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.... But after that, I realized that I really knew very little about these parents of mine. They had been born about the start of the Twentieth Century, and they died in 1970 and 1980. For their last 50 years, I was old enough to speak with a bit of sense.I could have talked to them a lot about their lives. I could have found out about the times they lived in. But I did not. I know almost nothing about them really. Their courtship? Working in the...
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The future of work is inclusive. Organizations that embrace differences and cultivate inclusion will thrive in the years to come.Embracing Differences: Cultivating Inclusion in the Workplace of the Future is a comprehensive guide to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. This book provides practical advice on how to:Build a diverse and inclusive workforce.Foster a culture of belonging and respect.Remove barriers...
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This state-of-the-field overview of Pentecostalism around the world focuses on cultural developments among second- and third-generation adherents in regions with large Pentecostal communities, considering the impact of these developments on political participation, citizenship, gender relations, and economic morality. Leading scholars from anthropology, sociology, religious studies, and history present useful introductions to global issues and country-specific...
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"Finalist for the C. Wright Mills Award, Society for the Study of Social Problems" "Finalist for the Foreword INDIES, Political and Social Sciences Category" "Winner of the Robert J. Bursik Junior Scholar Award, American Society of Criminology" "Honorable Mention for the Herbert Jacob Book Prize, Law and Society Association" Asad L. Asad is assistant professor of sociology at Stanford University, where he is a faculty affiliate of the Center for Comparative...
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2024
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A profound and searching exploration of the herbs, foodways, and land-based medicines of Lebanon and Canaan—a deep invitation to remember and reconnect to our roots amid displacement and in diaspora.
Herbalist and author Layla K. Feghali shares a nuanced and layered cultural history of the healing plants of Southwest Asia and North Africa (the "Middle East") and Canaan (the Levant), exploring how they connect family and kin in diaspora—and...
Herbalist and author Layla K. Feghali shares a nuanced and layered cultural history of the healing plants of Southwest Asia and North Africa (the "Middle East") and Canaan (the Levant), exploring how they connect family and kin in diaspora—and...