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Seneca's Characters

Fictional Identities and Implied Human Selves

By: Erica M. Bexley

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Seneca's Characters

Fictional Identities and Implied Human Selves

By: Erica M. Bexley

The first full-length study of fictional character in Senecan tragedy, focusing on issues of coherence, imitation, appearance and autonomy.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108477607

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9781108477604

At the Limit of the Obscene

German Realism and the Disgrace of Matter

By: Erica Weitzman

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At the Limit of the Obscene

German Realism and the Disgrace of Matter

By: Erica Weitzman

As German-language literature turned in the mid-nineteenth century to the depiction of the profane, sensual world, a corresponding anxiety emerged about the terms of that depiction—with consequences not only for realist poetics but also for the conception of the material world itself. At the Limit of the Obscene examines the roots and repercussions of this anxiety in German realist and postrealist literature. Through analyses of works by Adalbert Stifter, Gustav Freytag, Theodor Fontane, Arno Holz, Gottfried Benn, and Franz Kafka, Erica Weitzman shows how German realism’s conflicted representations of the material world lead to an idea of the obscene as an excess of sensual appearance beyond human meaning: the obverse of the anthropocentric worldview that German realism both propagates and pushes to its crisis. At the Limit of the Obscene thus brings to light the troubled and troubling ontology underlying German realism, at the same time demonstrating how its works continue to shape our ideas about representability, alterity, and the relationship of human beings to the non-human well into the present day.

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447

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Northwestern University Press

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0810143186

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9780810143180

Disquieting Gifts

Humanitarianism in New Delhi

By: Erica Bornstein

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Disquieting Gifts

Humanitarianism in New Delhi

By: Erica Bornstein

“[This] artful ethnography . . . challenges us to reconsider both what giving looks like, and the relational possibilities of anthropological practice itself.” —Jocelyn L. Chua, American Ethnologist While most people would not consider sponsoring an orphan’s education to be in the same category as international humanitarian aid, both acts are linked by the desire to give. Many studies focus on the outcomes of humanitarian work, but the impulses that inspire people to engage in the first place receive less attention. Disquieting Gifts takes a close look at people working on humanitarian projects in New Delhi to explore why they engage in philanthropic work, what humanitarianism looks like to them, and the ethical and political tangles they encounter. Motivated by debates surrounding Marcel Mauss’s The Gift, Bornstein investigates specific cases of people engaged in humanitarian work to reveal different perceptions of assistance to strangers versus assistance to kin, how the impulse to give to others in distress is tempered by its regulation, suspicions about recipient suitability, and why the figure of the orphan is so valuable in humanitarian discourse. The book also focuses on vital humanitarian efforts that often go undocumented and ignored and explores the role of empathy in humanitarian work. “Bornstein . . . delineate[s] a ‘global economy of giving’ while questioning Western preconceptions about humanitarianism.” —Jonathan Benthall, Times Literary Supplement “Insightful and beautifully written . . . accessible and engaging.” —Pierre Minn, Social Anthropology “Conveys deep insights into international and intra-Indian charity and volunteering.” —Jonathan Benthall, University College London “Reveals the complexity of the contemporary moral economies of the gift.” —Didier Fassin, Institute for Advanced Study, author of Humanitarian Reason: A Moral History of the Present

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Stanford University Press

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0804782083

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9780804782081

Development and the State in the 21st Century

Tackling the Challenges facing the Developing World

By: Erica Frantz,Natasha M. Ezrow,Andrea Kendall-Taylor

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Development and the State in the 21st Century

Tackling the Challenges facing the Developing World

By: Erica Frantz,Natasha M. Ezrow,Andrea Kendall-Taylor

Development and the State in the 21st Century provides a comprehensive analysis of the state's role in contemporary development. The book examines the challenges that states face in the developing world – from lasting poverty and political instability to disease and natural disasters – and explores the ways in which states can build capacity to surmount these challenges. It takes seriously the role that state institutions can play in development while also looking at what institutional reform entails and why this reform is critical for policy recommendations to work. This analysis is set in the context of the evolution of both development practice and development theory. Chapters are organized around the key issues in the field and deploy a wide range of examples from different countries. A range of case studies throughout the text demonstrate the variety of problems development practitioners face and the key theoretical debates surrounding the subject. This text will be particularly useful to students of development and politics who wish to understand how governance and state-building can improve countries' economic performance and end cycles of poverty.

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513

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350311634

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9781350311633

Coping for Capable Kids

Strategies for Parents, Teachers, and Students

By: Leonora M. Cohen,Erica Frydenberg

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Coping for Capable Kids

Strategies for Parents, Teachers, and Students

By: Leonora M. Cohen,Erica Frydenberg

Giftedness, coping with problems common to gifted kids, teaching for coping, family functioning and coping,coping strategies, coping skills and dealing with concerns and worries.

