The Death of Rural England
The Death of Rural England

Author: Alun Howkins

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1134772483

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Alun Howkins' panoramic survey is a social history of rural England and Wales in the twentieth century. He examines the impact of the First World War, the role of agriculture throughout the century, and the expectations of the countryside that modern urban people harbour. Howkins analyzes the role of rural England as a place for work as well as leisure, and the problems caused by these often conflicting roles. This overview will be welcomed by anyone interested in agricultural and social history, historical geographers, and all those interested in rural affairs.

George Gissing
George Gissing

Author: Martin Ryle

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1351157469

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Once seen as a relatively marginal figure, George Gissing (1857-1903) persists in sparking interest among new generations of radical critics who continue to be inspired by his work and to develop fresh approaches to it. This essay collection, bringing together British, European, and North American literary critics and cultural historians with diverse specialities and interests, demonstrates the range of contemporary perspectives through which his fiction can be viewed. Offering both closely contextualized historical readings and broader cultural and philosophical assessments, the contributions will engage not only the specialist but those interested in the diverse themes that absorbed Gissing: the cultural and social formation of class and gender, social mobility and its unsettling effects on individual and collective identities, the place of writing in emerging mass culture, and the possibilities and limits of fiction as critical intervention.

Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of Interest

Author: Jamie Swift

Publisher: Between the Lines

Published: 2011-04-30

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 1926662644

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Ten activists, scholars, and writers analyze contemporary development issues linking Canada and the Third World.

Deconstructing Psychopathology
Deconstructing Psychopathology

Author: Ian Parker

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780803974814

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Accessible and practical, Deconstructing Psychopathology provides a critical perspective on the institutions, practices, and presuppositions that underlie the study of psychopathology. The authors, who come from such areas as clinical psychology, psychiatric social work, psychoanalysis, and action research, challenge the traditions of the field in three ways: First, they analyze the notion of psychopathology as a conventional term in psychology and psychiatry, through the language and institutions that keep it in place. Next, they explore the deconstructive responses and resources and their implications for the theoretical practices that sustain clinical treatments. And finally, they offer an alternative way of seeing psychopathology along with practical models for critical professional work and good practice.

Discourse Dynamics (Psychology Revivals)
Discourse Dynamics (Psychology Revivals)

Author: Ian Parker

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-01-27

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1134549946

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What are discourses? Are discourses ‘real’, and what is real outside language? In this book, originally published in 1992, Ian Parker provides one of the clearest and most systematic introductions to discourse research and the essential theoretical debates in the area. At the time it was one of the few texts to defend a realist position, discuss accounts of postmodernity and set out criteria for the identification of discourses. Discourse Dynamics is essential reading to anyone interested in project research and an understanding of the theoretical issues involved in discourse analysis. The book will also be of use to students other than those studying psychology. It addresses the concerns of all those looking at qualitative textual research in the human sciences and is still very much relevant today.

Quantum Implications
Quantum Implications

Author: Basil Hiley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-06-25

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 1134914172

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David Bohm is one of the foremost scientific thinkers of today and one of the most distinguished scientists of his generation. His challenge to the conventional understanding of quantum theory has led scientists to reexamine what it is they are going and his ideas have been an inspiration across a wide range of disciplines. Quantum Implications is a collection of original contributions by many of the world' s leading scholars and is dedicated to David Bohm, his work and the issues raised by his ideas. The contributors range across physics, philosophy, biology, art, psychology, and include some of the most distinguished scientists of the day. There is an excellent introduction by the editors, putting Bohm's work in context and setting right some of the misconceptions that have persisted about the work of David Bohm