The formation of the modern state, the rise of capitalism, the Renaissance and Reformation, the scientific revolution and the Age of Enlightenment have all been attributed to the “early modern” period. Nearly everything about its history remains controversial, but one thing is certain: it left a rich and provocative legacy of political ideas unmatched in Western history. The concepts of liberty, equality, property, human rights and revolution born in those turbulent centuries continue to shape, and to limit, political discourse today. Assessing the work and background of figures such as  Machiavelli, Luther, Calvin, Spinoza, the Levellers, Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau, Ellen Wood vividly explores the ideas of the canonical thinkers, not as philosophical abstractions but as passionately engaged responses to the social conflicts of their day.

In this groundbreaking work, Ellen Meiksins Wood lays out her innovative approach to the history of political theory and traces the development of the Western tradition from classical antiquity through the late Middle Ages. Her “social history” is a significant departure from other contextual interpretations. Treating canonical thinkers as passionately engaged human beings, Wood examines their ideas not simply in the context of political discourse but as creative responses to the social relations and conflicts of their time and place. From the Ancient Greek polis of Plato and Aristotle, through the Roman Republic of Cicero and the Empire of St. Paul and St. Augustine, to the medieval world of Averroes, Thomas Aquinas and William of Ockham, Citizens to Lords offers a rich, dynamic exploration of thinkers and ideas that have stamped their imprint upon history and the present day.

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The field of biocultural diversity is emerging as a dynamic, integrative approach to understanding the links between nature and culture and the interrelationships between humans and the environment at scales from the global to the local. Its multifaceted contributions have ranged from theoretical elaborations, to mappings of the overlapping distributions of biological and cultural diversity, to the development of indicators as tools to measure, assess, and monitor the state and trends of biocultural diversity, to on-the-ground implementation in field projects. This book is a unique compendium and analysis of projects from all around the world that take an integrated biocultural approach to sustaining cultures and biodiversity. The 45 projects reviewed exemplify a new focus in conservation: this is based on the emerging realization that protecting and restoring biodiversity and maintaining and revitalizing cultural diversity and cultural vitality are intimately, indeed inextricably, interrelated. Published with Terralingua and IUCN

More than any other full-length text on the market, The World of Psychology supports student learning while helping students make the connection between scientific principles and everyday life.

 

The Seventh Edition of Wood/Wood/Boyd's World of Psychology continues to respond to the changing needs of today's diverse student population. Students and instructors will benefit from exciting enhancements in content, pedagogy, and design while enjoying the accessible and engaging presentation that have made this text so successful over the years.

How the pastor reads a situation theologically will define the possibilities for ministry now and for the church's future.

The pastor's theological lens effects every ministry task. This book introduces students to the importance of theological reflection. It tells them why theological reflection is crucial to who they are and what they do, and it shows them how they can acquire and strengthen their capacity for theological attentiveness. Central to Wood and Blue's approach is the conviction that pastoral character and pastoral practice are mutually formative. Also through the practice of ministry the pastor's identity is both continually discovered and continually worked on and worked out. All pastors must integrate who they believe themselves to be and who they believe God is to be effective leaders.

Volcano Vulcan, Dragon Explorer describes how volcanoes act and erupt in different ways, what happens after an eruption, and how scientists are discovering ways to predict a volcano's behavior. Reprint.

Nell'epoca della globalizzazione, da più parti si annuncia l'avvento di un nuovo imperialismo, incarnato dagli Stati Uniti e mai così concretamente reale come oggi, con le parole d'ordine della guerra infinita al terrorismo e della difesa preventiva. Al di là dei facili proclami, si sente il bisogno di capire più a fondo cosa significhi questo imperialismo, nato in assenza di una conquista coloniale, e dunque del controllo diretto dei tenitori di un 'impero' senza più confini. In questo polemico e vivace saggio Ellen Meiksins Wood analizza le radici storiche del nuovo impero del capitale, scegliendo la via del confronto sistematico con forme imperiali più antiche e pre-capitaliste, come l'antica Roma, l'impero coloniale spagnolo e quello commerciale olandese. L'autrice ricostruisce le tormentate vicende dell'impero britannico in America e India, sino a mettere in luce la natura atipica di un impero - quello americano - in cui il potere politico è ormai totalmente assorbito da un'inedita forma di egemonia economica. L'economia globale, afferma, è amministrata in realtà da un sistema di molteplici entità statuali locali, tutte controllate dalla più grande potenza militare che il mondo abbia mai conosciuto, la quale ubbidisce ai dettami della guerra senza fine voluta e teorizzata da Bush. La 'dottrina Bush' non è però una particolare forma di follia, ma ha radici molro profonde non solo nella storia recente degli USA ma anche nella logica sistemica dell'imperialismo.

