Pride In Modesty

Author : Michelangelo Sabatino
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781442667372

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Pride in Modesty by Michelangelo Sabatino Pdf

Following Italy's unification in 1861, architects, artists, politicians, and literati engaged in volatile debates over the pursuit of national and regional identity. Growing industrialization and urbanization across the country contrasted with the rediscovery of traditionally built forms and objects created by the agrarian peasantry. Pride in Modesty argues that these ordinary, often anonymous, everyday things inspired and transformed Italian art and architecture from the 1920s through the 1970s. Through in-depth examinations of texts, drawings, and buildings, Michelangelo Sabatino finds that the folk traditions of the pre-industrial countryside have provided formal, practical, and poetic inspiration directly affecting both design and construction practices over a period of sixty years and a number of different political regimes. This surprising continuity allows Sabatino to reject the division of Italian history into sharply delimited periods such as Fascist Interwar and Democratic Postwar and to instead emphasize the long, continuous process that transformed pastoral and urban ideals into a new, modernist Italy.

Author : Wendy Shalit
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476765174

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A Return to Modesty by Wendy Shalit Pdf

Updated with a new introduction, this fifteenth anniversary edition of A Return to Modesty reignites Wendy Shalit’s controversial claim that we have lost our respect for an essential virtue: modesty. When A Return to Modesty was first published in 1999, its argument launched a worldwide discussion about the possibility of innocence and romantic idealism. Wendy Shalit was the first to systematically critique the "hook-up" scene and outline the harms of making sexuality so public. Today, with social media increasingly blurring the line between public and private life, and with child exploitation on the rise, the concept of modesty is more relevant than ever. Updated with a new preface that addresses the unique problems facing society now, A Return to Modesty shows why "the lost virtue" of modesty is not a hang-up that we should set out to cure, but rather a wonderful instinct to be celebrated. A Return to Modesty is a deeply personal account as well as a fascinating intellectual exploration into everything from seventeenth-century manners to the 1948 tune "Baby, It’s Cold Outside." Beholden neither to social conservatives nor to feminists, Shalit reminds us that modesty is not prudery, but a natural instinct—and one that may be able to save us from ourselves.

Author : Ayang Utriza Yakin,Adis Duderija,An Van Raemdonck
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350386112

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Shame, Modesty, and Honor in Islam by Ayang Utriza Yakin,Adis Duderija,An Van Raemdonck Pdf

With a particular emphasis on definitions, continuities, and change, this edited volume examines the historical role and function of haya' – or feelings of shame, modesty, and honor – in Islamic theology and law, and explores contemporary Muslims' engagements with the concept. The book explores various conceptions of haya' and the practices associated with the concept in both Muslim majority and minority contexts. The empirically rich contributions reveal how haya' is socially constructed in varying social and cultural environments across the globe. From medieval Islam to the modern day, this book demonstrates the importance of haya' and its temporal and spatial transformations.

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24T22:59:00Z
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798822518681

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Summary of Wendy Shalit's A Return to Modesty by Everest Media, Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Modesty is not just about saying no to vulgarity; it’s about tapping into a reality that is richer and deeper, and building a world that is more beautiful. It is about choosing more empowering choices. #2 Modesty is a choice, and to live a life of modesty is to live a powerful life. It is not something that is given to you when you take off your clothes, but rather when you humbly identify with others and extend yourself to become a more giving person. #3 I grew up with the belief that being a woman was not all fun and games, but instead was filled with oppression. When I went to college, I found out that the feminists were not exaggerating, and that women were being raped. #4 A modestynik is a modern single woman who was raised in a secular home, but suddenly starts wearing long skirts and announcing that she is now shomer negiah, which means she isn’t going to have physical contact with men before marriage.

Author : Md. Shahoriar Shakil,Masrur Chowdhury Meed
Publisher : BookRix
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9783755421658

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Stop being arrogant now by Md. Shahoriar Shakil,Masrur Chowdhury Meed Pdf

Here I will show you how to stop the ego. I hope you will forgive me if there are any mistakes. As you can learn from the above book, we should all discard pride. Pride is a very important thing. It is so important that it can sink you or float you. That is, it can adorn your record with virtue and mar your record with sin. The subject of ego is very complicated.

Author : Margaret Miller Davidson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Electronic
ISBN : EHC:1481000749764

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Biography and Poetical Ramains of the Late Margaret Miller Davidson by Margaret Miller Davidson Pdf

Author : Helena Maria Lischka,Peter Kürble
Publisher : Kohlhammer Verlag
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783170322363

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Intercultural Competencies in China by Helena Maria Lischka,Peter Kürble Pdf

This volume focuses on a market that is one of the world=s economically most important and at the same time one of the most difficult to understand culturally - at least from a Western point of view. China is the world=s second largest economy in terms of nominal GDP and the largest in terms of purchasing power parity. At the same time, China has one of the world=s oldest cultures and was the cradle for extremely influential philosophical approaches that even today continue to have a tremendous impact on every sphere of Chinese society. As a result, business in China is - directly or indirectly - influenced by a distinct Chinese pragmatism, personalized networking (guanxi), the concept of "saving face" and the idea of business as a battlefield. Familiarity with Chinese culture and negotiating practices is a key factor for promoting successful business transactions. In this book, the authors aim to close the gap between publications that are of purely academic interest, on the one hand, and general guidebooks on the other. Intercultural Competencies in China provides a comprehensive selection of topics that are crucial for understanding what lies behind cultural differences - making the book essential reading for business purposes and private contacts in China. Although the book is academically oriented, all of the essays are also accessible for the general reader.

