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The Belburd
by Nardi SimpsonFrom the award-winning author of Song of the Crocodile comes a lyrical and masterfully woven novel about women, creation, belonging and the precious fragility of a life. 'Mothers are experts at overflow . . . You may forget the words or kisses or gifts they give but that doesn't mean they didn't happen . . . We don't need to remember all the love poured into us. We need to be thankful that it makes us. When it comes to love, it's all about being. Not remembering so much.'Ginny Dilboong is a young poet, fierce and deadly. She's making sense of the world and her place in it, grappling with love, family and the spaces in which to create her art. Like powerful women before her, Ginny hugs the edges of waterways, and though she is a daughter of Country, the place that shapes her is not hers. Determined and brave, Ginny seeks to protect the truth of others while learning her own. The question is how? And, all the while, others are watching. Some old, some new. They are the sound of the belburd as it echoes through the world; the sound of cars and trucks and trains. They are in trees and paper and the shape of ideas. They are the builder and the built. Everything, even Ginny, is because of them.The Belburd is a powerful story that shows us we are all connected from before we began to long after we begin again.'The most beautiful montage of life and death . . . The Belburd will leave you with a lasting appreciation of place, nature and life itself' BOOKS+PUBLISHING'A lyrical and haunting exploration of the mystery of being' BRISBANE TIMES'Poetic. Profound . . . An astonishing read' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY'A tremendous feat of imagination . . . Indelible' THE GUARDIAN'With a lyrical mastery only further cultivated since her debut, Simpson finds the sublime in the quotidian, elevating experiences (as base as being born or dying, as complex as grief or motherhood) to an art form' READINGS'Braids a contemporary setting with cultural storytelling in a lyrical and aesthetic journey. The Belburd skilfully draws readers into its creative banquet' WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN'Simpson is a lyrical, magical weaver of words' ARTSHUBPraise for Nardi Simpson's Song of the Crocodile'Exquisite . . . Simpson explores the enduring legacy of violence and racism in a narrative enriched by beautiful descriptions of the landscape' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD'Simpson's writing attains a rare quality of grace, the prose lyrical and grounded at the same time . . . skilfully weaving the profound into the everyday' SATURDAY PAPER'Lyrical and evocative' SUNDAY AGE'A captivating saga from an astonishing Australian writer' WHO WEEKLY'Drips with evocative descriptions of the land' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY'A lightning debut' KILL YOUR DARLINGS'A moving, wise and deeply rewarding novel from an astonishing writer' EMILY MAGUIRE
Belchamber
by Howard Overing SturgisIn his remarkably interesting novel, Howard Sturgis, with a skilful touch, describes life in the rich and self-indulgent aristocratic society. It traces the career of a young man, Sainty, brought up in the midst of great luxury. Indecision of character is the weakness of Sainty. He allows himself to become the prey of a scheming mother and her worthless daughter, and, in spite of the tremendous advantage of his wealth and position, and a strong desire to benefit his fellow-men, he never accomplishes anything. Sainty is the victim of his surroundings; he makes a few ineffectual struggles before the waters of adverse circumstance close over him. Most of the men and women described in "Belchamber" are hard and grasping if not distinctly vicious, and yet the variety shown is endless. The book is extremely well written, showing marked skill in the delineation of character.—Mary K. Ford (The Critic)
Belchertown State School (Images of America)
by Katherine AndersonIn the first decade of the 20th century, the state of Massachusetts established itself as a leader in the education of individuals with disabilities. The third state school for the feebleminded was built in rural Belchertown, in the western part of the state. Opened in 1915, Belchertown State School would eventually encompass almost 900 acres of land and would become the largest employer in town. For nearly 60 years, the state school educated individuals with disabilities who were otherwise excluded from public education, training the "residents" to become independent members of their families and of society. The model was a success until reports of abuse and neglect began to surface, culminating in the landmark 1972 Ricci v. Greenblatt case, which ultimately led to the state school's closure in 1992. The state school's rich history, maintained and curated by the late Donald LaBrecque, chronicles the rise of special education and developmental services and the ultimate collapse of the state school system.
Belching Out the Devil: Global Adventures with Coca-Cola
by Mark ThomasMark Thomas-a legendarily seditious comedian and human rights activist-is a recovering Coca-Cola addict, a self-described "middle-aged fat dad with asthma" who decides to trek around the globe investigating the stories and people Coca-Cola's iconic advertising campaigns don't mention: child laborers in the sugarcane fields of El Salvador, Indian workers exposed to toxic chemicals, Columbian labor union leaders in Coke bottling plants falsely accused of terrorism and jailed alongside the paramilitaries who want to kill them.At once hilarious and disturbing, Thomas builds a very detailed and damning case against the world's most ubiquitous drink.
