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Spiritual and Material Boundaries in Old French Verse

Contemplating the Walls of the Earthly Paradise

By: Jacob Abell

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Spiritual and Material Boundaries in Old French Verse

Contemplating the Walls of the Earthly Paradise

By: Jacob Abell

The Earthly Paradise was a vibrant symbol at the heart of medieval Christian geographies of the cosmos. As humanity’s primal home now lost through the sins of Adam of Eve, the Earthly Paradise figured prominently in Old French tales of lands beyond the mundane world. This study proposes a fresh look at the complex roles played by the Earthly Paradise in three medieval French poems: Marie de France’s The Purgatory of St. Patrick, Benedeit’s Voyage of Saint Brendan the Abbot, and Guillaume de Lorris’s The Romance of the Rose. By examining the literary, cultural, and artistic components that informed each poem, this book advances the thesis that the exterior walls of the Earthly Paradise served evolving purposes as contemplative objects that implicitly engaged complex notions of economic solidarity and idealized community. These visions of the Earthly Paradise stand to provide a striking contribution to a historically informed response to the contemporary legacies of colonialism and the international refugee crisis.

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142

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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150151427X

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9781501514272

Shortchanged

Life and Debt in the Fringe Economy

By: Howard Jacob Karger

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Life and Debt in the Fringe Economy

By: Howard Jacob Karger

“An eye-opening read in the school of Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel & Dimed . . . shines a bright light on the economy’s darker side.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Drive through a low-income neighborhood and you’re likely to see streets lined with pawnshops, check cashers, rent-to-own stores, payday and tax refund lenders, auto title pawns, and buy-here-pay-here used car lots. We’re awash in “alternative financial services” directed at the poor and those with credit problems. Howard Karger describes this world as an economic Wild West, where just about any financial scheme that’s not patently illegal is tolerated. Taking a hard look at this fringe economy, Karger shows that what seem to be small, independent storefront operations are actually part of a fully-formed parallel economy dominated by a handful of well-financed corporations, subject to little or no oversight, with increasingly strong ties to mainstream financial institutions. It is a hidden world, Karger writes, where a customer’s economic fate is sealed with a handshake, a smile, and a stack of fine print documents that would befuddle many attorneys. Filled with heartbreaking stories of real people trapped in perpetual debt, Shortchanged exposes the deceptive practices that allow these businesses to prey on people when they are most vulnerable. Karger reveals the many ways this industry has run amok, ruining countless people’s lives, and shows that it’s not just the poor but, more and more, maxed-out middle class consumers who fall prey to these devious schemes. Balancing compassion with a realistic awareness of the risks any business faces in working with an economically distressed clientele, Karger details hard-headed, practical recommendations for reforming this predatory industry.

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263

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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1609943880

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9781609943882

Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide

A Complete Guide

By: Barbara L. Ciconte,Jeanne Jacob

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Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide

A Complete Guide

By: Barbara L. Ciconte,Jeanne Jacob

As nonprofit organizations face heightened scrutiny by the general public, donors, regulators, and members of Congress, the Third Edition of the essential book on the basics of fundraising provides new, up-to-date and valuable information that every fundraiser needs to know. With ethics and accountability being the primary theme of the Third Edition, this practical guide will continue to provide an overview of the field and give development staff, managers, and directors a platform from which to operate their fundraising programs. The new edition also provides much needed information on giving trends, computer hardware and software available for fundraisers, cost estimates and workflow timetables, and the importance of the Internet. This primer remains a must-have for anyone new to the fundraising arena.

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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1449664954

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9781449664954

Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

By: Grace Iarocci,Jacob A. Burack,Dermot Bowler

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Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

By: Grace Iarocci,Jacob A. Burack,Dermot Bowler

Written by psychologists engaged in research, teaching, and practice, Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities encourages a nuanced, contextually informed understanding of the development of individuals with developmental disabilities. This accessible book contextualises developmental disability across the lifespan and within social systems. It will help you understand the complex interaction between genetics, environments, and experiences, in relation to specific conditions such as ADHD, autism, foetal alcohol spectrum conditions, and Down syndrome. It also introduces you to the wide range of real-world applications of developmental disabilities research and to some of the current ethical issues around genetic screening and behavioural intervention. Key learning features include: Learning objectives Focus boxes that deliver additional helpful context Chapter summaries Reflective exercises and questions, to test what you’ve learned Recommended videos This book is ideal for students studying atypical development, developmental neuropsychology, and related subjects. Grace Iarocci is Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Lab at Simon Fraser University Jacob A. Burack is Professor of School/Applied Child Psychology and Human Development at McGill University, Director of the McGill Youth Study Team, and Scientific Director of the Summit Center for Education, Research, and Training Dermot M. Bowler is Professor of Psychology and a founder member of the Autism Research Group at City, University of London

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402

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SAGE Publications Limited

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1526485192

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9781526485199

Principles & Practice of Ornamental or Complex Turning

By: John Jacob Holtzapffel

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Principles & Practice of Ornamental or Complex Turning

By: John Jacob Holtzapffel

First paperback edition of Great Victorian classic for special lathe, with coverage of frames and chucks, unbelievably complex projects, all with unmatched thoroughness and clarity. 600 illustrations.

