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        Literature & Literary Studies
        October 1996

        In contact with the Gods?

        Directors talk theat

        by Maria M. Delgado, P. P. Heritage

        In 1994 the Arts Council of Great Britain brought together a number of theatre directors as part of the City of Drama celebrations. This is a collection of interviews and discussions with directors who have helped shape the development of theatre in the last 20 years. They include Peter Brook, Peter Stein, Augusto Boal, Jorge Lavelli, Lluis Pasqual, Lev Dodin, Maria Irene Fornes, Jonathan Miller, Jatinder Verma, Peter Sellars, Declan Donnellan, Ariane Mnouchkine, Ion Caramitru, Yukio Ninagawa and Robert Wilson. In addition to the art and craft of directing, there are discussions on multiculturalism; the "classical" repertoire; theatre companies and institutions; working in a foreign language; opera; Shakespeare; new technologies; the art of acting; design; international festivals; politics and aesthetics; the audience; and theatre and society. Finally, there is an epilogue by Peter Brook, Jonathan Miller and Oliver Sacks. ;

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2025

        Crisis and change in European Union foreign policy

        by Nikki Ikani

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2013

        The Black Death

        by Rosemary Horrox

        This series provides texts central to medieval studies courses and focuses upon the diverse cultural, social and political conditions that affected the functioning of all levels of medieval society. Translations are accompanied by introductory and explanatory material and each volume includes a comprehensive guide to the sources' interpretation, including discussion of critical linguistic problems and an assessment of recent research on the topics covered. From 1348 to 1350 Europe was devastated by an epidemic that left between a third and one half of the population dead. This source book traces, through contemporary writings, the calamitous impact of the Black Death in Europe, with a particular emphasis on its spread across England from 1348 to 1349. Rosemary Horrox surveys contemporary attempts to explain the plague, which was universally regarded as an expression of divine vengeance for the sins of humankind. Moralists all had their particular targets for criticism. However, this emphasis on divine chastisement did not preclude attempts to explain the plague in medical or scientific terms. Also, there was a widespread belief that human agencies had been involved, and such scapegoats as foreigners, the poor and Jews were all accused of poisoning wells. The final section of the book charts the social and psychological impact of the plague, and its effect on the late-medieval economy.

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        February 2007

        Die Olchis fliegen zum Mond

        by Erhard Dietl, Erhard Dietl

        Gibt es Olchis auf dem Mond? Die Olchis sind zum ersten Mal in New York City - echt krötig finden sie diesen Besuch! Zufällig erfahren die Olchi-Kinder dort von einem streng geheimen Raumfahrtprojekt: All der leckere Müll auf der Erde soll mit einer Rakete auf den Mond geschossen werden! Dabei lieben Olchis doch nichts so sehr wie Abfälle. Kein Wunder, dass die Olchi-Kinder sich plötzlich als blinde Passagiere an Bord der Rakete wiederfinden. Und damit beginnt ein großes Abenteuer, denn auf dem Mond sind die Olchis nicht allein … Ein olchigalaktischer Spaß im Olchi-Universum - mit vielen farbigen Bildern vom Autor. Gelistet bei Antolin. Spannendes Raumfahrtabenteuer: Fesselt junge Leser*innen ab 8 Jahren mit einer abenteuerlichen Geschichte über eine Reise zum Mond. Humorvoll und lehrreich: Verbindet Spaß und Bildung durch die Erkundung des Weltraums aus der einzigartigen Perspektive der Olchis. Farbenfrohe Illustrationen: Begeistert Kinder und Erwachsene mit lebendigen Bildern, die die Geschichte zum Leben erwecken. Förderung der Lesemotivation: Ideal für junge Leser, die gerade erst ihre Liebe zum Lesen entdecken, mit großen Druckbuchstaben und übersichtlicher Textgestaltung. Teil einer beliebten Buchreihe: Ermöglicht Fans der Olchis, neue Abenteuer ihrer Lieblingscharaktere zu erleben.

