Book Description
Small Nation, Global Cinema engages the effects of globalization from the perspective of small nations. Focusing her study on the specific cultural context of the international film market, Mette Hjort argues that the New Danish Cinema presents an opportunity to understand the effects of globalization within the culture and economy of a privileged small nation.
Hjort offers two key strategies underwriting the transformation and globalization of contemporary Danish cinema—the processes of cultural circulation and the psychological efficacy of heritage. Exploring the Dogma 95 movement initiated by Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg as well as films by Erik Clausen, Gabriel Axel, Henning Carlsen, and Ole Bornedal, among others, Hjort examines means for cinematic globalization specific to Denmark, but then evolves her investigation into a truly comparative framework encompassing references to Hong Kong, Latin America, and Hollywood filmmaking. Providing a fresh way of looking at cultural influence in the era of globalization, Hjort’s concept of “small” nation points as much to the dynamics of recognition, indifference, and participation as it does to more common measures of population size, economic strength, or linguistic reach.
Mette Hjort is professor of intercultural studies at Aalborg University.
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Old-Time Mountain Banjo
Manufacturer: Oak Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000I01LYQ |
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Old Time Mountain Banjo
Art Rosenbaum
Manufacturer: Music Sales Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0825601169 |
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THIS BOOK IS AWESOME.......2000-03-23
Transciptions and descriptions of old time banjo styles. Great because it has tabs of how the artists play them. And also it lists songs that are common on old time banjo. The art of the mountain banjo isn't as good.
Book Description
The Symmetrical systems of the English Opening constitute a large and important area of modern chess opening theory. The strategic variety to be found within this book is staggering: from the sedate Symmetrical Variation to the wild gambit lines of the Anti-Benoni, and almost everything in between! This book provides detailed coverage of the theory of all lines stemming from 1 c4 c5. It includes many variations that often arise from different openings entirely, such as the Semi-Tarrasch, or when White avoids a Benko or Benoni. A particular highlight is the discussion of the Hedgehog, which a popular workhorse for many tournament players, as it enables Black to play for a win without taking undue risks. Throughout the book, though, Hansen shows that in many lines regarded by a lot of players as boring or uninteresting, there is plenty of scope to liven the game up, if one is familiar with the subtleties.
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Detailed and Intelligent Coverage.......2007-03-31
Criticism of this book and subsequent downgrading of it because it is not a beginner's book is illogical. Not every book need cater to beginners, this book does not portend to serve itself to that audience, and what it does purport to do -- provide solid analysis and repertoire theory against various lines of the Symmetrical English -- it does very well.
The Chapters are broken apart, arranged, and layed outin logical fashion according to associated Pawn formations and move orders, and the tree-branch system of laying out variations is still the undisputable champ when it comes to laying out theory.
The book may lean a bit more favorably to the Black side of many variations, but his choices are backed by lengthy, detailed, and accurate analysis. Mostly solid bibliography. Aimed at 1800+ players and it will serve them well.
The Anti-Benoni Chapters are particulary good and alone are worth the purchase price.
5 Stars.
Not for beginners of English opening.......2003-03-29
After two weeks of study I have found that this book is great disappointment). After reading Hansen's impressive book: Dynamic english I found that Hansen's book of symmetrical english lacks essentially most basic element of good opening book: study of basic strategys and tactical tricks. Unfortunately Hansen's book is totally concentrated on chess theory.
The Symmetrical English is defenetily meanted for appr. +1800 ELO players with previous experience with Symmetrical English. For those who do not belong to this group: this book is not for you.
Besides I found one telling example about level of analysis in this book: after moves: 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
e6 5. g3 Qb6 6. Bg2 Bc5 7. e3 Nc6 8. Nb3 Bb4+ 9. Bd2 Ne5 '10. Qc2 d5 11. cxd5, here Qa6!? is not mentioned (despite for instance NCO mentions it) at all leading to either to 12. Bf1 Nf3+ 13. Kd1 Qb6 with compensation (according to Nunns Chess Opening) or to 12. Bxb4! Nd3 13. Kd2 Nb4...(Sosonko-Suba, Tunis 1985) with rougly equal position.
