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Stephen R. Matthew's first police posting near the Northern
Rhodesian border with the Congo coincided dramatically with a time
of horrific ethnic cleansing in the Belgian Congo area. At just
twenty-one years old, Stephen was knifed, ambushed, stoned, shot
and wounded by bow and arrow. His hand was broken several times.
Action-packed, unadulterated stories of those frantic and dangerous
years are meticulously detailed here. This young police inspector
found himself confronted by actions and terrifying events well
beyond his understanding, whilst serving in the elite police force.
He found that the police were fighting on two fronts; trying to
protect the vulnerable citizens of the country whilst at the same
time endeavouring to stop the slaughter of wildlife. A stand-out,
unique and comprehensive book, Murder, Witchcraft and the Killing
of Wildlife depicts dramatic accounts of witchcraft-murders and
cannibalism. Highly dangerous solo investigations are detailed,
incorporating incidents of black magic, kidnapping, arson,
gun-running and people trafficking.
This book provides a systematic reading of Martin Heidegger’s
project of “fundamental ontology,” which he initially presented
in Being and Time (1927) and developed further in his work on Kant.
It shows our understanding of being to be that of a small set of a
priori, temporally inflected, “categorial” forms that
articulate what, how, and whether things can be. As selves bound to
and bounded by the world within which we seek to answer the
question of how to live, we imaginatively generate these forms in
order to open ourselves up to those intra-worldly entities which
determinately instantiate them. This makes us, as selves, the
source and unifying ground of being. But this ground is hidden from
us – until we do fundamental ontology. In showing how Heidegger
develops these ideas, the author challenges key elements of the
anti-Cartesian framework that most readers bring to his texts,
arguing that his Kantian account of being has its roots in the
anti-empiricism and Augustinianism of Descartes, and that his
project relies implicitly on an essentially Cartesian
“meditational” method of reflective self-engagement that allows
being to be brought to light. He also argues against the widespread
tendency to see Heidegger as presenting the basic forms of being as
in any way normative, from which he concludes, partially against
Heidegger himself, that fundamental ontology is, while profound and
worth pursuing for its own sake, inert with respect to the question
of how to live. The Bounds of Self will be of interest to
researchers and advanced students working on Heidegger, Kant,
phenomenology, and existential philosophy.
This book provides a systematic reading of Martin Heidegger's
project of "fundamental ontology," which he initially presented in
Being and Time (1927) and developed further in his work on Kant. It
shows our understanding of being to be that of a small set of a
priori, temporally inflected, "categorial" forms that articulate
what, how, and whether things can be. As selves bound to and
bounded by the world within which we seek to answer the question of
how to live, we imaginatively generate these forms in order to open
ourselves up to those intra-worldly entities which determinately
instantiate them. This makes us, as selves, the source and unifying
ground of being. But this ground is hidden from us - until we do
fundamental ontology. In showing how Heidegger develops these
ideas, the author challenges key elements of the anti-Cartesian
framework that most readers bring to his texts, arguing that his
Kantian account of being has its roots in the anti-empiricism and
Augustinianism of Descartes, and that his project relies implicitly
on an essentially Cartesian "meditational" method of reflective
self-engagement that allows being to be brought to light. He also
argues against the widespread tendency to see Heidegger as
presenting the basic forms of being as in any way normative, from
which he concludes, partially against Heidegger himself, that
fundamental ontology is, while profound and worth pursuing for its
own sake, inert with respect to the question of how to live. The
Bounds of Self will be of interest to researchers and advanced
students working on Heidegger, Kant, phenomenology, and existential
philosophy.
What makes Methodist worship "Methodist" or "Wesleyan?" How do
Methodists evaluate emerging forms of worship in light of their own
liturgical heritage? This book considers these questions by
bringing to light the work and significance of three Methodist
liturgists who have until now received precious little scholarly
focus: Thomas O. Summers (1812-1882), Nolan B. Harmon (1892-1993),
and James F. White (1932-2004). Exploring each one's contribution
to the Methodist movement, it evaluates their continuing legacies
as scholars and practitioners of Methodist worship. Importantly,
the work of all these men occurred during times of cultural change,
which gave rise to new ways of worship within the landscape of
American Methodism. Addressing them in chronological order, this
study shows how each figure enacted liturgical reform and renewal
by drawing from the liturgical textual tradition inherited directly
from John Wesley's Sunday Service of the Methodist in North America
as well as the hymnody of Charles Wesley. It also demonstrates how
they sought to inculturate the Wesleyan liturgical tradition in the
midst of these significant changes. Evaluating historic and
emerging trends in Methodist liturgical praxis, this is a book that
will be of great interest to scholars of Methodism, the History of
Religion, Liturgical Studies and Theology.
