How A Continent Created A Nation

Author : Libby Robin
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0868408913

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How a Continent Created a Nation by Libby Robin Pdf

In this book Libby Robin explores the links between nature and nation. By looking at some of those who observe the natural world most closely--including scientists, field naturalists and farmers--she tells the story of how we as a nation have come to understand our land. Having left the cultural cringe behind, settler Australians are struggling with the 'strange nature' of this continent. Robin suggests new ways of living in an arid and urbanized continent in times of global change, and gives hope that Australia can move beyond the biological cringe.

Author : Richard Blewett
Publisher : Geoscience Australia
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 1921862823

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Shaping a Nation by Richard Blewett Pdf

"Shaping a nation : a geology of Australia is the story of Australia's geological evolution as seen through the lens of human impacts, illustrating both the challenges and opportunities presented by Australia's rich geological heritage" -- Dustjacket blurb.

Author : Astrid Madimba,Chinny Ukata
Publisher : Coronet
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781529376807

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It's a Continent by Astrid Madimba,Chinny Ukata Pdf

'We need this book' SIMON REEVE 'Illuminating' FINANCIAL TIMES Why is Africa often perceived as a single country? What role did African soldiers play in the Second World War? Who else led the charge against Apartheid in South Africa? How did an African man become one of the wealthiest people in history? It's a Continent unravels these untold stories and delves into the fascinating and diverse cultures of Africa's 54 nations. With its bold and colourful narrative, It's a Continent breaks down this vast and complex continent, chapter by chapter, focusing on each country's unique history. From ancient kingdoms to modern struggles for independence, from overlooked heroes to monumental achievements, this book shines a light on the pivotal moments that have shaped Africa's position on the global stage. This book is a corrective to the misconceptions and misrepresentations of Africa as a monolith. Through its pages, you'll discover Africa's diversity, beauty and complexity and gain a deeper appreciation for its rich heritage and contributions.

Author : Russel Ward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:695395497

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A Nation for a Continent by Russel Ward Pdf

Author : Richard Cándida Smith
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812249422

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Improvised Continent by Richard Cándida Smith Pdf

In Improvised Continent, Richard Cándida Smith synthesizes over seventy years of Pan-American cultural activity in the United States and shows how Latin American artists and writers challenged U.S. citizens about their place in the world and about the kind of global relations the country's interests could allow.

Author : Costanza Caraffa,Tiziana Serena
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 9783110331837

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Photo Archives and the Idea of Nation by Costanza Caraffa,Tiziana Serena Pdf

The question of the (photographic) construction and representation of national identity is not limited to the ‘long 19th century’, but is a current issue in the post-colonial, post-global, digital world. The essays by international contributors aim at studying the relationship between photographic archives and the idea of nation, yet without focusing on single symbolic icons and instead considering the wider archival and sedimental dimension.

Author : Eric D. Weitz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400866229

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A Century of Genocide by Eric D. Weitz Pdf

Why did the twentieth century witness unprecedented organized genocide? Can we learn why genocide is perpetrated by comparing different cases of genocide? Is the Holocaust unique, or does it share causes and features with other cases of state-sponsored mass murder? Can genocide be prevented? Blending gripping narrative with trenchant analysis, Eric Weitz investigates four of the twentieth century's major eruptions of genocide: the Soviet Union under Stalin, Nazi Germany, Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, and the former Yugoslavia. Drawing on historical sources as well as trial records, memoirs, novels, and poems, Weitz explains the prevalence of genocide in the twentieth century--and shows how and why it became so systematic and deadly. Weitz depicts the searing brutality of each genocide and traces its origins back to those most powerful categories of the modern world: race and nation. He demonstrates how, in each of the cases, a strong state pursuing utopia promoted a particular mix of extreme national and racial ideologies. In moments of intense crisis, these states targeted certain national and racial groups, believing that only the annihilation of these "enemies" would enable the dominant group to flourish. And in each instance, large segments of the population were enticed to join in the often ritualistic actions that destroyed their neighbors. This book offers some of the most absorbing accounts ever written of the population purges forever associated with the names Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot, and Milosevic. A controversial and richly textured comparison of these four modern cases, it identifies the social and political forces that produce genocide.

