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T.E. Hulme and the Question of Modernism

T.E. Hulme and the Question of Modernism

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Helen Carr In his 1912 essay, 'A Tory Philosophy', Hulme quotes Nietzsche's dictum 'Philosophy is autobiography', a belief, he points out, also held by Renan, who claimed that 'Philosophies and theories of politics are nothing in the last resort ...
T.E. Hulme and Modernism

T.E. Hulme and Modernism

Oliver Tearle

Ferguson, Robert (2002), The Short Sharp Life ofT. E. Hulme. London: Allen Lane. Flanagan, Kathleen (1994), 'The Orient as Pretext for Aesthetic and Cultural Revolution in Modern American Poetry', in Carol Colatrella and Joseph Alkana ...
The Short Sharp Life of T. E. Hulme

The Short Sharp Life of T. E. Hulme

Robert Ferguson

Unusually among poets of his generation, he was convinced of the rightness of Britain's role in the war (and criticised Bertrand Russell for his pacifism.) Robert Ferguson offers the first modern biography of Hulme, drawing upon access to ...
Can Microfinance Work?: How to Improve Its Ethical Balance ...

Can Microfinance Work?: How to Improve Its Ethical Balance ...

Lesley Sherratt

Hulme, David, and Thankom Arun, eds. Microfinance: A Reader. London: Routledge, 2009. Hulme, David and Paul Mosley. 'Microenterprise Finance: Is There a Conflict Between Growth and Poverty Alleviation?' World Development 26, 5 ...
Wildlife Politics

Wildlife Politics

Bruce Rocheleau

47–72. 105. Wilson, Edward O. The future of life. New York: Alfred A. Knopf; 2002 . 106. Adams, William, Hulme, David. Conservation & community: Changing narratives, policies & practices in African conservation. In: Hulme, David, Murphree, ...
Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation: Case Studies from Asia ...

Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation: Case Studies from Asia ...

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Hulme, David (1995) Finance for the poor, poorer or poorest? Financial innovation, poverty and vulnerability, paper presented at the Finance against Poverty conference, University of Reading, 27-28 March, mimeo. Hulme, David, Richard ...
Strategieentwicklung bei NGOs in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

Strategieentwicklung bei NGOs in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

Anja Appel

London. S. 1-10. Edwards, Michael/ Hulme, David (Hrsg.) (1996a): Beyond the Magic Bullet. NGO Performance and Accountability in the Post-Cold War World. West Hartford. Edwards, Michael/ Hulme, David (1996b): Beyond the Magic Bullet?
Housing as Governance: Interfaces Between Local Government ...

Housing as Governance: Interfaces Between Local Government ...

Astrid Ley

Edwards, Michael/Hulme, David (eds.) (1996a): Beyond the Magic Bullet. NGO Performance and Accountability in the Post-Cold War World, West Hartford. Edwards, Michael/Hulme, David (1996b): Introduction: NGO Performance and ...
Weathered: Cultures of Climate

Weathered: Cultures of Climate

Mike Hulme

Peter Rudiak-Gould captures this tension well in his investigation into the different ways in which climate change can be said to be 'seen': Ultimately, I think, the ... debate [between scientific and lay knowledge] boils down to an old tension in ...
Civil Society in Action: Transforming Opportunities for the ...

Civil Society in Action: Transforming Opportunities for the ...

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Hulme, David and Michael Edwards (1997), "NGOs, states, and donors: an overview" in Hulme, David and Michael Edwards (editors), NGOs, States and Donors: Too Close For Comfort?, Earthscan Publications Ltd, London, pages 3- 22.
The Passage of Literature: Genealogies of Modernism in ...

The Passage of Literature: Genealogies of Modernism in ...