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690

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Courier Corporation

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0486315363

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9780486315362

Korean, Asian, or American?

The Identity, Ethnicity, and Autobiography of Second-Generation Korean American Christians

By: Jacob Yongseok Young

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The Identity, Ethnicity, and Autobiography of Second-Generation Korean American Christians

By: Jacob Yongseok Young

The voices of second-generation Korean Americans echo throughout the pages of this book, which is a sensitive exploration of their struggles with minority, marginality, cultural ambiguity, and negative perceptions. Born in the United States, they are still viewed as foreigners because of their Korean appearance. Raised in American society, they are still tied to the cultural expectations of their Korean immigrant parents. While straddling two cultures, these individuals search for understanding and attempt to rewrite their identity in a new way. Through autobiographical reconstruction and identity transformation, they form a unique identity of their own—a Korean American identity. This book follows a group of second-generation Korean American Christians in the English-speaking ministry of a large suburban Korean church. It examines their conflicts with the conservative Korean-speaking ministry ruling the church and their quest to achieve independence and ultimately become a multicultural church.

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124

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University Press of America

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076185875X

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9780761858751

Stakeholder Theory

A Model for Strategic Management

By: Maria Bonnafous-Boucher,Jacob Dahl Rendtorff

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Stakeholder Theory

A Model for Strategic Management

By: Maria Bonnafous-Boucher,Jacob Dahl Rendtorff

This book provides an academic introduction to, and presentation and defence of stakeholder theory as a model for the strategic management of businesses and corporations, as well as of public organizations and institutions. The concept of the stakeholder is generally applied to parties that affect or are affected by the activities of private or public organizations. Distinct from shareholders, stakeholders are those individuals, entities or communities that have a connection with the activities of a corporation, a firm or an organization. The notion of the stakeholder is intimately linked to a conception of the business firm as an entity founded on negotiated governance, in which the maximization of value for the shareholder is not the ultimate criterion. In this model, issues and interests that are not directly associated with shareholders and investors, but which go beyond capital to encompass the concerns of civil society, are considered to be of central importance. This book provides a broad overview of stakeholder theory, presenting it as an ethical approach to strategic management that is both pragmatic and applicable to developing democratic practices within corporations, while at the same time suggesting ways in which elements of a social contract can be elaborated within the context of globalization.

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102

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Springer

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3319443569

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9783319443560

London, Londoners and the Great Fire of 1666

Disaster and Recovery

By: Jacob F. Field

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London, Londoners and the Great Fire of 1666

Disaster and Recovery

By: Jacob F. Field

The Great Fire of 1666 was one of the greatest catastrophes to befall London in its long history. While its impact on London and its built environment has been studied and documented, its impact on Londoners has been overlooked. This book makes full and systematic use of the wealth of manuscript sources that illustrate social, economic and cultural change in seventeenth-century London to examine the impact of the Fire in terms of how individuals and communities reacted and responded to it, and to put the response to the Fire in the context of existing trends in early modern England. The book also explores the broader effects of the Fire in the rest of the country, as well as how the Great Fire continued to be an important polemical tool into the eighteenth century.

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200

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Routledge

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1351582755

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9781351582759

After the Big Bang Could Come the Big Crunch: Primordial Black Holes and the Big Crunch

By: Solomon M. Jacob, PhD

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After the Big Bang Could Come the Big Crunch: Primordial Black Holes and the Big Crunch

By: Solomon M. Jacob, PhD

About the Book Have you ever looked up into the night sky and wondered how our universe came into existence? Have you ever asked yourself “Why are we here; How did we get here; and are we alone? Could there be life on another planet?” If you have, then this book, by Solomon M. Jacob, PhD, is for you. The author sets out to demystify the world of cosmology and astrophysics and to provide answers to these questions in accessible and easy-to-understand terminology.

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Dorrance Publishing

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9798887296395

Fundraising Basics

A Complete Guide

By: Barbara L. Ciconte,Jeanne Gerda Jacob

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Fundraising Basics

A Complete Guide

By: Barbara L. Ciconte,Jeanne Gerda Jacob

This primer helps new fund raisers learn the basics, from the vocabulary of fund raising to the nuances of major trends affecting nonprofit fundraising today. With up-to-date case studies and reallife examples, this practical guide will provide an overview of the field and give development staff, managers, and directors a platform from which to operate their fund raising programs. This guide is a musthave for anyone new to the fund raising arena.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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0763734462

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Spiritual and Material Boundaries in Old French Verse

Spiritual and Material Boundaries in Old French Verse

Shortchanged

Shortchanged

Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide

Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide

Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Principles & Practice of Ornamental or Complex Turning

Principles & Practice of Ornamental or Complex Turning

Korean, Asian, or American?

Korean, Asian, or American?

Stakeholder Theory

Stakeholder Theory

London, Londoners and the Great Fire of 1666

London, Londoners and the Great Fire of 1666

After the Big Bang Could Come the Big Crunch: Primordial Black Holes and the Big Crunch

After the Big Bang Could Come the Big Crunch: Primordial Black Holes and the Big Crunch

Fundraising Basics

Fundraising Basics

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