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What is happening when we mistake one thing for another? Disorientations and double takes are a key part of the lived experience of modern capitalism. But the corollary of this is an existential anxiety which motivates a perpetual search for reassurances of our individual and collective identities.
How do we escape self-estrangement and alienation on any level of existence? The experiential gaps in formal bureaucratic and marketised 'life' present...
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Displaced volume 4
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In the penultimate issue, the survivors are in their most desperate situation yet, exposed to the elements with nowhere left to go.
In the midst of a grim realization between two survivors seeking hope elsewhere, one of their own is getting sick, and the inevitable is to be expected.
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Governing the Displaced answers a straightforward question: how are refugees governed under capitalism in this moment of heightened global displacement? To answer this question, Ali Bhagat takes a dual case study approach to explore three dimensions of refugee survival in Paris and Nairobi: shelter, work, and political belonging.
Bhagat's book makes sense of a global refugee regime along the contradictory fault lines of passive humanitarianism,...
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Designing and Forming Custom Cartridges For Rifles and Handguns, by Ken Howell, is widely considered the leading book on the subject. "This is an absolutely incredible [book] for wildcatters, ballistic students and serious cartridge handloaders. It provides the critical dimensions (imperial and metric as well as displacement) for about 1840 cartridges.
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Among the most progressive of Zionist settlement movements, Hashomer Hatzair proclaimed a brotherly stance on Zionist-Palestinian relations. Until the tumultuous end of the British Mandate, movement settlers voiced support for a binational Jewish-Arab state and officially opposed mass displacement of Palestinians. But, Hashomer Hatzair colonies were also active participants in the process that ultimately transformed large portions of Palestine into...
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Three Kingly Lines – One Crown… After the death of the legitimate High-King in battle, his rightful successor is displaced and war and chaos reign freely over the land of Caledonia. A web of scandal, murder and intrigue weaves itself around each of his successors; each of their downfalls come from an unexpected quarter. Some are slain by their friends, some their wives sleeping killed, and still others go mad and seek their own undoing. Even...
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Exploring the Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence delves into the shadows of technology to uncover the darker implications of artificial intelligence. Written by computer systems engineer Tatenda Majira, this thought-provoking book examines the ethical dilemmas, societal impacts, and potential risks associated with AI, from privacy violations and algorithmic biases to job displacement and the erosion of human autonomy. Through insightful analysis...
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With warmth, humor and plenty of photos, Warren Philipson recalls his 70 years with pets. Although the stories are of his and his family's dogs, fish, turtles, gerbils, a parakeet, a horned lizard and even salamanders, cats have dominated his last quarter century. Of those, you'll meet cerebral Lassie, disappearing Rex, and Boss, the speedy cat of lesser intelligence. And you'll spend time with his son's displaced cat Henry, who, among other achievements,...
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Back in 2118, Kele-de "Kai" McMahon had led a trouble-shooting mission into Old Dayton and discovered many problems that could become dangerous for the old city, and the humans, in the future. She presented evidence to those in power about what was found, and even told them how to fix it. Alas, the city father did not listen. Nearly a century went by with things left unchecked, until a powerful eclipse caused Major Owen Blackmoon to meet a number...
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On October 7, 2023, a disdardly attack was carried out on civilian populations of Israel by Hammas injuring and killing many Israeli civilians. But what came afterwards are sheer horrors of war reminding the world of Holocaust as Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nearly paling every atrocity of groups like Hammas on Israeli civilians while Gaza was daily bombed with impunity with no regards to the lives of civilians including...
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Conflicts about space and access to resources have shaped queer histories from at least 1965 to the present. As spaces associated with middle-class homosexuality enter mainstream urbanity in the United States, cultural assimilation increasingly erases insurgent aspects of these social movements. This gentrification itself leads to queer displacement. Combining urban history, architectural critique, and queer and trans theories, Queering Urbanism traces...
12) The Mosul Legacy
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There are no winners in war…
Mosul, Iraq, 2016: Once ISIL's greatest conquest, the city is fast becoming a giant graveyard. As Western attacks devastate the city, even senior officers like Karl realise defeat is inevitable, while traumatised families find themselves displaced, looking for somewhere safe to call home.
On Karl's instructions, two jihadists travel across the EU, planning to bring terror to the West. German police officer...
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No one dreams of becoming a refugee. I know – I was one, a child fleeing war-torn Sarajevo. Though the Bosnian War has faded from global attention, for those it displaced, the struggle persists. Being a refugee is not a one-time event, but a lifelong series of petty humiliations as you chase the elusive prize of acceptance in a new homeland.
This collection shares raw stories from refugees like me who now call Canada home. On paper, Canada welcomes...
14) How to Time Travel: How to Travel Through Time Into the Future From the Present and Travel to The
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Time travel is an intriguing and mysterious concept that has captured people's imaginations for many years and is still present in popular culture today. The concept of travelling across time and overcoming the limitations of the past, present, and future has long piqued interest in science fiction, literature, and popular culture. Though time travel is sometimes portrayed as a complicated and magical occurrence in books and movies, the idea of truly...
15) Mars Heat
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Things are heating up on the Red Planet.Trevor Azam thought his biggest challenge on Mars would be just staying alive, not doing battle with the local astronaut authority. Newly arrived at the tiny settlement of Ares City, the displaced chef is working hard to keep his fellow colonists' hopes burning bright. They're all too aware of how unprepared they are for the harsh realities of survival on Mars, and they've gotten off to a bad start with their...
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Inspired by the work of Souvankham Thammavongsa, Catherine Hernandez and Wayson Choy, this unforgettable novel follows the reunification of Filipino caregiver families over one Canadian winter-and the mysterious progress of Monolith, who appears and disappears in their lives.
When five-year-old Monolith is taken from the Philippines to live with his mother in Canada, he immediately lashes out. Unable or unwilling to speak, he attacks her and destroys...
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Unboarding Delays: The Terminal Reinvented offers a comprehensive analysis of the beloved 2004 film directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg. The book delves into the intricate layers of the movie, exploring its themes, characters, symbolism, and impact on the audience. In the introduction, readers are provided with an overview of "The Terminal," including a brief summary of the plot and introduction to the main characters. The unique setting of...
18) Stonewall
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IN the Old Testament one man Nehemiah had the mammoth task of building a stone wall around the city of God. It was an impossible task to achieve by one man and one that drew critics. Nehemiah understood the principle of the stone wall and what it meant not just to the defence but the dignity of Israel as the church of God.The collapse of the defence of the stone wall of Israel meant the nakedness and shaming of God's people. It meant God has abandoned...
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