|
Showing 1 - 25 of
57 matches in All Departments
A collection of Bernard Crick's writings comprising everything he
ever wrote for "The Political Quarterly" from the late 1950s to
2008 - newly re-edited and with an Introduction, the collection
reveals the intellectual and political development, as well as the
wit and style, of one of the most intriguing public intellectuals
of the postwar period.Includes articles, reviews, all assignable
commentaries, and the first chapter of his abandoned history of the
"Political Quarterly" journal, from the late 1950s to 2008The
earliest pieces coincide with his beginnings as a new lecturer at
the LSE, follows his ideas, insights and preoccupations through his
years as author of the classic "In Defence of Politics" and his
biography of Orwell, to his later work with the Home Office on
citizenship and articles written in the last year of his
life.Explores how a person universally described in his 2008
obituaries as ambitious, self-centred and personally difficult
could assume such an important role in the collective enterprise of
"The Political Quarterly" A definitive collection, unrivalled in
its depth and span of years, covering such perennial (and "PQ")
issues as public policy, governance, parliamentary reform,
education, citizenship, the fortunes of the Labour party, and the
evolution of leftward politics in the UK
In its centenary year, this volume is a study of the Representation
of the People Act of 1918 which was a landmark in modern British
history and the most substantial change ever made in the electoral
system. Investigates how it nearly trebled the electorate,
extending the franchise to all adult men and giving the vote to
women for the first time Examines its effects upon the
Conservative, Liberal, and Labour Parties; in the three diverse
regions of the West Midlands, Scotland, and Ireland Demonstrates
its impact on the house of commons, the national press, and the
evolution of the women's franchise from 1918 to full equality with
men in 1928
The Conservative Party is known as being a party of government, but
its periods in opposition have been of crucial and sometimes
greater importance. The Party makes radical changes to its
attitudes, policies and organisation not during periods in office,
but whilst recovering from the shock of defeat. The Conservative's
uncomfortable spells in opposition have seen leadership crises,
bitter factional strife and intense debate over the party's future
direction - yet at the same time they have been the springboard for
recovering power, and the foundation for the next spell of
political dominance.
The Conservative Party is known as being a party of government, but
its periods in opposition have been of crucial and sometimes
greater importance. The Party makes radical changes to its
attitudes, policies and organisation not during periods in office,
but whilst recovering from the shock of defeat. The Conservative's
uncomfortable spells in opposition have seen leadership crises,
bitter factional strife and intense debate over the party's future
direction - yet at the same time they have been the springboard for
recovering power, and the foundation for the next spell of
political dominance.
A Handbook of Environmental Toxicology focuses on two key aspects:
human disorders and ecotoxicology as affected by major toxins
originating from biological sources and pollutants, as well as
radiation generated spontaneously or as a result of anthropogenic
activity. A diverse array of these potentially harmful agents
regularly appear in the atmosphere, soil, water and food,
compromising both human health and biodiversity in natural and
managed ecosystems. This book: - provides authoritative reviews
together with specialist short communications to complement the
main chapters and address contemporary issues with important case
studies; - explores the cutting edge of research and also indicates
the likely direction of future developments; - contains extensive
coverage of toxicants that are of significant current interest and
will be of increasing concern for many years to come; and -
encourages international cooperation in future research on
pollution and other environmental agents causing harm to human
health and degradation of natural habitats in the ecosystem.
Written by an international team of authors from a range of
educational, medical and research establishments, this book is an
essential reference for advanced students and researchers in the
areas of environmental sciences, ecology, agriculture,
environmental health and medicine, in addition to industry and
government personnel responsible for environmental regulations and
directives.
Nanotechnology, Volume 46, the latest release in the Methods in
Microbiology series, contains review articles on the application of
nanotechnology in various fields of microbiology, including
environmental microbiology, food microbiology and medical
microbiology. Chapters in this new release include discussions on
the Biosynthesis of Nanomaterials Utilizing Biomacromolecules,
Nanotechnology in Medical Biology - Application of Nanodiagnostics
in Infectious Diseases, Applications of Nanotechnology in Food
Microbiology, Biosynthesis of Nanomaterials Utilizing
Microorganisms, Nanotechnology in Medical Biology - Interaction of
Pathogens and Nanostructured Surfaces, Biocompatible Polymers:
Synthesis Methods, Surface Functionalization and its Biomedical
Applications, and The Bacterial Flagellum.
The Earths Beginning are lectures which were delivered in the Royal
Institution of Great Britain. It considers the majestic subject of
the evolution of the solar system of which our earth forms a part.
The nebular theory discloses the beginning of this earth itself. It
shows how the foundations of this solid earth have been laid, and
how it is that we have land to tread on and air to breathe. But the
subject has a scope far wider than merely in its relation to our
earth.
|
|