Ucal pod aug 2022 (385 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The making of a culture of Black male respectability at Morehouse that underlines conservative notions of gender and class--by a former Spelman student who was once 'Miss Morehouse.' How does it feel to be groomed as the 'solution' to a national Black male 'problem' This is the guiding paradox of Respectable, an in-depth examination of graduates of Morehouse College, the nation's only historically Black college for men. While Black male collegians are often culturally fetishized for 'beating the odds,' the image of Black male success that Morehouse assiduously promotes and celebrates is belied by many of the realities that challenge the students on this campus. Saida Grundy offers a unique insider perspective: a graduate of Spelman college and a former 'Miss Morehouse,' Grundy crafts an incisive feminist and sociological account informed by her personal insights and scholarly expertise. Respectable gathers the experiences of former students and others connected to Morehouse to illustrate the narrow, conservative vision of masculinity molded at a competitive Black institution. The thirty-two men interviewed unveil a culture that forges confining ideas of respectable Black manhood within a context of relentless peer competition and sexual violence, measured against unattainable archetypes of idealized racial leadership. Grundy underlines the high costs of making these men--the experiences of low-income students who navigate class issues at Morehouse, the widespread homophobia laced throughout the college's notions of Black male respectability, and the crushingly conformist expectations of a college that sees itself as making 'good' Black men. As Morehouse's problems continue to pour out into national newsfeeds, this book contextualizes these issues not as a defect of Black masculinity, but as a critique of what happens when an institution services an imagination of what Black men should be, at the expense of more fully understanding the many ways these young people see themselves.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Although the study of traditional Chinese medicine has attracted unprecedented attention in recent years, Western knowledge of it has been limited because, until now, not a single Chinese classical medical text has been available in a serious philological translation. The present book offers, for the first time in any Western language, a complete translation of an ancient Chinese medical classic, the Nan-ching. The translation adheres to rigid sinological standards and applies philological and historiographic methods.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Babylonian Talmud is full of stories of demonic encounters, and it also includes many laws that attempt to regulate such encounters. In this book, Sara Ronis takes the reader on a journey across the rabbinic canon, exploring how late antique rabbis imagined, feared, and controlled demons. Ronis contextualizes the Talmud's thought within the rich cultural matrix of Sasanian Babylonia, placing rabbinic thinking in conversation with Sumerian, Akkadian, Ugaritic, Syriac Christian, Zoroastrian, and Second Temple Jewish texts about demons to delve into the interactive communal context in which the rabbis created boundaries between the human and the supernatural, and between themselves and other religious communities. Demons in the Details explores the wide range of ways that the rabbis participated in broader discussions about beliefs and practices with their neighbors, out of which they created a profoundly Jewish demonology. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Living Genres in Late Modernity rehears the American 1970s through the workings of its musical genres. Exploring stylistic developments from the late 1960s through the early 1980s, including soul, funk, disco, pop, the nocturne, and the concerto, Charles Kronengold treats genres as unstable constellations of works, people, practices, institutions, technologies, money, conventions, forms, ideas, and multisensory experiences. What these genres share is a significant cultural moment: they arrive just after 'the sixties' and are haunted by a sense of belatedness, loss, or doubt, even as they embrace narratives of progress or abundance. These genres give us reasons--and means--to examine our culture's self-understandings. Through close readings and large-scale mappings of cultural and stylistic patterns, the book's five linked studies reveal how genres help construct personal and cultural identities that are both partial and overlapping, that exist in tension with one another, and that we experience in ebbs and flows.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Although the study of traditional Chinese medicine has attracted unprecedented attention in recent years, Western knowledge of it has been limited because, until now, not a single Chinese classical medical text has been available in a serious philological translation. The present book offers, for the first time in any Western language, a complete translation of an ancient Chinese medical classic, the Nan-ching. The translation adheres to rigid sinological standards and applies philological and historiographic methods.