COLLIER, JOHN

1884–1968, American social worker, anthropologist, and author, educated at Columbia and the Collège de France. After holding several positions in community organization and social work training, he became active in Native American affairs in 1922. Collier was editor of the magazine American Indian Life from 1926 until 1933, when he was appointed commissioner of Indian Affairs, a position he held for 12 years. In addition to works in verse, he wrote Indians of the Americas (1947) and On the Gleaming Way (1962, orig. pub. 1949 as Patterns and Ceremonials of the Indians of the Southwest).

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Defending Objectivity: Essays in Honour of Andrew Collier
Book by Margaret S. Archer, William Outhwaite; Routledge, 2004
Subjects: Collier, Andrew--1944-, Objectivity
...Oizerman, Theodore 204 ONeill, John 67 , 245 ontological monovalence...Production of Moral Ideology (Collier) 64-5 protocol sentences 134...alienated conceptions of 97 Rawls, John 95 , 96 R.D. Laing (Collier) 33 , 45 ready-to-hand 131...
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The Scandal and Credulities of John Aubrey
Book by John Collier; D. Appleton and Company, 1931
Subjects: Great Britain--Biography
THE SCANDAL AND CREDULITIES OF JOHN AUBREY Edited by John Collier . With engravings by Helen Kapp . New York: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY MCMXXXI
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The Letters of John Fiske
Book by Ethel F. Fisk, John Fiske; Macmillan Co., 1940
Subjects: Fiske, John--1842-1901
...Bloomsbury London, July 1, 1879. Dear Abby: Yesterday, Monday June 30, day of Madge Huxleys wedding to the Hon. John Collier. Got to the church at 11.30: bride not yet arrived. Nettie, Rachel, and Ethel Huxley, and the pretty cousin...
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The Senecan Amble: A Study in Prose Form from Bacon to Collier
Book by George Williamson; University of Chicago Press, 1951
Subjects: English Prose Literature--Early Modern (To 1700)--History And Criticism
...published until 1731. It was John Constables Reflections upon...the occasional criticism of Collier, he sets forth the doctrine...that Callicrates stands for Collier; indeed, Colliers style is the only individual...Ancients , Glasgow, 1748; John Mason, Essay on the Power...
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John Mill's Boyhood Visit to France: Being a Journal and Notebook Written by John Stuart Mill in France, 1820-21
Book by John Stuart Mill, Anna Jean Mill; University of Toronto Press, 1960
Subjects: Mill, John Stuart--1806-1873
...de 4. ou 5000 francs trouverait fort mauvais que son mari ne lui achetat pas un collier du prix de ____________________ 112 I. W. Mueller, John Stuart Mill and French Thought , p. 7, reads incorrectly, " ecaille de torture...
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John Collier: Architect of Sovereignty or Assimilation?
Journal article by Elmer R. Rusco; American Indian Quarterly, Vol. 15, 1991
Subjects: Indians Of Central America, Indians Of Mexico, Indians Of North America
...those of us who agree with Collier that Native American societies...The only direct reference to Collier and his ideas is the suggestion...more important, however, is Colliers conclu sion at the end of...Kelly, op. cit.: 19 and Collier 1917) + It would obviously...ifornia Press. Collier, John 1917 The Organized Laity and...
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Ladyman, James, and Ross, Don, with Spurrett, David and Collier, John. Everything Must Go: Metaphysics Naturalized
Journal article by James Ross; The Review of Metaphysics, Vol. 62, 2008
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Everything Must Go: Metaphysics Naturalized (Nonfiction work)--Book reviews
...Don, with Spurrett, David and Collier, John. Everything Must Go: Metaphysics...with SPURRETT, David and COLLIER, John. Everything Must Go: Metaphysics...co-writing chapters 1 and 5 and John Collier co-writing chapter 4...
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Duck, Collier, and the Ideology of Verse Forms
Journal article by Peggy Thompson; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 44, 2004
Subjects: Collier, Mary--Criticism and interpretation, Duck, Stephen--Criticism and interpretation, Hunter, Paul J.--Criticism and interpretation, Poetry--Criticism and interpretation, The Thresher's Labour (Poem)--Criticism and interpretation, The Woman's Labour (Poem)--Criticism and interpretation
...damning critical judgment by John Dennis--"What ploughman...work of laborers Duck and Collier, the former of whom allegedly...Though less bizarre, Colliers life and career are even...accommodation of Duck and Collier all evidence a powerful dissonance between Ducks and Colliers identities as poets and...identities as laborers and, in Colliers case, as a woman. (22) When, atypically, Duck and Collier write angrily about threshers...
