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Book SynopsisThe Six-Day War in 1967 was a lightning Israeli campaign that changed the face of the Middle East. Israel's armoured brigades, despite being heavily outnumbered on paper by Arab AFVs, managed to dominate the Arab forces tactically and technologically, through excellent gunnery and decentralized battlefield leadership. The fighting took place on three different fronts: the Sinai Front, the Jordanian Front and the Golan Heights. Each presented its own unique set of tactical and terrain challenges, from the long-range battles between massed Egyptian and Israeli armour in the scorching flatlands of the Sinai Desert, to relatively close-quarters engagements across steep and narrow terrain in the Golan Heights. Not only did the Six-Day War see the direct clash of opposing Cold War tactical approaches, but also the direct confrontation of Western and Soviet MBTs. On the Israeli side, the IDF had the British Centurion, the American M48 Patton, the M51 Super Sherman, and the French ATable of ContentsIntroduction Chronology Design and Development The Strategic Situation Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Analysis Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn late January 1968, some 84,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops launched a country-wide general offensive in South Vietnam. The bitter fighting that raged in Hue for more than three weeks drew the attention of the world.Hue was the ancient capital of Vietnam, and as such, had been previously avoided by both sides; it had not seen any serious fighting prior to 1968. All that changed on the night of January 31 that year when four North Vietnamese battalions and supporting Viet Cong units simultaneously attacked and occupied both parts of the city straddling the Perfume River.The Communist forces dug in and prepared to defend their hold on the city. US Marines and South Vietnamese soldiers were ordered to clear the city, supported by US Army artillery and troops. A brutal urban battle ensued as combat raged from house to house and door to door. Eventually, the Marines and the South Vietnamese forces retook Hue, but it was a bloody fight and resulted in laTrade Reviewa nicely balanced look at the battle -- Robin Buckland * Military Model Scene *Table of ContentsORIGINS OF THE CAMPAIGN - The Tet Offensive - Hue City CHRONOLOGY OPPOSING PLANS - North Vietnamese - Allied OPPOSING COMMANDERS - Allied - North Vietnamese OPPOSING FORCES - Allied - The NVA and VC - Orders of battle, Hue City, January 31–March 2, 1968 THE BATTLE OF HUE - Prelude to the battle - The initial attack - The Marines respond - Fighting south of the Perfume River continues - The fight for the Citadel - The final push AFTERMATH THE BATTLEFIELD TODAY BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

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Book SynopsisIn the early months and years of World War II, it was Germany''s cruisers and battleships that most ravaged the Atlantic Convoys. This is the history of those raids, and how the success of 1941''s Operation Berlin led directly to the Kriegsmarine sending into the Atlantic its greatest battleship - the mighty, ill-fated Bismarck.At the outbreak of World War II the German Kriegsmarine still had a relatively small U-boat arm. To reach Britain''s convoy routes in the North Atlantic, these boats had to pass around the top of the British Isles - a long and dangerous voyage to their hunting grounds. Germany''s larger surface warships were much better suited to this kind of long-range operation. So, during late 1939 the armored cruiser Deutschland, and later the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were used as commerce raiders, to strike at Allied convoys in the North Atlantic. These sorties met with mixed results, but for Germany''s naTrade ReviewThe artwork in this book is extremely good and the narrative details the Kriegsmarine’s early Atlantic raids which led directly to the ill-fated Bismarck’s only voyage, that in turn led to Hitler’s loss of confidence in his surface Navy. -- SIMON HAILL * The Naval Review *Table of Contentsintroduction Initial Strategy Planning For War The Atlantic Sorties Aftermath Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisOnce marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China's part in this story has loomed particularly large in recent years, and the American military footprint on the continent has also expanded. But a new scramble for resources, markets and territory is now taking place in Africa involving not just state, but non state-actors, including Islamic fundamentalist and other rebel groups. The second edition of Pádraig Carmody's popular book explores the dynamics of the new scramble for African resources, markets, and territory and the impact of current investment and competition on people, the environment, and political and economic development on the continent. Fully revised and updated throughout, its chapters explore old and new economic power interests in Africa; oil, minerals, timber, biofuels, land, food and fisheries; and the nature and impacts of Asian and South African investment in manufacturing and other sectors. The New Scramble for Africa will be essential reading for students of African studies, international relations and resource politics, as well as anyone interested in current affairs.Trade Review"This �new scramble for Africa� provides an excellent overview of the current development and exploitation of Africa�s resources showing how African development is defined by the �paradox of plenty�. This collection is a must for scholars interested in understanding processes of resource grabbing in Africa from colonial times until now, illustrating the variety of forms