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This title is a detailed academic monograph that explores the use of linear and non-linear programming in economic theory, specifically applied to the theory of the firm. Originally developed as a doctoral dissertation at the University of California, the study draws heavily on contributions from leading economists and mathematicians. The work acknowledges the influence of George Dantzig, who pioneered linear programming, as well as contributions from Professor G.C. Evans, who provided guidance on mathematical rigor. The monograph also recognizes Professor A.W. Tucker's foundational work on non-linear programming, which enabled the author's exploration of quadratic programming applications in monopolistic settings. The research, inspired by and partially funded through a United States Air Force initiative to advance administrative techniques, underscores the practical applications of programming theory within large organizations. This monograph emphasizes both the theoretical advances in economic modeling and the broader relevance of linear and quadratic programming approaches to real-world organizational challenges. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1951.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - T. S. Eliot, in his 1961 address 'To Criticize the Critic,' admitted that his early critiques of Georgian poetry were partly motivated by a desire to defend the Modernist poetry he and his peers championed. This personal insight reflects a broader pattern where critics, advocating for successive waves of 'new' poetry in the 1920s through 1940s, often targeted the Georgians as symbols of outdated literary styles. Figures like Day Lewis used dismissive caricatures of Georgian poets, such as calling them writers of 'very low vitality,' to promote revolutionary poetic movements, reducing the Georgians to mere counterexamples in Modernist polemics. Over time, distinctions between Edward Marsh's original Georgian circle and John Squire's Neo-Georgians blurred, and the widespread disdain for Georgian poetry became an unquestioned axiom. However, the 1950s brought a reassessment through biographies, editions, correspondence, and histories that highlighted the Georgians' pivotal role in shaping twentieth-century English poetics. The scholarship of Christopher Hassall and Robert H. Ross corrected earlier misjudgments and provided a foundation for deeper understanding, which this book aims to expand by refining their findings and exploring overlooked aspects of the Georgian poetic legacy. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1975.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Some Unpublished Letters of Lord Chesterfield brings to light twenty-six previously unknown letters of the fourth Earl, written largely during the final months of his life. Preserved in handsome quarto volumes once belonging to the Earl of Carnarvon and now in private hands, these letters, ten in Chesterfield's own script and the remainder dictated to his trusted valet James Walsh, provide rare insights into his last years. They reveal a mind undimmed by illness or age--sharp, trenchant, and characteristically unsentimental--continuing to offer witty judgments on men and events. Several letters are enriched by Walsh's postscripts, reflecting both the intimacy of his service and Chesterfield's reliance upon him when deafness and infirmity curtailed his activities. The collection is further augmented by three manuscript drafts outlining Chesterfield's evolving educational program for his godson and heir, which culminated in the long French letter of instruction to Georges Deyverdun, Edward Gibbon's friend and the chosen governor of the young Philip Stanhope. The letters deepen our understanding of Chesterfield not by altering his established image but by filling in its contours. They show him skeptical of fashionable charlatans such as Dr. William Dodd, yet resigned to the limits of his ward's promise. They also document his persistent distrust of Italy as a site for moral training, his preference for Geneva or Leipzig as centers of study, and his concern that the governor guide without smothering the youth. Alongside these specific plans, the letters continue to sparkle with the stylistic brilliance that made Chesterfield's Letters to His Son a classic, combining worldly counsel with ironic candor. Edited with attention to textual fidelity--Walsh's eccentric spellings normalized but Chesterfield's holographs preserved--the volume offers both scholars and general readers a vivid supplement to the well-known corpus, providing a last glimpse of a statesman-philosopher facing decline with wit, realism, and dignity. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1937.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Libellus de Alchimia, attributed to Albertus Magnus, is a seminal exploration of medieval alchemical practices, reflecting a blend of observational precision and philosophical inquiry. Translated into English from the Borgnet Latin by Sister Virginia Heines, a chemist with a deep appreciation for historical science, this text offers readers a rare glimpse into the scientific landscape of the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries. Whether penned by Albert himself or an admirer of his methods, the treatise exemplifies the didactic style associated with his works. It aims to provide practical guidance to alchemists while embedding their pursuits within a framework of ecclesiastical wisdom, opening with the assertion that 'All wisdom is from the Lord God.' This meticulously organized text unfolds across fifty-seven concise chapters, addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of alchemy. It introduces readers to the tools, techniques, and materials of the medieval alchemical laboratory, from sublimation and calcination processes to the elusive quest for the philosopher's stone. Remarkably devoid of magical incantations, the work emphasizes experimentation and empirical observation, reflecting Albertus Magnus' broader contributions to natural science. While the conclusions may not align with modern scientific understanding, Libellus de Alchimia foreshadows significant discoveries and embodies the earnest pursuit of knowledge that characterized its time. This translation not only preserves the historical charm of the original but also illuminates its relevance to the evolution of scientific thought. