This book re-establishes the relevance of mainstream anthropological (and sociological) approaches to development processes and simultaneously recognizes that contemporary development ought to be anthropology‘s principal area of study. Professor de Sardan argues for a socio-anthropology of change and development that is a deeply empirical, multidimensional, diachronic study of social groups and their interactions.The Introduction provides a thought-provoking examination of the principal new approaches that have emerged in the discipline during the 1990s. Part I then makes clear the complexity of social change and development, and the ways in which socio-anthropology can measure up to the challenge of this complexity. Part II looks more closely at some of the leading variables involved in the development process, including relations of production; the logics of social action; the nature of knowledge; forms of mediation; and ‘political‘ strategies.
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Author: Jean-Pierre Oliver De-Sardan Publisher: Zed Books ISBN: 9781848136137 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: February 2008 256 pages
Explosive, street-savvy, and authentic, acclaimed columnist Denis Hamill’s novels are drawn in the gritty ink that can only flow from the pen of a native New Yorker…and a superbly talented writer.
Now, blending sinuous prose with a hair-trigger delivery, Hamill etches a novel set in a mercenary New Yorkwhere friends become enemies, cops are corrupted, and some must die, all for the sake of Bobby Emmet was a desperate man, an honest New York City cop, framed for the murder of his fiancée, and given one last chance to save himselfby an unlikely benefactor. Bobby didn’t murder his fiancee, Dorothea Dubrow, and then cremate the bodybut he has an idea who is responsible. His murder trial interrupted his investigation of a police medical pension scamand revealed how little he really knew about Dorothea. Now suddenly free, he is imprisoned in a web of corruption, lies, and the kind of secrets people kill for.
Beginning his search for the truth at a shady security firm that employs able-bodied ex-cops, all of whom have mysteriously qualified for medical pensionsequal to a cool three-quarters of their salarieshe stumbles upon a startling discovery: the cremated remains that led to his conviction didn’t really belong to Dorothea.
Bobby has a few allies: his policeman brother, his hacker daughter, his flamboyantly unprincipled lawyer, a cop or two who stood by him through the trial. But the same forces that landed him in jail more than a year before are putting a smothering squeeze on him nowand all roads lead to a powerful politician who will let nothing get between himself and the governor’s mansion.
As the struggle to find the truthand Dorotheaintensifies, Bobby begins to suspect that those around him are not as loyal as they appear. His liberty and very life depend on whether or not he can discover how highand how nearthe conspiracy goes before the trap closes on him.
At once lyrical and riveting, Three Quarters crackles in its electric setting, reverberating with a “relentless energy” (Lawrence Block) fueled by Hamill’s intimate knowledge of and intense passion for New York City.
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Physics in the Arts is a concise, 288 page four-color entry in the Complementary Science Series, designed for science enthusiasts and liberal arts students requiring or desiring a well-developed discussion of physical phenomena, particularly with regard to sound and light.
Typical course: A course on sound and light for non-science majors. The nature of sound and sound perception; fundamentals of harmony, musical photography, color perception, and color mixing. Easily understood by those with high school algebra and geometry.
* Offers an alternative route to science literacy for those interested in the arts, music and photography
* Popular science book with wide readership beyond the classroom at an accessible level
* Material covered at a level appropriate for self-study or as a complementary textbook
* Companion website for Instructors available in Spring 2008
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Today there are over a billion hungry people on the planet, more than ever before in history. While the global food crisis dropped out of the news in 2008, it returned in 2011 (and is threatening us again in 2012) and remains a painful reality for the world’s poor and underserved. Why, in a time of record harvests, are a record number of people going hungry? And why are a handful of corporations making record profits? In Food Rebellions! Crisis and the Hunger for Justice, authors Eric Holt-Giménez and Raj Patel with Annie Shattuck offer us the real story behind the global food crisis and document the growing trend of grassroots solutions to hunger spreading around the world.
Food Rebellions! contains up to date information about the current political and economic realities of our food systems. Anchored in political economy and an historical perspective, it is a valuable academic resource for understanding the root causes of hunger, growing inequality, the industrial agri-foods complex, and political unrest. Using a multidisciplinary approach, Holt-Giménez and Patel give a detailed historical analysis of the events that led to the global food crisis and document the grassroots initiatives of social movements working to forge food sovereignty around the world. These social movements and this inspiring book compel readers to confront the crucial question: Who is hungry, why, and what can we do about it?
Author: Eric Holt-Gimenez; Raj Patel Publisher: Food First Books ISBN: 9780935028416 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: November 2012 260 pages
Extraordinary Stories of Faith That Shaped the Course of History
From time immemorial, prayer has provided comfort in our darkest hours, stirred us to action beyond what we thought possible, and shown us the way through seemingly insurmountable challenges. In this engaging tour of world history, author and historian Jean-Pierre Isbouts takes us on an inspiring tour of ten prayers that played a pivotal role in world events—from the divine inspiration of Joan of Arc to Martin Luther King’s powerful hymn, “A Mighty Fortress is our God”; from Abraham’s poignant plea to save his son to George Washington’s prayerful words to the newly formed American states; from Constantine the Great’s prayer before battle to Gandhi’s deeply moving “prayer of peace.” Ten Prayers That Changed the World delves into the moments in history where faith and prayer intersected with the course of mankind.
From the Hardcover edition.
