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"An interdisciplinary examination of nineteenth-century French art pertaining to religion, exile, and the nation's demise as a world power, this study concerns the consequences for visual culture of a series of national crises - from the assault on Catholicism and the flight of émigrés during the Revolution of 1789, to the collapse of the Empire and the dashing of hope raised by the Revolution of 1830. The central claim is that imaginative response to these politically-charged experiences of loss constitutes a major shaping force in French Romantic art, and that pursuit of this theme in light of parallel developments in literature and political debate reveals a pattern of disenchantment transmuted into cultural capital. Focusing on imagery that spoke to loss through visual and verbal idioms particular to France in the aftermath of the Revolution and Empire, the book illuminates canonical works by major figures such as Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Chassériau, and Camille Corot, as well as long-forgotten images freighted with significance for nineteenth-century viewers. A study in national bereavement - an urgent theme in the present moment- the book provides a new lens through which to view the coincidence of imagination and strife at the heart of French Romanticism. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, French literature, French history, French politics, and religious studies"--

With NATO expanding into central Europe, Ukraine has become a pivotal state for the future of European stability, yet it is a country about which little is known in the west. Politics and Society in Ukraine fills that gap, providing the first comprehensive and detailed study of the contemporary Ukrainian political system. Beginning with a discussion of the legacy of the Soviet Union, the authors illuminate Ukraines regional and ethnic tensions, governmental system, efforts at reform, and foreign policy. They consider all of those issues from a comparative perspective that readers unfamiliar with Ukraine will find illuminating. The authors are three of the leading authorities on Ukrainian politics, and each has extensive experience in the country. This book provides much-needed analysis of a crucial country.With the expansion of NATO, Ukraine is frequently described as the linchpin of security in Central Europe. And after Russia, it is the largest and most important of the post-Soviet states. Yet it is a country about which most westerners know very little, subsumed as it was for decades beneath the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. Ukrainian Politics and Society is the first comprehensive study of politics in post-Soviet Ukraine, and is therefore vital reading for anyone concerned with European security, or with politics in the former Soviet Union.The authors extensive experience in Ukraine allows them to explain the paradoxes of Ukrainian politics that have led to so many false predictions concerning the future of the Ukrainian state. Their examination of nationality politics shows why ethnic and regional differences have tended to recede rather than to spin out of control, as they have elsewhere in the region. At the same time, these differences hamstring the countrys political system, and the authors show how difficult a task it is for democratic institutions to provide effective government in a country with little consensus. By viewing economic reform in its profoundly political context, the authors expose the chasm between the theory and practice of economic reform. Understanding of how to make profits has not been lacking, but government regulation to ensure that profit-seeking behavior leads to functioning markets has been conspicuously absent.By examining in detail how Ukrainian politics has followed theoretical expectations and where it has contradicted them, the authors arrive at conclusions with implications well beyond Ukraine. Ukraine must first build a state and a nation before it can successfully reform its economy or build a genuine democracy. For Ukraine and its people, the task is daunting. For the west, whose security increasingly relies on stability in Ukraine, this book provides the knowledge necessary to approach the problem, as well as good reason not to ignore it.

"The progress of society can only happen through interpersonal cooperation, because only cooperation can bring about mutual benefit, thus bringing happiness to each person. This should be our collective rationality, but we often see it conflicts with individual interests, which leads to the so-called "Prisoners' Dilemma" and does not bring happiness to all. From a game theoretical perspective, this book addresses the issue of how people can cooperate better. It has two objectives. The first is to use common language to systematically introduce the basic methodologies and core conclusions of Game Theory, including the Nash equilibrium, multiple equilibriums, dynamic games, etc. Mathematics and theoretical models are used to the minimum necessary scope too, to make this book get access to ordinary readers with elementary mathematical training. The second objective is to utilize these methods and conclusions to analyze various Chinese social issues and institutional arrangements, with a focus on the reasons people exhibit non-cooperative behaviors as well as the institutions and cultures that promote interpersonal cooperation. In addition to economics, specialists in sociology, law, history, politics and management will also be attracted by this book for its insightful analysis on the issue of cooperation in these fields. Also, readers curious about Chinese society will benefit from this book. "--Provided by publisher.

