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Humanities & Social SciencesApril 2005The holocaust
Critical historical approaches
by Donald Bloxham, Tony Kushner
Despite the massive literature on the Holocaust, our understanding of it has traditionally been influenced by rather unsophisticated early perspectives and silences. This book summarises and criticises the existing scholarship on the subject and suggests new ways by which we can approach its study. It addresses the use of victim testimony and asks important questions: What function does recording the past serve for the victim? What do historians want from it? Are these two perspectives incompatible? The perpetrators of the Holocaust and the development of the murder process are closely examined. The book also compares the mentalities of the killers and the contexts of the killing with those in other acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing in the first half of the twentieth century, searching for an explanation within these comparisons. In addition, it looks at the bystanders to the Holocaust - considering the complexity and ambiguity at the heart of contemporary responses, especially within the western liberal democracies. Ultimately, this text highlights the essential need to place the Holocaust in the broadest possible context, emphasising the importance of producing high quality but sensitive scholarship in its study. ;
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The ArtsMay 2012Tony Garnett
by Stephen Lacey, Jonathan Bignell, Sarah Cardwell, Steven Peacock
Tony Garnett is the first book-length study of one of the most respected and prolific producers working in British television. From ground-breaking dramas from the 1960s such as Up the Junction and Cathy Come Home to the 'must see' series in the 1990s and 2000s such as This Life and The Cops, Garnett has produced some of the most important and influential British television drama. This book charts Garnett's career from his early days as an actor to his position as executive producer and head of World Productions. Drawing on personal interviews, archival research, contextual analysis and selected case studies, Tony Garnett examines the ways in which Garnett has helped to define the role of the producer in British television drama. Arguing that Garnett was both a key creative and political influence on the work he produced and an enabler of the work of others, the book traces his often combative relationships with broadcasting institutions (especially the BBC). Additionally, the study discusses the films he made for the cinema and considers some of the ways in which Garnett's experiments in film technology 16 mm in the 1960s, digital video in the 1990s have shaped his creative output. Tony Garnett will be of interest to all levels of researchers and students of British television drama, media and film. ;
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Mind, Body, SpiritGODTALK
Experiences of Humanity’s Connections with a Higher Power
by Neale Donald Walsch
Begin Your Conversation with God Don’t look now, but God is talking with you. In fact, God is never not talking with you! Neale Donald Walsch, author of the Conversations with God book series, invites you to be present to life and the experience of your talks with God. He shares how the Divine talks to you in a hundred ways across a thousand moments, using feelings, words, images, ideas, metaphors, and events that can change your life. Feel the wonder as Neale Donald Walsch, along with our sacred storytellers, share their talks with God, including those of:• a woman who was reassured her health condition would be healed• an exhausted single mom whose message reaffirmed her belief that God heard her prayers• a scientist whose conversation with the presence of God dramatically changed his life• a teacher who received a message to help her connect with her students Experience your own conversations, empowered by intention and discernment, as Neale shares the six-step process he uses in his own conversations with God. Discover profound, yet simple, insights into what you can do to deepen the dialogue once you become tuned into God talking to you. Be prepared to be surprised and delighted by your communications with the Divine!
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The ArtsSeptember 2012Tony Richardson
by Robert Shail, Brian McFarlane, Neil Sinyard
Tony Richardson was a key figure in British cinema of the 1950s and 1960s. Having established himself in the theatre with the first production of John Osborne's landmark play Look Back in Anger, he became a central director in the New Wave, bringing greater realism to British cinema. He went on to make some of the most significant films of the 1960s including the multi Oscar-winning Tom Jones. This detailed and authoritative account of Richardson's career provides a reassessment of his achievements. As well as looking at his best known films, it considers neglected works such as Ned Kelly and Joseph Andrews, illustrating how Richardson remained a champion of the socially marginalised. In mapping out his life and work, from the English Stage Company to his final films in America, Shail re-establishes Richardson's at the front rank of British film directors, confirming his contribution to a period of dynamic change in British culture. ;
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Humanities & Social SciencesDecember 2012The battle of Britishness
by Tony Kushner, Rebecca Mortimer
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November 1993Dialektik und Dialog
Rede anläßlich der Verleihung des Hegel-Preises 1992
by Donald Davidson, Hans Friedrich Fulda
Zusätzlich zu den Reden, die anläßlich der Verleihung des Hegel-Preises 1992 an Donald Davidson in Stuttgart gehalten wurden, enthält dieser Band Davidsons Aufsatz »Subjektiv, Intersubjektiv, Objektiv« sowie eine Bibliographie seiner Schriften.
