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Book SynopsisThe Philosophy of Matter is a journey in thinking through the material fate of the earth itself; its surfaces and undercurrrents, ecologies, environments and irreparable cracks. With figures such as Spinoza, Gilles Deleuze and Michel Serres as philosophical guides and writings on New Materialism, Posthumanism and Affect Theory as intellectual context, Rick Dolphijn proposes a radical rethinking of some of the basic themes of philosophy: subjectivity, materiality, body (both human and otherwise) and the act of living. This rethink is a work of imagination and meditation in order to conceive of another earth for another people. It is a homage to courageous thinking that dares to question the religious, capitalist and humanist realities of the day.A poetic philosophy of how to live in troubling times when even the earth beneath us feels unstable, Dolphijn offers a way to think about the world with depth, honesty and glimpses of hope.Trade ReviewIt is a rare book that can be, at once, so seismically unsettling and yet so sumptuously composed. The world is breaking, broken. By deftly tracking among and between the cracks that are everywhere – in literature, philosophy, dance, architecture, the earth’s surface and substrata – Rick Dolphijn’s meditation should be profoundly melancholic (and often it is) but it arrives with the Spinozist grace of a benediction. * Gregory J. Seigworth, Professor of Digital Communication & Cultural Studies, Millersville University, USA *Rather than choosing to be a polarizing book by virtue of veering off to the extremes of posthumanism or humanism, Rick Dolphijn’s The Philosophy of Matter is a much more subtle and mindful exercise in ameliorating and mending the great schism between the two. Through a wealth of literary, cultural, and theoretical cases and arguments, Dolphijn advocates a critical humanism that rises from the ashes of the old form of humanism through the combined forces of imagination and critique afforded to it by an account of nature that enriches the human and its interactions with the world of which it is a part. In doing so, such an account of nature actively reinvents not only what the non-human can be but also what we historically consider the human to be. * Reza Negarestani, author of "Intelligence and Spirit" *A concise yet focused book delving into the relationship between the turbulent life we currently live and the planet. * Digital University Magazine, Utrecht University *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I IMAGINING THE UNDERCURRENT I Don’t Know Where This Is Going but I Know Where to Begin... The History Of Cartesianism Is The History Of Critique Why our world demands a different form of thinking Rewriting Humanism Imagination Is What Matters… It Nurtures Everything Part II THIS IS NOT THE EARTH! The Philosopher is the Geometer The Deserted… The Pathologists Of The Earth Become A Target Part III I CAN SEE SOMETHING I Am Not A Person, Right? Shadows In Shadows The Cracks Of The Contemporary The Wound (I Was Born To Embody) Part IV GEOMETER, SHOW ME A NEW EARTH The Geometer Starts From A Physics Beyond Critique The Geometers First Axiom: A Body Is That Which Folds The Geometer Maps That Which Is Savage, Irregular, Alive The Geometer Maps How Art Objects Earth… You Are Everywhere

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Book SynopsisCovering political, military, economic and social history, Norway in the Second World War is the most authoritative book on the subject in the English language. This innovative study describes how the Germans conquered Norway in 1940 and the type of government that was then imposed. German organisations such as the Wehrmacht, the SS and the civilian Reichskommissariat are all presented, along with how they operated during the occupation. Ole Kristian Grimnes examines the Norwegian Nazi Party and the important role that it played during the period, as well as analysing how the Norwegian economy became integrated into the German war economy. The Norwegian resistance (including the Communists) and the Norwegian government-in-exile are explored in detail, while a separate chapter on the Holocaust in both Norwegian and international contexts is also included. As such, Norway in the Second World War is the definitive text on war and Nazi occupation in a nation that has been sorTrade ReviewThe book’s contribution is to synthesize and systematize the research field. The author has an encyclopaedic knowledge of Norway 1940–1945 and shares his understanding and schemas with us ... Specialists will find information outside their expertise here or be able to admire the clarity of the presentation. For the serious student, the book will constitute a useful introduction. * European History Quarterly *In concise yet dramatic prose Ole Kristian Grimnes delivers a nuanced history of Norway’s role in the European theatre of World War II. The master historian unscrambles the cultural, ideological, military, political and socio-economic elements of a complex historical puzzle, producing a lucid and comprehensive account for 21st-century readerships. Norway in the Second World War takes up the difficult questions that previous studies have often ignored and offers an authoritative history for the decades to come. * Marianne Stecher-Hansen, Professor of Danish and Scandinavian studies, University of Washington, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1 - A Country is Conquered 1. Into War 2. The Field Campaign, 1940 3. Struggle over the Occupation Part 2 - Occupied Norway 4. The Wehrmacht in Norway 5. The Reichskommissariat 6. SS and the Police 7. Quisling’s Party (Nasjonal Samling or NS) 8. In the Grip of War Economy 9. Life in an Occupied Society Part 3 - War and Resistance 10. Norway in Exile 11. The Struggle against the Nazi Revolution, 1940-1942 12. The Holocaust in Norway 13. Forced Labour and Mass-Arrests in 1943 14. The Home-Front and the Resistance 15. Norway’s Communist Party Part 4 - Towards the End 16. The North Norway Story 17. Germans and Quislings in Defeat Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisInequality is one of today's greatest challenges, obstructing poverty reduction and sustainable development. As the power of elites grows and societal gaps widen, institutions representing the public good and universal values are increasingly disempowered or co-opted, and visions of social justice and equity side-lined. This book explores the roles of elites and institutions of power in the deepening of social and economic cleavages across the globe, by asking how inequalities have reshaped structures from the local to the transnational level, and what consequences they have wrought. In addition, the contributors present examples of peaceful processes of policy change that have made societies greener and more socially just, levelled out social stratification, and devolved power and resources from elites to non-elites, or towards marginalized or discriminated groups. Based on cutting-edge empirical research, the chapters in this volume bring together conceptual thinking and a number of Trade ReviewExplosive, essential and urgent. Between Fault Lines and Front Lines exposes how the spiraling inequality we are witnessing is not a bug but a feature. It reveals that the key political challenge is not how to rescue people who get “left behind”, but rather how to break up the rackets pushing people behind. It shows that empowering the displaced requires displacing the powerful. It demonstrates practical ways in which courageous policy-makers and determined social movements can together pull power away from elites towards ordinary people. It will shake up today’s debates on inequality, and define the terms of tomorrow’s. * Ben Phillips, Author of 'How to Fight Inequality' (2020) *This inspiring collection featuring excellent research from across the globe shows how entrenched elite power needs to be placed at the centre of our debate about how to renew progressive movements for social change. * Mike Savage, London School of Economics, UK *This new offering from UNRISD, Between Fault Lines and Front Lines, is an ambitious effort by leading social thinkers to shine a light on the often-obscured questions of the structural and institutional drivers and consequences of inequality, and how people, communities and institutions mobilise to tackle its debilitating impacts, transform unequal power relations, and build a just future for our planet and people. The plurality of disciplines, perspectives, positionalities, and locations of the contributors as well as the current conjuncture of multiple crises and deepening inequalities make the book a timely reminder of the urgent need to transform the unacceptable and entrenched power imbalances between and within countries, regions, and groups. May it receive wide readership, critical engagement, and the serious policy attention that it deserves. * Dzodzi Tsikata, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Ghana *Growing global inequalities are at the top of the political and academic agenda of progressive forces all around the world. This book, by introducing the lens of power relations, pays special attention to the role of the powerful and the elites in deepening inequalities (the society of the 1%) and to the struggles to redress them (the 99%). Through its analytical and empirical contributions, It will enrich the urgent global debates and the policy implications in this field. * Elizabeth Jelin, CONICET-IDES, Argentina *It is rare for development actors to "study up," i.e., the elites or the 1% and how the institutional power they wield reproduces socio-economic and political inequalities that threaten the survival of all species and the wellbeing of the 99% of humanity. The authors of in Between Fault Lines And Front Lines not only do this but also demonstrate how collective action from below is working towards what Shiva has called "Earth Democracy." A timely analysis and call to action in the time of Covid. * Manisha Desai, University of Connecticut, USA *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Preface List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Notes on Contributors Part I: INEQUALITIES IN CONTEXT Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION: BETWEEN FAULT LINES AND FRONT LINES: SHIFTING POWER IN AN UNEQUAL WORLD (Katja Hujo and Maggie Carter) Chapter 2: GLOBAL ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES: TRENDS AND DRIVERS (Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Vladimir Popov) Part II: ENGINES OF INEQUALITY: INSTITUTIONS, POLITICS AND POWER Chapter 3: SOCIO-SPATIAL INEQUALITIES AND INTERGENERATIONAL DEPENDENCIES (Julie MacLeavy and David Manley) Chapter 4: KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY: INEQUALITY IN ACCESS TO CAPITAL ON WALL STREET (Megan Tobias Neely) Chapter 5: REWIRING THE SOCIAL CONTRACT: ECONOMIC INCLUSION AND THE GIG ECONOMY IN NIGERIA (Kate Meagher) Chapter 6: UNDERSTANDING RISKS OF REPRODUCING INEQUALITIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSION POLICIES: BRAZIL, MEXICO AND PERU (Roberto Pires) Chapter 7: CITY-TO-CITY COOPERATION AND THE PROMISE OF A DEMOCRATIC “RIGHT TO THE CITY”: EXPERIENCES FROM BRAZIL AND MOZAMBIQUE (Fritz Nganje) Part III: ELITE IDEOLOGY AND PERCEPTIONS OF INEQUALITY:IMPLICATIONS FOR REDISTRIBUTION AND SOCIAL COHESION Chapter 8: ELITES, IDEAS AND THE POLITICS OF INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT (Tom Lavers) Chapter 9: WHO ARE THE ELITE, WHAT DO THEY THINK ABOUT INEQUALITY AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?: LESSONS FROM BRAZIL AND SOUTH AFRICA (Graziella Moraes Silva, Matias López, Elisa Reis and Chana Teeger) Chapter 10: ELITE IDEOLOGY, PUBLIC OPINION AND THE PERSISTENCE OF POVERTY AND INEQUALITY IN EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (Jeremy Seekings) Part IV: A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT: ALLIANCES FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE Chapter 11: OTHERING AND SOLIDARITY IN TWENTIETH-CENTURY AGRARIAN CALIFORNIA: LESSONS FROM CROSS-SECTOR ALLIANCES FOR PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL CHANGE (Antonio Roman-Alcalá) Chapter 12: BUILDING NETWORKS, BRIDGING DIVIDES? ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCES OF PAID DOMESTIC WORKERS IN URUGUAY AND PARAGUAY (Raquel Rojas Scheffer) Chapter 13: INFORMAL WORKERS CO-PRODUCING SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH: POLITICAL STRATEGY TOWARD A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT? (Laura Alfers) EPILOGUE: ONENESS VERSUS THE 1 PERCENT: ECONOMIC POLARIZATION AND THE THREAT TO FREEDOM (Vandana Shiva) Index

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Book SynopsisThe Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has yet to be directly analysed as a military security complex with significant political influence. This book explores Iran's IRGC and Qods Force, focussing on its development following the Iranian Revolution, and how they have skilfully transformed Iran's defense doctrine to fight an irregular war that challenges the US and the West. Chapters detail the birth of the IRGC, its political development and influence within Iran, its relationship to militias and terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah, and involvement in Yemen and Iraq. Keshavarz brings first-hand knowledge of what government institutions are looking for with respect to the IRGC, outlining Iran's hybrid war capabilities that the US and West often misunderstand or miss altogether, in order to provide a foreign policy analysis that identifies the challenges of Iran's irregular capabilities and what measures are needed to combat it.Table of ContentsACRONYMS PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CHAPTER 1: US FOREIGN POLICY AND HYBRID WARFARE CHAPTER 2: QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED CHAPTER 3: THE OFFSPRING OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN CHAPTER 4: LAYING THE FOUNDATION CHAPTER 5: A CIVIL-MILITARY REVOLUTION IN POST-WAR EXPANSION CHAPTER 6: THE IRGC ECONOMY CHAPTER 7: THE IRANIAN WAY OF WAR CHAPTER 8: ROUHANI AND THE SHADOW GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 9: AN IRANIAN CYBER COMMAND? CHAPTER 10: A MODERN FOREIGN POLICY IN THE AGE OF HYBRID WARFARE BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Book SynopsisLiveable Lives examines what makes life liveable for LGBTQ+ people beyond equality reforms. It refuses the colonizing narrative of surviving in a regressive' Global South and thriving in a progressive' Global North. By linking the concept of liveability with the decolonial literature on sexualities, this open access book draws on individual''s stories, art and writing to examine how lives become liveable across India and the UK, providing a multifaceted investigation of two divergent contexts where activists refuse local framings of exclusion/inclusion and LGBTQ+ lives are continually re-envisioned. Embracing diverse methodologies, including workshops, in-depth interviews, street theatres, and web surveys, the book stands as an example of a queer collaborative praxis that refuses the familiar Global North / Global South practices of theorizing and data gathering.The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on www.bloomsburycollectiTrade ReviewLiveable Lives is timely contribution to queer scholarship in decoding gender-sexual politics within the homonationalist discourse when the idea of a progressive nation majorly pivots on juridico-political legislative reforms, including equalities legislation around employment, same sex marriage, adoption and parental rights, etc. Following real life experiences of LGBTIQ+-identifying citizens in the UK and India, the book raises politically nuanced questions while debunking hegemonic gender-sexual practices and normative regimes of liveability – say, homonormativity – which are integral to nationalist imaginaries of assimilating queers. * Kaustav Bakshi, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. *Liveable Lives is a positive and critical assessment of the multiple and contradictory ways in which our LGBTQ lives become liveable across two nations, India and Great Britain. Building on Butler’s ‘good life’, the authors extend understandings of liveabilities through decolonial reflections and participants’ narratives. Creative transnational methodologies produce rich accounts of legal reforms and citizen rights, the everydayness of living and surviving, and the power of street theatre and workshops. This book is a vibrant and compelling framework for social transformation. * Lynda Johnston, Professor of Geography, University of Waikato, Aotearoa New Zealand *A fascinating and transgressive book on what makes the lives of LGBTQ people liveable from a feminist queer approach. A great example of how to explore the understandings of liveabilities through transnational activist/academic engagements and through the application of a nuanced feminist and decolonial framework. * Maria Rodó-Zárate, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain *Table of Contents1.Introduction: The Historical Moment of Liveability 2.Beyond Progressive or Backwards Nations: Transnational Decolonial Liveabilities 3.Structures of Inclusion: Within and Beyond Sexualities and Gender Equalities and Rights 4.A Liveable Life? (Non-)Normative Lives, Ordinary Lives 5.Conclusion: Reflecting on the present

