Spectacular Power in the Greek and Roman City

Andrew Bell's analysis of the power of prestige in civic communities of the ancient world demonstrates the importance of crowds' aesthetic and emotional judgement upon leaders and their ambitious claims for immediate and lasting significance; and also finds consideration of this dynamic still to be valuable for modern citizens. An initial discussion of the fall of Ceausescu in 1989 prompts theoretical considerations about the inseparability of authority and its manifestation; and scrutiny of Julius Caesar's gestures towards self-definition introduces the complexity of ancient political relations. The simultaneous presence of both popular affection for wondrous and kingly individuals, and also egalitarian suspicion of it, is detected in classical Athens, where an Alcibiades needed to maneuver craftily to achieve obvious and ritual pre-eminence in associating himself with age-old and Homeric models of distinction. Accordingly, the arrival of Hellenistic kingliness, such as that of Demetrios Poliorcetes, upon the political stage was neither wholly innovative nor unattractive. Yet such kings quite clearly articulated a new and grandiose majesty, as can be seen in parades in Egypt and Syria. With the growth of Roman imperialism, these stylings of personal power needed to be adapted to new realities and models, just as Romans of the later Republic increasingly found much to admire and emulate in others' spectacles. Thus the book comes back to the end of the Republic and to Cicero's struggles to maintain traditional, republican dignities in civic ceremony while a new Roman kingliness, thoroughly attentive to spectacular politics, was dawning.

History

Bell, Andrew

Ancient Civilizations

Oxford University Press

Forum shopping in international litigation and arbitration is the product of the differences which exist in the procedural and substantive laws of countries throughout the world participating in an ever-more globalized economy.This book provides an in-depth study of the conditions for, motivations behind and techniques of forum shopping as well as possible defences against it. It will be of interest to practitioners, judges and academics throughout the common law world, the European Union and the United States.

Forum Shopping and Venue in Transnational Litigation (Oxford Private International Law Series)

Foreign & International Law

Andrew Bell's analysis of the power of prestige in civic communities of the ancient world demonstrates the importance of crowds' aesthetic and emotional judgement upon leaders and their ambitious claims for immediate and lasting significance; and also finds consideration of this dynamic still to be valuable for modern citizens. An initial discussion of the fall of Ceausescu in 1989 prompts theoretical considerations about the inseparability of authority and its manifestation; and scrutiny of Julius Caesar's gestures towards self-definition introduces the complexity of ancient political relations. The simultaneous presence of both popular affection for wondrous and kingly individuals, and also egalitarian suspicion of it, is detected in classical Athens, where an Alcibiades needed to maneuver craftily to achieve obvious and ritual pre-eminence in associating himself with age-old and Homeric models of distinction. Accordingly, the arrival of Hellenistic kingliness, such as that of Demetrios Poliorcetes, upon the political stage was neither wholly innovative nor unattractive. Yet such kings quite clearly articulated a new and grandiose majesty, as can be seen in parades in Egypt and Syria. With the growth of Roman imperialism, these stylings of personal power needed to be adapted to new realities and models, just as Romans of the later Republic increasingly found much to admire and emulate in others' spectacles. Thus the book comes back to the end of the Republic and to Cicero's struggles to maintain traditional, republican dignities in civic ceremony while a new Roman kingliness, thoroughly attentive to spectacular politics, was dawning.

Excerpt from Instructions for Conducting a School, Through the Agency of the Scholars Themselves: Comprising the Analysis of an Experiment in Education, Made at the Male Asylum, Madras, 1789-1796Founded on these principles, directed to such ends, and conducted through such means, is the Madras School, of which the key-stone is the following scheme.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Instructions for Conducting a School, Through the Agency of the Scholars Themselves: Comprising the Analysis of an Experiment in Education, Made at the Male Asylum, Madras, 1789-1796 (Classic Reprint)

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Forgotten Books

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Business & Money

Sindell, Kathleen

Kerr, Margaret

Kurtz, JoAnn

Mladjenovic, Paul

Dagys, Andrew

Ioannou, Tony

Ball, Heather

Reynolds, John L.