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1958.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Cooper's Landscapes: An Essay on the Picturesque Vision delves into the vivid and enduring landscapes of James Fenimore Cooper's works, exploring how his descriptive artistry shaped the American literary imagination. This essay examines Cooper's unique ability to translate the grandeur of early 19th-century America into powerful visual panoramas that resonate with readers long after the characters and plots fade. Drawing on insights from European aesthetic traditions and the picturesque conventions, the book highlights how Cooper's narrative settings were inspired by both his American roots and his transformative years abroad. This perspective not only contextualizes his work within the broader scope of art and landscape painting but also underscores Cooper's innovative approach to crafting scenes that intertwine with the thematic elements of his storytelling. The book also offers a fresh critique of Cooper's aesthetic education, focusing on his mastery of landscape organization, the influence of his European experiences, and his application of landscape gardening principles in fiction. From early romances like The Last of the Mohicans to the nuanced complexities of later works such as Wyandotte, the essay reveals how Cooper's visual imagination evolved to serve his narrative ambitions. By connecting Cooper's artistry to the broader Romantic movement and theories of visual perception, this study illuminates the profound interplay between literature and the sister arts, offering a rich framework for appreciating Cooper's enduring contributions to American cultural and literary history. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1976.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In The Memory System of the Brain, eminent neurobiologist J. Z. Young presents a bold model of the brain as an adaptive computer designed for the maintenance of life. Drawing on his Hitchcock Lectures delivered at Berkeley in 1964, Young weaves together insights from experimental work on the octopus, comparative anatomy, and emerging computer science to explain how nervous systems code, store, and retrieve information. He situates memory as a functional component of homeostasis, arguing that the capacity to select appropriate responses from a repertoire is the defining feature of brain organization. Young's analysis ranges from the cellular to the systemic: he describes nerve fibers as communication channels, synapses as computational units, and brain lobes as specialized processors that together generate memory records. Case studies of octopus learning experiments illuminate how representation, coding, and inhibition may constitute the neural basis of memory. By connecting neurobiology with cybernetics and evolutionary theory, The Memory System of the Brain offers both a historical snapshot of mid-twentieth-century neuroscience and a forward-looking framework that continues to inspire research into cognition, learning, and the origins of intelligence. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1966.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Bronze and Iron: Old Latin Poetry from Its Beginnings to 100 B.C. offers an in-depth exploration of the fragments and traditions of early Roman poetry, tracing its evolution from archaic ritual chants to more developed literary forms. This volume situates Old Latin poetry within its historical and cultural context, posing profound questions about the nature of art, the role of poetry in society, and the symbolic shifts it underwent during Rome's formative years. Through engaging with the surviving fragments--ranging from the mystical Salian hymns to the sophisticated works of Naevius and Ennius--this study illuminates the poetic transition from collective survival and state celebration to the exploration of individual possibilities. Divided into three sections--Historia, Mythos, and Plasmata--the book examines the factual preservation of Old Latin texts, proposes imaginative insights into their cultural and artistic significance, and offers a methodological approach to their translation. Through this framework, it investigates the maturation of poetic expression, the influence of early Roman deities like the Camenae, and the evolving purposes of poetry in the state and personal realms. Whether addressing questions about Ennius as a mathematical poet or the cinematic qualities of archaic epic, this work provides fresh perspectives on the foundations of Western poetic tradition, making it indispensable for classicists, literary historians, and anyone intrigued by the early origins of Roman art and thought. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1973.