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Scars Of War - Migration, Security And Sustainable Future

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 <p>This commemorative 30th-anniversary volume of <em>Research in Political Sociology</em> delves into the ramifications of warfare and conflict on migration, sustainable development, and security. What threat is posed by warfare and conflict to environmental integrity, security, and the prospects of a sustainable future?</p><p>Echoing the sentiments expressed in pivotal UN resolutions and positions which emphasize the inherently destructive nature of warfare on sustainable development, the chapters focus on the importance of adhering to international legal frameworks for safeguarding the environment during armed conflicts. Recognizing the pervasive ramifications of warfare across diverse socio-cultural contexts, this volume convenes scholarly insights from three continents - Europe, the Americas, and Asia - to elucidate the far-reaching implications of conflict on environmental sustainability and harmonious cohabitation among nations. Beyond this, contributors underscore the indispensable role of women in environmental management and development and emphasize their full participation in developmental efforts even amidst wartime conditions as crucial for fostering international peace and security.</p><p>Through a shared emphasis on the transformative power of education, this volume collectively underscores the urgent need to address the severe and enduring consequences of warfare on global ecosystems and collective well-being.</p>
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Systemic Inequality, Sustainability And Covid-19

111,29€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 <p>The global spread of COVID-19 has led to devastating effects on countries worldwide in terms of population health, economy, politics, and sustainable development. <em>Systemic Inequality, Sustainability and COVID-19</em> provides an opportunity to engage in a critical dialog on the consequences and interactions of COVID-19 with social inequalities and environment management.</p><p>The pandemic has shattered personal lives, families, businesses, countries'' health systems, education, economy, and sustainable development. COVID-19''s impact is most visible among disadvantaged populations as the pandemic amplified the already profound social inequalities and problems of environmental justice existing in developed and developing countries alike. Understanding that it is critical to determine the scope, magnitude, and scale of pandemic effects on the most vulnerable groups and environmental sustainability, this book addresses the impact of COVID-19 on countries'' development, exploring the consequences and interactions of COVID-19 with social inequalities and sustainable development.</p><p>Taking a global perspective, this edited collection is vital to understanding countries'' progress and development during and after the pandemic in this extraordinary moment in human history.</p>
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Politics Of Inequality

111,29€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 In <i>The Politics of Inequality</i>, David Pettinicchio has gathered an interdisciplinary team of leading experts to make a valuable contribution to the existing inequalities literature through a political sociology lens. Broad social, political and economic forces associated with neoliberalism and globalization, climate change, migration and immigration, health, global financial crises, and crime and punishment, among others, have manifested themselves in a variety of different ways, in turn influencing the politics of inequality across local, national and international contexts. <div><br></div><div>This volume explores a wide range of topics showcasing the multidimensional nature of the politics of inequality. Some of these topics include inequalities within democratic movements, youth political engagement, environmental justice, the impacts of neoliberal capitalism on reproductive autonomy, the politics of educational inequalities, the effects of different forms of collective action on perceptions of inequality, public health and care work, the intersection of race and LGBTQ status in political representation, and much more.</div>
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Politics Of Inequality

111,29€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 In <i>The Politics of Inequality</i>, David Pettinicchio has gathered an interdisciplinary team of leading experts to make a valuable contribution to the existing inequalities literature through a political sociology lens. Broad social, political and economic forces associated with neoliberalism and globalization, climate change, migration and immigration, health, global financial crises, and crime and punishment, among others, have manifested themselves in a variety of different ways, in turn influencing the politics of inequality across local, national and international contexts. <div><br></div><div>This volume explores a wide range of topics showcasing the multidimensional nature of the politics of inequality. Some of these topics include inequalities within democratic movements, youth political engagement, environmental justice, the impacts of neoliberal capitalism on reproductive autonomy, the politics of educational inequalities, the effects of different forms of collective action on perceptions of inequality, public health and care work, the intersection of race and LGBTQ status in political representation, and much more.</div>
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Europe'S Malaise - The Long View

