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Financial Aid through Social Work (Routledge Revivals)
by Michael P. Jackson B. Michael ValenciaFinancial Aid through Social Work (1979) examines the way in which financial aid through social work has been used and the consequences of such use. Beginning with an examination of the historical and comparative background, the book looks at the decisions made by social workers on financial aid and the way in which they are arrived at. Among the questions examined are the extent to which there is any well-defined policy on financial aid, the overlap between the work of social work departments and other agencies, and the effect that financial aid has on the relationship between clients and social workers.
Three Latin American Sociologists: Gino Germani, Pablo Gonzales Casanova, Fernando Henrique Cardosa (Routledge Revivals)
by Joseph A. KahlOriginally published in 1976 under the title Modernization, Exploitation and Dependency in Latin America, and again in 1988 under the current title, the author describes, examines and introduces the life and work of three of the most important figures in the development of comparative politics and political sociology: Gino Germani (Argentina), Pablo Gonzales Casanova (Mexico) and Fernando Henrique Cardoso (Brazil). At the time of its first publication, the book introduced those three Latin American sociologists to the North American social and political science community. However, as Peter Evans points out in his introduction, the book had not lost its importance in the intervening years. Rather, the subsequent developments in comparative scholarship have only highlighted the influence of the three Latin Americans. The developments in comparative and political social science can virtually only be understood in the light of the influence that the thought of Germani, Gonzales Casanova and Cardoso had on the discussions in North America.
British Politics and the Policy Process: An Arena Approach (Routledge Revivals)
by A. G. Jordan J. J. RichardsonIn British Politics and the Policy Process (originally published in 1987), Grant Jordan and Jeremy Richardson provide an introduction to the workings of British political process and a guide to the ways in which it can be studied. They show how political decisions are taken and policies are adopted inside Parliament, in the political parties, and in cabinet, and how they are mediated and influenced by, for example, the civil service and pressure groups. In doing so, they draw widely on case study material, and systematically utilize the memoir material of ex-Ministers and civil servants to give a realistic feel for policy making at the centre of British politics.This book is, however, interpretative as well as descriptive. The authors argue that Parliament is usually marginal to political decision making, and powerfully reject the thesis of adversary politics, which holds that British politics undergoes major change when there is a switch in party control of Government. This then is a textbook that will serve as an ideal introduction to students of British government and comparative politics, but which is also a stimulating and original contribution to current debates in political science.
The Process of Local Government Reform: 1966–74 (Routledge Revivals)
by Bruce WoodOriginally published in 1976, this book examines how and why local government reforms came about and what influences, pressures and compromises were involved. At the time of publication it provided the most detailed account so far of the process by which the 1972 Local Government Act was approved by Parliament following the Redcliffe-Maud report and two White Papers. At the same time, as a case study of the British policy-making process, it examines more general issues about the political manoeuvring of groups in conflict, the concept of ‘government by Commission’ and the range of strategies which were open to Government decision makers. The book will prove essential reading for students of the history of British Government policy-making and political processes, and of administrative change and innovation.
Scepticism and Construction: Bradley's Sceptical Principle as the Basis of Constructive Philosophy (Routledge Revivals)
by Charles A. CampbellOriginally published in 1931, this book follows the sceptical principles of Bradley to their logical conclusions, pushing them even further than Bradley was willing to go. The argument selected as a starting point is the one used in Note A of the appendix to Appearance and Reality. The author argues for a return to the position of Kant, and opposes the central conception of Absolute Idealism, arguing for a metaphysical scepticism.
State Trials, Volume I: Treason and Libel (Routledge Revivals)
by Donald ThomasState Trials, Volume I (first published in 1972) contains cases concerned with treason and the freedom of press gathered from the full edition of State Trials completed in 1826. The author has selected some of the most interesting and important trials for this volume.The book includes a general introduction, explaining the significance of State Trials as a whole. Each selected case is then introduced by a short essay, which explains the events surrounding the trial and its importance in relation to legal history. State Trials will always be one of the most vivid and fascinating accounts of English life in all documentary literature. Tales of murder, treason, bigamy, adultery, political conspiracy, the scandals of the prison system, and the brutality of imperial conquest are told through the words of the great and the humble. Murderers, pornographers, conquerors, and heroes, all come alive in their own words. This book will be a fascinating read for students and researchers of law and history, and general readers interested in the topic.
