Peter lang sep 2026 (84 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'Sally Watson has written a deeply humane and courageous book that asks us to face the enduring imprint of war, while still daring to hold onto the possibility of peace. Drawing on lived experience, it reveals how trauma lingers within individuals and communities, shaping the conflicts we struggle to resolve. What resonates most is the connection between our inner wounds and the violence in the external world. Ultimately, it is a moving and hopeful invitation to reimagine peace as something we must live, nurture, and embody together.'- Simon Western, PhD, CEO Eco-Leadership Institute'Based on a valuable combination of personal histories and broader research, Sally Watson's book invites the reader to reflect upon the brutality of modern warfare. It questions assumptions over how war is justified and presents evidence of the long-term impact of war crimes and their traumatic legacy. The book provides a vital antidote to those who seek to glamorize war or present its conduct in more abstract terms. This volume marries the reflections of those who suffered to analysis of how future conflicts might be averted. As such, it ought to be read by policymakers, pundits, scholars and students alike.'- Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics, University of LiverpoolOne of the common features of contemporary wars and violent conflicts is the long-term impact of war trauma on both individuals and their communities. There is rarely a clean break from past conflicts, or a healthy reset in relationships despite peace processes. In many parts of the world there are communities who have been directly or indirectly exposed to violence for decades. The impact of violent conflict on human beings has an accumulative effect from one generation to another and this includes serving military, veterans, and civilians. This is a major inhibitor to sustainable peace.The book uses a timeline of wars since 1945 to illustrate that the political vision of 'never again' has become hollow rhetoric. Warfare has evolved from the global, conventional violence of two world wars to localized conflicts and brutal civil wars across the world. The human consequences of modern wars include civilian casualty rates, now a shocking 90%, and a gradual normalization of war crimes. The military technology of today's world includes precision bombing, but the world's leaders fail in their international responsibility to protect non-combatants.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Geoengineering and terraforming are modes of planetary adaptation that were first imagined in science fiction. These rich concepts have become implicated in ideas about climate change in the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries.This book examines geoengineering and terraforming stories by Kim Stanley Robinson, Neal Stephenson, N. K. Jemisin, Jane Killick and M. Darusha Wehm (Terraforming Mars board game novelizations), Adrian Tchaikovsky and Annalee Newitz to understand how twenty-first-century science fiction uses these concepts to analyse and critique the dimensions of our contemporary climate context and our responses to its effects.Understanding science fiction as generative of models that inform thinking about substantive contemporary concerns, this book ultimately argues that science fiction presents a diverse and dynamic creative field that can and should be used to shape public engagement and policy about climate change and climate change mitigation and adaptation.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The 21st century has exposed the limitations of Modernist dualist logic in addressing the complexities of contemporary life. Entities like COVID-19 and the environmental crisis exemplify 'dualism-busting assemblages of the Capitalocene,' presenting humanity with wicked problems that defy traditional ontologies. In this context, phronetic science-rooted in practical wisdom and morally guided praxis-offers an alternative approach to navigating equivocal circumstances for the common good. Western Modern Science has long dominated curriculum, teaching, and research, yet emergent science education scholars must now grapple with issues of equity, identity, and justice. This requires engaging with critical, feminist, Indigenous, decolonial, post-humanist, and other transformative perspectives. These alternative epistemologies and ontologies challenge hegemonic paradigms, urging new ways of conceptualizing research in science teaching and learning that are more inclusive, ethical, and responsive to the diverse realities of our interconnected world.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book presents a pioneering linguistic study of modality in the Qur¿¿n. Although there is considerable research on modal expressions in modern Arabic, modality in Classical Arabic and the Qur¿¿n in particular have not been examined in a systematic linguistic framework. This volume helps fill this gap.Drawing on contemporary linguistic theories and implementing a textual-linguistic approach, this volume explores how modal meanings are expressed in the Qur¿¿n through verbs, particles and syntactic constructions. It focuses on the epistemic, deontic and dynamic modalities and traces how each function in the Qur¿¿n.The analyses show how modal expressions are used differently depending on whether the speaker is divine or human, and how meanings shift across contexts and discourses.