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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1985, Thomas Sowellâs book is a crisp, lucid and commonsensical introduction to Marxâs own writings and to Marxist theory. It combines readability with intellectual rigour and distils more than a quarter of a century of Thomas Sowellâs research and thought on the philosophical and economic doctrines of Karl Marx.Its central theme is that Marxian philosophy must be understood before Marxian economics can be defined. The book discusses Marxâs ideas, including his philosophy of history, concept of capitalist exploitation, morality and business cycle theory. The authorâs treatment is balanced, though often critical and displays a mastery of Marxâs own writings which are liberally extracted throughout the text. Trade Review‘Among the best short accounts of Marxism ever, whatever the reader’s own politics are. I found it a real pleasure to read, clear and tight, full of both common sense and intellectual rigour.’ – Bernard Crick‘Very readable … The non-Marxist Mr Sowell is distinctly successful in opening up the scope and brilliance of Marx’s very interesting mind.’ – Brigitte Berger, New York Times Book ReviewTable of Contents1. Economics and Philosophy 2. The Dialectic Approach 3. Philosophic Materialism 4. The Marxian Theory of History 5. The Capitalist Economy 6. Marxian Economic Crises 7. Marxian Value 8. Political Systems and Revolution 9. Marx the Man 10. The Legacy of Marx

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Book SynopsisWinner of the 1988 Clark Vincent Award for an outstanding contribution to the profession through a literary work and translated into four languages, the original edition of Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within was considered a groundbreaking addition to the field of child and adolescent psychotherapy. The 1986 edition was the firstand to this day the onlybook that solely intertwines the extraordinary foundational teachings and philosophies of Milton H. Erickson and creative healing approaches for children and adolescents. With resiliency at its core, this revision now brings forward important topics related to neurobiology and cultural value of metaphor and play, along with fresh case examples and creative activities to a new generation of mental health, education, and coaching professionals. Trade Review"If you work with kids, read this book: it will expand your therapeutic skills. Joyce Mills and Richard Crowley add contemporary neuroscience to their accumulated wisdom to tell an enlightening and captivating story. This book will magnify your healing power and remind you what you like best about doing the work you do."—Carl A. Hammerschlag, MD, author of The Dancing Healers and The Theft of the Spirit"Milton Erickson was a master at using experiential techniques to elicit strengths that were previously dormant. Mills and Crowley have masterfully captured essential elements of Erickson’s work and applied it to therapy with children. Easy to read, meticulously referenced, and filled with inspiring case studies, Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within has now been updated with important new findings, and it’s essential reading for clinicians who work with children as well as for those who want to improve their use of therapeutic metaphor."—Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD, director of the Milton Erickson Foundation"This is a wonderfully refreshing revision of a genuine classic in the field of child and play therapy. Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within offers readers detailed insight and direction into the healing power that metaphors offers in clinical work. The authors seamlessly weave together theory, step-by-step technique, detailed case examples and helpful ways to blend expressive arts dimensions into a therapeutic metaphor. Both the inexperienced and experienced clinician will find this book useful for its uplifting and positive approach to fostering resilience in clients. This is a delightful book that should be on every child and play therapist’s book shelf."—Athena A. Drewes, PsyD, director of clinical training and APA Internship at Astor Services for Children & FamiliesTable of ContentsPart I: Prisms of Metaphor. Chapter 1: The Nature of Metaphor. Chapter 2: Metaphor in Child Therapy. Chapter 3: Ingredients of Storywriting. Part II: Creating Therapeutic Metaphors. Chapter 4: Gathering Information. Chapter 5: Learning the Language of the Child. Chapter 6: Three-Level Communication: Bringing It All Together. Part III: Multidimensioal Applications. Chapter 7: The Artistic Metaphor. Chapter 8: Cartoon Therapy. Part IV: Evolutions. Chapter 9: Expanding Individual Therapy to Community Healing. Chapter 10: StoryPlay Therapy®. Epilogue: Peace and Beauty.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"...this book will facilitate, not only improved outcomes for the children in your care, but also more enjoyable interactive teaching experiences for you as a practitioner." - Martine Horvath, eye magazineTable of Contents1. An introduction to Sustained Shared Thinking 2. How Sustained Shared Thinking can support the Characteristics of Learning 3. Sustained Shared Thinking in the Prime areas 4. Sustained Shared Thinking in the Specific Areas 5. The role of the practitioner and Key person 6. Environments to support Sustained Shared Thinking 7. Different ages, different requirements 8. Parents, carers and the home learning environment 9. Concluding thoughts

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered what the Reggio Approach is all about, why it works, and how it can be used to benefit the young children in your setting?The book describes how educators in Reggio Emilia work with young children, and looks at the connections between the Reggio Approach and the revised Early Years Foundation Stage framework. It provides practical examples involving children of different ages in a wide variety of settings, helping the reader to see the connection between practice and theory. This new edition has been fully updated to show the increasingly mirroring connections between the Reggio Approach and the principles and commitments of the recently revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Each chapter focuses on one important aspect of the Reggio Approach and includes: Practical examples involving children of different ages in a wide variety of settings, helping the reader to see the connection between practice and theory Questions to enable the reader to reflect on and develop his or her own practice in accordance with new statutory requirements References to sources of further reading and information. This convenient guide will help early years practitioners, students and parents to really understand what the Reggio Approach can offer their setting and children.Trade Review'This book provides really practical steps and examples involving children of various ages and in a variety of settings, effectively illustrating how to link theory and practice.'- Early Years Educator MagazineTable of Contents1. Background to the Reggio Approach 2. Relationships 3. Creativity 4. The Environment 5. Time 6. Learning and Teaching 7. Reflective Practice

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Book SynopsisAnthropology of Religion: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introductory text organized around key issues that all anthropologists of religion face. This book uses a wide range of historical and ethnographic examples to address not only what is studied by anthropologists of religion, but how such studies are approached. It addresses questions such as: How do human agents interact with gods and spirits? What is the nature of doing religious ethnography? Can the immaterial be embodied in the body, language and material objects? What is the role of ritual, time, and place in religion? Why is charisma important for religious movements? How do global processes interact with religions? With international case studies from a range of religious traditions, suggestions for further reading, and inventive reflection boxes, Anthropology of Religion: The Basics is an essential read for students approaching the subject for the first time.Trade Review"Anthropologist Bielo uses a wide range of ethnographic examples to highlight human interactions with spirits, the embodiment of spirits in language and material objects, and the multiple roles of ritual, time, and place in religious expressions. He astutely focuses on interactions between major world religions (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism) and local religious traditions...Chapters follow a logical progression, giving readers a sense of the anthropology of religion as a discipline. 'Reflection Boxes' invite readers to think critically and analytically about particular anthropological issues by applying conceptual models to specific case studies. The book is well indexed and ends with useful suggestions for further reading. A highly accessible and authoritative text organized around key issues anthropologists encounter in the study of religion. Summing Up: Highly recommended." - S. D. Glazier, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, CHOICE Review "What makes the text particularly helpful and interesting is Bielo's theoretical contribution...It also conveys something often lacking in academic books - a palatable passion for the subject." - Religion (review by Abby Day and Simon Coleman)"this is a short but powerful book, and one that I would recommend to anyone who is searching for an engaging introduction to the anthropology of religion" - Kate Yanina DeConinck, University of San Diego Table of ContentsChapter 1: What is "Religion"?Chapter 2: Doing Religious EthnographyChapter 3: Bodies, Words, and ThingsChapter 4: In Time, In PlaceChapter 5: Who Do You Trust?Chapter 6: Going Global

