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Download or read book Drawing Lots written by Irad Malkin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers the first comprehensive study of drawing lots as a central, ubiquitous institution of ancient Greek society. Led by an egalitarian mindset, Greeks drew lots as a matter of course to distribute inheritance, booty, sacrificial meat, and lands, to mix groups, select individuals, and set turns. Lot-oracles were used for divination; otherwise, the gods guarded the justice of the procedure but rarely determined the outcome. When drawing lots was gradually applied to polis governance, classical Athens made sortition the basis of the first democracy in human history. A Greek innovation, drawing lots for governance inspires new democratic politics today.
Book Synopsis Drawing on the Go! Lots of Things by : Barbara Soloff Levy
Download or read book Drawing on the Go! Lots of Things written by Barbara Soloff Levy and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple, step-by-step diagrams -- and blank practice pages -- make it easy for youngsters to sketch basic likenesses of fruit, fish, animals, and other fun subjects. 30 easy lessons.
Book Synopsis Draw with Rob at Christmas by : Rob Biddulph
Download or read book Draw with Rob at Christmas written by Rob Biddulph and published by HarperCollins Children's Books. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merry Christmas! The internet phenomenon #DrawWithRob is now a fantastically festive art activity book for you to draw with Rob at home... The second book based on the viral videos seen everywhere on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, TV, and more, from the creative genius and bestselling author Rob Biddulph! Christmas is different this year, with more families at home and wondering what to do! Pick up your pencils and join thousands of children around the world and #DrawWithRob - celebrating Christmas has never been so much fun! The first DRAW WITH ROB activity book went to Number One in the charts and was named 'Book of the Year' at the 2020 Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards! Now every family can share this fantastically festive new art activity book for Christmas. Join Rob and learn to draw your favourite Christmas characters - from Polar Bears to Elves and from Father Christmas to a Snowman, this perfect present is packed with arts, crafts and festive fun. The bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph is the genius behind the phenomenal, viral sensation that is DRAW WITH ROB and the accompanying activity book, and now the sensational DRAW WITH ROB AT CHRISTMAS - bringing joy to families everywhere with his easy to follow instructions and warm-hearted humour. So whether you're in home education, home-schooling, learning to draw or just having fun, let Rob show you that anyone can learn to #DrawWithRob! *WITH PERFORATED PAGES SO YOU CAN EASILY TEAR OUT AND DISPLAY YOUR ART!* Rob's original hit videos are also available at www.robbiddulph.com, and on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, with Rob appearing on TV to talk about them too. Perfect stay-at-home fun for boys, girls, and everyone aged three to one hundred and three, and a wonderful introduction to Rob Biddulph's bestselling picture book range - including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winning Blown Away, Odd Dog Out, and many more! Available in all good bookstores and online retailers, and perfect for children who are learning to read - or just love to!
Download or read book Gambling written by Rex M. Rogers and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A newly revised and updated look at the rising popularity of legalized gambling and its detrimental effects on individuals and society. "It is a call to action." --Tony Campolo
Book Synopsis Game Theory and Society by : Weiying Zhang
Download or read book Game Theory and Society written by Weiying Zhang and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The progress of society can only happen through interpersonal cooperation, because only cooperation can bring about mutual benefit, thus bringing happiness to each person. This should be our collective rationality, but we often see it conflicts with individual interests, which leads to the so-called "Prisoners’ Dilemma" and does not bring happiness to all. From a game theoretical perspective, this book addresses the issue of how people can cooperate better. It has two objectives. The first is to use common language to systematically introduce the basic methodologies and core conclusions of Game Theory, including the Nash equilibrium, multiple equilibriums, dynamic games, etc. Mathematics and theoretical models are used to the minimum necessary scope too, to make this book get access to ordinary readers with elementary mathematical training. The second objective is to utilize these methods and conclusions to analyze various Chinese social issues and institutional arrangements, with a focus on the reasons people exhibit non-cooperative behaviors as well as the institutions and cultures that promote interpersonal cooperation. In addition to economics, specialists in sociology, law, history, politics and management will also be attracted by this book for its insightful analysis on the issue of cooperation in these fields. Also, readers curious about Chinese society will benefit from this book.
