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Intervention and State-Building in the Pacific - The Legitimacy of 'Cooperative Intervention' (Hardcover): Greg Fry,... Intervention and State-Building in the Pacific - The Legitimacy of 'Cooperative Intervention' (Hardcover)
Greg Fry, Tarcisius Kabutaulaka; Index compiled by Alan Rutter
R3,941 Discovery Miles 39 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

State-building intervention in weak, war-torn or failing states has become a priority for the international community. However, the question of how to legitimately engage in the shaping of national governance remains, at the very least, a vexed one. This book explores this key issue through a critical examination of a new model of state-building intervention which has recently emerged in relation to the Pacific 'arc of crisis'. Initiated by the Australian Government in 2003, this 'cooperative intervention' doctrine, built on declared principles of partnership and respect for sovereignty, seems to offer a legitimate way to engage in state-building intervention. Drawing on a group of distinguished Pacific specialists, this book mounts a critique of these claims, showing how international legitimacy does not automatically translate into political legitimacy among those in the affected societies; and how the attempt to legitimise the intervention internationally may actually work against such legitimacy in the recipient state. These insights will be of value to those interested in public policy studies, international law, development studies and international relations. -- .

J. M. W. Turner - The Making of a Modern Artist (Hardcover): Sam Smiles J. M. W. Turner - The Making of a Modern Artist (Hardcover)
Sam Smiles; Index compiled by Alan Rutter
R3,708 Discovery Miles 37 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Alone of his contemporaries, J.M.W. Turner is commonly held to have prefigured modern painting, as signalled in the existence of The Turner Prize for contemporary art. Our celebration of his achievement is very different to what Victorian critics made of his art. This book shows how Turner was reinvented to become the artist we recognise today. On Turner's death in 1851 he was already known as an adventurous, even baffling, painter. But when the Court of Chancery decreed that the contents of his studio should be given to the nation, another side of his art was revealed that effected a wholescale change in his reputation. This book acts as a guide to the reactions of art writers and curators from the 1850s to the 1960s as they attempted to come to terms with his work. It documents how Turner was interpreted and how his work was displayed in Britain, in Europe and in North America, concentrating on the ways in which his artistic identity was manipulated by art writers, by curators at the Tate and by designers of exhibitions for the British Council and other bodies. -- .

Interiors of Empire - Objects, Space and Identity within the Indian Subcontinent, c. 1800-1947 (Hardcover): Robin Jones Interiors of Empire - Objects, Space and Identity within the Indian Subcontinent, c. 1800-1947 (Hardcover)
Robin Jones; Index compiled by Alan Rutter
R3,690 Discovery Miles 36 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Interiors of Empire uses the methods of design history and material culture studies to analyse the domestic and public interiors of the British and local middle class during the heyday of the British Raj. It contrasts representations of that space within contemporary discourse with analysis of historical evidence, the varying uses of such space, and relevant social practices. Through detailed discussion of these texts, spaces, objects and practices, this study locates the domestic interiors and public spaces of empire in the history of the British colonisation of India. The book discusses the imagined barrier of the domestic against the local environment, the intrusions of the local and the effects of this on the British in India, and assesses the gradual westernisation of domestic and public spaces of empire. This work will be of interest to students and scholars of design history, material culture and colonial history. -- .

The Alderley Sandhills Project - An Archaeology of Community Life in (Post-) Industrial England (Paperback): Eleanor Conlin... The Alderley Sandhills Project - An Archaeology of Community Life in (Post-) Industrial England (Paperback)
Eleanor Conlin Casella, Sarah K. Croucher; Index compiled by Alan Rutter
R620 Discovery Miles 6 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How did the rise of consumer society impact the domestic lives of ordinary workers? Funded by English Heritage, this study offers the first book-length archaeology of a 17th through 20th century household site in Great Britain. Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, the volume situates the results of traditional archaeological excavations within a broader spectrum of archival sources, family photographs and personal memories of former site residents to consider the dramatic influences of industrialization and subsequent de-industrialisation on the material world of a rural community in the North-West of England. Organised as a series of thematic chapters, the book emphasizes the social nature of household archaeology, drawing the reader from excavated artifacts into domestic spaces, historic events, community identities, and family memories. It will be of interest to a wide range of scholars and students, in addition to those interested in local history, archaeology, and family genealogies. -- .

Music, Words and Voice - A Reader (Hardcover): Martin Clayton Music, Words and Voice - A Reader (Hardcover)
Martin Clayton; Index compiled by Alan Rutter
R2,160 Discovery Miles 21 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is a new and exciting interdisciplinary resource which integrates the worlds of music and literature. It is the first primary and secondary source collection of its kind to focus on the relationships between words and music, and between musical and verbal forms. Featured along with key writings on music, speech and their relationship are previously unpublished articles and interview transcripts, and a new translation of an extract from Wagner's theoretical works.

Designed for undergraduate students, the book uniquely:

- examines a historically and geographically diverse selection of genres from a variety of academic perspectives

- explores issues of language, musical form, performance, song, narrative, sound and action, and identity

- enables readers to connect with different histories, cultures and technologies via the linkages between musical and literary texts.

This anthology is an important contribution to the growing field of music and literature studies, and an engaging read for anyone interested in a culturally rich musical and literary inheritance.

Understanding as-Level Government and Politics (Paperback, 2nd edition): Moyra Grant Understanding as-Level Government and Politics (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Moyra Grant; Index compiled by Alan Rutter
R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a clearly written, comprehensive and topical textbook on UK government and politics for AS and A Level students. It is suitable for the A Level Edexcel, OCR and AQA exam boards. The content of the book is structured according to the boards' specifications. It covers: political power, participation and democracy; the UK constitution; elections and referenda; MPs, parties and pressure groups; Parliament and government; the courts, judges and civil liberties; local government and devolution; and the European Union. All key terms and concepts are highlighted and succinctly defined. The book has an accessible style and very user-friendly format. It includes sample exam questions with answers, and fun quizzes with answers, plus features such as 'Talking Point' and 'Analyse This' to encourage class discussion and exploration of core topics. Each chapter begins with a summary of contents and ends with sample exam questions and useful websites. -- .

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