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"Labour History And Its Political Role - A New Landscape, Terry Irving

Terence H Irving, Dr (Terry)

This address to a centenary issue forum for the Australian journal, "Labour History", focused on the political role of the journal in academic circles. It discussed the politics involved in the journal's foundation and the political implications of the redefinition of its field by Van der Linden, especially his use of the distinction between labour as toil and creative work. It is also a distinction made by recent 'autonomist' theorists. The article concludes by recommending that the journal should drop its present subtitle; that labour historians should pay more attention to the theoretical discussions of (working) class, multitude and subalternity; …

Camden History, Journal Of The Camden Historical Society, Ian Willis

Ian Willis

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A New Introduction To American Constitutionalism, Mark Graber

Mark Graber

A New Introduction to American Constitutionalism is the first text to study the entirety of American constitutionalism, not just the traces that appear in Supreme Court decisions. Mark A. Graber both explores and offers original answers to such central questions as: What is a Constitution? What are fundamental constitutional purposes? How are constitutions interpreted? How is constitutional authority allocated? How do constitutions change? How is the Constitution of the United States influenced by international and comparative law? and, most important, How does the Constitution work? Relying on an historical/institutional perspective, the book illustrates how American constitutionalism is a distinct form …

The Spirit Of Shu, Nathan Lewis

Nathan Lewis

"Yesterday, we unveiled the mural that Professor Nathan Lewis has been working on for about a year. It is currently on display in the gallery space at the Edgerton and, if you haven’t seen it, I recommend that you make a point to do so. It features images of more than 70 members of the SHU community—past and present—and truly lives up to its name, The Spirit of SHU. Nathan involved all members of the community as he decided what to include in the mural. As he said in his remarks yesterday, even if your image is not part of …

“A Case For History”, Magda Teter

Magda Teter

With history evoked every week by politicians, often misusing and abusing history. What such misuses and abuses of history demonstrate is that our society needs more exposure to history. With STEMs championed by politicians and investors alike as the focus in national education, the humanities, including history, has been on the defensive. The humanities, some argue, are irrelevant, fiscally unjustifiable for their utility to society, and socially redundant. But without them outrageous and ignorant comments like those recently uttered by Sen. Cruz and Mr. Benmosche are frequently left unchallenged. They demonstrate clearly that history and the humanities are an essential …

Adjudication Of Things Past: Reflections On History As Evidence, Daniel A. Farber

Daniel A Farber

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The Hellenization Of The West; A Grecian Paradox, Graydon S. Staring

Graydon S. Staring

A brief summary of the great movements, movers and events that through more than two millenniums preserved and spread widely to the present day the culture of a small nation all that tine of parlous stability and seldom independent.

Boise's Big Business: History Of Morrison-Knudsen Construction Company, Jim D. Duran

Jim D. Duran

The Affective Power Of Sound: Oral History On Radio, Siobhan A. Mchugh

Siobhan McHugh

Using illustrative audio clips, this article offers insights into the historical symbiosis between oral history and radio and the relationship between orality, aurality, and affect that makes radio such a powerful medium for the spoken word. It does so through a discussion of the concept of affect as it applies to oral history on radio and through a description and analysis of crafting oral history for the radio documentary form. This article features audio excerpts from radio documentaries produced by the author. Listening to the audio portions of this article requires a means of accessing the audio excerpts through hyperlinks. …

Life Lines: Perspectives On Russian And European Culture, Society, And Politics [A Festschrift For Professor Raymond T. Mcnally], Nicholas Racheotes

Nicholas Racheotes

A "Festschrift for Professor Raymond T. McNally," this volume comprises ten studies by colleagues and former students of the distinguished historian of Russia. Included are studies considering the relationships between Russian and Soviet political leaders and literary figures, e.g. Khrushchev and Solzhenitsyn; literary memoirs of leaders of the "intelligentsia" such as Alexandr Herzen; and overviews of American-Romanian relations, Bohemian history of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and American-Soviet relations in the 1930s.

The Massachusetts Constitution: A Citizen's Guide, George Jarnis, Nicholas Racheotes

Nicholas Racheotes

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A Speculative Venture: Contemporary Art, History And Hill End, Amanda Lawson

Amanda Lawson

Writing in his diary on 2 January 1949, Australian artist, Donald Friend (1915- 1989), describes the events of the night before: Last night there was an impromptu dance - I should say a drunken Breughel peasant romp - at the hall to celebrate the New Year. It was improvised suddenly on the spot by those who had not been invited, and were furious at being left out, to a dance in Sofala, to which the lucky ones went in a bus. Later they went round the village gate-stealing .. .. (Friend 633) Friend writes from Hill End, an old gold-mining …

Encyclopedia Of American History, Jeffrey Morris, Richard Morris

Jeffrey B. Morris

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Establishing Justice In Middle America: A History Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The Eighth Circuit, Jeffrey Morris

Jeffrey B. Morris

No abstract provided.

