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Written from the authors’ experience in conflict intervention in their private consulting practice, Engaging Communication in Conflict uses a communication perspective to address insights and methods in private mediation, small group facilitation, system design, large-scale interventions, and public-issue management. This book offers encouragement for a world sometimes overwhelmed by conflict and presents an expanded and pragmatic definition of peace.

Authors Stephen Littlejohn and Kathy Domenici discuss numerous methods and principles in conflict resolution. They explore transformative mediation, the team mediation system, assessment and evaluation, systemic design, gaming methodology, issue framing and public deliberation, study circles, dialogue groups, and many other interventions. These methods and principles are adapted from a spectrum of theory and practice and include fresh and innovative approaches designed by the authors and their colleagues.

The book is based on a coherent theoretical orientation, drawing heavily from the theories of the coordinated management of meaning, system theory, social constructionism, and transformative discourse. While these theories are detailed in the Appendix, the book is highly pragmatic in orientation, with numerous case examples and "how-to" information.

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Providing comprehensive, up-to-the minute discussions of all aspects that relate to the physical and chemical properties, manufacture, and industrial uses of biosurfactants, this important new reference offers first-hand accounts of biosurfactant research from leading biotechnology laboratories.It also introduces promising possible uses of biosurfactants in medicine, in environmental control, and for marine organisms!;Illustrating a wide range of applications for various industries and supplying a comprehensive overview of production,this text - reviews the biosynthetic mechanisms for surfactants and their precursor molecules; examines immobilized biocatalyst, lipopeptide, and rhamnolipid production; highlights glycolipid biosynthesis; explicates genetic engineering of surface-active compounds and the biophysics of microbial surfactants; evaluates biological activities and microbial lipopolysaccharides; assesses the application of biosurfactants in environmental control; focuses on pulmonary surfactants; furnishes information on the economics of biosurfactants as a key to industrial applications.;With the authoritative contributions of more than 30 leading international experts and containing more than 1430 literature citations, tables and figures,this book provides a resource for physical, surface, and colloid chemists; petrochemical, chemical, biochemical, petroleum, and pollution control engineers; pharmacologists; cosmetic scientists; food scientists; microbiologists; biotechnologists; and graduate-level and continuing education students in these disciplines.

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Biosurfactants and Biotechnology (Surfactant Science)
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Downstream Processing Biosurfactants Carotenoids (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology 53)

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Downstream Processing Biosurfactants Carotenoids (Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology 53)

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Cooke 7th Edition.......2000-06-23

I have used the Cooke text in teaching electronics math for a few years now. The treatment is thorough if a bit technical. If you want a good math book without electronics theory look elsewhere. The electronics is rigorous but the book is a good companion to Grob's Basis Electronics.

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Concentration only on Reason/Abstraction leads us into Anxiety

We're French -- We Don't Have to Care (About Anything)

How can a writer of this level not have a good translation?

One of Sartre's best

what is freedom?

The Age of Reason: A Novel
Jean-Paul Sartre
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ASIN: 0679738959
Release Date: 1992-07-07

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The first novel of Sartre's monumental Roads to Freedom series, The Age of Reason is set in 1938 and tells of Mathieu, a French professor of philosophy who is obsessed with the idea of freedom. As the shadows of the Second World War draw closer -- even as his personal life is complicated by his mistress's pregnancy -- his search for a way to remain free becomes more and more intense.

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Concentration only on Reason/Abstraction leads us into Anxiety.......2007-06-01

This work discerns Sartre in his element. Reason characterizes the modern age: through reason, we abstract our realities, turn away from experience and into the "cognitive", "mental" field, and consequently loose our grounding.

This novel is a phenomenological journey into the absurdities of life; through it, we delve into the mood of the times: one in which anxiety towers over our very Being, one in which anxiety is the primordial mood in which we dwell. Anxiety, a consequence of Being turning (into) "pure abstract" Thought, reminds us that without a full acknowledgment of our "being-in-the-world", we remain homeless, uprooted, fearful of that which is. We value the "supersensuous" over the sensuous, "mind" over "body", and as such, loose sight of our concrete existence and meaning-making possibilities.

Through strikingly insightful "experiential" writing (i.e., descriptive, not explanatory), Sartre, dare we understand him, engenders in us a despair at our current state (and many who do not "like" Sartre use this as a defense of their position: he is too dreary, too "depressing"). Yet if we choose to listen carefully we observe that nothing he says is out of the ordinary, out of touch with our own experiences: rather, his descriptions sound at least vaguely familiar, attentive as they are to the nature of commonplace Being itself.

This is not only a masterful philosophical work (though certainly not by some philosophers' definitions of philosophy), but a beautifully written art work as well. The two belong together in Sartre's case; this becomes clear when one considers that to obtain a truly powerful description of that which is, language must be attended to deeply and fully.

We're French -- We Don't Have to Care (About Anything).......2005-08-30

If there is any country in the world capable of producing tedious, equivocating fiction whose characters flagellate themselves over trivia, paralyze themselves with inane, existential debates, and generally agonize over their meaningless lives, France is that country. Add to this annoying stylistic tendency a career in philosophy, and you have the makings of a literary disaster on the order of Jean-Paul Sartre's THE AGE OF REASON. Amazingly, this book is the first of a trilogy - one can hardly imagine what treats follow this opening volume.

