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The typology of semantic alignment

Table of Contents: “…The study of semantic alignment / Soren Wichmann -- Semantic alignment systems / Mark Donohue -- Split intransitives, experiencer objects, and transimpersonal constructions / Andrej Malchukov -- Thematic roles, event structure, and argument encoding in semantically aligned languages / Peter M. …”
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The Institution of Theory / by Krieger, Murray, 1923-2000

Table of Contents: “…Two Faces of an Old Argument: History versus Formalism in American Criticism -- 3. …”
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The Institution of Theory / by Krieger, Murray, 1923-2000

Table of Contents: “…Two Faces of an Old Argument: History versus Formalism in American Criticism -- 3. …”
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Inside the Antisemitic Mind : The Language of Jew-Hatred in Contemporary Germany / by Schwarz-Friesel, Monika, Reinharz, Jehuda

Table of Contents: “…1 Introduction The Need for This Book -- 2 Hostility toward Jews and Language Verbal Imposition of Power and Violence -- 3 Hostile Stereotypes of Jews and Their Historical Roots -- 4 Present-Day Verbalization of Stereotypes -- 5 Echo of the Past -- 6 Anti-Israelism as a Modern Variant of Verbal Antisemitism The Modern Conceptualization of the Collective Jew -- 7 A Comparison with Other Countries in Europe Results of a Contrastive Analysis -- 8 The Emotional Basis of Modern Hostility toward Jews -- 9 Acts of Verbal Violence -- 10 Textual Strategies and Patterns of Argumentation -- Appendix The Basic Corpus -- Letters to the Central Council of Jews in Germany and the Israeli Embassy in Berlin, 2002 -- 2012.…”
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Inside the Antisemitic Mind : The Language of Jew-Hatred in Contemporary Germany / by Schwarz-Friesel, Monika, Reinharz, Jehuda

Table of Contents: “…1 Introduction The Need for This Book -- 2 Hostility toward Jews and Language Verbal Imposition of Power and Violence -- 3 Hostile Stereotypes of Jews and Their Historical Roots -- 4 Present-Day Verbalization of Stereotypes -- 5 Echo of the Past -- 6 Anti-Israelism as a Modern Variant of Verbal Antisemitism The Modern Conceptualization of the Collective Jew -- 7 A Comparison with Other Countries in Europe Results of a Contrastive Analysis -- 8 The Emotional Basis of Modern Hostility toward Jews -- 9 Acts of Verbal Violence -- 10 Textual Strategies and Patterns of Argumentation -- Appendix The Basic Corpus -- Letters to the Central Council of Jews in Germany and the Israeli Embassy in Berlin, 2002 -- 2012.…”
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Ethics of procreation and the defense of human life contraception, artificial fertilization, and abortion / by Rhonheimer, Martin, 1950-

Table of Contents: “…Natural law and the thomistic roots of John Paul II's ethics of human life -- Sexuality and responsibility: contraception as an ethical problem -- The post-conciliar state of the question on contraception: the encyclical, relevant case, arguments, and description of contraception -- Toward an adequate argument in support of humanae vitae: the necessary integration of anthropology, action theory, virtue, and natural law -- The use of contraceptives under threat of rape: an exception? …”
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Whiteness and racialized ethnic groups in the United States the politics of remembering / by Pinder, Sherrow O.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : the argument in brief -- The emergence of whiteness in the United States -- Whiteness as property and its impact on racialized ethnic groups -- Antidiscrimination measures and whiteness : the case of affirmative action programs -- Whiteness and the problematics of whiteness studies -- The quandary of antiracist whiteness -- Conclusion : reflections.…”
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Legal reasoning and legal writing / by Neumann, Richard K., 1947-

Table of Contents: “…Rule-based reasoning -- An introduction to judicial decisions and statutes -- Inside the writing process -- More about writing -- Office memoranda -- Predictive writing -- Selecting authority -- Working with statutes -- Working with precedent -- Working with facts -- A paradigm for organizing proof of a conclusion of law -- Varying the depth of rule proof and rule application -- Combining proofs of separate conclusions of law -- Working with the paradigm -- Paragraphing -- Effective style -- Quotations -- Professional email -- Orally reporting research results -- Client advice letters -- Developing a persuasive theory -- Developing persuasive arguments -- Motion memoranda -- Point headings and subheadings -- Statements of the case (or facts) -- Appellate practice -- Appellate briefs -- Writing the appellate brief -- Questions presented -- Oral argument.…”

