“…Citizens of the USSR focused on securing rights and privileges, often related to improving their daily lives, from the central government."--Provided by publisher…”

“…How have failures of care shaped trans lives? What care practices have trans subjects and communities cultivated in the wake of widespread transphobia and systemic forms of trans exclusion? …”

“…Aus dem Inhalt: "Linked Lives" - Berufskarrieren von Individuen in Partnerschaften (Alessandra Rusconi & Heike Solga) Verflechtungsarrangements im Paarverlauf (Alessandra Rusconi) Meine, deine, unsere Karriere (Johanna Hess & Lisa Pfahl) Wissenschaftskarriere mit Wissenschaftspartner (Johanna Hess, Lisa Pfahl & Alessandra Rusconi) "Having it all" - Wissenschaftskarriere mit Kind(ern) (Johanna Hess, Lisa Pfahl & Agnieszka Skuza) Konsequenzen der Verflechtung (Alessandra Rusconi)…”

“…Manhua Modernity offers a richly illustrated, deeply contextualized analysis of these illustrations across the lively pages of popular pictorial magazines that entertained, informed, and mobilized a nation through a half century of political and cultural transformation. …”

“…This edited volume examines how economic processes have worked upon social lives and social realities in Latin America during the past decades. …”

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“…As the war fades from living memory, this study is the first to systematically analyze how Second World War museums allow prototypical visitors to comprehend and experience the past. …”

“…This compilation of Dale Morgan's historical work on Indians in the Intermountain West focuses primarily on the Shoshone who lived near the Oregon and California trails. Three connected works by Morgan are included: First is his classic article on the history of the Utah Superintendency of Indian Affairs. …”

“…One of the first ethnographic studies to explore use of social media in the everyday lives of people in Tamil Nadu, Social Media in South India provides an understanding of this subject in a region experiencing rapid transformation. …”

“…As demand for natural resources increases due to the rise in world population and living standards, conflicts over their access and control are becoming more prevalent. …”

“…According to CDC estimates, as many as 3000 American adults, as an example, and based on a recent epidemiological estimate of the World Health Organization, around 420,000 individuals around the globe, lose their lives annually due to foodborne diseases. This emphasizes the need for innovative and emerging interventions, for further prevention or mitigation of the risk of foodborne microbial pathogens during food processing and manufacturing. …”

“…Climate change impacts are associated with risks to basic needs (health, food security, and clean water), as well as risks to development (jobs, economic growth, and the cost of living). The processes involving CO2 capture and storage are gaining attention in the scientific community as an alternative for decreasing CO2 emissions, reducing its concentration in ambient air. …”

“…This is the first study of the social and cultural history of Tibetan book technology that takes materials, living traditions and cross-cultural comparisons into consideration. …”

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“…Or was he a mysterious epochal figure, seated at one end of the bridge leading to modern thought? Nicholas of Cusa lived during a time of historical and existential crisis, or kairos, when medieval governments and cherished sources of unity were shaken. …”

“…These volumes document all that could be learnt from the last speakers of the language in the last years of their lives by a linguist who was involved with other languages at the same time. …”

“…An essential companion to Reducing Gun Violence in America, the reliable, empirical research and legal analysis in this e-book will help lawmakers, opinion leaders, and concerned citizens identify policy changes to address gun violence, which takes an average of more than 80 lives every day in the United States…”

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“…The author illustrates each chapter by a series of his own high-quality photographs, which demonstrate that partial differential equations are powerful tools for modeling a large variety of phenomena influencing our daily lives…”

“…She tells of problems with a boyfriend, who she followed to college, but is happy she is living her dream of studying journalism. She tells of many complicated worries, and says she is seeking a stronger sleep medication since the previous medication is no longer working. …”