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Book SynopsisAdventures Across Space and Time brings together key academic, critic and fan writings about Doctor Who alongside newly-commissioned work addressing contemporary issues and debates to form a comprehensive guide to the wider Whoniverse.The perennially popular BBC series holds a unique place in the history of television and of TV fandom: the longest running science-fiction show, the series and its fan communities have tracked social and cultural changes over its 60 year lifetime. Adventures Across Space and Time presents classic writings on Who and its fandom by leading scholars including John Fiske, Henry Jenkins, John Tulloch and Matt Hills, but also represents writings and art by fans, including fans who went on to become showrunners, writers or even the Doctor himself, with contributions by Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall, Douglas Adams and Peter Capaldi. This innovative anthology addresses Doctor Who''s showrunners, Doctors, companions, enemies and cTrade ReviewOver its sixty-year history, Doctor Who has inspired a vast array of commentary. The Doctor Who Reader gathers together a commendably representative range of such writing, academic and fan, classic and newly commissioned. An essential addition to the scholarship's unfolding text. -- Una McCormack, scriptwriter and author of Doctor Who: The Target Storybook (2019)A wonderful book by some wonderful people, about what we love about Doctor Who, why we love it, and how it loves us back. -- Steven Schapansky, host of Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro, UKA brilliant compendium of the brilliance of Doctor Who fandom. Intelligent, insightful and incredibly wide-ranging, this is a really engaging collection. I love the mix of new analysis and older pieces to give a comprehensive overview. A perfect introduction for those new to Doctor Who scholarship, and packed with interest for more established scholars. There's so much here I'd never even thought of. I finished it then immediately wanted to start reading again. -- Simon Guerrier, producer and author of How The Doctor Changed My Life (2008)Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Foreword by Matthew Sweet Acknowledgements List of Contributors Section I: Into the (Transmedia) Vortex: From Dalekmania to Time Lord Victorious - Paul Booth 1. Transmedia Doctor Who I From ‘Canonicity in Doctor Who’ by Paul Cornell From ‘Doctor Who and the Convergence of Media: A Case Study in “Transmedia Storytelling”’ by Neil Perryman 2. Early TV Scholarship From ‘Dr Who: Similarity and Difference’ by John Tulloch From ‘Dr Who: Ideology and the Reading of a Popular Narrative Text’ by John Fiske 3. Production Insights From The Making of Doctor Who by Terrance Dicks and Malcolm Hulke From Triumph of a Time Lord: Regenerating Doctor Who in the Twenty-First Century by Matt Hills 4. The (In)definite Article From TARDISBound: Navigating the Universes of Doctor Who by Piers Britton From Design for Doctor Who: Vision and Revision in Science Fiction Television by Piers Britton 5. Bigger, Louder, and Now in Colour! From ‘Adapting Telefantasy: The Doctor Who and the Daleks Films’ by John R. Cook From ‘Televisuality Without Television?: The Big Finish Audios and Discourses of “Tele-centric” Doctor Who’ by Matt Hills From Love and Monsters: The Doctor Who Experience, 1979 to the Present by Miles Booy 6. The Legacy of Doctor Who Literature by Stacey Smith? 7. The Doctor Who Figurine Collection by Ross Garner 8. Doctor Who: Time Fracture – Process, Techniques and Principles of an Immersive Experience Production by Sarah Atkinson and Helen Kennedy 9. The Costs of the Doctor: Time Lord Victorious and Managing Transmedia Engagement by Elizabeth Evans Section II Studying Doctor Who's Audiences and Fans - Matt Hills 10. The Powerless Elite From Science Fiction Audiences by John Tulloch and Henry Jenkins 11. The Powerless Elite? From ‘Keeping the Elite Powerless: Fan-Producer Relations in the “Nu Who” (and New YOU) Era’ by Leora Hadas and Limor Shifman 12. The Eras of Doctor Who From ‘Periodising Doctor Who’ by Paul Booth 13. Political Doctor Who From ‘Is Doctor Who Political?’ by Alan McKee 14. Desiring Doctor Who From ‘Desiring the Doctor: Identity, Gender and Genre in Online Fandom’ by Rebecca Williams 15. Feminist Doctor Who From ‘“Finally, we get to play the Doctor”: Feminist Female Fans’ Reactions to the First Female Doctor Who’ by Neta Yodovich 16. Fans as Consumers: Psychographics and Tribalism in Doctor Who Fandom by Alison Lawson and David Lawson 17. The Controversy of the Thirteenth Doctor Announcement and Doctor Who Fandom on Tumblr by Alice de Freitas Gomes and Polyana Inácio Rezende Silva 18. Marginally Fannish: Fan Podcasts as Alternative Sites of Intersectional Education by Parinita Shetty 19. Casual Fans and Non-Fans in Flux: The Reception of ‘Once, Upon Time’ and Doctor Who’s Return to Serialization by Dominique Gagnon Section III: Doctor Who Fandom in the 21st Century - Joy Piedmont 20. Tumblr Fandom Is an Unknowable Anti-Monolith Cryptid by Lena Barkin 21. The Police Box From ‘Doctor Who’s TARDIS Has a Different Meaning for Black Fans’ by Constance Gibbs 22. Space Isn’t Always for Everyone: How Unconscious Racial Bias in Doctor Who Scripts Affects Fan Perception of Companions of Colour by Amanda-Rae Prescott 23. ‘Martha Jones is a lesbian’: Queer (Re)interpretations of Companions in Doctor Who by Océane I. Nyela and Anna Young 24. Fandom DIY: Doctor Who Fans in Poland by Magdalena Stonawska 25. ‘The Day of The Doctor’ and ‘Flux’ in Latin America: The Relationship between BBC’s Strategies and Brazilian Whovians by Eloy Vieira and Lilian França 26. Translating Doctor Who into Chinese: Fansubbing and Doctor Who Fandom in China by Ting Guo 27. The Girl Who Waited Survived: Fan Rewritings of Amy Pond by Bethan Jones 28. Forks in the Fandom Road: Divergent Views on the Social Politics of Doctor Who by Talia Franks 29. Postcolonial Doctor Who From ‘Through Coloured Eyes: An Alternative Viewing of Postcolonial Transition’ by Vanessa de Kauwe Section IV: Doctor Who’s Creative Intersections - Tansy Rayner Roberts 30. Fans for Hire From ‘Douglas Adams: The First Professional Doctor Who Fan’ by Eddie Robson 31. The Doctor Effect From ‘How Fanzines Helped Put Doctor Who Fans in Charge of Doctor Who’ by Nolan Feeney 32. Fannish Origin Stories From ‘Dalek-Builders’ by Peter Capaldi From rec.arts.drwho Post by Steven Moffat 33. Poachers Turned Cartographers by Ian Potter 34. Within Any Fan’s Dream From David J Richardson interviews Kate Orman 35. Run Fast, Love Hard, Be Kind: Twenty Years in Doctor Who Fandom by Lynne M Thomas 36. Popping into Fiction From ‘Where To Find the Doctor in All of My Historical Fantasy Novels’ by Mary Robinette Kowal 37. Sexism in Fandom From ‘The Uncomfortable Truth About Fandom Sexism’ by Claudia Boleyn 38. When Fans Become Showrunners by Julia Henken 39. Scripting Fandom in 21st Century Doctor Who by Paul Driscoll 40. The legacy of the fanzine Renaissance by Leslie McMurtry Index

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Book SynopsisOn the first day of February 2021, Myanmar's military grabbed power in a coup d'etat, ending a decade of reforms that were supposed to break the shackles of military rule in Myanmar. Protests across the country were met with a brutal crackdown that shocked the world but were a familiar response from an institution that has ruled the country with violence and terror for decades. Return of the Junta is a detailed account of the ways that Myanmar's military the Tamatdaw - has maintained control over its people despite a decade of supposed reform. In this detailed account, drawing on first-hand accounts from activists, jouralists and politicians, Oliver Slow explores the measures the military has used to keep hold of power and the motivations of those now rising up against its rule. The book asks the question: what needs to be done to remove the military from power in Myanmar once and for all?Trade ReviewSince its February 2021 coup, Myanmar's military has waged brutal and unrelenting warfare on its own people in a desperate attempt to cow them into accepting the country's return to military rule. Journalist Oliver Slow, who spent years living in and reporting on the country, has produced a gem of a book that describes and explains not only the background to the coup itself but how this hated institution's mindset and approach developed over time. He covers not only the headline stories of atrocities and violence but also critically important issues such as the military's approach to education and identity politics. Return of the Junta is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the critical struggle now underway for Myanmar's future. * Scot Marciel, former US Ambassador to Myanmar *After decades of repression, a generation was at last growing up in the hope that their country’s pariah status was a thing of the past. Then, in a land where history has a habit of repeating itself, Myanmar’s joyless generals stole their dreams… again. Oliver Slow’s narrative draws you in as he dives into the twisted psyche of the Tatmadaw, documenting the ruthless excesses and xenophobia of successive military juntas — culminating in the February 2021 coup. The generals had no idea how much they were hated or how resistance would grow. While this book laments how the outside world has failed the people of Myanmar, it also explores the reasons why the coup itself was a failure. * Jonathan Miller, Journalist *An urgent and necessary book - Oliver Slow’s clear-eyed chronicle of how Myanmar reached this point of crisis is bolstered by illuminating first-hand accounts of pivotal events over the past decade, going beyond read-and-despair reportage to formulate a much-needed call to action. * Emma Larkin, author of Finding George Orwell in Burma *Informed by almost a decade of reporting from Myanmar, Slow explains the toxic mix of paranoia, entitlement and sadism that makes up Myanmar's ruling military. Accessible but unsparing in its retelling of the country's tragic modern history, Return of the Junta also finds hope in the strength of its people. * Ben Dunant, Editor-in-Chief of Frontier Myanmar *Return of the Junta is much more than a record of the military’s disastrous impact on Myanmar and its people. Oliver Slow lived in Myanmar at a tumultuous time of both great hope and hair-raising events of unspeakable violence. He captures not only the horrific crimes of the ruthless military but also the realities of daily life and the aspirations of Myanmar’s people. This book is a distinguished accomplishment that shows Slow’s solid knowledge of his subject as well as his compassion and integrity. It should be read by all who want to understand how Myanmar’s 2021 coup d’état came about and why popular resistance has never been stronger. * Laetitia van den Assum, a former member of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State (Kofi Annan Commission) *Incisive and penetrative reporting. Return of the Junta makes sense of a seemingly senseless crime: Myanmar's 2021 coup, a disaster for the country and even the military itself. * Patrick Winn, South East Asia correspondent for The World from PRX and author of Hello, Shadowlands *The publication of Oliver Slow’s Return of the Junta could not be more timely. Since the military coup of 2021, Myanmar has been engulfed by an intensifying conflict pitting much of the population against the small military caste that has ruled for most of its history as a modern nation-state. In deftly sketched prose, Slow describes how the military has woven itself into the very fabric of Myanmar’s social and political life, and details the painful and ongoing efforts of political activists and ordinary people to cast it aside. Rich with on-the-ground anecdotes and historical analysis, it presents a vital examination of the country’s tortured journey from independence to the troubled present. Anyone interested in what’s happening in Myanmar today should read this book. * Sebastian Strangio, author of In the Dragon's Shadow *Carefully researched and well-told, this book illuminates Myanmar’s complex history leading up to its recent coup. Oliver Slow travels across Myanmar to shed light on the diversity and tenacity of its people. * Celia Hatton, Asia Pacific Editor, BBC *[A]n accessible, informed read on the 2021 coup d’état, and ultimately on this very complex country. * Index on Censorship *Table of Contents1.Introduction 2.Ghosts of Rangoon 3.The Abode of Kings 4.Teaching Control 5.Life on the Margins 6.A Desperate State 7.Living off the Land 8.Epilogue Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCompare any two political maps, one from the early twentieth century and one from the present, and you will notice that the world now contains more democracies than it used to.How and why did democracy spread around the world? How do we recognize democracies when we see them? And what does the future of democracy look like?This book shows you how to define and measure democracy, and to identify what democracies have in common. It evaluates important recent trends in democratization and the challenges that face it including:- Democratic decay- Populism, authoritarianism and the far right - Threats posed by global terrorism and sectarian violence - The rise of illiberal democracies'- Declining civic participation.Analysing economic development, education, industrialization and other factors, Democratization shows you the internal political, economic and social conditions that help or hinder democratization. Looking at globalization, political aid, military intervention and Trade ReviewA clear and powerful update on debates about democratization, driven by high-quality research and a deep understanding of the complex issues at stake. * Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton, UK *A comprehensive introduction to the study of democratization. A systematic overview of the main drivers of democratization, and an up-to-date assessment of its achievements and limitations. * Francisco Panizza, Professor in Latin American and Comparative Politics, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK *An ideal primer for those who are new to the study of democratization and an elegant account of contemporary debates for readers already working on the subject… Both authoritative and forward-looking. * Rod Dacombe, Reader in Politics, King’s College London, UK *A major contribution to teaching in the field of democratization… Until now I had never been able to find a suitable textbook. I will be thrilled to use this book in my own courses in the future. * Lisa Sundstrom, Professor of Political Science, The University of British Columbia, Canada *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Democratization in An Era of Pessimism and Doubt PART I: DEMOCRATIZATION FROM WITHIN 1. Modernisation and Its Discontents 2. Historical Sociology and Transition Studies 3. Conflict and Democracy: Politics in Divided Societies 4. Democratization from Below: Civic Culture and Civil Society 5. Illberal Democracy and Competitive Authoritarianism PART II: DEMOCRATIZATION FROM WITHOUT 6. Threats to Democracy: Backsliding, Coups and Populism 7. Globalization and Democracy 8. Funding Change: International Democracy Assistance 9. After the ‘End of History’?

