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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This volume is part of a larger work, The Unauthorised Bible: A
Universal Scripture. It contains transliterated and modernised
versions of the scriptures of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism,
and Christianity, conflated with the intent of showing their
essential unity. In addition, they have been, to a varying extent,
redacted to fit a libertarian, liberal, and anti-misogynist
political agenda, and adjusted to ensure they are not in conflict
with modern scientific understanding. The purpose of the work is to
separate the essential core of religion from outmoded tradition and
establishment, and hopefully show that religion has far more to
give humanity than the sterility offered by atheism.
The police rely heavily on paid and unpaid informers: without them
clear-up rates would plummet, and many crimes would remain
undetected. Yet little is known about the informer system and how
it works, for example: who are these informers? how are they
recruited? how are they handled? who handles them? what sort of
information do they provide? Recent high profile cases have drawn
attention to the use of informers, there has been a growing debate
about the subject, and many feel that stricter controls are needed
- but how is this to be achieved without undermining the
effectiveness of the system? This is the first book of its kind on
informers in Britain, providing an invaluable source of information
and analysis from key authorities in the field.
J.K. Evans' pioneering work explores the profound changes in the
social, economic and legal condition of Roman women, which, it is
argued, were necessary consequences of two centuries of
near-continuous warfare as Rome expanded from city-state to empire.
Bridging the gap that has isolated the specialised studies of Roman
women and children from the more traditional political and social
concerns of historians, J.K. Evans' investigation ranges from
Cicero's wife Terentia to the anonymous spouse of the
peasant-soldier Ligustinus, charting the severe erosion of the very
institutions that kept women and children in thrall. War, Women and
Children in Ancient Rome will be interest not only to classicists
and historians of antiquity but also to sociologists and
anthropologists, while it will similarly prove an indispensable
reference work for historians of women and the family.
In this book, first published in 1993, John Evans presents a
guideline for challenging sexism, racism and elitism in programmes
of physical education. Physical education in relation to social
class, gender, race and disability is also discussed. The results
arising show problems in the teaching of physical education, and
examines the importance of physical education in the development of
the child in today's educational system. It is the intention of the
contributors to help practitioners clarify their thinking on
concepts and issues involved in effecting equal opportunities in
physical education. In turn, it is hoped that this will lead to
better formation of physical education programmes which demonstrate
both equality and equity. This title will be of interest not only
to teachers but to students of sociology and education.
First published in 1988. It is now well over fifty years since the
publication in Britain of the Board of Education's (1933) Syllabus
of Physical Training for Schools. It is still a remarkable
document, not only for the amount of detail it provides on the
teaching of PE but also for the status and position it accorded
Physical Education (then called Training) in the elementary school
curriculum. The contributors to this reader together begin to
provide descriptive and illustrative insights into the lives of
teachers on the contemporary educational scene, into the problems
and the possibilities which many face when trying to realize their
hopes and ambitions for themselves and their children.
J.K. Evans' pioneering work explores the profound changes in the
social, economic and legal condition of Roman women, which, it is
argued, were necessary consequences of two centuries of
near-continuous warfare as Rome expanded from city-state to empire.
Bridging the gap that has isolated the specialised studies of Roman
women and children from the more traditional political and social
concerns of historians, J.K. Evans' investigation ranges from
Cicero's wife Terentia to the anonymous spouse of the
peasant-soldier Ligustinus, charting the severe erosion of the very
institutions that kept women and children in thrall. War, Women and
Children in Ancient Rome will be of interest not only to
classicists and historians of antiquity but also to sociologists
and anthropologists, while it will similarly prove an indispensable
reference work for historians of women and the family.
Eating less, exercising more and losing weight seem the obvious
solution for the oncoming 'obesity epidemic'. Rarely, however, is
thought given to how these messages are interpreted and whether
they are in fact inherently healthy. Education, Disordered Eating
and Obesity Discourse investigates how 'body centred talk' about
weight, fat, food and exercise is recycled in schools, enters
educational processes, and impacts on the identities and health of
young people. Drawing on the experiences of young women who have
developed eating disorders and research on international school
curricula and the media, the authors challenge the veracity,
substance and merits of contemporary 'obesity discourse'. By
concentrating on previously unexplored aspects of the debate around
weight and health, it is revealed how well-meaning advice can
propel some children toward behaviour that seriously damages their
health. This book is not only about 'eating disorders' and the
people affected, but the effects of obesity discourse on everyone's
health as it enters public policy, educational practice and the
cultural fabric of our lives. It will interest students, teachers,
doctors, health professionals and researchers concerned with
obesity and weight issues.
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