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The Shape of Ancient Thought

Comparative Studies in Greek and Indian Philosophies

By: Thomas McEvilley

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The Shape of Ancient Thought

Comparative Studies in Greek and Indian Philosophies

By: Thomas McEvilley

Spanning thirty years of intensive research, this book proves what many scholars could not explain: that today’s Western world must be considered the product of both Greek and Indian thought—Western and Eastern philosophies. Thomas McEvilley explores how trade, imperialism, and migration currents allowed cultural philosophies to intermingle freely throughout India, Egypt, Greece, and the ancient Near East. This groundbreaking reference will stir relentless debate among philosophers, art historians, and students.

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Simon and Schuster

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1581159331

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9781581159332

The Ingenuity Gap

By: Thomas Homer-Dixon

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The Ingenuity Gap

By: Thomas Homer-Dixon

“Human beings have been smart enough to turn nature to their ends, generate vast wealth for themselves, and double their average life span. But are they smart enough to solve the problems of the 21st century?” -- Thomas Homer-Dixon In The Ingenuity Gap, Thomas Homer-Dixon, "global guru" (the Toronto Star), asks: is our world becoming too complex, too fast-paced to manage? The challenges facing us converge, intertwine, and remain largely beyond our ken. Most of suspect the "experts don't really know what's going on; that as a species we've released forces that are neither managed nor manageable. We are fast approaching a time when we may no longer be able to control a world that increasingly exceeds our grasp. This is "the ingenuity gap" -- the term coined by Thomas Homer-Dixon -- the critical gap between our need for practical, innovative ideas to solve complex problems and our actual supply of those ideas. Through gripping narrative stories and incidents that exemplify his arguments, he takes us on a world tour that begins with a heartstopping description of the tragic crash of United Airlines Flight 232 from Denver to Chicago and includes Las Vegas in its desert, a wilderness beach in British Columbia, and his solitary search for a little girl in Patna, India. He shows how, in our complex world, while poor countries are particularly vulnerable to ingenuity gaps, our own rich countries are not immune, and we are caught between a requirement for ingenuity and an increasingly uncertain supply. When the gap widens, political disintegration and violent upheaval can result, reaching into our own economies and daily lives in subtle ways. In compelling, lucid, prose, he makes real the problems we face and suggests how we might overcome them.

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Vintage

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0375412719

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Chain Reaction

The Impact Of Race Rights And Taxes On American Politics

By: Thomas Byrne Edsall,Mary D Edsall

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Chain Reaction

The Impact Of Race Rights And Taxes On American Politics

By: Thomas Byrne Edsall,Mary D Edsall

The rise of the presidential wing of the Republican party over the past generation has been driven by the overlapping issues of race and taxes. The Republicans have capitalized on these two issues, capturing the White House in five of the last six elections. "May be the best account ever written on why the Democrats no longer dominate American party politics. . . ".--Judy Woodruff.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393309037

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A Practical Approach to Pediatric Anesthesia

By: Robert S. Holzman,Thomas J. Mancuso,David M. Polaner

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A Practical Approach to Pediatric Anesthesia

By: Robert S. Holzman,Thomas J. Mancuso,David M. Polaner

Part of the highly popular Practical Approach to Anesthesia series, this new edition combines the comprehensive depth of a textbook and the user-friendly features of a practical handbook. Focusing on clinical issues in pediatric anesthesia, it contains the in-depth information you need for daily practice and study, presented in a concise, bulleted format for quick reference. With its emphasis on developmental aspects of pediatric anesthesia, numerous illustrations and tables, and methodical approach to decision making, this updated reference is an invaluable resource for anyone involved with anesthesia of children.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1469889838

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9781469889832

Daniel in the Preterists' Den

A Critical Look at Preterist Interpretations of Daniel

By: Thomas A. Howe

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Daniel in the Preterists' Den

