Boas: 42 books
Making a Difference
A Comparative View of the Role of the Internet in Election Politics
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2008
This book is a cross-national analysis of the role of the internet in national electoral campaigns. It covers an array of electoral and party systems throughout the globe from parliamentary to presidential, party-based to candidate-oriented, multi-party to two-party, and stable party system to dynamic...
Open Networks, Closed Regimes
The Impact of the Internet on Authoritarian Rule
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
As the Internet diffuses across the globe, many have come to believe that the technology poses an insurmountable threat to authoritarian rule. Grounded in the Internet's early libertarian culture and predicated on anecdotes pulled from diverse political climates, this conventional wisdom has informed...
by Franz Boas, Clark Wissler
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
"In North America, as a whole, anthropologists usually recognize from ten to eleven more or less clearly defined culture areas, the approximate borders of which are indicated on the accompanying map. Yet, in most cases these divisions are not absolute, but relative, for rarely can a group of...
The Central Eskimo
With Maps and Illustrations of Tools, Weapons & People
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2018
The following account of the Central Eskimo contains chiefly the results of the author's own observations and collections made during a journey to Cumberland Sound and Davis Strait, supplemented by extracts from the reports of other travelers. The Eskimo are the indigenous peoples who have traditionally...
by Franz Boas
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to the native American language, Tsimshian. This fascinating and detailed exploration of Tsimshian will appeal to anyone with an interest in the language and those that speak it, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied...
by Franz Boas
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Anthropology and Modern Life, first published in 1929, addresses itself to an immensely broad field with clarity, introducing anthropology as a unique and coherent discipline, and demonstrating its importance in the understanding of socio-cultural change throughout history.
The author covers...
by Evert van Emde Boas
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2017
This study of Euripides' Electra approaches the text through the lens of modern linguistics, marrying it with traditional literary criticism in order to provide new and informative means of analysing and interpreting what is considered to be one of the playwright's most controversial works. It is...
by Gideon Boas, Pascale Chifflet
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
This book explores crucial themes in international criminal justice. It starts by answering the searching question: what is international criminal justice? The book then considers the role and impact of politics, history, psychology, terrorism, transitioning society, and even the idea of hope, and the...
Dendrimers, Dendrons, and Dendritic Polymers
Discovery, Applications, and the Future
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2012
Dendrimer science has exploded onto the polymer science scene as the fourth major class of polymer architecture. Capturing the history of dendrimer discovery to the present day, this book addresses all the essential information for newcomers and those experienced in the field, including: • Fundamental...
International Criminal Law Practitioner Library: Volume 3
International Criminal Procedure
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2011
A comprehensive and invaluable reference work for practitioners, academics and students of international criminal law, this series critically examines a complex and important legal area. Volume I considers the criminal responsibility of individuals for the commission of war crimes, crimes against...
Archaeology of the Military Orders
A Survey of the Urban Centres, Rural Settlements and Castles of the Military Orders in the Latin East (c.1120-1291)
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2006
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Native Americans: 22 Books on History, Mythology, Culture & Linguistic Studies
History of the Great Tribes, Military History, Language, Customs & Legends of Cherokee, Iroquois, Sioux, Navajo, Zuñi, Apache, Seminole and Eskimo
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2018
Native American Studies collection is formatted to the highest digital standards. The edition incorporates an interactive table of contents, footnotes and other information relevant to the content which makes the reading experience meticulously organized and enjoyable. "Native American Studies"...
The Central Eskimo (Illustrated)
With Maps and Illustrations of Tools, Weapons & People
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2018
This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The following account of the Central Eskimo contains chiefly the results of the author's own observations and collections made during a journey to Cumberland Sound and Davis Strait, supplemented...
by João Vilas Boas Sousa
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: April 2, 2014
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: April 2, 2014
Uma obra que se centra essencialmente no problema das regras que regulam o exercício do processo disciplinar laboral comum para a aplicação de sanções disciplinares conservatórias no âmbito do direito privado, comparando-o com o regime da função pública.
A obra começa por fazer uma...