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When this book was first published in 1982, despite considerable
research on 19th Century towns in Britain and America, there had
been little attempt to search for links between these empirical
studies and to relate them more to more general theories of 19th
Century urban development. The book provides an integrated series
of chapters which discuss trends and research problems in the study
of 19th Century cities. It will be of value to researchers in urban
geography, social history and historical geography.
When this book was first published in 1982, despite considerable
research on 19th Century towns in Britain and America, there had
been little attempt to search for links between these empirical
studies and to relate them more to more general theories of 19th
Century urban development. The book provides an integrated series
of chapters which discuss trends and research problems in the study
of 19th Century cities. It will be of value to researchers in urban
geography, social history and historical geography.
First published in 1990. This edited work brings together a
collection of studies, by an international team of contributors, on
inter-urban migration, which is largely dominated by labour
migration. The structure of the book reflects the interaction of
the supply and demand of labour and the information flows that make
this possible. The book offers a multi-dimensional analysis of
labour migration, including behavioural, economic and institutional
approaches. It combines various scales of analysis, including the
national scale, the occupational scale and the household scale. The
study also examines labour migration in a variety of national
contexts. It will be of particular value to professional
geographers, economists and sociologists with an interest in the
distribution of population and the labour force, planners with
responsibility for the development of policy and some final year
graduate students.
First published in 1990. This edited work brings together a
collection of studies, by an international team of contributors, on
inter-urban migration, which is largely dominated by labour
migration. The structure of the book reflects the interaction of
the supply and demand of labour and the information flows that make
this possible. The book offers a multi-dimensional analysis of
labour migration, including behavioural, economic and institutional
approaches. It combines various scales of analysis, including the
national scale, the occupational scale and the household scale. The
study also examines labour migration in a variety of national
contexts. It will be of particular value to professional
geographers, economists and sociologists with an interest in the
distribution of population and the labour force, planners with
responsibility for the development of policy and some final year
graduate students.
"The entire town is disguised," declared a French tourist of
eighteenth-century Venice. And, indeed, maskers of all
ranks--nobles, clergy, imposters, seducers, con men--could be found
mixing at every level of Venetian society. Even a pious nun donned
a mask and male attire for her liaison with the libertine Casanova.
In Venice Incognito, James H. Johnson offers a spirited analysis of
masking in this carnival-loving city. He draws on a wealth of
material to explore the world view of maskers, both during and
outside of carnival, and reconstructs their logic: covering the
face in public was a uniquely Venetian response to one of the most
rigid class hierarchies in European history. This vivid account
goes beyond common views that masking was about forgetting the past
and minding the muse of pleasure to offer fresh insight into the
historical construction of identity.
'The entire town is disguised', declared a French tourist of
eighteenth-century Venice. And, indeed, maskers of all ranks -
nobles, clergy, imposters, seducers, con men - could be found
mixing at every level of Venetian society. Even a pious nun donned
a mask and male attire for her liaison with the libertine Casanova.
In "Venice Incognito", James H. Johnson offers a spirited analysis
of masking in this carnival-loving city. He draws on a wealth of
material to explore the world view of maskers, both during and
outside of carnival, and reconstructs their logic: covering the
face in public was a uniquely Venetian response to one of the most
rigid class hierarchies in European history. This vivid account
goes beyond common views that masking was about forgetting the past
and minding the muse of pleasure to offer fresh insight into the
historical construction of identity.
This study examines what effect unit culture has on leadership
practices in the 75th Ranger Regiment. The study investigates how
the unit culture of the 75th Ranger Regiment developed. Through a
survey questionnaire administered to selected leaders in the 75th
Ranger Regiment, it explores prevailing views on the effect unit
culture has on leadership practices. Data from the study suggests
three conclusions. First, executive leaders are more likely than
mid-level leaders to delegate actions to lower levels of the unit.
Secondly, mid-level leaders are likely to identify and eliminate
soldiers who can not meet established standards. Finally, mid-level
leaders are likely to risk new methods to achieve mission
accomplishment. These leadership practices demonstrate
characteristics of an adaptive or learning organization. First,
leaders are willing to decentralize control in order to increase
motivation and initiative. Second, leaders feel a sense of personal
mastery that drives them to uphold shared values. Finally, leaders
are not risk-averse and believe in being proactive problem solvers.
This study recommends that the 75th Ranger Regiment should execute
an aggressive junior-leader-training program. Second, the 75th
Ranger Regiment should allow sufficient time for junior leaders to
conduct subordinate level training. Finally, all levels of leaders
in the unit should be involved in the long-term policy development
process.
