“…At first glance, campaign finance reform looks like a good idea. McCain-Feingold, for instance, regulates campaigns by prohibiting national political parties from accepting soft money contributions from corporations, labor unions, and wealthy individuals. …”
Sumario

“…Drawing on a broad range of theoretical disciplines - and with case studies of directors such as Chantal Akerman, Agnes Varda, Claire Denis, Todd Haynes, Amos Gitai, Martin Ritt, John Ford, Ila Beka and Louise Lemoine - this book goes beyond the representational approach to the analysis of domestic space in cinema, in order to look at it as a dispositif. Adopting this innovative two-fold approach that couples representation and dispositif, the home is studied as an architecture, as the place that embodies, defines and perpetuates the family history, as the milieu of gender and generational struggle, as well as the first site where manifestations of power unfold. …”

“…All children who look at life from a perspective different than their parents can teach their elders incredible lessons about life and love and joy and acceptance. …”

“…Politicians openly rubbish the views of 'so-called experts'. Where can we look for reliable, verifiable sources of news and information? …”

“…In 69 AD, Gwyn Morgan offers a fresh look at this period, based on two considerations to which insufficient attention has been paid in the past. …”

“…With more than a little humour, Berliner and Glass separate fact from fiction in this comprehensive look at modern education reform. They explain how the mythical failure of public education has been created and perpetuated in large part by political and economic interests who stand to gain from its destruction. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- The Politics of Historical Thinking -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 New Roles for Professional Historians and New Public Uses of the Past -- Part One: Histoires Engagées: A Critical Look Back -- 2 Eric Hobsbawm as a Public Champion of Cosmopolitan Universalism -- 3 Two Sides of Activist Scholarship Within UNESCO's General History of Africa (1964-1998) -- 4 Colonial Historiography, Hindutva, and the Difficulty of Reading the Ancient Indian Historical Traditions -- Part Two: Law and Historical Expertise -- 5 Challenges of Historical Expert Witnessing in the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Elsewhere -- 6 The Waitangi Tribunal and the Public Life of History -- Part Three: Old and New Public Demands on Professional Historians -- 7 Between Discipline and Profession: Historical Studies and Their Public Relevance in Brazil -- 8 Policy-Oriented History for the EU: The Rise of a New Type of Professional Practice for Historians? …”

“…He discusses Stoic cosmopolitanism and globalization, takes a critical look at Nietzsche's own efforts to make the Greeks speak to the issues of his day, examines a Greek tragedy through Hannah Arendt's eyes, compares the role of comedy in ancient Athens and contemporary America, analyzes political theory as a reaction to an acute sense of loss, and considers questions of agency and morality. …”
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“…The book's chapters deal with the history of the cathedral and its architectural antecedents; the iconographic message of the visual program, the meaning of the reverse facade and how it intersects with the overall iconography; the function of the verso and how it is enhanced by the marriage of form and content; and a consideration of contemporary works linked to the court of Saint Louis, concluding with a brief look at the new roles sculpture assumes as it migrates inside cathedrals. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Part I: Jumping off points for a new look at traditional topics -- What Jensen and Meckling really said about the public company / Brian R. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…What does your next project look like? -- 21. Exemplars -- Notes and further reading -- Gratitude -- About the author…”

“…In this lively and entertaining look at the terribleness of sludge, Sunstein explains what we can do to reduce it. …”

“…"Joseph Cornell and Astronomy" provides an in-depth look at one artist's intense fascination with the science of astronomy. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…What's the best strategy; 21. What does 'random' look like?; 22. How should we change our beliefs?…”

“…Yet there is growing trend to dismantle these divides and look at the Greek world within its fullest geographical and cultural contexts. …”

“…"Nigel Smith's pivotal biography provides an unparalleled look at Marvell's life, from his early employment as a tutor and gentleman's companion to his suspicious death, reputedly a politically-fuelled poisoning. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Baldwin -- I'm Black but look at me, I am also gifted / Alexinia Y. Baldwin -- Challenging expectations : case studies of high-potential, culturally diverse young children / Carol Ann Tomlinson, Carolyn M. …”

“…Fully revised and updated, How Markets Really Work, Second Edition takes a level-headed, data-driven look at the markets to show how they function and how you can apply that information intelligently when making investment decisions…”

“…Rinzler hurtles readers back in time for a one-of-a-kind behind-the-scenes look at the nearly decade-long quest of George Lucas and his key collaborators to make the “little” movie that became a phenomenon…”

“…"Groundbreaking look at slaves as commodities through every phase of life, from birth to death and beyond, in early America The Price for Their Pound of Flesh is the first book to explore the economic value of enslaved people through every phase of their lives--including from before birth to after death--in the American domestic slave trades. …”