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What is Community Informatics (and Why Does It Matter)? (Michael Gurstein)
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Perspectives on Universal Logic (Jean-Yves Béziau, Alexandre Costa-Leite eds.)
Universal logic is to logic what universal algebra is to algebra. It is not a specific system of logic that would apply to everything but a general theory of all existing and possible logics. This new field has been slowly emerging through the new directions of research in logic of the past decades and the name was coined 15 years ago. In the Spring of 2005 was organized in Montreux, Switzerland, the First World Congress on Universal Logic. This exciting event gathered more than 200 people from about 40 different countries. Many famous logicians were present there, such as Dov Gabbay, Krister Segerberg, Saul Kripke, Michael Dunn, Jouko Väännänen. Most of the papers in this book arose from talks - and discussions that follow - presented during this event. They are concerned with philosophical...
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Specialized translation. Theoretical issues, operational perspectives (Kim Grego)
This work draws largely on considerations and perspectives from various areas in Applied Linguistics, especially Translation Studies and English for Specific Purposes, but also studies on genres and discourse. Starting with a recapitulation of Translation Studies to this day, the book proposes an operational interpretation of the translating phenomenon, before going on to describe and analyze the specificity of specialized translation. Finally, it discusses the recent changes undergone by specialized discourse in the web age, and their influence on the suggested view of translation as a product, a process and a practice.
Price:19.00EUR
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The Fifteenth Italian Report on Migrations 2009 (Vincenzo Cesareo ed.)
Since fifteen years the Ismu Report represents a useful and accurate instrument devised for getting information and for increasing and broadening our knowledge of the different aspects of the migratory situation in Italy. This year, the Report is focusing in particular on some extremely relevant issues, as for example, developments in laws and regulations on immigration, labour market, education, and consumption referred to a population that in 2009 has reached almost five million units. A specific chapter of this Report is dedicated to a detailed analysis of migrations in Lombardy.
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