Author : Stephanie N. Arel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783319425924

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Affect Theory, Shame, and Christian Formation by Stephanie N. Arel Pdf

This book addresses the eclipse of shame in Christian theology by showing how shame emerges in Christian texts and practice in ways that can be neither assimilated into a discourses of guilt nor dissociated from embodiment. Stephanie N. Arel argues that the traditional focus on guilt obscures shame by perpetuating the image of the lonely sinner in guilt. Drawing on recent studies in affect and attachment theories to frame the theological analysis, the text examines the theological anthropological writings of Augustine and Reinhold Niebuhr, the interpretation of empathy by Edith Stein, and moments of touch in Christian praxis. Bringing the affective dynamics of shame to the forefront enables theologians and religious leaders to identify where shame emerges in language and human behavior. The text expands work in trauma theory, providing a multi-layered theological lens for engaging shame and accompanying suffering.

Author : A Mayar
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781312221512

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Modesty by A Mayar Pdf

You read this book to discover who you are. This attached is a collection of Bedil's views on modesty in the format of a book

Author : DAVID YAO
Publisher : Legoo Mandarin
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-16
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Chinese Fable Story V4 for HSK Intermediate Reading by DAVID YAO Pdf

Fables reflect traditional culture, virtue and value. I found most of the teaching are the same as my hometown old folk’s story I heard from grandma and neighbors. This course is good for intermediate level students to explore Chinese culture, enrich your knowledge about China and Chinese, and expand your vocabulary through my elaboration using my unique Vocabulary Builder and Sentence Builder. 中华文化在海外广为流传，是各地华侨社会世代相传、延续发展的关键因素；亦为华侨生生不息，认同中华民族、热爱中华的主因。而各地华侨均能秉承文化道统，敬老尊贤，讲信修睦，尊重伦理，重视传统，相率和谐共处，存异求同，尤为中华文化经年累月教化熏陶。 The transmission of Chinese culture from generation to generation is a key factor in the continuation and development worldwide of overseas Chinese communities. It is also an important reason why overseas Chinese communities grow, identify themselves with the Chinese nation, and love the China passionately. The face that all overseas Chinese are willing to carry forward cultural orthoxy, revere the aged and honor the wise, cement peaceful relations by upholding good faith, venerate ethics, value tradition, coexist in harmony, and preserve differences while striving for similarities, is attributable above all to the civilizing educational impact of Chinese culture. “文化是人类历史和文明发展的重心、原动力；文化如同活水，是不断成长、永保青春的必需品。建设及宏扬文化，根本之道在维持传统之美，又能注入现代化的新精神。” “Culture is the driving force behind human history and civilization; it is like running water-a source of nourishment and growth that never stagnates. To propagate and advance culture, it is necessary to carry on tradition in all its original beauty and at the same time to instill it with a modern spirit.

Author : David George
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781350168374

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Coriolanus by David George Pdf

First published in 2004, David George's majestic compendium of criticism relating to Shakespeare's Coriolanus was recognised as a major contribution to teaching and scholarship on the play. This new edition has been updated with a new supplementary introduction by the author tracing criticism on the play since that first publication, including materialist, psychoanalytic and feminist readings, as well as further readings of the play's politics. As with all titles in the series, this edition increases our knowledge of how Shakespeare's plays were received and understood by critics, editors and general readers. The volume offers, in separate sections, both critical opinions about the play across the centuries and an evaluation of their positions within and their impact on the reception of the play. The chronological arrangement of the text-excerpts engages the readers in a direct and unbiased dialogue, whereas the substantial introduction offers a critical evaluation from a current stance, including modern theories and methods. Thus the volume makes a major contribution to our understanding of the play and of the traditions of Shakespearean criticism surrounding it as they have developed from century to century.

Author : Georg Gottfried GERVINUS
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0027005629

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Shakespeare, Commentaries by G. G. Gervinus. Translated [from the German] ... by F. E. Bunnett by Georg Gottfried GERVINUS Pdf

Author : Georg Gottfried Gervinus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HWKC6N

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Shakespeare Commentaries by Georg Gottfried Gervinus Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112040449560

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The Independent by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christopher M. Bellitto
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781647123772

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Humility by Christopher M. Bellitto Pdf

This cultural history of humility reveals this lost virtue as a secret defense against arrogance and incivility History demonstrates that when the virtue of humility is cast aside, excessive individualism follows. A person who lacks humility is at risk of developing a deceptive sense of certitude and at worst denies basic human rights, respect, and dignity to anyone they identify as the enemy. Humility, a cultural history and biography of the idea of humility, argues that the frightening alternative to humility has been the death of civility. In this book, Bellitto explores humility in Greco-Roman history, philosophy, and literature; in the ancient and medieval Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scriptures and sermons; in the Enlightenment; and in contemporary discussions of education in virtue and citizenship. The author encourages readers to recover and reclaim this lost virtue by developing a new perspective on humility as an alternative to the diseases of hubris, arrogance, and narcissism in society. This book offers a fresh perspective on this lost virtue for readers concerned with the culture wars and those interested in finding a path to renewed civility.