Ever since the attacks of 11th September, western leaders have described a world engaged in 'a fight for civilization'. But what do we mean by civilization? We believe in a western tradition of openness and freedom that has produced a good life for many millions of people and a culture of enormous depth and creative power. But the history of our civilisation is also filled with unspeakable brutality - for every Leonardo there is a Mussolini, for every Beethoven symphony a concentration camp, ...

Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations, Third Edition is the ideal textbook for those coming to the study of religion for the first time, as well as for those who wish to keep up-to-date with the latest perspectives in the field. This third edition contains new and upgraded pedagogic features, including chapter summaries, key terms and definitions, and questions for reflection and discussion. The first part of the book considers the history and modern practices of the m...

Queer in Europe takes stock of the intellectual and social status and treatment of queer in the New Europe of the twenty-first century, addressing the ways in which the Anglo-American term and concept 'queer' is adapted in different national contexts, where it takes on subtly different overtones, determined by local political specificities and intellectual traditions. Bringing together contributions by carefully chosen experts, this book explores key aspects of queer in a range of European na...

Understand and apply the essential concepts and techniques of strategy Fundamentals of Strategy, 5th Edition, by Whittington, Regner, Angwin, Johnson and Scholes is a concise and easy-to-follow overview of the fundamental issues and techniques of strategy from the author team of the market-leading Exploring Strategy. This book has been updated to include coverage of the Covid-19 crisis, and provides insights and examples from a broad range of international organisations. Each chapter is compl...

3e editie van het cachier van Français.com activiteiten, methode van Frans als vreemde taal (FLE) op het gebied van Frans op specifieke doelstelling (FOS) voor volwassenen en volwassenen, niveaus A1 / A2.

Nederlands in actie vormt samen met Nederlands in gang, Nederlands op niveau en Nederlands naar perfectie de succesvolle communicatieve NT2-leerlijn die naar ERK-niveau C1 leidt. Het accent ligt op het taalgebruik in het dagelijks leven van hoogopgeleide studerende of werkende anderstaligen. Kenmerkend voor deze leerlijn is de heldere opbouw, de aansprekende onderwerpen, de afwisseling in opdrachten en de activerende werkvormen.

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Nueva edición de Aula internacional: un manual compacto (Libro del alumno, Cuaderno de ejercicios y resumen gramatical en un mismo volumen) actualizado gracias a la revisión de usuarios de todo el mundo

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Drawing on mainstream and critical theoretical approaches, International Organizations offers a comprehensive examination of international organizations' political and structural role in world politics. This text details the types and activities of international organizations and provides students with the conceptual tools needed to evaluate their effectiveness. Surveying key issue areas from international and human security to trade and the environment, International Organizations looks at p...

This engaging guide will equip students who are non-native speakers of English with the tools and confidence to respond effectively and appropriately to written assignments at university.