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overview of academic theory on the global justice movement.......2005-06-12
This book is probably the best overview of academic--particularly sociological--theory on the global justice movement. Indeed, to my knowledge, there is only one other book--Bandy and Smith's /Coalitions Across Borders/, and it focuses mainly on transnational coalition building in the global justice movement; this book, on the other hand, tries to take in all the issues that might be of concern to academic theorists. Like most such collections, it's a mixed bag, with individual chapters varying in quality from three to five stars. There is only one really bad one, Johnson and McCarthy's piece, which uses organziational ecology or organizational population theory, an approach I find to be shallow. The really oustanding chapters are Sikkink's on how nation-states and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs, like the EU and IMF) interact to create complex, multi-level opportunity structures; della Porta's on how global justice activists are forging a new type of activist identity, one that is inclusive, tolerant, and flexible, rather than being narrowly defined; and Bennett's on the two generations of transnational activism, the first organized around professional advocacy groups, the second around voluntary direct action groups, and the tensions between them. Della Porta and Tarrow do a nice job in the final chapter of bringing the strands from the various chapters together to create an overall theoretical picture of this second generation transnational activism. They elaborate on Sikkink's ideas, describing what they call a complex internationalism, that includes the interactions of nation-states, IGOs, and "non-state actors"; they discuss the highly networked, participatory-democratic organization of the global justice and peace movements, and reaffirm della Porta's ideas about flexible identities; and they note that, rather than a global civil society emerging, what we are seeing is the emergence of rooted cosmopolitans--most activism remains locally rooted, but activists are concerned with the state of the world and so join transnational networks. The biggest weakness of this volume is its almost total focus (except in Sikkink's chapter) on the movement in the first world, a long standing problem with social movement theory in sociology. Given the importance of third world movement in the new transnational activism, this is really something prominent scholars like the ones in this volume should do something to address.
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“You G8, we 6 billion!” So went the chant at the international parade leading into the
2001 summit in Genoa, Italy. Although scholars and pundits were still stuck in Seattle, the evolving global justice movement rushed ahead with new actors, new strategies, a new look, and more positive effects. This book examines all this and more with case studies drawn from seven different countries and synthesizing chapters on transnational networks and cross-national comparisons. Leading scholars from the United States, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere in Europe take a well-structured approach to analyzing more than 300 different movement organizations and 5,000 activists as they keep pushing the limits of what can be achieved by bridging old movements with new networks and by bringing politics back to the streets.
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Making Change Work for You!: How to Handle Organizational Change (Ami How-To)
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Don't let change derail you or your employees! Use it to your advantage. This self-study book spells out ten strategies for coping with and benefiting from organizational change. You will learn how to evaluate change in your life and discover how to manage the stress that accompanies change.
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Structure and Surface Reactions of Soil Particles
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The IUPAC Series on Analytical and Physical Chemistry of Environmental Systems provides the scientific community with a critical evaluation of the state of the art on physicochemical structures and reactions in environmental systems, as well as on the analytical techniques required to study and monitor these systems. The series is aimed at promoting rigorous analysis and understanding of physicochemical functioning of environmental systems.
Soils are a major component of the ecosystem. A fundamental awareness of soil structures and processes at the molecular and microscopic level is therefore essential to understanding and regulating the behaviour of environmental systems and the circulation and impact of anthropogenic compounds. Structure and Surface Reactions of Soil Particles addresses the basics of structure and surface reactions of both soil particles and colloids and describes their characterization and properties. New approaches using fractal analysis of particle dimensions, aggregation and surface reactions, computer modelling of the structure and reactivity of humics and applications of atomic force microscopy are given special treatment. Advanced instrumentation for analysis of soil particles which help to model the processes in the soil are also reviewed. Structure and Surface Reactions of Soil Particles is the definitive guide to the analysis of soils for chemists and biologists working in environmental analysis and soil chemists studying the effect of landfills and working on soil restoration.
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An absolute classic........2003-02-20
This is one of my favorite psychology books ever. In a short book, it manages a perceptive criticism of the two major 20th century currents in psychology (behaviorism and introspectionism) together with an exposition of Gestalt psychology's alternative. A must-read.
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Kohler's best work, the definitive descriptions of Gestalt theory, a psychology must.
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A spectacular loop around the largest alpine lake in North America, the Tahoe Rim Trail crosses volcanic peaks and stark granite basins, lush meadows and pine forests; it traverses two states and numerous wilderness areas and parks. The author divides the 150-mile trail into eight segments and gives you directions to trailheads and detailed route descriptions; he clues you in about special concerns along the way, like water, weather, vegetation, and natural highlights.
