The book outlines a dramatic history of the failed liberalization of Japanese private law during the Meiji era. Once Japan overthrew the shogunate and fully opened up to contact with the world, modernization of the backward country and its fragmented customary legal system became a crucial objective of the new ruling elites. The initiated codification of law included the drafting of the first Civil Code, designed to revolutionize the traditional societal ties in Japan. The legal project, seem...

'Bodies beyond Binaries' advances the historiographical debate around the body in colonial and postcolonial Asia. Opening new research avenues that go beyond the binaries that have sometimes permeated previous scholarly contributions, this book explores not just the direct colonial encounter, but also wider global interconnections and flows involved in the making of knowledge, cultural constructions, and ‘techniques’ of the body.

Throughout the volume, critical concepts such as gender, s...

The Netherlands is known for its water management and leads the way in infrastructure, energy solutions and utility construction. And for good reason. After all, these are industries that are constantly evolving with complex projects and where failure costs are always lurking. To get this under control, more than 20 years ago, the introduction of Systems Engineering was a major catalyst. The government realized that processes needed more structure and that the innovative power of the market n...

Perpetual Motion is een poëtisch beeldverhaal van hoe fotograaf Madeleine Lenagh de Nederlandse kust beleeft.

Tweemaal bekroond door de IPA International Photography Awards 2024: Eervolle vermelding en Jury top 5.

De Nederlandse kust kan niet bogen op steile kliffen en rotsen, de getijdenverschillen zijn beperkt en de golven meestal laag en niet spectaculair. En toch, voor wie geduld heeft, vaak op pad gaat en goed kijkt, is het een ongelofelijk rijk gebied. De afgelopen drie jaar reisde Mad...

This book on Jules François Crahay rediscovers a couturier who was once at the pinnacle of Parisian fashion with many followers and fans all over the world. It explores Crahay's career from beginning in the 1930s to his death in 1988. The publication takes a deep dive in the collections Crahay designed, tells the story of his life and reveals an independent style full of fantasy, nourished by a love of folklore and beautiful fabrics. As the pages turn, we see the sumptuous haute couture mode...

A great player doesn't necessarily make the best coach. So why should a hard-driving professional automatically be an effective manager? As an executive, you juggle challenges on a daily basis. What deserves your attention, and what doesn't? You want to delegate, but you find some tasks difficult to let go of. You see the differences between your employees, but you also want to treat everyone equally.

And hiring new employees - how do you decide? Servant-Leadership offers a clear and workable...

Allada, a small coastal village in Africa,its the 1700's and Irisa relishes in her affinity with the sea and the herbs and plants she collects for medicines to heal the sick.

When her family and friends are threatened, she allows the village wise-woman, Fugra to help her control her God Gift - a darkness of trapped souls that she can call forth to rid the world of those that mean them harm.

Together Irisa and her friends, face domestic abuse,slavery,female genital mutilation (FGM), rape and m...

This book is designed with specific goals in mind.

Building a strong foundation: We start with the essentials: the anatomy of a nail, hygiene and safety in the nail salon, and the right materials and tools.

Develop Skills: Learn the fundamentals of nail extension, manicures, and the techniques of both gel and acrylic nails.

Unlocking Art and Creativity: Discover the exciting world of nail art and decorating techniques, which allow you to create beautiful and unique designs.

Problem-Solving an...

Prologue

Yes the Man has evolved for a number of years, but has it evolved in the right direction, with good sense and charisma, there is enough to ask the question today.

It is enough to listen and see what is happening around us, to see that Man in general lives only at the cost of his low instincts of power, death, greed, selfishness and so on. The list would be too long to list.

Man, said modern, simply forgot where he came from and especially how he reached this stage of evolution comp...