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This is a book about some of the basic concepts of metaphysics: universals, particulars, causality, and possibility. Its aim is to give an account of the real constituents of the world. The author defends a realistic view of universals, characterizing the notion of universal by considering language and logic, possibility, hierarchies of universals, and causation. On the other hand, he argues that logic and language are not reliable guides to the nature of reality. All assertions and predications about the natural world are ultimately founded on "basic universals," which are the fundamental type of universal and central to causation. A distinction is drawn between unified particulars (which have a natural principle of unity) and arbitrary particulars (which lack such a principle); unified particulars are the terms of causal relations and thus real constituents of the world. Arbitrary particulars such as events, states of affairs, and sets have no ontological significance.
The threats to security in Southeast Asia have been serious and
constant since the end of the Second World War. The book provides
an absorbing account of the evolution of a key axis of regional
stability - defence contacts between Japan and Australia, tracing
the relationship from the early post-war period to the post-9/11
present. Though most works have focused on their economic nexus,
Japan and Australia's defences and security ties have assumed
increasing importance since the mid-1990s. With problems such as
North Korea's nuclear program and the China-Taiwan standoff
threatening regional stability, the two countries have sought to
strengthen bilateral relations, and indications are that this
relationship is likely to grow in the future. Japan, Australia and
Asia-Pacific Security explores the evolution of their relationship
in the broader context of Asia-Pacific security, addressing
regional, sub-regional and transnational issues. This captivating
book will be welcomed by those with an interest in Asian politics,
international relations, and security studies.
The threats to security in Southeast Asia have been serious and
constant since the end of World War II. This book provides an
absorbing account of the evolution of a key axis of regional
stability - defense contacts between Japan and Australia, tracing
the relationship from the early post-war period to the post-9/11
present.
Though most works have focused on their economic nexus, Japan and
Australia's defenses and security ties have assumed increasing
importance since the mid-1990s. With problems such as North Koreas
nuclear program and the China-Taiwan standoff threatening regional
stability, the two countries have sought to strengthen bilateral
relations, and indications are that this relationship is likely to
grow in the future.
Filling a gap in the existing literature, the book explores the
evolution of their relationship in the broader context of
Asia-Pacific security, addressing regional, sub-regional and
transnational issues. Paying particular attention to how the US,
the UN and the events of 9/11 have impacted on bilateral defense
contacts and regional security dynamics, the book will be welcomed
by those with an interest in Asian politics, international
relations, and security studies.
This is a book about some of the basic concepts of metaphysics:
universals, particulars, causality, and possibility. Its aim is to
give an account of the real constituents of the world. The author
defends a realistic view of universals, characterizing the notion
of universal by considering language and logic, possibility,
hierarchies of universals, and causation. On the other hand, he
argues that logic and language are not reliable guides to the
nature of reality. All assertions and predications about the
natural world are ultimately founded on "basic universals," which
are the fundamental type of universal and central to causation. A
distinction is drawn between unified particulars (which have a
natural principle of unity) and arbitrary particulars (which lack
such a principle); unified particulars are the terms of causal
relations and thus real constituents of the world. Arbitrary
particulars such as events, states of affairs, and sets have no
ontological significance.
This work presents a version of the correspondence theory of truth based on Wittgenstein's Tractatus and Russell's theory of truth and discusses related metaphysical issues such as predication, facts, and propositions. Like Russell and one prominent interpretation of the Tractatus, it assumes a realist view of universals and argues that facts as real entities are not needed. It will intrigue teachers and advanced students of philosophy interested in the conception of truth and in the metaphysics related to the correspondence theory of truth.
This book critically examines the phenomenon of low level
radioactive waste (LLRW) disposal facility siting across four
international democracies. The issue is of growing importance since
World War II the level of this waste has increased from the
hundreds to the billions. The International Atomic Energy Agency
estimates that nuclear power generation facilities alone produce
about 200,000 cubic meters of low and intermediate-level waste each
year worldwide; waste that needs to be isolated from the public for
extended periods of time. Siting LLRW disposal facilities in
democracies is beset by two main problems: almost universally
negative community response to siting proposals, and, as a result,
government s reactive policies. There has been a tendency for
democratic countries to adopt a default position of deferring
siting decisions for as long as possible due to a fear of public
opposition, which only increases the risks associated with
radiation.
The authors explore these issues utilizing a linear narrative
case study approach that critically examines key stakeholder
interactions in order to explain how siting decisions are made. The
book incorporates a stakeholder theory approach to allow for a
better understanding of the key players roles and how such
decisions are made as well as an environmental justice perspective
to better understand how some siting decisions negatively impact
lower socio-economic classes and indigenous peoples within
democratic societies. The four featured countries the United
States, Australia, Spain and South Korea represent a broad range of
current siting issues. Though the different countries are
geographically and culturally diverse, they are all democracies
with vibrant civil societies, which mean that siting decisions
require negotiation between the siting authority and the host
community via representative stakeholders. Most studies of nuclear
waste focus on siting at a single location or in a single country,
whereas this book seeks to establish an understanding of the
political, economic, environmental, legal and social dimensions of
siting across multiple countries. Furthermore, the book targets
specifically low-level radioactive waste, which has traditionally
received far less study by the academic community than high-level
waste and spent nuclear fuel. This valuable resource fills a gap in
the literature with international comparative research and provides
recommendations for future low-level radioactive waste disposal
facility siting efforts.
