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UNINA9910465650203321 |
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Autore |
Moore Cerwyn |
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Contemporary violence [[electronic resource] ] : postmodern war in Kosovo and Chechnya / / Cerwyn Moore |
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Manchester, : Manchester University Press, 2010 |
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1-84779-687-7 |
1-78170-269-1 |
1-84779-328-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (193 p.) |
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Political violence - History - 20th century |
Violence - Russia (Federation) - Chechni͡a |
Violence - Kosovo (Republic) |
Kosovo War, 1998-1999 |
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Chechni͡a (Russia) History Civil War, 1994- |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9780719075995; 9780719075995; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Introduction: alternativeapproaches to violence inInternational Relations; 1 Narrative identity and thechallengeof literary globalpolitics: towards interpretivepluralism; 2 Kosovo and Chechnya/Kosovaand Ichkeria; 3 Regional politics, trans-localidentity and history; 4 Globalisation and conflict:screeningwar in Kosovo andChechnya; 5 Stories of war in the Balkans andCaucasus; 6 Criminality and war; 7 The politics of emotionality; 8 Networks and narratives:the road to war in the Balkansand Caucasus |
Conclusion: reclaiming globalpoliticsSelect bibliography; Index |
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Contemporary Violence: Postmodern War in Kosovo and Chechnya draws on several years of field research, as well as interpretive IR theory and analysis of empirical source material so as to shed light on contemporary violence. Drawing on interpretive approaches to |
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International Relations, the book argues that founding events and multiple contexts informed the narratives deployed by different members of each movement, illustrating why elements within the Kosovo Liberation Army and the armed forces of the Chechen republic of Ichkeria favoured regional and local strategies of war in the Balkans and |
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UNINA9910158620603321 |
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Autore |
Kress Stephen |
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American Museum of Natural History |
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New York : , : Dorling Kindersley US, , 2017 |
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©2017 |
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1 online resource (0 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Eastern Canada |
North America |
East United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Intro -- Contents 3 -- How this book works 4 -- Anatomy 6 -- Identification 8 -- Ducks, Geese, and Swans 12 -- Quails, Grouse, Pheasants, and Turkeys 36 -- Loons 45 -- Grebes 47 -- Grebes 47 -- Tubenoses 51 -- Tubenoses 51 -- Storks 56 -- Storks 56 -- Frigatebirds, Gannets, Cormorants, and Anhingas 58 -- Pelicans, Ibises, Herons, and Egrets 65 -- Vultures, Hawks, and Eagles 76 -- Rails, Cranes 86 -- Plovers, Sandpipers, and Auks 95 -- Gulls and Terns 126 -- Pigeons and Doves 142 -- Cuckoos 146 -- Owls 149 -- Nightjars 158 -- Swifts, Hummingbirds 161 -- Kingfishers 164 -- Woodpeckers 166 -- Falcons and Caracaras 173 -- Flycatchers 177 -- Vireos, Jays and Crows 185 -- Chickadees and Titmice, Swallows 195 -- Nuthatches, Wrens 204 -- Thrushes, Thrashers, Pipits 213 -- Longspurs and Snow Buntings 224 -- Wood Warblers 227 -- American |
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Sparrows, Cardinals and Relatives 249 -- Blackbirds and Orioles 268 -- Finches 277 -- Old World Sparrows 284 -- Index 286 -- Acknowledgments 295. |
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Profiling more than 350 of the most commonly seen birds in eastern North America, this handy photographic field guide brings each species to life on the page. From the American black duck to the snowy owl to the American Goldfinch, high-quality photographs capture the beauty of these birds and, coupled with concise text, make identification in the wild quick and effortless. Detailed illustrations show typical plumage, comparing juvenile and adult, male and female, and appearance during the winter and summer months. No matter when you want to go birdwatching, American Museum of Natural History: Pocket Birds of North America, Eastern Region can help you locate where a certain species can be seen throughout the entire year, even during migration season. Created in association with the American Museum of Natural History, American Museum of Natural History: Pocket Birds of North America, Eastern Region is the perfect field companion for bird enthusiasts of all ages and levels of experience. |
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