A Critical Look at Preterist Interpretations of Daniel

By: Thomas A. Howe

In recent years, there has been rise in popularity and visibility of the debate about the last things. Preterists and Futurists have published books, articles, and even movies promoting their respective views. This debate has elevated the interest of the Christian public in eschatological issues. Along with the increased interest in eschatology, there has been a rise in popularity of the Preterist view, which holds that most or all of the prophecies about Christ's coming have already been fulfilled--that the "second coming" took place in 70 AD. Most of the discussion from those who espouse the Preterist view, however, revolves around certain passages in the New Testament, and their treatment of Old Testament passages is sporadic and selective. The importance of the book of Daniel in these discussions cannot be overstated. However, most commentaries on Daniel from a Futurist perspective have not dealt with the Preterists' interpretations of the key prophetic passages. There simply is no detailed commentary on the book of Daniel that addresses the Presterist interpretations of this important book. This book is a commentary on the entire book of Daniel from a Futurist perspective that specifically addresses the Preterist interpretations of the key prophetic passages. This is not a book that selects passages out of the context of the book and attempts to explain their prophetic significance. Rather, this is a commentary on the entire book of Daniel that places these critical prophetic passages in their literary and historical context, and then deals with the various interpretations of these passages as they fit into the context of the book as a whole.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1725244004

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9781725244009

The Royal Hunt in Eurasian History

By: Thomas T. Allsen

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The Royal Hunt in Eurasian History

By: Thomas T. Allsen

From antiquity to the nineteenth century, the royal hunt was a vital component of the political cultures of the Middle East, India, Central Asia, and China. Besides marking elite status, royal hunts functioned as inspection tours and imperial progresses, a means of asserting kingly authority over the countryside. The hunt was, in fact, the "court out-of-doors," an open-air theater for displays of majesty, the entertainment of guests, and the bestowal of favor on subjects. In the conduct of interstate relations, great hunts were used to train armies, show the flag, and send diplomatic signals. Wars sometimes began as hunts and ended as celebratory chases. Often understood as a kind of covert military training, the royal hunt was subject to the same strict discipline as that applied in war and was also a source of innovation in military organization and tactics. Just as human subjects were to recognize royal power, so was the natural kingdom brought within the power structure by means of the royal hunt. Hunting parks were centers of botanical exchange, military depots, early conservation reserves, and important links in local ecologies. The mastery of the king over nature served an important purpose in official renderings: as a manifestation of his possession of heavenly good fortune he could tame the natural world and keep his kingdom safe from marauding threats, human or animal. The exchanges of hunting partners—cheetahs, elephants, and even birds—became diplomatic tools as well as serving to create an elite hunting culture that transcended political allegiances and ecological frontiers. This sweeping comparative work ranges from ancient Egypt to India under the Raj. With a magisterial command of contemporary sources, literature, material culture, and archaeology, Thomas T. Allsen chronicles the vast range of traditions surrounding this fabled royal occupation.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812201078

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9780812201079

Getting the Left Right

The Transformation, Decline, and Reformation of American Liberalism

By: Thomas A. Spragens, Jr.

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Getting the Left Right

The Transformation, Decline, and Reformation of American Liberalism

By: Thomas A. Spragens, Jr.

American liberalism has much to be proud of. It is largely responsible for the democratization of political power during the nineteenth century and the harnessing of buccaneer capitalism, for the New Deal's social safety nets and the civil rights legislation of the 1960s. But as the social agenda—and perceived snobbery—of postsixties liberalism alienated the working classes whose interests liberalism had previously championed, "liberal" soon became a dirty word on the political landscape. Noted scholar Thomas Spragens seeks to uncover the animating purposes, changes, problems, and prospects of liberalism as it is understood in today's political discourse. For if liberalism is to regain its rightful standing, he argues, it needs to recover its populist heart-to recommit itself to the ideal of government of, by, and for the people envisioned by Lincoln. Blending political theory with astute analysis of the contemporary scene, Spragens steps back from the "high liberalism" of John Rawls, Ronald Dworkin, and others, arguing instead that the success of liberalism hinges upon its recognition of the limits of social justice and its rededication to the core values of popular self-rule and universal self-realization—especially the capacity of ordinary citizens for personal development through education, occupation, and the practice of politics itself. Spragens first offers a detailed account of the contrast between the older and more recent versions of liberal public philosophy and considers the causes of these political philosophical transformations. He then examines the problematic aspects of contemporary liberalism and provides suggestions for a reoriented social agenda that is more compelling morally and more appealing politically. He concludes by addressing liberals' legitimate concerns about advancing social equality, their worries about imposing values in a pluralistic society, and their fears regarding the possible dangers of self-rule. Forcefully argued and well grounded within recent debates in political philosophy, Getting the Left Right compellingly argues that if twenty-first century liberalism defines its main mission as the egalitarian reallocation of social resources, it will doom itself to political futility and defeat. But if it instead champions the achievement of a society in which all democratic citizens can govern themselves and lead fulfilling lives, it can write a bright new chapter in its illustrious career.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700616721

