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Robert Louis Stevenson in the Pacific

Travel, Empire, and the Author's Profession

By: Roslyn Jolly

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Robert Louis Stevenson in the Pacific

Travel, Empire, and the Author's Profession

By: Roslyn Jolly

Robert Louis Stevenson's departure from Europe in 1887 coincided with a vocational crisis prompted by his father's death. Impatient with his established identity as a writer, Stevenson was eager to explore different ways of writing, at the same time that living in the Pacific stimulated a range of latent intellectual and political interests. Roslyn Jolly examines the crucial period from 1887 to 1894, focusing on the self-transformation wrought in Stevenson's Pacific travel-writing and political texts. Jolly shows how Stevenson's desire to understand unfamiliar Polynesian and Micronesian cultures, and to record and intervene in the politics of Samoa, gave him opportunities to use his legal education, pursue his interest in historiography, and experiment with anthropology and journalism. Thus as his geographical and cultural horizons expanded, Stevenson's professional sphere enlarged as well, stretching the category of authorship in which his successes as a novelist had placed him. Rather than enhancing his stature as a popular writer, however, Stevenson's experiments with new styles and genres, and the Pacific subject matter of his later works, were resisted by his readers. Jolly's analysis of contemporary responses to Stevenson's writing, gleaned from an extensive collection of reviews, many of which are not readily available, provides fascinating insights into the interests, obsessions, and resistances of Victorian readers. As Stevenson sought to escape the vocational straightjacket that confined him, his readers just as strenuously expressed their loyalty to outmoded images of Stevenson the author, and their distrust of the new guises in which he presented himself.

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Routledge

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1351902741

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Socrates Dissatisfied

An Analysis of Plato's Crito

By: Roslyn Weiss

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Socrates Dissatisfied

An Analysis of Plato's Crito

By: Roslyn Weiss

In this work, the author contends that contrary to prevailing notions, Plato's 'Crito' does not show an allegiance between Socrates & the state that condemned him. Weiss brings to light numerous indications that Socrates & the Laws are not partners.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195116844

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The Socratic Paradox and Its Enemies

By: Roslyn Weiss

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The Socratic Paradox and Its Enemies

By: Roslyn Weiss

In The Socratic Paradox and Its Enemies, Roslyn Weiss argues that the Socratic paradoxes—no one does wrong willingly, virtue is knowledge, and all the virtues are one—are best understood as Socrates’ way of combating sophistic views: that no one is willingly just, those who are just and temperate are ignorant fools, and only some virtues (courage and wisdom) but not others (justice, temperance, and piety) are marks of true excellence. In Weiss’s view, the paradoxes express Socrates’ belief that wrongdoing fails to yield the happiness that all people want; it is therefore the unjust and immoderate who are the fools. The paradoxes thus emerge as Socrates’ means of championing the cause of justice in the face of those who would impugn it. Her fresh approach—ranging over six of Plato’s dialogues—is sure to spark debate in philosophy, classics, and political theory. “Regardless of whether one agrees or disagrees with Weiss, it would be hard not to admire her extraordinarily penetrating analysis of the many overlapping and interweaving arguments running through the dialogues.”—Daniel B. Gallagher, Classical Outlook “Many scholars of Socratic philosophy . . . will wish they had written Weiss's book, or at least will wish that they had long ago read it.”—Douglas V. Henry, Review of Politics

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University of Chicago Press

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0226891720

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9780226891729

In Defence of Democracy

By: Roslyn Fuller

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In Defence of Democracy

By: Roslyn Fuller

Should Brexit or Trump cause us to doubt our faith in democracy? Are ‘the people’ too ignorant or stupid to rule? Numerous commentators are seriously arguing that the answer to these questions might be ‘yes’. In this take-no-prisoners book, Canadian-Irish author Roslyn Fuller kicks these anti-democrats where it hurts the most – the facts. Fuller shows how many academics, journalists and politicians have embraced the idea that there can be ‘too much democracy’, and deftly unravels their attempts to end majority rule, whether through limiting the franchise, pursuing Chinese ‘meritocracy’ or confining participation to random legislation panels. She shows that Trump, Brexit or whatever other political event you may have disapproved of recently aren’t doing half the damage to democracy that elite self-righteousness and corruption are. In fact, argues Fuller, there are real reasons to be optimistic. Ancient methods can be combined with modern technology to revitalize democracy and allow the people to truly rule. In Defence of Democracy is a witty and energetic contribution to the debate on the future of democracy.