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Book SynopsisPerson-centred therapy, rooted in the experience and ideas of the eminent psychotherapist Carl Rogers, is widely practised in the UK and throughout the world. It has applications in health and social care, the voluntary sector and is relevant to work with people who are severely mentally and emotionally distressed. As well as being a valuable sourcebook and offering a comprehensive overview, this edition includes updated references and a new section on recent developments and advances.The book begins with a consideration of the principles and philosophy underpinning person-centred therapy before moving to a comprehensive discussion of the classical theory upon which practice is based. Further areas of discussion include:The model of the person, including the origins of mental and emotional distressThe process of constructive changeA review of revisions of and additions to person-centred theoryChild development, styles of processing and configurations of selfThe quality of presence and working at relational depthCriticisms of the approach are addressed and rebutted and the application of theory to practice is discussed. The new final section is concerned with advances and developments in theory and practice including:Counselling for DepressionThe Social Dimension to Person-Centred TherapyPerson-Centred Practice with People experiencing Severe and Enduring Distress and at the âDifficult EdgeâA Review of ResearchThroughout the book, attention is drawn to the wider person-centred literature to which it is a valuable key.Person-Centred Therapy will be of particular use to students, scholars and practitioners of person-centred therapy as well as to anyone who wants to know more about one of the major psychotherapeutic modalities. Trade ReviewAs a succinct overview of person-centred theory and practice, this book is a valuable handbook for students as they move through their training and into the early stages of practice. It offers an up-to-date guide to the key concepts, discussions and controversies in contemporary person-centred counselling. The development of theoretical ideas is presented as a natural process, inspired by research and practice. The inclusion of child development and the impact of social and environmental forces on psychological distress offer welcome additions to mainstream person-centred thinking. - Connie Johnson, Senior Teaching Fellow, University of Edinburgh; Counsellor and supervisor in private practice. This is an extraordinarily important book. Paul Wilkins did a great job in combining scholarly profound descriptions of the person-centred essentials with a clear and easy-to-read language. It serves the academic as well as the practitioner as both introduction and reference book to a wide range of topics from the philosophical underpinnings via an overview of criticisms and thoughtful rebuttals to the social dimensions and (as a new section to the second edition) recent developments . I like particularly that Wilkins thoroughly follows Rogers’ original intentions in describing the core values of a truly client-centred approach to psychotherapy and at the same time does justice to the different branches and developments that originated the classical endeavour.- Peter F. Schmid, Sigmund Freud University, ViennaAs a succinct overview of person-centred theory and practice, this book is a valuable handbook for students as they move through their training and into the early stages of practice. It offers an up-to-date guide to the key concepts, discussions and controversies in contemporary person-centred counselling. The development of theoretical ideas is presented as a natural process, inspired by research and practice. The inclusion of child development and the impact of social and environmental forces on psychological distress offer welcome additions to mainstream person-centred thinking. - Connie Johnson, Senior Teaching Fellow, University of Edinburgh; Counsellor and supervisor in private practice. This is an extraordinarily important book. Paul Wilkins did a great job in combining scholarly profound descriptions of the person-centred essentials with a clear and easy-to-read language. It serves the academic as well as the practitioner as both introduction and reference book to a wide range of topics from the philosophical underpinnings via an overview of criticisms and thoughtful rebuttals to the social dimensions and (as a new section to the second edition) recent developments . I like particularly that Wilkins thoroughly follows Rogers’ original intentions in describing the core values of a truly client-centred approach to psychotherapy and at the same time does justice to the different branches and developments that originated the classical endeavour.- Peter F. Schmid, Sigmund Freud University, ViennaTable of ContentsSection I: The Underlying Epistemology, Philosophy and Principles of Person-Centred Therapy. Section II: Classical Person-Centred Theory. Section III: Revisions, Reconsiderations and Advances in Person-Centred Theory. Section IV: Criticisms of Person-Centred Therapy - and Rebuttals. Section V: Person-Centred Practice. Section VI: Person-Centred Theory and Practice When Working With Reactions to Life Events. Section VII: Newer Developments, Advances and Understandings: Expanding Person-Centred Therapy For The 21ST Century.

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Book SynopsisFifty Key Jewish Thinkers is a panoramic survey of over 2,000 years of Jewish thought, religious and secular, ancient and modern. Now in its second edition, this essential reference guide contains new introductions to the lives and works of such thinkers as: Hannah Arendt, Immanuel Levinas, Judith Plaskow, Sigmund Freud, and Walter Benjamin.Also including fully updated guides to further reading on figures from the middle ages through to the twenty-first century, historical maps and a chronology placing the thinkers in context, this is an essential and affordable one-volume reference to a rich and complex tradition.Trade Review'I know of no book that does what this one accomplishes: to present briefly, but in sufficient detail to be very useful, introductions to the major thinkers of the past 1000 years of Jewish history.' - Alan Avery-Peck, College of the Holy Cross, USATable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Chronological Table. Maps. Introduction. Fifty Key Jewish Thinkers

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Book SynopsisIn common with Therapeutic Practice in Schools: Working with the Child Within (Routledge 2012), this second volume serves as a practical handbook for school-based counsellors, psychotherapists, arts therapists and play therapists working with young people. Written in accessible language, it is eminently applicable to the practice of both qualified and trainee therapists.Therapeutic Practice in Schools: The Contemporary Adolescent begins with an overview of key psychoanalytic ideas informing our understanding of adolescence before moving on to focus on life circumstances and issues which commonly bring young people to the therapistâs consulting room in the school. Dedicated chapters on key themes including identity, relationships, sex and sexuality, anger issues, self-harm, bereavement and bullying aim to deepen our understanding of the adolescent experience while also providing the therapist with invaluable insights into what one might say in the âhere and nowâ of the session. Chapter authors, all with considerable experience in the field, discuss approaches to sustaining the therapeutic relationship in the face of ambivalence or defiant resistance as well as thinking about the impact of social media on all aspects of adolescent development. The advantages and limitations of working with adolescents in the educational setting where school staff will have their own reasons for referring students for therapy, while the young people themselves might come with a very different agenda, are also covered. It is widely acknowledged that engaging troubled or troublesome adolescents in therapy can make an enormous difference to their lives. This book ensures that both trainee and qualified therapists are supported in the often daunting yet ever stimulating and enlivening task of working with young people in the school setting. Trade Review"The authors convey so clearly the essential ingredients of psychoanalytically influenced therapy – being open- minded without preconceptions, listening both to the adolescent’s feelings and those brought up in themselves, providing opportunity for expression and understanding and opening up the possibilities of different ways of looking at things. Intended primarily as clinical workbook for counsellors, psychotherapists and arts therapists, there is more than enough in this book to engage anybody interested in young people." – Peter Wilson, Founder of Young Minds and Clinical Advisor for The Place 2 Be, from the Foreword. "The authors convey so clearly the essential ingredients of psychoanalytically influenced therapy – being open-minded without preconceptions, listening both to the adolescent’s feelings and those brought up in themselves, providing opportunity for expression and understanding and opening up the possibilities of different ways of looking at things. Intended primarily as clinical workbook for counsellors, psychotherapists and arts therapists, there is more than enough in this book to engage anybody interested in young people." – Peter Wilson, Founder of Young Minds and Clinical Advisor for The Place 2 Be, from the Foreword. Table of ContentsWilson, Foreword. French, Klein, Introduction. Part I: The Context. Kegerreis, Working with Adolescents. Dover, The Impact of Early Attachment Patterns on Adolescent Development. Gould, Keeping the School in Mind: An Example of a Therapy Service Contributing to the Wellbeing of the Whole School. Klein, The Impact of Social Media on Young People. French, Lund, Engaging Adolescents in the School Setting. Doran, French, Beginning and Ending Sessions in School-Based Therapy: Reflecting on Assessment and Evaluation Processes. Part 2: Common Themes. Putzu-Williams, Understanding Anger. French, Working with Clients Drawn to Self-Harm. Evans, The Bereaved Adolescent. Ojumu, The Pupil at Risk of Exclusion. Berg, The Impact of Internal and External Authority Figures in Adolescence. French, Relationships, Sex and Sexuality. Klein, The Nuances of Difference in the Therapeutic Relationship. Craig, Bullying: The Real and the Virtual Encounter. Trevatt, Understanding Peer Relations in Adolescence - Group or Gang? Cottis, Working in Schools with Teenagers on the Autistic Spectrum. Jones, Working with Year 7 Pupils.Part 3: Using Creative Approaches and Applied Therapies. Richards, Applied Drama Therapy Techniques. French, Art Therapy Informed Practices. Waldburg, Adopting a Systemic Framework.