it has taken and unrevelaing the various root causes." Annelies Zoomers, Utrecht University "Follow the money is a key message of Carmody�s supercharged analysis of the new competitive scramble for Africa�s petroleum and minerals, for its timber, even for its food crops. Few have so well exposed the mechanisms and consequences of this avarice, and particularly of China�s all-encompassing shaping of Africa�s dynamic future. Carmody is a very reliable guide and his second edition is even more definitive than the first." Robert I. Rotberg, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 The New Scramble, Geography and Development 2 Old Economic Power Interests and Strategies in Africa 3 Chinese Interests and Strategies in Africa [with Ian Taylor] 4 Other New Economic Power Interests and Relations with Africa 5 Driving the Global Economy: West African and Sahelian Oil 6 The Scramble for Land: The Ugandan Case [with David Taylor] 7 Powering and Connecting the Global Economy through Conflict: Uranium and Coltan 8 Furnishing and Feeding the World? Timber, Biofuels, Plants, Food and Fisheries 9 The Asian Scramble for Investment and Markets: Evidence and Impacts in Zambia [with Godfrey Hampwaye] 10 Can Africans Unscramble the Continent? Conclusion: The New Scramble in Perspective

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Book SynopsisA detailed look at the tactics and techniques used by both P-47 fighter-bomber pilots and the German flak gunners charged with preventing their attacks. Analysis will focus on the employment of Allied tactical air power in Europe from 1943 and how German defenses struggled to counter the overwhelming air threat.Since the end of World War 2, the tactical air war over Europe has been largely overlooked by historians and authors alike in favor of analysis of the higher profile strategic bombing campaign. Involving just as many aircraft as the daylight heavy bombing campaign, the fighter-bombers (principally of the Ninth Air Force) wreaked considerably more havoc on German ground forces. Indeed, Thunderbolt units undertaking such missions effectively complemented the strategic campaign, ensuring the defeat of Nazi Germany. P-47 pilots paid a high price to achieve this victory, however, as the German flak arm was well equipped (nearly a quarter of all war-related productioTrade ReviewIf you want to look at an analysis of how the P-47 fared against the formidable and numerous German Flak defenses then this is a book you need on your shelf. -- Todd Shughart * The Aviation Historian *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chronology Design and Development Technical Specifications The Strategic Situation The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Aftermath Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the founder of object-oriented ontology develops his view that aesthetics is the central discipline of philosophy. Whereas science must attempt to grasp an object in terms of its observable qualities, philosophy and art cannot proceed in this way because they don't have direct access to their objects. Hence philosophy shares the same fate as art in being compelled to communicate indirectly, allusively, or elliptically, rather than in the clear propositional terms that are often taken – wrongly – to be the sole stuff of genuine philosophy. Conceiving of philosophy and art in this way allows us to reread key debates in aesthetic theory and to view art history in a different way. The formalist criticism of Greenberg and Fried is rejected for its refusal to embrace the innate theatricality and deep multiplicity of every artwork. This has consequences for art criticism, making pictorial content more important than formalism thinks but less entwined with the social sphere than anti-formalism holds. It has consequences for art history too, as the surrealists, David, and Poussin, among others, gain in importance. The close link between aesthetics and ontology also invites a new periodization of modern philosophy as a whole, and the habitual turn away from Kant’s thing-in-itself towards an increase in philosophical "immanence" is shown to be a false dawn. This major work will be of great interest to students and scholars of philosophy, aesthetics, art history and cultural theory.Trade Review“An essential guide by the foremost philosopher of our age. This book will educate and delight both aficionados and those unfamiliar with the first major philosophical movement of the twenty-first century.”Timothy Morton, Rice University “Harman presents a clear overview of the development of Speculative Realism’s core debates. He not only reconstructs its genealogy but offers a remarkably concise introduction to his own ontology by putting it in its larger context.”Markus Gabriel, University of Bonn". . . Harman is a wonderful writer. He’s accessible and lively, a real joy to read."The University BookmanTable of ContentsAbbreviations for Frequently Cited Works Preliminary Note Introduction: Formalism and the Lessons of Dante 1. OOO and Art: A First Summary 2. Formalism and its Flaws 3. Theatrical, Not Literal 4. The Canvas is the Message 5. After High Modernism 6. Dada, Surrealism, and Literalism 7. Weird Formalism Notes Works Cited

