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Taylor & Francis Ltd Good Governance in Sport
Book SynopsisThis book fills an important gap in the sport governance literature by engaging in critical reflection on the concept of good governance'. It examines the theoretical perspectives that lead to different conceptualisations of governance and, therefore, to different standards for institutional quality.It explores the different practical strategies that have been employed to achieve the implementation of good governance principles. The first part of the book aims to shed light on the complexity and nuances of good governance by examining theoretical perspectives including leadership, value, feminism, culture and systems. The second part of the book has a practical focus, concentrating on reform strategies, from compliance policies and codes of ethics to external reporting and integrity systems. Together, these studies shed important new light on how we define and understand governance, and on the limits and capabilities of different methods for inducing good governance.WiTable of Contents1. Introduction: The Need for Critical Reflection on Good Governance in Sport, Part I: Critical Reflections on Theoretical Perspectives, 2. A Rational Choice Perspective on Good Governance in Sport: The Necessity of Rules of the Game, 3. A Relational and Processual Perspective on Good Governance in Sport: Tackling the Deeper Problem, 4. The Value of a Public Value Perspective on Good Governance in Sport, 5. Feminist Perspectives on Good Governance in Sport: It is the Care that Guides the Doing, 6. An Ethical Leadership Perspective on Good Governance in Sport: From Star Players to Team Sport, 7. A Relationship Perspective on Organisational Culture and Good Governance in Sport, Part II: Critical Reflections on Policies and Practices, Section A: Insider Perspectives, 8. Towards ‘Good’ Good Governance Policies in Sport: Lessons from Australia, 9. The Role of Sport Governance Consultants: Help or Hindrance?, 10. ‘Integrity’, ‘Independence’ and the Internal Reform of FIFA: A View from the Trenches, Section B: Academic Reflections, 11. Institutional Enforced Board Diversity in Sport Clubs as Trigger of Us-Them Divisions, 12. Indicators of Good Governance in Sport Organisations: Handle with Care, 13. Sport Integrity Systems: A Recommended System for Promoting and Safeguarding Sport Integrity, 14. Good Sport Governance and Design Archetype: One Size Doesn’t Fit All, 15. The Transferability of Western Principles and Values in the Governance of Sport, 16. Stimulating Ethical Behaviour and Good Governance in Sport: The (Non)sense of Codes of Ethics, 17. The Promises and Pitfalls of Codification of Governance in Sport as Legitimacy Work, 18. ‘Good’ Governance in Sport Strategies: Reforming Organisations by Adapting Management Competencies to Governance Functions, 19. Research on Good Governance in Sport: From Puberty to Adulthood
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Esports Insights
Book SynopsisEsports Insights outlines the fundamental characteristics, features, and structures of the rapidly growing esports industry and acts as the perfect primer for readers without any prior knowledge of esports.Featuring international case studies in every chapter, this book showcases the contemporary nature of esports through illustrative, industry examples. By offering a concise and easy to understand introduction, it discusses the key components, stakeholders, and features of this commercially driven sector, which by its very nature is dynamic and highly complex. Exploring current regulatory and governance structures within esports, it unpacks the industry's essential features by outlining the various genres, formats and stakeholders who are instrumental to the functioning of the esports industry. Adopting a critical but balanced analysis, the book discusses the social benefits of esports, outlining its potential as a tool for social inclusion and sport development, whilTable of Contents1. Esports Fundamentals, 2. Esports Governance and Regulation, 3. Esports as a Mechanism for Social Change, 4. Esports, Health and Wellbeing, 5. Esports Evolution
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Taylor & Francis Sport Governance Insights
Book SynopsisThis book introduces the fundamentals of sport governance, assuming no prior knowledge on the part of the reader. It explains to students and practitioners alike why governance matters and how it can be better practiced in sport organizations.Introducing key concepts and the micro-processes of implementation, the book explains what governance is and why it has become increasingly important. It explains what sport boards do, and how they should function for sport organizations to be effective, and it provides practical tools to help ensure good governance.Full of insights from cutting-edge research and real-world cases, this is essential reading for any student or practicing sport manager, administrator, or policy-maker who needs a concise introduction to this important topic.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Legends of the Security Services Industry
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Conferences and Conventions
Book SynopsisFully revised and updated to reflect current trends and emerging topics, the fourth edition of Conferences and Conventions: A Global Industry provides an expert-led, comprehensive introduction to, and overview of, the key elements of the global conference, convention and meetings industry.Table of Contents1.A Global Industry. 2.The Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of Conferences and Conventions. 3.The Structure of the Conference and Conventions Industry. 4.Destinations and Venues. 5.Roles in Conference and Convention Management. 6.Winning Conference Business. 7.Designing Programmes for Conferences, Conventions and Business Events. 8.Integrating Virtual Attendance Into Face-to-Face Meetings. 9.Planning for Conference Operations. 10.Financial Management. 11.Conducting On-Site Operations. 12.Post-Event Reporting. 13.Trade Shows and Exhibitions. 14.The Future: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd EU Antitrust Law and Sport Governance
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to examine the significance of European Union antitrust law for the future of sport in Europe. Drawing on multi-disciplinary perspectives from law, economics, sport management and politics, and including case studies about the European Super League (ESL) and the International Skating Union, the book explores key themes in contemporary sport, including governance, ownership and control; the European sport model; the regulatory autonomy of sports organisations; and the relationship between public policy, the law and sport. This is important reading for any advanced student, researcher, policy-maker or practitioner with an interest in sport management, sport law, European law or European politics.Table of Contents1. Introduction: The slow yet steady rise of EU sports antitrust law (1982-2022). 2. A motor of change? EU antitrust law and sports governance from Meca-Medina to the European Superleague. 3. The International Skating Union case. On a mission to defend the weaker party? 4. The Superleague concept in Euopean football in the light of EU competition law. 5. The application of antitrust legislation by Swiss courts in cases involving international sports governing bodies. 6. Should organising premier-level European football be a monopoly? And who should run it? - An Economists' perspective. 7. On the economic and legal stakes of independent sport leagues: The case of football. 8. Antitrust law, sport and the European social model: An Olympic choice. 9. Conclusion: EU antitrust law and the future of the sports pyramid and the 'one federation' principle.
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Taylor & Francis Events and Sustainability
Book SynopsisThis book examines the links between events and sustainability, with a particular focus on how festivals and events contribute to making places more inclusive, resilient and sustainable. Previous sustainability research in events often focused on reducing the negative environmental impacts, with a corresponding lack of consideration of socio-economic dimensions. More recently, research has begun to consider events in relation to a range of economic and social issues, highlighting the growing importance of examining events through a critical lens. This book adopts a critical and broader approach to event sustainability, arguing that scholars should examine how events might contribute to sustainable development, rather than merely exploring how individual events could be made more sustainable. Accordingly, the contributors to this edited book address how events might change attitudes and behaviours by promoting sustainable lifestyles, communities and technologies. Following a d
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Wine Terroir and Utopia
Book SynopsisWine, Terroir and Utopia critically explores these three concepts from multi-disciplinary and intersecting perspectives, focusing on the ways in which they collide to make new worlds, new wines, new places and new peoples.Wine, terroir and utopia are all rooted in natural, spatial and temporal realities, yet all are unable to exist without purposeful human intervention. This edited volume highlights the theoretical and analytical lens of diverse scholars, who critically discuss a dazzling array of intersecting realities and imaginaries economic, political, cultural, social and geological and in doing this challenge many of our deeply-held responses to utopia. Drawing on an impressive range of international examples from South Africa to Bordeaux to New Zealand, the chapters adopt a range of theoretical and methodological approaches.This volume will be of great interest to upper level students, researchers and academics in the fields of Sociology, Geography, TTable of ContentsList of illustrations; List of Contributors; AcknowledgementsMaking new worlds: The utopian potentials of wine and terroir; 1. The four pillars of utopian wine: Terroir, viticulture, degustation and cellars; 2. To wash away a British stain: Class, trans-imperialism and Australian wine imaginary; 3. Liberty and order: Wine and the South Australian project; 4. Burgundy’s climats and the utopian wine heritage landscape; 5. Inventing tradition and terroir: The case of Champagne in the late nineteenth century; 6. Terroir wines in Champagne: Between ideology and utopia; 7. Ecotopian mobilities: Terroir-driven tourism and migration in British Columbia, Canada; 8. Certified utopia: Ethical branding and the wine industry of South Africa; 9. The commercial basis of terroir utopias in Calabria; 10. Ideals for sustainability in the Australian wine industry: Authenticity and identity; 11. Utopia regained: Nature and the taste of terroir; 12. Utopia is just up the road and toward the past: Young Australian winemakers return to ancient methods; 13. Deep terroir as utopia: Explorations of place and country in southeastern Australia; 14. Plain-sight utopia: Boutique winemakers, urbane vineyards and terroir-torial mooringsIndex