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Book SynopsisUsing Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching provides educators with easy and practical ways of using games to support student engagement and learning. Despite growing interest in digital game-based learning and teaching, until now most teachers have lacked the resources or technical knowledge to create games that meet their needs. The only realistic option for many has been to use existing games which too often are out of step with curriculum goals, difficult to integrate, and require high-end technology.Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching offers a comprehensive solution, presenting five principles for games that can be embedded into traditional or online learning environments to enhance student engagement and interactivity. Extensive case studies explore specific academic perspectives, and featured insights from professional game designers show how educational games can be designed using readily accessible, low-end technologies, providTrade Review"It is perhaps the one game genre which stand outs the most here. In publishing this work the authors have very astutely filled a gap in the existing field of books on this topic, and have done so in a very detailed and comprehensive manner." —Wajeehah Aayeshah, Ariadne: Web Magazine for Professionals 2012"The book offers the fundamentals, from the rudimentary to the quite advanced ... Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching is an impassioned, valuable book, entirely worthy of educators' consideration." —Reflective TeachingTable of ContentsPart I: Background Chapter 1 Introduction Alex Moseley and Nicola Whitton Chapter 2 Good game design is good learning design Nicola Whitton Part II: Applying game principles to education Chapter 3 Challenge: Levelling up Nicola Whitton Chapter 4 Community: The Wisdom of Crowds Michelle A. Hoyle and Alex Moseley Chapter 5 Narrative: Let me tell you a story Nicola Whitton and Dave White Chapter 6 Competition: Playing to win? Alex Moseley Chapter 7 Multiple media: A picture is worth a thousand words Peter Whitton Part III: Creating games for learning Chapter 8 Authentic contextual games for learning Simon Brookes and Alex Moseley Chapter 9 Mapping games to curricula Alex Moseley and Rosie Jones Chapter 10 Assessment and games Alex Moseley Chapter 11 Designing low-cost games for learning Nicola Whitton and Alex Moseley Part IV: Games in Practice Chapter 12 Developing Alternate Reality Games for learning Katie Piatt Chapter 13 Evaluating Immersive Virtual Environments for learning Sarah Smith-Robbins Chapter 14 Alternate Reality Games and Literature Danielle Barrios-O’Neill and Alan Hook Part V: Conclusions Chapter 15 Conclusions Nicola Whitton and Alex Moseley

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Book SynopsisIn The Witch Must Die, Sheldon Cashdan explores how fairy tales help children deal with psychological conflicts by projecting their own internal struggles between good and evil onto the battles enacted by the characters in the stories. Not since Bettelheim''s The Uses of Enchantment has the underlying significance of fantasy and fairy tales been so insightfully and entertainingly mined.

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Book SynopsisHow should we live? According to philosopher and biologist Massimo Pigliucci, the greatest guidance to this essential question lies in combining the wisdom of 24 centuries of philosophy with the latest research from 21st century science.In Answers for Aristotle, Pigliucci argues that the combination of science and philosophy first pioneered by Aristotle offers us the best possible tool for understanding the world and ourselves. As Aristotle knew, each mode of thought has the power to clarify the other: science provides facts, and philosophy helps us reflect on the values with which to assess them. But over the centuries, the two have become uncoupled, leaving us with questions -- about morality, love, friendship, justice, and politics -- that neither field could fully answer on its own. Pigliucci argues that only by rejoining each other can modern science and philosophy reach their full potential, while we harness them to help us reach ours.Pigliucci discusses such essential issues as how to tell right from wrong, the nature of love and friendship, and whether we can really ever know ourselves -- all in service of helping us find our path to the best possible life. Combining the two most powerful intellectual traditions in history, Answers for Aristotle is a remarkable guide to discovering what really matters and why.Trade ReviewPhilosophy Now "Answers for Aristotle is a lively, impressively-argued foray into topics ranging from Kepler's improvement of Copernicus's heliocentric theory, to the discovery of Neptune, to Stanley Milgram's obedience experiment, to Kantian duty ethics... Answers for Aristotle is a veritable Cook's Tour of science, philosophy, and the curious meeting ground of the two. The best approach, as the author intended, is to sit back in a quiet hour or two and take it all in, then look back afterward to behold the vast terrain you have covered." The Philosopher's Magazine "Wide-ranging and very readable... [Pigliucci provides] fascinating and well-thought-out examples...he shows us that philosophy and science can together become greater than the sum of their parts." Choice "Pigliucci is proof positive that the reports of philosophy's death have been greatly exaggerated... This book is a refreshing, sympathetic look at how philosophy can enlist the help of science to answer enduring questions... [A] highly enjoyable book." San Francisco/Sacramento Book Review "[A] very important book... It is a fascinating book and great reading... [Pigliucci's] knowledge is astounding." Booklist Online "Bravely renewing the entire Aristotelian project, Pigliucci surveys the latest scientific research in primatology, psychology, and neurobiology, always integrating the researchers' empirical findings into a meaningful philosophical perspective. This scientific-philosophical (or "sci-phi") perspective opens onto particularly provocative interpretations of human morality... Remarkably versatile... A book sure to spark debate." Kirkus Reviews "A useful introduction to sources on both sides of the science-philosophy divide." Dario Maestripieri, Professor of Comparative Human Development, The University of Chicago, and author of Games Primates Play "Massimo Pigliucci's beautiful mind and encyclopedic knowledge are on full display in Answers for Aristotle. He is as comfortable discussing quantum physics and cognitive psychology as he is explaining the complexities of evolutionary biology and moral philosophy. Answers for Aristotle is a stimulating, entertaining book that demonstrates that we need both science and philosophy to make sense of who we are and how we live our lives." Brain Pickings "Answers for Aristotle explores diverse yet uniformly fascinating and essential subjects we've previously explored and will continue to explore for the foreseeable lifetime--love, morality, what it means to be human, the meaning of life, the limits of science, and much more." Skeptical Inquirer "[Pigliucci] is that rare academic...who is both an evolutionary biologist and philosopher (he has doctorates in both fields), and so he knows, better than most, that both science and philosophy are essential to understanding ourselves and our world... [A] lively discussion." New Scientist "[Answers for Aristotle] will make you reflect on both the meaning of science...and of your own life." Publishers Weekly "[A] careful examination of the surprising connections between science and philosophy... [Answers for Aristotle] is a witty and insightful look at the relevance of philosophy today."

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Book SynopsisDe Officiis (On Duties) was Cicero's last philosophical work. In it he made use of Greek thought to formulate the political and ethical values of Roman Republican society as he saw them, revealing incidentally a great deal about actual practice. Writing at a time of political crisis after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44BC, when it was not clear how much of the old Republican order would survive, Cicero here handed on the insights of an elder statesman, adept at political theory and practice, to his son, and through him, to the younger generation in general. De Officiis has often been treated merely as a key to the lost Greek works that Cicero used. This volume aims to render De Officiis, which was such an important influence on later masterpieces of Western political thought, more intelligible by explaining its relation to its own time and place. A wholly new translation is accompanied by a lucid introduction and all the standard features of Cambridge Texts in the History of PTable of ContentsEditors' note; Introduction; Principal dates; Plan of the Hellenistic schools; Summary of the Doctrines of the Hellenistic schools; Bibliography; Notes on translation; Synopsis; On Duties; Biographical notes; Index of persons and places; Index of subjects.

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Book SynopsisSince its publication in 1677, Spinoza's Ethics has fascinated philosophers, novelists, and scientists alike. It is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and contested works of Western philosophy. Written in an austere, geometrical fashion, the work teaches us how we should live, ending with an ethics in which the only thing good in itself is understanding. Spinoza argues that only that which hinders us from understanding is bad and shows that those endowed with a human mind should devote themselves, as much as they can, to a contemplative life. This Companion volume provides a detailed, accessible exposition of the Ethics. Written by an internationally known team of scholars, it is the first anthology to treat the whole of the Ethics and is written in an accessible style.Trade Review'Olli Koistinen's 'companion' to Spinoza's Ethics is exactly what it claims to be. … The methodological breadth of the contributions is impressive.' British Journal for the History of PhilosophyTable of ContentsIntroduction Olli Koistinen and Valtteri Viljanen; 1. The textual history of Spinoza's Ethics Piet Steenbakkers; 2. The geometrical order in the Ethics Piet Steenbakkers; 3. Spinoza's ontology Valtteri Viljanen; 4. Substance monism and identity theory in Spinoza Andreas Schmidt; 5. Spinoza and the Stoics on substance monism Jon Miller; 6. Spinoza on necessity Charles Jarrett; 7. Knowledge in Spinoza's Ethics Diane Steinberg; 8. Spinoza on action Ollie Koistinen; 9. The anatomy of the passions Michael LeBuffe; 10. Freedom, slavery, and the passions Susan James; 11. Spinoza's theory of the good Andrew Youpa; 12. The power of reason in Spinoza Martin Lin; 13. Spinoza on the essence of the human body and the part of the mind that is eternal Don Garrett.