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Building Red America

The New Conservative Coalition and the Drive for Permanent Power the Drive for Permanent Power

By: Thomas B. Edsall

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Building Red America

The New Conservative Coalition and the Drive for Permanent Power the Drive for Permanent Power

By: Thomas B. Edsall

This powerful examination of the present and future of American politics, by one of America's most distinguished political journalists, reveals how the Republican Party has gained a long-term institutional advantage that allows it to shrug off apparent setbacks like the 2006 elections. Building Red America takes us deeper than any previous book into the operations of the power brokers and issues that galvanize voters.

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Basic Books

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0465003931

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Arnica, Calendula, Cantharides, Ledum, Ruta, and Rhus Tox as External Remedies in Cases of Accident, etc.

By: Henry Thomas

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Arnica, Calendula, Cantharides, Ledum, Ruta, and Rhus Tox as External Remedies in Cases of Accident, etc.

By: Henry Thomas

Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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338230418X

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Civic Liberalism

Reflections on Our Democratic Ideals

By: Thomas A. Spragens

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Civic Liberalism

Reflections on Our Democratic Ideals

By: Thomas A. Spragens

In Civic Liberalism: Reflections on Our Democratic Ideals, prominent political theorist Thomas A. Spragens, Jr. asserts that most versions of democratic ideals--libertarianism, liberal egalitarianism, difference liberalism, and the liberalism of fear--lead our polity significantly astray. Spragens offers another alternative. He argues that we should recover the multiple and complex aspirations found within the tradition of democratic liberalism and integrate them into a more compelling public philosophy for our time--or what he calls civic liberalism. Civic liberalism, Spragens contends, endorses both liberty and equality although neither can properly be understood as a maximizing principle. Instead, liberty should be seen as the constitutive threshold good of autonomy; and equality should be seen as a moral postulate and instrumental good. Moreover, civic liberalism explicitly embraces forms of 'fraternity, ' civic friendship, and civic virtue consistent with respect for social pluralism. Therefore, a better understanding of our democratic ideals will free us from the constrictive orthodoxies of the left and right, lead us toward better public policy, and help us become a well ordered society of flourishing, self-governing civic equals.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0847696111

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9780847696116

History of Montgomery County

By: Hiram Williams Beckwith,P. S. Kennedy,Thomas Fleming Davidson

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History of Montgomery County

By: Hiram Williams Beckwith,P. S. Kennedy,Thomas Fleming Davidson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

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338542769X

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Desert Meteorology

By: Thomas T. Warner

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Desert Meteorology

By: Thomas T. Warner

Aridity prevails over more than one third of the land area of the Earth and over a significant fraction of the oceans as well. Yet to date there has been no comprehensive reference volume or textbook dealing with the weather processes that define the character of desert areas. Desert Meteorology fills this gap by treating all aspects of desert weather.

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Cambridge University Press

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113944963X

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A Complete Guide to the Art of Writing Short-Hand: Being an Entirely New and Comprehensive

By: Thomas Towndrow

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A Complete Guide to the Art of Writing Short-Hand: Being an Entirely New and Comprehensive

By: Thomas Towndrow

Reprint of the original, first published in 1837.