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Taylor & Francis Working in Sport
Book SynopsisThis book is a practical guide to getting your dream job in the sport industry. Offering a concise introduction to the contemporary sport industry and the wide range of careers within it, the book explains how to acquire the skills, qualifications, and experience you need to stand out from your competitors and start building your career in sport.Covering all sectors of sport, from public to professional, from elite level to grassroots, and from major sports organizations to self-employment and entrepreneurship, the book surveys the landscape of the global sport industry. It looks at some of the myths that persist about working in sport and explains the types of education, qualifications, professional training, experiences, and skills that employers are looking for. The book identifies careers in different sectors of sport, such as sport management and sport media, and introduces the key building blocks of career development, including how to write a strong CV; good interview
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Taylor & Francis Sports Media Rights in the Age of Streaming and
Book SynopsisAgainst a backdrop of increased online distribution of media, this book provides an in-depth analysis of how the platformisation of television is both shaping and being shaped by the changing sports media market.Beginning by looking at the business models and strategies of the major stakeholders involved in the âsports broadcasting value chainâ, the authors go on to focus on the challenges and opportunities posed by the growth of OTT delivery for the regulation of sports broadcasting in several key areas, including copyright law and piracy; competition issues linked to the buying, selling and distribution of premium sports content; and legislation designed to safeguard coverage of certain national and international sporting events for free-to-air television. Key areas of continuity, such as the persistence of national/regional markets; the importance attached to premium sports rights by rival delivery platforms as a source of âmarket powerâ; and the need to update key areas o
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Space Tourism
Book SynopsisSpace tourism has become extremely significant in recent times, especially in pursuance of the new space race among corporate giants such as Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and SpaceX. Each of these corporate giants has already booked thousands of space enthusiasts for a journey to outer space. Given this wide interest of private space players, space tourists as well as countries in space tourism, it is imperative to understand the legal issues involved in space tourism. This book presents important discussions in the domain of space tourism and its legal implications across the globe. It attempts to find solutions to various challenges like safety and security in space, status of space tourists during emergencies, liability aspects, environmental protection, etc., faced during the recent spurt of space tourism. It also discusses the role of insurance in space tourism, various crimes possible in outer space with the rise of space tourism, the mechanisms for adjudication of such crimes,Table of Contents 1. Space Tourism: Outlining the Legal Issues- Prof. (Dr.) Sandeepa Bhat B. 2. The Kármán Line Controversy and Boundaries of Outer Space: Implications for Space Tourism- Tushar Krishna and Dr. Shouvik Kumar Guha 3. The Effect of Space Tourism on the Concept of “Astronaut” Under International Law- Prof. Melissa de Zwart and Joel Lisk 4. Need to Clarify the Rescue Norms for Private Space Tourists- Ankit Kumar Padhy and Dr. Divya Tyagi 5 Keeping Outer Space Safe for Human Presence- Dr. Martha Mejía-Kaiser 6 State Responsibility and Space Tourism: Customary Principles as Modified by Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty- Dr. Ricky J. Lee 7. Legal Framework of Liability in Space Tourism- Dr. Asha P Soman 8. The Environmental Effects of Space Tourism- Prof. (Dr.) David Webb 9. Legal Strategies to Preserve the Natural and Cultural Heritage of Space- Dr. Jennifer A. Brobst 10. Contractual Obligations in the Context of Space Tourism- Rohan R. Pillai and Arshi Alam 11. Space Tourism: Possible Crimes and their Adjudication- Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Sachdeva 12. Issues of Ownership and Tourism in Outer Space- Dr. Attila Sipos and Simran Upadhyaya 13. Space Tourism: Learning from the Antarctic Experience- Aaditya Vikram Sharma
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Understanding Payments
