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Georges Woke Up Laughing: Long-Distance Nationalism & The Search For Home
by Nina Glick Schiller Georges Eugene FouronCombining history, autobiography, and ethnography, Georges Woke Up Laughing provides a portrait of the Haitian experience of migration to the United States that illuminates the phenomenon of long-distance nationalism, the voicelessness of certain citizens, and the impotency of government in an increasingly globalized world. By presenting lively ruminations on his life as a Haitian immigrant, Georges Eugene Fouron--along with Nina Glick Schiller, whose own family history stems from Poland and Russia--captures the daily struggles for survival that bind together those who emigrate and those who stay behind. According to a long-standing myth, once emigrants leave their homelands--particularly if they emigrate to the United States--they sever old nationalistic ties, assimilate, and happily live the American dream. In fact, many migrants remain intimately and integrally tied to their ancestral homeland, sometimes even after they become legal citizens of another country. In Georges Woke Up Laughing the authors reveal the realities and dilemmas that underlie the efforts of long-distance nationalists to redefine citizenship, race, nationality, and political loyalty. Through discussions of the history and economics that link the United States with countries around the world, Glick Schiller and Fouron highlight the forces that shape emigrants' experiences of government and citizenship and create a transborder citizenry. Arguing that governments of many countries today have almost no power to implement policies that will assist their citizens, the authors provide insights into the ongoing sociological, anthropological, and political effects of globalization. Georges Woke up Laughing will entertain and inform those who are concerned about the rights of people and the power of their governments within the globalizing economy. "In my dream I was young and in Haiti with my friends, laughing, joking, and having a wonderful time. I was walking down the main street of my hometown of Aux Cayes. The sun was shining, the streets were clean, and the port was bustling with ships. At first I was laughing because of the feeling of happiness that stayed with me, even after I woke up. I tried to explain my wonderful dream to my wife, Rolande. Then I laughed again but this time not from joy. I had been dreaming of a Haiti that never was. "--from Georges Woke Up Laughing
Georgette Heyer's Regency World
by Jennifer KloesterImmerse yourself in the resplendent glow of Regency England and the world of Georgette Heyer... From the fascinating slang, the elegant fashions, the precise ways the bon ton ate, drank, danced, and flirted, to the shocking real life scandals of the day, Georgette Heyer's Regency World takes you behind the scenes of Heyer's captivating novels. As much fun to read as Heyer's own novels, beautifully illustrated, and meticulously researched, Jennifer Kloester's essential guide brings the world of the Regency to life for Heyer fans and Jane Austen fans alike.
Georgia Legends & Lore (American Legends)
by Alan BrownSettle in for a juicy bushel of Peach State bafflement.
Georgia after Stalin: Nationalism and Soviet power (BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies)
by Jeremy Smith Timothy K. BlauveltThis book explores events in Georgia in the years following Stalin's death in March 1953, especially the demonstrations of March 1956 and their brutal suppression, in order to illuminate the tensions in Georgia between veneration of the memory of Stalin, a Georgian, together with the associated respect for the Soviet system that he had created, and growing nationalism. The book considers how not just Stalin but also his wider circle of Georgians were at the heart of the Soviet system, outlines how greatly Stalin was revered in Georgia, and charts the rise of Khrushchev and his denunciation of Stalin. It goes on to examine the different strands of the rising Georgian nationalist movements, discusses the repressive measures taken against demonstrators, and concludes by showing how the repressions transformed a situation where Georgian nationalism, the honouring of Stalin's memory and the Soviet system were all aligned together into a situation where an increasingly assertive nationalist movement was firmly at odds with the Soviet Union.
