Vulnerable And Insubstantial

Author : David Adams
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1524583553
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vulnerable and Insubstantial written by David Adams and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federally identified as the most vulnerable citizens in the nation to the destructive effects of disaster and emergencies, cultural citizens across the nation and world are more vulnerable today to the catastrophic effects of disasters than ever before in history. But why do cultural citizens, organizations, and institutions of faith ignore and turn blind eyes to the practice of effectively preparing and planning for disasters and emergencies? Written in an urban straight with no chaser, unrestricted style, What Will It Take reveals cultural and internal barriers and introduces to readers cultural systematic solutions. A must-read for those interested in/or working with cultural organizations.

Author : David G. PhD Benner
Publisher : Brazos Press
ISBN 13 : 1493403451
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Being and Becoming written by David G. PhD Benner and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming fully human is a lifelong journey. It can also be an incredible adventure. Here internationally respected depth psychologist, spiritual guide, and personal transformation coach David Benner explores the mysteries of human being and becoming. Drawing on insights from science, philosophy, and forty years of experience integrating psychology and spirituality, he presents concrete steps for living in ways that move us toward wholeness. He also draws on mysticism, the perennial wisdom tradition, interfaith dialogue, and the contemplative Christian tradition, developing a robust spirituality that reveals how we can align ourselves with God's presence in the world.

Author : B.C. Hutchens
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315478870
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jean-Luc Nancy and the Future of Philosophy written by B.C. Hutchens and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work of the contemporary French philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy has impacted across a range of disciplines. His writings on psychoanalysis, theology, art, culture and, of course, philosophy are now widely translated and much discussed. His L'Experience de la Liberte (1988) is considered to be one of the landmarks of contemporary continental philosophy. Jean-Luc Nancy and the Future of Philosophy is the first genuine introduction to Nancy's ideas and a clear and succinct appraisal of a burgeoning reputation. The book summarises topically the primary conceptual areas of Nancy's thought and explores its relevance for contemporary issues like nationalism, racism and media rights. Nancy's indebtedness to Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Bataille is examined as well as how his ideas compare to those of his contemporary continental thinkers. Three major areas of Nancy's work are emphasised: freedom and morality; community and politics; and arts and the media. The reader is guided through a chosen theme without being lost in a welter of allusive language, jargon is avoided where possible and when unavoidable it is clearly explained. The book concludes with a new interview with Nancy, which discusses the future of philosophy. The book will be an important addition to the readings lists for courses on contemporary continental thought and political philosophy.

Author : Opoku Agyeman
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595130836
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Africa's Persistent Vulnerable Link to Global Politics written by Opoku Agyeman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A key dimention of global politics is the interaction that takes place between the nation-states as primary actors, and the systemic environment within which the actors operate. How a nation-state relates to the structural realities of the international system depends very much on its relative strength or weakness within the global system. Linkage vulnerability implies that the actors caught in it tend to be severely handicapped in their interactions with the world system; that they tend to have little or no say in configuring the underlying linkages. By any yardstick, Black Africa's relationship to the global system provides the quintessential depiction of linkage vulnerability. The book, which covers the period from the 1960s to the 1990s, portrays the persistence of Africa's vulnerability to global politics across such evocative African places as the Congo(Zaire), Angola, Mozambique, and South Africa; and it encompasses such issues as the lack of tenaciousness of spiritual-dignificatory values, the tenuous commitment to the solutions inherent in Pan-Africanist ideology and stategies, the institutional vacuum engendered by praetorianism, the racism of a near-hegemonic Western power toward Africa, and Western imperialistic terrorism against Africa.

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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618280537
Total Pages : 906 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Heritage Crossword Puzzle Dictionary written by and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2003 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stumped by a seven-letter synonym for chain that begins with m? Or how about an eight-letter ancient city in Asia Minor ending in mon? Even the best crossword puzzlers are sometimes at a loss for words. Now they can clue themselves in simply by opening the right book: The American Heritage® Crossword Puzzle Dictionary. It has 230,000 puzzle answers based on classic and recent puzzle clues, with 15,000 proper names in encyclopedic lists that range across hundreds of subject areas. Entry words are conveniently arranged in a single alphabetical list, with each entry’s answers and synonyms grouped by letter count for quick access and ease of use.

Author : Jarrett Earnest
Publisher : David Zwirner Books
ISBN 13 : 194170137X
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tell Me Something Good written by Jarrett Earnest and published by David Zwirner Books. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 2000, The Brooklyn Rail has been a platform for artists, academics, critics, poets, and writers in New York and abroad. The monthly journal’s continued appeal is due in large part to its diverse contributors, many of whom bring contrasting and often unexpected opinions to conversations about art and aesthetics. No other publication devotes as much space to the artist’s voice, allowing ideas to unfold and idiosyncrasies to emerge through open discussion. Since its inception, cofounder and artistic director Phong Bui and the Rail’s contributors have interviewed over four hundred artists for The Brooklyn Rail. This volume brings together for the first time a selection of sixty of the most influential and seminal interviews with artists ranging from Richard Serra and Brice Marden, to Alex Da Corte and House of Ladosha. While each interview is important in its own right, offering a perspective on the life and work of a specific artist, collectively they tell the story of a journal that has grown during one of the more diverse and surprising periods in visual art. There is no unified style or perspective; The Brooklyn Rail’s strength lies in its ability to include and champion difference. Selected and coedited by Jarrett Earnest, a frequent Rail contributor, with Lucas Zwirner, the book includes an introduction to the project by Phong Bui as well as many of the hand-drawn portraits he has made of those he has interviewed over the years. This combination of verbal and visual profiles offers a rare and personal insight into contemporary visual culture. Interviews with Vito Acconci, Ai Weiwei, Lynda Benglis, James Bishop, Chris Burden, Vija Celmins, Francesco Clemente, Bruce Conner, Alex Da Corte, Rosalyn Drexler, Keltie Ferris, Simone Forti, Andrea Fraser, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Suzan Frecon, Coco Fusco, Robert Gober, Leon Golub, Ron Gorchov, Michelle Grabner, Josephine Halvorson, Sheila Hicks, David Hockney, Roni Horn, House of Ladosha, Alfredo Jaar, Bill Jensen, Alex Katz, William Kentridge, Matvey Levenstein, Nalini Malani, Brice Marden, Chris Martin, Jonas Mekas, Shirin Neshat, Thomas Nozkowski, Lorraine O’Grady, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Joanna Pousette-Dart, Ernesto Pujol, Martin Puryear, Walid Raad, Dorothea Rockburne, Tim Rollins and K.O.S., Robert Ryman, Dana Schutz, Richard Serra, Shahzia Sikander, Nancy Spero, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Sarah Sze, Rirkrit Tiravanija, James Turrell, Richard Tuttle, Luc Tuymans, Kara Walker, Stanley Whitney, Jack Whitten, Yan Pei-Ming, and Lisa Yuskavage Special thanks to Furthermore, a program of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, for their support of The Brooklyn Rail.

