The Invisible Heart: Economics and Family Values
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  • You Gotta Have Heart
The Invisible Heart: Economics and Family Values
Nancy Folbre
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The Boston Globe called the MacArthur Award-winning economist Nancy Folbre "a feminist outlaw challenging the orthodoxy in a discipline shaped almost entirely by men." The Washington Post Book World said she "is always a provocative analyst of important social problems." With The Invisible Heart, Folbre's thinking and agenda for change are distilled into what Library Journal describes as a "readable, well-documented, and thought-provoking" book. Written in a lively, personal style that Booklist finds "very accessible," The Invisible Heart is a pioneering reevaluation of the competitive market that explains why Adam Smith's invisible hand, if it reaches too far, can undermine the "invisible heart"—the values of love, reciprocity, and obligation on which our families and communities depend. Folbre addresses a basic problem in our society: balancing economic pursuits with care for others. The Invisible Heart outlines strategies for developing an economic system that rewards both individual achievement and care for others.

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5 out of 5 stars You Gotta Have Heart.......2001-05-23

Anyone economist whom the Wall Street Journal takes a swipe at is doing something right in my book. I don't recall the exact quote but the Journal says something like Folbre is a "feminist economist who studies family economics (socialism)." Folbre wonders aloud if the Journal believes families are necessarily socialist. Judging from their characterization of Folbre's work, and their endorsement of strict neoclassical econonmic theory in their editorial section, it appears that the Journal and other business and economic theorists of their ilk would prefer to simply call families names than deal with their true economic and moral value in the realm of capitalism.

Folbre's thesis is that capitalism has been enjoying a "free ride" on families and communitites from very early on. She further argues that capitalism is changing the ways people and families concieve of themselves. Using memorable examples, she makes a convincing case for the inclusion of traditional women's work such as child rearing in such measures as the GDP. After all, don't corporations need smart well-trained workers? And don't smart well-trained workers grow up inside families who nuture, care, and educate them? Further, don't families and workers mostly pay for their training?

Most economists are uncomfortable thinking about how the social and moral structure of society underpins capitalism. This is because they can't find ways to measure this "natural resource." Conservatives know that capitalism encourages radical individualism -- that's why they are always trying to impose "traditional values" on workers. Conservatives know that capitalism depletes people's sense of obligation and responsibility -- that's why they talk about it so much. What they don't talk about is that the encouragement of economic self-interest plays havoc with social reciprocity and moral standards. As Folbre points out, business contracts are almost meaningless in and of themselves. They are based on mutually accepted customs of reciprocity and obligation that have developed over the course of Western history. They are a simply a more elaborate version of the handshake.

Witty, pithy, and astute, Folbre's "Invisible Heart" is the perfect antidote to inane blatherings of the Chicago School knuckleheads and their mealy-mouthed descendants.
Between the devil and the deep blue sea: feminist thoughts on globalization.(The Invisible Heart: Economics of Family Values ): An article from: Dollars & Sense
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    Title: Between the devil and the deep blue sea: feminist thoughts on globalization.(The Invisible Heart: Economics of Family Values )
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    Publication: Dollars & Sense (Newsletter)
    Date: January 1, 2002
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    Economics, love, and family values: Nancy Folbre and Jennifer Roback Morse on the Invisible Heart.('The Invisible Heart: Economics and Family Values' and ... Review): An article from: Independent Review
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      Author: A.M.C. Waterman
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        The Invisible Heart: Economics and Family Values. (Book Reviews).(Brief Article) (book review): An article from: Journal of Economic Issues
        David H. Ciscel
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                                              can't imagine a better evening than being in an appropriately rowdy spot listening to John Long tell tall stories, improbable stories, and hilarious off-the-wall stories about the great days at Camp 4 in Yosemite. He has a knack of not taking himself seriously, but shining through is his tremendous joy in living to the hilt and exuberant satisfaction of being among the best at what he does.

                                              "What he does" is extreme rock climbing, and these essays peppered with dollops of very good advice tell what it was like in the glory days of the `70s on the big walls. A large part of John's enjoyment was his fellow fanatics, the beauty of the surroundings and, most of all, the burning desire to achieve the status of the coolest guy on the wall.

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                                              Occasionally sentimental, even purple in its prose, this is still a must-read. Primarily an account of the author's experiences climbing in Yosemite in the 70's and 80's, it's one of the only books I know of that covers this period.Useful little sidebars give practical climbing information,and many of the stories are just plain fall-out-of-your-Portaledge funny.

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                                              This book had just enough technical information mixed in with stories and philosophy to make it a great read. I am not a rock climber but I am always interested in the extreme lives of others for they give up so much to get so much. The counter culture John Long describes is hilarious without being condescending like you might find in say snowboarding. They seemed to have welcomed anyone willing to try. For the price of a movie, this is a better buy.