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This highly distinctive book conducts a novel exchange between Western philosophy (in the form of the Frankfurt School and other schools) and Indian philosophy, mediated throughout by the concrete realities of Indian culture. Gopalan's often wry and trenchant insights bring delight and illumination to the reader.- Kenneth Surin, Duke University, USAA deep reading of Western Marxism, in conversation with historic texts from India. This juxtaposition constantly reminds us about the importance of place and context in which Gopalan Ravindran conducted his reading. A laudable contribution to theory and method.- Vibodh Parthasarathi, CCMG, Jamia Millia Islamia, IndiaThis book aims to apply the concepts of European Marxist philosophers to unravel the ideological underpinnings of contemporary India's social and political realities. The works of Georg Lukacs, Antonio Gramsci, Walter Benjamin, Theodor Adorno, Louis Althusser and Stuart Hall are explored anew with examples drawn from the local and national contexts in India. This book will be a unique addition to the rich corpus of works on the contributions of the aforementioned philosophers, as it engages with their concepts for the first time from Indian perspective, making it an interesting read for students, faculty members and research scholars in philosophy, political science, cultural studies, sociology, media studies, Asian studies, critical theory and Marxism across the world.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Colonialism was once viewed as a way to spread Enlightenment ideas globally. In reality, colonisers worldwide were highly oppressive, relentlessly exploiting their subjects, with British rule in India being no exception. Colonialism often distorted the values and ideals of care, compassion and empathy, the principles they supposedly aimed to advocate to promote human well-being. However, these very ideals of Enlightenment philosophy enabled colonial subjects to scrutinise and challenge their rulers, revealing their failure to uphold professed values. Indian nationalists used Enlightenment ideals as a tool in their fight for independence. Built on this backdrop, this argumentative text emphasises the contribution of British colonialism in the shaping of India's primary politico-ideological priorities. The book reveals that constitutional liberalism evolved naturally in India, presumably because it was never regarded as an alien conceptual framework, even by the nationalists who fought fiercely to end colonialism.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Scottish painter Erskine Nicol (1825-1904) produced more than 600 scenes of Irish life. This book investigates the reasons for their success in Edinburgh, London, Paris or New York, using concepts in cultural studies. Nicol adapted Victorian prejudices, as well as anti-Irish clichés, in his pictures of Ireland. Thus, he painted caricatures suggesting that he complied with prevalent imperialist ideas. Yet, some of his canvasses are ambivalent, as they highlight the injustices generated by the British regulation of Ireland's agricultural system. This questioning of British authority through painting, a highly codified artistic genre, was enabled by Nicol's style, inspired by Dutch Old Masters, the Scottish School of Art and Social Realism. However, his realism was limited because such pictures were difficult to sell. So, this volume explores his motivations, to see if they came from his fondness for stereotypes, his compassion for the Irish or his commercial ambitions.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What potential relevance does the experience of Graeco-Roman Antiquity have to the vastly expanding field of the Medical Humanities and its contribution to 'humanizing' contemporary medicine and healthcare And again, how can the insights from the relatively young Medical Humanities enhance our understanding of the ancient Greek and Roman past, a past often still surprisingly relevant today In an attempt to critically and creatively approach these two complementary questions, the central aim of this book is to promote a constructive dialogue between the disciplines of the Classics (Classical Studies), on the one hand, and the broadly defined Medical Humanities (or Health Humanities), on the other. Much of the effort of the contributions gathered in this volume goes to putting past and present into conversation, in order to discover continuities and contrasts with present-day perspectives while looking for the contemporary relevance and meaning of the ancient materials.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The 21st century has exposed the limitations of Modernist dualist logic in addressing the complexities of contemporary life. Entities like COVID-19 and the environmental crisis exemplify 'dualism-busting assemblages of the Capitalocene,' presenting humanity with wicked problems that defy traditional ontologies. In this context, phronetic science-rooted in practical wisdom and morally guided praxis-offers an alternative approach to navigating equivocal circumstances for the common good. Western Modern Science has long dominated curriculum, teaching, and research, yet emergent science education scholars must now grapple with issues of equity, identity, and justice. This requires engaging with critical, feminist, Indigenous, decolonial, post-humanist, and other transformative perspectives. These alternative epistemologies and ontologies challenge hegemonic paradigms, urging new ways of conceptualizing research in science teaching and learning that are more inclusive, ethical, and responsive to the diverse realities of our interconnected world.