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Eleanor Hadley was a woman ahead of her time. While working on a
Ph.D. in economics at Harvard, she was recruited by the U.S.
government for her knowledge of Japanese zaibatsu (business
combines) and subsequently became one of MacArthur's key advisors
during the Occupation. After completing her doctorate, she prepared
for a career in Washington until she learned she was being
blacklisted. Seventeen years passed before Hadley's name was
cleared; she returned to government service in 1967 and began a
distinguished career as a senior policy analyst with the U.S.
Tariff Commission and the General Accounting Office. Widely known
(and feared) by Japanese businessmen and government leaders as "the
trust-busting beauty," Hadley published Antitrust in Japan, a
seminal work on the impact of postwar deconcentration measures, in
1970. She received the Order of the Sacred Treasure from the
Japanese government in 1986. Hadley's personal story provides a
colorful backdrop to her substantive discussions of early postwar
policies, which were created to provide Japan with a more efficient
and competitive economy. As someone closely involved in formulating
U.S. economic policy toward Japan for nearly half a century,
Eleanor Hadley brings a unique perspective--as well as a
down-to-earth sense of humor--to the continuing challenge of
communicating across the Pacific.
The viking invasion and settlement in England has been the subject
of a large and complex body of scholarship, with the consensus of
opinion among scholars as to its exact nature and influence
shifting considerably over the years. This is a fascinating new
study which will make an important addition to the literature on
the Scandinavians and the settlement in England in the ninth and
tenth centuries. D. M. Hadley offers a focused and
interdisciplinary discussion of often neglected sources. Topics
covered include the development of current debates regarding the
settlement, Anglo-Scandinavian political accommodation, the
differences and similarities between Scandinavian rural settlement
and Scandinavians in the urban environment, the conversion of
Scandinavians to Christianity, and burial practices and associated
issues of ethnicity, gender and social status. A clear and
exhaustive summary of the available archaeological, historical and
linguistic evidence, this book offers a comprehensive and
authoritative starting point for all researchers and students
investigating the viking settlement of Britain. -- .
Since the middle of the last century, the emergence and development
of fields as diverse as artificial intelligence, evolutionary
science, cognitive linguistics, and neuroscience have led to a
greater understanding of the ways in which humans think. One of the
major discoveries involves what researchers refer to as conceptual
mapping. According to theories of conceptual mapping, human thought
is profoundly shaped by the ability to make connections. Simply
put, human thinking is metaphorical all the way down. This insight
has revolutionized the way in which scientists and philosophers
think about the mind/body problem, the formation and function of
language, and even the development of scientific progress itself.
Until recently however, this research has gone largely unnoticed
within Christian theology. But this revolution in understanding
human cognition calls for broader and richer engagement with
theology and religious studies: How does this new insight into
human meaning-making bear on our understanding of religious
meaning-making? And how might Christian theology interpret and
respond to this new understanding of the development of human
thought? This edited volume offers an introduction to conceptual
mapping that is accessible to those with no previous knowledge of
the field, and demonstrates the substantial resources this
interdisciplinary research has for thinking about a variety of
theological questions. The book begins with a chapter introducing
the reader to the basics of conceptual mapping. The remaining
chapters apply these insights to a variety of theological topics
including anthropology, sacramental theology, biblical studies,
ecumenical theology, and ethics.
The role of pastoral care reconsidered in the context of major
changes within the Anglo-Saxon church. The tenth and eleventh
centuries saw a number of very significant developments in the
history of the English Church, perhaps the most important being the
proliferation of local churches, which were to be the basis of the
modern parochial system. Using evidence from homilies, canon law,
saints' lives, and liturgical and penitential sources, the articles
collected in this volume focus on the ways in which such
developments were reflected in pastoral care, considering what it
consisted of at this time, how it was provided and by whom.
Starting with an investigation of the secular clergy, their
recruitment and patronage, the papers move on to examine a variety
of aspects of late Anglo-Saxon pastoral care, including church due
payments, preaching, baptism, penance, confession, visitation of
the sick and archaeological evidence of burial practice. Special
attention is paid to the few surviving manuscripts which are likely
to have been used in the field and the evidence they provide for
the context, the actions and the verbal exchanges which
characterised pastoral provisions.