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John Hope Franklin: Mentor and Confidante
Journal article by Bettye Collier-Thomas; The Journal of African American History, Vol. 94, 2009
Subjects: African American historians, Franklin, John Hope
John Hope Franklin: Mentor and Confidante. by Bettye Collier-Thomas On the evening of 25...Have you heard the news about John Hope Franklin?" Somewhat perplexed...upon my long relationship with John Hope Franklin. Who was John Hope...
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Collier, Paul. the Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done about It
Journal article by Linda G. Quest; International Social Science Review, Vol. 83, 2008
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It (Book)--Book reviews
...Poverty Through Profits (2004). Collier and Prahalad, working independently...against, the flow. That was when Colliers metaphorical boat came around again...policies come from the top-down? Collier, like Easterly and Prahalad, is confident...need to be bystanders" (p. 192), Collier and his collaborating economists and...development-resistant poverty, using Colliers paradigm of alleviating conflict from...
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John Singleton: Higher Learning in Hollywood: Moviemaker Opens Up about His Work and His Relationship with Model and Actress Tyra Banks
Magazine article by Aldore Collier; Ebony, Vol. 50, April 1995
Subjects: African American filmmakers--Interviews, Banks, Tyra--Conduct of life, Singleton, John--Interviews
John Singleton: higher learning...actress Tyra Banks by Aldore Collier When he wroter and directed Boyz N The Hood four years ago, John Singleton became the toast of...as Will Smiths girlfriend. John and Tyra met two years ago through...
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Joint Venture
Magazine article by Kirsten Weir; The Scientist, Vol. 21, December 2007
Subjects: Bone surgery, Collier, John, Joint surgery, Mayor, Michael, Mechanical properties, Orthopedic apparatus, Transplants & implants, Wear resistance
...Colleges Thayer School of Engineering, John Collier slides a small white rectangle of...Over the last three decades, Collier, an engineer, and Mayor, a surgeon...the kitchen cutting board. Next, Collier hands me a matching polyethylene...
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Policemen of the World
Magazine article by Richard John Neuhaus; First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, November 2007
Subjects: Authors--Criticism and interpretation, Collier, Paul--Criticism and interpretation, Foreign intervention--Economic aspects, Foreign intervention--Military aspects, Foreign intervention--Social aspects, Intervention (International law)--Analysis, Military intervention--Analysis, The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It (Book)--Criticism and interpretation, Writers--Criticism and interpretation
...Policemen of the World. by Richard John Neuhaus Last month I drew attention...them are in Africa. Although Collier does not discuss Catholic social...remarkably similar to that of John Paul IIs 1991 encyclical...in a small country. Among Colliers proposed remedies, perhaps...American and European forces. Collier writes: Change in the societies...
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The Really Poor
Magazine article by Richard John Neuhaus; First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, October 2007
Subjects: Authors--Works, Collier, Paul--Works, Poverty--Analysis, Poverty--United States, The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It (Book)--Criticism and interpretation, Writers--Works
...Really Poor. by Richard John Neuhaus There is a very...the argument is Paul Colliers The Bottom Billion...bottom billion, writes Collier, "coexist with the...poor as it once was. Collier writes: "Nor do I...the "poverty trap," Collier contends that the bottom...respect and others, Paul Colliers argument complements...analysis offered in John Paul IIs 1991 encyclical...
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War and Statecraft Reconsidered
Magazine article by John F. Maguire, Albert Gunn, Edward T. Oakes, Charlie Collier, Anand Gnanadesikan, George Weigel; First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, August 2004
...Statecraft Reconsidered. by John F. Maguire , Albert Gunn , Edward T. Oakes , Charlie Collier , Anand Gnanadesikan , George...commands" is not acknowledged. John F. Maguire Natural Law Jurisprudence...for this conclusion is Pope John Paul IIs recent remarks on war...
