The Spirit of Revolution

The Spirit of Revolution
Author: Drucilla Cornell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2016-01-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0745690785

In recent years, feminist and queer theory have effectively disavowed both “the human” and revolutionary politics. In the face of massive geopolitical crisis, posthumanists have called for us to reconsider fundamentally the superiority and centrality of mankind and “the human,” and question how Man can presume to change the world by revolutionary action, particularly when Marx’s dreams seem to have been swept into the dustbin of history. This provocative book reaffirms what is most basic in feminism – the attack on the “universality” and sovereignty of Man – but contends that the only way this can mean anything other than pessimistic rhetoric is to embrace human agency and the struggle against colonialism and capitalism. In a series of “creolized” readings – Foucault with Ali Shari’ati, Lacan with Fanon, and Spinoza with Sylvia Wynter – the authors demonstrate what is at stake in the ongoing debate between humanism and posthumanism, putting this debate in the context of contemporary global crises and the possibilities of revolution. In its defense of “political spirituality,” this book pushes for a new trajectory in response to the gross inequalities of today, one that offers us a very different view of revolution and its present-day potential.

On Revolution

On Revolution
Author: Hannah Arendt
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1990
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780140184211

Shows how both the theory and practice of revolution have developed since the American, French, and Russian Revolutions.

War and Conflict Quotations

War and Conflict Quotations
Author: Michael C. Thomsett
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2015-09-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476611483

History is replete with pronouncements on war. Some reflect on man’s warlike nature (“We are quick to flare up, we races of men on the earth”—Homer); others deal with the practical strategies of the combatants (“If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons”—Winston Churchill); and still others offer advice for avoiding conflict (“The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war”—Desiderius Erasmus). More than 2,700 quotations on war and conflict are presented in this reference work. The quotations are arranged by more than 100 broad categories, from action to winning. For each, the quotation is first given, followed by its author, the work in which it appeared (when appropriate), and the date. The book includes numerous cross-references, and keyword-in-context and author indexes are provided for further utility.

The Spirit

The Spirit
Author: Andrew Seth Pringle-Pattison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1919
Genre: Holy Spirit
ISBN:

RECOVERY OF INDIA

RECOVERY OF INDIA
Author:
Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2024-08-02
Genre: History
ISBN:

RECOVERY OF INDIA presents a holistic view of the country's unmatched tradition, its growth through centuries of chequered history vis-à-vis its present struggle to rediscover its incomparably rich legacy in a world of cut-throat competition and mind-boggling speed of rat race that seems to run from nowhere to nowhere. In the giddy tumble caused by IT Era gargantuan gadgetry and the confusion generated by disordered aimlessness, nobody has the time or inclination to reflect on the whys and wherefores of a world gone topsy-turvy. In this scenario of clouded wits and maverick ambition churned by illimitable lust for Mammonism, advanced nations are turning towards India in the fond hope of finding spiritual solace and the right direction for moving towards a higher order of civilization. The author intends to help non-Indians adopt what is healthy while urging his compatriots to restore India’s primeval psycho-spiritual health to its pristine glory.

The Spirit of the Soil

The Spirit of the Soil
Author: Paul B. Thompson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2005-07-25
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1134884419

The Spirit of the Soil challenges environmentalists to think more deeply and creatively about agriculture. Paul B. Thompson identifies four `worldviews' which tackle agricultural ethics according to different philosophical priorities; productionism, stewardship, economics and holism. He examines current issues such as the use of pesticides and biotechnology from these ethical perspectives. This book achieves an open-ended account of sustainability designed to minimise hubris and help us to recapture the spirit of the soil.

The Freeman

The Freeman
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 598
Release: 1920
Genre: Little magazines
ISBN: