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images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
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Lumbung Stories (Paperback)
Panashe Chigumadzi; Edited by harreit c. brown; Contributions by Yasnaya Elena Aguilar Gil, Uxue Alberdi, Cristina Judar, …
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Tequio in Mexico, auzolan in Basque Country, lumbung in Indonesia,
ubuntu in South Africa, mutirao in Brazil - all terms used around
the world to describe the concept of collective work. Bringing
together 8 publishing houses and 7 writers, each writing in a
different language, Lumbung Stories is a true product of communal
action. From speculative essays and experimental texts to intimate
stories that portray collective work as something every day and
habitual, each writer presents their unique take on what a "lumbung
story" is. These tales take us from olive groves in Andalusia to
tiger-filled forests in Indonesia; from youths fumbling through
adolescence together in the Basque country, to outsiders uniting
through vibrant rituals in Sao Paulo, and from explorations of
intergenerational and transhistorical struggle in South Africa, to
an academic text from a society rebuilding in a post-Capitalist,
post-climate-crisis future. Blurring the lines between realism and
fiction, the past and the future, this unique and powerful
collection brims with life and is a vital reminder of the ties that
unite us all.
First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
First published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
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Theology and Star Trek
Shaun C. Brown, Amanda MacInnis Hackney; Contributions by Siobhan Benitez, Timothy J. Bertolet, Matthew Brake, …
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After Star Trek: Enterprise concluded in 2005, Star Trek went on
hiatus until the 2009 film Star Trek and its sequels. With the
success of these films, Star Trek returned to the small screen with
series like Discovery, Picard, and Strange New Worlds. These films
and series, in different ways, reflect cultural shifts in Western
society. Theology and Star Trek gathers a group of scholars from
various religious and theological disciplines to reflect upon the
connection between theology and Star Trek anew. The essays in part
one, “These are the Voyages,” explore the overarching themes of
Star Trek and the thought of its creator, Gene Roddenberry. Part
two, “Strange New Worlds,” discusses politics and technology.
Part three, “To Explore and to Seek,” focuses on issues related
to practice and formation. Part four, “To Boldly Go,”
contemplates the future of Star Trek.
The historic election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the
United States had a significant impact on both America and the
world at large. By voting an African American into the highest
office, those who elected Obama did not necessarily look past race,
but rather didn't let race prevent them for casting their ballots
in his favor. In addition to reflecting the changing political
climate, Obama's presidency also spurred a cultural shift, notably
in music, television, and film. In Movies in the Age of Obama: The
Era of Post-Racial and Neo-Racist Cinema, David Garrett Izzo
presents a varied collection of essays that examine films produced
since the 2008 election. The contributors to these essays comment
on a number of films in which race and "otherness" are pivotal
elements. In addition to discussing such films as Beasts of the
Southern Wild, Black Dynamite, The Blind Side, The Butler, Django
Unchained, The Help, and Invictus, this collection also includes
essays that probe racial elements in The Great Gatsby, The Hunger
Games, and The Mist. The volume concludes with several essays that
examine the 2013 Academy Award winner for best picture, 12 Years a
Slave. Though Obama's election may have been the main impetus for a
resurgence of black films, this development is a bit more
complicated. Moviemakers have long responded to the changing times,
so it is inevitable that the Obama presidency would spark an
increase in films that comment, either subtly or overtly, on the
current cultural climate. By looking at the issue these films
address, Movies in the Age of Obama will be of value to film
scholars, of course, but also to those interested in other
disciplines, including history, politics, and cultural studies.
Scholars have been arguing for years that Star Wars is more than
light sabers, Wookies, Millennium Falcons, and troubling familial
relationships. Star Wars is an exciting space fantasy that we can
explore from multiple academic perspectives, such as philosophy and
psychology. This volume adds to that conversation by asking, "what
would it look like if we analyzed the Star Wars universe
theologically?" In Theology and the Star Wars Universe,
contributors from various theological traditions take on this task
by exploring the nature of the Force, the spiritual role of the
Jedi, nonviolent and liberationist readings of the Franchise, and
the enduring power of hope. Written for the restless, curious
academic but accessible to diehard fans, Theology and the Star Wars
Universe is an exciting foray into the study of theology and
popular culture.
Science, technology, and medicine all contributed to the emerging
modern Japanese empire and conditioned key elements of post-war
development. As the only emerging non-Western country that was a
colonial power in its own right, Japan utilized these fields not
only to define itself as racially different from other Asian
countries and thus justify its imperialist activities, but also to
position itself within the civilized and enlightened world with the
advantages of modern science, technologies, and medicine. This book
explores the ways in which scientists, engineers and physicians
worked directly and indirectly to support the creation of a new
Japanese empire, focussing on the eve of World War I and linking
their efforts to later post-war developments. By claiming status as
a modern, internationally-engaged country, the Japanese government
was faced with having to control pathogens that might otherwise not
have threatened the nation. Through the use of traditional and
innovative techniques, this volume shows how the government was
able to fulfil the state's responsibility to protect society to
varying degrees. The contributors push the field of the history of
science, technology and medicine in Japan in new directions,
raising questions about the definitions of diseases, the false
starts in advancing knowledge, and highlighting the very human
nature of fields which, on the surface, seem to non-specialists to
be highly rational. Challenging older interpretative tendencies,
this book highlights the vigour of the field and the potential for
future development. Therefore, it will be of huge interest to
students and scholars of Japanese history, Asian history, the
history of science and technology and the history of medicine.
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Theology and Game of Thrones (Hardcover)
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This book explores many of the theological and religious themes
inherent in the Game of Thrones HBO television series and George
R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels. Written for academics
yet accessible for the layperson, the chapters explore themes of
power, religion, and sacred institutions in Westeros; Christian
ecclesiology in the Night's Watch and the religion of the Iron
Islands; Augustinian notions of evil in the Night King and
anthropology in the Seven; Orientalism, Hinduism, and the many
worldviews in the World of Ice and Fire, and the series more
controversial and disturbing themes of rape and death. Theology and
Game of Thrones will appeal to theology and religious studies
scholars and fans alike as it explores these elements in Martin's
complex fantasy epic.
Applied Christian Ethics addresses selected themes in Christian
social ethics. The book is divided in three parts. In the first
section, "Foundation," several contributors reveal their Christian
realist roots and discuss the prophetic origins and multifarious
agenda of social ethics. Thus, the names of Reinhold Niebuhr and
Paul Tillich come up frequently. In the second section, "Economics
and Justice," the focus turns to the different levels at which
economics has significance for social justice. These chapters
discuss fair housing at the local level, the dialogue between
Christians and Native Americans over property rights at the
regional and national levels, and trade and international
organization. In the third and final section, "Politics, War, and
Peacemaking," the content ranges from the existential experience of
a soldier to that of a veteran of civil rights activism, from
theorizing about peacemaking to commenting on the use of drones.
The historic election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the
United States had a significant impact on both America and the
world at large. By voting an African American into the highest
office, those who elected Obama did not necessarily look past race,
but rather didn't let race prevent them for casting their ballots
in his favor. In addition to reflecting the changing political
climate, Obama's presidency also spurred a cultural shift, notably
in music, television, and film. In Movies in the Age of Obama: The
Era of Post-Racial and Neo-Racist Cinema, David Garrett Izzo
presents a varied collection of essays that examine films produced
since the 2008 election. The contributors to these essays comment
on a number of films in which race and "otherness" are pivotal
elements. In addition to discussing such films as Beasts of the
Southern Wild, Black Dynamite, The Blind Side, The Butler, Django
Unchained, The Help, and Invictus, this collection also includes
essays that probe racial elements in The Great Gatsby, The Hunger
Games, and The Mist. The volume concludes with several essays that
examine the 2013 Academy Award winner for best picture, 12 Years a
Slave. Though Obama's election may have been the main impetus for a
resurgence of black films, this development is a bit more
complicated. Moviemakers have long responded to the changing times,
so it is inevitable that the Obama presidency would spark an
increase in films that comment, either subtly or overtly, on the
current cultural climate. By looking at the issue these films
address, Movies in the Age of Obama will be of value to film
scholars, of course, but also to those interested in other
disciplines, including history, politics, and cultural studies.
To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted
time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively
tailored to the different learning styles of students and should
use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick "turns
fashionable ideas like these on their head. Drawing on recent
discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines, the
authors offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive
learners.
Memory plays a central role in our ability to carry out complex
cognitive tasks, such as applying knowledge to problems never
before encountered and drawing inferences from facts already known.
New insights into how memory is encoded, consolidated, and later
retrieved have led to a better understanding of how we learn.
Grappling with the impediments that make learning challenging leads
both to more complex mastery and better retention of what was
learned.
Many common study habits and practice routines turn out to be
counterproductive. Underlining and highlighting, rereading,
cramming, and single-minded repetition of new skills create the
illusion of mastery, but gains fade quickly. More complex and
durable learning come from self-testing, introducing certain
difficulties in practice, waiting to re-study new material until a
little forgetting has set in, and interleaving the practice of one
skill or topic with another. Speaking most urgently to students,
teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick "will appeal to all
those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and
self-improvement.
