Alfred Schafer & Michael Wimmer 
Rituale und Ritualisierungen [PDF ebook] 

Welcome to "Leanberg 80/20." This book aims to help readers understand the 18 Toyota Way secrets that can greatly improve their organization’s manufacturing productivity. By revealing the …

A rare snapshot of life in women’s prisons which describes food as a socio-cultural experience. Refreshingly new for penal observers and of interest to women’s support groups everywhere. Resourceful, …

"Night and Day" by Virginia Woolf is set in Edwardian England and explores the intricate dynamics of romantic relationships, marriage, and individuality. The novel revolves around four …

Based on first-hand accounts, the book is a definitive retrospective and the first detailed history/analysis of the unit. A supreme record of an ‘iconic’ social experiment which includes diverse and …

This book brings together articles by leading international scholars from diverse disciplinary perspectives who focus on the legal, social and cultural dimensions of intellectual properties – …

We all encounter others whose gender identities differ from our own, whether it is in the classroom, in public, in the media or online. For many, there is anxiety about which words to use in …

Changing the Paradigm of Homelessness offers a comprehensive look at family housing distress related to the homelessness epidemic in the United States. This book explores the causes and consequences …

As the situation in Israel/Palestine seems to become ever more intractable and protracted, the need for new ways of looking at recent developments and their historical roots is more pressing than …

The aim of this volume is to promote a bio-behavioral focus for indigenous plant …

This book examines the relationship between the middle class and the welfare state. Taking an interpretive approach which understands the middle class as a socially constructed category, it combine …