Georgia: In the Mountains of Poetry (Caucasus World: Peoples Of The Caucasus Ser.)
by Peter Nasmyth&“Elegiac, quirky, readable, deeply knowledgeable . . . The best cultural-historical introduction to that tempestuous land,&” the Georgian republic. (Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs) Georgia has been called the world&’s most beautiful country, yet little is known about it beyond its borders. This topical and vital book by Peter Nasmyth, the &“ideal chronicler&” (Literary Review) is the much-celebrated introduction to Georgia&’s remarkable people, landscape, and culture. Over its 3,000-year-old history, Georgia has been ruled by everyone from the Greeks to the Ottomans, became a coveted part of the Russian Empire for a hundred years, and was incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1921. Since gaining independence in 1991, Georgia has undergone a dramatic socioeconomical and political transformation, and although its political situation remains precarious, Georgia&’s strong sense of nationhood has reinvigorated the country. Vivid and comprehensive, Nasmyth&’s Georgia: In the Mountains of Poetry is a unique eyewitness account of Georgia&’s rebirth and creates an unforgettable portrait of its remarkable landscape, history, people and culture. Offering fascinating insights into the life of ordinary and high profile Georgians, it is essential reading for anyone who wants to know more of this astonishing place. &“The best book on post-Soviet Georgia . . . Nasmyth is prepared to take risks―hanging out with mafiosi and walking through minefields to reach that part of western Georgia that has bloodily seceded . . . a riveting portrait . . . powerfully evocative.&” —Independent &“It would be difficult to read Nasmyth's quirky, entertaining, informative, sometimes surreal book without having an impulse to ring a travel agent and ask for flights to Tblisi.&” —LiteraryReview
Georgia: What's So Great About This State?
by Kate Boehm JeromeWHY does the land in the Okefenokee Swamp seems to move? WHAT threatened the entire Georgia cotton business in the early 1920s? Find these answers and more in the Georgia edition of What's So Great About This State?
Georgian London: Into the Streets
by Lucy InglisIn Georgian London: Into the Streets, Lucy Inglis takes readers on a tour of London's most formative age - the age of love, sex, intellect, art, great ambition and fantastic ruin. Travel back to the Georgian years, a time that changed expectations of what life could be. Peek into the gilded drawing rooms of the aristocracy, walk down the quiet avenues of the new middle class, and crouch in the damp doorways of the poor. But watch your wallet - tourists make perfect prey for the thriving community of hawkers, prostitutes and scavengers. Visit the madhouses of Hackney, the workshops of Soho and the mean streets of Cheapside. Have a coffee in the city, check the stock exchange, and pop into St Paul's to see progress on the new dome.This book is about the Georgians who called London their home, from dukes and artists to rent boys and hot air balloonists meeting dog-nappers and life-models along the way. It investigates the legacies they left us in architecture and art, science and society, and shows the making of the capital millions know and love today.'Read and be amazed by a city you thought you knew' Jonathan Foyle, World Monuments Fund'Jam-packed with unusual insights and facts. A great read from a talented new historian' Independent'Pacy, superbly researched. The real sparkle lies in its relentless cavalcade of insightful anecdotes . . . There's much to treasure here' Londonist'Inglis has a good ear for the outlandish, the farcical, the bizarre and the macabre. A wonderful popular history of Hanoverian London' London Historians
Geospatial Analysis and Modelling of Urban Structure and Dynamics
by Bin Jiang Xiaobai YaoThe increasingly urbanized world has created various problems of environment, climate, consumption of resources, and public health, which are closely linked to the side-effects of urbanization such as sprawl, congestion, housing affordability and loss of open space. Fundamental to the urban problems are two separate yet related issues: urban structure and urban dynamics. The chapters collected in this book present an excellent profile of the current state of geospatial analysis and modelling, and demonstrate how these approaches can contribute to the study of various urban issues. The book addresses key themes including new ways of capturing data digitally at the individual level, the development of systems based around networks, the notion of linking hierarchy to networks to morphology as in complexity theory, and the development of new ways of integrating diverse urban processes through simulation paying careful attention to the basic econometric and statistical principles of spatial analysis. With a foreword by Michael Batty and an epilog by Michael F. Goodchild.
Geospatial Analysis of Public Health (Global Perspectives on Health Geography)
by Gouri Sankar Bhunia Pravat Kumar ShitThis book is specifically designed to serve the community of postgraduates and researchers in the fields of epidemiology, health GIS, medical geography, and health management. It starts with the basic concepts and role of remote sensing, GIS in Kala-azar diseases. The book gives an exhaustive coverage of Satellite data, GPS, GIS, spatial and attribute data modeling, and geospatial analysis of Kala-azar diseases. It also presents the modern trends of remote sensing and GIS in health risk assessment with an illustrated discussion on its numerous applications.