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April 2004Subjektiv, intersubjektiv, objektiv
by Donald Davidson, Joachim Schulte, Donald Davidson
Donald Davidson (1917–2003) gehört zu den herausragenden Philosophen des 20. Jahrhunderts und hatte schon zu Lebzeiten den Rang eines Klassikers erreicht. Seit Erscheinen seiner ersten wichtigen philosophischen Abhandlung im Jahre 1963 bis zu seinem Tod hat Davidson die Debatten im Bereich der philosophischen Semantik, der Erkenntnis- und Handlungstheorie und der Philosophie des Geistes maßgeblich geprägt. Ohne je eine philosophische Monographie vorgelegt zu haben, hat dieser »Denker ohne Buch« in einer Fülle von bahnbrechenden Aufsätzen von analytischer Präzision und stilistischer Brillanz ein einheitliches Bild der Sprache, des Geistes und der Handlung entworfen, das entscheidend dazu beigetragen hat, die theoretische Philosophie aus ihrer dogmatisch-sprachanalytischen Erstarrung zu befreien.Mit Subjektiv, intersubjektiv, objektiv liegt nun der lang erwartete dritte Band der philosophischen Aufsätze Davidsons in deutscher Sprache vor. Die vom Autor noch selbst zusammengestellten und mit einer Einleitung versehenen Abhandlungen kreisen um das klassische erkenntnistheoretische Thema des Wissens.Entgegen der traditionellen Zweiteilung in subjektives und objektives Wissen zeigt Davidson, daß es drei Spielarten von Wissen gibt: subjektives Wissen von unseren eigenen Gedanken, intersubjektives Wissen von den Gedanken anderer Personen und objektives Wissen über die uns umgebende, nichtpersonale Welt. Wie diese Wissensarten miteinander verknüpft sind, ist das Thema dieses Buches.
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Zoology & animal sciencesMay 2021Nutrition and Feeding Organic Cattle
by Robert Blair
Organic cattle farming is on the increase, with consumer demand for organic milk and meat growing yearly. Beginning with an overview of the aims and principles behind organic cattle production, this book presents extensive information about how to feed cattle so that the milk and meat produced meet organic standards, and provides a comprehensive summary of ruminant digestive processes and nutrition. Since the publication of the first edition, global consumers have increasingly become concerned with the sustainability of meat production. Here, Robert Blair considers the interrelationships of sustainable practices and profitability of organic herds, reviewing how to improve forage production and quality, and minimizing the need for supplementary feeding using off-farm ingredients. This new edition also covers: - Managing a recurrent shortage of organic feed ingredients, due to increased GM feed crop cultivation worldwide - Current findings on appropriate breeds and grazing systems for forage-based organic production - Diet-related health issues in organic herds and the effects of organic production on meat and milk quality. Required reading for animal science researchers, advisory personnel that service the organic milk and beef industries and students interested in organic milk and meat production, this book is also a useful resource for organic farming associations, veterinarians, and feed and food industry personnel.
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September 2006Probleme der Rationalität
by Donald Davidson, Joachim Schulte, Marcia Cavell
Seit den frühen 1960er Jahren bis zu seinem Tod im Sommer 2003 war Donald Davidson der wohl einflußreichste Philosoph englischer Sprache. Mit Probleme der Rationalität liegt nun der vierte Band seiner philosophischen Schriften in deutscher Übersetzung vor und mit ihm eine weitere Etappe auf Davidsons Weg zu »einer einheitlichen Theorie des Denkens, der Bedeutung und des Handelns«. Der so betitelte Aufsatz bildet zugleich das programmatische Epizentrum dieses Bandes. Rationalität, so Davidsons Generalthese, ist dabei eine notwendige Bedingung, um das Denken, Sprechen und Handeln anderer interpretieren, d. h. verstehen zu können, und sie spielt eine tragende Rolle bei der Frage, welchen Wesen wir überhaupt einen Geist zusprechen können. In weiteren Abhandlungen wendet Davidson diese These etwa auf die Frage nach der Objektivität der Werte an, fragt sich, ob es eine »Wissenschaft der Rationalität « geben könne, und liefert eine scharfsinnige Analyse von »Turings Test«. Den krönenden Abschluß bilden die berühmten Aufsätze über Irrationalität. Der Band, den der Autor nicht mehr selbst zum Abschluß bringen konnte, wird von seiner Frau Marcia Cavell eingeleitet und schließt mit einem bewegenden Interview, das Ernie Lepore mit Donald Davidson über dessen Leben und Werk geführt hat.
