The Work of Friendship

The Work of FriendshipDevelops a theory of friendship as a space that is neither public nor private. This book provides an incisive reading of the problems with Rorty's public private distinction, his valorization of the figure of the strong poet, and his conception of solidarity. Rothleder argues that Rorty lacks a conception of friendship which would rescue him from the isolation inherent in the life of a strong poet. She draws on ideas in contemporary continental

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Stephen Copp has brought together some of the world's leading figures in the field of law and economics to discuss questions that are central to our understanding of how a free-market economy operates

Plant breeding is defined as identifying and selecting desirable traits in plants and combining these into one individual plant

It is a valuable reference for all researchers in the fields of biochar and carbon materials

Leading experts in Anglophone humanitarianism across some three hundred examine the relationship between humanitarianism

and the processes and mechanisms through which order was maintained

calf diarrhoea and respiratory disease

Relevant case study examples are discussed

from grand fortified harbors and stunning cliffs to quaint villages and Baroque palaces

This history examines the fraternal friendships and embittered masculine conflicts among British

This short book provides a brief introduction to the work of the late Elinor Ostrom

The emphasis is on the social context and temporality of invention