Environmental engineers work to increase the level of health and
happiness in the world by designing, building, and operating
processes and systems for water treatment, water pollution control,
air pollution control, and solid waste management. These projects
compete for resources with projects in medicine, transportation,
education, and other fields that have a similar objective. The
challenge is to make the investments efficient - to get the best
project outputs with a minimum of inputs. Cost Engineering for
Pollution Prevention and Control examines how to identify the best
solution by judging alternatives with respect to some measure of
system performance, such as total capital cost, annual cost, annual
net profit, return on investment, cost-benefit ratio, net present
worth, minimum production time, maximum production rate, minimum
energy utilization, and so on. Key Features: Explains how to
estimate preliminary costs, how to compare the life cycle costs of
alternative projects, how to find the optimal balance between
capital costs and operating costs. Emphasis is placed on
formulating the problem rather than on the mathematical details of
how the calculations are done. Provides numerous practical examples
and case studies. Includes end-of-chapter exercises dealing with
water, wastewater, air pollution, solid wastes, and remediation
projects. The important concepts presented in this book can be
understood by those students who have taken an introductory course
in environmental engineering. Advanced knowledge of process design
is not required. The material can also be utilized by engineers,
managers, and others who would benefit from a better understanding
of how engineers look at problems.
This book is a detailed study of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's
creation of calculus from 1673 to the 1680s. We examine and analyze
the mathematics in several of his early manuscripts as well as
various articles published in the Acta Eruditorum. It studies some
of the other lesser known "calculi" Leibniz created such as the
Analysis Situs, delves into aspects of his logic, and gives an
overview of his efforts to construct a Universal Characteristic, a
goal that has its distant origin in the Ars Magna of the 13th
century Catalan philosopher Raymond Llull, whose work enjoyed a
renewed popularity in the century and a half prior to Leibniz.This
book also touches upon a new look at the priority controversy with
Newton and a Kuhnian interpretation of the nature of mathematical
change. This book may be the only integrated treatment based on
recent research and should be a thought-provoking contribution to
the history of mathematics for scholars and students, interested in
either Leibniz's mathematical achievement or general issues in the
field.
This book is a history, analysis, and criticism of what the author
calls "postmodern interpretations of science" (PIS) and the closely
related "sociology of scientific knowledge" (SSK). This movement
traces its origin to Thomas Kuhn's revolutionary work, The
Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962), but is more extreme. It
believes that science is a "social construction", having little to
do with nature, and is determined by contextual forces such as the
race, class, gender of the scientist, laboratory politics, or the
needs of the military industrial complex.Since the 1970s, PIS has
become fashionable in the humanities, social sciences, and ethnic
or women's studies, as well as in the new academic discipline of
Science, Technology, and Society (STS). It has been attacked by
numerous authors and the resulting conflicts led to the so-called
Science Wars of the 1990s. While the present book is also critical
of PIS, it focuses on its intellectual and political origins and
tries to understand why it became influential in the 1970s. The
book is both an intellectual and a political history. It examines
the thoughts of Karl Popper, Karl Mannheim, Ludwik Fleck, Thomas
Kuhn, Paul Feyerabend, David Bloor, Steve Woolgar, Steve Shapin,
Bruno Latour, and PIS-like doctrines in mathematics. It also
describes various philosophical contributions to PIS ranging from
the Greek sophists to 20th century post-structuralists and argues
that the disturbed political atmosphere of the Vietnam War era was
critical to the rise of PIS.
Conflict is defined here broadly and inclusively as an element of
social life and social relations. Its study encompasses the law,
not just disputes concerning property, but wider issues of
criminality, coercion and violence, status, sex, sexuality and
gender, as well as the phases and manifestations of conflict and
the behaviors brought to bear on it. It engages, too, with the
nature of the transformation spanning the Carolingian period, and
its implications for the meanings of power, violence, and peace.
Conflict in Medieval Europe represents the 'American school' of the
study of medieval conflict and social order. Framed by two
substantial historiographical and conceptual surveys of the field,
it brings together two generations of scholars: the pioneers, who
continue to expand the research agenda; and younger colleagues, who
represent the best emerging work on this subject. The book
therefore both marks the trajectory of conflict studies in the
United States and presents a set of original, highly individual
contributions across a shifting conceptual range, indicative of a
major transition in the field.
The role of the writing program administrator is one of diverse
activities and challenges, and preparation for the position has
traditionally come through performing the job itself. As a result,
uninitiated WPAs often find themselves struggling to manage the
various requirements and demands of the position, and even
experienced WPAs often encounter situations on which they need
advice. "The Writing Program Administrator's Resource" has been
developed to address the needs of all WPAs, regardless of
background or experience. It provides practical, applicable tools
to effectively address the differing and sometimes competing roles
in which WPAs find themselves.