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -'Sally Watson has written a deeply humane and courageous book that asks us to face the enduring imprint of war, while still daring to hold onto the possibility of peace. Drawing on lived experience, it reveals how trauma lingers within individuals and communities, shaping the conflicts we struggle to resolve. What resonates most is the connection between our inner wounds and the violence in the external world. Ultimately, it is a moving and hopeful invitation to reimagine peace as something we must live, nurture, and embody together.'- Simon Western, PhD, CEO Eco-Leadership Institute'Based on a valuable combination of personal histories and broader research, Sally Watson's book invites the reader to reflect upon the brutality of modern warfare. It questions assumptions over how war is justified and presents evidence of the long-term impact of war crimes and their traumatic legacy. The book provides a vital antidote to those who seek to glamorize war or present its conduct in more abstract terms. This volume marries the reflections of those who suffered to analysis of how future conflicts might be averted. As such, it ought to be read by policymakers, pundits, scholars and students alike.'- Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics, University of LiverpoolOne of the common features of contemporary wars and violent conflicts is the long-term impact of war trauma on both individuals and their communities. There is rarely a clean break from past conflicts, or a healthy reset in relationships despite peace processes. In many parts of the world there are communities who have been directly or indirectly exposed to violence for decades. The impact of violent conflict on human beings has an accumulative effect from one generation to another and this includes serving military, veterans, and civilians. This is a major inhibitor to sustainable peace.The book uses a timeline of wars since 1945 to illustrate that the political vision of 'never again' has become hollow rhetoric. Warfare has evolved from the global, conventional violence of two world wars to localized conflicts and brutal civil wars across the world. The human consequences of modern wars include civilian casualty rates, now a shocking 90%, and a gradual normalization of war crimes. The military technology of today's world includes precision bombing, but the world's leaders fail in their international responsibility to protect non-combatants. 138 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware 146 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Geoengineering and terraforming are modes of planetary adaptation that were first imagined in science fiction. These rich concepts have become implicated in ideas about climate change in the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries.This book examines geoengineering and terraforming stories by Kim Stanley Robinson, Neal Stephenson, N. K. Jemisin, Jane Killick and M. Darusha Wehm (Terraforming Mars board game novelizations), Adrian Tchaikovsky and Annalee Newitz to understand how twenty-first-century science fiction uses these concepts to analyse and critique the dimensions of our contemporary climate context and our responses to its effects.Understanding science fiction as generative of models that inform thinking about substantive contemporary concerns, this book ultimately argues that science fiction presents a diverse and dynamic creative field that can and should be used to shape public engagement and policy about climate change and climate change mitigation and adaptation. 132 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -'On Language, Democracy, and Social Justice is a thoughtful and transformative book that raises crucial questions about the death of democracy and the rise of a unique form of authoritarianism in the United States. Reclaiming the connection between education and social change, it offers its readers an accessible, provocative, and insightful analysis around social justice and the savage ideologies, practices, and polices of neoliberalism.' - Henry Giroux, Professor, McMaster University, The Paulo Freire Distinguished Scholar in Critical Pedagogy Few thinkers define their era-Noam Chomsky and Pierre W. Orelus are two of them. Across nine years of powerful conversation and reflective essays, they confront today's most urgent issues: linguistic inequality, the crisis of democracy, neoliberalism, colonization, and the devastating reach of Western globalization on the world's poor. Language, Democracy, and Social Justice: Chomsky's Critical Intervention offers an uncompromising look at power, resistance, and hope. It offers a unique perspective on these issues. Educators and scholar-activists interested in challenging the long-standing status quo to inspire transformative social, educational, and political change must read this book. 166 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The 21st century has exposed the limitations of Modernist dualist logic in addressing the complexities of contemporary life. Entities like COVID-19 and the environmental crisis exemplify 'dualism-busting assemblages of the Capitalocene,' presenting humanity with wicked problems that defy traditional ontologies. In this context, phronetic science-rooted in practical wisdom and morally guided praxis-offers an alternative approach to navigating equivocal circumstances for the common good. Western Modern Science has long dominated curriculum, teaching, and research, yet emergent science education scholars must now grapple with issues of equity, identity, and justice. This requires engaging with critical, feminist, Indigenous, decolonial, post-humanist, and other transformative perspectives. These alternative epistemologies and ontologies challenge hegemonic paradigms, urging new ways of conceptualizing research in science teaching and learning that are more inclusive, ethical, and responsive to the diverse realities of our interconnected world. 