John Scott Knihy

Behind the Urals, first published in 1942, is a fascinating first-hand account of a young American's journey to Stalin's Soviet Union where he lived and worked for 6 years helping build a massive steel plant in a former wilderness east of the Ural Mountains. The isolated settlement grew into the new city of Magnitogorsk. Author Scott's account remains a classic work on daily life for workers in the Soviet Union of the 1930s. Of interest too are his own experiences: the dangerous working conditions, extreme cold, food shortages, and inadequate housing. During his stay, he meets and weds a young Soviet woman, Masha, and together they have two baby daughters. With the coming of the Stalinist purges, Scott is no longer welcome in Russia, and he and his wife are forced to separate for 3 years (Scott moving to Moscow) while he attempts to secure visas for his family to emigrate to America (he is eventually successful in bringing his family to the U.S.). John Scott, son of Scott Nearing and Nellie Seeds Nearing, was born in 1912, and until his retirement in 1973 was a correspondent for Time magazine. Scott passed away on December 1, 1976. His wife, Maria "Masha" Dikareva Scott died on November 5, 2004.

This book is about my personal NDE (near death experience) along with subsequent information given to me during and post my NDE.During my long experience, I was telepathically taken millions of years into humanity's past.I was told that ETs (extra terrestrials) were involved in our genetics and origins. I also saw why the Great Pyramid was built and for what purpose, including the origins of religion as far back as Atlantis and the first seeding of humanity on the planet.

A dictionary of sociology which is aimed at advanced students and teachers.

John Scott's Ashtanga Yoga draws on his expertise as a teacher of this most energetic form of yoga. An easy-to-use guide, it features color photographs and a series of step-by-step exercise sessions -- starting with a simple sequence designed for beginners that, once mastered, provides the foundation for moving to the next cycle.

Focusing on T. S. Eliot's assertion about Dante's significance, this book provides a comprehensive critical overview of Dante's works, including "Vita Nova," "Convivio," and the "Divine Comedy." Scott explores Dante's poetic mastery, worldview, and the enduring relevance of his themes, while also addressing moral, political, and religious ideas. Grounded in contemporary scholarship, it offers a detailed analysis that bridges English-speaking Dante studies with Italian traditions, making it invaluable for both casual readers and serious scholars.

This new, fully updated edition will provide sociology students with a rigorous, up-to-date and totally comprehensive introduction to all the main areas in sociology. Clearly yet authoritatively written the book conveys complex ideas in a straightforward manner, whilst also encouraging students to think for themselves about such issues as education, the body, health, crime and popular culture. Building on the success of the previous edition, the book now has new up-to-date case studiesand a variety of learning features including chapter summaries, further readings, exercises and useful boxes. Fulcher and Scott provides analysis in much greater depth and with broader coverage than any of the rival textbooks. NEW IN THIS EDITION - Additional chapters on Sex and Gender, Globalisation and Racial and Ethnic Identities - New boxed features on global issues in sociology and frontiers in sociology - Web links to useful sources of information - Additional case studies and excercises WEBSITE This edition will have a companion web site with multiple choice questions, a range of Power Point slides, an instructor's manual, useful web links and additional case studies with questions.

The narrative unfolds through the eyes of a young boy growing up in the impoverished environment of a Florida housing project, shaped by a single mother's struggles with alcoholism and absenteeism. Surrounded by violence, addiction, and dysfunction, he grapples with the haunting memories of his childhood. Despite these challenges and brushes with death, he discovers a higher power guiding him. This memoir aims to provide solace and hope to others who have faced similar hardships, emphasizing resilience and divine protection.

The book offers a thorough exploration of the history of sociology in Britain, highlighting its intellectual evolution against the backdrop of institutional and political influences. It examines key developments in the discipline, providing insights into how sociological thought has been shaped over time within the British context.

Dieser Band bietet eine umfassende Geschichte der Soziologie in Großbritannien und verfolgt die Entwicklungen der Disziplin im institutionellen und politischen Kontext. Nachdem er die frühe Entwicklung des Fachs als intellektuelles Feld in empirischer und idealistischer Philosophie, Evolutionismus, Sozialismus und statistischen Untersuchungen nachgezeichnet hat, legt Scott den Weg der Soziologie als institutionalisierte Disziplin dar. Das Buch zeichnet die Ausbreitung des Fachs von der ersten soziologischen Abteilung an der London School of Economics bis hin zur Abdeckung des gesamten Landes nach und geht auf die Gründung bedeutender Berufsverbände und Fachzeitschriften sowie auf die Auswirkungen des Feminismus und des politischen Wandels ein. Scott gibt auch einen Überblick über die theoretische Auseinandersetzung mit dem Marxismus, dem Interaktionismus, dem Feminismus und dem Poststrukturalismus sowie über die Entwicklung der Disziplin durch Forschungsstudien zu Kriminalität, Rasse und ethnischer Zugehörigkeit, Gemeinschaft, Schichtung, Gesundheit, Sexualität und Arbeit. Vor dem Hintergrund eines sich wandelnden politischen Kontextes, in dem der Neoliberalismus und die Globalisierung zunehmen, und mit Blick auf die anhaltende Suche nach "neuen Wegen" leistet dieser Band eine Beitrag zur Verortung der Soziologie in einem globalen Kontext.