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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of Illustrations | ix Introduction to the Fiftieth Anniversary Edition | xiii Introduction by R. Buckminster Fuller | 15 Inexorable Evolution and Human Ecology by R. Buckminster Fuller | 37 Preface | 41 Part One: The Audience and the Myth of Entertainment | 45 Radical Evolution and Future Shock in the Paleocybernetic Era | 50 The Intermedia Network as Nature | 54 Popular Culture and the Noosphere | 57 Art, Entertainment, Entropy | 59 Retrospective Man and the Human Condition | 66 The Artist as Design Scientist | 70 Part Two: Synaesthetic Cinema: The End of Drama | 75 Global Closed Circuit: The Earth as Software | 78 Synaesthetic Synthesis: Simultaneous Perception of Harmonic Opposites | 81 Syncretism and Metamorphosis: Montage as Collage | 84 Evocation and Exposition: Toward Oceanic Consciousness | 92 Synaesthetics as Kinaesthetics: The Way of All Experience | 97 Mythipoeiai: The End of Fiction | 106 Synaesthetics and Synergy | 109 Synaesthetic Cinema and Polymorphous Eroticism | 112 Synaesthetic Cinema and Extra-Objective Reality | 122 Image-Exchange and the Post-Mass Audience Age | 128 Part Three: Toward Cosmic Consciousness | 135 2001: The New Nostalgia | 139 The Stargate Corridor | 151 The Cosmic Cinema of Jordan Belson | 157 Part Four: Cybernetic Cinema and Computer Films | 179 The Technosphere: Man/Machine Symbiosis | 180 The Human Bio-Computer and His Electronic Brainchild | 183 Hardware and Software | 185 The Aesthetic Machine | 189 Cybernetic Cinema | 194 Computer Films | 207 Part Five: Television as a Creative Medium | 257 The Videosphere | 260 Cathode-Ray Tube Videotronics | 265 Synaesthetic Videotapes | 281 Videographic Cinema | 317 Closed-Circuit Television and Teledynamic Environments | 337 Part Six: Intermedia | 345 The Artist as Ecologist | 346 World Expositions and Nonordinary Reality | 352 Cerebrum: Intermedia and the Human Sensorium | 359 Intermedia Theatre | 365 Multiple-Projection Environments | 387 Part Seven: Holographic Cinema: A New World | 399 Wave-Front Reconstruction: Lensless Photography | 400 Dr. Alex Jacobson: Holography in Motion | 404 Limitations of Holographic Cinema | 407 Projecting Holographic Movies | 411 The Kinoform: Computer-Generated Holographic Movies | 414 Technoanarchy: The Open Empire | 415 Selected Bibliography | 421 Index | 427

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Book SynopsisMany on the Left have looked upon “universal” as a dirty word, one that signals liberalism’s failure to recognize the masculinist and Eurocentric assumptions from which it proceeds. Balibar builds on these critiques, yet works to rescue and reinvent what universal claims can offer for a revolutionary politics answerable to the common.Table of ContentsPreface: Equivocity of the Universal | vii 1 Racism, Sexism, Universalism: A Reply to Joan Scott and Judith Butler | 1 Racism and sexism: a single “community”? | 5 The institution and discriminatory function of the universal | 8 “Human essence,” “normality,” and “anthropological differences” | 14 2 Constructions and Deconstructions of the Universal | 19 First Lecture | 19 Second Lecture | 39 3 Sub Specie Universitatis: Speaking the Universal in Philosophy | 59 Strategies of disjunction | 65 Strategies of subsumption | 69 Strategies of translation | 75 4 On Universalism: In Dialogue with Alain Badiou | 84 5 A New Quarrel | 96 Anthropological differences and “human” subjectivity | 97 The desire to know | 103 Three aporias of universality | 105 “Les langues se parlent” | 115 Notes | 121

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Trevor Burnard has done as much as if not more than any other historian to privilege the British Caribbean in this new history, demonstrating the enormous significance of these colonies in the histories of Great Britain and North America. For decades he has placed Jamaica at the centre of this narrative, and in some ways this book is the culmination of his efforts to persuade British and American historians of the significance of this one island . . . This is a masterful piece of work, and it should be read by all who are interested in Britain and its empire in the age of revolutions." * Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History *"Jamaica in the Age of Revolution enhances our understanding of a colony and region-Jamaica and the Caribbean-that remains vastly understudied despite its central place in the British Atlantic empire. Trevor Burnard's book demonstrates the value of looking at the American Revolution and other key events or legal cases of the era, such as the Somerset decision and the Zong trial, from the perspective of Jamaica." * Brooke Newman, Virginia Commonwealth University *"Trevor Burnard is always original, independent, and intellectually honest in his interpretations. The essays in this book reflect both the depths of his knowledge and the judgments of a mature historian." * Andrew O'Shaughnessy, University of Virginia *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Planter Politics and the Fear of Slave Revolt Chapter 2. Edward Long's Vision of Jamaica and the Virtues of a Planned Society Chapter 3. A Brutal System: Managing Enslaved People in Jamaica Chapter 4. Tacky's Revolt and Its Legacies Chapter 5. The Ambiguous Place of Free People in Jamaica Chapter 6. The Somerset Decision and the Birth of Proslavery Arguments in the British West Indies Chapter 7. The Zong, Jamaican Commerce, and the American Revolution Chapter 8. Loyalism and Rebellion in Plantation Societies Chapter 9. Slavery and Industrialization: The "New History of Capitalism" and Williams Redux Epilogue: Jamaica and the State in the Age of the American Revolution, 1760-88 Notes Index Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisThere’s more to the banana than meets the eye We all know and love bananas as a quick and tasty snack that can help fuel us through the day. But you might not realise that these beauties are an endlessly versatile ingredient. From breakfast delights through to show-stopping desserts, this book contains dozens of simple and delicious recipes, including: Fluffy banana and walnut pancakes Matcha and banana cupcakes with caramelised peanuts Avocado and banana smoothie Classic banana bread Miracle banana ice cream Whether you’re vegan or gluten-free, in need of a quick bite or hankering for some good old comfort food, there’s plenty in these pages that will leave you nourished, satisfied and truly thankful for this humble yellow fruit.

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Book SynopsisPressed by advancing enemy armies on both fronts, Adolf Hitler mobilized all German civilian males between 16 and 60. David Yelton offers insights into why the German high command sought this means to prolong an unwinnable war - and why so many civilians chose to fight to the bitter end.Trade ReviewA valuable and deeply researched study that contributes to our understanding of the Third Reich's final decline. GEOFFREY P. MEGARGEE, AUTHOR OF INSIDE HITLER'S HIGH COMMAND ""Yelton's painstaking scholarship demolishes a spectrum of myths about the Third Reich's last-stand home defense force. Ultimately, its poor performance reflected the German people's unwillingness to follow the nihilistic demand to choose death over defeat and occupation....An important contribution."" DENNIS SHOWALTER, AUTHOR OF TANNENBERG: CLASH OF EMPIRES ""A fascinating study that provides so me big surprises for anyone who considers the Volkssturm a minor footnote to the Second World War."" PERRY BIDDISCOMBE, AUTHOR OF WEREWOLF! THE HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL SOCIALIST GUERRILLA MOVEMENT, 1944-1946

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Book SynopsisWayne Grudem offers a biblical and ethical guide to controversial issues surrounding abortion and euthanasia, defining his terms clearly and exploring science, politics, and opposing arguments.

