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Jaap Hagen

If Nietzsche's contemporary popularity implies that his political values inadvertently creep in, then it is relevant to trace his revaluation historically: to provide insight into the problematic sides of his ideas. After all, inspiration by Nietzsche has its daunting parallel in history and his 'influence' in nazi Germany has never been seriously debated. What happened at that time is generally in advance considered as abuse. The question was firstly what passages in Nietzsche's work the nazi's referred to, and secondly how his impact was interpreted by others. To establish whether the assertions are justified an account is given of the main interpretations that, from different perspectives, relate Nietzsche to nazism. Causality assumes necessity, as the only possible thing, which in the strict sense of the term cannot be proven in the history of ideas. So it is essential to distinguish between tendentious and teleological interpretation. The latter assumes an explanation with a purpose it serves, but its target does not exclude other approaches.

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Beverly Rainforth, Jennifer York, Cathy Macdonald

Like the highly acclaimed first edition, the second edition offers suggestions for turning professional differences in training and philosophy into assets, rather than barriers. Filled with updates and revisions, it offers in-depth guidance on assessment, curriculum development, and instruction for students with severe disabilities. Throughout the book, detailed case studies illustrate how to integrate therapy into educational programming and create a working team framework in daily collaborative efforts. Easy-to-follow processes for identifying team members, scheduling, developing IEPs, co-teaching, conducting team meetings, assuming multiple roles, addressing issues as a group, making decisions by consensus, resolving professional differences, and communicating with parents are included. Equally useful as a training text and as a professional development tool, this resource helps both students and professionals update their knowledge, refine their skills and increase their effectiveness.

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Courtney Bender ... [et al

The thirteen essays in this volume offer a challenge to conventional scholarly approaches to the sociology of religion. They urge readers to look beyond congregational settings, beyond the United States, and to religions other than Christianity, and encourage critical engagement with religion's complex social consequences.

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Sara Paretsky

V.I. Warshawski knows her friend Consuelo’s pregnancy is already risky—she’s sixteen and diabetic—but when the baby arrives prematurely, suddenly two lives are at stake. Despite V.I.’s efforts to provide Consuelo with proper care, both mother and daughter die in the local hospital. Suspecting malpractice, V. I. begins an investigation—and a reluctant romance with an ER doctor. But deadly complications arise when a series of vicious murders and an attack on a women’s clinic lead her to suspect a cold-blooded cover-up. And if V.I. isn’t careful, she just might have delivered her final case...