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310

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PRUFROCK PRESS INC.

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1593632037

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9781593632038

Inventing Memory

A Novel of Mothers and Daughters

By: Erica Jong

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Inventing Memory

A Novel of Mothers and Daughters

By: Erica Jong

First published in 1997, Inventing Memory is about four generations of remarkable women from a Jewish-American family-their triumphs, tragedies, scandals, and love affairs-as related by Sara Solomon, the youngest of these women. While trying to chronicle their history, the story becomes essentially hers, as she comes to understand the nature of memory, the way all of us both invent and assimilate our ancestors. In learning about the women in her family, Sara discovers how to create her own future.

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324

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Penguin

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110121600X

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9781101216002

Doctors and Paintings

A Practical Guide, v. 1

By: John Middleton,Erica Middleton

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Doctors and Paintings

A Practical Guide, v. 1

By: John Middleton,Erica Middleton

This work includes forewords by Sir Liam Donaldson and Peter Wheeler, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health; Dean, College of Fine Arts, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Appreciating art can help doctors build empathy with patients and reduce stress. By stimulating thought and reflection through paintings, this concise and engaging text invites readers to examine their motivation, their profession and their world. This exciting new book provides vital refreshment for doctors and medical students, lecturers and tutors in medical humanities, and healthcare professionals with mentoring roles. "John and Erica Middleton guide the reader gently along the interface between art and medicine, in their own inimitable style. Whether in search of an introduction to the world of art, or wishing to consider the role that the formal study of art might play in professional development, reading this book is likely to prove rewarding. Turning these pages will help doctors to appreciate afresh the window through which they look upon the world" - Sir Liam Donaldson, in his Foreword. "Great art provides insights into the human condition. If through a systematic engagement with art and literature as an extension of their medical practice, GPs can apply those insights to themselves (know thyself), they can equally apply them when dealing with patients. Doctors and patients are people, subjects. Intersubjectivity is perhaps a better word than empathy to define what this book seeks to promote, the capacity of the doctor to enter into and inhabit the patient's subjectivity" - Peter Wheeler, in his Foreword.

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206

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CRC Press

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1315343223

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9781315343228

William Merritt Chase

A Modern Master

By: Elsa Smithgall,Erica E. Hirshler,Katherine M. Bourguignon,Giovanna Ginex,John Davis

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William Merritt Chase

A Modern Master

By: Elsa Smithgall,Erica E. Hirshler,Katherine M. Bourguignon,Giovanna Ginex,John Davis

A landmark retrospective that examines William Merritt Chase and his lasting contribution to the history of modern art The history of modern art owes a great debt to William Merritt Chase (1849-1916), one of America's influential artists and educators. Chase was a leading member of the international artistic avant-garde and was best known for his mastery of a wide range of subjects in oil and pastel, including figures, landscapes, urban park scenes, interiors, and portraits. As a teacher and founder of the Shinnecock Summer School of Art and the New York School of Art, Chase mentored a new generation of modernists, including Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Joseph Stella. A century after his death, the breadth and richness of Chase's career are celebrated in this beautifully illustrated publication. Five essays by prominent scholars of American art offer new insights into Chase's multi-faceted artistic practice and his position in the international cultural climate at the turn of the 20th century.

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249

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Yale University Press

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0300206267

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9780300206265

Dietrich's Ghosts

The Sublime and the Beautiful in Third Reich Film

By: Erica Carter

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Dietrich's Ghosts

The Sublime and the Beautiful in Third Reich Film

By: Erica Carter

This text looks at the star system under the Third Reich. Following the experiments of Weimar, much of cinema after 1933 became part of a wider Nazi backlash against modernism in all its forms. This study contributes to contemporary debates concerning the historical study of film spectatorship.

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258

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1838715290

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9781838715298

Modding Mac OS X

Extreme Makeovers for Your Mac

By: Erica Sadun

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Modding Mac OS X

Extreme Makeovers for Your Mac

By: Erica Sadun

Sadun shows users how to take control over the way their applications look and behave and provides a structured overview of how to hack system and application preferences and resources to change the look and feel of their Macs.

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"O'Reilly Media, Inc."

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0596007094

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9780596007096

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Seneca's Characters

Seneca's Characters

At the Limit of the Obscene

At the Limit of the Obscene

Disquieting Gifts

Disquieting Gifts

Development and the State in the 21st Century

Development and the State in the 21st Century

Coping for Capable Kids

Coping for Capable Kids

Inventing Memory

Inventing Memory

Doctors and Paintings

Doctors and Paintings

William Merritt Chase

William Merritt Chase

Dietrich's Ghosts

Dietrich's Ghosts

Modding Mac OS X

Modding Mac OS X

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