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This book argues that the negotiation of agency is central not only
to the experience of war but also to its representation in cultural
expressions, ranging from a notion of disablement, expressed in
victimization, immobilization, traumatization, and death, to
enablement, expressed in the perpetration of heroic, courageous,
skillful, and powerful actions of assertion and dominance. In order
to illustrate this thesis, it provides a comprehensive analysis of
literary representations of the American War of Independence from
1775, the beginning of the war, up until roughly 1860, when the
Civil War marked a decisive historical turning point. As the first
national war, it has an unquestionably exemplary status for the
development of American conceptions of war. The in-depth study of
exemplary texts from a variety of genres and by authors like Thomas
Paine, Benjamin Franklin, James Fenimore Cooper, Catharine
Sedgwick, William Gilmore Simms, and Herman Melville, demonstrates
that the overall character of Revolutionary War literature presents
the war as a forum in which collective and individual agency is
expressed, defended, and cultivated. It uses the military
environment in order to teach the values of discipline and
self-subordination to a communal good, which are perceived as basic
principles of a Republican virtue to guide the actions of the
autonomous individual in a popular democracy.
The Psychic Life of Racism in Gay Men's Communities engages in the
necessarily complex task of mapping out the operations of
racialized desire as it circulates among gay men. In exploring such
desire, the contributors to this collection consider the
intersections of privilege and marginalization in the context of
gay men's lives, and in so doing, argue that as much as experiences
of discrimination on the basis of sexuality are shared among many
gay men, experiences of discrimination within gay communities are
equally as common. Focusing specifically on racialization, the
contributors offer insight as to how hierarchies, inequalities, and
practices of exclusion serve to bolster the central position
accorded to certain groups of gay men at the expense of other
groups. Considering how racial desire operates within gay
communities allows the contributors to connect contemporary
struggles for inclusion and recognition with ongoing histories of
marginalization and exclusion. The Psychic Life of Racism in Gay
Men's Communities is an important intervention that disputes the
claim that gay communities are primarily organized around
acceptance and homogeneity and instead demonstrates the
considerable diversity and ongoing tensions that mark gay men's
relationships with one another.
This book argues that the negotiation of agency is central not only
to the experience of war but also to its representation in cultural
expressions, ranging from a notion of disablement, expressed in
victimization, immobilization, traumatization, and death, to
enablement, expressed in the perpetration of heroic, courageous,
skillful, and powerful actions of assertion and dominance. In order
to illustrate this thesis, it provides a comprehensive analysis of
literary representations of the American War of Independence from
1775, the beginning of the war, up until roughly 1860, when the
Civil War marked a decisive historical turning point. As the first
national war, it has an unquestionably exemplary status for the
development of American conceptions of war. The in-depth study of
exemplary texts from a variety of genres and by authors like Thomas
Paine, Benjamin Franklin, James Fenimore Cooper, Catharine
Sedgwick, William Gilmore Simms, and Herman Melville, demonstrates
that the overall character of Revolutionary War literature presents
the war as a forum in which collective and individual agency is
expressed, defended, and cultivated. It uses the military
environment in order to teach the values of discipline and
self-subordination to a communal good, which are perceived as basic
principles of a Republican virtue to guide the actions of the
autonomous individual in a popular democracy.
The Psychic Life of Racism in Gay Men's Communities engages in the
necessarily complex task of mapping out the operations of
racialized desire as it circulates among gay men. In exploring such
desire, the contributors to this collection consider the
intersections of privilege and marginalization in the context of
gay men's lives, and in so doing, argue that as much as experiences
of discrimination on the basis of sexuality are shared among many
gay men, experiences of discrimination within gay communities are
equally as common. Focusing specifically on racialization, the
contributors offer insight as to how hierarchies, inequalities, and
practices of exclusion serve to bolster the central position
accorded to certain groups of gay men at the expense of other
groups. Considering how racial desire operates within gay
communities allows the contributors to connect contemporary
struggles for inclusion and recognition with ongoing histories of
marginalization and exclusion. The Psychic Life of Racism in Gay
Men's Communities is an important intervention that disputes the
claim that gay communities are primarily organized around
acceptance and homogeneity and instead demonstrates the
considerable diversity and ongoing tensions that mark gay men's
relationships with one another.
