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Foucault and Education: Disciplines and Knowledge (Routledge Library Editions: Michel Foucault)
By Stephen J. Ball. 1990
First published in 1990, this book was the first to explore Foucault's work in relation to education, arguing that schools,…
like prisons and asylums, are institutions of moral and social regulation, complex technologies of disciplinary control where power and knowledge are crucial. Original and challenging, the essays assess the relevance of Foucault's work to educational practice, and show how the application of Foucauldian analysis to education enables us to see the politics of educational reform in a new light.A Dictionary of Epithets and Terms of Address
By Leslie Dunkling. 1990
The World's Religions: The Religions of Asia
By Friedhelm Hardy. 1990
Outside Literature
By Tony Bennett. 1990
Women in the Eighteenth Century: Constructions of Femininity (World and Word)
By Vivien Jones. 1990
This anthology gathers together various texts by and about women, ranging from `conduct' manuals to pamphlets on prostitution, from medical…
texts to critical definitions of women's writing, from anti-female satires to appeals for female equality. By making this material more widely available, Women in the Eighteenth Century complements the current upsurge in feminist writing on eighteenth-century literary history and offers students the opportunity to make their own rereadings of literary texts and their ideological contexts.American Religions and the Family: How Faith Traditions Cope with Modernization and Democracy
By David A. Clairmont, Don S. Browning, Eds.. 2006
Religions respond to capitalism, democracy, industrialization, feminism, individualism, and the phenomenon of globalization in a variety of ways. Some religions…
conform to these challenges, if not capitulate to them; some critique or resist them, and some work to transform the modern societies they inhabit. In this unique collection of critical essays, scholars of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Native American thought explore the tension between modernization and the family, sexuality, and marriage traditions of major religions in America. Contributors examine how various belief systems have confronted changing attitudes regarding the meaning and purpose of sex, the definition of marriage, the responsibility of fathers, and the status of children. They also discuss how family law in America is beginning to acknowledge certain religious traditions and how comparative religious ethics can explain and evaluate diverse family customs.Studies concerning the impact of religious thought and behavior on American society have never been more timely or important. Recent global events cannot be fully understood without comprehending how belief systems function and the many ways they can be employed to the benefit and detriment of societies. Responding to this critical need, American Religions and the Family presents a comprehensive portrait of religious cultures in America and offers secular society a pathway for appreciating religious tradition.The Battles of Newbury: Crossroads of the English Civil War
By Christopher L. Scott. 2008
In 1643 and again in 1644 the forces of King Charles I and Parliament clashed at Newbury in a bloody…
fight. Each time the fate of the country hung in the balance. Chris Scott retells the story of these two complex and exciting battles and provides a fascinating guided tour of the surviving battlefields.Encyclopedia of Chinese Film
By Yingjin Zhang, Zhiwei Xiao. 1932
The Encyclopedia of Chinese Film, one of the first ever encyclopedias in this area, provides alphabetically organized entries on directors,…
genres, themes, and actors and actresses from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as 300 film synopses. Great care has been taken to provide solid cultural and historical context to the facts. The alphabetical entries are preceded by a substantial historical section, incorporating material on the the main studios and analysing the impact of Chinese film abroad as well as at home in recent years.This Encyclopedia meets the needs, equally, of * the film studies scholar * the student of Chinese culture* the specialist in Chinese film* the curious viewer wanting to know more.Additional features include:* comprehensive cross-references and suggestions for further reading * a list of relevant websites* a chronology of films and a classified contents list* three indexes- (one of film and tv titles with directors names and year of release, one of names including actors, writers, directors and producers and one of studios, all with pinyin romanizations)* a glossary of pinyin romanizations, Chinese characters and English equivalents to aid the specialist in moving between Chinese titles and English translations.Sociology: A Systematic Introduction (International Library of Sociology #Vol. 16)
By Harry M. Johnson. 1953
Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre (Who's Who)
By Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe. 1902
Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre is a lively and accessible biographical guide to the key figures in contemporary drama.…
All who enjoy the theatre will find their pleasure enhanced and their knowledge extended by this fascinating work of reference. Its distinctive blend of information, analysis and anecdote makes for entertaining and enlightening reading. Hugely influential innovators, household names, and a whole host of less familiar, international figures - all have their lives and careers illuminated by the clear and succinct entries. All professions associated with the theatre are represented here - actors and directors, playwrights and designers. By virtue of the broad range of its coverage, Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre offers a unique insight into the rich diversity of international drama today.Encyclopedia of German Literature
By Matthias Konzett. 1954
The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary
By Richard A. Tennant, Marianne Gluszak Brown. 2020
This unique reference can help users locate a sign whose meaning they have forgotten, or help them find the meaning…