Belco Global Foods
by C. Fritz Foley Matthew JohnsonThis case introduces students to the fundamental issues that managers face when deciding what international trade finance terms to use when transacting with other firms. In late 2009, Pam Arnold, the Head of Global Credit at Belco Global Foods must decide which trade finance terms to offer to two new customers and how to pursue a claim against a customer who has missed a payment deadline.
Belding (Images of America)
by Cindy M. HughesBelding is located in the northwest corner of Ionia County along the Flat River. The land was first settled by Charles Broas in 1837 and became known as Broas Rapids. The name was later changed to Patterson Mills, and in 1871 the small village was renamed Belding in honor of the Belding family. The Belding brothers manufactured silk and brought much activity to the community. Between 1885 and 1917, the Beldings operated four silk mills, two dormitories, Hotel Belding, a hospital, an opera house, a library, and many more downtown businesses. The silk mills alone employed more people than all other area factories combined. With the brothers controlling 90 percent of the American silk market, Belding became known as "Silk Capital of the World."
A Beleaguered City: And Other Tales of the Seen and the Unseen (Canongate Classics)
by Margaret OliphantA haunting collection of short stories of the living and the dead by the Victorian Era Scottish author of Hester and Miss Marjoribanks. Margaret Oliphant&’s stories &“of the seen and the unseen&” are now considered some of the most remarkable explorations of the supernatural to appear in Victorian times. A prolific novelist, Oliphant said she could produce her supernatural tales &“only when they came to me.&” And indeed, they carry the eerie power of a visitation. Twilight uncertainties mingle with philosophical depth in &‘The Library Window&’; an extraordinary vision of purgatory is presented as modern city life mixed with metaphysical terror in &‘The Land of Darkness&’; and the visitations come en masse in A Beleaguered City, Oliphant&’s short novel of the returning dead. Like the old Scottish ballads where the dead and the living rub shoulders, these remarkable tales are among Oliphant&’s finest work, mixing the subtlety of Henry James with the uncanny strangeness of George MacDonald or David Lindsay. This edition of A Beleaguered City and Other Tales . . . is edited and introduced by Jenni Calder.
A Beleaguered City: Being A Narrative Of Certain Recent Events In The City Of Semur, In The Department Of The Haute Bourgogne. A Story Of The Seen And The Unseen (Classics To Go)
by Mrs OliphantExcerpt: "‘The dead rise out of their graves!’ These words, though one has heard them before, took possession of my imagination. I saw the rude fellow go along the street as I went on, tossing the coin in his hand. One time it fell to the ground and rang upon the pavement, and he laughed more loudly as he picked it up. He was walking towards the sunset, and I too, at a distance after. The sky was full of rose-tinted clouds floating across the blue, floating high over the grey pinnacles of the Cathedral, and filling the long open line of the Rue St. Etienne down which he was going. As I crossed to my own house I caught him full against the light, in his blue blouse, tossing the big silver piece in the air, and heard him laugh and shout ‘Vive l'argent! This is the only bon Dieu.’ Though there are many people who live as if this were their sentiment, there are few who give it such brutal expression; but some of the people at the corner of the street laughed too. ‘Bravo, Jacques!’ they cried; and one said, ‘You are right, mon ami, the only god to trust in nowadays.’ ‘It is a short credo, M. le Maire,’ said another, who caught my eye. He saw I was displeased, this one, and his countenance changed at once..."
The Beleaguered Lord Bourne
by Kasey MichaelsHarlequin's Readers Choice program brings back four of Michael's editorially-connected Regency romances. Kit Wilde, Earl of Bourne, pledged to return home from the war and flirt with every well-financed London lady. He did not intend to marry the first country lass he kissed. Being bound forever to Miss Jane Maitland should have sent the Earl scurrying--but he soon sees blatant desire in his bride's eyes. Reissue.
