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Decline and Reimagination in Cinematic New York

Decline and Reimagination in Cinematic New York

Decline and Reimagination in Cinematic New York examines the cinematic representation of New York from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s placing the dominant discourse of urban decline in dialogue with marginal perspectives that reimagine the city along alternative paths as a resilient adaptive and endlessly inspiring place. Drawing on mainstream independent documentary and experimental films the book offers a multifaceted account of the power of film to imagine the city’s decline and reimagine its potential. The book analyzes how filmmakers mobilized derelict space and various articulations of “nature” as settings and signifiers that decenter traditional understandings of the city to represent New York alternately as a desolate wasteland a hostile wilderness a refuge and playground for outcasts a home to resilient and resourceful communities a studio for artistic experimentation an arcadia conducive to alternative social arrangements and a complex ecosystem. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of film studies media studies urban cinema urban studies and eco-cinema.

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Indian National Congress From Dominance to Decline or Hibernation?

Indian National Congress From Dominance to Decline or Hibernation?

This book presents a systematic analysis of the rise and decline of the Indian National Congress since 1980s using the frame dominance to hibernation. The Indian National Congress (INC or Congress Party) originated in the national movement for India’s freedom and has since been the centrepiece of postindependence multi-party system for nearly four decades. However the Congress has been experiencing a phase of serious decline since the 2014 and 2019 general elections. Analysing years of political history and contemporary developments this volume brings to the fore important issues and key themes such as Evolution of the party system in India the contemporary dynamics and movements Indian National Congress under Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi Ideological and policy reorientation of the party in the 1990s under P. V. Narasimha Rao Revival of mass membership and organizational elections in the party Indian National Congress in the 2000s under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi The 2019 debacle and change in the leadership A comprehensive work on the history of the Congress Party in India this volume will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of political science party politics Indian politics sociology modern Indian history political sociology public administration public policy South Asian studies and governance studies. | Indian National Congress From Dominance to Decline or Hibernation?

GBP 130.00
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The Wald Report The Decline Of Israeli National Security Since 1967

The Wald Report The Decline Of Israeli National Security Since 1967

It took only fifteen years for an army once known for its agility and operational brilliance to turn into a clumsy bureaucratic labyrinth according to Colonel Emanuel Wald's report to Israeli Chief of Staff Moshe Levi. Not surprisingly Wald's conclusions greatly embarrassed Israeli political and military leaders as news of the report circulated t | The Wald Report The Decline Of Israeli National Security Since 1967

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Swords Into Dow Shares Governing The Decline Of The Military- Industrial Complex

Swords Into Dow Shares Governing The Decline Of The Military- Industrial Complex

Contemporary legal doctrine holds that corporate managers have obligations first and foremost to maximize profits for their shareholders. This doctrine is based on the assumption that shareholders alone bear the financial risks and contribute the equity necessary for production. But what if other groups contribute assets and also risk losing their investments? What if other groups actually shelter shareholders from financial risks? Such is the case with the nation's prime defense contractors. By examining the case of defense contracting where the federal government and indirectly the taxpayers assume most of the risks and costs of producing weaponry Rachel Weber critiques the assumptions underlying our system of corporate governance. The Department of Defense provides contracts for billions of dollars specialized components and facilities interest subsidies tax breaks and regulatory relief. These public contributions make the record shareholder returns and executive compensation packages of the early 1990s all the more problematic. This book follows the case of General Dynamics the nation's largest military shipbuilder and considered a trendsetter in the industry for its explicit shareholder orientation. The behavior of contractors like General Dynamics in the post-Cold War period raises serious concerns about the private stewardship of public funds. How can the government make contractors accountable to other public interests? In Swords into Dow Shares Rachel Weber offers some original suggestions for redirecting defense resources to foster innovation decrease the tax burden of military spending and help to retain and create high-wage jobs in a civilian-industrial economy. | Swords Into Dow Shares Governing The Decline Of The Military- Industrial Complex

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The 'Empty' Church Revisited

The 'Empty' Church Revisited

When did churches start to appear more empty than full - and why? The very physicality of largely empty churches and chapels in Britain plays a powerful role in popular perceptions of 'religion'. Empty churches are frequently cited in the media as evidence of large scale religious decline. The 'Empty' Church Revisited presents a systematic account of British churchgoing patterns over the last two hundred years uncovering the factors and the statistics behind the considerable process of decline in church attendence. Dispelling as myth the commonly held views that the process of secularization in British culture has led to the decline in churchgoing and resulted in the predominantly empty churches of today Gill points to physical factors economics and issues of social space to shed new light on the origins of empty churches. This thoroughly updated edition of Robin Gill's earlier work The Myth of the Empty Church presents new data throughout to explore afresh the paradox of church building activity in a context of decline the patterns of urbanisation followed by sub-urbanisation affecting churches changes in patterns of worship and changes within the sociology of religion in the last decade.

