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Duke University Press Stay Black and Die
Book SynopsisIn Stay Black and Die, I. Augustus Durham examines melancholy and genius in black culture, letters, and media from the nineteenth century to the contemporary moment. Drawing on psychoanalysis, affect theory, and black studies, Durham explores the black mother as both a lost object and a found subject often obscured when constituting a cultural legacy of genius across history. He analyzes the works of Frederick Douglass, Ralph Ellison, Marvin Gaye, Octavia E. Butler, and Kendrick Lamar to show how black cultural practices and aesthetics abstract and reveal the lost mother through performance. Whether attributing Douglass’s intellect to his matrilineage, reading Gaye’s falsetto singing voice as a move to interpolate black female vocality, or examining the women in Ellison’s life who encouraged his aesthetic interests, Durham demonstrates that melancholy becomes the catalyst for genius and genius in turn is a signifier of the maternal. Using psychoanalysis to deveTrade Review“What haunts and inspires black creativity in an antiblack world? In Stay Black and Die, I. Augustus Durham offers a gendered vernacular psychoanalytic reading of this question, which is to say that he offers a lush blues of genius’s complicated sustenance and insistence. And right there in this blues is the centrality of black femaleness—the maternal—that dapples the engagement with the object that is and is not lost. This richly researched book showcases genius as a notion traced through its motherline and, as such, Durham’s brilliance is a stay in every sense of the word: a hold, a refusal, a plea, and an inhabitance, a longing in which one can linger.” -- Kevin Quashie, author of * Black Aliveness, or A Poetics of Being *“I. Augustus Durham adds a fundamentally new and truly insightful spin to studies in blackness and melancholy. Bringing melancholy into the realm of nonromanticized genius, he moves seamlessly between the study of literature and the study of music. His analysis of music videos also makes his approach to black melancholy and genius a deep study of affect that refuses any boundaries between the literary, the sonic, and the visual. I am certain that Durham’s theorization of melancholic genius will become a portable, widely cited idea.” -- Margo Natalie Crawford, author of * Black Post-Blackness: The Black Arts Movement and Twenty-First-Century Aesthetics *Table of ContentsFigures viii Echo | I xi Thank | You; or, Acknowledgments xix Color | Blackness 1 Read | Frederick 39 Travel | Ralph 79 Man | Marvin 117 Woman | Gan 151 Love | Kendrick 179 Study | Us 213 Notes 225 Bibliography 273 Index 309
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MD - Duke University Press Tendings
Book SynopsisNathan Snaza brings contemporary feminist and queer popular culture's resurging interest in esoteric practices like tarot and witchcraft into conversation with Black feminist and new materialist thought to highlight new ways of rejecting the colonialist and racist mission of enlightenment modernity.
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MD - Duke University Press Selected Writings on Visual Arts and Culture
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University of Toronto Press Food Mobilities
Book SynopsisBringing together multidisciplinary scholars from the growing discipline of food studies, Food Mobilities examines food provisioning and the food cultures of the world, historically and in contemporary times. The collection offers a range of fascinating case studies, including explorations of Italian food in colonial Ethiopia, traditional Cornish pasties in Mexico, migrant community gardeners in Toronto, and beer all around the world.In exploring the origins of the contemporary global food system and how we cook and eat today, Food Mobilities uncovers the local and global circulation of food, ingredients, cooks, commodities, labour, and knowledge.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Mobility and the Making of World Cuisines Daniel E. Bender and Simone Cinotto Mobility and Its Discontents: Historical Perspectives on Cities and Food Systems from the Paleolithic to the Present Donna R. Gabaccia Part One: The Body and the Self 1. Mobility of Food and Ideas in Egypt: Between Sterilization and Inoculation Sara El-Sayed and Christy Spackman 2. Let’s Get Phygital: Food Representations on the Move Signe Rousseau 3. People-Plant Mobilities: Growing Bitter Melon and Bottle Gourd in Toronto Sarah Elton Part Two: Infrastructures and Pathways 4. Gastrofascism in the Empire: Food in Italian East Africa, 1935–1941 Simone Cinotto 5. The Fastest Food in the World: Airplane Cuisine and the “Taste of Pace” Elizabeth Zanoni 6. From Cloth Oil to Extra Virgin: Italian Olive Oil Before the Invention of the Mediterranean Diet Carl Ipsen 7. Mobile and Immobile Histories of Tea Jayeeta Sharma Part Three: Mobilities and Immobilities 8. Street Food and Street Life in Immigrant Enclaves: A Case Study of the Jews of the United States Hasia R. Diner 9. Rhythms of Mobility: How (Im)Mobility Shapes Rural Food Retail Practices in South Africa Elizabeth Hull 10. Immobility: Threats to the Livelihoods of the Poor Krishnendu Ray Part Four: Biodiversity, Taste, and Nation 11. From Cornish Pasties to Mexican Pastes: Mobilities across Time and Space Sandra C. Mendiola García 12. How the World Eats: Myra Waldo and the Around-the-World Cookbook Daniel E. Bender 13. Hop Movements: The Global Invention of Craft Beer Jeffrey M. Pilcher 14. Transnational Journeys and Biocultural Heritage: The Caribbean Food-Medicine Nexus Ina Vandebroek Coda: Food Mobilities in the Time of COVID-19 Locked Down: Writing about Food Mobility while Sheltering in Place Daniel E. Bender and Simone Cinotto
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University of Toronto Press The King of Bangkok
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated graphic novel tells the history of contemporary Thailand through the life of a blind man who walks on the streets of the capital for the last time.Trade Review"The artwork is at least as important as text. Sara Fabbri’s colored line drawings give the tale an urgency that words themselves cannot convey." -- Peter Gordon * Asian Review of Books *"Shades of hope and humor glimmer amid the forces of inequity and impunity depicted in this memorable book that homes in on the rich lives of ordinary people, those who the country's rulers are meant to serve." -- David Hopkins * Nikkei Asia *"This book is a triumph." -- Chris Baker * Bangkok Post *“Well informed and captivating. Much more than a didactic good-versus-evil tale, The King of Bangkok does justice to the complex people who animate a country that many of us would do well to know better.” -- Rosalie Metro, University of Missouri-Columbia * Los Angeles Review of Books *Table of ContentsForeword by Nick Sousanis Preface Prelude Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Acknowledgments Appendix I: Timeline of Events Appendix II: Interview with the Authors Appendix III: Reading Guide Appendix IV: Further Readings
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University of Toronto Press But I Live
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University of Toronto Press Research Project Management and Leadership
Book SynopsisThe project management approaches, which are used by millions of people internationally, are often too detailed or constraining to be applied to research. In this handbook, project management expert P. Alison Paprica presents guidance specifically developed to help with the planning, management, and leadership of research. Research Project Management and Leadership provides simplified versions of globally utilized project management tools, such as the work breakdown structure to visualize scope, and offers guidance on processes, including a five-step process to identify and respond to risks. The complementary leadership guidance in the handbook is presented in the form of interview write-ups with 19 Canadian and international research leaders, each of whom describes a situation where leadership skills were important, how they responded, and what they learned. The accessible language and practical guidance in the handbook make it a valuable resource for everyone from Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables List of Boxes List of Leadership Advice Crosswalks Section 1: Overview of Research Project Management and Leadership 1.1 Research Requires Both Vision and Planning 1.3 The Origin and Content of This Handbook 1.4 Summary of Project Management Tools and Processes for Research 1.4.1 Distinguishing Projects from Operations 1.4.2 Project Management Tools and Processes 1.4.3 Overview of the Research Project Management Tools Presented in This Handbook 1.5 Main Themes from Research Leader Interviews 1.6 How to Use This Handbook Section 2: Scoping and Planning Research Projects 2.1 Scope and the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 2.1.1 The Project Management Mindset of DEFINE Then DELIVER 2.1.2 The WBS as a Tool to Articulate Project Scope 2.1.3 Deliverable-Based Scoping Drives Activities to the Point That They Produce Something Tangible 2.1.4 Common Workstreams and Deliverables for Research Projects 2.1.5 Using the WBS to Establish a Shared Understanding of Research Project Scope 2.2 The Deliverable-Based Schedule 2.2.1 Using the WBS Deliverables to Create a Schedule That Covers the Entire Project Scope 2.2.2 The Benefits of a Schedule 2.2.3. Steps for Developing a Deliverable-Based Gantt Chart Research Project Schedule 2.2.4 Schedule Compression 2.2.5 Avoiding Unnecessary Multitasking 2.3 The Deliverable-Based Budget 2.3.1 The Budget as a Tool to Ensure Sufficient Funding for All Deliverables 2.3.2 Estimating the Costs for Common Research Budget Lines 2.3.3 Steps for Developing a Deliverable-Based Research Project Budget 2.4 Involving Stakeholders in Project Planning 2.5 The Triple Constraint of Scope, Schedule, and Budget Section 3: Transitioning from Research Project Planning to Implementation 3.1 Progressive and Iterative Elaboration of Project Details 3.2 Processes to Identify and Manage Risks 3.2.1 Distinguishing Risks from Issues and Opportunities 3.2.2 Identifying, Prioritising, and Responding to Negative Risks for Research 3.2.3 Positive Risk Management 3.2.4 The Research Project Risk Management Plan 3.3 Roles and Responsibilities 3.3.1 The Importance of Understanding Who Will Do What on the Research Project Team 3.3.2 The WBS with Lead Initials as a Tool for Identifying Workstream and Deliverable Leads 3.3.3 The Intertwined Roles of the Principal Investigator and the Academic Research Project Manager 3.3.4 The Core Team 3.3.5 The RACI as a Tool to Define Multiple Roles 3.3.6 Building Capacity across the Research Project Team 3.4 Decision Making, Governance, and Oversight 3.4.1 Research Project Governance 3.4.2 Decision-Making Processes 3.4.3 Bringing Governance and Management Together 3.5 Using Project Management to Strengthen Grant Applications Section 4: Implementing and Closing Research Projects 4.1 Project Kickoff 4.2 The Tracking Sheet as a Tool to Monitor and Drive Research Project Progress 4.3 Communications and Stakeholder Involvement During Implementation 4.3.1 Communications Planning 4.3.2 Status Reports 4.3.3 Stakeholder Engagement 4.4 Preventing and Addressing Common Problems 4.5 Closing the Project and Capturing Lessons Learned Section 5: Research Operations and Cross-Cutting Topics 5.1 Running Effective Meetings 5.1.1 The Value of Meetings 5.1.2 The Role and Responsibilities of the Meeting Chair 5.1.3 Research Meeting Agendas 5.1.3 Facilitation Techniques and Processes 5.2 Adapting Project Management Tools and Processes for Research Programs, Operations, and Portfolios 5.3 Agile Approaches and Research Project Management 5.4 Adapting Research Project Management and Leadership Skills to Your Environment 5.4.1 Modifying Academic Research Project Management Skills for Other Sectors 5.4.2 Adapting the Guidance in This Handbook to Your Environment Section 6: Interviews With Research Leaders 6.1 Elspeth Brown: Starting a New Leadership Role With a Listening Tour 6.2 Steini Brown: Research Leadership Should Focus on the Team, Not the Leader 6.3 Beth Coleman: Starting Up the University of Toronto Black Research Network 6.4 Aled Edwards: Learning Your Partners’ Culture Through