Author: Robert Leroux File Type: pdf From its beginnings, the doctrine of industrialism has inspired writers of varying persuasions. Saint-Simon is often closely associated with it, however, he represents only the socialist variant of the doctrine. By contrast, the variant that relates to liberalism has been virtually overlooked. Jean-Baptiste Say, Benjamin Constant and Joseph Droz, for example, provided crucial elements that would eventually lead two friends, Charles Comte (17821837) and Charles Dunoyer (17861862), to define industrialism in a more complete manner that was in fact radically opposed in many aspects to the notions of Saint-Simon. This shows that the term industrialism has many meanings. Mechanization, the production of wealth, the age of trades and specialization, the notion that progress is unstoppable, the question of liberty and individualism these are the main themes that we find in the writings of the liberal proponents of industrialism. For Charles Comte and Charles Dunoyer, industrialism was a kind of philosophy of history, the purpose of which was to identify the tortuous stages through which the idea of liberty had developed. In doing this, as Robert Leroux explains, they shared a conviction, or perhaps a concern, based on clear historical evidence, that liberty is a fragile thing, and that its victory will never be final. **

Author: Caitlin Smith Gilson File Type: pdf Brings Aquinas and Heidegger into dialogue and offers an original and comprehensive rethinking of the nature of temporality and the origins of metaphysical inquiry. blockquoteblockquote **

Author: Manfred B. Steger File Type: pdf Globalization has become one of the defining buzzwords of our time--a term that describes a variety of complex economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental forces that are rapidly altering our experience of the world. In the years since World War II, we have seen national boundaries fade as financial markets, manufacturing concerns, information services, and cultural products (including movies, music, and television shows) have spread around the earth. Immigration and tourism have exploded, Japanese cars are assembled in the United States and American hamburgers are sold in Toyko. And the Internet connects virtually everyone on the planet who owns a computer. We are indeed now living in a borderless world.In clear, accessible language, Manfred B. Steger goes beyond a narrow economic focus to cover all the major causes and consequences of globalization as well as the hotly contested question of whether globalization is, ultimately, a good or a bad thing. This new edition has been fully updated for 2009 to include recent developments in global politics and the impact of terrorism and it expands the discussion of environmental issues, devoting an entirely new chapter to this key topic. The book also examines political movements both for and against globalization, from WTO protests to the recent rise in global jihadism considers such concepts as Americanization and McDonaldization and explores the role of the media and communication technologies in the process of cultural globalization. Finally, Steger explains in accessible language the connection between economic globalization and multinational corporations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the World Trade Organization.Including maps, diagrams, figures, textboxes, and a timeline, this compact book provides a wealth of information on one of the key new forces in the modern world.About the Series Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of lifes most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.ReviewA brilliant overview for anyone who is purely interested in learning more about the causes and effects of globalization. This book is a concise, uncomplicated and very readable explanation of a very important process in the world today. Steger does an excellent job of remaining objective when examining the positive and negative consequences of the globalization process and astutely evaluates its role in world development. --AALL SpectrumReviewA brilliant overview for anyone who is purely interested in learning more about the causes and effects of globalization. This book is a concise, uncomplicated and very readable explanation of a very important process in the world today. Steger does an excellent job of remaining objective when examining the positive and negative consequences of the globalization process and astutely evaluates its role in world development. --AALL Spectrum

Author: Dudley Andrew File Type: pdf What Cinema Is! offers an engaging answer to Andre Bazins famous question, exploring his idea of cinema with a sweeping look back at the near century of Cinemas phenomenal ascendancy.ullWritten by one of the foremost film scholars of our timellEstablishes cinemas distinction from the current enthusiasm over audio-visual entertainment, without relegating cinema to a single, older modellExamines cinemas institutions and its social force through the qualities of key filmsllTraces the history of an idea that has made cinema supremely alive to (and in) our timeslulReviewWith this elegant volume, Dudley Andrew brilliantly continues his extended project of producing a historiography of film theory and of French cinema. He has given us a book worthy of Andre Bazins intelligence, originality, curiosity, and spirit. Eric Smoodin, University of California at DavisA new slant on Bazin with fresh disclosures for our era of digital media is always welcome, especially from Dudley Andrew, Bazins foremost expositor. Andrews graceful and analytic prose is peppered with timely provocations of his own, starting with the Preface. Made manifest throughout is the continuing relevance of Bazins devotion to cinema and compassion for humanity. Edward Branigan, University of California at Santa BarbaraFrom the Back CoverWhat Cinema Is! offers an engaging answer to Andre Bazinsfamous question through a sweeping look back over the phenomenal ascendancy of a certain idea of cinema. Written by one of the foremost film scholars of our time, this provocative volume proclaims cinemas distinct value not just for the last century but for our current audio-visual culture. Whatever cinema may yet become, this unique idea should orient and guide it.Examining cinemas institutions and its social force but always through the qualities of key films What Cinema Is!testifies to the power of something that didnt even exist before 1895. From the art films cherished by cinephiles after World War II through the banner years of the New Wave to a technologicallyexpanded cinema, Andrew traces the long nerve of this idea that has made cinema supremely alive to (and in) our times.