Democracy and Media in Europe: A Discursive-Material Approach
by Nico Carpentier Jeffrey WimmerDemocracy and Media in Europe: A Discursive-Material Approach is a theoretical reflection on the intersection of democracy and media through a constructionist lens.This focus allows us to understand current political struggles over democracy, and over media’s democratic roles, with the latter ranging from the traditional support for an informed citizenry and the watchdog role, to the organization of agonistic debate and generating fair and dignified representations of society and its many (sub)groups, to the facilitation of maximalist participation in institutionalized politics and media. Moreover, the book’s reconciliation of democratic theory and media theory brings out a detailed theoretical analysis of the core characteristics of the assemblages of democracy and media, their conditions of possibility and the threats to both democracy and media’s democratic roles.This short book provides in-depth reflections on the different positions that can be taken when it comes to the performance of democracy as it intersects with the multitude of media in the 21st century. As such, the volume will be of interest to scholars of media and communication and related fields in the social sciences.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Ceylon (Routledge Revivals)
by Sydney D. BaileyFirst published in 1952, Ceylon is a one-volume history of Ceylon, primarily intended for the non-Ceylonese reader who has no special knowledge of Asia. People, places, and dates have been kept to a minimum in the book. The focus has been on the evolution of a nation and the ideas which have influenced its growth.The volume outlines the history ranging from pre-historic period through independence in 1948. Beginning with a brief introduction of Ceylon and its people, the author discusses the arrival of the Sinhalese; Tamil invasions; Portuguese and Dutch period; the British conquest from 1795–1815; Kandyan War, Colebrooke Commission and Lord Torrington’s Administration; and the development, consolidation, and the struggle for independence. He concludes with a short essay on Ceylon and the future. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of Asia and to students and researchers of Asian studies and history.
The Rise of the Pelhams (Routledge Revivals)
by John B. OwenThe Rise of the Pelhams (1957) looks at the important period between the fall of Walpole and the appointment of Henry Pelham as First Lord of the Treasury, and the ensuing Pelhamite administration – its establishment, peak and fall and its aftermath. Particular attention is paid to the rank and file of the House of Commons, regular MPs being often overlooked in historical analyses – but being men who could make or break a ministry.
Physico-Chemical Principles for Processing of Oligomeric Blends (Polymer Science and Engineering Monographs)
by Semjon M MezhikouskiCovers the current state of theoretical and experimental studies of oligomeric mixed systems from the physico-chemical standpoint and provides a technologist with the means for the quantitative approach to preparing liquid oligomeric compositions and choosing proper operating conditions for their processing into materials and articles. Recommendations are given on the practical use of found physico-patterns as well as the physico-chemical analysis of the effect of the composition ingredients on the final properties.
What the League of Nations Is (Routledge Revivals)
by H. Wilson HarrisOriginally published in 1925, written by someone who was associated with the work of the League of Nations from the beginning, this concise book is a clear and short account of the structure, function and tasks of the League of Nations at the start of the Twentieth Century. The necessary historical background to the political landscape at the end of World War 1 is provided and the early chapters deal with The Peace Conference and the Covenant as well as the signing of the Treaty. Later chapters examine the role of the International Labour Organization, the Court of International Justice, The Geneva Protocol, economic and financial organization and the restructuring of Europe.
A History of Local Government in the Twentieth Century (Routledge Revivals)
by Bryan Keith-Lucas Peter G. RichardsOriginally published in 1978, this book covers all aspects of the development of local authorities; the changing types of people who worked in them – solicitors, trade unionists, politicians and reformers; the growing influence of political parties in local affairs; the widening concept of the purpose of local government and the attendant financial problems; the partnership and conflict with central government; the rise of the associations of local authorities and their influence over the many proposals to change the structure of local government in the late 20th Century.
The Origins of Spain and Portugal (Routledge Revivals)
by Harold LivermoreWritten by one of the 20th Century’s foremost historians of Iberia, Harold Livermore was a prize-winning author and one of the first anglophone scholars to research the annals of Spain and Portugal. This comprehensive book, originally published in 1971, covers the history of Spain and Portugal from the later Roman Empire, through the Hispano-Gothic Kingdom of Toledo up until the Muslim Invasions and the Reconquest
The Latter Prophets (Routledge Revivals)
by T. HenshawOriginally published in 1958, this book gives a concise account of the canonical prophets, viewed in the light of modern scholarship. After introductory chapters on the prophetic literature, the historical background and the latest archaeological discoveries of the prophetic period, the rise of prophecy and the forms and characteristics of Hebrew poetry the book deals in detail with the canonical prophets themselves, giving a sketch of the life and work of each, delineating their character, and estimating their influence on the development of religion. They are revealed as outstanding personalities, forming a most remarkable group of religious teachers. The book will be of interest not only to theological students, but also to the clergy and teachers.
