Contains over 200 entries on key concepts and theorists of cultural studies.

In Signposts, Sally E. Hadden and Patricia Hagler Minter have assembled seventeen essays, by both established and rising scholars, that showcase new directions in southern legal history across a wide range of topics, time periods, and locales. The essays will inspire today's scholars to dig even more deeply into the southern legal heritage, in much the same way that David Bodenhamer and James Ely's seminal 1984 work, Ambivalent Legacy, inspired an earlier generation to take up the study of southern legal history. Contributors to Signposts explore a wide range of subjects related to southern constitutional and legal thought, including real and personal property, civil rights, higher education, gender, secession, reapportionment, prohibition, lynching, legal institutions such as the grand jury, and conflicts between bench and bar. A number of the essayists are concerned with transatlantic connections to southern law and with marginalized groups such as women and native peoples. Taken together, the essays in Signposts show us that understanding how law changes over time is essential to understanding the history of the South. Contributors: Alfred L. Brophy, Lisa Lindquist Dorr, Laura F. Edwards, James W. Ely Jr., Tim Alan Garrison, Sally E. Hadden, Roman J. Hoyos, Thomas N. Ingersoll, Jessica K. Lowe, Patricia Hagler Minter, Cynthia Nicoletti, Susan Richbourg Parker, Christopher W. Schmidt, Jennifer M. Spear, Christopher R. Waldrep, Peter Wallenstein, Charles L. Zelden.

Embark on an unforgettable journey with 'Cultural Signposts: A Guide to Our Shared Heritage'! An all-encompassing exploration of human history, this special report is a riveting account of our shared cultural lineage. Written by renowned author and explorer, Bertram Bailey, it offers an intricate weave of narratives spanning from ancient civilizations, traditional arts, to ancestral languages, making it the perfect read for both curious beginners and culture enthusiasts alike. What truly sets this guide apart are vibrant illustrations that breathe life into the tales of our past, engaging anecdotes that resonate with every reader, and the analytical depth that reflects Bailey's lifelong passion and expertise in cultural history. Chapter Highlights: 'The Tapestry of Time: An Overview' - A peek into the expanse of human history 'Civilizations: The Ancient Architects of Culture' - An immersive dive into the cradle of civilizations 'Symphonies in Stone: World Architecture and Its Meanings' - A visual voyage through time's greatest architectural marvels 'A Melody of Languages: Language Evolution and Dissipation' - An exploration of the linguistic map of human society 'The Road Ahead: Safeguarding Our Cultural Heritage' - A look into our collective responsibility towards our cultural wealth Bertram Bailey, with his vibrant storytelling, succeeds in rendering our shared past into a living, breathing entity, urging us to reconnect with our roots. Cultural Signposts doesn't just offer enlightenment and entertainment; it is a passage to claiming our piece of the collective human story. Step into the pages of 'Cultural Signposts: A Guide to Our Shared Heritage' and set off on a journey to rediscover our shared past together!

The essays in this volume map the concerns of gender onto the terrain of nation, finding significant connections, disjunctions, and tensions between them. The authors argue that for any cultural analysis to be performed in the context of the decolonized nation-space, gender must take centre stage.

At his death in 1990, Walker Percy left a considerable legacy of uncollected nonfiction. Assembled in Signposts in a Strange Land, these essays on language, literature, philosophy, religion, psychiatry, morality, and life and letters in the South display the imaginative versatility of an author considered by many to be one the greatest modern American writers.

Skills for Academic and Career Success focuses on the essential skills you need to be successful in your studies and in your future career. This original textbook aims to improve and enhance your study skills; it also introduces some important aspects of business and professional communication. An integrated approach is used to bring together these key fields of academic skills and business communication competency. The emphasis throughout the book is on practical, applied learning. It has been developed to complement Australian tertiary education curricula in the areas of study skills and professional communication and is designed to enhance learning outcomes for students within the Australian and Pan-Asian context.

The Domain Name System (DNS) enables user-friendly alphanumeric namesâ€"domain namesâ€"to be assigned to Internet sites. Many of these names have gained economic, social, and political value, leading to conflicts over their ownership, especially names containing trademarked terms. Congress, in P.L. 105-305, directed the Department of Commerce to request the NRC to perform a study of these issues. When the study was initiated, steps were already underway to address the resolution of domain name conflicts, but the continued rapid expansion of the use of the Internet had raised a number of additional policy and technical issues. Furthermore, it became clear that the introduction of search engines and other tools for Internet navigation was affecting the DNS. Consequently, the study was expanded to include policy and technical issues related to the DNS in the context of Internet navigation. This report presents the NRC's assessment of the current state and future prospects of the DNS and Internet navigation, and its conclusions and recommendations concerning key technical and policy issues.