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Book SynopsisThe US-backed Kurdish YPG/SDF fought on the front line of the war against Islamic State for five years. This study reveals how they developed their own armored force using captured tanks, homebuilt armor and technicals and the role they played in the defeat of Daesh.The emergence of the armored force of the YPG (People''s Protection Units), later renamed the Syrian Democratic Forces during the Syrian Civil War is one of the major developments of this conflict. The YPG/SDF employed a range of vehicles against Daesh during 2014-19 and this study identifies, as far as possible which vehicles took part in major battles, such as Kobane, Manbij and Raqqa. While the YPG was frequently outgunned by the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), it was able to rely on United States air support after 2015. Nonetheless, AFVs formed part of the fighting units and were important in both the fighting and propaganda war.The title covers the original sources of Kurdish tanks and other aTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION THE ROLE OF ARMOURED FORCES IN SYRIA ARMED GROUPS IN THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR The YPG/YPJ The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria The Syrian Democratic Forces IMPROVISED ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES Improvised tanks Improvised armoured cars Improvised armoured support vehicles Improvised armoured personnel carriers AFV SOURCES: SYRIAN ARMY, ISIS AND COALITION SUPPLIED Soviet armour BRDM-2 scout vehicles Armoured personnel carriers M1117 armoured security vehicle The US Army Humvee Other US-supplied wheeled vehicles 'TECHNICALS' 12.7mm heavy machine guns 14.5mm KPV 23mm cannon 57mm recoilless rifles and multiple rocket launchers UNIT STRUCTURE AND TACTICS THE YPG/SDF WAR AGAINST ISIS Initial ISIS attacks (2013–14) The battle of Kobanê (15 September 2014–26 January 2015) The al-Hasakah offensives (21 February–17 March 2015 and 6 May–31 May 2015) The Tell Abyad offensive (31 May–10 July 2015) The battle of Sarrin (18 June–27 July 2015) The battle of al-Hasakah (23 June–1 August 2015) The al-Hawl offensive (31 October–30 November 2015) Tishrin Dam (23–30 December 2015) The al-Shaddadi offensive (16–24 February 2016) The Manbij offensive (31 May–21 August 2016) The Raqqa campaign (6 November 2016–20 October 2017) Setbacks and victory over ISIS (2017–19) CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

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Book SynopsisA detailed, illustrated exploration of the land, sea and air units that defended Malta, and the repeated Axis attempts to bring the crucial Allied island fortress to its knees.On 11 June 1940, the British crown colony of Malta which dominated the central Mediterranean and all-important sea routes to and from North Africa was bombed for the first time by aircraft of the Italian Regia Aeronautica. The Italians were joined in their efforts by the German Luftwaffe in January 1941. Malta was effectively beleaguered for nearly two and a half years, dependent for survival on naval supply convoys and reliant for defence on often-outnumbered fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft guns. Anthony Rogers provides a retelling of these events, drawing on accounts from both sides. This work features carefully selected photographic images, some previously unpublished. Seven specially commissioned colour maps explore the strategic situation in the Mediterranean in this period, the military sectors Trade ReviewGreat history well told an all-round excellent read. * Gunmart *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION CHRONOLOGY OPPOSING COMMANDERS British Axis OPPOSING FORCES British Axis OPPOSING PLANS THE BATTLE Start of the air war First naval surface engagements Operation ‘Hurry’ Malta Convoys Operation ‘Excess’ and the ‘Illustrious Blitz’ Messerschmitt Bf 109s join battle Spring–summer, 1941 Italian seaborne attack on Grand Harbour Autumn, 1941 Destruction of ‘Maestrale’ Convoy Early U-Boat operations Return of the Luftwaffe Schnellboot operations Spitfires join battle ‘M.W.10’ April, 1942 ‘C3’/‘Herkules’ May, 1942 3.Schnellbootflottille Axis clandestine operations Operation ‘Julius’ Operation ‘Pedestal’ Autumn 1942 and the final Axis offensive SUMMARY THE BATTLEFIELD TODAY ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

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Book SynopsisSECOND UPDATED EDITION, WITH THREE ALL-NEW CHAPTERS The first edition of Making is Connecting struck a chord with crafters, YouTubers, makers, music producers, artists and coders alike. David Gauntlett argues that through making things, people engage with the world and create connections with each other. Online and offline, we see that people want to make their mark, and to make connections. This shift from a ‘sit-back-and-be-told culture’ to a ‘making-and-doing culture’ means that a vast array of people are exchanging their own ideas, videos, and other creative material online, as well as engaging in real-world crafts, music projects, and hands-on experiences. Drawing on evidence from psychology, politics, philosophy, and economics, Gauntlett shows that this everyday creative engagement is necessary and essential for the happiness and survival of modern societies. This fully revised second edition includes many new sections as well as three brand new chapters on creative processes, do-it-yourself strategies, and platforms for creativity.Trade Review‘This updated volume guides us through the twists and turns of a digitally connected society. Whether you're an artist, teacher, parent, scholar, or just interested in digital media today, this book is essential reading.’Kylie Peppler, Indiana University ‘Sharp, witty, and passionate – Gauntlett has crafted the most vital manifesto for how we can foster powerful and creative communities.’ Simon Lindgren, Umeå UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preamble to the second edition 1. Introduction 2. The meaning of making I: Philosophies of craft 3. The meaning of making II: Craft today 4. The meaning of making III: Digital 5. The value of connecting: Personal happiness and social capital 6. Tools for change 7. Online creativity needs better platforms 8. Making connections and the creative process: From music to everything 9. Doing it yourself: More lessons from music making and connecting 10. Platforms for creativity 11. Conclusion Notes Index