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Book SynopsisThis revised and considerably expanded 2nd edition brings together a wide range of topics, including modal, tense, conditional, intuitionist, many-valued, paraconsistent, relevant, and fuzzy logics. Part 1, on propositional logic, is the old Introduction, but contains much new material. Part 2 is entirely new, and covers quantification and identity for all the logics in Part 1. The material is unified by the underlying theme of world semantics. All of the topics are explained clearly using devices such as tableau proofs, and their relation to current philosophical issues and debates are discussed. Students with a basic understanding of classical logic will find this book an invaluable introduction to an area that has become of central importance in both logic and philosophy. It will also interest people working in mathematics and computer science who wish to know about the area.Trade Review'Priest's Introduction to Non-Classical Logic is my textbook of choice for introducing non-classical logic to undergraduates. It is unique in meeting two almost inconsistent aims. It gives the reader an introduction to a vast range of non-classical logics. No comparable textbook manages to cover modal logics, conditional logics, intuitionistic logic, relevant and paraconsistent logics and fuzzy logic with such clarity and accessibility. Amazingly, it is not merely a catalogue of different logical systems. The distinctive value of this Introduction is that it also tells a coherent story: Priest weaves together these different logics in the one narrative - the search for a logic of conditionals. With the publication of the second volume, this unique combination of breadth and coherence now covers much more ground, and the reader now has an expert guide to much more of the vast field of research in non-classical logics.' Greg Restall, The University of Melbourne'I've used your book (first edition, that is) for years now in my upper level philosophy of logic courses. It is easily the best introduction to non-classical logics. I especially like its coverage of conditionals, and the introduction to relevant logic. Over the years, your book has made my students come to appreciate the variety and scope that exists within in formal logic, I intend to use the new edition so as to carry similar investigations into first order theory.' Jeffry Pelletier, Simon Fraser University'Graham Priest's Introduction to Non-Classical Logic made this fascinating material on alternative logics accessible to my students for the very first time. The very welcome new edition extends the range of what is addressed to include important questions about quantification for modal logic, and the other systems as well.' Tony Roy, California State University, San Bernardino'The first edition of Graham Priest's Introduction to Non-Classical Logic turned out to be an extremely useful and well-written introductory guide to the vast and difficult to survey area of non-classical and philosophical logic. The substantially expanded second edition in two volumes is bound to become a standard reference.' Heinrich Wansing, Dresden University of Technology'Clear, self-contained, generously complete: this is bound to be the classic on non-classical logics for many years to come.' Achille Varzi, Columbia University'This is an excellent introductory book to modern non-classical logics, fully accessible to non-professionals, and useful to professionals too. I have used part of its content in teaching Non-Classical Logic in the past years, and the response from my students shows the great success of the author's intention. The proof system it employs and the meta-proofs it provides are extremely easy to follow, while those followed-up philosophical discussions it summarizes for each logic system are both concise and lucid. It is not only a work introducing modern non-classical logic systems, but also a work full of interesting philosophical discussions on the motivations, advantages and disadvantages of these systems. With one penetrating theme - what a logic of conditionals should be like - in mind, the author has effectively organized a variety of topics into one integrated work. I would recommend it both to logicians and to philosophers, to professionals and to non-professionals.' Wen-fang Wang, National Chung Chen University'The second edition of Graham Priest's book is, like the first, clearly expressed, well thought out for the student and an essential work for all those studying philosophy who want an adequate grounding in non-classical logic. I have used the first edition successfully in my intermediate class for the last five years, and will certainly be adding the second edition to the reading list when it is available.' Steve Read, University of St Andrews'Priest succeeds in offering a marvellously unified treatment of 11 varieties of logic: classical, basic modal, normal modal, non-normal, conditional, intuitionist, many-valued, first-degree entailment, basic relevant, mainstream relevant, and fussy … Excellent references support this concise but clear treatment.' Choice'This book is just what the title says it is … And it is a very good one …' Stewart Shapiro, University of Ohio' … for anyone who wants to explore the non-classical systems, it is the only book of its kind and could not be more highly recommended.' The Times Higher Education Supplement'I've just picked up a copy of the second edition of Graham Preist's An Introduction to Non-Classical Logic from the CUP bookshop. It looks terrific. More than twice the length of the first edition which just covered propositional logics, this covers their extensions with quantifiers and identity too. I thought the fist edition was terrific: so this is a hugely welcome expansion and I'm delighted to report that CUP has published this as a paperback in their Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy Series at just £18.99, which is surely an amazing bargain for a well produced 613 page book. So a must-buy and a must-read!' Logic MattersTable of ContentsPreface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Mathematical prolegomenon; Part I. Propositional Logic: 1. Classical logic and the material conditional; 2. Basic modal logic; 3. Normal modal logics; 4. Non-normal modal logics; strict conditionals; 5. Conditional logics; 6. Intuitionist logic; 7. Many-valued logics; 8. First degree entailment; 9. Logics with gaps, gluts, and worlds; 10. Relevant logics; 11. Fuzzy logics; 11a. Appendix: many valued modal logics; Postscript: an historical perspective on conditionals; Part II. Qualification and Identity: 12. Classical logic; 13. Free logic; 14. Constant domain modal logics; 15. Variable domain modal logics; 16. Necessary identity in modal logic; 17. Contingent identity in modal logic; 18. Non-normal modal logics; 19. Conditional logics; 20. Intuitionist logic; 21. Many-valued logics; 22. First degree entailment; 23. Logics with gaps, gluts, and worlds; 24. Relevant logics; 25. Fuzzy logics; Postscript: a methodological coda.

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Book SynopsisObjective, critical, optimistic, and with a global focus, this textbook combines international relations theory, history, up-to-date research, and current affairs to give students a comprehensive, unbiased understanding of international politics. It integrates theory and traditional approaches with globalization and research on such topics as terrorism, new economic superpowers, and global communications and social networking to offer unusual breadth and depth for an undergraduate course. The text is enhanced by box features and 'Close Up' sections with context and further information; 'Critical Case Studies' highlighting controversial and complex current affairs that show how the world works in practice; and questions to stimulate discussion, review key concepts, and encourage further study. Unlike any other textbook, Global Politics in the 21st Century demonstrates the significance and interconnectivity of globalization and new security challenges in the twenty-first century and illuTrade Review'Global Politics in the 21st Century is an impressive book that successfully conveys the complexity of this subject to a wide audience. An essential argument, which plays a role throughout, is that the context of world history shapes what is seen today. This manuscript offers a splendid synthesis of scholarship in the field of international relations. I am aware of no other work that attempts such a comprehensive integration of research and puts it forward so clearly. This book is essential reading for everyone with an interest in international relations.' Patrick James, Dornsife Dean's Professor, University of Southern California'Robert Jackson has written a lucid and astonishingly wide-ranging analysis of the history and practice of international affairs. This is an ideal textbook for students who want a comprehensive synthesis and assessment of the major trends in world affairs.' Philip Towle, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; Detailed table of contents; Part I. Foundations of Global Politics: 1. Introduction to global politics; 2. Global history: the making of the twenty-first century; 3. Competing theories, methods, and intellectual debates about global politics; Part II. Institutions and Actors in Global Politics: 4. Modern states, power, leaders, and decisions in global politics; 5. The global system: great and middle powers; 6. Global governance in transition: international law and intergovernmental institutions; 7. Politics beyond the state I: non-state actors and communications; 8. Politics beyond the state II: identity – ethnicity, nationalism, and religion; Part III. Global Conflict and War: 9. War: causes, conduct, and consequences; 10. Civil wars, insurgencies, and counterinsurgencies; 11. Terrorism and counter-terrorism; Part IV. The Politics of Global Economics: 12. Global economics and governance; 13. Global inequality: winners and losers; Part V. Global Problems and Prospects: 14. Human rights: law, institutions, and abuses; 15. Global threats: environment, energy, demographic, and health issues; 16. Crises in global politics.

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Book SynopsisThe late twentieth century saw charities grow from timid service deliverers into major providers with campaigning teeth. What caused this? How did they gain confidence and strength? In this fascinating history, examined through the eyes of RNIB from 1970 to 2010, Ian Bruce examines the internal drivers and the external socio-political environment that allowed and encouraged this explosion. Bruce''s experience of leading a charity at the forefront of this change, and his participation in the wider charity sector for fifty years as both activist and academic, gives him an unsurpassed understanding of what happened and why. His first-hand knowledge will speak to charity workers as well as academics, covering themes such as the rise of beneficiary power against patronising providers; the change from welfare to rights; the shift from the medical to the social model of disability; and the adoption of social welfare and business professionalisms such as Strategic Planning and Charity MarketinTrade Review'Too often organisational histories gloss over tensions. Ian does not hold back from describing the extraordinary story of how the unsighted took over from the sighted. An extraordinary case study reflecting on the challenges and changes in the charity sector since the 1970s. A must read for any person interested in change.' - Professor Paul Palmer, Bayes Business School 'The strength of this well-crafted account of the RNIB's recent history is the way in which Ian Bruce relates the story of the Institute not only to the context of disability politics but also to wider movements in the voluntary sector and society as a whole. This is a must read.' - Sir Stuart Etherington, Chair, Oversight Trust 'This book will be of consuming interest to students of the British welfare state and its complex and shifting relationship with the voluntary sector. Thanks to Bruce's personal qualities, not least his remarkable empathy with blind and partially sighted people in all walks of life, it will also be compelling reading for those like myself, activists campaigning for the improvements he did so much to bring about.' - Fred Reid, Hon. Professor of History, University of Warwick and long-time trustee of RNIBTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword by Matt Stringer, RNIB Chief Executive Introduction Part I. Four Decades of Change 1a. 1970-80: How Blind People Took Back Control of RNIB 1b. Progress in the Face of a Dominant Welfare State 2a. 1980-90: Early Adoption of Strategic Planning 2b. Far-reaching Change 3a. 1990-2000: RNIB Can't Do It All 3b. Expansion and Extension 4a. 2000-10: Governance and Merger Revolution 4b. Services: Launches, Relaunches and Closures Part II. Forty-year Trends in the Charity in Socio-Political Context 5. External Impacts 1970 to 2010 6. Trends within RNIB 7. Strategic and Structural Change 8. Friends and Foes - Campaigning and Lobbying 9. Resources - People and Money 10. Milestones - but a Long Way to Go Postscript References Appendices List of Organisational Initials and Acronyms Organisation Chart 1990 RNIB Management Conference Attendance - 1985, 1991, 1997 and 2003 Index

