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Agricultural Crisis And Biological Well-Being In Mexico, 1730-1835, Amilcar Challú

History Faculty Publications

The article examines how adverse climatic conditions and high food prices influenced the opportunities of peasants in pre-industrial Mexico between 1730 and 1835. Particular attention is paid to data of soldier heights, global climate events, warm-season tree growth, and real food prices to determine how these factors may have affected urban and rural populations. Declines were seen in the general standard of living and average height, while the cost of food increased. It is argued that distribution and acquisition of food has an equal influence on biological well-being as the availability of food at any specific given time.

Islam : Between Message And History, Abdelmadjid Charfi, Abdou Filali-Ansary, Sikeena Karmali Ahmed, David Bond

In Translation: Modern Muslim Thinkers

This book could easily be called ‘A Guide for the Modern Muslim’, someone for whom the sentiments of his or her ancestors resonate but who cannot accept the canonised formulas of a prescriptive education.

Charfi spells out what for him is the essential message of Islam, followed by a history of its unfolding through the person of the Prophet Muhammad, whom he perceives as a visionary seeking to change the ideals, attitudes and behaviours of the society in which he lived. Charfi delineates the message and its history as two separate elements, conflated by tradition.

Charfi confronts with great lucidity …

Encyclopaedias About Muslim Civilisations, Aptin Khanbaghi

Muslim Civilisations Abstracts

Over the past 150 years, numerous encyclopaedias have been produced on Muslim civilisations, both by Muslims and non-Muslims, with different approaches to the organisation of knowledge and understanding of Muslim beliefs, cultures and societies. Access to and knowledge of these reference works and databases have until now been hindered by language barriers. The first volume in the MCA series seeks to overcome this obstacle by presenting material in three languages: English, Arabic and Turkish.

This is a unique reference catalogue containing 200 annotated bibliographies and abstracts of encyclopaedias published during the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Seeking The Common Good: Lutheran Contributions To Global Citizenship, Wanda Deifelt

Intersections

No abstract provided.

Scam-Ing Service-Learning And Mission Trips: A Satirical Essay, Mark Wm. Radecke

Intersections

No abstract provided.

The Specter Of Violence That Haunts The Udhr: The Turn To Ethics And Expertise, Vasuki Nesiah

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Who Is The "Human" In Human Rights? The Claims Of Culture And Religion, Peter G. Danchin

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Relatedness And Competence As Positive Developmental Outcomes Of College Learning, Melissa Lopez Reyes, Adrianne Galang

SDRC Publications

No abstract provided.

Lumad's Struggle To Claim Ancestral Domain Right In The Armm: The Tlmadc Perspective, Elena Chiong-Javier

SDRC Publications

No abstract provided.

Brazilian Legal Education: Curricular Reform That Goes Further Without Going Beyond, Roberto Fragale Filho

Comparative Research in Law & Political Economy

Brazilian legal education is engaged since 1994 in a long and inconclusive process of curriculum reform in which the Brazilian Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil) has been one of its greatest players. The transformations undertaken in legal education in the last two decades, were buoyed by three things: (a) the redemocratization of the country, completed in 1988 with the promulgation of the new Constitution, (b) the expansion of higher education, which resulted in a amount of more than half of a million law students, and (c) the protection of interests of the lawyers’ corporation, even though it has …

Outdoor Experiences And Environmental Awareness, Anthony Romano

Honors Capstones

The purpose of this research project is to assess the connection between levels of outdoor experience and views of environmental issues among NIU students. A spatial component of this study seeks to assess whether rural or urban backgrounds influence levels of outdoor experiences and attitudes toward the environment. A combination of personal qualitative interviews and a quantitative survey were used to collect data on participants’ background, level of outdoor activity participation, and views on the environment. A statistical analysis of the survey data was conducted and results indicated that rural participants were far more likely to participate in outdoor activities …

Everything Is Interrelated: Alexander Von Humboldt And Our Nineteenth-Century German Connections Gallery Guide, Ben Huseman, Erin O'Malley, University Of Texas At Arlington

2009 - Everything is Interrelated: Alexander von Humboldt and Our Nineteenth-Century German Connections

Gallery guide for an exhibition on the accomplishments of Alexander Humboldt, 2009. Exhibit curated by Ben Huseman. Exhibit designed by Erin O’Malley.

Walkout: The Footsteps Of Latino Youth Activism, Marta Galvan

Sociology & Anthropology Theses - Archive

This qualitative study analyzes contemporary social action through the lens of Latino youth activism. A total of 11 people including Latino student demonstrators and non-demonstrators and teachers/administrators all shared their experiences and perspectives concerning the 2006 Latino youth immigration reform walkout that took place at a local high school. It was found that Latino youth secretly coordinated a walkout and executed it. Escorted by police they marched in the streets, recruited other students along the way, attended a rally, and were bused back to campus afterward. Demonstrators were both criticized and praised for their actions by peers and teachers/administrators. While …

Moral Skepticism And Moral Disagreement In Nietzsche, Brian Leiter

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

No abstract provided.

Gumbo Yearbook, Class Of 2009, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

Gumbo Yearbook

The Gumbo yearbook chronicles the entire academic year at LSU. In words and especially photos, the Gumbo shows the people, places, and events that make each year unique. In addition to formal portraits of schools and departments, the book contains hundreds of snapshots of students with their friends and dozens of pages showcasing organizations.