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The 'Empty' Church Revisited

The 'Empty' Church Revisited

This title was first published in 2003. When did churches start to appear more empty than full - and why? The very physicality of largely empty churches and chapels in Britain plays a powerful role in popular perceptions of 'religion'. Empty churches are frequently cited in the media as evidence of large scale religious decline. The Empty Church Revisited presents a systematic account of British churchgoing patterns over the last two hundred years uncovering the factors and the statistics behind the considerable process of decline in church attendence. Dispelling as myth the commonly held views that the process of secularization in British culture has led to the decline in churchgoing and resulted in the predominantly empty churches of today Gill points to physical factors economics and issues of social space to shed new light on the origins of empty churches. This thoroughly updated edition of Robin Gill's earlier work The Myth of the Empty Church presents new data throughout to explore afresh the paradox of church building activity in a context of decline the patterns of urbanisation followed by sub-urbanisation affecting churches changes in patterns of worship and changes within the sociology of religion in the last decade. | The 'Empty' Church Revisited

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Toxicology of Amphibian Tadpoles

Toxicology of Amphibian Tadpoles

Anuran amphibians are among the animal groups with the highest rate of population decline on the planet. Among the factors driving this decline are environmental pollutants whose negative effects on larvae and tadpoles are still relatively little studied. This is the first book devoted entirely to studying the effects of environmental pollutants on amphibian tadpoles. Throughout its 14 chapters various aspects of the toxic effects of different classes of environmental contaminants are explored such as the toxicokinetics of toxic compounds in tadpoles and their health effects which may result in negative consequences at populations level. | Toxicology of Amphibian Tadpoles

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Conrad Autobiographical Remembering and the Making of Narrative Identity

Conrad Autobiographical Remembering and the Making of Narrative Identity

Drawing on recent studies on life writing memory the narrative turn and psychology Conrad Autobiographical Remembering and the Making of Narrative Identity is the first major work that extensively explores the dynamic interplay between Conrad’s autobiographical remembering and storytelling in relation to his identity construction within a historical and cultural context. This unique perspective makes the book particularly attractive for students teachers and researchers of Conrad. Contrary to the prevalent achievement-and-decline paradigm that implies a decline in quality of Conrad’s works in his later period this volume contends that Conrad’s later works continue to engage with the complex questions of memory identity and culture demonstrating a sustained commitment to exploring the intricacies of the human experiences. Essential reading for Conrad enthusiasts but also for those who seek to explore how memory studies in literature intersect with psychology philosophy and cultural studies.

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Modern Britain An Economic and Social History

Modern Britain An Economic and Social History

Modern Britain focuses on two major periods of British history; the interwar period and postwar Britain. The authors compare and contrast developments in the two periods dealing with the themes of:* growth and welfare* industry* labour* social policy* the economyCombining a narrative with a conceptual and analytic approach Modern Britain provides an end-of-century review of progress and decline and an essential background to current polemics and major issues of concern. Clearly structured and written this is an invaluable textbook for students of twentieth century British history. | Modern Britain An Economic and Social History

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The Comedy of Manners

The Comedy of Manners

Originally published in 1970 this title starts with an introduction in which Professor Muir distinguishes between the Comedy of Manners and other types of comedy and traces its origins in English and French literature there are then chapters on the major writers – Etherege Dryden Wycherly Congreve Vanbrugh Farquhar – and on Jeremy Collier’s attack on the immorality and profaneness of the plays. This is followed by a discussion of the reasons for the decline of comedy in the eighteenth century and an account of its revival by Sheridan and belatedly by Wilde. Professor Muir takes issue with a number of recent critics on the dramatic value of the plays.

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South Africa in Crisis

South Africa in Crisis

Originally published in 1987 South Africa in Crisis documents the perceptions and policies of all the major interest groups in South Africa during the 1980s when the long-running struggle for ultimate political power in South Africa entered a new phase. It analyses their responses to the state of ferment and vicious circle of political and economic decline which ensued in the anti-apartheid struggle and examines the developing pressures both from within and outside the country. Of particular importance for the process was the relationship between internal reactions to the crisis and the diverse and unprecedented set of political military and economic pressures which were interjected from abroad.

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The Royal Bastards of Medieval England

The Royal Bastards of Medieval England

First published in 1984 The Royal Bastards of Medieval England establishes a list of royal bastards in medieval England and discusses their roles in the history of the period. The authors describe how gradually the church began to formulate more definite views on sexual and marital customs with a consequent decline in the status of illegitimate children. By early sixteenth century however royal bastards were once again making their way into the peerage. The book charts the lives of these men and women against the background not only of contemporary political developments but also of changing ideas about morality and family. This book will be of interest to students of history religion and literature.

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Educational Philosophy and Post-Apocalyptical Survival An Educational Philosophy and Theory Reader Volume XIV

Educational Philosophy and Post-Apocalyptical Survival An Educational Philosophy and Theory Reader Volume XIV

This collection concerns educational philosophy and post-apocalyptical survival. This 14th volume in the Editor's Choice series provides insights into the philosophy of education as it relates to the concepts of civilizational collapse discourses of decline educating for survival amid climate emergency cultural apocalypse and the pandemic. It is based on a series of editorials and articles published in the Educational Philosophy and Theory journal through its 55-year history. The articles written by Editor Michael Peters and colleagues explore the concept of global apocalypse from the educational philosophy lens. It will be of interest to scholars in philosophy of education and anyone who is working in the field of post-apocalyptic studies. | Educational Philosophy and Post-Apocalyptical Survival An Educational Philosophy and Theory Reader Volume XIV

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Adjustment Poverty and Employment in Mexico

Adjustment Poverty and Employment in Mexico

This title was first published in 2000: Analyzing the poverty trends in Mexico during the 1980s and early 1990s this work is concerned with the extent to which changes in the levels of poverty have modified the extent of participation in the labour market. The period covered is 1982 to 1994 when the Mexican economy experienced an economic crisis and the government set in motion the main stabilization policies and structural adjustment reforms. The author challenges the idea that adjustment reforms have had social costs in terms of income and formal employment loss. Despite income losses well-being indicators continued to improve; and employment statistics show that employment grew despite the economic crisis and adjustment. The paradox of household income decline and the increase in income poverty is explained. | Adjustment Poverty and Employment in Mexico

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A History of Turkey From Empire to Republic

A History of Turkey From Empire to Republic

First Published in 1956 A History of Turkey presents a comprehensive overview of Turkey’s journey from empire to republic. The book attempts to give a picture of the growth of the Turkish people the institutions they have created and the ideas that have inspired them through the centuries. It discusses themes like how Islamic civilization came to the Middle East; the rise and decline of the Ottoman Empire; the National Revolution and birth of new Turkey; Mustafa Kemal and national consolidation; labour conditions social security and religion in new Turkey. A humble contribution to Anglo-Turkish understanding this book is an interesting read for scholars and researchers of Turkish history modern European history Middle East studies and history in general. | A History of Turkey From Empire to Republic

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Longman Companion to Slavery Emancipation and Civil Rights

Longman Companion to Slavery Emancipation and Civil Rights

This Companion provides the essential background to the defining fate of the African diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean from the 15th to the 20th centuries. Central to the book are detailed chronologies on the development and decline of the slave trade slavery in colonial North and South America the Caribbean and the United States movements for emancipation and the progress of black civil rights. Separate sections look at the long-running resistance against slavery and the black civil rights movements in the Americas and the Caribbean with a comparative chronology of apartheid in South Africa. Supported by biographies of over 100 key individuals and a full glossary providing definitions of crucial terms expressions ideas and events this is required reading for anyone interested in the historical experience of slavery. | Longman Companion to Slavery Emancipation and Civil Rights

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Human Geography A History for the Twenty-First Century

