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Franz Kafka

The Ghosts in the Machine

By: Stanley Corngold,Benno Wagner

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Franz Kafka

The Ghosts in the Machine

By: Stanley Corngold,Benno Wagner

It is widely acknowledged that Kafka's daytime occupation as a specialist in industrial accident insurance contributed in a significant way to his fiction. Corngold and Wagner frame Kafka's writings as cultural events, each work reflecting the economic and cultural discourses of his epoch. In pursuing Kafka's avowed interest in the theory and practice of insurance, the authors view the two systems of his literary worlds--the official and the personal--as a "bundling" together of the various cultural accidents of Kafka's time. The work of two of the leading scholars of the single most influential writer of literary modernity, Franz Kafka: The Ghosts in the Machine constitutes a breathtakingly original advance in the study of both the more famous and less well-known works of this enigmatic master."--From publisher description.

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Northwestern University Press

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0810127695

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9780810127692

Biomechanics and Biology of Movement

By: Benno Maurus Nigg,Brian R. MacIntosh,Joachim Mester

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Biomechanics and Biology of Movement

By: Benno Maurus Nigg,Brian R. MacIntosh,Joachim Mester

A text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in human performance, it uses an integrated scientific approach to explore solutions to problems in human movement. As an interdisciplinary reference volume for biomechanists, exercise physiologists, motor behaviorists, athletic trainers, therapists, kinesiologists, and students, Biomechanics and Biology of Movement offers an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the many factors comprising and affecting human movement. In addition, it will give you the insights and information you require to address and resolve individual performance problems."--BOOK JACKET.

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Human Kinetics

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0736003312

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9780736003315

Final Solutions

Biology, Prejudice, and Genocide

By: Richard M. Lerner,R. C. Lewontin,Benno Muller-Hill

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Final Solutions

Biology, Prejudice, and Genocide

By: Richard M. Lerner,R. C. Lewontin,Benno Muller-Hill

The nature-nurture debate continues to stir controversy in the social and behavioral sciences. How much of human behavior and development can be attributed to biology and how much to the environment? Can either be said to &“determine&” human development? And what are the implications of each view for society? In this important study, a noted developmental psychologist contributes to this debate by confronting the difficult issue of &“doctrines&” of human development and the consequences for society of deriving political programs and public policy from them. Beginning with the premise that scientific ideas are not neutral but can be used for either good or evil, Richard Lerner considers the recent history of one such idea, biological determinism, which at times has had the backing of respected scientists, intellectuals, and political leaders. During this century, biological determinism has been coupled with political philosophies that hold that some people are inherently better than others. This has meant that certain groups of people&—Jews, Blacks, Native Americans, women&—have been stigmatized because of supposedly innate, even &“biological,&” differences, with sometimes disastrous consequences. The most notorious instance was Nazi Germany, where &“racial science,&” given legitimacy by the scientific community, became a cornerstone of the Nazi &“Final Solution.&” Meanwhile, theories of biological determinism continue to find adherents within the scientific community. Konrad Lorenz, who was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1973, was a critical figure in the development of the most recent manifestation of biological determinism&—sociobiology. Lerner examines the work of Lorenz and current sociobiologists and the implications of their claims for modern society. He fears that biological determinism may again be co-opted to serve the political agenda of today&’s reactionary politicians. In fact, Lerner notes, sociobiologists have had to face the fact that organizations such as the fascist National Front party in Britain and its counterparts in France and the United States have selectively seized upon sociobiology to fuel their notions of genetically superior and inferior races.

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Penn State Press

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0271040343

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9780271040349

Nucleic Acids and Proteins in Plants II

Structure, Biochemistry, and Physiology of Nucleic Acids

By: Benno Parthier,Donald Boulter

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Nucleic Acids and Proteins in Plants II

Structure, Biochemistry, and Physiology of Nucleic Acids

By: Benno Parthier,Donald Boulter

With contributions by numerous experts

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791

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642683479

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9783642683473

Emotional Lexicons

Continuity and Change in the Vocabulary of Feeling 1700-2000

By: Ute Frevert,Christian Bailey,Pascal Eitler,Benno Gammerl,Bettina Hitzer,Margrit Pernau,Monique Scheer,Anne Schmidt,Nina Verheyen

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Emotional Lexicons

Continuity and Change in the Vocabulary of Feeling 1700-2000

By: Ute Frevert,Christian Bailey,Pascal Eitler,Benno Gammerl,Bettina Hitzer,Margrit Pernau,Monique Scheer,Anne Schmidt,Nina Verheyen

