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Hegel and Plato are united as political theorists by the
convergence of their philosophical aspirations. But their political
writings manifest the general disparities involved in their
particular ways of seeking to fulfil these aspirations. Professor
Browning compares the political thought of Plato and Hegel by
locating their political theorizing within the context of their
divergent modes of philosophizing.
Hegel and Plato are united as political theorists by the
convergence of their philosophical aspirations. But their political
writings manifest the general disparities involved in their
particular ways of seeking to fulfil these aspirations. Professor
Browning compares the political thought of Plato and Hegel by
locating their political theorizing within the context of their
divergent modes of philosophizing.
Although the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high
degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little
information is available on the vegetation and related ecological
aspects. Based on their extensive field experience of the region,
the authors have assimilated a vast amount of knowledge to produce
this book, which gives a detailed insight into the plant ecology of
Socotra, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. The
book is divided into seven chapters. After a brief introduction and
overviews of important abiotic features, various aspects of the
vascular flora are presented in Chapter 4, together with accounts
of the bryophyte and lichen flora. Ecology and adaptive strategies
of the plants are dealt with in Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 gives a
concise description of the main vegetation units. Finally,
important management issues of the vegetation are discussed, an
essential topic to ensure preservation of the natural heritage of
the archipelago.
Although the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high
degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little
information is available on the vegetation and related ecological
aspects. Based on their extensive field experience of the region,
the authors have assimilated a vast amount of knowledge to produce
this book, which gives a detailed insight into the plant ecology of
Socotra, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. The
book is divided into seven chapters. After a brief introduction and
overviews of important abiotic features, various aspects of the
vascular flora are presented in Chapter 4, together with accounts
of the bryophyte and lichen flora. Ecology and adaptive strategies
of the plants are dealt with in Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 gives a
concise description of the main vegetation units. Finally,
important management issues of the vegetation are discussed, an
essential topic to ensure preservation of the natural heritage of
the archipelago.
In this exciting new work, David Boucher and Gary Browning explore
Bob Dylan's radical and changing engagement with the "political."
The contributions deal with various aspects and periods of Dylan's
career, including the early protest ballads, the artistic
high-point of his mid-sixties electric period in which his songs
question the very notion of ordered collective politics, and
present alternative disturbing images of a counter-reality. Finally
the book explores the more personal and religious songs on issues
of identity, alienation and ethical striving. Whereas in the early
protest songs the diagnosis and prognosis did not always give rise
to answers, the later religious analyses of the world gone wrong
appeared to generate a very clear and simple remedy in Jesus.
Bob Dylan is one of the most significant figures in popular
culture. In this book, the authors provide a multi-faceted analysis
of his political art. They address Dylan's career as a whole,
dealing with such themes as alienation, protest, non-conformity,
the American Dream, modernity and postmodernism and pivotal moments
of Dylan's career such as the 'Judas' accusation at the 1966
Manchester Free Trade Hall concert and Dylan's comments on the need
to aid American farmers at Live Aid, 1985. Dylan's songs are
analysed for their political meaning and for the songs in
contemporary American political and popular culture. As notable
specialists in the fields of political theory, literary criticism
and popular culture the authors examine Dylan's work from a variety
of perspectives-aesthetic theory, Kant, Adorno, Lyotard, Lorca and
Collingwood. Collectively, they question how Dylan's work relates
to the theory and practice of politics. In this second revised and
expanded edition, the chapters have been revised and rewritten,
with a new introduction exploring the enigma of Bob Dylan
throughout the whole of his career and with a completely new Bob
Dylan Timeline integrating Dylan's life, songs and actions into the
historical events that shaped his views. Two new chapters have been
added, one focusing on the late Dylan, Masked and Anonymous and
Love and Theft and another on Dylan at Live Aid and his stance on
Farm Aid. This book is a must for anyone seriously interested in
the legendary Bob Dylan.
"Rethinking R.G. Collingwood" reviews Collingwood's thought via his
own rethinking of Hegel. It establishes the revisionary character
of Collingwood's defence of liberal civilization in theory and
practice. Collingwood is seen as avoiding the pitfalls of Hegel's
teleological historicism by developing an open and contestable
reading of the rationality of liberal civilization, which neither
reduces practice to theory nor philosophy to history. The
contemporary relevance of Collingwood's standpoint is demonstrated
by comparing it with those of recent defenders and critics of
liberalism Rawls, Lyotard and MacIntyre.
Rethinking R.G. Collingwood reviews Collingwood's thought via his
own rethinking of Hegel. It establishes the revisionary character
of Collingwood's defence of liberal civilization in theory and
practice. Collingwood is seen as avoiding the pitfalls of Hegel's
teleological historicism by developing an open and contestable
reading of the rationality of liberal civilization, which neither
reduces practice to theory nor philosophy to history. The
contemporary relevance of Collingwood's standpoint is demonstrated
by comparing it with those of recent defenders and critics of
liberalism Rawls, Lyotard and MacIntyre.
This book relates Hegel to preceding and succeding political philosophers. The Hegelian notion of the interdependece of political philosophy and its history is demonstrated by the links established between Hegel and his predecessors and successors. Hegel's political theory is illuminated by essays which review critiques of his standpoint by Stirner, Marx and Collingwood. The relevance of Hegel to contemporary political philosophy is highlighted in essays which compare Hegel to Lyotard and Rawls.
