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This is a rich yet succinct account of an underexplored story: the
consequences of the Great War for the region which ignited it. It
offers a fascinating tapestry: the collapse of Empires, the birth
of Turkey and Yugoslavia, Greece as both victor and loser,
Bulgaria's humiliating defeat; bitter memories, forced migrations,
territorial implications and collective national amnesias. The
legacies live on. The contributions in this volume significantly
enhance the debate about how the Great War is remembered in South
East Europe, and why it still evokes such strong emotions and
reactions, more than a century after its beginnings.
What are the consequences of Yugoslavia's existence - and breakup -
for the present? This book reflects on this very question,
identifying and analysing the political legacies left behind by
Yugoslavia through the prism of continuities and ruptures between
the past and present of the area. After the collapse of Yugoslavia,
it's former states adopted a nation-building process which opted to
eradicate the past as such an approach seemed more convenient for
the new national projects. The new states adopted new institutions,
new market-oriented economic paradigms and new national symbols.
Yugoslavia existed for 70 years and to consider the current
political situation in post-Yugoslav states such as Slovenia,
Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, North
Macedonia, and Kosovo without taking into account the legacy and
remnants of Yugoslavia is to discount a vital part of their
political history. This volume takes a multi-disciplinary and
multi-faceted approach to examining the legacy of Yugoslavia,
covering politics, society, international relations and economics.
Focusing on distinctive features of Yugoslavia including worker
self-management, the combination of liberalism and communism and
the Cold War policy of Non-Alignment, The Legacy of Yugoslavia
places Yugoslavia in historical perspective and connects the
region's past with its contemporary political situation.
In Defense of Housing is the definitive statement on this crisis
from leading urban planner Peter Marcuse and sociologist David
Madden. Today our homes are being transformed into commodities,
making the inequalities of the city ever more acute. Profit has
become more important than social need. The poor are forced to pay
more for worse housing. Communities are faced with the violence of
displacement and gentrification. And the benefits of decent housing
are only available for those who can afford it. The authors look at
the causes and consequences of the housing problem and detail the
need for progressive alternatives. The housing crisis cannot be
solved by minor policy shifts, they argue. Rather, the housing
crisis has deep political and economic roots-and therefore requires
a radical response.
James M. Cain wrote some of the grittiest novels in American
literature, including such classics as The Postman Always Rings
Twice, Double Indemnity, and Mildred Pierce. James M. Cain:
Hard-Boiled Mythmaker is a critical overview of the author's life,
work, and legacy. An updated and expanded edition of two of David
Madden's scholarly works on Cain, this new book improves upon the
previous works by collecting the most essential writing on Cain by
Madden into one volume. In addition to melding existing material,
this work contains updated and new material, including fresh
commentaries on later books, such as Rainbow's End, Cloud Nine, and
The Enchanted Isle, as well as later film adaptations, including
Butterfly. It also responds to 40 years' worth of criticism on Cain
and reevaluates his influence. Providing an overview of all of
Cain's fiction, including an analysis of the major themes of his
entire literary career, the book also describes Cain's impact on
and importance in 20th-century culture, film in particular. In
addition to a biographical summary and thematic outline of Cain's
nearly 50-year career, Madden and Mecholsky examine how Cain's
works explore the nightmare consequences of the persistent American
dream. Finally, Madden and Mecholsky consider Cain's technical
innovations of the novel and survey the major film adaptations of
Cain's novels. With its significant in-depth analysis and a
foreword by Edgar-award winning author Max Allan Collins, this
volume will be of interest to Cain scholars as well as anyone
interested in 20th century American literature and film.
When the first edition of David Madden's A Primer of the Novel: For
Readers and Writers was published more than twenty-five years ago,
there were no other books of its kind available. Since then, many
authors and editors have produced works that attempt the same
comprehensive coverage of the genre. However, these works tend to
be either written solely for writers or solely for readers. More
often than not, those written for readers tend to be aimed at
advanced students or critics of the novel. In this revised edition,
David Madden, Charles Bane and Sean Flory have produced an updated
work that is intended for a general readership including writers,
teachers, and students who are just being introduced to the genre.
