Islanders And Mainlanders
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Islanders And Mainlanders
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Author : Jeffrey H. Altschul
language : en
Publisher: Statistical Research
Release Date : 2002
Islanders And Mainlanders written by Jeffrey H. Altschul and has been published by Statistical Research this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
The southern California coast has been a favored place to live for nearly 12,000 years. Dotted with marshes, estuaries, cliffs, and open beaches, with islands and mountains lying nearby, the area is rich in resources. How humans have fit into this ecological diverse and ever-changing landscape is a constant theme in the prehistory of the region. Using comparative studies of island and coastal cultures from the Pacific, the authors show how the study of southern California's past can enlighten us about coastal adaptations worldwide. Drawing on sources from anthropology, ethnohistory, geoscience, and archaeology, their findings are presented in a readable fashion that will make Islanders and Mainlanders of interest not only to a wide range of scholars but to the general public as well. Jeffrey H. Altschul is President and Donn R. Grenda is Director of the California Office of Statistical Research, Inc., a cultural resource management consulting firm. Both have been extremely active in southern California archaeology, working on sites on the mainland and the Channel Islands.
Queens Of Land And Sea
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Author : John Maddox Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Tor Books
Release Date : 1994-01-01
Queens Of Land And Sea written by John Maddox Roberts and has been published by Tor Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Fiction categories.
Strange ships appear from an unknown continent bringing opportunity for vast wealth and power to Islanders and Mainlanders alike--and a deadly plague that devastates the kingdoms of the Mainland--but King Gasam and the Islanders are immune. Original.
The Praeger Handbook Of Personality Across Cultures
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Author : A. Timothy Church Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2017-07-14
The Praeger Handbook Of Personality Across Cultures written by A. Timothy Church Ph.D. and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-14 with Psychology categories.
This important multivolume work sheds light on current—and future—research on cultural universals and differences in personality in their evolutionary, ecological, and cultural contexts. How does culture impact personality traits? To answer that question, the three volumes in this set address current theory and research on culture and personality in an effort to determine how people differ—and how they are alike. Detailed chapters by scholars from around the world unveil a fascinating picture of the relationship between culture and important aspects of personality. They also address the accuracy or meaningfulness of trait comparisons across cultures and the methods and limitations of research on the subject. As most psychological research is conducted on participants from Western industrialized countries, a work that includes a wide range of cultures not only fosters a more complete understanding of human personality, but also broadens perspectives on value systems and ways to live. Each of the three volumes concentrates on distinct areas of research, exposing the reader to the diverse theoretical and empirical approaches and topics in the field. Volume 1 focuses on the cross-cultural study of personality dispositions or traits. Volume 2 examines the relationship between culture and other important aspects of personality, including the self, emotions, motives, values, beliefs, and life narratives, as well as aspects of personality and adjustment associated with biculturalism and intercultural competence. Volume 3 looks at evolutionary, genetic, and neuroscience perspectives on personality across cultures along with ecological and cultural influences. In addition to providing readers with a thorough analysis of current and future directions for research, this unrivaled work brings together multiple perspectives on personality across cultures, thereby promoting a more integrative understanding of this important topic.
Survival Island
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Author : Matt Drabble
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03-15
Survival Island written by Matt Drabble and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-15 with categories.
Clayton is a small island community cut off from the mainland. They keep to themselves and they like it that way.As far as the locals are concerned there are Islanders and there are Mainlanders. But the locals don't quite have the island all to themselves.Depending on who you talk to on the island The chosen Order of the Nine Divines are either a peaceful religious order or a dangerous cult. Solomon Abel had been the Father to the order, Known locally as The Niners, for his entire adult life but he is an old man now and the younger member, including his own son, are growing tired of the old ways.As far as Clayton Island is concerned a Clayton has held sway across the land, a birthright currently owned by Dale Clayton. He is a man haunted by the iron fist of his father and drowning in his own inadequacy. The Islanders act like they respect him, but he imagines it's only to his face.For centuries the two communities have live side by side, until now.With the local timber mill folding the Dale Clayton is left with no choice but to listen to mainland developers. Smart suited men who seek to exploit the island's natural beauty for their own gain.Arriving with the developers is an old face returning. Ashley Quinn hasn't set foot on her homeland for almost 20 years and she had no desire to be here, but her job was the one stable thing left in her life since the divorce and she was barely hanging on to the life that she'd fought so hard to make.The people of Clayton Island haven't changed, they've only gotten older, some she is glad to see and others not so much.With tensions rising fast between those who want the future and those who want to hold onto the past Ashley finds herself caught in the middle. And when it is discovered that The Niners are sitting on the most valuable land on the island there are those who will do anything to take it and those who will do anything to defend it.There is a powder keg on Clayton and it will only take a single spark to burn the whole place down. Alliances and enemies are formed with many hiding their true intentions and no one is what they seem, because when two tribes go to war, everyone dies.
Engineers And The Two Taiwans
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Author : Kuo-Hui Chang
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2024-06-21
Engineers And The Two Taiwans written by Kuo-Hui Chang and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-21 with Social Science categories.
