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A special issue of Eutopia Journal titled Ruination, Identity and Exile in Israel/Palestine is available now. Ruination, Identity and Exile in Israel/Palestine To ruin, to inflict disaster upon, is not usually what we associate with ... by Hilla Dayan The Erotics of the Occupation by Yael Berda Reflections on Identity by David Mahleb Al-Nakba and the Palestinian Identity, An analysis of Mohammad Bakri's film 1948 by Ihab Saloul

Het kind als slachtoffer Patronen en preventie van (fataal) geweld in gezinsverband. Frans Koenraadt & Marieke Liem (red.) Kinderdoding door de eigen ouders is een delict dat lange tijd werd gezien als een typisch 'vrouwendelict'. In de afgelopen decennia is dit beeld verschoven: steeds vaker zijn het ook mannen die hun kind(eren) ombrengen. Zij schuwen dan veelal niet ook de partner en, in sommige gevallen, bovendien zichzelf te doden. In deze bundel bespreken verschillende deskundigen (vanuit de politie, het recht, de psychologie, de geneeskunde, het onderwijs) ontwikkelingen, spreiding en de actuele stand van zaken van (fataal) geweld tegenover kinderen.

Spirited performance The Manas epic and society in Kyrgyzstan. Nienke van der Heide In the heart of Asia, straddling the western Tien Shan mountain range, lies the former Soviet republic Kyrgyzstan. The country prides itself in an age old oral epic tradition that recounts the mighty deeds of the hero Manas. When explorers first encountered Manas performers in the late nineteenth century, they hailed their art as a true representation of the heroic age, and compared it to masterpieces such as the Kalevala and the Iliad. Today there are still many excellent performers who can keep their audiences spellbound. They are believed to draw their inspiration from the spirit of Manas himself. This book portrays the meaning of this huge work of art in Kyrzyg society. Based on extended periods of anthropological fieldwork between 1996 and 2000, it explores the calling of its performers, describes the transformations of the oral tradition in printed media and other forms of art, and examines its use as a key symbol for identity politics.

Being human: Relationships and you A social psychological analysis. Knud S. Larsen, Reidar Ommundsen & Kees van der Veer This book represents a new look at social psychology and relationships for the discerning reader and university student. The title of the book argues forcefully that the very nature of being human is defined by our relationships with others, our lovers, family, and our functional or dysfunctional interactions. Written in easy to follow logical progression the volume covers all major topical areas of social psychology, with results of empirical research of the most recent years included. A common project between American and European social psychologists the book seeks to build a bridge between research findings in both regions of the world. In doing so the interpretations of the research takes a critical stand toward dysfunction in modern societies, and in particular the consequences of endless war and repression. Including topics as varied as an overview of the theoretical domains of social psychology and recent research on morality, justice and the law, the book promises a stimulating introduction to contemporary views of what it means to be human. A major emphasis of the book is the effect of culture in all major topical areas of social psychology including conceptions of the self, attraction, relationships and love, social cognition, attitude formation and behavior, influences of group membership, social influence, persuasion, hostile images, aggression and altruism, and moral behavior.

De website www.onlyinholland.com behorende bij het boek Only in Holland, Only the Dutch van Marc Resch heeft een metamorfose ondergaan. Naast foto's en fragmenten uit het boek biedt de website Engelstalig nieuws over Nederland uit diverse bronnen, aangevuld met interessante links. A new website www.onlyinholland.com to accompany Only in Holland, Only the Dutch by Marc Resch. Besides pictures and fragments from the book the site offers up to date Dutch news from various sources with many interesting additional links.

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