Pocket History Of The United States, Jeffrey Morris, Allan Nevins, Henry Commager

Jeffrey B. Morris

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Calmly To Poise The Scales Of Justice: A History Of The Courts Of The District Of Columbia Circuit, Jeffrey Morris, Chris Rohmann

Jeffrey B. Morris

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November Uri Community Diversity Project 2010, Joseph A. Santiago Mr, Riley Davis Ms, Richard V. Travisano Mr

Richard Travisano

November is National Novel Writing Month. For the first time at the University of Rhode Island November was a month for the URI community to share their stories, poems, art, and photos with the world. The Writing to Model Diversity project intends to connect individuals across cultural boundaries and borders by sharing the stories and experiences that challenge our everyday experiences and the dreams of the future. Built on the efforts of the World Voice series, URI presents a book that shares the stories and culture of the students, faculty, staff, and community members who embrace the idea of becoming …

The Rise Of Science In Japan: 日本科学発展と原因, Mario Harper

Mario Yuuji Harper

日本の科学は第二次世界大戦から始まったと多くの人は思っている。もちろん、多くの発展は戦後に行われたのは事実。しかし、戦争以前にも「テクノロジージャパン」な考え方が非常に寿実していた。このスライドショーは日本科学発展の原因となることをいくつか見ています。

Building Up: A History Of Montana Tech Library 1900 - 2006, Ann F. St. Clair

Ann St. Clair

This paper traces the history of the Library of the Montana State School of Mines from its inception in 1900 to 2006. The history includes sketches of the library directors over 106 years, and the library’s various campus locations and emerging collections and services.

Mutiny And Its Bounty: Leadership Lessons From The Age Of Discovery, Patrick Murphy

Patrick J. Murphy

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Introduction To Faith And The Historian: Catholic Perspectives, Nick Salvatore

Nick Salvatore

[Excerpt] What follows are the essays by eight historians touched by Catholicism on the meaning of that experience and its effect on their professional work. The essays are presented in broad chronological order, organized more by generational cohort than by specific date of birth. The essays are reflections, in some cases even meditations, and were never intended to conform to the structure and methodology of the historical article for a professional journal. Still, we have tried to shed some light on the inner processes that create that very work.

Deeply Within: Catholicism, Faith And History, Nick Salvatore

Nick Salvatore

[Excerpt] In the decade I spent living with Gene Debs, I thought much about faith's relation to intellect, especially in the political realm. It was not just that a socialist in capitalist America needed faith but rather that Debs's very vision of America's promise was itself a profound act of faith. But with the exception of the last chapter, which I titled, "A Species of Purging," following a phrase in one of Debs's prison letters, overt discussion of any religious sensibility was largely sotto voce, echoes of a private dialogue with myself. Pleased as I was with the book when …

Living With Disability In The Ussr: An Historical And Current Analysis, Nicholas Racheotes

Nicholas Racheotes

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Nikos Kazantzakis: An Appreciation, Nicholas Racheotes

Nicholas Racheotes

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T.N. Granovskii On The Meaning Of History, Nicholas Racheotes

Nicholas Racheotes

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T.N. Granovskii's Public Lectures Of 1843-1844 And Their Significance, Nicholas Racheotes

Nicholas Racheotes

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The Education Of Blind And Visually Impaired Children In Post-Soviet Russia, Nicholas Racheotes

Nicholas Racheotes

Examines the views of Russia's leading government officials, pedagogical theorists and educators on early childhood education, teacher training, the instructional role of the family and pending legislation on the rights of persons with disabilities. Background of Russia's disability legislation; Some provisions of its disability laws; Changes in its disability legislation; Concluding remarks.

Contribution To 'Marxism In Crisis', Nicholas Racheotes

Nicholas Racheotes

No abstract provided.

Boston's Knight Errant: Samuel Gridley Howe (1801-1876), Nicholas Racheotes

Nicholas Racheotes

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End-Of-Century Or Fin-De-Siecle? It's About Time, Nicholas Racheotes

Nicholas Racheotes

No abstract provided.