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Philosophy is the search for the large patterns of the world and of the large patterns of experience, perceptual, theoretical, . . . , aesthetic, and practical - the patterns that, regardless of specific contents, characterize the main types of experience. In this book I carry out my search for the large patterns of practical experience: the experience of deliberation, of recognition of duties and their conflicts, of attempts to guide other person's conduct, of deciding to act, of influencing the physical world with one's doings, and the like. This is the experience that makes possible our social life, the formulation of plans for teamwork, the building of institutions, the development of na...
The stereotypical hillbilly figure in popular culture provokes a range of responses, from bemused affection for Ma and Pa Kettle to outright fear of the mountain men in Deliverance. In Hillbillyland, J. W. Williamson investigates why hillbilly images are so pervasive in our culture and what purposes they serve. He has mined more than 800 movies, from early nickelodeon one-reelers to contemporary films such as Thelma and Louise and Raising Arizona, for representations of hillbillies in their recurring roles as symbolic 'cultural others.' Williamson's hillbillies live not only in the hills of the South but anywhere on the rough edge of society. And they are not just men; women can be hillbillies, too. According to Williamson, mainstream America responds to hillbillies because they embody our fears and hopes and a romantic vision of the past. They are clowns, children, free spirits, or wild people through whom we live vicariously while being reassured about our own standing in society.
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Set against a socio-economic landscape on the verge of collapse across the Eurozone, neo-Nationalism is on the rise again. Simon Tomlin charts the rise of European neo-nationalism from its violent reawakening in England in the 1970s in a nation struggling to find its identity after the loss of Empire to the modern imitations across the European Union and explains their success. This is a gripping account of the mechanics of modern political power and the forces of the Old Order that are being confronted and defeated by nationalists. From the back-streets of Derbyshire with murdered neo-Nazi leader Ian Stuart to the collapse of the British National Party and the rise of Marine Le Pen in France; The Fanatics will leave you spellbound and shocked. Are the 1930s coming round again in Europe? The civil war in Ukraine and the involvement of thousands of neo-Nazi volunteers should be the only warning people need of what is coming in Europe...
This is a revealing look at the history of race relations in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century portrayed through the lives and times of the first two African-American heavyweight boxing champions, Jack Johnson and Joe Louis. Incorporating extensive research into the black press of the time, the author explores how the public careers and private lives of these two sports figures both define and explain vital national issues from the early 1900s to the late 1940s.
Full Circle Hero is the story of two men from notably different generations. A gulf of space and time divides them. One yearns to earn his rightful legacy, but more importantly restore a connection of love long lost. The other seeks to find meaning to recent unexplained events in his life. Through persistence and determination the younger of the two prevails, bridging the gap and bringing to light the long deserved recognition of a deed performed that helped to change the outcome of World War II and bring closure to a love story denied by a single tragic event. The story weaves through riddle-like threads touching numerous lives past and present while restoring lost honor to one of the many World War II unsung heroes. Time does not rest nor does the story as a surprise ending adds a personal connection to the narrative author/character and his own beginnings. Be prepared to share a journey that unites generations, celebrates love and opens the windows of discovery.
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Jeffrey Clark has been working at UCLA for a number of years as a professor of history and has been a lifelong researcher on his own time. His deepest interests are in human behavior and human relations that define our world. After thirty plus years of diligent research, he decided to make his findings public by going on a speaking tour. Six countries accepted his proposed topic, to be presented as scientific lectures. His tour turned out to be a great success yet controversial, in more ways he could imagine. His speeches stirred up the publics mood in each country, and that mood began spreading around the globe via the Internet. Upon returning home, he found himself in the center of officia...