Engineers and geologists in the petroleum industry will find
Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics, Third Edition, to be a powerful
resource in providing a basis for rock mechanical knowledge, which
can greatly assist in the understanding of field behavior, design
of test programs, and the design of field operations. Not only does
this text provide specific applications of rock mechanics used
within the petroleum industry, it has a strong focus on basics like
drilling, production, and reservoir engineering. Assessment of rock
mechanical parameters is covered in depth, as is acoustic wave
propagation in rocks, with possible link to 4D seismic as well as
log interpretation. Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics, Third
Edition, is updated to include new topics such as formation
barriers around cased wells, finite element analysis,
multicomponent models, acoustic emissions and elliptical holes. It
also includes updated and expanded coverage of shale reservoirs,
hydraulic fracturing, and carbon capture and sequestration.
Engineers and geologists in the petroleum industry will find
Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics, 2E, a powerful resource in
providing a basis of rock mechanical knowledge - a knowledge which
can greatly assist in the understanding of field behavior, design
of test programs and the design of field operations. Not only does
this text give an introduction to applications of rock mechanics
within the petroleum industry, it has a strong focus on basics,
drilling, production and reservoir engineering. Assessment of rock
mechanical parameters is covered in depth, as is acoustic wave
propagation in rocks, with possible link to 4D seismics as well as
log interpretation.
* Learn the basic principles behind rock mechanics from leading
academic and industry experts
* Quick reference and guide for engineers and geologists working in
the field
* Keep informed and up to date on all the latest methods and
fundamental concepts
The biggest crisis to hit Switzerland in 1000 years is happening.
People are in a panic and shops are closing down. The unbelievable
is happening, thieves are stealing the most important treasure of
Switzerland, no not gold, Chocolate! When Alfie George's favourite
shop, (Dr Kradofler's chocolate shop) has run out of chocolate,
after their delivery is stolen. Alfie George decides to track down
the chocolate thieves. On their adventures, Alfie George and his
friends, Julius, Antonio and Emily, travel through the heart of
Swiss mountains and must battle with Evil elves and Ugly trolls as
well as befriending the most unlikely of magical creatures. But
Alfie does not realise that he holds the most important secret,
which everyone wants at all costs...
The biggest crisis to hit Switzerland in 1000 years is happening.
People are in a panic and shops are closing down. The unbelievable
is happening, thieves are stealing the most important treasure of
Switzerland, no not gold, Chocolate When Alfie George's favourite
shop, (Dr Kradofler's chocolate shop) has run out of chocolate,
after their delivery is stolen. Alfie George decides to track down
the chocolate thieves. On their adventures, Alfie George and his
friends, Gabriele, San Antonio and Lily, travel through the heart
of the Swiss mountains and must battle with Evil elves, Ugly trolls
as well as befriending the most unlikely of magical creatures. But
Alfie does not realise that he holds the most important secret,
which everyone wants at all costs..........
Es ist 3 Uhr morgens und Alfie George wird von seinem Vater fur ein
ganz besonderes Abenteuer geweckt. Zusammen mit seinen Freunden und
ihren Vatern, werden sie auf ihre erste Morgenstreich (Morning
Parade) ein normalerweise traditionellen Parade, die jedes Jahr
passiert, in der Schweiz stattgefunden, aber in diesem Jahr
passieren seltsame Dinge. Wahrend der Parade geisterhafte geformten
Erscheinungen auftreten und seltsam aussehende Kreaturen erscheinen
aus Garagen und dunklen Gassen. Wenn sie zu untersuchen,
entscheiden weitere begegnen sie eine erschreckende Kreatur mit
grossen knurrenden Zahne und mussen sie um ihr Leben rennen. Alfie
und seine Freunde gehen auf ein Abenteuer, um die Diebe, die ihn
braucht, um einige der schonsten Orte in und rund um die Schweiz
nach Hinweisen auf die Schokolade Diebe zu finden zu finden. Wie
all diese Abenteuer zu entfalten beginnt, lernt Alfie George er
bereits fur grossere Dinge gewahlt worden ...."
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