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Linguistic, Literary, and Cultural Diversity in a Global Perspective
Linguistic, Literary, and Cultural Diversity in a Global Perspective is a captivating collection of research articles. This volume explores the intricate connections between language, culture, and identity across the globe. An agenda-setting introduction by the editors and essays by Liliana Sikorska and Shin-ichi Morimoto establish the scope and stakes of the book as a whole. Chapters by Eri Ohashi, Ruth Karachi Benson Oji, Liliane Hodieb, Zheng Yang, Zhifang Li, and Wanwarang Softic investigate cultural diversity in film. Chapters by Mai Hussein, Wang Chutong, and Darja Zorc Maver offer insights into the linguistic and literary creativity of diasporic and immigrant communities, and a new global context for German literature is developed in chapters by Ekaterina Riabykh, Muharrem Kaplan, and Tomás Espino Barrera. Appealing to scholars, researchers, and students, this interdisciplinary work sheds light on the complexities of our globalized world. Linguistic, Literary, and Cultural Diversity in a Global Perspective is a valuable addition to the field, offering fresh perspectives on language, culture, and identity.
Language Attitudes and the Pursuit of Social Justice
Language Attitudes and the Pursuit of Social Justice explores the relationship between language attitudes and forms of inequality and oppression, fostering greater awareness of how linguistic choices become political ones and encouraging the search for practices that promote social justice. The volume is organized around different sections that look at language attitudes and their intersections with different dimensions of contemporary social and cultural life, including language policy and planning, language and education, and the role of identity in forming strong communities that promote multilingualism and multiculturalism. Both established and emerging scholars explore the ways in which...
Living Streets
The only book of its kind to provide an overview of sustainable street design Today, society is moving toward a more sustainable way of life, with cities everywhere aspiring to become high-quality places to live, work, and play. Streets are fundamental to this shift. They define our system of movement, create connections between places, and offer opportunities to reconnect to natural systems. There is an increasing realization that the right-of-way is a critical and under-recognized resource for transformation, with new models being tested to create a better public realm, support balanced transportation options, and provide sustainable solutions for stormwater and landscaping. Living Streets...
Making Money out of Property in South Africa
This bestselling property book has been updated to include the following essential information: the provisions of the new Companies Act and the new Consumer Protection Act; the most current tax requirements relating to the property market; how to invest in commercial property; how to buy property on auction. With over 50 000 copies sold, Making Money out of Property has become the guide on how to make money out of property. Now author Jason Lee takes account of the most important changes that affect the property market, while providing essential information on how to make money in rising and falling property markets.The book sets out every step of the property process, including how to find the right deals, how to negotiate and finance a property, and whether to hold onto or sell a property for financial gain. It focuses on some of the professionals’ best-kept secrets, such as how to best utilise agreements of sale, property investment structures, financing options and key economic factors influencing the property cycle. This accessible guide is a must-read for any first-time property purchaser or investor, and even for experienced investors looking to polish their skills.
Die Universität Wien im Austrofaschismus
Während es über Österreichs Hochschulen nach dem »Anschluss« 1938 zahllose Studien gibt, sind die fünf Jahre davor universitätshistorisch kaum aufgearbeitet. Diese erstaunliche Forschungslücke wird durch den vorliegenden Band geschlossen, der eindrücklich zeigt, wie sehr die Universität Wien unter der Dollfuß/Schuschnigg-Diktatur Schaden nahm. Es kam einerseits zu Sparmaßnahmen, die von der Universität für politische und auch antisemitische »Säuberungen« des Lehrkörpers genützt wurden. Andererseits griffen die Machthaber mittels neuer Gesetze in die universitäre und studentische Selbstverwaltung ein. Diese 1933/34 beginnende Provinzialisierung setzte sich nach 1945 nahtlo...