What makes Methodist worship "Methodist" or "Wesleyan?" How do
Methodists evaluate emerging forms of worship in light of their own
liturgical heritage? This book considers these questions by
bringing to light the work and significance of three Methodist
liturgists who have until now received precious little scholarly
focus: Thomas O. Summers (1812-1882), Nolan B. Harmon (1892-1993),
and James F. White (1932-2004). Exploring each one's contribution
to the Methodist movement, it evaluates their continuing legacies
as scholars and practitioners of Methodist worship. Importantly,
the work of all these men occurred during times of cultural change,
which gave rise to new ways of worship within the landscape of
American Methodism. Addressing them in chronological order, this
study shows how each figure enacted liturgical reform and renewal
by drawing from the liturgical textual tradition inherited directly
from John Wesley's Sunday Service of the Methodist in North America
as well as the hymnody of Charles Wesley. It also demonstrates how
they sought to inculturate the Wesleyan liturgical tradition in the
midst of these significant changes. Evaluating historic and
emerging trends in Methodist liturgical praxis, this is a book that
will be of great interest to scholars of Methodism, the History of
Religion, Liturgical Studies and Theology.
Although we live in an era in which we are surrounded by an
ever-deepening fog of data, few of us truly understand how the data
are created, where data are stored, or how to retrieve or destroy
data-if that is indeed possible. This book is for all of you,
whatever your need or interest. Electronically Stored Information:
The Complete Guide to Management, Understanding, Acquisition,
Storage, Search, and Retrieval, Second Edition explains the reasons
you need to know about electronic data. It also gets into great
detail about the how, what, when, and where of what is known in
legal circles as electronically stored information (ESI). With
easy-to-understand explanations and guidelines, this book provides
the practical understanding you need to effectively manage the
complex world of ESI. Whether you are an attorney, judge,
paralegal, business manager or owner, or just one of the
ever-growing population of computer users, you will benefit from
the information presented in this book.
Although we live in an era in which we are surrounded by an
ever-deepening fog of data, few of us truly understand how the data
are created, where data are stored, or how to retrieve or destroy
data-if that is indeed possible. This book is for all of you,
whatever your need or interest. Electronically Stored Information:
The Complete Guide to Management, Understanding, Acquisition,
Storage, Search, and Retrieval, Second Edition explains the reasons
you need to know about electronic data. It also gets into great
detail about the how, what, when, and where of what is known in
legal circles as electronically stored information (ESI). With
easy-to-understand explanations and guidelines, this book provides
the practical understanding you need to effectively manage the
complex world of ESI. Whether you are an attorney, judge,
paralegal, business manager or owner, or just one of the
ever-growing population of computer users, you will benefit from
the information presented in this book.
Science Teaching explains how history and philosophy of science
contributes to the resolution of persistent theoretical,
curricular, and pedagogical issues in science education. It shows
why it is essential for science teachers to know and appreciate the
history and philosophy of the subject they teach and how this
knowledge can enrich science instruction and enthuse students in
the subject. Through its historical perspective, the book reveals
to students, teachers, and researchers the foundations of
scientific knowledge and its connection to philosophy, metaphysics,
mathematics, and broader social influences including the European
Enlightenment, and develops detailed arguments about
constructivism, worldviews and science, multicultural science
education, inquiry teaching, values, and teacher education. Fully
updated and expanded, the 20th Anniversary Edition of this classic
text, featuring four new chapters-The Enlightenment Tradition;
Joseph Priestley and Photosynthesis; Science, Worldviews and
Education; and Nature of Science Research-and 1,300 references,
provides a solid foundation for teaching and learning in the field.
