Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Japan, Paperback - Patrick W. Galbraith

Patrick Galbraith examines Japanese "otaku, " their relationships with fictional girl characters, the Japanese public's interpretations of them as ...

Otaku: Nerd; geek or fanboy. Originates from a polite second-person pronoun meaning "your home" in Japanese. Since the 1980s it's been used to refe...

Since its formation as a girl group in 2005, AKB48 has become a phenomenal success and institution in Japan. Having originally recruited fans with ...

Moe is a huge cultural phenomenon and one of the driving forces behind the enormous success of Japanese anime and manga--not just in Japan but now ...

Reducere. Includes a foreword by Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury.The Cappadocian fathers of the fourth century--Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of...

Explains the kaleidoscopic nature of Middle Eastern diplomacy.Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Patrick SealeNumber of pages: 576...

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Aaron L. FriedbergThere may be no denying China's growing economic strength, but its impact on the global balance of power ...

A thrilling and incisive examination of the post-Reconstruction era struggle for and suppression of African American voting rights in the United St...

One of the most momentous stories of the last century is China's rise from a self-satisfied, anti-modern, decaying society into a global power that...

An examination of the enduring legacy of Rosa Luxemburg and her importance for activists and intellectuals alike.

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Classic tale of the defiant underdog as the rebel Sertorius defies the might of Rome.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Philip MatyszakIllu...

Reducere. Winner of the Jules and Frances Landry Award In April 1862, the Confederacy faced a dire military situation. Its forces were badly outnumbered, the...

Reducere. Transport yourself to the global capital of cool with this ultimate guide to Japanese pop culture! Are you crazy about Japanese manga, anime, video...

Reducere. A concise and engrossing account of the Lakota and the battle to regain their homeland. The Lakota Indians made their home in the majestic Black Hi...

With a focus on war and its consequences, this book tells moving stories of how conflict has plunged people into the depths of despair in Afghanist...

A timely, accessible examination of regional human rights court deterrence that combines data analysis with illustrative examples. It will appeal t...

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DescriptionOn 18 April 1947, British forces set off the largest non-nuclear explosion in history. The target was a small island in the North Sea, f...

Reducere. In 1862, looking for an opportunity to attack Union general John Pope, Confederate general Robert E. Lee ordered Maj. Gen. James Longstreet to cond...

DescriptionThroughout its history, Nigeria has been plagued by religious divisions. Tensions have only intensified since the restoration of democra...

DescriptionBlack French Women and the Struggle for Equality, 1848-2016 explores how black women in France itself, the French Caribbean, Gor e, Daka...

What role did anti-Mexicanism and attacks on Latinx people and their communities play in Donald Trump's political rise and presidential practices? ...

Reducere. In the 1930s and 1940s the early roots of the Chicano Movement took shape. Activists like Jes s Cruz, and later Ralph Cuar n, sought justice for mi...

Reducere. Over the course of his military career, George Crook developed empathy and admiration for American Indians both as foes and as allies. As Paul Magi...

Reducere. This classic book offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of Slovakia, from its establishment on the Danubian Plain to the present. Wh...

From the acclaimed historian and bestselling author: a page-turning account of the epic struggle over slavery as embodied by John Brown and Abraham...

Reducere. Expansive and ambitious yet comprehensive and coherent, From Slavery to Services: The Struggle for Economic Independence in the Caribbean is a tour...

Reducere. Iran thundered onto the world stage in 1979 with an Islamic revolution that shook the world. Today that revolution has gone astray, a popular democ...

Offers new insights into the struggle against Apartheid, and the poverty and inequality that instigated political resistance.Illustrations: 3 Line ...

Reducere. The saga of the Freedom Rides is an improbable, almost unbelievable story. In the course of six months in 1961, four hundred and fifty Freedom Ride...

Reducere. When the State of Israel claims to represent all Jewish people, defenders of Israeli policy redefine antisemitism to include criticism of Israel. A...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Robert O. SelfAs the birthplace of the Black Panthers and a nationwide tax revolt, California embodied a crucial motif of t...

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): Rita (Assisstant Professor, University of Iowa) ZajaczIllustration(s): 4 b 8 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of...

Reducere. Bourgeois Radicals explores the NAACP's key role in the liberation of Africans and Asians across the globe even as it fought Jim Crow on the home f...

Reducere. They were black and white, young and old, men and women. In the spring and summer of 1961, they put their lives on the line, riding buses through t...

An examination of Latino/a immigrant farmers as they transition from farmworkers to farm owners that offers a new perspective on racial inequity an...

Reducere. An authority on Asia and globalization identifies the challenges China's growing power poses and how it must be confronted "Timely and thought-prov...

Reducere. "We Who Believe in Freedom: Activism and the Struggle for Social Justice" is an inspirational book that exposes readers to weighty topics such as p...

Publisher: Rutgers University PressAuthor(s): Stuart Z. CharmeNumber of pages: 312Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 25Cover type: Paper...

Using the analogy of a devastating series of earthquakes, Davutoglu provides a new theoretical approach, conceptualization and methodology for unde...

DescriptionIn 431 BC, the long simmering rivalry between the city-states of Athens and Sparta erupted into open warfare, and for more than a genera...

An evocative memoir that explores the Troubles in Northern Ireland and their legacy, published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the start o...

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The Temptations of Trade reveals the opportunities and tensions of doing business in regions far from strict imperial control, where the actions of...

Publisher: Stanford University PressAuthor(s): Jean E. JacksonNumber of pages: 328Publication date: 2019Dimensions: 161 x 237 x 27Cover type: Hardb...

Reducere. "We Who Believe in Freedom: Activism and the Struggle for Social Justice" is an inspirational book that exposes readers to weighty topics such as p...