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Oxford University Press Locke
Book SynopsisJohn Locke (1632-1704) one of the greatest English philosophers of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, argued in his masterpiece, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, that our knowledge is founded in experience and reaches us principally through our senses; but its message has been curiously misunderstood. In this book John Dunn shows how Locke arrived at his theory of knowledge, and how his exposition of the liberal values of toleration and responsible government formed the backbone of enlightened European thought of the eighteenth century.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition 'lucid and lively ... offers a rich insight into the triumphs and tragedy of the source of English ideology' * New Society *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Life ; 2. The politics of trust ; 3. Knowledge, belief and faith ; Conclusion ; Note on sources ; Further reading
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Princeton University Press Setting the People Free
Book Synopsis"First paperback edition, with a new preface and conclusion"--Title page verso.Trade Review“John Dunn’s book is much more than a history of democratic ideas…. [It is] among the most original and thought-provoking books on politics to have been published in England for many years, written in a spare, incisive English style which at its best is worthy of Hobbes.”—Jonathan Sumption, Spectator“A marvellously rich book.”—David Marquand, New Statesman“Stimulating and deft…. An impressive and interesting book.”—Andrew Roberts, Daily Telegraph“John Dunn has given us a rare thing: an intellectually aristocratic book written for a profoundly democratic age.”—Sunil Khilnani, Financial Times“Dunn wears his erudition lightly and writes clearly and freshly about some of politics’ most venerable questions…. Blows a gust of fresh air through the cobwebbed byways of political thought.”—John Gray, Independent
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Troubador Publishing Jas ’n’ Nini: Trip to the Museum
Book SynopsisJas ’n’ Ni-ni trip to the museum, follows the exploits of 2 modern characters - sisters Jas and Ni-ni on a trip to the museum. Ni-ni is a cute imaginative but curious and mischievous character who's always inadvertently getting into trouble. Her elder sister Jas, is super smart and good with technology which often comes in handy for when they find themselves in a sticky situation. The trip to the museum is no different. Jas has been asked along on the trip as a chaperone to her younger, spirited and spontaneous little sister. Everyone is excited to visit the museum full of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, but things soon take a more unexpected turn as Ni-ni’s fascination with a Brontosaurus sets off a chain of crazy events.
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Cambridge University Press The Political Thought of John Locke An Historical Account of the Argument of the Two Treatises of Government
Book SynopsisThis study provides a comprehensive reinterpretation of the meaning of Locke's political thought. John Dunn restores Locke's ideas to their exact context, and so stresses the historical question of what Locke in the Two Treatises of Government was intending to claim. By adopting this approach, he reveals the predominantly theological character of all Locke's thinking about politics and provides a convincing analysis of the development of Locke's thought. In a polemical concluding section, John Dunn argues that liberal and Marxist interpretations of Locke's politics have failed to grasp his meaning. Locke emerges as not merely a contributor to the development of English constitutional thought, or as a reflector of socio-economic change in seventeenth-century England, but as essentially a Calvinist natural theologian.Trade Review'… a highly original and brilliantly argued study … Dunn's approach yields something entirely new in Locke scholarship: a full-length portrait of Locke's mind, shown in its evolution in all its stresses and inconsistencies. The result is a book equally outstanding in its learning and its intelligence.' The American Historical Review'… an outstanding book which should be read by every serious student of the history of philosophy for its historiographical good sense'. Philosophical Quarterly'Important, fascinating.' Christopher Hill, Durham University JournalTable of ContentsPreface; Part I: 1. Introduction: John Locke in history: the problems; 2. The developing mind; 3. The essays on the law of nature; 4. The essay on toleration; Part II: 5. The Two Treatises and exclusion; 6. Sir Robert Filmer; 7. Locke and Hobbes; Part III: 8. The premises of the argument; 9. The state of nature; 10. The creation of the legitimate policy; 11. Prerogative; 12. Public good and reason of state; 13. The conditions for legitimate resistance; 14. The law of nature; Part IV: 15. The coherence of a mind 1; 16. The coherence of a mind 2; 17. The coherence of a mind 3; Part V: 18. The calling: tradition and change; 19. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
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Yale University Press Breaking Democracys Spell
Book SynopsisArgues that democracy is not synonymous with good government. This book explores the labyrinthine reality behind the basic concept of democracy, demonstrating how the political system that people in the West generally view as straightforward and obvious is, in fact, deeply unclear and, in many cases, dysfunctional.Trade Review“Of the many excellent philosophers of democracy working today, John Dunn of Cambridge University is the one best attuned to its paradoxes.” —Christopher Caldwell, Financial Times -- Christopher Caldwell * Fiancial Times *“Intellectually bracing . . . Dunn—who has been for decades one of the most articulate critics in the face of democratic triumphalism—now seeks to clear a path out of the maze of our ill-founded aspirations and confusions. In Breaking Democracy’s Spell, he has concentrated on how, despite all appearances, we have never really known what democratic rule is in the first place.”—Thomas Meaney, Nation -- Thomas Meaney * Nation *
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Plato