Readers will find an invaluable collection of articles in this
volume, addressing fundamental practices and issues encountered by
WPAs in their workplace settings and focusing on the hows and whys
of writing program administration. With formal preparation and
training only now beginning to catch up to the very real needs of
the WPA, this volume offers guidance and support from authoritative
and experienced sources--educators who have established the
definitions and standards of the position; who have run into
obstacles and surmounted them; and who have not just survived but
thrived in their roles as WPAs. Editors Stuart C. Brown and Theresa
Enos contribute their own experience and bring together the voices
of their colleagues to delineate the intellectual scope and
practices of writing program administration as an emerging
discipline. Established and esteemed leaders in the field offer
insights, advice, and plans of action for the myriad scenarios
encountered in the position, encouraging WPAs and helping them to
realize that they often know more than they think they do.
This resource is required reading for the new WPA, and an
essential reference for all who serve in the WPA role. As a
guidebook for WPAs, it is destined to become a fixture on the desk
of every educator involved with or interested in administrating
writing programs, writing centers, and
writing-across-the-curriculum efforts.
Originally published in 1972, Regulation of the Natural Gas
Producing Industry combines several papers prepared for a seminar
in Washington D.C in 1970.The purpose of this seminar was to
exchange views between specialists on the issues related to
regulation natural gas production. As such these papers explore
issues such as producer price regulations, arguments for and
against the regulation of natural gas, the changing environment of
natural gas supply and what the future holds in terms of the
natural gas producing industry. This title will be of interest to
students of Environmental Studies and policy makers.
This collection--of the stories of scholars who have found a
lifelong commitment to the teaching of writing--includes the
professional histories of 19 rhetoricians and compositionists who
explain how they came to fall in love with the written word and
with teaching. Their stories are filled with personal
anecdotes--some funny, some touching, some mundane. All of the
stories are fascinating because they demonstrate how scholars'
personal and professional lives intertwine.
These stories also help to situate the scholars, their work, and,
importantly, the development of the profession. They reveal how the
field of rhetoric and composition is shaped by the confluences of
various disciplines such as literary studies, creative writing,
philosophy, and education. Of note are the disparate paths and
backgrounds that people have taken to achieve their professional
stature. The narratives, however, are most revelatory in describing
the forging of a discipline as it reasserts its value within the
academy and to the students it serves.
Arranged in a loose chronological order, the essays reflect the
progression of rhetoric and composition studies from the ad hoc
scrambling of post-World War II teachers into a vibrant and growing
discipline with more than 70 doctoral programs producing
specialized scholars, researchers, and teachers of writing. The
chapter authors represent the variety of camps that now comprise
the diverse discipline of rhetoric and composition. Whether
historian, researcher, theorist, or practitioner, however, what
these contributors share in common is being teachers.
The narratives are collected from senior members of the profession
so that their stories can be preserved for future generations of
scholars and teachers in the field. This collection is not only a
record of their contributions and some of the benchmarks in the
field, but an opportunity for the writers to provide us with their
reflections and retrospection. Keep in mind as you read their
stories that they are narratives for the most part, and as such,
are transient. They take us to a certain point in the writer's
life, but stop while the writer goes on. Still, they provide an
orientation to the profession while revealing the scholar behind
the scholarship.
This collection--of the stories of scholars who have found a
lifelong commitment to the teaching of writing--includes the
professional histories of 19 rhetoricians and compositionists who
explain how they came to fall in love with the written word and
with teaching. Their stories are filled with personal
anecdotes--some funny, some touching, some mundane. All of the
stories are fascinating because they demonstrate how scholars'
personal and professional lives intertwine.
These stories also help to situate the scholars, their work, and,
importantly, the development of the profession. They reveal how the
field of rhetoric and composition is shaped by the confluences of
various disciplines such as literary studies, creative writing,
philosophy, and education. Of note are the disparate paths and
backgrounds that people have taken to achieve their professional
stature. The narratives, however, are most revelatory in describing
the forging of a discipline as it reasserts its value within the
academy and to the students it serves.
Arranged in a loose chronological order, the essays reflect the
progression of rhetoric and composition studies from the ad hoc
scrambling of post-World War II teachers into a vibrant and growing
discipline with more than 70 doctoral programs producing
specialized scholars, researchers, and teachers of writing. The
chapter authors represent the variety of camps that now comprise
the diverse discipline of rhetoric and composition. Whether
historian, researcher, theorist, or practitioner, however, what
these contributors share in common is being teachers.
The narratives are collected from senior members of the profession
so that their stories can be preserved for future generations of
scholars and teachers in the field. This collection is not only a
record of their contributions and some of the benchmarks in the
field, but an opportunity for the writers to provide us with their
reflections and retrospection. Keep in mind as you read their
stories that they are narratives for the most part, and as such,
are transient. They take us to a certain point in the writer's
life, but stop while the writer goes on. Still, they provide an
orientation to the profession while revealing the scholar behind
the scholarship.
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