Böcker av Neil O'Connor

This book examines the role of the synthesizer and electronics in shaping the dystopian sound of electronic music in 1970s Britain, presenting a musicological analysis of a variety of acts-including Cabaret Voltaire, Gary Numan, Throbbing Gristle, The Normal, Visage, Fad Gadget-and considering background, influences, and technological approaches.

Advanced language acquisition is possible in spite of serious mental handicap. This is the conclusion reached at the end of a thorough study of the language of a Down Syndrome adult, confirming corresponding indications in the recent literature. These data have most important implications for theories of language and language acquisition.