What is "Chinese" about China's modern state? This book proposes that the state we see today has developed over the past two centuries largely as a response to internal challenges emerging from the late empire. Well before the Opium War, Chinese confronted such constitutional questions as: How does the scope of political participation affect state power? How is the state to secure a share of society's wealth? In response to the changing demands of the age, this agenda has been expressed in changing language. Yet, because the underlying pattern remains recognizable, the modernization of the state in response to foreign aggression can be studied in longer perspective.
The author offers three concrete studies to illustrate the constitutional agenda in action: how the early nineteenth-century scholar-activist Wei Yuan confronted the relation between broadened political participation and authoritarian state power; how the reformist proposals of the influential scholar Feng Guifen were received by mainstream bureaucrats during the 1898 reform movement; and how fiscal problems of the late empire formed a backdrop to agricultural collectivization in the 1950s. In each case, the author presents the "modern" constitutional solution as only the most recent answer to old Chinese questions. The book concludes by describing the transformation of the constitutional agenda over the course of the modern period.

The Clinician's Guide to Swallowing Fluoroscopy is a comprehensive resource for all dysphagia clinicians. This beautifully-illustrated text is intended for SLP, ENT, radiology, GI, and rehabilitation specialists interested in swallowing and addresses the need for an up-to-date, all-inclusive reference. Topics covered include radiation safety and protection, fluoroscopic oral, pharygeal, and esophageal phase protocols and abnormalities, and objective measures of timing and displacement.

The Clinician's Guide to Swallowing Fluoroscopy is a comprehensive resource for all dysphagia clinicians. This beautifully-illustrated text is intended for SLP, ENT, radiology, GI, and rehabilitation specialists interested in swallowing and addresses the need for an up-to-date, all-inclusive reference. Topics covered include radiation safety and protection, fluoroscopic oral, pharygeal, and esophageal phase protocols and abnormalities, and objective measures of timing and displacement.

Yom 17. bis 21. September 1962 fand in der Vogelwarte Garmiseh- Partenkirehen ein Symposium fiber die Fragen der Orientierung der Tiere statt. Die Anregung zu diesem Treffen ging von Professor HENRI PIERON, Paris, aus. Die Analyse der Orientierung der Tiere im Raum und in der Zeit beginnt mit der - keineswegs aueh nur annahernd vollstandige- phanomenologisehen Bestandsaufnahme. Allein diese Bestandsaufnahme staBt auf erhebliehe Sehwierigkeiten, die nur mit kritisehen experimen- tellen und einwandfreien statistisehen Methoden fiberwunden werden konnen. Ein weiterer Sehritt ist die Bestimmung der sinnesphysio- logisehen Leistungen, die an den Orientierungsvorgangen beteiligt sind. Die Kenntnis der Phanomene und der reeeptorischen V oraussetzungen der Orientierung stellen aber erst den Anfang dar. In erster Linie sind es zentralnervose Vorgange, die eine Orientierung ermogliehen. Hier spielt die zentrale Verreehnung der sinnesphysiologisehen Daten, hier spielen Regelvorgange und es spielen - bisher kaum bekannt, noeh weniger analysiert - autonome zentralnervose Prozesse eine ent- seheidende Rolle. Daher sind Sinnesphysiologie, Verhaltensforsehung, Neurophysiologie, Kybernetik, Biophysik und mathematisehe Statistik in gleieher Weise an der Erforsehung der Orientierungsleistungen be- teiligt. Diese Arbeitsriehtungen zusammenzubringen und Anregungen auszutausehen, war eine der Hauptaufgaben des Symposiums. Die Phanomene und Probleme der Orientierung in der Zeit wurden ausgeklammert. Sie sind Gegenstand eines Cold Spring Harbor-Sym- posiums im Jahre 1960 gewesen. Ihre Behandlung hatte den Rahmen gesprengt und die fUr eine fruehtbare Diskussion notwendigerweise kleine Teilnehmerzahl allzu stark vermehrt.

