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Aksum and Nubia: Warfare, Commerce, and Political Fictions in Ancient Northeast Africa (ISAW Monographs #2)
by George HatkeAksum and Nubia assembles and analyzes the textual and archaeologicalevidence of interaction between Nubia and the Ethiopiankingdom of Aksum, focusing primarily on the fourth centuryCE. Although ancient Nubia and Ethiopia have been the subjectof a growing number of studies in recent years, little attention hasbeen given to contact between these two regions. Hatke arguesthat ancient Northeast Africa cannot be treated as a unified areapolitically, economically, or culturally. Rather, Nubia and Ethiopiadeveloped within very different regional spheres of interaction, asa result of which the Nubian kingdom of Kush came to focus itsenergies on the Nile Valley, relying on this as its main route ofcontact with the outside world, while Aksum was oriented towardsthe Red Sea and Arabia. In this way Aksum and Kush coexistedin peace for most of their history, and such contact as they maintainedwith each other was limited to small-scale commerce. Onlyin the fourth century CE did Aksum take up arms against Kush,and even then the conflict seems to have been related mainly tosecurity issues on Aksum’s western frontier.Although Aksum never managed to hold onto Kush for long, muchless dealt the final death-blow to the Nubian kingdom, as is oftenbelieved, claims to Kush continued to play a role in Aksumite royalideology as late as the sixth century. Aksum and Nubia criticallyexamines the extent to which relations between two ancient Africanstates were influenced by warfare, commerce, and politicalfictions.Online edition available as part of the NYU Library's Ancient World Digital Library and in partnership with the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW).
Aktives Altern im digitalen Zeitalter: Informations-Kommunikations-Technologie verstehen, nutzen und integrieren
by Minas Dimitriou Susanne Ring-DimitriouAltersgerechte Assistenzsysteme leisten einen wichtigen Beitrag, die Lebensumgebung mit intelligenter Technik gesundheitsfördernder und selbstbestimmt zu gestalten. Diverse Sensoren, Geräte und Dienste (z.B. Sturzmeldesysteme, Exergames und Fitnessprogramme) sind heute verfügbar, jedoch steckt die Überprüfung der Wirksamkeit dieser Applikationen noch in den Kinderschuhen. Schlagworte wie „user-centered design“ hin zu einem „partizipatorischen Design“ beschreiben gerade den Umbruch, der in der App-Entwicklung vonstattengeht. Der vorliegende Open Access Sammelband enthält Ergebnisse aus empirischen Studien; aus der Sicht unterschiedlicher wissenschaftlicher Disziplinen wird das Thema erörtert.Dies ist ein Open-Access-Buch.Dies ist ein Open-Access-Buch.
Aktivierung und Überzeugung im Bundestagswahlkampf 2013
by Oliver Strijbis Kai-Uwe SchnappDieses Buch geht in seiner Analyse der Frage nach, welchen Einfluss der Wahlkampf auf das Ergebnis der Bundestagswahl 2013 hatte. Dazu wendet es auf eklektische Weise etablierte Wahltheorien an und verbindet diese mit dem Konzept des "Wahlkampfereignisses". Um die Wählerentscheidungen zu jedem Zeitpunkt des Wahlkampfs nachzeichnen zu können werden die Prognosemarktdaten von politikprognosen. de sowie ein Umfragedurchschnitt der Befragungsunternehmen mit wöchentlicher Befragung (Forsa, Emnid, Infratest) herangezogen.
