Thoroughly revised and updated, the Handbook of Vitamins highlights recent research in vitamins and gene expression, including vitamin-dependent genes, and vitamin effect on DNA stability. This edition adds chapters on vitamin-dependent chromatin modification, vitamin metabolism analysis using mass spectrometry, and dietary intakes. Encompassing classical and modern approaches, it focuses on nutrition and looks at vitamin action at the molecular level. With contributions from international experts, this remains an ideal reference for nutritional and food scientists, and graduate students.
On the Pragmatics of Communication
Jürgen Habermas
Edited by Maeve Cooke
Jürgen Habermas's program in formal pragmatics fulfills two main functions. First, it serves as the theoretical underpinning for his theory of communicative action, a crucial element in his theory of society. Second, it contributes to ongoing philosophical discussion of problems concerning meaning, truth, rationality, and action. By the "pragmatic" dimensions of language, Habermas means those pertaining specifically to the employment of sentences in utterances. He makes clear that "formal" is to be understood in a tolerant sense to refer to the rational reconstruction of general intuitions or competences. Formal pragmatics, then, aims at a systematic reconstruction of the intuitive linguistic knowledge of competent subjects as it is used in everyday communicative practices. His program may thus be distinguished from empirical pragmatics--for example, sociolinguistics--which looks primarily at particular situations of use.
This anthology brings together for the first time, in revised or new translation, ten essays that present the main concerns of Habermas's program in formal pragmatics. Its aim is to convey a sense of the overall purpose of his linguistic investigations while introducing the reader to their specific details, in particular to his theories of meaning, truth, rationality, and action.
Action Research: Living Theory by A Jack Whitehead and Jean McNiff
Added by: dovesnake | Karma: 1384.51 | Other | 13 March 2008
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In Action Research: Living Theory, Jean McNiff and Jack Whitehead set out their vision of what action research should be and can be in the 21st Century. This brilliantly-written, passionate, and compelling book, defines the philosophy behind action research and the process of doing action research for all those interested in this fast growing area. It establishes the foundations of action research as a discipline, and roots action research as a compassionate, ethical, and politically-engaged form of inquiry.This book will be essential reading for all those with an interest in Action Research.
Tracklist:
1. Dave Mellilo – All I Want For Christmas
2. Tyler Read – New Years Day
3. The Format – Holly Jolly Christmas
4. It Dies Today – Feliz Navidad
5. Spitalfield – It’s Cold Out There
6. Meg & Dia – Joey Had A Smoke
7. Down To Earth Approach - Stay
8. Daphne Loves Derby – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
9. Hot Rod Circuit – Happy Xmas (War is Over)
10. June – A Wonderful Christmas Time
11. A Change of Pace – Christmas On The Coast
12. The Finals – Last Christmas
13. Far-Less - I'll Be Home For Christmas
14. MC Lars - Gary The Green Nosed Reindeer
15. Umbrellas - O' Holy Night
16. Haste the Day – O’ Come Emanuel
17. Rediscover – Not Giving In
18. Brandston – Christmas In Ohio
19. Action Action - Father Christmas
20. Brazil - Cities Made Of Snow
21. Flee the Scene – Blue Christmas
22. Gone By Daylight – Tell Me Is It Christmas