This omission is serious chess theoretical mistake and one only hopes that there are not many of such mistakes in this book. However IMHO such error tells something about quality of the analysis, since Qa6!? is widely known and important option for black to play.
average off the mill opening guide.......2002-11-07
Millions variations with out explaining basic ideas behind them.
It's more of less guide with out any directions for an average
player. You better off buying Nunn's Chess Openings.
I kind of threw away money by buying this book.
Symmetrical but not dull.......2002-06-24
A book like I like!
The different systems are well separated with enough comments to choose your lines without having to read all the book. The author doesn't try to sell you miracles; if a system is often drawish Mr.Hansen won't try to hide it.
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Gorgeous works by Bagirov.......2002-05-31
I have been stunned by how beautiful these two books by Bagirov are. I have become used to the cranked out works you see nowadays. These works, although fairly recent (1994 and 1995) hearken back to days of Polugayevsky, when books were written as labors of love, with tremedous care and depth. These books on the English are very special, and should be sought and bought. They go into tremedous depth, but also have constant explanatory textual comments.
Book Description
The Symmetrical Variation is one of Black's most popular and reliable methods of meeting the English Opening. It is a highly flexible system that can lead to a wide variety of middlegame positions. The early d5 systems can be highly tactical, while the Hedgehog variations rely on a solid strategic understanding. This book contains full details of all the latest theory, provides a thorough investigation of important concepts and variations and is written by a prominent openings expert. (6 1/4 x 9 1/4, 160 pages, diagrams)
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Seems good...but not for me........2002-08-29
This is the first opening book I ever read, and I must say that the lists of variations are overwhelming. Every so often the author includes 'ideas' behind a certain position, but I had trouble referring back to them in the jungle of variation lists. This book seems geared toward the more experienced (1800+) player than to someone looking to amass an opening repretoire. Perhaps I chose the wrong opening to begin with? Hope this helps.
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Symmetrical English (Tournament)
Watson
Manufacturer: Scribner Paper Fiction
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0020262418 |
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Symmetrical English: 1...c5
John L. Watson
Manufacturer: Hardinge Simpole Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1843821486 |
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Synopsis.......2007-07-11
First published in 1981. Volume 5 (1...c5) covers Black's most solid reply to the English Opening. This volume is the first comprehensive coverage of the Symmetrical Variation in algebraic notation and contains all significant developments since the author's earlier work English 1...P-QB4.
Watson's aim throughout has been to provide a practical balance of theory, discussion and examples. With encyclopaedic coverage and many original suggestions, this series gives the reader the ability to understand the complexities of the English Opening and to play it with confidence.
International Master John Watson is widely known as a player, author, and chess trainer. His books have won numerous awards including Book-of-the-Year awards for "Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy" and "Chess Strategy in Action".
Great author, bad proofreader. And the publisher, well..........2006-11-23
REVISED REVIEW: TWO STARS, not four (see below)
I was so excited that IM John Watson, one of the world's leading authorites on the French Defense (to which I am fiercely and unwaveringly loyal) and the English Opening (which I have played but find less worthy of fierce loyalty than the French Defense, and I have to face as Black), had come out with a book on the English Symmetrical, that I bought this book immediately after I found it. I usually prefer to wait until there are some reviews. I even paid extra to get it shipped quicker. As usual, Amazon did not disappoint; the books arrived exactly when Amazon said they would.
I opened the book and casually leafed through it, and was disappointed to find several typos and proofreading errors on a first, cursory review. A move was even missing from p. 81 (Black's 11th move, 11...Bxc6, which, while obvious, should not be missing).
The sort of errors I found were not attributable to Mr. Watson; such is his reputation that if he said the earth was flat, I would suspect he had something to back up his claim. However, there is no excuse for these errors and the publisher, Harding Simpole, should be appropriately castigated. An errata list should be the least that they should provide to the people who bought the book in good faith and, frankly, got less than we paid for.
So I'm awarding the author and content five stars, but taking one away for the shoddy proofreading. Watson should be proud, and Harding Simpole should be ashamed of themselves.