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April 2005Wozu Wahrheit?
Eine Debatte
by Donald Davidson, Richard Rorty, Mike Sandbothe, Mike Sandbothe
Der Vordenker der zeitgenössischen Analytischen Philosophie, Donald Davidson, und der Mitbegründer des philosophischen Neopragmatismus, Richard Rorty, führten seit den siebziger Jahren eine vielbeachtete Debatte über die Bedeutung, die dem Wahrheitsbegriff in der Philosophie zukommt. Ausgangspunkt war die Verabschiedung des erklärenden Wahrheitsverständnisses. An seine Stelle tritt bei Davidson und Rorty die interpretationistische Analyse unseres Gebrauchs von »wahr«. Strittig ist die Frage, ob und wie zitattilgende, billigende und warnende Verwendungsweisen miteinander zusammenhängen und was daraus für die Wahrheit als Grundproblem der Philosophie folgt. Die ausgewählten Schlüsseltexte stammen aus den Jahren 1974 bis 2000 und sind zum großen Teil bislang noch nie in deutscher Sprache veröffentlicht worden.
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August 1990Handlung und Ereignis
by Donald Davidson, Dieter Henrich, Niklas Luhmann, Joachim Schulte, Friedhelm Herborth
Im Mittelpunkt der Aufsatzsammlung von Donald Davidson stehen sowohl Fragen der angemessenen Erklärung von Handlungen und anderen Ereignissen als auch traditionelle philosophische Probleme wie Willensschwäche und Handlungsfreiheit. Entscheidend für Davidsons Überlegungen ist dabei der Begriff der Kausalität, die einerseits der »Mörtel des Universums« ist, andererseits aber auch ein »Mantel der Unwissenheit«, d. h. ein Eingeständnis unserer Unkenntnis der Gesetzlichkeit, unter der wir das Handeln gleichwohl zu sehen wünschen. Der von Davidson entwickelte Vorschlag zur Auflösung des von Kant diagnostizierten »Scheinwiderspruchs« zwischen kausaler Erklärung und »nicht wegzuvernünftelnder Freiheit«, der sogenannte anomale Monismus, gehört zu den meistdiskutierten Konzepten der theoretischen Philosophie des 20. Jahrhunderts.
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Humanities & Social SciencesNovember 2013Britain and Africa Under Blair
In pursuit of the good state
by Julia Gallagher
Africa was a key focus of Britain's foreign policy under Tony Blair. Military intervention in Sierra Leone, increases in aid and debt relief, and grand initiatives such as the Commission for Africa established the continent as a place in which Britain could 'do good'. Britain and Africa under Blair: in pursuit of the good state critically explores Britain's fascination with Africa. It argues that, under New Labour, Africa represented an area of policy that appeared to transcend politics. Gradually, it came to embody an ideal state activity around which politicians, officials and the wider public could coalesce, leaving behind more contentious domestic and international issues. Building on the story of Britain and Africa under Blair, the book, now available in paperback, draws wider conclusions about the role of 'good' and idealism in foreign policy. In particular, it discusses how international relationships provide opportunities to create and pursue ideals, and why they are essential for the well-being of political communities. It argues that state actors project the idea of 'good' onto idealised, distant objects, in order to restore a sense of the 'good state'. The book makes a distinctive and original contribution to debates about the role of ethics in international relations, and will be of particular interest to academics, policy-makers and students of international relations, Africa and British foreign policy, as well as anyone interested in ethics in international affairs. ;
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