Personal Finance

For Dummies

Mutual Fund Investing for Canadians for Dummies

Mutual funds offer investors a diverse portfolio in a single investment, which is critical in an uncertain economy. Although ideal for buyers who don’t want to tackle the stock market alone, mutual funds can still be intimidating, with a bewildering array of options. And now that foreign content regulations for RRSPs have been lifted, Canadians have even more choices. Mutual Fund Investing For Canadians For Dummies explains it all, from the basics -- what is a mutual fund? -- to the not-so-basic -- are index funds better than managed funds? Is my MER cutting into my ROI? With information on how mutual funds can be a vital and profitable component of everyone’s retirement plans and how they can help readers build their wealth inside their tax-free savings account, this friendly guide offers the principles Canadians need to know in order to be informed and successful mutual fund investors. “This book is easy and even fun to read. … Mutual Fund Investing For Canadians For Dummies is worth the investment if you are looking to build a fund portfolio that suits your needs and will give you healthy, long-term returns.” Jeff Dupuis, money.canoe.ca

Mutual Fund Investing For Canadians For Dummies

Elder, Matthew

Investing

"The single most important key driver for being a Best Employer is the culture we as leaders create in our companies. As such, this book gives an excellent inside view on how an environment of Best Employment is created. It shows the importance of the right leadership culture to create short and long term business results. I recommend this book to anyone who is committed to 'realising business strategies through people'." - Erik H.M. Geilenkirchen, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Asia-Pacific, Philips Electronics  "A "must read" book for today's CEO's which brings together a wealth of pragmatism and deep insight into creating and nurturing organization excellence. Rather than mimicking "best practices" the authors help us understand what underpins excellence in different organizations to be able to apply distilled wisdom in our own unique circumstances." - Satish Pradhan, Executive Vice President Group HR, Tata Sons Ltd   "Leaders of companies whether big or small need extraordinary performances by their employees. Mick Bennett and Andrew Bell of Hewitt Associates have provided a pinpoint strategic blueprint for corporate chieftains to make people their valuable assets. It's a must read for business leaders of today and tomorrow." - Jennie Chua, Chairman and CEO, Raffles International Ltd   "A must-read book for every HR manager: a book you cannot afford to ignore. This landmark book is full of ideas with proven strategies and tools to enable you to learn from the best employers in Asia. This book describes approaches that are applicable in any company and in any country to help you become one of the best." - Siriyupa Roongrerngsuke, Assistant Director-Curriculum Development Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University   "A must read for anyone involved in developing lasting organizations .... the authors of this book have provided our organization with deep insights about the essential role consistent purpose, values and culture plays in delivering great performance and delivery of service to customers. Many have tried to capture this link before, but this book provides a practical and proven approach to helping leaders engage their people." - Sam Mostyn, Group Executive, Culture & Reputation Insurance Australia Group Limited   "This book gathers together the several issues that a CEO should know if he wants his organization to deliver superior business results. It provides a practical, birds eye view of both the usual leadership and organizational development principles, enhanced somewhat by the authors work with actual company data." - Shirley Chen, Assistant Managing Director (Corporate Service), Singapore Economic Development Board

Leadership and Talent in Asia: How the Best Employers Deliver Extraordinary Performance

Bennett, Mick

Human Resources

wiley

A timely update of a core title in our bestselling ...For Dummies personal finance list.Mutual Funds For Canadians For Dummies, 2nd Edition, demystifies mutual funds, and shows you how to understand mutual funds, identify the many available funds, build a strong portfolio, include mutual funds in your RRSP, use the Internet to make investments, and of course, how to maximize returns on your mutual fund investments.
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Mutual Funds For Canadians for Dummies (For Dummies: Personal Finance)

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Economics

Eight distinguished experts from a wide range of disciplines consider the nature and the use of evidence in the modern world. Peter Lipton begins the book by analysing evidence in general philosophical terms. Carlo Ginzurg then examines the ambiguities of historical evidence. Vincent Courtillot analyses the evidence for cataclysmic geological change. Monica Grady considers the evidence for life in space. Brian Greene discusses superstring theory and the quest for a unified theory of the universe. Philip Dawid explores the uses and abuses of statistical evidence in landmark legal cases while Cherie Booth looks at the role of evidence in domestic and international law. In the final chapter Karen Armstrong considers the role of evidence in religious belief.

Evidence (Darwin College Lectures, Series Number 19)

Politics & Social Sciences

Swenson-Wright, John

Tybjerg, Karin

Philosophy

Cambridge University Press

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