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Book Woodcutters and Witchcraft

Download or read book Woodcutters and Witchcraft written by Mark W. Risjord and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2000-03-09 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncovers the methodological principles that govern interpretive change.

Book Witchcraft  Sorcery  Rumors and Gossip

Download or read book Witchcraft Sorcery Rumors and Gossip written by Pamela J. Stewart and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book combines two classic topics in social anthropology in a new synthesis: the study of witchcraft and sorcery and the study of rumors and gossip. First, it shows how rumor and gossip are invariably important as catalysts for accusations of witchcraft and sorcery. Second, it demonstrates the role of rumor and gossip in the genesis of social and political violence, as in the case of both peasant rebellions and witch-hunts. Examples supporting the argument are drawn from Africa, Europe, India, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.

Book Normativity and Naturalism in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences

Download or read book Normativity and Naturalism in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences written by Mark Risjord and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-01-22 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Normativity and Naturalism in the Social Sciences engages with a central debate within the philosophy of social science: whether social scientific explanation necessitates an appeal to norms, and if so, whether appeals to normativity can be rendered "scientific." This collection brings together contributions from a diverse group of philosophers who explore a broad but thematically unified set of questions, many of which stem from an ongoing debate between Stephen Turner and Joseph Rouse (both contributors to this volume) on the role of naturalism in the philosophy of the social sciences. Informed by recent developments in both philosophy and the social sciences, this volume will set the benchmark for contemporary discussions about normativity and naturalism. This collection will be relevant to philosophers of social science, philosophers in interested in the rule following and metaphysics of normativity, and theoretically oriented social scientists.

Book Interpretation and Social Knowledge

Download or read book Interpretation and Social Knowledge written by Isaac Ariail Reed and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past fifty years anxiety over naturalism has driven debates in social theory. One side sees social science as another kind of natural science, while the other rejects the possibility of objective and explanatory knowledge. Interpretation and Social Knowledge suggests a different route, offering a way forward for an antinaturalist sociology that overcomes the opposition between interpretation and explanation and uses theory to build concrete, historically specific causal explanations of social phenomena.

Book Philosophy of Anthropology and Sociology

Download or read book Philosophy of Anthropology and Sociology written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-08-12 with total page 901 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume concerns philosophical issues that arise from the practice of anthropology and sociology. The essays cover a wide range of issues, including traditional questions in the philosophy of social science as well as those specific to these disciplines. Authors attend to the historical development of the current debates and set the stage for future work.· Comprehensive survey of philosophical issues in anthropology and sociology· Historical discussion of important debates· Applications to current research in anthropology and sociology

Book Philosophy of Social Science

Download or read book Philosophy of Social Science written by Mark Risjord and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-07-25 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philosophy of Social Science: A Contemporary Introduction examines perennial questions of philosophy through engaging the empirical study of society. Questions of normativity concern the place of values in social scientific inquiry. Questions of naturalism concern the relationship between the natural and the social sciences. And questions of reductionism ask how social institutions relate to the people who constitute them. This accessible text offers a comprehensive overview of debates in the field, with special attention to new research programs. Topics include the relationship of social policy to social science, interpretive research, cognitive and evolutionary explanations, intentional action explanation, rational choice theory, conventions and social norms, joint intentionality, causal inference, and experimentation. Detailed examples of social scientific research motivate the philosophical questions and illustrate the important concepts. Treating philosophical commitments as implicit in social science, students of the social sciences will benefit from its application of philosophical argument to methodological and theoretical problems. The text argues that social science transforms philosophical questions, and students of philosophy will benefit from its direct engagement with contemporary debates. The Second Edition provides updates with the most recent literature and adds two new chapters: one on modeling and one on the role of race and gender in the social sciences. Key Updates to the Second Edition: A new chapter on "Modeling and Explaining," which explores how models represent social systems and whether highly idealized models explain A new chapter on "Race and Other Social Constructions," capturing much of the recent empirical research and philosophical interest in the social construction of categories like race and gender Revised and updated chapters throughout, clarifying earlier presentations and bringing discussions from the First Edition into line with new research Updated annotated Further Reading lists, which now include relevant publications from 2013 to 2022.

Book The Appearance of Witchcraft

Download or read book The Appearance of Witchcraft written by Charles Zika and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating and informative, this book explores how visual representations of witchcraft contributed to the widespread acceptance of beliefs in sixteenth-century Europe and helped establish the conditions for the widespread persecution of witches.

Book The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought

Download or read book The Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought written by Abiola Irele and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1025 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From St. Augustine and early Ethiopian philosophers to the anti-colonialist movements of Pan-Africanism and Negritude, this encyclopedia offers a comprehensive view of African thought, covering the intellectual tradition both on the continent in its entirety and throughout the African Diaspora in the Americas and in Europe. The term "African thought" has been interpreted in the broadest sense to embrace all those forms of discourse - philosophy, political thought, religion, literature, important social movements - that contribute to the formulation of a distinctive vision of the world determined by or derived from the African experience. The Encyclopedia is a large-scale work of 350 entries covering major topics involved in the development of African Thought including historical figures and important social movements, producing a collection that is an essential resource for teaching, an invaluable companion to independent research, and a solid guide for further study.

