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  • Being Animal

    Beasts and Boundaries in Nature Ethics

    by Anna Peterson ...
    Series series Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science, and Law
    For most people, animals are the most significant aspects of the nonhuman world. They symbolize nature in our imaginations, in popular media and culture, and in campaigns to preserve wilderness, yet scholars habitually treat animals and the environment as mutually exclusive objects of concern. Conducting the first examination of animals' place in popular and scholarly thinking about nature, Anna L ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • Works Righteousness

    Material Practice in Ethical Theory

    by Anna L. Peterson ...
    In Works Righteousness, Anna L. Peterson examines the place of practice in contemporary ethical theory. Peterson argues that rather than assuming that pre-established moral ideas guide action, ethicists should acknowledge and explore the relationship between ideas, actions, and results. Both an analysis of alternative models in which practice plays a stronger role and an argument for taking ... Read more

    $105.99 CAD

  • Everyday Ethics and Social Change

    The Education of Desire

    by Anna Peterson ...
    Americans increasingly cite moral values as a factor in how they vote, but when we define morality simply in terms of a voter's position on gay marriage and abortion, we lose sight of the ethical decisions that guide our everyday lives. In our encounters with friends, family members, nature, and nonhuman creatures, we practice a nonutilitarian morality that makes sacrifice a rational and ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

  • Laughter on the Fringes

    The Reception of Old Comedy in the Imperial Greek World

    by Anna Peterson ...
    This book examines the impact that Athenian Old Comedy had on Greek writers of the imperial era. It is generally acknowledged that imperial-era Greeks responded to Athenian Old Comedy in one of two ways: either as a treasure trove of Atticisms or as a genre defined by and repudiated for its aggressive humor. Worthy of further consideration, however, is the degree to which both approaches, and ... Read more

    $114.39 CAD

  • Seeds of the Kingdom

    Utopian Communities in the Americas

    by Anna L. Peterson ...
    In these skeptical and disillusioned times, there are still groups of people scattered throughout the world who are trying to live out utopian dreams. These communities challenge the inevitability and morality of dominant political and economic models. By putting utopian religious ethics into practice, they attest to the real possibility of social alternatives. In Seeds of the Kingdom, Anna L. ... Read more

    $59.19 CAD

  • 12 Choices To A Happier You Using Positive Psychology

    by Anna J Peterson ...
    YOU will be Happier with Positive Psychology. The Science of Psychology reveals Tested Habits to increase your Well-Being and Life Fulfillment.It's no secret that Happier individuals gain a ton of benefits in life. They are likely to feel more confident, are more creative, are physically healthier, graduate college, and even have more successful careers.12 Choices To A Happier You Using Positive ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Maternity Policy and the Making of the Norwegian Welfare State, 1880-1940

    by Anna M. Peterson ...
    Series series History (R0)
    This book traces women’s influence on maternity policy in Norway from 1880-1940. Maternity policies, including maternity leave, midwifery services and public assistance for mothers, were some of the first welfare policies enacted in Norway. Feminists, midwives, and working women participated in their creation and helped transform maternity policies from a restriction to a benefit. Situating Norway ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

  • Greek Literary Topographies in the Roman Imperial World

    Edited by Janet Downie, Anna Peterson ...
    Series series Ancient Environments
    Focusing on the Greek world during the high Roman Empire between the 1st and 3rd centuries CE, this edited volume examines the representation of space in literary, rhetorical, and mythographic texts of the period. Authors under discussion include major figures such as Dio of Prusa, Aelius Aristides, Arrian, Lucian, and Philostratus. Texts by Apollodorus, Alciphron, Aelian, Artemidorus, and ... Read more

    $42.19 CAD

  • Religion and Ecological Crisis

    The “Lynn White Thesis” at Fifty

    Edited by Todd LeVasseur, Anna Peterson ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Religion
    In 1967, Lynn White, Jr.’s seminal article The Historical Roots of Our Ecologic Crisis was published, essentially establishing the academic study of religion and nature. White argues that religions—particularly Western Christianity—are a major cause of worldwide ecological crises. He then asserts that if we are to halt, let alone revert, anthropogenic damages to the environment, we need to ... Read more

    $96.99 CAD

  • Cats and Conservationists

    The Debate Over Who Owns the Outdoors

    by Dara M. Wald, Anna L. Peterson ...
    Series series New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond
    Cats and Conservationists is the first multidisciplinary analysis of the heated debate about free-roaming cats. The debate pits conservationists against cat lovers, who disagree both on the ecological damage caused by the cats and the best way to manage them. An impassioned and spirited conflict, it also sheds light on larger questions about how we interpret science, incorporate diverse ... Read more

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    Foucault on philosophy, power, and the sociology of knowledge: a concise introduction

    by Paul Oliver ...
    Foucault - The Key Ideas is a concise introduction to the life, works and ideas of this ground-breaking modern philosopher. This book will not only guide you through the events of Foucault's life and help you to understand his most complex ideas with ease; it will also demonstrate the practical impact of those ideas on life today. Covering everything from Foucault's views on the philosophy and ... Read more

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  • Ideology

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Michael Freeden ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Ideology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, exciting both revulsion and inspiration. This book examines the reasons for those views, and explains why ideologies deserve respect as a major form of political thinking. It investigates the centrality of ideology both as a political phenomenon and as an organizing framework of political thought and action. It explores ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD