In the Name of History

2019-12-10 Political Science

Author : Joan Wallach Scott
Release : 2019-12-10
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book In the Name of History written by Joan Wallach Scott. This book was released on 2019-12-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Joan Wallach Scott discusses the role history has played as an arbiter of right and wrong and of those who claim to act in its name—"in the name of history." Scott investigates three different instances in which repudiation of the past was conceived as a way to a better future: the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg in 1946, the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1996, and the ongoing movement for reparations for slavery in the United States. Scott shows how in these cases history was not only used to explain the past but to produce a particular future. Yet both past and future were subject to the political realities of their time and defined in terms of moral absolutes, often leading to deep contradictions. These three instances demonstrate that history is not an impartial truth, rather its very meaning is constructed by those who act in its name.

In the Name of

2020-11-17

Author : Charlie-Camille Thomas
Release : 2020-11-17
Genre :
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Download or read book In the Name of written by Charlie-Camille Thomas. This book was released on 2020-11-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The politics of a pictogram: technology, gender, race and class in the history of the heart symbol The ubiquitous, benign and seemingly innocuous heart symbol hides a much more complex story than its appearance suggests. The heart is often described as a universal symbol for love, yet its history suggests otherwise; it is closer to a corporate and political medium, embedded with all of the familiar imbalances of class, gender and race. The symbol developed in the 15th century and became popular in Europe during the 16th century. Until then, the heart shape was not associated with love or any of its current implications: in other words, this apparently eternal image has a history. In the Name of lays bare this fascinatingly fraught and complex history, revealing the intricacies and problems surrounding the heart symbol. In text and images, the book explores how technological, political and historical dominance has impacted the development of communication and our access to (online) information today.

The Name of the Rose

2014 Fiction

Author : Umberto Eco
Release : 2014
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 561/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Name of the Rose written by Umberto Eco. This book was released on 2014. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1327, finding his sensitive mission at an Italian abbey further complicated by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William of Baskerville turns detective.

The Name of All Things

2019-10-29 Fiction

Author : Jenn Lyons
Release : 2019-10-29
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 526/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Name of All Things written by Jenn Lyons. This book was released on 2019-10-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it."—Lev Grossman on The Ruin of Kings You can have everything you want if you sacrifice everything you believe. Kihrin D'Mon is a wanted man. Since he destroyed the Stone of Shackles and set demons free across Quur, he has been on the run from the wrath of an entire empire. His attempt to escape brings him into the path of Janel Theranon, a mysterious Joratese woman who claims to know Kihrin. Janel's plea for help pits Kihrin against all manner of dangers: a secret rebellion, a dragon capable of destroying an entire city, and Kihrin's old enemy, the wizard Relos Var. Janel believes that Relos Var possesses one of the most powerful artifacts in the world—the Cornerstone called the Name of All Things. And if Janel is right, then there may be nothing in the world that can stop Relos Var from getting what he wants. And what he wants is Kihrin D'Mon. Jenn Lyons continues the Chorus of Dragons series with The Name of All Things, the epic sequel to The Ruin of Kings A Chorus of Dragons 1: The Ruin of Kings 2: The Name of All Things 3: The Memory of Souls At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Name of this Book is Secret

2011-12-01 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Pseudonymous Bosch
Release : 2011-12-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 217/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Name of this Book is Secret written by Pseudonymous Bosch. This book was released on 2011-12-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I don't know how you got here but this page isn't for you. This is an extremely dangerous book with a very deadly secret. It is an alarming account of two extraordinary adventurers, a missing magician's diary, a symphony of smells and a deadly secret... If you're both curious and brave, visit www.thenameofthisbookissecret.co.uk - but remember - I warned you. "Many different types of readers will thoroughly enjoy this tale including fans of Anthony Horowitz and Lemony Snicket. The book is an interesting read where many types of emotions overwhelm you such as horror, grief, mystery, anxiety the lot. Mixed with a hint of sweet satisfaction that you have finally read the story. I honestly do not know how I lived without reading the book - it baffles me." - Guardian Children's Books Shortlisted Bedforshire Children's Book of the Year Award 2009, selected for the Premier League Reading Stars programme

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