Author: David Stuttard File Type: pdf Bacchae is one of the most troubling yet intriguing of Greek tragedies. Written during Euripides self-imposed exile in Macedonia, it tells of the brutal murder and dismemberment of Pentheus by his mother and aunts who, driven temporarily insane, have joined the Bacchae (devotees of the god Dionysus, or Bacchus). The startling plot, driven by Dionysus desire to punish his family for refusing to accept his divinity, and culminating in the excruciating pathos of a mothers realization that she has killed her son, has held audiences transfixed since its original performance (when it won first prize). It is one of the most performed and studied plays in the Greek tragic corpus, with a strong history of reception down to the present day. This collection of essays by eminent academics gathered from across the globe explores the themes, staging and reception of the play, with essays on the characters Dionysus and Pentheus, the role of the chorus of Bacchae, key themes such as revenge, women and religion, and the historical and literary contexts of the play. The essays are accompanied by David Stuttards English translation which is performer-friendly, accessible and closely accurate to the original. **Review The essays ... [in this collection are] written in an accessible style that makes the volume useful and stimulating for a wide range of readers. (Classics For All Reviews 2016-07-03) Book Description A collection of essays written by leading academics on Euripides famous play Bacchae, plus an English translation by an expert on Greek drama.

Author: Gorkan Ahmetoglu Phd File Type: pdf iPersonality psychology concerns what most people think psychology should be about. This book is the best introduction to personality psychology available anywhere. It combines clear, accessible, and engaging writing with a thorough grasp of the key research and methodological issues in the field. Readers at almost any level of sophistication will find the book enjoyable and informative.i Robert Hogan, Ph.D.President, Hogan Assessment SystemsBroad, authoritative, and above all, clear, this lively book is the ideal introduction to the vibrant field of personality. By blending solid coverage of established theories and findings with discussion of the latest developments and controversies, Personality 101 will be the go-to book for anyone wanting firm foundation in the field.Sam Gosling, Ph.D.Professor of Psychology, University of Texas, AustinAuthor of Snoop What your stuff says about youiThis is a seriously good book. It is written in a very approachable style by two world experts who really know the literature. I has an eun-put-downablei quality, like a great novel, that students everywhere will really appreciate.iAdrian Furnham, D.Phil (Oxford) D.Sc (London)Professor of Psychology, University College LondonWhat is personality? How do we measure personality? Does nature or nurture play a bigger role in our destiny? Is it possible to change our personality for the better? This unique text presents the most current scientific findings about personality in a friendly, jargon-free format. Distilling the vast research on this fascinating topic, the book addresses various historical views of personality and compares and contrasts the reigning iFive Factori Model with the most current competing models of personality. The authors discuss techniques of assessing personality and provide essential information on its role in life outcomes ranging from career choice to happiness and interpersonal relationships.The text also addresses controversies and moral implications pertaining to the application of personality assessment in social, organizational, and business contexts. It offers a comprehensive account of the consequences of personality on peopleis lives, including such areas as religious and political attitudes and implications for health. With its concise format, clarification of complex research methodologies, and comprehensive coverage of widely established as well as controversial information about personality, this book will appeal to a wide range of audiences, including students in psychology and business disciplines.Key Features ullEvaluates the iFive Factori Model of personalitythe most widely established personality classification system in psychology llAddresses controversies surrounding the application of personality assessment in social, organizational, and business contexts llReviews evidence demonstrating the ability of personality traits to predict ireal lifei outcomes such as career success and romantic relationshipsllCovers a wide range of theories, methodologies, and findings in a jargon-free, concise formatlul** Personality psychology concerns what most people think psychology should be about. This book is the best introduction to personality psychology available anywhere. It combines clear, accessible, and engaging writing with a thorough grasp of the key research and methodological issues in the field. Readers at almost any level of sophistication will find the book enjoyable and informative. Robert Hogan, Ph.D.President, Hogan Assessment SystemsBroad, authoritative, and above all, clear, this lively book is the ideal introduction to the vibrant field of personality. By blending solid coverage of established theories and findings with discussion of the latest developments and controversies, Personality 101 will be the go-to book for anyone wanting firm foundation in the field.Sam Gosling, Ph.D.Professor of Psychology, University of Texas, AustinAuthor of Snoop What your stuff says about youThis is a seriously good book. It is written in a very approachable style by two world experts who really know the literature. I has an un-put-downable quality, like a great novel, that students everywhere will really appreciate.Adrian Furnham, D.Phil (Oxford) D.Sc (London)Professor of Psychology, University College LondonWhat is personality? How do we measure personality? Does nature or nurture play a bigger role in our destiny? Is it possible to change our personality for the better? This unique text presents the most current scientific findings about personality in a friendly, jargon-free format. Distilling the vast research on this fascinating topic, the book addresses various historical views of personality and compares and contrasts the reigning Five Factor Model with the most current competing models of personality. The authors discuss techniques of assessing personality and provide essential information on its role in life outcomes ranging from career choice to happiness and interpersonal relationships.The text also addresses controversies and moral implications pertaining to the application of personality assessment in social, organizational, and business contexts. It offers a comprehensive account of the consequences of personality on peoples lives, including such areas as religious and political attitudes and implications for health. With its concise format, clarification of complex research methodologies, and comprehensive coverage of widely established as well as controversial information about personality, this book will appeal to a wide range of audiences, including students in psychology and business disciplines.Key Features ullEvaluates the Five Factor Model of personality--the most widely established personality classification system in psychologyllAddresses controversies surrounding the application of personality assessment in social, organizational, and business contexts llReviews evidence demonstrating the ability of personality traits to predict real life outcomes such as career success and romantic relationshipsllCovers a wide range of theories, methodologies, and findings in a jargon-free, concise formatlul**

