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Schutz, then, being a philosopher with extensive experience with social scientists, economists, theorists of law-whom he encountered in his studies at the University of Vienna in the early twentieth century, worked in two areas: philosophical and social scientific theory. His investigations can be studied and more deeply appreciated in their own right, and also for the contributions they might make to an analysis of social problems (e.g. intercultural, interracial understanding) or of problems in the social sciences, including how social science itself can proceed in its different areas, such as sociology of knowledge, sociology in general, or the theory of society.The contributors to this volume will examine topics in Schutz's philosophical-phenomenological theory of the social world, such as the second person, the face-to-face relationship, the meaning of human action, signs, symbols, and relevance (or interests). Since Schutz sought to provide philosophical foundations for the social sciences, his work opens up a series of epistemological questions, such as those about traditional knowledge and the opacity of knowledge and theory, that is, the neglected or unseen questions that accompany any knowing or theorizing. Also, authors from within the Schutzian framework will address issues IN the social sciences, such as the Durkheimian aspects of Schutz's thought, the sociology of knowledge, and the theory of sociology. The book will also explore how Schutzian theory, which is often viewed as a micro-sociology, can be extended to give an account of a macro-sociological reality like modern society.

The road to acceptance for the theory of Darwin's Evolution has been a rocky one. But today it is under attack more than ever before. These attacks are no longer just from the religious arena, they are coming from the scientific community, and from highly respected individuals. This work postulates a new scientific theory, 'Dynamic Evolution', the ideas of which are demonstrated to be superior to the precepts of Darwin's theories. This is not a religious or philosophical approach. You will find within these pages a sound, scientifically based theory that will have no less an effect than to put the final nail in the coffin of Darwinian Evolution! This book offers a comprehensive challenge to the Darwinian premise that the diversity of life is explained solely by the natural selection and survival of the fittest. It will become apparent from a complete study of this work that the principles of Darwinian Evolution fall under the shadow of the complete picture provided by Dynamic Evolution.

*Joan Bocher was burned to death in England in 1550 AD. Her crime? The Encyclopædia Britannica (1964) says: "She was condemned for open blasphemy in denying the Trinity, the one offence which all the church had regarded as unforgivable ever since the struggle with Arianism." *On October 27th, 1553, Michael Servetus, a medical practitioner, was burned at the stake at Geneva, Switzerland, for denying the doctrine of the Trinity. *In 1693, a pamphlet attacking the Trinity was burned by order of the House of Lords, and the following year its printer and author were prosecuted. The finest scholarship on biblical manuscripts and on Hebrew and Greek language syntax and word morphology is introduced and quoted throughout this work, demonstrating effectively that the linguistic and contextual considerations for each passage of scripture are in agreement in their refutation of the Trinitarian view.

The 1944 Education Act provided the framework for the post-war education service, which remained intact until the legislative changes of 1988 to 1993. Barber evaluates and pays tribute to the skill and vision for the future that went into the creation of this durable piece of legislation.

Billions of citizens around the world are frustrated with their governments. Why is this? And what can we do about it? In this groundbreaking book Michael Barber draws on his wealth of international experience advising political leaders, to show how those in power can make good on their promises. 'Refreshingly ruthless ... has an uplifting brio to it' Economist'Michael Barber is a source of inspiration and wisdom' Andrew Adonis, New Statesman'Excellent ... there is a lot of common sense and practical wisdom ... a breath of fresh air' David Willetts,Standpoint'Barber is the global overlord of public policy ... a record around the world of actually achieving change' Philip Collins, Prospect

Develop a delivery "skillset" with expert Michael Barber's proven insights into the essential elements of results-driven policy implementations. Includes practical solutions for reviving stalled efforts.