de Francesco Duina e Frederic Merand

109,96€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Europe is struggling. Its challenges include weak economic growth, populism, geopolitical tensions, Brexit, the EU''s legitimacy crisis, and much more. Some of the dynamics at work may encourage further integration, but others are undermining it. <div><br></div><div>This volume of <i>Research in Political Sociology</i> seeks to adopt a ''longer'' view to make sense of Europe''s current ''malaise''. Written just before the COVID-19 pandemic, it asks vital and long-term questions about the EU. Are the current challenges unprecedented or do they have roots in, or connections to, past events and developments? Is there a ''big'' picture which we should keep in mind? Are there bright spots, and what do they suggest about Europe''s present and future? </div><div><br></div><div>To engage in such questions, leading scholars draw from historical and comparative sociology, as well as comparative politics. They offer analyses that see the EU as an instance of state formation. They grapple with the question of identity and institutions, exploring in that context the extent and limit of citizens’ support for more Europeanization. Taken together, they put forward exciting, far-reaching, and illuminating perspectives of enduring relevance as Europe moves toward an uncertain future. </div>
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Europe'S Malaise - The Long View

de Francesco Duina e Frederic Merand

109,96€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Europe is struggling. Its challenges include weak economic growth, populism, geopolitical tensions, Brexit, the EU''s legitimacy crisis, and much more. Some of the dynamics at work may encourage further integration, but others are undermining it. <div><br></div><div>This volume of <i>Research in Political Sociology</i> seeks to adopt a ''longer'' view to make sense of Europe''s current ''malaise''. Written just before the COVID-19 pandemic, it asks vital and long-term questions about the EU. Are the current challenges unprecedented or do they have roots in, or connections to, past events and developments? Is there a ''big'' picture which we should keep in mind? Are there bright spots, and what do they suggest about Europe''s present and future? </div><div><br></div><div>To engage in such questions, leading scholars draw from historical and comparative sociology, as well as comparative politics. They offer analyses that see the EU as an instance of state formation. They grapple with the question of identity and institutions, exploring in that context the extent and limit of citizens’ support for more Europeanization. Taken together, they put forward exciting, far-reaching, and illuminating perspectives of enduring relevance as Europe moves toward an uncertain future. </div>
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Politics Of Land

107,31€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 The politics of land are vital. They stretch from fights over fracking, gentrification, and taxation to land grabs, dispossession, and border conflicts. And they raise crucial questions about power, authority, violence, populism, and neoliberalism. This volume of Research in Political Sociology seeks to carve out a renewed political sociology of land, bringing together classic questions about the state, commodification, and social change and contemporary studies of contentious land use in various parts of the world. <div><br></div><div>An introductory essay sketches foundations for a political sociology of land and specifies what is unique about land in comparison to other political objects. Chapters are based on highly original qualitative, quantitative, and/or historical analyses to shed light on numerous dimensions of land politics. They include analyses of anti-fracking campaigns, property tax caps, and "green gentrification" in the United States, soil protection regulation in Europe, squatter settlements in Peru, land grabs in peri-urban China and rural Senegal, violent expulsions in Colombia, and the privatization of property rights in Morocco. The volume brings together high quality, peer-reviewed research, opens up novel comparisons, and enriches theories of the state, commodification, and collective resistance.</div>
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Politics Of Land

107,31€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 The politics of land are vital. They stretch from fights over fracking, gentrification, and taxation to land grabs, dispossession, and border conflicts. And they raise crucial questions about power, authority, violence, populism, and neoliberalism. This volume of Research in Political Sociology seeks to carve out a renewed political sociology of land, bringing together classic questions about the state, commodification, and social change and contemporary studies of contentious land use in various parts of the world. <div><br></div><div>An introductory essay sketches foundations for a political sociology of land and specifies what is unique about land in comparison to other political objects. Chapters are based on highly original qualitative, quantitative, and/or historical analyses to shed light on numerous dimensions of land politics. They include analyses of anti-fracking campaigns, property tax caps, and "green gentrification" in the United States, soil protection regulation in Europe, squatter settlements in Peru, land grabs in peri-urban China and rural Senegal, violent expulsions in Colombia, and the privatization of property rights in Morocco. The volume brings together high quality, peer-reviewed research, opens up novel comparisons, and enriches theories of the state, commodification, and collective resistance.</div>
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Environment, Politics And Society

104,66€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 This special volume of Research in Political Sociology addresses the interconnectivity of environment, politics and society. Contributors engage with critical topics such as water resource management, climate change, civil rights, poverty and social inequality, green transportation and brain drain, and examines these issues internationally in North America, South America, Asia and the Middle East.<div><br></div><div>In the midst of vigorous discussions on environmental sustainability and crises that make global communities more vulnerable than ever before, on local, regional, and global scales, the chapters in this volume offer a much-needed dialogue, and will be of interest to politicians, policymakers and scientists as well as academic researchers. </div>
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Environment, Politics And Society