This book reviews Iris Murdoch's thought as a whole. It surveys the
breadth of her thinking, taking account of her philosophical works,
her novels and her letters. It shows how she explored many aspects
of experience and brought together apparently contradictory
concepts such as truth and love. The volume deals with her notions
of truth, love, language, morality, politics and her life. It shows
how she offers a challenging provocative way of seeing things which
is related to but distinct from standard forms of analytical
philosophy and Continental thought. Unlike so many philosophers she
does offer a philosophy to live by and unlike many novelists she
has reflected deeply on the kind of novels she aimed to write. The
upshot is that her novels and her philosophy can be read together
productively as contributions to how we can see others and the
world.
David Boucher and Gary Browning provide a multi-faceted analysis of
the political art of Bob Dylan. The contributions cover Dylan's
career as a whole, dealing with such themes as alienation, protest,
non-conformity and the American Dream. Dylan's work is examined
from a variety of perspectives including the aesthetic theory of
Kant, Adorno, Lyotard and Collingwood. The assembled authors are
notable specialists in political theory, literary criticism and
popular culture. They do not tackle Dylan from a single standpoint
but collectively question how Dylan's work relates to the theory
and practice of politics.
2021 marks Dylan's 80th birthday and his 60th year in the music
world. It invites us to look back on his career and the multitudes
that it contains. Is he a song and dance man? A political hero? A
protest singer? A self-portrait artist who has yet to paint his
masterpiece? Is he Shakespeare in the alley? The greatest living
exponent of American music? An ironsmith? Internet radio DJ? Poet
(who knows it)? Is he a spiritual and religious parking meter?
Judas? The voice of a generation or a false prophet, jokerman, and
thief? Dylan is all these and none. The essays in this book explore
the Nobel laureate's masks, collectively reflecting upon their
meaning through time, change, movement, and age. They are written
by wonderful and diverse set of contributors, all here for his 80th
birthday bash: celebrated Dylanologists like Michael Gray and Laura
Tenschert; recording artists such as Robyn Hitchcock, Barb Jungr,
Amy Rigby, and Emma Swift; and 'the professors' who all like his
looks: David Boucher, Anne Margaret Daniel, Ray Monk, Galen
Strawson, and more. Read it on your toaster!
Texas convicts and inmates have made the Texas prison system the
most colorful in the world over the past 150 years. There was a
famous gunslinger in the 1800s and a burlesque stripper in the
1950s. There were notorious gang members in the thirties, a Kiowa
Indian chief, a blues musician, an escape artist, and a Mexican
vaquero.These prison tales include chain-bus drivers, wild bull
riders, and a prison baseball team that took on the Texas semi-pro
champions in Houston's old Buff Stadium. They include inmates and
prisoners of war supplying materials to the Confederate army and
convict laborers building a state railroad and quarrying granite
for the beautiful state capitol in Austin.You can read the history
of [Old Sparky] and the final moments leading up to the
electrocution of two of Texas's most infamous criminals.Author Gary
Brown spent twenty-three years working as counselor and teacher in
the Texas prison system. He is also the author of Volunteers in the
Texas Revolution: The New Orleans Greys and Hesitant Martyr in the
Texas Revolution: James Walker Fannin.
A large number of volunteers came to Texas in the 1830s: some for
the promise of free land; a few for the cause of constitutional
freedoms; many came for the adventure and a good fight. Such a
group came to Texas in 1835. As a unit, they were born in a New
Orleans coffee arcade on October 13, 1835. Only 175 days later they
had been destroyed as a military unit, and only a handful survived.
During that 175 days they were the most effective fighting force to
serve in Texas during the seven-month revolution. They are the only
Anglo Texas unit to have fought at Bexar, the Alamo, San Patricio,
Agua Dulce, Refugio, Coleto, and Goliad. A few survivors even
served at San Jacinto. Their story is one of courage and fighting
skill. They were ruthless in battle, yet companssionate in victory,
and they are hardly ever mentioned in Texas history books. They
were the New Orleans Greys.
Understanding Contemporary Society: Theories of the Present is a
comprehensive textbook to guide students through the complexities
of social theory today. Over 30 chapters, written by an
international team of contributors, demonstrate clearly the
practical applications of social theory in making sense of the
modern world. Students are both introduced to the most significant
theories and guided through the major social developments which
shape our lives. Key features of the book are: clearly structured
and readable prose; bullet pointed summaries and annotated further
reading for each topic; makes complex issues accessible to
undergraduates; focuses on relevance and practicality; chapter
lay-out which is ideal for teaching and seminar readings.
Leadership. Team. Friendship. Drive. Success. These are some of the
lessons the young women of the Lady Titans taught Gary Brown over
the time he was privileged to serve as their summer basketball
coach. This book is about leadership, team building and what it
takes for a group of individuals to come together and become more
than just a team. Brown shares stories about the experiences of the
players on the team that will inspire you and lead you to discover
ways you can become more effective at work, in the community and at
home. You will also experience first hand the deep loyalty the
players have for each other and the powerful impact they have left
on others along the way. Through these experiences you will
discover that old fashion virtues like hard work, reliability and
stepping up still matter in life and work. Want to know what it
will take to become a winner? Let the lady Titans be your teacher.
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