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Arts Ethnic Regional Visual - HOME Arts Ethnic Regional Visual Mountain Patterns: The Survival of Nuosu Culture in China: An Interpretive Catalog Essay by Stevan Harrell, Nestled against Tibetan highlands in the remote mountains of Liangshan in southwest China, the land of the Nuosu people was until the 1950s beyond the easy reach of the Chinese government, and the culture of the Nuosu (a branch of the Yi group) developed with little Chinese influence. In the 1960s China's Cultural Revolution suppressed and eroded Nuosu culture, but since the 1980s there has been a resurgence of Nuosu ethnic ...

Caribbean Ethnic Indian Regional West - HOME Caribbean Ethnic Indian Regional West Island Sounds in the Global City: Caribbean Popular Music and Identity in New York by Ray Allen, Island Sounds in the Global City maps the musical "Caribbeanization" of New York City, now home to the largest and most diverse concentrations of Caribbean people in the world. Emphasizing the relationship of music to social identity, this volume surveys a rich mosaic of popular Caribbean styles, showing how these musics serve the dual function of defining a group's uniqueness and creating bridges across ethnic boundaries. While Dominicans in Washington ...

Ethnic Latin Regional - HOME Ethnic Latin Regional The Friendly Liquidation of the Past: The Politics of Diversity in Latin America by Donna Lee Van Cott, Constitutional reform has been one of the most significant aspects of democratization in late twentieth-century Latin America. In The Friendly Liquidation of the Past -- one of the first texts to examine this issue comprehensively -- Van Cott focuses on the efforts of Bolivia and Colombia to incorporate ethnic rights into their fragile democracies. On the basis of interviews with more than 100 participants in the reforms, Van Cott demonstrates how goals ...

Eczema National Society - HOME Eczema National Society National Geographic Expeditions Atlas by National Geographic Society, Written by authors who know NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC best, the National Geographic Expeditions Atlas is an intimate and lively retrospective of the Society's extended family, both past and present. Here are the adventurers, scientists, and others who for more than a century have epitomized the Society's enduring mission to explore our world and everything in it. People such as Richard Byrd and Hiram Bingham; mountaineers Edmund Hillary and Will Steger; divers Jacques Cousteau and Bob Ballard. With an insightful foreword ...

Ethnic Irish Regional - HOME Ethnic Irish Regional The Irish in the South, 1815-1877 by David T. Gleeson, The only comprehensive study of Irish immigrants in the nineteenth-century South, this book makes a valuable contribution to the story of the Irish in America and to our understanding of southern culture. The Irish who migrated to the Old South struggled to make a new home in a land where they were viewed as foreigners and were set apart by language, high rates of illiteracy, and their own self-identification as temporary exiles from famine and British ...

Taiwanese Culture - HOME Taiwanese Culture Culture and Customs of Taiwan by Gary Marvin Davison, Taiwanese society is in the midst of an immense, exciting effort to define itself, seeking to erect a contemporary identity upon the foundation of a highly distinctive history. This book provides a thorough overview of Taiwanese cultural life. The introduction familiarizes students and interested readers with the island's key geographical and demographic features, and provides a chronological summary of Taiwanese history. In the following seven chapters, readers gain insight into Taiwanese customs and culture through its thought and religion; kinship and ... promoting languages native to Taiwan, including Holo, Hakka and aboriginal languages. Culture of Taiwan - The Culture of Taiwan is a blend of traditional Chinese with significant Asian influences notably Japanese and Western influences including American, Spanish and Dutch. The Taiwanese aboriginals also have a distinct culture. Hoklo (ethnic group) - Hoklo (Chinese: ç¦ä½¬; pinyin: FÃºlÇŽo; Taiwanese: HoÌh-lÃ³ or HÅ-lÃ³; pronounced and spelled Holo) primarily refers to one of the four ethnic groups in Taiwan. Their culture originated in Fujian province, China, but genetically they are the hybrid of Han ...

Bird of North America - HOME Bird of North America Familiar Birds of North America: Eastern Region by Audubon Society, Brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Birds of North America: East is designed to be compact enough to literally fit into any bird-lover's back pocket. This streamlined volume contains; an easy-to-use field guide identifying 80 of the most frequently encountered birds in the Eastern region bounded by the Rocky Mountains and eastward towards the Atlantic Ocean; a complete overview of birdwatching, covering basic identifying ...