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Book SynopsisIn turbulent global times, your study of this subject is increasingly necessary and urgent. Featuring a new chapter on critical theories, and revised to take a less Eurocentric approach to concepts and case studies, this new edition allows you to tackle global politics' important concepts, debates and problems:-How can theories help us to understand the politics of a global pandemic?-Do we live in a post-truth' world of fake news' and disinformation?-Does international aid work? -Does the United States remain a global hegemon?-What is the Anthropocene and how does it shape global politics?-Are global politics constrained by a North-South' divide?-What are the possible futures of global politics and the politics of outer space?Delving into topics as diverse as anarchy, intersectionality, Confucianism, and neoconservatism, boxed features give you confidence in political analysis:-Focus on: learn more about the global colour line or the tragedy of the commons-Key figures: discuss the iTrade ReviewClear, intelligent, accessible and interesting – Heywood and Whitham represents the gold standard in global politics textbooks. * Jane Verbitsky, Associate Professor, Auckland University of Technology *Global Politics is a clinical treatment of diverse themes and issues in global studies, international relations, and the vast array of cultural dynamics in a fast-changing world. The authors' interdisciplinary skills and unrelenting quest for excellence manifest in the demonstrated awareness of time and space. This book is an invaluable companion in the noble quest to transform our students into high-flying graduates and practitioners with proven intellectual acuities. I strongly recommend it to anyone passionate about training tomorrow's scholars, practitioners, and truly global citizens. * Dr Raphael Chijioke Njoku, Professor of History and Global Studies, Idaho State University, USA *Among the many university textbooks on international relations, Global Politics by Andrew Heywood stands out for its clarity, readability and balance. This new edition with Ben Whitham has been considerably expanded and updated, taking into account new developments in global politics and the academic study of International Relations. Global Politics remains an ideal guide for students to navigate their way through the complexities and uncertainties of world affairs. * André W.M. Gerrits, Professor of International Studies, Leiden University *This is an exciting and comprehensive introduction to the study and practice of global politics. Heywood and Whitham have done a superb job updating the text so that the theories, concepts, topics, and recent events of global politics are clearly relevant to students. Pedagogically, they have managed to present the material in a way that facilitates understanding and critical thinking. In a crowded market, Global Politics clearly stands out as a textbook that has distinct advantages over the others. * Brian C. Schmidt, Professor of Political Science, Carleton University, Canada *The third edition of Global Politics is an impressive achievement. Managing to be both comprehensive and accessible, Heywood and Whitham thoroughly cover the key theoretical and empirical debates of the field, illustrating complex ideas with relevant examples and case studies, and taking account of the true globality of international politics. This is an essential textbook that will bring international relations to life, for students and teachers alike. * Leonie Jackson, Northumbria University, UK *Global Politics provides an extensive and critical approach to the field. It marshals vignettes, comparative theoretical perspectives, and illustrations to apply the student to the implications of each chapter. It takes seriously postcolonial and critical theories that question the received wisdom of western scholars. As a result, it lays strong claim to being a truly global textbook for students of global politics. * - Paul S. Rowe, Professor of Political and International Studies, Trinity Western University *Heywood and Whitham do an excellent job in this third edition of Global Politics. The text has been revised and updated to be far more thorough and truly global. It now has a much broader range of themes and debates, and focuses on a wide range of theories and current developments. With its well-illustrated text enriched with key concepts, thinkers, figures, introducing diverse approaches, global actors, case studies, and perspectives, it is much more than an introductory textbook of international relations. This new edition will undoubtedly be an important book, inspiring students all over the world to pursue further studies. * Tuba Kanci, Kocaeli University, Turkey *Table of Contents1. Introducing Global Politics 2. The History of Global Politics 3. Traditional Theories of Global Politics 4. Critical Theories of Global Politics 5. The Economy in a Global Age 6. The State, the Individual and Foreign Policy in a Global Age 7. Society in a Global Age 8. Nations and Nationalisms in a Global Age 9. The Global Politics of Identity, Difference and Culture 10. Power and Twenty-First Century World Order 11. War and Peace 12. The Global Politics of Weapons of Mass Destruction 13. Terrorism 14. Human Rights and Humanitarian Intervention 15. International Law 16. Poverty, Development and Inequality 17. Global Environmental Issues 18. Women, Gender and Sexuality in Global Politics 19. International Organizations and the United Nations 20. Global Governance 21. Regionalism and Global Politics 22. Whose Global Politics?

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Book SynopsisKaren Klaiber Hersch is Associate Professor of Greek and Roman Classics at Temple University, Pennsylvania, USA. She is the author of The Roman Wedding: Ritual and Meaning in Antiquity (2010).Table of ContentsList of Illustrations General Editor’s Preface, Joanne M. Ferraro (San Diego State University, USA) Introduction, Karen Klaiber Hersch (Temple University, USA) 1. Courtship and Ritual, Katherine Wasdin (George Washington University, USA) 2. Religion, Matthew P. J. Dillon (University of New England, Australia) 3. State and Law, Matthew J. Perry (John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, USA) 4. The Ties That Bind, Katariina Mustakallio (University of Tampere, Finland) 5. The Family Economy, Judith P. Hallett (University of Maryland, College Park, USA) 6. Love, Sex, and Sexuality, Vered Lev Kenaan (University of Haifa, Israel) 7. Breaking Vows, Eva Cantarella (University of Milan, Italy) 8. Representation, Noelle Zeiner-Carmichael (College of Charleston, USA) Notes Bibliography Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis is a useful collection of 130 passages from Greek authors, ideal for students from pre-GCSE to A Level. Part 1 contains ten passages for the new Intermediate Certificate and twenty at GCSE level. Part 2 contains thirty lightly adapted post-GCSE passages, and ten easy passages to introduce the translation of verse. Part 3 contains thirty prose and thirty verse passages of A-Level standard, largely unadapted except by minor omissions. Vocabulary beyond the core assumed at each level is glossed.Table of ContentsPreface List of Abbreviations Hints for tackling an unseen translation passage PART 1: UP TO GCSE Intermediate Certificate Passages GCSE Passages PART 2: BEYOND GCSE Post-GCSE / Transition to A-Level Passages Easy Verse Passages PART 3: A-LEVEL A-Level Prose Passages A-Level Verse Passages Appendix 1: The Iambic Trimeter and Scansion Appendix 2: Sources of Passages Appendix 3: Greek Authors

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Book SynopsisIn this lively treatment of one of antiquity's most mysterious civilizations, whose history disappeared from the records over 3,000 years ago, Trevor Bryce sheds fresh light on Hittite warriors as well as on the Hittites' social, religious and political culture and offers new solutions to many unsolved questions. Revealing them to have been masters of chariot warfare, who almost inflicted a disastrous defeat on Rameses II at the Battle of Qadesh (1274 BCE), he shows the Hittites also to have been devout worshippers of a pantheon of storm-gods and many other gods, and masters of a new diplomatic system which bolstered their authority for centuries. Drawing authoritatively both on texts and on ongoing archaeological discoveries, while at the same time offering imaginative reconstructions of the Hittite world, Bryce argues that while the development of a warrior culture was essential, not only for the Empire's expansion but for its very survival, this by itself was not enough. The rangTrade ReviewProvides a thorough history of the Hittite kingdom, allowing readers to further understand the commonly hidden civilization of the ancient Near East. * Middle East Journal *Trevor Bryce has devoted his scholarly career to reconstructing the civilization of the Hittites of pre-Classical Turkey. In this book he draws on this experience to present an accessible overview of the history and culture of this fascinating ancient people. When the available evidence is scanty or unclear, he invites the reader to consider his or her own solution to historical quandaries. -- Gary Beckman, George C. Cameron Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, University of Michigan, USATable of ContentsList of Maps and Figures Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Rediscovering a Lost World Chapter 2: How Do The Hittites Tell Us About Themselves? Chapter 3: The Dawn of the Hittite Era Chapter 4: The Legacy of an Ailing King Chapter 5: ‘Now Bloodshed Has Become Common’ Chapter 6: The Setting for an Empire Chapter 7: Building an Empire Chapter 8: Lion or Pussycat? Chapter 9: From Near Extinction to the Threshold of International Supremacy Chapter 10: The Greatest Kingdom of Them All Chapter 11: Intermediaries of the Gods: The Great Kings of Hatti Chapter 12: King by Default Chapter 13: Health, Hygiene and Healing Chapter 14: Justice and the Commoner Chapter 15: No Sex Please, We’re Hittite Chapter 16: Women, Marriage and Slavery Chapter 17: War with Egypt Chapter 18: All the King’s Horses and All the King’s Men Chapter 19: The Man Who Would Be King Chapter 20: Partners in Power: The Great Queens of Hatti Chapter 21: City of Temples and Bureaucrats: The Royal Capital Chapter 22: An Elite Fraternity: the Club of Royal Brothers Chapter 23: The Empire’s Struggle for Survival Chapter 24: Hatti’s Divine Overlords Chapter 25: Death of an Empire Appendix 1: Rulers of Hatti Appendix 2: Outline of Main Events in Hittite History Notes Select Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisHow did racism creep into the algorithms that govern our daily lives, from banking and shopping, to job applications? Connecting the legacy of enlightenment racism to forms of discrimination in modern day algorithms and Artificial Intelligence, this volume examines what data feeds into AI technology - and how this data will shape the future of humanity. Delving into the narratives enveloping the development of AI systems, with a particular emphasis on tech-giants and the ideas of Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Bill Gates, Arshin Adib-Moghaddam explains how and why technology aids and abets various forms of extremism, entrenches social hierarchies and discriminatory boundaries and how this will impact international security and human rights in the future.Trade ReviewWritten with intellectual flair, this is a stimulating if sobering assessment of what we can expect in a world increasingly dominated by biased AI. A must-read to understand the paradigm shift we are already experiencing, and better anticipate the all too human flaws in the embedded tech so rapidly accumulating in our techno-societies. * Roxane Farmanfarmaian, University of Cambridge, UK *A fascinating work on the age of artificial intelligence, surveillance, and algorithmic regimes. Arshin Adib-Moghaddam asks compelling questions regarding our dice-throw with the virtual, the digital, and the simulated, taking us into those timescapes of the near-beyond where we will have to confront dire questions of our own post-humanism. This work unveils with exceptional precision both the potentiality for catastrophic violence beneath the surface of such epochal technologies yet also an escape-route into its more boundless figurations. * Jason Mohaghegh, Babson College, USA *A cutting-edge piece of work illustrating how we can transform our psychology and change values within an AI-controlled system in the age of post-human society. * Hisae Nakanishi, Doshisha University, Japan *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Beyond Human Robots Chapter 2: The Matrix Decoded Chapter 3: Capital Punishment Chapter 4: Techno-Imperialism Chapter 5: Death-Techniques Conclusion: Decolonial AI - A Manifesto

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Book SynopsisThe Economy of Ireland (14th edition) takes a holistic examination of the Irish Economy in light of events including the Celtic Tiger boom, recession, recovery and a global pandemic.The textbook considers the evolution of the Irish economy over time; the policy priorities for a small regional economy in the eurozone; the role of the state in policy making; taxation and regulatory policy; and the challenge of sustainable development. This provides a framework for analysing policy issues at a national level, including the Irish labour market and migration, inequality and poverty, and the care economy. The book then considers issues at a sectoral level, from agriculture and trade to the education and health sectors. Packed with the latest available data, contemporary examples and analysis of topical issues, this is an ideal text for students studying modules on Irish Economics.Trade ReviewNow in its 14th Edition, The Economy of Ireland remains a go-to reference for anyone interested in the study of Irish economic policy. * Michael McMahon, Professor of Economics, University of Oxford, UK *The Economy of Ireland continues to be, the key text for anyone who wants to understand the development, structure, successes and challenges of the Irish economy. It covers a wide array of national and international policy issues in a thorough yet accessible volume. * Martina Lawless, Research Professor, Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland *The Economy of Ireland is the recognised text for students and for anybody who is looking for one authoritative book on the Irish Economy – an invaluable resource and a guide for further reading. * Mary E. Daly, Emeritus Professor of History, University College Dublin, Ireland *The Economy of Ireland provides a contemporary treatment of the state of the Irish economy and of the decisions that policymakers in Ireland and in similar economies will face over the coming decade. It is an invaluable resource for anyone interested - whether they are formally a student of economics or not - in the most pressing issues in Irish economic policy. * Cormac O’Dea, Assistant Professor of Economics, Yale University, USA *The Economy of Ireland has been the core text for students of the Irish economy for over forty years and the latest edition will ensure that this continues. More generally, the approach and the issues considered are relevant across many of the EU’s smaller countries so the audience will extend beyond Ireland. The integration of macroeconomics, microeconomics, policy and theory in a single volume make this a uniquely enlightening volume. * Alan Barrett, Director of Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland *Table of ContentsI POLICY CONTEXT 1. Historical Background - Jonathan Haughton 2. Policy Priorities - Dermot McAleese and John O’Hagan II POLICY IMPLEMENTATION 3. National and International Levels of Government: Rationale and Issues - Philip R. Lane 4. Taxation: Measures and Policy Issues - Micheál Collins 5. Regulatory Policy - Tara Mitchell and Francis O’Toole 6.The Political Economy of Sustainable Development - Patrick Paul Walsh III POLICY ISSUES AT NATIONAL LEVEL 7. Labour Market and Migration - Tara McIndoe-Calder and Frank Walsh 8. Growth in Output and Living Standards - Michael Wycherley and John FitzGerald 9. Inequality and Poverty - Michael King 10. The Care Economy - Sara Cantillon and Nina Teasdale IV POLICY ISSUES AT SECTORAL LEVEL 11. Agri-Food Sector - Alan Matthews 12. Manufacturing and Internationally Traded Services - Ciara Whelan 13. Energy and Environment - Eleanor Denny 14. Housing Market: Supply, Pricing and Servicing Issues - Ronan C. Lyons 15. Education: Policy and Performance - Paul Devereux and Ciara Whelan 16. Health: Funding, Access and Efficiency - Anne Nolan