The Geography of the Port of London (Routledge Revivals)
by James BirdThe Geography of the Port of London (1957) deals with the mid-century functions of the port studied in relation to their physical setting and in the light of their historical development. An analysis of the roles of the various dock and wharf systems is followed by a discussion of the present commerce of the port, illustrated by post-war statistics. The multiple background to this activity is also presented, including a discussion of the 1950s physical condition of the River Thames and of the markets and industries associated with the port. It presents a comprehensive picture of this at-the-time greatest British seaport, considered with reference to certain principles of economic geography.
Looka Yonder!: The Imaginary America of Populist Culture (Routledge Revivals)
by Duncan WebsterFrom Reagan and the New Right to Thatcherism, from the success of Bruce Springsteen to the popularity of the Sun, populism is one of the central questions of the 1980s. First published in 1988, Looka Yonder! analyses the important and ambivalent terrain of American populism across a range of cultural forms, historical traditions, and political events. The book discusses the contradictory nature of these traditions, looking at the historical echoes of the 1890s Populists and the 1930s New Deal in the farm crisis of the 1980s. It suggests that a monolithic view of ‘America’ misses seeing the struggles over traditions and values, with Reagan trying to appropriate Bruce Springsteen, and with opposition to the radical right asserting their claim to national symbols and values.The range of references and readings takes us across periods, genres, and forms, discussing Willa Cather and Sissy Spacek, Sam Shepard and Martin Scorsese, Raymond Carver, Bobbie Ann Mason and Jayne Anne Philips, Elmore Leonard, George V. Higgins and David Mamet, Steinbeck, and Tom Waits. With equal weight given to literary traditions and to popular culture, this book will appeal to students of American culture and to those who enjoy the energy of American films, fiction, and music.
Hindu Customs and their Origins (Routledge Revivals)
by Stanley RiceHindu Customs and their Origins (1937) primarily examines the topic of caste in India, looking at the ancient ideas of the origins of caste and testing modern theories through a critical examination. It also looks at the veneration for the ox and cow, a custom that is unique to India.
Agrarian Evolution in a Multiform Structure Society: Experience of Independent India (Routledge Revivals)
by V. G. RastyannikovIndia in the 1950s and 1960s, with its diversity of economic structures and different levels of regional development, offers a unique opportunity to explore a wide range of agrarian evolution within a multiform society. Basing his study on an extensive survey of the existing literature as well as on fieldwork conducted in India, the author analyses in his book Agrarian Evolution in a Multiform Structure Society (first published in English in 1981) the roots of the Indian society and suggests future directions. He argues that India, like many Asian countries, exhibits tendencies peculiar to an economy evolving on the basis of dependent capitalist development.The author goes on to show how the state, in seeking to ease the teething problems of development, has assumed a decisive role, expressed in terms of the nationalisation of certain sectors of private exploitative property, and in the supersession of private interests by public ones. The historically inevitable progress of Indian society is therefore a paradoxical one: because its economy exists on the periphery of its system-moulding structure—world capitalism—it has special problems reconciled only by state intervention, this in turn makes the development of a capitalist society impossible. The result is a unique study of a society which has assumed increasing importance in world affairs.
An Analysis of the Development and Nature of Accounting Principles in Japan (Routledge Revivals)
by Yukio FujitaAn Analysis of the Development and Nature of Accounting Principles in Japan (1991) explores the historical development of accounting principles in Japan. The book aims to increase understanding and knowledge of the international dimensions of accounting.
