Donald F Miller
Biographic Data
| ID | 3699802 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Donald F Miller |
| GIVEN NAMES | Donald F |
| FAMILY NAME | Miller |
| SIGNATURE | MILLER D F |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Melbourne |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1965 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Political Time: The Problem of Timing and Chance
Political time is the timing of our affairs; the union of an event with its time and place; the particular context of our actions, each one seemingly unique. To cope with chance; to grab an opportunity or to be thrown by the unexpected. Some events are timely, others untimely: the physiology and psychology of timing. The implications of this for our behaviour cast a novel light on certain necessary qualities of our politics-in its broadest settin…
Omnipotence and its enemies
Europe and the orient
The Necessity of Euphemism
Emile Benvcniste may be used to introduce the topic. The French linguist begins an essay on "Euphemisms Ancient and Modern" with a paradox about the early Greek definitions of euphemism. "To speak words which augur well" is one meaning given, but another is "to maintain silence". This initial contradiction is further compounded by yet a third expression, "to shout in triumph". The dilemma is. however, easily dissolved. To speak words which augur …
Social Policy: An Exercise in Metaphor
These day it is becoming common to emphasize the significant role metaphor plays in the human sciences. Donald Schön, for example, has recently highlighted its importance in social policy. However, this article argues a more radical interpretation of metaphor's ubiquitous presence in social policy (and, implicitly, in all forms of knowledge and practice). In doing this, it notes certain symptomatic shortcomings in Schön's treatment: His restricte…
This great organisation of ours’ The generations of congress discourse
What price politics? — In India: An essay in interpretation
(1972). What price politics? — In India. South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies: Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 33-46
Factions in Indian Village Politics
Presents various definitions of "faction" and considers the value of applying the term to intra-village groups. Analyzes friendship groups and political groups, noting goals and nature or membership of the groups. Compares O. Lewis'a and A.R. Beal's concepts of faction. Examines the historical time factor of friendship and political groups in Indian villages, noting the increased intensity of recent group conflict. Discusses changes in Indian vil…
Political Time: The Problem of Timing and Chance
Political time is the timing of our affairs; the union of an event with its time and place; the particular context of our actions, each one seemingly unique. To cope with chance; to grab an opportunity or to be thrown by the unexpected. Some events are timely, others untimely: the physiology and psychology of timing. The implications of this for our behaviour cast a novel light on certain necessary qualities of our politics-in its broadest settin…
Social Policy: An Exercise in Metaphor
These day it is becoming common to emphasize the significant role metaphor plays in the human sciences. Donald Schön, for example, has recently highlighted its importance in social policy. However, this article argues a more radical interpretation of metaphor's ubiquitous presence in social policy (and, implicitly, in all forms of knowledge and practice). In doing this, it notes certain symptomatic shortcomings in Schön's treatment: His restricte…
Factions in Indian Village Politics
Presents various definitions of "faction" and considers the value of applying the term to intra-village groups. Analyzes friendship groups and political groups, noting goals and nature or membership of the groups. Compares O. Lewis'a and A.R. Beal's concepts of faction. Examines the historical time factor of friendship and political groups in Indian villages, noting the increased intensity of recent group conflict. Discusses changes in Indian vil…
Omnipotence and its enemies
Factions in Indian Village Politics
Presents various definitions of "faction" and considers the value of applying the term to intra-village groups. Analyzes friendship groups and political groups, noting goals and nature or membership of the groups. Compares O. Lewis'a and A.R. Beal's concepts of faction. Examines the historical time factor of friendship and political groups in Indian villages, noting the increased intensity of recent group conflict. Discusses changes in Indian vil…
What price politics? — In India: An essay in interpretation
(1972). What price politics? — In India. South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies: Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 33-46
Social Policy: An Exercise in Metaphor
These day it is becoming common to emphasize the significant role metaphor plays in the human sciences. Donald Schön, for example, has recently highlighted its importance in social policy. However, this article argues a more radical interpretation of metaphor's ubiquitous presence in social policy (and, implicitly, in all forms of knowledge and practice). In doing this, it notes certain symptomatic shortcomings in Schön's treatment: His restricte…
This great organisation of ours’ The generations of congress discourse
The Necessity of Euphemism
Emile Benvcniste may be used to introduce the topic. The French linguist begins an essay on "Euphemisms Ancient and Modern" with a paradox about the early Greek definitions of euphemism. "To speak words which augur well" is one meaning given, but another is "to maintain silence". This initial contradiction is further compounded by yet a third expression, "to shout in triumph". The dilemma is. however, easily dissolved. To speak words which augur …
Europe and the orient
Omnipotence and its enemies
Political Time: The Problem of Timing and Chance
Political time is the timing of our affairs; the union of an event with its time and place; the particular context of our actions, each one seemingly unique. To cope with chance; to grab an opportunity or to be thrown by the unexpected. Some events are timely, others untimely: the physiology and psychology of timing. The implications of this for our behaviour cast a novel light on certain necessary qualities of our politics-in its broadest settin…
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