186 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Globalization of the Content: Critical Cases from Media, Communication, and Art in Turkey covers a comprehensive collection of research and studies that discover and question critical cases in media studies, primarily focusing on globalization, localization, and glocalization. Featuring a broad range of topics based on particular cases from Turkey, including content streaming, subscription-video-on-demand services, global audience interaction, global advertising issues, notfor- profit campaigns, the use of global databases in political campaigns, art news globally, the Turkish gaming industry, and glocalization, the globalization of the mobile game industry, the transformation of music, and particularly the auditory transformation of traditional music, this book is designed for scholars, researchers, and media professionals. 218 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book explores the emergence of Romanian as a written language through the earliest biblical translations of the Psalter and the Apostolos. Situated at the intersection of Slavic and Romanian traditions, it examines how these texts were produced, transmitted, and reshaped in the multilingual environment of the sixteenth-century Romanian lands. Drawing on both manuscript and early printed sources, the author combines philological analysis with a comparative study of Church Slavonic textual traditions. By reconstructing patterns of translation, revision, and textual affiliation, the book sheds light on the complex processes underlying the first uses of Romanian in writing. In doing so, it offers a new perspective on the relationship between language, religion, and textual culture in early modern Eastern Europe.; Dissertationsschrift 294 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Amid the ruptures of the Covid¿19 pandemic, early childhood educators were compelled to rethink their pedagogical practice. This book uncovers how the extraordinary conditions of the pandemic created time and space for slow pedagogy to emerge, embracing presence, connectedness and a slower pace. Drawing on rich empirical insights from two longitudinal qualitative ECEC research projects, it traces how intuitive responses to safety measures reshaped daily routines and interactions with children and revealed a slow 'less is more' approach to pedagogical practice, focused on fun and connecting with nature. The book then widens its lens to explore how organisations learned from this; examining what it takes to sustain and expand slow pedagogy beyond times of crisis. Thoughtful and timely, it offers a framework for re¿imagining early childhood education through the power of slowing down. 364 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The series Innovative Knowledge Management brings together theory and practice. It provides interested readers from academia and industry not only with scholarly works but also with innovative concepts, novel solutions to current challenges, and application-oriented case studies from a wide range of sectors. The multi-disciplinary approach also allows the integration of innovation management and knowledge management, examining them from diverse perspectives.Volume 7 brings together current scientific findings, practice-oriented analyses, and innovative approaches from various areas of knowledge management. It spans a wide range from the strategic importance of employer branding in times of demographic change and agile learning to the integration of AI into knowledge and innovation processes, concrete applications such as a sentiment analysis of social media to measure quality of life, and the digital transformation in e-commerce. 204 pp. Englisch, Deutsch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware 322 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book presents a pioneering linguistic study of modality in the Qur an. Although there is considerable research on modal expressions in modern Arabic, modality in Classical Arabic and the Qur an in particular have not been examined in a systematic linguistic framework. This volume helps fill this gap.Drawing on contemporary linguistic theories and implementing a textual-linguistic approach, this volume explores how modal meanings are expressed in the Qur an through verbs, particles and syntactic constructions. It focuses on the epistemic, deontic and dynamic modalities and traces how each function in the Qur an.The analyses show how modal expressions are used differently depending on whether the speaker is divine or human, and how meanings shift across contexts and discourses. 200 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -European and global early childhood education and care (ECEC) systems face a paradox. Although ECEC is widely recognised as crucial for children's development and for advancing equity-especially for disadvantaged families-major challenges remain. Access to ECEC remains unequal, with many children from low-income or migrant backgrounds facing exclusion. At the same time, ECEC professionals often work in poorer conditions than other education and care staff, and Europe faces a growing shortage of qualified workers. Debates about the role of gender in care sectors also remain unresolved. This book is the result of the Erasmus+ KA2 project EDUFIRST, which responds to this situation by learning from innovative practices in Barcelona, Milan and Tampere. Coordinated by the University of Vic (Barcelona), the project promotes a responsive, global ECEC approach that intertwines policy, institutional and pedagogical dimensions. Its aim is to strengthen inclusion, equity, community participation and climate justice while supporting municipalities in improving local systems and advancing the EU Child Guarantee. 238 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Les recherches en socio-économie du cinéma et de l'audiovisuel ont connu un important développement au cours des quarante dernières années. Les bouleversements de l'écosystème audiovisuel, la montée en puissance des plateformes de streaming, l'évolution des pratiques des publics en matière de cinéphilie/sériephilie, l'impact de l'IA sur les métiers, les nouveaux mécanismes de référencement et de prescription sur les réseaux figurent parmi les grandes questions qui sous-tendent les recherches actuelles menées dans ce champ.Considérant les enjeux liés à la création, la production, la circulation, l'exposition et la réception de l'audiovisuel contemporain, cet ouvrage a pour visée de saisir comment se conjuguent des approches plurielles qui rendent possibles l'exploration, la compréhension et le déchiffrage de ces nouveaux territoires d'étude : revisiter les cadres conceptuels et théoriques de la socio-économie du cinéma et de l'audiovisuel et continuer à penser les conditions de son renouvellement, aussi bien en termes d'objets que de cadres d'analyse. 240 pp. Französisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This highly distinctive book conducts a novel exchange between Western philosophy (in the form of the Frankfurt School and other schools) and Indian philosophy, mediated throughout by the concrete realities of Indian culture. Gopalan's often wry and trenchant insights bring delight and illumination to the reader.- Kenneth Surin, Duke University, USAA deep reading of Western Marxism, in conversation with historic texts from India. This juxtaposition constantly reminds us about the importance of place and context in which Gopalan Ravindran conducted his reading. A laudable contribution to theory and method.- Vibodh Parthasarathi, CCMG, Jamia Millia Islamia, IndiaThis book aims to apply the concepts of European Marxist philosophers to unravel the ideological underpinnings of contemporary India's social and political realities. The works of Georg Lukacs, Antonio Gramsci, Walter Benjamin, Theodor Adorno, Louis Althusser and Stuart Hall are explored anew with examples drawn from the local and national contexts in India. This book will be a unique addition to the rich corpus of works on the contributions of the aforementioned philosophers, as it engages with their concepts for the first time from Indian perspective, making it an interesting read for students, faculty members and research scholars in philosophy, political science, cultural studies, sociology, media studies, Asian studies, critical theory and Marxism across the world. 290 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -From his beginnings in the town of Athy, County Kildare, John Minihan rose to become one of the most perceptive photographers of the twentieth century, rubbing shoulders with film stars, rock stars and royalty along the way. Drawing on extensive interviews and the photographs that made Minihan's reputation, this book tells the story of an Irish artist, his methodology and his creative obsessions in his own words. Beginning with his initiation into the alchemy of photography in Ireland and London, Love, Life and Death looks at Minihan as a photojournalist, an expert in the mysteries of the darkroom and as a deeply spiritual artist. Through everything, Minihan's words unspool a thread that links his photographs of the wake of Katy Tyrell and of Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett-his unwavering belief in the centrality of love, life and death as photographic subjects. 88 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Colonialism was once viewed as a way to spread Enlightenment ideas globally. In reality, colonisers worldwide were highly oppressive, relentlessly exploiting their subjects, with British rule in India being no exception. Colonialism often distorted the values and ideals of care, compassion and empathy, the principles they supposedly aimed to advocate to promote human well-being. However, these very ideals of Enlightenment philosophy enabled colonial subjects to scrutinise and challenge their rulers, revealing their failure to uphold professed values. Indian nationalists used Enlightenment ideals as a tool in their fight for independence. Built on this backdrop, this argumentative text emphasises the contribution of British colonialism in the shaping of India's primary politico-ideological priorities. The book reveals that constitutional liberalism evolved naturally in India, presumably because it was never regarded as an alien conceptual framework, even by the nationalists who fought fiercely to end colonialism. 