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Excerpt from Speech of Mr. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, in Defence of the Protective Policy: Delivered in the House of Representatives of the U. S., May 27, 1846He spoke as if from information only. Had he seen this Splendid fair for him3 self? If he had, and would but give fair play to his own good sense and good feelings, Mr. S. Was very sure that such a spectacle must have filled his Ameri can heart, if he had one - and he did not doubt it - w...

This book argues that the breaking and re-making of frames of analysis underlie the history of theorizing in anthropology. Pamela J. Stewart and Andrew J. Strathern note that this mode of analysis risks fabricating over-essentialized dichotomies between viewpoints. The authors advocate  a mindful, nuanced, people-centered approach to all theorizing-one that avoids total system approaches (-isms)  and suggest that theory should relate cogently ...

A guide to offensive talk that includes examples of offensive talk, helpful perspectives to overcome the affects of offensive talk, counselling issues for offensive talk and fictional insights into offensive talk.

A guide to offensive talk that includes examples of offensive talk, helpful perspectives to overcome the affects of offensive talk, counselling issues for offensive talk and fictional insights into offensive talk.

Drawing on both their own fieldwork from 1991 to 1999 and older written sources, Stewart and Strathern explore how the Duna have remade their rituals and associated myths in response to the outside influences of government, Christianity, and large-scale economic development, specifically mining and oil prospecting. The authors provide in-depth ethnographic materials on the Duna and present many detailed descriptions of ritual practices that ha...

This textbook offers a new thematic, contextualized, and richly illustrated approach to Hellenistic art for advanced undergraduate and pre-MA students in art history, classics, history, and humanities. Helpful ancillary features include maps, excerpts from Hellenistic literature, appendices, a glossary, a timeline, biographies of key figures, and suggestions for further reading.

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A set of accessible, fresh resources for people leading group worship - suitable for Ordained and Laity. The resources are designed to enable leaders to explore the journey of life and faith through the twelve themes of Timing, Unity, Providence, Creation, Growth, Service, Justice, Love, Life, Kingdom, Challenge and Light.

The United States is so culturally different by virtue of its "New World paradigm" that its direct leadership style is becoming counterproductive. If the United States were more "street smart" on the world scene, it could better identify nuanced subtleties and better leverage allies, who, in turn, are better positioned to further American ideals abroad. However, such an indirect approach to world affairs is counterintuitive to most Americans, ...

A guide to offensive talk that includes examples of offensive talk, helpful perspectives to overcome the affects of offensive talk, counselling issues for offensive talk and fictional insights into offensive talk.

How do people perceive the land around them, and how is that perception changed by history? The contributors explore this question from an anthropological angle, assessing the connections between place, space, identity, nationalism, history and memory in a variety of different settings around the world. Taking historical change and memory as key themes, they offer a broad study that will appeal to a readership across the social sciences. Contr...

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Explains the changes made by the Fair Work Amendment Act 2013. This book includes details about Abbott Government's reform agenda, covering changes not just to the Fair Work Act, but to legislation on parental leave, superannuation and the recovery of employee entitlements, the building and construction industry, and registered organisations.

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Following the surrender of France in June 1940 Britain prepared to defend itself against a potential German invasion. In great secrecy a decision was taken to establish an elite bodyguard to protect the British Royal Family.

Two classic topics in social anthropology are combined in this work--the study of witchcraft and sorcery and the study of rumors and gossip. After revealing the importance of rumor and gossip as catalysts for accusations of witchcraft and sorcery, it demonstrates their role in the genesis of social and political violence, as seen in peasant rebellions, as well as witch-hunts. The study draws upon examples from Africa, Europe, India, Papua New ...

Two classic topics in social anthropology are combined in this work--the study of witchcraft and sorcery and the study of rumors and gossip. After revealing the importance of rumor and gossip as catalysts for accusations of witchcraft and sorcery, it demonstrates their role in the genesis of social and political violence, as seen in peasant rebellions, as well as witch-hunts. The study draws upon examples from Africa, Europe, India, Papua New ...

This study examines how notions of the body's humours and substances structure aspects of social interactions and define an individual's personal placement within the cosmos.

The authors challenge earlier analyses of Highlands societies of Papua New Guinea that have concentrated on gendered antagonism, taboos, and male domination. Drawing copiously on courting songs, ballads, folktales, and myths, they display the emotional sensibilities of the people and the importance of female spirits to their imaginative lifeworlds.

Excerpt from The Application of Electric-Motors to Machine-Driving, Vol. 1 The following pages, originally a serial in Electricity, have been entirely re-written and brought up to date. The rapid progress in this branch of engineering has rendered this necessary, indeed when the first edition appeared, almost all of the apparatus herein described had not even been designed, and though there, were many installations of electric power, these we...