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    The World Social Forum in Dakar (2011)

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  • Racism and Human Development

    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    This book addresses the lifelong effects of racism, covering its social, psychological, family, community and health impacts. The studies brought together in this contributed volume discuss experiences of discrimination, prejudice and exclusion experienced by children, young people, adults, older adults and their families; the processes of socialization, emotional regulation and construction of ... Read more

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    A new approach to teaching computing and technology ethics using science fiction stories.Should autonomous weapons be legal? Will we be cared for by robots in our old age? Does the efficiency of online banking outweigh the risk of theft? From communication to travel to medical care, computing technologies have transformed our daily lives, for better and for worse. But how do we know when a new ... Read more

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  • Peripheral Nerve

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    Series series American Encounters/Global Interactions
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  • "Québec Was Born in My Country!"

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    In 2004, settler scholar Emanuelle Dufour became aware of a “silence” with regard to residential schools and ongoing colonialism, systemic racism, inadequate curricular material in schools, and sought to find answers by meeting with community members, Elders, spokespeople, students, professionals, families, and many others.Dufour is an artist at heart, and the product of her findings became a ... Read more

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  • Piensa y Vuelvete Imparable

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    In the air, on the ground, and in the water, incredible tiny creatures are all around us! They may be small, but they live remarkable lives. The Book of Tiny Creatures introduces young learners to spiders, butterflies, worms, snails, and even the world's heaviest insect, the Little Barrier Island giant weta. This fun-filled book teaches children fascinating facts through interactive quizzes, ... Read more

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  • Going Public

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    Series series Elements in Global Development Studies
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  • Lima Barreto

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  • Barack Obama is Brazilian

    (Re)Signifying Race Relations in Contemporary Brazil

    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    This book examines US President Barack Obama’s characterizations in the Brazilian media, with a specific focus on political cartoons and internet memes. Brazilians celebrate their country as a racial democracy; thus the US works as its nemesis. The rise of a black president to the office of the most prominent country in the global, political, and economic landscape led some analysts to postulate ... Read more

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