Human Struggle: Christian and Muslim Perspectives (Siddiqui Mona)(Pevná vazba)

Human Struggle: Christian and Muslim Perspectives (Siddiqui Mona)(Pevná vazba)

Many of the great thinkers and poets in Christianity and Islam led lives marked by personal and religious struggle. Indeed, suffering and struggle are part of the human condition and constant themes in philosophy, sociology and psychology. In this thought-provoking book, acclaimed scholar Mona

Christian Human Rights (Moyn Samuel)(Pevná vazba)

In Christian Human Rights, Samuel Moyn asserts that the rise of human rights after World War II was prefigured and inspired by a defense of the dignity of the human person that first arose in Christian churches and religious thought in the years just prior to the outbreak of the war. The Roman

The Politics of Association in Hellenistic Rhodes (A. Thomsen Christian)(Pevná vazba)

A new perspective on political organisation in Hellenistic Rhodes and the ancient Greek citystate The first comprehensive study of Rhodes in more than 20 years and one of the few books dedicated to a single Hellenistic city-state Introduces the reader to Hellenistic Rhodes, an important, but also

In Defense of Universal Human Rights (Howard-Hassmann Rhoda E.)(Pevná vazba)

Should African and Muslim-majority countries be obliged to protect LGBT rights or do such rights violate their cultures? Should Western-based corporations be held liable if their security guards injure union activists in another part of the world, or should such decisions be settled under local or

Mona Lisa and the Others - Alice Harman

A witty introduction to the Louvre’s many masterpieces, told from the perspective of the subjects themselves – including resident superstar Mona Lisa. Millions of people visit the Louvre Museum every year to gaze and gawp at its all-star art collection. But there’s one star who gets a lot

Big Data for Urban Sustainability: A Human-Centered Perspective (Wang Stephen Jia)(Pevná vazba)

This book presents a practical framework for the application of big data, cloud, and pervasive and complex systems to sustainable solutions for urban environmental

Language, Syntax, and the Natural Sciences (Gallego ngel J.)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of human language from the perspective of the natural sciences, this outstanding book brings together leading specialists to discuss the scientific connection of language to disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and

Moral Passion and Christian Ethics (Gill Robin)(Pevná vazba)

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Annual - Global Perspectives(Pevná vazba)

Human Rights and Liberty (Ogden Charlie)(Pevná vazba)

Political Islam and Masculinity: Muslim Men in Australia (Roose Joshua M.)(Pevná vazba)

This book reveals important and timely insights into why young Australian Muslim men, often from very similar social backgrounds, pursue such dramatically different political paths in the name of Islam. This has important implications for promoting cohesion and challenging the increasing popularity

The Struggle for Identity: Islam and the West (Omar Tayyib)(Pevná vazba)

New Perspectives on (Im)Politeness and Interpersonal Communication (Amaya Lucis Fernandez)(Pevná vazba)

New Perspectives on (Im)Politeness and Interpersonal Communication gathers eleven studies by prominent scholars, which explore issues related to (im)politeness in human communication. The study of linguistic (im)politeness is undoubtedly one of the central concerns in the field of pragmatics, as

Supporting Inclusion: School Administrators' Perspectives and Practices (Andreasen Faith Edmonds)(Pevná vazba)

Supporting Inclusion: School Administrators' Perspectives and Practices provides significant insights that arm the reader with a variety of ideas and easy-to-implement applicable strategies gleaned from knowledgeable contemporaries. This book details various approaches taken by administrators as

Democratic Decision-Making: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (Schaefer David Lewis)(Pevná vazba)

Democratic Decision-Making: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives contains eight essays by political scientists, all but one of them previously unpublished, addressing various aspects of the democratic decision-making process. The book consists of four parts, each consisting of two essays

Personality, Values, Culture: An Evolutionary Approach (Fischer Ronald)(Pevná vazba)

Humans are complex social beings. To understand human behaviour, an integrated perspective is required - one which considers both what we regularly do (our personality traits) and what motivates us (our values). Personality, Values, Culture uses an evolutionary perspective to look at the

Entrepreneurial Orientation: Epistemological, Theoretical, and Empirical Perspectives (Corbett Andrew C.)(Pevná vazba)

Social Psychology and Human Nature (Baumeister Roy F.)(Pevná vazba)

Management and Diversity: Perspectives from Different National Contexts (zbilgin Mustafa)(Pevná vazba)

International Perspectives on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion examines the complex nature of equality, diversity and inclusion in the world of work through interdisciplinary, comparative and critical

Inequality in Education: Comparative and International Perspectives (Holsinger Donald B.)(Pevná vazba)

Inequality in Education: Comparative and International Perspectives is a compilation of conceptual chapters and national case studies that includes a series of methods for measuring education

Planting: A New Perspective (Oudolf Piet)(Pevná vazba)

Planting: A New Perspective is an essential resource for designers and gardeners looking to create plant-rich, beautiful gardens that support biodiversity and nourish the human spirit. An intimate knowledge of plants is essential to the success of modern landscape design, and Planting makes

Digital Technology and Journalism: An International Comparative Perspective (Tong Jingrong)(Pevná vazba)

1. Introduction: Digital technology and journalism: an international comparative perspective.- Part 1. The impact of digital technology on the practices, professionalism and cultures of professional journalism.- 2. The Invisible Hand of the Unaccountable Algorithm: How Google, Facebook and Other

Corporations and Sustainability: The South Asian Perspective (P. D. Jose)(Pevná vazba)

Corporations and Sustainability: The South Asian Perspective is a collection of contributions from leading academics and practitioners which provides an overview of the key challenges and opportunities related to sustainability in South Asia. The last two decades have seen rapid and often dramatic

Bright and Bold Human Body: The Brain and Nervous System (Howell Izzi)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the human body in glorious