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Building beyond Lakoff's election-year best-seller, "Don't Think of
an Elephant," this new book shows how the values of American voters
are dramatically shifting. With the arrival of the 2008 election
year, a rising feminized majority'-made up of both women and men-is
emerging as the pivotal force in American politics. Emerging trends
show these values are broadly progressive and address not just the
needs of women but the general interests of society. They are held
by women substantially more than by men but have become the values
held by a majority of all voters, including millions of men. Like
earlier eras in American history, such as the New Deal, the rise of
the feminized majority today presents an opportunity for the
Democrats to become the governing party for decades to come.
Looking beyond the 2008 election, Adam and Derber describe a new
political strategy that targets the feminized base and opens up a
window for major social justice movements to make progressive
change. Like Lakoff's, this striking new book-perfectly timed for
election year 2008-offers a new vocabulary for every citizen who
wants to understand (and reimagine) American politics. It will
intrigue and provoke readers, stirring new conversation among
progressives and new insights for every citizen interested in
politics, morality, religion, values, and social justice.See the
Youtube video featuring The New Feminized Majority at: http:
//www.youtube.comRead the "American Chronicle" review by Jim Melvin
at: 'http: //www.americanchronicle.com
Building beyond Lakoff's election-year best-seller, Don't Think of
an Elephant, this new book shows how the values of American voters
are dramatically shifting. With the arrival of the 2008 election
year, a rising "feminized majority"-made up of both women and
men-is emerging as the pivotal force in American politics. Emerging
trends show these values are broadly progressive and address not
just the needs of women but the general interests of society. They
are held by women substantially more than by men but have become
the values held by a majority of all voters, including millions of
men. Like earlier eras in American history, such as the New Deal,
the rise of the feminized majority today presents an opportunity
for the Democrats to become the governing party for decades to
come. Looking beyond the 2008 election, Adam and Derber describe a
new political strategy that targets the feminized base and opens up
a window for major social justice movements to make progressive
change. Like Lakoff's, this striking new book-perfectly timed for
election year 2008-offers a new vocabulary for every citizen who
wants to understand (and reimagine) American politics. It will
intrigue and provoke readers, stirring new conversation among
progressives and new insights for every citizen interested in
politics, morality, religion, values, and social justice.
Thoughtful essays on the history, significance, and pleasures of
whiskey
Everyone becomes a philosopher with a drink in hand, but
"Whiskey & Philosophy" takes this natural pairing to a new
level. It explores a range of philosophical topics related to
whiskey through engaging reflections written by philosophers,
whiskey writers, and others.
You will learn things that are both practical (how do tasting
notes vary across guides and whiskey brands?) and thought provoking
(why is there the popular conception that drinking whiskey makes
people mean, and is it true?). Whether your interest lies in the
drink itself or in the philosophical issues surrounding it, you'll
find something to interest you in this unusual book.Covers subjects
ranging from geographical origin to stylistic differences between
whiskey and ScotchExplores philosophical ideas such as the
aesthetics, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics of whiskey and
whiskey drinkingIncludes contributions from academics, journalists,
and whiskey specialists, all written in an engaging and accessible
style
Whether you prefer your whiskey neat or in a Manhattan, from the
United States, Scotland, or elsewhere, "Whiskey & Philosophy"
is your perfect drinking companion.
Thoughtful essays on the history, significance, and pleasures of
whiskey
Everyone becomes a philosopher with a drink in hand, but
"Whiskey & Philosophy" takes this natural pairing to a new
level. It explores a range of philosophical topics related to
whiskey through engaging reflections written by philosophers,
whiskey writers, and others.