Book SynopsisPlato of Athens (c 429-347 BC) is the earliest European thinker whose thoughts on politics survive to any great extent. His work, contained in The Republic, the Statesman, the Laws and the unfinished Critias, amongst other works, has made major contributions to the agenda of Western Political thought and its content. [In The Republic, Plato’s preoccupation was the concept of the just individual and the just state.] His view that intellect and political authority should be correlated has been a major theme of political thought down the centuries, influencing both authoritarian and egalitarian attitudes to government and democracy. In his later work Plato’s concern shifted from the question of justice to questions of the competence of rulers, which in The Statesman he treated as of the first importance, and eventually to the role of law and a mixed constitution, along with religion, in guaranteeing political order.The papers in this authoritative selection explore various aspects of Plato’s thought including social structure, education, freedom, property, the status of women, human motivation and racism in addition to his views on law, reason and justice. The vast array of topics covered shows how Plato’s work adumbrates many of the concerns of political thought up to the present day and indeed is still relevant in our modern age.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Manual of Diagnostic Cytology of the Dog and Cat
Book Synopsis* A quick reference manual for the busy veterinarian in first opinion practice, helping save both time and money on referral of samples to diagnostic labs. * Describes techniques for obtaining good quality cytological specimens, and guides the reader through the interpretation of cytological findings.Trade Review“This book will serve as an excellent resource for small animal veterinarians who are seeking a reference with useful information on the acquisition and interpretation of cytologic samples.” (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 September 2014) “This is a nice book that will provide valuable information for veterinarians obtaining samples and performing in-house cytology.” (Doody’s, 5 September 2014) “If you are keen to develop your skills in diagnostic cytology, I would definitely consider buying this book.” (European Journal of Companion Animal Practice, 1 July 2014)Table of ContentsContributors vii Preface xi Editor’s Note xii 1 Cytological Collection Techniques and Sample Preparation 1Natali Bauer 2 General Principles of Cytological Interpretation 17Kathleen Tennant 3 Cytology of the Lymphoid Tissues 33Erik Teske 4 Cytology of Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Lesions 57John Dunn 5 Cytology of the Respiratory Tract 75John Dunn 6 Biochemical and Cytological Evaluation of Body Cavity Effusions 89Niki Skeldon and Emma Dewhurst 7 Cytology of Synovial Fluid 111Kate Sherry 8 Biochemical and Cytological Examination of Cerebrospinal Fluid 127Kate English and Holger Volk 9 Cytology of the Eye and Adnexal Structures 139Roger Powell and David Gould 10 Cytology of the Urinary Tract 161Joy Archer 11 Cytology of the Liver, Exocrine Pancreas and Gastrointestinal Tract 175Marta Costa and Kostas Papasouliotis 12 Cytological Examination of the Endocrine Glands 195Walter Bertazzolo 13 Cytology of the Male and Female Genital Tracts 213Gary C.W. England and Kristen R. Friedrichs 14 Cytology of Mammary Gland Lesions 231Reinhard Mischke 15 Cytology of Selected Infectious Organisms 247Harold Tvedten Further Reading 263 Index 267
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Taylor & Francis Modern Russian Grammar Workbook
Book SynopsisModern Russian Grammar Workbook is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of Russian. The book is divided into two parts. Section 1 provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures. Section 2 practises everyday functions such as making introductions, apologizing and expressing needs. A comprehensive answer key at the back of the book enables students to check on their progress. Main features include: exercises graded according to level of difficulty cross referencing to the related Modern Russian Grammar topical exercises which develop studentsâ vocabulary base. The Modern Russian Grammar Workbook is ideal for all learners of Russian, from beginner to intermediate and advanced students. It can be used both independently and alongside the Modern Russian Grammar: A Practical Guide, also published by RoutledTrade ReviewPraise for Routledge Modern Grammars -‘The entire series is outstanding. Why? Because it's totally practical without getting stuck in grammatical obscurities. It reflects the actual, contemporary use of the language as it is used by ordinary, educated speakers.’ - Harold Goodman, author of the Michel Thomas coursesTable of ContentsIntroduction A. Structures B. Functions Answer Key
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Augustine
Book SynopsisBorn in what is now Algeria, Augustine trained in classical Latin rhetoric and became a professor of rhetoric in Rome. He later studied neo-Platonic philosophy and experienced a conversion to Christianity in 386.[Through his numerous theological writings, Augustine became one of the major architects of Latin Christian political theory at a time when Roman civilization was in decline.] In his work ‘The City of God’, Augustine developed his most influential doctrines: on history, grace and predestination, free will, a true republic, the duties of Christians to the state, the just war, the relationship of the institutional Church to secular government and the ‘city of God’ to 'the city of man'. This notion of the two cities influenced political theory throughout the next 800 years and beyond.[The political theories of Augustine rest on his profoundly pessimistic view that human nature is corrupted beyond any hope of rational self-amelioration and that man tends naturally to do evil rather than to do good. As a consequence of this, political association is, for Augustine, an instrument of coercion and protection from harm rather that an instrument of human fulfilment.]Augustine’s ideas were adopted and rejected in turn throughout the middle ages as men attempted to reconcile his negative views of the necessity of the state with the more optimistic views of Aristotle, rediscovered in the 13th century. The Reformation in the 16th century saw a revival of the influence of Augustine’s thought and his political opinions have special resonances for the 20th century.The stimulating articles contained in these two volumes serve to explain and to explore the development of Augustine’s ideas on society and politics.