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Book Synopsis"An outgrowth of the earlier comprehensive A guide to the mammals of China (Smith and Xie 2008)"--Pref.Trade Review"[A]nyone with any interest in what's at stake in the world, and particularly in China and other Asian countries, needs to have a copy of this workmanlike field guide... [T]his is a highly serviceable, comprehensive and up-to-date guide, essential for the library of any wildlife enthusiast."--Cathy Taibbi, Examiner "This practical guide covers the great diversity of these mammals... [Mammals of China] provides descriptions of every Chinese species, focusing on distinctive features (including measurements and dental formulae), distributions, natural history (habitat, diet, and reproduction), and conservation status. Nearly 70 percent of the species are illustrated in color drawings, and distribution maps are provided for each."--Choice "This guide is a valuable handbook for those involved in wildlife research in China and people interested in ecotourism and natural history. I would highly recommend this book to anyone traveling to China with an interest in mammals or for an inexpensive, good overview of the Chinese mammalian fauna."--John Yunger, Journal of Mammalogy Praise for A Guide to the Mammals of China: "Now, for the first time, the natural history of all 556 of China's known mammals has been brought together in this impressive tome. This title represents a major achievement."--Kathryn Jeffs, BBC Wildlife Magazine Praise for A Guide to the Mammals of China: "[T]he most comprehensive single-volume reference to China's mammals and perhaps to those of Asia as well... It is difficult to overestimate the usefulness of this outstanding book."--F. S. Szalay, Choice Praise for A Guide to the Mammals of China: "This is a much needed guide and it will be indispensable for naturalists and mammalogists for years to come."--Roy John, Canadian Field NaturalistTable of ContentsList of Figures 5 List of Maps 6 List of Habitat Images 6 Preface 7 Contributors 7 Introduction 8 China's Geography and Mammal Biogeography 9 Mammal Conservation 12 China's Protected-Area System 14 How to Use This Book 15 Acknowledgments 18 CLASS MAMMALIA-The Mammals 35 ORDER PROBOSCIDEA 36 Family Elephantidae-Elephants 36 ORDER SI RENIA 37 Family Dugongidae-Dugongs 37 ORDER SCANDENTIA 38 Family Tupaiidae-Tree Shrews 38 ORDER PRIMATES 39 Family Lorisidae-Lorises 39 Family Cercopithecidae 41 Subfamily Cercopithecinae-Old World Monkeys 42 Subfamily Colobinae-Leaf-eating Monkeys 46 Family Hylobatidae-Gibbons and Siamangs 52 ORDER RODENTIA 58 Family Sciuridae 58 Subfamily Ratufinae-Giant Squirrels 59 Subfamily Sciurinae-True Squirrels 60 Subfamily Callosciurinae-Oriental Tree Squirrels 69 Subfamily Xerinae-Afro-Asian Ground Squirrels 76 Family Gliridae-Dormice 84 Family Castoridae-Beavers 85 Family Dipodidae 87 Subfamily Allactaginae-Four- and Five-toed Jerboas, Fat-tailed Jerboas 87 Subfamily Cardiocraniinae-Dwarf Jerboas 91 Subfamily Dipodinae-Three-toed Jerboas 93 Subfamily Euchoreutinae-Long-eared Jerboa 96 Subfamily Sicistinae-Birch Mice 96 Subfamily Zapodinae-Jumping Mice 98 Family Platacanthomyidae-Spiny Dormice 99 Family Spalacidae 100 Subfamily Myospalacinae-Zokors 100 Subfamily Rhizomyinae-Bamboo Rats 103 Family Cricetidae 105 Subfamily Arvicolinae-Voles, Lemmings, and Water Voles 106 Subfamily Cricetinae-Hamsters 129 Family Muridae 138 Subfamily Gerbillinae-Gerbils 138 Subfamily Murinae-Murine Rodents 143 Family Hystricidae-Old World Porcupines 164 ORDER LA GOMORPHA 166 Family Ochotonidae-Pikas 166 Family Leporidae-Rabbits and Hares 178 ORDER ERINA CEOMORPHA 184 Family Erinaceidae 184 Subfamily Erinaceinae-Hedgehogs 184 Subfamily Galericinae-Gymnures 187 ORDER SORICOMORPHA 189 Family Soricidae 189 Subfamily Crocidurinae-Crocidurine Shrews 189 Subfamily Soricinae-Red-toothed Shrews 195 Family Talpidae 211 Subfamily Scalopinae-American Moles 211 Subfamily Talpinae-True Moles 212 Subfamily Uropsilinae-Shrew Moles 216 ORDER CHIROPTERA 217 Family Pteropodidae-Old World Fruit Bats 217 Family Rhinolophidae-Horseshoe Bats 224 Family Hipposideridae-Old World Leaf-nosed Bats 233 Family Megadermatidae-False Vampire Bats 238 Family Emballonuridae-Sheath-tailed Bats 239 Family Molossidae-Free-tailed Bats 240 Family Vespertilionidae 242 Subfamily Vespertilioninae-Vesper Bats 243 Subfamily Myotinae-Little Brown Bats 260 Subfamily Miniopterinae-Long-fingered Bats 269 Subfamily Murininae-Hairy-winged and Tube-nosed Bats 270 Subfamily Kerivoulinae-Woolly Bats 274 ORDER PHOLI DOTA 275 Family Manidae-Pangolins 275 ORDER CARNIVORA 277 Family Felidae 278 Subfamily Felinae-Purring Cats 278 Subfamily Pantherinae-Roaring Cats 287 Family Viverridae 292 Subfamily Hemigalinae-Hemigaline Civets 293 Subfamily Paradoxurinae-Palm Civets 294 Subfamily Prionodontinae-Linsangs 297 Subfamily Viverrinae-Civet Cats 298 Family Herpestidae-Mongooses 301 Family Ursidae-Bears 308 Family Otariidae-Eared Seals 313 Family Phocidae-True Seals 315 Family Mustelidae 318 Subfamily Lutrinae-Otters 318 Subfamily Mustelinae-Weasels, Wolverine, Martens, and Badgers 321 Family Ailuridae-Red Panda 333 ORDER PERISSODACTYLA 334 Family Equidae-Horses, Zebras, and Asses 334 ORDER ARTIO DACTYLA 337 Family Suidae-Pigs 338 Family Camelidae-Camels 339 Family Tragulidae-Chevrotains and Mouse-deer 340 Family Moschidae-Musk Deer 341 Family Cervidae 345 Subfamily Capreolinae-Deer, Moose, and Reindeer 345 Subfamily Cervinae-Deer and Muntjacs 349 Subfamily Hydropotinae-Water Deer 359 Family Bovidae 360 Subfamily Antilopinae-Gazelles and Saiga 360 Subfamily Bovinae-Cattle and Spiral-horned Antelopes 365 Subfamily Caprinae-Goats and Sheep 367 ORDER CETACEA 377 Family Delphinidae-Dolphins 378 Family Phocoenidae-Porpoises 379 Family Iniidae-River Dolphins 380 APPENDIXES 381 I. Cetaceans Found off the Coast of China 381 II. Hypothetical Mammals 382 III. Introduced Alien, Feral, or Free-ranging Domestic Mammals 383 GLOSSARY 384 FURTHER READING 387 Index to Scientific Names 388 Index to Common Names 391

