How afforestation reveals the often-concealed politics between humans and plants
In Plant Life , Rosetta S. Elkin explores the procedures of afforestation, the large-scale planting of trees in otherwise treeless environments, including grasslands, prairies, and drylands. Elkin reveals that planting a tree can either be one of the ultimate offerings to thriving on this planet, or one of the most extreme perversions of human agency over it.
This book explores the national adoption and implementation of international norms. With a focus on how transnational expertise and experience networks and local content policies affect a norm reaching compliance, analysis on norm final outcomes is expanded beyond traditional studies on the strength of the international norm, the ability to overcome value conflicts, and the influence of specialised lobby groups. Through examining case studies of two Russian universities, the life cycle of international norm adoption is illustrated from inception to domestic implementation.
This book aims to highlight how international norms are adapted for a local context through increasing motivation levels and sharing best practices. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in international relations and economic transition.
A group of archaeologists, members of a sect that worships Ancient Egypt, working from a sample of her DNA, attempt to bring back to life the beautiful Cleopatra, renowned for her insatiable sexual appetites. Set in both Ancient Egypt and the contemporary world, with scenes filmed in Luxor, El Cairo and Naples.
Annie (Kristen Wiig), is a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), and a group of colorful bridesmaids (Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) on a wild ride down the road to matrimony. Annie’s life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian’s maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.
On Halloween night in Dublin, rugby player Jace meets aspiring filmmaker Charlie at a college party.
It’s 1959 in a seedy bar in Philadelphia, and Billie Holiday is giving one of her last performances interlaced with salty, often humorous, reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music 4 months before her death.
“Three different swordsmen meet each other for their own reasons.” Tae Yul, a swordsman in his thirties goes out to find his only daughter after losing one of his eyes. Min Seung Ho, the Joseon Dynasty’s best swordsman chooses an ordinary simple life after perceiving the transient nature of power. Gurutai, the best swordsman in Qing Dynasty aspires to become the best even in the Joseon Dynasty.
A serial killer, his eccentric wife, and their house-keeper want to hide from society before an impending economic collapse, but first they must go on one last supply run.
Three Jaws actors are stuck on the Orca while the mechanical shark keeps breaking. During the long delays, they clash, bond, and reveal their insecurities-unaware they’re making a future classic.
A small town musician pushes to carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music after a clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral.
A group of aging military vets and social “influencers” battle glowing, vomit-spewing zombies in this zany, family friendly horror adventure.
Directed by Alison Ellwood, this intimate, meticulously crafted patchwork of rare archival material, concert footage and never-before-seen home movies explores the evolution and enduring popularity of The Eagles from their creation to break-up to reunion.