Display Home South Australia - HOME Display Home South Australia The Irish in the South, 1815-1877 by David T. Gleeson, The only comprehensive study of Irish immigrants in the nineteenth-century South, this book makes a valuable contribution to the story of the Irish in America and to our understanding of southern culture. The Irish who migrated to the Old South struggled to make a new home in a land where they were viewed as foreigners and were set apart by language, high rates of illiteracy, and their own self-identification as temporary exiles from famine and British misrule. They countered this isolation by creating vibrant, tightly knit ethnic communities in the cities and towns across the South where they found work, usually menial jobs. Finding strength in their communities, Irish immigrants developed the confidence to raise their voices in the public arena, forcing native southerners to recognize and accept them--first politically, then ...

Picture of North America - HOME Picture of North America Birds of North America by Kenn Kaufman, Birding, one of the fastest-growing hobbies, is also one of the most rewarding. Birds brighten our world with their colors and songs and with their amazing variety: anywhere in North America, at almost any season, it is possible to see dozens of different kinds of birds. All a birder needs is a good guidebook in order to identify them. Some bird guides published in recent years have been bulky volumes with confusing amounts of detail, hard to carry and hard ...

Political Map of North America - HOME Political Map of North America Contours of the Heart: South Asians Map North America by Sunaina Maira, This book comes at a critical time in the history of South Asians in North America. As the number of South Asian immigrants increases in the United. States and Canada, a familiar tension has been the immigrant conflict between home as a physical site in North America and home as an emotional concept tied to the ancestral country, and the second generation's questioning of both notions. This anthology critically explores this familiar tension and ...

Mexican Religion - ... Modern Change by Douglas W. Richmond, "The Mexican Nation" is a readable, straightforward, and down-to-earth narrative of Mexican history from its earliest origins to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Utilizing a chronological organization, this book emphasizes how the concepts of region, religion, and ethnicity have shaped the development of Mexico. The author shows how regional complexities are vital in understanding the Mexican past. A discussion on the Aztec and Maya religions, as well as emphasis on the Catholic church, provides important clues to the multi-cultural dimension of the country. A discussion on the intermingling of indigenous people with Europeans and Africans demonstrates Mexico's unique social blending. "The Mexican Nation" also offers new interpretations of Mexican leaders who have been misunderstood. Consistent themes and conclusions emerge from the author's research. Mexican history is also analyzed from the perspective of international relations. ...

Armenia Modern Nation People State - HOME Armenia Modern Nation People State Modern Armenia: People, Nation, State Modern Armenia: People, Nation, State Nation-building - Nation-building refers to the process of constructing or structuring a nation using the power of the state. This process aims at the unification of the people or peoples within the state so that it remains politically stable and viable in the long run. Early modern Europe - The early modern period is a term used by historians to refer to the period in Western Europe and its first colonies, that spans the time between the ...

New York Institute of Technology - HOME New York Institute of Technology Policing the Risk Society by Richard V. Ericson, 'the most significant theoretical work on the police since Bittner's The Functions of the Police (1970).' -- Jerome H. Skolnick, Visiting Distinguished Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York 'extends the "risk theory" literature into new and important areas, while offering a radical reconception of police work and organisation.' -- David Garland, Centre for Law and Society University of Edinburgh The Information Age Has Left Few of us Untouched; individuals and institutions have undergone radical transformations in the race to get the most out of new technologies. The police are no exception. Policing the Risk Society introduces us to a shocking new ...

Taiwanese People - HOME Taiwanese People Is Taiwan Chinese?: The Impact of Culture, Power, and Migration on Changing Identities The "one China" policy officially supported by the People's Republic of China, the United States, and other countries asserts that there is only one China and Taiwan is a part of it. The debate over whether the people of Taiwan are Chinese or independently Taiwanese is, Melissa J. Brown argues, a matter of identity: Han ethnic identity, Chinese national identity, and the relationship of both of these to the new Taiwanese identity forged in the 1990s. ...

Regional Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina - ... Where else would you find Orthodox and Catholic churches, a mosque and a synagogue side by side in the same square? This comprehensive and practical guidebook - the first in English - leads you to the Mediterranean south and the Alpine north, through fields of fig trees and green mountains. Almost a decade after the war, you'll be pleasantly surprised by a mosaic of landscapes and a warm welcome. This is the first single-country guide to BiH in English. It covers Sarajevo and the Herzegovina/Mostar region. You will find details on all the national parks, hiking and mountain walks and it includes practical information about red tape, accommodation, food and transport. Religious Separation and Political Intolerance in Bosnia-Herzegovina by Mitja Velikonja, Mitja Velikonja has written a comprehensive survey that examines how religion has interacted with other aspects of Bosnia-Herzegovina's history. ...