Israel: Pluralism and Conflict (Routledge Revivals)
by Sammy SmoohaFirst published in 1978, Israel focuses on the pluralistic structure of Israel and its internal conflicts. The author distinguishes five major plural divisions: Palestinian Arabs in the occupied territories versus Israeli citizens; Israeli Arabs versus Jews; Druze versus Christian versus Muslim Arabs; religious versus nonreligious Jews; and non-European versus European Jews. These divisions differ in culture, social structure, and resources, yielding together a social hierarchy which stands in contradiction to the vision of Israel’s founding fathers.From this troubled situation, Dr Smooha suggests that Israel, dominated by a minority of European, predominantly nonreligious Jews, is far from reaching an optimal social mix and group harmony. He observes that, within Israel’s pre-1967 borders, the policies of compromise with the religious Jews, control of Israeli Arabs, and co-optation of non-European Jews have failed to resolve the tensions. The threat to national integration, however, will not be realized as long as the Arab Israeli conflict and the benefits of a full-employment, subsidized economy continue. Until then, Israel will remain a highly controversial and deeply divided society.
Reflecting on The Bell Jar (Routledge Revivals)
by Pat MacphersonIn the 1950s, America was in the grip of Cold War paranoia and McCarthyism. Communism and ‘gender maladjustment’ were twin threats to the social ideals of family and security. Yet, previous readings of Plath and her heroine have ignored much of the social context of this era.Reflecting on The Bell Jar (first published in 1991) acknowledges this repressive post-war regime of social hygiene. Pat Macpherson’s reading takes into account the fundamental rearrangement of the social contract between citizen and state, built on the newly made connections between national security and mental health. She investigates the trial of the Rosenbergs and its connections with the electrotherapy Plath and her heroine both experience. Macpherson also evaluates the coercive effects of society’s self-imposed inquisitional attitude of surveillance and explores its role in forming female identity. Esther Greenwood, says Macpherson, is the first heroine of our own era of popularized therapeutic culture.As challenging and thought provoking as the novel itself, this book provides a new approach to one of feminism’s most difficult heroines. It will be a fascinating read for students of women’s studies, literature, and cultural studies, and for all those intrigued by the writings of Slyvia Plath.
The Writings: The Third Division of the Old Testament Canon (Routledge Revivals)
by T. HenshawOriginally published in 1963, this work is a study of the Old Testament books known as ‘The Writings’ (Ketuvim). Introductory chapters supply the necessary background material and are followed by separate chapters on the books themselves, their origin, purpose, contents date of composition, permanent influence and literary merit. The book is lucidly written and in a field in which scholars differ widely as to facts and interpretation, the author has succeeded in giving a wide range of views. The historical chapters describing the background to the literature are accurate and readable
God and the Processes of Reality: Foundations of a Credible Theism (Routledge Revivals)
by David A. PailinCan belief in God be rational? David A. Pailin identifies the reasons behind this questioning of theistic faith in his book God and the Processes of Reality (originally published in 1989) and demonstrates how the supposed incoherences in the concept of God are due to the generalization of partial insights. He establishes the basic character of the concept of God, and examines the nature of the major attributes of the divine and of the relationship of God to the processes of reality, looking at God as creator, the relation of God to historical events, and the role of God as the basis for individual fulfilment.The book takes up many of the insights developed by Whitehead and Hartshorne in what is commonly known as process thought. Pailin explains these insights and counters common misapprehensions about them critically, sometimes radically so, to present a credible understanding of the God of theistic belief and a coherent understanding of the relationship of that God to the processes of reality. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of religion and philosophy.
A History of English Costume (Routledge Revivals)
by Iris BrookeOriginally published in 1937 and reprinted as a fourth edition in paperback in 1979, this is a history of dress in England from the Norman Conquest to the mid-20th century. Despite being an excellent resource for the student or designer, this book also provides a wealth of material for the social historian. Indeed, the author argues that costume is important because it is custom, and custom and habit have helped to shape history just as much as political machinations and geographical discoveries.
State Trials, Volume II: The Public Conscience (Routledge Revivals)
by Donald ThomasState Trials, Volume II (first published in 1972) contains cases concerned with witchcraft, the scandals of the prisons, and colonial administration gathered from the full edition of State Trials completed in 1826. The author has selected some of the most interesting and important trials for this volume.The book includes a general introduction, explaining the significance of State Trials as a whole. Each selected case is then introduced by a short essay, which explains the events surrounding the trial and its importance in relation to legal history. State Trials will always be one of the most vivid and fascinating accounts of English life in all documentary literature. Tales of murder, treason, bigamy, adultery, political conspiracy, the scandals of the prison system, and the brutality of imperial conquest are told through the words of the great and the humble. Murderers, pornographers, conquerors, and heroes, all come alive in their own words. This book will be a fascinating read for students and researchers of law and history, and general readers interested in the topic.