Immersion 6.5 Steve Farber: Leadership to Advance a Concept Into a Co-Developed Research Agenda 6.6 Colleen Flood: Forward Thinking and Scenario Planning for Policies Related to Vaccination 6.7 Lorna MacDonald: Creating and Leading Two Productions of a Historically-Based Opera 6.8 Kim McGrail: Launching a New Pan-Canadian Network 6.9 Michael Schull: When a Clinician Scientist Is the CEO of a Research Institute With More Than 200 Staff 6.10 Barbara Sherwood Lollar: Understanding That Research Operations Are Fundamentally Entrepreneurial 6.11 Molly Shoichet: Supporting Students in Learning Their Own Lessons 6.12 Ajrumand Siddiqi: Contributing as a Researcher When You’re Not Certain That You’re Right 6.13 Zaïna Soré: Working With Partners to Take Research Into Practice 6.14 Sharon Straus: Using Research Skills and Methods to Achieve Change 6.15 Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi: Creating Vibrant Research Communities in the Humanities 6.16 Jutta Treviranus: Shifting the Culture of Research Funding to More Inclusive Approaches 6.17 David Wolfe: Distinct Leadership Requirements for Large Research Grants With Business Partners 6.18 Stefaan Verhulst: Research Entrepreneurship to Mobilize a New International Network 6.19 Rich Zemel: Working With Industry to Create a New Machine Learning Research Institute Appendices: Examples of Light-Touch Project Management Documents for Fictional and Generic Research Projects Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D: Three Pages for Planning and Managing the Evaluation of Seniors’ Health Clinics Background Information About the Project Appendix E: Five-Page Plan for Pollution Monitoring Research Background Information About Pollution Monitoring Research Project Appendix F: Example Full Project Plan for a Fictional Natural Sciences Research Project That Is Part of a Multidisciplinary Program Background and Context Assumptions Constraints Scope Roles, Responsibilities, and Governance Schedule Budget Risk Management Plan Communications Plan Stakeholder Engagement Plan WBS Dictionary References Index About the Author
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University of Toronto Press Medieval Eastern Europe 5001300
Book SynopsisFilling a major gap in medieval studies, Medieval Eastern Europe is the first collection of primary sources in English translation covering the history of the whole eastern region of the European continent between 500 and 1300. Florin Curta, a leading scholar of medieval eastern Europe, gathers sources from a geographic area ranging from the Czech lands in the west to the Ural Mountains in the east, and from northern Russia to Greece. Curta begins with a discussion of why this region has been relatively ignored. His collection includes traditional narrative sources, such as chronicles and annals, as well as treaties, charters, letters, and legal texts. Each primary source is preceded by a brief introduction and followed by guiding questions. Organized chronologically into thematic chapters, the selections touch upon a wide variety of topics, including political developments; conversion to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism; economic and social issues; literature; laws;
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University of Toronto Press Pathway to the Stars
Book SynopsisPathway to the Stars takes readers on a remarkable journey spanning one hundred years of the Royal Canadian Air Force.Trade Review“[Pathway to the Stars] is a splendid new book … Over 250 pages, it is lavishly illustrated with photographs and covers the story of the RCAF from its origins to its future.” -- John Chalmers * Canadian Aviation Historical Society *Table of ContentsAbout the Authors Foreword Acknowledgements 1. The Origin Story of the RCAF: The First World War through to 1938 2. The Crucible of War: The RCAF and the Second World War, 1939–1945 3. The Cold War Deterrent Force: 1946–1991 4. Unification: Maintaining Canadian Sovereignty 5. Expeditionary Operations 6. Search and Rescue and Humanitarian Operations 7. The RCAF Today and Tomorrow 8. Reflecting on the Impact of the RCAF: Canada and the World Appendices 1. List of RCAF Commanders and Command Chiefs 2. RCAF Victoria Cross Recipients 3. List of Aircraft (Current and Historical) 4. RCAF Organization and Ceremonies 5. Timeline of the RCAF Bibliography Photo Credits Index
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University of Toronto Press Feeding Fascism
Book SynopsisFeeding Fascism explores how women negotiated the politics of Italy’s Fascist regime in their daily lives and how they fed their families through agricultural and industrial labour. The book looks at women’s experiences of Fascism by examining the material world in which they lived in relation to their thoughts, feelings, and actions.Over the past decade, Diana Garvin has conducted extensive research in Italian museums, libraries, and archives. Feeding Fascism includes illustrations of rare cookbooks, kitchen utensils, cafeteria plans, and culinary propaganda to connect women’s political beliefs with the places that they lived and worked and the objects that they owned and borrowed. Garvin draws on first-hand accounts, such as diaries, work songs, and drawings, that demonstrate how women and the Fascist state vied for control over national diet across many manifestations – cooking, feeding, and eating – to assert and negotiatTrade ReviewGarvin’s book is a fascinating look at how dinner tables, café menus, cookbooks, and kitchen utensils can help us understand the intersection of politics and daily life. In this case, Garvin takes readers on a journey through women’s experiences of Fascism under Benito Mussolini’s regime by exploring their cooking, agricultural labor, and industrial food production in Italy from 1922 through 1945." -- Annie Sciacca * Civil Eats *"Feeding Fascism is a fascinating journey through the food, kitchens, and work of women in an era of intense political ideology and citizen stewardship, where nutrition and food science, design and modernity were all used to facilitate that stewardship." * Nature Food *"Feeding Fascism contributes much to our understanding of women’s lives under Mussolini’s dictatorship and is a welcome addition to a growing body of scholarship that challenges the consent-resistance dichotomy that long dominated studies of interwar Italy. Fascists rarely missed an opportunity to celebrate what they were doing or to explain to people how they wanted them to act and feel. By subjecting the kitchen cabinets, factory cafeterias, ration cards, and recipe collections of the period to scrutiny, Garvin has brought the experiences of at least some Italian women into the frame." -- Anne Wingenter, Loyola University * LARB *"Feeding Fascism looks past the gilded hearths of Fascist leaders, and transports us instead to rice paddies, factories and working-class kitchens. This important intervention in Fascism scholarship examines cooking, foraging, and labour in fields and factories to understand ‘what happened between rebellion and consent’ throughout the ventennio." -- Amy King * Modern Italy *"Feeding Fascism is for a general audience, and Garvin succeeds in making the material accessible – no dry prose or unfamiliar academic jargon here. By using the less-explored lens of women’s food work, she sheds light on a moment in history that threated to profoundly changed Italian culinary traditions." -- Prathap Nair * The Parliament *"Feeding Fascism is an excellent contribution to the scholarship on Italian women, labour, food production and policy, industrialization, and architecture." -- Megan Kirby, York University * Histoire sociale / Social History *“Garvin deftly strikes a balance between explaining the process of food distribution and describing the subjective experiences of women within the macroeconomic transformations that concerned food production at the time.” -- Lucas René Ramos * EuropeNow Journal *“Garvin’s work announces that the comprehensibility of the feelings, stories and struggles from those kitchens can only be partial without understanding their physical, tangible, tactile features … her constant emphasis on biopolitics and banal nationalism in everyday life underlines the extent to which food is always inherently political, whether or not it is recognized as such.” -- Fabio Parasecoli, New York University * MLN *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Tabletop Politics 1. Towards an Autarkic Italy 2. Agricultural Labour and the Fight for Taste 3. Raising Children on the Factory Line 4. Recipes for Exceptional Times 5. Model Fascist Kitchens Conclusion: From Feeding Fascism to Eating Mussolini A Note to Future Researchers Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Toronto Press Settler Ecologies
Book SynopsisSettler Ecologies tells the story of how settler colonialism becomes memorialized and lives on through ecological relations. Drawing on eight years of research in Laikipia, Kenya, Charis Enns and Brock Bersaglio use immersive methods to reveal how animals and plants can be enrolled in the reproduction of settler colonialism. The book details how ecological relations have been unmade and remade to enable settler colonialism to endure as a structure in this part of Kenya. It describes five modes of violent ecological transformation used to prolong structures of settler colonialism: eliminating undesired wild species; rewilding landscapes with more desirable species to settler ecologists; selectively repeopling wilderness to create seemingly more inclusive wild spaces and capitalize on biocultural diversity; rescuing injured animals and species at risk of extinction to shore up moral support for settler ecologies; and extending settler ecologies through landscape approa
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University of Toronto Press Constructing Health
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University of Toronto Press The Devils Historians
Book SynopsisAmy S. Kaufman and Paul B. Sturtevant examine the many ways in which the medieval past has been manipulated to promote discrimination, oppression, and murder. Tracing the fetish for medieval times behind toxic ideologies like nationalism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, misogyny, and white supremacy, Kaufman and Sturtevant show us how the Middle Ages have been twisted for political purposes in every century that followed. The Devil’s Historians casts aside the myth of an oppressive, patriarchal medieval monoculture and reveals a medieval world not often shown in popular culture: one that is diverse, thriving, courageous, compelling, and complex.Trade Review"This is an important overview of both extremism in society today and its use of medieval symbols, folktales, and rewritten history by groups to justify everything from degradation of women to racism to the arbitrary construct of two genders." -- Wendy J. Turner * Medievally Speaking *"With a strong and well-argued thesis, supported with plentiful details, this book should be read by those who teach medieval studies as a guide to the political minefield their area has become." -- S. Morillo, Wabash College * Choice *"For anyone keen to know how medievalist myths are used as weapons, this book is the place to start. It is also a mine of information and analysis for anyone wishing to research more deeply into the dangerous uses of medievalism." -- Helen Dell, The University of Melbourne * Parergon *"The Devil’s Historians is an accessible and quick introduction to many of the problems we confront in studying the medieval past in the twenty-first century, laying out both the stakes and some possible avenues of countering the use of history to support hate." -- Matthew Gabriele, Virginia Tech * The Public Historian *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Weaponizing History 1. The Middle Ages: Foundational Myths 2. Nationalism and Nostalgia 3. The “Clash of Civilizations” 4. White (Supremacist) Knights 5. Knights in Shining Armor and Damsels in Distress 6. Medievalism and Religious Extremism Epilogue: The Future of the Medieval Past Notes Further Reading
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University of Toronto Press Camps
Book SynopsisCamps offers a global and comparative history of mass confinement, highlighting the diverse but ubiquitous enclosures of colonial, democratic, and authoritarian regimes from the eighteenth century to the present.
