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Applicable on a wide scale not only to this repertory, Harrison's lucid explications of abstract theoretical concepts provide new insights into the workings of tonal systems in general.
The smoke was thick, the music was loud, and the beer was flowing. In the fast-and-loose 1980s, Jackson Station Rhythm & Blues Club in Hodges, South Carolina, was a festive late-night roadhouse filled with people from all walks of life who gathered to listen to the live music of high-energy performers. Housed in a Reconstruction-era railway station, the blues club embraced local Southern culture and brought a cosmopolitan vibe to the South Carolina backcountry. Over the years, Jackson Station became known as one of the most iconic blues bars in the South. It offered an exciting venue for local and traveling musical artists, including Widespread Panic, the Swimming Pool Qs, Bob Margolin, Tins...
Leading scholars address the multifaceted concept of agency, dissecting its significance, applications, and challenges across various domains, and situate agency in changing socio-historical contexts.
The 2nd edition of Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict provides timely and useful information about antagonism and reconciliation in all contexts of public and personal life. Building on the highly-regarded 1st edition (1999), and publishing at a time of seemingly inexorably increasing conflict and violent behaviour the world over, the Encyclopedia is an essential reference for students and scholars working in the field of peace and conflict resolution studies, and for those seeking to explore alternatives to violence and share visions and strategies for social justice and social change. Covering topics as diverse as Arms Control, Peace Movements, Child Abuse, Folklore, Terrorism an...
Brief family histories of people who lived in Tennessee in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Analyzes the actions of Marshall Ledbetter, a young activist and artist who occupied the Florida State Capitol in 1991, the biggest security breach of the building's history. After a court ruled that Ledbetter was incompetent to face the charges against him, Ledbetter spent the next decade in and out of mental health institutions, until his suicide in 2003. This study looks at the case of Ledbetter as an example of the difficulty in untangling addiction, isolation, brilliance, and deviance. It explores the ways society manages deviant people in real-world situations and whether our law enforcement and justice systems are adequately equipped to handle mental illness.