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Book SynopsisWritten by an award-winning authority on reading instruction, this book shows teachers how to make small changes to teach more words and also how words work. Each chapter includes descriptions of teachers' implementation of small changes to support big gains in students' vocabulary.Table of Contents Contents Preface ix 1. Learning Words and How Words Work 1 Vocabulary and Texts: A Two-Way Relationship 2 Vocabulary Instruction: A Focus on Relationships Among Words,   Not Individual Words 4 How to Implement New Vocabulary Insights:  Small Changes = Big Results 8 The Last Word 10 2. Making Small Changes in Vocabulary Instruction 11 Small Changes = Big Results: WHY 12 Small Changes = Big Results: WHAT 13 Small Changes = Big Results: HOW 15 The Last Word 20 3. Why a Small Group of Word Families Is So Important  25 The Evidence 25 Small Changes = Big Results 35 The Last Word 38 4. A Short History of English and Why It Matters 41 The Evidence 42 Small Changes = Big Results 49 The Last Word 53 5. Recycling and Remixing:   Multiple Meanings and Uses of Words 54 The Evidence 56 Small Changes = Big Results 61 The Last Word 64 6. The Vocabulary Networks of Narrative Texts 66 The Evidence 67 Small Changes = Big Results 77 The Last Word 80 7. The Vocabulary Networks of Informational Texts 82 The Evidence 83 Small Changes = Big Results 91 The Last Word 94 8. Vocabulary and Text Complexity Systems 98 The Evidence 99 Small Changes = Big Results 107 The Last Word 111 9. Different Labels But the Same Concepts: English Learners 113 The Evidence 114 Small Changes = Big Results 119 The Last Word 123 Children’s Literature and Instructional Texts 125 References 131 Index 139 About the Author 154

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Book SynopsisShows that Zionism was conceived as a sharp break with Judaism and Jewish continuity.Trade Review'Those who believe that Zionism is a sequel of Judaism may do well to read this book; those who believe that Israel is a Jewish state must read it' -- Professor Shlomo Sand, Tel Aviv University, author of The Invention of the Jewish People (Verso, 2010)'A valuable contribution to the badly needed debate about Israel's past, present and future' -- Professor Joseph Agassi, Tel Aviv University, author of Liberal Nationalism for Israel (Gefen, 1999)'[A] work of impressive scope and great precision' -- Edgar Morin, UNESCO Chair of Complex Thought, founding member of the International Ethical, Scientific and Political Collegium, Paris, author of Le monde moderne et la question juive (Seuil, 2006)'A major contribution to our understanding of Israel. The author is a man of ethical and moral principles, and at the same time an historian of great calibre' -- Professor Georges Corm, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, former Minister of Finance, author of A History of the Middle East (Garnet, 2009)'Convincingly and thoughtfully, the author analyses current political and religious trends in Israeli society. A remarkable accomplishment: to tell a complex story with such clarity and punch' -- Gregory Baum, Officer of the Order of Canada, Centre for Justice and Faith, author of Nationalism, Religion and Ethics (McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001)'Erudite and attentive to detail, full of surprises even for those familiar with the subject, and at the same time easily accessible because written in a simple and direct language. Even though it is meticulously referenced, this book reads like a novel and fills an important gap in the extensive literature on Israel and Palestine' -- Dr. Rev. Pierre Goldberger, former Principal of the Theological College of the United Church of Canada'A key text in the search for a sustainable and just approach to the future of Israel and Palestine, and should be read and reflected upon by anyone concerned with the well-being of these two peoples' -- Richard Falk, former UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights, author of Palestine: The Legitimacy of Hope (Just World, 2014)'Insightful and useful to all concerned about the future of Israel' -- Ronnie Kasrils, former Minister of Intelligence Services, South Africa'A precise and empathic account that will benefit all involved. A must-read' -- Professor Gil Anidjar, Columbia University, author of The Jew, the Arab: A History of the Enemy (Stanford University Press, 2003)'A bold and thought-provoking work' -- Professor Richard Foltz, Concordia University, author of Iran in World HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Glossary Preface Introduction 1. The Land of Israel and Its Place in Jewish Tradition 2. The Jews of Europe: Between Equality and Extermination 3. A Return to the Promised Land as a Return to History 4. The Zionist Enterprise 5. The Nazi Genocide, Its Memory and Its Lessons 6. The Making and Maintaining of the Zionist State 7. Jewish Opposition to Zionism 8. Israeli Society and Jewish Communities 9. Israel in the International Arena Conclusion: A State Without Borders Notes Index

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Book SynopsisEndoscopic spine surgery essentials from expert spine surgeonsAtlas of Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery by internationally renowned spine surgeons Christoph Hofstetter, Sebastian Ruetten, Yue Zhou, and Michael Wang provides concise, step-by-step guidance on the latest full endoscopic spine procedures. The book is targeted at practicing spine surgeons, fellows, and residents currently not trained in endoscopic spine surgery who have the desire to learn and incorporate these techniques into clinical practice. It is also an excellent curriculum resource for cadaveric training courses taught at the national and international level.The book lays a solid foundation with opening chapters on anesthesia, OR setup and endoscopic tools, applied anatomy, basic endoscopic surgical tasks, and preoperative diagnostics. Additional sections include step-by-step descriptions of the full spectrum of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar endoscopic approaches.

