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Self-Cultivation Philosophies in Ancient India, Greece, and China

By: Christopher W. Gowans

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Self-Cultivation Philosophies in Ancient India, Greece, and China

By: Christopher W. Gowans

Philosophies in several ancient traditions aimed to alleviate people's anxieties and improve their lives. In contrast to the contemporay world, in which philosophy is mostly an academic subject and personal concerns are commonly addressed by psychological therapies, philosophy in these traditions often played a central role in programs that aspired to enable people to achieve a good life. In this volume, Christopher W. Gowans argues that the idea of self-cultivation philosophy provides a valuable approach for comprehending and reflecting on several philosophies in ancient India, Greece and China. Self-cultivation philosophies put forward a program of development for ameliorating the lives of human beings. On the basis of an account of human nature and the place of human beings in the world, they claim that our lives can be substantially transformed from what is thought to be a problematic condition into what purports to be an ideal state of being. Self-cultivation philosophies are preeminently practical in their aspirations: their purpose is to change human life in fundamental ways. Yet, in pursuing these practical ends, these philosophies typically make significant theoretical as well as empirical claims about human nature and the world. The book shows how the concept of self-cultivation philosophy provides an interpretive framework for understanding, comparing, assessing and learning from several philosophical outlooks in India, the Greco-Roman world, and China. The self-cultivation philosophies in India are those expressed in: the Bhagavad Gita; the Samkhya and Yoga philosophies of Isvarakrsna and Patanjali; and the teaching of the Buddha and his followers Buddhaghosa and Santideva. The philosophies originating in Greece, with subsequent development in the Roman world, are the most prominent Hellenistic approaches: the Epicureanism of Epicurus, Lucretius, and Philodemus; the Stoicism of Chrysippus, Epictetus, and Seneca; and Pyrrho and the Pyrrhonism of Sextus Empiricus. The self-cultivation philosophies from China are the early Confucian outlooks of Confucius, Mencius, and Xunzi; the classical Daoist perspectives of the Daodejing and the Zhuangzi; and the Chan tradition of Bodhidharma, Huineng and Linji. Though these philosophies developed in very different traditions, Gowans shows the connections between them in this compelling work of comparative philosophy.

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Oxford University Press

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0190941049

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Singing in French, volume 2 - higher voices

By: Christopher Goldsack

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Singing in French, volume 2 - higher voices

By: Christopher Goldsack

Aimed at English speaking singers, the beautifully presented SINGING IN FRENCH anthologies are a complete introduction to the French language and stylistic guide to French classical art song, known as Mélodie. Each anthology of songs is carefully annotated making extensive use of the International Phonetic Alphabet to guide pronunciation. The songs in this second volume are chosen as the basis of a developing repertoire. They cover a variety of composers and periods and each is still popular on the modern professional concert platform. The songs included are: Mozart - Dans un bois solitaire et sombre, Berlioz - Villanelle, Gounod - Le soir, Sérénade, Franck - Nocturne, Saint-Saëns - Chanson triste, Fauré - Après un rêve, Au bord de l'eau, Les berceaux, Clair de lune, Nell, Sylvie, Prison, Les roses d'Ispahan, Duparc - Extase, Chausson - Le colibri, Sérénade italienne, Debussy - Beau soir, Mandoline, Romance, Satie - Je te veux, Ravel - Sainte

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132681706X

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Singing in French, volume 2 - lower voices

By: Christopher Goldsack

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By: Christopher Goldsack

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Japanese Philosophy

By: H. Gene Blocker,Christopher L. Starling

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Japanese Philosophy

By: H. Gene Blocker,Christopher L. Starling

Japanese Philosophy is the first book to assert the existence of a Japanese philosophy prior to Nishida Kitaro in the early twentieth century. Because of Western military and economic dominance since the seventeenth century, the cross-cultural comparison of non-Western philosophy has generally gone in one direction—comparing Chinese, Indian, and other thought systems with Western philosophy. For various reasons, Japanese scholars did not follow the Chinese lead after 1920 in acknowledging that some of their own literary tradition should be classified as "philosophy." In spite of this, the authors argue that it is useful to compare cultures, and that one way of comparing cultures is to compare their philosophies—and therefore that it is worth treating certain parts of Japanese literature as philosophy, especially those parts that are similar to what has long been classified and treated as philosophy in India and China. By doing so, and by providing an overview of Japanese philosophy from the seventh century to the present, the authors contribute to a greater cross-cultural understanding between East and West.

