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Books on social sciences and other works of nonfiction

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Main Topics: Environmental Social Science, International Development, Cultural Change, Biodiversity Conservation, Renewable Energy, Financial Investing, and Sports

“I am no artist so I cannot paint, but if I could, I would paint the world as seen from the back of a horse. Your vision is different from up there, the world is different. That is why I like to ride in the countryside so much; I want to see the world that way again and again.”

Luciano Bornholdt, Bigger Than Life

Popular Books

Cattle Ranching

Judo Basics

Cultural Discontinuity

Indigenous Peoples

Environmental Behavior

Social Safeguards

Sports

Judo Principles

Two key principles of judo are maximum efficiency with minimal effort (Seiryoku-Zenyo) and mutual benefit (Jita-Kyoei), which are used in combination with strategy, safety, and situational risk awareness Read More

Judo Benefits

Judo can instill values, build character, and develop social and problem-solving skills, allowing you to stay focused and achieve success in many areas, while keeping you in good shape Read More

Judo Throws

The key elements of a judo throw are getting a firm grip (Kumi Kata), getting your opponent off-balance (Kuzushi), getting into position (Tsukuri), and executing the throw (Kake) Read More

Social Sciences

Defining the Household

A crucial challenge when defining the household is its multidimensionality, which in some cases warrants the need for different household typologies Read More

Gaucho Cowboys

As landholders and workers adapt to the evolving socioeconomic trends, the mix of cattle ranching and agriculture may hold the key to their survival Read More

Cultural Change

Indigenous peoples like the Awajun are experiencing significant cultural change, which should be taken into account to understand their current culture, economy and society Read More

“The marked generational gap and changes in social roles experienced by the Awajún have been defining a pattern of cultural discontinuity, a break in the transmission of ancestral knowledge between the young and the elders, and the cultural practices associated with them that used to guide their subsistence activities, social interactions, and use of natural resources.”

Glend Seitz, Cultural Discontinuity

Sustainability

Hunting in the Forest

Embedded in culture and tradition, hunting and gathering were very important in the subsistence of the Wachiperi, an indigenous group of the Peruvian rainforest Read More

Cultural Tourism

Members of the Wachiperi community of Queros in Peru have been developing a community-based cultural tourism program. Learn more about this initiative Read More

Environmental Conservation

We need to fully acknowledge the complex, multidimensional, and changing environmental behavior of indigenous peoples, which varies across settings Read More

International Development

Foreign Aid

Foreign aid can enhance its effectiveness and achieve socioeconomic development by taking into account the views of developing countries in the process Read More

Conflict Minerals

The economic, social, and environmental impacts created by conflict minerals in the DRC illustrate the adverse impacts of corporate social irresponsibility Read More

Overcoming Tied Aid

Untying foreign aid can empower local partners in strategic ways, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of international development programs Read More

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