Aktuelle Diskurse in der Sozialwirtschaft II (Perspektiven Sozialwirtschaft und Sozialmanagement)
by Ludger KolhoffDas Buch dokumentiert die Beiträge der von der „Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Sozialmanagement / Sozialwirtschaft BAG SMSW“ in den Jahren 2017 und 2018 durchgeführten Fachtagungen:- Kompetenzen und Ermöglichungsstrukturen an der Schnittstelle von Sozial- und Publicmanagement- Sozialwirtschaft und Sozialplanung im lokalen Raum- Finanzielle Ressourcen der Sozialwirtschaft- Care: Bezahlte und unbezahlte sozialwirtschaftliche Versorgung
Aktuelle Diskurse in der Sozialwirtschaft III (Perspektiven Sozialwirtschaft und Sozialmanagement)
by Ludger KolhoffÖkonomische Fragestellungen, Begrifflichkeiten und Konzepte gewinnen in der Praxis und im wissenschaftlichen Diskurs des Sozialwesens immer mehr an Bedeutung. Das Buch befasst sich mit aktuellen Fragen aus Sozialwirtschaft und Sozialmanagement. Es dokumentiert Beiträge aus drei Fachtagungen der Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Sozialmanagement/ Sozialwirtschaft (BAG SM/SW) e.V. aus den Jahren 2018 und 2019.
Aktuelle Diskurse in der Sozialwirtschaft IV (Perspektiven Sozialwirtschaft und Sozialmanagement)
by Ludger KolhoffAktuelle zentrale Fragen der Sozialwirtschaft und des Sozialmanagements werden auch 2021 auf den Tagungen der in Deutschland tonangebenden wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft, der Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Sozialmanagement / Sozialwirtschaft BAG SMSW, diskutiert.Die vorliegende Publikation dokumentiert die Beiträge der Tagungen:Diversity Management in Einrichtungen der Sozialwirtschaft (in Zusammenarbeit mit der Hochschule Neubrandenburg)Aktuelle Herausforderungen an die Lehre in der Sozialwirtschaft (in Zusammenarbeit mit der Fachhochschule der Diakonie Bielefeld)Qualitätsmanagement in der Sozialwirtschaft: Hilfreiches Instrument oder bürokratisches Übel? (in Zusammenarbeit mit der Fachhochschule Mittweida)
Aktuelle Diskurse in der Sozialwirtschaft V (Perspektiven Sozialwirtschaft und Sozialmanagement)
by Ludger KolhoffAktuelle zentrale Fragen der Sozialwirtschaft und des Sozialmanagements werden auch 2022 und 2023 auf Tagungen der in Deutschland Ton angebenden wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft, der „Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Sozialmanagement / Sozialwirtschaft BAG SMSW“ diskutiert.Die vorliegende Publikation dokumentiert die Beiträge der Tagungen:· Sozialunternehmen im internationalen Vergleich (In Zusammenarbeit mit der Hochschule XXX)· Gender und Sozialwirtschaft (In Zusammenarbeit mit der Hochschule XXX)· Digitalisierung in der Sozialwirtschaft (In Zusammenarbeit mit der Hochschule XXX)Die Zielgruppen· Studierende und Lehrende der Sozialen Arbeit/der Sozialwirtschaft/des Sozialmanagements· Fach- und Führungskräfte aus dem Bereich der Sozialen Arbeit/der Sozialwirtschaft/des Sozialmanagements
Akzeptanz in der Medien- und Protestgesellschaft: Zur Debatte um Legitimation, öffentliches Vertrauen, Transparenz und Partizipation
by Günter Bentele Reinhard Bohse Uwe Hitschfeld Felix Krebber,,Stuttgart 21" wurde zu einer Chiffre für Bürgerproteste und ein Symbol für ,,schwindende Akzeptanz" von Großvorhaben. Eine Reihe von Infrastrukturprojekten wird auch künftig vor Akzeptanzproblemen stehen. Dieser Band analysiert grundlegende Aspekte des Diskurses über Akzeptanz und Bürgerbeteiligung in der modernen Gesellschaft. Er bietet wissenschaftliche Zugänge zu Akzeptanz, Vertrauen, Transparenz und Legitimation sowie Fallbeispiele für Konflikte in Wirtschaft, Kultur und Politik. Eine Beschreibung von Methoden und Verfahren zur Erlangung besserer Akzeptanz ergänzt den Band.