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State University of New York Press

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0791490386

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Ancient Burial Patterns of the Moche Valley, Peru

By: Christopher B. Donnan,Carol J. Mackey

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Ancient Burial Patterns of the Moche Valley, Peru

By: Christopher B. Donnan,Carol J. Mackey

Archaeologists working in the Moche Valley of Peru have uncovered a number of tombs representing various cultures that flourished there prior to European contact. This book provides a full description of 103 such burials, spanning a period of more than 3,500 years. Each burial is documented with an accurate illustration of every artifact found, as well as details on the location, matrix, and construction of the graves, the individuals in the graves, and the placement of all the associated goods. This information constitutes an important resource for solving problems of ceramic chronology and style change. Age and sex data given for the burials will also enable scholars to establish status differences that existed in the pre-Columbian past. Finally, the authors have compared their sample with all the north coast burials previously reported, showing how their findings may be used to ascertain similarities and differences throughout the highland Andean region. Ancient Burial Patterns of the Moche Valley, Peru is the first diachronic study of burial practices for any Andean region. It not only demonstrates changes in funerary practices in the area but also provides insight into the nature of local cultural development. It will be useful to specialists in Andean and New World archaeology as well as to collectors of pre-Columbian art.

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University of Texas Press

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0292762453

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Mission to Asia

By: Christopher Dawson,Medieval Academy of America

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Mission to Asia

By: Christopher Dawson,Medieval Academy of America

Previously published as The Mongol Mission by Sheed and Ward, Ltd., 1980.

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University of Toronto Press

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0802064361

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Spirits of the Forest

By: Jason Christopher

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Spirits of the Forest

By: Jason Christopher

A fictional psychological epic, based on real life recollections, historical events, the supernatural and the stories of an abandoned baby girl and her journey into romance and betrayal; this is both her story of courage and also that of escaped British prisoners in an overrun village, a journey in which mental illness, the supernatural and madness vie with the human spirit. It is a story of brutality and hope in times of war, as the British are defeated and where Spirits of the Forest are fearedâ€¦ This is a time and place tormented by supernatural beliefs. Religion and superstition, madness and evil, love and desire, how do such manifestations of the human mind develop and live side by side - merging in both conflict and harmony? As a typhoon calms, two British sailors, shipwrecked off the Malay Peninsula, are captured by invading forces; one, by the name of Williams, has already seen his close friend murdered by fellow sailors at sea as madness overcame themâ€¦

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The Yellow Peril: Dr. Fu Manchu and the Rise of Chinaphobia

By: Christopher Frayling

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The Yellow Peril: Dr. Fu Manchu and the Rise of Chinaphobia

By: Christopher Frayling

An entirely new perspective on current scaremongering about China’s global ambitions, and on the Western media’s ignorance of Chinese culture A hundred years ago, a character who was to enter the bloodstream of 20th-century popular culture made his first appearance in the world of literature. In his day he became as well known as Count Dracula or Sherlock Holmes: he was the evil genius called Dr. Fu Manchu, described at the beginning of the first story in which he appeared as “the yellow peril incarnate in one man.” Why did the idea that the Chinese were a threat to Western civilization develop at precisely the time when China was in chaos, divided against itself, the victim of successive famines and utterly incapable of being a “peril” to anyone even if it had wanted to be? Even the author of the Dr. Fu Manchu novels, Sax Rohmer, acknowledged that China, “as a nation possess that elusive thing, poise.” And what do the Chinese themselves make of all this? Is it any wonder that they remember what we have carelessly forgotten–the opium wars; the “unfair treaties” that ceded Hong Kong and the New Territories; and the stereotyping of Chinese people in allegedly factual studies? Here cultural historian Christopher Frayling takes us to the heart of popular culture in the music hall, pulp literature, and the mass-market press, and shows how film amplifies our assumptions.

