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Informed by Eriksonian psychology, this study of Isherwood's
fiction examines the ever-changing relationship between the writer
and his protagonists. The author explores how Isherwood's fiction
achieves artistic integration and literary significance only when
it reflects his personal concerns through theme and technique as he
experiments with new narrative strategies.;An evolving self emerges
as Isherwood's work moves from the use of the namesake narrator and
adolescent anxieties to an omniscient narrator and the concerns of
young and mature adulthood and then to a divided narrative voice as
mature age reviews and assesses the meaning of one's life.
This work chronicles the story of 400 young men who willingly and
knowingly sacrificed themselves to save the Continental Army at the
Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776. Holding back 20,000
British and Hessian soldiers, they allowed their comrades to
retreat and may have saved the Revolution from immediate defeat.
This exhaustively researched account introduces the reader to the
background of the battle and the stories of the individuals who
fought that day, and includes biographies with extensive quoted
material in addition to a general historic overview.
A striking new feature of the welfare systems in many Western
countries is the extent to which market relations have permeated
social services. Conceptions of 'risk management' now dominate the
way parents and children are responded to, while new technologies
aim to 'measure' their relationship with state service providers.
Bureaucratic control is increasing, while resources are reduced.
These factors have led to the demise of the traditional role of the
social worker as one who engages with the client in a supportive
encounter. Professional competence within social work is
increasingly tied to 'mastering' scientific knowledge and new
technical skills. The result of collaboration between authors from
Canada, Britain and Australia, Social Work in a Corporate Era
offers a critical overview of these developments and their
implications. It provides a re-evaluation of the assumptions and
practices of the critical social work tradition and explores the
possibility of rebuilding an 'emancipatory' social work. The
authors aim to disentangle the debate between Marxism, feminism and
anti-racism, in the context of both postmodern challenges and the
corporate restructuring of the welfare state. Calling for the
development of a new politics of social work practice, this book
addresses many of the urgent issues facing welfare state
practitioners in health and social services today.
Civilization's demands for electricity continue to grow, yet environmental, regulatory, and economic constraints often preclude the construction of new power plants and transmission lines. The challenge now faced by engineers, equipment manufacturers, and regulatory agencies is to find ways to maximize the capacity of existing power lines.
Powerline Ampacity System is the first step in meeting that challenge. Along with developing a complete theory of transmission line ampacity, the author uses object-oriented modeling and expert rules to build a power line ampacity system. He describes new transmission line conductor technologies and power electronics FACTS devices that can take full advantage of a dynamic line rating system. He offers examples that clearly show the economic benefit of operating an interconnected transmission network that has a diverse mix of electricity generation sources. He also discusses - with examples - generator stability enhancement by dynamic line rating.
A striking new feature of the welfare systems in many Western
countries is the extent to which market relations have permeated
social services. Conceptions of 'risk management' now dominate the
way parents and children are responded to, while new technologies
aim to 'measure' their relationship with state service providers.
Bureaucratic control is increasing, while resources are reduced.
These factors have led to the demise of the traditional role of the
social worker as one who engages with the client in a supportive
encounter. Professional competence within social work is
increasingly tied to 'mastering' scientific knowledge and new
technical skills. The result of collaboration between authors from
Canada, Britain and Australia, Social Work in a Corporate Era
offers a critical overview of these developments and their
implications. It provides a re-evaluation of the assumptions and
practices of the critical social work tradition and explores the
possibility of rebuilding an 'emancipatory' social work. The
authors aim to disentangle the debate between Marxism, feminism and
anti-racism, in the context of both postmodern challenges and the
corporate restructuring of the welfare state. Calling for the
development of a new politics of social work practice, this book
addresses many of the urgent issues facing welfare state
practitioners in health and social services today.
Throughout history, men and women have had hidden agendas. Although
relationships have conflicts, a refusal to see things in a
realistic manner and make a change can be a deadly experience
emotionally and physically for some individuals. When views on life
are unrealistic, then the concept of life for that individual can
be devastating. The family unit can be made up of two parents, or
one parent. The sanctuary of the home should be a place where
individuals seek love, safety, security, and shelter. However,
perpetrators have different positions. They can be male or female.
Life has cycles. From the beginning, individuals need to be
selective about who can and cannot approach their lives. There are
times when a magnitude of problems affects your thought patterns.
Emotional impacts can have an effect on behavior. The consequences
of certain behaviors can lead many individuals to be in denial.
This impact can lead to other problems such as death of a loved
one, or oneself.
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