Book SynopsisThis is the book for professionals in the payments industry. Written in an engaging and accessible style, it enables new and experienced payments practitioners alike to understand the fundamentals of the various payment ecosystems, and to quickly get up to speed on developments in the industry.From cards to bank and alternative payments, the jargon is debunked and myths are busted. For each ecosystem, a simple framework is used: mechanics, economics, risks, and future outlook, enabling comparison and the evaluation of the best applications in different scenarios. The book also provides an overview of the global regulatory landscape. Drawing on real examples throughout, it weaves together the underpinning ecosystem principles, legislation, and key stakeholders. It offers readers practical advice regarding, and insights into, the key disciplines and equips them with an understanding of the key issues and opportunities. Also including an extensive and comprehensive
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Taylor & Francis Ltd An Events Industry Takes Shape
Book SynopsisThis timely book critically evaluates the factors which shape an events industry as it develops, with the aim of helping to narrow the disparate behaviours and practices of organisers within the global marketplace of international events.Stemming from an innovative qualitative research project, which included interviews with senior events organisers at landmark venues in both the UK and Poland, this volume provides an insight into both the emerging events industry in Poland and the developed events industry in the UK, highlighting cross-cultural risk and safety gaps that may impact organisers, clients, attendees, suppliers, and workers. The book highlights the importance of a unanimous global approach to events organisation, the creation of a professional community of practice, and ethos of self-learning within the events industry and the need for an international professional association for organisers involved with providing international events. The book explores the three
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Future of HumanComputer Integration
Book SynopsisThe Future of Human-Computer Integration: Industry 5.0 Technology, Tools, and Algorithms provides a valuable insight into how Industry 5.0 technologies, tools, and algorithms can revolutionise industries and drive innovation.By emphasising the convergence of computer technology and human interaction, readers will learn the concepts of Industry 5.0, from the fundamentals to advanced techniques, with real-world examples and case studies in different industry sectors. The authors equip readers with the knowledge to mitigate risks to ensure success in this complex human and computer synchronisation in the era of Industry 5.0. This collection of writings by experts in their respective fields invites readers to journey through the transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0. Practical insights are offered alongside cutting-edge applications, such as blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), QR code, and augmented reality (AR), as well as the consideration of privacy, trus
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Taylor & Francis Financial Inclusion for Poverty Alleviation
Book SynopsisMore than one billion people still live below the poverty line most of them in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Financial inclusion is a major issue, as more than three-quarters of the numbers of poor and disadvantaged women and men do not have access to financial products and services, such as bank accounts, affordable and suitable loans, and insurance. The key objective of this book is to provide practical case studies of financial inclusion, rather than focus on academic debates such as the ideological basis of promoting microfinance. Using the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals as an overall framing of the issues, it shows how poor and disadvantaged women and men can be bankable if the right facilitation for maximizing opportunities and addressing constraints are in place. Case studies confirm that achieving inclusive and sustainable access to financial products and services goes beyond simply enabling poor and disadvantaged women and men to have access to Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. From Access to Progress: Setting Our Sights on a Worthier Goal 3. The Bangladesh Experience on Financial Inclusion: A Market Systems Review 4. Financial Inclusion: Understanding Concept, Barriers and Measurement 5. Towards inclusion through lessons from informal money lenders 6. Extending access to the formal financial system: the Banking Correspondent business model 7. Savings as Forward Payments: Innovations on Mobile Money Platforms 8. Mobile Money and Financial Inclusion: The Case of Susu Operations in Ghana 9. Towards a gender transformative approach to financial inclusion: Lessons from CARE’s Village Savings and Loan Associations in sub-Saharan Africa 10. Gender-based barriers and opportunities to financial inclusion: New evidence from Ghana 11. Islamic Finance Approach to Financial Inclusion to Enhance Shared-Prosperity 12. Vulnerability Reduction Efficacy of Financial Inclusion to Climate and Economic Changes: Evidences, Bottlenecks and Way Forward 13. Green Microedit-Assisted Microenterprises in a Wetland Area of Bangladesh and its Implications for Women Empowerment and Ecological Sustainability 14. Where to from here?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Leading Medicaid Managed Care Plans
