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CIVITAS, Forum of Archives and Research on Christian Democracy Christian democracy and the fall of communism
The role of Christian Democracy in the collapse of the Communist Bloc. Debates on the role of Christian Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe too often remain strongly tied to national historiographies. With the edited collection the contributing authors aim to reconstruct Christian Democracy's role in the fall of Communism from a bird's-eye perspective by covering the entire region and by taking "third-way" options in the broader political imaginary of late-Cold War Europe into account. The book's...
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Engels | PDF, 3,5 MB | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2019
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Sven Gatz Molenbeek/Maalbeek
A Brussels Tale
22 March 2016, Brussels. It was a day that reverberated across the capital and the country. Bomb attacks shattered the airport and a metro station. In an instant the city was left with a gaping wound. How did the people of Brussels live through this day? Narrating from the perspectives of seven characters, Sven Gatz relives this dark day. Wandering from Molenbeek to Maalbeek, he uncovers the soul of Brussels. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | ePub2, 0,3 MB | ASP - Academic and Scientific Publishers, Brussel | 2019
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Alexander De Croo The Age of Women
Why Feminism also Liberates Men
The future is now-and it is female. Women and women's rights are the key to progress. We believe in the West that we have already solved gender issues; it is the rest of the world that still has a problem. Nothing could be further from the truth! We have to do better. Through his work as Deputy Prime Minister and Belgian Minister of International Development, Alexander De Croo has discovered that the role of women worldwide is filled with too little opportunity and too much bias. In this book, he...
Engels | 104 pagina's (ePub2, 0,4 MB) | ASP - Academic and Scientific Publishers, Brussel | 2019
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Sarah Gensburger Memory on my doorstep
chronicles of the Bataclan neighborhood, Paris 2015-2016
In-depth case study of memorialisation processes after the November 2015 Paris attacks. On November 13, 2015, three gunmen opened fire in the Bataclan concert hall at 50 Boulevard Voltaire in Paris and subsequently held the venue under a three-hour siege. This was the largest in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks that eventually killed 130 people and injured 500. During the aftermath of these attacks, expressions of mourning and trauma marked and invariably transformed the urban landscape....
Non-fictie
Engels | PDF, 17 MB | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2019
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Eunice Anita Who am I?
assisting professionals regaining inner joy and peace
The ideal image of an professional: determined, pro-active, strong and always busy. The reality of the professional: Strong on the outside yet the inner man is in need of much assistance. This book contains information to help you, the professional, to reflect on the question who you really are and how you are taking care of your inner man. Dare to ask yourself the question: Who am I? Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Non-fictie
Engels | 32 pagina's (ePub2, 5 MB) | Highly Favored Publishing, Veenendaal | 2019
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Duvilène Pieter | Eunice Anita Can I achieve more in life?
assisting men and women rediscover their purpose in life
A general feeling we all have is that of achieving more in life. Sometimes it is driven by what we see around us and at times it is just a hunger to prove that one can do far more than others see or perceive. Could there be another, a more profound reason for wanting to achieve more in life? Discovering or rediscovering one's purpose in life is the answer that brings fulfillment to the drive of wanting to achieve more in life in the spirit, body and soul of man. This booklet will inspire you and...
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Engels | 56 pagina's (ePub2, 4,6 MB) | Highly Favored Publishing, Veenendaal | 2019
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Kayo Matsushita When news travels east
translation practices by Japanese newspapers
Journalism and unique translation practices by Japanese media today International news stories provided to the public basically rely on translation. Most of this translation is done not by translators, but by journalists with practically no training in translation. What happens when the norms of journalism and those of translation clash? In this book, the author, a trained conference interpreter and former international journalist, investigates translator decisions in the practice of Japanese news...
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Engels | PDF, 3,3 MB | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2019
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Eunice Anita What kind of leader am I?
assisting leaders in rediscovering how leadership is meant to be
Being in charge means not only bearing responsibilities but also having the opportunity to set the course for the sail of the 'ship'. Usually, at the start of the journey as a leader, one is sharp on one's own way of operating and communicating. When time passes by, and circumstances, disappointments, and unexpected situations come along, things might change a lot. Do you still remember what the essence and joy of being a leader is? This booklet is to assist you in (re)discovering how to lead the...
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Engels | 60 pagina's (ePub2, 7,1 MB) | Highly Favored Publishing, Veenendaal | 2019
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Henny Bos If criticism hurts
(or a blessing in disguise)
We all get criticized. That's part of life. Parents, partners, friends, haters, strangers, they all have an opinion on what you do, what you don't do, and what you should do. But if the critique hurts and leads to anger or sadness, it means you are a victim of two unexpected enemies: your ego and your inner critic. If you want to be free from the pain of judgment, you need to say goodbye to your ego and welcome your true Self, the authentic and unique person that you are. Henny Bos links personal...
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Engels | 69 pagina's (ePub2, 1 MB) | Boekenbent, Barneveld | 2020
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M.A. Bennett D.O.G.S.
Greer (ik-persoon) moet voor haar examen een toneelstuk regisseren. Als het stuk ‘The Isle of Dogs’ onder haar deur door wordt geschoven is ze erg verbaasd. Het stuk is omstreden én er is maar een exemplaar van. Wie gaf het haar en waarom? Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.