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Since I wrote this original review, I have communicated with the publisher, and they said they feel I was not misled. For $30, I think the buyer deserves more than a book merely translated into algebraic; at the very least, an error-check should be performed. I, however, DO feel I was misled, and if you are considering buying this book, you should beware of what you are (and are not) getting. I cannot change the star rating above, but I CAN tell you that it is now TWO stars.
Book Description
This consumer-oriented textbook addresses the principles of risk management without skimping on the discussion of insurance. It summarizes the nature of pure risk on the individual and on society and illustrates how insurance can be used to deal with the problems posed by such risk. Mirroring the diverse experience of its authors, the text is equally effective in presenting the principles of insurance theory and offering how-to advice to students. Throughout, the main emphasis is on the insurance product and the use of insurance within the risk management framework. The traditional fields of life insurance, health insurance, property and liability insurance, and social insurance are treated in terms of their relationship to the wide range of insurable risks to which the individual and the business firm are exposed.
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Very Good.......2007-01-18
I thought it would be a sleeper,but quite the contrary..I wish I would have read this book 20 years ago.
How Do I Write a Review about an Insurance Book?.......2003-03-04
Well, I guess I can try to review this book from the only perspective I read it from: that of a student. I had to read it for my CFP class on Insurance, and, as an introduction to most forms of insurance, it explains the forms in a very methodical and systematic way; it was very easy to follow and tough to get completely lost.
Honestly, I was never really fascinated with insurance. My life-licensing class was 24 hours of classroom time spread out over one weekend, so maybe that has created some insurance-related intellectual scars. The sections on Life Insurance and the basic components of any insurance contract and the whole insurance process were already familiar to me, so I found those sections incredibly uninteresting. The other forms of insurance were much more interesting and gave me a great foundation for other insurance studies I've done since.
The prose of the book, too, flows extremely well. In fact, I usually just lightly read passages explaining computations and formulas because I come back later to review them in-depth; however, while reading this book, I actually felt I fully understood most of the computations even while I read (which almost never happens because most formula-explaining reads much like Kant's "Metaphysics of Morals").
Just one closing point... I guess you'd have to be either Insurance Commissioner or a professor of insurance to be really interested in this material, but the authors write in a way that allows even the average CFP or insurance student to come away from the book with a good sense of how insurance works and where it fits into an individual's financial plan.
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Excellent guidelines for the new or seasoned case manager........1999-01-04
This work is very well written, concise, and very helpful for the new case manager or the seasoned professional. The generic case forms in the appendix are very well prepared and user friendly. Having been in case management for several years, this book gives good ideas for improvements, as well as meet the needs of any manager.
Book Description
Never HIGHLIGHT a Book Again! Virtually all testable terms, concepts, persons, places, and events are included.look no further for study resources or reference material. Cram101 Textbook Outlines gives all of the outlines, highlights, notes, and practice-tests for your textbook. Only Cram101 is Textbook Specific. Cram101 is NOT the Textbook.
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Text with CD
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Prepare for the first test of the FAP modules with this compilation of practice questions from Digital Actuarial Resources. The book covers every major topic of the first five modules of the FAP course. The questions cover subjects from reserving methods to risk management to claim studies. All the questions are multiple-choice, with most problems having 5 possible answers. A mix of math-based problems, definition-based questions, and scenarios are in the manual. 385 practice problems! The full book is spiral-bound with 117 pages. The manual contains a detailed solutions section.
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Fundamentals of Risk & Insurance 8e Irg & CD
Emmett J. Vaughan
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0471312339 |
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Fundamentals of Risk and Insurance
Emmett J. Vaughan , and
Curtis M. Elliott
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Business & Investing
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ASIN: 0471863378 |
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Fundamentals of Risk and Insurance
Emmett J. Vaughan
Manufacturer: Wiley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0470087536 |
Book Description
This classic book presents a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the field of insurance while emphasizing the consumer. The new Tenth Edition first examines the concept of risk, the nature of the insurance device, and the principles of risk management. It then discusses the traditional fields of life and health insurance as solutions to the risks connected with the loss of income. And it deals with the risks associated with the ownership of property and legal liability.
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