1. 1. Probleme funktioneller Strukturanalyse der Organoide bei der Amobe; wahrscheinliche Strukturbilder Die beiden bekannten Haupttypen von groBen Amoben [so AN- DRESEN (1956) J, die einkernige A moeba proteus (oder Chaos diffluens; SCHAEFFER) und die vielkernige Art Chaos chaos (SCHAEFFER) werden z. Z. in der experimentellen Biologie fur die Losung verschiedener grund- legender Fragen herangezogen. Transplantationen des Zellkerns dienen der Analyse genetischer (DANIELL! u. Mitarb. ) oder stoffwechsel- physiologischer Fragen. Der Fermentgehalt der Mitochondrien und des Cytoplasmas sowie die Pinocytose werden z. B. eingehend von der Arbeitsgruppe des Carlsberg-Laboratoriums untersucht (H. HOLTER u. Mitarb. ). Die Gesamtheit dieser physiologischen Studien! ruft nach einer genauen Erfassung der strukturellen Grundlagen des physiolo- gischen Geschehens. Neuerdings hat ANDRESEN (1956) eine sehr ein- HiBliche Monographie uber die Cytologie von Chaos chaos veroffentlicht. Er hat hier wesentliche Beziehungen zwischen lichtmikroskopischen Befunden, die z. T. auch quantitativer Art sind, und einigen funktione11en Phanomenen hergestellt. Doch liegt es im Auflosungsvermogen des Lichtmikroskopes begrundet, daB die Aussagen uber die einzelnen Organoide, wie Plasmalemma, Mitochondrien, Hyaloplasma, nicht sehr bestimmt sein konnen. In diesem Fa11e drangt sich eine elektronen- mikroskopische Strukturanalyse geradezu auf. Aber es liegt ebenfa11s auf der Hand, daB die bis heute vorliegenden submikroskopischen Be- funde nicht als abschlieBend gelten konnen, da die Elektronenmikro- skopie als Forschungsrichtung vie 1 zu jung ist. Immerhin existieren heute schon fUr einzelne Organoide der Amobe gut umrissene Resultate, so daB es gerechtfertigt erscheint, eine erste vorliiufige Sichtung und Ein- ordnung der Befunde vorzunehmen.

Midway through the reign of the Ch'ien-lung emperor, Hungli, in the most prosperous period of China's last imperial dynasty, mass hysteria broke out among the common people. It was feared that sorcerers were roaming the land, clipping off the ends of men's queues (the braids worn by royal decree), and chanting magical incantations over them in order to steal the souls of their owners. In a fascinating chronicle of this epidemic of fear and the official prosecution of soulstealers that ensued, Philip Kuhn provides an intimate glimpse into the world of eighteenth-century China.

Kuhn weaves his exploration of the sorcery cases with a survey of the social and economic history of the era. Drawing on a rich repository of documents found in the imperial archives, he presents in detail the harrowing interrogations of the accused--a ragtag assortment of vagabonds, beggars, and roving clergy--conducted under torture by provincial magistrates. In tracing the panic's spread from peasant hut to imperial court, Kuhn unmasks the political menace lurking behind the queue-clipping scare as well as the complex of folk beliefs that lay beneath popular fears of sorcery.

Kuhn shows how the campaign against sorcery provides insight into the period's social structure and ethnic tensions, the relationship between monarch and bureaucrat, and the inner workings of the state. Whatever its intended purposes, the author argues, the campaign offered Hungli a splendid chance to force his provincial chiefs to crack down on local officials, to reinforce his personal supremacy over top bureaucrats, and to restate the norms of official behavior.

This wide-ranging narrative depicts life in imperial Chinaas it was actually lived, often in the participants' own words. "Soulstealers" offers a compelling portrait of the Chinese people--from peasant to emperor--and of the human condition.

This engaging collection of verse captures the history and experience of the Mounties from the 1800s to the present day. Ranging from humorous to poignant, these poems reflect the moods and adventures of Arctic survivors, plains horsemen, vulnerable trainees and witty veterans. Collectively, they will entertain anyone who has ever been or known a Mountie. "The long and storied history of Canada's national police force is full of folklore, mythology and good humour, but also, all too often, sadness and tragedy. Ed Kuhn's anthology captures all of those elements."--J.P.R. (Phil) Murray, Commissioner (Rtd.)

The Second Edition of this pocket guide presents the essentials of herbal therapy and nutritional supplements, combining the traditional and scientific worlds. Dr. Kuhn has a PhD in physiology and is author of two pharmacology textbooks; Mr. Winston is a traditional herbalist in practice with a native American heritage. The book covers 115 herbs that are commonly available in the United States and Canada and 15 nutritional supplements. Coverage of each herb includes traditional and current uses, dangers and toxicities, and a bibliography. This edition includes 15 new herbs and drawings of herbs.

Gestutzt auf die Theorie der dynamischen Optimierung wird ein Konzept zur Messung der Flexibilitat beliebiger betrieblicher Systeme vorgestellt. Die Flexibilitat eines Systems, mit der man dessen Fahigkeit zur Bewaltigung von Unsicherheit und Dynamik verbindet, ist eng korreliert mit der Fahigkeit des Systems, zu uberleben. Das vorgestellte Flexibilitatsmass kann deshalb zur Unterstutzung strategischer Auswahlentscheidungen uber Systemlayouts eingesetzt werden. Daruber hinaus werden in diesem Buch Probleme der Planung und Steuerung flexibler Potentiale untersucht, die das Verstandnis flexibilitatsorientierter Planung vertiefen. Fur konkrete logistische Fragestellungen aus den Bereichen Materialwirtschaft und Kapazitatsplanung werden hierarchisch strukturierte Entscheidungsmodelle entwickelt, die beispielsweise bezuglich der Optimierung des kombinierten Einsatzes von Routine- und Eilbestellungen bei der Lagerdisposition zu vollig neuen und fur die Praxis wichtigen Ergebnissen fuhren.