Christopher GoGwilt

... of critics who have placed Rhys at the heart of contested genealogies of Creole modernism includes: Wilson Harris, Peter Hulme, Kamau Brathwaite, Veronica Gregg, Sue Thomas, Judith Raiskin, Elaine Savory, Carolyn Vellenga Berman. 4.
Poverty Dynamics: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Poverty Dynamics: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

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Interdisciplinary Perspectives Tony Addison, David Hulme, Ravi Kanbur ... Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Poverty dynamics : interdisciplinary perspectives / edited by Tony Addition, David Hulme, and Ravi Kanbur. p. cm.
The Kershner families of Maryland, 1731-1977

The Kershner families of Maryland, 1731-1977

Mary Kershner Maxwell

Peter Peter Peter Peter (M) Nicholas Nicholas *l20 ac Nicholas *128 ac Nicholas *l28 ac Nicholas Nicholas Nicholas *5 persons Peter Peter* Anth'y* blksmith l50 a Peter *l76 a Peter* BPS Anthony *l50 a Anthony *150 a Anthony Martin *0 ...
Finance Against Poverty

Finance Against Poverty

David Hulme

This book expands the theory that poverty in the world's poorest regions could be eased by providing loans to microentrepreneurs.
Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Times

Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Times

Laurence J. Peter

From the author of the multimillion-selling The Peter Principle, and The Peter Prescription, here is a timeless collection of some of history's greatest and best-expressed thoughts.
Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Times

Peter's Quotations: Ideas for Our Times

Dr. Laurence J. Peter

From the author of the multimillion-selling The Peter Principle, and The Peter Prescription, here is a timeless collection of some of history's greatest and best-expressed thoughts.
Finance Against Poverty:

Finance Against Poverty:

Hulme David

The work assesses the success of this policy and provides some startling conclusions. This is essential reading for all those interested in development, poverty-reduction, social welfare and finance.
Peter Pan - Hello, my name is Peter

Peter Pan - Hello, my name is Peter

Robert Steiner

Sixty years after the original story, Wendy must face her fears and weaknesses and return to Neverland to rescue Peter from certain doom in this final and most touching chapter of the ever youthful legend of Peter Pan.
Before I Met You: A Novel

Before I Met You: A Novel

Lisa Jewell

Peter Lawler. He sounded like he might be a financial adviser. Or a solicitor. The intercom crackled, and the sound of an elderly lady's voice emerged. “Yes?” “Oh, hello. I'm looking for a Peter Lawler.” “Who?” “Peter Lawler.” “Peter Morler?” “No ...
Finance Against Poverty: Volume 2: Country Case Studies

Finance Against Poverty: Volume 2: Country Case Studies

Hulme David

This volume examines the effectiveness of this theory when put into practice. The book presents empirical evidence drawn from comparative experiences in seven developing countries and produces some startling conclusions.
The Practical Muse: Pragmatist Poetics in Hulme, Pound, and ...

The Practical Muse: Pragmatist Poetics in Hulme, Pound, and ...

Patricia Rae

Patricia Rae's study, while accepting Rorty's view that there is philosophical solidarity between pragmatism and modernism, rejects his interpretation of both as forms of dogmatic skepticism.
The Bone People: A Novel

The Bone People: A Novel

Keri Hulme

Compared to the works of James Joyce in its use of indigenous language and portrayal of consciousness, The Bone People captures the soul of New Zealand. After twenty years, it continues to astonish and enrich readers around the world.
Global Poverty: How Global Governance is Failing the Poor

Global Poverty: How Global Governance is Failing the Poor

David Hulme

This book charts the rise of global poverty as a priority global issue, over the period 1990 to 2002, and its subsequent marginalisation as old themes edged it aside.
Should Rich Nations Help the Poor?

Should Rich Nations Help the Poor?

David Hulme

Also thanks to colleagues who provided specialist guidance on the analysis: Nicola Banks, Armando Barrientos, Admos Chimhowu, Sam Hickey, Heiner Janus, Uma Kothari, Fabiola Mieres, James Scott, Kunal Sen, Rorden Wilkinson and ...
The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong

The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong

Dr. Laurence J. Peter

With the wit of Mark Twain, the psychological acuity of Sigmund Freud, and the theoretical impact of Isaac Newton, Dr. Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull’s The Peter Principle brilliantly explains how incompetence and its accompanying ...
The Official Rules: 5,427 Laws, Principles, and Axioms to ...

The Official Rules: 5,427 Laws, Principles, and Axioms to ...

Paul Dickson

280 Peter's Paradoxical Paradox of incompetence; every post tends to be filled by an employee incompetent to ... Peter's Theorem: Incompetence plus incompetence equals incompetence. (Dr. LaurenceJ. Peter and Peter Hull, from their book ...

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