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Just Hierarchy
A trenchant defense of hierarchy in different spheres of our lives, from the personal to the political All complex and large-scale societies are organized along certain hierarchies, but the concept of hierarchy has become almost taboo in the modern world. Just Hierarchy contends that this stigma is a mistake. In fact, as Daniel Bell and Wang Pei show, it is neither possible nor advisable to do away with social hierarchies. Drawing their arguments from Chinese thought and culture as well as other philosophies and traditions, Bell and Wang ask which forms of hierarchy are justified and how these can serve morally desirable goals. They look at ways of promoting just forms of hierarchy while min...
Hong Kong Sweet and Sour
French artist Zabovisited Hong Kong in the 1960s, and condensed his year-long stay intoa book of cartoons which has come to be known as an emblem of theera. Life in Hong Kong's streets and trades is humorously illustratedwith a touch of satire, covering popular habits, social etiquette, traditions and the customs of local people as well as foreignresidents. Even half a century later, Zabo's portrayal of Hong Kongstill rings true, and his take on life will resonate in the fondmemories of all who lived through the Swinging Sixties.
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A Glorious and Terrible Life with You
Northrop Frye's status as one of the most influential critics and intellectuals of the twentieth century makes it difficult to gauge the personal qualities of the man behind the work. However, an intimate picture is revealed through the correspondence Frye exchanged with his first wife, Helen Kemp, and which he bequeathed to Victoria College at the time of his death. In A Glorious and Terrible Life with You, Margaret Burgess presents the essential narrative at the heart of the correspondence, focusing on the thoughts, feelings, and formative experiences of the two central protagonists as they chronicle both their own intertwined voyages of growth and discovery and the central events of their...
Confederate Officers
This is list of all of the officers appointed and/or promoted by the Confederate Congress during the Civil War. The names are listed alphabetically and have the state of residence, the rank, unit, date of appointment or promotion and, in some cases, the Officer that the individual is replacing. Nearly 14,000 names are listed. A great reference tool.