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Lexington Books Asian Tradition and Cosmopolitan Politics
Book SynopsisThe book is a collection of texts by the late former President of the Republic of Korea and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Kim Dae-jung, along with contributions by other authors including the late former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Richard von Weizsäcker. The manuscript aims to explore the significance of the combination of a cosmopolitan vision and an Asian identity found in the political thoughts of Kim. This book holds special significance as it is edited by Professor Sang-Jin Han, one of Kim''s most trusted political advisors, as well as longtime friend - with their relationship stretching back to way before Kim was elected president. As one of Korea''s leading intellectuals, Professor Han is best positioned to make the most out of the material since he simultaneously holds the privilege of a close personal relationship with Kim as well as expert scholarly understanding of its academic and philosophical value.Trade ReviewA unique, original, and insightful study from beginning to end.... "Asian Tradition and Cosmopolitan Politics: Dialogue with Kim Dae-jung" is an extraordinary and highly recommended addition to college and academic library Contemporary Asian Studies and International Relations collections in general, and Kim Dae-jung supplemental studies reading lists in particular * Midwest Book Review *In these days in which the Koreas are a matter of global concern, what South Korea is able to do as a democratic nation is of interest to all. Kim Dae-jung was the most important voice for democracy and social responsibility in a nation that has endured many political troubles. No one has been a more important voice for democracy in a troubled world. And no internationally recognized scholar knew him better than Han Sang-jin. This book is a must read for these perilous times. -- Charles Lemert, Yale UniversityThis collection of essays by and on Kim Dae-jung has the merit to present a vivid portrait of an outstanding president and a remarkable political figure. He was deeply rooted in Asian traditions and at the same time pursued a distinctive cosmopolitan vision. -- Jürgen HabermasAs a leading public intellectual in South Korea, Han Sang-Jin shows in this book why Kim Dae-jung emerges as a great politician and a cosmopolitan thinker today, deeply challenging the current political conjuncture of contradiction. His immortal insights and achievements will be handed down from generation to generation not only as an Asian but as a global legacy. -- Sangjung Kang, Tokyo UniversityKim Dae-jung was one of the great political activists and thinkers of the past forty years. Han Sang-Jin brilliantly shows the enduring nature of his thought, perhaps even more relevant today than when it was first produced. -- Anthony Giddens, London School of EconomicsThis timely volume portrays Kim-Dae-jung as a political philosopher and addresses an important question: Is it possible to square ethnic and national traditions with the concept of cosmopolitan politics? Kim Dae-jung’s intellectual contributions to this topic have been skillfully selected by Han Sang-Jin, Kim Dae-jung’s trusted collaborator and friend. This volume is a ‘must read’ for all who want to come to grips with how to re-interpret traditional values in terms of global and universal values. It is also of great value to those interested in understanding Kim Dae-jung, his political agenda, and his political decisions within its historical context. -- Hans-Dieter Klingemann, WZB Berlin Social Science CenterTable of ContentsForeword: A View from the Far Abroad, John Dunn Acknowledgments Introduction: Who is Kim Dae-jung? From Asian Value Debate to Cosmopolitanism, Han Sang-Jin Part I: Two Presidents on Peace in East Asia Chapter 1: East Asia in the Twenty-First Century, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 2: Forging the Future through Competition and Cooperation, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 3: New Threats to Peace Today, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 4: Why Do We Need a Civilized Dialogue?, Richard von Weizsäcker Chapter 5: Japan, East Asia, and Global Peace, Richard von Weizsäcker Chapter 6: Toward the Age of Pacific Civilization, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 7: A Dialogue with Two Presidents, Kim Dae-jung, Richard von Weizsäcker, and Han Sang-Jin Part II: Why Do I Believe in Global Democracy? Chapter 8: Why Do I Believe in Global Democracy?, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 9: Democracy is Our Destiny: The Message of the 1960 Student Revolution, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 10: Popular Sovereignty: My Encounter with Gwangju 1980, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 11: Five Reasons to Oppose the Death Penalty, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 12: Democracy Will Eventually Win in Burma, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 13: The Sunshine Policy and Peace, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 14: Dawning Era of “Universal Globalism,” Kim Dae-jung Part III: Asian Traditions and Cosmopolitan Politics: Dialogue with Seoul National University Students Chapter 15: Democracy in Asia and Human Rights, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 16: Kim Dae-jung and Lee Kwan Yew: How to Interpret the Polemics?, Choe Soo-Young Chapter 17: Confucian Traditions and Democracy: Are They Compatible?, Kim Tae Hoon Chapter 18: Kim Dae-jung’s Interpretation of Asian Democratic Traditions: A Critical Appraisal, Ryu Seung-Hyeong Chapter 19: Buddhist Traditions and Kim Dae-jung’s Democratic Theory, Chang Won-Seok Chapter 20: Democracy and Factional Conflict: Kim Dae-jung’s Interpretation of Korean History, Baek Jeong-Hun Chapter 21: Is Information Society a Blessing? An Assessment of Kim Dae-jung’s View, Kim Yeon Chapter 22: Human Beings and Environment: Kim Dae-jung’s View on the Unity of Nature and Man, Kim Hyun-Soo Chapter 23: The Tidelands Policy and Kim Dae-jung’s Notion of Global Democracy, Rhew Hosahng Chapter 24: Cyberspace and Human Rights, Kim Joohyung and Park Joon-Yeon Part IV: Cosmopolitan Vision with Asian Identity Chapter 25: Confucian Pathway to Cosmopolitan Democracy: Reconstruction of Loyalty and Filial Piety, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 26: What is Good Governance in the Twenty-First Century?, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 27: Cosmopolitan Dialogue for American Leadership: Dialogue with Harvard Students, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 28: World Peace through IT Revolution, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 29: Eurasian Iron Silk Road: A New Vision, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 30: Toward Human Welfare and Happiness, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 31: My View of Christian Way of Life: Divine Question and Human Suffering, Kim Dae-jung Part V: Last Words for the Sunshine Policy Chapter 32: Messages to the Leaders and the People, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 33: The Lessons from the Inter-Korean Relation in Current Crisis, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 34: The Current Nuclear Issues and Rediscovering China as Peace Builder, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 35: Be a Conscience in Action!, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 36: The Last Interviews, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 37: Rethinking the Sunshine Policy: President Kim Dae-jung and His Vision of Peace and Unification in Korea, Moon Chung-in Part VI: Conclusion Chapter 38: Reflection on the Last Year of President Kim Dae-jung’s Life: A New Communicative Ethics for Peace in the Twenty-First Century, Han Sang-Jin
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Hobbes
Book SynopsisThomas Hobbes (1588-1679) is best known for his development of the concept of sovereignty, which was treated most clearly in his great work, Leviathan. Whilst Hobbes was not the first theorist of sovereignty, he remains perhaps the most thorough exponent of the concept. His accounts of morality and religion, as well as of government, are set out in a way that precludes legitimate challenge to the sovereign's authority: and the soovereign, whether monarchical or republican or parliamentary, was taken by Hobbes to be fundamental to civil life.Much of the literature on Hobbes has been devoted to his work on sovereignty. However, this does not exhaust the interest of Hobbes' thought, and recent scholars have also investigated such topics as his conception of historiography, his natural philosophy and his account of religion, and considered how these relate to his political thought. The articles selected in these three volumes reflect these concerns and offer an exploration of Hobbes' political philosophy.
