A Yearbook of Holidays and Observances

A Yearbook of Holidays and Observances
Author: Iva A. Smith
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 90
Release: 1998-07
Genre:
ISBN: 0788142089

Provides insight into the beliefs and values of different peoples, primarily people of color, by looking at the holidays and celebrations (religious and nonreligious) which play an important part in their lives. Following a month-by-month format, the publication looks at holidays, which mainstream America consider traditional, through the perspectives of women and people of color and provides info. about holidays which are of particular importance to these groups. Includes holidays of: Chinese, African-American, Islamic, Hispanic, Jewish, Native American, and other celebrations. Includes info. on lunar, solar, and scientifically manipulated calendars.

Transformation of Tradition and Culture ????????

Transformation of Tradition and Culture ????????
Author: Miho Tsukamoto
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2018-02-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 154347957X

The book Transformation of Tradition and Culture is a work of comparative literary research and culture investigation. The book studies world literatures from the USA, the DR, Mexico, Spain, Portuguese, and Japan; US cultures such as the Barbie doll; Mexican mural studies; Japanese subcultures, manga, anime, movies, and food culture; media study; and women in society. It is a book of an authors experiences, culture, and historical footsteps with people from all over the world. Sharing ones own culture with people from different cultural backgrounds is vital for everyone to learn about their own culture, languages, society, economy, politics, and customs.

Israel yearbook on human rights. 20. 1990 (1991)

Israel yearbook on human rights. 20. 1990 (1991)
Author: Yoram Dinstein
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1991-05-17
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780792309437

The definition of minorities in international law / Shaw, M.N. ; Are human rights legals? / Rubin, A.P. ; Can minorities treaties work? / Bilder, R.B. ; Toward a minority convention : its need and content / Rith, S.J. ; The legal status of population groups in a multinational states under public international law / Hailbronner, K. ; Freedom of religion and the protection of religious minorities / Dinstein, Y. ; Notes toward an idea : freedomf of speech and minorities in the United States / Bollinger, L.C. ; Minority rights in the CSCE context / Tabory, M. ; The 1989 ILO convention on indigenous populations : new standards? / Lerner, N. ; On being overly discrete and insular : involuntary groups and the Anglo-American judicial tradition / Soifer, A. ; The Arabs of Israel : between hammer and anvil / Stendel, O. ; International protection of minorities ; the Soviet perspective / Kartashkin, V.A. ; Jews in the USSR : a minority at crossroads / Magen Z. ; Are minorities entitled to collective international rights? / Capotorti F. ; The protection of minorities and human rights / Rosenne, S.

Yearbook

Yearbook
Author: Central Conference of American Rabbis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1918
Genre: Jews
ISBN:

Contains proceedings of annual conventions.

Chase's Calendar of Events

Chase's Calendar of Events
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1988
Genre: Festivals
ISBN:

Lists up to fifty events or facts relating to each day of the year, including holidays, holy days, national and ethnic celebrations, festivals, birthdays, historic disasters, and observances from all around the world.