Nell'epoca della globalizzazione, da più parti si annuncia l'avvento di un nuovo imperialismo, incarnato dagli Stati Uniti e mai così concretamente reale come oggi, con le parole d'ordine della guerra infinita al terrorismo e della difesa preventiva. Al di là dei facili proclami, si sente il bisogno di capire più a fondo cosa significhi questo imperialismo, nato in assenza di una conquista coloniale, e dunque del controllo diretto dei tenitori di un 'impero' senza più confini. In questo polemico e vivace saggio Ellen Meiksins Wood analizza le radici storiche del nuovo impero del capitale, scegliendo la via del confronto sistematico con forme imperiali più antiche e pre-capitaliste, come l'antica Roma, l'impero coloniale spagnolo e quello commerciale olandese. L'autrice ricostruisce le tormentate vicende dell'impero britannico in America e India, sino a mettere in luce la natura atipica di un impero - quello americano - in cui il potere politico è ormai totalmente assorbito da un'inedita forma di egemonia economica. L'economia globale, afferma, è amministrata in realtà da un sistema di molteplici entità statuali locali, tutte controllate dalla più grande potenza militare che il mondo abbia mai conosciuto, la quale ubbidisce ai dettami della guerra senza fine voluta e teorizzata da Bush. La 'dottrina Bush' non è però una particolare forma di follia, ma ha radici molro profonde non solo nella storia recente degli USA ma anche nella logica sistemica dell'imperialismo stesso.

What is sand? How is it formed? Where does sand come from? How does it get to the beach? Why is it different colors? Let the sandpiper sleuth show you the answers to these questions in this lively, collage-style look at a familiar substance that's never been so fascinating: sand.

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Capitalism makes possible a new form of domination by purely economic means, argues Ellen Meiksins Wood. So, surely, even the most seasoned White House hawk would prefer to exercise global hegemony in this way, without costly colonial entanglements. Yet, as Wood powerfully demonstrates, the economic empire of capital has also created a new unlimited militarism.

 By contrasting the new imperialism to historical forms such as the Roman and Spanish empire, and by tracing the development of capitalist imperialism back to the English domination of Ireland and on the British Empire in America and India, Wood shows how today's capitalist empire, a global economy administered by local states, has come tom spawn a new military doctrine of war without end, in purpose or time.

Ellen Meiksins Wood argues that with the collapse of Communism the theoretical project of Marxism and its critique of capitalism is more timely and important than ever. In this book she sets out to renew the critical program of historical materialism by redefining its basic concepts and its theory of history in original and imaginative ways, using them to identify the specificity of capitalism as a system of social relations and political power. She goes on to explore the concept of democracy in both the ancient and modern world, examining the concept's relation to capitalism.

In this original and provocative book Ellen Meiksins Wood reminds us that capitalism is not a natural and inevitable consequence of human nature, nor is it simply an extension of age-old practices of trade and commerce. Rather, it is a late and localized product of very specific historical conditions, which required great transformations in social relations and in the human interaction with nature.

This new edition is substantially revised and expanded, with extensive new material on imperialism, anti-Eurocentric history, capitalism and the nation-state, and the differences between capitalism and non-capitalist commerce. The author traces links between the origin of capitalism and contemporary conditions such as 'globalization', ecological degradation, and the current agricultural crisis.

It is known as one of the most beautiful and cleanest lakes around, and for years Skaneateles Lake and the town of Skaneateles have served as the eastern gateway to the Finger Lakes, drawing visitors from all over the world. The beauty of the lake is enhanced by the well-kept village and town, which line its shores. Many of the early homes and buildings have been well maintained and are recognizable today. From the mid-1800s to the 1970s, the town changed little from when it was first settled in 1794.

With sailboats and steamships, old views of the village and of school days of yore, Skaneateles recalls the people, places, and events that made a difference. Included are people such as John D. Barrow and Clarence Austin, places such as the Glen Haven Water Cure and the Packwood House, and events such as Bobby Kennedy's visit and Microd racing. Skaneateles also recalls the City of Syracuse and the town's great history of steamships, sailing and boating, and early industries.

This definitive edition of the Communist Manifesto, prepared for its 150th anniversary, includes a foreword by Marxist scholar Paul M. Sweezy, co-editor of Monthly Review, the full text of the Communist Manifesto, in a distinctive and pleasing hand-set typeface, the important catechism Principles of Communism, drafted by Engels in 1847 as a basis for the Manifesto, and 'The Communist Manifesto After 150 Years,' a far-reaching interpretive essay by Ellen Meiksins Wood, co-editor of Monthly Review.

What is postmodernism? What are the reasons for its attractiveness? In Defense of History is a compelling challenge to postmodern fashion, written by new intellectuals on the left who are reviving historical materialism as an alternative.