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University of Toronto Press Eating Culture
Book SynopsisFrom ingredients and recipes to meals and menus across time and space, this highly engaging overview illustrates the important roles that anthropology and anthropologists play in understanding food and its key place in the study of culture.Trade Review“It is written in a clear and comprehensible manner for those interested in food studies, not only from an anthropological perspective, but also encompassing the stance of social sciences, and is much more than a mere introduction or textbook. The author reveals personal involvement in the way her own research is incorporated into the text, and the theory is creatively interwoven with an ethnographic approach.” * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *“... A great introductory read for students (or anyone) interested in thinking about how and why we 'do food' in modern societies.” * Cuizine: The Journal of Canadian Food Cultures *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables, Diagrams and Boxes Acknowledgments Prologue: Setting the Anthropological Table An Anthropological Appetite for Food Social Anthropological Methods and Principles Cuisines Pondering the Imponderabilia: An Autoethnographic Approach 1. Omnivorousness: Classifying Food Introduction Omnivorousness The Omnivore’s Dilemma Food Classifications and Rules Eating for Health: Whose Rules? Whose Authority? Redux Omnivore’s Dilemma: Too Many Rules, Too Much Food? 2. Settled Ingredients: Domestic Food Production Introduction Food-Getting Strategies and Cuisines Hunter-Gathering or Foraging Domestication of Plants and Animals Pastoralism Horticulture Agriculture 3. Mobile Ingredients: Roots, Routes, and Realities of Industrialized Agriculture Introduction Imagining Global Routes Long-Distance Trade Routes: Spices and Exotic Foods Roots of Industrialized Agricultural: Plentiful Food for All? Retailing Food: Markets to Supermarkets Exporting Industrial Agriculture 4. Cooks and Kitchens Introduction The Origins of Fire Use and Cooking Cooking Techniques Cooking and Food-Getting Strategies Beyond Culinary Triangles: Toward Contextual Meanings Cooking and Gender Men’s Conspicuous Cooking: Public Cuisine Chefs, Celebrity, and the Shaping of National Cuisines Domestic Kitchens: Gender and Home Cooking 5. Recipes and Dishes Introduction Recipes: Creating Dishes Experiential Cooking: Performing Domestic Recipes Textual Cooking: Reading Commercial Recipes Cookbooks: Codifying National Cuisines British Cuisine: From Cookbooks to Curry 6. Eating In: Commensality and Gastro-Politics Introduction Meals: Patterns of Eating Gastro-Politics Special Meals: Feasting Types of Feasts 7. Eating Out and Gastronomy Introduction Eating Away from Home: A Risky Business? Street Food: Eating Standing Up Restaurant Food: Eating Sitting Down Characteristics of Restaurants Gastronomy: Cultivating Culinary Taste Types of Restaurants: Gastronomic Foodscapes Ethnic Cuisines: Diaspora Dining Restaurants as “Ethnosites”: Cross-Cultural Encounters 8. Global Indigestion: Resetting the Agenda for Food Security Introduction Indigestion: Malnutrition and Global Gastro-Politics From the Top Down: The Gastro-Politics of Food In/Security Four Pillars of Food Security Food Quantity: The FAO’s Agenda and Challenges Resetting the FAO Agenda: Sustainable Agriculture Food Quality: The WHO’s Agenda and Challenges Resetting the WHO Agenda: Healthy Diet From the Ground Up: Grassroots Activism Resetting the Menu: Food Security and Healthy Food 9. Local Digestion: Making the Global at Home Introduction Foodscapes: Materializing Global Foods Local Shopping: Retailing the Meaning of Food Fast and Tasty: Localizing Global Dishes Locavorism: Eating Locally Farmers’ Markets: Local Foods and Faces Brew and Serve: Localizing a Global Beverage Hybrid Consumption: Local and Global Realities Epilogue: Leftovers to Takeaway Takeaway Cuisine Takeaway Leftovers Glossary Bibliography Index
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Human Kinetics Publishers Ultimate Conditioning for Martial Arts
Book Synopsis Strike and kick with explosive power. Take down and grapple with sustained brute strength. Counter and evade with unmatched speed and agility. Be the best. Be your best with Ultimate Conditioning for Martial Arts, the complete guide for physical and mental dominance. Whether you practice MMA, Brazilian jiujitsu, taekwondo, karate, judo, aikido, kung fu, muay thai, krav maga, wrestling, or a combination of these, you have discovered your go-to training guide. Ultimate Conditioning for Martial Arts eschews the traditional one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, you'll learn to evaluate your conditioning along with physical strengths and weaknesses. You'll select from 120 exerciseseach tailored to improve a key martial arts skill or attributeto enhance performance in the discipline you practice and the goals you set. Then you will learn how to structure a conditioning program for short-term gains and long-term successsuccess you'll see and your opponentsTable of Contents Chapter 1. Physical Requirements for Martial Arts Chapter 2. Evaluating Martial Arts Fitness Chapter 3. Dynamic Warm-Ups and Flexibility Chapter 4. Exercises for Base Conditioning Chapter 5. Exercises for Striking and Kicking Chapter 6. Exercises for Wrestling and Grappling Chapter 7. Exercises for Speed and Agility Chapter 8. Recovery and Nutrition Chapter 9. Program Planning and Periodization for Martial Arts Chapter 10. Programs for the Striking and Kicking Arts Chapter 11. Programs for the Wrestling and Grappling Arts Chapter 12. Blending and Customizing Programs for MMA
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Human Kinetics Publishers Running Form
Book SynopsisRunning Refined helps you make key improvements in form, leading to optimal running performance with less risk for injury.Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Importance of Form Part I. Why Form Matters Chapter 1. Traditional Views on Form Chapter 2. Comparing Ordinary and Elite Runners Chapter 3. The Elements of Form Chapter 4. How Form Can Enhance Performance and Prevent Injury Part II. Assessing and Improving Form Chapter 5. Assessing Form Chapter 6. Improving Foot-Strike Patterns Chapter 7. Upgrading Shank Angle Chapter 8. Shortening Stance Time and Increasing Cadence Chapter 9. Improving Body Lean Chapter 10. Promoting Positive Posture Chapter 11. Putting It All Together Part III. Form Factors for Running Success Chapter 12. Running Shoes Chapter 13. Performance, Gender, and Age-Based Differences in Form Chapter 14. Running-Specific Strength Training Chapter 15. Integrating Form Work Into Your Seasonal Training References Index About the Author
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Human Kinetics Publishers Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Basketball
Book Synopsis Prepare for a successful season with this easy-to-follow guide that walks you through the essential drills and knowledge every inexperienced youth basketball coach needs. Develop your team’s skills in practice and run effective plays to make the season rewarding and fun for you and your team. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Help! Where do I Start? Chapter 2. Organizing Your Team Practices Chapter 3. Developing Offensive Skills with 10 Simple Drills Chapter 4. Teaching Defensive Skills with 10 Simple Drills Chapter 5. Your Can’t-Miss Offensive Playbook Chapter 6. Surefire Defensive Sets Chapter 7. Special Plays and Situations Chapter 8. Game Time! What’s my Role Again?
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Human Kinetics Publishers Plyometric Anatomy
Book SynopsisPlyometric Anatomy presents advanced drills and a variety of progressions that will help you maximize strength, power, speed, and agility. Highly detailed anatomical art illustrates muscle activation and interaction for each drill. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Physiological Mechanism of Plyometrics Chapter 2. Training Progressions, Surfaces, and Equipment Chapter 3. Foundational Exercises Chapter 4. Bilateral Lower-Body Exercises Chapter 5. Unilateral Lower-Body Exercises Chapter 6. Upper-Body Exercises Chapter 7. Core Exercises Chapter 8. Combination Plyometric Exercises Chapter 9. Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
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Human Kinetics Publishers The New Power Eating
Book SynopsisThe New Power Eating delivers a science-based nutrition plan that explains what to eat and when and how to customize your diet for your physique, performance, and energy needs. This is the authoritative guide for adding muscle and cutting fat.Trade Review“If you want to understand the impact that food can have on performance in power sports and learn how to design your own plan like a pro, there is no better resource than The New Power Eating.”Jose Antonio, PhD, CSCS, FISSN, FNSCA CEO and Cofounder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition “Dr. Kleiner’s advice has made all the difference in helping me improve and extend my playing career. I’ve never felt, played, or looked better! The New Power Eating will also help you transform your physique and elevate your athletic performance.”Sue Bird Point Guard for the Seattle Storm (WNBA) Member of Two WNBA Championship-Winning Teams (2004, 2010) and Four Olympic Gold Medal Teams (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) Member of Eleven WNBA All-Star Teams and Eight All-WNBA Teams Fan Pick for the WNBA's Top 15 Players of All Time “Dr. Kleiner showed me how to focus my food and fully fuel my body. I feel better, play better, and I know I’ll be able to stay in the game longer. Add The New Power Eating to your training program and achieve your physique and performance goals.”Megan Rapinoe Midfielder/Winger for the Seattle Reign FC (National Women's Soccer League) Member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team—Gold Medal in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Gold Medal in the 2012 Olympics, and Silver Medal in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup “Dr. Kleiner’s athlete-first approach to sports nutrition makes all recommendations and guidelines practical and easy to customize for any athlete. Use The New Power Eating to get all your sport nutrition questions answered by a pioneer and respected leader in the sport nutrition profession.”Keenan Robinson Director of Sports Medicine and Science for USA Swimming “Dr. Kleiner has decades of experience working with athletes of all levels to show them what works and what doesn’t in their quest to develop power for their performance. With The New Power Eating you can reap the benefits of that experience and take your game to a whole new level.”Daniel Shapiro Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) “The New Power Eating is a MUST for every athlete. I have used Dr. Kleiner’s information for years with the athletes I coach. In fact, I recommend her book to every high school athlete who reaches out to me. Athletes who want to get a leg up on their competition should study and apply Dr. Kleiner’s principles. The book is written in a way that is easily understood, and the concepts are very simple to follow. Dr. Kleiner is simply the best sports nutritionist the United States has ever produced.”Jed Smith, MS, CSCS Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for University of Northern Iowa USA Weightlifting National Coach USA Track and Field Level 1 Track Coach >Table of ContentsPart I. FoundationChapter 1. Eating for Strength, Power, and SpeedChapter 2. Manufacturing MuscleChapter 3. Fueling WorkoutsChapter 4. Managing FatChapter 5. Burning FatChapter 6. Hydrating for Heavy-Duty WorkoutsChapter 7. Fueling the Female AthleteChapter 8. Tapping Into Brain PowerPart II. SupplementsChapter 9. Vitamins and Minerals for Strength TrainersChapter 10. Muscle-Building ProductsChapter 11. Products for Boosting the Brain and Nervous SystemChapter 12. Botanicals for PerformancePart III. Plans and MenusChapter 13. Developing a Power Eating PlanChapter 14. Planning a PeakChapter 15. Maintaining Physique Menu PlansChapter 16. Building Muscle Menu PlansChapter 17. Cross-Training Menu PlansChapter 18. Fat-Loss Menu PlansChapter 19. Getting Cut Menu PlansChapter 20. Power Eating RecipesAppendix A. Three- to Seven-Day Food RecordAppendix B. Restaurant Guide and Healthy Fast Food
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Human Kinetics Publishers Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise
Book SynopsisA standout among introductory biomechanics texts, Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition With Web Resource, takes a unique approach to introducing exercise and sport biomechanics. Using simple terms, the book presents mechanics before functional anatomy, helping students first understand external forces and their effects on motion; then explores how the musculoskeletal system responds and generates its own internal forces to maintain position; and finally shows how to apply biomechanical principles to analyze movement and ultimately improve performance. The fourth edition expands its commitment to enabling students to discover the principles of biomechanics through observation. Easy-to-understand experiments are presented for students to try in the classroom or on their own. Sample problem sidebars guide students through choosing the appropriate equation to determine the forces acting or motion occurring in a specific scenario and then helps them solve thTable of ContentsIntroduction. Why Study Biomechanics? What Is Biomechanics? What Are the Goals of Sport and Exercise Biomechanics? The History of Sport Biomechanics The Organization of Mechanics Basic Dimensions and Units of Measurement Used in Mechanics SummaryPart I. External Biomechanics: External Forces and Their Effects on the Body and Its MovementChapter 1. Forces: Maintaining Equilibrium or Changing Motion What Are Forces? Classifying Forces Friction Addition of Forces: Force Composition Resolution of Forces Static Equilibrium SummaryChapter 2. Linear Kinematics: Describing Objects in Linear Motion Motion Linear Kinematics Uniform Acceleration and Projectile Motion SummaryChapter 3. Linear Kinetics: Explaining the Causes of Linear Motion Newton’s First Law of Motion: Law of Inertia Conservation of Momentum Newton’s Second Law of Motion: Law of Acceleration Impulse and Momentum Newton’s Third Law of Motion: Law of Action-Reaction Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation SummaryChapter 4. Work, Power, and Energy: Explaining the Causes of Motion Without Newton Work Energy The Work–Energy Principle Power SummaryChapter 5. Torques and Moments of Force: Maintaining Equilibrium or Changing Angular Motion What Are Torques? Forces and Torques in Equilibrium What Is Center of Gravity? SummaryChapter 6. Angular Kinematics: Describing Objects in Angular Motion Angular Position and Displacement Angular and Linear Displacement Angular Velocity Angular and Linear Velocity Angular Acceleration Angular and Linear Acceleration Anatomical System for Describing Limb Movements SummaryChapter 7. Angular Kinetics: Explaining the Causes of Angular Motion Angular Inertia Angular Momentum Angular Interpretation of Newton’s First Law of Motion Angular Interpretation of Newton’s Second Law of Motion Angular Impulse and Angular Momentum Angular Interpretation of Newton’s Third Law of Motion SummaryChapter 8. Fluid Mechanics: The Effects of Water and Air Buoyant Force: Force Due to Immersion Dynamic Fluid Force: Force Due to Relative Motion SummaryPart II. Internal Biomechanics: Internal Forces and Their Effects on the Body and Its MovementChapter 9. Mechanics of Biological Materials: Stresses and Strains on the Body Stress Strain Mechanical Properties of Materials: The Stress–Strain Relationship Mechanical Properties of the Musculoskeletal System SummaryChapter 10. The Skeletal System: The Rigid Framework of the Body Bones Joints SummaryChapter 11. The Muscular System: The Motors of the Body The Structure of Skeletal Muscle Muscle Action Muscle Contraction Force SummaryChapter 12. The Nervous System: Control of the Musculoskeletal System The Nervous System and the Neuron The Motor Unit Receptors and Reflexes SummaryPart III. Applying Biomechanical PrinciplesChapter 13. Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Improve Technique Types of Biomechanical Analysis Steps of a Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis Sample Analyses SummaryChapter 14. Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Improve Training Biomechanics and Training Qualitative Anatomical Analysis Method Sample Analyses SummaryChapter 15. Qualitative Biomechanical Analysis to Understand Injury Development Mechanical Stress and Injury Tissue Response to Stress Mechanism of Overuse Injury Individual Differences in Tissue Threshold Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Affecting Injury Sample Analysis: Overuse Injuries in Running SummaryChapter 16. Technology in Biomechanics Quantitative Biomechanical Analysis Measurement Issues Tools for Measuring Biomechanical Variables Summary
