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In its exploration of legal issues presented in novels of the
Bronte sisters, this book represents a significant and original
contribution to the study, not just of the Brontes and the
mid-nineteenth century 'woman's novel', but also the situation of
women in nineteenth century English law and the debates which moved
around its prospective reform.
Kantianism, Postmodernism and Critical Legal Thought presents a
challenging alternative theory of legal philosophy. The central
thesis of the book suggests an accommodation between three of the
most influential contemporary theories of law, Kantianism,
postmodernism and critical legal thought. In doing so, it further
suggests that the often perceived distance between these theories
of law disguises a common intellectual foundation. This foundation
lies in the work of Immanuel Kant. Kantianism, Postmodernism and
Critical Legal Thought presents an intellectual history of critical
legal thinking, beginning with Kant, and then proceeding through
philosphers and legal theorists as diverse as Heidegger and Arendt,
Foucault and Derrida, Rorty and Rawls, and Unger and Dworkin.
Ultimately, it will be suggested that each of these philosophers is
writing within a common intellectual tradition, and that by
concentrating on the commonality of this tradition, contemporary
legal theory can better appreciate the reconstructive potential of
the critical legal project.
It has become increasingly evident that there is much to begained
from a detailed understanding of the structure and properties of
polymers in the oriented state. This book reftects the growth of
interest in this area of polymer scienceand attempts to give the
reader an up to date viewofthe present position. The individual
chapters are for the most part self contained, and cover a very
wide range of topics. It is intended that each of them should serve
the dual purpose of an expository introduction to the subject and a
topical review of recent research. It is inevitable that there will
be differences of style and approach in the contributions from the
different authors. No atternpt has been made to moderate these
differences, as they serve to illustrate the diversity of
approaches required to give the reader a balanced view of the
subject. I should like to thank the contributors for their
endeavours, and especially for their patience in accepting
modifications and corrections which make for consistency in the
book as a whole. 1 am particularly indebted to Professor Leslie
Holliday who originally approached me with the proposition that
such a book would be a worthwhile venture and to the publishers who
have given me every assistance in making its progress as painless
as possible."
In its exploration of legal issues presented in novels of the
Bronte sisters, this book represents a significant and original
contribution to the study, not just of the Brontes and the
mid-nineteenth century 'woman's novel', but also the situation of
women in nineteenth century English law and the debates which moved
around its prospective reform.
Kantianism, Postmodernism and Critical Legal Thought presents a
challenging alternative theory of legal philosophy. The central
thesis of the book suggests an accommodation between three of the
most influential contemporary theories of law, Kantianism,
postmodernism and critical legal thought. In doing so, it further
suggests that the often perceived distance between these theories
of law disguises a common intellectual foundation. This foundation
lies in the work of Immanuel Kant. Kantianism, Postmodernism and
Critical Legal Thought presents an intellectual history of critical
legal thinking, beginning with Kant, and then proceeding through
philosphers and legal theorists as diverse as Heidegger and Arendt,
Foucault and Derrida, Rorty and Rawls, and Unger and Dworkin.
Ultimately, it will be suggested that each of these philosophers is
writing within a common intellectual tradition, and that by
concentrating on the commonality of this tradition, contemporary
legal theory can better appreciate the reconstructive potential of
the critical legal project.
The undergraduate research project is almost universally treated as
the culmination of all previous lecture, lab and tutorial work. The
project allows for the development of individuality and confers
ownership of a challenge possessing an originality that goes far
beyond the communal legacy presented by age old lab scenarios.
Central to this is the magical transition of the student from a
consumer of knowledge to a producer, yet the journey is often both
daunting and perplexing when considering where to start and how to
reach the destination using the resources provided and in the
allotted time. There are numerous books within the social sciences
which provide students with guidance on how to conduct a
"successful" project but few can be found in relation to the
physical sciences. This can be ascribed to the fact that the former
has a very similar structure and procedural methodology whereas the
latter can possess a near fractal differentiation into a myriad of
sub disciplines and specialisms thereby preventing the provision of
a single, expansive catchall text. This book adapts some of the
components and ethos of the Projects in Controlled Environments
(PRinCE2) project management approach to physical science projects.
This is the industry and government standard and was introduced to
address the common causes of project failure ie. not delivering
projects on time, within budget, within scope or to the right
quality. It has rapidly emerged as an international standard and
most graduates will doubtless encounter it upon moving outside
academia and into the wider world. It is a concise, multilevel
resource that provides guidance on the core components common to
almost every project within the physical, engineering and life
sciences (problem assessment and contextualisation, literature
review practices, sources and citation, data presentation,
reporting styles, data analysis and error etc). It standardises the
delivery of the material but, more importantly, links the
components together by outlining a coherent procedural road map
that can highlight to the student "what to do," "when to do it" and
"how to solve it" procedures. The content of the book is presented
through case studies so as to enhance the relevance of the
processes, presents examples of good practice and, in keeping with
the toolbox approach, can be readily adapted and applied by the
students. The book is an accessible reference guide for students,
written in a light style, suitable for dipping in and out of as
required and the "how to/when to/what if" examples are presented in
an often humorous light. It includes flow charts to emphasize the
project planning, dissertation components etc and charts to
highlight presentation of data, analysis, interpretation and error.
"Flying Thoughts" is much more than tales of flying experiences and
airplanes. It is a love story of family and country and an
opportunity to peer into the inner corners of this aviator's mind,
as he learns starting at a very young age to identify and accept
challenging business opportunities. It displays proof that a person
with limited funds can develop and live the American dream while
inspiring many of his readers to identify and accept challenges in
order to succeed. For the aviator, you will not be bored. For the
non-aviator, the author presents his personal business thoughts and
philosophies that could be considered and used to the advantage of
his readers. Give yourself some time; you may not wish to put the
book down.
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