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        Migration, immigration & emigration
        April 2014

        The British in rural France

        Lifestyle migration and the ongoing quest for a better way of life

        by Michaela Benson

        The British in rural France, available at last in paperback, is a study of how lifestyle choices intersect with migration, and how this relationship frames and shapes post-migration lives. It presents a conceptual framework for understanding post-migration lives that incorporates culturally-specific imaginings, lived experiences, individual life histories and personal circumstances. Through an ethnographic lens incorporating in-depth interviews, participant observation, life and migration histories, this monograph reveals the complex process by which migrants negotiate and make meaningful their lives following migration. By promoting their own ideologies and lifestyle choices relative to those of others, British migrants in rural France reinforce their position as members of the British middle-class, but also take authorship of their lives in a way not possible before migration. This is evident in the pursuit of a better way of life that initially motivated migration and continues to characterise post-migration lives. As the book argues, this ongoing quest is both reflective of wider ideologies about living, particularly the desire for authentic living, and subtle processes of social distinction. In these respects The British in rural France provides a unique empirical example of the relationship between the pursuit of authenticity and middle-class identification practices. The book will be of interest to lifestyle migration and migration specialists, sociologists, social anthropologists, human geographers, scholars of tourism, as well as being accessible to individuals with a broader interest in this social phenomenon.

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        The Arts
        April 2024

        Hyde Park

        by James Shirley

        by Eugene Giddens

        Hyde Park (1632) is one of the best-loved comedies of James Shirley, considered to be one of the most important Caroline dramatists. The play showcases strong female characters who excel at rebuking the outlandish courtship of various suitors. Shirley's comic setting, London's Hyde Park, offers ample opportunity for witty dialogue. This is the first critical edition of the play, including a wide-ranging introduction and extensive commentary and textual notes. Paying special attention to the culture of Caroline London and its stage, the volume unpicks Shirley's politics of courtship and consent while also underlining the play's dynamics of class and power. A detailed performance history traces productions from 1632, across the Restoration to the present day, including that of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987. A textual history of the play's first quarto determines how it was printed and what relationship Hyde Park has to other texts by Shirley.

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        The Arts
        May 2022

        Hyde Park

        by James Shirley

        by Helen Ostovich, Eugene Giddens

        Hyde Park (1632) is one of the best-loved comedies of James Shirley, considered to be one of the most important Caroline dramatists. The play showcases strong female characters who excel at rebuking the outlandish courtship of various suitors. Shirley's comic setting, London's Hyde Park, offers ample opportunity for witty dialogue and sport - including foot and horse races - across three love plots. This is the first critical edition of the play, including a wide-ranging introduction and extensive commentary and textual notes. Paying special attention to the culture of Caroline London and its stage, the Revels Plays edition unpicks Shirley's politics of courtship and consent while also underlining the play's dynamics of class and power. A detailed performance history traces productions from 1632, across the Restoration to the present day, including that of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987. A textual history of the play's first quarto determines how it was printed and what relationship Hyde Park has to other texts by Shirley from the same publishers.

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        March 1997

        Die Kunst zu leben

        Herausgegeben und mit einem Essay von Sigrid Damm

        by Caroline Schlegel-Schelling, Sigrid Damm, Sigrid Damm

        Caroline Schlegel-Schelling wurde am 2. September 1763 in Göttingen als Tochter eines angesehenen Universitätsprofessors geboren. Sie wuchs in einem intellektuellen Milieu unter Dichtern und Denkern auf und genoß eine hervorragende Bildung. Nach dem Tod ihres ersten Mannes heiratete sie 1796 den Literaturkritiker August Wilhelm Schlegel, trennte sich jedoch 1803. In dritter Ehe heiratete sie Friedrich Wilhelm Schelling, Philosoph und Professor an der Universität Jena. Ihre umfangreichen Briefwechsel erlangten als geistesgeschichtliche Dokumente der Romantik große Bedeutung. Sie schrieb u.a. mit Humboldt, Goethe, Schiller, Schlegel, Fichte, Novalis und Herder. Sie verfaßte außerdem Rezensionen, war Übersetzerin, Lektorin und Sekretärin für ihre Ehemänner Schlegel und Schelling. Caroline Schlegel-Schelling starb am 7. September 1809 in Maulbronn. Sigrid Damm, in Gotha/Thüringen geboren, lebt als freie Schriftstellerin in Berlin und Mecklenburg. Die Autorin ist Mitglied des P.E.N. und der Mainzer Akademie der Wissenschaften und Literatur. Sie erhielt für ihr Werk zahlreiche Auszeichnungen, unter anderem den Feuchtwanger-, den Mörike- und den Fontane-Preis. Sigrid Damm, in Gotha/Thüringen geboren, lebt als freie Schriftstellerin in Berlin und Mecklenburg. Die Autorin ist Mitglied des P.E.N. und der Mainzer Akademie der Wissenschaften und Literatur. Sie erhielt für ihr Werk zahlreiche Auszeichnungen, unter anderem den Feuchtwanger-, den Mörike- und den Fontane-Preis.