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Structure of Transcontinental Railroad Rates by Stuart Daggett and John P. Carter provides a detailed examination of how freight rate systems shaped--and constrained--the economic life of California during the mid-twentieth century. Drawing on published tariffs from 1943-1944 and comparative data supplied by carriers, the authors unpack the mechanics of rate-making, the geography of western rail routes, and the competitive interplay between railroads, highways, and intercoastal shipping. Their analysis foregrounds the immense challenges of distance, topography, and sparse population across the intermountain states, while also showing how carriers maintained dense main-line traffic despite weak local originations. The book illuminates how elevation, curvature, and ruling grades translated directly into costs and, in turn, into the complex tariff structures governing California's eastbound and westbound trade. Beyond physical geography, the study delves into the institutional frameworks of rate bureaus, the distinctions between class and commodity rates, and innovations such as all-freight rates introduced to meet highway and water competition. With careful attention to technical detail, Daggett and Carter reveal the ways tariffs grouped western termini, segmented eastern destinations, and influenced pricing outcomes for commodities ranging from perishables to manufactured goods. While acknowledging the methodological challenges of sampling and causal inference, they nonetheless present a clear and systematic account of transcontinental freight charges as both an economic reality and a policy issue. For historians of transportation, economists of infrastructure, and policy specialists concerned with the integration of regional markets, this monograph remains an invaluable resource for understanding how railroad rates underpinned California's wartime and postwar development. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1947.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Resources of Kind: Genre-Theory in the Renaissance, edited by Barbara K. Lewalski, presents the four Una's Lectures delivered at Berkeley in 1972 by Rosalie Littell Colie, whose sudden death prevented their further expansion into the major study she had planned. Even in this form, the essays offer a landmark contribution to Renaissance literary history and critical theory. With Colie's characteristic erudition and elegance, they emphasize the richness and flexibility of Renaissance genre, challenging the modern prejudice that genre constrains originality. Instead, she shows how genres act as frames of communication and metaphors for human understanding, shaping both literature and the apprehension of reality itself. Colie identifies a central tension in Renaissance genre theory between the strict differentiation of kinds and the conception of literature as a totalizing paideia that could incorporate all knowledge. This tension opened the way for the elevation of 'minor' or unconventional forms--emblems, epigrams, prose fiction, philosophical poems, dialogues--and for the invention of new forms like the essay, the picaresque novel, and the historical epic. Her lectures trace the assimilation of small forms into larger works and demonstrate how masterpieces such as Paradise Lost and King Lear achieve greatness through their encyclopedic blending of multiple genres, presenting the full range of human experience. Though unfinished, these lectures encapsulate Colie's wide-ranging scholarship and her enduring influence, offering both new insights into Renaissance genre and a model of intellectual speculation that continues to shape the field. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1973.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In Medieval Poor Law: A Sketch of Canonical Theory and Its Application in England, Brian Tierney provides an insightful and groundbreaking exploration of the Church's pivotal role in the development of social services during the Middle Ages. Expanding on lectures delivered at UCLA, Tierney examines the canonical framework established by the Decretum of Gratian in 1140 and its evolution through subsequent centuries of ecclesiastical legislation and commentary. He reveals how the Church functioned as a governing body parallel to secular authorities, shaping laws, administering aid, and developing principles of public assistance that predate the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601 by centuries. Tierney's engaging analysis bridges the gap between medieval ecclesiastical jurisprudence and contemporary social welfare, offering both medievalists and modern social scientists a nuanced understanding of the enduring relevance of these early systems of poverty relief. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1959.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This book examines the political landscape of South Africa from 1934 to 1948, focusing on the ideological conflict between Afrikaner nationalism and policies aimed at conciliation between Afrikaners and English-speaking South Africans. The Union of South Africa, founded in 1910, unified the country under a government heavily influenced by British principles but also included leaders from the former Boer republics. Early South African politics became a struggle between two major political ideologies: one that promoted Afrikaner nationalism, advocating for Afrikaner cultural and political interests, and another that supported 'conciliation,' a philosophy attempting to bridge ethnic divides and foster unity among white South Africans. The book highlights that conciliation parties faced significant challenges in gaining long-term Afrikaner support, as they needed to balance competing interests