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Book SynopsisWritten by one of the world''s leading experts on D-Day, Smashing Hitler''s Guns is a ground-breaking new history of the legendary Rangers'' attack on Pointe-du-Hoc.The Ranger attack on the German gun batteries at Pointe-du-Hoc in the early morning hours of D-Day is the stuff of legend. The gun batteries were strategically positioned between the two American D-Day landing beaches, and were considered the main threat to the Operation Neptune landings. In spite of the confusion and chaos of the June 6, 1944 mission, the Rangers succeeded in scaling the 100-foot cliffs, but the guns were nowhere to be found.Spreading out in all directions, a Ranger team managed to find and spike the guns at their hidden location south of Pointe-du-Hoc. For two days, this small force fought off repeated German attacks, until an American relief force finally arrived on 8 June, by which time more than half the Rangers were casualties. The heroic Ranger missioTrade ReviewWell written and researched and essential reading for those interested in US Special Forces. * Army Rumour Service *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction Author’s Note Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The Guns of Pointe-du-Hoc Chapter 2: The Coastal Gun Threat Chapter 3: “Hard Men for Dirty Work” Chapter 4: Refining the Ranger Plan Chapter 5: Spying on Pointe-du-Hoc: The Intelligence Battle Chapter 6: Softening Pointe-du-Hoc Chapter 7: Obliteration Chapter 8: Assault Group O-4 Chapter 9: Carnage on Charlie Beach Chapter 10: The Stormy Voyage to Pointe-du-Hoc Chapter 11: Force A Strikes Pointe-du-Hoc Chapter 12: Spiking the Guns Chapter 13: The Germans Strike Back Chapter 14: Night Attack Chapter 15: Ranger Force C on Dog Green Beach Chapter 16: The Crazy March on D+1 Chapter 17: Relief from the Sea Chapter 18: Final Mission: The Maisy Gun Batteries Chapter 19: Battle Analysis Afterword: The Rangers in Cinema Appendix A: Ranger Organization, Equipment, and Combat Awards Appendix B: The Pointe-du-Hoc Guns: Doctrine and Technology Appendix C: Naval Fire Support for the Rangers Appendix D: The Guns of Maisy Endnotes Further Reading Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing on rare, historical photography and specially commissioned artwork, Matthew Willis explores the heroic feats of the few Royal Navy's obsolescent biplanes that stood between the state-of-the-art Axis warships and their objectives.Focusing on the technical specifications of both opponents, using original records, and detailed armament and cockpit views, this book explores the key attributes and drawbacks of the disadvantaged Royal Navy torpedo-bombers against the mighty Regia Marina and Kriegsmarine destroyers and raiders, covering a wide range of sea battles, from the more famous attacks such as the strike on the Bismarck, the tragic events of the Channel Dash or the clash with the Italian battle fleet at Taranto, to less covered sea battles such as the Battle of Matapan.Despite their powerful weaponry and heavy armour protection, the Axis warships proved vulnerable to a skillfully and audaciously flown torpedo-bomber, thanks to innovative commanders Table of Contents(Subject to Confirmation) Introduction Chronology Design and Development Technical Specifications The Strategic Situation The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Aftermath Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisOn 13 November 2015, Paris suffered the second wave of brutal terrorist attacks in a year, leaving 130 dead and many more seriously injured. How are we to make sense of these violent acts and what do they tell us about the forces shaping our world today?In this short book the influential philosopher Alain Badiou argues that while these violent events are commonly portrayed as acts of Islamic terrorism, in fact they attest to a much deeper malaise that is connected to the triumph of global capitalism and to new forms of imperialism that involve the weakening of states, such that whole regions of the world have been turned into ungovernable zones run by armed gangs in which ordinary people are forced to live the most precarious lives. These zones have become the breeding ground for a new kind of nihilism that seeks revenge for the domination of the West. And it is this new nihilism, on to which Islam has been grafted, that exerts a particular appeal to the young men and women on the margins who carried out the atrocities in Paris. The tragedy of 13 November might appear at first sight to be rooted in immigration and Islam but our wound is not so recent: it is rooted in a deeper set of transformations that have reshaped our world, creating small islands of privilege amidst large masses of the destitute and depriving us of a politics that would offer a serious alternative to the present.Trade Review"Badiou�s short book on the roots of recent terrorist attacks can be compared to a single long cinematographic take, which begins with a close-up of an object and then gradually withdraws, so that we see its historical context. This wider context is the dynamics of global capitalism and it is only from such a perspective that we can locate the causes of the attacks. The book reads like a theoretical detective fiction - it is simply unputdownable." Slavoj Zizek