Fictie
Engels | 352 pagina's | Hot Key Books, London | 2019
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Centrum voor Migratie en Interculturele Studies Gender and migration
a gender-sensitive approach to migration dynamics
The impact of gender on migration processes Considering the dynamic and reciprocal relationship between gender relations and migration, the contributions in this book approach migration dynamics from a gender-sensitive perspective. Bringing together insights from various fields of study, it is demonstrated how processes of social change occur differently in distinct life domains, over time, and across countries and/or regions, influencing the relationship between gender and migration. Detailed analysis...
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Engels | PDF, 1,9 MB | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2018
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Centrum voor Migratie en Interculturele Studies Migration and integration in Flanders
multidisciplinary perspectives
Thought-provoking insights on the nexus of migration and integration beyond the national context Across the world, and due to ongoing globalisation, migration is increasingly becoming a part of daily life. But more than ever, migration can no longer be viewed as a simple linear trajectory from A to B. The emergence of transnational communities and intense interactions between regions of origin and of destination have led to new forms of social-cultural praxis and (sub)cultures which exert an important...
Non-fictie
Engels | PDF, 3,5 MB | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2018
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Centrum voor Migratie en Interculturele Studies Moroccan migration in Belgium
more than 50 years of settlement
First volume in the new series CeMIS Migration and Intercultural Studies Moroccans are one of the largest and most debated migrant groups in Belgium. Moroccan Migration in Belgium analyses diverse facets of this community from a multidisciplinary perspective and addresses the most relevant and some underexposed topics in the rapidly developing field of migration studies. Combining various academic disciplines and different research methods, the book offers a panoramic introspection into the dynamic...
Non-fictie
Engels | 388 pagina's (PDF, 5,6 MB) | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2018
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Koert Debeuf Tribalization
Why war is coming
War is coming. In 'Tribalization' Koert Debeuf depicts war as an inevitable outcome should the current decreasing of democracy and globalization continue. To describe this worldwide process towards more authoritarian nationalism and fundamentalism The author coins the term tribalization to describe this worldwide process, towards a more authoritarian nationalism and fundamentalism, and reminds his readership of the highly similar 1930s. The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States,...
Engels | 142 pagina's (ePub2, 0,6 MB) | Academic & Scientific publishers, Brussel | 2018
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Joke Korteweg Breaking new ground
Dutch dredging pioneers
The world-famous Palm Islands in Dubai, the new Afsluitdijk, the Zuiderzee Works, the Delta Works: dredging and offshore company Van Oord is the key player in all these gigantic projects. A hundred and fifty years ago, this extraordinary company was founded by a man called Govert van Oord, an independent trader in osier and other wood products from the Biesbosch region of the Netherlands. In this period, contractors constructed the Nieuwe Waterweg and the North Sea Canal, deepened the rivers and...
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Engels | ePub2, 24 MB | Balans, Amsterdam | 2018
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Reinold Widemann Artists' conceptions of money
money art and artificial money
In this book eighty money-artists are presented. In the past some old masters and modern ones used to make money the subject of their works of art. Beside using money as a source of inspiration, they expressed their views on the meaning of money in their artworks as well. Nowadays a growing number of contemporary artists are producing art in which they critically comment on the meaning of money in our present financialized society. Their artistic comments are useful eye-openers to reconsider the...
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Engels | 185 pagina's (PDF, 7,3 MB) | Aspekt Publishers, Soesterberg | 2018
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Carine Green Healthier in 3 Steps
In Healthier in 3 Steps, Carine Green, the author of Stress Reset, offers a few simple methods with which to improve your overall health. But also people who suffer from specific conditions, ranging from chronic fatigue, high sensitivity, depression and stress to persistent overweight, will gain quite some insights thanks to this book. These insights can help them find their way and truly help improve their health and life quality. The author links intensive research to her own experiences and comes...
Non-fictie
Engels | 98 pagina's (ePub2, 0,2 MB) | Beefcake Publishing, Gent | 2019
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Harold de Haan Voortleven
Nationaal Monument MH17; National Monument MH17
In korte beschouwende hoofdstukken komen betrokkenen bij de realisatie van het Nationaal Monument MH17 voor de 298 slachtoffers van de op 17 juli 2014 neergeschoten vlucht MH17 aan het woord.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 160 pagina's | Waanders Uitgevers, Zwolle | 2018
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Zora Neale Hurston | Oluale Kossola Barracoon
Oluale Kossola, overlevende van het laatste slavenschip
Het relaas van een van de laatste naar Amerika getransporteerde tot slaafgemaakten, in 1927 geïnterviewd door schrijfster en antropologe Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960).
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 267 pagina's | De Geus, Amsterdam | 2019
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Onjali Q. Raúf The boy at the back of the class
De 9-jarige Ahmet komt als oorlogsvluchteling uit Syrië in een Londense schoolklas terecht. Alexa (9, ik-persoon) en een paar klasgenoten willen hem helpen. Maar door het plan dat ze hebben bedacht, komen ze in grote problemen. Vanaf ca. 9 jaar.
Fictie
Engels | 297 pagina's | Orion, London | 2019
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