between English-speaking South Africans and Afrikaners, who felt a strong sense of ethnic identity. Afrikaner nationalist parties, however, did not need this balance and could draw on the deep-seated solidarity within their community. The critical turning point in this era, according to the author, was Prime Minister Jan Smuts' decision in 1939 to align South Africa with Britain in declaring war on Germany. This move alienated a large portion of the Afrikaner electorate, who saw it as a violation of the 'South Africa first' principle and contributed significantly to the United Party's waning support. This estrangement between Afrikaners and conciliation parties, the author argues, set the stage for the rise of the National Party and their victory in 1948, which marked the start of apartheid. While many observers attributed the Nationalist victory to the appeal of apartheid policies, this study suggests that the National Party's success stemmed more fundamentally from the longstanding disillusionment with conciliation policies and the failure of conciliation leaders to create 'integrative' solutions that resonated with both Afrikaners and English-speaking South Africans. This historical analysis sheds light on how ethnic divisions and unresolved political conflicts laid the groundwork for South Africa's mid-20th-century shift toward Afrikaner-dominated governance. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1974.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Revolt of the Hereros by Jon M. Bridgman reconstructs the largely forgotten war fought from 1904 to 1907, when the Herero and later the Nama (Hottentots) rose against German colonial rule in South West Africa. Though often relegated to a footnote in histories of imperial Germany, the revolt was the defining historical event for the Herero people, costing more lives than many better-remembered nineteenth-century wars. Bridgman situates the conflict within the broader patterns of African resistance, distinguishing it as a case of 'secondary resistance,' when Africans who had already endured conquest rose in organized rebellion against colonial domination. Drawing on German records, the book illuminates Herero motives, strategies, and leadership, which combined a conviction of moral justice with tactical sophistication and knowledge of the land. For three years, against enormous odds, the Hereros repeatedly humiliated German forces before being crushed by superior firepower and subjected to genocidal policies. Bridgman also stresses the war's wider significance. For Germany, it exposed failures in military training, leadership, and overreliance on technology--patterns later writ large in World War I. For Africa, the revolt epitomized both the tragedy of colonial destruction and the sowing of new political consciousness that would resurface in later nationalist struggles. By recovering this history, Bridgman argues that denying the Herero their story strips them of part of their humanity. He connects the memory of the revolt to later Herero participation in Namibian independence movements, framing the war not as an isolated tragedy but as part of a long struggle to reclaim land and dignity. The book restores the Herero Revolt to its rightful place as both a catastrophic loss and a heroic chapter in the history of resistance to colonialism. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Sensei and His People: The Building of a Japanese Commune by Yoshie Sugihara and David W. Plath offers a rare and deeply textured account of an alternative community in modern Japan, seen through the lives of its charismatic leader, Ozaki Masutaro, and his followers. Ostracized from the Tenri church as heretics and rejected by their village of origin, Ozaki and a small circle of families built Shinkyo, a commune whose existence embodied both defiance and resilience. Sugihara, Ozaki's partner and chronicler, narrates the commune's history from its formative struggles in the 1930s through wartime emigration to Manchuria, postwar return, and eventual consolidation as a thriving collective enterprise. Her account foregrounds the intimate tensions of leadership, devotion, and communal solidarity, while situating Shinkyo against the broader backdrop of Japanese rural life and the national traumas of war, defeat, and reconstruction. More than a local history, this book reveals how Shinkyo's communal ideals were rooted in mainstream Japanese values yet tested against the pressures of ostracism, modernization, and political upheaval. Sugihara's narrative, rendered into English by anthropologist David W. Plath, provides an ethnographic immediacy often absent from conventional sociological studies. Through family histories, anecdotes of ritual and labor, and depictions of ordinary endurance, the text illuminates both the utopian impulses and the pragmatic strategies that enabled a marginal group to survive and flourish. With its combination of biography, ethnography, and memoir, Sensei and His People invites comparisons to American communal experiments such as Oneida, yet insists on the distinctively Japanese texture of paternalistic leadership, farmer virtues, and the reworking of tradition. For scholars of religion, modernization, and comparative communalism, the book offers an unparalleled case study in the lived realities of Japanese social experimentation. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Labor in a Free Society explores the evolving role of labor within the framework of industrial society and its impact on individual freedom. Drawing from discussions held at a 1958 conference organized by the Fund for the Republic, this collection of essays tackles the tensions between modern technology, economic structures, and human autonomy. Featuring contributions from leading voices in labor, academia, and industry, the book examines issues ranging from the alienation caused by automation to the internal dynamics of trade unions and their role in a democratic society. By blending philosophical inquiry with practical case studies, the volume provides a multidimensional perspective on how industrialization shapes labor relations and individual freedoms. At its core, the book is a call to confront the challenges posed by industrial modernity, such as centralization versus local autonomy and the balance between economic security and worker mobility. Essays by figures like Erich Fromm, Archibald Cox, and Sumner Slichter probe the philosophical and practical implications of labor policies, union governance, and technological advancements. While not offering definitive answers, the collection seeks to stimulate ongoing discussion and research, urging readers to critically evaluate the values underpinning labor in a rapidly changing society. By doing so, it aims to redefine freedom in ways that resonate with the complexities of industrial life. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1959.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Power Plants provides a comprehensive examination of Sweden's evolving nuclear waste management policies and the political landscape that shaped them. With a focus on the Nuclear Stipulation Act of 1977, the book outlines the stringent requirements imposed on reactor operators to ensure the safe long-term disposal of radioactive waste. The Swedish nuclear industry's response to these demands, particularly the KBS (Nuclear Fuel Safety) project's approach to vitrified waste management, is analyzed in detail, alongside the broader political debates that influenced Sweden's nuclear future. The book serves as both a technical and historical account of the country's nuclear energy policy, detailing the transition from early optimism about nuclear power to increasing public skepticism and government intervention. Beyond Sweden's domestic policies, Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Power Plants explores the international implications of nuclear waste disposal, offering insights into how other nations might approach similar challenges. The detailed safety assessments, site evaluations, and legislative measures presented in the book underscore the complexities of balancing energy needs with environmental and public health concerns. The analysis of Sweden's 1980 nuclear referendum, which ultimately led to a commitment to phase out nuclear energy, highlights the intersection of science, policy, and public opinion in shaping national energy strategies. This work is essential for anyone interested in the governance of nuclear energy, the intricacies of waste management, and the broader implications of transitioning away from nuclear power in the face of mounting environmental and political pressures. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The 1965 conference at the University of California, Los Angeles, commemorating the four-hundredth anniversary of Galileo Galilei's birth, brought together leading scholars to exchange ideas on his multifaceted legacy. Sponsored by the university's Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Department of Italian, and the Italian Quarterly, the event explored diverse aspects of Galileo's work, including his engagement with literature (discussed by Professor Delia Terza), his integration of theoretical studies and technology (Professor White), his religious convictions (Professor Spini), and the intellectual and philosophical contexts shaping his thought (Professor Moody). Professor Westfall further examined the concept of force in Galileo's physics, delving into his scientific contributions. This collection of papers reflects Galileo's wide-ranging interests and underscores his enduring influence across science, philosophy, literature, and culture. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1966.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Bibliography and Footnotes: A Style Manual for Students and Writers serves as a guide for scholarly writers, providing techniques and conventions essential for the accurate citation of sources. The manual underscores the importance of documenting sources to acknowledge the author's reliance on them, invite scrutiny, and support interpretations and conclusions. Bibliography and footnotes serve complementary purposes: bibliographies offer detailed references to works consulted, while footnotes provide specific citations tied to the text. By clearly distinguishing these functions, the manual ensures citations are meaningful and intelligible, emphasizing clarity, conciseness, consistency, and accuracy. A consistent style of citation aids the reader in identifying and locating cited works without ambiguity, regardless of disciplinary differences in format preferences. The manual acknowledges variations in citation practices across fields, from the detailed references of humanities to the abbreviated styles of scientific and legal works. While offering a standard method for citation, it also accommodates modifications tailored to individual needs and subject requirements, provided these adhere to sound bibliographical principles. Writers are urged to adopt a systematic approach to recording references, avoiding common pitfalls like incomplete author names or publication details. Precision and consistency in citations not only save time but also reflect the rigor essential to scholarly work. The manual, therefore, is not just a technical guide but also a resource for cultivating habits of thoroughness and accuracy in academic writing, fostering both reliability and credibility. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1949.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Reflections on Poetry: Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten's Meditationes philosophicae de nonnullis ad poema pertinentibus makes newly accessible the 1735 dissertation that inaugurated the modern discipline of aesthetics. Long remembered chiefly as the inventor of the term, Baumgarten here sets out the principles of a 'science of sensate cognition,' laying philosophical foundations for poetry and the arts alongside logic and metaphysics. Through a rigorously deductive method, he defines poetry as 'perfected sensate discourse,' analyzing its clarity, vividness, and order with the same systematic care his rationalist contemporaries brought to science. Drawing heavily on Horace's Ars poetica, Baumgarten transforms scattered critical insights into an axiomatic poetics that gives the arts a rightful place within philosophy. The volume presents both the Latin text and an English translation, supported by commentary that clarifies Baumgarten's method, his departures from Cartesian rationalism, and his pioneering claim for aesthetics as an autonomous field. It highlights how Baumgarten's rationalist framework led him to emphasize extensive clarity, the role of imagery and wonder, the importance of thematic unity, and the analogy between poetic creation and natural process. More than a historical curiosity, the Reflections reminds us that art can be understood as a mode of cognition, balancing the clarity of reason with the richness of perception. The enduring takeaway is that Baumgarten's 'charter of modern aesthetics' still speaks to contemporary debates, challenging us to think of poetry--and art more broadly--not merely as expression of emotion but as a disciplined pursuit of perceptual perfection and meaning. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1954.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Manual of Textual Analysis offers a groundbreaking approach to textual analysis, specifically tailored to address the intricate challenges presented by the transmission and evolution of texts like the Greek New Testament. The methodology introduced here departs from traditional systems, redefining the principles and techniques used to trace the genealogy of texts and their underlying ideas. While indebted to earlier methods such as Karl Lachmann's genealogical approach, Dom Henri Quentin's principle of exclusion, and Sir Walter Greg's calculus of variants, this work goes beyond their limitations to offer a comprehensive and logical framework for analyzing textual relationships. Central to this manual is the distinction between the text itself--a mental construct--and the manuscript as its physical carrier. This conceptual separation allows for a more nuanced understanding of textual evolution, especially in cases involving conflation or complex genealogical structures. With an emphasis on simplicity and clarity, the manual introduces new principles of exclusion and dating that make even the most intricate textual variations accessible for analysis. This work is an essential guide for scholars and students of textual criticism, providing tools to approach manuscripts with precision, evaluate their interrelations, and reconstruct their historical contexts. Rich with examples and enriched by contributions from experts across disciplines, it serves as a definitive resource for both foundational study and advanced research in textual analysis. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1959.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Life and Adventures of George Nidever: 1802-1883 is a fascinating window into the life of a quintessential American frontiersman whose journey spanned the rugged terrains of Tennessee, Missouri, and eventually California. Born in 1802, Nidever embodied the spirit of adventure and resilience that defined the pioneers of his time. His early years were marked by family migrations and frontier struggles, leading him to a life of hunting, trapping, and exploration. From harrowing encounters with Native American tribes to his participation in fur trapping expeditions and his role in Captain Joseph R. Walker's historic trek into California, Nidever's life story offers a vivid portrait of the perils and triumphs of life on the American frontier. This narrative also provides rare insights into the social and historical fabric of early California. Settling in Santa Barbara after years of adventure, Nidever became a celebrated hunter, a rescuer of the famed 'Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island,' and a participant in key moments like Fremont's campaign during the American conquest. Recorded in 1878 by Edward F. Murray, Nidever's firsthand account is both a tribute to his remarkable life and a significant contribution to the understanding of California's transition during the early 19th century. Rich with themes of courage, integrity, and the relentless pursuit of opportunity, Nidever's story captures the essence of the American pioneering spirit and the indelible mark left by figures like him on the nation's history. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1937.