California Gold Rush Time Line - ... the Gold Rush, crime was rare, but as the stakes rose and the easily panned gold dwindled, robbery and murder became a part of life on the frontier. Word of the San Miguel massacre rippled from mining camp to mining camp, retelling of the slaying of ten people, an entire family taken down by gunshot and ax. Settlers throughout the frontier followed the exploits of Joaquin Murrieta, the most famous Hispanic outlaw and the most notorious bandit of theGold Rush. Bandits, highwaymen, and other desperadoes cruised the frontier looking for stakes. The stories of ... the California State Legislature recognized that geologists could provide valuable information. California Gold Rush - The California Gold Rush was a period in American history marked by great world-wide interest concerning a gold discovery in Northern California. The period is marked by mass migrations into California by people, at first almost exclusively men, seeking an easy fortune. List of people associated with the California gold rush - This is a selected list of people associated with the California gold rush. People listed here should be known to have been in Northern California during the ...

Colonial Latin America a Documentary History - HOME Colonial Latin America a Documentary History Colonial Latin America: A Documentary History by Kenneth Mills, Colonial Latin America: A Documentary History centers upon people-people from different parts of the world who came together to form societies by chance and by design in the years after 1492. Colonial Latin America: A Documentary History by Kenneth Mills, Colonial Latin America: A Documentary History centers upon people-people from different parts of the world who came together to form societies by chance and by design in the years after 1492. The Century: America's ...

Latin America Culture - HOME Latin America Culture Global Etiquette Guide to Mexico and Latin America by Dean Allen Foster, X Country-by-country protocols and customs International business musts and faux pas Dining, hosting, gift giving, and more Cross-cultural explorations Did you know: In Brazil, the U.S. thumb-to-forefinger gesture for "okay" is vulgar? In Mexico, you should not refer to people who live in the United States as "Americans"? In today’ s high-stakes, highly charged international business world, you simply can’ t afford a misunderstood gesture, an ill-placed word, or ...

American Cancer Card Holiday Shopping Society - HOME American Cancer Card Holiday Shopping Society Shopping for Identity: The Marketing of Ethnicity by Marilyn Halter, In America today, you can connect to your ethnic heritage in dozens of ways, or adopt an identity just for an evening. Our society is not a melting pot but a salad bar--a bazaar in which the purveyors of goods and services spend close to $2 billion a year marketing the foods, clothing, objects, vacations, and events that help people express their (and others') ethnic identities. This is a huge business, whose target groups are ...

Economy Immigration - ... s decidedly mixed news for the American economy -- and positively bad news for the country's poorest citizens. Widely regarded as the country's leading immigration economist, Borjas presents the most comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date account yet of the economic impact of recent immigration on America. He reveals that the benefits of immigration have been greatly exaggerated and that, if we allow immigration to continue unabated and unmodified, we are supporting an astonishing transfer of wealth from the poorest people in the country, who are disproportionately minorities, to the richest. In the course of the book, Borjas carefully analyzes immigrants' skills, national origins, welfare use, economic mobility, and impact on the labor market, and he makes groundbreaking use of new data to trace current trends ...

Coat Leather White - ... First World War by Carrie Brown, We know who drove in the rivets on airplane assembly lines during World War II. But what about World War I? Who assembled all those fabric-covered biplanes? Who shaped coat trench white womens and filled the millions of cartridges that America sent over to the trenches of Europe? Who made the gas masks to protect American soldiers facing chemical warfare for the ... Coat Trench White Womens - Coat Trench White Womens Rosie's Mom: Forgotten Women Workers of the First World War by Carrie Brown, We know who drove in the rivets on airplane assembly lines during World War II. But what about World War I? Who assembled all those fabric-covered biplanes? Who shaped coat trench white womens and filled the millions of cartridges that America sent over to the trenches of Europe? Who made the gas masks to protect American soldiers facing chemical warfare for the ... Sheep Skin - ... or goat skin. Cooking parchment paper (see below) is used in baking. Dall Sheep - The Dall Sheep (originally Dall's Sheep, sometimes ...

Taiwanese Embassy - HOME Taiwanese Embassy The Taiwanese Americans by Franklin Ng, Despite the relatively short history of the Taiwanese in the United States, they have been a significant presence in America. Since 1965, immigration law changes have led to a dramatic increase in the Asian population in the United States. Taiwanese Americans, the immigrants from Taiwan and their descendants, are a prominent group in this increasing Asian population. This is the first book-length study about the Taiwanese American community in the United States. While most articles have discussed the economic impact of their immigration, this study focuses on their community organization, information networks, religious practices, cultural observances, and the growing second generation. Finally, it concludes with an assessment of the contributions of Taiwanese Americans to American society. Culture and Customs of Taiwan by Gary Marvin Davison, Taiwanese society is in the midst of an immense, exciting effort to define itself, seeking to erect a contemporary identity upon the foundation of a highly distinctive history. This book provides a thorough overview of Taiwanese ...

