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Women's Fabian Tracts (Women's Source Library)
by Sally AlexanderIntroduction to tracts from the Fabian Women's Group situates their work and writings in the context of both Fabian socialism and the thought and practice of the early twentieth century Women's Movement.;This book should be of interest to students and teachers of feminism, history and politics.
Radical Voices: A Decade Of Feminist Resistance From Women's Studies International Forum (Athene Ser.)
by Renate D. Klein Deborah L. SteinbergRadical Voices A Decade of Feminist Resistance from Women's Studies International Forum - The Athene Series
From Newman to Congar: The idea of doctrinal development from the Victorians to the Second Vatican Council
by Aidan NicholsA new treatise on the idea and development of doctrine
Heritage Of Our Times (PDF)
by Ernst. BlochHeritage of Our Times is a brilliant examination of modern culture and its legacy by one of the most important and deeply influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Bloch argues that the key elements of a genuine cultural tradition are not just to be found in the conveniently closed and neatly labelled ages of the past, but also in the open and experimental cultural process of our time. One of the most compelling aspects of this work is a contemporary analysis of the rise of Nazism. It probes its bogus roots in German history and mythology at the very moment when the ideologies of Blood and Soil and the Blond Beast were actually taking hold of the German people. The breadth and depth of Bloch′s vision, together with the rich diversity of his interest, ensure this work a place as one of the key books of the twentieth century.
Women And Social Action In Victorian And Edwardian England
by Jane LewisThis landmark book is certain to provoke debate among feminists and historians and will be essential reading for anyone concerned with women and social problems in late 19th and early 20th century England.
The auto/biographical I (PDF): Theory and Practice of Feminist Auto-biography
by Liz StanleyThis feminist literary study discusses postmodern ideas about the self, particularly about the way in which selves are constructed by biography and autobiography. The author particularly examines the manner in which women write about themselves.
Influences Upon Calvin And Discussion Of The 1559 Institutes (Articles On Calvin And Calvinism Ser. (PDF) #Vol. 4)
by Richard GambleInfluences Upon Calvin and Discussion of the 1559 Institutes - Articles on Calvin and Calvinism
Order Of Books: Readers, Authors And Libraries In Europe Between The 14th And 18th Centuries
by Roger Chartier Lydia CochraneOriginally published in French as: L'ordre des livres. Editions Alinea, ©1992
Daniel: A Commentary on the Book of Daniel (Hermeneia)
by John J. Collins Adela Y. Collins Frank Moore Cross
The Liberal Ideal And The Demons Of Empire: Theories Of Imperialism From Adam Smith To Lenin
by Bernard SemmelAs Great Britain and other Western nations built empires - both formal and informal - writers on economic and social questions developed theories to explain why and how advanced industrial states exercised control over colonial regions. Different schools of thought emerged: some anticipated the growth of a cosmopolitan economic order, others believed in a brutal imperialism necessary for an expanding capitalism, still others saw evil pre-capitalist forces at work. In this book, Semmel traces the evolution of the ideas about imperialism and discusses four major schools of thought: the classical economists; the social theorists; the national economists; and the Marxists.;From Adam Smith to Lenin, the subject of colonialism - and then imperialism - has remained controversial. Although classical economists offered visions of a prosperous world economy based on free trade, and liberal idealists argued that rational self-interest would eliminate aggressive mercantilism and wars of conquest, such "utopian" ideals proved elusive. Even defenders of capitalism noted contradictions between the harsh realities of the emerging industrial system and the optimistic economic theories that attempted to describe it. In the end, the critics - including liberal sociologists, national economists and Marxists - would win the day by defining imperialism in terms of historic demons: feudal aristocrats, medieval usurers and evil empires. These ideas, Semmel concludes, became props of the liberal, socialist and fascist ideologies of our time.
Mensuration And Proportion Signs: Origins And Evolution (Oxford Monographs On Music)
by Anna Maria Busse BergerCounter In the fourteenth century composers and theorists invented mensuration and proportion signs that allowed them increased flexibility and precision in notating a wide range of rhythmic and metric relationships. The origin and interpretation of these signs is one of the least understood and most complex issues in music history. This study represents the first attempt to see the origin of musical mensuration and proportion signs in the context of other measuring systems of the fourteenth century. Berger analyzes the exact meaning of every mensuration and proportion sign in music and theory from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century, and offers revisions of many currently-held views concerning the significance and development of early time signatures.
