“…In a series of provocative readings, Sanyal presents Baudelaire's poetry as an aesthetic form that contests historical violence through rhetorical strategies of complicity, counterviolence, and critique. …”

“…Elahe Haschemi Yekani profoundly argues that the rise of bourgeois regimes of affect – from 18th century sentimentalism all the way to the heteronormative model of the Victorian family which still haunts us today – was neither a national, nor a white project, but deeply invested and entangled in transatlantic slavery and its aftermath. …”

“…Three articles discuss BRCA-loss in the context of disease development, targeted therapies and changes in preventative measures proposed for mutation carriers in light of the recent advances in knowledge regarding the origins of this malignancy. …”

“…In addition, recent research indicates that GABAergic tonic inhibition can also be plastic, adding a further level of complexity to the control of the excitatory/inhibitory balance in the brain. The present Topic will focus on plasticity of GABAergic synapses, with special emphasis on the molecular mechanisms of plasticity induction and/or expression…”

“…A technique for the comparison of semantic fields of translated and non-translated language called SMM++ (based on Helge Dyvik's Semantic Mirrors method) is developed, yielding statistics-based visualizations of semantic fields. The SMM++ is presented via the case of inchoativity in Dutch (beginnen [to begin]). …”

“…Exposing how the legal system both supports and restricts American science and technology, Goldberg considers the role and future of three projects—artificial intelligence, nuclear fusion, and the human genome initiative—to argue for a scientific vision that infuses research with social goals beyond the pure search for truth. …”

“…Consider the firestorm of protest that resulted when the defense for Colin Ferguson, the gunman who murdered numerous passengers on a New York commuter train, claimed it was considering a black rage defense. …”

“…Levit asks questions that have been too long been unspoken--those that lie at the core of the feminist project, yet threaten its very foundations. Revealing masculinity as both a privileged and a victimized condition, she calls for a step forward, past the bounds of contemporary feminism and its conflicts, toward a more egalitarian and inclusive feminism. …”

“…In Roger Paulin, whose career has given him the knowledge and the experience to grapple with such an ambitious project, Schlegel has at last found a worthy exponent…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Le grand dessein de Henri IV -- 3. L'Europe : un projet pour la paix -- 4. Examen du projet de l'abbé de Saint-Pierre -- 5. …”

“…This book, going back to a project of the Swiss National Foundation (Das ‹Evangelium der Natur›. …”

“…La Résistance et les Français ne prétend nullement à l'exhaustivité, il essaie de présenter ces divers aspects sous un angle neuf…”

“…En cette fin de siècle où la médecine, à la fois accomplit des progrès décisifs et se heurte aux dures réalités de la crise de la protection sociale, tandis que se déploie inexorablement une grande épidémie qui rappelle les peurs d'autrefois, le moment était sans doute venu de mesurer l'évolution accomplie par la recherche en histoire de la médecine durant ces dernières années. …”

“…Faisant suite à la parution des actes du colloque Jean Bart et son Temps - autre rendez-vous prestigieux de cette année du Tricentenaire - voici donc la somme des interventions de ces Rencontres réunies dans le présent ouvrage, exemplaire d’une collaboration universitaire à l’échelle de l’Hexagone puisque ce sont les Presses Universitaires de Rennes qui en ont assuré l’édition…”

“…Le décryptage des différentes positions à partir desquelles se fait cette re-présentation du texte offre dans ce volume une perspective intéressante sur les préoccupations et les affrontements des Lumières…”

“…Cette histoire, qui prend ses sources dans l'étude de dossiers individuels, tente donc de présenter sous un jour nouveau un groupe social homogène dont l'identité réelle est ignorée…”

“…Grimshaw shows how the mission women reflected the larger society of which they were part, and through their story shed new light on the role of American Protestant mission in Hawaii. Although the women's public role in mission work was limited, they were highly influential in their daily and seemingly mundane interactions with Hawaiian women. …”

“…American Federation of State, Municipal, and County Employees case, women workers and trade unionists took to the streets for the National Working People’s Day of Action to protest a ruling that would severely restrict the ability of public-sector unions to collect dues from union members. …”

“…En outre, la place du risque dans la société contemporaine, qu’il prenne sa source dans le contrat, ou dans le fait juridique, oblige à repenser les techniques qui l’anticipent et permettent sa prévention, ou son traitement…”

“…Table of Contents PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Introduction 1.1 The purpose of the report 1.2 Methodology 1.3 The structure of the report Corporal punishment in context 2.1 A historical overview of corporal punishment in South Africa 2.2 Debates on corporal punishment 2.3 An ‘official ambivalence’ to the prohibition The incidence of corporal punishment 3.1 An overview of statistical data 3.2 A sample study of corporal punishment complaints 3.3 Observations from the corporal punishment cases The legal and policy framework governing the prohibition against corporal punishment in South Africa 4.1 The protection of learners from corporal punishment 4.2 The sanction of educators administering corporal punishment 4.3 Best practice case studies: Western Cape and Gauteng Corporal punishment at independent schools 5.1 An overview of independent schools in South Africa 5.2 The legal framework governing independent schools 5.3 Improving mechanisms of enforcement at independent schools Developing effective ‘legal and educational’ programmes in enforcing the ban against corporal punishment 6.1 Shifting attitudes and implementing alternatives to corporal punishment 6.2 Improved mechanisms for the enforcement of the corporal punishment ban 6.3 Proposed interventions Conclusion LIST OF REFERENCES…”