£89.10
Human Kinetics Publishers Sports Injuries Guidebook
Book SynopsisInjuries happen, and when they do, athletes and coaches need to have access to quick support. With Sports Injuries Guidebook, Second Edition, you will be equipped with the information you need for sports injury identification and return-to-play guidelines. Dr. Robert Gotlin, a former medical consultant to the New York Knicks, the New York Liberty, the New York Yankees, and the New Jersey Nets, has assembled 24 top specialists in sports medicine to create an authoritative guide covering more than 150 common sports injuries, including the following: Concussions Rotator cuff tears Knee injuries Bone fractures Ligament sprains Muscle strains and tears IT band syndrome Shin splits Chapters cover injuries for most body regions and include anatomical drawings of the injured area, a description of common causes, identification clues, an explanation of symptoms, immediate treatment options, and guidelines for returning to action. This second edition also features new chapters explaining how and why injuries happen, as well as different types of injection therapies and when they may be most beneficial. You’ll also learn how to prevent injuries from occurring in the first place with proper conditioning, body maintenance, and nutrition. With high-quality illustrations and a user-friendly format, Sports Injuries Guidebook will arm you with the expert guidance you need to understand injuries and get back in the game.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Biomechanics of Function and InjuryAdam GotlinChapter 2. Body Maintenance, Conditioning, Strengthening, and Injury PreventionJeff YoungChapter 3. Injury Types, Assessment, and ManagementMatthew Gotlin and Laith JazrawiChapter 4. Concussions and Head InjuriesJosh KrassenChapter 5. Neck and Cervical Spine InjuriesRichard GoldbergChapter 6. Shoulder InjuriesEdmund S. EvangelistaChapter 7. Arm and Elbow InjuriesAndrew L. Sherman and Jesse N. CharnoffChapter 8. Wrist and Hand InjuriesSteven Beldner, Marcel A. Bas, and Daniel B. PolatschChapter 9. Chest and Abdominal InjuriesDavid PernaChapter 10. Back InjuriesJoseph LeeChapter 11. Hip InjuriesMichael M. Weinik, Reed C. Williams, and Ilya IgolnikovChapter 12. Thigh and Hamstring InjuriesLisa M. BartoliChapter 13. Knee InjuriesRon NoyChapter 14. Lower-Leg and Ankle InjuriesChristopher E Hubbard and William G. HamiltonChapter 15. Foot and Toe InjuriesChristopher E. Hubbard and William G. HamiltonChapter 16. Complementary and Integrative Health and Sports InjuriesAnn C. CotterChapter 17. Injection Therapy and BiologicsAmir Mahajer and Julia Louisa Iafrate
£21.59
Human Kinetics Publishers Outdoor Education
Book SynopsisOutdoor Education: Methods and Strategies, Second Edition, shows students how to use physical, cognitive, and affective methods to effectively teach lessons to a variety of audiences in various outdoor settings.Table of ContentsPart I. Foundations of Outdoor EducationChapter 1. Defining Outdoor EducationWhy the Outdoors?Model of Outdoor EducationEnvironmental EducationInterpretationAdventure EducationExperiential EducationEducation StructureDevelopment of Outdoor EducationRationale for Teaching OutdoorsSummaryChapter 2. Describing the Outdoor EducatorProfessionalismProfessional ResponsibilitiesSummaryChapter 3. Learning Theories in Outdoor EducationTheories in Outdoor EducationLearning Theory Guiding Outdoor EducationExperiential EducationConstructivismScaffoldingBrain-Based LearningEnvironmental LearningMultiple IntelligencesPlayful Learning TheorySummaryPart II. Preparation for Teaching OutdoorsChapter 4. Understanding ParticipantsAudience AssessmentStereotypingGenderAge and Cognitive DevelopmentMedical ConditionsExperienceGroup FamiliarityAbilitiesCulture and EthnicityStrategies for Teaching Diverse AudiencesSummaryChapter 5. Creating the Learning EnvironmentFoundations of the Learning EnvironmentComponents of Successful Learning EnvironmentsSummaryChapter 6. Outdoor Education SettingsSite SelectionLearning BarriersEquipmentLogisticsRecord KeepingSpecial Settings: Lessons in the NightSummaryChapter 7. Designing LessonsAdvantages of Lesson PlansFormatStructureAssessmentSummaryPart III. Methods and Delivery of Outdoor EducationChapter 8. Physical MethodsPhysical Skills DevelopmentPhysical ManipulationActivities, Games, and CompetitionsTheatricsInitiatives and Ropes CoursesSummaryChapter 9. Cognitive MethodsLecture and DiscussionInquiryVideographyService LearningSupporting MaterialsPeer TeachingSummaryChapter 10. Affective MethodsGuided DiscoveryVisual ImageryStorytellingScenarios and Case StudiesSummaryChapter 11. Sample LessonsNight HikeNavigationMaple Sugar BushWeatherFishing EthicsBasic Techniques for Sea KayakingPersonal GrowthLighting a Camp StoveNature AwarenessSummaryChapter 12. Your Future in Outdoor EducationIssues and Trends Affecting Outdoor EducationWorking With Mainstream EducationState Standards and High-Stakes TestingProfessional CertificationEducation or Advocacy?Emotional Needs of ParticipantsStrategic Planning for Professional GrowthSummaryAppendix A. Professional Organizations in the United States and InternationallyAppendix B. Sample Forms
£77.40
Human Kinetics Publishers Developing Game Sense in Physical Education and
Book SynopsisAuthors Ray Breed and Michael Spittle, long recognized as experts in the game sense model and teaching games for understanding approach, have created a complete resource for physical educators and coaches of games and team sports. Their new book, Developing Game Sense in Physical Education and Sport, provides both the theoretical foundation and the practical application that teachers and coaches need to confidently teach their students and athletes the skills and game sense they need to successfully compete in games and sports. This text, inspired by the authors’ previous book, Developing Game Sense Through Tactical Learning, offers new material since the publication of that 2011 book, particularly in relation to curriculum, assessment, and physical literacy. “Our version of a game sense model has been modified over time and adjusted to meet the changing needs and requirements of learners and programs,” Breed says. “This book is an updated and improved variation of our original book, and it will assist teachers and coaches in integrating game sense into their sessions and curricula.” Through Developing Game Sense in Physical Education and Sport, teachers and coaches will be able to do the following: Provide a logical sequence and step-by-step instructions for maximal learning, skill transfer, and game skill development Accelerate learning by linking technical, tactical, and strategic similarities in three thematic game categories (There are 19 invasion games, 13 striking and fielding games, and 14 net and wall games.) Save preparation and planning time by using the extensive planning and game implementation resources Set up games with ease and effectively relate game sense concepts by following the 90 illustrations and diagrams created for those purposes The text includes curriculum ideas and specific units for children ages 8 to 16. Unit plan chapters provide six sessions for each of the two skill levels (easy to moderate and moderate to difficult). The book also offers assessment tools and guidance for measuring learning as well as links to different curriculum frameworks. The appendixes supply teachers and coaches with useful tools, including score sheets, performance assessment and self-assessment tools, session plan outlines, and more.Developing Game Sense in Physical Education and Sport takes into account regional differences in the game sense model and teaching games for understanding approach. Its organization will facilitate users’ ready application of the material. The text first provides an overview and theoretical framework of the concepts of skill, skill development, game sense, and assessment. It then goes on to explore the links between fundamental motor skills, game sense, and physical literacy. Later chapters offer thematic unit and lesson plans as well as assessment ideas. Practical resources, game ideas and descriptions, and assessment ideas are supplied, along with the practical application of game sense, teaching for skill transfer, structuring games, developing questioning techniques, and organizing sessions.Developing Game Sense in Physical Education and Sport will allow coaches and teachers to develop the tactical, technical, and strategic skills their athletes and students need in game contexts. Coaches and teachers will also be able to help learners develop personal, social, and relationship skills. As a result, learners will be able to more effectively participate in, and enjoy, team games.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Developing Skill in Games Games for Skill Learning Types of Skill Applying Skills in Games Pedagogical Methods in Games Fundamental Movement Skills and Game Sense SummaryChapter 2. Motor Control, Skill Acquisition and Pedagogy Motor Control Principles Skill Acquisition Principles Pedagogy and Game Sense SummaryChapter 3. The Game Sense Model How Does Game Sense Work? Our Game Sense Model Applying the Game Sense Model The Process of Teaching and Coaching Game Sense Using Game Sense and Dynamic Systems Approaches in Coaching Sport SummaryChapter 4. Developing Physical Literacy and Fundamental Movement Skills Physical Literacy Developing Fundamental Movement Skills SummaryChapter 5. Game Sense Outcomes and Curriculum in Physical Education and Sport Curriculum Frameworks Game Sense in Curriculum Frameworks Applying Game Sense Learning Outcomes to Coaching Sport SummaryChapter 6. A Thematic Approach to Teaching Game Sense Thematic Game Categories Introducing a Thematic Physical Education Curriculum Moving From a Traditional to a Thematic Physical Education Curriculum SummaryChapter 7. Invasion Games What Is an Invasion Game? Planning to Teach or Coach Invasion Games Teaching Strategies for Maximising Learning Applying the Game Sense Model to Invasion Games Game DescriptionsChapter 8. Invasion Games: Unit Plans Invasion Games: Unit 1 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Invasion Games: Unit 1 Sequence Session Plans Invasion Games: Unit 1 Assessment Rubric Invasion Games: Unit 2 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Invasion Games: Unit 2 Sequence Session Plans Invasion Games: Unit 2 Assessment RubricChapter 9. Striking and Fielding Games What Are Striking and Fielding Games? Planning to Teach or Coach Striking and Fielding Games Teaching Strategies for Maximising Learning Applying the Game Sense Model to Striking and Fielding Games Game DescriptionsChapter 10. Striking and Fielding Games: Unit Plans Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 1 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 1 Sequence Session Plans Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 1 Assessment Rubric Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 2 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 2 Sequence Session Plans Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 2 Assessment RubricChapter 11. Net and Wall Games What Are Net and Wall Games? Planning to Teach or Coach Net and Wall Games Teaching Strategies for Maximising Learning Applying the Game Sense Model to Net and Wall Games Game DescriptionsChapter 12. Net and Wall Games: Unit Plans Net and Wall Games: Unit 1 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Net and Wall Games: Unit 1 Sequence Session Plans Net and Wall Games: Unit 1 Assessment Rubric Net and Wall Games: Unit 2 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Net and Wall Games: Unit 2 Sequence Session Plans Net and Wall Games: Unit 2 Assessment RubricChapter 13. Assessing Learning Outcomes in Game Sense Developing Learning Outcomes for Game Sense Assessment in Game Sense Summary
£39.60
Human Kinetics Publishers Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology
