Realistic Revolution

Download or read book Realistic Revolution written by Els van Dongen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a novel, transnational exploration of the major Chinese intellectual debates on radicalism in history, culture, and politics after 1989.

Download or read book Realism and Revolution written by Sandy Petrey and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sandy Petrey here looks at the emergence of nineteenth-century French realism in the light of the concept of speech acts as defined by J. L. Austin and as exemplified by the history of the French Revolution. Through analysis of the techniques of representation in works by Balzac, Stendhal, and Zola, Petrey suggests that the expression of a truth depends on the same collective forces necessary to change a regime. According to Petrey, political legitimacy in the Revolution, the Empire, and the Restoration was established by means of a series of demonstrations that what words say cannot be interpreted without reference to the community to which they speak. Petrey first discusses the creation of France's National Assembly in 1789 as a foundational example of how speech acts can bring about historical transformation. He then challenges the most powerful twentieth-century assault on realist aesthetics, Roland Barthes's S/Z, and also considers the views of such contemporary critics as Jacques Derrida, Barbara Johnson, and Stanley Fish. During the Revolution, Petrey says, statements of truth were not descriptions of what was, but rather exhortations to produce what was not. Nineteenth-century French fiction represents in literary form a similar collectively authorized linguistic performance; the "real" in realism comes from representing facts not as they are in themselves but as they are produced and rejected in society. In the course of illuminating readings of three central realist works—Balzac's Pere Goriot, Stendhal's The Red and the Black, and Zola's Germinal—Petrey takes the position that the dilemmas of representation, far from being one of realism's blind spots, figure among its major narrative subjects.

Download or read book Einstein's Unfinished Revolution written by Lee Smolin and published by Knopf Canada. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A daring new vision of the quantum universe, and the scandals controversies, and questions that may illuminate our future--from Canada's leading mind on contemporary physics. Quantum physics is the golden child of modern science. It is the basis of our understanding of atoms, radiation, and so much else, from elementary particles and basic forces to the behaviour of materials. But for a century it has also been the problem child of science, plagued by intense disagreements between its intellectual giants, from Albert Einstein to Stephen Hawking, over the strange paradoxes and implications that seem like the stuff of fantasy. Whether it's Schrödinger's cat--a creature that is simultaneously dead and alive--or a belief that the world does not exist independently of our observations of it, quantum theory is what challenges our fundamental assumptions about our reality. In Einstein's Unfinished Revolution, globally renowned theoretical physicist Lee Smolin provocatively argues that the problems which have bedeviled quantum physics since its inception are unsolved for the simple reason that the theory is incomplete. There is more, waiting to be discovered. Our task--if we are to have simple answers to our simple questions about the universe we live in--must be to go beyond it to a description of the world on an atomic scale that makes sense. In this vibrant and accessible book, Smolin takes us on a journey through the basics of quantum physics, introducing the stories of the experiments and figures that have transformed the field, before wrestling with the puzzles and conundrums that they present. Along the way, he illuminates the existing theories about the quantum world that might solve these problems, guiding us toward his own vision that embraces common sense realism. If we are to have any hope of completing the revolution that Einstein began nearly a century ago, we must go beyond quantum mechanics as we know it to find a theory that will give us a complete description of nature. In Einstein's Unfinished Revolution, Lee Smolin brings us a step closer to resolving one of the greatest scientific controversies of our age.

Download or read book Forex Revolution written by Peter Rosenstreich and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2005-06-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For many investors, an intense, 24-hour-a-day, $1.5 trillion roller-coaster of a market spells "danger"; for readers of Forex Revolution, the word is "opportunity." –Michael J. Panzner, vice president, Rabo Securities USA, Inc., and author of The New Laws of the Stock Market Jungle "The author possesses an uncommon ability to describe a difficult and rapidly changing marketplace as if seen through a beginner's eyes. A most useful book for anyone that might not have been paying attention these past five years as the market reinvented itself." –Brentin C. Elam, director, Northcoast Asset Management, LLC Foreign currency exchange–"Forex"–is today's #1 new investment opportunity. Revolutions in technology, regulation, and globalization have made Forex trading accessible to every active investor. Only one thing has been missing: An objective, clear "user's guide" to Forex trading. Now it's here–and it's in your hands. Simply and clearly, Forex Revolution reveals everything you need to know to trade Forex hands-on–from fundamental and technical trading strategies to the unyielding discipline that's essential to success. In this book, Peter Rosenstreich brings together insider techniques from all over the industry: Traders, banks, Forex firms, even the National Futures Association. You'll find expert guidance on everything from handling 24/7 markets to profiting from the emergence of China. Unlike other books, Forex Revolution doesn't require you to subscribe to costly services or purchase expensive tools. Whether you're an individual investor or a money manager new to Forex, this book gives you all you need: Facts, techniques, resources and–above all–the insider's edge. Why Forex has become your #1 profit opportunity How the currency markets became indispensable to the active investor Meet the players, markets, tools, portals, and platforms Everything you should know before you get started Choose the right FX investments Understand currency futures, options, swaps, and more Master both fundamental and technical trading strategies and discover why you need to know both Gut check: What it takes to win in the Forex markets Develop the discipline you need to succeed Foreign Exchange Trading: Today's #1 Opportunity for Explosive Profits! The practical, hands-on Forex trading guide for individual investors No costly subscriptions or expensive tools needed Delivers unbiased, up-to-the-minute techniques you can start profiting from today Covers everything from trading rules to fundamental and technical strategies Realistically assesses risks and pitfalls–and shows how to avoid or mitigate them Forex Isn't Just the World's Biggest Market–It's Your #1 Profit Opportunity! Every day, more than $1.5 trillion in currency trades are executed. That dwarfs the daily volume of the NYSE, NASDAQ, FTSE, DAX, and Tokyo Nikkei–combined! Today's growing currency volatility has made Forex the place to earn huge profits. Think Forex is just for secretive financiers and central bankers? Not any more! The rules have changed, and this book shows you exactly how to get in on the action. No other book offers as much unbiased, practical, how-to guidance for trading from Forex. Peter Rosenstreich doesn't just present his own techniques–he reveals never-before-published tips and techniques from traders throughout the industry. Above all, Mr. Rosenstreich tells you the whole truth: How currency markets work, how to trade, what the risks are, what to do about them...and what it really takes to win. © Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

