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There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in a matter of hours: nuclear war. And one of the triggers for that war would be a nuclear missile inbound toward the United States.
Every generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks. These investigations are vital to how we understand the world we really live in—where one nuclear missile will beget one in return, and where the choreography of the world’s end requires massive decisions made on seconds’ notice with information that is only as good as the intelligence we have.
Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen’s Nuclear War: A Scenario explores this ticking-clock scenario, based on dozens of exclusive new interviews with military and civilian experts who have built the weapons, have been privy to the response plans, and have been responsible for those decisions should they have needed to be made. Nuclear War: A Scenario examines the handful of minutes after a nuclear missile launch. It is essential reading, and unlike any other book in its depth and urgency.
This volume brings together essays - three of them previously
unpublished - on the epistemology, ethics, and politics of memory
by the late feminist philosopher Sue Campbell. The essays in Part I
diagnose contemporary skepticism about personal memory, and develop
an account of good remembering that is better suited to
contemporary (reconstructive) theories of memory. Campbell argues
that being faithful to the past requires both accuracy and
integrity, and is both an epistemic and an ethical achievement. The
essays in Part II focus on the activities and practices through
which we explore and negotiate the shared significance of our
different recollections of the past, and the importance of sharing
memory for constituting our identities. Views about self, identity,
relation, and responsibility (all influenced by traditions in
feminist philosophy) are examined through the lens of Campbell's
relational conception of memory. She argues that remaining faithful
to our past sometimes requires us to re-negotiate the boundaries
between ourselves and the collectives to which we belong. In Part
III, Campbell uses her relational theory of memory to address the
challenges of sharing memory and renewing selves in contexts that
are fractured by moral and political difference, especially those
arising from a history of injustice and oppression. She engages in
detail Canada's Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation
Commission, where survivor memories have the potential to
illuminate the significance of the past for a shared future. The
study of memory brings together philosophers, psychologists,
historians, anthropologists, legal theorists, and political
theorists and activists. Sue Campbell demonstrates a singular
ability to put these many different areas of scholarship and
activism into fruitful conversation with each other while also
adding an original and powerful voice to the discussion.
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Jane Was Here (Hardcover)
Nicole Jacobsen, Devynn MacLennan
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Jane Was Here is a whimsical, illustrated guide to Jane Austen's England – from the settings in her novels and the scenes in the wildly popular television and film adaptations, to her homes and other important locations throughout her own life. Discover the stately homes of Basildon Park and Ham House and the lush landscapes of Stourhead and Stanage Edge. Tread in Jane's footsteps as you explore her school in the old gatehouse of the ruined Reading Abbey; her perfectly-preserved home in her Chawton cottage, where she spent the last eight years of her life; or her final resting place in Winchester Cathedral. Whether you want to embark on a real Austenian pilgrimage of your own, or experience the journey from the comfort of your own living room, Jane Was Here will take you – with a tone as wry as Jane herself's – on an enchanting adventure through the ups and downs of the world of Jane Austen. Publishing in time for the 250th anniversary of Austen's birth, this book is the perfect companion for any Austenophile looking for a novel way to celebrate.
Forced migration in the 21st century is closely linked to three
global developments: climate change, rapid urbanization and the
lack of solutions faced by millions of displaced people. The
Handbook on Forced Migration brings a critical lens to the study of
these issues. By adding the often overlooked disciplines of history
and philosophy, this Handbook challenges narratives on forced
migration, explains contemporary challenges, and provides a call
for action. Each section of the Handbook presents diverse
perspectives and a range of case studies on the interaction between
forced migration and climate change, urbanization and solutions.
The Introduction challenges different forced migration narratives,
and the Conclusion makes new arguments for standards in forced
migration research. A final chapter explores potential problems for
forced migrants around digital technology, This fascinating
Handbook will be an important read for human rights, humanitarian
and development practitioners, and for urban studies and migration
scholars and students. The research-centred approach will benefit
academics and policymakers undertaking new investigations.
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Man at the Top (DVD)
Kenneth Haigh, Nanette Newman, Harry Andrews, John Quentin, Mary Maude, …
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Mike Vardy directs this big screen adaptation of the adventures of
working class hero Joe Lampton (Kenneth Haigh). When Joe gets to
know pharmaceutical tycoon Lord Ackerman (Harry Andrews) and his
wife Alex (Nanette Newman), it results in an unexpected job offer.
However, things aren't all plain sailing. While managing one of
Ackerman's companies, Joe discovers that a former member of staff
committed suicide for his part in producing a drug that proved
harmful to women. How will Ackerman react when Joe tells him the
news?
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law,
expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be
accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of
the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject
areas. The intellectual origins of the area are explicated, and the
current state of the subfield outlined. Specific topics covered
include conflict over terminology, pedagogy, and content in the
field of economics, measurement of the unmeasured economy, the role
of caring labor in the economy, heteronormativity in economics,
feminist approaches to economic development, multiple approaches to
empiricism, modeling of intrahousehold relationships, consideration
of the role of property rights in reifying gender roles,
differential effects of international trade and finance by gender,
and feminist approaches to public finance and social welfare.
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful
introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law,
expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be
accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of
the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject
areas. The intellectual origins of the area are explicated, and the
current state of the subfield outlined. Specific topics covered
include conflict over terminology, pedagogy, and content in the
field of economics, measurement of the unmeasured economy, the role
of caring labor in the economy, heteronormativity in economics,
feminist approaches to economic development, multiple approaches to
empiricism, modeling of intrahousehold relationships, consideration
of the role of property rights in reifying gender roles,
differential effects of international trade and finance by gender,
and feminist approaches to public finance and social welfare.
This book discusses what differentiates 'architecture' from
'building', focusing on a whole range of architectural works. It
explores the role of the Roman concepts of 'durability', 'utility',
and 'beauty', the heart of what architecture strives for. In this
engaging, original work, Max Jacobson and Shelley Brock present a
compelling case for the importance of architecture in our
day-to-day lives. The book explores what differentiates
'architecture' from 'building', focusing not only on the 'great'
buildings of the world but also on the whole range of architectural
works from indigenous structures to contemporary buildings. The
core of the book is an exploration of the role of 'durability',
'utility', and 'beauty' in architecture. These three concepts
(originally coined by Vitruvius during the Roman empire as
Firmitas, Utilitas, and Venustas) remain at the heart of what
architecture strives for.
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