Ideas of a Twentieth Century Grandfather
Ideas of a Twentieth Century Grandfather

Author: James M.H. Gregg

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2011-08-05

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1462041213

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I am a husband, a parent, a grandparent, a friend, a neighbor and a citizen of my state and nation. In my work I have served my nation as a soldier and as an executive in the service of the US Federal Government. I am now retired from paid employment but spent many hours working to better understand nature and human behavior. I'm now writing a book on social justice in which I hope to bring together many of my ideas about human behavior, human society, and the art of human living. I greatly enjoy living my life and believe it is important to live with joyful intensity. I particularly enjoy intense physical expression, exploring nature and wilderness, gardening, love, family, music, travel, and contemplating the wonderful beauty and mystery of being. I also believe it is important to give back what I can to life and particularly to human life. I have tried to do this in my career, in the creation and continued support of my family, and now in the creation of ideas that may empower my fellow humans for justice and life.

Unsettling Native Art Histories on the Northwest Coast
Unsettling Native Art Histories on the Northwest Coast

Author: Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse

Publisher: University of Washington Press

Published: 2020-07-20

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 0295747145

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Inseparable from its communities, Northwest Coast art functions aesthetically and performatively beyond the scope of non-Indigenous scholarship, from demonstrating kinship connections to manifesting spiritual power. Contributors to this volume foreground Indigenous understandings in recognition of this rich context and its historical erasure within the discipline of art history. By centering voices that uphold Indigenous priorities, integrating the expertise of Indigenous knowledge holders about their artistic heritage, and questioning current institutional practices, these new essays "unsettle" Northwest Coast art studies. Key themes include discussions of cultural heritage protections and Native sovereignty; re-centering women and their critical role in transmitting cultural knowledge; reflecting on decolonization work in museums; and examining how artworks function as living documents. The volume exemplifies respectful and relational engagement with Indigenous art and advocates for more accountable scholarship and practices.

Philosophy in History: How Ideas Have Shaped Our World
Philosophy in History: How Ideas Have Shaped Our World

Author: J.R. Wordie

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2022-08-31

Total Pages: 1012

ISBN-13: 1398428965

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What kind of forces have shaped our modern world? Have they been political, economic, scientific, or perhaps even theological? The answer is that all of these forces have been at work, but they have all been the product of ideas, as our views on all of these topics have changed over time. Can ideas be more powerful than armies? Surprisingly, the answer is ‘yes’. History teaches us that nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come. Throughout history, rulers, generals and in our own day even stockbrokers and plutocrats have always imagined themselves to be in charge, with that last group even describing themselves as ‘masters of the universe’. In reality, however, all of these individuals have themselves been the products of ideas, owing their positions entirely to existing trends of thought. How this has come about and how it has delivered for us our present-day world are the themes explained in this book.

James M. H. Gregg: Selected Works
James M. H. Gregg: Selected Works

Author: James M. H. Gregg

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2005-09-27

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 0595815413

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The James M. H. Gregg Selected Works includes four books. Each book was written to inspire future generations to think and act in ways to improve themselves and society. Mr. Gregg's most recent work, Social Justice (A Blueprint), explores a new set of ideas and strategies for moving humans to a higher cultural plane on which all can live to their full potential. In Ideas of a Twentieth Century Grandfather the author reveals to his grandchildren his knowledge and insight that he may not otherwise get a chance to tell them. Zen Master is a dialogue between a Zen Master and students. The students ask him questions about many subjects to include the meaning of life and living, death, the essences of Zen, and peace of mind. Finally, Some Poems is a compilation of poems that the author has written over the years about loving, living, being, and love.

A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Organizations
A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Organizations

Author: Chris Grey

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2021-10-27

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1529764645

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′Indispensable and subversive′ - Simon Caulkin, The Observer ′A highly entertaining polemic.... This slim volume more than lives up to its title′ - Stefan Stern, Financial Times Conceived by Chris Grey and written to get you thinking, the ′Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series offers informal, conversational and critical overviews of popular areas of study. Updated throughout with examples from the biggest global news events, including the Trump presidency, cost-cutting at Boeing, working conditions at Sports Direct and the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, the fifth edition explores contemporary developments in organizations. This book is ideal for students of organizational studies, management professionals and anyone curious about the workings of organizations. Chris Grey is Emeritus Professor of Organization Studies at the School of Business and Management at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK.