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Author : Lois Tyson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781136615566

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Critical Theory Today by Lois Tyson Pdf

Critical Theory Today is the essential introduction to contemporary criticial theory. It provides clear, simple explanations and concrete examples of complex concepts, making a wide variety of commonly used critical theories accessible to novices without sacrificing any theoretical rigor or thoroughness. This new edition provides in-depth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis today: feminism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, reader-response theory, new criticism, structuralism and semiotics, deconstruction, new historicism, cultural criticism, lesbian/gay/queer theory, African American criticism, and postcolonial criticism. The chapters provide an extended explanation of each theory, using examples from everyday life, popular culture, and literary texts; a list of specific questions critics who use that theory ask about literary texts; an interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby through the lens of each theory; a list of questions for further practice to guide readers in applying each theory to different literary works; and a bibliography of primary and secondary works for further reading.

Author : Marshall McLuhan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 153743005X

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Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan Pdf

When first published, Marshall McLuhan's Understanding Media made history with its radical view of the effects of electronic communications upon man and life in the twentieth century.

Author : George Veletsianos
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781897425763

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Emerging Technologies in Distance Education by George Veletsianos Pdf

Highlighted are the pedagogical, organizational, cultural, social, and economic factors that influence the adoption and integration of emerging technologies in distance education. Advice is offered on how educators can launch effective and engaging distance education initiatives, in response to technological advancements, changing mindsets, and economic and organizational pressures.

Author : Punam Chuhan-Pole,Manka Angwafo
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821387450

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Yes, Africa Can by Punam Chuhan-Pole,Manka Angwafo Pdf

Takes an in-depth look at twenty-six economic and social development successes in Sub-Saharan African countries, and addresses how these countries have overcome major developmental challenges.

Author : Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo,Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 0520066960

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UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. I, Abridged Edition by Jacqueline Ki-Zerbo,Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a General History of Africa Pdf

"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description

Author : Charles Dalton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
ISBN : OXFORD:590281510

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The Waterloo Roll Call by Charles Dalton Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:320421049

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Psychology of Terrorism by Anonim Pdf

In compiling this annotated bibliography on the psychology of terrorism, the author has defined terrorism as "acts of violence intentionally perpetrated on civilian noncombatants with the goal of furthering some ideological, religious or political objective." The principal focus is on nonstate actors. The task was to identify and analyze the scientific and professional social science literature pertaining to the psychological and/or behavioral dimensions of terrorist behavior (not on victimization or effects). The objectives were to explore what questions pertaining to terrorist groups and behavior had been asked by social science researchers; to identify the main findings from that research; and attempt to distill and summarize them within a framework of operationally relevant questions. To identify the relevant social science literature, the author began by searching a series of major academic databases using a systematic, iterative keyword strategy, mapping, where possible, onto existing subject headings. The focus was on locating professional social science literature published in major books or in peer-reviewed journals. Searches were conducted of the following databases October 2003: Sociofile/Sociological Abstracts, Criminal Justice Abstracts (CJ Abstracts), Criminal Justice Periodical Index (CJPI), National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts (NCJRS), PsycInfo, Medline, and Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS). Three types of annotations were provided for works in this bibliography: Author's Abstract -- this is the abstract of the work as provided (and often published) by the author; Editor's Annotation -- this is an annotation written by the editor of this bibliography; and Key Quote Summary -- this is an annotation composed of "key quotes" from the original work, edited to provide a cogent overview of its main points.

Author : Kay Saunders
Publisher : University of Queensland Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781921902109

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Workers in Bondage by Kay Saunders Pdf

Based on thorough documentary research in archives and newspapers, Workers in Bondage begins with the origins of servitude during the convict era in Queensland before its separation from New South Wales in 1859. The study then focuses in on Queensland’s Pacific Islander labor force, examining the reconstruction of the Queensland sugar industry after the withdrawal of Islander labor and describing the realities of white labor and the early trade union struggles in the sugar industry. Underlying the text is an analysis of labor manipulation by capitalism in a new colony during a time of transition from slavery to indenture in the British Empire. This is a comprehensive and insightful academic examination of the little known history of the enslavement of Pacific Island workers in Australian convict-era industries, as well as a wider study of race relations in a frontier society.

Author : Paul Hjemdahl,Annika Rosengren,Andrew Steptoe
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781848824195

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Stress and Cardiovascular Disease by Paul Hjemdahl,Annika Rosengren,Andrew Steptoe Pdf

The main aim of this book is to evaluate the concept of stress and provide tools for physicians to identify patients who might benefit from stress management. This will incorporate a detailed description of the physiological and pathophysiological consequences of acute and chronic stress that might lead to cardiovascular disease. The book will aim to critically evaluate interventional research (behavioural and other therapies) and provide evidence based recommendations on how to manage stress in the cardiovascular patient. Our intentions are to define and highlight stress as an etiological factor for cardiovascular disease, and to describe an evidence based "tool box" that physicians may use to identify and manage patients in whom stress may be an important contributing factor for their disease and their risk of suffering cardiovascular complications.

Author : Michael Crummey
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307374882

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River Thieves by Michael Crummey Pdf

In elegant, sensual prose, Michael Crummey crafts a haunting tale set in Newfoundland at the turn of the 19th century. A richly imagined story about love, loss and the heartbreaking compromises—both personal and political—that undermine lives, River Thieves is a masterful debut novel. Published in Canada and the United States, it joins a wave of classic literature from eastern Canada, including the works of Alistair MacLeod, Wayne Johnston and David Adams Richards, while resonating at times with the spirit of Charles Frazier’s Cold Mountain and Cormac McCarthy’s Border Trilogy. An enthralling story of passion and suspense, River Thieves captures both the vast sweep of history and the intimate lives of a deeply emotional and complex cast of characters caught in its wake.

Author : P. Alex Linley,Stephen Joseph
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 755 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781118428900

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Positive Psychology in Practice by P. Alex Linley,Stephen Joseph Pdf

A thorough and up-to-date guide to putting positive psychology into practice From the Foreword: "This volume is the cutting edge of positive psychology and the emblem of its future." -Martin E. P. Seligman, Ph.D., Fox Leadership Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Authentic Happiness Positive psychology is an exciting new orientation in the field, going beyond psychology's traditional focus on illness and pathology to look at areas like well-being and fulfillment. While the larger question of optimal human functioning is hardly new - Aristotle addressed it in his treatises on eudaimonia - positive psychology offers a common language on this subject to professionals working in a variety of subdisciplines and practices. Applicable in many settings and relevant for individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and societies, positive psychology is a genuinely integrative approach to professional practice. Positive Psychology in Practice fills the need for a broad, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art reference for this burgeoning new perspective. Cutting across traditional lines of thinking in psychology, this resource bridges theory, research, and applications to offer valuable information to a wide range of professionals and students in the social and behavioral sciences. A group of major international contributors covers: The applied positive psychology perspective Historical and philosophical foundations Values and choices in pursuit of the good life Lifestyle practices for health and well-being Methods and processes for teaching and learning Positive psychology at work The best and most thorough treatment of this cutting-edge discipline, Positive Psychology in Practice is an essential resource for understanding this important new theory and applying its principles to all areas of professional practice.

Author : Meenal Shrivastava,Lorna Stefanick
Publisher : Athabasca University Press
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781771990295

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Alberta Oil and the Decline of Democracy in Canada by Meenal Shrivastava,Lorna Stefanick Pdf

In Democracy in Alberta: The Theory and Practice of a Quasi-Party System, published in 1953, C. B. Macpherson explored the nature of democracy in a province that was dominated by a single class of producers. At the time, Macpherson was talking about Alberta farmers, but today the province can still be seen as a one-industry economy—the 1947 discovery of oil in Leduc having inaugurated a new era. For all practical purposes, the oil-rich jurisdiction of Alberta also remains a one-party state. Not only has there been little opposition to a government that has been in power for over forty years, but Alberta ranks behind other provinces in terms of voter turnout, while also boasting some of the lowest scores on a variety of social welfare indicators. The contributors to Alberta Oil and the Decline of Democracy critically assess the political peculiarities of Alberta and the impact of the government’s relationship to the oil industry on the lives of the province’s most vulnerable citizens. They also examine the public policy environment and the entrenchment of neoliberal political ideology in the province. In probing the relationship between oil dependency and democracy in the context of an industrialized nation, Alberta Oil and the Decline of Democracy offers a crucial test of the “oil inhibits democracy” thesis that has hitherto been advanced in relation to oil-producing countries in the Global South. If reliance on oil production appears to undermine democratic participation and governance in Alberta, then what does the Alberta case suggest for the future of democracy in industrialized nations such as the United States and Australia, which are now in the process of exploiting their own substantial shale oil reserves? The environmental consequences of oil production have, for example, been the subject of much attention. Little is likely to change, however, if citizens of oil-rich countries cannot effectively intervene to influence government policy.

Author : Virgil M. Harris
Publisher : Beard Books
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 1587980711

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Ancient Curious and Famous Wills by Virgil M. Harris Pdf

An entertaining collection of wills, reflecting the times and the people who wrote them. This collection offers delightful reading for lawyers and laymen alike. As the author states: Wills reflect, as a mirror, the customs and habits of the times when written, as well as the characters of the writers. In the category of ancient wills, the reader will find the oldest written will, dated at 2550 B.C., as well as wills of such personages as Plato and Aristotle. Other categories in the collection include: wills in fiction and poetry; curious wills; testamentary and kindred miscellany; wills of famous foreigners, such as Napoleon and William Shakespeare; and wills of famous Americans, such as Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.

Author : Alfio Quarteroni
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-24
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9788847011229

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MATHKNOW by Alfio Quarteroni Pdf

Mathematics forms bridges between knowledge, tradition, and contemporary life. The continuous development and growth of its many branches, both classical and modern, permeates and fertilizes all aspects of applied science and technology, and so has a vital impact on our modern society. The book will focus on these aspects and will benefit from the contribution of several world-famous scientists from mathematics and related sciences, such as: Ralph Abraham, Andrew Crumey, Peter Markowich, Claudio Procesi, Clive Ruggles, Ismail Serageldin, Amin Shokrollahi, Tobias Wallisser.

Author : Richard Campbell,Christopher R. Martin,Bettina Fabos
Publisher : Bedford Books
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Mass media and culture
ISBN : 031239070X

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Media & Culture by Richard Campbell,Christopher R. Martin,Bettina Fabos Pdf

Rev. ed. of: Media and culture. 2nd ed. c2000. Includes bibliographical references (p. 575-582) and index.