Book SynopsisAdvanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology, Second Edition, systematically details the effects of acute and chronic exercise training on each component of the cardiovascular system: the heart, the vasculature, and the blood (including blood clotting factors). Students and professionals working within exercise science and related health professions will gain a comprehensive understanding of the cardiovascular system and learn how to apply this knowledge to their work.Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology, Second Edition, highlights the complex interaction of the components of the cardiovascular system, both at rest and during exercise. Using the latest scientific and medical research, this text presents an engaging discussion of cardiovascular responses and adaptions to both aerobic and resistance exercise training, and it offers readers possible future directions for research. Specific attention is paid to the beneficial effects of exercise and the mechanisms through which regular exercise promotes cardioprotection. The second edition incorporates new topics and expanded information on the following: Ventricular hypertrophy Central blood pressure and its measurement Pathophysiology of arterial stiffness and relevant measurement techniques Blood pressure during exercise and its clinical importance The effects of prolonged acute exercise on cardiac arterial and hemostatic function Endothelial function, including the impact of aging and sex, and potential mechanisms An individual’s response and adaptation to both resistance training and aerobic training The second edition of Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology uses a larger format to showcase its richly illustrated contents. Updated figures and graphics visually elucidate physiological mechanisms to depict exercise responses and training adaptations. Each chapter begins with chapter objectives and ends with a summary to help students retain important content. Fifteen case studies are included in the text to showcase the application of chapter material. Key terms are boldfaced throughout the text and are defined at the end of each chapter. In addition, sidebars describe real-world examples and applications.This text is divided into two sections. The first section offers a concise explanation of the structure and function of each component of the cardiovascular system. In the second section, readers encounter a detailed discussion of the acute and chronic effects of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiac function, vascular function, and hemostatic variables.Advanced Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology, Second Edition, provides a framework for understanding how the components of the cardiovascular system cooperate to support exercise and how those components adapt to and benefit from a systematic program of exercise training.Table of ContentsSection I. Cardiovascular PhysiologyChapter 1. Essentials of the Cardiovascular SystemComponents of the Cardiovascular SystemCardiovascular Responses to ExerciseSummaryChapter 2. The Heart as a PumpGross Anatomy of the HeartCardiac CycleThe Ventricular Pressure–Volume LoopCardiac OutputDistribution of Cardiac OutputCoronary Blood SupplyMeasuring Cardiac FunctionSummaryChapter 3. Cardiac MyocytesMicroscopic Anatomy of Cardiac MyocytesExcitation–Contraction CouplingMechanisms of ContractionMetabolic RequirementsSummaryChapter 4. Electrical Activity of the HeartIon Basis of Electrical ActivityResting Membrane PotentialAction PotentialConduction System of the HeartAutorhythmicity of Conduction CellsPacemakers of the HeartControl of Heart RateBrain- and Receptor-Mediated Heart Rate Control MechanismsHeart Rate VariabilitySummaryChapter 5. The ElectrocardiogramThe ECG TracingMeasuring the ECGMeasuring Heart RateCardiac RhythmsConduction BlocksVentricular HypertrophyST-Segment Changes (Ischemia)Myocardial InfarctionTest ConsiderationsCommon ECG Changes in AthletesSummaryChapter 6. Hemodynamics and Peripheral CirculationThe Pressure DifferentialFlow VelocityPoiseuille’s LawBlood FlowArterial Blood PressurePulse Waves and Wave ReflectionsBlood Pressure MeasurementControl of Vasoconstriction and VasodilationReflex Control of Blood Pressure and VasomotionMeasurement of Blood Pressure and Pulse Wave AnalysisSummaryChapter 7. Vascular Structure and FunctionStructure of Blood VesselsVascular NetworkEndotheliumEndothelium Regulation of Vascular ToneVascular Smooth MuscleMeasuring Endothelial and Vascular FunctionSummaryChapter 8. Hemostasis: Coagulation and FibrinolysisVascular InjuryPlateletsCoagulationFibrinolysis—Clot DissolutionAssessing HemostasisSummarySection II. Exercise PhysiologyChapter 9. Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Aerobic ExerciseCardiac ResponsesVascular ResponseHemostatic ResponsesSummaryChapter 10. Cardiovascular Adaptations to Aerobic TrainingCardiac DimensionsCardiac FunctionVascular AdaptationsHemostatic AdaptationsSummaryChapter 11. Cardiovascular Responses to Acute Resistance ExerciseCardiac ResponsesVascular ResponsesHemostatic ResponsesSummaryChapter 12. Cardiovascular Adaptations to Resistance TrainingCardiac AdaptationsVascular FunctionHemostatic Adaptations With Resistance TrainingSummary
£84.60
Human Kinetics Publishers Sport Marketing
Book SynopsisSport Marketing presents a modernized, current-day approach to the dynamic world of sport marketing. With engaging, comprehensive coverage, students will develop valuable marketing skills and prepare for a successful career in this competitive industry.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Special Nature of Sport Marketing Sport Marketing Then and Now The Sport Industry Sport Marketing Defined Marketing Myopia in Sport Uniqueness of Sport Marketing Wrap-UpChapter 2. Strategic Marketing Management Marketing Planning Process Strategic Step 1: Develop Vision, Mission, and Values Strategic Step 2: Develop Strategic Goals and Objectives Strategic Step 3: Develop a Ticket Marketing, Sales, and Service Plan Strategic Step 4: Integrate the Marketing Plan Into a Broader, Strategic Resource Allocation Strategic Step 5: Control and Evaluate Implementation of the Plan Eight-Point Ticket Marketing, Sales, and Service Plan Model Marketing Models Wrap-UpChapter 3. Understanding the Sport Consumer Socialization, Involvement, and Commitment External Factors Internal Factors Responses Wrap-UpChapter 4. Market Research and Analytics in the Sport Industry Sources of Information Users of Market Research in Sport and Entertainment Application of Market Research in the Sport Industry Performing the Right Research Data Analytics Wrap-UpChapter 5. Market Segmentation and Target Marketing What Is Market Segmentation? Four Bases of Segmentation Target Marketing Wrap-UpChapter 6. The Sport Product What Is the Sport Product? The Sport Product: Its Core and Extensions Key Issues in Sport Product Strategy Wrap-UpChapter 7. Managing Sport Brands What Is Branding? Importance of Brand Equity Benefits of Brand Equity How Brand Equity Is Developed Leveraging Brand Equity Identifying and Measuring Your Brand Protecting the Brand Additional Brand Management Considerations Wrap-UpChapter 8. Promotion and Paid Media Promotion: The Driver to Sales Paid Media Advertising Media for Sport Promotional Concepts and Practices Promotional Components Ultimate Goal of Sport Marketing: Get and Keep Consumers in the Frequency Elevator Putting It All Together: An Integrated Promotional Model Wrap-UpChapter 9. Public Relations What Is Public Relations? Public Relations in the Sport Marketing Mix Sport Public Relations and Content Creation in the Digital and Social Media Age Public Relations, Advocacy, and the Art of Influencing Public Opinion Sport, Television, and Entertainment Influence on Sport Public Relations Wrap-UpChapter 10. Sponsorship, Corporate Partnerships, and the Role of Activation What Is Sponsorship? Sponsorship in the Marketing Mix Growth of Sponsorship What Does Sport Sponsorship Have to Offer? Corporate Objectives Athlete Endorsement Sponsor Activation Selling Sponsorships Ethical Issues in Sponsorship Wrap-UpChapter 11. Social Media in Sports What Is Social Media? Social Media and the Marketing Mix Building an Audience Engaging Fans Social Media Platforms Leveraging Players and Talent Wrap-UpChapter 12. Sales and Service Relationship Between Media, Sponsors, and Fans and the Sales Process What Is Sales? Database Sport Marketing and Sales Typical Sales Approaches Used in Sport Pricing Basics Secondary Ticket Market Customer Lifetime Value, Service, and Retention Wrap-UpChapter 13. Delivering and Distributing Core Products and Extensions Placing Core Products and Their Extensions Theory of Sport and Place Facility Marketing Channels Product-Place Matrix Wrap-UpChapter 14. Legal Aspects of Sport Marketing Intellectual Property Trademark Infringement Copyright Law and Sport Marketing Patents Sport Marketing Communications Issues Ambush Marketing Right of Publicity and Invasion of Privacy Contractual Issues Involving Consumers Promotion Law Issues Emerging Issues Wrap-UpChapter 15. The Evolving Nature of Sport Marketing Cross-Effects Among the Five Ps Controlling the Marketing Function The Shape of Things to Come Wrap-Up
£105.30
Human Kinetics Publishers Training and Conditioning for Judo
Book SynopsisA comprehensive, yet practical, program designed for judoka and mixed martial artists to achieve the strength, power, agility, quickness, and endurance needed to master and excel in this physically demanding sport.Trade Review“Whether you’re training for judo, mixed martial arts, or wrestling, the diverse programming options in Training and Conditioning for Judo will help you meet the constantly changing demands of your physical, mental, and technical training.”—Colton Brown, U.S. Judo Athlete and Olympian “Aurélien’s strength and conditioning methodology was so specific that it helped me transfer my power from the gym to the mat.”—Gemma Gibbons, Silver Medal Winner at the 2012 Olympics“Training and Conditioning for Judo goes beyond training and straight to the heart of winning. It will train, prepare, and inspire you to excel. Truly a must-have.”—Alex Turner, U.S. Judo Athlete and Olympian“As a player, and even more as a coach, I have been chasing innovation for Scottish judo all around the globe. What I found in Aurel's methodology is a deep understanding of judo and conditioning, creating a unique and specific vision of physical training for combats sports.”—Euan Burton, Great Britain Olympian at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, and JudoScotland Development Coach“The depth of judoka-specific training in Training and Conditioning for Judo combine with full-color photo sequences and Aurélien Broussal-Derval’s practical advice to make this book the perfect training resource for lightweights or heavyweights at any level.”—Adonis Diaz, U.S. Judo Athlete and Olympian“Judo conditioning is like no other. If you want to transfer strength from the gym to the mat, you need a very specific method. I experienced Aurel’s techniques on my way to the Olympics. He shares it all in his amazing book Training and Conditioning for Judo.”—Colin Oates, Silver Medal Winner at the 2016 European Championship, Great Britain Olympian at the 2012 Olympics, and Bronze Medal Winner at the 2011 European ChampionshipTable of ContentsSpecific Muscle Strengthening Should We Put Away Our Weights? Building Abdominal Muscles for Judo Core Strength Judo-Specific Core-Strengthening Workouts Increase Your Strength Alternate Your Training Proprioceptive Bench Press Tailored Squats Pulling Strength Improving Kumikata The Final 15 Minutes Using Resistance BandsSpecific Endurance Running-Specific Training Training on Cardio Machines Tread(mill) Lightly Step Training Focused and Integrated Physical Training Power Endurance Circuit MAP Circuit Make Your Body’s pH Buffer Work for You Lactic Circuit Strength and Endurance: A Winning Combination Battle Ropes Uchi-komi: The Ultimate Weapon? Using Judo to Train for Judo Uchi-komi and Rhythm: Winning Blend?Specific Athletes What to Work on, and When, With Young Judokas Training Seniors Endurance in Female Judo Athletes Weight Categories: Lightweights Weight Categories: HeavyweightsPlanning Testing the Judoka Overtraining Recovery Cycle During Vacation Returning to Training Is Training at Altitude Worthwhile? The Tapering CycleRecovery and Prevention Warm-Up Goals and Principles How Do You Plan Your Warm-Up? Warming Up During Competitions Stretching Optimizing Your Recovery Adductors: Avoid Those Splits! Preventing Knee Injury Preparing for Loss of Balance Stability and Instability Specific Ways to Use an Exercise Ball
£23.39
Human Kinetics Publishers Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance
Book SynopsisMeasurement and Evaluation in Human Performance, Sixth Edition With HKPropel Access, guides students through the essentials of collecting and analyzing data of human performance and using that data in practical application. Introductory algebraic concepts are combined with the technological capabilities of Microsoft Excel and IBM’s SPSS software to aid students in calculations and data analysis. Focusing on the core concepts of reliability and validity of data, the text provides all the necessary tools for evidence-based decision making to apply in kinesiology, sport and exercise science, physical therapy, allied health, physical education, health, and fitness.The sixth edition of Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance has been reorganized to offer a logical progression of information that makes it easy for instructors and students to apply the content to their specific courses and career goals. It is enhanced with added expertise from new coautTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction to Tests and Measurements in Human PerformanceChapter 1. Concepts in Tests and MeasurementsNature of Measurement and EvaluationPurposes of Measurement, Testing, and EvaluationReliability and ValidityDomains of Human PerformanceSummaryChapter 2. Using Technology in Measurement and EvaluationPrinciples and Practice of Using Technology in AssessmentUsing Computers to Analyze DataUsing SPSSDownloading Data MatricesSummaryPart II. Basic Statistical ConceptsChapter 3. Descriptive Statistics and the Normal DistributionsScales of MeasurementSummation NotationReporting DataCentral TendencyDistribution ShapesVariabilityStandard ScoresNormal-Curve Areas (z-table)SummaryChapter 4. Correlation and PredictionCorrelation CoefficientCalculating rInterpreting rPredictionMultiple Correlation or Multiple RegressionSummaryChapter 5. Inferential StatisticsHypothesis TestingIndependent and Dependent VariablesOverview of Hypotheses Testing and Inferential StatisticsEffect SizeSelected Statistical TestsSummaryPart III. Reliability and Validity TheoryChapter 6. Reliability and ValidityReliabilityValidityApplied Reliability and Validity MeasuresEstimating Agreement Between Measures Using the Bland–Altman MethodSummaryChapter 7. Criterion-Referenced Tests: Cut Scores, Reliability, and ValiditySetting Criterion-Referenced StandardsDevelopment of Criterion-Referenced TestingStatistical Analysis of Criterion-Referenced TestsCriterion-Referenced Testing ExamplesApplying Criterion-Referenced Standards to EpidemiologySummaryPart IV. Human Performance ApplicationsChapter 8. Evaluation: Theory and PracticeEvaluations and StandardsEvaluation in School SettingsProcess of GradingDetermining Instructional ObjectivesConsistency in GradingGrading MechanicsEvaluation in Nonschool SettingsSummaryChapter 9. Developing Written Tests and SurveysPlanning the TestConstructing and Scoring the TestAdministering the TestAnalyzing the TestItem AnalysisSources of Written TestsQuestionnaires and SurveysSummaryChapter 10. Assessment of Health-Related Physical