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of the history of allied medicine in the Great War. Based on both primary research and secondary literature, it offers a clear and concise account of medical treatment during the Great War, exploring the advancements of the period and the human experience of the medical war.As well as covering European medical work, the book draws on a range of American primary sources and texts in order to address the American medical experience of the First World War, an area that has been neglected by the existing literature. This is an accessible exploration of the medical war, the people involved, and its impact. It is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of history taking courses on medicine in war, the history of medicine or the Great War.Trade ReviewJennifer S. Lawrence has produced a wide-ranging and authoritative analysis which will be of value to university students and lecturers covering not only medical history but also wider issues in military history and the impact of the First World War. * Richard S. Grayson, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK *Jennifer S. Lawrence has written a comprehensive, thoughtful account of the medical innovations that clinicians drew upon and developed as they confronted the devastating injuries produced by the First World War, and of how those clinicians and their patients reacted to the conflict. * David Kieran, Washington & Jefferson College, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction The Great War Allied Medical Innovations Medical Personnel Soldiers and the Medical Front Effects of the Medical Front in the Great War Conclusion

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Book SynopsisHelp your students take control of their university experience, one step at a time. In Be Well, Learn Well, Gareth Hughes explores the different dimensions of student wellbeing (physical, psychological, social and academic) and helps students understand the connection between their wellbeing and academic performance. Be Well, Learn Well begins by considering the impact of factors such as diet, exercise, hydration, sleep and sunlight on learning, before examining how ''deep'' learning can improve wellbeing. Subsequent chapters help students create meaningful connections with their studies, build motivation and approach exams, presentations and group projects with confidence. The final chapter challenges unhelpful narratives around career trajectories and helps students to take small, manageable steps towards their goals.This inspirational guide by the lead author of the UK''sUniversity Mental Health Charterwill empower students of all disciplines to study more effecTrade ReviewBe Well, Learn Well is an excellent toolkit for navigating university, packed with useful and practical ideas to help students look after their mental wellbeing and learn effectively. A must-read for any student! * Elena Riva, University of Warwick, UK *Be Well, Learn Well delivers its message with warmth and humour. This book will empower students to take control of their studies and their mental health, and in so doing get the most out of their time at university. * Victoria Bradley, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK *A vital resource for university students, which offers practical, accessible approaches and information to support their wellbeing in a constructive and manageable way. This book will be a core component of the tools I use to support my students on a day-to-day basis. * Natacha Harding, University of Winchester, UK *This book is informative, engaging and research-informed, and the friendly tone makes it very accessible to students. It includes a wide range of practical study and wellbeing strategies, making it very useful for all students and also relevant to the staff who support them. * Anthony Payne, Director of Student Services, University of Bath, UK *As they go through education, many young people imbibe the idea that their mental health is completely unrelated to, or even at odds with, their academic learning. What Gareth Hughes has done with this book is not only to thoroughly debunk this myth using solid evidence, but also show practical ways students can avoid burnout, improve both their learning and health outcomes. I really wish I'd had a copy of this before I went to uni. * Natasha Devon MBE, Author of Yes You Can: Ace Your Exams without Losing Your Mind *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. What is 'Wellbeing' and Why is It Important to You? 3. Improve Your Wellbeing to Improve Your Learning 4. Improve Your Learning to Improve Your Wellbeing 5. Socialising, Belonging and Learning 6. Stay Motivated 7. Don't Get Stuck- Getting Work Done 8. Improving Performance in Exams 9. Improving Performance in Presentations 10. Managing Group Work 11. When Things Go Wrong 12. Facing the Future 13. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook looks at decisions how we make them, and what makes them good or bad. In this bestselling introduction, Erik Angner clearly lays out the theory of behavioral economics and explains the intuitions behind it. The book offers a rich tapestry of examples, exercises, and problems drawn from fields such as economics, management, marketing, political science, and public policy. It shows how to apply the principles of behavioral economics to improve your life and work and to make the world a better place to boot. No advanced mathematics is required. This is an ideal textbook for students coming to behavioral economics from various fields. It can be used on its own in introductory courses, or in combination with other texts at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is equally suitable for general readers who have been captivated by popular-science books on behavioral economics and want to know more about this intriguing subject. New to this Edition:- An updated cTrade ReviewThis is an exceptionally clear guide to the alternative ways economists can approach decision-making and choice. It presents a thorough introduction to both standard and behavioural theories of decision-making, equipping readers to understand the issues raised by ‘nudge' policies as opposed to their more conventional alternatives. * Diane Coyle, University of Cambridge, UK *Erik Angner has written a wonderful introductory overview of behavioral economics. This book has a unique balance between accessibility and precision, which enhances a good understanding of the key concepts in behavioral economics. It has a concise style with many examples and exercises, and thereby is a great book for teachers and students. * Kirsten Rohde, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands *This text combines a succinct yet rigorous outline of standard choice theory with a lively and engaging discussion of many key findings and concepts of behavioral economics. I especially welcome its discussion of how these insights may be used (and abused) in government and business alike. * Stephen L. Cheung, University of Sydney, Australia *Table of Contents1 Introduction PART I CHOICE UNDER CERTAINTY 2 Rational Choice Under Certainty 3 Decision-making Under Certainty PART II JUDGMENT UNDER RISK AND UNCERTAINTY 4 Probability Judgment 5 Judgment Under Risk and Uncertainty PART III CHOICE UNDER RISK AND UNCERTAINTY 6 Rational Choice Under Risk and Uncertainty 7 Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty PART IV INTERTEMPORAL CHOICE 8 The Discounted Utility Model 9 Intertemporal Choice PART V STRATEGIC INTERACTION 10 Analytical Game Theory 11 Behavioral Game Theory PART VI CONCLUDING REMARKS 12 Behavioral Policy 13 General Discussion.

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Book SynopsisOffering an unparalleled, sweeping survey of the political ideologies that have shaped our world, the seventh edition of Andrew Heywood's seminal undergraduate textbook continues to lead the way in guiding students through the political creeds and doctrines that have dominated politics past and present. Covering an impressive array of topics, the first half of the book focusses on traditional ideologies such as Conservatism, Socialism, Liberalism, Anarchism and Fascism, while more contemporary movements such as Populism, Feminism, Green Ideology, Multiculturalism and Religious Fundamentalism form the latter part of the text. Taking into account the remarkable events that have shaken the political sphere in recent years, the text has been revised and updated throughout in order to show how the study of political ideologies can elucidate the significance of such striking phenomena as the decline of liberal democracy and the rise of populist movements and authoritarianism around the worldTrade ReviewEvery summer, I teach a course on politics and popular culture and assign Andrew Heywood's Political Ideologies. The book provides a clear introduction to the 'isms' that shape how most of us think about politics, including, in the new edition, populism. The book hits the sweet spot of being accessible to newcomers and illuminating for more advanced students. * Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University, USA *This brand-new edition of Andrew Heywood’s Political Ideologies reflects the challenges and developments of our times: it includes a chapter on Populism, a Feminism chapter comprising intersectionality, trans theory and queer theory, an in-depth analysis of postcolonialism, case studies on contemporary issues and a discussion about the future prospects of each ideology. An indispensable tool for learning and teaching. * Andrea Schapper, University of Stirling, UK *A rare book which helps teachers not only inform but also inspire students to discover their place among competing ideologies. Heywood’s orderly presentation provides readers with excellent access to a wide range of ideological identities. * John Uhr, Australian National University, Australia *Political Ideologies represents an excellent resource that continues to be of interest to both staff and students. Heywood sets out and develops a clear understanding of the ideologies that continue to shape contemporary politics and society. * Michael Kyriacou, University of East Anglia, UK *Political ideologies reflects considerable scholarship but communicates this in a clear and accessible way. The format, including tables and boxes that compare ideologies, is exceptionally reader friendly. The tracking of the evolution of ideologies is particularly good, and helps students (and others!) make sense of the bewildering forest of labels that litter the political landscape today. This is a book students will actually read! * Jennifer Leigh Bailey, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway *Andrew Heywood’s book remains one of the best introductions to the study of political ideologies. Its main strength lies in the author’s ability to explain complex ideas in an engaging and accessible way, while the ‘Political Ideologies in Action’ features encourage the reader to reflect on the relationship between political ideas and contemporary issues. * Judi Atkins, Aston University, UK *This book is essential reading as a core text in political ideologies. It explores in detail the origins, key concepts, variants and tensions within ideologies, and this new edition provides even more extensive consideration of the most recent developments in ideology such as populism and trans and queer theory. A key attractive feature is the way the book relates ideology to current themes such as decolonising the curriculum; nationalism and the pandemic, anarchism and cyberspace. In short, this is a well written, comprehensive, up-to-date and above all stimulating text. * Paul Flenley, University of Portsmouth, UK *Table of Contents1. Introducing Political Ideologies 2. Liberalism 3. Conservatism 4. Socialism 5. Anarchism 6. Nationalism 7. Fascism 8. Populism 9. Feminism 10. Green Ideology 11. Multiculturalism 12. Religious Fundamentalism 13. Why Political Ideologies Matter.

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Book SynopsisCheck Your English Vocabulary for Law is a workbook designed to help non-native English speakers improve their knowledge and understanding of core legal terminology. The workbook includes crosswords, puzzles and word games to test English vocabulary and a combination of self-study exercises and practical speaking activities mean that this book is ideal for both home- and classbased study.

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Book SynopsisGarden Lakes, Jaime Clarke''s third novel featuring Charlie Martens, finds Charlie employed as an Arizona newspaper columnist who has built his career on a deception he committed that inadvertently stirred up anti-immigrant sentiment, casting a pall over the state. But Charlie''s story is really one of serial deception, a life of prevarications he traces back to a summer fellowship program he attended while a junior at an all-boys prep school. The chosen fellows were tasked with undertaking supervised construction of a house in a half-built development donated to the school by the bankrupt developer. The fellows lived and worked together and were tested when a transient girl wandered into the development after the disappearance of both of the fellowship''s chaperones. What happened at Garden Lakes reverberates through everyone''s lives, but especially Charlie''s, which is forever altered by his actions that summer.Trade ReviewAn intriguing cross-section of loneliness and power in the world of boys and men * Kirkus Reviews *Astute study in the darker aspects of adolescent psychology * Booklist *It takes some nerve to revisit a bulletproof classic, but Jaime Clarke does so, with elegance and a cool contemporary eye, in this cunningly crafted homage to Lord of the Flies. He understands all too well the complex psychology of boyhood, how easily the insecurities and power plays slide into mayhem when adults look the other way. -- Julia Glass, National Book Award-winning author of Three JunesJaime Clarke reminds us that if the banality of evil is indeed a viable truth, its seeds are most likely sewn among adolescent boys. -- Brad Watson, author of Aliens in the Prime of Their LivesIn the flawlessly imagined Garden Lakes, Jaime Clarke pays homage to Lord of the Flies and creates his own vivid, inadvertently isolated community. As summer tightens its grip, and adult authority recedes, his boys gradually reveal themselves to scary and exhilarating effect. In the hands of this master of suspense and psychological detail, the result is a compulsively readable novel. -- Margot Livesey, author of The Flight of Gemma HardySmart, seductive, and suggestively sinister, Garden Lakes is a disturbingly honest look at how our lies shape our lives and destroy our communities. Read it: Part three in one of the best literary trilogies we have. -- Scott Cheshire, author of High as the Horses’ BridlesAs tense and tight and pitch-perfect as Clarke’s narrative of the harrowing events at Garden Lakes is, and as fine a meditation it is on Golding’s novel, what deepens this book to another level of insight and artfulness is the parallel portrait of Charlie Martens as an adult, years after his fateful role that summer, still tyrannized, paralyzed, tangled in lies, wishing for redemption, maybe fated never to get it. Complicated and feral, Garden Lakes is thrilling, literary, and smart as hell. -- Paul Harding, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Tinkers

