Author: Cornelia Vismann File Type: pdf Quod non est in actis, non est in mundo. (What is not on file is not in the world.) Once files are reduced to the status of stylized icons on computer screens, the reign of paper files appears to be over. With the epoch of files coming to an end, we are free to examine its fundamental influence on Western institutions. From a media-theoretical point of view, subject, state, and law reveal themselves to be effects of specific record-keeping and filing practices. Files are not simply administrative tools they mediate and process legal systems. The genealogy of the law described in Vismanns Files ranges from the work of the Roman magistrates to the concern over ones own file, as expressed in the context of the files kept by the East German State Security. The book concludes with a look at the computer architecture in which all the stacks, files, and registers that had already created order in medieval and early modern administrations make their reappearance.

Author: Marc Jeannerod File Type: pdf ReviewThis book is a tour de force covering encompassing neuropsychology, neurophysiology, philosophy, neuoimaging, comparative neurobiology and clinical studies to support a thought provoking perspective on motor functioning. I would recommend this book to those interested in the study of neural production of movements... BMA Medical Book Competition 2007 ...this accumulation of findings and ideas by a foremost researcher in the field would undoubtedly be of benefit to postgraduates and academics of the subject. The Psychologist About the AuthorMarc Jeannerod, born in Lyon, France. Doctor in Medicine (1965), Thesis in Lyon, on sleep mechanisms. Post-doc at the Brain Research Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles (California). Professor in Physiology at the University Claude Bernard, Lyon. Runs his own lab on sensory-motor coordination, until 1997. 1997-2005 Founder and Director of the Institut des Sciences Cognitives, Lyon. In this Institute, works on the mechanisms of the generation of actionsMember, Acadimie des Sciences.

Author: Mark Perry File Type: epub At times, even his admirers seemed unsure of what to do with General Douglas MacArthur. Imperious, headstrong, and vain, MacArthur matched an undeniable military genius with a massive ego and a rebellious streak that often seemed to destine him for the dustbin of history. Yet despite his flaws, MacArthur is remembered as a brilliant commander whose combined-arms operation in the Pacific--the first in the history of warfare--secured Americas triumph in World War II and changed the course of history. In The Most Dangerous Man in America , celebrated historian Mark Perry examines how this paradox of a man overcame personal and professional challenges to lead his countrymen in their darkest hour. As Perry shows, Franklin Roosevelt and a handful of MacArthurs subordinates made this feat possible, taming MacArthur, making him useful, and finally making him victorious. A gripping, authoritative biography of the Pacific Theaters most celebrated and misunderstood commander, The Most Dangerous Man in America reveals the secrets of Douglas MacArthurs success--and the incredible efforts of the men who made it possible.From BooklistFifty years after his death, Douglas MacArthur remains one of the most controversial figures in American history. His admirers continue to cite his battlefield courage, his military acumen and daring, and his wisdom in administering the occupation of Japan. His detractors cite his egotism, his contempt for his civilian and military superiors, and his recklessness. All of these characteristics and more are on display in this excellent but limited examination of MacArthurs life in the critical years preceding and including WWII. Perry, who in previous works has described the partnership between historical figures, views the odd but successful relationship between MacArthur and President Roosevelt. Roosevelt didnt like or trust MacArthur, and he was acutely aware that MacArthurs brutal dispersal of the Bonus Marchers was a political disaster for his predecessor, Hoover. Yet, he and his advisors effectively tamed MacArthur and harnessed his military talents. Conversely, MacArthur distrusted Roosevelts politics and favoritism toward the U.S. Navy, but he learned to restrain his go-it-alone instincts and won Roosevelts respect, if not affection. This is an informative and easily digestible rendering of their uneasy but effective cooperation in winning the war in the Pacific. --Jay Freeman ReviewAn engrossing book on the great, though greatly flawed, general.... Fans of military history and general readers will have much to enjoy and to ponder. Washington Post A well-written, insightful portrait of a commander whose occasional military genius vied with an overweening ego that alienated his superiors in Washington and led to his eventual downfall. New York Times Book Review Mark Perrys enjoyable The Most Dangerous Man in America amply captures the generals proud and egotistical streak. Wall Street Journal A deft portrayal centered mainly on MacArthurs World War II years. Boston Globe Without ever denying MacArthurs flaws and mistakes, Perry revives the generals reputation by carefully and positively appraising his role in some of the wars key moments. David Crist, Senior Historian, Joint Chiefs of Staff , Foreign Affairs A perceptive, authoritative biography of the legendary general. Christian Science Monitor The book is extremely well-written and the story simply enthralling. it pulls you in from the first page.... If there is one biography to read about Douglas MacArthur, this is it. David Crist, Senior Historian, Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Perrys well-balanced book stands far above the crowded collection of official military histories, biographies, hagiographies and analyses of General Douglas MacArthur and should be mandatory reading for those that aspire to command--that most humbling of military experiences--at any level. Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, former Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs

Author: Kalle Åström File Type: pdf This book project was initiated at The Tribute Workshop in Honour of Gunnar Sparr and the follow-up workshop Inequalities, Interpolation, Non-commutative, Analysis, Non-commutative Geometry and Applications INANGA08, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Lund University in May and November of 2008. The resulting book is dedicated in celebration of Gunnar Sparrs sixty-fifth anniversary and more than forty years of exceptional service to mathematics and its applications in engineering and technology, mathematics and engineering education, as well as interdisciplinary, industrial and international cooperation. This book presents new advances in several areas of mathematics and engineering mathematics including applications in modern technology, engineering and life sciences. Thirteen high-quality chapters put forward many new methods and results, reviews of up to date research and open directions and problems for future research. A special chapter by Gunnar Sparr and Georg Lindgren contains a historical account and important aspects of engineering mathematics research and education, and the implementation of the highly successful education programme in Engineering Mathematics at Lund Institute of Technology, where not only the mathematical sciences have played a role. This book will serve as a source of inspiration for a broad spectrum of researchers and research students.From the Back CoverThis book project was initiated at The Tribute Workshop in Honour of Gunnar Sparr and the follow-up workshop Inequalities, Interpolation, Non-commutative Analysis, Non-commutative Geometry and Applications, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Lund University in May and November of 2008. The resulting book is dedicated in celebration of Gunnar Sparrs sixty-fifth anniversary and more than forty years of exceptional service to mathematics and its applications in engineering and technology, mathematics and engineering education, as well as interdisciplinary, industrial and international cooperation. This book presents new advances in several areas of mathematics and engineering mathematics including applications in modern technology, engineering and life sciences. Thirteen high-quality chapters put forward many new methods and results, reviews of up to date research and open directions and problems for future research. A special chapter by Gunnar Sparr and Georg Lindgren contains a historical account and important aspects of engineering mathematics research and education, and the implementation of the highly successful education programme in Engineering Mathematics at Lund Institute of Technology, where not only the mathematical sciences have played a role. This book will serve as a source of inspiration for a broad spectrum of researchers and research students.