As economic crises, growing inequality and climate change prompt a global debate on the meaning and trajectory of development, increasing attention is focusing on 'social and solidarity economy' as a distinctive approach to sustainable and rights-based development.While we are beginning to understand what social and solidarity economy is, what it promises and how it differs from 'business as usual', we know far less about whether it can really move beyond its fringe status in many ...

Taken prisoner on the planet Apokolips, Supergirl has lost all memory of her super hero life and now serves the evil Granny Goodness and her horrible Female Furies! One day as Supergirl is polishing armor, she overhears the villains talking about the Cinder Games, the ultimate test of a warrior’s skills. Determined to compete, the girl transforms some metal scraps into shining armor, and she’s ready to secretly enter the arena! Can Supergirl win the Games before the armor falls apart, and ...

This volume presents an interdisciplinary analysis of the practice of disappearances in Mexico, from the period of the so-called ‘dirty war’ to the current crisis of disappearances associated with the country’s ‘war on drugs’, during which more than 80,000 people have disappeared. The volume brings together contributions by distinguished scholars from Mexico, Argentina and Europe, who focus their chapters on four broad axes of enquiry. In Part I, chapters examine the phenomenon of disappea...

You thought Snow White was the victim?Maleath Snow is on the run. The King is dead, and the Evil Queen is not at all pleased.When the King met his end, Snow's conviction never wavered, for the times are dark and justice must be stolen.Now the Evil Queen must die too.To reclaim the White Throne, Snow will need the help of the Seven, a posse of mercenary mages with a secret hideout in the woods. Her search will lead her to meet Ashton Thorne, Prince and heir of ...

Germany's award-winning true crime author Adrian Langenscheid kindles heart-pounding reading pleasure with his shocking short stories about true Austrian crimes. It is a breath-taking and deeply harrowing portrait of human abysses that arouses tremendous emotions precisely because of its cool, factually neutral depictions. Ice-cold serial killers, fatal family dramas, tragic kidnappings, vile torture, and unscrupulous abuse: fourteen shocking true-crime short stories about true crime cases...

A Hero Like Me"But one little chromosome put up a fight;It threatened to stamp out Colette's inner light.Big sister came running with torches to spare,And lit Colette's lamp with a glorious glare."Meet Clairice and Colette; two sisters with one story. A sweet story of hope, love, victory, and learning how to thrive in the midst of Down syndrome.Silvana Hebert's passion is to help families with Down syndrome individuals and advocate for each m...

Since the Western world first became aware of the existence of Neanderthals, this Pleistocene human has been a regular focus of interest among specialists and also among the general public. In fact, we know far more about Neanderthals than we do about any other extinct human population. Furthermore, over the past 150 years no other palaeospecies has been such a constant source of discussion and fierce debate among palaeoanthropologists and archaeologists. This book presents the status of o...

This book presents the state of the art in the use of neuroimaging technologies in the study of schizophrenia and other primary psychotic disorders. The contributions of neuroimaging in the characterization of these disorders are reviewed across diagnoses, by focusing on psychopathological domains and at-risk populations in order to understand the implications for treatment. The principal neuroimaging findings are described in detail, identifying those that are common to and specific for e...

Flowers play an important role in human life. Due to their high nutritional and chemoprotective values, the consumption of edible flowers is gaining popularity as a food source and garnish. Consequently, the market for edible flowers is flourishing, and research in this area is expanding. This book provides comprehensive information on various aspects of edible flower production and application. It covers topics such as biodiversity, nutraceutical values, cultivation techniques (including ...

In this issue of Psychiatric Clinics, Guest Editors Silvana Riggio and Andy Jagoda bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Sport Psychiatry: Maximizing Performance. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as defining the role of the sport psychiatrist, achieving peak performance, the pathophysiology of brain injury and behavior, and more. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on maximizing performance from a Sports Psychiatry perspective, providing actionable insights for...

In an increasingly interconnected environment, shocks, crises, cascading failures, and surprising breakthroughs are features of our age. The ability to anticipate, intervene, innovate, and adapt is now seen as essential for governments. Public officials serve in an expanded public space that is being reshaped by the rise of social networking and modern information and communication technologies. The desired results on many public issues exceed the reach and resources of government.

Can a scientist believe in God? Does the ongoing debate between some evolutionists and evangelicals show that the two sides are irreconcilable? As a paleontologist and a religious believer, Robert Asher constantly confronts the perceived conflict between his occupation and his faith. In the course of his scientific work, he has found that no other theory comes close to Darwin's as an explanation for our world's incredible biodiversity. Recounting discoveries in molecular biology, paleontol...