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Book SynopsisThe twenty-first century has seen an increased awareness of the forms of environmental destruction that cannot immediately be seen, localised or, by some, even acknowledged.Ecocriticism on the Edge explores the possibility of a new mode of critical practice, one fully engaged with the destructive force of the planetary environmental crisis. Timothy Clark argues that, in literary and cultural criticism, the Anthropocene, which names the epoch in which human impacts on the planet's ecological systems reach a dangerous limit, also represents a threshold at which modes of interpretation that once seemed sufficient or progressive become, in this new counterintuitive context, inadequate or even latently destructive. The book includes analyses of literary works, including texts by Paule Marshall, Gary Snyder, Ben Okri, Henry Lawson, Lorrie Moore and Raymond Carver.Trade ReviewClark is at his strongest when walking the reader through his multi-scalar examples of literary criticism, which are a highlight of the book. This book will be a particular asset to those teaching and researching eco-criticism. * Urban Studies *[This book] represents a valuable contribution to the field of ecocriticism, especially because of its meta-theoretical insights. * Local Environment *It is a difficult task to do justice to all the valid points that Clark raises in his work. * Miscelánea *I am very excited by this book. Clark shows a game-changing willingness to face the implications of environmental priorities, and develop new ways of reading based on those priorities. After this book, ecocriticism should never be the same again. * Richard Kerridge, ecocritic, author of Cold Blood (2014) and teacher of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University, UK. *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Chapter One: The Anthropocene -- Questions of Definition Chapter Two: Imaging and Imagining the Whole Earth: The Terrestrial as Norm Chapter Three: Emergent Unreadability: Rereading a Lyric by Gary Snyder Chapter Four: Scale Framing Chapter Five: Scale Framing: A Reading Chapter Six: Postcolonial Ecocriticism and Dehumanizing Reading: An Australian Test-Case Chapter Seven: Anthropocene Disorder Chapter Eight: Denial: A Reading Chapter Nine: The Tragedy that Climate Change is not ‘Interesting’ Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis reader of Virgil''s text features passages from the first half of the Aeneid and is designed to help students understand and appreciate Virgil's poem, as well as improve their Latin reading skills. Each Latin passage is accompanied by running vocabulary, on-page commentary notes and targeted questions. The book can be used as a source of one-off unseen passages or as a reader for students working through individual books or the whole poem. The commentary notes explain references to characters, places and events, provide linguistic and grammatical help on more challenging Latin phrases, and point out stylistic features. The questions test students' comprehension of the characters and storyline, and give them practice in handling literary terms. The passages are linked by summaries of the continuing plot, so students can grasp the progression of the poem as a whole. An in-depth introduction sets the story of the Aeneid in its mythological, literary and historical conTrade ReviewThe questions are open and the register is well suited to the school pupils who will be answering them … This is all excellent pedagogical practice. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *The carefully prepared vocabulary and notes can save the teacher a huge amount of time and for this reason the price is very good value. * Classics for All *A useful and detailed general index closes the volume. In conclusion, Carter’s Selections is a traditional textbook that may become a reliable and helpful tool for the intermediate Latin student to increase their fluency of the Latin language and their reading speed. * Latomus *This book ... does constitute a mostly student-friendly edition of large parts of the first half of the Aeneid, and will surely find extensive use in schools and universities. * Journal of Classics Teaching *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Appendix 1: Stylistic Devices Appendix 2: Virgil’s Word Order Appendix 3: Virgil’s Metre Alphabetical Wordlist Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe World Crisis is considered by many to be Winston S. Churchill's literary masterpiece. Published across five volumes between 1923 and 1931, Churchill here tells the story of The Great War, from its origins to the long shadow it cast on the following decades. At once a history and a first-hand account of Churchill's own involvement in the war, The World Crisis remains a compelling account of the conflict and its importance. Volume I covers the origins and earliest days of the war from 1911-1914, as well as the longer history of the collapse of the Great Power system from the Franco Prussian war onwards. Churchill here explores the international tensions over the Balkan states that triggered the conflict as well as the arms race between the British and German navies.Table of ContentsForeword Preface 1. The Vials of Wrath 2. Milestone to Armageddon 3. The Crisis of Agadir 4. Admirals All 5. The German Navy Law 6. The Romance of Design 7. The North Sea Front 8. Ireland and the European Balance 9. The Crisis 10. The Mobilization of the Navy 11. War: The Passage of the Army 12. The Battle in France 13. On the Oceans 14. In the Narrow Seas 15. Antwerp 16. The Channel Ports 17. The Grand Fleet and the Submarine Alarm 18. Coronel and the Falklands 19. With Fisher at the Admiralty 20. The Bombardment of Scarborough and Hartlepool 21. Turkey and the Balkans Appendixes Appendix A: Naval Staff Training Appendix B: Tables of Fleet Strength Appendix C: Trade Protection Appendix D: Mining Appendix E: First Lord's Minutes

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Book SynopsisBook Band: Grey - Ideal for ages 8+A thought-provoking comedy about being an alien from prize-winning Zanib Mian.Maxx is an alien: a real one - from the planet Zerg. He''s on Earth to research these strange things called emotions that humans have (and eat as much chocolate as he can). But some of the humans seem to think Maxx''s new human friend Jibreel is an alien too, and Maxx just can''t figure it out. Why would coming from another country make you an alien?!This funny science-fiction story is a perfect way to tackle difficult topics like racism and refugees with children. It has hilarious black-and-white illustrations from Sernur Isik throughout, and is ideal for children who are developing as readers.The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging iTrade ReviewZanib Mian has a wonderful way with speech - the story is told through Maxx's exuberant first person narrative, and it's an absolute treat, funny, acute and full of heart, even before Maxx has learned emotions. [...] A story with lots for readers to discuss and contemplate, and a great book for sharing. * Books for Keeps *Zanib Mian has a real gift for comedy and dialogue too and this is extremely funny, while at the same time it makes some very serious points. In the new Bloomsbury Readers series, the story is perfect for children growing reading confidence and understanding, with short chapters and frequent illustrations. -- LoveReading4Kids * Chosen as Star Book for July 2020 *This is an engaging tale of friendship with enough laughs to keep it on the right side of cheesy. -- Children's Books Ireland * Editor's Choice, Mind Yourself Reading Guide *An ideal way to begin a conversation about our worries either as a class or with individual children, this is likely to be an invaluable addition to classroom bookshelves over the coming months. -- Starlight and Stories * starlightandstories.com *

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Book SynopsisWhat can architects learn from anthropologists? This is the central question examined in Anthropology for Architects a survey and exploration of the ideas which underpin the correspondence between contemporary social anthropology and architecture. The focus is on architecture as a design practice. Rather than presenting architectural artefacts as objects of the anthropological gaze, the book foregrounds the activities and aims of architects themselves. It looks at the choices that designers have to make whether engaging with a site context, drawing, modelling, constructing, or making a post-occupancy analysis and explores how an anthropological view can help inform design decisions. Each chapter is arranged around a familiar building type (including the studio, the home, markets, museums, and sacred spaces), in each case showing how anthropology can help designers to think about the social life of buildings at an appropriate scale: that of the individual life-worlds whichTrade ReviewAt home, visiting shops and markets, travelling on foot or by public transport, taking part in festive events or eating a meal, we are all the architects of our daily lives. The spaces we create are the typical haunts of anthropologists. But it takes the talent of an architect to reveal their organisations, geometries and sensory variations. Here, bringing his own eye and pencil to the task, Ray Lucas spells out with clarity and conviction the scope of a truly architectural anthropology. * Tim Ingold, FBA, FRSE, Emeritus Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Aberdeen, UK *[Lucas] is exceptionally well placed to address this complex field, producing an informed, erudite, useful and refined text without falling into the traps of reductionism. He is an expert anthropologist, architect, ethnographer and urbanist, a trained observant with fine artistic sensibility and skills... This is an eloquent book to learn from, with hidden depths to explore, and to get inspired by. A pleasure to read. * Darko Radovic, Keio University, Japan *Lucas is a personable and patient guide to the different ‘attentions’ and ‘slow engagement’ that architects can learn from anthropology. An impressive encapsulation and range of key anthropological frameworks for understanding the socially constructed aspects of architecture percolate the text. Lucas takes us from homes to museums, marketplaces, sacred spaces, festivals and food events, immersing the reader through clear writing and his own graphic anthropology techniques. Drawing from his fieldwork in Japan and Korea, intertwined with explanations of theories of practice, the book demonstrates architecture and anthropology’s shared focus on specificity. It draws attention to the temporal aspects of sites, to their nuances and variations, their building and unbuilding of events, that may not usually be in an architectural designer or researcher’s orbit. This book significantly extends work on the everyday and architecture that has much potency for cultures of making the built environment today through research, education and design. * Suzanne Ewing, Professor of Architectural criticism, The University of Edinburgh, UK *Table of ContentsIllustration List Acknowledgements Preface: Rationale & Context 1. Introduction. 2. Inscriptive Practices and Anthropology 3. Home and What it Means to Dwell 4. Museums and Architectures of Collection 5. Marketplaces and Sites of Exchange 6. Routes, Walking, and Way-finding 7. Theatre & Festival: Performance and Liminal Space 8. Restaurants, Food Events, and Sensory Architectures 9. Conclusion: Towards an Anthropological Architecture Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWith some 280 colour illustrations, Introduction to Modern Design takes us on a visual survey of design from the Industrial Revolution of the eighteenth century to the Maker Movement of today. It offers a new understanding of the birth of modern design in the early twentieth century and chronicles the way its meaning has changed over the decades. The narrative is supported by twenty-six readings from significant texts by designers and critics, offering readers an opportunity to learn about design from those who created it and those who commented on it as it was done.The focus of this book is on the objects themselvesfrom industrial design, furniture, ceramics, textiles, graphics, electronics, to automobilesand explores the development of these designs in relation to industrialization, technology, environmental responsibility, consumerism, individual needs, and the expression of the social values of their day. Clearly written and accessible, Introduction to Modern Design pTrade ReviewThis book is a sweeping and comprehensive primer for anyone interested in Western design. George Marcus leads the reader on a 250-year-plus journey, exploring every major movement. People, places, and objects - and the debates that animated them - come alive in this richly illustrated story. * Donald Albrecht, independent curator, USA and Fellow of the American Academy in Rome, Italy *Marcus has written THE must-have resource for students of Modern Design history. He punctuates his thoroughly researched and fascinating timeline with informative profiles of key historical figures and their creative practices, giving readers new insights into human ingenuity. * Kory W. Rogers, Chief Curator at the Shelburne Museum, USA *Table of ContentsPreface: Defining Design Design and Decoration 1. Design and Industry (1750 to 1860) Industrialization Style and Ornament Design Reform 2. Life, Art, and Design (1860 to 1910) Arts and Crafts Movement Aesthetic Movement Art Nouveau Design and Form 3. Birth of Modern Design (1900 to 1940) From Ornament to Form Simplicity Standardization and Rationalization 4. Design and the European Modern Movements (1910 to 1930) Cubism and Its Impact Suprematism and Constructivism De Stijl 5. European Modernism (1920 to 1940) Modernism and the Machine Style Machine Modernism at the Bauhaus Machine Modernism Elsewhere Modernism and the Organic Style 6. Industrial Design (1930 to 1940) Streamlining and Styling Industrial Design in the United States Design in Europe The World of Tomorrow 7. Modern Design for Everyone (1940 to 1965) Wartime Innovations Good Design Beyond Good Design Design in Europe and Japan 8. Revolutionary and Postmodern Design (1960 to 1985) Cutting-Edge Materials and Processes High-Tech Radical Design Postmodernism 9. Design and the Consumer (1980 to 2000) Expressive Design Engaging Materials, Forms, and Technology Choices Low-Tech 10. Responsible Design (since 1970) Critique of Industrial Design Self-Reliance Care for the Planet Design for Individuals Design and Technology 11. Design in the Digital Age (since 2000) Smart Products and Processes Ornament Made Modern Conceptual and Critical Design 12. Extending Design (since 2000) Design Thinking Design Making For Further Reading Sources of Sidebar Excerpts and Quotations Credits Index

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Book SynopsisIn Search of the Romans is a lively and informative introduction to ancient Rome. Making extensive use of ancient sources and copiously illustrated with photographs, drawings, maps and plans, now for the first time in colour, its opening two chapters guide the reader through the events of Roman history, from the foundation of the city to the fall of the empire. Subsequent chapters introduce the most important aspects of the Roman world: the army and the provinces, religion, society, and entertainment; the final two chapters focus on Pompeii and Herculaneum, the two cities destroyed by Vesuvius. New to this edition are sections on the Augustan principate, on the Roman army, on life in the provinces and on engineering innovations, while the existing text is revised throughout. The narrative includes descriptions of many individuals from the Roman world, drawn from a variety of social settings. Activity boxes and further reading lists throughout each chapter aid students'' understTrade ReviewSince its initial publication in 2012, I have recommended In Search of the Romans as my first choice for introductory courses on Roman civilization… this revised second edition makes smart changes and useful improvements, making it a necessary update for every classroom. -- Robert Gurval, Associate Professor of Classics, University of California, Los Angeles, USAThe real achievement of this book is how it covers a huge range of topics in such a detailed yet unintimidating manner. It doesn’t shy away from challenging concepts, and pushes the reader to engage with ancient material and think carefully about important questions. The presentation of the second edition is especially impressive. -- Rebecca Usherwood, Assistant Professor in Late Antique and Early Byzantine Studies, Trinity College Dublin, IrelandTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1 From Kingdom to Republic 2 The Emperors 3 Running an Empire 4 Roman Religion 5 Roman Society 6 Roman Entertainment and Leisure 7 Pompeii 8 Herculaneum Appendices 1 Roman Currency Values 2 Roman Clothing 3 Roman Names 4 Roman Time Glossary Sources of Quotations Sources of Illustrations Index

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Book SynopsisFor two centuries classical Athens enjoyed almost uninterrupted democratic government. This was not a parliamentary democracy of the modern sort but a direct democracy in which all citizens were free to participate in the business of government. Throughout this period Athens was the cultural centre of Greece and one of the major Greek powers. This book traces the development and operation of the political system and explores its underlying principles. Christopher Carey assesses the ancient sources of the history of Athenian democracy and evaluates criticisms of the system, ancient and modern. He also provides a virtual tour of the political cityscape of ancient Athens, describing the main political sites and structures, including the theatre. With a new chapter covering religion in the democratic city, this second edition benefits from updates throughout that incorporate the latest research and recent archaeological findings in Athens. A clearer structure and layout make theTrade ReviewA student-friendly text that draws from the author's deep well of knowledge. Carey has concisely presented the key evidence for the development, function, and ideology of Athenian democracy alongside his lucid interpretations. DCA strikes a balance both between a synchronic and diachronic view of Athenian democracy and between principles and institutions, a challenging achievement for a student handbook. Carey does an impressive job compressing the relevant information into a slim volume while providing enough commentary for undergraduates with little Classics or History background … The new, more thoroughly explained and functional DCA fills a general need for lower-and intermediate-level courses on Athenian democracy, democracies ancient and modern, Greek history, and Greek political thought. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface to the First Edition Note to the 2001 Corrected Reprint Preface to the Second Edition 1. First Thoughts 1.1 Defining Democracy 1.2 The Sources 2. The Road to Democracy 2.1 Aristocracy in Crisis – The Seventh Century 2.2 Solon’s Reforms 2.3 The Sixth Century Tyranny 2.4 The Reforms of Kleisthenes 2.5 The 460s and After 2.6 Democracy, Navy and Empire 2.7 The Intellectual Climate 2.8 The New Men 2.9 Oligarchic Interludes I: The Four Hundred 2.10 Oligarchic Interludes II: The Thirty 2.11 The Restored Democracy 2.12 Alexander and After 3. Democracy and Ideology 3.1 Democratic Ideology 3.2 The Limits of Equality 3.3 Citizenship 4 The Core Bodies 4.1 The Council 4.2 The Assembly 4.3 The Courts 5. Serving the Democracy 5.1 The Servants of the Demos 5.2 Officials Chosen by Lot 5.3 Elected Officials 5.4 The Secretariat 5.5 Public Speakers 5.6 Accountability, Risk and Reward 6. Religion in the Democratic City 7. Local Government: The Demes 8. The Democratic Landscape 9. Democracy and Its Critics Appendix 1 Suggested Further Reading Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Some Key Events Index

