Jonas: 522 books

The contributors explore diverse contexts of performance to discuss peoples' own reflections on political subjectivities, governance and development. The volume refocuses anthropological engagement with ethics, aesthetics, and politics to examine the transformative potential of political performance, both for individuals and wider collectives.

"The original Tourist Gaze was a classic, marking out a new land to study and appreciate. This new edition extends into fresh areas with the same passion and insight of the object. Even more essential reading!" - Nigel Thrift, Vice-Chancellor, Warwick University This new edition of...

Lanzarote is a popular holiday destination in the Atlantic Ocean and it is the fourth largest Canary Island (after Fuerteventura, Tenerife and Gran Canaria). It is located about 1000 km from mainland Spain and 127 km from the African coast.  As a part of Spain, it retains an upscale, European...

When a baby dies one of the first concerns a parent has is the impact this loss has on their young living children. It is difficult to know what to say or how to talk about the death of a long-awaited sibling. Ethan's Butterflies provides a way for parents and professionals to connect with young children...

Das kleinste Buch über die großartige Schweiz!Wie tief ist der Röstigraben und wo liegt er?Was versteckt sich hinter Schwingen, Hornussen und Jassen? Was ist ein Brocki? Warum heißt "Mensch ärgere dich nicht" in der Schweiz "Eile mit Weile"?Haben die Schweizer Humor und wenn ja, welchen?

Cinque Terre (meaning "five lands" or "five castles") refers to the five villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso del Mar on the northwest coast of Italy. The five villages, which are connected by a walking trail, draw 850,000 tourists each year. Despite...

Urban Geography a comprehensive introduction to a variety of issues relating to contemporary urban geography, including patterns and processes of urbanization, urban development, urban planning, and life experiences in modern cities. Reveals both the diversity of ordinary urban geographies and...

Located in the southwestern region of Campania in southern Italy, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coastal towns are some of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy. Sorrento is 60km south of Naples and Amalfi is 12km further along the Amalfi Coast. The stunning seaside landscape with deep gorges and...

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: 1,3, International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef - Bonn, course: Current Issues in Accounting and Finance, language: English, abstract: In a time, where globalization and global prosperity...

This study presents a general history of how journalism as an emerging profession became internationally organized over the past one hundred and twenty years, seen mainly through the associations founded to promote the interests of journalists around the world.    

"It's been said many times before, if you want to be successful, do the same as those who have accomplished what you want to accomplish - rinse and repeat. That's what this book covers very successfully. It takes the habits and routines of some of the most successful people and lays them out in an...

Right from the start there’s one thing you can be sure of – all the successful people you will ever meet are highly resourceful when it comes to problem solving and they definitely have a thing or two you can learn from them. The more you get comfortable dealing with problems the more guaranteed your success is. This book will show you how.

This book provides a study of the rise of private sector providers in the welfare state. It compares for-profit firms as providers of hospital services and pensions and investigates the new private actors in social policy provision, whether they become political actors, and the extent of their power...

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject Business economics - Banking, Stock Exchanges, Insurance, Accounting, grade: A, Anglia Ruskin University, course: International Banking Issues, 19 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Financial liberalization has caused a jump in...