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Private property and the fear of social chaos

By: Aidan Beatty

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Private property and the fear of social chaos

By: Aidan Beatty

This is a book about what people imagine it means to live in a world where private property is dominant, and their fears – and sometimes hopes – about living in a future world where private property has disappeared. In the propertied imagination, private property is a fragile thing, an institution beset by terrifying enemies and racialised and gendered mobs: Levellers and Diggers, socialists and anarchists, fervent religious radicals, abolitionists, feminists, and haughty welfare-state bureaucrats. The history of private property is the history of a recurring nightmare that one or another of these groups would storm the castle and take control. That threatened social chaos is the central unifying story of this book. Private property and the fear of social chaos starts by charting the thinkers who laid the foundations for how we understand private property, including Locke, Burke, Marx and Engels. The book looks at how their ideas have been put into practice in ways that continue to shape the modern world, from Harry Truman’s housing policies and the anti-abolitionist George Fitzhugh to Margaret Thatcher and Elon Musk. Arguing that the spectre of ‘the mob’ has been intimately interconnected with the idea of private property throughout capitalist modernity, the book ambitiously narrates this history from the early colonisation of the Americas to Silicon Valley, and the future of human colonisation in space.

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Manchester University Press

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1526165694

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Masculinity and Power in Irish Nationalism, 1884-1938

By: Aidan Beatty

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Masculinity and Power in Irish Nationalism, 1884-1938

By: Aidan Beatty

This book is a comparative study of masculinity and white racial identity in Irish nationalism and Zionism. It analyses how both national movements sought to refute widespread anti-Irish or anti-Jewish stereotypes and create more prideful (and highly gendered) images of their respective nations. Drawing on English-, Irish-, and Hebrew-language archival sources, Aidan Beatty traces how male Irish nationalists sought to remake themselves as a proudly Gaelic-speaking race, rooted both in their national past as well as in the spaces and agricultural soil of Ireland. On the one hand, this was an attempt to refute contemporary British colonial notions that they were somehow a racially inferior or uncomfortably hybridised people. But this is also presented in the light of the general history of European nationalism; nationalist movements across Europe often crafted romanticised images of the nation’s past and Irish nationalism was thus simultaneously European and postcolonial. It is this that makes Irish nationalism similar to Zionism, a movement that sought to create a more idealized image of the Jewish past that would disprove contemporary anti-Semitic stereotypes.

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Springer

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1137441011

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Poisoned Legacy

The Fall of the Nineteenth Egyptian Dynasty

By: Aidan Dodson

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Poisoned Legacy

The Fall of the Nineteenth Egyptian Dynasty

By: Aidan Dodson

After the death of RamesesII, the Nineteenth Dynasty, soon fell into decline and familial conflict, culminating in a final civil war that ended with the accession of a new dynasty. Sethy I and Rameses II's promotion of a concept of a wider 'royal family' may have sown the seeds for the conflicts among their descendants. Aidan Dodson explores the mysteries of the origins of the usurper-king Amenmeses and the career of the 'king-maker' of the period, the chancellor Bay. Having helped to install at least one pharaoh on the throne, Bay's life was ended by his abrupt execution, ordered by the woman with whom he had shared the regency of Egypt for the young and disabled King Siptah. Finally, the author considers how that woman-Tawosret-became the last true female pharaoh, and how she finally lost her throne to the founder of the Twentieth Dynasty, Sethnakhte.

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American University in Cairo Press

