Author: C. E. W. Steel File Type: pdf Cicero manipulated issues relevant to Romes possession of an empire (provincial extortion, access to citizenship, and the distribution of military commands) in an important group of speeches the Verrines, de imperio Cn. Pompei, pro Archia, pro Flacco, de provinciis consularibus, and proBalbo. C.E.W. Steel examines the speeches rhetorical techniques and aims in detail. Ciceros presentation of empire concentrates on the power wielded by individuals at the expense of wider questions of administrative structures. Thus the problems which arise in the running of an empire can bepresented as the result of personal failings rather than endemic to the structures of government - as questions of morality rather than of administration. Steel argues that this concept is fundamentally flawed. The weakness cannot be explained simply as Ciceros lack of insight, but as an inevitableconsequence of the uses to which he puts oratory in his political career comparison with his contemporaries shows other leading figures producing much more radical approaches to the problems of empire.
Author: Ursula Gorham
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Over the past fifteen years, the dramatic increase of online self-help legal re-sources, information, and tools specifically developed for use by low-income individuals without legal counsel has been promoted as one way to help those individuals who are caught in this justice gap. Unfortunately, however, opportunities arising from the Internet and related information and communication technologies do not accrue to everyone equally as physical, intellectual, and social barriers to information persist. Access to Information, Technology, and Justice A Critical Intersection, as the first ever book length examination of the use of technology to expand access to justice in the United States, highlights an emerging paradox wherein the technological transformation that has created an increasing array of legal self-help resources and services is also creating barriers to access for disadvantaged individuals. Those who cannot read, those who do not speak the English language, those who are unfamiliar with the law, and those with limited digital literacy skills all find themselves at a fundamental disadvantage. The legal community has only begun to examine whether these resources and services are, in fact, meeting the needs of struggling self-help users. This book builds upon existing work in this area by undertaking an in-depth exploration of how information and communication technologies are changing and failing to change the legal in-formation landscape for those who most need this information. Drawing upon the ongoing collaborative efforts of legal aid organizations, libraries, courts, and non-profit organizations, this book provides a framework for removing barriers to equitable access to legal information, with the ultimate goal of encouraging continued discussion and action.
Author: Alain Badiou
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Im 79 years old. So why on earth should I concern myself with speaking about youth? This is the question with which renowned French philosopher Alain Badiou begins his passionate plea to the young.Today young people, at least in the West, are on the brink of a new world. With the decline of old traditions, they now face more choices than ever before. Yet powerful forces are pushing them in dangerous directions, into the vortex of consumerism or into reactive forms of traditionalism. This is a time when young people must be particularly attentive to the signs of the new and have the courage to venture forth and find out what theyre capable of, without being constrained by the old prejudices and hierarchical ideas of the past. And if the aim of philosophy is to corrupt youth, as Socrates was accused of doing, this can mean only one thing to help young people see that they dont have to go down the paths already mapped out for them, that they are not just condemned to obey social customs, that they can create something new and propose a different direction as regards the true life.**ReviewScarcely any other moral philosopher of our day is as politically clear-sighted and courageously polemical, so prepared to put notions of truth and university back on the agenda. Terry Eagleton, Lancaster University, UKAlain Badious plea in this stimulating little book contains the serious coquetry one expects from a philosopher committed to the corruption of youth young people, whether young in body or mind, reorganize your youth, and in so doing reanimate thinking in radically new directions! Jason Barker, Kyung Hee UniversityAbout the Author Alain Badiou is a writer, philosopher and an Emeritus Professor at the Ecole normale superieure, Paris.
Author: Arthur Terry
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This is the first comprehensive study in English of one of the most important bodies of verse in European literature. Seventeenth-century Spanish poetry represents the culmination of a rich Renaissance tradition, and Professor Terry sets out to make this accessible not only to Hispanists but also to readers of English, French and Italian poetry, with which it had many points of contact. He deals both with the major poets of the period and with their numerous lesser-known contemporaries, paying close attention to individual poems, and providing English translations for all quotations. The book also raises important general issues in the light of recent criticism.Review...demonstrates an impressive grasp of a key moment in literary history....the study is intelligent, richly textured, and engaging... CaliopeThe book succeeds admirably in narrating the literary history of Spanish poetry during its most exceptional period put simply, no other study today covers the subject matter quite so eloquently nor so thoroughly....As a brilliant exponent of the best of British criticism, Terrys book should be required reading for all students of the period. Anne J. Cruz, Renaissance Quarterly Book DescriptionThis is the first comprehensive study in English of one of the most important bodies of verse in European literature. Seventeenth-century Spanish poetry represents the culmination of a rich Renaissance tradition, and Professor Terry sets out to make this accessible not only to Hispanists but also to readers of English, French and Italian poetry, with which it had many points of contact.He deals both with the major poets of the period and with their numerous lesser-known contemporaries, paying close attention to individual poems, and providing English translations for all quotations. The book also raises important general issues in the light of recent criticism.