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd More
Book SynopsisThomas More (1478-1535), English statesman, author and saint, was a lawyer, politician and diplomat, a leading member of the Renaissance of northern Europe and a defender of the Roman Catholic faith. In the history of political thought More is remembered as the author of Utopia, a little book which gave rise to a genre of literature and a name for a mode of theorising, which explicitly criticises existing political and social arrangements from a radical perspective and also offers new ideals and illustrates how these might be realised in an imaginery society. For over four hundred years the meaning of More's Utopia has confounded scholars. Many of the ideas advanced in the book, e.g. on rational religion and religious toleration, seem to be at odds with the events of More's political career and his practical religious position. Moreover there is much disagreement about the meaning and importance of the substantial satiric elements it contains. This collection contains a great variety of authoritative articles which not only investigate More's life and the influences on his work, but also offer the reader a selection of the various interpretations and comparisons of his writings that scholars have made in the course of this century.
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Machiavelli
Book SynopsisThe work of Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) has a variety of meanings for different interpreters. Some attribute to him a new 'scientific method' of drawing conclusions from practical or historical experience in order to form rules for successful political behaviour, with its emphasis on man's behavioural patterns rather than on moral precepts as a basis for politics. Others attribute to him a belief in the autonomy of the state - that the state is a structure governed by its own laws of development and that it finds its justification only in terms of its success. Others again emphasise his republicanism and see him as a theorist of the modern state. [Some believe his first name is the proper basis of an appellation of the Devil.]Although a lucid writer in many respects, the metaphorical way in which Machiavelli expressed some of his key concepts and his preference for working through examples rather that elaborating principles has given much scope for debate about his actual intentions. These volumes present in chronological order the most significant articles on Machiavelli written in the 20th century and offer a representative selection of the numerous interpretations of his work.
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Aquinas
Book SynopsisThomas Aquinas (1224-74) was born in Naples of a powerful Italian family. He took part in the major philosophical and theological controversies of his day and fought the decisive battle which re-admitted the study of the works of Aristotle.In his work he attempted to harmonise the rational insights of the classical world with revealed Christian truths. [He reinterpreted the Augustinian view of history and politics by concluding that the state did have positive value in itself, as an expression of God's providence and will for mankind. Man fulfilled himself in two ways - as a good citizen and as a Christian seeking salvation. Aquinas is therefore seen as reconciling the views of the pagan Aristotle with the teachings of Christianity.] Aquinas' theory of the state helped to put European political thought on a new plane.This wide-ranging collection of papers investigates and illuminates various aspects of Aquinas’ thought regarding Church and State, society, natural law, justice and political authority.
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Locke
Book SynopsisJohn Locke (1632-1704), the English philosopher, has had a wide-ranging influence on modern political thought. Locke’s political philosophy is based on the premise that by nature human beings are equal and that therefore no-one is under the authority of another unless by his own consent. In Locke’s view, natural law constitutes and protects rights of life, liberty and property. His writings are a turning point in the theory of natural rights, linking constitutionalism and toleration. The impact of his ideas can be seen in the American constitution, in the French Revolution and in the development of modern liberalism. His theory of property is a basis for modern discussion of the subject and its emphasis on labour as a source of value and entitlement forms the background for the later economics of both Adam Smith and Karl Marx.The articles contained in these volumes have been carefully selected in order to put Locke’s work in a wider context. They explore various aspects of Locke’s political theory and investigate his theories on property, natural law, the ‘state of nature’ and toleration.
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Hume
Book SynopsisThe work of David Hume (1711-76), the Scottish historian and philosopher, constitutes a break with the assumptions of his predecessors who suggested that our ideas and practices answered to a rational design, whether divine or human. Instead Hume emphasized the origins of our ideas in sensation, suggested that reason was properly the slave of the passions, and located the origins of social and political institutions in utility and sentiment.Hume's philosophy found its complement in his political essays and History of England, which emhphasized unintended results and the complexity of the historical process. Altogether Hume’s work constitutes the first thoroughgoing attempt since the rise of Christianity to characterize human experience in terms that offered an alternative to theologically-based or para-theological theories. As such, its importance for subsequent developments, like that of Kant’s work, is not to be underestimated.This significant anthology contains articles on different aspects of his thought - his historical works, his political scepticism, his concepts of justice, liberty and property and moral evaluation.