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Book SynopsisDon Quixote is the first great modern paranoid adventurer.... Grandiosity and persecution define the characters of Swift''s Gulliver, Stendhal''s Julien Sorel, Melville''s Ahab, Dostoyevsky''s Underground Man, Ibsen''s Masterbuilder Solness, Strindberg''s Captain (in The Father), Kafka''s K., and Joyce''s autobiographical hero Stephen Dedalus.... The all-encompassing conspiracy, very much in its original Rousseauvian cast, has become almost the normal way of representing society and its institutions since World War Two, giving impetus to heroic plots and counter-plots in a hundred films and in the novels of Burroughs, Heller, Ellison, Pynchon, Kesey, Mailer, DeLillo, and others.from Paranoia and ModernityParanoia, suspicion, and control have preoccupied key Western intellectuals since the sixteenth century. Paranoia is a dominant concern in modern literature, and its peculiar constellation of symptomsgrandiosity, suspicion, unfounded hostility, delusions of persTrade ReviewThis ambitious book traces the workings of paranoia through a dizzying variety of texts, not only 'Cervantes to Rousseau,' but Sophocles to Pynchon, including detailed readings of the Gawain Poet, Luther, Bacon, Descartes, Hobbes, Pascal, Leibniz, Locke, Pope, Swift, and Hemingway. * Renaissance Quarterly *

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Book SynopsisAn example of microhistory at its best, this book offers a new perspective on the socal history of medieval and early modern Europe and on historiography more broadly.Trade Review"The merit of Honor, Vengeance, and Social Trouble: Pardon Letters in the Burgundian Low Countries lies in its attempt, wherever possible, to corroborate the cases it examines by unearthing supplementary archival data from a variety of sources, and to vividly and amusingly illuminate the social world in the towns and villages of the fifteenth-century Burgundian lands." -- Thierry Boucquey * Comitatus 47 *The novelty of this book lies in chapters 3 and 4, where the focus shifts from homicide to a set of pardon letters—statistically, a tiny minority—involving the abduction, real or alleged, of a woman. Here we get an illuminating glimpse of marriage law, interpersonal violence, the interaction between these two, and fifteenth-century life generally. -- Pieter Spierenburg * Renaissance Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Forgiving Prince: Pardons and Their Origins1. Social Discord: Disputes, Vendettas, and Political Clients2. Violence, Honor, and Sexuality3. Marital Conflict4. Actress, Wife, or Lover? Maria van der Hoeven Accused and DefendedConclusion. People and Their StoriesBibliographical Note Index

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Book SynopsisThis book considers a series of biblical and pastoral arguments against both the multisite and multiservice church model, making the claim that maintaining a single assembly best embodies the unity the church possesses in Jesus Christ.

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Book SynopsisPerspective has been a divided subject, orphaned among various disciplines from philosophy to gardening. In the first book to bring together recent thinking on perspective from such fields as art history, literary theory, aesthetics, psychology, and the history of mathematics, James Elkins leads us to a new understanding of how we talk about...Trade ReviewI have rarely read a book as illuminating as this.... With great tact and inventiveness, Elkins offers two basic correctives to what has been taken as the foundational procedure underlying Italian Renaissance painting and, by extension, Renaissance culture: (1) Perspective was referred to not in the singular but in the plural—not a perspective, but perspectives; and (2) it was not about drawing a unified pictorial space, but about drawing objects—not a way of unifying a picture, but an often playful fashioning of the objects in a picture. -- Svetlana Alpers * Key Reporter *

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Book SynopsisTells the stories of ordinary and extraordinary French men and women, arguing that the French reaction to the Holocaust was not as reprehensible as it has been portrayed. This book draws on memoirs, government documents, and personal interviews with survivors. The author is also the winner of the National Jewish Book Award in 1987.Trade Review"A book on the French occupation needs to point out that a lot of Jews were saved and a lot of Frenchmen acted well. Susan Zuccotti . . . accomplishes exactly that."—Forward"Valuable and lucid . . . Susan Zuccotti’s book is admirable in many important ways."—New York Times Book Review

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Book SynopsisThis first-of-its-kind text integrates the 3 Ps - pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment - into an integrative whole that reflects the real-world of how students learn and nurses practice. This groundbreaking approach promotes a deeper understanding of these three essential and often challenging content areas.Table of Contents Introduction: Foundations of Integrative Practice I. Adult 1. Hypertension 2. Diabetes Mellitus 3. Obesity 4. IBS and IBD 5. Myocardial Infarction Case Study 1 (Adult): Glaucoma II. Maternity 6. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy 7. Gestational Diabetes 8. High-Risk Pregnancy 9. Hyperemesis Gravidarum Case Study 2 (Maternity): Vaginal Bleeding III. Newborn 10. Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn 11. Congenital Heart Disease 12. : Respiratory Conditions 13. Prematurity and Newborn Conditions Case Study 3 (Newborn): Nutrition IV. Pediatrics 14. Asthma 15. Allergic and Hypersensitivity Disorders 16. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 17. Traumatic Brain Injury 18. Otitis Media Case Study 4 (Pediatrics): Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia V. Geriatric 19. Healthy Aging 20. Heart Failure 21. Pneumonia 22. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis 23. Chronic Kidney Disease Case Study 5 (Geriatric): Osteoporosis VI. Mental Health Disorders across the Lifespan 24. Altered Cognitive Function 25. Anxiety and Depression 26. Psychotic Disorders 27. Substance Abuse Disorders Case Study 6 (Mental Health): ADHD Appendix: Answers to Review Questions

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Book SynopsisIncludes many new words and new uses of old words that have entered the language since Wold War II, an it employs the latest official spelling of words (based on the Thai-Thai Government Dictionary of 1950), with some older spellings cross-referenced to the present spelling.Trade Review"Both English-speaking students of Thai and Thai students of all disciplines will be hard put to find a more comprehensive and satisfying answer to their general vocabulary needs. Professional translators, researchers, and even specialists whose only concern is problems of transliteration, will all benefit from this remarkable publication. . . . Professor Haas and her assistants have turned out a masterpiece of lexicography in a neglected language—one which far surpasses its nearest competitors."—Orient/West"An outstanding achievement. . . . Its accuracy and reliability make it one of the most significant contributions to the study of the Thai language."—Modern Language Journal"A monumental work of compilation . . . The Stanford University Press and Dr. Haas deserve the thanks of all English knowing students of Thai language for this great work."—United Asia