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3385617049

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French Illuminated Manuscripts in the J. Paul Getty Museum

By: Thomas Kren

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French Illuminated Manuscripts in the J. Paul Getty Museum

By: Thomas Kren

French Illuminated Manuscripts in the J. Paul Getty Museum introduces the public to the richness of the J. Paul Getty Museum's holdings in French manuscripts from the ninth to the eighteenth century. This volume includes full-color reproductions of masterpieces from such works as a bible from ninth-century Tours; a sacramentary attributed to Nivardus of Milan from the first quarter of the eleventh century; the Shah Abbas Bible, made in northern France about 1250; a book of hours made in the atelier of the Bedford Master in Paris about 1450; and a book of prayers of the mass, written and illuminated in Paris by Jean Pierre Rousselet about 1720-30. It also includes many multiple illuminations from such manuscripts as a psalter by the Master of the Ingeborg Psalter, made after 1205 and probably in Noyon; the Wenceslaus Psalter from 1250; and the Boucicaut Master's illuminated manuscript of Boccaccio's Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes from about 1415. French Illuminated Manuscripts in the J. Paul Getty Museum introduces the public to the richness of the J. Paul Getty Museum's holdings in French manuscripts from the ninth to the eighteenth century. This volume includes full-color reproductions of masterpieces from such works as a bible from ninth-century Tours; a sacramentary attributed to Nivardus of Milan from the first quarter of the eleventh century; the Shah Abbas Bible, made in northern France about 1250; a book of hours made in the atelier of the Bedford Master in Paris about 1450; and a book of prayers of the mass, written and illuminated in Paris by Jean Pierre Rousselet about 1720-30. It also includes many multiple illuminations from such manuscripts as a psalter by the Master of the Ingeborg Psalter, made after 1205 and probably in Noyon; the Wenceslaus Psalter from 1250; and the Boucicaut Master's illuminated manuscript of Boccaccio's Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes from about 1415.

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Getty Publications

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0892368586

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9780892368587

Eve of Destruction

The Coming Age of Preventive War

By: Thomas M. Nichols

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Eve of Destruction

The Coming Age of Preventive War

By: Thomas M. Nichols

In an age of new threats to international security, the old rules of war are rapidly being discarded. The great powers are moving toward norms less restrictive of intervention, preemption, and preventive war. This evolution is taking place not only in the United States but also in many of the world's most powerful nations, including Russia, France, and Japan, among others. As centuries of tradition and law are overturned, will preventive warfare push the world into chaos? Eve of Destruction is a provocative contribution to a growing international debate over the acceptance of preventive military action. In the first work to identify the trends that have led to a coming age of preventive war, Thomas M. Nichols uses historical analysis as well as interviews with military officials from around the world to trace the anticipatory use of force from the early 1990s—when the international community responded to a string of humanitarian crises in Somalia, Bosnia, and Kosovo—to today's current and potential actions against rogue states and terrorists. He makes a case for a bold reform of U.S. foreign policy, and of the United Nations Security Council itself, in order to avert outright anarchy.

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0812202945

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9780812202946

Thomas Mann & Theodor W. Adorno

Ein Austausch(dOCUMENTA (13): 100 Notes - 100 Thoughts, 100 Notizen - 100 Gedanken # 050)

By: Thomas Mann

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Thomas Mann & Theodor W. Adorno

Ein Austausch(dOCUMENTA (13): 100 Notes - 100 Thoughts, 100 Notizen - 100 Gedanken # 050)