Geospatial Information System Use in Public Organizations
by Nicolas Valcik Denis DeanThis book shows how Global Information Systems (GIS) can be used for operations management in public institutions. It covers theory and practical applications, ranging from tracking public health trends to mapping transportation routes, to charting the safest handling of hazardous materials. Along with an expert line-up of contributors and case studies, the editors provide a complete overview of how to use GIS as part of a successful, collaborative data analysis, and how to translate the information into cost-saving decisions, or even life-saving ones.
Geospatial Technologies and Geography Education in a Changing World
by Ali Demirci Osvaldo Muñiz Solari Joop ScheeThis book is an initiative presented by the Commission on Geographical Education of the International Geographical Union. It focuses particularly on what has been learned from geospatial projects and research from the past decades of implementing geospatial technologies (GST) in formal and informal education. The objective of this publication is to inform an international audience of teachers, professionals, scholars, and policymakers about the state of the art and prospects of geospatial practices (GPs) as organized activities that use GST and lessons learned in relation to geographical education. GST make up an advanced body of knowledge developed by practitioners of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), global positioning systems, (GPS), and digital cartography (DC). GST have long been applied in many different sectors; however, their first use in higher education began in the early 1980s and then diffused to secondary schools during the 1990s. Starting with GIS and RS, it evolved into a much broader context, as GST expanded to include GPS and DC with new communication technologies and Internet applications. GST have been used around the world as a combination of tools and special techniques to make research, teaching, and learning more effective.
Geospatial Technologies for Urban Health (Global Perspectives on Health Geography)
by Yongmei Lu Eric DelmelleThis volume presents a timely collection of research papers on the progress, opportunities, and challenges related to the advancement of geospatial technologies for applications in urban health research and management. The chapter authors cover technologies ranging from traditional GIS and remote sensing technologies, to recently developed tracking/locational technologies and volunteered geographic information (VGI). In four main sections, the book uniquely contributes to the conversation of how geospatial technologies and other GIScience research may be enhanced by addressing the data and challenges presented by urban health issues. The book is intended for those with backgrounds in health and medical geography, social epidemiology, urban planning, health management, and lifestyle research. The book starts with an introduction by the editors, providing an overview of traditional and emerging geospatial technologies and how they each can significantly contribute to urban health studies. Section 1 covers urban health risk and disease, and analyses the spatial and temporal patterns of selected urban health issues. Section 2 addresses urban health service access, and demonstrates how traditional and new geospatial technologies apply to different segments of urban populations facing varied challenges. Section 3 focuses on incorporating geospatial technologies in promoting healthy behaviours and lifestyles in urban settings. Section 4 assesses how geospatial technologies may be incorporated into urban health policies and management practices. Adopting a forward-looking perspective, these papers examine the various health challenges in urban systems, and explore how new and emerging geospatial technologies will need to develop to address these problems.
Geospatial Technologies in Geography Education (Key Challenges in Geography)
by Rafael de Miguel González Kostis Koutsopoulos Karl DonertThis book addresses new pedagogies focusing on the use of geospatial technologies and geomedia in the classroom. Today, geospatial technologies are substantially influencing geography teaching and learning, particularly in secondary education. Web-GIS, virtual globes, storytelling, maps and apps for mobile devices are transforming the nature and design of geography curricula, instructional processes, didactics, resources and assessments. Undoubtedly, geography is among those school subjects that have benefited most from the implementation of new technologies in the classroom. Geospatial technologies can be used to develop inquiry-based learning or project-based learning pedagogies and help students to acquire spatial reasoning and spatial citizenship skills in the context of education for sustainable development.This book highlights a range of initiatives, projects and educational practices – from several European countries and settings – related to geospatial challenges in geography education. Given its scope, it will be equally appealing to scientists, students and teachers of geography and other fields using geospatial technologies and geomedia.