FitnessA Brief History of Physical Fitness TestingHealth-Related Physical FitnessEstablishing the Risk for Fitness Testing and ExerciseMeasuring Aerobic CapacityMeasuring Body CompositionMeasuring Muscular Strength and EnduranceMeasuring FlexibilityHealth-Related Fitness Test BatteriesFitness Test Batteries for Older AdultsFitness Test Batteries for Children and YouthFitness Test Batteries for Special PopulationsSummaryChapter 11. Assessment of Performance-Related FitnessMeasuring AgilityMeasuring BalanceMeasuring CoordinationMeasuring PowerMeasuring Reaction TimeMeasuring SpeedMeasuring Other Performance-Related Fitness ComponentsIssues Related to Selection, Administration, and Use of Performance-Related Fitness TestsSummaryChapter 12. Assessment of Motor Abilities, Skills, and PerformanceTesting Motor AbilitiesGuidelines for Motor Ability, Skills, and Performance TestsEffective Testing ProceduresDeveloping Motor Performance TestsIssues in Skills TestingSkills Test ClassificationPurposes of Motor Performance AnalysisSport AnalyticsVideo Analysis AppsEmployment-Related Performance TestingSummaryChapter 13. Assessment of Physical Activity and Energy ExpenditureA Chronological View of Physical Activity and Health AssessmentPhysical Activity and Energy ExpenditureMethods of Assessing Physical ActivityMethods of Assessing Energy ExpenditureSelecting a Method of MeasurementAssessing Physical Activity in Children and YouthDetermining Dose of Physical Activity and Energy Expenditure for HealthSummaryChapter 14. Psychological Measurements in Sport and ExerciseSport Psychology: Performance Enhancement and Mental HealthExercise Psychology: Psychological Benefits of Physical ActivityTrait Versus State MeasuresGeneral Versus Sport-Specific MeasuresQuantitative Versus Qualitative MeasurementCautions When Using Psychological TestsNew Technology for Assessment PracticesTests Used in Sport and Exercise PsychologySummaryChapter 15. Performance-Based Assessment: Alternative Ways to Assess Student LearningImpetus for Developing a New Type of AssessmentTypes of Performance-Based AssessmentEstablishing Criteria for Performance-Based AssessmentsSubjectivity: A Criticism of Performance-Based AssessmentsSelecting Appropriate Performance-Based AssessmentsIssues to Consider When Developing Performance-Based AssessmentsImproving Assessment Practices in Physical Education SettingsSummaryAppendix: Microsoft Excel Applications
£91.80
Human Kinetics Publishers Sport Psychology Essentials
Book SynopsisSport Psychology Essentials teaches teams, coaches, and athletes to blend mental skills with physical, technical, and tactical training to achieve performance goals. Discover techniques to improve motivation, imagery, self-regulation, concentration, and more. Examine sport psychology research and real-life success stories.Table of ContentsPart I. Making Sport Psychology WorkChapter 1. Blending Mental Training Into a Performance ProgramDave Collins and Andrew CruickshankChapter 2. Case Conceptualization: Strategies for Assessing and ConceivingAmanda MartindaleChapter 3. Integrating Athlete- and Performance-Centered ApproachesAndreas KüttelChapter 4. Putting Into Practice a Sound Philosophy of Sport PsychologyArtur PoczwardowskiPart II. Enhancing Athletes’ Performance MindsetChapter 5. MotivationDavid ShearerChapter 6. ConfidenceDenis HauwChapter 7. Imagery and Mental PracticeGeoff P. Lovell and John K. ParkerChapter 8. Self-RegulationTynke ToeringChapter 9. Concentration, Focus, and AttentionJohn TonerChapter 10. Reflection and BalanceCarlos Eduardo Gonçalves and Humberto Moreira CarvalhoPart III. Enhancing Team Performance PotentialChapter 11. LeadershipAndrew CruickshankChapter 12. High-Performing CulturesGeir Jordet and Rune GiskeChapter 13. Shared Mental ModelsPam Richards and Dave CollinsChapter 14. Macrostructures and MicrosystemsDave CollinsPart IV. Preparing Individuals and Teams for Optimal PerformanceChapter 15. Program IntegrationTom WillmottChapter 16. Motoric ConsiderationsMaurizio Bertollo and Antonio De FanoChapter 17. Talent DevelopmentÁine MacNamaraChapter 18. Practice and Transfer to Competition, Peaking, and PerformingBoris Blumenstein and Iris OrbachChapter 19. Staying Motivated: Countering Slumps, Injury, and Ill-BeingAndreas Stenling and Andreas IvarssonEpilogue. Getting Help: What to Look for and What to Expect in a ConsultantAndrew Cruickshank and David Collins
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University of Nebraska Press Contra Instrumentalism
Book Synopsis Contra Instrumentalismquestions the long-accepted notion that translation reproduces or transfers an invariant contained in or caused by the source text. This “instrumental” model of translation has dominated translation theory and commentary for more than two millennia, and its influence can be seen today in elite and popular cultures, in academic institutions and in publishing, in scholarly monographs and in literary journalism, in the most rarefied theoretical discourses and in the most commonly used clichés.Contra Instrumentalism aims to end the dominance of instrumentalism by showing how it grossly oversimplifies translation practice and fosters an illusion of immediate access to source texts. Lawrence Venuti asserts that all translation is an interpretive act that necessarily entails ethical responsibilities and political commitments. Venuti argues that a hermeneutic model offers a more comprehensive and incisive understanding of Trade Review"Venuti has written an excellent and far-reaching polemic indeed. It is erudite, extremely well-researched, and at times biting—he calls out individual and institutional agents alike—a direct effect of his desiring to move beyond theorizing to stimulate discussion and, hopefully, change."—Piotr Florczyk, World Literature Today“Every text is translatable because every text can be interpreted: with this provocation, Lawrence Venuti challenges us to overhaul our thinking about translation by jettisoning the instrumentalist bias that has, according to him, plagued translation since Western antiquity. Instead, he proposes that we pursue translation as hermeneutics, episteme, discourse, and artifact; he asks that we treat receiving contexts with the kind of finesse we tend to reserve for source materials, and restore to translation its overdue status as full-fledged conceptual labor in its own right. Written with a literary comparatist’s erudite command of his field, Contra Instrumentalism is an exemplary critical statement on a transnational topic.”—Rey Chow, Anne Firor Scott Professor of Literature at Duke University“Lawrence Venuti can always be relied upon to challenge facile assumptions about translation. In this exciting new book he explains how translation is always an act of interpretation and therefore there can be no such thing as an untranslatable. Anyone interested in understanding translation should read this account.”—Susan Bassnett, professor emerita of comparative literature at the University of Warwick“In Contra Instrumentalism Lawrence Venuti advances a vision of translation as a radically transformative act of interpretation. Everyone involved with translation theory and practice, and everyone who uses translations, should engage with this bracing and transformative book.”—David Damrosch, Ernest Bernbaum Professor and Chair of the Department of Comparative Literature at Harvard University“Lawrence Venuti is short-tempered, and he lays it on the line: there’s too much of both belle-lettrism and servitude in the way translation is (under)valued. The truth is that there is no truth, only interpretation. Venuti tangles with high-wire philosophers of language but wins his points mixing it up with film subtitlers on the rugged terrain of practical examples. Freed from self-constraint, translation can get on with critical, indeed radical, cultural work.”—Dudley Andrew, R. Selden Rose Professor of Comparative Literature and Professor of Film Studies at Yale University“Lawrence Venuti’s brilliant book questions prevailing ideas about translation as an instrument for recovering source meaning while suggesting a Foucauldian version of hermeneutics to account for translation as both a material practice and a dialogue among cultural contexts. In Venuti’s strongest case, film subtitles provide an index of the functions performed by specific translations, foregrounding degrees of cultural relevance over straightforward accuracy.”—Charles Altieri, Stageberg Professor of English at the University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Provocations START/STOP 1. Hijacking Translation 2. Proverbs of Untranslatability 3. The Trouble with Subtitles STOP/START Notes
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University of Nebraska Press Red Letters
Book SynopsisFor those obsessed with Premier League soccer, following your favorite team is a true collective experience, where it is easy to feel as one with thousands of others. It is also an individual one, in which the emotions you feel are your emotions, the experiences you feel are your experiences, and nobody else can perfectly understand. Over the course of the 201920 season, two longtime Liverpool FC followers wrote to each other about those emotions and experiences. American writer Michael MacCambridge, living in Austin, Texas, is a devoted Liverpool follower. Five thousand miles away, his friend Neil Atkinson, Liverpool resident and a longtime season ticket holder, is the host of the popular podcastThe Anfield Wrap. Each week throughout the historic season, Atkinson and MacCambridge exchanged letters, contemplating Liverpool's progress, comparing and contrasting their different perspectives on the club and the sport, meditating on the manner in which their shared obsession for Liverpool works its way into nearly every corner of their personal lives, and discussing the differences between how the game is consumed in the United States and the United Kingdom and the role modern media plays in shaping our views of sport. Their collaboration was both timely and serendipitous, as Liverpool marched toward its first ever Premier League title and its first league title in thirty years, with a charismatic manager and the most entertaining team in the sport. In March, of course, the soccer story was overtaken by the larger story of the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc throughout the world, including sports events. In the course of their correspondence, Red Letters provides a real-time account of the pandemic that threatened the very existence of the season that Liverpool followers had been waiting more than a generation to experience. Red Letters provides a different way to examine the culture of a worldwide sport and development of a soccer season-game by game, in real time, with hopes and expectations tested and altered as the season progresses to Liverpool's Premier League championship, with insight from two avid supporters. Trade Review"A thoroughly enjoyable and recommended read."—Andrew Beasley, Tomkins Times“Passionate and perceptive, contemplative and comprehensive, MacCambridge and Atkinson take you on a journey like no other through a season like no other, as hope and excitement give way to frustration and fear. What stands out, though, is not the agony and ecstasy of Liverpool’s title win but the warmth and the wit of the authors as the world changes around them and their team.”—Rory Smith, chief soccer correspondent for the New York Times “If you care about a club such that your life pulses with the ecstasy and agonies of their fortunes, you’ll devour what Michael MacCambridge and Neil Atkinson have created. Their brilliantly observational correspondence chronicles a season unlike any other, when their beloved Liverpool ended a dark passage of underachievement by dominating the world’s best league, even as the planet was stricken by the plague of COVID-19. Grounded in their obsession in their side’s historic season, through months of global uncertainty, their conversations are a compelling window onto their shared passion and the questions beyond the pitch they so accurately frame.”—Bob Ley, longtime anchor for ESPN’s Outside the Lines“MacCambridge and Atkinson have revived two dying arts—letter-writing and male friendship—in this literal back-and-forth that feels like eavesdropping on two engaging strangers down at the pub. It evoked for me Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch, Frederick Exley’s A Fan’s Notes, and (given the historic year it chronicles on the pitch and in the world) their biblical First Letter to the Liverpudlians.”—Steve Rushin, author of Sting-Ray Afternoons and Nights in White Castle Table of ContentsForeword by Grant Wahl Introduction by Neil Atkinson August 2019 September 2019 October 2019 November 2019 December 2019 January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 Epilogue Acknowledgments
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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Behind the Yoi
Book SynopsisMyron Cope was the color commentator for Pittsburgh Steelers radio broadcasts from 1970 to 2005, the second-longest-serving team broadcaster in NFL history. At the peak of his popularity, an estimated 50 percent of Steeler fans turned down the volume on their TVs so they could listen to the radio as Cope, in his one-of-a-kind scratchy, raspy voice, barked out phrases like Yoi and Okle-dokle, often fueled by bursts of excitability and his own beautiful brand of homerism. About his voice, Cope said, Mine isn't a broadcaster's voice; it tends to cut through concrete. Cope helped forge the unbreakable bond between the city of Pittsburgh and its football team. His evening talk show, one of the first sports talk programs in the nation, dominated its time slot for more than twenty years, and he became the first pro football announcer elected to the National Radio Hall of Fame. Born in Pittsburgh to parents of Lithuanian Jewish ancestry, Cope attended the University of Pittsburgh and became a journalist. Though he forged a successful career writing for magazines like Sports Illustrated, football fans grew to know Cope far more through the airwaves. Co-namer of the Immaculate Reception, he also created the Terrible Towel, the flag of Steelers Nation, when in 1975 he urged fans to bring gold towels to wave at a playoff game against the Baltimore Colts. Behind the scenes the Terrible Towel took on a deeper personal meaning, as Cope eventually assigned all royalties from the towels to the facility where his son, who was born with brain damage and never learned to speak, still resides. Throughout his life Cope, who passed away in 2008, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for children with disabilities. Using Cope's own papers, correspondence, and tapes, plus interviews with friends and family, Dan Joseph and Elizabeth Cope, Myron's daughter, paint the first three-dimensional portrait of the creative, many-faceted man whom Pittsburghers still hold in high esteem and close to their hearts.