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Grotius
Book SynopsisHugo Grotius (1583-1645), the Dutch jurist and philosopher, is a key theorist of the post-mediaeval state. According to Grotius, the state is not subject to any terrestrial superior, either political or ecclesiastical. His political writings develop the consequences of this condition including the construction of state authority in terms of 'natural rights', acknowledging the right to self-protection and the needs of individuals. A further development is the idea that the state is the instrument of justice beyond its own boundaries. He asserted that there were universal moral standards that could be used to judge questions of international conflict. This universal morality was based on two prinicples: that self-preservation is always legitimate; and that wanton injury of another is always illegitimate. [On this foundation, rules for reconciling conflict could be erected and the existence of civil society explained.] These views have characterised much political thought from Grotius' day to the present and have played their part in the history of international law.This collection of articles presents in chronological order the writings of 20th century authors on Grotius and covers such topics as the life of Grotius, the evolution of his ideas, his contribution to the theory of ‘natural law’ and his wider significance as a political thinker.
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Aristotle
Book SynopsisAristotle (384-322 BC) was born in Northern Greece. He moved to Athens where he associated himself with Plato’s academy. He later became tutor to the young Alexander the Great at the Macedonian court but returned to Athens in 335 to found his own school of philosophy.Aristotle’s basic political contention was that the state is a natural entity and is the perfect form of human community. This view of man’s relation to the state has been one of the most persistent in the history of political thought and has been developed in many ways by a multitude of thinkers. [In his own writings Aristotle developed and explained existing political arrangements rather than offering radical alternatives, and this conservative practicality was highly regarded by political thinkers prior to 1789. On the other hand, the high evaluation which Aristotle placed on the middle orders of society appeals to readers of a more egalitarian age.]The articles in this scholarly collection offer insights into many areas of Aristotle’s work, including ‘forms of government, the place of the individual in relation to the state and ethical, economic and ‘sociological considerations.
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Librarie Philosophique J. Vrin Hobbes. Le Pouvoir Entre Domination Et Resistance
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis
Book SynopsisThis first edition of Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis is intended to be a companion volume to the existing Wiley title Financial Reporting and Analysis by John Dunn, published in Jan 2010.Table of ContentsChapter 1 A Brief Introduction to the Text 1 Chapter 2 Professions and Professionalism 7 Chapter 3 Ethics 21 Chapter 4 An Overview of Accounting Problems 43 Chapter 5 Accounting and Corporate Governance 61 Chapter 6 Accounting for Post-Retirement Benefits 83 Chapter 7 Income, Value and Financial Reporting 103 Chapter 8 Financial Instruments 141 Chapter 9 Group Accounts 173 Chapter 10 The Mechanics of Consolidation 187 Chapter 11 More Complicated Group Structures 223 Chapter 12 Changes in Groups 253 Chapter 13 Foreign Currencies 275 Chapter 14 International Accounting 307 Chapter 15 Accounting for the Environment 327 Chapter 16 Writing a Dissertation 345 Appendix: Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions 357 Index 391
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Applying IFRS Standards
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface About the authors Acknowledgements List of Acronyms PART 1 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 1 The IASB and its Conceptual Framework 1.1 The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB®) 1.2 The purpose of a conceptual framework 1.3 Qualitative characteristics of useful financial information 1.4 Going concern assumption 1.5 Definition of elements in financial statements 1.6 Recognition of elements of financial statements 1.7 Measurement of the elements of financial statements 1.8 Concepts of capital 1.9 Future developments Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective PART 2 ELEMENTS 2 Owners’ equity: share capital and reserves 2.1 Equity 2.2 For-profit companies 2.3 Key features of the corporate structure 2.4 Different forms of share capital 2.5 Contributed equity: issue of share capital 2.6 Contributed equity: subsequent movements in share capital 2.7 Share capital: subsequent decreases in share capital 2.8 Reserves 2.9 Disclosure Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 3 Fair value measurement 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The definition of fair value 3.3 The fair value framework 3.4 Application to non-financial assets 3.5 Application to liabilities 3.6 Application to measurement of an entity’s own equity 3.7 Application to financial instruments with offsetting positions 3.8 Disclosure Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 4 Revenue from contracts with customers 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Scope 4.3 Identify the contract with the customer 4.4 Identify the performance obligations 4.5 Determine the transaction price 4.6 Allocate the transaction price 4.7 Satisfaction of performance obligations 4.8 Contract costs 4.9 Other application issues 4.10 Presentation and disclosures Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 5 Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets 5.1 Introduction to IAS 37 5.2 Scope 5.3 Definition of a provision 5.4 Distinguishing provisions from other liabilities 5.5 Definition of a contingent liability 5.6 Distinguishing a contingent liability from a provision 5.7 The recognition criteria for provisions 5.8 Measurement of provisions 5.9 Application of the definitions, recognition and measurement rules 5.10 Contingent assets 5.11 Disclosure 5.12 Comparison between IFRS 3 and IAS 37 in respect of contingent liabilities 5.13 Expected future developments Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 6 Income taxes 6.1 The nature of income tax 6.2 Differences between accounting profit and taxable profit 6.3 Accounting for income taxes 6.4 Calculation of current tax 6.5 Recognition of current tax 6.6 Payment of tax 6.7 Tax losses 6.8 Calculation of deferred tax 6.9 Recognition of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets 6.10 Change of tax rates 6.11 Other issues 6.12 Presentation in the financial statements 6.13 Disclosures Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 7 Financial instruments 7.1 Introduction 7.2 What is a financial instrument? 