Author: John Langdon
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ReviewThis volume should be required reading for advanced students in medieval history, economic history, the history of technology, social history, and related fields.--Charles R. Bowlus, The HistorianA well-crafted, carefully prepared study that not only offers a valuable description of many facets of a relatively complex technology for middle ages but also productively explores, both in theory and in practice, the forces which promote and prohibit the adoption of different methods of getting work done. --Technology and CultureThis book not only makes available a mass of empirical research and provides the best survey of its topic but also suggests a number of areas for future research by economic historians and those in the disciplines of archaeology, literary criticism, and art history. It will be essential reading for all historians of the medieval English economy and society.--American Historical ReviewAbout the AuthorJohn Langdon is a Professor of British Medieval History, University of Alberta.
Author: Kevin Shillington
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Covering the entire continent from Morocco, Libya, and Egypt in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south, and the surrounding islands from Cape Verde in the west to Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles in the east, the Encyclopedia of African History is a new A-Z reference resource on the history of the entire African continent. With entries ranging from the earliest evolution of human beings in Africa to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this comprehensive three volume Encyclopedia is the first reference of this scale and scope. Also includes 99 maps.From BooklistStarred Review As the editor notes in the introduction, while African societies have long recorded their history as oral tradition, the mature study of African history as an academic discipline developed after World War II and the end of the colonial period. The Cambridge History of Africa (1986) and the UNESCO General History of Africa (1998) have functioned as standard sources to consult for overviews. Encyclopedia of African History is the first multivolume reference set to be devoted to the history of the whole continent. Other fairly recent titles have had either a more limited geographical or chronological scope, such as the excellent Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara (Scribner, 1997) or the more focused Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History (Routledge, 2002). The Encyclopedia of African Nations and Civilizations (Facts On File, 2001) is pitched to a lower student or popular level.Over 300 authors, more than one-third of them African, have contributed close to 1,100 articles, most of which have further reading suggestions. The majority of the articles are about 1,000 words in length, with longer surveys of regions and broad topics such as Community in African society or Political systems. About one-third of the matter is devoted to ancient Africa through the eighteenth century, covering topics such as the Iron Age, the Songhay empire, and the Yoruba states. The remainder details the social, economic, and political history of each region and modern state, from the nineteenth century scramble for Africa through the colonial period to the postcolonial period to the recent past. There are entries on important modern cities as well as some biographical entries and articles on topics such as clothing and language. The fore matter of the book includes a list of entries A-Z and also a thematic grouping, which is primarily chronological. Using both the entry lists and the detailed index are essential, as the organization and naming of the entries can be a little confusing. For example, a reader going directly to Slave trade will find two entries that begin with those words but that are specific only to the parallels with the ivory and arms trade most of the entry headings for articles on the slave trade begin with the word slavery. In the index, however, one can find well over 100 references to slave trade in various entries. One of the criticisms of both the UNESCO and Cambridge histories was the absence of information on women and gender issues. This set does address some of the issues in the essay on historiography of women on the continent, although the article is only 2 pages plus an extensive reading list. In the index, there are only 17 other references to about 30 pages total of text under women and 3 more topics listed under gender. It seems there is still work to do--there are close to three times as many references to missionary activity as to women. Newly commissioned maps of countries and regions are crisp and clear. Other illustrations in black and white are rather small and of varying clarity. The level of the individual entries varies--even the educated reader might find some a bit academic in tone and detail. For information that is more general, many nonspecialist readers may find the Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara more approachable if northern Africa is not a focus of inquiry. Encyclopedia of African History is not very approachable at the high-school level, but most university libraries and large public libraries will want to acquire what is certainly the most in-depth, current reference work on the history of the continent as a whole. Margaret Power American Library Association. ltReviewSimply put, this is an essential reference resource for students of African history... Highly recommended for both academic and public libraries. -- Library Journal
Author: David Nutt
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Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library series, this pocketbook is a clear and comprehensive overview of the brain science underpinning addiction and how this helps explain the current and future therapeutics for the range of addictions, using full colour images to enhance understanding. Substance Abuse focuses on the nature of addiction as a brain disorder that includes a range of different behavioural traits such as impulsivity and reward dependence, and discusses the critical role of kinetic and pharmacological factors. The text explains how the primary pharmacological targets of drugs of abuse are now understood, the relation to the variable nature of addiction to different substances, and how this may lead to new approaches to treatment.**