Author: Michael Y. Bennett File Type: pdf Theatrical characters dual existence on stage and in text presents a unique, challenging case for the analytical philosopher.Analytic Philosophy and the World of the Play re-examines the ontological status of theatre and its fictional objects through the possible worlds thesis, arguing that theatre is not a mirror of our world, but a re-creation of it. Taking a fresh look at theatres key elements, including the hotly contested relationships between character and actor onstage and offstage worlds and the play-text and performance, Michael Y. Bennett presents a radical new way of understanding the world of the play. **

Author: George V. Lawry File Type: pdf A thorough introductory guide to the techniques of the musculoskeletal examinationSystematic Musculoskeletal Examinations is a clear, step-by-step learning text and atlas designed to teach essential and foundational skills of musculoskeletal physical assessment. Utilizing concise, easy-to-follow text and hundreds of outstanding photographs, this is an important resource for students, residents in training, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and practicing physicians seeking an organized approach to performing practical, problem-focused musculoskeletal physical examinations.Systematic Musculoskeletal Examinations presents a 3-part learning system 1. Screening Musculoskeletal Examination (SMSE) rapid assessment of structure and function2. General Musculoskeletal Examination (GMSE) comprehensive assessment of joint inflammation and arthritis3. Regional Musculoskeletal Examination (RMSE) focused assessments of structure and function combined with special testing of the shoulder, knee, and neck and low backEach chapter is similarly organized to include Introduction, Clinical Utility and Objectives Essential Concepts and Clinical History Overview and Component Parts of the Examination a Practice Checklist, and brief descriptions of Common Clinical Problems. Superb photographs support the text and enhance the learning process.About the AuthorAuthor ProfileGeorge V. Lawry, MDChief, Division of RheumatologyUniversity of California, IrvineIrvine, CA

Author: Richard Lentz File Type: pdf During the Cold War, the Soviets were quick to publicize any incident of racial hostility in the United States. Since violence by white Americans against minorities was the perfect foil to Americas claim to be defenders of freedom, news of these occurrences was exploited to full advantage by the Russians. But how did the Soviets gain primary knowledge of race riots in small American towns? Certainly, the Soviets had reporters stationed stateside, in big cities like New York, but research reveals that the majority of their information came directly from U.S. media sources. Throughout this period, the American press provided the foreign media with information about racially charged events in the United States. Such news coverage sometimes put Washington at a disadvantage, making it difficult for government officials to assuage foreign reactions to the injustices occurring on U.S. soil. Yet in other instances, the domestic press helped to promote favorable opinions abroad by articulating themes of racial progress. While still acknowledging racial abuses, these press spokesmen asserted that the situation in America was improving. Such paradoxical messages, both aiding and thwarting the efforts of the U.S. government, are the subject of The Opinions of Mankind Racial Issues, Press, and Propaganda in the Cold War. The study, by scholars Richard Lentz and Karla K. Gower, describes and analyzes the news discourse regarding U.S. racial issues from 1946 to 1965. The Opinions of Mankindnot only delves into the dissemination of race-related news to foreign outlets but also explores the impact foreign perceptions of domestic racism had on the U.S. government and its handling of foreign relations during the period. What emerges is an original, insightful contribution to Cold War studies. While other books examine race and foreign affairs during this period of American history, The Opinions of Mankind is the first to approach the subject from the standpoint of press coverage and its impact on world public opinion. This exhaustively researched and compellingly written volume will appeal to media scholars, political historians, and general readers alike. By taking a unique approach to the study of this period, The Opinions of Mankind presents the workings behind the battles for public opinion that took place between 1946 and 1965.