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Thames & Hudson

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0500772290

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Types of Pentecostal Theology

Method, System, Spirit

By: Christopher A. Stephenson

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Types of Pentecostal Theology

Method, System, Spirit

By: Christopher A. Stephenson

In this, the first critical study of the major theologians of pentecostalism, Christopher A. Stephenson establishes four original categories that classify recent pentecostal theologians' methodologies in systematic/constructive theology.

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Oxford University Press

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0190634324

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The Order of Canada

Genesis of an Honours System, Second Edition

By: Christopher P. McCreery

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The Order of Canada

Genesis of an Honours System, Second Edition

By: Christopher P. McCreery

In 1966, a project to create a national honour for Canadians was begun. The order recognizes individuals for their outstanding achievements, dedication, and service to the country. It is a product of national identity, politics, and history, and includes such individuals as Atom Egoyan, Joseph Boyden, and Louise Arbour. The second edition of The Order of Canada continues the celebration of the order. Christopher McCreery sheds new light on the development of Canadian honours in the early 1930s, the imposed prohibition on honours from 1946 to 1967, and new details on those who have been removed or resigned from the Order. Extensively illustrated, The Order of Canada pays tribute to the individuals who felt the need for a system of recognition for Canadians. Indeed, the order’s history is as fascinating as the more than four thousand Canadians who have received it.

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1487512139

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Paper Swordsmen

Jin Yong And The Modern Chinese Martial Arts Novel

By: John Christopher Hamm

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Paper Swordsmen

Jin Yong And The Modern Chinese Martial Arts Novel

By: John Christopher Hamm

The martial arts novel is one of the most distinctive and widely-read forms of modern Chinese fiction. John Christopher Hamm offers the first in-depth English-language study of this fascinating and influential genre, focusing on the work of its undisputed twentieth-century master, Jin Yong.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824827635

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Anglo-China

Chinese People and British Rule in Hong Kong, 1841-1880

By: Christopher Munn

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Anglo-China

Chinese People and British Rule in Hong Kong, 1841-1880

By: Christopher Munn

A study of the first three decades of British rule in Hong Kong, focusing on the troubled and controversial process of establishing a British colony at Hong Kong and on the reception of British rule by people in the region.

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Routledge

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1136838457

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Diagnostic Histopathology of Tumors E-Book

By: Christopher D. M. Fletcher

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Diagnostic Histopathology of Tumors E-Book

By: Christopher D. M. Fletcher

Known for its clear writing style, easy-to-navigate format, and authoritative coverage of tumor pathology, Dr. Christopher Fletcher's Diagnostic Histopathology of Tumors, 5th Edition, remains your go-to source for accurate, efficient evaluation and interpretation of histopathology specimens. This highly regarded reference provides superbly illustrated information on pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, molecular/cytogenetic findings, and prognosis on the neoplastic diseases most likely to be encountered by general surgical pathologists, and helps you stay current with the latest diagnostic tumor markers to assist in daily sign-out. - Discusses the latest developments in immunohistochemistry, molecular genetics, targeted therapy/personalized medicine, and prognostic/predictive markers to assist in the diagnosis of the complete range of neoplastic entities. - Includes coverage of newly described variants and new histologic entities. - Covers all modern diagnostic techniques while retaining a strong emphasis on morphologic diagnosis, which remains the cornerstone of diagnosis for most lesions. - Features thousands of high-quality photographs, photomicrographs, and artwork throughout. - Incorporates the latest TNM and WHO classification and staging systems. - Contains diagnostic flow charts, correlations of gross appearances to microscopic findings, and differential diagnosis tables for better recognition and evaluation of similar-looking entities. - Shares the knowledge and expertise of internationally renowned experts in tumor pathology, including Dr. Christopher Fletcher, as well as numerous global authorities in the field.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323636136

