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This topical book examines the effect of European integration on relations between states and minority nations. The editors, picking up an older vocabulary, call this the nationalities question. This new collection brings together the leading specialists in the field, and covers a wide range of cases ... details 160.0 USD

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This book offers a fresh perspective on Richard Rorty by situating his work in the arena of political theory. Reinterpreting Rorty''s much-maligned antirepresentationalism as a Romantic affirmation of the power of imaginative writing, Voparil firmly grounds Rorty in an American tradition that include ... details 35.83 USD

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As evidenced in interviews included in this volume, many African American filmmakers consider themselves artists first, their ethnicity being only part of what influences their work. This is the first book by an African American on contemporary African American filmmakers. Here directors and producer ... details 141.25 USD

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Set in the context of the author's own healing journey, this resource integrates healing prayer, spiritual companioning, and insights from Gestalt psychotherapy in the faith that God is already at work in each of these arenas to bring healing. ... details 20.74 USD

This book offers a fresh perspective on Richard Rorty by situating his work in the arena of political theory. Reinterpreting Rorty''s much-maligned antirepresentationalism as a Romantic affirmation of the power of imaginative writing, Voparil firmly grounds Rorty in an American tradition that include ... details 100.0 USD

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A considerable achievement, this book is a vital addition to the field and an important tool in assisting interdisciplinary investigations in ocean biology. --Susanne Menden-Deuer, Princeton University This book allows scientists who work in any corner of the planktonic encounter arena to expand thei ... details 39.5 USD

Architects at the cutting edge Architecture Now Volume 3 was the winner of the prestigious Saint-Etienne Prize for the Best Architecture and Design Book of 2004. Volume 4 proves that the best keeps getting better, with new names from all over the world and the most exciting and unique buildings and d ... details 32.07 USD

This practical handbook bridges the gap between those scientists who study landscapes and the planners and conservationists who must then decide how best to preserve and build environmentally-sound habitats. Until now, only a small portion of the relevant science has influenced the decision-making ar ... details 70.0 USD

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Congregations in Conflict uses the suburbs of Chicago to examine the nature of American congregations as institutions, looking in particular at how they deal with conflict within their ranks, to gain insight into religious culture. In detailed and well documented case studies of conflict in twenty-th ... details 85.0 USD