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The Shape of Knowledge is the outcome of a meaningful experience
that occurred in 2012. In it are developed the foundations of a new
science of philosophy, which promises to provide a solution to the
disparity preventing our discourse from progress. Through the
language of the Western canon, The Shape of Knowledge exposes the
ubiquitous structure that conditions our capacity to reason the
truth for our world. Then, through an investigation of the
phenomenon of self-reference, in both the processes and products of
thought, this structure is shown to necessitate its own existence.
Underscoring it all is a principle of complementarity, which arises
as the modality of the rationalisation of paradox. Experience is
shown to be a relative process of making sense of the nonsensical
nature of reality, and the emergence of paraphilosophy is our means
of reconciling the present war of opposites—having now served its
purpose—with the nondual nature of self-consciousness.
Paraphilosophy is not an idea to be believed—it is the idea of
the idea, which is our creative spirit. So this work is at root an
inquiry into oneself.
The increasing volume of remittances and public transfers in rural
areas of the developing world has raised hopes that these cash
inflows may serve as an effective mechanism for reducing poverty in
the long term by facilitating investments and raising productivity,
particularly in agriculture where market failures are most
manifest. This book systematically tests the empirical relationship
between cash transfers and productive spending in agriculture
amongst rural households in six different countries of the
developing world. Together, the studies point to little impact of
migration and public and private transfers on agricultural
productivity, instead facilitating a transition away from
agriculture or to a less labour intensive type of agriculture. From
a policy perspective the studies raise the question of how to
maintain rural economies, as migration and social assistance are
unlikely to provide a sustainable way to overcome rural poverty in
the long run for those that remain in rural areas. For the
foreseeable future, agriculture will play an important role in
alleviating poverty and sustaining growth in rural areas. Yet,
public and private transfers are not providing much of the impetus
needed to raise the sector's productivity. Whether the transfers
are invested in agriculture will ultimately depend on the
attractiveness of the sector, which is largely determined by the
policies of governments and donors. This book was published as a
special issue of the Journal of Development Studies.
The increasing volume of remittances and public transfers in
rural areas of the developing world has raised hopes that these
cash inflows may serve as an effective mechanism for reducing
poverty in the long term by facilitating investments and raising
productivity, particularly in agriculture where market failures are
most manifest. This book systematically tests the empirical
relationship between cash transfers and productive spending in
agriculture amongst rural households in six different countries of
the developing world. Together, the studies point to little impact
of migration and public and private transfers on agricultural
productivity, instead facilitating a transition away from
agriculture or to a less labour intensive type of agriculture.
From a policy perspective the studies raise the question of how
to maintain rural economies, as migration and social assistance are
unlikely to provide a sustainable way to overcome rural poverty in
the long run for those that remain in rural areas. For the
foreseeable future, agriculture will play an important role in
alleviating poverty and sustaining growth in rural areas. Yet,
public and private transfers are not providing much of the impetus
needed to raise the sector's productivity. Whether the transfers
are invested in agriculture will ultimately depend on the
attractiveness of the sector, which is largely determined by the
policies of governments and donors.
This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of
Development Studies.
Good land policy provides a diversity of land uses with plural
property relations. No single kind of property rules fits the
purposes of all types of land uses. Neither is a de-tached single
family house like a community garden, nor a highway like a retail
chain. Each land use needs its own property "fingerprint." The
concept of Western ownership works with home ownership, but fails
with community gardens, highways, or retail chains. Western
ownership also fails in informal settings, particularly in the
global South, although informality does not at all entail the
absence of property relations. In everyday practice, private and
common property relations often accommodate a wide variety of
demands made by the owners and users of land. In a stark contrast,
many theories of property and land policy fail to recognize plural
property relations. The polyrational theory of planning and
property reconciles practice and theory.
This book examines how property rights are linked to socio-economic
progress and development. It also provides a theoretical analysis,
an economic/social analysis of planning, case studies of the
implementation of planning and regulation instruments, practices
related to law and planning, analysis of case laws in a particular
segment. The interconnection between property, law and planning is
a running theme throughout the book. The land question has been
central to South Asian development on two counts: First, although
the majority of the population relies on agriculture and allied
activities their livelihood, landholding is highly skewed; second,
urban planning is facing unprecedented challenges due to
bourgeoning property values as well as gush of migrants to cities
seeking livelihood. The response to these challenges in the form of
laws and policies has been very large compared to the academic
attention that is received. However, the measures emerging from
planning and policies have had limited impact on the extent of the
problems. This paradox calls for serious introspection and academic
engagement that this book undertakes. The book further deals with
the emerging discipline of planning law, which determines property
value and use, and argues that regulatory issues of public policy
determine the property valuation and property pricing.
