Bøker av Paul Thompson

This book looks specifically and in depth, for the first time, at masculinity in cheap, lesbian-themed paperbacks of the two decades after WW2. It challenges established critical assumptions about the readership, and sets the masculinity imagined in these novels against the "masculinity crisis" of the era in which they were written.The key issue of these novels is couplehood as much as sexuality, and the instability of masculinity leads to the instability of the couple. Thompson coins the term "heteroemulative" to describe the struggle that both heterosexual and homosexual couples have in conforming to heteronormativity.As several of these novels have been republished and remain in print, they have taken on a new relevance to issues of sexuality and gender in the twenty-first century, and this study will attract readers within that area of interest. A valuable read for sociologists studying gender roles, and social historians of the cold war period in the United States. It is suitable for readers of all academic levels, from undergraduate, through postgraduate, to scholars and researchers, but also for a general readership.

This is a bold, painstakingly researched and wide-ranging assessment of the British Cheer in the Napoleonic era. Reference to the Cheer in accounts of the time is virtually ubiquitous and repeatedly the claim was made for cheering as an integral part of British offensive operations. However, more recent historians have tended to overlook this evidence.Based upon a vast range of contemporary sources, this book suggests that the Cheer wielded genuine power as a true 'weapon of war'. This book first surveys the history of acclamations in battle worldwide and British battle-cries from all periods, before addressing the question of what the British Cheer actually sounded like. Issues of acoustics, physics and the psychology of battlefield morale are considered, along with commentaries from significant military scholars throughout history. Examination of the Napoleonic-era Cheer then reveals the practically invincible 'recipe' of volley-cheer-charge that propelled the British Army to victory upon victory. Comparison is drawn with French and other national patterns of vocalizing, along with analysis of those occasions when the Cheer might be suppressed. Finally, the attitude of the Duke of Wellington towards cheering is reconsidered, with surprising results.This study encompasses a vast canvas of place and time in pursuit of the elusive yet galvanizing Cheer: from the Mahratta wars in India, through campaigns in Egypt, the Mediterranean, Flanders, the Caribbean and South America, as well as the war of 1812. The Peninsular and Waterloo campaigns feature prominently as the Cheer is heard thrillingly from Vimeiro to Talavera, Salamanca to Vitoria, Orthez to Toulouse and the shocking siege of Badajoz to the charge of the Scots Greys on the ridge of Mont Saint Jean. Anyone interested in the wars of Revolutionary France and Napoleon, the British army, the career of the Duke of Wellington, or indeed the wider questions of the psychological motivations of combat will find this book illuminating and thought-provoking.

This book explores historical and current discussions of the relevance of evolutionary theory to ethics. The historical section conveys the intellectual struggle that took place within the framework of Darwinism from its inception up to the work of G. C. Williams, W. D. Hamilton, R. D. Alexander, A. L. Trivers, E. O. Wilson, R. Dawkins, and others. The contemporary section discusses ethics within the framework of evolutionary theory as enriched by the works of biologists such as those mentioned above. The issue of whether ethical practice and ethical theory can be grounded in the theory of evolution has taken a new and significant direction within the context of sociobiology and is proving to be a challenge to previous thinking. This book conveys that challenge.

Unsure of how he escaped the prison known as Ivanov''s Home for Orphaned Boys, Fritz finds himself the newest apprentice in the most powerful Wizard consortium, The Order. After uncovering clues to a decade-old murder, Fritz becomes the unwitting target of someone who wants him dead. To keep him from solving the mystery, they''re willing to kill anyone-including Fritz''s friends and family.Now Fritz is in a race against time to unravel the clues and unmask the murderer before the next kill. If he has any hopes of surviving, Fritz must unify his fellow group of dysfunctional apprentices and confront the most deadly enemy he''s ever known.Drosselmeyer: Curse of the Rat King is book one of the action-packed Nutcracker Trilogy chronicling Drosselmeyer''s rise to power and setting up the events in the Nutcracker Ballet.

This book provides fresh insight into the creative practice developed by Paul McCartney over his extended career as a songwriter, record producer and performing musician.

We have all heard the classic stories of Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolf, but some stories are forgotten, cast aside, and untouched. Until now. Let''s meet Roman, a hardworking, handy, and helpful teapot whose job is to provide hot drinks for Santa and his elves.One frightful night, Roman is tossed out into the garbage and left in the cold alone. He meets a cluster of talking cutlery, and his adventure begins. Along the way, he meets the village of Droplets and battles fierce enemies such as the dreaded Rocka-crocs, which lurk under the cold river, and the abominable snowman who hides in his dark cave.When Santa and his elves are captured by an army of goblins, earns, and trolls, he must learn bravery, friendship, and forgiveness as he and his friends battle through the cold Christmas in order to rescue Christmas.This book is a children''s story engineered and crafted to last a lifetime, and a classic tale to fill the shelves of avid adventure readers of young ages for years to come.

We have all heard the classic stories of Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolf, but some stories are forgotten, cast aside, and untouched. Until now. Let''s meet Roman, a hardworking, handy, and helpful teapot whose job is to provide hot drinks for Santa and his elves.One frightful night, Roman is tossed out into the garbage and left in the cold alone. He meets a cluster of talking cutlery, and his adventure begins. Along the way, he meets the village of Droplets and battles fierce enemies such as the dreaded Rocka-crocs, which lurk under the cold river, and the abominable snowman who hides in his dark cave.When Santa and his elves are captured by an army of goblins, earns, and trolls, he must learn bravery, friendship, and forgiveness as he and his friends battle through the cold Christmas in order to rescue Christmas.This book is a children''s story engineered and crafted to last a lifetime, and a classic tale to fill the shelves of avid adventure readers of young ages for years to come.

Using examples from John Lennon, David Bowie, Tupac Shakur, Bjoerk, Marta Salogni, Sylvia Massy and Rick Rubin, each chapter takes the reader inside a different part of the commercial record production process and uncovers the interactive and interrelated multitude of factors involved in each creative task.

Any life story, whether a written autobiography or an oral testimony, is shaped not only by the reworkings of experience through memory and re-evaluation, but also by art

Living Through the Soviet System analyzes, through personal accounts, how Russian society operated on a day-to-day level.

The action is based on the mythology surrounding the two Children's Crusades of 1212. A German boy, Nicholas, declares that God has commanded him to lead an army of children to Jerusalem to bring back the Cross. Thousands set off with him on the perilous journey. The mime sequences and the opportunities for improvisation make it an exciting experience for both the audience and the cast. The music is included in the text.8 girls, 13 boys

Any life story, whether a written autobiography or an oral testimony, is shaped not only by the reworkings of experience through memory and re-evaluation, but also by art

Analyzing how Russian society operated on a day-to-day level, this book contrasts the integration of different social groups: the descendents of the pre-revolutionary upper classes, the industrial working class, or the ethnically marginalized Russian Jews. It examines in turn the implications of relationships, and the suppression of religion.

Acting as a critical introduction to organization studies, this book discusses a variety of issues central to that theme. These range from the classical theories and bureaucratisation of production, to analyzing management as a labour process.

Incorporating a wealth of empirical research, Work Organizations successfully tackles the problem of how to apply controlled theories to an expanding and diversifying market. This unique approach illuminates the ways in which managers employ organisational theories from a global, sociological perspective.