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Corbyn Comic Book (Paperback)
Martin Rowson, Steve Bell, Stephen Collins
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Pollsters called it a foregone conclusion. Columnists said Theresa
May's snap general election wouldn't just return her a thumping
majority in the House of Commons - it would plunge the opposition
into existential crisis. For Labour MPs, concerns about "job
security" in an age of zero-hours contracts suddenly felt
uncomfortably close to home. And then something happened. Momentum
got to work. Grime4Corbyn gathered steam. Clicktivists were
transformed into door-knocking, flag-waving activists. Soon, a
familiar chant - "Oh, Jeremy Corbyn" - was reverberating around
football stadiums and venues across the country. All this while
Theresa turned Maybot and the Conservatives released a manifesto
that looked bad for people and even worse for animals. Featuring
work by many of the UK's best-known cartoonists, including Martin
Rowson, Steve Bell and Stephen Collins, The Corbyn Comic Book
captures the qualities, quirks and flaws of a man whose startling
rise to prominence has been the defining story of 2017. He didn't
win, but he did cause a political earthquake. Corbynmania is a
thing now - and so is Comix4Corbyn.
The crew of the Starship Enterprise come out of retirement when
Earth is threatened by a massive energy field. Captain Kirk
(William Shatner), now an Admiral, Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Bones
(DeForest Kelley), and the rest of the television regulars are all
on board for what proved to be the first of a series of movie
adventures.
Queues at Baby Frank's famous zoo are dwindling and there's only one person responsible . . . Meet Baby Bruce. He's greedy, fame-hungry and he's opened up a rival zoo nearby. The problem is, all the animals at Baby Bruce's zoo are unhappy. What's Baby Frank to do? Face his nemesis and stage an epic baby jailbreak, of course.
Hold on, this is going to be one great escape!
The dangerously good follow-up to Baby's First Bank Heist from a major new and exciting partnership - Stephen Collins is cartoonist of The Guardian Weekend magazine and Jim Whalley is a fresh writing talent.
This comparative study looks at the early development of
biotechnology in the US and Japan. Drawing on primary and secondary
sources it traces the historical roots of recombinant DNA
technology, discusses the tensions between regulation and
promotional policies and identifies the major actors and strategies
that launched biotechnology in both countries. Developing several
strands of theory in economic history, science and technology
policy, the book proposes a simple model that relates the
differences in the two countries' responses to variations in the
availability of institutional, financial and organizational
resources needed to commercialize the new technology.
Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction 1. The Approach 2. National Innovation Systems and Biotechnology 3. The Market for Biotechnology 4. Products 5. A Road Map 6. References Chapter 2: Firms, Technological Regimes, and National Innovation Systems 1. Introduction 2. The Firm as Innovator 3. Technological Regimes and Trajectories 4. Biotechnology and the National Innovation System 5. Putting it all Together 6. References Chapter 3: Biotechnology and National Innovation Systems in the US and Japan 1. Industry 2. Research Infrastructure 3. Public Policy 4. Conclusions 5. References Chapter 4: The Emergence of Commercial Biotechnology in the US 1. Introduction 2. Institutional Formation and Knowledge Creation 3. Knowledge Enhancement (1976-1983) 4. Commercial Take-Off (1983-1900s) 5. Conclusions 6. References Chapter 5: The Emergence of Commercial Biotechnology 1. Introduction 2. The Origins of Japan's Bioindustry 3. Biotechnology Fever hits Japan 4. From Bio-Boom to Bio-Reality: Alliances Strategies and the Shift from Basic Research (1985-Present) 5. Conclusions 6. Endnotes Chapter 6: Conclusions 1. Summary 2. Biotechnology in the US and Japan 3. Concluding Thoughts References
This book is intended for modern students, inside or outside the
classroom, as a work of reference rather than a "teach yourself"
textbook. It presents an introductory sketch of Pali using both
European and South Asian grammatical categories. In
English-language works, Pali is usually presented in the
traditional terms of English grammar, derived from the classical
tradition, with which many modern students are unfamiliar. This
work discusses and reflects upon those categories, and has an
appendix devoted to them. It also introduces the main categories of
traditional Sanskrit and Pali grammar, drawing on, in particular,
the medieval Pali text Saddaniti, by Aggavamsa. Each grammatical
form is illustrated by examples taken from Pali texts, mostly
canonical. Although some previous knowledge of Sanskrit would be
helpful, the book can also be used by those without previous
linguistic training. A bibliographical appendix refers to other,
complementary resources. Steven Collins is professor of South Asian
languages and civilizations at the University of Chicago, and was
formerly a council member of the Pali Text Society (London). He is
the author of Selfless Persons: Imagery and Thought in Theravada
Buddhism and Nirvana and Other Buddhist Felicities: Utopias of the
Pali Imaginaire.