Beginning with the simple question, 'Why did audiences grow
silent?' "Listening in Paris" gives a spectator's-eye view of opera
and concert life from the Old Regime to the Romantic era,
describing the transformation in musical experience from social
event to profound aesthetic encounter. James H. Johnson recreates
the experience of audiences during these rich decades with brio and
wit. Woven into the narrative is an analysis of the political,
musical, and aesthetic factors that produced more engaged
listening. Johnson shows the gradual pacification of audiences from
loud and unruly listeners to the attentive public we know today.
Drawing from a wide range of sources - novels, memoirs, police
files, personal correspondence, newspaper reviews, architectural
plans, and the like - Johnson brings the performances to life: the
hubbub of eighteenth-century opera, the exuberance of Revolutionary
audiences, Napoleon's musical authoritarianism, the bourgeoisie's
polite consideration. He singles out the music of Gluck, Haydn,
Rossini, and Beethoven as especially important in forging new ways
of hearing. This book's theoretical edge will appeal to cultural
and intellectual historians in many fields and periods.
Although minorities are more likely to engage in start-up
businesses than Caucasians, minority entrepreneurs are less likely
to get their enterprises off the ground or succeed in growing their
businesses. Why do minority-owned businesses have higher failure
rates, lower sales, lower profits, and less employment? The papers
in this volume of The ANNALS review the three ingredients to
creating a successful business: o Skill level and capability of the
entrepreneur or the management team o Access to financial resources
and venture capital o Market accessibility for the products or
services provided by the enterprise Examining each of these vital
factors, the authors address the effects of discriminatory barriers
faced by minority business enterprises (MBEs) and examine whether
the entrepreneurial process is more difficult for minorities than
it is for whites. By focusing on the relationship between MBEs and
each of these fundamental building blocks of business, this volume
of The ANNALS offers explanations as to why it has been more
difficult for minorities than for whites to succeed at
entrepreneurial enterprises. Despite higher barriers for
minorities, the nature of minority business has grown, and the size
and scope has expanded as business diversity continues to flourish.
The pioneering research in this volume of The ANNALS reflects the
current diverse business environment by including research papers
on the experiences of Latino entrepreneurs, as well as those of
African-Americans. To date there has been a lack of substantial
research and analysis on Hispanic entrepreneurship, but two
intriguing studies included in this volume address that void.
Scholars, students, and researchers from a wide range of
disciplines will gain valuable insights and understanding into this
vibrant field of research, presented in a volume that propels the
study of entrepreneurship forward. Those involved in the
disciplines of business, organization studies, small
business/entrepreneurship, strategic management and business
policy, economic and development studies, and ethnic studies will
find this volume of The ANNALS to be an important and fitting
collection of substantial and relevant research as well as a
springboard for future research in this growing area of study.
Although minorities are more likely to engage in start-up
businesses than Caucasians, minority entrepreneurs are less likely
to get their enterprises off the ground or succeed in growing their
businesses. Why do minority-owned businesses have higher failure
rates, lower sales, lower profits, and less employment? The papers
in this volume of The ANNALS review the three ingredients to
creating a successful business: o Skill level and capability of the
entrepreneur or the management team o Access to financial resources
and venture capital o Market accessibility for the products or
services provided by the enterprise Examining each of these vital
factors, the authors address the effects of discriminatory barriers
faced by minority business enterprises (MBEs) and examine whether
the entrepreneurial process is more difficult for minorities than
it is for whites. By focusing on the relationship between MBEs and
each of these fundamental building blocks of business, this volume
of The ANNALS offers explanations as to why it has been more
difficult for minorities than for whites to succeed at
entrepreneurial enterprises. Despite higher barriers for
minorities, the nature of minority business has grown, and the size
and scope has expanded as business diversity continues to flourish.
The pioneering research in this volume of The ANNALS reflects the
current diverse business environment by including research papers
on the experiences of Latino entrepreneurs, as well as those of
African-Americans. To date there has been a lack of substantial
research and analysis on Hispanic entrepreneurship, but two
intriguing studies included in this volume address that void.
Scholars, students, and researchers from a wide range of
disciplines will gain valuable insights and understanding into this
vibrant field of research, presented in a volume that propels the
study of entrepreneurship forward. Those involved in the
disciplines of business, organization studies, small
business/entrepreneurship, strategic management and business
policy, economic and development studies, and ethnic studies will
find this volume of The ANNALS to be an important and fitting
collection of substantial and relevant research as well as a
springboard for future research in this growing area of study.
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