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John Wiley & Sons

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150953315X

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Beasts and Gods

How Democracy Changed Its Meaning and Lost Its Purpose

By: Roslyn Fuller

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Beasts and Gods

How Democracy Changed Its Meaning and Lost Its Purpose

By: Roslyn Fuller

Democracy does not deliver on the things we have assumed are its natural outcomes. This, coupled with a growing sense of malaise in both new and established democracies forms the basis to the assertion made by some, that these are not democracies at all. Through considerable, impressive empirical analysis of a variety of voting methods, across twenty different nations, Roslyn Fuller presents the data that makes this contention indisputable. Proving that the party which forms the government rarely receives the majority of the popular vote, that electoral systems regularly produce manufactured majorities and that the better funded side invariably wins such contests in both elections and referenda, Fuller’s findings challenge the most fundamental elements of both national politics and broader society. Beast and Gods argues for a return to democracy as perceived by the ancient Athenians. Boldly arguing for the necessity of the Aristotelian assumption that citizens are agents whose wishes and aims can be attained through participation in politics, and through an examination of what “goods” are provided by democracy, Fuller offers a powerful challenge to the contemporary liberal view that there are no "goods" in politics, only individual citizens seeking to fulfil their particular interests.

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Zed Books Ltd.

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1783605456

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Pharmacology in Midwifery - E-Book

By: Roslyn Donnellan - Fernandez,Maryam Bazargan,Clare Davison,Michelle Gray,Kirsten Small

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Pharmacology in Midwifery - E-Book

By: Roslyn Donnellan - Fernandez,Maryam Bazargan,Clare Davison,Michelle Gray,Kirsten Small

Pharmacology in Midwifery has been written specifically for midwives in Australia and New Zealand and focuses on medications and their management – a core subject of the nursing curriculum and an integral part of practice. Written by highly respected experts in both pharmacology and midwifery, the textbook takes the reader through essential information about drugs and their therapeutic effects. It then explores pharmacology in the midwifery scope of practice, considering pregnancy, labour, birth, the postpartum period and neonatal care, both for normal and low risk pregnancies and women with complex needs. This book is a useful foundation text for midwifery students as well as for practising midwives wishing to refresh or augment their skills as prescribers. - Relevant for midwifery students and midwives in Australia and New Zealand - Draws on trusted content from the highly respected Pharmacology for Health Professionals (Knights et al) - Covers pharmacological considerations across pregnancy, labour, birth, the postpartum period and neonatal care - Case studies and accompanying review questions in each chapter relate theory to real life - Supports midwives to refine and apply critical thinking, clinical judgement and decision-making skills - Covers adverse drug reactions and interactions - Includes pharmacological considerations for women with complex needs throughout the childbearing continuum, such as diabetes, thyroid, mental health, epilepsy, drugs of addiction and substance dependence - Aligns with ANMAC Standards, National Prescribing Framework and NSQHSS - An eBook is included in all print purchases Student and Instructor resources on Evolve: - Additional case studies

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0729598322

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9780729598323

Principles of Digital Democracy

Theory and Case Studies

By: Roslyn Fuller

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Principles of Digital Democracy

Theory and Case Studies

By: Roslyn Fuller

Drawing on almost a decade of first-hand experience, Principles of Digital Democracy presents a unique look at digital democracy tools in action. Whether it is carbon budgeting in Canada, voting on legislation in Italy or policy consultation in Taiwan, this book explains not just what is possible to achieve with digital democracy tools today, but how to assess the life-cycle of civic engagement, as well as different approaches to security and policy implementation. Principles of Digital Democracy combines theory with practice, giving the reader an overarching theory of the components (Bestandteile) of digital democracy (e.g. ideation, deliberation, decision-making), as well as numerous case studies from around the world. Interviews with organizers and participants provide further insight into who participates in digital democracy and why they do so.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110794462

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9783110794465

Love or greatness (Routledge Revivals)

Max Weber and masculine thinking

By: Roslyn Bologh

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Love or greatness (Routledge Revivals)

Max Weber and masculine thinking

By: Roslyn Bologh

This work, first published in 1990, reissues the first thorough examination of the essentially masculine nature of Max Weber's social and political thinking. Through a detailed examination of his central texts, the author demonstrates Weber's masculine reading of 'social life' and shows how his work advocates a masculine form of life that poses a challenge to contemporary women and to feminism. In particular, she addresses the patriarchal implications of Weber's belief in the need to relegate the ethic of brotherly love to a private sphere in order to make possible rational action and the achievement of greatness in the public sphere.

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Routledge

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1135156425

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9781135156428

Philosophers in the "Republic"

Plato's Two Paradigms

By: Roslyn Weiss

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Philosophers in the "Republic"

