Collective Terms

Author : Beth S. Epstein
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0857450859

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Collective Terms by Beth S. Epstein Pdf

The banlieue, the mostly poor and working-class suburbs located on the outskirts of major cities in France, gained international media attention in late 2005 when riots broke out in some 250 such towns across the country. Pitting first- and second-generation immigrant teenagers against the police, the riots were an expression of the multiplicity of troubles that have plagued these districts for decades. This study provides an ethnographic account of life in a Parisian banlieue and examines how the residents of this multiethnic city come together to build, define, and put into practice their collective life. The book focuses on the French ideal of integration and its consequences within the multicultural context of contemporary France. Based on research conducted in a state-planned ville nouvelle, or New Town, the book also provides a view on how the French state has used urban planning to shore up national priorities for social integration. Collective Terms proposes an alternative reading of French multiculturalism, suggesting fresh ways for thinking through the complex mix of race, class, nation, and culture that increasingly defines the modern urban experience.

Author : Woop Studios
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1452108234

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A Compendium of Collective Nouns by Woop Studios Pdf

This illustrated guide compiles over 2,000 collective nouns and brings them to life in stunningly colorful, graphic artwork from the design dynamos at Woop Studios. Chock-full of treasures of the English language, the diversity of terms collected here covers topics from plants and animals (a parade of elephants, an embarrassment of pandas) to people and things (a pomposity of professors, an exultation of fireworks) and range from the familiar (a pride of lions) to the downright obscure (an ooze of amoebas). Pronunciations, definitions, etymologies, and historical anecdotes make this beautiful book an entertaining read, a standout reference, and a visual treat. Language lovers and art appreciators alike will be captivated by this gem, rich in word and image.

Author : Juliana Berners
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Falconry
ISBN : CHI:22910141

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The Boke of Saint Albans by Juliana Berners Pdf

Author : Chloe Rhodes
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781782433170

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An Unkindness of Ravens by Chloe Rhodes Pdf

'A thoroughly entertaining and absorbing little publication, set out in an accessible and easy-to-read style' - The Bookbag Why are geese in a gaggle? Are crows really murderous? And what makes lions so proud? Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with seemingly bizarre connections to the groups they identify. But have you ever stopped to wonder where these peculiar terms actually came from? Most of those found in this book have their origins in the Medieval Books of Courtesy, among the earliest works to be published in this country. Despite originating as a form of social etiquette reserved for the gentry, many of these collective nouns have survived to become a curious feature of today's everyday language. This absorbing book tells the stories of these evocative phrases, many of which have stood the test of time and are still in use today. Entertaining, informative and fascinating, An Unkindness of Ravens is perfect for any history or language buff.

Author : James Welton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Logic
ISBN : UOM:39015026499411

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A Manual of Logic by James Welton Pdf

Author : Ivan George Sparkes
Publisher : Detroit : Gale Research Company
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015015048039

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A Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms by Ivan George Sparkes Pdf

Author : Marija Jankovic,Kirk Ludwig
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317666851

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The Routledge Handbook of Collective Intentionality by Marija Jankovic,Kirk Ludwig Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Collective Intentionality provides a wide-ranging survey of topics in a rapidly expanding area of interdisciplinary research. It consists of 36 chapters, written exclusively for this volume, by an international team of experts. What is distinctive about the study of collective intentionality within the broader study of social interactions and structures is its focus on the conceptual and psychological features of joint or shared actions and attitudes, and their implications for the nature of social groups and their functioning. This Handbook fully captures this distinctive nature of the field and how it subsumes the study of collective action, responsibility, reasoning, thought, intention, emotion, phenomenology, decision-making, knowledge, trust, rationality, cooperation, competition, and related issues, as well as how these underpin social practices, organizations, conventions, institutions and social ontology. Like the field, the Handbook is interdisciplinary, drawing on research in philosophy, cognitive science, linguistics, legal theory, anthropology, sociology, computer science, psychology, economics, and political science. Finally, the Handbook promotes several specific goals: (1) it provides an important resource for students and researchers interested in collective intentionality; (2) it integrates work across disciplines and areas of research as it helps to define the shape and scope of an emerging area of research; (3) it advances the study of collective intentionality.