Emotions are as old as humankind. But what do we know about them and what importance do we assign to them? Emotional Lexicons is the first cultural history of terms of emotion found in German, French, and English language encyclopaedias since the late seventeenth century. Insofar as these reference works formulated normative concepts, they documented shifts in the way the educated middle classes were taught to conceptualise emotion by a literary medium targeted specifically to them. As well as providing a record of changing language use (and the surrounding debates), many encyclopaedia articles went further than simply providing basic knowledge; they also presented a moral vision to their readers and guidelines for behaviour. Implicitly or explicitly, they participated in fundamental discussions on human nature: Are emotions in the mind or in the body? Can we "read" another person's feelings in their face? Do animals have feelings? Are men less emotional than women? Are there differences between the emotions of children and adults? Can emotions be "civilised"? Can they make us sick? Do groups feel together? Do our emotions connect us with others or create distance? The answers to these questions are historically contingent, showing that emotional knowledge was and still is closely linked to the social, cultural, and political structures of modern societies. Emotional Lexicons analyses European discourses in science, as well as in broader society, about affects, passions, sentiments, and emotions. It does not presume to refine our understanding of what emotions actually are, but rather to present the spectrum of knowledge about emotion embodied in concepts whose meanings shift through time, in order to enrich our own concept of emotion and to lend nuances to the interdisciplinary conversation about them.

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OUP Oxford

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0191667420

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9780191667428

German for Singers

A Textbook of Diction and Phonetics, Third Edition

By: William Odom,Benno Schollum,Christina Balsam Curren

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German for Singers

A Textbook of Diction and Phonetics, Third Edition

By: William Odom,Benno Schollum,Christina Balsam Curren

Now published by Plural! German for Singers: A Textbook of Diction and Phonetics, Third Edition maintains the clear and comprehensive approach that has made it the standard for German lyric diction instruction for more than 40 years. German language professor William Odom, professor and professional singer Benno Schollum, and professor and vocal coach Christina Balsam Curren have crafted a systematic introduction infused with their decades of experience teaching and singing in German. This classic text has been improved and updated to reflect current International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) usage, with new exercises, practical translations of all excerpts and song texts, and expanded audio resources on the PluralPlus companion website. Both detailed and concise, the textbook is designed to give students a thorough overview of German lyric diction in one semester. The chapters flow in an organized and logical progression that guides students toward mastery. Difficult sounds are presented first so that students may receive adequate time to practice them as the complexity of the corresponding exercises increases. Appendices include pronunciation charts and additional song texts. Organized to promote a systematic acquisition of German sounds and symbols, German for Singers also serves as a thorough reference manual for the singer, coach, or teacher. The updates to the third edition ensure that this foundational text will inspire the next generation of German lyric artists and teachers. Key Features: * An introduction to phonetics * Guidance on transcription for singers * Integrated exercises * Consonant and vowel charts for English and German * A selection of recommended song texts New to the Third Edition: * Updated IPA symbols * Revised exercises and added examples * Practical translations of song texts Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as additional exercises) are not be included as published in the original print version of this book.

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Plural Publishing

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1635504198

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9781635504194

Context and Catholicity in the Science and Religion Debate

Intercultural contributions from French-speaking Africa

By: Klaas Bom,Benno van den Toren

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Context and Catholicity in the Science and Religion Debate

Intercultural contributions from French-speaking Africa

By: Klaas Bom,Benno van den Toren

Based on a thorough study of the ‘lived theology’ of Christian students and university professors in Abidjan, Kinshasa and Yaoundé, this book proposes a theoretical framework that makes an intercultural and interdisciplinary debate on science and religion possible.

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BRILL

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9004420290

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9789004420298

Society, Action and Space

By: Benno Werlen

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Society, Action and Space

By: Benno Werlen

This is the first English translation of a book which has been widely recognized in Europe as a major contribution to the interface between geography and social theory. Ambitious, crackling with original ideas and persuasively argued, it raises exciting new implications for the study of space and social theory.

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Routledge

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1134913958

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9781134913954

Shakespeare ́s Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

By: Benno Tschischwitz

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Shakespeare ́s Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

By: Benno Tschischwitz

Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3846055034

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9783846055038

Tax Compliance and Tax Morale

A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis

By: Benno Torgler

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Tax Compliance and Tax Morale