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Book SynopsisOur treatment of, and attitudes towards, animals vary from respect and concern at one end of the scale to cruelty and neglect at the other. Acts of violence to animals are countered by acts of violence on the behalf of animals. This book examines these apparently contradictory responses.

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Book SynopsisThis book surveys the medals awarded to British personnel for military service between 1914-2005, including two world wars. During the course of the twentieth century the role of Britain''s forces changed considerably-from imperial conquest and peacekeeping to full-scale participation in both world wars, campaigns for the withdrawl from Empire and service as a prominent member of the United Nations and NATO. The campaign medals awarded for these military actions have become a popular field for collectors, since the majority of British awards were officially named, thus making it possible through them to research the military career of an individual or regiment. This second edition has been extended to include the operations of British forces in the opening years of the twenty-first century.

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Book SynopsisThe book provides a tool kit for managers tasked with raising performance and sustaining motivation. Organisations are being judged by the way in which they accommodate the needs of the individual in work and life-style terms. In this context, the âsmartâ employer will not only be looking to develop policies that retain talent through recognising their work-life issues, they will be equipping their managers to manage that talent in ways which maximise the contribution that individual can make.The text introduces managers to techniques largely drawn from Brief Therapy (De Shazer & Berg). Brief Therapy is used in the UK, but primarily by social workers, psychologists and counsellors. It's application to work settings is now growing. The attraction of a Solution Focussed approach to coaching is that it offers pragmatic tools that help managers structure helping conversations.The book presents the principles of solution focussed thinking in a language that is readily understandable by managers, and shows how those principles can be applied to a range of issues which managers may find themselves facing as willing or enforced coaches. The book places coaching as an activity which can be done as part of the daily process of management.Trade Review"..Packed with strategies and insights that would make even a professional coach shine, it offers a practical, focused toolkit capable of giving every manager effective coaching skills.” John Lees, career strategist and author of Take Control of Your CareerTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Coaching – why all the attention now?; 2 The Coach in You; 3 Before You Assess Others Assess Yourself; 4 Getting STARTED; 5 Set Up; 6 Tangibles; 7 Assumptions; 8 Reality Bites; 9 Targeting; 10 Emergent Solutions; 11 Delivery; 12 Leadership and Coaching; Index

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Book SynopsisFrances Trix is Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Indiana University and Distinguished Senior Scholar at the Center for the Study of the Middle East. She has been the recipient of a number of distinguished grants and was a Fulbright Research Fellow in Istanbul, a Woodrow Wilson Fellow at the Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Albanian American National Association. In the winter of 201516, she spent time working in refugee transit camps on the Macedonian border and is the author of numerous books, including Urban Muslim Migrants in Istanbul (2016) with I.B.Tauris.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements Prologue Introduction Focus Researcher Quandaries and Stratagems Important Influences Style Organization 1. What Affects Attitudes Toward Refugees National Leadership Earlier Refugees in Europe Postwar Refugees: Expulsions, Escapees, to “Ethnic Cleansing” Postwar Immigrants Anti-Immigrant Violence to Pro-Immigrant Consensus The “Alternative for Germany:” Pegida and AfD Forgotten Connections of Germany and Islam Reflection on Attitudes Toward Refugees PART I. Entry to Europe through Macedonia – Transit of Refugees 2. NGOs and Local Responses Macedonia and Refugees Jasmin Redjepi’s Response: Establish an NGO with Friends Lence Zdravkin’s Response: Feed Those Who Pass By 3. Refugee Transit Camps Tabanovce on the Northern Border Gevgelija on the Southern Border Reflection on Refugee Transit Camps PART II. Inside Germany – Accommodation of Refugees 4. Responses of Villages The First Village and First Refugee The Second Village of Elzach: Whose People Made Wise Decisions The Third Village: Whose People Worked Yet Missed the Mark 5. Responses of Towns and Smaller Cities Bruchsal: A Town with Dedicated Volunteers and Leaders Bamberg: A University Town Where Research Did Not Work Nürnberg: A Central City of Immigrants and Refugees Schwäbisch Gmünd: A Town of Integrated Civic Engagement 6. Responses of Large Cities Munich: The Rule-Tight City Cologne: Toleration and Organization Spread across the Rhine Hamburg: The Northern City of Visionary Programs 7. Toward Integration Major Issues in Integration: Access to the Labor Market Major Issues in Integration: Education Major Issues in Integration: Urban Planning Major Issues in Integration: Social Cohesion Conclusion Positive Initiatives and Strategies for Success Emphasis on Leadership at the Local Level Purpose Rexamined Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThrough the variety of subjects covered, the up-to-dateness of their content, and the formal quality of the book as a whole, there is no doubt that this open access and richly illustrated volume ... will provide an excellent basis for future research not only in the field of Ismaili studies stricto sensu, but also in Islamic studies more generally. * Bulletin of the School of African and Oriental Studies *This invaluable volume will be of immense value and interest to scholars working primarily in the field of manuscript studies, Ismaili studies and cultural studies of the Islamic world. * The Muslim World Book Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Note on Contributors Transliteration, Dates, and Abbreviations Introduction, Wafi A. Momin, Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK Section I: THE SHAPING OF A NEW FIELD 1. Ismaili Manuscripts and Modern Scholarship in Ismaili Studies, Farhad Daftary, Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 2. Husain Hamdani, Paul Kraus, and a Suitcase Full of Manuscripts, François de Blois, University of Cambridge, UK Section II: RASA'IL IKHWAN AL-SAFA', KITAB AL-ZINA, AND THEIR MANUSCRIPT TRADITION 3. The Ikhwan al-Safa’s Epistles on Logic in Some Manuscripts of the IIS Arabic Collection, Carmela Baffioni, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 4. The Missing Link? MS 1040: An Important Copy of the Rasa’il Ikhwan al-Safa’ , Omar Ali-de-Unzaga, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 5. The Manuscript Copies of Abu Hatim al-Razi’s Kitab al-Zina at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, Cornelius Berthold, University of Hamburg, Germany Section III: EXPLORING TWO EARLY TAYYIBI WORKS AND THEIR TRANSMISSION 6. The Majmu’ al-tarbiya between Text and Paratext: Exploring the Social History of a Community’s Reading Culture, Delia Cortese, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 7. Textual, Orthographic Variations and Scribes’ Annotations: A Possible Tool for the Transmission Analysis of the Text?, Monica Scotti, University of Naples "L'Orientale", Italy Section IV: REVISITING NIZARI HISTORY OF ALAMUT TIMES 8. Alamut and Badakshan: Newly identified Sargudhasht-i Sayyidna Manuscripts and their Background, Miklos Sarközy, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 9. 'Ahd-i Sayyidna, a Newly Discovered Treatise on the Consolidation of the Nizari Da'wa in Alamut, Karim Javan, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 10. The Discovery, Description and Publication of the Manuscripts of Two Major Niazari Ismaili Texts from the Alamut Period: The Haft Bab and the Diwan-i Qa’imiyyat of Hasan-i Mahmud-i Katib, S. J. Badakhchani, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK SECTION V: COMMUNAL SCRIPT, SCRIBAL ELITE, AND SATPANTH MANUSCRIPT CULTURE 11. Khwajah Sindhi (Khojki): Its Name, Manuscripts and Origin, Shafique N. Virani, University of Toronto, Canada 12. A Forgotten Voice: The Agency of Scribal and Literate Elite and the Satpanth Manuscript Culture, Wafi A. Momin, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK SETION VI: IDENTITY, CULTURAL INTERACTIONS, AND ESOTERIC INTERPREATION AMONG CENTRAL ASIAN ISMAILI COMMUNITIES 13. Ismaili-Sufi Relationships in the Light of the Ni’mat Allahi Manuscripts in the Holdings of the Institute of Ismaili Studies, Orkhan Mir-Kasimov, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 14. Poems of Allegiance: Shah Diya-i-i Shughnani’s Salam-nama, Nourmamadcho Nourmamadchoev, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 15. The Sahifat al-nazirin: Reflections on Authorship and Confessional Identity in a 15th-Century Central Asian Text, Daniel Beben, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 16. The Seven Pillars of the Shari’a and the Question of Authority in the Central Asian Ismaili Manuscripts: An Ismaili Esoteric Discourse, Yahia Baiza, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK SECTION VII: APPROACHING TEXTUAL TRANSMISSION THROUGH QUR’ANIC MANUSCRIPTS AND HOLOGRAPH AUTOGRAPH COPIES 17. Writing the Qur’an between the Lines: Preliminary Remarks on Marginalia in the Qur’an Manuscripts held by The Institute of Ismaili Studies, Asma Hilali, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 18. The Making of a Holograph: Authorial Arabic Manuscripts in the Special Collections of the Institute of Ismaili Studies, Walid Ghali, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK List of illustrations Index

