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Being Arab Being Arab Paul Eid xvi, 255 pages ; 24 cm OL13184233W
The strong horse The strong horse Lee Smith In a provocative, timely book, a noted journalist and expert on Arab-American affairs overturns long-held Western myths about the Arab world, and offers a doctrine to help the United States correct i… OL13771930W
The big sort The big sort Bill Bishop America may be more diverse than ever coast to coast, but the places where we live are becoming increasingly crowded with people who live, think, and vote as we do. We've built a country where we can… OL13850935W
Long time leaving Long time leaving Roy Blount Jr. "I left the South in search of the Enlightenment. I'm pro-choice, in favor of gay marriage, and against creationism and the war in Iraq. But both my parents' people are deep Southern from many genera… OL14852825W
World Television World Television Joseph D. Straubhaar a new assessment of the interdependence of television across cultures and nations brings together the most current research and theories on the subject. By examining recent developments in the world … OL14872526W
Minorities and memories Minorities and memories Andrew Strathern "This book explores historical expressions of identity in Scotland, based on fieldwork in the Lowlands of Scotland carried out during 1996-2000, mostly in the County of Ayrshire. Particular chapters … OL15026456W
Tides of change on Grand Manan Island Tides of change on Grand Manan Island Joan Marshall Grand Manan Island, a 200-year old fishing village in the Bay of Fundy, has been overwhelmed by globalization, technology, and changing government policies. Changes on the island call into question t… OL15519316W
The geeks shall inherit the earth The geeks shall inherit the earth Alexandra Robbins In a smart, entertaining, reassuring book that reads like fiction, Alexandra Robbins manages to cross Gossip Girl with Freaks and Geeks and explain the fascinating psychology and science behind popul… OL15746236W
Self-designations and group identity in the New Testament Self-designations and group identity in the New Testament Paul R. Trebilco "What terms would early 'Christians' have used when they addressed one another? What would they have called each other? Would they have said, 'Are you a Christian?' or 'Are you a disciple?' or Are yo… OL16142668W
Group Identity in the Renaissance World Group Identity in the Renaissance World Hannah Chapelle Wojciehowski "This book argues that the Renaissance, long associated with the historical development of individualism, in fact witnessed the emergence of radically new concepts of group identity. From the end of … OL16162878W
The social cure The social cure Jolanda Jetten 1 volume : 24 cm OL16182768W
Forgotten land Forgotten land Max Egremont "Until the end of World War II, East Prussia was the German empire's farthest eastern redoubt, a thriving and beautiful land on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Now it lives only in history … OL16471065W
Youth culture in China Youth culture in China Clark, Paul "The lives and aspirations of young Chinese (those between 14 and 26 years old) have been transformed in the past five decades. By examining youth cultures around three historical points - 1968, 1988… OL16499273W
Reconstructing identities in higher education Reconstructing identities in higher education Celia Whitchurch "Intellectual leadership in Higher Education draws on studies conducted in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, this book focuses on the growing number of staff who undertake roles as… OL16599560W
Heimat Heimat Blickle, Peter. "The idea of Heimat (home, homeland, native region) has been as important to German self-perceptions over the last two hundred years as the shifting notion of the German nation. While the idea of Hei… OL1736367W
Nuevas identidades culturales en México Nuevas identidades culturales en México Héctor M. Capello "A collection of six essays exploring aspects of cultural identity. Linking the discussion of ethnicity, religion, gender, migration, national character, and new social movements in barrios and among… OL18234047W
Fractured identity Fractured identity Sushma Varma,Jayant Lele,Ajay Kumar Sahoo,Raj Kumar Hans,Radhika Seshan Contributed papers presented at a two day workshop held at the University of Pune in February 2002; sponsored by the CSP. OL18315572W
Dialogical self theory Dialogical self theory H. J. M. Hermans "Dialogical Self Theory provides a comprehensive social-scientific theory that incorporates the deep implications of the process of globalisation, and its impact on individual development. Hubert Her… OL18607310W
The diversity challenge The diversity challenge Jim Sidanius "The Diversity Challenge - the largest and most comprehensive study to date on college campus diversity - synthesizes over five years' worth of research by an interdisciplinary team of experts to exp… OL18773247W
As the crow flies As the crow flies Melanie Gillman "A queer, black teenager finds herself stranded in a dangerous and unfamiliar place: an all-white Christian youth backpacking camp"--Amazon.com. OL19728127W
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