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A companion to Gender Studies presents a unified and comprehensive vision of its field, and its new directions. It demonstrates in action the rich interplay between gender and other markers of social position and (dis) privilege, such as race, class, ethnicity, and nationality. The contributions are heterogeneous, ranging from essay statements, even provocations, to state-of-the-art overviews. Leading experts in the field cover all the significant ideas of ...
This groundbreaking Companion offers readers an opportunity to reassess key themes in contemporary tourism studies in the light of recent theoretical developments in tourism studies and the social sciences, as well as dramatic changes in the operating environment for tourism. Comprising 48 specially commissioned essays, written by more than 50 acknowledged experts from around the world, it provides a critical review of current research in the field. The Companion ...
Gender is one of the most important topics in the field of sociology, and as a system of social practices it inspires a multitude of theoretical approaches. The sociology of Gender offers an introductory overview of gender theory and research, offering a unique and compelling approach. In this book, a leading scholar clearly defines three different frameworks: the individual, the interactional, and the institutional. Individualist approaches view gender as part ...
Ever-incresing public and concern over food safety, as well as commercial pressure to improve food quality and extend product shelf life, have greatly increased the responsibility and accountability of all those involved in the microbiological examination of food-related samples. In order to maintain the consistently high standards of laboratory practice that are required in food microbiology, all staff must be suitably trained to understand what they are to ...
The third edition of this comprehensive dictionary covers the whole field of physical geography and provides an essential references for students and lecturers. This edition has been substantially updated with the help of an advisory board of international experts n range of key areas in physical geography. Many of the entries are new or have been fully revised, with a large amount of additional material on relevant new themes and topics. The Dictionary includes ...
This book explores the development, content, and impact of world culture. Combining two of the most fruitful theoretical perspectives on world culture-the world polity approach and globalization theory-the book traces the development of world culture form the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. It includes extensive illustrations of key issues and empirical research, gives a historical treatment of the development of world culture, and assesses the complex ...
Plant breeding practices have improved the livelihoods of millions. Current breeding practices have allowed farmers to produce enough crops to feed growing populations, added significant profits in the grain trade, and minimized the amount of land needed for agricultural production by permitting more intensive use of existing crop lands. This volume reviews the status of the major challenges, approaches, and accomplishments of plant breeding programs from around ...
This innovative book offers a dynamic analysis of Hinduism in the perspective of western notions of modernity. After reviewing definition of modernity and Hinduism and looking at modernity in India, the author considers Hinduism in relation to Islam and the west. The second half of the book presents key aspects of Hinduism, ancient and modern, in the light of their contrast with modernity. The scope of the book is extremely broad, covering topics such as ...
This volume presents the most recent scholarly thinking about Hinduism in an accessible way. It provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their views and research available to a wider audience. While comprehensively covering the textual traditions of Hinduism, the volume also includes material on Hindu folk religions and stresses the importance of region in analyzing Hinduism. In doing so, it reflects the current move away from essentialist ...