7.3 Financial assets and financial liabilities 7.4 Distinguishing financial liabilities from equity instruments 7.5 Compound financial instruments 7.6 Interest, dividends, gains and losses 7.7 Financial assets and financial liabilities: scope 7.8 Derivatives and embedded derivatives 7.9 Financial assets and financial liabilities: categories of financial instruments 7.10 Financial assets and financial liabilities: recognition criteria 7.11 Financial assets and financial liabilities: measurement 7.12 Financial assets and financial liabilities: offsetting 7.13 Hedge accounting 7.14 Disclosures Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 8 Share-based payment Introduction 8.1 Application and scope 8.2 Cash-settled and equity-settled share-based payment transactions 8.3 Recognition 8.4 Equity-settled share-based payment transactions 8.5 Vesting 8.6 Treatment of a reload feature 8.7 Modifications to terms and conditions on which equity instruments were granted 8.8 Cash-settled share-based payment transactions 8.9 Disclosure Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 9 Inventories 9.1 The nature of inventories 9.2 Measurement of inventory upon initial recognition 9.3 Determination of cost 9.4 Accounting for inventory 9.5 End-of-period accounting 9.6 Assigning costs to inventory on sale 9.7 Net realisable value 9.8 Recognition as an expense 9.9 Disclosure Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 10 Employee benefits 10.1 Introduction to accounting for employee benefits 10.2 Scope and purpose of IAS 19 10.3 Defining employee benefits 10.4 Short-term employee benefits 10.5 Post-employment benefits 10.6 Accounting for defined contribution post-employment plans 10.7 Accounting for defined benefit post-employment plans 10.8 Other long-term employee benefits 10.9 Termination benefits Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 11 Property, plant and equipment 11.1 The nature of property, plant and equipment 11.2 Initial recognition of property, plant and equipment 11.3 Initial measurement of property, plant and equipment 11.4 Measurement subsequent to initial recognition 11.5 The cost model 11.6 The revaluation model 11.7 Choosing between the cost model and the revaluation model 11.8 Derecognition 11.9 Disclosure 11.10 Investment properties Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 12 Leases Introduction 12.1 What is a lease? 12.2 Classification of leases 12.3 Classification guidance 12.4 Accounting for finance leases by lessees 12.5 Accounting for finance leases by lessors 12.6 Accounting for finance leases by manufacturer or dealer lessors 12.7 Accounting for operating leases 12.8 Accounting for sale and leaseback transactions 12.9 Changes to the leasing standards Summary Discussion questions Exercises Academic perspective 13 Intangible assets Introduction 13.1 The nature of intangible assets 13.2 Recognition and initial measurement 13.3 Measurement subsequent to initial recognition 13.4 Retirements and disposals 13.5 Disclosure Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 14 Business combinations 14.1 The nature of a business combination 14.2 Accounting for a business combination — basic principles 14.3 Accounting in the records of the acquirer 14.4 Recognition and measurement of assets acquired and liabilities assumed 14.5 Goodwill and gain on bargain purchase 14.6 Shares acquired in the acquiree 14.7 Accounting in the records of the acquiree 14.8 Subsequent adjustments to the initial accounting for a business combination 14.9 Disclosure — business combinations Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 15 Impairment of assets 15.1 Introduction to IAS 36 15.2 When to undertake an impairment test 15.3 Impairment test for an individual asset 15.4 Cash-generating units — excluding goodwill 15.5 Cash-generating units and goodwill 15.6 Reversal of an impairment loss 15.7 Disclosure Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective Online chapter A Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources Online chapter B Agriculture PART 3 PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES 16 Financial statement presentation Introduction 16.1 Components of financial statements 16.2 General principles of financial statements 16.3 Statement of financial position 16.4 Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 16.5 Statement of changes in equity 16.6 Notes 16.7 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors 16.8 Events after the reporting period Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 17 Statement of cash flows Introduction and scope 17.1 Purpose of a statement of cash flows 17.2 Defining cash and cash equivalents 17.3 Classifying cash flow activities 17.4 Format of the statement of cash flows 17.5 Preparing a statement of cash flows 17.6 Other disclosures Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 18 Operating segments 18.1 Objectives of financial reporting by segments 18.2 Scope 18.3 A controversial standard 18.4 Identifying operating segments 18.5 Identifying reportable segments 18.6 Applying the definition of reportable segments 18.7 Disclosure 18.8 Applying the disclosures in practice 18.9 Results of the post-implementation review of IFRS 8 Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective 19 Other key notes disclosures Introduction 19.1 Related party disclosures 19.2 Earnings per share Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Academic perspective PART 4 ECONOMIC ENTITIES 20 Consolidation: controlled entities Introduction 20.1 Consolidated financial statements 20.2 Control as the criterion for consolidation 20.3 Preparation of consolidated financial statements 20.4 Business combinations