The identity of Taiwan is a matter of intense local and international debate. This book shows how engineers helped produce two distinct visions of the land of Taiwan and its people, elevating the value of engineering as a career path in the process. The book describes how technical work of engineers that typically avoids partisan politics, can actually contribute to partisan differences and conflict. In most countries, the rise of engineering is about the emergence of a single dominant vision of the country. In Taiwan, two distinct visions of the land and its people emerged, owing to the presence of two distinct geographical identities--islanders and mainlanders. The distributed mode of production in the electronics industry proved to be transformative and created an “abnormal boys' club” of engineers, as one group called themselves. Because the two communities were influenced by contrasting geographical identities, they felt as though they were working for different Taiwans.
National Performances
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Author : Ana Y. Ramos-Zayas
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2003-07-15
National Performances written by Ana Y. Ramos-Zayas and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-15 with Political Science categories.
In this book, Ana Y. Ramos-Zayas explores how Puerto Ricans in Chicago construct and perform nationalism. Contrary to characterizations of nationalism as a primarily unifying force, Ramos-Zayas finds that it actually provides the vocabulary to highlight distinctions along class, gender, racial, and generational lines among Puerto Ricans, as well as between Puerto Ricans and other Latino, black, and white populations. Drawing on extensive ethnographic research, Ramos-Zayas shows how the performance of Puerto Rican nationalism in Chicago serves as a critique of social inequality, colonialism, and imperialism, allowing barrio residents and others to challenge the notion that upward social mobility is equally available to all Americans—or all Puerto Ricans. Paradoxically, however, these activists' efforts also promote upward social mobility, overturning previous notions that resentment and marginalization are the main results of nationalist strategies. Ramos-Zayas's groundbreaking work allows her here to offer one of the most original and complex analyses of contemporary nationalism and Latino identity in the United States.
The Evolution Of Personality And Individual Differences
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Author : David M. Buss
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2011
The Evolution Of Personality And Individual Differences written by David M. Buss and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Capturing a scientific change in thinking about personality and individual differences, this volume provides theories and empirical evidence which suggest that personality and individual differences are central to evolved psychological mechanisms and behavioural functioning.
His Boyfriend The Caveman
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Author : R.G. Hendrickson
language : en
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Release Date : 2023-01-28
His Boyfriend The Caveman written by R.G. Hendrickson and has been published by JMS Books LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-28 with Fiction categories.
Sequel to Call Me Methuselah Dating a caveman isn’t what Radhi had in mind. He likes guys his own age. Sure, Oscar passes for twenty, but he isn’t. They look identical, but they’re not. Oscar’s tried telling him, but who would believe such a thing -- until now. Radhi can’t deny it anymore -- his ex-boyfriend’s a caveman. After knocking out Dr. Killington’s thug and rescuing Oscar, Radhi’s worried he’ll get arrested. He launches his father’s boat on Lake Mead and knows the perfect hideout. He and Oscar can figure out what’s next for them. When Dr. Killington learns the secret in Oscar’s blood, it gives Oscar two choices -- remain on the run, away from Killington, or turn himself in. Whether the FBI, FDA, or whoever, someone ought to know what Killington’s been up to. Experiments with Oscar’s rare stem cells have cured people and made them young again. Cursed to see the end of days, Oscar can’t bear losing another loved one. If only Radhi could be with him when the world ends, but Radhi doesn’t love him. Never having lost someone, death seems unreal to Radhi ... until a close encounter. Understanding mortality for the first time, he learns the meaning of Oscar’s gift and the threat of his curse. When Oscar shares adventures from the Stone Age, the surprisingly intimate stories draw Radhi in and change his heart. He knows what he must do.
The Lesser Known Varieties Of English
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Author : Daniel Schreier
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-03-04
The Lesser Known Varieties Of English written by Daniel Schreier and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This is the first ever volume to compile sociolinguistic and historical information on lesser-known, and relatively ignored, native varieties of English around the world. Exploring areas as diverse as the Pacific, South America, the South Atlantic and West Africa, it shows how these varieties are as much part of the big picture as major varieties and that their analysis is essential for addressing some truly important issues in linguistic theory, such as dialect obsolescence and death, language birth, dialect typology and genetic classification, patterns of diffusion and transplantation and contact-induced language change. It also shows how close interwoven fields such as social history, contact linguistics and variationist sociolinguistics are in accounting for their formation and maintenance, providing a thorough description of the lesser-known varieties of English and their relevance for language spread and change.
The Political Economy Of International Financial Crisis
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Author : Shale Asher Horowitz
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2001
The Political Economy Of International Financial Crisis written by Shale Asher Horowitz and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.
The world financial crisis of 1997-99 was the most important international economic event since the oil shocks of the 1970s and the associated debt crisis of the 1980s. What were its political causes and consequences? In particular, how did interest group coalitions and political institutions affect pre-crisis economic policies and post-crisis responses? This book focuses on how policymaking coalitions are formed and how political institutions mediate the pressure of rival coalitions. This approach is applied to 13 countries drawn from the main crisis-affected regions of the world economy East Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe."