“…For over 400 years, Black African men, women and children suffered the worst type of enslavement and humiliation from the hands of Catholics and other Western Christians during the transatlantic slave trade. …”

“…By drawing on the interdisciplinary expertise of a network of researchers the book demonstrates that current border security regimes of Western states exhibit a high share of bio-political power techniques that originate in European modernity "The research of pandemics, epidemics, and pathogens like COVID-19, reaches far beyond the scope of biomedicine. …”

“…For the Chinese students who went abroad specifically to study Western art and literature, these trips meant something else entirely. …”

“…With Western cultures becoming more pluralistic, the question of "truth" in politics has become a game of interpretations. …”

“…She then returns to Europe, first in London, where she uncovers the identity of the notorious ISIS executioner "Jihadi John," and then in Paris and Brussels, where terror has come to the heart of Western civilization. Too often we find ourselves unable to see the human stories behind the headlines, and so Mekhennet - with a foot in many different camps - is the ideal guide to take us where no Western reporter can go. …”

“…Rising to prominence in the social and political upheaval of the late sixties and early seventies, Peckinpah and his generation of directors - Stanley Kubrick, Arthur Penn, Robert Altman - broke with convention and turned the traditional genres of Western, science fiction, war, and detective movies inside out. …”

“…Western society today is less unified by a set of core values than ever before. …”

“…It unveils the surprising realities behind western philosophy, literature, poetry, prophecy—both ancient and modern. …”

“…It can be used as a supplement to a traditional western-oriented textbook, or it can stand-alone. …”

“…It is a transcription of lectures by Amos Funkenstein, who was known for integrating Jewish thought with Western philosophy. The work delves into Maimonides' political realism, skepticism, and his interpretations of religious commandments, placing them within the broader context of historical development towards monotheism. …”

“…It provides a comprehensive overview of historical processes, cultures, and civilizations that shaped the Western world. Aimed primarily at university students and educators, it serves as a foundational text for courses in history and geography. …”
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“…The book examines the complex interplay between indigenous cultures and Western influences over centuries, focusing on how these interactions have shaped health practices and systems. …”

“…His diary provides many glimpses into Makiran society as it encountered new ideas, new employment, and western technology. It is a welcome addition to the sparse record of these cryptic copra traders seeking fortunes on the cusp of indigenous tradition and incoming colonialism…”

“…The new US National Cyber Strategy points to Russia, China, North Korea and Iran as the main international actors responsible for launching malicious cyber and information warfare campaigns against Western interests and democratic processes. Washington made clear its intention of scaling the response to the magnitude of the threat, while actively pursuing the goal of an open, secure and global Internet. …”

“…In writers who attempt a "communal voice"-including Mary Wollstonecraft, Elizabeth Gaskell, Joan Chase, and Monique Wittig-she finds innovative strategies that challenge the conventions of Western narrative…”

“…The balancing of rights of equal status is a question widely debated in all modern legal systems, but the complexity of western societies – increasingly engaged with the interaction of different cultures and traditions – expands its quantitative and qualitative significance immeasurably. …”

“…Over the last twenty years, advanced communication technologies have become pervasive throughout Western society. These technologies have not only revolutionized the delivery of public and private services, they have shaped consumers’ expectations about service quality. …”

“…The largest escalation of mining activity in Australian history is currently underway in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Pilbara-based transnational resource companies recognise that major social and economic impacts on Indigenous communities in the region are to be expected and that sound relations with these communities and the pursuit of sustainable regional economies involving greater Indigenous participation provide the necessary foundations for a social licence to operate. …”

“…From a contemporary perspective and within a broad historical context, the book discusses in depth a series of Western artworks, artefacts, and buildings providing new insights into memory processes and mechanisms of representation of Jerusalem…”

“…Bright red terra sigillata pots dating to the first three centuries CE can be found throughout the Western Roman provinces. The pots' widespread distribution and recognisability make them key evidence in the effort to reconstruct the Roman Empire's economy and society. …”