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Book SynopsisThe Established and the Outsiders is a classic text from one of the major figures of world sociology. This new edition includes a theoretical introduction, published in English for the first time.In Norbert Elias's hands, a local community study of tense relations between an established group and outsiders - with no other discernible difference between them - becomes a microcosm that illuminates a wide range of sociological configurations including racial, ethnic, class and gender relations. The book examines the mechanisms of stigmatisation, taboo and gossip, monopolisation of power, collective fantasy and 'we' and 'they' images which support and reinforce divisions in society. Developing aspects of Elias's thinking that relate his work to current sociological concerns, it presents the fullest elaboration of his concepts of mutual identification and functional democratisation. The Established and the Outsiders not only brings out the important theoretical implications of micro-analysis but also demonstrates the significance of such detailed study analysis for better sociological theory. It is essential reading for students and scholars in social theory, sociology and anthropology.Trade ReviewThe Established and the Outsiders, is a reissue of a study carried out in the 1950s, while Elias was employed in the department of sociology at the University of Leicester. It is safe to say that it has been rescued from obscurity as part of the collective effort to publish as much of Elias′s oeuvre as possible.... [The book] is worth reading today primarily for the light it sheds on Elias′s intellectual development. Those interested in this aspect can read the introductory chapter, which was written by Elias ten years after the original date of publication for the Dutch edition. Here, Elias uncovers what he considers a universal human theme in the small community of Winston Parva on the outskirts of Leicester.... This particular case study is itself interesting in that these established and outsiders are formed out of the same social class, the working class of the British Midlands, on the basis of neighbourhood and life-style, not relation to the means of production or ethnic or racial differences. As in all his work, Elias uncovers here structural regularities which underlie historical variations in human behaviour.... Norbert Elias and his ardent followers have done sociology a great service in publishing [the book] which help[s] keep alive his interest in the long-term processes of social change. The "civilizing process" will remain a powerful research program for an historical sociology... capable of generating interesting case studies like The Established and the Outsiders. -- Acta SociologicaThe Established and the Outsiders was first published in 1965. It grew out of a study of a community near Leicester in the late 1950s and early 1960s by John Scotson, a local schoolteacher interested in juvenile delinquency. But in the hands of Norbert Elias, one of the century′s great sociologists, this local study was reworked to illuminate social processes of general significance in human society generally - including how a group of people can monopolise power chances and use them to exclude and stigmatise members of another very similar group (for example through the poweful medium of gossip), and how that is experienced in the collective `we-images′ of both groups. Ten years later Elias dictated, in English, a long new introduction for the Dutch translation of the book. This ′Theoretcial Essay on Established and Outsiders′ spelled out how the theory could be applied to a whole range of changing patterns of human inequality: to relations between classes, ethnic groups, colonised and colonisers, men and women, parents and children, gays and straights. For many years it was thought that parts of the English text of this important essay had been lost, but they came to light in 1994 after Elias′s death in 1990, and the essay is now published in English for the first time in this volume. -- Stephen MennellTable of ContentsIntroduction - Norbert Elias A Theoretical Essay on the Established and the Outsiders Preface Considerations of Procedure Neighbourhood Relations in the Making Overall Picture of Zone 1 and Zone 2 The Mother-Centred Families of Zone 2 Local Associations and the ′Old Families′ Network′ Overall Picture of Zone 3 Observations on Gossip Young People in Winston Parva Conclusion

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Book SynopsisBrings together the best new scholarship on the modern civil rights movement. It expands our understanding of the movement by engaging issues of local and national politics, gender and race relations, family, community, and sexuality. The volume addresses cultural, legal, and social developments and also investigates the roots of the movement.

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Book SynopsisIslamic Gunpowder Empires provides readers with a history of Islamic civilization in the early modern world through a comparative examination of Islam's three greatest empires: the Ottomans (centered in what is now Turkey), the Safavids (in modern Iran), and the Mughals (ruling the Indian subcontinent). Author Douglas Streusand explains the origins of the three empires; compares the ideological, institutional, military, and economic contributors to their success; and analyzes the causes of their rise, expansion, and ultimate transformation and decline. Streusand depicts the three empires as a part of an integrated international system extending from the Atlantic to the Straits of Malacca, emphasizing both the connections and the conflicts within that system. He presents the empires as complex polities in which Islam is one political and cultural component among many. The treatment of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires incorporates contemporary scholarship, dispels comTrade Review"With Islamic Gunpowder Empires, Douglas Streusand has contributed a masterful comparative analysis and an up-to-date reinterpretation of the significance of the early modern Islamic empires. This book makes profound scholarly insights readily accessible to undergraduate students and will be useful in world history surveys as well as more advanced courses." -Hope Benne, Salem State College "Streusand creatively reexamines the military and political history and structures of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires. He breaks down the process of transformation and makes their divergent outcomes comprehensible, not only to an audience of specialists, but also to undergraduates and general readers. Appropriate for courses in world, early modern, or Middle Eastern history as well as the political sociology of empires." -Linda T. Darling, University of Arizona "Streusand does a very good job of narrating and describing these three empires, despite their unique sets of conditions and characteristics. He is to be commended for navigating these hearty and substantial historiographies to pull together an analytical textbook which will be both informative and thought provoking for the undergraduate university audience." -Colin Mitchell, Dalhousie University "Douglas Streusand has brilliantly complemented, filled out, and updated Marshall Hodgson's pioneering study of the Islamic gunpowder empires of the early modern era. This is an absolute 'must' for students of early modern world history, especially those who focus on political and military structures." -Alfred J. Andrea, Professor Emeritus of Medieval History, University of Vermont; Past-President, World History Association "Islamic Gunpowder Empires is a significant contribution. We now have a scholarly, but concise, history filling what is usually a gap in World, Eurasian, and Middle-Eastern texts for middle and upper level undergraduate courses ... [Douglas E. Streusand] restores action and reaction to the imperial and provincial leaders, who emerge as anything but the doctrinaire, 'lock-step' authorities presiding over inevitably expanding states, which many histories portray... I recommend the book highly." -Ray Zirblis, Norwich UniversityTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Author's Note and Acknowledgements Note on Transliteration and Dating 1 Introduction 2 Common Heritage, Common Dilemma 3 The Ottoman Empire 4 The Safavid Empire 5 The Mughal Empire 6 Conclusion Glossary Dynastic Tables Chronology Bibliographic Essay Bibliography Illustration Credits Index