Author : Jennifer Cossins
Publisher : Lothian Children's Books
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0734417969

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101 Collective Nouns by Jennifer Cossins Pdf

A beautifully illustrated picture book featuring 101 full-colour animal illustrations, each with its very own collective noun - from the 2017 CBCA shortlisted author/illustrator of A-Z of Endangered Animals. A tribe of kiwis? A smack of jellyfish? A wisdom of wombats? Come along an illustrated journey through the animal kingdom with Tasmanian artist Jennifer Cossins. Featuring 101 full-colour animal illustrations, each with its very own collective noun, as well as a brief history of collective nouns, this book will delight children and adults alike.

Author : James Lipton
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Humor
ISBN : PSU:000013620110

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An Exaltation of Larks by James Lipton Pdf

A collection of "terms of venery," collective nouns. The origin of some of the terms is explained, and more than 250 of the terms are illustrated with engravings by Dürer and Grandville and others.

Author : Breen Creighton,Anthony Forsyth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136281358

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Rediscovering Collective Bargaining by Breen Creighton,Anthony Forsyth Pdf

This book examines countries that have tried, with varying degrees of success, to use legislative strategies to encourage and support collective bargaining, including Australia’s Fair Work Act. It is the first major study of the operation and impact of the new collective bargaining framework introduced under the Fair Work Act, combining theoretical and practical perspectives. In addition, a number of comparative pieces provide rich insights into the Australian legislation’s adaptation of concepts from overseas collective bargaining systems – including good faith bargaining, and majority employee support as the basis for establishing bargaining rights. Contributors to this volume are all leading labor law, industrial relations, and human resource management scholars from Australia, and from Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.

Author : D. S. Gregory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Logic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044084627264

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Practical Logic by D. S. Gregory Pdf

Author : Woop Studios
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781452119793

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A Zeal of Zebras by Woop Studios Pdf

An embarrassment of pandas, a galaxy of starfish, a shiver of sharks...these are all collective nouns used to describe their groups. Woop Studios, acclaimed for their work on the Harry Potter movies, has illustrated these quirky phrases, creating a series of extraordinarily beautiful art that has been collected here for the first time. The colorful introduction to animals and the alphabet is accessible for young children, while the gorgeous, whimsical art and clever wordplay make it perfect for design-savvy parents and inspired gift givers. Longer than the standard picture book, with high design and production values, this is a volume readers will want on their coffee tables in addition to their child's bookshelf.

Author : Samuel Fanous
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1851244093

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A Conspiracy of Ravens by Samuel Fanous Pdf

A Conspiracy of Ravens presents readers with a compendium of collective bird nouns from the distant and not-so-distant past. This book collects more than one hundred of the best and most imaginative expressions and illustrates them with charming woodcuts by the eighteenth-century artist and naturalist Thomas Bewick.

Author : Friedrich Max Müller
Publisher : New York, Scribner
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Language and languages
ISBN : WISC:89094554532

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The Science of Thought by Friedrich Max Müller Pdf

Author : Samuel Fanous
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Art
ISBN : 185124445X

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A Barrel of Monkeys by Samuel Fanous Pdf

We're all familiar with 'a flock of sheep' but what are the collective nouns for racehorses, pigs, zebras or giraffes? Drawing on a range of sources, from fifteenth-century hunting terms to more recent inventions that have now entered the language, this book collects over 100 examples of the most interesting collective nouns for animals, each illustrated with charming woodcuts by the renowned naturalist engraver of the eighteenth century, Thomas Bewick.Some describe a key characteristic of the animal in question: 'a shrewdness of apes', 'a busyness of ferrets'. Others are delightfully humorous: 'a piddle of puppies', 'a crash of rhinoceroses'.Featuring pets, farmyard animals, big cats and wild beasts, this beautifully presented book is the perfect gift for animal lovers and all those with an interest in this quirky linguistic tradition.