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Empathy: The Contribution of Neuroscience to Social Analysis
by Vincenzo AuriemmaThis book examines the concept of empathy in sociological and neuroscientific discourses using innovative perspectives from sociology and social neuroscience. Through a transdisciplinary approach, the author delves into the history of empathy and its social, cultural and semantic changes, and then reviews the conception of empathy in neuroscientific discourse.Distancing itself from the traditional neuroscientific literature of biological universalism, this volume offers an innovative perspective on empathy. It also opens a new avenue for neurosociology, which is presented as the discipline that can emphasize all the cultural and emotional aspects that govern empathy. Key themes addressed in the text are: empathy in all its meanings, from Hume to TenHouten; neurosociology as one possible avenue for embracing the cultural and neuroscientific aspects of empathy; and empirical research. A valuable resource for sociology students and academics in the field of empathy and neurosociology, this book is also of interest to those studying sociological thought, and social neuroscience.
National Integration and Rotational Presidency in Nigeria: Setting the 'Rules' of Integration in a Plural State
by Olumuyiwa Temitope FaluyiThis book engages literature and opinions of politicians, opinion leaders, religious leaders, lawyers and researchers on national integration in Nigeria. In addition to rotational presidency, participants interviewed by the author also express views on other national integration measures in Nigeria. The monograph represents a critical work in the field, making a significant contribution to the so-far-lacking literature of fieldwork and scholarship on rotational presidency in Nigeria. The monograph will benefit scholars, researchers, peace and conflict experts, politicians, students and other stakeholders on how national integration can be cultivated and consolidated. Its focus on the Fourth Republic ensures its relevance to the management of political tussles inherent to rotating power in a developing and federal country such as Nigeria.
Nietzsche's Rhetoric: Four Case Studies
by Francesca CauchiThis book excavates the rhetorical devices that Nietzsche habitually uses and explains how they constitute a distinctive form of philosophical argumentation. Through a sustained analysis of Nietzsche’s rhetorical style, stratagems, and didactic aims in two of his early works (‘On Truth and Lies in a Non-Moral Sense’ and Daybreak) and two of his later works (Beyond Good and Evil and Twilight of the Idols), the book assesses the extent to which Nietzsche's substantial rhetorical arsenal undermines the philosophical claims he is seeking to advance. The four case studies also bring to the fore some of the less palatable aspects of Nietzsche’s thought such as racial-stereotyping, the essentialising of a so-called slave mentality, and the ranking of human beings based on a highly idiosyncratic and prejudiced view of what qualifies as noble and ignoble.
The Amish Midwife's Bargain: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Patrice LewisAn accident on a stormy night Will change the course of their lives… Grieving after the loss of a patient, midwife Miriam Kemp returns to her Amish roots and vows to leave her nursing life behind. But when she accidentally hits Aaron Lapp on a rain-drenched road, she offers to help the scarred and handsome—if somewhat cranky—bachelor while he recovers. Could this arrangement allow them to heal…while finding a love they never expected?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
Virgin's Stolen Nights with the Boss (Heirs to the Romero Empire #3)
by Carol MarinelliUSA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli delivers on the drama and the desire in this scandalous workplace romance! Never been kissed…Until she&’s bedded by a billionaire! Brilliant equestrian and heiress Carmen Romero abandoned her privileged life to make her own way in the world. Hired by sinfully attractive polo player Elias Henley as a stable hand, Carmen feels more comfortable covered in straw than she ever did draped in diamonds. Elias rarely spares a glance for his staff, until Carmen. And he has no intention of resisting their attraction! Playboy Elias knows he&’ll give the innocent all the pleasure she could want, but that&’s it. Unless their passion can unlock a connection much harder to walk away from…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Heirs to the Romero Empire books: Book 1: His Innocent for One Spanish NightBook 2: Midnight Surrender to the SpaniardBook 3: Virgin's Stolen Nights with the Boss