Al Jazeera and Democratization: The Rise of the Arab Public Sphere (Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Democratization and Government)
by Ezzeddine AbdelmoulaAl Jazeera and Democratization analyses the increasing role of the media in political transformations with a special emphasis on the Arab world. Taking the Al Jazeera media network as a case study, the author explains how engaging the public and providing platforms for open debate and free expression contributed to the emergence of a new vibrant Arab public sphere. The launch of Al Jazeera in 1996 was a significant event that led to subsequent changes both in Arab media and politics. Among these changes, the Arab spring is certainly the most remarkable. This unprecedented phenomenon has already resulted in political change in a number of countries and is expected to generate a democratizing wave and reshape the face of the region. The Arab spring provides us with a telling empirical example where the interplay between media and politics is manifest. The public sphere that has emerged out of this newly communicative environment has undoubtedly played its role in the current political transformations. In this context, Arab democratization is no longer an abstract, it is rather a developing process that needs our attention and requires concerted scholarly efforts. Highly topical, this book provides a fresh theoretical perspective on Arab democratization in light of the Arab Spring, and is essential reading for researchers and students of Middle East Politics, Media Studies and Democratization.
Al Jazeera and the Global Media Landscape: The South is Talking Back (Routledge Advances in Internationalizing Media Studies)
by Tine Ustad FigenschouThis book analyzes how and why Al Jazeera English (AJE) became the channel of choice to understand the massive protests across the Arab world 2011. Aiming to explain the ‘Al Jazeera moment,’ it tracks the channel’s bumpy road towards international recognition in a longitudinal, in-depth analysis of the channel’s editorial profile and strategies. Studying AJE from its launch in mid-November 2006 to the ‘Arab Spring’, it explains and problematizes the channel’s ambitious editorial agenda and strategies, examines the internal conflicts, practical challenges and minor breakthroughs in its formative years. The Al Jazeera-phenomenon has received massive attention, but it remains under-researched. The growth of transnational satellite television has transformed the global media landscape into a complex web of multi-vocal, multimedia and multi-directional flows. Based on a combination of policy-, production- and content analysis of comprehensive empirical data the book offers an innovative perspective on the theorization of global news contra-flows. By problematizing the distinctive characteristics of AJE, it examines the strategic motivation behind the channel and the ways in which its production processes and news profile are meant to be different from its Anglo-American competitors. These questions underscore a central nexus of the book: the changing relationship between transnational satellite news and power.
Al Jazeera in the Gulf and in the World: Is It Redefining Global Communication Ethics? (Contemporary Gulf Studies)
by Haydar Badawi SadigThis book examines the deeper meaning of the advent of the Al Jazeera Media Network with regard to ongoing debates on global communication ethics, not only in the global public sphere but also in terms of its influence on new non-Western approaches to media ethics. Rather than simply calling for international perspectives on media ethic is a unique and significant addition to the literature on the topic. The book investigates whether Al Jazeera’s vision, mission, and operations are actually inspired by the New World Information Order debates over contra-flow and hegemony. Further, the book identifies ways of developing new non-Western approaches to global communication ethics, as it suggests injecting more cosmopolitanism in global news reporting and commentary.
Al Jazeera, Freedom of the Press, and Forecasting Humanitarian Emergencies (Routledge Focus on Media and Humanitarian Action)
by Yehia GhanemThis book reveals how Al Jazeera and its news coverage became a force for change politically, socially and culturally in the Middle East in general, and the Arab world in particular. It explores pre-Al Jazeera and post-Al Jazeera representations of humanitarian crises and identifies a potentially significant partnership between the news organizations and humanitarian actors. By tracing the evolution of the news network, the book sheds new light on how Al Jazeera effected change in the Global South. The research identifies a significant relationship between Al Jazeera’s news coverage and the ability to forecast international humanitarian actions, politically and militarily. It also explores the potential for continued partnership between humanitarian actors and news organization to identify crises in their early stages. Lastly, the book examines the distinct, original lexicon developed by Al Jazeera for humanitarian affairs and shows how the network influenced international media stylebooks and changed humanitarian coverage on key global issues. A compelling examination of Al Jazeera’s news operation that will be of interest to students and scholars of media studies, political communication, journalism and news reporting, international politics and the media, and Arab media.