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1617970719

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The Windfall Battleships

Agincourt, Canada, Erin, Eagle and the Latin-American & Balkan Arms Races

By: Aidan Dodson

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The Windfall Battleships

Agincourt, Canada, Erin, Eagle and the Latin-American & Balkan Arms Races

By: Aidan Dodson

This new book explores for the first time the full story of how two Turkish and two Chilean battleships became British capital ships after the outbreak of the First World War. Under construction by the shipbuilding giants of Armstrong and Vickers in August 1914, Sultan Osman I, Reșadiye, Almirante Latorre and Almirante Cochrane became HM Ships Agincourt, Erin, Canada and Eagle. The first three served with the Grand Fleet, fighting at Jutland, while the last was transformed into a pioneering aircraft carrier, which would serve with distinction until sunk while escorting a convoy to Malta in 1942. While two of the other ships had short lives – cut short by the Washington Naval Treaty – the final ship, Almirante Latorre, would be returned to Chile after the war, for a continuing active career that would last into the 1950s. When finally towed away for scrap in 1959, she was the penultimate survivor of Jutland. Drawing on extensive archival research, the book begins with an overview of the warships under construction around Europe for foreign customers in August 1914, and how the four ships featured were acquired by the Royal Navy. It then looks at them as manifestations of the international rivalries which directed much of the national budgets of impecunious South American and Balkan states towards armaments. The focus then switches to the British service of the ships actually completed as battleships, and then to the story of the carrier. Although never finished as a battleship, she would play a crucial role in the development of British carrier aviation. Finally, the author traces the stories of the battleships of the Latin-American naval race from the 1920s down to the 1950s. The stories and back-stories of Agincourt, Erin, Canada and Eagle embrace almost the whole of the twentieth-century battleship era, and they take us down the byways of international naval power, ranging from the Pacific to the Black Sea, and from the line of battle to mutiny and revolution. A fascinating and original story.

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Pen and Sword

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139906326X

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9781399063265

Bohan and McCarthy - Capital Acquisitions Tax

By: Brian Bohan,Fergus McCarthy,Aidan McLoughlin

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Bohan and McCarthy - Capital Acquisitions Tax

By: Brian Bohan,Fergus McCarthy,Aidan McLoughlin

Bohan and McCarthy: Capital Acquisitions Tax is recognised by tax practitioners as the leading authority on the law of capital acquisitions tax in Ireland. It guides the practitioner through the financial processes required to navigate when handling transactions with a capital acquisition tax aspect.The fourth edition includes:1. Changes to CAT Consolidation Act 2003 and the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 introduced in five Finance Acts (2009 to 2013 inclusive).2. Relevant Irish and other case law since 2008.3. Analysis of and reference to updated Revenue commentary and precedents since 2008.4. Updated worked computations and examples where necessary in the context of any changes in CAT law.Table of contents:Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 DefinitionsChapter 3 TerritorialityChapter 4 Gift Tax, Inheritance Tax and PropertyChapter 5 Taxable ValueChapter 6 ValuationChapter 7 Valuation DateChapter 8 ReliefsChapter 9 Agricultural PropertyChapter 10 Business ReliefChapter 11 ExemptionsChapter 12 Computation of CATChapter 13 Double Taxation ReliefChapter 14 Co-ownershipChapter 15 Partnerships and Lloyd's UnderwritersChapter 16 SettlementsChapter 17 Discretionary TrustsChapter 18 InsuranceChapter 19 Anti-avoidanceChapter 20 Returns and AssessmentsChapter 21 Revenue Powers and AppealsChapter 22 Payment of Tax and Interest on TaxChapter 23 MiscellaneousAppendicesAppendix A: Probate TaxAppendix B: Agricultural Relief prior to 22 January 1997Appendix C: Statement of Practice SP-CAT1-04Previous print edition ISBN: 9781847662439

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A&C Black

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1780433522

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The Kaiser's Cruisers, 1871–1918

By: Aidan Dodson

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The Kaiser's Cruisers, 1871–1918

By: Aidan Dodson

While bookshelves groan with works on the capital ships of the German Third Reich, there is little in English devoted to their predecessors of the Second Reich, so this new book will fill a clear gap in its study of German cruisers of the period, from wooden-hulled corvettes, through the fusion of ‘overseas’ and ‘home’ vessels into the modern small cruisers that evolved and fought in the First World War. The book covers the full range of cruising vessels operated or ordered by the Imperial German Navy between 1871 and 1918, excluding the large cruisers, previously covered by the author’s companion volume The Kaiser’s Battlefleet. These include corvettes, avisos, sloops, torpedo cruisers, III- and IV-class cruisers and small cruisers, and are described and arranged in a chronological narrative. This includes both design and operational histories, the latter continuing down to the end of ships’ service after the fall of Imperial Germany, and it is accompanied by an extensive selection of many rare photographs. The ships’ technical details are tabulated in the second half of the book which also includes sketches of ships’ internal layouts and armour and changes in appearance over time. The authors have made extensive use of archival material, particularly relating to the political and technical background to design and procurement, and present a developmental history of this ship class which is unique in the English language. It will have huge appeal to all those with an interest in the German navy and to those who have been waiting avidly for the sequel to The Kaiser’s Battlefleet.