Book Synopsis E.J. Brill's First Encyclopaedia of Islam 1913-1936 by :
Download or read book E.J. Brill's First Encyclopaedia of Islam 1913-1936 written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1987 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopaedia of Islam First Edition Online (EI1) was originally published in print between 1913 and 1936. The demand for an encyclopaedic work on Islam was created by the increasing (colonial) interest in Muslims and Islamic cultures during the nineteenth century. The scope of the Encyclopedia of Islam First Edition is philology, history, theology and law until early 20th century. Such famous scholars as Houtsma, Wensinck, Gibb, Snouck Hurgronje, and Lévi-Provençal were involved in this scholarly endeavor. The Encyclopedia of Islam First Edition offers access to 9,000 articles.
Book Synopsis Magic and Divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria by : Ann Jeffers
Download or read book Magic and Divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria written by Ann Jeffers and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-08-14 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with Deut. 18:9ff and its condemnation of magicians and diviners, this book explores the window that this text gives us into magic and divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria. Investigating the wealth of language combined with the archaeological and historical evidence, it seeks to place the influence of these factors in the emerging Israelite religion. An integral part of Ancient Near Eastern cosmology and culture, magic and divination are never completely eradicated despite the ideological warfare led by the Old Testament writers. The first part examines the function of various magicians and diviners. This is followed by a chapter on dreams and visions. The third chapter looks at the techniques and devices used by the oracular practitioners. Other subjects covered include magic in warfare, in the treatment of diseases, and blessing and cursing.
Book Synopsis Expository Dictionary of Bible Words by : Stephen D. Renn
Download or read book Expository Dictionary of Bible Words written by Stephen D. Renn and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contemporary replacement for the classic "Vine's Expository Dictionary," this newly written reference book covers the key vocabulary of the Bible with an integrated coverage of the Old Testament and New Testament words. Students of the Bible will be able to uncover the meaning of the original biblical text whether or not they have a working knowledge of Hebrew or Greek. Each English word entry includes the Hebrew or Greek for that word and explains its nuances and variations in meaning. It is coded to Strong's numbering and is a valuable resource for students, pastors, or the layperson interested in word studies.
Book Synopsis The New Manners & Customs of Bible Times by : Ralph Gower
Download or read book The New Manners & Customs of Bible Times written by Ralph Gower and published by Moody Pub. This book was released on 2005-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We know that John the Baptist ate locusts, but were they insects or sweet beans? Why did a fish swallow a coin that Jesus later used to pay the temple tax? How could walking beside a donkey have made Joseph a laughingstock? Good handling of biblical passages demands a working knowledge of the historical and cultural context from which it was written. This bestselling reference book contains colorful photography and artwork, as well as maps, diagrams and charts. Additionally, there are scripture and topical indexes for quick fact-checking. Bible students and laypeople who teach in the church will benefit from and be fascinated by the helpful features of The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times.
Book Synopsis The Government of Chance by : Yves Sintomer
Download or read book The Government of Chance written by Yves Sintomer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the first systematic reconstruction of sortition in politics and democracy from Athens to contemporary experiments.
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Book Synopsis Practical Evidence-based Physiotherapy by : Rob Herbert
Download or read book Practical Evidence-based Physiotherapy written by Rob Herbert and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authored by an international team of experts especially for physiotherapists, this new, one-of-a-kind resource examines evidence-based practice in physiotherapy - defining what constitutes evidence and how to implement findings in the day-to-day clinical setting. It discusses government and professional requirements for evidence-based medicine and clinical reasoning, and offers easy-to-follow guidelines for finding and applying evidence. It also offers useful strategies for determining whether benefits provided by physiotherapy interventions are significant enough to make the intervention worthwhile. Written specifically for physiotherapists Step-by-step guide to practice of evidence-based physiotherapy Written at different levels depending on reader's expertise: highlighted critical points and text box summaries for readers new to these concepts detailed explanations in text for intermediate readers footnotes for advanced readers Detailed presentation of strategies for searching for evidence, including using the www, search engines and physiotherapy specific databases Extensive consideration of clinical practice guidelines
Book Synopsis Our Common Cause by : Étienne Chouard
