A Link with the Land... the Life and Times of an Irish Countryman. A Biography of Tommy Keane

A Link with the Land... the Life and Times of an Irish Countryman. A Biography of Tommy Keane
Author: Tommy Keane
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1445293161

The Life and Times of An Irish Countryman is a chronicle of courage and determination of three generations of the Keane family, whose love of the land endured through the trials of emigration, the birth of a new nation and other challenges along the way. The story focuses on the life of Tommy Keane, a man with stubborn commitment to rural life and to improving the plight of farm families in the West of Ireland.

The Round Towers of Ireland

The Round Towers of Ireland
Author: Henry O ́Brien
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 534
Release: 2018-05-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3732687643

Reproduction of the original: The Round Towers of Ireland by Henry O ́Brien

New Keywords

New Keywords
Author: Tony Bennett
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2013-05-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1118725417

Over 25 years ago, Raymond Williams’ Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society set the standard for how we understand and use the language of culture and society. Now, three luminaries in the field of cultural studies have assembled a volume that builds on and updates Williams’ classic, reflecting the transformation in culture and society since its publication. New Keywords: A Revised Vocabulary of Culture and Society is a state-of-the-art reference for students, teachers and culture vultures everywhere. Assembles a stellar team of internationally renowned and interdisciplinary social thinkers and theorists Showcases 142 signed entries – from art, commodity, and fundamentalism to youth, utopia, the virtual, and the West – that capture the practices, institutions, and debates of contemporary society Builds on and updates Raymond Williams’s classic Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, by reflecting the transformation in culture and society over the last 25 years Includes a bibliographic resource to guide research and cross-referencing The book is supported by a website: www.blackwellpublishing.com/newkeywords.

Saints, Scholars, and Schizophrenics

Saints, Scholars, and Schizophrenics
Author: Nancy Scheper-Hughes
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2001-01-03
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0520224809

"Saints, Scholars, and Schizophrenics, in its original form--now integrally reproduced in the new edition--is a most important seminal study of an Irish community."—Conor Cruise O'Brien

Language, the Singer and the Song

Language, the Singer and the Song
Author: Richard J. Watts
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2019-01-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1107112710

The relationship between language and music has much in common - rhythm, structure, sound, metaphor. Exploring the phenomena of song and performance, this book presents a sociolinguistic model for analysing them. Based on ethnomusicologist John Blacking's contention that any song performed communally is a 'folk song' regardless of its generic origins, it argues that folk song to a far greater extent than other song genres displays 'communal' or 'inclusive' types of performance. The defining feature of folk song as a multi-modal instantiation of music and language is its participatory nature, making it ideal for sociolinguistic analysis. In this sense, a folk song is the product of specific types of developing social interaction whose major purpose is the construction of a temporally and locally based community. Through repeated instantiations, this can lead to disparate communities of practice, which, over time, develop sociocultural registers and a communal stance towards aspects of meaningful events in everyday lives that become typical of a discourse community.

Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States

Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States
Author: Therese M. Poland
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2021-02-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030453677

This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ecological and economic damage with ever increasing world trade. This multi-disciplinary book, written by over 100 national experts, presents the latest research on a wide range of natural science and social science fields that explore the ecology, impacts, and practical tools for management of invasive species. It covers species of all taxonomic groups from insects and pathogens, to plants, vertebrates, and aquatic organisms that impact a diversity of habitats in forests, rangelands and grasslands of the United States. It is well-illustrated, provides summaries of the most important invasive species and issues impacting all regions of the country, and includes a comprehensive primary reference list for each topic. This scientific synthesis provides the cultural, economic, scientific and social context for addressing environmental challenges posed by invasive species and will be a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, natural resource managers and practitioners.

A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 - 2000

A Companion to Contemporary Britain 1939 - 2000
Author: Paul Addison
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1405141409

A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themesand debates of 20th-century history from the outbreak of the SecondWorld War to the end of the century. Assesses the impact of the Second World War Looks at Britain’s role in the wider world, including thelegacy of Empire, Britain’s ‘specialrelationship’ with the United States, and integration withcontinental Europe Explores cultural issues, such as class consciousness,immigration and race relations, changing gender roles, and theimpact of the mass media Covers domestic politics and the economy Introduces the varied perspectives dominating historicalwriting on this period Identifies the key issues which are likely to fuel futuredebate