Human Geography A History for the Twenty-First Century

'Human Geography' examines the major trends debates research and conceptual evolution of human geography during the twentieth century. Considering each of the subject's primary subfields in turn it addresses developments in both continental European and Anglo-American geography providing a cutting-edge evaluation of each. Written clearly and accessibly by leading researchers the book combines historical astuteness with personal insights and draws on a range of theoretical positions. A central theme of the book is the relative decline of the traditional subdisciplines towards the end of the twentieth century and the continuing movement towards interdisciplinarity in which the various strands of human geography are seen as inextricably linked. This stimulating and exciting new book provides a unique insight into the study of geography during the twentieth century and is essential reading for anyone studying the history and philosophy of the subject. | Human Geography A History for the Twenty-First Century

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The Visual Legacy of Alexander the Great from the Renaissance to the Age of Revolution

The Visual Legacy of Alexander the Great from the Renaissance to the Age of Revolution

This is an analysis of the diverse facets of Alexander the Great’s image from the Renaissance era through the Baroque into the nineteenth century. Perceived as the first sovereign ruler of the world for centuries Alexander became an exemplar for the most ambitious kings and emperors. This cultural phenomenon flourished above all in the Renaissance while extending into the nineteenth century. Early modern monarchs’ identification with Alexander associated them with ideas of kingly wisdom. Yet this admiration waned on occasions. Napoleon was Alexander of Macedonia’s most ardent critic. During the nineteenth century the Macedonian hero was viewed as an individual who won control of the Achaemenid empire but also underwent a progressive moral decline that converted him into a tyrant. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history and iconography. | The Visual Legacy of Alexander the Great from the Renaissance to the Age of Revolution

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Island Tourism Sustainability and Resiliency

Island Tourism Sustainability and Resiliency

This book provides comprehensive insight into the challenges faced by island tourism destinations and theoretical and practical paths for built in sustainability and resiliency. It explores Island Tourism Resilience within the context of ‘Lifecycles System Decline and Resilience’. Tourism is a key activity for many islands and some depend on the tourism sector as a main economic activity. An exploration of islands across the globe that addresses substantial matters of ongoing sustainability and resiliency is ever important. An array of challenges including natural disasters climate change economic and political crises among others has been addressed in the book with additional areas such as overtourism and COVID-19 included at the conclusion. This volume is essential reading for academics tourism planners and policy makers seeking to develop sustainable and resilient island destinations. With a new Foreword Introduction Conclusion and Afterword the chapters in this book were originally published in the journal Tourism Geographies. | Island Tourism Sustainability and Resiliency

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Archaeology of Religion in South Asia Buddhist Brahmanical and Jaina Religious Centres in Bihar and Bengal c. AD 600–1200

Archaeology of Religion in South Asia Buddhist Brahmanical and Jaina Religious Centres in Bihar and Bengal c. AD 600–1200

In the religious landscape of early medieval (c. AD 600-1200) Bihar and Bengal poly-religiosity was generally the norm than an exception which entailed the evolution of complex patterns of inter-religious equations. Buddhism Brahmanism and Jainism not only coexisted but also competed for social patronage forcing them to enter into complex interactions with social institutions and processes. Through an analysis of the published archaeological data this work explores some aspects of the social history of Buddhist Brahmanical and Jaina temples and shrines and Buddhist stūpas and monasteries in early medieval Bihar and Bengal. This archaeological history of religions questions many ‘established’ textual reconstructions and enriches our understanding of the complex issue of the decline of Buddhism in this area. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. | Archaeology of Religion in South Asia Buddhist Brahmanical and Jaina Religious Centres in Bihar and Bengal c. AD 600–1200

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Islamic Gunpowder Empires Ottomans Safavids and Mughals

Islamic Gunpowder Empires Ottomans Safavids and Mughals

Islamic Gunpowder Empires provides readers with a history of Islamic civilization in the early modern world through a comparative examination of Islam's three greatest empires: the Ottomans (centered in what is now Turkey) the Safavids (in modern Iran) and the Mughals (ruling the Indian subcontinent). Author Douglas Streusand explains the origins of the three empires; compares the ideological institutional military and economic contributors to their success; and analyzes the causes of their rise expansion and ultimate transformation and decline. Streusand depicts the three empires as a part of an integrated international system extending from the Atlantic to the Straits of Malacca emphasizing both the connections and the conflicts within that system. He presents the empires as complex polities in which Islam is one political and cultural component among many. The treatment of the Ottoman Safavid and Mughal empires incorporates contemporary scholarship dispels common misconceptions and provides an excellent platform for further study. | Islamic Gunpowder Empires Ottomans Safavids and Mughals

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