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Book SynopsisUp-to-date collection on the Situationist International, rethinking their relevance for todayTrade Review'It's hard to see how this book could be surpassed in rigor and scope. As its authors carefully unpack the complex manifold of situationism, readers begin to grasp again the political, aesthetic, philosophical, and cultural totality of consumer capitalism that the Situationists argued we can leave. This mid-twentieth-century critique and speculation remains an undeniable wonder' -- Simon Sadler, Professor of Design at the University of California, Davis and author of 'The Situationist City''Philosophy, critical theory, artistic practice, strategies and tactics of social contestation, transnational networks and internecine clashes all came together in the Situationist International. In this volume, new archival resources and a new generation of scholars point the way to a richer, more complete picture of the movement and its place in the 20th and 21st centuries' -- Kevin Repp, Curator of Modern European Books & Manuscripts at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript LibraryTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Situationist International in Critical Perspective - Alastair Hemmens and Gabriel Zacarias PART I: KEY CONTEXTS 1. Debord’s Reading of Marx, Lukács and Wittfogel: A Look at the Archives - Anselm Jappe 2. The Unsurpassable: Dada, Surrealism and the Situationist International - Krzysztof Fijalkowski 3. Lettrism - Fabrice Flahutez 4. The Situationists, Hegel and Hegelian Marxism in France - Tom Bunyard 5. The Situationist International and the Rediscovery of the Revolutionary Workers’ Movement - Anthony Hayes 6. The Shadow Cast by the Situationist International on May ’68 - Anna Trespeuch-Berthelot 7. The Situationists’ Anti-colonialism: An Internationalist Perspective - Sophie Dolto and Nedjib Sidi Moussa 8. Gender and Sexuality in the Situationist International - Ruth Baumeister 9. Revolutionary Romanticism in the Twentieth Century: Surrealists and Situationists - Michael Löwy PART II: KEY CONCEPTS 10. The Spectacle - Alastair Hemmens and Gabriel Zacarias 11. The Constructed Situation - Gabriel Zacarias 12. Unitary Urbanism: Three Psychogeographic Imaginaries - Craig Buckley 13. The Abolition of Alienated Labour - Alastair Hemmens 14. Détournement in Language and the Visual Arts - Gabriel Zacarias 15. The Situationists’ Revolution of Everyday Life - Michael E. Gardiner 16. Radical Subjectivity: Considered in its Psychological, Economic, Political, Sexual and, Notably, Philosophical Aspects - Alastair Hemmens 17. The ‘Realisation of Philosophy’ - Tom Bunyard 18. Recuperation - Patrick Marcolini 19. Internationalism - Bertrand Cochard Bibliography Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisOn 10 August 1519, five ships departed from Seville for what was to become the first circumnavigation of the globe. Linked by fame to the name of its captain, Magellan, much of the expedition is known through the travelogue of one of the few crew members who returned to Spain, Antonio Pigafetta. A narrative and cartographic record of the journey (including 23 hand-drawn watercolour charts) from Patagonia to Indonesia, from the Philippines to the Cape of Good Hope, Pigafetta''s The First Voyage around the World is a classic of discovery and exploration literature. This volume is based on the critical edition by Antonio Canova. It includes an extensive introduction to the work and generous annotations by Theodore J. Cachey Jr who discusses the marvelous elements of the story through allusions to Magellan''s travels made by writers as diverse as Shakespeare and Gabriel García Márquez. However, Cachey is careful to point out that Pigafetta''s book is far from just a marvTable of ContentsIntroduction Bio-bibliographical Note Note on the Text and Translation Chronology of the Voyage THE FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisGuides readers through the military campaigns and political developments that shaped Rome's rise from a small Italian city to the greatest imperial power the world had ever known. Paul Zoch includes stories about its protagonists - such as Romulus and Remus, Horatius, and Nero - that are often omitted from more specialized studies.Trade ReviewThis introductory history catches the essence of wonderful stories come down to us from the ancient world. I wish that all historic stories were so well and clearly told"". - Southbridge Evening News ""Recommended for any high school student of Latin or Roman history."" - The Bookwatch""A concise, straightforward chronology of Roman history from the mythological founding of Rome to the reign of Marcus Aurelius."" - Booklist ""Offers a story-filled narrative of ancient Rome and is a good first book for readers."" - Houston Chronicle

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Book SynopsisMilitaries with state-of-the-art information technology sometimes bog down in confusing conflicts. To understand why, it is important to understand the micro-foundations of military power in the information age, and this is exactly what Jon R. Lindsay''s Information Technology and Military Power gives us. As Lindsay shows, digital systems now mediate almost every effort to gather, store, display, analyze, and communicate information in military organizations. He highlights how personnel now struggle with their own information systems as much as with the enemy.Throughout this foray into networked technology in military operations, we see how information practicethe ways in which practitioners use technology in actual operationsshapes the effectiveness of military performance. The quality of information practice depends on the interaction between strategic problems and organizational solutions. Information Technology and Military Power explores information practicTrade ReviewPractitioners on the application of military power would be wise to pick up a copy of this book. Its appeal, however, extends beyond. Those seeking to understand how information and technology have influenced recent military operations would gain from this work as well. * The Journal of Military History *This book will appeal to a wide audience. It is only a moderate exaggeration to say that if you are in the military and use a computer to do your work, you will find this book useful. Military personnel working in large command centers will find this book especially helpful. * Strategic Studies Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Shifting the Fog of War 1. The Technology Theory of Victory 2. A Framework for Understanding Information Practice 3. Strategic and Organizational Conditions for Success: The Battle of Britain 4. User Innovation and System Management: Aviation Mission Planning Software 5. Irregular Problems and Biased Solutions: Special Operations in Iraq 6. Increasing Complexity and Uneven Results: Drone Campaigns 7. Practical Implications of Information Practice

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Book SynopsisOver the course of the twentieth century, rodeos have joined tribal fairs and powwows as events where American Indians gather to celebrate community and equestrian competition. Allison Fuss Mellis reveals how northern Plains Indians have used rodeo to strengthen tribal and intertribal ties and Native solidarity.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The boy in The Lunch Thief has a real problem. He is homeless and lunchless where others have plenty. This is a story of sharing and caring and Anne C. Bromley and illustrator Robert Casilla handle it with understanding and sympathy." -- Eve Bunting, author of Fly Away Home, December, and many other children’s books"Faced with a challenging situation when his lunch was stolen, Rafael listens to his instincts and follows his mother’s valuable advice that ‘fighting is for cowards’ and ‘use your mouth before your fists.’ The Lunch Thief, by Anne C. Bromley, is a moving and thoughtful real-life story of how Rafael chose not to respond impulsively, but took the time to think through his actions in order to resolve the problem in a nonjudgmental way. It’s a heartwarming book that helps children see the other side of every story." -- Thom Ronk, Teaching Tolerance"Hunger is hidden. Most of us don't see it, don't hear about it, don't think about it because it's such a shameful thing for those experiencing it. But hunger is growing in America, and its worst victims are the children who must go without food every day, or who are fed empty, sweet calories instead of a nutritious meal because those calories are cheaper than good food. The Lunch Thief brings us a gentle reminder of what hunger can drive even children to do—and of the kindness and mercy that must be our response." -- Naomi Schalit, authorof the award-winning newspaper series “For I Was Hungry”

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Book SynopsisPart of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example features Annie Soudain's Midsummer Morning.Born in Kent, Annie Soudain spent her early childhood years in Truro, Cornwall, where her interest in plants and nature began. Now settled by the sea in Sussex, much of her work continues to be inspired by the beautiful landscapes surrounding her. This colourful linoprint was created using the reduction method, which involves progressively cutting, inking up, and printing from the same block. The picturesque scene was taken from the view across the field overlooking Rye Bay in Hastings Country Park.