"Literature has becomes an important means of understanding and interpreting the human beings in this society such as politics, religion, economics, social conflicts, class struggles, and human conditions". In other words, Literature is having two important things: one is language and the another one is human society that speaks a language. There are many languages all over the world. In each language, there is a poetry, short story, drama, fiction, prose etc., Of that, 'Dalit literature is mainly focused literature nowadays. Dalit writing is a post-independence literary theory. The evolution and the emergence of Dalit literature has a great historical importance. Dalit literature tells about the oppression and despair of the lives of the marginalized class, which was vast in population in many other parts of the world. In India, it was under the name of 'cast',and in the stern world, it was under the name of 'race'.

Cover -- NEW MEDIA AND SOCIETY -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- Figures and Tables -- Introduction: Understanding Social Institutions and Ourselves in a New Media Society -- Key Concepts -- Social Institutions Explained -- A Sociological Approach to Studying New Media -- Understanding New Media in American Society -- Conclusion -- Chapter Links -- Chapter Review Questions -- Learn More -- Videos and Movies -- Chapter References -- 1. Virtual Selves and Textual Encounters -- Key Concepts -- Case Study: TallHotBlonde -- Cyber Family -- Digital Relationships -- Case Study: The Curated Life Online -- Reproducing Inequality: Racial Inequality Online -- Case Study: Living Life Online -- Conclusion -- Chapter Links -- Chapter Review Questions -- Learn More -- Videos and Movies -- Chapter References -- 2. Education in the Digital Age -- Key Concepts -- Functionalist Approaches to Education -- Case Study: Who's Responsible for Cyberbullying? -- Conflict Theory: Can Technology Fix the Educational Inequality Gap? -- Symbolic Interaction: The Role of Teachers in the Digital Age -- Case Study: Massive Open Online Courses -- Conclusion -- Reproducing Inequality: For-Profit, Online Education -- Chapter Links -- Chapter Review Questions -- Learn More -- Videos and Movies -- Chapter References -- 3. Religion.com -- Key Concepts -- Durkheim and Religion -- Changing Religious Practices in the Digital Age -- Religious Community Online -- Reproducing Inequality: Death in the Digital Age -- Case Study: Extremist Religious Communities -- Religious Dysfunction Online -- Case Study: Countering Extremism Online -- Conclusion -- Chapter Links -- Chapter Review Questions -- Learn More -- Videos and Movies -- Chapter References -- 4. Is Big Brother Watching Us? -- Key Concepts -- The "Living" Law -- Reproducing Inequality: "Big Data" and Policing.

Studies in Law, Politics, and Society provides a vehicle for the publication of scholarly articles within the broad parameters of interdisciplinary legal scholarship. In this latest edition of this highly successful research series, articles examine a diverse range of legal issues and their impact on and intersections with society. Topics covered include: an analysis of Charles Reznikoff's autobiography and its implications for residential lease law; a classification of condominium crime; an historical and developmental account of judicial activism; a reconceptualization of the legal approach to the reproductive rights of adolescents; an examination of the stories told by foster care youth to legislatures, courts and policymakers; an account of the role of maturity, policy, and parental authority in legal standards for minors' rights; and the debate surrounding transgender children and teaching gender identity in schools. This volume brings together leading scholars and will be vital reading for all those researching in this subject area.

Intro -- Contents -- Violence and Civil Society -- Civil Paths to Peace -- Members of the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding -- Executive Summary -- 1. Why Do Respect and Understanding Matter? -- 2. The Nature and Nurture of Violence -- 3. Poverty, Inequality and Humiliation -- 4. History, Grievance and Conflict -- 5. Political Participation -- 6. The Role of the Media and Communication -- 7. Young People and Education -- 8. Multilateralism and the International Order -- 9. The Way Forward -- Original preface -- Letter of presentation to the report -- References -- Bibliography -- Written submissions to the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding -- Index.