and consolidation 20.5 Disclosure Summary Discussion questions Exercises 21 Consolidation: wholly owned subsidiaries 21.1 The consolidation process 21.2 Consolidation worksheets 21.3 The acquisition analysis: determining goodwill or bargain purchase 21.4 Worksheet entries at the acquisition date 21.5 Worksheet entries subsequent to the acquisition date 21.6 Revaluations in the records of the subsidiary at acquisition date 21.7 Disclosure Summary Discussion questions Exercises 22 Consolidation: intragroup transactions Introduction 22.1 Rationale for adjusting for intragroup transactions 22.2 Transfers of inventory 22.3 Intragroup services 22.4 Intragroup dividends 22.5 Intragroup borrowings Summary Discussion questions Exercises 23 Consolidation: non-controlling interest 23.1 Non-controlling interest explained 23.2 Effects of an NCI on the consolidation process 23.3 Calculating the NCI share of equity 23.4 Adjusting for the effects of intragroup transactions 23.5 Gain on bargain purchase Summary Discussion questions Exercises 24 Translation of the financial statements of foreign entities 24.1 Translation of a foreign subsidiary’s statements 24.2 Functional and presentation currencies 24.3 The rationale underlying the functional currency choice 24.4 Identifying the functional currency 24.5 Translation into the functional currency 24.6 Changing the functional currency 24.7 Translation into the presentation currency 24.8 Consolidating foreign subsidiaries — where local currency is the functional currency 24.9 Consolidating foreign subsidiaries — where functional currency is that of the parent entity 24.10 Net investment in a foreign operation 24.11 Disclosure Summary Discussion questions References Exercises Online chapter C Associates and joint ventures Online chapter D Joint arrangements Glossary Index
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Lexington Books Asian Tradition and Cosmopolitan Politics
Book SynopsisThe book is a collection of texts by the late former President of the Republic of Korea and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Kim Dae-jung, along with contributions by other authors including the late former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Richard von Weizsäcker. The manuscript aims to explore the significance of the combination of a cosmopolitan vision and an Asian identity found in the political thoughts of Kim. This book holds special significance as it is edited by Professor Sang-Jin Han, one of Kim''s most trusted political advisors, as well as longtime friend - with their relationship stretching back to way before Kim was elected president. As one of Korea''s leading intellectuals, Professor Han is best positioned to make the most out of the material since he simultaneously holds the privilege of a close personal relationship with Kim as well as expert scholarly understanding of its academic and philosophical value.Trade ReviewA unique, original, and insightful study from beginning to end.... "Asian Tradition and Cosmopolitan Politics: Dialogue with Kim Dae-jung" is an extraordinary and highly recommended addition to college and academic library Contemporary Asian Studies and International Relations collections in general, and Kim Dae-jung supplemental studies reading lists in particular * Midwest Book Review *In these days in which the Koreas are a matter of global concern, what South Korea is able to do as a democratic nation is of interest to all. Kim Dae-jung was the most important voice for democracy and social responsibility in a nation that has endured many political troubles. No one has been a more important voice for democracy in a troubled world. And no internationally recognized scholar knew him better than Han Sang-jin. This book is a must read for these perilous times. -- Charles Lemert, Yale UniversityThis collection of essays by and on Kim Dae-jung has the merit to present a vivid portrait of an outstanding president and a remarkable political figure. He was deeply rooted in Asian traditions and at the same time pursued a distinctive cosmopolitan vision. -- Jürgen HabermasAs a leading public intellectual in South Korea, Han Sang-Jin shows in this book why Kim Dae-jung emerges as a great politician and a cosmopolitan thinker today, deeply challenging the current political conjuncture of contradiction. His immortal insights and achievements will be handed down from generation to generation not only as an Asian but as a global legacy. -- Sangjung Kang, Tokyo UniversityKim Dae-jung was one of the great political activists and thinkers of the past forty years. Han Sang-Jin brilliantly shows the enduring nature of his thought, perhaps even more relevant today than when it was first produced. -- Anthony Giddens, London School of EconomicsThis timely volume portrays Kim-Dae-jung as a political philosopher and addresses an important question: Is it possible to square ethnic and national traditions with the concept of cosmopolitan politics? Kim Dae-jung’s intellectual contributions to this topic have been skillfully selected by Han Sang-Jin, Kim Dae-jung’s trusted collaborator and friend. This volume is a ‘must read’ for all who want to come to grips with how to re-interpret traditional values in terms of global and universal values. It is also of great value to those interested in understanding Kim Dae-jung, his political agenda, and his political decisions within its historical context. -- Hans-Dieter Klingemann, WZB Berlin Social Science CenterTable of ContentsForeword: A View from the Far Abroad, John Dunn Acknowledgments Introduction: Who is Kim Dae-jung? From Asian Value Debate to Cosmopolitanism, Han Sang-Jin Part I: Two Presidents on Peace in East Asia Chapter 1: East Asia in the Twenty-First Century, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 2: Forging the Future through Competition and Cooperation, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 3: New Threats to Peace Today, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 4: Why Do We Need a Civilized Dialogue?, Richard von Weizsäcker Chapter 5: Japan, East Asia, and Global Peace, Richard von Weizsäcker Chapter 6: Toward the Age of Pacific Civilization, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 7: A Dialogue with Two Presidents, Kim Dae-jung, Richard von Weizsäcker, and Han Sang-Jin Part II: Why Do I Believe in Global