This book examines how property rights are linked to socio-economic
progress and development. It also provides a theoretical analysis,
an economic/social analysis of planning, case studies of the
implementation of planning and regulation instruments, practices
related to law and planning, analysis of case laws in a particular
segment. The interconnection between property, law and planning is
a running theme throughout the book. The land question has been
central to South Asian development on two counts: First, although
the majority of the population relies on agriculture and allied
activities their livelihood, landholding is highly skewed; second,
urban planning is facing unprecedented challenges due to
bourgeoning property values as well as gush of migrants to cities
seeking livelihood. The response to these challenges in the form of
laws and policies has been very large compared to the academic
attention that is received. However, the measures emerging from
planning and policies have had limited impact on the extent of the
problems. This paradox calls for serious introspection and academic
engagement that this book undertakes. The book further deals with
the emerging discipline of planning law, which determines property
value and use, and argues that regulatory issues of public policy
determine the property valuation and property pricing.
World hunger is prevalent yet receives relatively less attention
compared to poverty. The MDGs have taken a step to address this
with the resolution of halving the number of starving people in the
world by 2015. Hunger though is not a straightforward problem of
producing enough to feed the world's population; it has many
cross-cutting dimensions. This volume discusses the significance of
human rights approaches to food and the way it relates to gender
considerations, addressing links between hunger and the HIV/AIDS
pandemic, agricultural productivity and the environment.
This volume discusses the significance of human rights approaches
to food and the way it relates to gender considerations, addressing
links between hunger and the HIV/AIDS pandemic, agricultural
productivity and the environment.
Art Therapy Practices for Resilient Youth highlights the paradigm
shift to treating children and adolescents as "at-promise" rather
than "at-risk." By utilizing a strength-based model that moves in
opposition to pathology, this volume presents a client-allied
modality wherein youth are given the opportunity to express
emotions that can be difficult to convey using words. Working
internationally with diverse groups of young people grappling with
various forms of trauma, 30 contributing therapists share their
processes, informed by current understandings of neurobiology,
attachment theory, and developmental psychology. In addition to
guiding principles and real-world examples, also included are
practical directives, strategies, and applications. Together, this
compilation highlights the promise of healing through the creative
arts in the face of oppression.
Good land policy provides a diversity of land uses with plural
property relations. No single kind of property rules fits the
purposes of all types of land uses. Neither is a de-tached single
family house like a community garden, nor a highway like a retail
chain. Each land use needs its own property "fingerprint." The
concept of Western ownership works with home ownership, but fails
with community gardens, highways, or retail chains. Western
ownership also fails in informal settings, particularly in the
global South, although informality does not at all entail the
absence of property relations. In everyday practice, private and
common property relations often accommodate a wide variety of
demands made by the owners and users of land. In a stark contrast,
many theories of property and land policy fail to recognize plural
property relations. The polyrational theory of planning and
property reconciles practice and theory.
Art Therapy Practices for Resilient Youth highlights the paradigm
shift to treating children and adolescents as "at-promise" rather
than "at-risk." By utilizing a strength-based model that moves in
opposition to pathology, this volume presents a client-allied
modality wherein youth are given the opportunity to express
emotions that can be difficult to convey using words. Working
internationally with diverse groups of young people grappling with
various forms of trauma, 30 contributing therapists share their
processes, informed by current understandings of neurobiology,
attachment theory, and developmental psychology. In addition to
guiding principles and real-world examples, also included are
practical directives, strategies, and applications. Together, this
compilation highlights the promise of healing through the creative
arts in the face of oppression.
Special Topics in Structural Dynamics & Experimental
Techniques, Volume 5: Proceedings of the 40th MAC, A Conference and
Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2022, the fifth volume of nine
from the Conference brings together contributions to this important
area of research and engineering. The collection presents early
findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of
Structural Dynamics, including papers on: Analytical Methods
Emerging Technologies for Structural Dynamics Engineering Extremes
Experimental Techniques Finite Element Techniques
The term "gender" was first distinguished from "sex" in the 1950s
when psychologists began to discuss the idea of "gender roles,"
behaviors and responsibilities given to people by a society rather
than flowing from their biology. Since then, leaders across
disciplines have sought to better understand the roles of biology,
psychology, and culture on gender. New language has emerged
alongside rich scientific inquiry and research. Increased
visibility of transgender and nonbinary communities has brought
awareness to a range of gender diverse experiences, while legal
battles, wage disparities, and health inequities continue to prove
gender's relevancy in today's world. In this book, Laura
Erickson-Schroth and Benjamin Davis guide readers through the
knowns and unknowns of gender, asking questions such as: What is
the difference between sex, gender identity, and gender expression?
Were ancient societies matriarchal? How different are male and
female brains, really? What role does language play in the ways we
think about gender? What do we know about sex and gender in
non-human species? What are the current frontiers in gender
equality? Gender: What Everyone Needs to Know (R) is an
easy-to-read guide that takes readers on a much-needed tour of
perspectives on gender and identity in the 21st century. The book
is written in a question-and-answer format, and Erickson-Schroth
and Davis cover topics such as current definitions; the history of
gender as concept; the role of biology, psychology, and culture on
gender; and gender norms over time and across the globe.
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