The Beleaguered Presidency
by Aaron WildavskySince the presidency of Lyndon Johnson between 1963 and 1968, there is much reason to believe that the executive office is in trouble. For the past twenty-five years, presidents have been subject to continuing criticism, with dissatisfaction rising, approval rates falling, and demands becoming impossible to meet. Is it that Americans have become an unlucky people whose noble virtues have been undermined by the unfortunate fact that they keep nominating and electing bad presidents? Or is there a systemic reason for a beleaguered presidency in the rise of an egalitarian culture, amplified through the media which is opposed to authority? This book confronts these questions and inquires into their consequences for presidential behavior.In Wildavsky's view, the growth of political discord since the sixties-opposing views on policy matters and social issues ranged along egalitarian versus hierarchical lines-has created a demarcation between a past presidency in which national leaders had a chance to do well and present and future presidents seeking to adapt to their slim chances of leaving office with their reputations intact.Wildavsky demonstrates how various recent presidents have attempted to escape or overcome their beleaguered status by such devices as focusing on only a few issues or shedding responsibility (or blame) to other actors, or treating policy problems as if they were essentially administrative in nature. The book analyzes the wide divergence on public policy among Democratic and Republican activists and assesses the efforts of presidents from Nixon through Bush to cope, at times successfully, often not, with these divisions.The final chapters contrast the ideological presidency of Ronald Reagan with the procedural presidency of George Bush. Both are considered in the context of a governmental system that requires leadership but does not often support it. The final chapter is the first effort to make sense out of George Bush's relative lack of interest in
Beleaguered Winchester: A Virginia Community at War, 1861--1865 (Southern Literary Studies)
by Richard R. DuncanDuring the Civil War, the strategically located town of Winchester, Virginia, suffered from the constant turmoil of military campaigning perhaps more than any other town. Occupied dozens of times by alternating Union and Confederate forces, Winchester suffered through three major battles, including some seventy smaller skirmishes. In his voluminous community study of the town over the course of four tumultuous years, Richard R. Duncan shows that in many ways Winchester's history provides a paradigm of the changing nature of the war. Indeed, Duncan reveals how the town offers a microcosm of the war: slavery collapsed, women assumed control in the absence of men, and civilians vied for authority alongside an assortment of revolving military commanders. Control over Winchester was vital for both the North and the South. Confederates used it as a base to strike the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and conduct raids into western Maryland and Pennsylvania, and when Federal forces occupied the town, they threatened Staunton -- Lee's breadbasket -- and the Virginia Central Railroad. At various times during the war, generals "Stonewall" Jackson, Nathaniel Banks, Robert Milroy, Richard Ewell, Jubal Early, and Philip Sheridan each controlled the town. Guerrilla activity further compounded the region's strife as insecurity became the norm for its civilian population.In this first scholarly treatment of occupied Winchester, Duncan has compiled a narrative of voices from the entire community, including those of groups often omitted from such studies, such as slaves, women, and Confederate dissenters. He shows how Federal occupation meant an early end to slavery in Winchester and how the paucity of men left women to serve as the major cohesive force in the community, making them a bulwark of Confederate support. He also explores the tensions between civilians and military personnel that inevitably arose as each group sought to protect its interests. The war, Duncan explains, left Winchester a landscape of wreckage and economic loss. A fascinating case study of civilian survival amid the turmoil of war, Beleaguered Winchester will appeal to Civil War scholars and enthusiasts alike.
Belettering en Ontwerpgids Voor Het Leren van Kalligrafie
by Hiddenstuff EntertainmentIn een tijd waarin het grootste deel van ons schrijven gebeurt via een computerlettertype, stelt Kalligrafie ons in staat uniek te zijn en onze eigen persoonlijke stijlen uit te drukken. In dit boek onthult Maggie de schoonheid van de kunst en hoe je deze kunstvorm kunt beheersen om jezelf uit te drukken. Dit is wat inbegrepen is: -Populaire stijlen om uw persoonlijke touch te verkennen en aan te passen -Kies de juiste hulpmiddelen om u te helpen bij het creëren van mooie letters -Specifieke voorbeelden om u te helpen uw eigen persoonlijke kunstvorm te inspireren - Waar benodigdheden te kopen -Nibs, inkt en papier selectie - Oefeningen beroertes, woorden en letters -> Scroll naar de bovenkant van de pagina en klik op toevoegen aan winkelwagentje om meteen te kopen Disclaimer: Deze auteur en / of rechtseigenaar (s) doen geen claims, beloftes of garanties met betrekking tot de nauwkeurigheid, volledigheid of toereikendheid van de inhoud van dit boek en wijst uitdrukkelijk de aansprakelijkheid af voor fouten en weglatingen in de inhoud ervan. Dit product is alleen ter referentie.
