Tabla de Contenidos: “…5 Re-working Russian diversity: The 'marginal' role of television fiction6 Transcending marginality: Ethnicity, identity and religion on Vesti-Buriatiia; PART III Difference in question; 7 (Un)covering alterity: Television, the 2012 presidential elections and the ethnic underside of Russian political discourse; 8 An unholy scandal: Profanity, abjection and the production of Russian-ness in the 'punk prayer' affair; 9 'There is war on our streets…”

“…Based on the intimate and immediate involvement in stress signalling the ER is considered as sensory organelle on which cells strongly rely to effectively translate environmental cues into adaptive stress responses. …”

“…Elle y est restée trente ans au cours desquels elle a joué un rôle particulièrement important et fructueux, notamment, bien entendu, dans le domaine des études latino-américaines qu'elle a très longtemps contribué à animer, participant, en outre, à la naissance et à l'activité du CIREMIA. …”

“…This e-book focuses primarily on the role of the fornix as a functional, prognostic, and diagnostic marker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and the application of such a marker in clinical practice. …”

“…A deeper understanding of individual roles and functions of such proteins would improve largely our understanding of plastid biogenesis and function, a knowledge that will be essential in the development of more efficient and productive plants for agriculture. …”

“…Quelles sont les conséquences du repli de l’État providence sur l’effectivité des droits sociaux lorsque leur garantie est de plus en plus souvent confiée à des personnes privées ? Comment analyser le rôle ambivalent des organisations économiques internationales, acteurs clés de la mondialisation libérale et attachées à la liberté des échanges, sur la réalisation de droits aussi fondamentaux que la santé, le travail ou l’éducation ? …”

“…La littérature moderne a joué un rôle crucial dans cette volonté d'en finir avec une image négative de Babel. …”

“…Ethological indicators, however, also integrate the mental perspective of the individual and have been gradually assuming an important role in welfare research: behavioral responses to stressors are an early response to adverse conditions, easily observable, and demonstrative of emotional states. …”

“…Aware of the ambiguous nature of information collected in restricted circumstances, they make every effort to present a complete and unbiased picture of Tibetan communities living on China's western frontiers.Kolas and Thowsen investigate the present conditions of Tibetan cultural life and cultural expression, providing a wealth of detailed information on topics such as the number of restored monasteries and nunneries and the number of monks, nuns, and tulkus (reincarnated lamas) affiliated with them; sources of funding for monastic reconstruction and financial support of clerics; types of religious ceremonies being practiced; the content of monastic and secular education; school attendance; educational curriculum and funding; the role of language in Tibetan schools; and Tibetan news and cultural media.On the Margins of Tibet will be of interest to historians and social scientists studying modern China and Tibetan culture, and to the many others concerned about Tibet's place in the world…”

“…Her wealth, contacts, and role as her husband's surrogate gave her considerable influence to intercede in high government appointments, lend support in elections, and exchange favors with her friend Mary of Orange. …”

“…Contributors in the book explore the roles which national and local governments, civil society, and community leaders play in these debates and practices, and ask what strategies are being used to educate refugees about European values, and to facilitate their integration. …”

“…It identifies challenges regarding implementation of the concept as enshrined in environmental treaties and soft-law instruments, with a focus on the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the Voluntary Guidelines on Tenure and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants. It investigates its role, enabling conditions and limitations, in a contradictory policy context involving environmental, food security and human rights objectives but also a growing web of multilateral and bilateral trade and investment agreements. …”

“…While forestry is widely considered a masculine domain, a significant portion of the literature on gender and development focuses on the role of women, not men. This book addresses this gap and also highlights how there are significant, demonstrable differences in masculinities from forest to forest. …”

“…They assess the concept known as circular economy and discuss the theory of growth and the role of the financial and education systems. The final section places special emphasis on practical examples. …”

“…These papers are organized into five sections: background; the role of feedback; platforms for learning communities; experiences with social MOOCs; and looking backwards and looking forward. …”

“…However, relatively little is known about the relative contribution and role of cytoskeletal dynamics, transport of organelles and cytoskeletal components, and force generation to axonal elongation. …”

“…In addition to the exploration of these two plays, this folklore miscellany contains essays on the decoration of graves in Central Texas with sea shells; camp meetings with vigorous preaching and religious seizures; Black Easter-April 14, 1935-during the Dust Bowl, when the people of the Texas Panhandle watched a rolling black cloudbank bearing down on them; Semaña Santa (Holy Week) in Seville, Spain; marriage customs in Thessaly and Macedonia; the Johannesburg mine dances, and much more…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The origins of the modern investment dispute resolution system, criticism, and future outlook -- The interplay between investor-state arbitration and domestic courts in the existing IIA framework -- The path to reform of ISDS: What role for national courts? -- Conclusions and recommendations…”

“…"Development assistance to fragile states and conflict-affected areas can be a core component of peacebuilding, providing support for the restoration of government functions, delivery of basic services, the rule of law, and economic revitalization. What has worked, why it has worked, and what is scalable and transferable, are key questions for both development practice and research into how peace is built and the interactive role of domestic and international processes therein. …”

“…On the one hand, most of these forces have witnessed a considerable expansion, and come to assume an increasingly prominent role in addressing many of the currently most important security challenges, ranging from border control and counterterrorism to public order tasks in international peace operations. …”