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        September 2002

        Srebrenica. Ein Prozeß

        Dokumente aus dem Verfahren gegen General Radislav Krstic vor dem Internationalen Strafgerichtshof für das ehemalige Jugoslawien in Den Haag

        by Julija Bogoeva, Caroline Fetscher, Barbara Antkowiak, Ulrike Bischoff, Caroline Fetscher

        Im Juli 1995 wurden 7500 muslimische Jungen und Männer aus der UN-Schutzzone Srebrenica verschleppt und in einer systematisch durchgeführten Aktion umgebracht. Sechs Jahre später geht vor dem Internationalen Strafgerichtshof in Den Haag die Verhandlung über den größten Massenmord in Europa seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg zu Ende. Ein General der bosnischen Serben, Radislav Krstic, wird wegen Völkermords zu 46 Jahren Haft verurteilt - das erste Urteil dieser Tragweite seit den Nürnberger Prozessen. Das Gericht gilt wie das Ruanda-Tribunal als Vorläufer eines Weltstrafgerichtshofes. Dis Vernehmungsprotokolle von Überlebenden und Angehörigen der Opfer, von Tätern, Tatzeugen und Gutachtern, die der Band versammelt, fügen sich zu einem Bild dessen, was in Srebrenica geschah. Sie gehören zu den erschütterndsten Dokumenten unserer Gegenwart. Wer sich von der Arbeit des Tribunals einen eigenen Eindruck verschaffen will, wird auf dieses Buch nicht verzichten können. Julija Bogoeva, Juristin, Mitbegründerin der unabhängigen Belgrader Nachrichtenagentur Beta, berichtet seit 1996 vom Tribunal. Caroline Fetscher, Publizistin, arbeitet seit 1999 als Reporterin in Ex-Jugoslawien und am Tribunal.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2012

        Thinking towards humanity

        Themes from Norman Geras

        by David Aaronovitch, Stephen de Wijze, Ophelia Benson, Eve Gerrard, Gideon Calder

        How should we respond to the inhumanity that suffused the twentieth Century and continues in the present one? Has there been an adequate treatment of this issue by the political left? Questions such as these are treated in this, the first scholarly book to combine academic and blogging approaches to some of the major political issues of the day. It does this by focusing on the work of Norman Geras - Marxist, political philosopher and blogger - and developing the central themes of his work such as crimes against humanity, the Holocaust, Marxism, and the means/ends problem in politics. It contains contributions by famous political philosophers such as Michael Walzer, Hillel Steiner and David McLennan, and bloggers and journalists such as David Aaronovitch, Nick Cohen and Ophelia Benson. The book contains a unique response by Geras in which he draws together the various themes it covers. It will be of interest to all who are concerned with these pressing political issues of our time. The book will be particularly relevant for those with an academic or general interest in politics, philosophy, sociology, genocide studies, applied ethics, international relations and law. It will also be of interest to bloggers and all those who regard new technology as having significant implications for public debate on these issues. ;

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        November 2021

        Femicide

        Violence against women

        by Julia Cruschwitz, Carolin Haentjes

        In Germany, 132 women were murdered by their (ex-)partners over the past year, according to police statistics. An attempted murder happened every other day – the real figure is in all probability much higher. Julia Cruschwitz and Carolin Haentjes unveil their book on femicides in Germany with research from interviews with academics, criminologists, police officers, social workers, lawyers, survivors, witnesses and relatives and their analysis of scientific reports. Their work highlights how the issue of femicides affects the whole of society, but there are sensible ways to protect women more effectively from male violence. All we must do is take steps to follow these.

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        Business, Economics & Law
        April 2017

        Rural Tourism and Enterprise

        Management, Marketing and Sustainability

        by Ade Oriade, Peter Robinson, Sammy Li, Caroline Wiscombe, Peter Wiltshier, Solomon Olorunfemi Olubiyo, Abiodun Elijah Obayelu, Vivienne Saverimuttu, Weng Marc Lim, Sine Heitmann, Anahita Malek, Tony Greenwood, Ainurul Rosli, Crispin Dale, Steve Gelder, Neil Robinson, Michael Evans, Roya Rahimi, Nikolaos Stylos, Elizabeth Heyworth-Thomas, Sandy Ryder, Lucy Maynard, Maria Estela Varua, Fabio Carbone, Asia Alder, Maria Granados, Jane Chang, Charles Dobson