Author : First Place 4 Health
Publisher : Gospel Light Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780830745203
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moving Forward Together written by First Place 4 Health and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving Forward Together is an exciting study that gives readers new incentive to focus on the journey of following Christ and living according to His precepts. Based on Philippians 3:13-14, this study guides readers to understand how moving forward towards God's purpose for our lives requires a power beyond our human capabilities with committed, trusting friends at our sides. Learn how to be free from the past, handle the day to day pressures in the present and move forward to the future God has planned. All new and easy to use, the First Place 4 Health Bible studies contain 12 weekly studies to help participants prepare, day by day, for the weekly group meeting, as well as providing a handy method for tracking daily and weekly progress. Also included are inspirational and motivational Scripture memory verses on laminated cards, two weeks of Menu Plans with macro-micronutrients listed, a walking chart and a coordinating Scripture Memory Music CD for training the mind while training the body. Join the thousands of people nationwide who are experiencing balanced healthy living with First Place 4 Health.

Author : Naomi Creutzfeldt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 150993944X
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Access to Justice for Vulnerable and Energy-Poor Consumers written by Naomi Creutzfeldt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do ordinary people access justice? This book offers a novel socio-legal approach to access to justice, alternative dispute resolution, vulnerability and energy poverty. It poses an access to justice challenge and rethinks it through a lens that accommodates all affected people, especially those who are currently falling through the system. It raises broader questions about alternative dispute resolution, the need for reform to include more collective approaches, a stronger recognition of the needs of vulnerable people, and a stronger emphasis on delivering social justice. The authors use energy poverty as a site of vulnerability and examine the barriers to justice facing this excluded group. The book assembles the findings of an interdisciplinary research project studying access to justice and its barriers in the UK, Italy, France, Bulgaria and Spain (Catalonia). In-depth interviews with regulators, ombuds, energy companies, third-sector organisations and vulnerable people provide a rich dataset through which to understand the phenomenon. The book provides theoretical and empirical insights which shed new light on these issues and sets out new directions of inquiry for research, policy and practice. It will be of interest to researchers, students and policymakers working on access to justice, consumer vulnerability, energy poverty, and the complex intersection between these fields. The book includes contributions by Cosmo Graham (UK), Sarah Supino and Benedetta Voltaggio (Italy), Marine Cornelis (France), Anais Varo and Enric Bartlett (Catalonia) and Teodora Peneva (Bulgaria).

Author : Leslie Kane
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136791701
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross written by Leslie Kane and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1996-10-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 12 original and two classic essays offer a dialectic on performance and structure, and substantially advance our knowledge of this seminal playwright. The commentaries examine feminism, pernicious nostalgia, ethnicity, the mythological land motif, the discourse of anxiety, gendered language, and Mamet's vision of America, providing insights on the theatricality, originality, and universality of the work. Although the dominant focus is on Glengarry Glen Ross, several essays look at the play against the background of Mamet's Edmund, Reunion, and American Buffalo, whereas others find fascinating parallels in Emerson, Baudrillard, Conrad, Miller, and Churchill. The book also includes an interview with Sam Mendes, the director of the highly acclaimed 1994 revival of Glengarry Glen Ross in London, conducted specifically for this collectio. A chronology of major productions and the most current and comprehensive bibliography of secondary references from 1983-1995 complete the volume.

Author : Robert H Vorlicky
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472904205
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Act Like a Man written by Robert H Vorlicky and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2023-06-20 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first comprehensive study of plays written for male characters only, Robert Vorlicky offers a new theory that links cultural codes governing gender and the conventions determining dramatic form. Act Like a Manlooks at a range of plays, including those by O'Neill, Albee, Mamet, Baraka, and Rabe as well as new works by Philip Kan Gotanda, Alonzo Lamont, and Robin Swados, to examine how dialogue within these works reflects the social codes of male behavior and inhibits individualization among men. Plays in which women are absent are often characterized by the location of a male "other"—a female presence who distances himself from the dominant, impersonal masculine ethos and thereby becomes a facilitator of personal communication. The potential authority of this figure is so powerful that its presence becomes the primary determinant of the quality of men's interaction and of the range of male subjectivities possible. This formulation becomes the basis of an alternative theory of American dramatic construction, one that challenges traditional dramaturgical notions of realism. The book will appeal to scholars and students interested in drama, gender, race, sexuality, and American culture, as well as playwrights, teachers of playwrights, and artistic directors. It includes an extensive bibliography of more than four hundred male-cast plays and monodramas, the first such compilation and one that points to further research into a previously unexplored area.