The relationship between heritage and identity is a subject that is becoming increasingly important amid the growing risks arising from a globalization that is eroding people s cultural and civilizational specificities, as well as from the incessant international changes impacting ideas, perceptions, opinions and positions expressed by human cultures and civilizations, however their multiple backgrounds and diverse sources. This is particularly true at this critical moment in human history where identities run the risk of melting in the dominant sweeping identity

The indispensable guide for all who take an interest in Finland. Who was Alvar Aalto? Why is Finland a musical superpower? What have the Finns achieved with their sisu - in the Winter War, in technology, in the economy and in sport? Did you know that Nokia is a Finnish company? Portraying Finland is a wide-ranging introduction to a fascinating country in the north of Europe. Finnish experts discuss the nation s history, social development, culture and scientific achievement, plus the economy and nature, and the Finnish way of life

Traditional Chinese drama grew out of many sources including farce and balladry but its basic feature is the perfomance of stories through song and dance

Published by the Smithsonian’s Asian Cultural History Program, this full-color, exquisitely illustrated, bilingual monograph (available in English-Georgian or English-Azerbaijani versions) presents research by Paul Michael Taylor, Christopher R. Polglase, Najaf Museybili, Jared M. Koller and Troy A. Johnson, summarizing and interpreting the archaeological finds uncovered by teams of Azerbaijani, Georgian, Turkish, British, and American archaeologists during the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) and adjacent South Caucasus (SCP) pipelines, from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean

The book outlines the ancient city of China, their nature, animals, customs and culture of the population

This book is about pakistani culture

The domestic political environment of Pakistan and geopolitical environment off the world as a whole remains highly dynamic

An encyclopedia of brief articles intended for use by elementary school students

The book presents Pruhonice park of Europe and about its creator

Guide aimed at developing countries traders - discusses Polish foreign trade structure; reviews Polish exports and market prospects in developing countries