University of Groningen Press (10)
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Working with LGBTQIA+ youth in the child welfare system
Perspectives from youth and professionals
2021 || Paperback || Mónica López López e.a. || University of Groningen Press
Written through a constant exchange between LGBTQIA+ young people, researchers, professionals and foster families, this book offers a valuable tool to improve the practice with LGBTQIA+ youth at a personal, organizational, and policy levels. This book shows the powerful influence of relationships and networks for the LGBTQIA+ young person growing up in child protection and welfare systems. LGBTQIA+ youth need meaningful connections with individuals within their communities in order to be able...
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Ethnographic Causality
2023 || Paperback || Peter Abell e.a. || University of Groningen Press
This book explores the problem of causal inference when a sufficient number of comparative cases cannot be found, which would permit the application of frequency based models formulated in terms of explanatory causal generalisations.
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Reconstructing Mosul
Occupation, destruction and rebuilding
2024 || Paperback || Courtney Bonneau e.a. || University of Groningen Press
Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, has great historical and cultural significance. The city was captured and occupied by the Islamic State in early June 2014 and one month later Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi used Mosul’s al-Nuri Mosque to declare the formation of the caliphate. After a fierce battle, the city was liberated in 2017, however, large parts of the city, including most of the old city, were completely destroyed. Currently, the city is undergoing reconstruction. This book focuses on that...
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Cities for talent
Good practices for internationalisation in medium-sized European cities
2022 || Paperback || Willem van Winden e.a. || University of Groningen Press
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Heymans' Cube
2023 || Paperback || Rinske Vermeij e.a. || University of Groningen Press
Gerard Heymans (1857-1930) was the founder of psychology in the Netherlands, and established the first psychological laboratory. After becoming professor, he first looked for general psychological laws, and later became interested in how people differ. Heymans investigated this question by studying biographies and collecting survey data. With this rigorous approach that far exceeded the standards of his time, he arrived at three basic dimensions in which people can vary in their temperament. ...
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Life & Legacy
A window into Jewish heritage across the MENA region
2023 || Hardcover || Maxime Heijman e.a. || University of Groningen Press
Through stunning images, maps and insightful commentary, this book offers a glimpse into the diversity, historical legacy, and rich culture of Jewish communities within the Muslim world. From the growing Jewish community of Dubai to ancient synagogues and shrines, these photographs capture the beauty and complexity of Jewish life around North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Above all, this photographic book serves as a reminder of the enduring spirit of the Jewish people and the di...
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Digital Humanities, Corpus and Language Technology = Humanidades Digitales, Corpus y Tecnología del Lenguaje
A look from diverse case studies = Una mirada desde diversos casos de estudio
2023 || Paperback || Andrés Grajales Ramírez e.a. || University of Groningen Press
Digital Humanities, Corpus and Language Technology: A look from diverse case studies is an outstanding collection of research contributions that explores the intersection of technology and the humanities. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of how these technologies can enhance research across various disciplines, from literature to history to anthropology. This book is a mustread for anyone interested in future research in the humanities. Digital Humanities, Corpus, and Language Tec...
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Untold Stories of War
2020 || Paperback || Ava Molleson e.a. || University of Groningen Press
Most of what gets published about war zones is written by a remarkably small group of people. Soldiers, journalists, politicians, public intellectuals: these are the people we turn to in times of crisis. And yet, in turning to these people we miss something very important: the voices of the displaced, the victimised, and the oppressed. The voices of the voiceless. This book is here to help change that. Containing seven beautifully illustrated stories of conflict—from the Balkans to Africa, ...
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Differentiated Instruction in Teaching from the International Perspective:
Measurements, Cross-Country Comparisons, Development over Time, and Importance for Students’ Academic Engagement
2023 || Paperback || Ridwan Maulana e.a. || University of Groningen Press
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An introduction to friendliness (mettā)
Emotional intelligence and freedom in the Pāli discourses of the Buddha
2022 || Paperback || Andrea Sangiacomo || University of Groningen Press
Friendliness (mettā in Pāli) is an emotional and intentional attitude of goodwill and non-aversion towards all sentient beings, including oneself. It is rooted in both feeling and understanding. In the Pāli discourses of the Buddha, friendliness is repeatedly stressed and encouraged for its numerous benefits. It supports and develops a form of emotional intelligence and provides an ideal pathway to explore deeper aspects of one’s experience and their philosophical implications. Friendlin...