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        March 2022

        Als Papa auf einen Knopf drückte und wir fast von einem Dino gefressen wurden

        by Nicolas Gorny, Kristina Nowothnig

        In "Als Papa auf einen Knopf drückte und wir fast von einem Dino gefressen wurden" von Nicolas Gorny entfaltet sich ein spannendes und humorvolles Abenteuer, das die Grenzen zwischen Alltag und fantastischer Reise verschwimmen lässt. Die Geschichte beginnt mit dem Vater, Malte und Greta, die aufgrund einer unerwarteten Begegnung mit einem Außerirdischen namens Blibb in einem Ufo landen. Als der Vater aus Neugier einen Knopf im Ufo betätigt, löst er eine Reihe von wilden Zeitreisen aus. Die Familie findet sich unter anderem in der Zeit der Dinosaurier und auf einem Piratenschiff wieder, wobei jeder Ort seine eigenen Gefahren birgt. Durch einen Mix aus Witz, List und Mut müssen sie herausfinden, wie sie sicher nach Hause zurückkehren können. Diese Geschichte ist eine wunderbare Mischung aus Spannung, Humor und dem unerwarteten Heldentum eines ganz normalen Vaters. Spannende Zeitreise-Abenteuer: Die Kombination aus Dinosauriern, Piraten und einer futuristischen Welt fesselt junge Leser und hält die Spannung hoch. Humorvoll und unterhaltsam: Der leichte und humorvolle Schreibstil macht das Buch zu einem idealen Vorleseerlebnis für Kinder und Eltern. Förderung der Kreativität: Die verrückten Abenteuer regen die Fantasie an und motivieren Kinder, sich eigene Geschichten auszudenken. Lehrreiche Momente: Trotz des fantasievollen Settings vermittelt das Buch Werte wie Mut, Freundschaft und die Bedeutung von cleverem Denken in schwierigen Situationen. Farbenfrohe Illustrationen: Die lebendigen Bilder ergänzen die Texte perfekt und helfen den Kindern, die Geschichte visuell zu verfolgen.

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        April 2010

        Alien, Marx & Co.

        Slavoj Žižek im Porträt

        by Susan Chales de Beaulieu, Jean-Baptiste Farkas, Susan Chales de Beaulieu, Jean-Baptiste Farkas

        In einem Artikel, in dem sich Autoren der Frankfurter Allgemeinen Sonntagszeitung mit Philosophen-Videos auf Youtube befaßten, hieß es, dort könne »man Denker in Aktion sehen und beobachten, wie die Körpersprache, von der in den Texten keine Spur zu finden ist, das Wort übernimmt«. Wenn es einen Gegenwartsphilosophen gibt, bei dem Körpersprache und Denkstil tatsächlich zur Deckung zu kommen scheinen, so ist das Slavoj Žižek, der philosophische »Sprengmeister« aus Ljubljana. Diesen »nervösen Intellektuellen« (die tageszeitung) haben Susan Chales de Beaulieu und Jean-Baptiste Farkas in ihrem, von arte koproduzierten Filmporträt buchstäblich festgehalten. Sie lassen Žižek nicht nur Kernelemente seiner Theorie erläutern, sie entlocken ihm auch aufschlußreiche Erklärungen zu seinem quecksilbrigen Schreibstil und läden ihn zu einer über Monitore hergestellten Begegnung mit seinen langjährigen Weggefährten Alain Badiou und Jacques Rancière. Als Extras sind weitere Interviews mit Žižek, Restaurantgespräche sowie diverse Auszüge einer seiner legendären Vorträge zu sehen.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2026

        United States and Chinese foreign assistance and diplomacy

        Aid for dominance

        by Salvador Santino Regilme, Obert Hodzi

        Aid for Dominance addresses the analytic weaknesses of mainstream analysis of foreign aid, which often focuses on its material dimensions. The book underscores the constitutive relationship between foreign aid as a material resource and the diplomatic discourses and practices that constitute complex bilateral relations between donor and recipient states. Written by two leading scholars of contemporary United States and Chinese foreign policies in the Global South, Aid for Dominance offers a pioneering, theoretically conscious, and empirically rich account of the two great powers' grand strategies in the global development sector. By deploying a multidisciplinary and comparative analysis, this book draws from a wide range of evidentiary materials from primary sources, including data from fieldwork interviews, government documents, local and international newspapers, speeches by high-ranking government officials and diplomats, and secondary data from scholarly publications and policy papers.