304 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The future of work has become a key analytical concept in contemporary debates about the transformation of labour, technology, and society. It refers to a broad set of processes that reshape the organisation of work and the conditions under which human beings participate in economic and social life. In particular, the concept draws attention to the evolving relationship between human capabilities and rapidly advancing technologies. As digital infrastructures, artificial intelligence, and automated systems continue to develop, workplaces increasingly adopt new forms of production, management, and communication. These transformations raise fundamental questions about the role, agency, and value of human labour in technologically mediated environments. The contributions collected in this volume approach these issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including the social sciences, humanities, and technology studies. By employing diverse theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches, the authors seek to examine how digitisation and robotisation are redefining traditional understandings of work. In doing so, the volume explores the broader implications of these processes for human-centered workplaces, focusing on the ways in which technological change may reshape professional roles, required competencies, and the ethical foundations of future labour systems. 152 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In the early years of the Cold War, US diplomacy forged strategic footholds not through colonies, but through bases. Nowhere was this more evident than in Morocco. In the early 1950s, Washington negotiated with Paris - the colonial power - to construct major US Air Force and Navy installations on Moroccan soil. After Moroccan independence in 1956, the diplomatic landscape shifted; the United States had to re-negotiate its presence with a newly sovereign government eager to assert control over its territory. This book traces the tense, layered diplomacy of securing, maintaining, and ultimately withdrawing from these bases, revealing how Cold War strategy collided with post-colonial nationalism. Drawing on diplomatic archives and first-hand accounts, it uncovers a critical but often overlooked episode in US-North African relations. 132 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -'Sally Watson has written a deeply humane and courageous book that asks us to face the enduring imprint of war, while still daring to hold onto the possibility of peace. Drawing on lived experience, it reveals how trauma lingers within individuals and communities, shaping the conflicts we struggle to resolve. What resonates most is the connection between our inner wounds and the violence in the external world. Ultimately, it is a moving and hopeful invitation to reimagine peace as something we must live, nurture, and embody together.'- Simon Western, PhD, CEO Eco-Leadership Institute'Based on a valuable combination of personal histories and broader research, Sally Watson's book invites the reader to reflect upon the brutality of modern warfare. It questions assumptions over how war is justified and presents evidence of the long-term impact of war crimes and their traumatic legacy. The book provides a vital antidote to those who seek to glamorize war or present its conduct in more abstract terms. This volume marries the reflections of those who suffered to analysis of how future conflicts might be averted. As such, it ought to be read by policymakers, pundits, scholars and students alike.'- Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics, University of LiverpoolOne of the common features of contemporary wars and violent conflicts is the long-term impact of war trauma on both individuals and their communities. There is rarely a clean break from past conflicts, or a healthy reset in relationships despite peace processes. In many parts of the world there are communities who have been directly or indirectly exposed to violence for decades. The impact of violent conflict on human beings has an accumulative effect from one generation to another and this includes serving military, veterans, and civilians. This is a major inhibitor to sustainable peace.The book uses a timeline of wars since 1945 to illustrate that the political vision of 'never again' has become hollow rhetoric. Warfare has evolved from the global, conventional violence of two world wars to localized conflicts and brutal civil wars across the world. The human consequences of modern wars include civilian casualty rates, now a shocking 90%, and a gradual normalization of war crimes. The military technology of today's world includes precision bombing, but the world's leaders fail in their international responsibility to protect non-combatants. 138 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book is the only one to address the person who learned to preach in seminary but who preaches now only occasionally and who is anxious about it. Courtney Buggs brings that person up to date on the latest developments in preaching, helps the preacher hone old skills and increases confidence in the occasional sermon. - Ronald J. Allen, Professor of Preaching and Gospels & Letters, Emeritus, at Christian Theological Seminary, IndianapolisThe Occasional Preacher centers the experiences of those who preach infrequently, a distinct category of preachers who preach less than six times a year. The book addresses anxiety that may accompany sporadic preaching by identifying anxiety producing situations and associated behaviors, and by offering practical guidelines for navigating the anxiety.Using survey data, interviews, classroom stories, and lived experiences, the author takes readers on a journey with four occasional preachers, looking through their preaching lives to dissect the 'grateful-terror paradox' of occasional preaching. She crafts a taxonomy of occasional preacher anxiety to better understand the phenomenon. Furthermore, the author explores perfectionism as a hindrance to preachers. The book reminds occasional preachers that they are not preparing or preaching alone-the Spirit is at work. Occasional preachers are a community within the preaching community. They have one another. 136 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware 490 pp. Englisch.