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  • The Sacred and the Impure in Judaism

    Law, Food, and Identity

    by Marta F. Topel, Miriam Adelman ...
    The Sacred and the Impure in Judaism examines the radicalization of certain Orthodox Jewish groups through the lens of kashrut, or Jewish dietary laws. Mata F. Topel begins with a historical look at chumratization--the tendency among rabbis toward more rigorous interpretations of Jewish law--beginning in Hungary in the late 19th century and on through the nascent radicalization of Israeli Orthodox ... Read more

    $170.99 CAD

  • Ecological Interconnections

    Critical Readings on Ethics, Sustainability, and Interspecies Communication in Literature and Culture

    by Shruti Das, Mridul Bordoloi, Miriam Adelman, Arzuman Ara, Patrycja Austin, Lukasz Barcinski, Akash Borchetia, Azzeddine Bouhassoun, Sudipta Chakraborty0, Ashes Gupta1, Saswati Halder2, Thomas Jay Lynn3, Ranjit Mandal4, Kasturi Mukherjee5, Jagriti Upadhyaya6, Erin Samant, MD. Shahnawaz7 ...
    Ecological Interconnections: Critical Readings on Ethics, Sustainability and Interspecies Communication in Literature and Culture argues that literature and cultural studies are vital tools for understanding and addressing ecological issues. This edited book of sixteen essays explores how literary texts and cultural iconography can highlight ecological ethics, promote sustainability, and enhance ... Read more

    $126.99 CAD

  • Jerusalem

    Conflict and Cooperation in a Contested City

    Edited by Madelaine Adelman, Miriam Fendius Elman ...
    Series series Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution
    Jerusalem is one of the most contested urban spaces in the world. It is a multicultural city, but one that is unlike other multi-ethnic cities such as London, Toronto, Paris, or New York. This book brings together scholars from across the social sciences and the humanities to consider how different disciplinary theories and methods contribute to the study of conflict and cooperation in modern ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gender and Equestrian Sport

    Riding Around the World

    Edited by Miriam Adelman, Jorge Knijnik ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This volume brings together studies from various disciplines of the social sciences and humanities ( anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, history and literary theory) that shed light on the equestrian world as a historically gendered and highly dynamic field of contemporary sport and culture. From high level international dressage and jumping, polo and the turf, to the rodeo world of the ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

  • Equestrian Cultures in Global and Local Contexts

    Edited by Miriam Adelman, Kirrilly Thompson ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This edited volume demonstrates the broader socio-cultural context for individual human-horse relations and equestrian practices by documenting the international value of equines; socially, culturally, as subjects of academic study and as drivers of public policy. It broadens our understanding of the importance of horses to humans by providing case studies from an unprecedented diversity of ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

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    Jewish Traditions, Customs, and Values for Today's Families

    by Anita Diamant, Howard Cooper ...
    The classic and beloved guide to the cultural and spiritual treasures of Judaism; Living a Jewish Life is a primer on Jewish vocabulary, holidays, life cycle events, as well as a handbook for how to make Jewish choices for yourself and your family in our ever-changing modern world.Living a Jewish Life describes Judaism as not just a contemplative or abstract system of thought but as a blueprint ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • Art and Activism in the Age of Globalization / Reflect 8

    Edited by nai010 uitgevers/publishers ...
    Should artists be activists? Is activist art one of an artists primary responsibilities or a pointless sideshow on the fringes of serious politics? The philosopher, writer and art historian Lieven de Cauter, Ruben de Roo and Karel Vanhaesebrouck explore this theme in collaboration with other thinkers and doers in his new book Art and Activism in the Age of Globalization. In a time of globalization ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

  • Essential Judaism

    A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs & Rituals

    by George Robinson ...
    You’ll find everything you need to know about being Jewish in this indispensable, revised and updated guide to the religious traditions, everyday practices, philosophical beliefs, and historical foundations of Judaism.What happens at a synagogue service? What are the rules for keeping kosher? How do I light the Hanukah candles? What is in the Hebrew Bible? What do the Jewish holidays signify? What ... Read more

    $19.50 CAD

  • Community as Urban Practice

    by Talja Blokland ...
    Series series Urban Futures
    Community is a central idea in urban studies but remains conceptually vague and empirically difficult to work with. Building on existing theories of community, Talja Blokland offers an important contribution to defining and understanding this key theme.Blokland argues that there has been too much focus on community as a stable construct, formed by durable relationships with kin, friends, social ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Creating Judaism

    History, Tradition, Practice

    by Michael Satlow ...
    How can we define "Judaism," and what are the common threads uniting ancient rabbis, Maimonides, the authors of the Zohar, and modern secular Jews in Israel? Michael L. Satlow offers a fresh perspective on Judaism that recognizes both its similarities and its immense diversity. Presenting snapshots of Judaism from around the globe and throughout history, Satlow explores the links between vastly ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD

  • The Idea of a Human Rights Museum

    by Angela Failler, Adam Muller, Clint Curle, Christopher Powell, Amanda Grzyb, Jodi Giesbrecht, Struan Sinclair, Helen Fallding, Stephen Jaeger, Mary Reid0, Ken Norman1, A. Dirk Moses2, Roger I. Simon3, Ruth B. Phillips4, David Petrasek5, Karen Busby7, Andrew Woolford8, Armando Perla0, Jennifer Carter1, Jorge A. Nállim2, George Jacob3 ...
    Series Book 1 - Human Rights and Social Justice Series
    The Idea of a Human Rights Museum is the first book to examine the formation of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and to situate the museum within the context of the international proliferation of such institutions. Sixteen essays consider the wider political, cultural and architectural contexts within which the museum physically and conceptually evolved drawing comparisons between the CMHR and ... Read more

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  • The Jewish Way

    Living the Holidays

    by Rabbi Irving Greenberg ...
    Called “enriching” and “profoundly moving” by Elie Wiesel, The Jewish Way is a comprehensive and inspiring presentation of Judaism as revealed through its holy days.In thoughtful and engaging prose, Rabbi Irving Greenberg explains and interprets the origin, background, interconnections, ceremonial rituals, and religious significance of all the Jewish holidays, including Passover, Yom Kippur, Purim ... Read more

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