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Faith in Mount Fuji The Rise of Independent Religion in Early Modern Japan


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English | December 31, 2021 | ISBN: 0824887883 | 294 pages | PDF | 24 Mb
Even a fleeting glimpse of Mount Fuji’s snow-capped peak emerging from the clouds in the distance evokes the reverence it has commanded in Japan from ancient times. Long considered sacred, during the medieval era the mountain evolved from a venue for solitary ascetics into a well-regulated pilgrimage site. With the onset of the Tokugawa period, the nature of devotion to Mount Fuji underwent a dramatic change. Working people from nearby Edo (now Tokyo) began climbing the mountain in increasing numbers and worshipping its deity on their own terms, leading to a widespread network of devotional associations known as Fujikō.

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On Statistical Pattern Recognition in Independent Component Analysis Mixture Modelling


Free Download On Statistical Pattern Recognition in Independent Component Analysis Mixture Modelling By Addisson Salazar (auth.)
2013 | 186 Pages | ISBN: 3642307515 | PDF | 4 MB
A natural evolution of statistical signal processing, in connection with the progressive increase in computational power, has been exploiting higher-order information. Thus, high-order spectral analysis and nonlinear adaptive filtering have received the attention of many researchers. One of the most successful techniques for non-linear processing of data with complex non-Gaussian distributions is the independent component analysis mixture modelling (ICAMM). This thesis defines a novel formalism for pattern recognition and classification based on ICAMM, which unifies a certain number of pattern recognition tasks allowing generalization. The versatile and powerful framework developed in this work can deal with data obtained from quite different areas, such as image processing, impact-echo testing, cultural heritage, hypnograms analysis, web-mining and might therefore be employed to solve many different real-world problems.

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Race and State in Independent Singapore 1965-1990 The Cultural Politics of Pluralism in a Multiethnic Society


Free Download John Clammer, "Race and State in Independent Singapore 1965-1990: The Cultural Politics of Pluralism in a Multiethnic Society"
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1138334790, 1138334774 | EPUB | pages: 291 | 0.7 mb
First published in 1998, this volume explores Singapore as an ideal case study for the examination of the management of postcoloniality, social diversity and the pursuit of economic growth with ethnic harmony. Singapore has, since independence, evolved a unique mix of state directed capitalism, revamped Confucianism and a social order based on an ideology of multiracialism. The result has been a State with enormous sociological diversity held together by the need to create a unified political order out of a population of immigrants of very diverse origins. This has placed the management of multiethnicity at the heart of political discourse and social policy. This book examines critically the operation of ethnicity in post-independence Singapore, the social policies that have been evolved to manage it, and the implications of the Singapore experiment for other plural societies in Asia and elsewhere.

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Farewell to the Party Model Independent Local Lists in East and West European Countries


Free Download Farewell to the Party Model?: Independent Local Lists in East and West European Countries By Marion Reiser Dr., Everhard Holtmann Dr. (auth.), Marion Reiser, Everhard Holtmann (eds.)
2008 | 290 Pages | ISBN: 353115687X | PDF | 2 MB
Local independent lists are a general phenomenon on the local level in many European countries – in established Western countries as well as in new democracies in Middle and Eastern Europe. The research is linked to the much-discussed phenomenon of the growing disenchantment with political parties and the sceptical evaluation of political parties on the local level. Typically, these lists understand themselves as non-parties or anti-parties and therefore assume a contra position in the local party system. The edited book aims first at developing a theoretical and conceptual framework for these non-partisan lists. Second, the contributions describe and analyse for the first time comparatively presence, success, organisational structure, behaviour and performance of these local actors in twelve West and East European countries.

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The Independent Cook Tasty recipes to set you up for life


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English | 2024 | ISBN: 1849949360 | 192 pages | True EPUB | 42.47 MB
This collection of over 75 simple and delicious recipes is perfect for students, anyone moving out of home for the first time, or just wanting to take their cooking skills to the next level.

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A Critical Cinema 2 Interviews with Independent Filmmakers


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English | October 26, 1992 | ISBN: 0520079175, 0520079183 | True EPUB | 476 pages | 13.4 MB
This sequel to A Critical Cinema offers a new collection of interviews with independent filmmakers that is a feast for film fans and film historians. Scott MacDonald reveals the sophisticated thinking of these artists regarding film, politics, and contemporary gender issues.

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Independent Living while Autistic Your Roadmap to Success (Adulting while Autistic)


Free Download Independent Living while Autistic: Your Roadmap to Success (Adulting while Autistic) by Wendela Whitcomb Marsh
English | May 7, 2024 | ISBN: 1957984724 | 376 pages | PDF | 3.39 Mb
Whether you’re a young autistic adult leaving the shelter of school, or you’re late-diagnosed, finally realizing that you’re not broken, you’re just autistic, this book is for you.

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