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The Order of Canada

Its Origins, History, and Development

By: Christopher McCreery

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The Order of Canada

Its Origins, History, and Development

By: Christopher McCreery

In 1966, a project to create a national honour for Canadians was begun. The first recipients of the Order of Canada were announced a year later, and in the nearly forty years since, the Order has become a symbol familiar to, and respected by, people from across the country. The spirit that motivates the Order of Canada - celebration, inclusion, and democracy - was born of the memories of Canada's earlier experience with honours. From initial distrust and misunderstanding to the awakening of a national identity, the development of the Order reflects the relationship Canadians have with their country, their government, their culture, and their heroes. The Order itself is a product of national identity, politics, and history, reflected by the significance of its recipients' accomplishments. Indeed, the Order's history is as fascinating as the more than 4000 Canadians who have received it. This first book-length history of the Order of Canada - and first major work on Canadian honours - by Christopher McCreery is a celebration of the Order and a close examination of its unique design and various early incarnations. McCreery provides both a history of the Order's beginnings and a more general overview of trends in Canadian honours. Extensively illustrated with never-before-published photographs, The Order of Canada: Its Origins, History, and Developments pays tribute to the individuals who felt the need for a system of recognition for Canadians.

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0802039405

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China on Screen

Cinema and Nation

By: Christopher J. Berry,Mary Ann Farquhar

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China on Screen

Cinema and Nation

By: Christopher J. Berry,Mary Ann Farquhar

In China on Screen, Chris Berry and Mary Farquhar, leaders in the field of Chinese film studies, explore more than one hundred years of Chinese cinema and nation. Providing new perspectives on key movements, themes, and filmmakers, Berry and Farquhar analyze the films of a variety of directors and actors, including Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Hou Hsiao Hsien, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Gong Li, Wong Kar-wai, and Ang Lee. They argue for the abandonment of "national cinema" as an analytic tool and propose "cinema and the national" as a more productive framework. With this approach, they show how movies from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese diaspora construct and contest different ideas of Chinese nation—as empire, republic, or ethnicity, and complicated by gender, class, style, transnationalism, and more. Among the issues and themes covered are the tension between operatic and realist modes, male and female star images, transnational production and circulation of Chinese films, the image of the good foreigner—all related to different ways of imagining nation. Comprehensive and provocative, China on Screen is a crucial work of film analysis.

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Columbia University Press

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0231510306

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Country-Specific Effects of Reputation

A Cross-Country Comparison of Online Auction Markets

By: Christopher Schlägel

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Country-Specific Effects of Reputation

A Cross-Country Comparison of Online Auction Markets

By: Christopher Schlägel

Empirical studies show that the reputation of transaction partners affects the economic outcomes of online auction markets. In four studies, Christopher Schlägel investigates the country-specific effects of reputation and the underlying reasons for these differences.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3834965324

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Engineering Psychology and Human Performance

By: Christopher D. Wickens,Justin G. Hollands,Simon Banbury,Raja Parasuraman

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Engineering Psychology and Human Performance

By: Christopher D. Wickens,Justin G. Hollands,Simon Banbury,Raja Parasuraman

Forming connections between human performance and design Engineering Psychology and Human Performance, 4e examines human-machine interaction. The book is organized directly from the psychological perspective of human information processing. The chapters generally correspond to the flow of information as it is processed by a human being--from the senses, through the brain, to action--rather than from the perspective of system components or engineering design concepts. This book is ideal for a psychology student, engineering student, or actual practitioner in engineering psychology, human performance, and human factors Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers should be able to: * Identify how human ability contributes to the design of technology. * Understand the connections within human information processing and human performance. * Challenge the way they think about technology's influence on human performance. * show how theoretical advances have been, or might be, applied to improving human-machine interaction

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Psychology Press

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1317351312

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Britain’s Cold War in Cyprus and Hong Kong

