Confronting Twenty-First Century Challenges : analyses and re-dedications by national and international scholars, vol. one /

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The study of Africa /

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The Wealth of Communities : war, resources and cooperation in Renaissance Lombardy / by Di Tullio, Matteo

“…Ghiara d'Adda (Italy) Politics and government 16th century. 6997…”
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Routledge handbook of African literature /

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Literature and film : a guide to the theory and practice of film adaptation /

Table of Contents: “…Sobchack -- Cape Fear and trembling : familial dread / Kirsten Thompson -- The carnival of repression : German left-wing politics and The lost honor of Katharina Blum / Alexandra Seibel -- Serial time : Bluebeard in Stepford / Bliss Cua Lim -- Boyz 'n the hood chronotope : Spike Lee, Richard Price, and the changing authorship of Clockers / Paula J. …”
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Essentials of sociology: A down to earth approach/ by Hensline James M

Table of Contents: “…Sociology : theory and method -- Culture and society -- Socialization, the life cycle, and aging -- Social interaction and everyday life -- Groups, networks, and organizations -- Conformity, deviance, and crime -- Stratification, class, and inequality -- Global inequality -- Gender inequality -- Ethnicity and race -- Families and intimate relationships -- Education and religion -- Politics and economic life -- The sociology of the body : health, illness, and sexuality -- Urbanization, population, and the environment -- Globalization in a changing world.…”
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OrganizationTheory : modern, symbolic, and postmodern perspectives / by Hatch, Mary Jo

Table of Contents: “…Organization theory and its multiple perspectives -- A brief history of organization theory -- Organization: environment relations -- Organizational social structure -- Organizational technology -- Organizational culture -- The physical structure of built space in organizations -- Power in and around organizations: organizational politics, conflict, and control -- Organizational identity at Carlsbad Group.…”
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Religions in Contemporary Africa : an introduction / by Grillo, Laura S., 1956-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Why and how this book helps you understand religions in Africa -- Major religions in Africa -- African indigenous religions -- Christianity in Africa -- Islam in Africa -- Neo-traditional religious movements in Africa -- Pentecostal-charismatic movements in Africa -- Islamic reform movements in Africa -- Topical issues of religions in Africa -- Religion, witchcraft and modernity in Africa -- Religion, power and politics in Africa -- Religion, conflict and peace in Africa -- Religion and development in Africa -- Religion and human rights in Africa -- Religion, illness and health in Africa -- Religion and gender in Africa -- Religion and sexuality in Africa -- Religion, media and popular culture in Africa.…”
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Human Resource Management in Education : contexts, themes, and impact / by Mercer, Justine

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: globalization, human capital theory and human resource management -- Government legislation and societal values -- Teacher culture(s) and the crisis of confidence -- Leading school and college improvement -- Empowering groups and teams / with Dave Allman -- Designing learning organizations -- Greedy organizations -- Selecting and developing professionals -- Remodelling: new learning and teaching teams -- Appraisal and performance -- Conclusion: from micro-politics to sustained improvement.…”
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Development Theory and Practice in a Changing World / by Carmody, Pádraig

Table of Contents: “…-- The 'resource curse' : land, wealth and politics -- Urbanisation and development : generative cities or slumification? …”
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Understanding sociology / by Calhoun, Craig J., 1952-

Table of Contents: “…Study of sociology: Sociological perspective; Methods of sociological research; Culture; Interaction and social structure -- Individual and society: Socialization; Life course, from childhood to old age; Deviance and crime; Groups and organizations -- Inequality and power: Class and stratification; Race and ethnicity; Sex and gender -- Social institutions: Family; Education; Religion; Health and health care; Economics and work; Politics, the State, and war -- Global challenges: Third world; Population and environment; Communities and urbanization; Social movements and collective action; Social change -- Glossary.…”
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Development theory and practice in a changing world / by Carmody, Pádraig

Table of Contents: “…-- The 'resource curse' : land, wealth and politics -- Urbanisation and development : generative cities or slumification? …”
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Fundamentals of Conservation Biology / by Hunter, Malcolm L.

Table of Contents: “…Social Factors -- 16. Economics -- 17. Politics and Action -- Epilogue…”
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Media, society, world : social theory and digital media practice / by Couldry, Nick

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: digital media and social theory -- Media as practice -- Media as ritual and social form -- Media and the hidden shaping of the social -- Network society, networked politics? -- Media and the transformation of capital and authority -- Media cultures: a world unfolding -- Media ethics, media justice.…”
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The quest for constitutionalism : South Africa since 1994 /

Table of Contents: “…The structure of the state -- Rights, equality and the courts -- Citizenship, political rights and the party system -- Transformative constitutionalism -- South Africa in context.…”
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The world's great thinkers/ by Commins, Saxe

Table of Contents: “….--[3] Man and the state: the political philosophers.--[4] Man and the universe: the philosophers of science.…”
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Cultural heritage management in Africa : the heritage of the colonized /

Table of Contents: “…Kiriama -- Museums and Heritage in West Africa / El Hadji Malick Ndiaye, Hamady Bocoum, and Augustin Hall -- The Exhibition of the African in Post-colonial Africa: Example from Kenya / David Mbuthia and Purity Kiura -- Heritage Governance in Post- Colonial Africa / Thabo Manetsi -- Legal protection of African cultural heritage in the 21st century and beyond: a prognosis and futures perspective / Ancila Nhamo and Seke Katsamudanga -- The Trouble with Participation: Heritage Places, Politics and Communities in Africa / Albino Jopela -- 'Nothing about Us, Without Us': Heritage, Development and Communities in West Africa / Wazi Apoh & Victoria Ndidi Osuagwu -- Slave Trade, Slavery, and the Politics of Heritage Representation in Africa: Examples from Kenya and Mauritius / Patrick Abungu and Jean Francois Lafleur -- The Indian Ocean and the history of Indenture: The making of "new" nationals and nations / Satyendra Peerthum & Kiran Chuttoo Jankee -- Heritage Management practice in Ethiopia: Is it different? …”
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