Book SynopsisLeading Medicaid Managed Care Plans examines leadership actions necessary to successfully operate a Medicaid managed care plan with emphasis on the relationship with the state Medicaid agency the health plan is contracted with. With appropriate operational and governance oversight, and with solid mutually respectful relationships with the state agency, Medicaid health plans are more likely to sustain success and prosperity for the long term.The approach of Leading Medicaid Managed Care Plans builds on key infrastructure elements that need to be in place when contracting with a state agency, and for overall success of the organization. It takes a pragmatic and methodical approach, interspersed with real-life examples of what to do for success and what actions to avoid that frequently lead to failure. This approach is different from most managed care books (Medicaid or otherwise) as those mostly focus on the process of the business (such as details around cTable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Building a Strong Foundation Chapter 1: Mission, Vision & Values Chapter 3: Strategic Planning Part 2: Creating and Sustaining Relationships Chapter 4: Integrating for Success – Developing Provider, Member, Community and Employee Relationships Chapter 5: Creating Lasting State Relationships Chapter 6: Sustaining Success Appendix
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Taylor & Francis The New Arts Entrepreneur
Book SynopsisThe New Arts Entrepreneur is the first uniquely designed pedagogy for arts entrepreneurship educators and students. Melding an arts-first approach with understandable entrepreneurial concepts and newly formulated tools, the text helps arts students to envision themselves as an entrepreneurial CEO, not simply another random entrepreneur flailing through a maze of well-worn entrepreneurial suggestions that don't fit. At the core of the text are the entrepreneurial ecologies of the arts. The ecologies provide a framework to envision an entrepreneurial horizon for almost any arts-based business, included those ventures seeking to impact the production of art. In addition to this revolutionary framework, the text also introduces tools designed to compliment the ecologies. Designed with arts students in mind, it accomplishes two critical tasks not found in other textbooks: venture sustainability and decision-making. This newly developed approach focuses on the decisTrade Review"This textbook provides faculty and students with comprehensive frameworks to consider both the internal and external variables affecting the myriad decisions required to launch and run a successful creative practice as a creative venture." Stephen Rueff, The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society"A first-of-its-kind for aspiring arts entrepreneurs, this accessible and insightful textbook book will help shape the field of arts entrepreneurship. The book stands to be a seminal text, which will make a lasting contribution to arts entrepreneurs’ careers in today’s creative economy." James D. Hart, Director of Arts Entrepreneurship, Southern Methodist University, USA"Gary Beckman’s novel take on arts entrepreneurship, through his development of the Arts Ecologies, provides a brilliant yet accessible skills kit for future potential arts practitioners to orientate themselves business-wise in their distinct environments; thereby empowering them to create viable arts ventures. It will certainly become an essential tool for surviving the modern age as a freelance arts practitioner." Paul Loeb van Zuilenburg, University of Pretoria, South Africa and The South African City Orchestras"Moving away from the business school textbook approach, this book is written for arts entrepreneurs by an arts entrepreneur. The ecology metaphor encourages students to explore the sustainability of their arts venture in a whole new way." Todd A. Stuart, Associate Teaching Professor, Director of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship, Miami University, USATable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Arts Venture Creation 1. Business and Incorporation Models in the Arts 2. Startup Models in the Arts 3. Creating a Plan: Startup and Business Architecture 4. Estimating Revenue and Expenses Part 2: The Basic Arts Ecologies 5. Understanding the Entrepreneurial Ecology of the Arts (EEA) 6. An Overview of the Arts Ecologies 7. Basic Arts Ecologies 8. Using the EEA Part 3: Advanced Arts Ecologies 9. The Advanced Arts Ecologies: Extending the Model 10. Using the Advanced Ecologies Part 4: Tools
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Rise of ThanaCapitalism and Tourism