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Book SynopsisStretch the boundaries of your creativity with daily doses of wisdom and encouragement in this quirky 365-day journal. Every day is an opportunity to engage your persistence, patience, imagination, and daring as you test your limits: draw a round figure using only lines, coin a new word, create a recipe showcasing an ingredient you’ve never used before, set a shopping list to a melody.Each day, insight from famous artists, writers, architects, musicians, chefs, dancers, sculptors, actors, photographers, designers, and other creatives will both challenge and push you. With space to doodle and to record personal epiphanies, watch creativity transcend borders, and prepare yourself to make that leap, too. At the end, you’ll have built a portfolio that showcases your most inspired year ever. This journal is perfect for recent graduates, milestone birthdays, or as a year-end holiday gift to kick off New Year, New You projects.

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Book SynopsisAnalyzes major health threats of our time such as chronic diseases, emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, bioterrorism, natural disasters, opiod overdose, and gun violence. This title draws on constitutional law, local government law, and tort law to develop their conception of law as a tool for protecting the public's health.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables List of Boxes Foreword by Daniel M. Fox, Samuel L. Milbank, and Carmen Hooker Odom Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments PART ONE: Conceptual Foundations of Public Health Law 1. A Theory and Definition of Public Health Law Public Health Law: A Definition and Core Values Public Health Statutes: Legal Foundations of Public Health Agencies Law as a Tool for the Public's Health: Models of Legal Intervention The Legitimate Scope of Public Health and the Law 2. Public Health Regulation: A Systematic Evaluation General Justifications for Public Health Regulation Step 1: Is the Risk Significant? Risk Assessments Step 2: Is the Regulation Effective? The "Means/Ends" Test Step 3: Is the Regulation Cost-Effective? Step 4: Is the Regulation the Least Restrictive Alternative? Personal Burdens Step 5: Is the Regulation Fair? Just Distribution of Benefits, Burdens, and Costs "Transparency": A Principle of Good Public Health Governance The "Precautionary Principle": Acting under Conditions of Scientific Uncertainty PART TWO: Law and the Public's Health 3. Public Health Law in the Constitutional Design: Public Health Powers and Duties Constitutional Functions and Their Application to Public Health The Negative Constitution: The Absence of Government's Duty to Protect Health and Safety State and Local Power to Ensure the Conditions for the Public's Health: Salus Populi Est Suprema Lex Federal Power to Safeguard the Public's Health New Federalism and the Public's Health 4. Constitutional Limits on the Exercise of Public Health Powers: Safeguarding Individual Rights and Freedoms Public Health and the Bill of Rights: The Incorporation Doctrine Jacobson v. Massachusetts: Police Power and Civil Liberties in Tension The Enduring Meaning of Jacobson Public Health Powers in the Modern Constitutional Era 5. Public Health Governance: Direct Regulation for the Public's Health and Safety A Brief History of Public Health Regulation Public Health Agencies and the Rise of the Administrative State Administrative Law: Powers and Limits of Executive Agencies New Governance: Theory and Practice 6. Tort Law and the Public's Health: Indirect Regulation Major Theories of Tort Liability Scientific Conundrums in Mass Tort Litigation: Epidemiology in the Courtroom The Public Health Value of Tort Litigation "The Tobacco Wars": A Case Study Tort Litigation to Prevent Firearm Injuries: A Case Study The Limitations of Tort Law: Social and Economic Costs 7. Global Health Law: Health in a Global Community Globalization and the Spread of Infectious Disease, Man-Made and Controllable The Epidemiologic Transition from Infectious to Noncommunicable Diseases: A Double Burden in Resource-Poor Countries International Health Regulations: A Historic Development in Global Governance Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: Global Strategies to Reduce Smoking World Trade and World Health Human Rights: Advancing Dignity, Justice, and Security in Health PART THREE: Public Health and Civil Liberties in Conflict 8. Surveillance and Public Health Research: Personal Privacy and the "Right to Know" Public Health Surveillance Mandatory Reporting of Diseases and Other Health Conditions Physician and Community Resistance to Notification Laws: Case Studies on HIV and Diabetes Surveillance Partner Notification: Contact Tracing, Duty to Warn, and Right to Know Public Health Research Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security: Defining Concepts Health Information Privacy: Ethical Underpinnings Health Information Privacy: Legal Status Toward a Model Public Health Information Privacy Law 9. Health, Communication, and Behavior: Freedom of Expression Two Antithetical Theories of Health Communication Government Speech: Public Health Communications When Government Speaks: A Constitutional Perspective Commercial Speech Compelled Commercial Speech: Health and Safety Disclosure Requirements Food Marketing to Children: A Case Study 10. Medical Countermeasures for Epidemic Disease: Bodily Integrity Compulsory Vaccination: Immunizing the Population against Disease Testing and Screening A Case Study on HIV Screening: Public Health and Civil Liberties in Conflict? Compulsory Physical Examination and Medical Treatment 11. Public Health Strategies for Epidemic Disease: Association, Travel, and Liberty A Brief History of the Ancient Power of Quarantine Isolation and Quarantine: Law, Ethics, and Public Policy Community Containment Strategies Pandemic Influenza: A Case Study on Medical Countermeasures and Public Health Interventions 12. Economic Liberty and the Pursuit of Public Health The Regulatory Tools of Public Health Agencies Economic Liberty: Contracts, Property Uses, and "Takings" The Normative Value of Economic Liberty PART FOUR: The Future of the Public's Health 13. Concluding Reflections on the Field Public Health, Politics, and Money Leadership and Jurisdiction Legitimacy and Trust Powers and Limits in Public Health: A Case Study on Obesity and Chronic Disease The Future of Public Health Law Notes Selected Bibliography Table of Cases Index About the Author