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University Press of Mississippi Stone Motel
Book SynopsisIn the summers of the early 1970s, Morris Ardoin and his siblings helped run their family's roadside motel in a hot, buggy, bayou town in Cajun Louisiana. Theirs is a tale of suspense, awkward romance, naughty French lessons, and an insider's take on a truly remarkable, not-yet-homogenized pocket of American culture.Trade ReviewIts details impressive, Stone Motel is a layered memoir, both nostalgic and forthright in recalling family struggles." - Laura Leavitt, Foreword Reviews"One of the three best gay biography books of all time." - bookauthority.org"Morris Ardoin knew he had to escape the hostile world into which he was born before he could find himself as a gay man. He succeeded in this quest, only to discover, as this brave, complex memoir makes clear, that his past remains an inextricable part of the person he has become." - Daniel Burr, The Gay & Lesbian Review"Focusing on tradition, family, and food, Morris Ardoin’s Stone Motel will resonate with those searching for personal identity in an unaccepting time or place. Intensely personal and incredibly emotional, there is a sense of victory in his survival." - Valerie J. Andrews, School of Communication and Design, Loyola University New Orleans"Stone Motel is much more than a memoir; it is a meditation on the intersection of place and identity. Ardoin elevates the classic coming-of-age story to an art form with authenticity and wisdom, all the while never wandering too far from his Cajun roots." - Frank Perez, author of Treasures of the Vieux Carré and other books about New Orleans
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MP-MPP University Press of Mississippi Finding Myself Lost in Louisiana
Book SynopsisIn Finding Myself Lost in Louisiana, author Keagan LeJeune brilliantly weaves the unusual folklore, landscape, and history of Louisiana along with his own family lineage that begins in 1760 to trace the trajectory of people's lives in the Bayou State.Trade ReviewKeagan LeJeune argues that despite the challenges of climate change, a troubled economy, and racial inequity, the idiosyncrasies of Louisiana’s geography, mythology, and people make it a place worth fighting for." - Shane Rasmussen, director of the Louisiana Folklife Center, Northwestern State University"Combining memoir with careful research, LeJeune’s work approaches the culture and landscape of Louisiana through the lens of solastalgia, a term coined by Glenn Albrecht for the feeling of homesickness when one has not left home. Finding Myself Lost in Louisiana beautifully depicts Louisiana’s folklore and traditions through the personal journey of its narrator." - Marcia Gaudet, author of Carville: Remembering Leprosy in America
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Cornell University Press Birds of Aruba Bonaire and Curacao
Book SynopsisBirds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao is the essential guide for anyone traveling to those islands. It showcases the more than 280 species seen on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao and provides descriptions of and directions to the best places to bird, from the famous white sand beaches to hidden watering holes to the majestic national parks.Trade ReviewThis guide to the more than 280 bird species seen on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao is accessible to both beginners and experts. In this work that serves as both a site guide and a field guide to the islands' birds, readers will find excellent maps and illustrations along with detailed bird descriptions. The section on conservation adds awareness of the threats to the birds and to the habitats on which they rely. This reliable and enjoyable resource is recommended to public libraries. -- Thomas E. Baker * American Reference Books Annual *The authors are professional musicians(!), obviously accomplished birders, and well-published authors, and they have produced a really nice book here—although it is not typical of many modern guides. The first 95 pages present detailed information for finding the best birding areas on each island, as well as available amenities (which is very helpful). Approximately 280 species of birds occur in the area, and these are listed and discussed in the middle 190 pages, a considerable departure from text and illustrations occurring on the same page. Species discussions include a brief description, mention of similar species, conservation status, and known range. Following the discussions, 59 attractive color plates contain paintings of all species. The final few pages consider bird conservation on the islands. This book is an absolute must for birders traveling to the islands, but the restricted coverage area will limit desirability for many North American libraries, except those with extensive ornithological holdings. * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroductionThe IslandsSite GuideAnatomical FeaturesSpecies AccountsColor PlatesBird ConservationAnnotated List of Species
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Cornell University Press The Despots Guide to Wealth Management
Book SynopsisAn unprecedented new international moral and legal rule forbids one state from hosting money stolen by the leaders of another state. The aim is to counter grand corruption or kleptocracy (rule by thieves), when leaders of poorer countriessuch as Marcos in the Philippines, Mobutu in the Congo, and more recently those overthrown in revolutions in the Arab world and Ukraineloot billions of dollars at the expense of their own citizens. This money tends to end up hosted in rich countries. These host states now have a duty to block, trace, freeze, and seize these illicit funds and hand them back to the countries from which they were stolen. In The Despot''s Guide to Wealth Management, J. C. Sharman asks how this anti-kleptocracy regime came about, how well it is working, and how it could work better. Although there have been some real achievements, the international campaign against grand corruption has run into major obstacles. The vested interests of banks, lawyers, and even law Trade ReviewThis book deals capably with government efforts to combat local scams, such as the massive Petrobras "car wash" affair in Brazil, and their contamination of global finance. It deals sequentially with efforts in the US, Switzerland, the UK, and Australia to combat kleptocracy—sometimes effective and sometimes not—often stymied by middlemen who like things the way they are. The book is well written and concise. -- I. Walter, New York University * Choice *A major and important exercise in scrupulously-researched, brilliantly-documented and eloquently-expressed scholarship.... This is an extremely important book. For those who worry about "globalisation from above," it provides plenty of empirical evidence and analysis to show that the whole global financial structure desperately needs root and branch cleaning. * Australian Institute of International Affairs *Sharman... is particularly interested in 'grand corruption': the theft of national wealth by kleptocratic leaders and their cronies, often in poor (albeit resource-rich) countries. It is a subject he knows well. * The Economist *The book’s strength derives from its avoidance of the common error of reading history backwards; looking for the particular characteristics of the present in the past. [Sharman] shows that, contrary to what many might assume, international corruption was not always a pressing concern. On the contrary, it was only in the 1990s that western leaders started discussing it in earnest. * Financial Times *The book introduces the global anti-corruption regime - which has emerged from new international norms - and specifically focuses on combating kleptocracy.... Sharman's thinking prompts a discussion where 'liberalism' (the belief that economic prosperity promotes the rule of law, democratic values and social justice) is both the architect and victim of corruption. * RUSI Journal *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Power and Money1: The Rise of the Anti-Kleptocracy Regime2: The United States: A Superpower Stirs3: Switzerland: The Unlikely Crusader4: The United Kingdom: Development, or Sleaze and the City?5: Australia: In DenialConclusion: Making Them Pay
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Cornell University Press Proxy Wars
Book SynopsisThe most common image of world politics involves states negotiating, cooperating, or sometimes fighting with one another; billiard balls in motion on a global pool table. Yet working through local proxies or agents, through what Eli Berman and David A. Lake call a strategy of indirect control, has always been a central tool of foreign policy. Understanding how countries motivate local allies to act in sometimes costly ways, and when and how that strategy succeeds, is essential to effective foreign policy in today''s world. In this splendid collection, Berman and Lake apply a variant of principal-agent theory in which the alignment of interests or objectives between a powerful state and a local proxy is central. Through analysis of nine detailed cases, Proxy Wars finds that: when principals use rewards and punishments tailored to the agent''s domestic politics, proxies typically comply with their wishes; when the threat to the principal or the costs to the agent increase, the Trade Review[German language review] * NY TID *Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments Introduction: Principals, Agents, and Indirect Foreign Policies 1. South Korea, 1950–53: Exogenous Realignment of Preferences 2. Denmark, 1940–45: Armed Resistance and Agency Slippage in Germany's Model Protectorate 3. Colombia, 1990–2010: Cooperation in the War on Drugs 4. Lebanon and Gaza, 1975–2017: Israel's Extremes of Interest Alignment 5. El Salvador, 1979–92: Revisiting Success 6. Pakistan, 2001–11: Washington's Small Stick 7. Not Dark Yet: The Israel-PA Principal-Agent Relationship, 1993–2017 8. Yemen, 2001–11: Building on Unstable Ground 9. Iraq, 2003–2011: Principal Failure 10. Policy Implications for the United States Conclusion References About the Contributors Index
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Cornell University Press Arguing about Alliances
Book SynopsisWhy do some attempts to conclude alliance treaties end in failure? From the inability of European powers to form an alliance that would stop Hitler in the 1930s, to the present inability of Ukraine to join NATO, states frequently attempt but fail to form alliance treaties. In Arguing about Alliances, Paul Poast sheds new light on the purpose of alliance treaties by recognizing that such treaties come from negotiations, and that negotiations can end in failure.In a book that bridges Stephen Walt''s Origins of Alliance and Glenn Snyder''s Alliance Politics, two classic works on alliances, Poast identifies two conditions that result in non-agreement: major incompatibilities in the internal war plans of the participants, and attractive alternatives to a negotiated agreement for various parties to the negotiations. As a result, Arguing about Alliances focuses on a group of states largely ignored by scholars: states that have attempted to form alliance tTrade ReviewThere are plenty of studies of how countries negotiate military alliances. Arguing about Alliances is unique in that it examines failed negotiations and alliances that were not formed. * Choice *This significant addition to existing theories on alliance formation. Poast's theory is plausible, his data and coding reasonable, and his selection of cases complements his quantitative analysis while offering interesting historical color to readers. * Routledge Abes Administrator *Arguing about Alliances is a smart reimagining of a central problem in international relations—the origin of alliances. This book is not only an important theoretical and empirical contribution to the alliance and broader IR literature; it is also an example of how to conduct and communicate exhaustive, multimethod social science research. * Defense Studies *This book is a notable and valuable contribution to the study of alliances. * International Studies Review *Poast argues that those two conditions are "major incompatibilities in the internal war plans of the participants and attractive alternatives to a negotiated agreement for various parties to the negotiations". * Communication Booknotes Quarterly *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: The Fragility of Alliance Diplomacy 1. A Theory of Alliance Treaty Negotiation Outcome 2. Measuring War Planning and Negotiation Outcomes 3. Analyzing Alliance Treaty Negotiation Outcome 4. A Key Nonagreement: The 1901 Anglo-German Negotiations 5. An Important Agreement: The 1948–49 North Atlantic Treaty Negotiations Conclusion: Negotiations and the Future of Alliance Studies Notes Bibliography Index
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Cornell University Press The Hungry Steppe Famine Violence and the Making
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe Hungry Steppe offers a valuable contribution to the historical record by providing the first painstaking, English-language examination of the Kazakh famine. * Eurasianet *A valuable addition.... An important first step in ensuring a proper, nuanced account of this neglected event in Soviet and Central Asian history. * Asian Review of Books *A good work of scholarship can accomplish several things: inform, expand the boundaries of what we know on a subject, make us wiser, and sometimes even move us. Sarah Cameron's excellent book on the Kazakhstan famine of 1930–33 does all these things and more. * The Russian Review *Cameron is articulate and eloquent, and this is an excellent, lucidly written book. * Choice *In The Hungry Steppe, Sarah Cameron presents a well-researched and well-written history of the famines and other traumatic experiences that Kazakh pastoralists endured during the first two decades of Soviet rule. -- Mark B. Tauger, West Virginia University * SLAVONIC AND EAST EUROPEAN REVIEW *Sarah Cameron's book is a significant and timely contribution to the historiography of Soviet Central Asia and the debates about the nature of Soviet modernization and nation-building in the national peripheries. Clearly structured and written in a highly accessible style, the book follows the unfolding of one of the worst famines in human history. * Ab Imperio *Cameron sees the wider significance of her research for the field of Soviet history. Cameron's excellent book will be of interest to the general public as well as specialists in Stalinist economic transformations, state violence, and genocide. * Journal of Modern History *Table of ContentsExplanatory Note List of Maps Introduction 1. The Steppe and the Sown: Peasants, Nomads, and the Transformation of the Kazakh Steppe, 1896–1921 2. Can You Get to Socialism by Camel? The Fate of Pastoral Nomadism in Soviet Kazakhstan, 1921–28 3. Kazakhstan's "Little October": The Campaign against Kazakh Elites, 1928 4. Nomads under Siege: Kazakhstan and the Launch of Forced Collectivization 5. Violence, Flight, and Hunger: The Sino-Kazakh Border and the Kazakh Famine 6. Kazakhstan and the Politics of Hunger, 1931–34 Conclusion Epilogue Glossary Acknowledgments Appendix: Precipitation Levels for the Kazakh Steppe, 1921–33 List of Abbreviations Used in the Notes Notes Bibliography Index
