Power And Prowess

Author : JH Walker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000257274

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A significant reinterpretation of Sarawak history, Power and Prowess explores the network of power, economic and ritual relationships that developed on the northwest coast of Borneo in the mid-nineteenth century, from which a coalition led by James Brooke established the state of Sarawak. Where many authors placed Brooke in the context of nineteenth century British imperialism, this study perceives him in the context of Bornean cultures and political economies. Brooke emerges from the historical record as a 'man of prowess', with the author identifying important ritual sources of Brooke's power among Malays, Bidayuh and Ibans, sources which derived from and expressed indigenous cultural traditions about fertility, health and status. Drawing on conceptual frameworks from political science, as well as recent southeast Asian historiography, Power and Prowess offers a detailed political history of the period and new interpretations of Brooke's career. This study also retrieves from the historical sources previously concealed narratives which reflect the interests, priorities and activities of Sarawak people themselves. J.H. WALKER lectures in political science at the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy.

Author : J. H. Walker,John Henry Walker
Publisher : Allen & Unwin Australia
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 1865087114

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Power and Prowess reexamines the formation of Sarawak in the middle of the nineteenth century, offering a detailed political history of the period as well as a new interpretation of the establishment of the state by James Brooke and the reactions of indigenous leaders and groups.

Author : Kelly B. Golden
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781476648675

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Yoga of Resilience by Kelly B. Golden Pdf

At its core, Yoga invites practitioners to live fully in the midst of hardship while staying open to the possibility of being transformed by life experiences of all kinds. A seasoned Yoga teacher and writer, the author confronts the ways in which modern Yoga has strayed from its original purposes, challenging current perspectives of practice, balance and peace. Drawing on the foundations of Yoga philosophy, this book provides guideposts for living a resilient life through deepening the understanding and experience of Yoga. Chapters provide practical and applicable tools to reclaim old practice of Yoga as a way to be fully alive and aware, thereby unpacking the resistance, judgment and impatience that stand in the way of living a resilient life.

Author : Manmathanatha Datta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1002 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010216120

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A Prose English Translation of the Mahabharata by Manmathanatha Datta Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Southeast Asia
ISBN : UOM:39015079675891

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Moussons by Anonim Pdf

Author : Monier Monier-Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1228 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Electronic
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000294774

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A Sanskrit-English Dictionary by Monier Monier-Williams Pdf

Author : Horace Hayman Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1000 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1832
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IBNF:CF005696073

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A Dictionary in Sanscrit and English Translated, Amended and Enlarged from an Original Compilation, Prepared by Learned Natives for the College of Fort William by H. H. Wilson by Horace Hayman Wilson Pdf

Author : Eric Grove
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000371130

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The Future of Sea Power by Eric Grove Pdf

This book, first published in 1990, presents a fundamental reassessment of maritime strategy. It analyses the lessons of twentieth-century naval warfare and examines in detail the changing face of naval warfare, both in terms of the weapons used and the platforms from which they are launched and controlled. It looks at the evolving uses of the seas, both economic and military, and sets sea power against the developing world environment, political, legal and economic, discussing those factors that stimulate nations to exert power at sea and those that limit their naval capabilities. It also develops a theoretical framework for future thinking about maritime strategy and forces, revises and updates Mahan’s classical analysis of the foundations of sea power, and discusses thinking about naval tasks.

Author : Edwin Abbott Abbott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : English language
ISBN : UVA:X000418373

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A Shakespearian Grammar by Edwin Abbott Abbott Pdf

Author : Christopher J. Austin,Anna Marmodoro,Andrea Roselli
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000931112

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Powers, Parts and Wholes by Christopher J. Austin,Anna Marmodoro,Andrea Roselli Pdf

This volume offers a fresh exploration of the parts–whole relations within a power and among powers. While the metaphysics of powers has been extensively examined in the literature, powers have yet to be studied from the perspective of their mereology. Powers are often assumed to be atomic, and yet what they can do—and what can happen to them—is complex. But if powers are simple, how can they have complex manifestations? Can powers have parts? According to which rules of composition do powers compose into powers? Given the centrality of powers in current scientific as well as philosophical thought, recognizing and understanding the ontological differences between atomic and mereologically complex powers is important, for both philosophy and science. The first part of this book explores how powers divide; the second part, how powers compose. The final part showcases some specific study cases in the domains of quantum mechanics and psychology. Powers, Parts and Wholes will be of interest to professional philosophers and graduate students working in metaphysics, philosophy of science and logic.

Author : Bob Graham,Chris Hand
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506350578

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America, the Owner's Manual by Bob Graham,Chris Hand Pdf

In 2016, Americans fed up with the political process vented that frustration with their votes. Republicans nominated for president a wealthy businessman and former reality show host best known on the campaign trail for his sharp rhetoric against immigration and foreign trade. Democrats nearly selected a self-described socialist who ran on a populist platform against the influence of big money in politics. While it is not surprising that Americans would channel their frustrations into votes for contenders who pledge to end business as usual, the truth is that we don’t have to pin our hopes for greater participation on any one candidate. All of us have a say—if we learn, master and practice the skills of effective citizenship. One of the biggest roadblocks to participation in democracy is the perception that privileged citizens and special interests command the levers of power and that everyday Americans can’t fight City Hall. That perception is undoubtedly why a 2015 Pew Charitable Trusts survey found that 74 percent of those Americans surveyed believed that most elected officials didn't care what people like them thought. Graham and Hand intend to change that conventional wisdom by showing citizens how to flex their citizenship muscles. They describe effective citizenship skills and provide tips from civic experts. Even more importantly, they offer numerous examples of everyday Americans who have used their skills to make democracy respond. The reader will see themselves in these examples of citizens who chose to be victorious participants rather than tranquil spectators in the arena of democracy. By the end of the book, you will have new confidence that citizen participation is the lifeblood of America -- and will be ready to make governments work for you, not the other way around.

Author : Yasin T. al-Jibouri
Publisher : Author House
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781468532722

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Allah: The Concept of God in Islam by Yasin T. al-Jibouri Pdf

Humans are comprised of a body and a soul, yet most of them take care of their bodies and forget about their souls. This book wakes them up, the author hopes, and provides them with a dose of spirituality which they may never have had before. This book is written for everyone, and its stories will appeal to many, if not most, people who will find in them beauty and universality: There is One God, one human family started by Adam and Eve, one truth, one heaven, one hell, one right and one wrong... and one religion. Call any of these by any name, it does not matter, for calling a rose by any other name does not change its beauty, hue, aroma or anything else. So is the case particularly with God whom the Muslims prefer to call “All¡h” for reasons which the book explains. This Volume discusses the “99 Attributes of All¡h” or how Muslims view their Creator. Knowing a maker is done by knowing what he makes. It discusses not only prominent figures but other beings as well: jinns (or genies), angels, demons, etc. It narrates interesting tales about a number of God’s prophets and messengers such as Noah, Moses, Abraham, David, Solomon and Jesus Christ, peace with them all and many, many salutations.

Author : John Brewer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134998524

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The Sinews of Power by John Brewer Pdf

First published in 1989. `The book is a distinguished work - of importance to students of governmental development generally. It is written in a fluent, non-technical manner that should reach a wide audience.' American Historical Review.

Author : Vālmīki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044011390713

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The Ramayana: Kishkindhā kāndam. 1891 by Vālmīki Pdf

Author : Vālmīki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:25741775

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The Ramayana by Vālmīki Pdf