Democracy? Chapter 8: Why Do I Believe in Global Democracy?, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 9: Democracy is Our Destiny: The Message of the 1960 Student Revolution, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 10: Popular Sovereignty: My Encounter with Gwangju 1980, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 11: Five Reasons to Oppose the Death Penalty, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 12: Democracy Will Eventually Win in Burma, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 13: The Sunshine Policy and Peace, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 14: Dawning Era of “Universal Globalism,” Kim Dae-jung Part III: Asian Traditions and Cosmopolitan Politics: Dialogue with Seoul National University Students Chapter 15: Democracy in Asia and Human Rights, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 16: Kim Dae-jung and Lee Kwan Yew: How to Interpret the Polemics?, Choe Soo-Young Chapter 17: Confucian Traditions and Democracy: Are They Compatible?, Kim Tae Hoon Chapter 18: Kim Dae-jung’s Interpretation of Asian Democratic Traditions: A Critical Appraisal, Ryu Seung-Hyeong Chapter 19: Buddhist Traditions and Kim Dae-jung’s Democratic Theory, Chang Won-Seok Chapter 20: Democracy and Factional Conflict: Kim Dae-jung’s Interpretation of Korean History, Baek Jeong-Hun Chapter 21: Is Information Society a Blessing? An Assessment of Kim Dae-jung’s View, Kim Yeon Chapter 22: Human Beings and Environment: Kim Dae-jung’s View on the Unity of Nature and Man, Kim Hyun-Soo Chapter 23: The Tidelands Policy and Kim Dae-jung’s Notion of Global Democracy, Rhew Hosahng Chapter 24: Cyberspace and Human Rights, Kim Joohyung and Park Joon-Yeon Part IV: Cosmopolitan Vision with Asian Identity Chapter 25: Confucian Pathway to Cosmopolitan Democracy: Reconstruction of Loyalty and Filial Piety, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 26: What is Good Governance in the Twenty-First Century?, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 27: Cosmopolitan Dialogue for American Leadership: Dialogue with Harvard Students, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 28: World Peace through IT Revolution, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 29: Eurasian Iron Silk Road: A New Vision, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 30: Toward Human Welfare and Happiness, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 31: My View of Christian Way of Life: Divine Question and Human Suffering, Kim Dae-jung Part V: Last Words for the Sunshine Policy Chapter 32: Messages to the Leaders and the People, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 33: The Lessons from the Inter-Korean Relation in Current Crisis, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 34: The Current Nuclear Issues and Rediscovering China as Peace Builder, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 35: Be a Conscience in Action!, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 36: The Last Interviews, Kim Dae-jung Chapter 37: Rethinking the Sunshine Policy: President Kim Dae-jung and His Vision of Peace and Unification in Korea, Moon Chung-in Part VI: Conclusion Chapter 38: Reflection on the Last Year of President Kim Dae-jung’s Life: A New Communicative Ethics for Peace in the Twenty-First Century, Han Sang-Jin
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Turf Management in the Transition Zone
Book SynopsisThe transition zone is the toughest area in which to maintain quality turf. It is a zone where temperature and precipitation vary greatly from season to season and where more intensive maintenance of seasonal grasses is required. This is the only book to cover the maintenance of intensive turfgrasses found in such zones.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction. Need for Turfgrass Management. Turfgrass Plant Anatomy and Physiology. Selected References. 2. Grass Species. Naming Conventions. Kentucky Bluegrass. Perennial Ryegrass. Tall Fescue. Fine-Leaved Fescues. Bentgrasses. Annual Bluegrass. Rough Bluegrass. Zoysiagrass. Bermudagrass. Buffalograss. Selected References. 3. Growth Cycle Considerations. Cool-Season Grasses. Warm-Season Grasses. Selected References. 4. Nutrient Requirements. Nutrient Absorption. Macroelements. Microelements. Selected References. 5. Fertilizers. Fast-Release Nitrogen Fertilizers. Slow-Release Nitrogen Fertilizers. Synthetic Organic Nitrogen Compounds. Fertilizer Ratio. Salt Index and Osmotic Potential. 6. Fertilization. Ferti lizing Cool-Season Grasses. Fertilizing Warm-Season Grasses. Nitrogen Application. Other Nutrients. Liquid Fertilizers. Calibration. Selected References. 7. Mowing Considerations. Mowing Guidelines. Mower Selection and Operation. Growth-Regulating Chemicals. Clipping Heights and Interspecies Dynamics. Selected References. 8. Soil Management. Chemical Properties of Soils. Soil Organisms. Organic Matter. Soil Acidity. Physical Properties of Soils. Addressing Soil Compaction. Selected References. 9. Moisture Management. The Need for Moisture. How Turfgrasses Absorb Water. Soil Water-Holding Capacity. Movement of Moisture to Roots. Mechanical Irrigation Systems. Determining the Need for Irrigation. Hand Watering. Irrigation Guidelines. Irrigation Technique: Some Final Considerations. Outlook for Moisture Management. Selected References. 10. Thatch Management. Thatch Development. Why Thatch Is Bad. Preventing Excessive Thatch. Selected References. 11. Weed Management. Weed Classifications. Weeds of the Transition Zone. Weed Control. Herbicides. User and Environmental Safety Precautions. Guidelines for Use of Herbicides. Calibration. Alternatives to Chemical Weed Control. Selected References. 12. Disease Management. Disease Classifications. Abiotic Influences. Common Turfgrass Diseases. Disease Control. Fungicides. Selected References. 13. Insect Management. Insect Growth and Morphology. Common Turfgrass Insects. Insect Control. Insecticides. Nuisance Predators. Selected References. 14. Establishing Turf. Dealing with Existing Vegetation. Soil Grading and Drainage. Spreading Topsoil. Amending the Soil. Adding Nutrients. Fumigating. Final Grading and Smoothing. Applying a Starter Fertilizer. Seeding. Alternatives to Seeding. Selected References. Index.
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