        Marketing and management processes across industries can be very similar, but contexts vary where political intervention, public interest and local sustainability are involved. The rural business setting is especially intricate due to the assortment of different business opportunities, ranging from traditional agriculture, to tourism enterprise and even high-tech business. This important new textbook on the subject: - Examines key issues affecting rural enterprise and tourism - Explores the breadth of rural enterprise management and marketing across both developed and developing economies - Discusses strategies for business growth within a rural setting, such as knowledge development, proper planning and innovation - Uses a mix of case studies and theoretical content specifically selected to appeal to both student and practitioner readers Including pedagogical features and full colour throughout, this new textbook provides an engaging and thought-provoking resource for students and practitioners of tourism, rural business and related industries. ; Marketing and management processes are especially intricate for the rural business setting due to the assortment of different business opportunities. This important new textbook examines key issues, discusses strategies for growth and uses a mix of case studies and theoretical content across developed and developing countries. ; Introduction: (Ade Oriade and Peter Robinson)Part 1: Management and marketing rural tourism and enterprise in developed economies1: Rural enterprise business development: the developed world context (Peter Robinson & Alison Murray)2: Selling to consumers (Sammy Li, Roya Rahimi & Nikolaos Stylos)3: Sustainability, CSR and Ethics: Developed economies perspective (Caroline Wiscombe)4: Community engagement and rural tourism enterprise (Peter Wiltshier)5: Social enterprise and the rural landscape (Caroline Wiscombe, Liz Heyworth, Sandy Ryder, Lucy Maynard & Charles Dobson)Part 2: Management and marketing rural tourism and enterprise: developing world context6: The rural business environment in developing economies (Solomon Olorunfemi Olubiyo & Ade Oriade)7: Marketing and Communications and Rural Business in developing countries (Abiodun Elijah Obayelu & Nikolaos Stylos)8: Consumers and Rural Tourism in developing Economies (Vivienne Saverimuttu and Maria Estela Varua)9: Sustainability and Ethics in rural business and tourism in the Developing World (Weng Marc Lim and Sine Heitman)10: Community engagement, rural institutions and rural tourism business in developing countries (Anahita Malek, Fabio Carbone & Asia Alder)Part 3: Strategies for rural business management and growth11: Challenges and Strategies for rural business operations in developed and developing Economies (Ade Oriade and Peter Robinson)12: Developing and Growing Knowledge within rural tourism enterprises (Tony Greenwood and Jo Tate)13: Collaborate to Innovate: Challenges and Strategies for rural business to innovate (Ainurul Rosli, Jane Chang and Maria L. Granados)14: Strategies for rural business growth (Crispin Dale, Neil Robinson and Mike Evans)15: Opportunities for growth: The rural tourism policy and planning perspective (Caroline Wiscombe and Steve Gelder)Conclusion: (Ade Oriade and Peter Robinson)

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        October 2022

        From Dream to Trauma: Mental abuse in partnerships

        by Caroline Wenzel

        The level of domestic abuse has been increasing for years, but often only cases of physical abuse hit the headlines. Hardly anyone talks about the mental, or psychological, abuse that usually precedes a physical or sexual assault. Those affected do not usually recognise the destructive dynamic in their relationship until far too late. In this book, three case histories illustrate the typical forms of mental abuse in relationships. In addition, experts explain the topic from psychological, therapeutic, political and legal perspectives, and the head of a counselling centre for male victims of mental abuse also has his say. An important and startling book.

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        April 2024

        Inverno

        Roman | Wie erschafft und zerstört die Liebe ein Leben?

        by Cynthia Zarin, Esther Kinsky

        Inverno ist die Geschichte einer Liebe, die sich über Jahrzehnte erstreckt. Inverno ist auch die Geschichte von Caroline, die in einem Schneesturm im Central Park steht und darauf wartet, dass ihr Handy klingelt; sie steht nur wenige Meter von der Stelle entfernt, an der sich Alastair dreißig Jahre zuvor als Junge in den Bäumen versteckte. Wird Alistair sie nun also anrufen? Und wie sie da steht und wartet, rauschen die Jahre an ihr vorbei – mal gerät Caroline in eine gefahrvolle Märchenwelt, mal strandet sie in einer Kindheit aus Kummer und harschen Worten, mal wandelt sie durch ihre frühen Erwachsenenjahren, voller Aufbruch und Sehnsucht nach Alistair. Flüchtig, das alles, und kaum zu greifen: Von Dauer scheinen einzig die vertrackten Verhandlungen der Herzen. Wie erschafft und zerstört die Liebe ein Leben? Cynthia Zarin hat einen einfallsreichen, wundersam berührenden und erschreckend wahren Roman geschrieben, über die lange und viel zu kurze Geschichte von Caroline und Alistair – darüber, wie Vergangenheit und Gegenwart sich schillernd ineinander auflösen.

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        1988

        Wir weinen um unser Land

        Nelson Mandelas Kampf um Südafrika

        by Benson, Mary

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