By: Thomas Mann

Während ihres Exils auf der Flucht vor den Nationalsozialisten entfaltete sich ein intensiver Austausch zwischen dem Schriftsteller Thomas Mann und dem vierzig Jahre jüngeren Philosophen und Musiktheoretiker Theodor W. Adorno. Die beiden hier abgedruckten Briefe von Mann an Adorno, von 1943 und 1945, stehen im Zusammenhang mit Manns Doktor Faustus. Adorno diente als sein Berater für die musikwissenschaftlichen und -theoretischen Fragestellungen, insbesondere in Bezug auf die von Arnold Schönberg begründete Zwölftonmusik, die Mann in seinem Roman verwertete – ohne allerdings deren Urheber zu erwähnen. Dies führte zum Plagiatsvorwurf seitens Schönbergs, dessen Geschichte der Romanautor Enrique Vila-Matas in seiner Einführung erzählt. Mann reagierte auf den Vorwurf mit Unverständnis, hielt er doch das von ihm in dem späteren der beiden Briefe ausführlich erläuterte Montageprinzip im Sinne einer Appropriation ohne Kenntlichmachung der Quelle, wenn auch für »vielleicht anstößig«, letztlich für zulässig. Thomas Mann (1875–1955) war Schriftsteller und Theodor W. Adorno (1903–1969) Soziologe und Philosoph. Der Schriftsteller Enrique Vila-Matas (*1948) lebt in Barcelona. Sprache: Deutsch/Englisch

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Hatje Cantz Verlag

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3775730796

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9783775730792

Everyday Indonesian

Your Guide to Speaking Indonesian Quickly and Effortlessly in a Few Hours

By: Thomas G. Oey, Ph.D.

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Everyday Indonesian

Your Guide to Speaking Indonesian Quickly and Effortlessly in a Few Hours

By: Thomas G. Oey, Ph.D.

This is a travel sized and easy-to-use Indonesian phrasebook, dictionary, and beginning Indonesian language book The lessons in this book are prioritized, with more important words and phrases being give first, so that you may profit no matter how deeply into the book you go. By studying the first section only, you acquire a basic "survival" Indonesian, and by mastering the first three sections you should be able to get around quite well on your own. In order to present each lesson clearly as a unit and reinforce learning, Indonesian vocabulary is often repeated. Colloquial Indonesian, which is the most commonly spoken and the most readily understood form of the language is used. By repetition and memorization of the materials, you will quickly gain a grasp of the language's basic elements. Everyday Indonesian includes: Over 2,000 of the most commonly used Indonesian words and phrases A useful and concise Indonesian dictionary Extensive notes on grammar and the Indonesian langauge Cultural dos and dont's that will make your visit go smoothly Knowing a few simple phrases of Indonesian opens up an entirely new and more fulfilling travel experience.

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462901697

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9781462901692

George Orwell

Into the Twenty-first Century

By: Thomas Cushman,John Rodden

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George Orwell

Into the Twenty-first Century

By: Thomas Cushman,John Rodden

The year 2003 was the 100th anniversary of the birth of George Orwell, one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. Orwell's books are assigned today in over 60,000 classrooms annually. In this book essays by prominent writers and scholars explain why his impact continues in a world much changed from his own. The essays explore new aspects of Orwell's life and work and his continuing relevance for the interpretation of modern social, political, and cultural affairs. Thematic topics include: the use and abuse of 1984; ideas, ideologues, and intellectuals; biography and autobiography; literary and stylistic analyses; and the reception of Orwell's work abroad. The volume is an ideal secondary source for those who continue to be influenced by Orwell's insights and for teachers of Orwell's work. Contributors: Christopher Hitchens, Jonathan Rose, Ian Williams, Morris Dickstein, John Rodden, Thomas Cushman, Ronald F. Thiemann, Lawrence Rosenwald, Todd Gitlin, Erika Gottlieb, Dennis Wrong, Daphne Patai, Jim Sleeper, William Cain, Lynette Hunter, Margery Sabin, Vladimir Shalpentokh, Miquel Berga, Gilbert Bonifas, Robert Conquest.

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Routledge

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131725922X

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9781317259220

Listen, Liberal

Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?

By: Thomas Frank

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Listen, Liberal

Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?

By: Thomas Frank

Argues that the modern Democratic Party has done little to advance traditional liberal goals, such as expanding opportunity, fighting for social justice, and ensuring that workers get a fair deal, which has accelerated the decline of the middle class and increased the rift between the rich and the poor in America.

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1627795391

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