A Conflict of Empires

By: Christopher Sutton

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Britain’s Cold War in Cyprus and Hong Kong

A Conflict of Empires

By: Christopher Sutton

Linking two defining narratives of the twentieth century, Sutton’s comparative study of Hong Kong and Cyprus – where two of the empire’s most effective communist parties operated – examines how British colonial policy-makers took to cultural and ideological battlegrounds to fight the anti-colonial imperialism of their communist enemies in the Cold War. The structure and intentional nature of the British colonial system grants unprecedented access to British perceptions and strategies, which sought to balance constructive socio-political investments with regressive and self-defeating repression, neither of which Britain could afford in the Cold War conflict of empires.

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3319334913

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Diagnostic Histopathology of Tumors

2-Volume Set with CD-ROMs

By: Christopher D. M. Fletcher

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Diagnostic Histopathology of Tumors

2-Volume Set with CD-ROMs

By: Christopher D. M. Fletcher

Up to date and comprehensive, the New Edition of Fletcher's renowned Diagnostic Histopathology of Tumors provides you with today's best knowledge on the pathologic diagnosis of human tumors. This 3rd edition incorporates all of the latest ancillary diagnostic and prognostic techniques so you can effectively evaluate and confidently interpret suspected tumor specimens. Plus, more than 50 internationally recognized authorities and over 3,100 full-color illustrations provide you with an up-to-date account of tumor morphology, the application of modern diagnostic techniques (including molecular genetics), and key aspects of differential diagnosis. Features over 3,000 high-quality full-color illustrations, providing visual guidance to each tumor or tumor-like entity. Presents correlations of gross appearances to microscopic findings for virtually every tumor type. Includes detailed discussions of differential diagnosis. Provides full coverage of all the latest classification schemes. Incorporates the latest advances in molecular biology and immunohistochemistry throughout. Presents an increased focus on everyday diagnostic problems you are likely to encounter. Features extensively rewritten gynecology and hematology chapters. Uses additional diagnostic flow charts and summary tables for easy retrieval of information. Includes more differential diagnosis tables for better recognition and evaluation of similar looking entities.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0702032050

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Contesting the Myths of Samurai Baseball

Cultural Representations of Japan’s National Pastime

By: Christopher T. Keaveney

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Contesting the Myths of Samurai Baseball

Cultural Representations of Japan’s National Pastime

By: Christopher T. Keaveney

Almost right from the introduction of baseball to Japan the sport was regarded as qualitatively different from the original American model. This vision of Japanese baseball associates the sport with steadfast devotion (magokoro) and the values of the samurai class in the code of Bushidō, in which greatness is achieved through hard work under the tutelage of a selfless master. In Contesting the Myths of Samurai Baseball Keaveney analyzes the persistent appeal of such mythologizing, arguing that the sport has been serving as a repository for traditional values, to which the Japanese have returned time and again in epochs of uncertainty and change. Baseball and modern culture emerged and developed side by side in Japan, giving cultural representations of this national pastime special insights into Japanese values and their contortions from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Keaveney explains the origins of the cultural construct “Samurai baseball” and reflects on the recurrences of these essentialist discourses at critical junctures in Japan’s modern history. Since the early modern period, writers, filmmakers, and manga artists have alternately affirmed and debunked these popular myths of baseball. This study presents an overview of these cultural products, beginning with Masaoka Shiki’s pioneering baseball writings, then moves on to the long history of baseball films and the venerable tradition of baseball fiction, and finally considers the substantial body of baseball manga and anime. Perhaps what is most striking is the continuous relevance of baseball and its values as a point of cultural reference for the Japanese people; their engagement with baseball is a genuine national love affair. “A fascinating study of samurai baseball and the culture it represents viewed through historical and contemporary literature, poetry, manga, and movies. An important, original work that is full of insights. Christopher Keaveney has put enormous effort into researching this book and he is to be congratulated. I learned a lot by reading it.” —Robert Whiting, author of You Gotta Have Wa and The Meaning of Ichiro “Keaveney’s book offers a nuanced introduction to the Japanese model of samurai baseball along with an analysis of many of the works that treat the guiding principles of that model. A fresh look at Japan’s national pastime.” —Bobby Valentine, former MLB player and manager and former manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball “Christopher Keaveney effortlessly combines a thorough knowledge of Japanese baseball—its players, managers, fans—with the cultural productions surrounding it. The result is a nostalgic trip through history and an edifying survey of literature, film, and manga.” —David Desser, professor emeritus, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Hong Kong University Press