A Wedding Date for Christmas: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Kate KeedwellA fake Christmas courtship Might open the door to something more… Going to a Christmas Eve wedding solo is the last thing old rivals Elizabeth Brennan and Mark Hayes want. Especially when it&’s their exes tying the knot. But there is a solution—Elizabeth and Mark could pretend to date. Somehow they&’ll need to convince their family and friends that their courtship is real. They&’ve got nothing to lose…except maybe their hearts.From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
Twins for the Holidays: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (Polk Island #5)
by Jacquelin ThomasCould an accidental marriage…Become happily-ever-after?Rayne Rothchild returns to Polk Island after years away. She left her husband after their impulsive marriage. She can&’t believe she wed her boss, Taylor Carrington…and now she&’s the mother of their twins! The holiday season is the perfect time to reconnect with her estranged family…until Taylor shows up, hurt, shocked and needing answers. Can the magic of the season open their hearts to love and forgiveness this Christmas? From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.Polk IslandBook 1: A Family for the FirefighterBook 2: Her Hometown HeroBook 3: Her Marine HeroBook 4: His Partnership ProposalBook 5: Twins for the Holidays
My Unexpected Christmas Wedding: Curl up with this magical Christmas romance! (How to Win a Monroe #2)
by Rachael StewartIn this How to Win a Monroe story by Rachael Stewart, could a fake engagement have these best friends heading to the altar—for a real Christmas wedding? &“You want me to be your fake wife?&” When my best friend Aiden Monroe proposes, all my foolish, youthful dreams come true. But the guarded bachelor only wants a temporary fiancée to appease his family. Still, after my recent breakup, spending the holidays with Aiden sounds ideal. We didn&’t expect our families&’ enthusiasm for our engagement… Or that we&’d be hurtling towards a real Christmas wedding!From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.How to Win a MonroeBook 1: Off-Limits Fling with the HeiressBook 2: My Unexpected Christmas Wedding
A Cowboy Christmas Carol: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (The Cowboy Academy #3)
by Melinda CurtisChristmas will come…To even the most reluctant cowboy!Rodeo roper Ryan Oakley may hate Christmas, but he still needs a miracle. Unfortunately, the only person who sells top-notch competition horses is Jo Pierce, his former high school nemesis. Now Ryan&’s making the single mom a bargain: he&’ll set her up with his twin brother, her longtime crush. It&’s the perfect holiday plan…until the no-nonsense working cowgirl ends up lassoing his heart instead.USA TODAY Bestselling AuthorFrom Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.The Cowboy AcademyBook 1: A Cowboy Worth Waiting ForBook 2: A Cowboy's Fourth of JulyBook 3: A Cowboy Christmas CarolBook 4: A Cowboy for the Twins
The Maid's Pregnancy Bombshell (Cinderella Sisters for Billionaires #2)
by Lynne GrahamThe Greek only needed a bride! Now he has a baby on the way in this accidental-pregnancy romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham.Their temporary arrangement…has a permanent consequence!Shy hotel maid Alana Davison is desperate to clear a family debt. So desperate that, when she discovers Greek tycoon Ares Sarris urgently needs a wife, she blurts out a scandalous suggestion: in exchange for his help, she&’ll become his emergency bride!To fiercely controlled Ares, Alana is a convenient solution; their marriage will allow him to secure the inheritance his illegitimacy denied him. What&’s inconvenient is the chemistry blazing like a wildfire between them! And Alana&’s shock announcement that in nine months&’ time, Ares&’s well-ordered life will be disrupted further—by a baby! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Cinderella Sisters for Billionaires books: Book 1: The Maid Married to the BillionaireBook 2: The Maid's Pregnancy Bombshell
A Christmas Consequence for the Greek (Heirs to a Greek Empire #2)
by Lucy KingThe billionaire will claim his Christmas baby in this sizzling secret-pregnancy romance by Lucy King! Mixing business with pleasure……leads to a festive surprise! Booking billionaire Zander&’s birthday is a triumph for caterer Mia. And the hottest thing on the menu? A scorching one-night stand! But a month later, he's uncontactable. Mia finally ambushes him at work to reveal she&’s pregnant! Believing himself incapable of love, Zander is blindsided by his need to do better than his own absent parents. He insists Mia move in to his London penthouse, where, afraid of a deeper connection, he battles their electricity. But this Christmas, security is no longer enough for independent Mia. She wants Zander—all or nothing!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Heirs to a Greek Empire books: Book 1: Virgin's Night with the GreekBook 2: A Christmas Consequence for the GreekBook 3: The Flaw in His Rio Revenge
An Unlikely Match for the Governess