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Book SynopsisLiberalism: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to liberalism. The author provides a comprehensive overview of liberal practices, liberal values and critically analyses liberal theories, allowing for a richer understanding of liberalism as a whole. The book is divided into three parts: Liberal practices: the rule of law, free speech, freedom of association and movement, economic freedom and sexual freedom. Liberal values: freedom, autonomy, equality, and the universal values of political societies â the communal identity â and well-being of their members. Liberal theories: natural rights, utilitarianism, Kant's rationalism and the contemporary theories of John Rawls and the post-Rawlsians. Presented in a clear and concise way, this book will be an ideal introduction for students and scholars of liberalism, political philosophy, political theory and political ideology.Trade Review"John Charvet’s Liberalism is lively, opinionated, full of examples, and always admirably clear. The route from practices to values to theory takes the reader from actual liberal societies to its inner architecture. Anyone wanting to know what liberalism stands for and why, need look no further than this book." – Jonathan Seglow, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK."This is a lively and original introduction to liberalism. Charvet articulates a distinctive understanding of liberalism as set of practices embedded in modern social life and provides an engaging exploration of the role played by liberal ideas in contemporary political controversies." - Cillian McBride, Queen’s University Belfast, UK.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Liberal Practices 1. The Idea of a Practice and the Initial Distinction between Liberal and Illiberal Societies 2. The Rule of Law 3. Free Speech 4. Freedom of Association and Movement 5. Economic Freedom 6. Sexual Freedom Part II: Liberal Values. Introduction 7. The Idea and Value of Freedom 8. The Equality of the Participants 9. Community 10. Liberalism and Human Well-being Part III: Liberal Theories. Introduction 11. Libertarian Theories 12. Utilitarian Theories of Liberalism 13. Kant's Idea of Freedom as Rational Self-determination 14. Contemporary Theories of Liberalism

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Book Synopsis Writing for Academic Success is a vital practical guide for any ambitious student. If you seek to manage your writing effectively, reduce stress, and improve your confidence and efficiency, this book is for you. The authors show you how to acquire communicative rigor in research essays, reports, book and article reviews, exam papers, research proposals, and literature reviews, through to thesis writing, posters and papers for presentation and publication. This second edition has been fully revised to reflect the online learning explosion. The authors provide insightful new material about how to work productively in different online contexts such as with blogs and wikis, setting up an e-portfolio, and raising an online profile. They also set out a focused guide to issues unique to digital communication, and working with and across different media and technologies. The book includes advice on common writing concerns, cross-cultural aTrade Review′Gail Craswell has written an excellent book. Chapters are rich with detailed, step-by-step explanations that will be as useful to experienced writers as to students. Clear, specific advice with concise steps for succeeding at each kind of writing makes each chapter a valuable tool′ - Design Research NewsTable of ContentsManaging Your Writing Environment Fundamentals of Solid Preparation Essentials of Academic Writing Principles of Sound Structure Research Essays Reports, Book or Article Reviews and Online Writing Coursework Exams The Literature Review Reports and Research Proposals Thesis Writing Presentations Publishing and Raising Your Profile Appendix 1: Words and Phrases for Developing Discussions

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Book SynopsisMedia Power, Media Politics examines the role and influence of the media in every sphere of American politics. Organized thematically, the book analyzes the relationship between the media and key institutions, political actors, and nongovernmental entities, as well as the role of the new media, media ethics, and foreign policy coverage.Trade ReviewMedia Power, Media Politics provides an excellent overview of the interaction between different governmental figures and the media. It clearly illustrates how the media covers political actors, and also how political actors seek to utilize the media. The well-written chapters are a great foundation for spurring class discussion. Of the three books I assigned for my Mass Media and Government class, this was clearly the favorite! -- Allison Clark, University of GeorgiaMy students found Media Power, Media Politics easy to read and it gave them the academic foundation with which to base their theoretical understanding of the media. It is an excellent text that does not seem to go out of date quickly. -- Alison Dagnes, Shippensburg UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1 Introduction: Media Power, Media Politics Part 2 The Presidency and News Media Part 3 The Congress and News Media Chapter 5 Interview: The Honorable Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) Part 6 Press Coverage of the United States Supreme Court Chapter 7 Assignment: Generational Change in Media Consumption Part 8 Civil Rights and Liberties: The Gatekeeping Power of the Media Chapter 9 Interview: Janet Terry, Local News Writer/Producer Part 10 Bureaucracy and the Media Chapter 11 Assignment: media Exposure Survey Part 12 A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing: What We Know About the Role of Media in State Politics Chapter 13 Interview: Brenna Holmes, Online Political Activist/Consultant Part 14 Political Parties and the Media Part 15 Presidential Elections and the Media Chapter 16 Interview: David Marks, Politics Editor of Politico.com Part 17 The News Meida and Organized Interests in the United States Chapter 18 Assignment: The Political Message of your Favorite Movie Part 19 The Media and Public Opinion Chapter 20 Assignment: Playing Politics on Social Networks Part 20 The New Bully Pulpit: Global Media and Foreign Policy Part 21 The Central Role of Media and Communication in Terrorism and Counterterrorism Chapter 22 Interview: Ed Morrissey, Political Blogger Part 23 The New Media

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Book SynopsisThis fully revised edition of Martin Shaw s classic, award-winning text proposes a way through the intellectual confusion surrounding genocide. In a thorough account of the idea s history, Shaw considers its origins and development and its relationships to concepts like ethnic cleansing and politicide.Trade ReviewIn this second edition of his wonderful book, Shaw shows that definitions matter in explaining genocide. Incorporating recent work he gives a highly-intelligent view of genocide, broadly defined as in Raphael Lemkin?s original coining of the term. If you want to read a general work on genocide and ethnic cleansing, this should be your first choice. Michael Mann, University of California, Los Angeles The first edition of What is Genocide? rightly became an instant classic. The second edition adds depth on Raphael Lemkin, the notion of genocidal massacre and the structural dimensions of genocide. It is essential reading for teaching and thinking about this troubling subject. Dirk Moses, European University InstituteTable of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition 1 Introduction: The Importance of Definition PART I: THE GENOCIDE IDEA 2 Raphael Lemkin and the Idea of Genocide 3 The Concept after Lemkin 4 The Holocaust Standard 5 The 'Cleansing' Euphemism 6 The Many 'Cides' of Genocide PART II: AGENCY AND STRUCTURE IN GENOCIDE 7 From Intentionality to a Structural Concept 8 The Structure of Genocide: Conflict and War 9 Actors and Process in Genocidal Conflict 10 Structural Contexts: Explaining Modern Genocide 11 Conclusion: New Definitions Index

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Book SynopsisBehind many of today's news headlines lie critical challenges rooted in worldwide demographic upheaval, with important implications for our future. New Landscapes of Population Change demonstrates how fertility, life expectancy, and migration, the key demographic drivers, interact to shape this future.Table of Contents Note to the Reader on Data Sources and Nomenclature List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Part I: Introduction 1. Uncharted Territory 2. The Big Picture of Global Population Growth Part II: Demographic Drivers 3. Declining Fertility 4. Increasing Life Expectancy 5. Increasing International Migration Part III: Key Demographic Challenges 6. Population Aging 7. Shrinking Workforces Part IV: Looking to the Future 8. The Shape of Things to Come 9. A Watch List Appendix: UN Classification of Countries and Areas About the Author Index of Figures by Country General Index

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Book SynopsisDo all questions have answers? How much can we know about the world? Is there such a thing as an ultimate truth?To be human is to want to know, but what we are able to observe is only a tiny portion of what''s out there. In The Island of Knowledge , physicist Marcelo Gleiser traces our search for answers to the most fundamental questions of existence. In so doing, he reaches a provocative conclusion: science, the main tool we use to find answers, is fundamentally limited.These limits to our knowledge arise both from our tools of exploration and from the nature of physical reality: the speed of light, the uncertainty principle, the impossibility of seeing beyond the cosmic horizon, the incompleteness theorem, and our own limitations as an intelligent species. Recognizing limits in this way, Gleiser argues, is not a deterrent to progress or a surrendering to religion. Rather, it frees us to question the meaning and nature of the universe while affirming the central role of life and ourTable of ContentsPrologue: The Island of Knowledge PART I The Origin of the World and the Nature of the Heavens 1. The Will to Believe 2. Beyond Space and Time 3. To Be, or to Become? That is the Question 4. Lessons from Plato's Dream 5. The Transformative Power of a New Observational Tool 6. Cracking Open the Dome of Heaven 7. Science as Nature's Grand Narrative 8. The Plasticity of Space 9. The Restless Universe 10. There is No Now 11. Cosmic Blindness 12. Splitting Infinities 13. Rolling Downhill 14. Counting Universe 15. Interlude: A Promenade along the String Landscape 16. Can We Test the Multiverse Hypothesis? PART II From Alchemy to the Quantum: The Elusive Nature of Reality 17. Everything Floats in Nothingness 18. Admirable Force and Efficacy of Art and Nature 19. The Elusive Nature of Heat 20. Mysterious Light 21. Learning to Let Go 22. The Tale of the Intrepid Anthropologist 23. What Waves in the Quantum Realm? 24. Can We Know What is Real? 25. Who is Afraid of Quantum Ghosts? 26. For Whom the Bell Tolls 27. Consciousness and the Quantum World 28. Back to the Beginning PART III Mind and Meaning 29. On the Laws of Humans and the Laws of Nature 30. Incompleteness 31. Sinister Dreams of Transhuman Machines: Or, the World as Information 32. Awe and Meaning

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Book SynopsisRightly fearing that unscrupulous rulers would break them up, seize their resources, or submit them to damaging forms of intervention, strong networks of trust such as kinship groups, clandestine religious sects, and trade diasporas have historically insulated themselves from political control by a variety of strategies. Drawing on a vast range of comparisons over time and space, Trust and Rule, first published in 2005, asks and answers how and with what consequences members of trust networks have evaded, compromised with, or even sought connections with political regimes. Since different forms of integration between trust networks produce authoritarian, theocratic, and democratic regimes, the book provides an essential background to the explanation of democratization and de-democratization.Trade Review'Charles Tilly is a prolific writer and an authority in modern historical sociology … Tilly's book does a good job of situating the dilemmas of trust and rule in a rich historical context.' Journal of Intervention and StatebuildingTable of Contents1. Relations of trust and distrust; 2. How and why trust networks work; 3. Transformations of trust networks; 4. Trust networks versus predators; 5. From segregation to integration; 6. Trust and democratization; 7. Future trust networks.

