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A literary criticism of the book "Past Continuous" by Yaakov Shabtai is presented. It outlines the philosophical discussions, figures, ideas, and the intellectual lives of its characters. It discusses the representational range of tradition. It mentions the ostensible preoccupation with metaphysics and influential interpretation.

This historical political etymology of the term agribusiness (coined in 1955 by John H. Davis) traces the rise of a significant keyword in post-World War II American discourse. Contentious U.S. domestic farm politics of the 1950s shaped the discourse on agriculture and technology, producing a rhetorical context for Republican attacks on New Deal-era farm programs. This political climate produced new meanings for another relatively recent term, family farm--a phrase taken up by Democrats in the 1950s seeking to continue government oversight of the agricultural economy. Furthermore, technological determinism in American cold war political culture endowed agribusiness with lasting discursive power that signified--and too often justified--the seeming inevitability of a consumer-driven, technologically determined, corporate capitalist logic of food production and distribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the food derived from the Mexican immigrant cooking in the U.S. from the mid 19th century through the early 21st century, including in regard to its acculturation and the authenticity and taste of tacos and tamales. An overview of Mexican residents in what is today the U.S. Southwestern States, including their relations with Anglo immigrants in the 19th century, is provided. An overview of Mexican street vendors in the U.S., including those referred to as "chili queens" by American journalists, is also provided.

The article focuses on William Hazlit's response to the linguistic theorizing of John Tooke related to philosophical philology in the 18th century in Europe. It notes that the response of Hazlitt to the works of Tooke was more that subtle and more selective than the standard interpretation allows. The response of Hazlitt to the linguistic work of Tooke may also show something of the manner in which nationalism and radical politics developed during the period 1780-1830 in the Great Britain. Furthermore, Hazlitt's remark suggests that the etymological method of Tooke ceases to the assistance when the general tasks of constructing linguistic theory for language in its entirety is attempted.

The article provides a discussion on the effects of social networks on conversion to philosophy. It argues that conversion to philosophy involves both a personal choice and is affected by a person's social network. The article examines the narratives in Diogenes Laertius's work "Lives of Eminent Philosophers" and the role of affection in motivating individuals to study and choose a school of philosophy. It discusses instances wherein a person converted to philosophy as a result of a personal and doctrinal attraction to a group.

The article focuses on the literary style used by author William Faulkner in his writing. Faulkner's novels "Flags in the Dust" and "Absalom, Absalom!," are analyzed for his representation of history and its effects on the present. The use of "monumental history" between Faulkner and German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche are compared. Faulkner's other works highlight refuge from history as in his book "The Sound and the Fury." Details are given for the articles in this issue.

Discusses the connection between image theory and the anthropology of the image via French literature and associated manuscript art in the medieval period. Link between image production and artistic contexts; Allegorical epics cited; Works by Dante; Plato and classical image theory; Aristotle and the invention of energeia.