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UNINA9910483088003321 |
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Hurbanič Martin |
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The Avar Siege of Constantinople in 626 : History and Legend / / by Martin Hurbanič |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2019 |
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[1st ed. 2019.] |
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1 online resource (364 pages) |
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New Approaches to Byzantine History and Culture, , 2730-9371 |
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Europe - History - 476-1492 |
Military history |
Social history |
Religion - History |
Civilization - History |
History of Medieval Europe |
Military History |
Social History |
History of Religion |
Cultural History |
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Monografia |
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1. Introduction -- 2. The Memory of the Siege -- 3. The Interpretation of the Siege -- 4. The Last War of Antiquity -- 5. The Siege in Context -- 6. The Army of Besiegers -- 7. The Fortress Constantinople -- 8. The Avars at the Gates -- 9. The Final Solution -- 10. Winners and Losers -- 11. From History to Legend -- 12. The Akathistos -- 13. The Sacred Iconography of the Siege -- 14. The Spiritual Arsenal of the Siege -- 15. Conclusion. |
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This book examines the Avar siege of Constantinople in 626, one of the most significant events of the seventh century, and the impact and repercussions this had on the political, military, economic and religious |
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structures of the Byzantine Empire. The siege put an end to the power politics and hegemony of the Avars in South East Europe and was the first attempt to destroy Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. Besides the far-reaching military factors, the siege had deeper ideological effects on the mentality of the inhabitants of the Empire, and it helped establish Constantinople as the spiritual centre of eastern Christianity protected by God and his Mother. Martin Hurbanič discusses, from a chronological and thematic perspective, the process through which the historical siege was transformed into a timeless myth, and examines the various aspects which make the event a unique historical moment in the history of mankind - a moment in which the modern story overlaps with the legend with far-reaching effects, not only in the Byzantine Empire but also in other European countries. . |
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UNINA9910964450403321 |
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Titolo |
Confronting drought in Africa's drylands : opportunities for enhancing resilience / / Raffaello Cervigni and Michael Morris, editors |
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Washington, DC : , : World Bank : Agence Francaise de Development, , 2016 |
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1 online resource (pages cm) |
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Africa development forum series. |
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Arid regions - Africa, Sub-Saharan - Economic conditions - 21st century |
Sustainable development - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
Drought management - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
Poverty - Government policy - Africa, Sub-Saharan |
Africa, Sub-Saharan Economic conditions 21st century |
Africa, Sub-Saharan Social policy |
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"A copublication of Agence Française de Développement and the World Bank." |
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Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Editors; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Overview; Scope of inquiry: Focus of this book; Conceptual framework: The determinants of resilience; Vulnerability in drylands if transformation is not managed; Options for increasing resilience; Cross-cutting interventions to enhance resilience; Strengthening social protection programs; Enhancing preparedness with disaster risk management instruments; Evaluating options: Assessing the relative merits of resilience-enhancing interventions; Potential impacts of livelihood interventions |
The fiscal dividend of resilience-enhancing interventions: A country typologyPromoting new livelihoods to manage the transformation; Policy recommendations; Note; References; Part A. Key Issues and Challenges; 1. The Central Role of Drylands in Africa's Development Challenge; Definition of ""drylands""; Reasons for concern about drylands; Objectives of this book; Value-added of this book; Limitations of the book; References; 2. Resilience and its Determinants: A Conceptual Framework; Analyzing resilience: Conceptual and data challenges; The determinants of resilience |
The policy significance of the determinants of resilienceShocks affecting drylands; Relationship between resilience and poverty; Note; References; 3. Vulnerability in Drylands Today; Quantifying the dimensions of vulnerability across livelihood types; Estimating vulnerability across livelihood strategies; Selected drivers of vulnerability; Political economy factors affecting resilience; Note; References; 4. Vulnerability in Drylands Tomorrow: Business as Usual Raising Ominous Prospects; Estimating vulnerability in 2030: A scenario modeling approach; A brief description of the umbrella model |
Results: Vulnerability estimates for 2030Effects of climate change on future vulnerability; Note; References; Part B. Identifying Solutions; 5. Livestock Production Systems: Seizing the Opportunities for Pastoralists and Agro-Pastoralists; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Notes; References; 6. Tree-Based Systems: Multiple Pathways to Boosting Resilience; Current situation; Management strategies for tree-based systems; Benefits of tree-based systems; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References |
7. Agriculture: More Water and Better Farming for Improved Food SecurityCurrent situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References; 8. Healthy Ecosystems: Integrated Approaches for Well-Balanced Landscapes; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; References; 9. Market Connections: Promoting Trade to Promote Resilience; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Note; References; 10. Social Protection: Building Resilience among the Poor and Protecting the Most Vulnerable; Current situation; Opportunities; Challenges; Key messages; Notes |
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Drylands make up about 43 percent of the region's land surface, account for about 75 percent of the area used for agriculture, and are home to about 50 percent of the population, including many poor. Involving complex interactions among many factors, vulnerability in drylands is rising, jeopardizing the livelihood for of millions. |
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