by Lauri RobinsonThe American West meets Victorian England in this transatlantic romanceThe most unlikely match…might be the best fit! After the young twins she cares for are orphaned, their governess, Aislinn, will do anything to stay with them. So when their maverick uncle—aristocrat turned rancher—Luke returns to England determined to gain guardianship, she proposes a convenient marriage! As an unexpected connection develops between them, Aislinn begins to long for a real future with Luke. But his home is in Montana… Could it be hers, too? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
A Billion-Dollar Heir for Christmas
by Caitlin CrewsEscape this Christmas to Portugal with this sizzling one-night-with-consequences romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews. One unforgettable night…An heir claimed by Christmas! When Tiago Villela discovers Lillie Merton is expecting, a wedding is nonnegotiable. To protect the Villela billions, his child must be legitimate. But his plan for a purely pragmatic arrangement is soon threatened by a dangerously insatiable desire… Whisked away to Tiago&’s Portuguese estate, Lillie agrees to his request for the sake of their child—or so she tells herself. Tiago might imagine he can marry her and ignore their incendiary chemistry, but Lillie can&’t. And as the holidays approach, she has every intention of breaking down her husband&’s iron control!From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
by Cal NewportIn an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. He provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.
Russian Pogroms and Jewish Revolution, 1905: Class, Ethnicity, Autocracy in the First Russian Revolution (Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe)
by Gerald D. SurhThis book, based on extensive original research, examines the widespread and violent pogroms against Jews which took place in the Russian Empire in 1905. It briefly surveys the earlier history of Jews in the Russian Empire and the discriminatory policies against them. The work outlines the extent of the killings and lootings in 1905, explores the role of the authorities who were often neutral or complicit in the violence, and highlights Jewish self-defense measures. It relates the pogroms to the place of the Jews in Russian urban and rural life, to social change and modernisation, and to the revolutionary events of 1905, in which Jews played a prominent role, and during which calls for ethnic self-determination arose among many nationalities of the Russian Empire, most broadly and consequentially among Jews. Overall, the book views the pogroms as a consequence not only of Russian antisemitism, but of the broader, revolutionary breakdown of Russian state and society in 1905.
The Routledge Companion to the Anthropology of Performance (Routledge Companions)
by Lauren Miller David SyringThe Routledge Companion to the Anthropology of Performance provides a cutting-edge, comprehensive overview of the foundations, epistemologies, methodologies, key topics and current debates, and future directions in the field. It brings together work from the disciplines of anthropology and performance studies, as well as adjacent fields. Across 31 chapters, a diverse range of international scholars cover topics including: - Ritual - Theater - Storytelling - Music - Dance - Textiles - Land Acknowledgments - Indigenous Identity - Visual Arts - Embodiment - Cognition - Healing - Festivals - Politics - Activism - The Law - Race and Ethnicity - Gender and Sexuality - Class - Religion, Spirituality, and Faith - Disability - Leisure, Gaming, and Sport. In addition, the included Appendix offers tools, exercises, and activities designed by contributors as useful suggestions to readers, both within and beyond academic contexts, to take the insights of performance anthropology into their work. This is a valuable reference for scholars and upper-level students in anthropology, performance studies, and related disciplines, including religious studies, art, philosophy, history, political science, gender studies, and education.
Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis
by Subodh V. ModakThis book covers the fundamentals and basic concepts of analytical and experimental approaches to modal analysis. In practice, the analytical approach based on lumped parameter and finite element models is widely used for modal analysis and simulation, and experimental modal analysis is widely used for modal identification and model validation. This book is inspired by this consideration and is written to give a complete picture of modal analysis. Features: Presents a systematic development of the relevant concepts and methods of the analytical and experimental modal analyses. Covers phase resonance testing and operational modal analysis. Provides the relevant signal processing concepts. Includes applications like model validation and updating, force identification and structural modification. Contains simulations, examples, and MATLAB® programs to enhance understanding. This book is aimed at senior undergraduates/graduates, researchers, and engineers from mechanical, aerospace, automotive, civil, and structural engineering disciplines.
