At the turn of the twentieth century, the Ottoman state identified multiple threats in its eastern regions. In an attempt to control remote Kurdish populations, Ottoman authorities organized them into a tribal militia and gave them the task of subduing a perceived Armenian threat. Following the story of this militia, Klein explores the contradictory logic of how states incorporate groups they ultimately aim to suppress and how groups who seek autonomy from the state often attempt to do so ...

With an estimated population of 35 million, Kurds are the largest ethnic group in the world without an independent state of their own. Kurds constitute about 20 percent of Turkey, the largest Kurdish population in the region. The history of the Kurds in Turkey is marked by state violence against them and decades of conflict between the Turkish military and Kurdish fighters. Although the continuous struggle of the Kurdish people is well known, and the political actors involved in the confli...

The Handbook of Peer Tutoring is the authoritative resource on the emerging interdisciplinary field of peer tutoring in higher education. Addressing the multiple audiences of undergraduate tutors in advanced trainings, students immersing themselves in the research of learning and writing centers, professionals seeking to understand the history and current state of the field, and researchers specializing in peer-led learning, the book gathers in one volume the voices that define th...

Although the debate over same-sex marriage in the United States has ended, no one seems to know what lies on the horizon. The conversation about what marriage could be like in the future is no longer confined to academics. In his dissent in Obergefell, Chief Justice Roberts linked the constitutionally-mandated legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the possibility that states may also have to recognize multi-person intimate relationships as well to avoid discriminating against plural ma...

Race and racism have played a divisive and defining role throughout much of America's history. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, and Ku Klux Klan terrorism have inflicted deep psychic wounds, social disparities, and economic disadvantages that have diminished the promise of equal rights and opportunities for all.While much progress in race relations has been made in recent years-including the election of Barack Obama as President of the United State-it's clear that our journey t...

After a son does the unthinkable, how can a mother go on?On October 2, 2006, a gunman entered an Amish one-room schoolhouse, shooting ten girls, killing five, then finally taking his own life. This is his mother’s story. Not only did she lose her precious son through suicide, but she also lost her understanding of him as an honorable man. It was a trauma that no one should ever have to face.But the biggest headlines came when her Amish neighbors did the uni...

This book is a practical and easily readable guide for neurologists, obstetricians, and primary care doctors treating female patients with neurological illness in their reproductive years.Offers wide ranging coverage, including family planning and lactationPresents information in approachable tables and summaries, focusing on high yield information useful for clinical consultationIs written by a team of experts and edited by recognized leaders in the field...

30 kleine Inspirationen, Übungen, Anleitungen, die dich darin unterstützen sollen, langfristig ein entspannteres Leben zu führen. Ich übernehme keine Haftung - die Übungen werden in Eigenverantwortung umgesetzt. Sie dienen der Anregung zur Selbstfürsorge und zum Nachdenken über bestimmte Themen. Eine Garantie für eine Wirkung kann ich nicht übernehmen. Alle Übungen mache ich selbst regelmäßig.

In diesem kleinen Büchlein findest du Anregungen, Tipps und Übungen, um aus der ganz persönlichen Finanzkrise herauszufinden. Warum auch immer du gerade von Armut betroffen bist, es gibt kleine Möglichkeiten, Geld zu sparen und große Chancen, dein eigenes Vermögen (du vermagst es zu tun!) zu stärken. Vom Wiederverwerten gebrauchter Dinge bis zur Geldanlage, von Einkaufslisten bis zu Glaubenssätzen.

Cathy is een ervaren pleegouder, maar niemand had haar kunnen voorbereiden op de komst van Jodie, een achtjarig meisje met zoveel gedragsproblemen dat ze in vier maanden tijd bij vijf verschillende gezinnen wordt geplaatst. Cathy besluit Jodie in huis te nemen en is vastbesloten om haar gedrag te begrijpen. Zal zij slagen waar vijf andere verzorgers hebben gefaald?Langzaam wint Cathy het vertrouwen van Jodie, en haar gedrag verbetert aanzienlijk. Stukje bij beetje onthult het meisj...

30 kleine Inspirationen, Übungen, Anleitungen, kurze Meditationen, etc. die dir helfen sollen, deinen Selbstwert zu stärken. Ich übernehme keine Haftung - die Übungen werden in Eigenverantwortung umgesetzt. Sie dienen der Anregung zur Selbstfürsorge und zum Nachdenken über bestimmte Themen. Eine Garantie für eine Wirkung kann ich nicht übernehmen.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Sure, he can swat a few flies at work, catch a few at home, but can a Salary-man with a fly swatter really save a city?When the flies of San Alvera City start to grow bigger and more aggressive, the residents are annoyed, horrified, and in some cases sickened. Trapped in full body nets, and held captive by unscrupulous bug spray retailers, the people call out for rescue. From among the mobs, one ordinary Salary-man rises to the call!