Book SynopsisWe live in a society that is bombarded by news of accidents, disasters and terrorist attacks. We are obsessed by the presence of death. It is commodified in newspapers, the media, entertainment and in our cultural consumption. This book explores the notion of an emergent class of death-seekers who consume the spectacle of the disaster, exploring spaces of mass death and suffering. Sites that are obliterated by disasters or tragic events are recycled and visually consumed by an international audience, creating a death-seekers economy. The quest for the suffering of others allows for a much deeper reinterpretation of life, and has captivated the attention of many tourists, visiting sites such as concentration camps, disasters zones, abandoned prisons, and areas hit by terrorism. This book explores the notion of the death-seekers economy, drawing on the premise that the society of risk as imagined by postmodern sociology sets the pace to a new society: thana-capitalism. TTrade Review"Dr. Maximiliano Korstanje, an eminent tourism authority, demonstrates his intellectual talent in his new book on dark tourism. The book takes the reader through not only the history of dark tourism, or as it is technically known, Thana-Tourism, but also introduces in this ground-breaking work the concept of Thana-capitalism as an important contribution not only to tourism literature but also to the fields of economics and social-philosophy" Dr. Peter Tarlow, Texas A&M University, USA"In this study, Korstanje skilfully elaborates on the contemporary mutations of capitalism. He explains how mass suffering is produced and consumed today, pointing out that both ends of production and consumption are industrially crafted on the basis spectatorial indifference and on mergers of tropes and practices of death and life. The book makes a thoughtful contribution to critical sociological theory" Dr Rodanthi Tzanelli, University of Leeds, UK"This book makes the compelling argument that we accept death and suffering as forms of entertainment, rather than seek their prevention, because we have become infatuated by our ownsurvival.Korstanje develops this one argument through an array of different theories, scattered all over the book, ranging temporally from the birth of Christianity to post-modernity. Quite impressively, it seems like all the big names within philosophy and social theory are added to the mix: Baudrillard, Giddens, Žižek, Foucault, Marx and Beck, to name a few." Solène Prince, European Research Institute (ETOUR), Mid-Sweden University, Östersund, Sweden, Annals of Leisure Research, 2017"Life is a transient escape from the boundless landscape of death. To make life meaningful, it needs to be anchored in the framework of death. Maximiliano Korstanje introduces some path-breakingingly fresh perspectives into the debates on Thana capitalism and thana-tourism. Thana tourism creates an economy around those who are motivated by the need to consume death related experiences. Thana-tourists undergo liminal transitions that make them see death as a living experience. It is sickening but also therapeutic, depending on how the experiences are structured and lived. Maximiliano has knit together a comprehensive treatise on this important transdisciplinary field and I believe it will be a valuable resource for scholars studying this interesting phenomenon." Babu P. George, Fort Hays State University, USA"Professor Korstanje artfully weaves our fascination with entertainment and fear about death and the loss of self with historical trends in capitalism to market actual and virtual visitations to sites and presentations of death and suffering. It is vicarious, it is real, it is our condition!" David L. Altheide, Regents’ Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University, USA "Dark tourism has captured the imagine of tourism scholars over the past decade. This book by Maximiliano Korstanje not only reviews the literature in this field, but challenges existing conceptualizations of dark tourism. From a broad perspective, Korstanje looks at dark tourism through the lenses of capitalism, post-industrialism, religious ideology, and biopolitics to examine the roots of dark tourism, the fascination all cultures have with life and death, and the appropriation of death by modern economics and politics in the development of thana-capitalism (i.e., the commercialization death) through making death the Other. This book is a must read for anyone interested in dark tourism studies." Dr. Daniel Olsen, Department of Geography, Brigham Young University, USA"Informed by perspectives in sociology, behavior studies, and cultural studies, this book explores the motivations of the "death-seekers," tourists who seek out disaster and tragedy. Timely focus is given to those visitors who take selfies at sites of disaster. This book also explores the economic implications of tragedy-consuming tourists and the associated rise in "thana-capitalism": literally, the business of death." Rebecca Price, MLIS, MEd, Adjunct Research and Instruction Librarian, Duquesne University Gumberg Library, Pittsburgh (Book Review in RUSA, Vol 57, No 2, 2017: https://www.journals.ala.org/index.php/rusq/article/view/6525/8677)"Maximiliano Korstanje’s The Rise of Thana-Capitalism and Tourism is a deeply thoughtful and provocative work which explores the apparent rise of the obsession with death in today’s society. Marrying philosophical and theological debates with economic theory, Korstanje paints a critical view of the world today, a world in which everyone fights for survival in a social Darwinist (thana-) capitalist system constructed to suppress them. The result of this is a constant quest for survival and ergo, an obsession with death." Jack Shepherd, European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR), Mid Sweden University, O€stersund, SwedenTable of ContentsPreface: The Cult to IndividualismIntroductionChapter 1: New Trends in Leisure PracticesChapter 2: Capitalism and Human SufferingChapter 3: Consuming DisastersChapter 4. Thana-CapitalismChapter 5: Understanding the Origin of EvilnessChapter 6: From the Enigma of Christ Toward Noah’s ArkChapter 7: The Supremacy of Anglo-Race: Individualism Above AllConclusionBibliography Index