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"A horse believes that everything will eat it until proved otherwise".......2005-07-04
The author clearly knows and loves the area; a good thing because The Tahoe Rim Trail is the only guide out on this recently completed trail. Both planning and take with you information are in the book. When you are ready to go, just cut out the trail descriptions to take with you. I would also buy a Tom Harrison Lake Tahoe Recreation Map. The book's maps are good, but not convenient for map and compass work.
About the review lead: I was just reading along, checking out the background information chapter, and the flora and fauna chapter, then hit the Lets All Get Along chapter. On this multiuse trail, hiker, horse and mountain bike interactions are common. The Sharing the Trail With Horses section led off with "A horse believes that everything will eat it until proved otherwise" (from Sonja Willits, TRT Newsletter). That phrase made me smile and instantly simplified the horse-hiker rules I have heard. It is now engraved in my brain. I - a non-biking hiker, appreciated the Dirt User's Hints (for bikers). The chapter was rounded out by the Inconsiderate Backcountry Blockhead rules for how to be a bad hiker.
Good information in Weather, Water and When to Go chapter. This is where the author's local knowledge is obvious. Snow is a factor for many months, Lightning for others. Some of the paragraph leads: Elevation, Which Way the Mountain Faces, Lee of the Mountains:..., The Wind..., Dehydration, Hypothermia, Avalanches.
The Users Guide chapter has info on, for example: what to take, where to fish, where to take the kids, lists the trailheads, and is addressed to horse people and mountain bikers as well as hikers.
The meat of the book is the Trail Descriptions chapter. The author has organized it so that the entire 165 trail can be completed in eight trips varying from about 15 to 30 miles each. Each trip write-up follows the same format, a Tom Harrison map of the route, paragraph(s) on Difficulty, Best Seasons (when to go), Highlights, Heads Up! (cautions - water, etc.), Tips for Mountain Bikers, Getting There, and the actual Trail Description.
The Trail descriptions are detailed - example: turns north and in .8 mile, switchbacks down... Sidetrips to interesting places off the TRT are boxed off from the normal text. Finally, Alternative Routes are discussed. I am familiar with the 50 mile part of the TRT that coincides with the Pacific Crest Trail and found those descriptions quite accurate.
After the trail description chapter is one on Other Tahoe Area Attractions where the author has brief information of some of his favorite trails in the area. Not the end of the book though. The book winds up with information on Resources, Recommended Reading, Mileage Tables, Tim's Top 5 Places...
Nice job on the book design - black and white photos, maps, white space and illustrations make the book pleasant reading compared to most trail guides.
An essential resource for anyone planning to hike the TRT.
Not just the perfect guidebook.......2004-11-17
Having just completed the Tahoe Rim Trail I must say that Tim Hauserman's book was, as many Appalachian Trail hikers say of Bryson's Into the Woods, my bible. The book was great for two reasons.
First and foremost, it is a truly comprehensive guide that allowed me to carefully plan my trip. For each segment he includes useful maps, dead-on descriptions of each segment, directions to your start and end points, difficulty assessments and tips for mountain bikers. The highlights described for each section give the reader just enough to whet one's pallet and make them go out and hike. His suggestions for side trips are a great way to plan longer more enjoyable journeys into the glorious Tahoe surroundings.
Tim's way of writing is both humorous and informative. This unique style makes his opening chapters a fun and pleasant read. In covering a wide array of topics such as trail history, flora and fauna, when to go and the not to be missed "getting horsey on the TRT" Tim gives his readers a taste of Lake Tahoe, back country culture, and crucial tips.
The books only flaw is that weighing in at 15 oz. no thru-hiker would actually want to carry it with them on the trail. However for a day hiker I recommend taking out the relevant pages, or perhaps making photocopies.
All in all I think this book is well worth it. In addition to being the perfect guidebook, it is a great read.
Perhaps too much of a good thing.......2002-11-24
It's nice to see Tim Hauserman come out with a guide to the Tahoe Rim Trail so soon after the trail's completion. The Tahoe Rim Trail is destined to be one of the elite distance hikes in the West, right next to the High Sierra Trail, John Muir Trail, and Skyline to the Sea Trail. Having been to the Tahoe area, and recently finished reading the guide, I am already planning a thru hike on the trail for next year.
This book has a number of excellent features. The use of Tom Harrison maps (and the expertise of Jeffrey Schaffer) in the trail description chapters give the prospective hiker far more detail than typical guidebooks do. This is especially important in planning the logistics of a 150+ mile hike. In addition, Hauserman has done an excellent job of breaking the trail down into managable day-hikes and/or overnight trips. Those who, like my wife, want to complete the trail in 2 or more summers will find his organization useful. Finally, the trail description of each segement begins with helpful notes on water sources, camping locations, etc, which will greatly assist both thru hikers and those sampling the trail on a day hike.