Book Witch for a Week

Download or read book Witch for a Week written by Kaye Umansky and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A Bewitching tale, charmingly told and is certain to delight any witch in the making' M.G, Leonard, award-winning author of Beetle Boy 'A gorgeous story that bubbles with charm, wit and magic' Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher 'Bursting with memorable characters, a huge sense of fun and a big dollop of honey, flowers and strawberry-scented magic!' Joe Berger, author of Lyttle Lies and Hubble Bubble 'A sulky raven, a grubby dog and a common-sense heroine with a strong sense of customer service. This is a funny, magical treat!' Holly Webb, author of Lost in the Snow When Elsie Pickles offers to house-sit the mysterious home of local witch Magenta Sharp, she has no idea what she's getting herself into. Left with a talking raven and a scruffy dog for company, a magical tower that has a mind of its own and a book of instruction called Everything You Need to Know, what could possibly go wrong? With an assortment of weird and wonderful neighbours banging at the door and a box of volatile magical ingredients that must be used immediately, Elsie finds out that looking after Magenta's home might not be as easy as she first thought ... does she have what it takes to be a witch for a week or will it all end in a magical disaster? A new magical adventure from Kaye Umansky, the bestselling author of the spellbinding children's classic Pongwiffy, brought to life with charming illustrations from rising star Ashley King!

Book The Witch of Ravensworth

Download or read book The Witch of Ravensworth written by George Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The History of Witchcraft and Demonology

Download or read book The History of Witchcraft and Demonology written by Montague Summers and published by Routledge/Thoemms Press. This book was released on 1926 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work about witchcraft, sorcery, black magic, neuromancy, damnation, satanism and every kind of magic and occult is written by the undisputed scholar in the field and is a work of unprecedented authority, of interest to all who are connected with the subject.

Book German English Genealogical Dictionary

Download or read book German English Genealogical Dictionary written by Ernest Thode and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1992 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: German-English, English-German dictionary of genealogical terms, phrases and symbols.

Book The Viking Witch Cozy Mysteries Books 4 6

Download or read book The Viking Witch Cozy Mysteries Books 4 6 written by Cate Martin and published by Ratatoskr Press. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her mother died after a long illness, Ingrid Torfa sold the family home to cover the medical bills. Her career as a book illustrator not yet exactly launched, Ingrid moved back to her mother's small hometown in northern Minnesota and the grandmother she scarcely remembered. Then she learned the truth she had forgotten since her early childhood: that Vikings still exist, and her grandmother serves as their spiritual leader and protector. Now Ingrid must leave the modern world behind for a time and immerse herself in this forgotten world. She must know if she has what it takes to serve the people of Villmark as her grandmother serves them. Or if her destiny lies instead among her friends in the modern world of Runde, Minnesota. No easy decision. But at least her magical cat Mjolner remains always by her side. Together, they can face anything either world can throw at them. Even if it’s murder. This box set includes the second three novels in THE VIKING WITCH COZY MYSTERIES KILLING IN THE VILLAGE COMMONS BLOODSHED IN THE FOREST CORPSE IN THE MEAD HALL

Book The Philosophy of History

Download or read book The Philosophy of History written by Mark Day and published by Continuum. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive textbook for the study of philosophy of history - a new introduction to this 2nd/ 3rd year option closely based around the way it is taught and comprising valuable pedagogical features.

Book Searching Heaven s Vault

Download or read book Searching Heaven s Vault written by Don Beach and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-04-22 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merlin's enchanted Magic Wand is stolen by an evil magician who desires to be the greatest sorcerer in the universe. Merlin goes on a quest through time and space in his search for his wonderful Magic Wand. This quest involves many exciting adventures in all types of fabulous situations. Houdini gets into the action, the Magic Castle is included, and there is even an episode involving Thayer's, one of the world's great magic shops. It's a humorous fantasy on magic.

Book K  nigskinder

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  • Author : Anna Alice Chapin
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1911
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 312 pages

Download or read book K nigskinder written by Anna Alice Chapin and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Lloyd   s Register of Yachts 1898

Download or read book Lloyd s Register of Yachts 1898 written by Lloyd's Register Foundation and published by Lloyd's Register . This book was released on 1898-01-01 with total page 1529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lloyd’s Register of Yachts was first issued in 1878, and was issued annually until 1980, except during the years 1916-18 and 1940-46. Two supplements containing additions and corrections were also issued annually. The Register contains the names, details and characters of Yachts classed by the Society, together with the particulars of other Yachts which are considered to be of interest, illustrates plates of the Flags of Yacht and Sailing Clubs, together with a List of Club Officers, an illustrated List of the Distinguishing Flags of Yachtsmen, a List of the Names and Addresses of Yacht Owners, and much other information. For more information on the Lloyd’s Register of Yachts, please click here: https://hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/archive-library/lloyds-register-of-yachts-online