Plato's Two Paradigms

By: Roslyn Weiss

In Plato's Republic, Socrates contends that philosophers make the best rulers because only they behold with their mind's eye the eternal and purely intelligible Forms of the Just, the Noble, and the Good. When, in addition, these men and women are endowed with a vast array of moral, intellectual, and personal virtues and are appropriately educated, surely no one could doubt the wisdom of entrusting to them the governance of cities. Although it is widely-and reasonably-assumed that all the Republic's philosophers are the same, Roslyn Weiss argues in this boldly original book that the Republic actually contains two distinct and irreconcilable portrayals of the philosopher. According to Weiss, Plato's two paradigms of the philosopher are the "philosopher by nature" and the "philosopher by design." Philosophers by design, as the allegory of the Cave vividly shows, must be forcibly dragged from the material world of pleasure to the sublime realm of the intellect, and from there back down again to the "Cave" to rule the beautiful city envisioned by Socrates and his interlocutors. Yet philosophers by nature, described earlier in the Republic, are distinguished by their natural yearning to encounter the transcendent realm of pure Forms, as well as by a willingness to serve others-at least under appropriate circumstances. In contrast to both sets of philosophers stands Socrates, who represents a third paradigm, one, however, that is no more than hinted at in the Republic. As a man who not only loves "what is" but is also utterly devoted to the justice of others-even at great personal cost-Socrates surpasses both the philosophers by design and the philosophers by nature. By shedding light on an aspect of the Republic that has escaped notice, Weiss's new interpretation will challenge Plato scholars to revisit their assumptions about Plato's moral and political philosophy.

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Cornell University Press

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0801466059

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9780801466052

The Politics of Exclusion in Graduate Education

By: Roslyn Thomas-Long

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The Politics of Exclusion in Graduate Education

By: Roslyn Thomas-Long

How do Canadian graduate students experience institutional funding? The Politics of Exclusion in Graduate Education answers this question by offering an in-depth examination into the nature of institutional funding arrangements from graduate students' standpoint. It explores the students' perspectives on access to funding, and the impact on their learning experience. The focus on graduate students is timely in the ongoing discussion of neoliberal education policies and the resulting commercialization of higher education in Canada. This study links current discussions about the direction of higher education funding and the impact for accessible and inclusive education. How do graduate students negotiate institutional arrangements to accommodate the funding practices they encounter? What does their competition for the scarce resources imply? The Politics of Exclusion in Graduate Education is both a reflection on the current state of the graduate experience, as well as a directive forward to a more inclusive process of allocating resources across graduate faculties and institutions.

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Peter Lang

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3034303300

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9783034303309

Defeating Depression

How to use the people in your life to open the door to recovery

By: Roslyn Law

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Defeating Depression

How to use the people in your life to open the door to recovery

By: Roslyn Law

This ground-breaking new self-help book is based on Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), a therapeutic approach being adopted by the government's nationwide Improved Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme, alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. IPT is commonly used to treat those suffering from depression and eating disorders. IPT is now being used by IAPT therapists nationally and this book will be the first self-help book based on this approach and will be widely recommended to patients. The author, Dr Roslyn Law, is one of the UK's leading authorities on IPT.

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Hachette UK

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1780330804

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9781780330808

Dialectical Phenomenolgy (Routledge Revivals)

Marx's Method

By: Roslyn Bologh

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Dialectical Phenomenolgy (Routledge Revivals)

Marx's Method

By: Roslyn Bologh

In this inquiry into Marx’s method of theorising, originally published in 1979, Roslyn Bologh analyses theory in the same way that Marx analyses the production of capital, and provides a set of rules for reproducing Marx’s method. The rules are developed through an examination of the Grundrisse, a text by Marx that combines his technical critique of political economy with his humanistic, philosophical concerns and his historical perspective. Dr Bologh concludes that Marx’s method, as dialectical phenomenology, offers a way of analysing language, knowledge and the social relations and practices of everyday life, as well as the more obvious phenomena of capitalism.

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1135162980

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College And Career Success For Students With Learning Disabilities

By: Roslyn Dolber

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College And Career Success For Students With Learning Disabilities

By: Roslyn Dolber

Provides advice for students with learning disabilities on how to find a school that meets their educational, social, and cultural needs, and discusses issues such as getting accepted, financing an education, and evaluating job offers.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0844244791

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9780844244792

Opportunities in Retailing Careers

By: Roslyn Dolber

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Opportunities in Retailing Careers

By: Roslyn Dolber

More than 100 "opportunities" for students and job seekers! The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in . . . covers a range of professions, from acting to writing, and encompasses traditional as well as cutting-edge careers. Each book offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within each field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources.

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0071406026

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Robert Louis Stevenson in the Pacific

Robert Louis Stevenson in the Pacific

Socrates Dissatisfied

Socrates Dissatisfied

The Socratic Paradox and Its Enemies

The Socratic Paradox and Its Enemies

In Defence of Democracy

In Defence of Democracy

Beasts and Gods

Beasts and Gods

Pharmacology in Midwifery - E-Book

Pharmacology in Midwifery - E-Book

Principles of Digital Democracy

Principles of Digital Democracy

Love or greatness (Routledge Revivals)

Love or greatness (Routledge Revivals)

Philosophers in the "Republic"

Philosophers in the "Republic"

The Politics of Exclusion in Graduate Education

The Politics of Exclusion in Graduate Education

Defeating Depression

Defeating Depression

Dialectical Phenomenolgy (Routledge Revivals)

Dialectical Phenomenolgy (Routledge Revivals)

College And Career Success For Students With Learning Disabilities

College And Career Success For Students With Learning Disabilities

Opportunities in Retailing Careers

Opportunities in Retailing Careers

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