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A closer look at the character of Odysseus in the opening passages of the Philoctetes reveals a more nuanced psychology of guilt and justification than commentators have thus far appreciated in the cunning hero's role. This paper examines the relations of sympathy (oiktos) between Odysseus, Neoptolemus, and Philoctetes as a way of entering into the complicated political drama of the work. Conceiving politics in the Philoctetes as a hybrid construction of the demands of nature (including the phenomenon of sympathy) and the demands of the gods, this study provides a reading of Sophocles' play as an observation of the necessity for political regimes to efface the very conditions of sympathy that made them possible in the first place. On this reading, Sophocles' tragedy is to be seen as an explorarion of the damage incurred by individuals when such effacement takes place.

"Unsolved Murders of the UK: Cold cases from 1951 to Present Day delves into the mysterious and haunting cases of individuals who were brutally taken from this world, yet their killers were never brought to justice. From mysterious disappearances to seemingly motiveless killings, as well as other cases that continue to perplex law enforcement, this book takes a closer look at the victims, the crimes and the police investigations, as well as the theories surrounding each case.With a focus on the cold cases that have remained unsolved for decades, this book offers a comprehensive examination of the most intriguing and disturbing murders in the UK's recent history. Join us as we explore the twisted minds of the killers and the relentless pursuit of justice for the victims and their families. This book will captivate true crime enthusiasts and armchair detectives alike."--EBSCOhost, viewed March 28, 2024.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Karl Marx: The Word -- Chapter 2 Carlo Cafiero: Prophet of Anarchist Communism -- Chapter 3 Antonio Labriola: The Philosopher of Praxis -- Chapter 4 Arturo Labriola: The Revolutionary Betrayed -- Chapter 5 Benito Mussolini: The Indispensable Revolutionary -- Chapter 6 Amadeo Bordiga: The Revolutionary as Anti-Realpolitiker -- Chapter 7 Antonio Gramsci: The Revolutionary as Centrist -- Chapter 8 Palmiro Togliatti: The Revolutionary as Cultural Impresario -- Coda: Revolution and Terrorism in Contemporary Italy -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index

The Two Faces of Italian Terrorism (1969-1974) -- Surging Red Brigadism (1975-1977) -- Living the Revolution -- Aldo Moro and Italy's Difficult Democracy -- 7 aprile 1979 -- The Blast Furnace of Terrorism (1979-1980) -- The Children of the Sun -- The Crisis and Defeat of the Red Brigades (1980-1982).

"Contrary to popular perception, charities and non-profits now generate over half their total income by selling goods and professional services. Charities of all shapes and sizes are increasingly targeting commercial growth to help fulfil their aims, and commercial income within the sector has doubled since the year 2000. Big opportunities exist, and The Commercial Charity will help any professional in the sector to take advantage of them and increase the social and financial impact of their organization. Using a wealth of examples, The Commercial Charity demonstrates the wider societal benefits of taking a professional approach to commercial income and harnessing business to bring about change. It provides a process for creating a clear, integrated strategy, outlining a methodology for developing ideas and scaling innovations, while providing an ethical model for marketing and selling them. With interviews from leaders of many of the most successful charities including the National Autistic Society, NSPCC and British Asian Trust, this book will show readers how to evolve their organization into a professional, commercially-adept non-profit. Ultimately, readers will learn how to successfully use business principles and techniques not just to raise money, but to create long lasting and self-sustaining social impact"--

Introduction: the search for a renewed Chinese liberalism -- Liberal class development in England and France -- Illiberal class development in China: 907- -- China's private entrepreneurs: economic rationality and autonomy -- China's private entrepreneurs: state predation and the rise of property-law interests -- China's private entrepreneurs: the formation of liberal political values? -- Conclusion: prospects for a contemporary Chinese bourgeoisie.

"This chapter explores the link between social innovation and collaboration
among change agents and stakeholders. Social innovation is a field on the rise,
both practically and theoretically (Cajaiba-Santana, 2014), and involves new ideas
for tackling unmet social needs and solving current social problems (Mulgan et al.,
2007). Even though social innovation has great potential, confronting uncertainties,
risks and resistance are inevitable when engaging in this type of endeavor. Consequently,
it may be challenging to mobilize key stakeholders to commit to and engage
in relevant
actions and collaborative processes (Marcy, 2015). The problem that will
be addressed in this chapter concerns how to identify, target and mobilize key stakeholders
to collaborate in social innovation initiatives. It is viewed from the vantage
point of those initiating and leading social innovation efforts and aims to point
out some factors that must be overcome and others that may foster constructive
collaborative processes among change agents and stakeholders."

1. The trigger debate and the politics of inquiry : was it drilling or an earthquake that caused the mud volcano? -- 2. The disaster management apparatus : managing disaster and opposition -- 3. Knowledge, power, and rift : bending information networks -- 4. The victims : testimony and the politics of environmental justice -- 5. Broadening the field of contestation : representing the mudflow in folklore, literature, and public performance -- 6. New landscapes : composing and contesting Mud Island -- Epilog : fighting for the future of the mud volcano.

"Named after Lapindo Brantas, a gas exploration company that was drilling at the eruption site, the Lapindo mudflow initially burst in 2006 and continues to flow today, becoming the most expensive disaster in Indonesia's history. Using this environmental incident in Indonesia as a case study, this book explores representations of disaster in scientific reports, public discourse, literature, and other cultural forms, observing the impact of these portrayals on the ways people both understand and respond to complicated environmental disasters. The author argues that power is expressed and contested in every representation of a disaster and its stakeholders. This book develops terminologies and perspectives that not only probe the social and ecological conditions that make disaster possible but also foster more effective and equitable strategies for adapting to a world fraught with hazards. Interdisciplinary in nature, this book makes a significant contribution to the fields of green cultural studies, disaster studies, science and technology studies and studies of political ecology in Southeast Asia"--

Introduction: the road to war, September 1938-September 1939 -- The phoney war, 3 September 1939-10 May 1940 -- Blitzkrieg and exodus, 10 May 1940-14 June 1940 -- Parisians and Germans, Germans and Parisians -- Paris, German capital of France -- Unemployment, rationing, Vichy against Jews, Montoire -- From mass street protest to the "fuhrer's generous gesture" -- Protests, pillaging, "v" for victory, the first roundup of Jews -- Resistance and repression -- Resistance, punishment, allied bombs, and deportation -- SS seizure of security, the yellow star, the vel'd'hiv' roundup, la releve -- Denunciations, distractions, deprivations -- Labour conscription, resistance, the French gestapo -- Anti-Bolshevism, black market, more bombs, Drancy -- A serial killer on the run, Petain in Paris, the milice on the rampage, the allies on their way -- The liberation of Paris -- Conclusion