This book argues that the "clash of civilizations" that is supposed to be a feature of the post-Cold War environment is not necessarily caused by the dogma of world religions or cultural incompatibilities but by the inflexible and hegemonic universalisms that have characterized world history since 1492―a cultural outlook that Majid terms post-Andalusianism. The all-encompassing worldviews of Euro-American ideologies have resulted in the retreat of Islam and other non-European traditions into dangerous orthodoxies and a growing climate of suspicion; fear; and terror. Freedom and Orthodoxy offers an alternative to perennial discord; suggesting that the world needs a philosophy of the "provincial;" one that reattaches individuals and societies to their heritages and memories but connects them to the rest of the world in solid; non-alienating; meaningful ways. For this to happen; Majid contends; globalization must be reimagined as a network of human solidarities and rigorous conversations across the world's multiple cultures; not as a mechanical process of economic expansionism.
#1909390 in Books Hastings House 2001-04Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.00 x 6.00l; #File Name: 0803820070472 pages
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23 of 26 people found the following review helpful. Recommended for Negro League beginners; others buy w. careBy Paul R. HansonI should state here that I am glad I bought this book; it has several excellent features such as 1) descriptions of post-season Negro League series; games with whites and Cuban exhibitions against major league teams 2) it highlights previously unappreciated performances (see Mule Suttles' 1926 quintuple crown season); and 3) other useful information (such as Suttles' career averages before and after his 1927 beaning by Chet Brewer)If you have never previously purchased a book about the Negro Leagues; this is a 4 star purchase (one star off for the errata I will talk about later).However it was not what I expected. Based on the editorial reviews; I hoped for a "Baseball Encyclopedia" for the Negro Leagues; if not on a season by season basis; then certainly for career statistics of the most significant players. The book instead concentrates on a yearly history from 1859 to 1948; with emphasis on yearly leaders; summary rosters and batting averages for those players. The "Statistical Record" comprises 13 pages at the back of the book.There are also frustrating contradictions with previously published information. The 10th edition of The Baseball Encyclopedia (TBE) published season and career statistics of about 130 stars. The author contributed to that publication.In his introduction to this book; the author explains that new sources of data have been used to arrive at the career statistics given in this book that supersedes TBE. How then can John Beckwith and Biz Mackey have "lost" 11 and 10 career homers respectively in 560 and 1367 extra career at-bats? Clint Thomas is credited with 51 HR in TBE; but is not mentioned on the career HR list in this book; which goes down to Howard Easterling's 21. Also; the author still claims (page 229) that Ed "Yump" Jones caught both the 1926 and 1927 World Series' no-hitters; however; Dick Clark and Larry Lester's Negro Leagues Book states that William "Fox" Jones was the 1926 AC Bacharach Giants catcher. Clark and Lester supposedly proof read the manuscript of this book.Internal inconsistencies exist (e.g. the lack of cross-referencing of Mule Suttles' and Turkey Stearnes 1930 eastern and western statistics on pages 259 and 265; and on p26 Richard Harris scored 106 runs in 100 games but p105 shows him as making 106 hits in 100 games).Omissions - the statistical summaries of post-season series sometimes show less than 8 position players for one team. How can this be so if box scores are available from which to compile the summaries?Errata - the first half of the book in particular is littered with them. On p52; Nux James is listed as having a .375 BA for the Royal Giants; which would place him second in the batting race; but he is not listed with the leaders. This happens several times (e.g. Jap Payne p74; Lee Wade p76). Maybe there are minimum games or at-bats criteria; but this is not explained. On the same page; JH Lloyd is listed as both the second baseman and utilityman of the X-Giants; but with different batting averages of .108 and .000 respectively. On p62 the same Nux James is listed as having a .300 BA in the leaders; but .318 when listed with his team. On page 116 the triples figures are missing for the leaders. On p 165 Joe Rogan is listed as 5th with 13 triples in 1922; behind Charlie Blackwell and Heavy Johnson with 10 and 9 respectively. You can see a picture emerging.Computation errors - I have only found one (Lyman Bostock's career average computes to .368 not .341) but I am not about to check the whole book.All in all; I am still waiting for the various Negro Leagues' researchers to get together; develop a common definition of what constitutes a Negro League game and share their research databases to compile a Negro Leagues "Baseball Encyclopedia". It appears that the information is available; so I do not think that I want too much.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very informativeBy Alverta SneedI am a baseball history buff...well documented information...a great gift as well as one to have in your own library..1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Part of the History of the Game not usually found.By P. ElswickFirst; let me say; I am a white woman. Not what most would consider the typical audience for this book. As a fan of the game of baseball and of history in general; I found this book very detailed about a part of the history of the game that was left out of most of the other baseball history books. Most baseball history books mention the Negro Leagues and some of the biggest stars or some of the ones who made it to the Major League after integration. They leave out the history of this league and it's records and it's average players that we never heard about but who gave it their all for the sport. The author does mention that statistics on the Negro League games were not all reported back then and may not be complete. This is not his fault but the fault of the papers and the teams from back then. Some papers didn't report these games and some teams didn't send in the box scores. However; the author made a great effort to gather all of the records that were available and save it for the history of the game.Overall; a great piece of history for the true baseball fan.I would also recommend "The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Baseball Desk Reference" by Lawrence Lorimer as a good reference for the history of Baseball.Baseball Desk Reference by Publishing; DK; Lorimer; Lawrence T. published by DK ADULT Hardcover