The Tadpole Of Hypsiboas Atlanticus (Anura, Hylidae) From Northeastern Brazil, Filipe A. C. Do Nascimento, Marcelo G. De Lima, Gabriel O. Skuk, Rafael O. De Sá

Biology Faculty Publications

The tadpole of Hypsiboas atlanticus (Caramaschi & Velosa, 1996) is described from the municipality of Maceió, State of Alagoas, Brazil. At stage 36 the larvae have an overall elliptical body in lateral and dorsal views, oral disc anteroventral, spiracular tube sinistral, and labial tooth row formula 2(1,2)/3(1). The oral disc is surrounded, almost completely (anterior medial gap present) by a single row of marginal papillae. Described tadpoles of the H. punctatus species group can be differentiated by a combined disc oral features. Additional descriptions of H. punctatus (Schneider, 1799) tadpoles from populations throughout South America may be helpful in determining …

Theft As ‘Involuntary Gifting’ Among The Tacana Of Northern Bolivia, Laura A. Bathurst

School of International Studies Faculty Articles

It has been well established in the anthropological literature that reciprocity, in its various cultural forms, is simultaneously produced by and productive of social relationships; it both comments upon social relationships and plays a role in creating them. However, this has generally been demonstrated using positive forms of reciprocity. In this paper I examine how theft, as a form of negative reciprocity, fit with a wider set of positive reciprocal obligations among the Tacana in northeastern Bolivia in 2001-2002. Theft, I argue, was part of a coherent cultural system in which a material basis, social norms, and values and beliefs …

The Effect Of Culture And Perceived Quality Of Work Life On Accepting New Technologies : A Comparison Study Between Iran And Malaysia / Nazli Ebrahimi., Nazli Ebrahimi

Student Works (2000-2009)

No abstract provided.

Communication Abilities Of Down Syndrome Children / Inthera Davi D/O Subbiah., Inthera Davi Subbiah

Student Works (2000-2009)

No abstract provided.

Evaluating The English Language Needs Of Front Office Staff Of A Business Class Hotel / Tan Seng Aun., Seng Aun Tan

Student Works (2000-2009)

No abstract provided.

Budaya Pemakanan Masyarakat Malaysia Dari Perspektif Agama, Polisi, Sains Dan Teknologi Dengan Rujukan Khusus Kepada Pengaruh Islam Dalam Penghasilan Makanan / Che Wan Jasimah Bt. Wan Mohamed Radzi, Che Wan Jasimah Wan Mohamed Radzi

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kajian yang merentasi pelbagai disiplin ilmu ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji budaya pemakanan masyarakat Malaysia daripada aspek budaya, dasar, sains, teknologi dan agama Islam. Hubungan di antara budaya dan makanan, sains dan teknologi dan makanan, kesihatan dan makanan, serta agama dan makanan dikaji dengan lebih mendalam. Antara persoalan yang dikaji ialah apakah makna budaya pemakanan itu sebenarnya dan bagaimanakah rupa bentuk corak pemakanan masyarakat hari ini setelah ia mengalami gelombang arus budaya pemakanan India, Cina, Islam dan moden. Kajian ini dibahagi kepada enam bab. Perbincangan di dalam bab pertama meliputi pengenalan, pernyataan masalah, objektif kajian, metodologi kajian, limitasi kajian serta semakan …

An Examination Of Consumer Experience And Relative Effects On Consumer Values, Andrew Walls

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In the ever changing business climate, the service sector has become a major focus of attention. One key aspect of this competitive environment is the effort of many businesses to differentiate themselves by creating unique customer experiences that accompany their products and services. The challenge to creating memorable consumer experiences is the proper identification of specific characteristics that influence experiences and gaining better understanding of how these impact consumers perceived values. To this end, this study attempted to develop a model that identifies influencing dimensions of consumer experiences and investigates the composition of consumer experiences and the relative outcome on …

Nt 646 Hebrews, David R. Bauer

Syllabi

Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Greek New Testament, or Interlinear Greek New Testament. It's Still Greek to Me, by David A. Black An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry, by David R. Bauer

Airport Rings: Stone Circle Archaeology In Yellowstone National Park, Michael Livers

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

This report contains the results of the archaeological investigations performed at the Airport Rings Site in the Montana portion of Yellowstone National Park. During the 2007-2008 Montana Yellowstone Archaeology Project (MYAP) Field school, University of Montana Students excavated three stone circles or tipi rings. The crew uncovered three hearths and collected several hundred lithic artifacts, including stone tools, and faunal remains. The Airport Rings Site was the first stone circle site to be excavated inside Yellowstone National Park.

Is The Prohibition Of Homicide Universal? Evidence From Comparative Criminal Law, John Mikhail

Brooklyn Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Natures Of Universal Moralities, Bailey Kuklin

Brooklyn Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Youth Speak: Forms, Facilitators And Obstacles To Their Political Engagement, Madelene Sta. Maria, Jose Maria Diestro, Jr.

SDRC Publications

No abstract provided.

A Cautionary Tale: The Obama Coalition, Anti-Subordination Principles And Proposition 8, Jennifer Holladay, Catherine Smith

Denver Law Review

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Forty Years Of Welfare Policy Experimentation: No Acres, No Mule, No Politics, No Rights, Julie A. Nice

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

This introductory essay questions putting nearly all effort into social policywhich has failed to reduce povertyand calls instead for reinvigorating other tactics and re-imagining the unfinished dream of economic justice. Indeed, what Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned was an actual war on poverty, not merely the abbreviated, under-funded, and ultimately unsuccessful effort of the 1960s, nor the imposter war on welfare that has dominated our social policy effort since. But our social policy has not only failed to reduce poverty, it failed to focus long-needed attention on poverty and inequality. Nor has social policy facilitated the political mobilization of poor …

Culture, Religion, And Indigenous People, David Bogen, Leslie F. Goldstein

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.