Beleuchtung im Fotostudio zu Hause
by Amber RichardsDieses Buch richtet sich an alle, die gerne ein Fotostudio in den eigenen vier Wänden einrichten möchten. Es ist für Anfänger gedacht, die gerne Neues dazulernen möchten. Zu den verschiedenen Themen des Buchs gehören der Umgang mit Dauer- und Blitzlicht sowie verschiedene Techniken, um das Licht nach eigenem Wunsch zu steuern. Ein Fotostudio ist eine kontrollierbare Umgebung, in der Sie tolle Fotos machen und sich kreativ austoben können. Davon kann man auch dann profitieren, wenn man einfach nur bessere Fotos von seiner Familie oder den Haustieren machen möchte. Auch für die Produktfotografie findet man hier hilfreiche Anleitungen. Tolle Fotos sind schließlich ein Muss für alle, die auf eBay oder anderen Internet-Plattformen verkaufen. Gute Ausleuchtung ist extrem wichtig! In diesem Buch erfahren Sie, wie Sie Ihr eigenes Fotostudio einrichten und mit welchen Anpassungen sie die perfekte Mischung aus Licht und Farben erreichen. Kurz gesagt, ist es der ideale Leitfaden für Einsteiger, die ihren Traum vom Fotostudio zuhause verwirklichen möchten.
Beleuchtung in Innenräumen - Human Centric Integrative Lighting: Technologie, Wahrnehmung, nichtvisuelle Effekte
by Tran Quoc Khanh Peter Bodrogi Trinh Quang VinhAusführliche Darstellung der technischen und nicht-technischen Aspekte der modernen Beleuchtungstechnik im Blick auf die Wirkung auf den Menschen! Die moderne Lichttechnik befasst sich nicht nur mit den technischen Aspekten von Beleuchtung in Innenräumen, sondern auch mit der Wirkung unterschiedlicher Arten von Beleuchtung auf den Menschen. Über die genaue Kenntnis der physikalischen Eigenschaften von Licht und der Lichterzeugung hinaus werden dazu validierte physiologische und psychologische Wahrnehmungsmodelle benötigt, auf deren Basis Hersteller von Leuchtmitteln und Anbieter von Lichttechniklösungen Design- und Entwicklungsentscheidungen treffen können. Dieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über das Forschungsgebiet des Human Centric Integrative Lighting, also der menschzentrierten Innenraumbeleuchtungstechnik. Nach einer Zusammenfassung der Grundlagen der Lichttechnik im Zusammenspiel mit der menschlichen Wahrnehmung und dem aktuellen Stand der heutigen Innenraumbeleuchtung legen die Autoren die Grundprinzipien des Human Centric Integrative Lighting dar und schildern ausführlich Aspekte wie visuelle Leistungen, Farbqualität und emotionale Wirkung sowie die Korrelation der relevanten Parameter. Im Anschluss diskutieren sie umfassende Lichtqualitätsmodelle und leiten daraus Empfehlungen für die praktische Umsetzung des Konzepts des Human Centric Integrative Lighting ab. * Geballtes Expertenwissen: das Buch ist geschrieben von Deutschlands führenden Wissenschaftlern auf dem Gebiet der Lichttechnik * Kohärente Zusammenfassung des Forschungsstands: das Buch kombiniert die relevanten Forschungsergebnisse aus Zeitschriften, Patentschriften und Normen zu einem einheitlichen Ganzen * Praxisorientierter Ansatz: die wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse werden zu Modellen kondensiert, die für Entwickler direkt nutzbar sind
Beleza Confusa
by K. L. Middleton Tatiane Areias PaulelaSinclair Jeffries pensou que sabia no que estava se metendo quando seu amigo gay Jesse Eddington a convenceu a representar sua namorada na festa de aniversário de casamento dos pais dele em Huntington Beach. Isto é, até que ela conheceu Reed, o irmão super sexy de Jesser, e acabou ganhando muito mais do que esperava. Reed Eddington achava que seu destino estava selado, até que conheceu Sinclair, a "namorada" de seu irmão, mas a tensão sexual intensa entre eles é difícil de ignorar. Enquanto observa o esquema deles, ele se descobre querendo descobrir mais do que eles mostram em seu pequeno teatrinho.