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Taylor & Francis The Art of Investigation
Book SynopsisThe Art of Investigation examines the qualities required to be a professional, thorough, and effective investigator. As the title suggests, it delves into more than the steps and procedures involved in managing an investigation, it also covers the soft skills necessary to effectively direct investigations and intuit along the way. The editors and contributing authors are the best in their field, and bring a wealth of real-world knowledge and experience to the subject. There are several publications available on the nuts-and-bolts of the process and stages of an investigation. That ground has been covered. However, little has been published on the investigative skills required, the traits necessary, and the qualities endemic to an inquisitive mind that can be cultivated to improve an investigatorâs professional skill-set.Each chapter discusses the applicability of the traits to the contributorâs own work and experience as an investigator. In doing so, the contributorsTrade Review"The Art of Investigation will help the fledging detective learn the skills to observe and solve, and the experienced detective to fine tune those skills. This book needs to be part of every investigator’s library."—Michael F. Vecchione, author and formerly Chief of the Rackets Division, Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, and Jerry Schmetterer, author and investigative reporter"I wish I had this book when I was majoring in Criminology, or later as a rookie patrolman. The Art of Investigation is entertaining, inspirational, and informational. I have a forty-two year career as an investigator, and the stories and case studies in this book ring true."—John A. Hoda, CLI, CFE, Hoda Investigations, LLC, Private investigator, Podcaster, and Author"The innate qualities needed for the journey into truth finding are explained ... this book is an adventure for those who enjoy the art of the investigation, enjoy the finesse, the strategies, incredible flexibility, and the professionalism readily apparent to those of us that ply this trade."—From the Foreword by Robert Boyce, NYPD Chief of Detectives (Retired)Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgements. About the Editors. Contributors. Introduction—Editors’ Note. 1. Tenacity. 2. Self-control. 3. Curiosity. 4. Patience. 5. Energy. 6. Initiative. 7. Skepticism. 8. Discretion. 9. Adaptability. 10. Confidence. 11. Creativity. 12. Integrity. 13. Professionalism. 14. Ingenuity. 15. Empathy. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge Handbook of the Business of Womens
Book SynopsisCombining knowledge from sport management, marketing, media, leadership, governance, and consumer behavior in innovative ways, this book goes further than any other in surveying current theory and research on the business of women's sport around the world, making it an unparalleled resource for all those who aspire to work in, or understand, women's sport.Featuring international perspectives, with authors from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, and insightful, in-depth profiles of real leaders within different sectors of women''s sport in the global sport industry, the Routledge Handbook of the Business of Women''s Sport offers an integrated understanding of the ways traditional media and social media impact both the understanding and advancement of women's sport properties, businesses, teams, and athletes. Innovative case studies show how societal issues such as gender, power, and framing impact the business of women's sports and those who work iTable of ContentsIntroduction, Part I: History & Evolution of Women’s Sport Business, 1. History and Evolution of Women’s Sport, 2. The Impact of Title IX and Other Equity Laws on the Business of Women’s Sport, 3. Sociological Perspectives of Women in Sport, 4. Women Trailblazers in Sport Business, 5. The History of Women in Sport Management Academe and the Treatment of Female Faculty Members in Sport Management Higher Education, Part II: Management of Women’s Sport, 6. The Role of Bias in the Under-Representation of Women in Leadership Positions, 7. The Delivery and Management of Women-Only Sport Events and Their Future Sustainability, 8. Women in Leadership Positions Within Canadian Sport, 9. Professional Women’s Sport in Australia, 10. From the Battle Field to the Board Room: The Place of Gender in Sex-Integrated Sport, 11. Migratory Process of Brazialian Olympic Women, 12. Management of Professional Women’s Golf in the United States, 13. Socio-Historical Development of Korean Women’s Golf, Part III: Economics and Financial Aspects of Women’s Sport, 14. The Relative Success Story of the WNBA, 15. Public Expenditure on Women’s Sport and Gender Equality Among Recipients of Public Expenditure in European Sport, 16. The New Gender Equity in Elite Women’s Sports, 17. Social Entrepreneurship, 18. Business Analytics in Women’s Professional Sports, Part IV: Leadership & Governance, 19. Underrepresentation of Women in Leadership Roles in Women’s Sport, 20. Women’s Roles and Positions in European Sport Organizations– Historical Developments and Current Tendencies, 21. Socio-political Context