Al Muhajiroun: A Case Study in Contemporary Islamic Activism
by Douglas WeeksGrounded in nine years of ethnographic research on the al Muhajiroun/Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah movement (ALM/ASWJ), Douglas Weeks mixes ethnography and traditional research methods to tell the complete story of al Muhajiroun. Beginning with three core events that became a primer for radical Islamic political thought in the UK, Al Muhajiroun, A Case Study in Islamic Activism traces the development of the movement form its incipient beginnings to its current status. Based on his extensive interaction with the group and its leaders, Weeks contextualizes the history, beliefs, methods, and differences between ALM/ASWJ, al Qaeda, and the Islamic State so that the group and the threat it poses is comprehensively understood.
Al fin!: Growing old
by Andrew Graham YoollCompletado poco antes de su partida, este libro póstumo de uno de los periodistas más respetados y queridos propone una mirada reflexiva y humorística sobre el difícil arte de envejecer, los achaques físicos y emocionales y la cercanía del final. Envejecer implica prepararse para morir y este libro es un ejercicio en eso, en preguntarse en cómo son las cosas cuando uno no está. ¿Cómo se van a acordar del golpe de 1976 cuando ya no estemos los que lo vivimos? ¿Cómo no nos acordamos del pogrom de 1919 o las ejecuciones de Mitre? ¿Y qué se hace con las toses, el paso lento, los médicos permanentes? ¿Qué va a ser de las caras que todavía recordamos de tantos años atrás, desaparecen con nosotros? ¿Tienen razón los mexicanos? Como este es un libro de Graham-Yooll hay un par de valentías, que tienen que ver con el sexo. "La jubilación del pene" es una lección de sexualidad para la tercera edad en un bar rotoso de Barracas, seguida de un poema de Yeats sobre una amante envejecida y otro de Baudelaire. Pero también y sobre todo está una de esas cosas que salían de los cuadernos de Andrew, uno de esos espejos durísimos. Es el diálogo con su ex mujer de tantos años en una visita a la vivienda asistida donde ella penaba, un diálogo que ella lleva al sexo, a los mejores recuerdos, al ¿te acordás? más gráfico que hay. A cuando eran jóvenes y no podían esperar. Ese era Andrew Graham-Yooll, uno que se retorcía de incomodidad durante un diálogo así pero después lo anotaba fielmente para publicarlo. Era valiente, nomás, y este es un libro valiente.Del prólogo de Sergio Kiernan
Al-Farabi and His School
by Ian Richard NettonExamines one of the most exciting and dynamic periods in the development of medieval Islam, from the late 9th to the early 11th century, through the thought of five of its principal thinkers, prime among them al-Farabi. This great Islamic philosopher, called 'the Second Master' after Aristotle, produced a recognizable school of thought in which others pursued and developed some of his own intellectual preoccupations. Their thought is treated with particular reference to the most basic questions which can be asked in the theory of knowledge or epistemology. The book thus fills a lacuna in the literature by using this approach to highlight the intellectual continuity which was maintained in an age of flux. Particular attention is paid to the ethical dimensions of knowledge.