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Seaforth Publishing

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1526765772

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9781526765772

Sport and Exercise Psychology

A Critical Introduction

By: Aidan Moran

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Sport and Exercise Psychology

A Critical Introduction

By: Aidan Moran

Aidan Moran provides the first textbook to combine an explanation of the theoretical foundations of sport and exercise psychology with critical reviews of contemporary research, and practical suggestions for relevant independent research projects.

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Routledge

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1134704097

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9781134704095

Sport and Exercise Psychology

A Critical Introduction

By: Aidan P. Moran

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Sport and Exercise Psychology

A Critical Introduction

By: Aidan P. Moran

The first textbook to combine an explanation of the theoretical foundations of sport psychology, critical reviews of contemporary research and practical suggestions for relevant independent research projects.

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Psychology Press

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0415168090

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9780415168090

Windy Arbours

Collected Criticism

By: Aidan Higgins

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Windy Arbours

Collected Criticism

By: Aidan Higgins

In addition to his novels and stories, Aidan Higgins--one of Ireland's most respected contemporary writers--has written a large body of criticism. Windy Arbours includes pieces written between 1970-1990 and is the first collection of his reviews to be published. Incredibly well-read, Higgins covers writers from around the world, from relatively well-known authors such as William Faulkner, Djuna Barnes, and Jorge Luis Borges, to more obscure writers such as Ralph Cusack and Dorothy Nelson. Serving as an informative guidebook about contemporary fiction, Higgins's criticism is always insightful, and oftentimes entertainingly acerbic.

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Dalkey Archive Press

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156478391X

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9781564783912

Spoils of War

The Fate of Enemy Fleets after the Two World Wars

By: Aidan Dodson,Serena Cant

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The Fate of Enemy Fleets after the Two World Wars

By: Aidan Dodson,Serena Cant

An extensive history of enemy fleets following both World Wars, featuring never-before-seen archival and archaeological materials. Spoils of War traces the histories of navies and ships of the defeated powers from the months leading up to the relevant armistices or surrenders to the final execution of the appropriate post-war settlements. In doing so, it discusses the way in which the victorious powers reached their final demands, how these were implemented, and to what effect. The later histories of ships that saw subsequent service, either in their original navies or in those navies which acquired them, are also described. Much use is made of archival materials, and in some cases archaeological, sources, some of which have never previously been used. Ultimately, a wide range of long-standing myths are busted, and some badly distorted modern views are set right. The fascinating narrative is accompanied by lists of all major navy-built (and certain significant ex-mercantile) enemy ships in commission at the relevant date of the armistice or surrender, or whose hulks were specifically listed for attention in post-Second World War allied agreements. These include key dates in their careers and their ultimate fates. This original book, featuring numerous photographs, is sure to become an essential reference tool for all those interested in the naval history of the two World Wars. Praise for Spoils of War “Most highly recommended.” —Firetrench “For those who need to finally know the ultimate fate of the often gallant ships that strove against the Allies in both world wars, this is the book.” —Julian Stockwin, author of the Thomas Kydd series

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Seaforth Publishing

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1526741997

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9781526741998

Masculinity and Power in Irish Nationalism, 1884-1938

By: Aidan Beatty

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Private property and the fear of social chaos

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Private property and the fear of social chaos

Private property and the fear of social chaos

Masculinity and Power in Irish Nationalism, 1884-1938

Masculinity and Power in Irish Nationalism, 1884-1938

Poisoned Legacy

Poisoned Legacy

The Windfall Battleships

The Windfall Battleships

Bohan and McCarthy - Capital Acquisitions Tax

Bohan and McCarthy - Capital Acquisitions Tax

The Kaiser's Cruisers, 1871–1918

The Kaiser's Cruisers, 1871–1918

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Windy Arbours

Windy Arbours

Spoils of War

Spoils of War

Masculinity and Power in Irish Nationalism, 1884-1938

Masculinity and Power in Irish Nationalism, 1884-1938

Private property and the fear of social chaos

Private property and the fear of social chaos

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