“…This book comprises a range of general discussions on tradition and innovation in the methodology used in discourse studies (Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, Argumentation Theory, Rhetoric, Philosophy) and a number of empirical applications of such methodologies in the analysis of actual instances of language use in the public sphere - in particular, discourses arising in the context of the debate on the presence of religious symbols in public place…”

“…Bringing together sign language linguistics and the semantics-pragmatics interface, this book focuses on the use of signing space in Catalan Sign Language (LSC). …”

“…Krisenhafte Erfahrungen mit der eigenen Währung hinterlassen Spuren: Banken-, Finanz-, Wirtschafts- und Währungskrisen prägen politische wie wirtschaftliche Systeme, den Umgang mit Geld auf gesamtgesellschaftlicher wie privater Ebene, den Aufbau und die Organisationsstruktur von Institutionen sowie nicht zuletzt nationale Identitäten, politische Kulturen und Systeme…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction; 2. Chronic Disease Prevalence and Care Among the Elderly in Urban and Rural Beijing, China-A 10/66 Dementia Research Group Cross-Sectional Survey; 3. …”

“…As today's organizations become more globally oriented, their leaders must help those they lead deal with an increasingly prevalent source of conflict—social identities. Our social identities are made up of the aspects of ourselves that are tied to the various demographic and cultural groups to which we belong. …”

“…By showing what European law was, where its iterations were found, who made and implemented it, and what the results were, she ties legal norms to their historical circumstances and reveals the law's fragile malleability"--…”

“…The book examines numerous Beckettian texts, arguing that they embody a struggle to remain in contact with a primal sense of internal goodness, one founded on early experience with the mother. …”

“…"While the Nordic countries are listed at the top in most international rankings of gender equality and citizens' feelings of security, studies on the prevalence of sexual victimisation present a different picture, suggesting that the very countries that have invested much in establishing gender equality actually see a high prevalence of sexual violence. …”

“…It explores the complicated relationship between mental conditions and societal issues as well as examining risk and protective factors for the prevalence, course, adaptation to and recovery from mental illness. …”

“…The Enterprise Architecture Implementation Wheel builds on the methodology of existing architecture frameworks and allows you to apply the theory more pragmatically and closer to the reality that an architect encounters in daily practice. …”

“…Enfield draws on semantic and pragmatic case studies from his extensive fieldwork in Laos to investigate a range of semantic fields including emotion terms, culinary terms, landscape terminology, and honorific pronouns, among many others. …”
Sumario

“…A Sandy Shore ; 3.The Good News ; 4. A Fragile Peace ; 5. My Confession ; 6. Inhale Deeply ; 7. …”

“…Among her subjects are paintings by Rembrandt, Rousseau, Pollock, and Chagall, yet she equally explores a set of news photos from the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah…”

“…In addition to the disciplinary approaches of the experts, a practical "mixed solution" is to be striven for, which safeguards nature conservation and "humane" living conditions that are beneficial for people, also for future generations. In terms of a pragmatic design, environmental compatibility and human friendliness should determine our future responsibilities…”

“…In this book, you'll go on a fun, hands-on, and pragmatic journey to learning Django. You'll start building your first Django app within minutes. …”

“…Belgium is a powerful voice for the cause of the least developed countries and fragile contexts, and a strong humanitarian partner. …”

“…The COVID-19 crisis has weakened an already fragile economy. South Africa's growth underperformed during the past decade: GDP per capita was already lower in 2019 than in 2008. …”

“…This timely report analyses this gap for both credit and equity financing and seeks to determine how prevalent such a gap may be, both among OECD countries and non-OECD economies. …”

“…Biosafety and bioethical issues prevalent in modern society are discussed…”

“…As virtual teams become more prevalent, organizations need to take a close look at how they can best ensure the success of these teams. …”