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Book SynopsisA new illustrated study of the devastating, but little-known, Soviet armored blitzkrieg against the Japanese in the last weeks of World War II, and how it influenced Soviet tank doctrine as the Cold War dawned.Although long overshadowed in the West by the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the USSR''s lightning strike into Manchuria in August 1945 was one of the most successful and unique campaigns of the era. Soviet forces, led by over 5,500 tanks and self-propelled guns, attacked across huge distances and deserts, marshes, and mountains to smash Japan''s million-strong Kwantung Army in a matter of days.Japanese forces were short of training and equipment, but nevertheless fought fiercely, inflicting 32,000 casualties on the Soviets. Red Army operations were characterized by surprise, speed, and deep penetrations by tank-heavy forces born of the brutal lessons they had learned during years fighting the Wehrmacht. Lessons from the campaiTrade ReviewIt can be confidently said that this text will obtain a very good reputation as a concise summary of the campaign and any enthusiast of the Soviet / Japanese / Chinese campaign ought to obtain a copy. * Military Archive Research *Despite my lifelong interest in the history of WW2, this is a story I knew nothing about beforehand, so I found this one especially fascinating. * Military Model Scene *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION - Red Blitzkrieg SOVIET ARMORED FORCE EVOLUTION, ORGANIZATION, AND DOCTRINE TECHNICAL FACTORS - Self-propelled guns - Miscellaneous AFVs THE CAMPAIGN - Forces and plans - Across deserts and mountains: The Trans-Baikal Front - Through the fortified hills and forests: The First Far Eastern Front’s attack - Supporting attack: The Second Far Eastern Front - Amphibious operations on the flanks - Surrender and seizing the spoils BATTLE ANALYSIS - Japanese tank, antitank tactics, and operations AFTERMATH FURTHER READING INDEX

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the role of the Grumman F4F Wildcat, the US Navy''s standard carrier fighter at the start of the Pacific War, and its clashes against the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force''s Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen.The US Navy went to war in December 1941 with the tubby Wildcat, the first of Grumman''s famed ''cats'', as its principal carrier fighter. Ruggedly built and well armed, the F4F''s performance was inferior to the Japanese Zero-sen, yet in the carrier battles of 1942 between the US Navy and the IJN the Wildcat pilots more than held their own against some of the finest naval aviators in the world. Many of the Wildcat pilots that saw action in the South Pacific comprised what respected naval historian John Lundstrom has called the ''First Team'' the small group of highly trained prewar pilots who manned the bulk of the US Navy''s carrier fighter squadrons. Illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, including armament views and ribbon diagramTable of ContentsTable of Contents (Subject to Confirmation) 1. In Battle 2. Setting the Scene 3. Path to Combat. 4. Weapon of War 5. Art of War 6. Combat Aftermath Appendices Index

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Book SynopsisRussian annexation of Crimea and the subsequent air campaign over Syria took the world by surprise. The capabilities and efficiency of Moscow’s armed forces during both operations signalled to the world that Russia was back in business as a significant military actor on the international stage. In this cutting-edge study, Bettina Renz provides an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of Russia’s military revival under Putin’s leadership. Whilst the West must adjust to the reality of a modernised and increasingly powerful Russian military, she argues that the renaissance of Russian military might and its implications for the balance of global power can only be fully understood within a wider historical context. Assessing developments in Russian Great Power thinking, military capabilities, Russian strategic thought and views on the use of force throughout the post-Soviet era, the book shows that, rather than signifying a sudden Russian military resurgence, recent developments are consistent with longstanding trends in Russian military strategy and foreign policy.Trade Review"Putin's determination to restore Russian military prowess and his use of force cannot be understood just as a challenge to Western states. Renz's multi-layered scholarly analysis provides the strategic context to soberly assess the changing role and prospects for Russia’s new military forces."Roy Allison, St. Antony's College, Oxford.‘This is a rare book whose author seeks to genuinely understand where Russia is coming from as it rebuilds its military power. It should be read by anyone wanting to get beyond the black-and-white picture of the West’s relations with Russia.’Dmitri Trenin, Carnegie Moscow Center. "[A] well-written and cogently argued book."Changing Character of War Centre “An important book for anyone interested in or concerned with Russia as a military adversary, or indeed as a counterpart. Analysts and journalists will find something new, and for any military officer who might have to deal with Russia on a more adversarial basis, this must be seen as essential reading.”Frank Ledwidge, The RUSI Journal ‘Renz’s work is readable, useful, and thought-provoking. She has done us a favor by deflating a bit the idea that Russians are ten feet tall again. This book is a solid, practical work on recent Russian military history and well worth the reading.’The Journal of Military History ‘an ideal introduction to the modern Russian military, written by an expert in Russian military reform, Bettina Renz… Renz is no apologist for Russia’s behavior, yet she does an admirable job demonstrating the strategic problems Russia seeks to solve and how the Russian military addresses the country’s problems.’Air University Press ‘concise but thorough and wide-ranging…it is recommended reading for those coming to terms with Moscow’s role on the international stage.’ Parameters “well-researched and clearly articulated… The military academies of the West would do well to put this book in their libraries.”Political Science Quarterly "This book presents a fascinating exploration of Russia’s military revival through an expert analysis of Russia’s deep‐rooted perceptions of power, sovereignty, and security."Journal of Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and SocietyTable of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Russian foreign policy and military power Chapter 2: Reforming the military Chapter 3: Russia’s ‘other’ armed forces: the force structures Chapter 4: Russian uses of military power since 1991 Chapter 5: Russian military thinking and ‘hybrid warfare’ Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisA highly illustrated introduction to some of the greatest battles in world history, from the iconic encounters of the Ancient World such as Thermopylae and Cannae, through to the major clashes of the 20th century epitomized by Stalingrad and Khe Sanh.This concise study by renowned military historian Angus Konstam examines one hundred of the most famous battles from world history. It includes great naval engagements such as Salamis, Trafalgar, Jutland and Midway; pivotal land battles that decided the fate of nations, such as Hastings, Yorktown, Gettysburg and the Somme; and the impact of the new dimension of aerial warfare in the 20th century at Pearl Harbor, in the Battle of Britain and in the skies over Hiroshima.This highly illustrated book features 100 full-colour battlescene artworks from Osprey''s comprehensive archive and is the ideal introduction to the battles that changed the course of history.Trade ReviewAn enjoyable pocket-filler. * The Armourer *Table of ContentsIntroduction THE ANCIENT WORLD Marathon, 490 BC Thermopylae, 480 BC Salamis, 480 BC Plataea, 479 BC Leuctra, 371 BC The Granicus, 334 BC Cannae, 216 BC Zama, 202 BC Carrhae, 53 BC Alesia, 52 BC Pharsalus, 48 BC Actium, 31 BC The Teutoburgerwald, AD 9 Strasbourg, AD 357 Adrianople, AD 378 Châlons, AD 451 THE MEDIEVAL WORLD Constantinople, AD 718 Tours, AD 732 Hastings, 1066 Manzikert, 1071 Hattin, 1187 Lake Peipus, 1242 Hakata Bay, 1281 Bannockburn, 1314 Kulikovo, 1380 Tannenberg, 1410 Agincourt, 1415 Constantinople, 1453 Castillon, 1453 Bosworth, 1485 THE RENAISSANCE Tenochtitlan, 1521 Pavia, 1525 Cuzco, 1536–37 Malta, 1565 Lepanto, 1571 Gravelines, 1588 Sekigahara, 1600 Osaka, 1614–15 Lützen, 1632 Marston Moor, 1644 Vienna, 1683 The Boyne, 1690 THE AGE OF REASON Blenheim, 1704 Fontenoy, 1745 Rossbach, 1757 Leuthen, 1757 Ticonderoga, 1758 Quebec, 1759 Saratoga, 1777 Yorktown, 1781 THE NAPOLEONIC ERA Toulon, 1793 The Nile, 1798 Marengo, 1800 Trafalgar, 1805 Austerlitz, 1805 Wagram, 1809 Salamanca, 1812 Borodino, 1812 Leipzig, 1813 Waterloo, 1815 THE AGE OF EMPIRES The Alamo, 1836 Solferino, 1859 Volturno, 1860 First Bull Run, 1861 Vicksburg, 1863 Gettysburg, 1863 Isandlwana, 1879 San Juan Hill, 1898 Tsushima, 1905 WORLD WAR I Tannenberg, 1914 First Marne, 1914 Verdun, 1916 Jutland, 1916 The Somme, 1916 Cambrai, 1917 Amiens, 1918 Warsaw, 1920 WORLD WAR II Sedan, 1940 The Battle of Britain, 1940 Taranto, 1940 Moscow, 1941 Pearl Harbor, 1941 Singapore, 1941–42 Midway, 1942 El Alamein, 1942 Guadalcanal, 1942–43 Stalingrad, 1942–43 Kharkov, 1943 Kursk, 1943 Imphal and Kohima, 1944 Saint-Lô, 1944 Leyte Gulf, 1944 Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 1945 THE MODERN AGE Inchon, 1950 Dien Bien Phu, 1954 The Golan Heights, 1967 Khe Sanh, 1968 Hue, 1968 The Sinai, 1973 Desert Storm, 1991

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Book SynopsisHuman rights have fallen on hard times, yet they are more necessary than ever. People all over the world – from Amazonian villages to Iranian prisons – need human rights to gain recognition, campaign for justice, and save lives. But how can we secure a brighter future for human rights? What changes are required to confront the regime’s weaknesses and emerging global challenges? In this cutting-edge analysis, Alison Brysk sets out a pragmatic reformist agenda for human rights in the twenty-first century. Tracing problems and solutions through contemporary case studies – the plight of refugees, declining democracies such as Mexico and Turkey, the expansion of women’s rights, new norms for indigenous peoples, and rights regression in the USA – she shows that the dynamic strength of human rights lies in their evolving political practice. This distinctive vision demands that we build upon the gains of the human rights regime to construct new pathways which address historic rights gaps, from citizenship to security, from environmental protection to resurgent nationalism, and to globalization itself. Drawing on the author’s extensive experience as a leading human rights scholar and activist, The Future of Human Rights offers a broad and authoritative guide to the big questions in global human rights governance today.Trade Review“An excellent analysis of the full range of issues and tensions that characterize current human rights practice and governance today.”Sam Gregory, Harvard Kennedy School and Program Director, WITNESS“Alison Brysk makes a compelling, pragmatic, and, ultimately, optimistic argument for the incredible resilience of human rights. Combining insightful social science theory with evidence of human rights victories and setbacks, The Future of Human Rights provides a powerful diagnostic, offering vital lessons on the way forward.”Tom Pegram, University College London“Alison Brysk has read widely and thought carefully about human rights. The synthesis presented here, concise but sophisticated, is very much worth reading and pondering. She does not shy away from the problems, but also presents some positive possibilities for the future of human rights.”David P. Forsythe, University Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Now More Than Ever Chapter 2: Unfinished Business: Mind the Gaps Chapter 3: Expanding Rights: Bridges and Paths Chapter 4: Contracting Rights: Regression and Resistance Chapter 5: Reconstructing Rights in a Post-Liberal World