The Archaeology of the 11th Century addresses many key questions
surrounding this formative period of English history and considers
conditions before 1066 and how these changed. The impact of the
Conquest of England by the Normans is the central focus of the
book, which not only assesses the destruction and upheaval caused
by the invading forces, but also examines how the Normans
contributed to local culture, religion, and society. The volume
explores a range of topics including food culture, funerary
practices, the development of castles and their impact, and how
both urban and rural life evolved during the 11th century. Through
its nuanced approach to the complex relationships and regional
identities which characterised the period, this collection
stimulates renewed debate and challenges some of the long-standing
myths surrounding the Conquest. Presenting new discoveries and
fresh ideas in a readable style with numerous illustrations, this
interdisciplinary book is an invaluable resource for those
interested in the archaeology, history, geography, art, and
literature of the 11th century.
`No single recent enterprise has done more to enlarge and deepen
our understanding of one of the most critical periods in English
history'. Antiquaries Journal The proceedings of the 1996 Battle
Conference contain the usual wide range of topics, from the late
tenth century to 1200 and from Durham to Southern Italy,
demonstrating once again its importance as the leading forum for
Anglo-Norman studies. Many different aspects of the Anglo-Norman
world are examined, ranging from military technology to the
architecture of Durham Cathedral; there are also in-depth
investigations of individual families and characters, including
William Malet and Abbot Suger.
The Archaeology of the 11th Century addresses many key questions
surrounding this formative period of English history and considers
conditions before 1066 and how these changed. The impact of the
Conquest of England by the Normans is the central focus of the
book, which not only assesses the destruction and upheaval caused
by the invading forces, but also examines how the Normans
contributed to local culture, religion, and society. The volume
explores a range of topics including food culture, funerary
practices, the development of castles and their impact, and how
both urban and rural life evolved during the 11th century. Through
its nuanced approach to the complex relationships and regional
identities which characterised the period, this collection
stimulates renewed debate and challenges some of the long-standing
myths surrounding the Conquest. Presenting new discoveries and
fresh ideas in a readable style with numerous illustrations, this
interdisciplinary book is an invaluable resource for those
interested in the archaeology, history, geography, art, and
literature of the 11th century.
Before and during World War II, Japan's economy was controlled by
power economic concentrations, large family holdings that passed
from one generation to another, called zaibatsu. This book is a
full assessment of the American postwar attempt to break up these
powerful combines. Miss Hadley recounts both General Douglas
MacArthur's efforts to implement the American occupation's
antitrust policies and the Japanese government's resistance while
it appeared to comply with zaibatsu dissolution. As the Cold War
developed, American defense thinkers began to emphasize recovery
rather than reform, and conservative American businessmen supported
the abandonment of antitrust policy in Japan. The second half of
the book examines the consequences of the antitrust measures and
reaches conclusions which challenge prevailing Japanese and
American views. Originally published in 1970. The Princeton Legacy
Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make
available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished
backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the
original texts of these important books while presenting them in
durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton
Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly
heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton
University Press since its founding in 1905.
Before and during World War II, Japan's economy was controlled by
power economic concentrations, large family holdings that passed
from one generation to another, called zaibatsu. This book is a
full assessment of the American postwar attempt to break up these
powerful combines. Miss Hadley recounts both General Douglas
MacArthur's efforts to implement the American occupation's
antitrust policies and the Japanese government's resistance while
it appeared to comply with zaibatsu dissolution. As the Cold War
developed, American defense thinkers began to emphasize recovery
rather than reform, and conservative American businessmen supported
the abandonment of antitrust policy in Japan. The second half of
the book examines the consequences of the antitrust measures and
reaches conclusions which challenge prevailing Japanese and
American views. Originally published in 1970. The Princeton Legacy
Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make
available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished
backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the
original texts of these important books while presenting them in
durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton
Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly
heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton
University Press since its founding in 1905.
Judith Hadley deploys recent archaeological discoveries, alongside biblical material and nonbiblical inscriptions, to examine the evidence for the worship of Asherah as the partner of God in the Bible. She asks how Israelites construed the relationship between "Yahweh and his Asherah," and whether in fact the term referred to an object of worship rather than a female deity. This is a well-crafted study that promises to make a significant contribution to the debate about the exact nature of Asherah and her significance in pre-exilic Israel and Judah.
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