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Book SynopsisMastering Primary Geography introduces the primary geography curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make learning geography irresistible. Topics covered include: Current developments in geography Geography as an irresistible activity Geography as a practical activity Skills to develop in geography Promoting curiosity Assessing children in geography Practical issuesThis guide includes examples of children's work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to show students and teachers what is considered to be best and most innovative practice, and how they can use that knowledge in their own teaching to the greatest effect. The book draws on the experience of two leading professionals in primary geography, Anthony Barlow and Sarah Whitehouse, to provide the essential guide to teaching geography for all trainee and qualified primary teachers.Table of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface How to Use This Book Introduction 1. An Introduction to Primary Geography 2. Current Developments in Geography 3. Geography as an Irresistible Activity 4. Geography as a Practical Activity 5. Skills to Develop in Geography 6. Children’s Ideas – Promoting Curiosity 7. Assessing Children in Geography 8. Practical Issues Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMastering Primary Physical Education introduces the primary physical education curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make physical education irresistible.Topics covered include: Current developments in physical education Physical education as an irresistible activity Physical education as a practical activity Skills to develop in physical education Promoting curiosity Assessing children in physical education Practical issuesThis guide includes examples of children's work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to exemplify what is considered to be best and most innovative practice. The book draws on the experience of four leading professionals in primary physical education, Kristy Howells, Alison Carney, Neil Castle and Rich Little, to provide the essential guide to teaching physical education for all trainee primary teachers.Trade ReviewA useful guide for the classroom teacher. * SEN Magazine *This easy-to-read book provides support and guidance for those wishing to develop their own competence in the delivery of physical education. Photographs of skills and activities, alongside ‘pause for thought’ moments, allow the reader to reflect on their own teaching to enhance the learning opportunities of all pupils. Covering both the early years and primary phases of education, the reader is encouraged to develop their understanding of the progress pupils make over time and the specific characteristics of performance they can expect to see. * Julia C. Lawrence, Head of Teacher Education Subject Group, School of Education and Social Sciences, University of Hull, UK *Extremely accessible, easy to read. Provides an excellent range of authentic activities. Very clear practitioner focus. I particularly like the ‘real world’ nature of the case studies and the guided reflective activities. * Ruan Jones, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, Leeds Beckett University, UK *Table of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface How to Use This Book Introduction 1. An Introduction to Primary Physical Education 2. Current Developments in Physical Education 3. Physical Education as an Irresistible Activity 4. Physical Education as a Practical Activity 5. Skills to Develop in Physical Education 6. Children’s Ideas – Promoting Curiosity 7. Assessing Children in Physical Education 8. Practical Issues Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisNo one has had a greater influence on acting as we know it than Stanislavski. His ''method'' - or interpretations of it - has become the central force determining almost every performance we see on stage or screen. In My Life in Art Stanislavski recalls his theatrical career, from his early experiences in Rubinstein''s Russian Musical Society to his final triumphs with Chekhov at the Moscow Art Theatre. His vivid accounts of his own most famous productions including ''The Seagul'' and ''Uncle Vanya'' are interspersed with anecdotes of the famous - of Kommisarjevksy, Tolstoy, Gorky, and of the Moscow visit of Isadora Duncan and Gordon Craig.Trade ReviewThis book is a necessity of every actor's life... one of the most remarkable books about theatre that I have ever read. * The Observer *The whole book is packed with entertainment, alternating with shrewd observation and a wealth of worldly wisdom... the most interesting and original work on the theatre that has been published for years. * The Daily Telegraph *A wise and delightful book... it is packed with sage practical counsel to actors and actresses. * Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsI Old Russia II Family Life III Struggles with Obstinacy IV Value of Childish Impressions V Play Days VI Our Home Theatre VII A Suddenly Discovered Talent VIII Russian Dramatic Schools IX The Little Theatre X The Conservatory XI Anton Rubenstein XII Attempts in Operettas XIII The Opera XIV The Mamontov Circle XV The Society of Art and Literature XVI Fundamentals of Art Material XVII Marriage XVIII Character Parts XIX Genius of Director Kronek XX First Experience as a Director XXI Lev Tolstoy XXII “Uriel Acosta” XXIII “The Polish Jew” XXIV The Professional Theatre XXV New Stage Effects XXVI Tommaso Salvini The Elder XXVII Othello XXVIII Meeting with Nemirovich-Danchenko XXIX My summer in Pushkino XXX The Founding of the Moscow Art Theatre XXXI The Productions of the Moscow Art Theatre XXXII The Line of the Fantastic XXXIII Symbolism and Impressionism XXXIV “The Seagul” XXXV “Uncle Vanya” XXXVI The Journey to the Crimea in 1900 XXXVII “The Three Sisters” XXXVIII The First Journey to Petrograd XXXIX Journeys to the Provinces XL The Line of Social and Political Moods XLI “The Power of Darkness” and “The Enemy of the People” XLII Julius Cæsar XLIII The Last Year with Chekhov XLIV “The Cherry Orchard” XLV The Studio on Povarskaya XLVI Our First Journey Abroad XLVII The Cabbage Parties XLVIII The Beginnings of My System XLIX Leopold Sulerjitsky L “ The Drama of Life” LI Disappointments LII “The Life of Man” LIII A Visit to Maeterlinck LIV Isadora Duncan and Gordon Craig LV The First Studio LVI The Founding of the First Studio LVII “A Month in the Country” LVIII The War LIX The Second Revolution LX The Opera Studio LXI My Life in Art Appendices List of the Productions of the Alexeiev Circle List of the Productions of the Society of Art and Literature List of the Productions of the Moscow Art Theatre Index

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Book SynopsisSirens are sounds that confront us in daily life, from the sounds of police cars and fire engines to, less often, tornado warnings. Ideologies of sirens embody the protective, the seductive and the dangerous elements of siren sounds from the US Cold War public training exercises in the 1950s and 1960s to the seductive power of the sirens entrenched in popular culture: from Wagner to Dizzee Rascal, from Kafka to Kurt Vonnegut, from Hans Christian Andersen to Walt Disney. This book argues, using a wide array of theorists from Adorno to Bloch and Kittler, that we should understand siren sounds' in terms of their myth and materiality, and that sirens represent a sonic confluence of power, gender and destructiveness embedded in core Western ideologies to the present day. Bull poses the question of whether we can rely on sirens, both in their mythic meanings and in their material meanings in contemporary culture.Trade ReviewWith sirens, both technological and mythical, sound studies pioneer and cultural theorist Michael Bull mashes up genre and periodization, fact and fiction, pop and classical, sound and silence, in this wonderful little book. The siren call, when rendered through the ear of sound studies, leads to the retelling of the part played by sirens in the stories of Homer, Kafka and Vonnegut – and there are even bit parts for Friedrich Kittler, Nancy Sinatra and Stormy Daniels. * Trevor Pinch, Goldwin Smith Professor of Science & Technology Studies, Cornell University, USA, and co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of Sound Studies (with Karin Bijsterveld, 2012) *Between the pages of this diminutive book is a grand, theoretical meditation on sound - from Homer to the present. Through a series of short, incisive chapters, Michael Bull deftly traces the outline of nothing less than a 'dialectic of ensoniment'. * Brian Kane, Associate Professor of Music, Yale University, USA, and author of Sound Unseen: Acousmatic Sound in Theory and Practice (2014) *Michael Bull takes us a seductive journey through sound. With sirens, Bull has found the perfect auditory subject to weave a fascinating tale through myth, war, revolution and gender politics which he travels via history, continents and disciplines. In Sirens, yet again, Bull shows himself as consummate master of the sonic arts. * Julian Henriques, Professor of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK, and author of Sonic Bodies: Reggae Sound Systems, Performance Techniques and Ways of Knowing (2011) *Table of ContentsSiren Beginnings Sounding Out the Sirens Siren Traces 1. Prolegomena to the Sirens 2. Eclipsing the Acousmatic: The Story of the Sirens 3. Sonic Sleepwalkers: Sirens Myths from Homer, to Bach, to Nancy Sinatra 4. Remembering the Forgotten Sounds of Air-Raid Sirens: Charlie Hebdo, Dresden and Beyond 5. Urban Sirens: 9/11, Dizzee Rascal and Varese 6. Timing the Sirens: Kurt Vonnegut Meets Theodor Adorno 7. Siren Spaces: A Different Colonization? 8. Hearing the Sirens: A Tale of Sonic Exclusivity? 9. Sirens for the Young: From Fénelon to Disney 10. Kafka’s Sirens and the Story of Silencing 11. Sonic Aftermaths: Sirens and Stormy Daniels 12. Sonic Fallibility: Kittler's Sirens Afterword: Let's Sing Another Song Boys. This One Has Grown Old and Bitter (Leonard Cohen) Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCan the criticism of literature and culture ever be completely professionalized? Does criticism retain an amateur impulse even after it evolves into a highly specialized discipline enshrined in the university? The Critic as Amateur brings leading and emerging scholars together to explore the role of amateurism in literary studies. While untrained reading has always been central to arenas beyond the academy book clubs, libraries, used bookstores its role in the making of professional criticism is often disavowed or dismissed. This volume, the first on the critic as amateur, restores the links between expertise, autodidactic learning and hobbyist pleasure by weaving literary criticism in and out of the university. Our contributors take criticism to the airwaves, through the culture of early cinema, the small press, the undergraduate classroom and extracurricular writing groups. Canonical critics are considered alongside feminist publishers and queer intellectuals. The CrTrade ReviewThis splendid, exhaustively researched, and timely collection—buoyed by the editors’ equally comprehensive introduction and a contrapuntal pedagogical epilogue on New, Interesting, and Original: The Undergraduate as Amateur—is substantial in developing its arguments. * World Literature Today *It is a rare book of literary criticism that can both expand the field and offer a self-exegesis of it. The Critic as Amateur, edited by Saikat Majumdar and Aarthi Vadde, is such a book. This richly suggestive collection of essays negotiates the derring-do of the provocateur-amateur position, while reflexively demonstrating the scholarly expertise required to argue for the importance – indeed necessity – of such a position. * Journal of Postcolonial Writing *This is an engaging and often enthralling collection of essays that goes to the heart of current debates about the purpose of literary studies. Neither a simple defense of amateurism nor a disparagement of it, it offers substantial and thought-provoking insights on the many entanglements of professional and amateur reading. * Rita Felski, William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of English, University of Virginia, USA, and Niels Bohr Professor, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark *Nothing amateurish about this kaleidoscopic array of essays on a question central to literary criticism and to the humanities more generally: How do love and work shape esthetic experience and the project of analyzing that experience? From a cast of characters populated by fans as well as writers, journalists as well as monograph-writers, students as well as teachers, emerges the insight that even--or especially--professionals engage in amateur criticism, and that the resulting genres challenge received understandings of populism, institutions, and indeed reading itself. A thought-provoking set of arguments accessible to professionals and amateurs alike. * Leah Price, Professor of English, Harvard University, USA *In an age marked simultaneously by sterile professionalism, revolts against experts, and information overload, The Critic as Amateur bracingly highlights both new and neglected ways of understanding literature, the self, and the world. Anyone concerned about the future of reading and writing should read it.” * Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger: A History of the Present (2017) and From the Ruins of Empire: The Intellectuals Who Remade Asia (2012) *In this age of fake news and a mistrust of experts, what value can amateur impulses bring to criticism? In The Critic as Amateur a space is made for this question and many more in a fascinating essay collection. * Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: “Criticism for the Whole Person” Aarthi Vadde (Duke University, USA) with Saikat Majumdar (Ashoka University, India) Part I: THE AMATEUR IMPULSE 1. In Praise of Amateurism Derek Attridge (University of York, UK) 2. In the Shadow of the Archive Tom Lutz (Founder and Editor of Los Angeles Review of Books) 3. "It’s All Very Suggestive, but It Isn’t Scholarship" Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan (University of Arizona, USA) 4. Beyond Professionalism: The Pasts and Futures of Creative Criticism Peter D. McDonald (Oxford University, UK) Part II: THE AMATEUR IN THE AGE OF PROFESSIONALIZATION 5. Leavis, Richards, and the Duplicators Christopher Hilliard (University of Sydney, Australia) 6. The Critic as Rasik: Pramatha Chaudhuri, Tagore, and the New Language of Literary Writing Rosinka Chaudhuri (Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta, India) 7. The Sophisticated Amateur: Vernon Lee versus the Vital Liars Mimi Winick (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA) Part III: THE CRITIC AS AMATEUR IN OLD AND NEW MEDIA 8. Dorothy Richardson and Close Up: Amateur and Professional Exchanges in Film Culture Zlatina Nikolova & Chris Townsend (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK) 9. New Judgments: Literary Criticism on Air Emily C. Bloom (Columbia University, USA) 10. The Small Press and the Feminist Critic Melanie Micir (Washington University in St. Louis, USA) EPILOGUE: New, Interesting, and Original: The Undergraduate as Amateur Kara Wittman (Pomona College, USA) List of Contributors Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisReading Augustine is a new line of books offering personal readings of St. Augustine of Hippo from leading philosophers and religious scholars. The aim of the series is to make clear Augustine's importance to contemporary thought and to present Augustine not only or primarily as a pre-eminent Christian thinker but as a philosophical, spiritual, literary and intellectual icon of the West.Why did the ancients come to adopt monotheism and Christianity? On God, The Soul, Evil and the Rise of Christianity introduces possible answers to that question by looking closely at the development of the thought of Augustine of Hippo, whose complex spiritual trajectory included Gnosticism, academic skepticism, pagan Platonism, and orthodox Christianity. What was so compelling about Christianity and how did Augustine become convinced that his soul could enter into communion with a transcendent God? The apparently sudden shift of ancient culture to monotheism and Christianity was momentousTrade ReviewKenney’s work is notable. It touches upon areas which students and scholars studying Saint Augustine, the late Roman Empire, Constantine, or any related fields would find interesting. Kenney’s work would be welcome in the library of any institution which focuses upon these areas of study. * Catholic Library World *Kenney is very helpful in prompting thought about the way in which transcendence—for Augustine as well as for the broader mainstream Christian theological tradition—is nestled together with these other themes. * Reading Religion *So pervasive is the influence of Augustine that few have the imagination to see him with fresh eyes. John Peter Kenney, a thoroughly modern thinker with an enviable knowledge of ancient philosophy and the church fathers, draws on Augustine to help contemporary readers see the strangeness of God and the folly of approaching God as a spectator. This is a book that invites contemplation. * Robert Louis Wilken William R. Kenan, Jr., Emeritus Professor of the History of Christianity, The University of Virginia, USA *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Reading Augustine 1. Christian Enlightenment Varieties of Christianity Pagan Monotheism Immaterial Truth 2. God Soliloquies Eternal Wisdom Contemplation and the God of Augustine 3. The Soul Confessional Introspection The Cursive Self Transcendence of the Soul 4. Evil Contemporary Theodicy Confessing Evil ‘Scattered Traces of His Being’ 5. The Rise of Christianity Deification Beatitude Contemplative Christianity Bibliography