                                              5 out of 5 stars Immensely enjoyable.......1998-06-03

                                              As I laughed and howled my way through this book, it dawned on me that one day I will have read all of Long's books, a moment I'm not looking forward to. This is climbing storytelling at its best, and as such, who cares if the stories are true or not!

                                              5 out of 5 stars Fun climbing reading.......1998-01-26

                                              A good book to read when rained out. John Long is a hilarious writer. It reads just like all the climbing stories we tell (lie?) to each other after a hard day's climbing. It goes into basics for the non-climber but not extensively. Just enough for a non-climber to enjoy the book. For this reason, I gave to book to my parents to read so they can try to understand what I'm so obsessed about. Some of the stories are repeats of introductions he gives in his "How to Rock Climb Series, " but there is plenty of new stuff.

                                              Essential Dictionary of Music Notation: The Most Practical and Concise Source for Music Notation (The Essential Dictionary Series)
                                              Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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                                              • Useful, for the price, but very limited
                                              • Great for finding things in a hurry
                                              • Review of T. Gerou's "Essential Dictionary of Music Notation"
                                              • A totally indispensable guide
                                              Essential Dictionary of Music Notation: The Most Practical and Concise Source for Music Notation (The Essential Dictionary Series)
                                              Tom Gerou , and Linda Lusk
                                              Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
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                                              ASIN: 0882847309

                                              Book Description

                                              This pocket-sized dictionary presents current and correct notation practices in an easy-to-use format. Generously illustrated and concise, this book is essential to any musician looking for a handy reference for the correct notation of music. A most welcome and beneficial source for every musician, whether using a pencil or a computer.

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                                              5 out of 5 stars Excellent transaction.......2007-05-08

                                              The book arrived on schedule and as advertised. Exactly what I wanted. Very satisfactory purchase.

                                              3 out of 5 stars Useful, for the price, but very limited.......2007-04-10

                                              This is a useful, short dictionary, probably worth its modest price.

                                              It is by no means a complete reference work on music notation. Instead, it covers most of the basics, and also a more-or-less random, small selection of less basic topics. This is not a guide for reading music; it is a handbook for people preparing notated scores and parts, whether by hand or by computer. It is unlikely to answer all the questions that would come up in notating any reasonably complicated piece of music. It will suffice, however, to notate a simple piece professionally, in either classical or pop/jazz style.

                                              All of the entries accurately describe standard notational practice. Precise guidance is often given as to exact positioning and size, e.g. whether a given articulation is centered on a note stem or a note head, what angle of beam to use for different intervals, and where to place dots. The sections on topics like meter, rests, slurs, and ties are lucid and thorough.

                                              On the other hand, precise guidance is often absent. For example, correct notation of the treble and bass clefs requires knowing that they are also, respectively, a "G" and an "F" clef, and should be positioned in a specific way to mark those pitches. The entry on "glissando" fails to explain how to notate the precise rhythm of a glissando (in the sense of its duration, and at what point in the measure it ends). The positioning of accidentals in chords of more than 3 notes is explained ambiguously, but not illustrated. No guidance at all is given on how to notate an interval of an altered unison (e.g., a B-flat/B-natural pairing.)

                                              Little guidance at all is given on notating wind or percussion parts.

                                              By contrast, several pages are given over to repetitive explanations of the various permutations of "D.C./D.S./coda/fine" combinations. Complete charts of key signatures in treble, bass, alto and tenor clefs use up more pages (even though the pattern is the same in every clef.) Oddities like flutter-pedaling on the piano damper and heel-toe technique on the organ pedals are illustrated. Overall, the choices of what to cover outside of the basics have a random feel.

                                              Large print is used, which means less material is covered, but subtle details of notation are easily seen.




                                              4 out of 5 stars Great for finding things in a hurry.......2006-07-26

                                              I use this constantly in my piano teaching studio. It is basic, easy to understand, and has large enough print to be read in a hurry. Good for adults and children from age 10 or so.

                                              4 out of 5 stars Review of T. Gerou's "Essential Dictionary of Music Notation".......2006-02-22

                                              Baisc & concise; but, not as informative as I'd hoped. Satisfactory introductory booklet.

                                              4 out of 5 stars A totally indispensable guide.......2005-07-12

                                              To quickly get an answer to questions about the ranges of instruments, best practical ranges, different tones and all special peculiarities, this book is an entirely indispensable guide.
                                              Dag Lundin, Sewdish composer and music reviewer

                                              Dibujar y Pintar - Curso de Arte Para Princ.
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                                                Ken Howard
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                                                El Arte de Dibujar y Pintar
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                                                  Ken Howard
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