Geospatial Technology and the Role of Location in Science
by Rob Velde Henk J. Scholten Niels Van ManenGlobalisation has not led to the 'death of geography'. Intensified relations between communities in different parts of the world have only highlighted the need for understanding and managing phenomena on a variety of geographic scales. From global warming to credit crunch, and from epidemics to terrorism, causes and solutions are sought on local, regional, national as well as inter-continental levels. With the advent of Geospatial Technology, scholars, policymakers and entrepreneurs have valuable tools in hand to proceed. This book offers the first systematic account of the science behind this mental and technological revolution. Tracing the adoption and dissemination of Geospatial Technology in a range of disciplines, it examines the impact this technology has had, and is likely to have, on the explanation of spatial behaviour, phenomena and processes. At the same time, stressing innovative usage, it explores scientific contributions to technology advancement.
Geospatial Technology for Human Well-Being and Health
by Fazlay S. FaruqueOver the last thirty years or so, there have been tremendous advancements in the area of geospatial health; however, somehow, two aspects have not received as much attention as they should have received. These are a) limitations of different spatial analytical tools and b) progress in making geospatial environmental exposure data available for advanced health science research and for medical practice. This edited volume addresses those two less explored areas of geospatial health with augmented discussions on the theories, methodologies and limitations of contemporary geospatial technologies in a wide range of applications related to human well-being and health. In 20 chapters, readers are presented with an up-to-date assessment of geospatial technologies with an emphasis on understanding general geospatial principles and methodologies that are often overlooked in the research literature. As a result, this book will be of interest to both newcomers and experts in geospatial analysis and will appeal to students and researchers engaged in studying human well-being and health. Chapters are presenting new concepts, new analytical methods and contemporary applications within the framework of geospatial applications in human well-being and health. The topics addressed by the various chapter authors include analytical approaches, newer areas of geospatial health application, introduction to unique resources, geospatial modeling, and environmental pollution assessments for air, water and soil.Although geospatial experts are expected to be the primary readers, this book is designed in such a way so that the public health professionals, environmental health scientists and clinicians also find it useful with or without any familiarity with geospatial analysis.
Geotechnics and Heritage: Historic Towers
by Renato Lancellotta Alessandro Flora Carlo ViggianiConservation of monuments and historic sites is one of the most challenging problems facing modern civilization. It involves various cultural, humanistic, social, technical, economical and administrative factors, intertwining in inextricable patterns. The complexity of the topic is such that guidelines or recommendations for ntervention techniques and design approaches are difficult to set. <P><P>The Technical Committee on the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites (named TC19) was established by the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) in 1981, is supported by the Italian Geotechnical Society (AGI), and was renamed TC301 in 2010. <P><P>This book assesses the role of historic towers as symbols of community identity and how to best preserve this special cultural heritage. Well-documented, exemplary case histories highlight concepts of preservation, integrity, cultural heritage, dynamic identification techniques and techniques for long-term monitoring of historic towers, as well as provide examples of appropriate intervention measures. <P><P>The book will be of interest to professionals and academics in the wider fields of civil engineering, architecture and cultural resources management, and particularly those involved in art history, history of architecture, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, archaeology, restoration and cultural heritage management.
Geotechnics for Natural Disaster Mitigation and Management (Developments in Geotechnical Engineering)
by A. Murali Krishna Takeshi KatsumiThis volume presents recent advances and developments taking place in geotechnical aspects of natural disaster mitigation and management. The chapters of this book are based on the invited lectures delivered by eminent researchers at the Third Indo-Japan Workshop on Geotechnics for Natural Disaster Mitigation and Management. This book will be a useful reference for academicians, researchers, practicing professionals and, especially, students of the geotechnical fraternity.