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newspaper articles on: Collier John  - 1244 results

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Ritblat Firm Wields the Jobs Axe as Crisis Bites; Raised Hopes: Colliers CRE Chairman Sir John Ritblat Suggests the Property Market Could See a Pick-Up in Activity Later in the Year
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), January 16, 2009
Subjects: Auction firms--Downsizing, Layoffs, Real estate industry--Downsizing
...as Crisis Bites; Raised Hopes: Colliers CRE Chairman Sir John Ritblat Suggests the Property Market...old man of British property Sir John Ritblat, said it was shedding...cut costs in the downturn. Sir John, Colliers chairman and former...
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Ready, Steady, HOOKED!; AINSLEY HARRIOTT IS MORE THAN JUST A CELEBRITY CHEF, HE'S A STAR. VIEWERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF HIS WACKY STYLE, AND TO SATISFY THEIR CRAVING THE BBC ARE SERVING UP DOUBLE HELPINGS - WITH AINSLEY FRONTING TWO NEW SHOWS. ROGER COLLIER MET THE MAN OF THE MOMENT
Newspaper article by Roger Collier; Sunday Mirror (London, England), September 20, 1998
...HELPINGS - WITH AINSLEY FRONTING TWO NEW SHOWS. ROGER COLLIER MET THE MAN OF THE MOMENT. by Roger Collier STEADY...London. Ainsley met Clare, whos the sister of comedian John Shuttleworth, long before fame caught up with him. He...
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Mailmusic: COCAINE KATE AD SHOT US TO FAME; KUBB FRONTMAN HARRY COLLIER BARES HIS WICKED SOUL ON THE BAND'S MUSIC BEING USED IN AN AD STARRING COCAINE-SCANDAL MODEL KATE MOSS
Newspaper article; Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland), April 23, 2006
...COCAINE KATE AD SHOT US TO FAME; KUBB FRONTMAN HARRY COLLIER BARES HIS WICKED SOUL ON THE BANDS MUSIC BEING USED...at the 24-hour DJ stand selling Kodak cameras. John Tilley, Harry Collier, Don Greensmith and Adj Buffoni swear they love...
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Rugby: I'M LOVING IT IN BIG TIME - COLLIER; EXCLUSIVE Tim Throws His Weight Ground
Newspaper article; Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England), January 1, 2006
...to Worcesters Euro bid. Collier may not be a star name in...the heaviest in the land. Colliers brute force and raw power...top happier time," said Collier "Two years ago I was training...what is in my trolley!" Colliers rise to stardom has already...Worcester director of rugby John Brain concedes that Collier could become a future England...
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Racing: COLLIER A PIT TOF ALL RIGHT; Swinbank Digs in for a Double
Newspaper article; The People (London, England), June 19, 2005
Racing: COLLIER A PIT TOF ALL RIGHT; Swinbank...double up next Saturday with Collier Hill and Far Pavilions...stayer Far Pavilions in the John Smiths Northumberland Plate...letter day for Swinbank with Collier Hill - that other stalwart...
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encyclopedia articles on: Collier John  - 7 results

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Collier, John
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
COLLIER, JOHN 1884 1968, American social worker, anthropologist, and author, educated...work training, he became active in Native American affairs in 1922. Collier was editor of the magazine American Indian Life from 1926 until 1933...
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Collier, John Payne
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
COLLIER, JOHN PAYNE 1789 1883, English critic, editor, and forger. The marginal notes and signatures supposedly discovered by him on original...
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Vanbrugh, Sir John
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
VANBRUGH, SIR JOHN vanbroo , van br , 1664 1726, English dramatist, architect, soldier...masterpiece, The Provoked Wife (1697), was attacked (1698) by Jeremy Collier in his famous diatribe on the immorality of the English stage. Vanbrugh...
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White, Richard Grant
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...In 1853 he published a series of articles in Putnams Magazine that exposed as fraudulent the marginalia that John Payne Collier had discovered on certain Shakespearean manuscripts. Whites own annotated 12-volume edition of Shakespeare appeared...
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New York , State, United States
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...George Clinton as its first governor, and John Jay as its first chief justice. In 1777...mostly from the landed aristocracy (such as John Jay and Gouverneur Morris), were also...bosses, notably Roscoe Conkling and Thomas Collier Platt , and the split between Democratic...
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