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        January 2016

        Alien Biosphere

        Science Fiction Roman

        by Enders, Roland

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        May 2024

        Alien Earths

        Auf der Suche nach neuen Planeten und außerirdischem Leben

        by Kaltenegger, Lisa

        Aus dem Englischen von Gisela Fichtl

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        July 2013

        EU foreign and security policy in Bosnia

        The politics of coherence and effectiveness

        by Ana Juncos, Emil Kirchner, Thomas Christiansen

        This book represents the first ever comprehensive study of the EU's foreign and security policy in Bosnia. Drawing on a wealth of fresh empirical material, it demonstrates that institutions are a key variable in explaining levels of common foreign security policy (CFSP) coherence and effectiveness over time. In doing so, it also sheds new light on the role that intergovernmental, bureaucratic and local political contestation have played in the formulation and implementation of a European foreign policy. The study concludes that the EU's involvement in Bosnia has not only had a significant impact on this Balkan country in its path from stabilisation to integration, but has also transformed the EU, its foreign and security policy and shaped the development of the EU's international identity along the way. The book will be of great interest to researchers and students of EU politics, International Relations and Bosnian politics. ;

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        September 2021

        A precarious equilibrium

        Human rights and détente in Jimmy Carter's Soviet policy

        by Umberto Tulli

        Human rights and détente inextricably intertwined during Carter's years. By promoting human rights in the USSR, Carter sought to build a domestic consensus for détente; through bipolar dialogue, he tried to advance human rights in the USSR. But, human rights contributed to the erosion of détente without achieving a lasting domestic consensus.

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        The Arts
        September 2025

        Do It Yourself

        Making political theatre

        by Common Wealth

        A unique guide to creating political theatre, produced by one of the UK's most exciting companies. Do It Yourself is a vital resource for anyone interested in exploring theatre culture grounded in and produced by working-class, multi-racial communities. Designed for artists, activists and community organisers, the book offers a step-by-step guide to creating political theatre that is relevant, impactful and rooted in the lives of everyday people. Common Wealth have spent fifteen years working at the cutting edge of political theatre. In Do It Yourself, they share their experimental and activist approach to performance-making, based on DIY principles and the belief that ground-breaking theatre can be made with anyone, anywhere, in ways that truly resonate with the communities it serves. Do It Yourself introduces Common Wealth's artistic and political ethos, provides unique insights into their most significant performances and offers practical exercises for creating your own work. But this is not just a manual. It is a celebration of culture as a collective endeavour, one that can challenge the status quo and inspire change.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        October 2021

        Ireland and the European Union

        Economic, political and social crises

        by Michael Holmes, Kathryn Simpson, Dimitris Papadimitriou, Kathryn Simpson, Paul Tobin

        This book examines how Ireland's relationship with the EU was affected by a succession of crises in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The financial crisis, the Brexit crisis and the migration crisis were not of equal significance on the island of Ireland. The financial crisis was a huge issue for the Republic but not Northern Ireland, Brexit had a major impact in both polities, the migration and populism issues were less controversial, while foreign policy challenges had a minimal impact. The book provides a summary of the main features of each of the crises to be considered, from both the EU and the Irish perspective. Ireland and the European Union is the first volume of its kind to provide a comprehensive analysis on British-Irish relations in the context of Brexit. It assesses the Withdrawal Agreement and Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, the devolution settlement and the 1998 Agreement, as well as the European dimension to Northern Ireland's peace process. The contributors explore a number of policy areas that are central to the understanding of each of the crises and the impact of each for Ireland. Chapters examine issues such as security, migration and taxation as well as protest politics, political parties, the media, public opinion and the economic impact of each of these crises on Ireland's relationship with the EU.

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        May 2017

        Das Alien Tort Statute.

        Rechtsprechung, dogmatische Entwicklung und deutsche Interessen.

        by Felz, Daniel

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