Designing for hazardous and abnormal loads has become an important requirement in the design process of most major buildings and civil engineering structures, ranging from tall buildings to bridges, power plants to harbour and coastal installations. This state-of-the-art volume was compiled by the Institution of Structural Engineers' informal study group Model Analysis as a Design Tool and City University's Structures Research Centre. It contains a series of papers on the design and analysis of structures through full scale and numerical modelling including the crucial areas of hazard identification and risk assessment of structures. This book will be essential reading for civil and structural engineers, designers and researchers. eBook available with sample pages: 0203479025
All medicinal products have to be licensed before marketing in any
of the EEC, Nordic and EFTA countries. This book provides a
systematic account of the major technical, administrative and legal
requirements for registering a product in any of the national
markets within the EEC, using the existing procedures, with
guidance as to how these procedures are likely to change with the
creation of a single European market in pharmaceuticals after 1992.
The book should be of value to the pharmaceutical industry and
their suppliers (the bulk excipient and active substance
manufacturers); to government regulatory agencies; and to members
of many technical, professional, scientific, medical and regulatory
societies and organizations concerned directly and indirectly with
medicinal products - particularly to members of the pharmaceutical
and medical professions. There is an enormous interest in this
subject in the EEC, the USA and Japan due to the likelihood of the
creation in 1992 of a single market with some 350,000 patients.
Designing for hazardous and abnormal loads has become an important
requirement in the design process of most major buildings and civil
engineering structures, ranging from tall buildings to bridges,
power plants to harbour and coastal installations. This
state-of-the-art volume was compiled by the Institution of
Structural Engineers' informal study group Model Analysis as a
Design Tool and City University's Structures Research Centre. It
contains a series of papers on the design and analysis of
structures through full scale and numerical modelling including the
crucial areas of hazard identification and risk assessment of
structures. This book will be essential reading for civil and
structural engineers, designers and researchers.
This sourcebook is a comprehensive, concept-oriented collection of
34 laboratory and field behavioral exercises using insects. The
exercises fill a void that exists for college and university
teachers and students, high school teachers and naturalists.
Science Teaching explains how history and philosophy of science
contributes to the resolution of persistent theoretical,
curricular, and pedagogical issues in science education. It shows
why it is essential for science teachers to know and appreciate the
history and philosophy of the subject they teach and how this
knowledge can enrich science instruction and enthuse students in
the subject. Through its historical perspective, the book reveals
to students, teachers, and researchers the foundations of
scientific knowledge and its connection to philosophy, metaphysics,
mathematics, and broader social influences including the European
Enlightenment, and develops detailed arguments about
constructivism, worldviews and science, multicultural science
education, inquiry teaching, values, and teacher education. Fully
updated and expanded, the 20th Anniversary Edition of this classic
text, featuring four new chapters-The Enlightenment Tradition;
Joseph Priestley and Photosynthesis; Science, Worldviews and
Education; and Nature of Science Research-and 1,300 references,
provides a solid foundation for teaching and learning in the field.
Interest in insect behavior is growing rapidly, as reflected both
in courses devoted fully to the topic and in its inclusion in
general biology, ecology, invertebrate zoology, and animal
behavior--as well as general entomology--curricula. Instructors and
students find that insects are in many ways uniquely suitable
animals for behavioral study: the
Thoroughly revised and updated, the new edition of this acclaimed
and best-selling guide offers a rich blend of practical advice and
real-life examples. The authors draw on fifty years of experience,
providing detailed step-by-step guidance designed to help students
and researchers write and present scientific manuscripts more
successfully through knowledge, practice, and an efficient
approach. Retaining the user-friendly style of the previous
editions, this fourth edition has been broadened to include
detailed information relevant to today's digital world. It covers
all aspects of the writing process, from first drafts, literature
retrieval, and authorship to final drafts and electronic
publication. A new section provides extensive coverage of ethical
issues, from plagiarism and dual publication to honesty in
reporting statistics. Both the text and 30 hands-on exercises
include abundant examples applicable to a variety of writing
contexts, making this a powerful tool for researchers and students
across a range of disciplines.
The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War were catalysts for profound changes in global security and defense, including: alterations in the size, structure and configuration of armed forces; the emergence of asymmetrical warfare; the importance of coalition warfare and defense-industrial cooperation; and reform of the financial, procurement and logistical systems. The contributors to this book evaluate these environmental changes within a defense management context.