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Book SynopsisSonic Writing explores how contemporary music technologies trace their ancestry to previous forms of instruments and media. Studying the domains of instrument design, musical notation, and sound recording under the rubrics of material, symbolic, and signal inscriptions of sound, the book describes how these historical techniques of sonic writing are implemented in new digital music technologies. With a scope ranging from ancient Greek music theory, medieval notation, early modern scientific instrumentation to contemporary multimedia and artificial intelligence, it provides a theoretical grounding for further study and development of technologies of musical expression. The book draws a bespoke affinity and similarity between current musical practices and those from before the advent of notation and recording, stressing the importance of instrument design in the study of new music and projecting how new computational technologies, including machine learning, will transform our musTrade ReviewThor Magnusson, with his insights based on a profound knowledge of both theory and practice, provides us with as good a map as we are likely to get. * Technology and Culture *With vivid illustrations of otherwise complex concepts ... [this book] is a compendium for future research and a primer of music inscription past, present, and future. * The Wire Magazine *Thor Magnusson's Sonic Writing: Technologies of Material, Symbolic, and Signal Inscriptions is one of those rare reads that manages to connect, to clarify, and to serve as a great starting point for conceptualizing what we're up to even as we're doing it. What Thor's up to is something which is different and thought-provoking - he's interested in looking at some of the ways in which technology has always conditioned our musical expression, even as it modifies and redefines it. * Interference Journal *In this kaleidoscopic synthesis of history, theory, and organology, Thor Magnusson offers not only a groundbreaking interpretation of digital musical instruments but also bracing new perspectives on instrumentality as such. * Thomas Patteson, Professor of Music History, Curtis Institute of Music, USA, and author of Instruments for New Music: Sound, Technology, and Modernism (2015) *This is a fascinating and giddy sprint through the long history of our digital present. Magnusson tells the history of 20th- and 21st-century music through the lens of inscription--capaciously understood to encompass musical instruments, controllers, interfaces, notation, and recording. By turns breathlessly ambitious in his broad historical sweep and revelatory in his detailed attention to individual technologies, Magnusson gives his readers a host of critical tools to think through the challenges and affordances of our musical tools. * Emily I. Dolan, Gardner Cowles Associate Professor of Music, Harvard University, USA, and author of The Orchestral Revolution: Haydn and the Technologies of Timbre (2013) *There are books on new digital instruments and technologies, or on electronic music practice and sound design, but Magnusson's book is unique in its exploration of how technology conditions our musical expression. By focusing on the conditions on which current digital technologies are redefining musical practices, and through a rigorous analysis in the three domains of musical instruments, notation, and recording, Magnusson has authored an essential book for understanding the musical paradigm shifts that are emerging in our early 21st century. * Sergi Jordà, digital luthier, music technology researcher and Professor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain; creator of the Reactable music instrument and founder of Reactable Systems *A fascinating study of all forms of sonic writing for anyone interested in the sonic arts, but it’s also a fascinating lens for thinking about the history and politics of technologies of inscription and storage more generally. * Neural Magazine *Provides a sweeping overview of the tools and techniques of music-making both before and after the dawn of computing as well a set of forward-looking strategies for thinking critically about our future relationship with new music technology. Importantly, Magnusson identifies many similarities between present and past sonic creative practices as he takes the reader through an impressive survey of music technologies spanning the analog–digital divide. * New Books Network *Table of ContentsList of Figures Preface Acknowledgements 0 - Introduction I - Material Inscriptions 1. Instrumentality 2. New Instruments 3. Epistemic Tools 4. Digital Organology II - Symbolic Inscriptions 5. Writing Music 6. Printing Music 7. New Languages 8. Machine Notation III - Signal Inscriptions 9. Inscribing Sound 10. Recording 11. Analysing 12. Machine Listening IV - Digital Writing 13. Transductions 14. New Notations 15. Machine Writing 16. Music in Multimedia V - Conclusion 17. A Future of Music Tech 18. Transformation of Tradition 19. New Education Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisInterviews from the Edge presents a selection of conversations, drawn from 50 years of the international journal New Orleans Review, that dive head-first into the most enduring aesthetic and social concerns of the last half century. From reflections on the making of literature and films to personal accounts of writing inside racial divides and working against capital punishment, the writers, poets, and activists featured in this book offer not only a fresh perspective on our present struggles but also perhaps a way through themfor writers and readers alike. I think it's frightfully important, and this is really much more difficult than it sounds, only to say what you absolutely believe. Christopher Isherwood Most American writers probably do not think of their writing as a kind of activism. And it shouldn't have to beI don't think we can impose that on writersbut it can be. I think for many writers, the ones I admireit is. ViTrade ReviewAn anthology that examines both the art of literature and the social issues of the last 50 years. * The Writer *Focus[ing] on both the subjects' artistic output and personal engagement with racism, sexism, capital punishment . . . [t]hese unusually candid conversations with authors . . . offer perspectives on aesthetics and the realities of resistance that will appeal to a range of writers and readers. * Library Journal *A fascinating half century of conversations with some of the most influential writers of the last hundred years . . . a brilliant work of depth and scope. * Seattle Book Review *Writers of all genres will be inspired by discussions with twenty-four authors and activists . . . who share their unique perspectives on a wide range of topics covering the aesthetic and social aspects of writing. * Poets & Writers *Table of ContentsIntroduction Mark Yakich (New Orleans Review Editor, 2012-present) and John Biguenet (New Orleans Review Editor, 1980-1992) The Interviews Ernest Gaines (1969) (Interviewed by Gregory Fitz Gerald and Peter Marchant) Joseph Heller (1971) (Interviewed by Alexis Gonzalez and John Mosier) Christopher Isherwood (1975) (Interviewed by Sarah Smith and Marcus Smith) Anaïs Nin (1976) (Interviewed by Jeffrey Bailey) Lina Wertmüller (1976) (Interviewed by Ernest Ferlita, S.J. and John Navone, S.J.) Bertrand Tavernier (1978) (Interviewed by John Mosier) Eudora Welty (1978) (Interviewed by Jeanne Rolfe Nostrandt) James Tate (1980) (Interviewed by Joe David Bellamy) Jorge Luis Borges (1982) (Interviewed by John Biguenet and Tom Whalen) Catharine Stimpson (1984) (Interviewed by Mark Lussier and Peggy McCormack) Carolyn Heilbrun (1985) (Interviewed by Mark Lussier and Peggy McCormack) Armando Valladares (1985) (Interviewed by William Marling) James Baldwin (1986) (Interviewed by David C. Estes) John Ashbery (1990) (Interviewed by Paul Munn) Valerie Martin (1994) (Interviewed by Mary A. McCay and Christine Wiltz) Jack Gilbert (1996) (Interviewed by Ralph Adamo and John Biguenet) Sheila Heti (2013) (Interviewed by Ari Braverman) Susan Bernofsky (2013) (Interviewed by Clark Allen) Francine Prose (2014) (Interviewed by Ari Braverman) Harold Jaffe (2014) (Interviewed by Robin Andreasen) Yuri Herrera (2018) (Interviewed by Elizabeth Sulis Kim) Viet Thanh Nguyen (2018) (Interviewed by Elizabeth Sulis Kim) Luisa Valenzuela (2018) (Interviewed by Elizabeth Sulis Kim) Sister Helen Prejean (2018) (Interviewed by Mark Yakich) Acknowledgments Index

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Book SynopsisVideo games are considered by many to be just entertainment—essentially void of skillful, artistic intervention. But as any gamer knows, there’s incredible technical and graphic talent behind even a flickering Gameboy screen. You may have never heard Shigeru Miyamoto’s name, but you’ve probably spent many a lazy afternoon absorbed in his work. Joining Nintendo as a video game designer in the late 1970s, Miyamoto created the powerhouse franchises Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong—games so ubiquitous that Miyamoto was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2007. Combining critical essays with interviews, bibliographies, and striking visuals, Shigeru Miyamoto unveils the artist behind thousands of glowing gaming screens, tracing out his design decisions, aesthetic preferences, and the material conditions that shaped his work. With this incredible (and incredibly unknown) figure, series editors Jennifer DeWinter and Carly Kocurek launch the Influential Video Game Designers series, at last giving these artists the recognition they deserve.Trade ReviewI came to this book knowing very little about Miyamoto, but, like anyone else who’s been playing video games since he was a kid, and having played at least a dozen of his titles, several are permanently burned into my brain. DeWinter lays out his many influences, from his time exploring caves in the rural region where he grew up to his time as a teenage banjo player. There were multiple moments when I came across some new (to me) piece of information about Miyamoto, thought back to a game of his — in some cases, one I haven’t played in years — and felt the cognitive click of recognition. -- Jessie Singal * The Boston Globe *Summing up such a massive career is an unbelievable act of compression, and what is there is incredibly well-researched and well-synthesized to the point that it feels like its own tidy Miyamoto-like object… An incredibly well-rounded resource, brimming with anecdotes, interviews, and any document on-hand to provide a clearer understanding of a public-yet-enigmatic figure. -- Cameron Kunzelman * Paste Magazine *Shigeru Miyamoto: Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda really gets at the heart of Miyamoto’s influence on the gaming industry … Providing a great understanding of Shigeru Miyamoto’s role in the gaming industry, it’s a book that also gives readers an understanding of the history of gaming as a whole, as well as the many influences one influential designer can have … it provides a fascinating look at how the gaming industry has evolved through the years. * Games Fiends *As Influential Video Game Designers: Shigeru Miyamoto stands, the book is a must-read for young game designers and those who may be considering entering the field. The book provides the greatest insight I've ever read on the history, philosophy and creative process of perhaps the most beloved game creator in industry history. -- Patrick Scott Patterson * SyFy Games *[R]eadable and informative ... Shigeru Miyamoto is a dedicated exploration of an undeniably important contributor to videogame history and culture ... deWinter presents an accessible but always academic study that could provide design students with fresh inspiration just as quickly as it could provide an academic a fresh perspective from which to approach digital games. * Cultural Sociology *DeWinter expertly sifted through a varied assemblage of critical essays, interviews, biographies, and articles on Miyamoto to deliver one of the most definitive examinations to date of his astonishing career. -- Robert Marrujo * Nintendojo *The Influential Video Game Designers series aims at a gap in interdisciplinary games studies: the game-‘auteur.’ To date, video games are considered goods—produced in economics without authorship. However, a close look shows that the "object" of the video game comprises not only modes of production or economics, but also the perspective of a maker. In this sense, the first volume of the series, about the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, is conceptually and theoretically the right decision: Miyamoto is a game designer who is rather unknown to public, but certainly popular and ever-present (at least to a general audience) with his games. To discuss the work, aesthetic preferences, and strategies of production of a man who could be addressed as one of the ‘father figures’ of game design is the right decision. The book itself is not only a must-have for everybody interested in gaming culture, game design or the Japanese gaming industry, but also a great way to remember when you wasted your free time (and your coins) by playing Super Mario Bros. or Donkey Kong. * Rolf Nohr, Professor of Media Aesthetics / Media Culture, The Braunschweig University of Art, Germany *Historians of digital games have until now lacked a critical assessment of the game industry's most famous and influential designer, Shigeru Miyamoto. This certainly held us back, but Jennifer deWinter has at last removed the problem with this balanced account of his achievements. The rest of us will have to get busy and build on her outstanding work. * Henry Lowood, History of Science & Technology Collections and Film & Media Collections, Stanford University Libraries, USA *With this book Jennifer deWinter and Carly Kocurek have made an enormous contribution to the study of videogame history, design and aesthetics. This is not only due to the work's novel focus upon a single designer, but also due to the forensic manner in which they unpack the complex relationship between Miyamoto’s oeuvre and the material conditions which influenced every design decision. Written in an engaging, concise style, this is more than just a book for academics: it is essential reading for any designer or fan of the medium. * Steven Conway, Lecturer in Games & Interactivity, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia *Ultimately, the book is effective in discussing the context and styles of Miyamoto’s influential work as a game designer… And at 184 pages, the relatively brief study should be accessible to scholars and nonscholars alike who are curious about game development. * American Journal of Play *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Figures Foreword Chapter 1: The Father of Modern Video Games Chapter 2: Spatial Narratives: Characters in their Worlds Chapter 3: From Games to Experiences: Designing for User Freedom and Unique Expression Chapter 4: Revolutionizing Gameplay: Casual Games and Mature Audiences Chapter 5: In His Own Words: Transcript of Miyamoto's 1999 Game Developer Conference Keynote Chapter 6: A Continuing Legacy Gameography Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Monopolists, the "fascinating" (People) story of Olympian Kevin Hall and the syndrome that makes him believe he stars in a television show of his life.Meet Kevin Hall: brother, son, husband, father, and Olympic sailor. Kevin has an Ivy League degree, a winning smile, and throughout his adult life, he has been engaged in an ongoing battle with a person that doesn''t exist to anyone but him: the Director. In the tradition of Kay Redfield Jamison''s An Unquiet Mind, journalist and NYT bestselling author Mary Pilon''s The Kevin Show reveals the many-sided struggle--of Kevin, his family, and the medical profession--to understand and treat a psychiatric disorder whose euphoric highs and creative ties to pop culture have become inextricable from Kevin''s experience of himself.Kevin suffers from what doctors are beginning to call the "Truman Show" delusion, a form of bipolar disorder named for the 1998 movie in which the main character realizes he is the star of a reality TV show. When the Director commands Kevin to do things, the results often lead to handcuffs, hospitalization, or both. Once he nearly drove a car into Boston Harbor. His girlfriend, now wife, was in the passenger seat.Interweaving Kevin''s perspective--including excerpts from his journals and sketches--with police reports, medical records, and interviews with those who were present at key moments in his life, The Kevin Show is a bracing, suspenseful, and eye-opening view of the role that mental health plays in a seemingly ordinary life.