The story takes place in Paris (naturally) over a two-day period in the summer of 1938, as the Spanish Civil War rages and Europe sits on the precipice of Hitler's war of conquest. The shadow of world war is undoubtedly intended to add meaning and import to the story, but only ends up with a Jew in 1938 referring to concentration camps. Matthieu Delarue, a professor perpetually short of funds has enjoyed a seven-year relationship with a woman of questionable repute named Marcelle who has unexpectedly become pregnant. Matthieu unilaterally decides that abortion is the only appropriate response and sets out on a quest of sorts to obtain the necessary funds. Revolving around Matthieu during these two days are Matthieu's sycophantic student Boris Serguine and his borderline paranoid schizophrenic sister Ivich, Boris's clinging, almost-over-the-hill dancer/girlfriend Lola, and Matthieu's long-time acquaintances Daniel and Brunet. They spend most of their time visiting one another, seeking cheap thrills (shoplifting, petty larceny, drowning cats, or cutting themselves just for the sensation), eating, drinking, dancing, taking drugs, loathing themselves and each other, and generally looking down on everyone else around them. As a group, the characters are thoroughly unlikable, either whiny narcissists or pompous didacts (or both), the best fate for whom would be the suicides they seem to dwell upon so endlessly. No wonder the Nazis overran France in a matter of weeks.

The ostensible theme of THE AGE OF REASON is personal freedom, but as it plays out for Sartre, being free apparently means having no guiding principles, assuming no responsibility for one's actions, committing to nothing, and sacrificing nothing for another person or a greater cause than oneself. Presenting a group of characters who see themselves as free but are paralyzed by inaction and chained by their own self-doubts is rather an obvious form of irony. The only halfway likable character is Daniel, a homosexual who breaks sufficiently free of his chains to "come out" to Matthieu, expresses genuine concern for another human being's welfare, tries to guide Matthieu toward the morally correct course of action, and ultimately takes responsibility for another person's future well-being.

Matthieu's life "hemmed him in...it had a vague and hesitant purpose, a kind of insistent futility, a smell of dust and violets...'I have led a toothless life,' he thought. A toothless life. I have never bitten into anything....What's to be done? Break the shell? That's easily said. Besides, what would remain? A little viscous bit of rubber, oozing through the dust and leaving a glistening trail behind it....And suddenly, above his besmirched body...there hovered a pure consciousness, a consciousness without ego, no more than a mere puff of warm air; there it hovered, in the semblance of a look, it viewed the shoddy bohemian, the petty bourgeois clamped into his comforts, the futile intellectual,...the listless dreamer immersed in his flaccid life, and the verdict of that consciousness was: `The fellow is a wash-out and deserves his fate.'"

If you can stand the prospect of 400 pages of this and worse, then by all means, go ahead, but don't say I didn't warn you. Sartre's "explorations" of personal freedom take place within the psyches of an insufferable group of utterly unrealistic characters.By the end of the novel Mattieu claims he has truly "attained the age of reason," and most readers will have reached a state of exasperation if they haven't completely lost their minds and turned suicidal.

Having disgorged this diarrhetic stream of unremitting despair and despondency, it comes as little surprise that Sartre had earlier written a first novel fittingly titled NAUSEA. The big surprise is learning that he was chosen for the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1964; what WERE they thinking? Naturally, Sartre turned it down -- how truly French to disdain a Nobel Prize.

I approached this book optimistically, on the assumption that a philosopher of Sartre's stature would have some interesting philosophical insights to render in a fictional form. Regretably, I find it impossible to offer any good reason to read THE AGE OF REASON. I'll take Malcolm Lowry's UNDER THE VOLCANO or Paul Bowles any time over this. One star for the story, a second star in recognition of Sartre's intellectual reputation and his forwardness in 1947 to write frankly about abortions, prostitution, homosexuality, and drugs (even as he was horribly stereotyping blacks and Jews - hey, nobody's perfect).

How can a writer of this level not have a good translation?.......2005-03-24

As a translator, I am always angry to see a good novel destroyed because a publisher refused to pay for a decent translation. This book has no flow as in the original language, and certain translations are absolutely embarrassing (he was of good humor? come on, even after a year of studying languages one should know better). It makes the narrative confusing and the reader has to translate from french english to real english. Read the original or don't bother with this one.

Can someone get Gregory Rabassa to translate this thing for the sake of humanity?!

One of Sartre's best.......2005-02-26

This is the first in Sartre's Road to Freedom series that follows the life of Mathiue, a disillusioned Philosophy professor who is trying to maintain his freedom in a conforming world. His life suddenly gets a shock when his long time mistress anounces news that will finally bound him forever. The rest of the novel is Mathiue's attempt to remedy the situation and presrve what freedom he has before it is lost forever.