Author : Hezekiah Niles,William Ogden Niles,Jeremiah Hughes,George Beatty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1817
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UVA:X000594567

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Niles' National Register by Hezekiah Niles,William Ogden Niles,Jeremiah Hughes,George Beatty Pdf

Author : Moon-Kie Jung,João H. Costa Vargas
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781478013167

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Antiblackness by Moon-Kie Jung,João H. Costa Vargas Pdf

Antiblackness investigates the ways in which the dehumanization of Black people has been foundational to the establishment of modernity. Drawing on Black feminism, Afropessimism, and critical race theory, the book's contributors trace forms of antiblackness across time and space, from nineteenth-century slavery to the categorization of Latinx in the 2020 census, from South Africa and Palestine to the Chickasaw homelands, from the White House to convict lease camps, prisons, and schools. Among other topics, they examine the centrality of antiblackness in the introduction of Carolina rice to colonial India, the presence of Black people and Native Americans in the public discourse of precolonial Korea, and the practices of denial that obscure antiblackness in contemporary France. Throughout, the contributors demonstrate that any analysis of white supremacy---indeed, of the world---that does not contend with antiblackness is incomplete. Contributors. Mohan Ambikaipaker, Jodi A. Byrd, Iyko Day, Anthony Paul Farley, Crystal Marie Fleming, Sarah Haley, Tanya Katerí Hernández, Sarah Ihmoud, Joy James, Moon-Kie Jung, Jae Kyun Kim, Charles W. Mills, Dylan Rodríguez, Zach Sell, João H. Costa Vargas, Frank B. Wilderson III, Connie Wun

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Current events
ISBN : UVA:X001497705

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The Nation by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1238 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Law
ISBN : MSU:31293011645441

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : John Dunmore Lang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : America
ISBN : UOM:39015062207173

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Origin and Migrations of the Polynesian Nation by John Dunmore Lang Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : American periodicals
ISBN : NYPL:33433100957715

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The Nation [Electronic Resource] by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dipo Faloyin
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780393881547

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Africa Is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent by Dipo Faloyin Pdf

A Literary Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2022 An exuberant, opinionated, stereotype-busting portrait of contemporary Africa in all its splendid diversity, by one of its leading new writers. So often, Africa has been depicted simplistically as a uniform land of famines and safaris, poverty and strife, stripped of all nuance. In this bold and insightful book, Dipo Faloyin offers a much-needed corrective, weaving a vibrant tapestry of stories that bring to life Africa’s rich diversity, communities, and histories. Starting with an immersive description of the lively and complex urban life of Lagos, Faloyin unearths surprising truths about many African countries’ colonial heritage and tells the story of the continent’s struggles with democracy through seven dictatorships. With biting wit, he takes on the phenomenon of the white savior complex and brings to light the damage caused by charity campaigns of the past decades, revisiting such cultural touchstones as the KONY 2012 film. Entering into the rivalries that energize the continent, Faloyin engages in the heated debate over which West African country makes the best jollof rice and describes the strange, incongruent beauty of the African Cup of Nations. With an eye toward the future promise of the continent, he explores the youth-led cultural and political movements that are defining and reimagining Africa on their own terms. The stories Faloyin shares are by turns joyful and enraging; proud and optimistic for the future even while they unequivocally confront the obstacles systematically set in place by former colonial powers. Brimming with humor and wit, filled with political insights, and, above all, infused with a deep love for the region, Africa Is Not a Country celebrates the energy and particularity of the continent’s different cultures and communities, treating Africa with the respect it deserves.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 970 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : English literature
ISBN : CUB:U183015823497

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The National Review by Anonim Pdf