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Constituencies and Leaders in Congress

Their Effects on Senate Voting Behavior

By: John Edgar Jackson

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Constituencies and Leaders in Congress

Their Effects on Senate Voting Behavior

By: John Edgar Jackson

This study may be the most sophisticated statistical study of legislative voting now in print. The author asks why legislators, especially U.S. senators, vote as they do. Are they influenced by their constituencies, party, committee leaders, the President? By taking a relatively short time span, the years 1961 to 1963, the author is able to give us answers far beyond any we have had before, and some rather surprising ones at that. Constituencies played a different, but more important role in senators' voting than earlier studies have shown. Senators appeared to be responding both to the opinion held by their constituents on different issues and to the intensity with which these opinions were held. On the interrelation of constituencies and party, Mr. Jackson finds that Republicans and southern Democrats were particularly influenced by their voters. The clearest cases of leadership influence were among the non-southern members of the Democratic Party. Western Republicans, on the other hand, rejected the leadership of party members for that of committee leaders. Finally, on Presidential leadership, Mr. Jackson shows that John F. Kennedy influenced senators only during the first two years of his administration. All of these findings challenge conventional wisdom and are bound to influence future work in legislative behavior.

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Harvard University Press

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0674165403

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Institutions in American Society

Essays in Market, Political, and Social Organizations

By: John Edgar Jackson

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Institutions in American Society

Essays in Market, Political, and Social Organizations

By: John Edgar Jackson

An interdisciplinary study of the political, economic, and social institutions that give character and direction to our society

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260

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University of Michigan Press

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0472101366

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Death and Bereavement around the World

Major Religious Traditions: Volume 1

By: John D. Morgan,Pittu Laungani

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Death and Bereavement around the World

Major Religious Traditions: Volume 1

By: John D. Morgan,Pittu Laungani

The make-up of the contemporary nation-state is increasingly multiethnic and statistics show that in many cases no one group is numerically the largest. Interethnic relations are given global visibility by the media while much that happens among different groups depends on context. Editors John D. Morgan (King's College, London) and Pittu Laungani (South Bank and Manchester Universities, England) have gathered leading international authorities to produce Death and Bereavement Around the World the first of a five-volume presentation and analysis of the ways different peoples experience dying and grief. Effective bereavement care requires a knowledge of an individual's physical, social, educational, and spiritual existence since the expressions of grief and the needs that emerge vary widely from one to another and are subject to past experiences, cultural expectations, personal beliefs, and relationships. An individual's identity comes from a sense of personal uniqueness; solidarity with group ideals; continuity with the past, present and future; and from the culture by which an individual is raised or adopted. This first volume discusses the major religious traditions of the world and how they help followers deal with the fundamentals of life.

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Routledge

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1351844938

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Blowin' Hot and Cool

Jazz and Its Critics

By: John Gennari

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Blowin' Hot and Cool

Jazz and Its Critics

By: John Gennari

In the illustrious and richly documented history of American jazz, no figure has been more controversial than the jazz critic. Jazz critics can be revered or reviled—often both—but they should not be ignored. And while the tradition of jazz has been covered from seemingly every angle, nobody has ever turned the pen back on itself to chronicle the many writers who have helped define how we listen to and how we understand jazz. That is, of course, until now. In Blowin’ Hot and Cool, John Gennari provides a definitive history of jazz criticism from the 1920s to the present. The music itself is prominent in his account, as are the musicians—from Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington to Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Roscoe Mitchell, and beyond. But the work takes its shape from fascinating stories of the tradition’s key critics—Leonard Feather, Martin Williams, Whitney Balliett, Dan Morgenstern, Gary Giddins, and Stanley Crouch, among many others. Gennari is the first to show the many ways these critics have mediated the relationship between the musicians and the audience—not merely as writers, but in many cases as producers, broadcasters, concert organizers, and public intellectuals as well. For Gennari, the jazz tradition is not so much a collection of recordings and performances as it is a rancorous debate—the dissonant noise clamoring in response to the sounds of jazz. Against the backdrop of racial strife, class and gender issues, war, and protest that has defined the past seventy-five years in America, Blowin’ Hot and Cool brings to the fore jazz’s most vital critics and the role they have played not only in defining the history of jazz but also in shaping jazz’s significance in American culture and life.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226289249

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9780226289243

The Song of the Hawk

The Life and Recordings of Coleman Hawkins

By: John Chilton

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The Song of the Hawk

The Life and Recordings of Coleman Hawkins

By: John Chilton

Hawkins, the most imitated and influential saxophonist in jazz up to Charlie Parker#x19;s modern revolution, stood virtually alone among jazz musicians who came to prominence in the 1920s and successfully made the transition to modern jazz 25 years later. He also set a standard of dignity for black musicians that was rarely equalled." #x14;Choice, July 1991.

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University of Michigan Press

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0472082019

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Psychology of Death and Dying

By: John C. Morgan,Richard L. Morgan

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Psychology of Death and Dying

By: John C. Morgan,Richard L. Morgan

Sooner or later each one of us faces death, our own or others we care about. And yet, few take time beforehand to think about these endings, and in the process may lose the wisdom of the ages that comes after facing death. Perhaps this explains why when Plato was asked to summarize his philosophy he reportedly said: Practice dying. He understood that dying is what each one of us does throughout our lives, whether it is leaving home the first time to go to school or departing from this planet when our lives end. If we learn how to die--to let go and get our egos out of the way--we will have gained wisdom about how best to live. This brief yet comprehensive book deals not only with the philosophical and psychological meaning of death but its practical implications for our lives. Written by two brothers who have taught philosophy, ethics, psychology, and religion at community colleges and four-year private colleges, this book can be used in many learning situations, whether part of courses in philosophy, ethics, psychology, or counseling; or for short-term workshops or continuing education courses for students in human services, health care, social work, or any of the helping professions.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1597524050