One of the overall themes of this novel is freedom and the individuals attempt to remain free. This is one of the corner stones of Existential philosophy, which Sartre was one of the central characters. If you want to understand Sartre's philosphy and apply it to a situation then read this book.

what is freedom?.......2004-11-25

the age of reason is the 1st book in a trilogy, roads to freedom. i have not yet read the next two books, but after this one, i plan to. this is an excellent novel.

it is a thinking man's book not an action thriller. it's concepts are existential in nature and deal specifically with the concept of freedom.

the story, which covers only a few days in the the life of character mathieu in 1938 france, deals with mathieu's obsession with his personal freedom. he has just been informed of the unwanted pregnancy of his girlfriend. i personally did not see the pending war as a significant element in the story. it is there, but does not drive the quest for freedom. this is most likely picked up in the later novels. as mathieu searches for funds to abort the child, we meet his friends. all of them have hidden personal problems of their own. the results of this quest and the resolution of his problem make up the storyline.

the interesting issue is the understanding of freedom. what does mathieu think about it in the beginning and how does that change as he reaches the age of reason.

the story is best summed up in mathieu's comment near the end:
"i don't know what i would give to do something irrevocable."

this is a book that raises amazing questions and has the potential of changing your life.

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The Age of Reason a Novel
Philip Gibbs
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One of my favorite books!!
Excellent Book set in Victorian age!!
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Letters from an Age of Reason
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Complex and sophisticated, sensuous and sexy, Nora Hague's eloquent debut novel, Letters from an Age of Reason, is set amid two historical hotbeds of racial tension, moral hypocrisy, and shifting sexual convention. The years in question are the tumultuous '60s -- the 186os. And the landscapes are those of the Civil War -- era United States and Victorian England.

Miss Arabella Leeds, the teenage daughter of a prominent New York family, and Aubrey Paxton, the pampered "high-yellow" house servant of wealthy New Orleans slaveholders, are destined to meet and fall in love. But before their paths can cross, and their romance commences in London, each must forsake complacency and comfort, the familial and familiar, for a journey toward selfdiscovery and the allure of the forbidden. Arabella must abandon the gentlewoman's prescribed path and redefine her convictions -- particularly those regarding her own sexuality -- while Aubrey must acknowledge within himself a growing awareness of race and gender politics, and his place in a culture determined to ostracize him.

The pair make their unknowing way toward each other, encountering en route high adventure, erotic awakening, long-buried family secrets, and the racy underpinnings of corseted nineteenthcentury society. Coincidence and correspondence steer them into the company of morphine addicts and occult practitioners, protofeminists and sexual outcasts, glib aristocracy and dire poverty. But for Aubrey and Arabella, the greatest challenge will lie in their passion for each other, which places them forever outside the mores and conventions of their time.

A romantic adventure rich with vivacity, humor, and historical detail, Letters from an Age of Reason is a beautifully tapestried tour-de-force whose exceptional depth, passion, and power are sure to resonate long after the final page is turned.

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One of my favorite books!!.......2005-10-18

This was probably one of the best books I've ever read. Lengthy books don't scare me, and I enjoy the richness and description offered by taking your time to tell the story properly and flesh out the details of the characters personalities. I adored the topic of the book, and I LOVED Arabella, she was an amazing character with a vibrant personality and open-mindedness well before her time.

I am anxiously awaiting this authors next books! I loved her writing style and found it an easy read that I could NOT put down. I missed the characters and story line long after I was finished with the book, and I was very sad to see it end.

Bring on book #2!!! I'm hooked.

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Excellent Book set in Victorian age!!.......2004-08-06

Just a perfect read for any historical fiction fan!! I loved this book!!

Splendid book!.......2003-08-18

This exceptional story carefully takes the reader through an emotional voyage! Buy the book, enjoy the story and anticipate Ms. Hague's next book.

What a GREAT read!.......2003-07-21

It has been some time since I read this book--around the time is first went on the bookstands--and it still has vibrations. I was compelled to write a review because 1) I was honestly looking for the authors' second book (where is it?) and 2) I was disapointed to read a few less than favorable reviews.

Ms. Hague has a wonderful writing style which provides the reader with wonderfully rich characters in a romantic, historic setting.

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It took a while to get into it, but..........2003-04-17

...once I did, I couldn't stop. Ms. Hague gets into a few digressions, which could have been edited and made the book a more manageable length. But after I reached about page 300, I had trouble putting it down. This would make an excellent movie. Many authors have difficulty making interesting and believable characters of both genders, and tend to be better at one or the other. I found both Aubrey & Arabella, as well as the other characters, to be excellently crafted. I would recommend this book, and be willing to wade through the first part to get to the really good stuff - it's worth the wait.

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Troubled Sleep (A Novel)
Jean-Paul Sartre
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Jean-Paul Sartre's subject in this magnificent novel is the impact of a crushing defeat on a great people, and their consequent disintegration. Troubled Sleep opens in June 1940 with the fall of France. The action of the first two thirds of the story is confined within three dramatic days; the final section extends over several weeks. The characters of his earlier volumes reappear, but are seen in a new, tragic light. Sartre's handling of theme, characters, and scene reaffirms his leading position among the truly great representative novelists...

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Thomas (Editor Howard Fast) Paine
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