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Book SynopsisA masterful account of the complex history of KoreaTrade ReviewRecommended. * Choice *A History of Korea . . . is a clearly written, comprehensive, and impressively detailed work. * Journal of Asian Studies *Table of ContentsIntroductionI. Dawn of the Korean Nation 1. The Prehistoric Age 2. The Origins of the Korean People 3. Old Chosŏn 4. Confederated KingdomsII. The Period of the Three Kingdoms (57 BCE — 676 CE) 5. The Growth of Koguryŏ 6. The Rise and Decline of Paekche 7. The Rise and Growth of Silla 8. The Rise and Fall of Kaya 9. Silla's Unification 10. Political and Social Structure of the Three Kingdoms 11. Culture of the Three Kingdoms 12. The Three Kingdoms and Japan 13. "History War" with ChinaIII. Parhae, Unified Silla, and the Later Three Kingdoms (676 — 936) 14. Parhae's Rise and Growth 15. Government and Society of Unified Silla 16. Flourishing Culture of Unified Silla 17. The Later Three KingdomsIV. The First Half of the Koryŏ Period (918 —1170) 18. Forging a Centralized Government 19. Ruling Structure 20. Economic and Social Structure 21. Foreign Relations in the Early Koryŏ Period 22. Development of Aristocratic CultureV. The Second Half of the Koryŏ Period (1170 – 1392) 23. Disturbing Koryŏ Society 24. Koryŏ and the Mongols 25. The Downfall of KoryŏVI. The First Half of the Chosŏn Period (1392 – 1650) 26. Establishment of a New Order 27. Reorganization of the Ruling Structure 28. Social Structure and Economic Life 29. Territorial Expansion and Foreign Relations 30. Culture in Early Chosŏn 31. The Growth of the Neo-Confucian Literati 32. The Struggle with the Japanese and ManchusVII. The Second Half of the Chosŏn Period (1650 – 1910) 33. The Revival of the Dynasty 34. The Rehabilitation of Culture 35. The Dynasty in Disturbance 36. Culture in the 19th Century 37. Politics of the Taewŏn'gun 38. The Open Door Policy and the Reform Movement 39. The Tonghak Peasant War and the Kabo Reform 40. Japanese Aggression and the Downfall of ChosŏnVIII. The Period of Japanese Colonial Rule (1910 – 1945) 41. Government by Bayonet and the March First Movement 42. Japan's Shift to the "Cultural Policy" and Korean Nationalism 43. Japan's Tightening Grip on Korea and Korean Nationalism 44. Japan's Historical Distortions 45. Wartime Policy of the Allied Powers on KoreaIX. Liberation, Division, and War (1945 – 1953) 46. From Occupation to a Separate Government in South Korea 47. Economic and Social Problems in South Korea 48. North Korea after Liberation 49. The Two Koreas before the Korean War 50. The Korean WarX. The Period of Postwar Reconstruction (1953 – 1971) 51. The Establishment of Authoritarian Rule in South Korea 52. South Korean Economy and Society 53. South Korea's Relations with the United States and Japan 54. The Rise of the Juche (Chuch'e) State in North Korea 55. The North Korean Economy 56. North Korea's Foreign RelationsXI. Reversal of Fortune (1972 – 1992) 57. From Autocratic Rule to Democracy in South Korea 58. The Prospering South Korean Economy 59. Militaristic South Korean Society 60. South Korea's Foreign Relations 61. The Totalitarian State in North Korea 62. The North Korean Economy 63. North Korea's Foreign Relations 64. North-South Korean RelationsXII. Both Koreas in a New Phase (1993 – the Present) 65. South Korean Democracy in Full Bloom 66. South Korean Economy and Society 67. The Faltering Juche State in North Korea 68. North Korea's WMD Program 69. North-South Korean Relations 70. Shaking the ROK-U.S. Alliance 71. South Korea's Relations with Neighboring Countries 72. The Prospects for ReunificationTimeline of Korean HistorySelect BibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisAlan Scott Haft provides the first-hand testimony of his father, Harry Haft, a holocaust victim with a singular story of endurance, desperation, and unrequited love. Haft's account, at once dispassionate and deeply absorbing, is an extraordinary story and an invaluable contribution to Holocaust literature.Trade ReviewThis fascinating account deserves recognition as a distinctive contribution to the literature on the Holocaust, the plight of Jewish survivors in post-war Poland and Germany, and, more generally, European and American Jewish history." - East European Jewish AffairsTable of Contents Forewords The Threat Part One: Nightmares Born Lucky The Occupation Captured Lost Hope The Beating Jew Animal The Cannibals The Escape The Whorehouse Heavyweight Champion Part Two: Dreams Uncle Sam Training Harlem Washington, D.C. Career Bouts Training for Marciano Fighting Rocky Moving On Finding Leah Afterword

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Book SynopsisTrack your hormonal patterns and get to know your menstrual cycle in a more intimate way using this stylish and functional personal wellness planner for women. This first-of-its-kind 90-day hormone tracker journal gives women the guidance and space they need to track their monthly cycles and monitor how diet, exercise, moods, sleep, supplements, and more impact their hormonal fluctuations. On a basic level, natural hormone tracking is incredibly helpful for knowing when your period will come and end, when you should use protection or avoid sex to prevent pregnancy, and for gaining a fundamental connection to your flow. And if you're trying to conceive, it's essential for fertility tracking and fertility health. On a deeper level, tracking can strengthen your body awareness (physically and emotionally) and connection to nature. After 90 days of tracking, you'll have a strong foundational knowledge of your personal cycle patterns and how your hormones affect your mood, motivation levels, cravings, and more. The Happy Hormone Tracker includes: - Health primer explaining the four phases of a woman's cycle and what to expect during those times of the month - 90 days of daily tracker pages for monitoring ovulation, overall mood, digestion, hours slept, food cravings, stress level, exercise, motivation level, and more. - Weekly reflections for keeping track of personal habits, self-care, and more. - Food charts to help you know the best foods to eat for each phase of the month - And other tips from Shannon Leparski, author of the 2019 bestselling book The Happy Hormone Guide

