“…Although their work survives only in fragments, they have been the subject of study and reflection by the whole western philosophical tradition. Therefore the second edition of Ancient Greek Philosophy: Thales to Socrates covers the gamut of western thought from the pre-Socratic to the Socratic in order to provide us with an in-depth introduction to the whole of classical Greek philosophy…”

“…It provides an original contribution to the socio-economic history of western Europe…”

“…The early chapters illustrate this theme via comparisons between Chinese and Western philosophy. It is argued that the Chinese notion of a heart-mind is superior to the Western concept of mind, but then, more even-handedly, the relative strengths and weaknesses of Chinese and Western thought overall are critically examined. …”

“…Japanese Frames of Mind addresses two main questions in light of a collection of research conducted by both Japanese and American researchers at Harvard University: What challenge does Japanese psychology offer to Western psychology? Will the presumed universals of human nature discovered by Western psychology be reduced to a set of 'local psychology' among many in a world of unpredicted variations? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Insights from Latin America / Silvio Waisbord and Adriana Amado -- Terrorist journalism in the Middle East / Ahmed Al-Rawi -- Reporting poverty in Latin America : too much to see but too little to say / Jairo Lugo-Ocando -- Theorising indigenous language journalism in Africa / Abiodun Salawu -- Rethinking African journalism cultures in the context of unrelenting global professional interdependences / Hayes Mabweazara -- The political economy of the xenophobic lens : reporting African migrants on South African television news / Last Moyo and Allen Munoriyarwa -- Retheorizing African digital journalism in the 21st century / Dumisani Moyo and Allen Munoriyarwa -- The challenge of competing loyalties for journalists in non-Western cultures / Terje Skjerdal -- Deliberation as pedagogy : gender, intersectionality and journalism education in India / Preeti Raghunath -- Challenges and opportunities at decolonizing the curriculum : narratives from selected Southern African journalism and media schools / Shepherd Mpofu and Trust Matsilele -- Journalism education in Pakistan : bridging the gap between theory and practice / Sadia Jamil and Kriti Bhuju -- The promises and limitations of journalism education in Ethiopia / Téwodros W. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Securing the people: orthodoxy, heterodoxy, and the Confucian state -- Uncertain times, uncertain means: rural life, western ways, and Ch'oe Cheu -- Kumi Mountain: center of the world, 1861-1863 -- The Tonghaks have again arisen, 1864-1894 -- Another Tonghak revolution, 1904-1907…”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…For a topology of practices / Independent theatre in the post-socialist countries of Eastern Europe / A theatre for post-modernity in Western European theaterscapes / Theatre and migration / Independent children's theatre in Europe since 1990 / Varieties of independent music theatre in Europe / Towards a theatrical landscape…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction -- Principles of Protection in Warfare under Islamic Law of War -- Principles of Protection in Warfare under International Humanitarian Law -- The “Western” Self and the Other -- The “Islamic” Self and the Other -- The Structure of the Legal Arguments in Islamic Law of War -- The Structure of the Legal Arguments in International Humanitarian Law -- Conclusion…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The American Zahara: Into and Beyond the Great Western Plains; 2. In Praise of Pyramids: Orientalizing the Western Interior; 3. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Contemporary concepts of time in Western science and philosophy / Peter J. Riggs -- 4. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…From Dumping Ground to Refuge : Imagining the White Man's West, 1803-1924 -- "For Its Incorporation into Our Union" : The Louisiana Territory and the Conundrum of Western Expansion -- A Climate of Failure or One "Unrivaled, Perhaps, in the World?" …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Foreword -- Introduction to the biosafety consensus documents -- Section 6 - Black spruce (Picea mariana) -- Points to consider for consensus documents on the biology of cultivated plants -- -- List of OECD consensus documents 1996-2010 -- Section 3 - Native north american larches: subalpine larch (Larix lyallii), western larch (L. occidentalis), and tamarack (L. laricina) -- Section 1 - Western white pine (Pinus monticola) -- Section 2 - Jack pine (Pinus banksiana) -- Section 5 - Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) -- Section 1 - Safety information on transgenic plants expressing Bacillus thuringiensis - Derived insect control protein -- Section 1 - OECD guidance for the designation of a unique identifier for transgenic plants -- Section 4 - Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) -- Section 2 - Molecular characterisation of plants derived from modern biotechnology…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Conté: From Adam Smith to HMOs: the origins of medicine and the market -- A tale of two cultures: Canada and the United States -- The endurance of solidarity: universal health care in Western Europe and elsewhere -- The market in developing countries: an ongoing experiment -- The market wild card: pharmaceuticals -- The value of the market: what does the evidence show? …”
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“…This book suggests the importance of examining alternative discourses in the social sciences, in this case economics, beyond western-centric cultural milieu. The account attempts to unveil the existence of a post Second World War economic approach developed in Latin America. …”

“…The book also criticizes the misconception that the Orient was the constant victim of Western imperialism and the view that Westerners cannot comment objectively on Eastern and Muslim societies. …”