Legal reasoning and legal writing / by Neumann, Richard K, 1947-

Table of Contents: “…Rule-based reasoning -- An introduction to judicial decisions and statutes -- Inside the writing process -- More about writing -- Office memoranda -- Predictive writing -- Selecting authority -- Working with statutes -- Working with precedent -- Working with facts -- A paradigm for organizing proof of a conclusion of law -- Varying the depth of rule proof and rule application -- Combining proofs of separate conclusions of law -- Working with the paradigm -- Paragraphing -- Effective style -- Quotations -- Professional email -- Orally reporting research results -- Client advice letters -- Developing a persuasive theory -- Developing persuasive arguments -- Motion memoranda -- Point headings and subheadings -- Statements of the case (or facts) -- Appellate practice -- Appellate briefs -- Writing the appellate brief -- Questions presented -- Oral argument.…”

Developmental editing a handbook for freelancers, authors, and publishers / by Norton, Scott

Table of Contents: “…Concept : shaping the proposal -- Content : assessing potential -- Thesis : finding the hook -- Narrative : tailoring the timeline -- Exposition : deploying the argument -- Plan : drafting a blueprint -- Rhythm : setting the pace -- Transitions : filling in the blanks -- Style : training the voice -- Display : dressing up the text.…”
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Tyranny unmasked by Taylor, John, 1753-1824

Table of Contents: “…Unmasking the protecting-tariff policy and its advocates from many perspectives -- section 2. Arguments against the protecting duty summarized through an analysis of its major consequences -- section 3. …”
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Full participation a comparative study of compulsory voting / by Birch, Sarah, 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- A history of compulsory voting and an overview of contemporary experience -- Normative arguments for and against compulsory voting -- Compulsory voting and election campaigns -- Compulsory voting and electoral turnout -- Compulsory voting, electoral integrity and democratic legitimacy -- Compulsory voting and political outcomes -- Conclusion.…”
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Man or Monster? : The Trial of a Khmer Rouge Torturer / by Hinton, Alexander Laban

Table of Contents: “…Man (opening arguments) -- Revolutionary (M-13 prison) -- Subordinate (establishment of S-21) -- Cog (policy and implementation) -- Commandant (functioning of S-21) -- Master (torture and execution) -- Erasure : Duch's apology -- Villain (the civil parties) -- Zealot (prosecution) -- Scapegoat (defense) -- The accused (trial chamber judgment).…”
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Man or Monster? : The Trial of a Khmer Rouge Torturer / by Hinton, Alexander Laban

Table of Contents: “…Man (opening arguments) -- Revolutionary (M-13 prison) -- Subordinate (establishment of S-21) -- Cog (policy and implementation) -- Commandant (functioning of S-21) -- Master (torture and execution) -- Erasure : Duch's apology -- Villain (the civil parties) -- Zealot (prosecution) -- Scapegoat (defense) -- The accused (trial chamber judgment).…”
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Essaying the past how to read, write, and think about history / by Cullen, Jim, 1962-

Table of Contents: “…-- The sources of history -- Good answers begin with good questions -- Search engines, research ingenuity -- How to read a book without ever getting to chapter one -- Writing about history -- Analysis: the intersection of reading and writing -- Making a case: an argument in three parts -- Defining introductions -- Strong bodies (I): the work of topic sentences -- Strong bodies (II): exposition and evidence -- Strong bodies (III): counterargument and counterevidence -- Surprising conclusions -- Scaling the summit: crystallizing your argument -- Writing is rewriting: the art of revision -- Putting it all together: the research essay (a case study) -- Conclusion: the love of history.…”
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In defense of politics in public administration a value pluralist perspective / by Spicer, Michael W.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : anti-politics in public administration -- Value pluralism and moral experience -- Politics, conciliation, and value pluralism -- Politics and the limitations of a science of governance -- A pluralist approach to public administration : adversary argument -- Constitutionalism, and administrative discretion -- Conclusion : practical moral reasoning in public administration.…”
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Faith in nation exclusionary origins of nationalism / by Marx, Anthony W.

Table of Contents: “…1. History and Arguments -- 2. Amassing State and Gathering Storm -- 3. …”
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Critical thinking

Table of Contents: “…/ Patrícia Albergaria-Almeida, José Joaquim Cristino Teixeira-Dias, Mariana Martinho -- Collaborative argumentation in structured and unstructured chat environments / Timo Salmine, Miika Marttunen, Leena Laruinen -- Critical thinking : epistemological disturbances to improve critical thinking / Laurence Simonneaux.…”
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Political power and corporate control the new global politics of corporate governance / by Gourevitch, Peter Alexis

Table of Contents: “…Introduction and summary argument -- Governance patterns: what causes what? …”
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Immigration and the constraints of justice between open borders and absolute sovereignty / by Pevnick, Ryan, 1980-

Table of Contents: “…Refining associative ownership; 4. Rights-based arguments for open borders; 5. Distributive justice and open borders; 6. …”
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