Street Smart Disciplines by John A. Kuhn and Mark K. Mullins These are the Disciplines that can change everything Street Smart Disciplines gives you access to decades of successful real world, street smart business experience and best practices mined from successful people and businesses encapsulated into 7 easy to understand and executable action plans for Breakout Success. The authors identified the 7 essential and vital disciplines that people must incorporate into their playbook to reach the pinnacle of business success. Kuhn and Mullins speak from experience. One of their first businesses was started for less than $1,000; built it into a multimillion-dollar success and sold debt-free to a Fortune 500 company using these very same disciplines. They continue to use these disciplines to achieve ongoing success and personal fulfillment. The eye-opening insights and practical wisdom will inspire and guide go-getters who want to climb the corporate ladder, aspiring entrepreneurs looking to launch new businesses and established business owners who want to take their organizations to the next level. These indispensable disciplines are drawn from real people, real experiences, real successes, real problems, and real solutions. They are tried and true, time tested, and proven on the street by the authors, successful companies, and successful people-from Wall Street to Main Street-and include a compilation of advice, tips, tactics, techniques, and strategies that work. This is the first book that explains the how and why of Disciplines. Street Smart Disciplines captures the essence of good business practices and distills them into simple, straight- talking, and no-nonsense language. Kuhn and Mullins demystify the process of achieving Breakout Success. You can immediately start applying this vast storehouse of knowledge that combines the winning perspectives of successful entrepreneurial, corporate and academic experts. Learn how to: Develop a Dynamic Plan for Break-Out Success Maximize Yourself and Your Ideas Duplicate Winning Strategies of Successful People Manage Change and Complexity Master the Mental Game of Doing Business Establish Bulletproof Financial Systems and Controls Create Powerful and Compelling Presentations Seek out Role Models, Mentors and Smart People Optimize your Resources ...and much more. Integrate the disciplines one by one into your life and business and achieve more success and personal fulfillment in your life than you ever thought possible "Straight talk The only book that shows what it should really take takes to succeed in business. One of most honest books I've read." Michael Kenny, Founder, Agoda.com (subsidiary of Priceline.com)"

Die Sagenforscher und Philologen Adalbert Kuhn und Wilhelm Schwartz stellen im vorliegenden Band eine umfangreiche Sammlung norddeutscher Marchen, Sagen und Gebrauche aus den unterschiedlichsten Gegenden zusammen. Vom Schweriner Petermannchen bis zu den Bergmannchen von Iburg, von alten Fastnachts- bis zu Hochzeitsbrauchen enthalt das Werk mehr als 800 bekannte und vergessene Erzahlungen und Beschreibungen aus dem Volksmund. Sorgfaltig uberarbeiteter Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1848.

In this book, distinguished historian Philip A. Kuhn tells the remarkable five-century story of Chinese emigration as an integral part of China's modern history. Although emigration has a much longer past, its "modern" phase dates from the sixteenth century, when European colonialists began to collaborate with Chinese emigrants to develop a worldwide trading system. The author explores both internal and external migration, complementary parts of a far-reaching process of adaptation that enabled Chinese families to deal with their changing social environments. Skills and institutions developed in the course of internal migration were creatively modified to serve the needs of emigrants in foreign lands. As emigrants, Chinese inevitably found themselves "among others." The various human ecologies in which they lived have faced Chinese settlers with a diversity of challenges and opportunities in the colonial and postcolonial states of Southeast Asia, in the settler societies of the Americas and Australasia, and in Europe. Kuhn traces their experiences worldwide alongside those of the "others" among whom they settled: the colonial elites, indigenous peoples, and rival immigrant groups that have profited from their Chinese minorities but also have envied, feared, and sometimes persecuted them. A rich selection of primary sources allows these protagonists a personal voice to express their hopes, sorrows, and worldviews. The post-Mao era offers emigrants new opportunities to leverage their expatriate status to do business with a Chinese nation eager for their investments, donations, and technologies. The resulting "new migration," the author argues, is but the latest phase of a centuries-old process by which Chinese have sought livelihoods away from home.

What is "Chinese" about China's modern state? This book proposes that the state we see today has developed over the past two centuries largely as a response to internal challenges emerging from the late empire. Well before the Opium War, Chinese confronted such constitutional questions as: How does the scope of political participation affect state power? How is the state to secure a share of society's wealth? In response to the changing demands of the age, this agenda has been expressed in changing language. Yet, because the underlying pattern remains recognizable, the modernization of the state in response to foreign aggression can be studied in longer perspective.

The author offers three concrete studies to illustrate the constitutional agenda in action: how the early nineteenth-century scholar-activist Wei Yuan confronted the relation between broadened political participation and authoritarian state power; how the reformist proposals of the influential scholar Feng Guifen were received by mainstream bureaucrats during the 1898 reform movement; and how fiscal problems of the late empire formed a backdrop to agricultural collectivization in the 1950s. In each case, the author presents the "modern" constitutional solution as only the most recent answer to old Chinese questions. The book concludes by describing the transformation of the constitutional agenda over the course of the modern period.