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Book SynopsisUpdated and revised from the popular 2002 edition, with full-colour maps and new images throughout, this is a concise study of the American Revolutionary War. The American Revolution, or the American War of Independence, has been characterized politically as a united political uprising of the American colonies and militarily as a guerrilla campaign of colonists against the inflexible British military establishment. In this book, Daniel Marston argues that this belief, though widespread, is a misconception. He contends that the American Revolution, in reality, created deep political divisions in the population of the Thirteen Colonies, while militarily pitting veterans of the Seven Years'' War against one another, in a conflict that combined guerrilla tactics and classic 18th-century campaign techniques on both sides. The peace treaty of 1783 that brought an end to the war marked the formal beginning of the United States of America as an independent politTable of ContentsIntroduction Background to War Warring Sides Outbreak The Fighting The World Around War How the War Ended Conclusion and Consequences Chronology Further Reading Index

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Book SynopsisAn exploration into why and how Thermopylae is one of the most blood-soaked patches of ground in history and what its past can tell us about our future.''Brilliantly demonstrated.'' - Tom HollandSince the dawn of the Classical Era up to World War II, thousands have lost their lives fighting over the pass at Thermopylae. Historians Cole and Livingston provide an exciting account of each of the 27 battles and holding actions that took place. The epic events of 480 BC when 300 Spartans attempted to hold the pass has been immortalised in poetry, art, literature and film. But no history has ever detailed the other events from the very first battle through to the battles fought by Romans, Byzantines, Huns and Ottomans during the early and late medieval periods and finally the two desperate struggles against German occupying forces during World War II. The Killing Ground details the background and history of each conflict, the personalitiTrade ReviewHighly recommended. * Adrian Goldsworthy *A timely look at the history of war, geography, and myth-making, told through the fascinating story of one of the world’s most recurrent battlefields. * Douglas Boin *A survey spanning millennia of a pass that, as the authors have brilliantly demonstrated, is as well fitted to host battles as any corner of the globe. * Tom Holland *In The Killing Ground Myke Cole and Michael Livingstone combine their proven talents as military historians to examine why the long, narrow stretch of land called Thermopylae in Greece was the site of twenty-seven battles that occurred there over 2,500 years. Their myth busting account of the legendary battle of 480 BC is a tour de force! * Lindsay Powell, author of 'Augustus at War: The Struggle for the Pax Augusta' *Table of ContentsPreface List of Illustrations List of Maps Introduction: The Killing Ground 1. The First Action: The First Battle of Thermopylae, Date Unknown 2. The Second Action: The Second Battle of Thermopylae, 480 BC 3. The Third Action: Crossing, 355 BC 4. The Fourth Action: Holding, 352 BC 5. The Fifth Action: Seizure, 346 BC 6. The Sixth Action: The Third Battle of Thermopylae, 323 BC 7. The Seventh Action: Holding, 316 BC 8. The Eighth Action: The Fourth Battle of Thermopylae, 315 BC 9. The Ninth Action: The Fifth Battle of Thermopylae, 279 BC 10. The Tenth Action: Holding, 224 BC 11. The Eleventh Action: The Sixth Battle of Thermopylae, 207 BC 12. The Twelfth Action: The Seventh Battle of Thermopylae, 191 BC 13. The Thirteenth Action: Crossing, 146 BC 14. The Fourteenth Action: Holding, AD 251 15. The Fifteenth Action: The Eighth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 254 16. The Sixteenth Action: Crossing, AD 396 17. The Seventeenth Action: The Ninth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 447 18. The Eighteenth Action: The Tenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 517 19. The Nineteenth Action: The Eleventh Battle of Thermopylae, AD 539 20. The Twentieth Action: The Twelfth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 559 21. The Twenty-First Action: The Thirteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 997 22. The Twenty-Second Action: Crossing, AD 1203 23. The Twenty-Third Action: The Fourteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 1204 24. The Twenty-Fourth Action: The Fifteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 1822 25. The Twenty-Fifth Action: The Sixteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 1941 26. The Twenty-Sixth Action: Sabotage, AD 1942 27. The Twenty-Seventh Action: Sabotage, AD 1943 Conclusion: A Cauldron of War Notes Index