Download or read book Our Common Cause written by Étienne Chouard and published by Max Milo. This book was released on 2023-07-04 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I want to talk to you about democracy. The real one. The one that does not exist, and the one we really need today. My research method is that of Hippocrates, who said, look for the cause of causes. In other words, to cure a disease, to solve a problem, it is useless to attack the consequences, it is useless to attack the different causes. There is always a determining cause (the one that determines all the others)—and that is our common cause. The first decisive battle is to push the important words "right side up": First. I am not a "citizen" (a citizen is autonomous; he votes himself his laws). I am only a "voter;" that is to say, a political child—because I am subject to the law voted into existence by someone other than me. Second. My "parents" in politics, the elected officials, do not want me to emancipate myself from them—they do not allow me to vote for or against the laws to which I have to submit myself. We are "the incompetents." They treat us like children. But it is our fault, because children also believe in "Santa Claus," and so voters believe in "universal suffrage," which we accept to call "democracy" (demos kratos, power belongs to the people). The so-called modern "democracy": • appoints masters, • from among people who have not been chosen; • and without any means to resist the betrayal in between two elections; • with, of course, the right of expression, true enough, but without any enforceable power. The real name of this undemocratic regime is "representative government." Sieyès (one of the most influential thinkers of the French Revolution), said in 1789: "The citizens who appoint representatives renounce and should renounce making the law themselves. They have no particular will to enforce. If they enforced their will, France would no longer be this representative state; it would be a democratic state. The people, I repeat, in a country that is not a democracy (and France could not be one), the people can only speak, can only act through their representatives" (Speech of September 7, 1789). Voltaire added: "A well-organized society is one in which the few make the many work, are fed by them, and govern them." History has shown, for two hundred years, the sham and the never-ending ruses of "representative government." All the thinkers of the world before 1789, from Plato, Aristotle to Montesquieu and Rousseau, knew that election is by nature aristocratic, therefore oligarchic, and that the only procedure that is democratic is the drawing of lots. Aristotle: "Elections are aristocratic and undemocratic: they introduce an element of deliberate choice, of selection of the best citizens, the aristoi, instead of government by the entire people." Montesquieu: "Suffrage by lot is democracy by its very nature; suffrage by choice is of that of aristocracy." To reinforce this idea, we have two historical experiments, of long duration. On the one hand, democracy and thus the drawing of lots (Athens for two hundred years); and on the other hand, representative government and thus election, also for two hundred years, in 1789. Let us examine the results: For two hundred years, the drawing of lots has always given power to the poorest citizens, "the 99%" (This was democracy in Athens 2500 years ago). Whereas, for two hundred years, election has always given power to the richest citizens, "the 1%" (look at the two centuries of representative government in the world—there is no exception). So, my central question is this. How much longer will the poor (the 99%) prefer the election from the lottery of the 1% (against their most obvious interests)? Etienne Chouard is a professor of economics and law in Marseille. Using popular education, he has created and led popular constituent workshops, so that child voters can turn into adult citizens.
Book Synopsis Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible by : Augustin Calmet
Download or read book Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible written by Augustin Calmet and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Concise Description Of The Endowed Grammar Schools In England And Wales; Ornamented With Engravings by : Nicholas Carlisle
Download or read book A Concise Description Of The Endowed Grammar Schools In England And Wales; Ornamented With Engravings written by Nicholas Carlisle and published by . This book was released on 1818 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sortition and Democracy by : Liliane Lopez-Rabatel
Download or read book Sortition and Democracy written by Liliane Lopez-Rabatel and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2020-02-10 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After two centuries during which it had nearly disappeared in Western countries, sortition is used again as a method of selecting people who could speak for, and in certain cases decide for, all the citizenry. What is the meaning of this comeback? To answer this question, this book offers a historical analysis. It brings together a number of the best specialists on political sortition from antiquity to contemporary experiments, in Europe but also in the Ancient Middle East and in imperial China. With a transdisciplinary perspective, this volume demonstrates that sortition has been a crucial device in political history; that the instruments and places where sortition was practised matter for the understanding of the social and political logics at stake; and that these logics have been quite different, random selection being sometimes an instrument of radical democracy and in other contexts a tool for solving conflicts among elites. Will sortition in politics helps to democratize democracy in the twenty-first century?
Book Synopsis Introduction to Jurisprudential Maxims by : Ayatollah Shaykh Baqir al-Irawani
Download or read book Introduction to Jurisprudential Maxims written by Ayatollah Shaykh Baqir al-Irawani and published by ICAS Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jurisprudential maxims (al-qawaʿid al-fiqhiyyah) play an important role in determining one’s legal duty in particular situations. When applied, these maxims – such as the ‘Maxim of Purity’, the ‘Maxim of No Harm’, and the ‘Maxim of Averting Hardship’ – help define the course of action one should take in a given scenario. This book is an English translation Durus Tamhidiyyah fi al-Qawaʿid al-Fiqhiyyah, a popular textbook in Islamic seminaries. The work serves as an introductory textbook to the subject and investigates the meaning of sixteen commonly-used maxims, the evidence for their soundness, and the scope of their applicability in every-day situations.
