Une réflexion sur lʹactivité commémorative de Cluny, abbaye en partie détruite en 1790, menée par des historiens et des acteurs actuels des reconstructions clunisiennes (architectes, ingénieurs et agents de l'exécutif local). Une analyse de la construction de "l'objet Cluny" : o…
"This volume brings together articles on the cultural, religious, social and commercial interactions among Jews, Christians and Muslims in the medieval and early modern periods. Written by leading scholars in Jewish studies, Islamic studies, medieval history and social and econo…
Why are firms in some regions or nations so successful at adopting particular new production technologies and work practices, while those in other places are not? What role do culturally defined characteristics, traits, and attitudes play in determining the degree of success in …
A collection of papers on new approaches to drugs and drug use. Contributors examine and discuss whether a process of normalisation of drugs and drug use is underway; the debate over prohibition versus legalisation; the theme at the root of drug control discourse - drugs and use…
"This survey is a synthesis of the economic, social, cultural, and political history of the Atlantic slave trade, providing the general reader with a basic understanding of the current state of scholarly knowledge of forced African migration and compares this knowledge to popula…
"Under the influence of globalization, the centres of many cities in the industrialised world are losing their place identity, the set of cultural markers that define a city's uniqueness and make it instantly recognisable. A key task for planners and residents, working together,…
"In this sequel to Kingston, Jamaica: Urban Development and Social Change, 1692 to 1962 (1975) Colin Clarke investigates the role of class, colour, race, and culture in the changing social stratification and spatial patterning of Kingston, Jamaica since independence in 1962. He …
"Under the influence of globalization, the centres of many cities in the industrialised world are losing their place identity, the set of cultural markers that define a city's uniqueness and make it instantly recognisable. A key task for planners and residents, working together,…