Geotourismus: Inwertsetzung und Schutz unseres Geo-Erbes (RaumFragen: Stadt – Region – Landschaft)
by Heidi Elisabeth MegerleGeotourismus, lange als eine Form des Nischentourismus betrachtet, hat sich zu einer nachgefragten Form des Thementourismus entwickelt. Im letzten Jahrzehnt erwies sich Geotourismus sogar als das am schnellsten wachsende Tourismussegment. Geoparks sind die wesentlichen Träger des Geotourismus. Sie sind keine zusätzliche Naturschutzkategorie, sondern eine Prädikatisierung für Gebiete, die ein herausragendes Geopotential aufweisen sowie eine Strategie zur nachhaltigen Regionalentwicklung. Ihre spezifischen Geotope und Geolandschaften (Geodiversität) nutzen sie für ein geotouristisches Standortmarketing. Über Geobildung wird Interesse für geotouristische Angebote geweckt und ein Bewusstsein für den Geotopschutz aufgebaut, der nach wie vor ein Stiefkind des Naturschutzes ist. Bereits seit dem Jahr 2000 besteht das Netzwerk der European Geoparks. In Deutschland können zusätzlich Nationale GeoParks anerkannt werden. 2015 wurde mit den UNESCO Global Geoparks eine weitere Kategorie von UNESCO Stätten – neben den Welterbestätten und den Biosphärenreservaten – ins Leben gerufen. Als Modellregionen für nachhaltige Entwicklung sollen sie aufzeigen, wie Ziele der globalen Nachhaltigkeitsagenda 2030 auf kommunaler und regionaler Ebene umgesetzt werden können.
Geprüfte Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft (IHK)
by Robert SchwarzDas vorliegende Lehrbuch richtet sich an alle, die die Prüfung zur Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft vor einer Industrie- und Handelskammer ablegen wollen, und eignet sich zugleich als Nachschlagewerk für die Praxis sowie zur regelmäßigen Weiterbildung. Die überarbeitete und aktualisierte 2. Auflage wurde dem aktuellen Rechtsstand 2018 angepasst und behandelt systematisch alle prüfungsrelevanten Fachgebiete. Besonderen Wert hat der Autor auf den oft als schwierig empfundenen Rechtsteil gelegt: Zahlreiche Abbildungen und Beispiele veranschaulichen die Inhalte und ihre Bedeutung für die Praxis, erleichtern das Stoffverständnis und das Lernen: Die ideale Prüfungsvorbereitung - Schritt für Schritt.
Geprüfte Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft (IHK): Lehrbuch für Prüfung und Praxis
by Robert SchwarzDas vorliegende Lehrbuch richtet sich an alle, die die Prüfung zur Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft vor einer Industrie- und Handelskammer ablegen wollen, und eignet sich zugleich als Nachschlagewerk für die Praxis sowie zur regelmäßigen Weiterbildung. Die aktualisierte 4. Auflage wurde dem aktuellen Rechtsstand im Frühjahr 2020 angepasst, insbesondere wurden die aktuellen Bestimmungen im Gewerberecht - GewO und BewachV - eingearbeitet. Das Werk behandelt systematisch alle prüfungsrelevanten Fachgebiete. Besonderen Wert hat der Autor auf den oft als schwierig empfundenen Rechtsteil gelegt: Zahlreiche Abbildungen und Beispiele veranschaulichen die Inhalte und ihre Bedeutung für die Praxis, erleichtern das Stoffverständnis und das Lernen: Die ideale Prüfungsvorbereitung - Schritt für Schritt.
Geprüfte Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft (IHK): Lehrbuch für Prüfung und Praxis
by Robert SchwarzDas vorliegende Lehrbuch richtet sich an alle, die die Prüfung zur Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft vor einer Industrie- und Handelskammer ablegen wollen, und eignet sich zugleich als Nachschlagewerk für die Praxis sowie zur regelmäßigen Weiterbildung. Die gründlich durchgesehene und verbesserte 5. Auflage entspricht dem aktuellen Rechtsstand 2020/2021 und berücksichtigt auch die Bestimmungen im Gewerberecht – GewO und BewachV. Das Werk behandelt systematisch alle prüfungsrelevanten Fachgebiete. Besonderen Wert hat der Autor auf den oft als schwierig empfundenen Rechtsteil gelegt: Zahlreiche Abbildungen und Beispiele veranschaulichen die Inhalte und ihre Bedeutung für die Praxis, erleichtern das Stoffverständnis und das Lernen: Die ideale Prüfungsvorbereitung – Schritt für Schritt.