of a new sign they have just seen for the first time. It organizes more than 1,900 ASL signs by 40 basic handshapes and includes detailed descriptions on how to form these signs to represent the different English words that they might mean. Users can begin to track down a sign by determining whether it is formed with one hand or two. Further distinctions of handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, and nonmanual signals help them pinpoint their search while also refining their grasp of ASL syntax and grammar. A complete English word index provides the option of referring to an alphabetical listing of English terms to locate an equivalent sign or choice of signs. This dictionary features: More than 1,900 sign illustrations, organized by handshape Complete index of English vocabulary for all signs An introduction to Deaf culture and ASL structure The American Sign Language Handshape Dictionary is a one-of-a-kind resource for learning ASL and enhancing communication skills in both ASL and English.Reader's Guide to Women's Studies
By Eleanor B. Amico. 1960
The Reader's Guide to Women's Studies is a searching and analytical description of the most prominent and influential works written…
in the now universal field of women's studies. Some 200 scholars have contributed to the project which adopts a multi-layered approach allowing for comprehensive treatment of its subject matter. Entries range from very broad themes such as "Health: General Works" to entries on specific individuals or more focused topics such as "Doctors."Southern Europe: International Dictionary of Historic Places
By Trudy Ring, Sharon La Boda, Robert M. Salkin. 1948
Northern Europe: International Dictionary of Historic Places
By Trudy Ring. 1700
The Americas: International Dictionary of Historic Places
By Trudy Ring, Robert M. Slakin, Sharon La Boda. 1839
The Backyard Bug Book for Kids: Storybook, Insect Facts, and Activities
By Lauren Davidson. 2019
The Backyard Bug Book for Kids has everything you'd want in bug books for kids: a story, pictures, and activities…
combined. Introduce your little one to the types of bugs they're likely to see during their day, then help them remember what they've learned with fun, on-the-page challenges.Archival Resources of Republican China in North America
By Chengzhi Wang, Su Chen. 2015
North America maintains the largest collection of archival materials relating to the Chinese Republican era (1911–1949) outside of China. Most…
of the archival materials are also unique, and the collections contain special materials supplementing historical records in China and Taiwan. In many cases, North America's holdings represent the best and only public access to the tumultuous Republican government and society of the first half of the twentieth century. An essential guide for researchers and students of Republican China, this volume, presented in both English and Chinese, covers personal papers, correspondences, memoirs, diaries, photographs, moving images, and other materials held at academic and research institutions across the United States and Canada. It includes concise descriptions of the people, organizations, and events connected to each entry and notes when certain collections are closely related and when materials are digitized for online access. The book corrects common errors associated with the library records of many archives and updates or completes information on the objects of these records. More than a straightforward itemization, this book adds significant depth to any research on the history and global import of China's modern development.An Annotated Bibliography for Taiwan Film Studies
By James, Jim, Cheng, Wicks, Noguchi, Sachie. 2016
Compiled by two skilled librarians and a Taiwanese film and culture specialist, this volume is the first multilingual and most…
comprehensive bibliography of Taiwanese film scholarship, designed to satisfy the broad interests of the modern researcher. The second book in a remarkable three-volume research project, An Annotated Bibliography for Taiwan Film Studies catalogues the published and unpublished monographs, theses, manuscripts, and conference proceedings of Taiwanese film scholars from the 1950s to 2013. Paired with An Annotated Bibliography for Chinese Film Studies (2004), which accounts for texts dating back to the 1920s, this series brings together like no other reference the disparate voices of Chinese film scholarship, charting its unique intellectual arc. Organized intuitively, the volume begins with reference materials (bibliographies, cinematographies, directories, indexes, dictionaries, and handbooks) and then moves through film history (the colonial period, Taiwan dialect film, new Taiwan cinema, the 2/28 incident); film genres (animated, anticommunist, documentary, ethnographic, martial arts, teen); film reviews; film theory and technique; interdisciplinary studies (Taiwan and mainland China, Taiwan and Japan, film and aboriginal peoples, film and literature, film and nationality); biographical materials; film stories, screenplays, and scripts; film technology; and miscellaneous aspects of Taiwanese film scholarship (artifacts, acts of censorship, copyright law, distribution channels, film festivals, and industry practice). Works written in multiple languages include transliteration/romanized and original script entries, which follow universal AACR-2 and American cataloguing standards, and professional notations by the editors to aid in the use of sources.FORTNITE: The Visual Encyclopedia (Official Fortnite Books)
By Epic Games. 2020
This is the essential resource Fortnite fans have been waiting for--the definitive guide to Fortnite Chapter One, featuring the authentic…
Fortnite holographic seal.The Ultimate Locker features all your favorite Outfits, pets, back bling, harvesting tools, gliders, contrails, and emotes from Seasons 1 to X, jam-packed into a single book and brought to you exclusively by Epic Games. Arranged season by season and including rarity values, set information, and fun facts throughout, this is a must-have reference for all Fortnite fans.