Cet ouvrage d'initiation au bouddhisme indique la manière pour réaliser ce que l'on appelle illumination ou "état de bouddha" en restant exactement tel que vous êtes. Fondée sur l'enseignement du réformateur religieux japonais Nichiren, c'est l'une des formes de bouddhisme les plus populaires pratiquées en Occident, et elle réunit plus de 12 millions de fidèles dans le monde.
Understanding Social Movementsoffers a multidisciplinary introduction to the study of social and cultural protest and contentious politics. It combines a theoretical perspective and with a fascinating array of case studies. It covers religious movements; social welfare movements; struggles over space; law, crime and social movements; and media and movements. Other sections of the book discuss the origins of social movement studies and historical perspectives, social movements and political processes, new social movements, identity and cultural politics, and virtual networking and cyber protest. Case studies include the US civil rights movement, anti-globalisation campaigns, and include further material from Europe, China, Latin America, Africa, India and the Middle East.
Set against the backdrop of a tragic wildfire in 1949, the narrative follows fifteen smokejumpers who parachuted into Montana's Mann Gulch. Initially responding to a minor fire, they quickly found themselves engulfed in a devastating blaze. The story highlights the bravery and camaraderie of these young men, all vibrant and full of life, as they face an overwhelming disaster. Their tragic fate serves as a poignant reminder of the risks taken in the line of duty, capturing the essence of youthful optimism and the harsh realities of nature.
Focusing on the sociology of protest movements, this updated edition offers interdisciplinary insights into key theories and concepts. The content is presented clearly and engagingly, making complex ideas accessible to a wide audience.
Over the last few years, the use of online social networks has increased exponentially, and some of these “virtual communities” are among the most visited sites on the Internet. With this boom in popularity has also come a rise in the need for marketing within these spaces, and very little academic literature exists on how to best utilize this new and budding arena for advertising ventures. Traditional business approaches to marketing are no longer adequate, as online environments have completely radicalized the advertising landscape. This book, therefore, provides a new metric of success for social network marketing, supplemental to the more traditional cost analysis that most marketing developers currently use. Three separate, distinctly different instances of marketing within virtual communities are analyzed rhetorically, derived from Bitzer’s concept of the “rhetorical situation,“ among other ideas. The analysis should help shed some light on this new and exciting advertising environment, and should be especially useful to professionals in Communications and Marketing fields, or anyone else who may be considering utilizing online communities for marketing efforts.
Il Buddismo insegna da tremila anni che ogni persona è un Budda, o un essere illuminato, e di conseguenza nella sua vita esiste il potenziale per raggiungere una felicità profonda e duratura. Tutto quello che dobbiamo fare è attingere alla fonte di questa forza potente e dinamica che si manifesterà nei modi più incredibili in tutti gli aspetti della nostra vita. «Il Budda nello specchio rende facilmente accessibile a tutti il profondo pensiero di Nichiren. Che leggiate questo libro per semplice curiosità o perché sentite il bisogno di migliorare la vostra vita e le vostre circostanze, vi invito comunque a mettere alla prova seriamente i consigli pratici che offre.» (Dalla Prefazione di Herbie Hanckok).