Geprüfte Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft (IHK): Lehrbuch für Prüfung und Praxis
by Robert SchwarzDas vorliegende Lehrbuch richtet sich an alle, die die Prüfung zur Schutz- und Sicherheitskraft vor einer Industrie- und Handelskammer ablegen wollen, und eignet sich zugleich als Nachschlagewerk für die Praxis sowie zur regelmäßigen Weiterbildung. Die überarbeitete 6. Auflage entspricht dem aktuellen Rahmenstoffplan vom Mai 2021 und behandelt systematisch alle prüfungsrelevanten Fachgebiete. Besonderen Wert hat der Autor auf den oft als schwierig empfundenen Rechtsteil gelegt: Zahlreiche Abbildungen und Beispiele veranschaulichen die Inhalte und ihre Bedeutung für die Praxis, erleichtern das Stoffverständnis und das Lernen: Die ideale Prüfungsvorbereitung – Schritt für Schritt.
Gerda Walther’s Phenomenology of Sociality, Psychology, and Religion (Women in the History of Philosophy and Sciences #2)
by Antonio CalcagnoThis book explores the philosophical writings of Gerda Walther (1897–1977). It features essays thatrecover large parts of Walther’s oeuvre in order to show her contribution to phenomenologyand philosophy. In addition, the volume contains an English translation of part of hermajor work on mysticism.The essays consider the interdisciplinary implications of Gerda Walther’s ideas. A student of Edmund Husserl, Edith Stein, and Alexander Pfänder, she wrotefoundational studies on the ego, community, mysticism and religion, and consciousness.Her discussions of empathy, identification, the ego and ego-consciousness,alterity, God, mysticism, sensation, intentionality, sociality, politics, and woman arerelevant not only to phenomenology and philosophy but also to scholars of religion, women’s and gender studies, sociology, political science, and psychology.Gerda Walther was one of the important figures of the early phenomenologicalmovement. However, as a woman, she could not habilitate at a Germanuniversity and was, therefore, denied a position. Her complete works have yet to bepublished. This ground-breaking volume not only helps readers discover a vital voice but it also demonstrates the significant contributions of women to early phenomenological thinking.
Gerechtigkeit: Ein philosophischer Überblick für Pädagogen, Berater und Sozialarbeiter (essentials)
by Claudia FunkeIn diesem essential gibt Claudia Funke einen #65533;berblick #65533;ber die Philosophie der Gerechtigkeit. Die Autorin erg#65533;nzt die philosophische Diskussion mit Praxisbeispielen und Werkzeugen f#65533;r die eigene Berufspraxis. Dabei wird auch die Frage des eigenen Gerechtigkeitsverst#65533;ndnisses miteinbezogen. Auf dieser Grundlage diskutiert das essential, welcher Gerechtigkeitsbegriff f#65533;r die Arbeit mit Menschen besonders hilfreich ist. In den Fokus r#65533;ckt Gerechtigkeit als eine aushandelbare Gr#65533;#65533;e. Es werden im Folgenden verschiedene Formen des gesellschaftlichen Aushandelns vorgestellt.
Gerhard on Music: Selected Writings
by Meirion Bowen Roberto GerhardThis title was first published in 2000: Catalan-born composer Roberto Gerhard (1896-1970) left significant legacies - both musical and documentary. Exiled in Cambridge with the onset of the Spanish Civil War, he gradually achieved wide recognition by performers and conductors, in both Britain and America, as a composer whose music was essential to the modern repertoire. In this work, the author collects many of the composer's articles, reviews, lectures and broadcasts to demonstrate the full extent and continuity of Gerhard's artistic and creative thinking. The writings have been arranged thematically to emphasize the evolution of Gerhard's musical interests. His attachment to Spanish and Catalonian traditions broadened into a fascination with folk music of all kinds. His studies with Schoenberg in the mid 1920s gave him the key to his own creative individuality; thereafter, his imaginative vitality led him eventually to experiment with electronic and concrete music and he continued breaking new ground, even in his final years.