A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis

By: Benno Torgler

The book will be of considerable assistance to students and other researchers working in the area of compliance behaviour, or more generally, in the area of designing empirical studies. Margaret McKerchar, The British Accounting Review Torgler s book is a valuable contribution to the tax field, especially as it pioneers research into tax morale that is in its infancy and helps redress the US domination of the tax-compliance literature. It places econometric analysis where it rightly belongs as the supporting act, not the main feature! and takes a holistic approach in attempting to explain the complex area of human behaviour that tax compliance involves, whatever the country. Jeff Pope, Agenda Benno Torgler has written an exciting and important book. His careful and imaginative use of survey and experimental data explores important behavioral and institutional dimensions of tax policy and administration that have been too long neglected. The book provides a thorough exposition of what we now know about these issues as well as a rich menu of suggestions about how to do empirical research on the relation between citizens and states and how to build social capital through rethinking how states tax their citizens. Richard M. Bird, University of Toronto, Canada The question of why citizens pay their taxes has attracted increased attention in the tax compliance literature of late. In this book, Benno Torgler considers the evidence that suggests that enforcement efforts cannot fully explain the high degree of tax compliance within society. To attempt to resolve this puzzle, numerous researchers have argued that citizens attitudes towards paying taxes (defined as tax morale) help to explain the high degree of compliance. Yet most have treated tax morale itself as a black box, failing to discuss the issues influencing it. This unique volume provides important new insights into the factors that shape the emergence and maintenance of citizens willingness to cooperate with tax legislations in different societies. Distinctive in its examination of citizen tax morale and tax compliance, this book will be of great interest to academics, researchers and students concerned with economics, political science, sociology, social psychology and accounting. It will also appeal to policymakers and practitioners.

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318

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1847207200

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9781847207203

Smallholders, Forest Management and Rural Development in the Amazon

By: Benno Pokorny

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Smallholders, Forest Management and Rural Development in the Amazon

By: Benno Pokorny

The ongoing debate concerning the Amazon's crucial role in global climate and biodiversity is entirely dependent upon sustainable development in the region. Recognizing that forests are an integral part of the social fabric in the region, initiatives such as community forestry, small-scale tree plantations and agroforestry, as well as payments for environmental services have aimed at conserving the natural forest landscape. At the same time these attempt to protect and enhance the well-being of poor local smallholders including indigenous groups, traditional communities and small farmers. Against this background, this book analyses numerous promising local tree and forest management initiatives taken by smallholders in the Bolivian, Brazilian, Ecuadorian and Peruvian Amazon to better understand the key success factors. The insights gained from more than 100 case studies analyzed by researchers from Latin-America and Europe in cooperation with local stakeholders reveal the need for critical reflection on the initiatives targeting poor Amazonian families. The book discusses an operational vision of rural development grounded on the effective use of smallholders’ capacities to contribute to a sustainable and equitable development of the region. It provides helpful information and ideas not only for scientists, but also for development organisations, decision makers and all who are interested in one of the major challenges facing the Amazon: to combine equitable development with the conservation of its unique ecosystems.

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Routledge

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1135105936

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9781135105938

Subjects, Citizens, and Others

Administering Ethnic Heterogeneity in the British and Habsburg Empires, 1867-1918

By: Benno Gammerl

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Subjects, Citizens, and Others

Administering Ethnic Heterogeneity in the British and Habsburg Empires, 1867-1918

By: Benno Gammerl

Bosnian Muslims, East African Masai, Czech-speaking Austrians, North American indigenous peoples, and Jewish immigrants from across Europe—the nineteenth-century British and Habsburg Empires were characterized by incredible cultural and racial-ethnic diversity. Notwithstanding their many differences, both empires faced similar administrative questions as a result: Who was excluded or admitted? What advantages were granted to which groups? And how could diversity be reconciled with demands for national autonomy and democratic participation? In this pioneering study, Benno Gammerl compares Habsburg and British approaches to governing their diverse populations, analyzing imperial formations to reveal the legal and political conditions that fostered heterogeneity.

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Berghahn Books

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1785337106

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9781785337109

Shakespeare Diversions

By: Benno Loewy,Francis Jacox

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Shakespeare Diversions

By: Benno Loewy,Francis Jacox

Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.

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3385563755

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9783385563759

Franz Kafka

The Ghosts in the Machine

By: Stanley Corngold,Benno Wagner

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The Ghosts in the Machine

By: Stanley Corngold,Benno Wagner

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Biomechanics and Biology of Movement

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Final Solutions

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Nucleic Acids and Proteins in Plants II

Nucleic Acids and Proteins in Plants II

Emotional Lexicons

Emotional Lexicons

German for Singers

German for Singers

Context and Catholicity in the Science and Religion Debate

Context and Catholicity in the Science and Religion Debate

Society, Action and Space

Society, Action and Space

Shakespeare ́s Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Shakespeare ́s Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

Tax Compliance and Tax Morale

Tax Compliance and Tax Morale

Smallholders, Forest Management and Rural Development in the Amazon

Smallholders, Forest Management and Rural Development in the Amazon

Subjects, Citizens, and Others

Subjects, Citizens, and Others

Shakespeare Diversions

Shakespeare Diversions

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Franz Kafka

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