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9888455826

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A Special Standing in the World

The Faculty of Law at The University of Hong Kong, 1969–2019

By: Christopher Munn

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A Special Standing in the World

The Faculty of Law at The University of Hong Kong, 1969–2019

By: Christopher Munn

The history of the Faculty of Law at HKU is in many ways the history of the law in modern Hong Kong. Founded in 1969, the Faculty has helped transform a colonial legal backwater into a flourishing jurisdiction, in which Hong Kong maintains its common law system as a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China. The Faculty has played a vital part in fostering a legal profession firmly rooted in Hong Kong, functioning in both Chinese and English. Its early teachers pioneered scholarship on Hong Kong law. Its graduates now make up over half of Hong Kong’s Judiciary and legal profession. Over the years the Faculty has earned worldwide recognition as a centre of research in subjects ranging from human rights to financial regulation. Published to mark the Golden Jubilee, this book traces the Faculty’s rise from humble origins to its position as one of the world’s leading law schools. Drawing on archives, publications and interviews, the book explores the growth of the Faculty against the momentous events of the past 50 years. The first two chapters examine the Faculty’s prehistory when, for over a hundred years, most of Hong Kong’s lawyers were trained in England. The remaining six chapters explore alternately the Faculty’s internal history and its role in building Hong Kong’s modern legal system. ‘Dr Munn traces the Faculty of Law’s fascinating journey over half a century. From a modest beginning, it has developed into one of the finest law schools in the world. The story is told in the context of the historic events and momentous changes of this era. This illuminating and outstanding work deserves to be widely read.’ —The Hon. Andrew Li, First Chief Justice of the HKSAR (1997–2010) ‘Christopher Munn’s history of the Faculty of Law is more than the history of a remarkable educational institution—it is a history of how the law and legal culture in Hong Kong developed from modest mid-nineteenth-century colonial beginnings to its present pre-eminent position. Clearly composed in lively prose, this book is essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand modern Hong Kong and its place in the world today.’ —The Rt Hon. Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada (2000–2017)

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9888528319

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Macworld Music & Sound Bible

By: Christopher Yavelow

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Macworld Music & Sound Bible

By: Christopher Yavelow

This is the ultimate guide to music, sound, and multimedia using a Mac--hundreds of products are covered, plus practical application ideas and celebrity interviews throughout. Table of Contents: Part One--The Basics; Part Two--Sound; Part Three--Composition; Part Four--Notation; Part Five--Performance; Part Six--Post-Production; Part Seven--Film, Video, and Synchronization; Part Eight--Multimedia; Part Nine--Education; Appendix, Index.

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Wiley

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1878058185

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Fight Sports and American Masculinity

Salvation in Violence from 1607 to the Present

By: Christopher David Thrasher

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Fight Sports and American Masculinity

Salvation in Violence from 1607 to the Present

By: Christopher David Thrasher

Throughout America's past, some men have feared the descent of their gender into effeminacy, and turned their eyes to the ring in hopes of salvation. This work explains how the dominant fight sports in the United States have changed over time in response to broad shifts in American culture and ideals of manhood, and presents a narrative of American history as seen from the bars, gyms, stadiums and living rooms of the heartland. Ordinary Americans were the agents who supported and participated in fight sports and determined its vision of masculinity. This work counters the economic determinism prevalent in studies of American fight sports, which overemphasize profit as the driving force in the popularization of these sports. The author also disputes previous scholarship's domestic focus, with an appreciation of how American fight sports are connected to the rest of the world.

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0786497041

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