Download or read book Personal Revolutions written by Oli Anderson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal Revolutions: A Short Course in Realness is a book designed to help you look at every level of your life from the inside out. It contains 166 practical ''Revolutions'' for awareness and nearly 8000 Self-Guidance Questions for you to start building your real life on the realest possible foundation. See olianderson.co.uk/revolutions or the Amazon book preview for the full list of ''Revolutions''. Here are just some of the potential benefits of investing in this ''Course in Realness'' (see the ever expanding list at: goo.gl/fh2W2g): Find out what you really want and how to get it. Eliminate major blocks to creativity. Make better use of your time by learning to make decisions from the realest place within yourself, not based on either your own or other people''s illusions about you. Start turning reality into your dreams instead of wasting time trying to turn your dreams into reality (learn to build upon the only lasting foundation - that which already stands). Improve self-worth and self-esteem by learning to cultivate self-acceptance. Expand your thinking and live beyond the limits of your conditioning. Start to pull yourself out of whatever slump you might have currently found yourself in or to speed up the process of your flow if already flowing. Learn to unlearn the things that are keeping you from yourself and the world (self-limiting beliefs, ego fragmentation, etc). Cultivate self-leadership skills and improve both your personal and professional lives. ''KNOW THYSELF'' just about as well as you possibly can do in order to have a stronger foundation in interactions with others. Chase more challenging goals and build better relationships by understanding your true potential and building on a real foundation. Bring more ''balance'' to your life by saying ''Yes'' to what is most real to you and by saying ''No'' to the things that you can live without. Become more valuable to others by becoming more valuable to yourself (not your ego) in reality. Reach for way more than you ever thought possible whilst remaining outcome-independent and freeing yourself from self-limiting beliefs. Align your expectations with reality for increased survival value in times of great difficulty and a better chance of thriving overall. Build a process for yourself that allows you to enjoy yourself as you grow real into yourself and add significance to the world around you. Remove unnecessary stress from your life by managing responses to what can''t be changed and working with what can be. Improve relationships with yourself and others by setting healthy boundaries rooted in a strong inner foundation of realness. Build a real life process that takes the potential pain of the past and starts to heal it through real growth in the present. Cultivate realistic expectations by testing your assumptions about yourself and the world to minimise the pain of future disappointment. Learn to notice the unrealistic ways that the ego tries to cling to things so that you can minimise the pain caused by the friction of attempting to hold on to something that can never be. Face the reality of yourself and minimise any ''shame'' that you carry over from the past so that you can stop wasting time chasing approval, applause, and appreciation. Find your edge so that you can cultivate real growth and feel truly alive. Build systems as ''tribes'' built around shared values so that you can attract workers or clients that belong with you and share passion for your cause. Become a better leader by knowing yourself, your vision, and the world. Read more benefits of ''A Short Course in Realness'' here: http://goo.gl/fh2W2g

Download or read book Burn-in written by P. W. Singer and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2020 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An FBI agent teams up with the first police robot to hunt a shadowy terrorist in this gripping technothriller-and fact-based tour of tomorrow-from the authors of Ghost Fleet"--

Download or read book Nuclear Realism written by Rens van Munster and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a realist response to nuclear weapons? This book is animated by the idea that contemporary attempts to confront the challenge of nuclear weapons and other global security problems would benefit from richer historical foundations. Returning to the decade of deep, thermonuclear anxiety inaugurated in the early 1950s, the authors focus on four creative intellectuals – Günther Anders, John H. Herz, Lewis Mumford and Bertrand Russell – whose work they reclaim under the label of ‘nuclear realism’. This book brings out an important, oppositional and resolutely global strand of political thought that combines realist insights about nuclear weapons with radical proposals for social and political transformation as the only escape from a profoundly endangered planet. Nuclear Realism is a highly original and provocative study that will be of great use to advanced undergraduates, graduates and scholars of political theory, International Relations and Cold War history.