Quantum Field Theory: A Modern Introduction
by Michio KakuQuantum Field Theory: A Modern Introduction is undoubtedly the standard setting textbook in this field; as it is the only up-to-date introductory textbook to cover the `modern' approach to quantum field theory (QFT). In this textbook, Michio Kaku, goes far beyond existing texts, and presents material vital to the modern approach to QFT. Topics such as critical phenomena, lattice gauge theory, supersymmetry, quantum gravity, supergravity, and superstrings are all included in this textbook and are not included in other textbooks on QFT. There are also over 260 exercises included within the text.
Britain And The ILO (PDF)
by Keith EwingThe last fifteen years have been a sorry tale in Britain of anti-trade union legislation, clamps on democracy and the deliberate breaking of this country's international obligations under important conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), which is the authoritative agency of the United Nations covering human rights.
Reflexive Modernization: Politics, Tradition and Aesthetics in the Modern Social Order
by Ulrich Beck Anthony Giddens Scott LashIn this book Ulrich Beck, Anthony Giddens and Scott Lash discuss the implications of "reflexive modernization" for social and cultural theory today.
The Clearest Promises Of God: The Development Of Calvin's Eucharistic Teaching (Studies In Religious Tradition #No. 1)
by Thomas J. DavisThis work provides a detailed analysis of the development of Calvin's eucharistic doctrine. In doing so, it demonstrates the importance of examining the full range of Calvin's writings and dispels the notion that one need look only at the 1559 ""Institutes"" to grasp Calvin's eucharistic theology. Davis pinpoints the doctrine as the work of the Holy Spirit in the Eucharist, accommodation, instrumentality, and the Eucharist as a means of grace. There is a nuanced discussion of substantial partaking not duplicated elsewhere. Davis's work makes clear the exegetical foundations for much of Calvin's teaching on the Eucharist. Finally, Davis demonstrates that there are eucharistic gifts according to Calvin. The more general gift is that of true communion with the body and blood of Christ. However, the specific gift of the Eucharist is the assurance it brings believers of God's good will towards them. Thus, the text underscores Calvin's understanding of the Eucharist as an exhibition of the ""clearest promises of God"", namely, the promise of union with Christ and all which that entails.
Gifts Differing: Understanding personality type
by Isabel Briggs-Myers Peter MyersLike a thumbprint, personality type provides an instant snapshot of a person's uniqueness. Drawing on concepts originated by Carl Jung, this book distinguishes four categories of personality styles and shows how these qualities determine the way you perceive the world and come to conclusions about what you've seen. It then explains what they mean for your success in school, at a job, in a career and in your personal relationships. For more than 60 years, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) tool has been the most widely used instrument in the world for determining personality type, and for more than 25 years, Gifts Differing has been the preeminent source for understanding it.
Reaction Kinetics
by Michael J. Pilling Paul W. SeakinsThe study of reaction kinetics - how fast chemical reactions happen - gives chemists insight into a range of chemical problems, from the ozone hole to enzyme reactions in living creatures. This text provides students with an accessible account of basic and applied aspects of chemical kinetics.
Gendering The Middle East: Emerging Perspectives (PDF) (Gender, Culture, And Politics In The Middle East Ser.)
by Deniz KandivotiThis book is a pioneering attempt to evaluate the extent to which gender analysis has succeeded in both informing and challenging established views of culture, society and literary production in the Middle East.
Metropolitan Maternity: Maternal And Infant Welfare Services In Early Twentieth Century London (Clio Medica S. /wellcome Institute Series In The History Of Medicine Ser. #Vols. 36. Issn 45-7183)
by Lara V. MarksFor centuries London has been at the centre of the social and economic fabric of British life, and its empire. London has not only been renowned for its pivotal role in the world of finance and politics, but also for its acute problems of overcrowding and social and economic dislocation. Starting in 1902 and ending just before the outbreak of the Second World War, Metropolitan Maternity highlights the distinct role London played in these years within the debates and policies concerning the economic and military future and physical welfare of the nation. Focusing on the expansion of maternal and child health and welfare services in the early twentieth century, this book shows that London mothers and children tended to be better served than those in provincial cities or rural areas. Yet even in London some areas were better served than others. A central theme of the book is the complexity of socio-economic and political forces that determined the differing levels of provision and health standards within the city. The book also examines the increasing emphasis placed on state sponsorship of health services in the early twentieth century and the growing willingness to involve and listen to mothers and their needs in the planning and development of services.