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Author: Jean-Pierre Isbouts Publisher: National Geographic Society ISBN: 9781426216459 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: March 2016 252 pages
See it done. do it yourself. It’s that Easy! Easy Windows 8.1 teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from Windows 8.1. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to perform the most common tasks with Windows.
No need to feel intimidated; we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.
Learn how to
• Use the Windows Start screen, tiles, and touch interface
• Connect with everyone you care about through Windows 8.1’s included apps (Skype, Mail, and SkyDrive)
• Speed web browsing with new Internet Explorer 11 tools and tips
• Enjoy your favorite music and media
• Edit and protect your favorite photos and videos
• Get free apps and games at the Windows Store
• Share what you want to share–and nothing else–on your home network
• Plan your trips, dining, and travel with great new and improved apps
• Fix problems and keep your computer running fast
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Author: Mark Edward Soper Publisher: Pearson Education ISBN: 9780133541700 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: October 2013 480 pages
Thisbook is an in-depth guide to effective scientific research. Ranging from thephilosophical to the practical, it explains at the outset what science can –and can’t – achieve, and discusses its relationship to mathematics and laws. Theauthor then pays extensive attention to the scientific method, including experimentaldesign, verification, uncertainty and statistics. A major aim of the book is tohelp young scientists reflect upon the deeper aims of their work and make the best use of theirtalents in contributing to progress. To this end, it also includes sections onplanning research, on presenting one’s findings in writing, as well as onethics and the responsibilities of scientists.
Author: Peter Pruzan Publisher: Springer International Publishing ISBN: 9783319271675 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: February 2016 331 pages
In 2002, the University of Alabama’s Department of Religious Studies established the annual Aronov Lecture Series to showcase the works of nationally recognized scholars of religion capable of reflecting on issues of wide relevance to scholars from across the humanities and social sciences. Writing Religion: The Case for the Critical Study of Religion is an edited collection of essays that highlights critical contributions from the first ten Aronov lecturers.
Section one of the volume, “Writing Discourses,” features essays by Jonathan Z. Smith, Bruce Lincoln, and Ann Pellegrini that illustrate how critical study enables the analysis of discourses in society and history. Section two, “Riting Social Formations,” includes pieces by Arjun Appadurai, Judith Plaskow, and Nathan Katz that reference both the power of rites to construct society and the act of riting as a form of disciplining that both prescribes and proscribes. The writings of Tomoko Masuzawa, Amy-Jill Levine, Aaron W. Hughes, and Martin S. Jaffee appear in section three, “Righting the Discipline.” They emphasize the correction of movements within the academic study of religion.
Steven W. Ramey frames the collection with a thoughtful introduction that explores the genesis, development, and diversity of critical analysis in the study of religion. An afterword by Russell McCutcheon reflects on the critical study of religion at the University of Alabama and rounds out this superb collection.
The mission of the Department of Religious Studies is to “avoid every tendency toward confusing the study of religion with the practice of religion.” Instruction about—rather than in—religion is foundational to the department’s larger goal of producing knowledge of the world and its many practices and systems of beliefs. Infused with this spirit, these fascinating essays, which read like good conversations with learned friends, offer significant examples of each scholar’s work. Writing Religion will be of value to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and scholars interested in the study of religion from a critical perspective.
Author: Steven W. Ramey; Theodore Louis Trost; Steven Leonard Jacobs; Steven W. Ramey; Russell T. McCutcheon; Arjun Appadurai; Aaron W. Hughes; Steven Leonard Jacobs; Martin S. Jaffee; Nathan Katz; Amy-Jill Levine; Bruce Lincoln; Tomoko Masuzawa; Russell T. McCutcheon; Ann Pellegrini; Judith Plaskow; Jonathan Z. Smith; Steven W. Ramey; Theodore Louis Trost Publisher: University of Alabama Press ISBN: 9780817388386 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: July 2015 265 pages
The LAST volume in the Scott Pilgrim series of graphic novels!
It’s finally here! Six years and almost 1000 pages have all led to this epic finale! With six of Ramona’s seven evil exes dispatched, it should be time for Scott Pilgrim to face Gideon Graves, the biggest and baddest of her former beaus. But didn’t Ramona take off at the end of Volume 5? Shouldn’t that let Scott off the hook? Maybe it should, maybe it shouldn’t, but one thing is for certain: all of this has been building to Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour!
Author: Bryan Lee O’Malley Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 9780007372126 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: September 2012 256 pages
Processing, Analysis and Modeling for Predictive Analytics Projects
Whether you are brand new to data mining or working on your tenth predictive analytics project, Commercial Data Mining will be there for you as an accessible reference outlining the entire process and related themes. In this book, you’ll learn that your organization does not need a huge volume of data or a Fortune 500 budget to generate business using existing information assets. Expert author David Nettleton guides you through the process from beginning to end and covers everything from business objectives to data sources, and selection to analysis and predictive modeling.
Commercial Data Mining includes case studies and practical examples from Nettleton’s more than 20 years of commercial experience. Real-world cases covering customer loyalty, cross-selling, and audience prediction in industries including insurance, banking, and media illustrate the concepts and techniques explained throughout the book.
Illustrates cost-benefit evaluation of potential projects
Includes vendor-agnostic advice on what to look for in off-the-shelf solutions as well as tips on building your own data mining tools
Approachable reference can be read from cover to cover by readers of all experience levels
Includes practical examples and case studies as well as actionable business insights from author’s own experience
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Author: David Nettleton Publisher: Elsevier Science ISBN: 9780124166585 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: January 2014 304 pages