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Author: Lani Guinier File Type: epub A fresh and bold argument for revamping our standards of merit and a clear blueprint for creating collaborative education models that strengthen our democracy rather than privileging individual elitesbr br Standing on the foundations of Americas promise of equal opportunity, our universities purport to serve as engines of social mobility and practitioners of democracy. But as acclaimed scholar and pioneering civil rights advocate Lani Guinier argues, the merit systems that dictate the admissions practices of these institutions are functioning to select and privilege elite individuals rather than create learning communities geared to advance democratic societies. Having studied and taught at schools such as Harvard University, Yale Law School, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Guinier has spent years examining the experiences of ethnic minorities and of women at the nations top institutions of higher education, and here she lays bare the practices that impede the stated missions of these schools. Goaded on by a contemporary culture that establishes value through ranking and sorting, universities assess applicants using the vocabulary of private, highly individualized merit. As a result of private merit standards and ever-increasing tuitions, our colleges and universities increasingly are failing in their mission to provide educational opportunity and to prepare students for productive and engaged citizenship. To reclaim higher education as a cornerstone of democracy, Guinier argues that institutions of higher learning must focus on admitting and educating a class of students who will be critical thinkers, active citizens, and publicly spirited leaders. Guinier presents a plan for considering democratic merit, a system that measures the success of higher education not by the personal qualities of the students who enter but by the work and service performed by the graduates who leave. Guinier goes on to offer vivid examples of communities that have developed effective learning strategies based not on an individuals merit but on the collaborative strength of a group, learning and working together, supporting members, and evolving into powerful collectives. Examples are taken from across the country and include a wide range of approaches, each innovative and effective. Guinier argues for reformation, not only of the very premises of admissions practices but of the shape of higher education itself. From the Hardcover edition.ReviewDrawing on academic research and anecdotal evidence, the book makes a strong pedagogical case. Kirkus Reviews This little book is an answer to the big question Why is our so-called meritocracy so blatantly unfair? With characteristic brilliance and insight, Lani Guinier not only answers the big question but points the way toward a more just and inclusive conception of education in a democratic society. Her transformative vision offers a hopeful alternative to our modern testocracy, which values standardized test scores (which measure little more than access to privilege), over the values and qualities that will contribute to a genuinely thriving, collaborative democracy. Tyranny of the Meritocracy is a must-read for all those who have guessed, but could not prove, that our hyper-competitive approach to higher educationwhich rewards those with the most wealth and privilege and blames the rest for their plightnot only makes a mockery of the term meritocracy but endangers our democracy. Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow A visitor from Mars might wonder whyin assigning opportunity to individuals and status to higher education institutionswe rely so heavily on a highly imperfect operationalization of meritthe standardized testor at least why there is so little debate about this practice. In this compelling, beautifully written book, Lani Guinier, one of our nations greatest legal minds, launches this debate anew. Here! Here!Claude Steele, author of Whistling Vivaldi coauthor of Young, Gifted, and Black Lani Guinier has written a new book that digs deep into the issue of meritocracy . . . a very powerful report on how we are to look at meritocracy and think about it in the 21st century. This book has something for every generation students, professors, and business leaders. I recommend it with great enthusiasm. Read it and learn, but also be one who looks very carefully at the issue of meritocracy and what it means today.Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., author of The Presumption of Guilt and All Deliberate Speed What I know is this we used to advertise for errand boys of good German descentand we no longer do. We dont because we now know that merit lies not in ethnic descent but in other placesin the ideas we have, in the work we do. It is quite clear than in another 50 years, todays systems of judging merit will seem to a new generation to be similar to our view of asking for a good German boy. Lani Guinier, Americas leading civil rights theorist, makes us question the notion of merit today so that we may achieve our own aspirations of an enlightened citizenry.Mahzarin R. Banaji, co-author of Blind Spot Hidden Biases of Good PeopleAbout the AuthorIn 1998, Lani Guinier became the first woman of color appointed to a tenured professorship at Harvard Law School. Before her Harvard appointment, she was a tenured professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Guinier has published many books, including The Tyranny of the Majority, Becoming Gentlemen, Lift Every Voice, and The Miners Canary. In 1993 President Clinton nominated her to be the first black woman to head the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, which set off a firestorm of controversy. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.