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Book SynopsisTeachers try to help their students learn. But why do they make the particular teaching choices they do? What resources do they draw upon? What accounts for the success or failure of their efforts? In How We Think, esteemed scholar and mathematician, Alan H. Schoenfeld, proposes a groundbreaking theory and model for how we think and act in the classroom and beyond. Based on thirty years of research on problem solving and teaching, Schoenfeld provides compelling evidence for a concrete approach that describes how teachers, and individuals more generally, navigate their way through in-the-moment decision-making in well-practiced domains. Applying his theoretical model to detailed representations and analyses of teachers at work as well as of professionals outside education, Schoenfeld argues that understanding and recognizing the goal-oriented patterns of our day to day decisions can help identify what makes effective or ineffective behavior in the classroom and beyond.Trade Review"[It] constitutes an important scholarly contribution to our understanding of a key determinant to the quality of what takes place in the complex activity known as teaching and learning. In How We Think, Schoenfeld homes in on a facet of instructional practice that is central and yet invisible. The results are illuminating." --Teachers College Record"How We Think is an important resource for mathematics education, as well as the decision making sciences…The book is highly recommended to anyone interested in self analyzing teaching practice, researching teacher practices, building a program of research, or simply interested in how we think. The moderate length of the book also facilitates it being accessible for semester long graduate seminars. Last but not least the appendices contain a wealth of real data with notes and URL’s for those interested in learning fine grained analysis of teaching data."—Journal for Research in Mathematics Education"In-the-moment decision making is perhaps the most central activity of teaching; it is also one of the most elusive teaching activities to study. How We Think presents an approach to modeling in-the-moment decision making as a function of the teacher’s goals, orientations, and resources, and invites the educational community to explore the use of this model as a tool for understanding and improving teaching. The product of over a decade of scholarship, it is a wonderful example of theory building through careful, detailed empirical analysis."--Hilda Borko, Professor of Education, Stanford University"Alan H. Schoenfeld presents a general scheme for analyzing a person's activity in a dynamic environment by which he frames explanatory accounts of classroom mathematics teaching. There is much here that contributes to understanding important aspects of teaching and that shows how standard assumptions of psychological choice theory can be modified and extended to provide explanations of teaching."--James Greeno, Visiting Professor, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh"Reading this book is a must for members of the mathematics education community, not only because of the standing of its author and his writing style, but also because of the issue it addresses which is at the core of today’s agenda: mathematics teaching and the need for theoretical frameworks to study it."—Abraham Arcavi, ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics EducationTable of ContentsIntroduction and Acknowledgments1. The Big Picture2. Reflections, Caveats, Doubts, and Rationalizations3. The Structure of the Representations Used in this Book4. Lesson Analysis I: A beginning teacher carrying out a traditional lesson5. Lesson Analysis II: An experienced teacher carrying out a non-traditional lesson6. Lesson Analysis III: Third graders! A non-traditional lesson with an emergent agenda7. Lesson Analysis IV: The analysis of a doctor-patientConsultation – an act of joint problem solving 8. Next Steps Indices, etc

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Book SynopsisHow do psychoanalysts explain human morality?Guilt and Its Vicissitudes: Psychoanalytic Reflections on Morality focuses on the way Melanie Klein and successive generations of her followers pursued and deepened Freud's project of explaining man's moral sense as a wholly natural phenomenon.With the introduction of the superego, Freud laid claim to the study of moral development as part of the psychoanalytic enterprise. At the same time he reconceptualized guilt: he thought of it not only as conscious, but as unconscious as well, and it was the unconscious sense of guilt that became a particular concern of the discipline he was founding. As Klein saw it, his work merely pointed the way. Judith M. Hughes argues that Klein and contemporary Kleinians went on to provide a more consistent and comprehensive psychological account of moral development. Hughes shows how Klein and her followers came to appreciate that moral and cognitive questions are complexly interwoven and makes clear how this complexity prompted them to extend the range of their theory.Hughes demonstrates both a detailed knowledge of the major figures in post-war British psychoanalysis, and a keen sensitivity to the way clinical experience informed theory-building. She writes with vigor and grace, not only about Freud and Klein, but also about such key thinkers as Riviere, Isaacs, Heimann, Segal, Bion and Joseph. Guilt and Its Vicissitudes speaks to those concerned with the clinical application of psychoanalytic theory and to those interested in the contribution psychoanalysis makes to understanding questions of human morality.Trade Review‘At one level, Hughes offers a historical account of guilt from Freud through its development and elaboration in the unique perspective of Klein and the British School. It is a work of meticulous scholarship that underscores the originality of Klein’s thought. At another level, Hughes book speaks to the importance of agency that is increasingly under attack within postmodern thought (…) Read in this way, her survey is a cogent and timely response to those who regard the agency of conscience as superannuated.’ – Ronald C. Naso, Psychologist – Psychoanalyst, Winter 2008‘At one level, Hughes offers a historical account of guilt from Freud through its development and elaboration in the unique perspective of Klein and the British School. It is a work of meticulous scholarship that underscores the originality of Klein’s thought. At another level, Hughes book speaks to the importance of agency that is increasingly under attack within postmodern thought (…) Read in this way, her survey is a cogent and timely response to those who regard the agency of conscience as superannuated.’ – Ronald C. Naso, Psychologist – Psychoanalyst, Winter 2008"It is refreshing to read a slim, 150-page book. Just this concrete fact in itself attests to the superb scholarly caliber of Hughes, but the content and style of this book also prove that Hughes is well informed, concise and clear. Her arguments are explicit and well articulated; she summarizes her theses elegantly. Hughes is no doubt a clear thinker/writer and a superb educator... a stimulating, well-researched and well-written book." - M. Sagman Kayatekin, American Journal of PsychoanalysisTable of ContentsAn Unconscious Sense of Guilt. Reparation Gone Awry. Omnipotence Holding Sway. The Ego Gaining Ground. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisAn interdisciplinary collection of papers on Freud''s sixth and final case psychogenesis of a case of homosexuality in a woman. To date this case has received very little attention, which can be seen as a sign of the marginalization of lesbians in both psychoanalytic theory and culture. This text seeks to rectify this neglect, providing a forum where questions surrounding this case can be discussed.This edition first published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Ronnie C. Lesser; Part I The Psychogenesis of a Case of Homosexuality in a Woman; Chapter 1 The Psychogenesis of a Case of Homosexuality in a Woman ( )., Sigmund Freud; Part II Contributions from Academic Scholars; Chapter 2 Letter to an Unknown Woman, Teresa de Lauretis; Chapter 3 Fallen Women, Diana Fuss; Chapter 4 Who was that Girl?, John H. Gagnon; Chapter 5 Lying Dreams, Brenda Wineapple; Chapter 6 The Failure of Liberalism, David Woolwine; Part III Contributions from Psychoanalysts; Chapter 7 Designing the Lesbian Subject, Ann D’Ercole; Chapter 8 Las Mujeres, RoseMarie Pérez Foster; Chapter 9 Conduct Unbecoming, Carolyn C. Grey; Chapter 10 Gender as Contradiction, Adrienne Harris; Chapter 11 Freud, The Revival, Linda I. Meyers; Chapter 12 The Female Homosexual, Donald Moss, Lynne Zeavin; Chapter 13 Writing Sex, Erasing Race, Erica Schoenberg; Part IV Discussion; Chapter 14 Unfinished Business, Muriel Dimen;

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