This textbook will introduce students of Politics and International Relations (IR) to the sub-field of Critical Security Studies through a detailed yet accessible survey of emerging theories and practices Titel: Critical Security Studies af Columba Peoples (Bog) Forfattere: Columba Peoples,Nick Vaughan-Williams Genre: Faglitteratur Sammendrag: The book is divided into two main parts. The first part, 'Approaches', surveys the newly extended and contested theoretical terrain of critical security studies, and the different schools within the subdiscipline, including Feminist, Postcolonial and Poststructuralist viewpoints. The second part, 'Issues', offers examples of how these various theoretical approaches could have been put to work against the backdrop of a diverse range of issues in contemporary security practices. Type: Paperback
A Memoir FROM THE PULIZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE #1 "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER "ANGELA'S ASHES" Frank McCourt's glorious childhood memoir, "Angela's Ashes, " has been loved and celebrated by readers everywhere. It won the National Book Critics Circle Award, the "Los Angeles Times" Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Rarely has a book so swiftly found its place on the literary landscape. And now we have "'Tis, " the story of Frank's American journey from impoverished immigrant to brilliant teacher and raconteur. Frank lands in New York at age nineteen and gets a job at the Biltmore Hotel, where he immediately encounters the vivid hierarchies of this "classless country," and then is drafted into the army and is sent to Germany to train dogs and type reports. It is Frank's incomparable voice that renders these experiences spellbinding. When Frank returns to America in 1953, he works on
Poppy er en ganske almindelig pige på 16 år, indtil hun får konstateret en dødelig sygdom. Hendes bedste ven James rummer imidlertid en mørk hemmelighed: han er vampyr og en del af Night World – en skjult verden af vampyrer, hekse og andre overnaturlige væsener, som lever efter strenge love, hvor ét af de vigtigste forbud er, at man aldrig må afsløre sin verden for mennesker eller forelske sig i dem. James ønsker at redde Poppy, men for at gøre det må han bryde Night Worlds love og udfordre selve døden. Spørgsmålet er, om Poppy vil vælge livet som menneske eller som vampyr – og om kærligheden kan overleve konsekvenserne. Type: Paperback Dansk udgave af første bind i L. J. Smiths paranormal romance‑ og urban fantasy-serie The Night World. Bogen hedder "Den skjulte vampyr" og følger en teenagepige, der opdager en skjult verden af vampyrer og overnaturlige væsener, tæt forbundet med hendes
DVD "High School Musical (-)". Undertekster på dansk. Genre: Børnefilm. Udgivet 13. okt. 2006 Vejer 107 g.
“Great stories, great science, and great practical advice about how, when, and why to break the rules.” — Angela Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author of Grit Do you want to follow a script — or write your own story? Award-winning Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino shows us why the most successful among us break the rules, and how rebellion brings joy and meaning into our lives. Rebels have a bad reputation. We think of them as troublemakers, outcasts, contrarians: those colleagues, friends, and family members who complicate seemingly straightforward decisions, create chaos, and disagree when everyone else is in agreement. But in truth, rebels are also those among us who change the world for the better with their unconventional outlooks. Instead of clinging to what is safe and familiar, and falling back on routines and tradition, rebels defy the status quo. They are
A Town, a Team and a Dream Return once again to the enduring account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa -- the winningest high school football team in Texas history. Forlag: Random House Udgivelsesår: 2005 Sider: 405 Sprog: Engelsk
Pop goddess? Then sip on a Material Girl. Rockabilly kid? You'll need a Cheesecake Rodriguez in between dances. Punk? A Zombie Ghost Train before the rebellion. After all, drinks are not just drinks, and tunes are not just tunes - both the music you listen to and the cocktails you indulge in are statements of intent. What you think determines what you drink. So, after hunting down original recipes from bartenders at leading Australian and New York bars, rock journalist Jane Rocca created the ultimate guide to finding the spirit for every soundtrack. From Indie Rock and Noir to Soul, Country and even the cheesy strains of Karaoke, COCKTAILS AND ROCKTALES distils the personality of each music genre into perfect accompanying cocktails. Learn about the warm companionship of vodka, the old-school primness of gin and the tropical abandon of rum. Drink in the geisha chic of sake, and dicover wh
For nogle årtier har angelsaksisk filosofi virket steril og af lille værdi for den almindelige person. Denne bog forsøger at vise den praktiske kraft i filosofi uden ideologi, og hvordan anerkendelse af objektive sandheder kan være en solid basis for at gøre domme og gribe det som er reelt. Type: Paperback Bogen undersøger, hvordan filosofi kan have en stor praktisk rolle i det daglige liv og bryde med ideologier og værdier som en start. Den fremhæver vigtigheden af objektiv sandhed og konkrete begreber i forståelsen af virkeligheden.