The book should be of interest to students and scholars of
environmental law, justice, management and politics, as well as
energy and security policy."
Groundbreaking collection of articles - drawing upon recent
advances in both discovery techniques and classification systems -
centred upon the study of early Anglo-Saxon coinage and its
iconography. Recent years have seen increasing interest being taken
by both scholars and enthusiasts in the remarkable iconography of
early Anglo-Saxon coinage. During this period there was a
remarkable diversity of intentionally ambiguous imagery conflating
the various traditions then extant in England, and indeed the sheer
quantity of types produced in post-Roman Britain prior to the
establishment of a clear political hierarchy has often been
regarded as a daunting hurdle for scholarly research. Although this
wealth of material has long been available, recent advances in both
discovery techniques and classification systems have seen a renewal
of interest in these largely neglected artefacts.This volume draws
upon these advances to establish a new benchmark for the study of
coin typologies. Going beyond the traditional studies of moneyers,
mint marks and monarchs, these essays draw upon the imagery present
upon the coins themselves to offer new insights into Anglo-Saxon
art and society.
This work presents a version of the correspondence theory of truth
based on Wittgenstein's Tractatus and Russell's theory of truth and
discusses related metaphysical issues such as predication, facts
and propositions. Like Russell and one prominent interpretation of
the Tractatus it assumes a realist view of universals. Part of the
aim is to avoid Platonic propositions, and although sympathy with
facts is maintained in the early chapters, the book argues that
facts as real entities are not needed. It includes discussion of
contemporary philosophers such as David Armstrong, William Alston
and Paul Horwich, as well as those who write about propositions and
facts, and a number of students of Bertrand Russell. It will
interest teachers and advanced students of philosophy who are
interested in the realistic conception of truth and in issues in
metaphysics related to the correspondence theory of truth, and
those interested in Russell and the Tractatus.
The International Atomic Energy Agency estimates that nuclear power
generation facilities produce about 200,000 cubic meters of low and
intermediate-level waste each year. Vital medical procedures,
industrial processes and basic science research also produce
significant quantities of waste. All of this waste must be shielded
from the population for extended periods of time. Finding suitable
locations for disposal facilities is beset by two main problems:
community responses to siting proposals are generally antagonistic
and, as a result, governments have tended to be reactive in their
policy-making. Decision-making and Radioactive Waste Disposal
explores these issues utilizing a linear narrative case study
approach that critically examines key stakeholder interactions in
order to explain how siting decisions for low level waste disposal
are made. Five countries are featured: the US, Australia, Spain,
South Korea and Switzerland. This book seeks to establish an
understanding of the political, economic, environmental, legal and
social dimensions of siting across those countries. This valuable
resource fills a gap in the literature and provides recommendations
for future disposal facility siting efforts. The book will be of
interest to students and scholars of environmental law, justice,
management, politics, energy and security policy as well as
decision-makers in government and industry.
Resilience is an area of growing interest within critical
gerontology and policy agendas. In this book, researchers from
multiple disciplines critically reflect on ways in which cultural
engagement can develop social connectivity and improve resilience
for older people, and how the built environment, community living,
cultural participation, lifelong learning, and artist-led
interventions can all help people to thrive in older age.
Resilience is an area of growing interest within critical
gerontology and policy agendas. In this book, researchers from
multiple disciplines critically reflect on ways in which cultural
engagement can develop social connectivity and improve resilience
for older people, and how the built environment, community living,
cultural participation, lifelong learning, and artist-led
interventions can all help people to thrive in older age.
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A People's Atlas of Detroit (Paperback)
Andrew Newman, Linda Campbell, Sara Safransky, Tim Stallmann; Contributions by Janice Hale, …
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In recent years, Detroit has been touted as undergoing a
renaissance, yet many people have been left behind. A People's
Atlas of Detroit, edited by Linda Campbell, Andrew Newman, Sara
Safransky, and Tim Stallmann comes from a community-based
participatory project called Uniting Detroiters that sought to use
collective research to strengthen the organizing infrastructure of
the city's long-vibrant grassroots sector and reassert residents'
roles as active participants in the development process. Drawing on
action research and counter-cartography, this book aims to both
chart and help build movements for social justice in the city. A
People's Atlas of Detroit is organized into six main chapters.
Chapter 1 excavates three centuries of Detroit's past to unearth
the histories of racial citizenship that have shaped the city.
Chapter 2 adopts a ground-level view of Detroit's contemporary
landscapes and highlights the meanings that land holds for
residents. Chapter 3 highlights urban farming as one of the key
ways that Detroiters have been repurposing vacant land over the
last several decades. Chapter 4 analyzes struggles over governance
and finances between the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit
and other majority African American cities. Chapter 5 moves beyond
the gentrification debate-a dominant paradigm since the 1980s-which
is neither the only nor the most important factor behind
displacement. Chapter 6 focuses on residents' plans and
mobilizations to reclaim and rethink public services in the city,
including water, transit, and schools. As a whole, the book seeks
to highlight and explain current visions for radical change-both in
Detroit and cities around the world. A People's Atlas of Detroit
weaves together maps, poetry, interviews, photographs, essays, and
stories by over fifty residents, activists, and community leaders
who offer alternative perspectives on the city's past, present, and
future. This volume will reinforce conversations being had by
scholars of many disciplines and will inspire communities to
continue to raise their voices in the name of representation and
change.
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