A novel theory of how technological revolutions affect the rise and fall of great powers When scholars and policymakers consider how technological advances affect the rise and fall of great powers, they draw on theories that center the moment of innovation the eureka moment that sparks astonishing technological feats. In this book, Jeffrey Ding offers a different explanation of how technological revolutions affect competition among great powers. Rather than focusing on which state first introduced major innovations, he investigates why some states were more successful than others at adapting and embracing new technologies at scale. Drawing on historical case studies of past industrial revolutions as well as statistical analysis, Ding develops a theory that emphasizes institutional adaptations oriented around diffusing technological advances throughout the entire economy.Examining Britain s rise to preeminence in the First Industrial Revolution, America and Germany s overtaking of Britain in the Second
One of the most important texts of modern times, Herbert Marcuse's analysis and image of a one-dimensional man in a one-dimensional society has shaped many young radical's way of seeing and experiencing life.
Edward Albee, perhaps best known for his acclaimed andinfamous 1960s drama Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, is one ofAmerica's greatest living playwrights. Now in his seventies, he isstill writing challenging, award-winning dramas. This collection ofessays on Albee, which includes contributions from the leadingcommentators on Albee's work, brings fresh critical insights tobear by exploring the full scope of the playwright's career, fromhis 1959 breakthrough with The Zoo Story to his recent Broadwaysuccess, The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? (2002). The contributorsinclude scholars of both theatre and English literature, and theessays thus consider the plays both as literary texts and asperformed drama. The collection considers a number of Albee'slesser-known and neglected works, provides a comprehensiveintroduction and overview, and includes an exclusive, originalinterview with Mr Albee, on topics spanning his whole career.
Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring. The book includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.
The Cambridge Companion to Postmodernism offers acomprehensive introduction to postmodernism. The Companion examinesthe different aspects of postmodernist thought and culture thathave had a significant impact on contemporary cultural productionand thinking. Topics discussed by experts in the field includepostmodernism's relation to modernity, and its significance andrelevance to literature, film, law, philosophy, architecture,religion and modern cultural studies. The volume also includes auseful guide to further reading and a chronology. This is anessential aid for students and teachers from a range of disciplinesinterested in postmodernism in all its incarnations. Accessible andcomprehensive, this Companion addresses the many issues surroundingthis elusive, enigmatic and often controversial topic. · Covers a broad spectrum of topics in relation to postmodernism· Newly commissioned essays by a range of specialists fromdifferent disciplines · Supporting material includes a chronologyand a compr
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Are you getting the most learning value from visuals?Thoroughly revised and updated, Graphics for Learning is thesecond edition of the bestselling book that summarizes theguidelines for the best use of graphics for instructionalmaterials, including multimedia, texts, working aids, and slides.The guidelines are based on the most current empirical scientificresearch and are illustrated with a wealth of examples from diversetraining materials. The authors show how to plan illustrations forvarious types of content, including facts, concepts, processes,procedures, and principles. The book also discusses technical andenvironmental factors that will influence how instructionalprofessionals can apply the guidelines to their trainingprojects.