Al-Ghazali and the Divine (Routledge Studies in Islamic Philosophy)
by Massimo CampaniniThis book examines the philosophy of al-Ghazali, analysing his conception of God within Islamic theology. Seeking to contribute to the greater understanding of Muslim thought, it analyses his ‘orthodox’ theory, based on the notion that the spiritual struggle (jihad) and philosophical enquiry are informed by the possession of firm science (‘ilm). Exploring a wide range of Arab texts and Arab primary literature, this book therefore examines a crucial period of Medieval Islamic history, whilst emphasizing the multifarious and by no means monolithic components of the Muslim outlook. In seeking to understand Islamic religion as a creative and progressive heritage, it also demonstrates the moderate and equilibrate character of mainstream Islam, and ultimately argues that al-Ghazali’s thought is the best expression of Islamic intellectuality and spirituality. Taking a theoretical approach, this book will be useful to students and scholars of Islamic philosophy, theology and history.
Al-Ghazali and the Qur'an: One Book, Many Meanings (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)
by Martin WhittinghamThis book is the first of its kind to focus entirely on the Qur’anic interpretation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111), a towering figure of Sunni Islam. Martin Whittingham explores both al-Ghazali’s hermeneutical methods and his interpretations of particular Quranic texts, and covers al-Ghazali’s mystical, legal and theological concerns. Divided into two parts: part one examines al-Ghazali’s legal and Sufi theoretical discussions part two asks how these theories relate to his practice, analysing the only three of al-Ghazali’s works which are centrally concerned with interpreting particular Qur’anic passages: Jawahir al-Qur’an (The Jewels of the Qur’an); Al-Qist as al-mustaqim (The Correct Balance); and Mishkat al-anwar (The Niche for Lights). Providing a new point of access to the works of al-Ghazali, this book will be welcomed by scholars and students of Islamic studies, religious studies, hermeneutics, and anyone interested in how Muslims understand the Qur’an.
Al-Ghazali, Averroes and the Interpretation of the Qur'an: Common Sense and Philosophy in Islam (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)
by Avital WohlmanThis book examines the contrasting interpretations of Islam and the Qur’an by Averroes and Al-Ghazali, as a way of helping us untangle current impasses affecting each Abrahamic faith. This has traditionally been portrayed as a battle between philosophy and theology, but the book shows that Averroes was rather more religious and Al-Ghazali more philosophical than they are usually portrayed. The book traces the interaction between two Muslim thinkers, showing how each is convinced of the existence of a Book in which God is revealed to rational beings, to whom He has given commandments, as well as of the excellence of Islamic society. Yet they differ regarding the proper way to interpret the sacred Book. From this point of view, their discussion does not address the contrast between philosophy and religion, or that between reason and revelation that is so characteristic of the Middle Ages, but rather explores differences at the heart of philosophical discussion in our day: is there a level of discourse which will facilitate mutual comprehension among persons, allowing them to engage in debate? This interpretation of sacred texts illustrates the ways religious practice can shape believers’ readings of their sacred texts, and how philosophical interpretations can be modified by religious practice. Moreover, since this sort of inquiry characterizes each Abrahamic tradition, this study can be expected to enhance interfaith conversation and explore religious ways to enhance tolerance between other believers.
Al-Hallaj (Routledge Sufi Series #No.2)
by Herbert I. MasonThe life and teachings of Islam's most dramatic and controversial mystic, Husayn ibn Mansur, better known as Al-Hallaj (the reader of hearts).
Al-Jazeera: The Story of the Network that is Rattling Governments and Redefining Modern Journalism
by Mohammed El-Nawawy Adel IskandarAl-Jazeera, the independent, all-Arab television news network based in Qatar, emerged as ambassador to the Arab world in the events following September 11, 2001. Arabic for "the island," Al-Jazeera has "scooped" the western media conglomerates many times. With its exclusive access to Osama Bin Laden and members of the Taliban, its reputation was burnished quickly through its exposure on CNN. During the 2003 war in Iraq, Al-Jazeera seemed to be everywhere, reporting dramatic stories and images, even as it strived to maintain its independence as an international free press news network. Al-Jazeera sheds light on the background of the network: how it operates, the programs it broadcasts, its effects on Arab viewers, the reactions of the West and Arab states, the implications for the future of news broadcasting in the Middle East, and its struggle for a free press and public opinion in the Arab world.
Al-Junayd: The Sufi Master of Baghdad
by Arin Salamah-QudsiThis book presents a full and updated portrait of al-Junayd al-Baghdādī, a towering figure in the history of Islamic piety and thought. Examining the character of Junayd as both an architect of the Sufi mainstream as well as a charismatic and pragmatic personality, the book explores Junayd’s sophisticated relationships within Sufi circles as well as the broader circle of Islamic piety. Besides constructing a balanced portrait of Junayd, this monograph also examines Junayd’s legacy in order to flesh out some of the socio-religious and historical settings of that period. This book is an important read for scholars of religion, Islamic studies, mediaeval Muslim culture, as well as historians and researchers in the field of Islamic studies.
Al-Muwatta Of Iman Malik Ibn Ana
by AnasFirst published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Alabama Quilts: Wilderness through World War II, 1682-1950
by Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff Carole Ann KingWinner of the 2022 James F. Sulzby Book Award from the Alabama Historical AssociationAlabama Quilts: Wilderness through World War II, 1682–1950 is a look at the quilts of the state from before Alabama was part of the Mississippi Territory through the Second World War—a period of 268 years. The quilts are examined for their cultural context—that is, within the community and time in which they were made, the lives of the makers, and the events for which they were made. Starting as far back as 1682, with a fragment that research indicates could possibly be the oldest quilt in America, the volume covers quilting in Alabama up through 1950. There are seven sections in the book to represent each time period of quilting in Alabama, and each section discusses the particular factors that influenced the appearance of the quilts, such as migration and population patterns, socioeconomic conditions, political climate, lifestyle paradigms, and historic events. Interwoven in this narrative are the stories of individuals associated with certain quilts, as recorded on quilt documentation forms. The book also includes over 265 beautiful photographs of the quilts and their intricate details. To make this book possible, authors Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff and Carole Ann King worked with libraries, historic homes, museums, and quilt guilds around the state of Alabama, spending days on formal quilt documentation, while also holding lectures across the state and informal “quilt sharings.” The efforts of the authors involved so many community people—from historians, preservationists, librarians, textile historians, local historians, museum curators, and genealogists to quilt guild members, quilt shop owners, and quilt owners—making Alabama Quilts not only a celebration of the quilting culture within the state but also the many enthusiasts who have played a role in creating and sustaining this important art.
Alabama Studies Weekly, [Grade] 4 Social Studies
by American Legacy Publishing Inc.NIMAC-sourced textbook
Alabama in Africa: Booker T. Washington, the German Empire, and the Globalization of the New South (America in the World #10)
by Angela Elisabeth ZimmermanIn 1901, the Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington, sent an expedition to the German colony of Togo in West Africa, with the purpose of transforming the region into a cotton economy similar to that of the post-Reconstruction American South. Alabama in Africa explores the politics of labor, sexuality, and race behind this endeavor, and the economic, political, and intellectual links connecting Germany, Africa, and the southern United States. The cross-fertilization of histories and practices led to the emergence of a global South, reproduced social inequities on both sides of the Atlantic, and pushed the American South and the German Empire to the forefront of modern colonialism. Zimmerman shows how the people of Togo, rather than serving as a blank slate for American and German ideologies, helped shape their region's place in the global South. He looks at the forms of resistance pioneered by African American freedpeople, Polish migrant laborers, African cotton cultivators, and other groups exploited by, but never passive victims of, the growing colonial political economy. Zimmerman reconstructs the social science of the global South formulated by such thinkers as Max Weber and W.E.B. Du Bois, and reveals how their theories continue to define contemporary race, class, and culture. Tracking the intertwined histories of Europe, Africa, and the Americas at the turn of the century, Alabama in Africa shows how the politics and economics of the segregated American South significantly reshaped other areas of the world.