The Hermeneutics of the Subject is the third volume in the collection of Michel Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France, one of the world's most prestigious institutions. Faculty at the Collège give public lectures, in which they present works-in-progress on any subject of their choosing. Foucault's wide-ranging lectures influenced his groundbreaking works like The History of Sexuality and Discipline and Punish. In the lectures comprising this volume, Foucault focuses on how the "self" and the "care of the self" were convinced during the period of antiquity, beginning with Socrates. The problems of the ethical formation of the self, Foucault argues, form the background for our own questions about subjectivity and remain at the center of contemporary moral thought. This series of lectures throws new light on Foucault's final works and shows the full depth of his engagement with ancient thought. Lucid and provocative, The Hermeneutics of the Subject reveals Foucault at the height of his powers.
Winner of the 2004 Prix Saint-Exup�ry, an award given yearly to the best illustrated picture book in France by the family of The Little Prince author, Antoine de Saint-Exup�ry . In the big gray city, Lived a little boy who never played... With A Blue So Blue, Jean-Fran�ois Dumont has created an outstanding picture book that will dazzle the eye, stir the imagination, and warm the heart. The exquisitely written tale whisks children off of a fantastic journey across land and sea. Every page features breathtaking paintings, rich in color and detail. It is simply a magical tour de force of illustration and storytelling. The adventure begins with a little boy's marvelous dream of a perfect blue, a blue both soft and strong, a blue so blue you want to curl up inside it. Armed with a paintbrush, he travels the globe in search of this special color--from a famous art gallery to a mid-Atlantic fishing boat, from a remote blues club in the Mississippi Delta to a sun-drenched desert with a purple sky--only to realize that what he was looking for was right in his very own home after all.
What is ecology-and how can you help save the planet? Do you know how many litres of water are wasted if a tap drips for one day? Which gases make up the earth's atmosphere? Is nuclear power good or bad? Ecology looks at the relationship between living things and the environment. This book shows why we should take care of our environment-and how understanding ecology can help save the earth. This series has been published in 12 languages including several outside Europe. The translation is relevant to the southern hemisphere and will be suitable for use in New Zealand schools
Comprehensively, concisely and up-to-date - this text reviews in detail all aspects of the diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorders, one of the most topical issues in psychiatry. In this manual, rather than presenting treatment algorithms, the authors have chosen to present a synopsis of the literature and knowledge based on daily clinical practice. At the end of each chapter, the important concepts and recommendations are summarized for the reader as a reminder of the key points. The French version of this book, (published in 2004), received a prize in the category Specialized Medicine at the 3rd international festival of the medical books, Amiens, France. Since this first French edition, the text has now been revised and more than 500 new references have been added, in order to be updated with the rapidly growing literature in the field. Pharmacotherapy of Bipolar Disorders is an invaluable resource for all psychologists, psychiatrists, interns and residents in psychiatry. It is of interest also for general practitioners, clinicians, nurses and any others who are involved with the management of patients with bipolar disorder.
The first examination of the cervical spine is always made using standard radiographs and, often enough, this suffices as a basis for diagnosis. Malformations, tumours, and more frequently traumas, rheumatism, and even ordinary neck pain require radiological examination of the spine. Interpretation, however, is difficult. Take a cervical vertebra in your hand and you will see that it is complex enough itself. In radiology the overlapping pieces of bone, summation phenomena and the diversity of viewing angles complicate interpretation of the images still further. The book by J.-F. Bonneville and F. Cattin suggests an original method of reading the radiographs, strict but very attractive, which considerably simplifies the interpretation of images of the cervical spine. This book shows that two- or threedimensional computed tomograms accompany standard radiographs as an excellent aid to comprehension. It is as though the reader had access to each part of the bony anatomy shown in the radiographs and from then on everything becomes easy, superimpositions disappear, traps become visible, anatomy triumphs, the image lives.
Now in it's 6th year of publication, Who Works In MotoGP is the definitive guide to the fast growing MotoGP Championship and lists, in a user-friendly format, everything about the sport. Who Works In MotoGP, published in association with the FIM, IRTA and DORNA, is the only official guide for the MotoGP Championship (125 cc, 250 cc and MotoGP classes). It's essential reading for MotoGP professionals and fans. Published with a glossy hard cover in a convenient size for reference, it has over 600 pages (most with colour pictures) of detailed information on the 2005 MotoGP Championship: teams, riders, team principals, bikes, mechanics, engineers, key people, sponsors, suppliers, photographers, journalists, tracks, official statistics and much more exclusive information.
This book is now in its 15th year of publication and has become the guide for Formula One. It lists an east to read format in-depth on everyone and everything in Formula One. This guide has long been the essential source of information for Formula One professionals and is now a popular favorite with fans. Published with a glossy hardcover in a convenient size for reference, it has over 600 pages (most with color pictures) of detailed information on the 2004 Formula One World Championship: teams, drivers, team principles, cars, engines, mechanics, engineers, key people, sponsors, suppliers, photographers, journalists, travel agencies, tracks and much more hard to find information.
There are a wide range of variables for actuaries to consider when calculating a motorist’s insurance premium, such as age, gender and type of vehicle. Further to these factors, motorists’ rates are subject to experience rating systems, including credibility mechanisms and Bonus Malus systems (BMSs). Actuarial Modelling of Claim Counts presents a comprehensive treatment of the various experience rating systems and their relationships with risk classification. The authors summarize the most recent developments in the field, presenting ratemaking systems, whilst taking into account exogenous information. The text: Offers the first self-contained, practical approach to a priori and a posteriori ratemaking in motor insurance. Discusses the issues of claim frequency and claim severity, multi-event systems, and the combinations of deductibles and BMSs. Introduces recent developments in actuarial science and exploits the generalised linear model and generalised linear mixed model to achieve risk classification. Presents credibility mechanisms as refinements of commercial BMSs. Provides practical applications with real data sets processed with SAS software. Actuarial Modelling of Claim Counts is essential reading for students in actuarial science, as well as practicing and academic actuaries. It is also ideally suited for professionals involved in the insurance industry, applied mathematicians, quantitative economists, financial engineers and statisticians.
Second year of publication, a guide in the Who Works tradition covering motor sport championships worldwide: ALMS, Champ Car, DTM, FIA-GT, Formula One, GP2, IRL, NASCAR, WRC, WTCC, LMES, etc. Published with a glossy hard cover in a convenient size for reference, it has over 550 pages (illustrated with colour pictures) of detailed information on 2006 motor sport championships: teams, drivers, cars, sponsors, suppliers, service companies, tracks and officials, etc. A unique publication covering the worlds 11 top series with over 370 drivers, 170 teams, 280 cars, 800 journalists, 250 PR and press officers, 78 race tracks, 350 sponsors and suppliers plus more than anyone would expect to find in just one book. Who Works in Motorsports was well received in 2005 and became the "must have" book for all motor sport professionals and fans. It's destined to be even more popular with fans and motorsports professionals in 2006.
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