This unique handbook provides a definition and history of the
novel, a description of early narratives, and a discussion of
critical approaches to this literary form. A Primer of the Novel
also identifies terms, definitions, commentary, and examples in the
form of quotations for almost 50 types of novels and 15 artistic
techniques. A chronology of narrative in general and of the novel
in particular-from 850 B. C. to the present-is also included, along
with indexes to authors, titles, novel types and techniques, as
well as a selective bibliography of criticism. Although all novel
types present in the first edition are still represented, many have
become more clearly defined. This revised edition also cites
several types of novels that did not appear in the first edition,
such as the graphic novel and the novel of Magical Realism. As well
as keeping all of the original examples from representative texts,
the authors have added new examples of more recent works. While
this book was conceived for a general audience, it will be a
valuable resource for students, teachers, and libraries. It may be
used in any English literature courses at any level, including
graduate, and is suited for creative writing courses as well. With
its clear and immediately accessible features, this handbo
Everyone needs and deserves housing. But today our homes are being
transformed into commodities, making the inequalities of the city
ever more acute. Profit has become more important than social need.
The poor are forced to pay more for worse housing. Communities are
faced with the violence of displacement and gentrification. And the
benefits of decent housing are only available for those who can
afford it. In Defense of Housing is the definitive statement on
this crisis from leading urban planner Peter Marcuse and
sociologist David Madden. They look at the causes and consequences
of the housing problem and detail the need for progressive
alternatives. The housing crisis cannot be solved by minor policy
shifts, they argue. Rather, the housing crisis has deep political
and economic roots-and therefore requires a radical response.
What are the consequences of Yugoslavia’s existence – and
breakup – for the present? This book reflects on this very
question, identifying and analysing the political legacies left
behind by Yugoslavia through the prism of continuities and ruptures
between the past and present of the area. After the collapse of
Yugoslavia, it’s former states adopted a nation-building process
which opted to eradicate the past as such an approach seemed more
convenient for the new national projects. The new states adopted
new institutions, new market-oriented economic paradigms and new
national symbols. Yugoslavia existed for 70 years and to consider
the current political situation in post-Yugoslav states such as
Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro,
North Macedonia, and Kosovo without taking into account the legacy
and remnants of Yugoslavia is to discount a vital part of their
political history. This volume takes a multi-disciplinary and
multi-faceted approach to examining the legacy of Yugoslavia,
covering politics, society, international relations and economics.
Focusing on distinctive features of Yugoslavia including worker
self-management, the combination of liberalism and communism and
the Cold War policy of Non-Alignment, The Legacy of Yugoslavia
places Yugoslavia in historical perspective and connects the
region's past with its contemporary political situation.
The North Norfolk Railway is a heritage steam railway which has
been in operation for over 40 years. The railway is separated from
the national railway system by a tantalising 300 yards where it
crosses a busy main road. For many years the railway company has
had aspirations to link up to the main line by re-opening the level
crossing thus allowing tourist and charter trains to reach the
heritage railway from all over the UK. It is now going to happen.
This book however describes the occasions when the crossing was
used and in one particular case after the level crossing had been
removed. The efforts shown in this book is a tribute to the many
volunteers who made these train movements possible.
Best known for his novels, including the National Book Award
winners "The Field of Vision" and "Plains Song," Nebraska-born
author Wright Morris has long been regarded as one of America's
most gifted writers. This volume, culling work from the photo-text
books, criticism, and numerous short stories frequently overlooked
among his oeuvre, reflects the true breadth of this
quintessentially American artist's talents. As such, it offers a
fascinating overview of Morris's inspiring accomplishments in
multiple genres.
While embracing the prose for which Morris is justly famous, this
treasury of work also highlights his photography and other literary
genres, including hard-to-find stories first published in
magazines, some of which were early drafts of future novels.
Edited by Morris's long-time friend David Madden, this
one-of-a-kind collection captures a man of multifarious genius.
Replete with interviews, photography, a biographical sketch,
suggestions for further reading, and Morris's inimitable writing,
this compendium is an indispensable resource for those who wish to
understand and appreciate the brilliance and virtuosity of one of
America's true talents.
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