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Music and Politics in Thirties Britain

Raise the Standard High

By: John Morris

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Music and Politics in Thirties Britain

Raise the Standard High

By: John Morris

Radical domestic politics, musical experimentation, advancing technology and the influence of migration from Europe and Britain's enrichment from it, all had their affects on a remarkable year in musical cultural life in the mid-30s. This book looks at the little-known aspect of music and politics in domestic Britain in 1934, a pivotal year in terms of political and cultural developments. Music and Politics in Thirties Britain focuses on the production, reception and interpretation of classical music in relation to the changes of the 1930s. John Morris treads new ground by examining the relationship between music, musicians and fascism – an area overlooked by existing scholarship. The book expertly traces the complexities and contradictions of British music history in the 1930s as musicians like others in the Arts attempted to engage with the political turmoil of the period. John Morris exemplifies the “cultural turn” in studies of British fascism, and also shows the overlap between ideas of the BUF and more progressive musicians. The result is a stimulating addition to existing scholarship which will be of interest to scholars and students alike.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350271241

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9781350271241

365 Simple Gifts from God

By: John Killinger

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365 Simple Gifts from God

By: John Killinger

There is beauty in simplicity. This collection of daily readings helps individuals awaken their spiritual sensitivity by suggesting specific, yet simple ways they can open themselves to God's presence each and every day. Each day's reading begins with a practical suggestion, followed by a brief reflection on how the underlying idea can draw us closer to God. Appropriate quotations from Scripture and other religious writings appear in the margins to help stimulate the reader's reflection and imagination in sensitive ways.

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Dimensions for Living

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0687089492

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Up from the Fields

By: John H. Bailey II

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Up from the Fields

By: John H. Bailey II

Although John H. Bailey II’s father attained only a third-grade education, he imparted an important message to his son: you only fail when you stop trying. This is a piece of advice that Bailey II followed diligently throughout his life. In Up from the Fields, Bailey narrates his life story against the backdrop of his unflappable faith in God—following him from his birth on a Mississippi plantation, where as a boy, he watched the crop dusters and dreamed of flying a plane one day. This memoir recalls running in the fields of Mississippi, playing football in Texas, being stationed at various military bases in the United States and abroad, and running the Texas State Guard. It provides insight into the life of one man who spent thirty-two years in uniform. A motivational story with photos included, Up from the Fields follows Bailey’s journey from a lieutenant in the Vietnam War to a rank of major general.

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Abbott Press

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1458204057

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Blue Rhythm Fantasy

Big Band Jazz Arranging in the Swing Era

By: John Wriggle

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Blue Rhythm Fantasy

Big Band Jazz Arranging in the Swing Era

By: John Wriggle

Behind the iconic jazz orchestras, vocalists, and stage productions of the Swing Era lay the talents of popular music's unsung heroes: the arrangers. John Wriggle takes you behind the scenes of New York City's vibrant entertainment industry of the 1930s and 1940s to uncover the lives and work of jazz arrangers, both black and white, who left an indelible mark on American music and culture. Blue Rhythm Fantasy traces the extraordinary career of arranger Chappie Willet--a collaborator of Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Gene Krupa, and many others--to revisit legendary Swing Era venues and performers from Harlem to Times Square. Wriggle's insightful music analyses of big band arranging techniques explore representations of cultural modernism, discourses on art and commercialism, conceptions of race and cultural identity, music industry marketing strategies, and stage entertainment variety genres. Drawing on archives, obscure recordings, untapped sources in the African American press, and interviews with participants, Blue Rhythm Fantasy is a long-overdue study of the arranger during this dynamic era of American music history.

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University of Illinois Press

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025209882X

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9780252098826

Dictionary of Virginia Biography: Bland-Cannon

By: John T. Kneebone,Sara B. Bearss

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Dictionary of Virginia Biography: Bland-Cannon

By: John T. Kneebone,Sara B. Bearss

This book "is a multivolume historical reference work intended for teachers, students, librarians, historians, journalists, genealogists, museum professionals, and other researchers who have a need for biographical information about those Virginians who, regardless of place of birth or death, made significant contributions to the history or culture of their locality, state, or nation. ..., Virginia is defined by the state's current geographic boundaries, plus Kentucky prior to statehood in 1792 and West Virginia prior to statehood in 1863. With a few exceptions, no person is included who did not live a significant portion of his or her life in Virginia."--P. vi.

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0884901998

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9780884901990

Jackson's Way

By: John Buchanan

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Jackson's Way

By: John Buchanan

Separating fact from myth, the author resurrects the remarkable Andrew Jackson and his rise to American hero., bringing to life the thrilling details of frontier warfare and of Jackson’s exploits as an Indian fighter.

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Castle Books

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0785820604

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Book's by John Edgar Jackson

Constituencies and Leaders in Congress

Constituencies and Leaders in Congress

Institutions in American Society

Institutions in American Society

Death and Bereavement around the World

Death and Bereavement around the World

Blowin' Hot and Cool

Blowin' Hot and Cool

The Song of the Hawk

The Song of the Hawk

Psychology of Death and Dying

Psychology of Death and Dying

Music and Politics in Thirties Britain

Music and Politics in Thirties Britain

365 Simple Gifts from God

365 Simple Gifts from God

Up from the Fields

Up from the Fields

Blue Rhythm Fantasy

Blue Rhythm Fantasy

Dictionary of Virginia Biography: Bland-Cannon

Dictionary of Virginia Biography: Bland-Cannon

Jackson's Way

Jackson's Way

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