You will learn things that are both practical (how do tasting
notes vary across guides and whiskey brands?) and thought provoking
(why is there the popular conception that drinking whiskey makes
people mean, and is it true?). Whether your interest lies in the
drink itself or in the philosophical issues surrounding it, you'll
find something to interest you in this unusual book.Covers subjects
ranging from geographical origin to stylistic differences between
whiskey and ScotchExplores philosophical ideas such as the
aesthetics, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics of whiskey and
whiskey drinkingIncludes contributions from academics, journalists,
and whiskey specialists, all written in an engaging and accessible
style
Whether you prefer your whiskey neat or in a Manhattan, from the
United States, Scotland, or elsewhere, "Whiskey & Philosophy"
is your perfect drinking companion.
For centuries, the sea and those who sail upon it have inspired the
imaginations of British musicians. For centuries, the sea and those
who sail upon it have inspired the imaginations of British
musicians. Generations of British artists have viewed the ocean as
a metaphor for the mutable human condition - by turns calm and
reflective, tempestuous and destructive - and have been influenced
as much by its physical presence as by its musical potential. But
just as geographical perspectives and attitudes on seascapes have
evolved over time, so too have culturalassumptions about their
meaning and significance. Changes in how Britons have used the sea
to travel, communicate, work, play, and go to war have all
irresistibly shaped the way that maritime imagery has been
conceived, represented, and disseminated in British music. By
exploring the sea's significance within the complex world of
British music, this book reveals a network of largely unexamined
cultural tropes unique to this island nation. The essaysare
organised around three main themes: the Sea as Landscape, the Sea
as Profession, and the Sea as Metaphor, covering an array of topics
drawn from the seventeenth century to the twenty-first. Featuring
studies of pieces by thelikes of Purcell, Arne, Sullivan, Vaughan
Williams, and Davies, as well as examinations of cultural
touchstones such as the BBC, the Scottish fishing industry, and the
Aldeburgh Festival, The Sea in the British Musical Imagination will
be of interest to musicologists as well as scholars in history,
British studies, cultural studies, and English literature. ERIC
SAYLOR is Associate Professor of Musicology at Drake University.
CHRISTOPHER M. SCHEER is Assistant Professor of Musicology at Utah
State University. CONTRIBUTORS: Byron Adams, Jenny Doctor, Amanda
Eubanks Winkler, James Brooks Kuykendall, Charles Edward McGuire,
Alyson McLamore, Louis Niebur, Jennifer Oates, Eric Saylor,
Christopher M. Scheer, Aidan J. Thomson, Justin Vickers, Frances
Wilkins
How many of our business leaders truly embody the change needed in the world of work and beyond? Not nearly enough. This book shows you how to reclaim your power to make a difference, by unleashing your inner maverick.
Organizations are where the world's most innovative and impactful talents lie; we have the ingenuity, the technology and the resources to change the world for the better. Discover how to awaken the maverick mindset in you; one that will question, debate and enhance. Mavericks are the key to answering some of the world' most pressing challenges; they don't settle for anything less, and neither should you. Mavericks shows you how being a maverick isn't about shooting from the hip and rocking the boat for the sake of it, it's about demanding better of yourself and your organization for the wider good.
In Mavericks, business consultants, London Business School faculty members and authors David Lewis and Jules Goddard guide you through the five characteristics that you can develop to become a maverick leader. From passionate belief, an undeterred attitude, being resourceful, being directional and finally experimenting, these characteristics are the blueprint for you to grow into an iconic and positive change maker. The focus is not on what becoming a leader can do for you, but on what you can do to make the world a better place.
Here is a concise overview of the historical development and
judicial interpretation of the First Amendment religion clauses. It
begins with a survey of the history of American religious liberty,
goes on to present the views of the Founding Fathers, and then
considers the core value of religious liberty and the
constitutional purposes that implement that value. the book ends on
a practical note by applying these principles to questions of equal
access, religious symbolism in public life, and the task of
defining religion for constitutional purposes. As the authors note
in their introduction, "the historical principles that animate the
religion clauses are more than an abstract intellectual exercise. .
. . They provide an essential context for guiding the resolution of
modern religious liberty issues."
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