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Kapossy argues that some of the most powerful and insightful criticism of Rousseau came from his Swiss contemporaries. He surveys eighteenth-century Swiss republican responses to Rousseau's political thought, especially by Basle's secretary of state, the noted political philosopher Isaak Iselin. Kapossy shows that the core of the Rousseau and Iselin dialogue consisted of their respective assessments of whether Swiss republican city-states shou...

Travel across Ontario and visit Ontarios heritage jails, ranging in size from single cell lockups to massive monuments such as the Kingston Pen and the Don Jail.

Speech Quality of VoIP is an essential guide to assessing the speech quality of VoIP networks, whilst addressing the implications for the design of VoIP networks and systems. This book bridges the gap between the technical network-world and the psychoacoustic world of quality perception. Alexander Raake's unique perspective combines awareness of the technical characteristics of VoIP networks and original research concerning the perception of s...

This Third, Revised Edition of a unique, encyclopaedic reference work covers the whole field of pure and applied microbiology and microbial molecular biology in one volume. The Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Third Edition, Revised: * Reflects the latest developments in the field * Features over 18, 000 entries from concise definitions of terms to review-length articles * Provides extensive cross-referencing between topics * ...

Looking at the gothic in Victorian fiction, the development of cinema and Hitchcock's Vertigo , this book explores the contained or repressed desires of both characters and plots which defy direct representation, resulting in obsession, fetishism and displacement engendering a novel account of the way in which the gothic becomes internalized.

Bonus Time and Other Short Stories is a collection of 15 controversial tales of murder, revenge, doctors who prescribe death, children out for revenge, grannies who rob banks and more.

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Recovery of the Lost Good Object" brings together the hugely influential the papers and seminars of Eric Brenman, revealing his impact on the development of psychoanalysis and allowing a better understanding of his distinctive voice amongst post-Kleinian analysts. Gathered together, Eric Brenman's papers give the reader a unique insight into the development of his clinical and theoretical thinking. They highlight many issues which are relevant...

Music has a unique ability to elicit a whole range of powerful emotional responses in people - even so for as altering or enhancing one's mood - as well as physical reactions. With many exercises and examples, this title guides the reader through principles, techniques, and exercises for incorporating music into grief counseling.

These essays consider the Godzilla films and how they shaped and influenced postwar Japanese culture, as well as the globalization of Japanese pop culture icons. There are contributions from Film Studies, Anthropology, History, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies and from Susan Napier, Anne Allison, Christine Yano and others.

These essays consider the Godzilla films and how they shaped and influenced postwar Japanese culture, as well as the globalization of Japanese pop culture icons. There are contributions from Film Studies, Anthropology, History, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies and from Susan Napier, Anne Allison, Christine Yano and others.

Colin Dyer's "Research in Psychology" provides a concise and accessible introduction to research methods and statistics in the field, presenting a clear focus on the practicalities of how to effectively conduct research. Presents thorough coverage of key areas and topics. Provides consistently clear exposition and explanation, while remaining succinct and concise. Coverage of SPSS Versions 11, 12 and 13. Focuses on the practicalities of resear...

Driving is the Western Man's most frequently practised and talked about activities, and yet there are virtually no books on the subject. This book gives insights into how we drive and, more importantly, how we crash.

The Routledge Book of World Proverbs invites the reader to travel the globe in search of the origins of such words of wisdom, experiencing the rich cultural traditions reflected in each nationa (TM)s proverbs. This collection contains over 16, 000 gems of humour and pathos that draw upon themes from our shared experiences of life. And we are not just invited to learn about other cultures, proverbs are a bits of ancient wisdoma (TM) and thus te...

Sollen Beamtinnen in Deutschland das Kopftuch tragen dürfen? Die offene Neutralität des Staates spricht eigentlich dafür. Einige Bundesländer haben aber aufgrund der «Ludin-Entscheidung» Gesetze erlassen, die das Kopftuchtragen von Beamtinnen verhindern sollen. Es zeigt sich, dass diese Gesetze mit Verfassungs- und Europarecht in Konflikt geraten. Im Anschluss wird ein Vorschlag für ein verfassungs- und europarechtskonformes Gesetz gemacht. Ge...

The latest edition of this classic is updated with new problem sets and material The Second Edition of this fundamental textbook maintains the book's tradition of clear, thought-provoking instruction. Readers are provided once again with an instructive mix of mathematics, physics, statistics, and information theory. All the essential topics in information theory are covered in detail, including entropy, data compression, channel capacity, r...

Ease your way into a life of spa luxury with this break-through guide to the latest spa treatments and everything you need to know to succeed in this booming industry. As the first and only spa guide mapped to the current occupational standards, SPA: The Official Guide to Spa Therapy at Levels 2 & 3 uses full colour step-by-step photographs taken in real spas to walk you through every key topic. Special learning features help fine-tune your le...

Throughout the world the number of working mothers with young children has continued to grow. This book examines the ways in which different countries across the world are tackling early childhood services and how these services affect young children's experiences and development, for better and worse.

Presenting the work of a highly innovative partnership between the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education and eight secondary schools, this book explores this networked learning community which has helped to define the use and production of educational knowledge and research within and between various partners. This book examines the central questions and gives examples of the outcomes of the development that will assist any researchers,...

Knock And I Will Dine With You" By Clara Garcia What is our main purpose of living? Are we born to live a life of temptation, sin or believe in the Faith of our Lord? What is our life's purpose? We know we are on Earth for a purpose to endure a range of life's obstacles and choices that we will eventually have to answer for. Therefore, there is an ending to this life and a new beginning for those who are ready to engorge in a taste of heaven. ...