A Beleza da Guerra
by Anna Edwards Claire MartaA Vicky achava que sabia quem ela era - uma jovem de Devon, Inglaterra com uma paixão pelo desenho. No entanto, uma viagem a Roma revela que há forças antigas em acção, que ela nunca soube que existiam. A beleza no seu mundo está a morrer. Um belo estranho pode salvá-la da escuridão invasora e permitir que ela encontre o seu verdadeiro eu antes que seja tarde demais? Marte é o Deus da Guerra e da masculinidade. Se ele quer algo, ele pega, essa é a força que ele exerce em um mundo cego para a sua existência. O inimigo chegou e uma guerra está a chegar. Ele pode encontrar o controlo de que precisa para vencer o mal ou os seus sentimentos em relação a uma mulher que o deixará de joelhos? O poder dos deuses e a sua batalha eterna do bem contra o mal está prestes a ser desencadeada em um mundo desavisado. É possível que Marte desperte Vénus antes que o Deus do Submundo os capture em sua armadilha mortal? A Guerra da Beleza é um romance paranormal de fantasia e moderno sombrio baseado na mitologia romana.
Belfast: The Story of a City and its People
by Feargal Cochrane YA lively and inviting history of Belfast—exploring the highs and lows of a resilient city Modern Belfast is a beautiful city with a vibrant tradition of radicalism, industry, architectural innovation, and cultural achievement. But the city’s many qualities are all too frequently overlooked, its image marred by association with the political violence of the Troubles. Feargal Cochrane tells the story of his home city, revealing a rich and complex history which is not solely defined by these conflicts. From its emergence as a maritime port to its heyday as a center for the linen industry and crucible of liberal radicalism in the late eighteenth century, through to the famous shipyards where the Titanic was built, Belfast has long been a hub of innovation. Cochrane’s book offers a new perspective on this fascinating story, demonstrating how religion, culture, and politics have shaped the way people think, act, and vote in the city—and how Belfast’s past continues to shape its present and future.
Belfast (Images of America)
by Megan S. Pinette and Jane B. McLean for the Belfast Historical Society and MuseumHalfway up the coast of Maine, on the northwest shore of Penobscot Bay, lies the city of Belfast. The Penobscot people once hunted its forests and speared sturgeon in the Passagassawakeag River. In 1770, envisioning a prosperous town, like-minded Scots-Irish farmers settled here. During the 19th century, hardworking men and women established Belfast as a major seaport and shipbuilding center, thanks to its abundant resources and accessible harbor. As the maritime economy faded, enterprising citizens invested in manufacturing as the city's chief employer. Belfast takes the reader back to the early settlement, through the bustling shipbuilding heyday and gritty industrial decades, up to the city's centennial celebration in 1953. Join us as we sail a tall ship, stitch boots inside the noisy shoe factory, and eat chicken barbecue on the shores of the bay.
Belfast Diary
by John ConroyResolution of intractable problems around the world requires understanding ordinary people as well as leaders. This street-level view of Northern Ireland provides the best explanation of the twenty-five-year conflict.
Belfast Noir (Akashic Noir)
by Adrian Mckinty Stuart Neville"Belfast, with its bleak, murderous history, at last gets an entry in Akashic's acclaimed noir series."--Publishers WeeklyLaunched with the summer '04 award-winning best seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.Reflecting a city still divided, Belfast Noir serves as a record of a city transitioning to normalcy, or perhaps as a warning that underneath the fragile peace darker forces still lurk.Featuring brand-new stories by: Glenn Patterson, Eoin McNamee, Garbhan Downey, Lee Child, Alex Barclay, Brian McGilloway, Ian McDonald, Arlene Hunt, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Claire McGowan, Steve Cavanagh, Lucy Caldwell, Sam Millar, and Gerard Brennan.From the introduction by Adrian McKinty & Stuart Neville:"Few European cities have had as disturbed and violent a history as Belfast over the last half-century. For much of that time the Troubles (1968-1998) dominated life in Ireland's second-biggest population centre, and during the darkest days of the conflict--in the 1970s and 1980s--riots, bombings, and indiscriminate shootings were tragically commonplace. The British army patrolled the streets in armoured vehicles and civilians were searched for guns and explosives before they were allowed entry into the shopping district of the city centre...Belfast is still a city divided...You can see Belfast's bloodstains up close and personal. This is the city that gave the world its worst ever maritime disaster, and turned it into a tourist attraction; similarly, we are perversely proud of our thousands of murders, our wounds constantly on display. You want noir? How about a painting the size of a house, a portrait of a man known to have murdered at least a dozen human beings in cold blood? Or a similar house-sized gable painting of a zombie marching across a postapocalyptic wasteland with an AK-47 over the legend UVF: Prepared for Peace--Ready for War. As Lee Child has said, Belfast is still 'the most noir place on earth.'"