Fluent Everyday English is the fourth and final book in the
Practical Everyday English series. These self-study books are
designed to improve the everyday vocabulary of adult advanced
students of English as a foreign language; they are particularly
useful for people who live in the United Kingdom or use English on
a daily basis either at work or college. The idea behind them is to
improve the fluency and knowledge of people who already have much
more than just a basic level of English. This final book in the
series follows the same format as the previous three titles
(Practical Everyday English; Advanced Everyday English; High-level
Everyday English); that is: clear explanations of meanings;
realistic examples containing words and idioms previously taught;
dialogues and exercises. If you have followed the Everyday English
course right from the beginning of book 1 (Practical Everyday
English) through to book 3 (High-level Everyday English), you
shouldn't find Fluent Everyday English any more difficult than the
others. My hope, in fact, is that you really enjoy studying this
book and feel that it helps you acquire a very high level of
English vocabulary.
Frank's long-suffering parents decide it's time for a holiday - looking
after a whole zooful of animals is VERY hard work. Leaving Gran in
charge, they set off. But the further from home they get, the more
anxious Frank gets.
What if Gran can't cope? What if his animals need him? He decides to
take drastic action - with dire consequences!
A nail-biting follow-up to the bestselling Baby's First Bank Heist and
Baby's First Jailbreak.
Is your English good, but still not fluent and natural? Advanced
Everyday English is book 2 in the Everyday English series (book 1
is Practical Everyday English). This book will teach you advanced
vocabulary, phrasal verbs and idioms with excellent examples and
constant repetition. Each of the nine chapters ends with written
dialogue and exercises to practise and test you on what you have
studied in that chapter. It is designed for self-study, so you
don't need a teacher, but it can also be used in the classroom by
experienced mother-tongue English speakers.
Although recent scholarship has shown that the term 'Theravada' in
the familiar modern sense is a nineteenth- and twentieth-century
construct, it is now used to refer to the more than 150 million
people around the world who practice that form of Buddhism.
Buddhist practices such as meditation, amulets, and merit making
rituals have always been inseparable from the social formations
that give rise to them, their authorizing discourses and the
hegemonic relations they create. This book is composed of chapters
written by established scholars in Buddhist studies who represent
diverse disciplinary approaches from art history, religious
studies, history and ethnography. It explores the historical
forces, both external to and within the tradition of Theravada
Buddhism and discusses how modern forms of Buddhist practice have
emerged in South and Southeast Asia, in case studies from Nepal to
Sri Lanka, Burma, Cambodia and Southwest China. Specific studies
contextualize general trends and draw on practices, institutions,
and communities that have been identified with this civilizational
tradition throughout its extensive history and across a highly
diverse cultural geography. This book foreground diverse responses
among Theravadins to the encroaching challenges of modern life
ways, communications, and political organizations, and will be of
interest to scholars of Asian Religion, Buddhism and South and
Southeast Asian Studies.
For upper intermediate and advanced students only; not for
beginners or elementary level. Practical Everyday English is Book 1
in the Everyday English series. It is a self-study book designed to
improve the vocabulary of upper intermediate and advanced students
of English as a foreign language. This book has a special focus on
phrasal verbs, advanced vocabulary and idioms. Unlike a dictionary,
this book actually teaches students how and when to use the words
by giving true-to-life examples, entertaining dialogue and useful
exercises.
This wide-ranging and powerful book argues that Theravada Buddhism
provides ways of thinking about the self that can reinvigorate the
humanities and offer broader insights into how to learn and how to
act. Steven Collins argues that Buddhist philosophy should be
approached in the spirit of its historical teachers and
visionaries, who saw themselves not as preservers of an archaic
body of rules but as part of a timeless effort to understand what
it means to lead a worthy life. He contends that Buddhism should be
studied philosophically, literarily, and ethically using its own
vocabulary and rhetorical tools. Approached in this manner,
Buddhist notions of the self help us rethink contemporary ideas of
self-care and the promotion of human flourishing. Collins details
the insights of Buddhist texts and practices that promote the ideal
of active and engaged learning, offering an expansive and lyrical
reflection on Theravada approaches to meditation, asceticism, and
physical training. He explores views of monastic life and
contemplative practices as complementing and reinforcing textual
learning, and argues that the Buddhist tenet that the study of
philosophy and ethics involves both rigorous reading and an ascetic
lifestyle has striking resonance with modern and postmodern ideas.