Author: Jonathan Haskel File Type: pdf The first comprehensive account of the growing dominance of the intangible economyEarly in the twenty-first century, a quiet revolution occurred. For the first time, the major developed economies began to invest more in intangible assets, like design, branding, R&D, and software, than in tangible assets, like machinery, buildings, and computers. For all sorts of businesses, from tech firms and pharma companies to coffee shops and gyms, the ability to deploy assets that one can neither see nor touch is increasingly the main source of long-term success.But this is not just a familiar story of the so-called new economy. Capitalism without Capital shows that the growing importance of intangible assets has also played a role in some of the big economic changes of the last decade. The rise of intangible investment is, Jonathan Haskel and Stian Westlake argue, an underappreciated cause of phenomena from economic inequality to stagnating productivity.Haskel and Westlake bring together a decade of research on how to measure intangible investment and its impact on national accounts, showing the amount different countries invest in intangibles, how this has changed over time, and the latest thinking on how to assess this. They explore the unusual economic characteristics of intangible investment, and discuss how these features make an intangible-rich economy fundamentally different from one based on tangibles.Capitalism without Capital concludes by presenting three possible scenarios for what the future of an intangible world might be like, and by outlining how managers, investors, and policymakers can exploit the characteristics of an intangible age to grow their businesses, portfolios, and economies.**ReviewEconomist Jonathan Haskel and UK government adviser Stian Westlake describe in an entertaining and engaging way why governments need to count innovation as an engine of profit.--Ehsan Masood, *Nature* One of this years most important and stimulating economic reads. . . . Read this book.--Tyler Cowen, *Marginal Revolution* Recommended reading for venture capitalists and investment counselors.--*Kirkus Reviews* For an introduction, though, it would be hard to do better than Capitalism without Capital, which is clear and lively and raises--without having all the answers--the relevant questions.--Diane Coyle, *The Enlightened Economist* Haskel and Westlakes book focuses on the rise of the intangible economy. They are not trying to make any statement on the EU, but in one chapter of their book they plot tangible and intangible investment against an OECD measure of employment strictness. The results are fascinating. In their own words countries with more restrictive hiring and firing invest more in tangibles and less in intangibles.--Graeme Leach, *CityAM* And before anyone starts talking about the pettiness of arguing over symbols, let me point you to an amazing new book by an ex-colleague of mine, Stian Westlake, called Capitalism Without Capital the Rise of the Intangible Economy.--Pat Kane, *The National* An intriguing book. . . . Perhaps the most surprising facts in a book full of surprises is how large investments in intangible assets--in research and development, software, databases, artistic creations, designs, branding and business processes--now are. . . . Messrs Haskel and Westlake have mapped the economics of a challenging new economy.--Martin Wolf, *Financial Times* [Capitalism without Capital] needs to be read by anyone seeking to understand the nature of modern capitalism and its politics.--Daniel Finkelstein, *The Times* A first-rate book.--Arnold Kling, AskblogFrom the Back CoverThe nineteenth- and twentieth-century world where capitalists owned factories and workers supplied labor has ended. In this book, Haskel and Westlake explain with fascinating examples how business assets today are mostly intangible and how this changes everything we know about businesscorporate strategy, accounting, leadership, and industrial strategy. Whether you are a customer, investor, manager, employee, or politician, you will gain new insights from this tour de force.--John Kay, author of *Other Peoples Money*A must-read for anyone concerned about how to revive the growth of living standards.--Robert Peston, author of *How Do We Fix This Mess? The Economic Price of Having It All and the Route to Lasting Prosperity*On almost every page of this book I found myself going Oh, now I understand or Yes, I never looked at it that way. Capitalism without Capital is highly original and illuminating. It has changed the way I look at things.--Daniel Finkelstein, The Times columnistThis book shines a wonderful spotlight on the hidden capital that influences our world--measuring and understanding it is a top priority.--William R. Kerr, Harvard Business SchoolThis fascinating book examines an important but overlooked subjectthe intangible nature of capital and activity in the modern economy. The transformation of the intangible economy has rarely been pointed out, and its implications are not much understood or discussed. There are no other books similar to this one.--Diane Coyle, author of *GDP A Brief but Affectionate History* With an impressive breadth of topics, this thorough book takes a compelling look at the importance of intangible capital. Arguing that it offers an invaluable lens to view modern, dynamic innovative economies, the framework that Haskel and Westlake set forth is useful, insightful, and indispensable.--Carol Corrado, The Conference Board