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - While memory is one of the most fascinating faculties of consciousness, it is also one of the most mysterious. Is it memory--our own marvelous personal computer or data base--that brings us the intense feelings prompted by a certain object or situation Drawing on an expansive array of sources, from microbiology to cosmology, Ovid to Proust, Egyptology to the cinema, Philip Kuberski leads us on a brave and beguiling exploration of memory. He enables us to see it as a worldly process in which individuals both remember and are remembered, all in a network of associations that join our bodies, personal and cultural myths, and aesthetic and literary experiences. His essays will provide a tantalizing and thoughtful read for those interested in literature, psychology, biology, anthropology, and philosophy. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1992.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Changes of Heart: A Study of the Poetry of W. H. Auden delves into the significant evolution in Auden's poetic voice and persona, particularly during and after the turbulent 1940s. This period saw Auden facing criticism from contemporaries like Randall Jarrell and Joseph Warren Beach, who accused him of betraying his liberal commitments and losing coherence in his poetic craft. As Auden transitioned to a more introspective, Christian-inspired worldview, his poetry reflected this shift through complex long poems that seemed, at first glance, diffuse and uncertain. This study challenges earlier dismissive critiques by exploring the deeper trajectory of Auden's poetic development and his search for a new persona--a 'mask' that could humanize and convey his evolving metaphysical and moral perspectives. The book examines Auden's persona as the pivotal element bridging poet and reader, offering insight into his thematic and stylistic transformation. By analyzing both his dramatic and nondramatic works, it highlights how Auden redefined his poetic voice to align with his maturing beliefs, culminating in later masterpieces such as The Shield of Achilles. This dual exploration not only tracks the emergence of Auden's refined poetic identity in the 1950s but also investigates how this new 'mask' shaped his poetry's impact and reception, underscoring a deliberate and significant evolution rather than the perceived decline posited by earlier critics. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1969.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Alec Miller's Stone and Marble Carving: A Manual for the Student Sculptor is a rare blend of workshop craft and lived wisdom, distilling a lifetime at the bench into clear, practical guidance. Grounded in the Greek sense of technics championed by Ananda Coomaraswamy, the book moves beyond aesthetics to the elemental disciplines of tool, material, and method. Miller demonstrates how stone itself shapes imagination and rigor, arguing for the sculptor's hand to remain present from first strike to final surface. His instruction on tools, processes, and finish is exacting yet approachable, offering students a durable foundation in direct carving and an antidote to derivative, studio-bound replication. Shaped by the Arts and Crafts lineage of Ruskin, Morris, and the Guild of Handicraft, Miller's manual restores the unity of conception and execution that modern practice too often divides. He situates technique within a moral discipline of foresight and integrity, reminding readers that stone carving's risks and irreversibility are the very sources of its ethical and artistic force. From architectural commissions to workshop axioms, the book models a standard of competence that is historical in its roots and forward-looking in its implications. For emerging sculptors and educators alike, this is an indispensable text on the craft that makes enduring form possible. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1948.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Democrats and Progressives: The 1948 Presidential Election as a Test of Postwar Liberalism examines the role and influence of the 1948 Progressive Party, led by Henry A. Wallace, on the Democratic Party during one of the most pivotal elections in American history. Third parties have historically shaped U.S. politics by drawing attention to critical issues, but the Progressive Party's focus on foreign policy set it apart. Wallace's campaign, which criticized U.S. foreign actions, faced accusations of being un-American and soft on Communism, undermining its broader appeal. Despite claims by Wallace and his supporters that their efforts forced President Truman to adopt progressive policies, the evidence suggests otherwise. Historical analyses, including Truman's own accounts, indicate that the Progressive Party's presence did not shift the Democrats' policies leftward. Instead, it may have bolstered Truman's position by allowing him to adopt firm foreign policy stances, ultimately contributing to his victory. While some historians, like Rexford Tugwell and Curtis MacDougall, argue for the Progressives' impact, others counter that the Democrats' strategy was already aligned with centrist and pragmatic goals before the Wallace movement gained traction. This study challenges the notion that third parties always influence major parties positively, suggesting that in 1948, the Progressives served more as a foil than a catalyst for Democratic success. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1974.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1974.…