104,66€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 This special volume of Research in Political Sociology addresses the interconnectivity of environment, politics and society. Contributors engage with critical topics such as water resource management, climate change, civil rights, poverty and social inequality, green transportation and brain drain, and examines these issues internationally in North America, South America, Asia and the Middle East.<div><br></div><div>In the midst of vigorous discussions on environmental sustainability and crises that make global communities more vulnerable than ever before, on local, regional, and global scales, the chapters in this volume offer a much-needed dialogue, and will be of interest to politicians, policymakers and scientists as well as academic researchers. </div>
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On The Cross Road Of Polity, Political Elites And Mobilization

127,19€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 This volume discusses the various interrelations that exist within and between social and political phenomena. This includes exploring the underlying social roots or origins of politics and power; the organisation, management, and process of political power structure; and the effects of political decision-making and power structures on the surrounding society and culture.
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Enabling Gender Equality - Future Generations Of The Global World

123,21€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 This volume of Research in Political Sociology addresses a broad range of gender equality issues from women's status and opportunities at work, education, health, political participation, community involvement and global migration; from a vast domain of countries in Europe, America, Australia, Asia and Africa.
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Many Faces Of Populism - Current Perspectives

129,84€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 The objective of this edited volume is to provide an answer by examining "the many faces of populism." The unifying element across the different explorations of the phenomenon of populism is that there is a shared genus that allows for a typology of the different faces of populism and a demarcation of what is not a form of populism.
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Politics And Public Policy

123,21€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 This volume highlights the ways in which scholarly analysis has contributed to a rich understanding of the links between spreading democracy, gender equality, and environmental protection. It includes cutting-edge debates on the meaning of democracy and its development, as well as the response of democracies to environmental and gender concerns.
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Politics And Public Policy

104,66€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Focuses on one of the central themes in political sociology: the relationship between political power and the policy formation process. This work examines the exercise of power in two arenas: the interlocking networks among policy-planning organizations, and the effects of PACs on the voting behavior of elected officials in Canada and the US.
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Biomaterials In Modern Medicine: The Groningen Perspective - The Groningen Perspective

de Gerhard (Univ Of Groningen, The Netherlands) Rakhorst e Rutger J (Univ Of Groningen, The Netherlands) Ploeg

143,30€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 Covers basic information on the complexities of implant and medical device development. This book describes the design process, technology assessment, animal experiments, histocompatibility, tissue compatibility and infections. It presents the examples of biomaterial applications, showing the diversity of biomaterials.
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Scars Of War - Migration, Security And Sustainable Future

97,34€

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 Echoing the sentiments expressed in pivotal UN resolutions and positions which emphasize the inherently destructive nature of warfare on sustainable development, the chapters focus on the importance of adhering to international legal frameworks for safeguarding the environment during armed conflicts.
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Systemic Inequality, Sustainability And Covid-19

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 Systemic Inequality, Sustainability and COVID-19 provides an opportunity to engage in a critical dialog on the consequences and interactions of COVID-19 with social inequalities and environment management.
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The Politics Of Inequality

108,14€

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 For its breadth and depth of research, this volume of Research in Political Sociology is essential reading for researchers and students of Politics, Sociology and Policy.
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Europe'S Malaise - The Long View

de Dr Francesco (Bates College, Usa) Duina e Dr Frederic (Universite De Montreal, Canada) Merand

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 Europe is struggling. Its challenges include weak economic growth, demographic trends that undermine the sustainability of social and other programs, migration, Brexit, the unfinished euro architecture and much more. This volume of Research in Political Sociology seeks to adopt a 'longer' view to make sense of Europe's current 'malaise'.
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Mass Media And Politics

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 Presents research that increases understanding and knowledge of political sociology. This book contains articles that explain the numerous interrelations that exist within and between social and political phenomena.
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The Politics Of Land

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 This volume renews the political sociology of land. Chapters examine dynamics of political control and contention in a range of settings, including land grabs in Asia and Africa, expulsions and territorial control in South America, environmental regulation in Europe, and controversies over fracking, gentrification, and property taxes in the USA.
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Ajaka

de Mayowa Peters Saja

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The Lawyer In Medellin

de Richard Hedlund

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