If the book has a problem, it is the amount of space it devotes to introducing the Tahoe area and the trail. Less than half the book is devoted to trail description. While the rest of the material made for fascinating, and sometimes funny reading (Hauserman has a great sense of humor) it does add to the weight of the book. I appreciate this in my armchair, but will undoubtably be less happy with it on the trail. Other Wilderness Press Guides to similar sized trails are more compact (and still have great maps). Despite this small criticism, the book is an excellent buy and Hauserman has done a good job summarizing what will surely be one of the premier hiking trails in the years to come.
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Don't Buy For Adult ESL Learners For The Most Part.......2007-03-15
Children: this is a good working manual for an elementary teacher, it has vocabulary, and things to do, but I bought it to round out an order ($$$ free shipping) thinking I might find some stufff to use but so far I have not. No reflection on the authors, for what it is it is good. I teach in Brazil. adults. and this is pretty useless for me, but for kids I would say it is fine. Big print, simple vocabulary words. Diagrams, pictures, good stuff. Not past age 12 I would say.
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Part company history, part business tale, and part action novel, Hummer tells the story of the Humvee's rise from a utility vehicle bred for military use to a suburban status-symbol. More that a simple story of GM's clever branding scheme at a perfect juncture in automotive, consumer, and world histories, this book is a cultural dissection of what images make American's open their pocketbooks so readily, and how buying American consumers was never so easy-or conflicted. - The H2 is a huge hit for GM- Hummer is an American icon like the Corvette and Ford Pickup- This books offers a fun-to-read story- H3 is on its way in 2006- Interest continues to grow in this unique vehicle, with buyers pushing GM production numbers up for the HummerAmerican's got their first real look at the Hummer during the first Gulf War. Interestingly, because of the advent of 24-hour news at this same point in time, the Gulf War served as priceless free advertising for AM General's war machine. After seeing the Hummer in action, movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger reportedly helped to convince AM General to prep the Hummer for civilian sales and was one of the first to own one.The attention garnered by Schwarzenegger and other celebrities like Tom Clancy, Shaquille O'Neal, G. Gordon Liddy, and any other high-profile American with $100,000 to spare spurred General Motors to acquire the Hummer name for a new range of smaller SUV's. With a well-timed second war in Iraq, General Motors saw sales of its Hummer H2 skyrocket, just as "Ahnuld" prepared for the debut of the third installment of his Terminator movies, which cemented his Hollywood status as the king of action movies since the first battle in Iraq.They say timing is everything. With the exploration of everything from consumer buying habits and American economics to global military action and big-budget Hollywood star power, HUMMER tells the story of how priceless and valuable timing has been for America's largest and most recognizable SUV.About the AuthorMartin Padgett is the editor of the Web's Automotive Authority, www.TheCarConnection.com, and contributes regularly to Stuff magazine as the resident "road warrior." He also writes car news and columns for Import Tuner, Edmunds.com, and other publications. Padgett lives in Atlanta's Morningside neighborhood with his partner of seven years and four cats, an ever-changing roster of cars in the driveway, and easy access to the Gulf Coast.
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Billy Wannyn - Nothing Like A Hummer!!.......2007-09-05
This book is a must for all those infatuated with the Hummer craze!! Incredible book dedicated to an incredible truck!!
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Great read, Lots of Info, Slightly 'Pro-War'.......2004-12-09
I am a big Hummer fan and hope to own an H1 someday soon. Halfway into the book I was getting a bit tired of the pro-war rhetoric. Lots of background info though. Well researched. A must for every true Hummer fan!
Great read!.......2004-11-16
A former Car & Driver editor, Martin Padgett takes his clever and informative style and applies it to the Hummer. He deftly addresses the sociological causes leading to the Hummer's success, as well as the resulting phenomenon that surrounds the Hummer today. And he does so with humor, making this a fun page-turner.
A great read, informative and fun.......2004-11-12
With the Hummer rage, we needed a little background. Padgett does a remarkable job of telling the whole story. His style is easy and intelligent. This book is a must have for Hummer lovers and history buffs.
Incredible Writer.......2004-11-12
I fell in love with Marty Padgett's writing style in his reviews in "Stuff" magazine. Never before had I heard a yard gnome so lovingly referred to. I almost wept. Now he is taking that same passion and applying to Hummer's! A must read for any lover of a Hummer!
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- Two Lucky People: Memoirs
- Whole-Scale Change: Unleashing the Magic in Organizations
- World City Network: A Global Urban Analysis
- Yale Assessment of Thinking: A Self-Assessment of Your Skill in the Areas of Reasoning, Insight, and Self-Knowledge, 2nd Edition
- A Global History of Indigenous Peoples: Struggle and Survival
- Against the Dead Hand: The Uncertain Struggle for Global Capitalism
- Black Economics: Solutions for Economic and Community Empowerment
- Capitalism in the Age of Globalization: The Management of Contemporary Society
- China Dawn: The Story of a Technology and Business Revolution
- Communication Research: Asking Questions, Finding Answers
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