A bold reappraisal of the history of Buddhist literature and
practice, Wisdom as a Way of Life offers students and scholars
across the disciplines a nuanced understanding of the significance
of Buddhist ways of knowing for the world today.
High-level Everyday English is the third book in the Practical
Everyday English series. All the books are designed for students
who already have good English, but this third one is especially for
those who have reached a very advanced stage in their English
studies...but still need a little help with difficult vocabulary.
The method used is the same as in the previous two books, i.e.
nearly all examples contain words and expressions which you will
have studied either earlier in this book or in the other books.
This wide-ranging and powerful book argues that Theravada Buddhism
provides ways of thinking about the self that can reinvigorate the
humanities and offer broader insights into how to learn and how to
act. Steven Collins argues that Buddhist philosophy should be
approached in the spirit of its historical teachers and
visionaries, who saw themselves not as preservers of an archaic
body of rules but as part of a timeless effort to understand what
it means to lead a worthy life. He contends that Buddhism should be
studied philosophically, literarily, and ethically using its own
vocabulary and rhetorical tools. Approached in this manner,
Buddhist notions of the self help us rethink contemporary ideas of
self-care and the promotion of human flourishing. Collins details
the insights of Buddhist texts and practices that promote the ideal
of active and engaged learning, offering an expansive and lyrical
reflection on Theravada approaches to meditation, asceticism, and
physical training. He explores views of monastic life and
contemplative practices as complementing and reinforcing textual
learning, and argues that the Buddhist tenet that the study of
philosophy and ethics involves both rigorous reading and an ascetic
lifestyle has striking resonance with modern and postmodern ideas.
A bold reappraisal of the history of Buddhist literature and
practice, Wisdom as a Way of Life offers students and scholars
across the disciplines a nuanced understanding of the significance
of Buddhist ways of knowing for the world today.
This upper-intermediate level handbook of 25 essential English
constructions will provide you with a much deeper understanding of
things you may already know, but are not quite sure how to use. It
is not a reference book, but a five-week self-study course.This
book is very helpful for the writing sections of CFC, IELTS and
TOEFL exams. Special features: Practical, easy-to-follow examples.
Detailed, but clear explanations. Focus on negative examples.
Typical mistakes. Exercises to test you on what you have learnt.
This book is suitable for students of both British and American
English
This selection of essays demonstrates that, in the study of
Buddhism, a concern with detailed accuracy in philological and
textual specifics can be combined with wider philosophical and
sociological issues. The essays are divided into three parts: (1)
Pali Literature, (2) The Theory and Practice of Not-Self, and (3)
Buddhism and Society. The last part builds on but goes beyond the
work of Dumont and Max Weber in considering UIworld-renunciation U?
as a phenomenon of society and culture.
Steven Collins is Chester D. Tripp Professor in the Humanities
at the University of Chicago and a council member of the Pali Text
Society."
The Vessantara Jataka tells the story of Prince Vessantara, who
attained the Perfection of Generosity by giving away his fortune,
his children, and his wife. Vessantara was the penultimate rebirth
as a human of the future Gotama Buddha, and his extreme charity has
been represented and reinterpreted in texts, sermons, rituals, and
art throughout South and Southeast Asia and beyond. This anthology
features well-respected anthropologists, textual scholars in
religious and Buddhist studies, and art historians, who engage in
sophisticated readings of the text and its ethics of giving,
understanding of attachment and nonattachment, depiction of the
trickster, and unique performative qualities. They reveal the story
to be as brilliantly layered as a Homeric epic or Shakespearean
play, with aspects of tragedy, comedy, melodrama, and utopian
fantasy intertwined to problematize and scrutinize Theravada
Buddhism's cherished virtues.
THE JOB OF THE SKIN IS TO KEEP IT ALL IN...
On the island of Here, livin's easy. Conduct is orderly. Lawns are
neat. Citizens are clean shaven--and Dave is the most fastidious of
them all. Dave is bald, but for a single hair. He loves drawing,
his desk job, and the Bangles. But on one fateful day, his life is
upended...by an unstoppable (yet pretty impressive) beard.
An off-beat fable worthy of Roald Dahl and Tim Burton, "The
Gigantic Beard That Was Evil" is a darkly funny meditation on life,
death, and what it means to be different--and a timeless ode to the
art of beard maintenance.
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