Exiting Prostitution provides a critical re-examination of the
growing body of literature on exiting and desistance. Moving beyond
accounts which are mainly centred on men desisting from crime, this
book focuses on female desistance, particularly in relation to
prostitution and the exiting process.With interviews from over one
hundred women involved in prostitution, the authors uniquely
examine the exiting process considering not only the barriers and
obstacles that women face when trying to leave prostitution, but
also their individual strengths, capacities and aspirations. In
this way, this book aims to present an approach that is more
positive and progressive. It also provides a guide to best practice
through an examination of the types of support that are currently
available to those women involved in both on-street and off-street
prostitution, and develops an outline model of support.Written by a
highly experienced team of experts in the field, this book provides
useful guidelines for practitioners and policymakers on types of
intervention and ways in which to further develop exiting
programmes.
This book will be well placed on the shelves of the many libraries
faced with the complexities that information technology
developments bring to the library. Giving a useful overview of
library systems-from their history to current trends in the
technology and marketplace that serve libraries-this book includes
coverage of telecommunications, standards, planning, managing
technology in libraries, system selection, and more. Specifically
designed for core units in library automation and information
systems, this text gives students a comprehensive overview of one
of the most critical areas of library operations, and enables them
to take the lead in managing the complexities that information
technology brings to the library. Giving important insight into
library information systems-from their history to the latest
technological trends and information about the marketplace that
serves libraries-this book includes coverage of standards,
planning, managing technology in libraries, system selection, an
Academic and public libraries are much different today than they
were even 15 years ago. And with even bigger changes on the
horizon, what lies in store? In this systematic attempt to speak to
academic and public librarians about the future of library
services, Hernon and Matthews invite a raft of contributors to step
back and envision the type of future library that will generate
excitement and enthusiasm among users and stakeholders. Anyone
interested in the future of libraries, especially library managers,
will be engaged and stimulated as the contributors: Examine the
current state of the library, summarizing existing literature on
the topic to sketch in historical background Project into the
future, using SWOT analysis, environmental scans, and other
techniques to posit how library infrastructure (such as staff,
collections, technology, and facilities) can adapt in the decades
ahead Construct potential scenarios that library leaders can use to
forge paths for their own institutions. The collection of knowledge
and practical wisdom in this book will help academic and public
libraries find ways to honour their missions while planning for the
broader institutional changes already underway. Readership: Library
managers, academic and public librarians, LIS students and
academics and anyone interested in the future of libraries.
This book is an historical narrative of academic appointments,
significant personal and collaborative research endeavours, and
important editorial and institutional engagements. For forty years
Michael Matthews has been a prominent international researcher,
author, editor and organiser in the field of 'History, Philosophy
and Science Teaching'. He has systematically brought his own
discipline training in science, psychology, philosophy of
education, and the history and philosophy of science, to bear upon
theoretical, curricular and pedagogical issues in science
education. The book includes accounts of philosophers who greatly
influenced his own thinking and who also were personal friends -
Wallis Suchting, Abner Shimony, Robert Cohen, Marx Wartofsky,
Israel Scheffler, Michael Martin and Mario Bunge. It advocates the
importance of clear writing and avoidance of faddism in both
philosophy and in education. It concludes with a proposal for
informed and enlightened science teacher education.
By the time he was six years old, Stephen Matthews had been bombarded by the Luftwaffe and deported from occupied Guernsey, along with his family, to a prison camp in the heart of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. He had seen men die in front of him and walked with Jews straight off the cattle-trucks from Bergen-Belsen. He had nearly drowned, menaced by Alsatian guard dogs, been beaten by a member of the SS, stranded in a minefield and had his hand broken by a German guard for attempting to feed Russian prisoners.
The family kept going through over three of imprisonment, held together by their will to survival and their love for each other. But the island home they eventually returned to had been scarred and stricken by Nazi occupation.
The Day the Nazis Came Here is an utterly unique memoir, depicting the world of Nazi prison camps through the eyes of a child - a world in which the real dangers often seemed trivial and every day was a new adventure. Above all, it pays tribute to the preciousness of hope, and shows that human kindness may flower in the unlikeliest of places.
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