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Cornell University Press Decolonizing Palestine
Book SynopsisIn Decolonizing Palestine, Somdeep Sen rejects the notion that liberation from colonialization exists as a singular moment in history when the colonizer is ousted by the colonized. Instead, he considers the case of the Palestinian struggle for liberation from its settler colonial condition as a complex psychological and empirical mix of the colonial and the postcolonial. Specifically, he examines the two seemingly contradictory, yet coexistent, anticolonial and postcolonial modes of politics adopted by Hamas following the organization''s unexpected victory in the 2006 Palestinian Legislative Council election. Despite the expectations of experts, Hamas has persisted as both an armed resistance to Israeli settler colonial rule and as a governing body. Based on ethnographic material collected in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Israel, and Egypt, Decolonizing Palestine argues that the puzzle Hamas presents is not rooted in predicting the timing or process of its abanTrade ReviewSen's work, Decolonizing Pelestine - Hamas Between the Anticolonial and the Postcolonial is a powerful and well-argued presentation on Hamas' actions in Gaza. At the same time, he very thoughtfully extends his arguments as being part of the global system of settler-colonialism. * The Palestine Chronicle *The most refreshing aspect of Sen's book is that it adopts as its starting point the premise that Hamas is a movement fighting against Zionist settler colonialism and in so doing, against efforts, prevalent in the literature on the movement, to view Hamas as somehow exceptional or external to the Palestinian cause. By complicating the linear view of liberation, Sen does us the service of illustrating, using Hamas as a case study, that liberation is messy, iterative, and unpredictable. * The Middle East Journal *Decolonizing Palestine is a brilliant ethnography inquiring about the anticolonial violence and postcolonial statecraft in Palestine from the prism of the experience of Israel's settler colonialism in Gaza. [T]he volume provides a significant theoretical contribution to postcolonial studies by offering interesting insights into the ways in which a transnational discussion on the struggle for liberation can be framed, potentially connecting anticolonial and postcolonial experiences of people around the world fighting for their liberation in a meaningful process of exchange, solidarity and mutual learning. * The International Spectator *This tension between the forging of governmental authority by a nationalist bourgeoisie and a continuing anticolonial campaign, a liberationist struggle that spills over the bounds of nationalism, is at the heart of Somdeep Sen's thoughtful and generous Decolonizing Palestine. * The AAG Review of Books *This book offers a unique analysis of what is for many a puzzling area of Middle East politics:Hamas and its apparent, persistent motivations for violent conflict. Sen spent three years researching and listening in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and the region, and this effort is reflected in the very high quality of the work. Sen has given us a remarkably clear theoretical basis for understanding the contradictions of Hamas as both a resistance force and a nascent agent of governance. * Middle East Policy *Decolonizing Palestine serves as a corrective to accounts that imagine Hamas or Gaza as the main stumbling block in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict resolution attempts.Sen creates space to think about internal Palestinian politics independently, as well as in a global context that extends beyond Israel. * International Affairs *Table of Contents1. Decolonizing Palestine: An Introduction 2. On the Settler Colonial Elimination of Palestine 3. Palestinian Postcoloniality: A Legacy of the Oslo Accords 4. Anticolonial Violence and the Palestinian Struggle to Exist 5. Postcolonial Governance: Imagining Palestine 6. The Palestinian Moment of Liberation 7. On Liberation
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Cornell University Press Contesting Race and Citizenship
Book SynopsisContesting Race and Citizenship is an original study of Black politics and varieties of political mobilization in Italy. Although there is extensive research on first-generation immigrants and refugees who traveled from Africa to Italy, there is little scholarship about the experiences of Black people who were born and raised in Italy. Camilla Hawthorne focuses on the ways Italians of African descent have become entangled with processes of redefining the legal, racial, cultural, and economic boundaries of Italy and by extension, of Europe itself. Contesting Race and Citizenship opens discussions of the so-called migrant crisis by focusing on a generation of Black people who, although born or raised in Italy, have been thrust into the same racist, xenophobic political climate as the immigrants and refugees who are arriving in Europe from the African continent. Hawthorne traces not only mobilizations for national citizenship but also the more capacious, transnatioTrade ReviewHawthorne embraces a scholarly commitment to clarity and a citation ethic rooted in careful engagement with works inside and outside the academy. * American Sociological Association *
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Cornell University Press Tropical Plants of Costa Rica
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Cornell University Press Western SelfContempt
Book SynopsisWestern Self-Contempt travels through civilizations since antiquity, examining major political events and the literature of ancient Greece, Rome, France, Britain, and the United States, to study evidence of cultural self-hatred and its cyclical recurrence. Benedict Beckeld explores oikophobia, described by its coiner Sir Roger Scruton as "the felt need to denigrate the customs, culture and institutions that are identifiably 'ours,'" in its political and philosophical applications. Beckeld analyzes the theories behind oikophobia along with their historical sources, revealing why oikophobia is best described as a cultural malaise that befalls civilizations during their declining days. Beckeld gives a framework for why today's society is so fragmented and self-critical. He demonstrates that oikophobia is the antithesis of xenophobia. By this definition, the riots and civil unrest in the summer of 2020 were an expression of oikophobia. Excessive political correctness that attacks tradition and history is an expression of oikophobia. Beckeld argues that if we are to understand these behaviors and attitudes, we must understand oikophobia as a sociohistorical phenomenon. Western Self-Contempt is a systematic analysis of oikophobia, combining political philosophy and history to examine how Western civilizations and cultures evolve from naïve and self-promoting beginnings to states of self-loathing and decline. Concluding with a philosophical portrait of an increasingly interconnected Western civilization, Beckeld reveals how past events and ideologies, both in the US and in Europe, have led to a modern culture of self-questioning and self-rejection.Trade ReviewWestern Self-Contempt gets to the heart of perhaps the most salient cultural and political phenomenon among Western elites in the last half century. * The American Mind *Western Self-Contempt is a seminal study that will have a special appeal to students of European political philosophy and cultural anthropology. Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, Western Self-Contempt is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to community, college, and university library Political Theory & Philosophy collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. * The Midwest Book Review *Beckeld dares to write what intelligent Americans think. * Chronicles Magazine *Western Self-Contempt is an encouraging book. Its historical overview of each civilization's rise and fall and its chapters on relativism, positivism, and cyclical and progressive theory have philosophical depth. Interspersed throughout the argument are pithy aphorisms about the contemporary political scene that are a delightful bonus and inspiring alternative to the dismal orthodoxies of the present day. * National Association of Scholars *Western Self-Contempt discusses big picture ideas that often get lost in the abundance of detail one discovers when embarking on a study of the modern cultural revolution. Philosopher Benedict Beckeld examines a curious pattern seen throughout history where prosperous states, at the height of their success, become overwhelmed with self-contempt rooted in a belief that the prosperity and material abundance they enjoy, is merely a result of historical injustice. * Woke Watch Canada *By tracing the idea of intellectuals' self-contempt back to the beginning of Western civilisation, Beckeld shows how the phenomenon recurs cyclically: from ancient Greece and the Roman Empire to early modern France and England, up to today's United States in its role as world hegemon. Beckeld's analysis of oikophobia - and tragic view of history - enables a new foundation on which we can formulate what the intellectual's responsibility is. * The Critic Magazine *Western Self-Contempt is extremely important and timely, has amazing historical detail, and demonstrates an astonishing knowledge of the history of civilizations. * Peter Boghossian *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Oikophobia in Ancient Greece 2. Oikophobia as Relativism 3. Oikophobia in Rome 4. The Role of Religion 5. Oikophobia in France 6. Oikophobia in Britain 7. Oikophobia as Positivism 8. Oikophobia in the United States: The Past 9. Cyclical and Progressive Theory 10. Oikophobia in the United States: The Present 11. The Confluence of the West Epilogue: On Personal Freedom
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Cornell University Press Bees of Costa Rica
Book SynopsisIn this richly illustrated guide, Bees of Costa Rica, leading bee experts showcase the diversity of bees in Costa Rica and the myriad ways in which they interact with flowers and people.Costa Rica is home to 117 bee genera and approximately 700 bee species. Focusing on the five bee families present in Costa Rica, the authors describe the bees'' general physical traits, foraging and mating behavior, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation. With identification keys and more than 150 color photographs, Bees of Costa Rica is essential for anyone looking to learn about and protect these important pollinators in Costa Rica and beyond.Table of Contents0. Introduction 1. Bee Terminology 2. Biology of Bees 3. Profiles of Common Bee Genera in Costa Rica Family Andrenidae Family Colletidae Family Halictidae Family Megachilidae Family Apidae 4. Insects and Mites Associated with Bees 5. Relationships between Bees and Flowers 6. Profiles of Flowering Plants that Attract Bees 7. Costa Rican Crops and Bees 8. The Conservation of Bees
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University of Minnesota Press F. Scott Fitzgerald A Composite Biography
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University of Minnesota Press Core Samples
Book SynopsisPeople live by their storieshow can we use them to accelerate action on climate change? Climate scientist and policy expert Anna Farro Henderson embarks on a remarkable narrative journey in Core Samples, exploring how science is done, discussed, legislated, and imagined. Through stories both raucous and poignantof far-flung expeditions, finding artistic inspiration in research, and traversing the systemic barriers women and mothers face in science and politicsshe brings readers into the daily rhythms and intimacies of scientific research and political negotiation. Grounded in her experiences as a climate scientist, an environmental policy advisor to Minnesota Senator Al Franken and Governor Mark Dayton, and a constant juggler of the many roles and responsibilities of professional moms, Henderson's eclectic, unconventional essays range from observations, confessions, and meditations on lab and fieldwork to a packing list for a trip to the State Capitol and a lactation diary. Reader
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The Catholic University of America Press The Trinity An Introduction to Catholic Doctrine
Book SynopsisProvides a much-anticipated introduction to Catholic doctrine on the Trinity. The extensive research combined with lucid prose provides readers a resource to better understand the foundations of Trinitarian reflection. It is addressed to all who wish to benefit from an initiation to Trinitarian doctrine.Trade ReviewEven though it is an introduction, it is not simply the retelling of an oft-told tale, rather it is imaginative, insightful, and nuanced. . . Emery's treatment of the doctrine of the Trinity enhances the reader's understanding of the Trinity and so strengthens and deepens his or her faith." -The Thomist
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Syracuse University Press Rastafari
Book SynopsisA look into the origins and practices of Rastafarianism. From the direct accounts of these early members, the author is able to reconstruct pivotal episodes in Rastafarian history to offer a look into a subgroup of Jamaican society whose beliefs took root in the social unrest of the 1930s.Trade ReviewVital for students of African American religions and Caribbean religions, but also of interest to anthropologists, sociologists, and historians. Highly recommended. Chevannes closely attends to the internal rifts and doctrinal disputes that caused denominational splits within the movement. As Rastafari moved into the larger world, some of its teachings, such as the strict observance of menstrual taboos, were attacked. Chevannes’s analysis of that growth and how it is changing present-day Rastafari is fascinating and illuminating. No fanbook for couch-bound ‘Waspafaris’ sitting around the plastic bong, this is a serious look at a living, growing religion. Rastafari is unquestionably the best guide to the historical and social connections between the Rasta movement and Jamaica’s peasant religious traditions. It is also the finest overview of the movement and worthwhile reading simply for the tales of the individuals who founded the movement. The most authoritative analysis of the Rastafarian movement to date. Chevannes combines an oral history account of the social origins of the movement in Jamaica with an ethnographic study of current processes among Rastafarians in the city of Kingston.
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