The Palgrave Handbook of the History of Human Sciences


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English | ISBN: 9811672547 | 2022 | 1976 pages | EPUB | 43 MB
The Palgrave Handbook of the History of Human Sciences offers a uniquely and overview of the of , and policies within the human sciences. Drawn from histories of the social and psychological sciences, anthropology, the history and philosophy of science, and the history of ideas, this collection analyses the health and welfare of populations, evidence of the changing nature of our local communities, cities, societies or global movements, and studies the way our humanness or 'human nature' undergoes shifts because of broader technological shifts or patterns of . This Handbook serves as an authoritative reference to a vast source of representative scholarly work in fields, a means of understanding patterns of social and the conduct of institutions, as well as the histories of these 'ways of knowing' probe the contexts, circumstances and conditions which underpin continuity and change in the way we count,analyse and understand ourselves in our different social worlds. It reflects a scholarly interest in both traditional and emerging concerns on the relations between the biological and social sciences, and between these and changes and continuities in societies and conducts, as 21
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The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban Literary Studies


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English | ISBN: 3319624180 | | 1991 pages | | 36 MB
This encyclopaedia will be an indispensable resource and recourse for all who are thinking about and the urban, and the relation of cities to , and to ways of writing about cities. Covering a vast terrain, this work will include entries on theorists, individual writers, individual cities, countries, cities in relation to the arts, film and music, urban space, pre/ and modern cities, and movements and definitions amongst others. Written by an international team of contributors, this will be the first resource of its kind to pull together such a overview of the .
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The Palgrave Handbook of Global Sustainability


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English | ISBN: 3031019482 | | 2687 pages | | 103 MB
The of sustainability continues to evolve as a discipline. The world is facing multiple sustainability challenges such as change, water depletion, ecosystem loss, and environmental racism. The Handbook of Sustainability will provide a reference for the field that examines in depth the major themes within what are known as the three E's of sustainability: environment, equity, and economics. These three themes will serve as the main organizing body of the work. In addition, the work will include sections on and sustainability, major figures in the of sustainability as a discipline, and important organizations that contributed or that continue to contribute to sustainability as a field. The work is explicitly global in scope as it considers the very different issues associated with sustainability in the global north and south
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The Palgrave Handbook of the Catholic Church in East Asia


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English | ISBN: 9819706580 | 2025 | 1350 pages | | 147 MB
This Handbook analyses explores the Catholic Church in East Asia following a chronological framework to trace events to the . This Handbook considers the horizontal strata of society through space, examining key issues such as church , music and images, the Church's role in education, linguistic and translation issues surrounding studies, evangelization and the of Church hierarchy, religious formation, and gender relations. Exploring the Vatican's relations with East Asian countries from the beginning of the Church in Asia, this Handbook offers a key reference to Asian Church history for students and researchers in Christianity studies, History, and Asian studies.
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The Palgrave Handbook of Language Policies in Africa


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English | ISBN: 3031573072 | | 780 pages | | 19 MB
This handbook explores language policies and their impacts in Africa, examining the different language policies in each from pre-colonial to post-colonial times. Most African countries are multilingual, apart from a handful which are said to be quasi-monolingual. The authors in this handbook investigate language in education, media, legal courts, government documents and other public domains, and show how these policies shape learning and delivery of services to the citizens. The volume also pays special attention to the roles assigned to minority languages in Africa, most of which are endangered. The contributions also investigate how these language policies are influenced by the of colonialism and language attitudes emanating from colonial rule. This handbook will be of interest to a diverse audience of readers, including those interested in African languages, language and policy, and African history and education.
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