The Belgian Army and Society from Independence to the Great War
by Mario DraperThis book explores Belgian state-building through the prism of its army from independence to the First World War. It argues that party-politics, which often ran along geographical, linguistic, and religious lines, prevented both Flemings and Walloons from reconciling their regional identities into a unified concept of Belgian nationalism. Equally, it obstructed the army from satisfactorily preparing to uphold Belgium’s imposed neutrality before 1914. Situated uneasily between the two powerhouses of nineteenth-century Europe, Belgium offers a unique insight into the concepts of citizenship and militarisation in a divided society in the era of fervent nationalism. By examining the composition, experience, and image of the army’s officer corps and rank and file, as well as those of the auxiliary forces, this book shows that although military and civilian society often stood aloof from one another, the army, as a national institution, offered a fleeting glimpse into the dichotomy that was pre-war Belgium.
The Belgian Army in World War I
by Patrice Courcelle Ronald PawlyWhile small in numbers, the Belgian Army played a vital role in World War I (1939-1945) that is often overlooked. Germany's invasion of neutral Belgium, which led Britain to declare war in August 1914, should have been swift and fierce yet the unexpected heroic defense, against great odds, of Belgian fortresses, frustrated the German Schlieffen Plan for a thrust to Paris and a lightning victory. The plucky Belgian resistance proved successful in buying time for French and British troops to mobilize and report to the front, where the Belgians would then go on to fight, stubbornly defending the northern end of the Allied trench line for the rest of the war. Discover the story of this determined Army, from their organization and commanders, to their uniforms and equipment. The only main combatant army of World War I not previously covered by Osprey, this volume will be an important addition to any enthusiast's collection, accompanied by detailed artwork and archive photographs.
The Belgian Congo as a Developmental State: Revisiting Colonialism (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Africa)
by Emizet François KisanganiThis book challenges assumptions that poor post-colonial economic performance is always a direct product of colonialism by reconsidering the Belgian Congo (1908–1959) as a developmental state. The book demonstrates that despite the colonial system’s economic exploitation and extraction, brutality, excessive taxation, and inequities, the Belgian Congo achieved successes in developing the economy in a short period of time. The Belgian Congo was able to achieve this by investing its higher rates of fiscal revenue in political stability, physical infrastructure, education, and healthcare. By reconsidering the Belgian colonial state as a developmental state, this book encourages scholars to adopt a more nuanced analysis of African history. Considering state capacity and state autonomy as key features of a developmental state, the book demonstrates that colonial state managers in the Belgian Congo were able to supply these public goods that sustained economic growth for decades. Whilst by no means glorifying colonialism or the atrocities that were conducted during the Belgian occupation, the book nonetheless outlines how different forms of capitalism were deployed to further economic development in the country. In contrast, predatory state managers of the Congo Free State (1885–1908) and post-colonial kleptocrats (1960–2018) have squandered Congo’s natural resources with disastrous economic and social consequences. Contrasting the Belgian Congo with colonies of settlement and other colonies of extraction, this book encourages researchers and students to reconsider the dominant narratives within colonial history, development, and African Studies.
The Belgian Economy in the Twentieth Century (Contemporary Economic History Of Europe Ser.)
by Andre MommenBy the end of the nineteenth century Belgium was enjoying considerable economic success. However, the economic experience has proved significantly less stable in the twentieth century. In The Belgian Economy in the Twentieth Century Professor Andre Mommen describes and analyzes the changing fortunes of the Belgian economy throughout this century. H
Belgian Exceptionalism: Belgian Politics between Realism and Surrealism (Routledge Advances in European Politics)
by Didier Caluwaerts Min ReuchampsThis book takes stock of Belgium’s exceptional and – for some foreign observers –schizophrenic position in the political world and explains its idiosyncrasy to a non-Belgian audience. Offering a broad and comprehensive analysis of Belgian politics, the guiding questions throughout each of the chapters of this book are: Is Belgium a political enigma, and why? Along which axes is Belgium "exceptional" compared to other countries? And what insights does a comparative study of Belgian politics have to offer? The book therefore provides a critical assessment of how Belgian politics "stands out" internationally, both in good and bad ways – including consociationalism, federalism, democratic innovations, Euroscepticism, government formation, gender equality, among others – and which factors can explain Belgium’s exceptional position. Based on cutting-edge research findings, the book will be of wide interest to scholars and students of Belgian politics, European Politics and Comparative politics.