Islamic Society of North America - HOME Islamic Society of North America Portrait of Islam: A Journey Through the Muslim World by Robin Laurance, From Africa's Atlantic shore, through North Africa, the Middle East, Central, South, and Southeast Asia, to the far-flung Pacific islands of Indonesia, the Islamic world extends over a vast portion of the globe, embracing approximately one-fifth of the planet's population. Yet, despite the presence of substantial Muslim communities in North America and Europe, the Islamic peoples -- their lands, history, culture, art, and faith -- remain largely unknown, ignored, or misunderstood by much ...

Cosmetic Ethnic Make People Up - HOME Cosmetic Ethnic Make People Up Making Ethnic Choices: Californias Punjabi Mexican Americans by Karen Isaksen Leonard, This is a study of the flexibility of ethnic identity. In the early twentieth century, men from India's Punjab province came to California to work on the land. The new immigrants had few chances to marry. There were very few marriageable Indian women, and miscegenation laws and racial prejudice limited their ability to find white Americans. Discovering an unexpected compatibility, Punjabis married women of Mexican descent, and these alliances inspired others as the men introduced ...

Central America University - HOME Central America University Maya-English/English-Maya Dictionary and Phrasebook by John Montgomery, This dictionary and phrasebook offers a selection of the most common words and useful phrases in Yucatec Maya. 1,500 dictionary entries and 20 phrasebook chapters include phonetic pronunciation and translations for each word or phrase in English as well as in Spanish, the language of most non-Maya communication in Mexico and Central America. An introduction to the language and grammar, a pronunciation guide, and practical cultural information about the Maya make this the ideal language guide for the traveler and adventurer! Eight million people throughout Mexico and Central America speak the Mayan language. The most common branch of ...

Business Music Society - HOME Business Music Society Shopping for Identity: The Marketing of Ethnicity by Marilyn Halter, In America today, you can connect to your ethnic heritage in dozens of ways, or adopt an identity just for an evening. Our society is not a melting pot but a salad bar--a bazaar in which the purveyors of goods and services spend close to $2 billion a year marketing the foods, clothing, objects, vacations, and events that help people express their (and others') ethnic identities. This is a huge business, whose target groups are the "hyphenated Americans"-- ...

America North Regional - HOME America North Regional Alien Species in North America and Hawaii: Impacts on Natural Ecosystems by George W. Cox, The world is in the midst of an ecological explosion with devastating implications. Thousands of species of microbes, plants, and animals are being introduced, both deliberately and inadvertently, to new land areas, seas, and freshwaters. In many regions, these new colonists are running wild, disrupting the dynamics of ecosystems, pushing native species toward extinction, and causing billions of dollars in direct economic damages. Alien Species in North America and Hawaii provides a comprehensive overview ...

Asian American - ... and a scarcity of acting opportunities in the theater and film industries, EWP members have developed and staged new plays which dealt with Asian American subjects. Throughout its history, the changes in the focus and interest of the EWP reveal patterns in the development of Asian American ethnic theater. By examining productions and the progress of company members, and the forum offered for Asian American playwrights to stage new works, this study charts the vital contributions of the EWP to Asian American communities and to other Asian American theaters. While providing a much-needed historical overview of one of the founding Asian American ethnic theaters, this study also explores the relationship between performance and ethnic identity, and the negotiations between performers, audience, and larger social and political contexts. The ways in which specific and pan-Asian identities are negotiated through art and performance in this company challenge mainstream representations ...

Disabled Europe Favicon.Ico Regional Society - HOME Disabled Europe Favicon.Ico Regional Society Civil Society in Central Asia by M. Holt Ruffin, Central Asia, home of Tamerlane and the Silk Road, is a crossroads of great cultures and civilizations. In 1991 five nations at the heart of the region -- Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan -- suddenly became independent from the USSR. Today they sit strategically between Russia, China, and Iran, holding some of the world's largest deposits of oil and natural gas. Long-suppressed ethnic identities are finding new expression in language, religion, the arts, international alignments -- and ...

Society Culture People - HOME Society Culture People Culture and Subjective Well-Being by Ed Diener, The question of what constitutes the good life has been pondered for millennia. Yet only in the last decades has the study of well-being become a scientific endeavor. This book is based on the idea that we can empirically study quality of life and make cross-society comparisons of subjective well-being (SWB).A potential problem in studying SWB across societies is that of cultural relativism: if societies have different values, the members of those societies will use different criteria ...

The Melungeons: The Resurrection Of A Proud People: An Untold Story Of Ethnic Cleansing In America (Paperback) : Author: Kennedy, N. Brent/ Kennedy, Robyn Vaughan. Number of Pages: 180. Published On: 1997/01/01. Language:...

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