Mill
Samenvatting
John Stuart Mill investigates the central elements of the 19th century philosopher s most profound and influential works, from
On Liberty to
Utilitarianism and
The Subjection of Women. Through close analysis of his primary works, it reveals the very heart of the thinker s ideas, and examines them in the context of utilitarianism, liberalism and the British empiricism prevalent in Mill s day.
Presents an analysis of the full range of Mill s primary writings, getting to the core of the philosopher s ideas.
Examines the central elements of Mill s writings in easily accessible prose
Places Mill s work and thought within the larger cultural and social context of 19th century Britain
Illustrates the continued relevance of Mill s philosophy to today s reader
Specificaties
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<br /> Notes on Contributors.
<br /> Foreword: Cheryl Mwaria.
<br /> 1. Introduction: The Writer in the Anthropologist: Maria D. Vesperi and Alisse Waterston.
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Part I: Conceptions.<br /> 2. Speaking Truth to Power with Books: Howard Zinn.
<br /> 3. Remember When Writing Was Fun? Why Academics Should Go On a Low Syllable, Active Voice Diet: Karen Brodkin.
<br /> 4. The Bard: Carolyn Nordstrom.
<br /> 5. Saggin and Braggin : Lee D. Baker.
<br /> 6. Stories for Readers: A Few Observations from Outside the Academy: Andrew Barnes.
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Part II: Creations.<br /> 7. Writing Poverty, Drawing Readers: Stories in Love, Sorrow and Rage: Alisse Waterston.
<br /> 8. Write ous Indignation: Black Girls, Dilemmas of Cultural Domination and the Struggle to Speak the Skin We Are In: Signithia Fordham.
<br /> 9. Writing Truth to Power: Racism as Statecraft: Arthur K. Spears.
<br /> 10. Remembering Octavia: Sharon Ball.
<br /> 11. Believing in Anthropology as Literature: Ruth Behar.
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Part III: Receptions.<br /> 12. Walking in Zora s Shoes or Seek[ing] Out de Inside Meanin of Words : The Intersections of Anthropology, Ethnography, Identity, and Writing: Irma McClaurin.
<br /> 13. Off the Shelf and Into Oblivion?: Catherine Kingfisher.
<br /> 14. Don t Use Your Data as a Pillow : S. Eben Kirksey.
<br /> 15. The Trope of the Pith Helmet: America s Anthropology, Anthropology s America: Micaela di Leonardo.
<br /> 16. The Book that Wrote Me: Roger Sanjek.
<br /> 17. Fighting Words: Paul Farmer.
<br /> 18. Taking Chances: Maria D. Vesperi.
<br /> Index.