Hamas: From Resistance to Regime
by Paola CaridiWhen the radical Islamist group Hamas was elected to lead Palestine in 2006, the Western world was shocked. How had the majority of Palestinians come to support an extremist organization and how would the group&’s new political power affect the larger Israel/Palestine conflict? Italian journalist and historian Paola Caridi offers a clear-eyed account of how the conditions in this war-torn region led to the rise of Hamas and an unbiased look at the complex feelings that Palestinians have toward getting behind a government that supports violent resistance. By breaking from the sensationalist journalism surrounding the elections, Caridi is able to tell the story of a movement caught between the desire to resist its oppressor and the need to provide support for a refugee people. Caridi, informed by years of on-the-ground research and interviews with residents of Gaza and leaders of Hamas, covers the history of Gaza from its golden age as a port city to the formal birth and slow militarization of Hamas. This English-language translation brings the reader to present-day Palestine by offering a never-before-seen chapter on Operation Cast Lead, the shocking WikiLeaks disclosures, and the Cairo Revolution. Hamas paints a picture, with intelligence, dexterity, and heart, of a people trapped in the most historic of political battles and reveals the strange complexities behind the controversy by explaining one of the key players in the search for peace and justice that runs through the central crisis of the Middle East today.
Princeton Review AP Environmental Science Prep, 18th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (College Test Preparation)
by The Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Environmental Science Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 3 full-length practice tests with complete explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every question type, and access to online extras.Techniques That Actually Work• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need for a High Score• Fully aligned with the latest College Board standards for AP Environmental Science• Thorough content review on all nine units covered in the Course and Exam Description• Detailed figures, graphs, and charts to illustrate important world environmental phenomena• Access to study plans, helpful pre-college information, and more via your online Student ToolsPractice Your Way to Excellence• 3 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations and scoring worksheets• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Quick-study glossary of the terms you should know
Human Capital: A History of Putting Refugees to Work
by Laura RobsonHOW GLOBAL HUMANITARIANISM TURNS REFUGEES INTO CHEAP LABORHistorian Laura Robson unveils the dark heart of our purportedly humanitarian international regime. Tracing the century-long history of attempts to remake refugees into disposable migrant labor, Robson elucidates global humanitarianism&’s deep-seated commitment to refugee exploitation and containment.Surveying more than a hundred years of policy across the globe, Robson captures the travails of Balkan refugees in the late Ottoman Empire, Roosevelt&’s secret plans to use German Jewish refugees as laborers in Latin America, and contemporary European efforts to deploy Syrians as low-wage workers in remote regions of Jordan.The advent of internationalist refugee aid has long been told as an inspirational story in which reformers fought tirelessly for a system that would recognize and guarantee the rights of displaced and dispossessed people. But as Robson demonstrates, the motives behind modern refugee policy can be mercenary. Refugees have become easy prey for global industrial capitalism.
Princeton Review AP World History: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (College Test Preparation)
by The Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5. Ace the AP World History: Modern Exam with this comprehensive study guide. Includes 3 full-length practice tests with answer explanations, content reviews for every test topic, strategies for every question type, and access to online extras.Techniques That Actually Work• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need for a High Score• Fully aligned with the latest College Board standards for AP® World History• Detailed review of the source-based multiple-choice questions and short-answer questions• Comprehensive guidance for the document-based question and long essay• Access to study plans, lists of key terms and concepts, helpful pre-college information, and more via your online Student ToolsPractice Your Way to Excellence• 3 full-length practice tests (2 in the book, 1 online) with complete answer explanations• Key terms, timelines, and detailed maps in every content review chapter• End-of-chapter drills to test your understanding of topics and skills
Ayudo (¡Me gusta leer!)
by Joe CepedaWhen a boy finds a canteen, he finds his superpower–helping everyone he meets! From Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Winner Joe Cepeda, this Spanish language ¡Me gusta leer! book is perfect for new readers.Very simple text and fun pictures support comprehension in this delightful story, ideal for emergent Spanish readers and Spanish language learners. Easy to read and brightly illustrated, this is a perfect book for building basic Spanish vocabulary!Other books in this series: I Hop (a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book), Up, I See, and I Dig, featuring the same curious, excited brothers exploring the world around them and celebrating the diversity of everyday life.Los libros ¡Me gusta leer!™ han sido creados tanto por reconocidos ilustradores de libros para niños, como por nuevos talentos, con el propósito de infundir la confianza y el disfrute de la lectura en los pequeños lectores.Queremos que cada nuevo lector diga: &“¡Me gusta leer!&”
Like Thunder: The Desert Magician's Duology: Book Two (The Desert Magician's duology #2)
by Nnedi OkoraforThis brand-new sequel to Nnedi Okorafor&’s Shadow Speaker contains the powerful prose and compelling stories that have made Nnedi Okorafor a star of the literary science fiction and fantasy space and put her at the forefront of Africanfuturist fiction"An epic collision of new tech and elemental magic—suspenseful, immersive, and chillingly relevant. Another stunning feat of imagination from Nnedi Okorafor." —Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth HouseNiger, West Africa, 2077 Welcome back. This second volume is a breathtaking story that sweeps across the sands of the Sahara, flies up to the peaks of the Aïr Mountains, cartwheels into a wild megacity—you get the idea. I am the Desert Magician; I bring water where there is none. This book begins with Dikéogu Obidimkpa slowly losing his mind. Yes, that boy who can bring rain just by thinking about it is having some…issues. Years ago, Dikéogu went on an epic journey to save Earth with the shadow speaker girl, Ejii Ubaid, who became his best friend. When it was all over, they went their separate ways, but now he&’s learned their quest never really ended at all. So Dikéogu, more powerful than ever, reunites with Ejii. He records this story as an audiofile, hoping it will help him keep his sanity or at least give him something to leave behind. Smart kid, but it won&’t work—or will it? I can tell you this: it won&’t be like before. Our rainmaker and shadow speaker have changed. And after this, nothing will ever be the same again. As they say, &‘Onye amaro ebe nmili si bido mabaya ama ama onye nyelu ya akwa oji welu ficha aru.&’ Or, &‘If you do not remember where the rain started to beat you, you will not remember who gave you the towel with which to dry your body.&’
Win Lose Kill Die
by Cynthia MurphyA high-school slasher with a lethal twist, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson! The students at Morton Academy are high-achievers, selected based on academic excellence. So when a series of murders target the school's best and brightest, the pressure is on.Failure is fatal...At the historic Morton Academy, a school for high-achievers, everyone wants to be Head Girl and gain all the prestige and success that comes with the title. But when bodies start piling up, the students begin to worry that someone is too determined to take that crown.Liz, Taylor, Kat, Marcus and Cole all set out to discover what exactly is going on. Is it the secret society that they have sworn allegiance too? The history of a cult that plagues Morton Academy? Or even a greedy teacher? They need to find the truth...and quickly.
Unshakeable: Trauma-Informed Mindfulness for Collective Awakening
by Jo-ann RosenA holistic system for gaining and maintaining the stability of mind needed for personal and social transformation, even in the midst of trauma—with simple, body-based exercises grounded in neuroscience and mindfulness, inspired by Thich Nhat HanhWith three decades working in marginalized communities in the US, Israel, and the West Bank, mindfulness teacher and psychotherapist Jo-ann Rosen offers a wealth of wisdom and gentle humor in supporting people to access their inner strength and stability—even amidst outer chaos and catastrophe. Rosen draws on the example and practices of her teacher, the peace activist and Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh, who founded Plum Village mindfulness practice centers worldwide as places of healing and restoration, to show how meditation can aid collective awakening. Time and time again, even in places where trauma is commonplace, Rosen has seen that a regulated nervous system allows an individual to move from overwhelm and despair to stability and engagement. The Plum Village approach to well-being cultivates resilience while recognizing the unique social and ecological challenges of our times. In Unshakeable, Rosen shares the methods by which we can broaden our resiliency, calm our nerves, and positively impact the collective consciousness. By following the practices in this book, we can find an unshakeable source of strength within, not only as individuals, but also as members of strong communities for positive change.