive and comprehensive therapy with a diverse range of couples. Experts from social work, clinical psychotherapy, neuroscience, social psychology, and health respond to one of seven central case examples to help readers understand the dynamics within each partner, as well as within the couple as a system and within a broader cultural context. Presented within a Problem-Based Learning approach (PBL), these cases ground the text in clinical reality. Contributors cover critical and emerging topics like cybersex, emotional well-being, forgiveness, military couples, developmental trauma, and more, making it a must-have for practitioners as well as graduate students.  Mark Costanzo, "Forensic and Legal Psychology: Psychological Science Applied to Law" English | ISBN: 1319244882 | 2020 | 560 pages | PDF | 28 MB Available in print and e-book formats, Mark Costanzo and Daniel Krauss's text show students how psychological science can be used to reduce crime, improve legal decision making, and promote justice. Fully integrated discussions of real cases and trials, along with other examples of the legal system in action, show how research and theory can deepen our understanding of suspects, criminals, police, victims, lawyers, witnesses, judges, and jurors.  Anne-Marie Brady, "Foreigners and Foreign Institutions in Republican China " English | ISBN: 0415528658 | 2012 | 278 pages | PDF | 3 MB Republican China attracted an uncommon diversity of foreign interests, groups, and individuals, which included missionaries, adventurers, diplomats, academics, humanitarians and refugees, as well as hedonists and tourists. By exploring the diverse nature of foreign activities in Republican China, this book complicates the dominant narratives of the imperialistic foreigner and Chinese victim, and moves beyond the depiction of foreigners as privileged and the Chinese as simply weak. The spaces and relationships examined in the essays in this volume reveal a complex series of interactions between foreigners and the people of China which go far beyond one-way transmission or exploitation. Indeed, this book examines how diverse and sometimes seemingly peripheral foreign individuals and communities influenced literature, education, trade, sexual morality, warfare, and architecture in China and in the process were themselves profoundly changed, in ways that are as remarkable as those experienced by the Chinese they had come to observe, meet, exploit, conquer, assist, or change.
 Football Fandom in Europe and Latin America: Culture, Politics, and Violence in the 21st Century English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031064720 | 474 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 4 MB This book combines pieces of work on Europe and Latin America, the two continents where football arouses the most ardent passions among its spectators. Curiously, an undertaking to compare on a large scale the forms extreme fandom takes in these two geographical areas is still lacking. A situational analysis of the scientific literature devoted to the subject over the last two or three decades represents a step in this direction, making a scattered store of knowledge accessible. It thus answers a need to clarify regional differences in identities and in the practices of supporters.  Food Packaging: The Smarter Way English | 2022 | ISBN: 9811671958 | 492 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 26 MB This book reviews the science and technology of food packaging and covers the potential innovations in the food packaging sector. At the same time, it highlights the issues and prospects for linking the laboratory research to the market. In addition to typical packaging requirements such as food quality, shelf life, protection, communication, and marketing, the book emphasizes the need for novel packaging materials, including biodegradable packaging for a variety of food products. A wide range of food products has been kept in focus and includes animal-based food products such as dairy products and sea foods.  Food Ethics: The Basics By Ronald L. Sandler 2014 | 216 Pages | ISBN: 0415836433 | PDF | 2 MB Food Ethics: The Basics is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the ethical dimensions of the production and consumption of food. It offers an impartial exploration of the most prominent ethical questions relating to food and agriculture including: * Should we eat animals? * Are locally produced foods ethically superior to globally sourced foods? * Do people in affluent nations have a responsibility to help reduce global hunger? * Should we embrace bioengineered foods? * What should be the role of government in promoting food safety and public health? Using extensive data and real world examples, as well as providing suggestions for further reading, Food Ethics: The Basics is an ideal introduction for anyone interested in the ethics of food. |
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