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Jacqueline is Currently Reading

Jacqueline is currently reading:

Culture and Technology: A Primer

by Jennifer Daryl Slack

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Dec 08, 2011 02:07pm

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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

by George R.R. Martin

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Dec 08, 2011 02:06pm

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The Archaeology of Knowledge and The Discourse on Language

by Michel Foucault

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Jacqueline said: "Revisiting Foucault for the first time in a long time, he's likely to make an appearance in my dissertation after all."

Oct 13, 2011 10:50am · see review

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Jacqueline's Recent Updates

Jacqueline gave to: Twelve Clean Pages by Nika Maples (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Such an inspiring story of faith put to the test and hope in action. Loved it!
Feb 08, 2012 09:55am · see review
Jacqueline marked as to-read: Foster by Claire Keegan	My rating:
Dec 22, 2011 07:42pm
Jacqueline is currently reading: Culture and Technology: A Primer by Jennifer Daryl Slack	My rating:
Dec 08, 2011 02:07pm
Jacqueline is currently reading: A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin	My rating:
Dec 08, 2011 02:06pm
Jacqueline gave to: Risk by Deborah Lupton	My rating:
A really accessible and concise review of the ways risk is constructed in the modern (Western) world. Covers various perspectives, offers useful comparisons, and provides clear examples for some rather abstract and complex theory. It really helped me...more
Dec 04, 2011 11:35am · see review
Jacqueline gave to: Code: Version 2.0 by Lawrence Lessig read in December, 2011	My rating:
Revisiting Lessig for the dissertation, particularly his perspectives on regulation.
Dec 04, 2011 11:32am · see review
Jacqueline marked as to-read: The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides	My rating:
Dec 04, 2011 11:32am
Jacqueline added a quote "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." — Benjamin Franklin
Oct 14, 2011 09:37am · add quote added! · more quotes by Benjamin Franklin
Jacqueline voted on a poll Shakespeare or Not? brought to you by Anonymous "Life's but a walking sh...more she voted for Shakespeare
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Jacqueline made a comment on Liz's review of What I Talk About When I Talk About Running "Interesting, yea I should pull it out. I've had it for awhile but just haven't read it. And yes, doing a lot of writing and running and reading lately...more"
Oct 14, 2011 09:35am · see review

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“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
― Benjamin Franklin

tags: liberty , security

1,606 people liked it

“Questioning the ostensibly unquestionable premises of our way of life is arguably the most urgent of services we owe our fellow humans and ourselves. ”
― Zygmunt Bauman, Globalization: The Human Consequences

5 people liked it

“To be left alone on the tightrope of youthful unknowing is to experience the excruciating beauty of full freedom and the threat of eternal indecision.”
― Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

tags: youth

45 people liked it