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Book SynopsisA companion to Bloomsbury’s popular two-volume Greek to GCSE, this is the first course for Latin students that directly reflects the curriculum in a clear, concise and accessible way. Enhanced by colour artwork and text features, the books support the new OCR specification for Latin (first teaching 2016) as well as meeting the needs of later students, both at university and beyond. Written by two experienced school teachers, one also an examiner, the course is based on a keen understanding of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the explanation of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. User-friendly, it also gives pupils a firm foundation for further study. Part 1 covers the basics and is self-contained, with its own reference section. It outlines the main declensions, a range of active tenses and a vocabulary of 275 Latin words to be learned. Pupil confidence is built up by constant consolidation of the material covered. After the preliminaries, each chapter concentrates on stories with one source or subject: the Fall of Troy, the journeys of Aeneas, the founding of Rome and the early kings, providing an excellent introduction to Roman culture alongside the language study.Trade ReviewI particularly enjoyed the respect the authors show for the intelligence of the students ... Whilst this text book is a useful and much-needed aid when trying to get one’s head around the new specification for the first time, it provides much more than that. * Journal of Classics Teaching *Table of ContentsContents Chapter One The Latin alphabet Capital letters Punctuation Pronunciation Latin in English Abbreviations and phrases Inflection (1): word order and endings Inflection (2): modern languages Inflection (3): what the endings tell us Verbs: first conjugation Nouns: first and second declensions Working out the subject Word order ‘the’ or ‘a’? Three important conjunctions The verb to be Prepositions (1): with the accusative Summary of grammar covered in Chapter One Chapter One vocabulary Chapter Two Genitive, dative and ablative cases Noun cases: a summary table First and second declensions in full Translating with the ablative Prepositions (2): with the ablative Second declension neuter Verbs: second, third and fourth conjugations New verbs The infinitive Background: the Trojan War and the origins of Rome Using wordlists The Judgement of Paris To, from and in cities Time phrases (1): ‘time how long’ The wrath of Achilles The death of Patroclus The death of Hector The Trojan Horse and the fall of Troy Chapter Two vocabulary Chapter Three Chapters One & Two grammar revision summary Imperfect tense Translating the imperfect tense sum – imperfect tense Aeneas and Creusa The verb possum Adjectives (1): laetus -a -um The Trojans head for Crete Noun anomalies (1): nauta Noun anomalies (2): vir, puer, liber Adjectives (2): miser -era -erum Vocative case The Imperative The Trojans depart from Crete Time adverbs Two contrasting receptions Scylla and Charybdis Chapter Three vocabulary Chapter Four Perfect tense: first conjugation Perfect tense: second, third and fourth conjugations Perfect tense: summary table Third declension nouns In the land of the Cyclopes Storm and Rescue Background: Aeneas’ epic quest Questions (1) Dido and Aeneas (1) Third declension neuter Mixed conjugation verbs Dido and Aeneas (2) Pronouns and possessives (1) Time phrases (2): ‘time when’ Dido and Aeneas (3) Dido and Aeneas (4) Chapter Four vocabulary Chapter Five Verbs: future tense Time adverbs (2) sum & possum: future tense Time adverbs (3) The Sibyl and the Underworld Personal pronouns and possessive adjectives (2): nos, vos, noster, vester The eating of tables Adjectives (3): third declension The future site of Rome The victory of Aeneas Adverbs from adjectives Background: From Aeneas to Romulus Romulus and Remus The foundation of Rome The relative pronoun (qui, quae, quod) and the relative clause The Sabine women The Deification of Romulus Chapter Five vocabulary Chapter Six tbc Reference Grammar English to Latin vocabulary Latin to English vocabulary

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Book SynopsisA companion to Bloomsbury’s popular two-volume Greek to GCSE, this is the first course for Latin students that directly reflects the curriculum in a clear, concise and accessible way. Enhanced by colour artwork and text features, the books support the new OCR specification for Latin (first teaching 2016) as well as meeting the needs of later students, both at university and beyond. Written by two experienced school teachers, one also an examiner, the course is based on a keen understanding of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the explanation of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. User-friendly, it also gives pupils a firm foundation for further study. Part 1 covers the basics, whilst Part 2 introduces a wider range of grammatical forms and constructions, with a vocabulary of 450 words and reading material about the developing Republic, the war with Hannibal, the rise of Julius Caesar, and Augustus and the early emperors. Practice passages and revision sentences for GCSE complete Part 2, which has a reference section covering the whole course.Trade ReviewI particularly enjoyed the respect the authors show for the intelligence of the students ... Whilst this text book is a useful and much-needed aid when trying to get one’s head around the new specification for the first time, it provides much more than that. * Journal of Classics Teaching *

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Book SynopsisTheodor Adorno (1903-69) was undoubtedly the foremost thinker of the Frankfurt School, the influential group of German thinkers that fled to the US in the 1930s, including such thinkers as Herbert Marcuse and Max Horkheimer. His work has proved enormously influential in sociology, philosophy and cultural theory. Aesthetic Theory is Adorno's posthumous magnum opus and the culmination of a lifetime's investigation. Analysing the sublime, the ugly and the beautiful, Adorno shows how such concepts frame and distil human experience and that it is human experience that ultimately underlies aesthetics. In Adorno's formulation ‘art is the sedimented history of human misery'.Trade Review"...the fact that they [Continuum] are putting low price tags on works once published in expensive academic editions is something of which we can all be glad.." -Modern Painters, 2/05Table of ContentsTranslator's Acknowledgement \ Translator's Introduction \ 1. Art, Society, Aesthetics \ 2. Situation \ 3. On the Categories of the Ugly, the Beautiful, and Technique \ 4. Natural Beauty \ 5. Art Beauty: Apparition, Spiritualization, Intuitability \ 6. Semblance and Expression \ 7. Enigmaticalness, Truth Content, Metaphysics \ 8. Coherence and Meaning \ 9. Subject-Object \ 10. Toward a Theory of the Artwork \ 11. Universal and Particular \ 12. Society \ 13. Paralimpomena \ 14. Theories On the Origin of Art \ 15. Draft Introduction \ Editor's Afterword.

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Book SynopsisAn Actor Prepares is the most famous acting training book ever to have been written and the work of Stanislavski has inspired generations of actors and trainers. This translation was the first to introduce Stanislavski's 'system' to the English speaking world and has stood the test of time in acting classes to this day. Stanislavski here deals with the inward preparation an actor must undergo in order to explore a role to the full. He introduces the concepts of the 'magic if' units and objectives, of emotion memory, of the super-objective and many more now famous rehearsal aids. Now available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series to mark the 150th anniversary of Stanislavski's birth, this is an essential read for actors, directors and anyone interested in the art of drama.Table of ContentsNote by the Translator 1. The First Test 2. When Acting is an Art 3. Action 4. Imagination 5. Concentration of Attention 6. Relaxation of Muscles 7. Units and Objectives 8. Faith and a Sense of Truth 9. Emotion Memory 10. Communion 11. Adaptation 12. Inner Motive Forces 13. The Unbroken Line 14. The Inner Creative State 15. The Super-Objective 16. On the Threshold of the Subconscious Index

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Book SynopsisPresidential Image has become an integral part of the campaign, presidency and legacy of Modern American presidents. Across the 20th century to the age of Trump, presidential image has dominated media coverage and public consciousness, winning elections, gaining support for their leadership in office and shaping their reputation in history. Using ten presidential case studies. this edited collection features contributions from scholars and political journalists from the UK and America, to analyse aspects of Presidential Image that shaped their perceived effectiveness as America's leader, and to explore this complex, controversial, and continuous element of modern presidential politics.Trade ReviewThis absorbing and incisive book shows that image is far more than a cosmetic concern ... The Presidential Image is a timely reminder that to beat Donald Trump, Joe Biden will need to back up his policy plans with a compelling image. * History Today *Presidents have spent a lot of time and energy crafting their public image, so it’s surprising that historians have not given this important subject the same kind of attention. This interesting, imaginative, and original volume goes a long way in filling this historiographical void. * Andrew Preston, Cambridge University *The Presidential Image is a much-needed addition to our understanding of the presidency. Fresh insights into each of these leaders show how powerful image can be, and oftentimes the image is carefully constructed and curated by the president himself. * Luke A. Nichter, Professor of History, Texas A&M University *Table of ContentsIntroduction - Iwan Morgan and Mark White Chapter 1. Performing the Presidency: The Image of Theodore Roosevelt on Stage - Michael Patrick Cullinane Chapter 2. Woodrow Wilson: Professor and Idealist - John Thompson Chapter 3. The Roosevelt Image on Trial: FDR, the Radio, and the Supreme Court Battle of 1937 Chapter 4. Truman: the Everyman - Sean J. Savage Chapter 5. The Art of John F. Kennedy - Mark White Chapter 6. 'We Shall Overcome': Lyndon B. Johnson as the Civil Rights President - Dean J. Kotlowski Chapter 7. Nixon in China: Presidential Image in Modern Opera - Mara Oliva Chapter 8. Jimmy Carter: The Unraveling of an Image - Bob Green Chapter 9. In Black and white: Ronald Reagan's Image on Race Chapter 10. Bill Clinton's Primary Colours: Making the Image of the 42nd President Chapter 11. Hip Hop and Hope: Managing the Outlier Status of Barack Obama - Clodagh Harrington Chapter 12. "All Publicity is Good Publicity": Donald Trump, Twitter, and the Selling of an Outsider in the 2016 Presidential Election

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Book SynopsisThe first instalment of the EPIC Crescent City series from multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. MaasMaas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - TimeThink Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James TelegraphSpiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight Guardian Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint To be devoured with relish Mail******BOUND BY BLOOD.TEMPTED BY DESIRE.UNLEASHED BY DESTINY.Bryce Quinlan loves her life. Every night is a party, and Bryce is going to savour all the pleasures Lunathion also known as Crescent City has to offer. But when a brutal murder shakes the very foundations of the city, Bryce's world comes crashing down.Two years later, Bryce still haunts the city's most notorious nightclubs butTrade ReviewThink Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James * Telegraph *Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight * Guardian *Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint … To be devoured with relish * Daily Mail *A master class in world-building adventure. Don't miss it. * #1 NYT bestselling author Charlaine Harris *House of Earth and Blood is a gamechanger! A must read. Sarah J. Maas has set the new standard with this book * #1 NYT bestselling author J. R. Ward *Tender, funny, frustrating, hot, and satisfying * NYT bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton *A sweeping epic packed full of romance and adventure, House of Earth and Blood is a bold, brilliant opening chapter in what promises to be a spectacular new series from Maas * Waterstones best books pick 2020 *

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Book SynopsisThe EPIC FANTASY and #1 Sunday Times bestseller, from the multi-million-selling author of the Court of Thorns and Roses seriesMaas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - TimeThink Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James TelegraphSpiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight Guardian Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint To be devoured with relish Mail******THE DEADLIEST POWER.THE FIERCEST PASSION.THE CRUELLEST FATE. Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar have made a pact. As they process the events of the Spring they will keep things platonic until Winter Solstice. But can they resist when the crackling tension between them is enough to set the whole of Crescent City aflame? And they are not out of danger yet. Dragged into a rebel mTrade ReviewSteamy! * The Times Books to Read in 2022 *Smouldering * Waterstones, Books You Need to Read in 2022 *Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James * Telegraph *Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight * Guardian *Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint in her first blockbuster for grown-ups … To be devoured with relish * Daily Mail *A sweeping epic packed full of romance and adventure, House of Earth and Blood is a bold, brilliant opening chapter in what promises to be a spectacular new series from Maas * Waterstones Best Books Pick 2020 *Bryce Quinlan is a firecracker of a main character * SciFi Now *

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Book SynopsisAll five of the Court of Thorns and Roses paperbacks in a gorgeous box set.''Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner'' USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and RosesFeyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf ...Follow Feyre's journey into the dangerous, alluring world of the Fae, where she will lose her heart, face her demons, and learn what she is truly capable of.The world expands in A Court of Silver Flames with the story of Feyre''s fiery sister, Nesta.This stunning five-book box set of the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas includes A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames.

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF FIVE BAFTAS, TWO GOLDEN GLOBES, and NOMINATED FOR ELEVEN ACADEMY AWARDS. STARRING EMMA STONE, FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE FAVOURITE Winner of the Whitbread Novel Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize A life without freedom to choose is not worth having. Godwin Baxter's scientific ambition to create the perfect companion is realised when he finds the drowned body of the beautiful Bella, who he brings back to life in a Frankenstein-esque feat. But his dream is thwarted by Dr. Archibald McCandless's jealous love for his creation . . . But what does Bella think? This story of true love and scientific daring whirls the reader from the private operating-theatres of late-Victorian Glasgow through aristocratic casinos, low-life Alexandria and a Parisian bordello, reaching an interrupted climax in a Scottish church. ________________________ 'A magnificently brisk, funny, dirty, brainy book' London Review of Books 'Visionary, ornate and outrageous' The Independent 'Witty and delightfully written' New York Times 'A brilliant marriage of technique, intelligence, and art.' Kirkus Reviews 'The greatest Scottish novelist since Sir Walter Scott' Anthony Burgess 'Those who, like me, are unsure if they are Alasdair Gray fans or not, ought to fall on Poor Things with delight, and not just because of the almost excessive beauty of its appearance' Philip Hensher, Spectator

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Book SynopsisK.A. Stroud was formerly Principal Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at Coventry University, UK. He is also the author of Engineering Mathematics and Advanced Engineering Mathematics.Dexter J. Booth was formerly Principal Lecturer in the School of Computing and Engineering at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He is the author of several mathematics textbooks and is co-author of Engineering Mathematics and Advanced Engineering Mathematics.

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