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Often Civil War histories embody stories about politicians and
generals. Ordinary soldiers, wives, mothers, children, slaves,
farmers, merchants, Unionists, and deserters are only occasionally
mentioned. To convey a comprehensive history is to include a wide
array of sources. Newly discovered material expand our
understanding.. The 1863 Gaston County tax list defines people's
lives economically and socially, and diaries, soldier letters, and
other previously unpublished documents tell the story of the war
from each perspective. Wives and mothers, children, soldiers,
politicians, deserters, and slaves communicate their feelings,
reflect their fears and aspirations. The 1863 Tax List
transcription delineates what taxpayers owned, describe slaves by
name, age and monetary value, and defines the ownership of luxury
items. The tax document communicates a first of its kind portrait
of a county. Soldiers' and family letters, letters to the governor,
cotton mill operations, political disagreements, and the lives of
slaves are described in this microscopic study of a typical
Piedmont county. The rationale for soldier enlistments, reasons for
desertion, and economic struggles on the home front are examined.
Many engaging and newly discovered historical revelations await the
reader. Your perception of the times and its people will be
expanded through their words and actions.
This edited collection explores the politics of crime and violence
in Latin America through both theoretical reflections as well as
several detailed case studies based on empirical, primary research.
Its overall aim is to explore common misperceptions and
simplifications which are often found in political discourses,
policy documentation, as well as some academic work. These
simplifications include a focus on gangs, narrow understandings of
organized criminal groups and the knock-on effect that such a focus
has on policy making. Instead, the chapters in this book shift the
reader's gaze to more structural explanations and analytical
approaches, moving them towards an understanding of how wider
historical, economic, cultural and even psychological issues impact
the complex relationships between crime, violence, and politics in
the region. The detailed case studies also allow for a unique
comparative analysis of problems faced throughout the region. While
significant differences exist, analysis of the case studies reveals
common issues, problems, and debates between countries (including
structural violence, militarization, and neo-liberalism). These
"golden threads" reveal not only the complexity of crime and
violence in the region but also expose the failure of the overly
simple "gangsterism" discourse found elsewhere. Finally, and
importantly, several of the chapters explore the politics of policy
making in relation to these problems, shedding light on the complex
reasons for policy failures and highlighting innovative
opportunities for change. Whilst shedding light on current problems
in the region the book also offers a range of analytical approaches
for exploring other cases where crime, violence, and politics
collide.
Often seen as supernatural, unpredictable, illusory and possibly
dangerous, ESP, telepathy, clairvoyance and other parapsychological
activities are actually happening all the time and help us make
sense of everyday experiences. First Sight provides a new way of
understanding such experiences and describes a way of thinking
about the unconscious mind that makes it clear that these abilities
are not rare and anomalous, but instead are used by all of us all
the time, unconsciously and efficiently. Drawing upon a broad array
of studies in contemporary psychology, the author integrates a new
model for understanding these unusual abilities with the best
research in psychology on problems as diverse as memory,
perception, personality, creativity and fear. In doing so, he
illustrates how the field of parapsychology, which, historically,
has been riddled with confusion, skepticism and false claims, can
move from the edges of science to its center, where it will offer
fascinating new knowledge about unmapped aspects of our nature. The
author demonstrates that the new model accounts for accumulated
findings very well, and explains previous mysteries, resolves
apparent contradictions, and offers clear directions for further
study. First Sight also ventures beyond the laboratory to explain
such things as why apparent paranormal experiences are so rare, why
they need not be feared, and how they can be more intentionally
accessed. Further study of this theory is likely to lead to a
"technology" of parapsychological processes while drastically
revising our conception of the science of the mind toward a new
science more humane and more replete with possibility than we have
imagined in the past.
The recent conflict in Iraq evolved from an insurgency against the
interim U.S. led government (the Coalition Provisional Authority or
CPA) into a sectarian civil war. Violence became widespread,
especially in areas of Baghdad City such as Sadr City, Al Amiriyah,
and Al Adhamiya. However, a number of multiethnic neighborhoods in
Baghdad successfully prevented sectarian attitudes and behaviors
from taking hold. Four communities stand out in their
self-organization to prevent the escalation of violence. This book
looks at what makes these communities different from other areas
within Baghdad. In-depth interviews in Sunni-dominant,
Shia-dominant and Mixed neighborhoods generated a few key insights
about conflict-resilience, or the capacity to prevent structural
changes associated with conflict escalation. Key factors turned out
to be the organization of non-sectarian self-defense groups, place
attachment, collective efficacy, active intervention to de-escalate
tensions, and also the presence of local religious leaders who
forbid sectarian attacks. The continuity or strength of
interpersonal relationships supported by the integrated physical
structure of these neighborhoods and internal versus tribal
conflict resolution mechanisms played a role as well. This volume
examines the characteristics of the communities that have
successfully prevented the rise of violence, and how they are able
to maintain qualities of resilience to violent conflict.
Qualitative Research for Occupational and Physical Therapists is a
practical guide for students and professionals in rehabilitation
intended to encourage their active engagement with this major
approach to research design and implementation.
Carpenter and Suto address the specific needs of the therapy
professions by examining the unique challenges of conducting
qualitative research in community and institutional rehabilitation
settings. Whilst grounded in contemporary literature, the book puts
theory into action with examples of research and a demonstration of
how such studies have directly influenced rehabilitation practice.
The book covers the entire research process from the initial
preparation through to implementing, interpreting, disseminating,
and ensuring the quality of qualitative research.
The recent conflict in Iraq evolved from an insurgency against the
interim U.S. led government (the Coalition Provisional Authority or
CPA) into a sectarian civil war. Violence became widespread,
especially in areas of Baghdad City such as Sadr City, Al Amiriyah,
and Al Adhamiya. However, a number of multiethnic neighborhoods in
Baghdad successfully prevented sectarian attitudes and behaviors
from taking hold. Four communities stand out in their
self-organization to prevent the escalation of violence. This book
looks at what makes these communities different from other areas
within Baghdad. In-depth interviews in Sunni-dominant,
Shia-dominant and Mixed neighborhoods generated a few key insights
about conflict-resilience, or the capacity to prevent structural
changes associated with conflict escalation. Key factors turned out
to be the organization of non-sectarian self-defense groups, place
attachment, collective efficacy, active intervention to de-escalate
tensions, and also the presence of local religious leaders who
forbid sectarian attacks. The continuity or strength of
interpersonal relationships supported by the integrated physical
structure of these neighborhoods and internal versus tribal
conflict resolution mechanisms played a role as well. This volume
examines the characteristics of the communities that have
successfully prevented the rise of violence, and how they are able
to maintain qualities of resilience to violent conflict.
This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age,
it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia
and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally
important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to
protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for e
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
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