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Book SynopsisA historically rich account of how “go-betweens”--individuals who could bridge indigenous and European cultures--helped shape Brazilian society in the sixteenth century.Trade Review"Based on a broad array of sources, including extensive archival research, this book presents a provocatively new interpretation of indigenous-European relations in Portuguese America, as they unfolded over the course of the sixteenth century... The topic is fascinating and the sources extremely rich and suggestive." --John Monteiro, Anthropology Department, UNICAMP, Brazil, and Visiting Professor of History, Harvard UniversityTable of Contents A Note on Spelling and Citation Acknowledgments 1. Go-betweens 2. Encounter 3. Possession 4. Conversion 5. Biology 6. Slavery 7. Resistance 8. Power Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisHannah Arendt's most important contribution to political thought may be her well-known and often-cited notion of the "right to have rights." This book explores the theoretical and social foundations of Arendt's philosophy on human rights. It considers Arendt's key philosophical works along with her literary writings.Trade ReviewPeg Birmingham explores the theoretical and social foundations of Arendt's philosophy on human rights. Devoting special consideration to questions and issues surrounding Arendt's ideas of common humanity, human responsibility, and natality, Birmingham explains how these basic concepts support Arendt's theory of human rights. -- Joseph Haberer * SHOFAR *A new reading of Hannah Arendt's philosophy of human rights Hannah Arendt and Human Rights is to demonstrate how closely Arendt's account of the human condition . . . can figure into demonstrating that the discourse on human rights is not wholly negative, not wholly an empirical upshot of the disasters of the twentieth century. The idea of human rights we now possess articlates what, plausibly, might be thought to be involved in recognizing all others as members of the human community, thereby underwriting the political structures necessary to hold the fragile framework of the conditions of humanity in place. Birmingham can thus be thought to have demonstrated, at the very least, that pursuing the goal of realizing human rights is one direct way of pursuing an Arendtian politics.38 2008 -- J.M. Bernstein * New School for Social Research *The achievement of Birmingham's book is that it situates Arendt's much cited discussion of the right to have rights within the broader context of her later work. She persuasively shows that the political predicament of stateless people exemplified the problematic of modern politics with which she was implicitly preoccupied in her later work on freedom and praxis. . .Vol. 18.2 2009 -- ANDREW SCHAAP * University of Exeter, UK *Table of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction: The Problem of Human Rights1. The Event of Natality: The Ontological Foundation of Human Rights2. The Principle of Initium: Freedom, Power, and the Right to Have Rights3. The Principle of Givenness: Appearance, Singularity, and the Right to Have Rights4. The Predicament of Common ResponsibilityConclusion: The Political Institution of the Right to Have RightsNotesWorks CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisReveals the intimate connection between beauty and the philosophical life. What Plato meant by beauty is not easily characterized, this work shows that Plato ultimately gives up on the possibility of a definition. It provides a serious investigation into the meaning of beauty and places it at the very heart of philosophy.Trade ReviewIf beauty, as Hyland shows to be the case in the dialogues, is the phenomenon most suited to awaken and energize the philosophic eros of the soul, then not only are Plato's dialogues beautiful, but so too is Hyland's new book about the dialogues, and precisely because it so clearly reveals their beauty. . . . Hyland has brought the spirit of philosophy in the dialogues to life as few others have done—and so given us a gift very much in the spirit of Plato's own. Vol. 17, No. 2, June 2010 * International Journal of the Classical Tradition *Table of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Question of Beauty in the Hippias Major2. The Question of Beauty in the Symposium3. The Question of Beauty in the Phaedrus4. The Second and Seventh Letters5. The Critique of Rhetoric and Writing in the PhaedrusNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisIncludes Heidegger's lectures, which review and makes critical appropriations of the hermeneutic tradition from Plato, Aristotle, and Augustine to Schleiermacher and Dilthey in order to reformulate the question of being on the basis of facticity and the everyday world.Trade ReviewWith thematic trajectories pointing both toward and beyond Being and Time, this translation . . . is of enormous significance for students of the development of Heidegger's early thought. -- Daniel O. Dahlstrom * Boston University *John van Buren's translation should be read by anyone looking for an access point into Heidegger's work because of his faithful and comprehensible way of rendering this difficult text. Any careful reader of Heidegger who is looking to better understand his work should also read this translation if for no other reason than to see, in nuce, the beginnings of Heidegger's thought. Basically, anyone reading Heidegger should be reading this text.Volume 15 Issue 7 2010 * European Legacy *

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Book SynopsisIdentifies the decisive moments in the development of the concept of responsibility, retrieves its origins, and explores the reflections on it. This book states that responsibility is less about a sovereign subject establishing a sphere of power and control than about exposure to an event that does not come from us and yet calls to us.Trade ReviewRaffoul provides a rich genealogy of concepts of responsibility from thinkers in the Continental tradition. . . . Recommended. * Choice *Raffoul is very persuasive in arguing . . . that Sartre, Heidegger, Levinas, and Derrida's philosophies, even when apparently involved in other not immediately ethical pursuits – existentialism, fundamental ontology, metaphysics,deconstruction – contain a fundamentally ethical concern. . . . [A] very fine book.Nov. 2014 * Derrida Today *Raffoul displays throughout considerable skills of reading and exegesis, and he has an important story to tell about the history of responsibility. . . . There is a great deal to admire in this book and one can only look forward to [his] future work. * Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Origins of Responsibility1. Aristotle and What Is "Up to Us": Responsibility as Voluntariness2. Responsibility as Absolute Spontaneity: Kant and Transcendental Freedom3. The Genealogy of Responsibility: Nietzsche's Deconstruction of Accountability4. The Paradoxical Paroxysm of Responsibility: Sartre's Hyperbolic Responsibility 5. For The Other: Levinas' Reversal of Responsibility6. Heidegger's Originary Ethics7. Heidegger and the Ontological Origins of Responsibility8. Derrida and the Impossible Origins of ResponsibilityConclusion: The Future of Responsibility: The Impossible and the EventNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisMusic is surrounded by movement, from the arching back of the guitarist to the violinist swaying with each bow stroke. To John Paul Ito, these actions are not just a visual display; rather, they reveal what it really means for musicians to move with the beat, organizing the flow of notes from beat to beat and shaping the sound produced. By developing focal impulse theory, Ito shows how a performer's choices of how to move with the meter can transform the music's expressive contours. Change the dance of the performer's body, and you change the dance of the notes. AsFocal Impulse Theorydeftly illustrates, bodily movements carry musical meaning and, in a very real sense,aremeaning.Trade ReviewJohn Paul Ito introduces the central concept of his latest book, Focal Impulse Theory: Musical Expression, Meter, and the Body, with an anecdote familiar to musicians: a fellow musician stops during a rehearsal and suggests the music should feel in two rather than four. How and why does the suggestive, more prominent beat in two versus four make such a difference in musical interpretation? Throughout the rest of the book, Ito untangles the abstract and hazy notions around meter, pulse, and feel. . . . Ito has clearly done extensive data collection and research for his book. If asked whether Focal Impulse Theory is better suited as a performance or teaching guide, I would classify it as a study on feel, what happens between large and small beats, and large and small measures. Succinctly put, it's an in-depth guide to the practical aspects of the role meter plays in musical performances for musicians. -- Laurel Yu * Journal of the American Viola Society *For music theorists, performers, and students alike, this remarkable book will open up new ways of feeling and thinking about meter, expression, and embodied performance. -- Jonathan De Souza - Western University * MTO - a journal of the Society of Music Theory *Table of ContentsAccessing Audiovisual MaterialsPrefaceCopyright AcknowledgmentsPart I: Introduction1. Introducing the Focal Impulse and its Theory2. Foundations in Music Theory and Cognitive SciencePart II: Basic Focal Impulse Theory3. The Basic Concept of the Focal Impulse4. Focal Impulses and Meter: The Simplest Cases5. The Sound of Focal Impulses6. More on Focal Impulses and Meter7. A Taxonomy of SyncopationsPart III: Expanding Focal Impulse Theory8. Special Cases of Focal Impulse Placement9. Anticipations and Secondary Focal Impulses10. Inflecting Focal Impulses Downward and Upward11. More Advanced Uses of Inflected Impulse Cycles12. Performing Metrical DissonancePart IV: Connecting Focal Impulse Theory13. Connections with Psychology14. Connections with Other Music ScholarshipPart V: Applying Focal Impulse Theory15. Metrical Dissonance in Brahms16. The First Movements of the Brahms Sonatas op. 120Conclusions: Placing Focal Impulse Theory in Larger ContextsGlossary: Focal Impulse Symbols and Their DefinitionsReferencesDiscographyIndex

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