in which the Business of Women’s Sport Takes Place in Latin America, 22. National Sporting Organizations and Women’s Sport Participation: An Australian Focus, 23. Governance of Women’s Sport in China, 24. Women’s Involvement in Sport Governance – A Case Study of New Zealand Rugby, 25. Governance of College Sport, 26. The Evolution of Women's Rugby, 27. Women and Elite Coaching in New Zealand: Challenges, Benefits, and Opportunities, Part: V Marketing & Consumer Behavior, 28. Authentically Communicating with Women Consumers: Examining Successful (and non-successful) Branding and Marketing Efforts, 29. Team Identification in Women’s Sport: What Little We Know, 30. Women are Sport Fans! An Examination of Female Sport Fandom, 31. Marketing Women’s Professional Tennis, 32. Sexism in Marketing Women’s Sport and Female Athletes: Ineffective and Harmful, 33. You’re Just Not Our Type: An Examination of the Obstacles Faced by Women Athlete Endorsers, 34. Sponsorship of Women’s Sport, Part VI: Media & Technology, 35. Social media and Women’s Sport: What Have We Learned So Far, 36. Female Athletes Find a Place for Expression on Instagram, 37. Transforming Sporting Spaces into Male Spaces: Considering Sports Media Practices in an Evolving Sporting Landscape, 38. Netball: Carving out Media and Corporate Success in the Game for All Girls, 39. Deserving of Attention: Traditional Media Coverage and the Use of Social Media by Female Athletes with Disabilities, 40. Sport, Sponsors, and Sponsor Fit: Media Presentations of Norwegian Women Athletes in Olympic Events, 41. Media Coverage of Women Athletes During the Olympic Games, Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Managing and Interpreting DDays Sites of Memory
Book SynopsisMore than seventy years following the D-Day Landings of 6 June 1944, Normandy''s war heritage continues to intrigue visitors and researchers. Receiving well over two million visitors a year, the Normandy landscape of war is among the most visited cultural sites in France. This book explores the significant role that heritage and tourism play in the present day with regard to educating the public as well as commemorating those who fought.The book examines the perspectives, experiences and insights of those who work in the field of war heritage in the region of Normandy where the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy occurred. In this volume practitioner authors represent a range of interrelated roles and responsibilities. These perspectives include national and regional governments and coordinating agencies involved in policy, planning and implementation; war cemetery commissions; managers who oversee particular museums and sites; and individual battlefield tour guides whoTable of Contents1. Introduction: Guardians of memory, war heritage and the relationship to remembrance 2. Rebuilding from scrap: The efforts of the D-Day Commemoration Committee 3. Competence, courage, and sacrifice: Telling the story at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial 4. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission: the Normandy experience 5. The German War Cemetery at La Cambe 6. The wheels of history; the Juno Beach Centre as a conveyer belt. 7. The Utah Beach Museum: An evolution in commemoration 8. Pegasus Memorial Museum: Heritage of the British Airborne 9. From pilgrimage to tourism: The evolution of battlefield tourism 10. Preserving the memory of D-Day and the battle of Normandy through the German lens 11. The relevance of myth in the D-Day tour narrative 12. Towards an informed memory: the work of the Canadian Battlefields Foundation in Normandy 13. Saving D-Day: Changing perceptions of Overlord 14. The Mémorial de Caen: A museum for peace 15. Two medics and rows of pews: The church at Angoville au Plain as a site of memory 16. We remember D-Day: the D-Day Museum in Portsmouth, UK 17. Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Understanding Healthcare Economics
Book SynopsisHealthcare economics is a topic of increasing importance due to the substantial changes that are expected to radically alter the way Americans obtain and finance healthcare. Understanding Healthcare Economics, 2nd Edition provides an evidence-based framework to help practitioners comprehend the changes already underway in our nation's healthcare system. It presents important economic facts and explains the economic concepts needed to understand the implications of these facts. It also summarizes the results of recent empirical studies on access, cost, and quality problems in today's healthcare system.The material is presented in two sections. Section 1 focuses on the healthcare access, cost and quality issues that create pressures for change in health policy. The first edition was completed just as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was debated and passed. This new edition updates the information about access, cost, and quality issTable of ContentsIntroduction; Section 1: Pressures for Change; Chapter 1: Access; Chapter 2: Cost; Chapter 3: Quality; Section 2: Strategies to Increase Efficiency; Chapter 4: Align Incentives Via Payment System Design; Chapter 5: Managed Care Organizations, ACOs, PCMHs; Chapter 6: Wellness, Prevention and Disease Management; Chapter 7: New Types of Providers; Chapter 8: HIT = EMR + HIE; Appendix
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