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Book SynopsisWhat should be done after the end of a repressive regime or a civil war? How can bitter divisions be resolved in a way that combines reconciliation with accountability? In this book, Michael Newman accessibly introduces these debates, outlining the key ideas and giving an overview of the vast literature by reference to case studies in such places as South Africa, Cambodia and Sierra Leone. While recognising that every situation is different, he argues that is vital to contend fully with the past and address the fundamental causes of mass human rights abuses. A readable overview for those coming to the subject of transitional justice for the first time, and food for thought for those already familiar with it, this book is invaluable in areas ranging from politics and international relations to peace and conflict studies, law, human rights and philosophy.Trade Review‘A highly readable rendering of the current state of the field of transitional justice; ecumenical and comprehensive, it embraces the project of how to reckon with the past.’Ruti Teitel, New York Law School, author of Globalizing Transitional Justice ‘This book masterfully contextualises the dizzying array of theoretical work in transitional justice while doing full service to disagreements. Reflective, critical and persuasive, it is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate study.’Padraig McAuliffe, University of Liverpool ‘Michael Newman provides an excellent and up-to-date summary of the literature and approaches to transitional justice that will be invaluable for students, scholars and practitioners, as well as making important interventions of his own on topics as diverse as gender, culture and climate change.’Rachel Kerr, King’s College London‘An excellent introduction to and critique of this ever-growing field.’Social and Legal StudiesTable of Contents Contents Acknowledgements Preface Chapter One Introducing Transitional Justice Origins and Development Defining and Conceptualising Transitional Justice Chapter Two Mechanisms and Approaches Introduction Prosecutions and Trials Purges, Vetting and Lustration Amnesties Truth Commissions Reparations and Redress a) Material Reparations b) Symbolic Reparations Traditional Informal Justice Concluding Remark Chapter Three Does it Work? Evaluating Transitional Justice Empirical Evaluations of the Impact of TJ Truth Commissions International and ‘Internationalised’ Criminal Justice Concluding Remarks Chapter Four Specific Perspectives on Transitional Justice Victim Perspectives Feminist and Gendered Perspectives Concluding Remarks Chapter Five Transitional Justice Today and Tomorrow Debates and Critiques New Challenges a) The Cultural Sphere b) Climate Change and the Environment c) Transitional Justice in Established Liberal- Democracies Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn this fully illustrated introduction, acclaimed historian Carl Benn examines the War of 1812 and its significance in US history. The war of 18121815 was a bloody confrontation that tore through the American frontier, the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, and parts of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The conflict saw British, American, and First Nations forces clash, and in the process, shape the future of North American history. Carl Benn explains what led to America''s decision to take up arms against Great Britain and assesses the three terrible years of fighting that followed on land and sea, where battles such as Lake Erie and Lake Champlain launched American naval traditions.This new edition has been updated throughout to draw on the research and advances in scholarship in the two decades since original publication in 2002. Benn examines how this has not only impacted basic assumptions of force size and battle dates in some cases, buTable of ContentsIntroduction Background to War Warring Sides Outbreak The Fighting The World Around War How the War Ended Conclusion and Consequences Chronology Further Reading Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisFrom trusted primary education expert Andrew Brodie, the Let's Do series is the ideal home learning resource for children. Expertly designed to meet all the demands of the National Curriculum, the workbooks provide all the practice children need to build their confidence and boost their ability._______________Matched to the demands of the National Curriculum and the arithmetic tests at Key Stages 1 and 2, the Let''s Do Arithmetic workbooks have been carefully devised to match the appropriate age and stage of your child. Each book contains 40 tests, which become progressively more challenging throughout to ensure progress can be made.With a recording chart for checking progress and full answers to aid your assessment, this book is the perfect way to test understanding of basic arithmetic concepts and prepare for the timed National Tests that your child will be encountering in school.

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Book SynopsisPower rarely works by force alone: it also rules by winning hearts and minds. States, classes, and social groups all seek political dominance by exerting political, ideological, or cultural leadership over others. This idea – hegemony – is a subtle, complex one, which is too often applied crudely. In this succinct introduction, political theorist James Martin skilfully examines these nuances and shines a new light on hegemony. He introduces its component ideas and critically surveys the most influential thinking about hegemony, from Gramsci’s theory of hegemony as a revolutionary strategy and Marxist theories of the state, politics, and culture to the Post-Marxist project of radical democracy. He then considers the concept’s critical role in analysing international politics and global political economy, and evaluates the criticism that hegemony is too state-centric to truly capture the dynamics of contemporary struggles for emancipation. This lucid and accessible guide to hegemony will be essential reading for all students of radical politics and social and political theory.Trade Review"In this well-written, theoretically sophisticated, and historically contextualized introduction to the concept of hegemony, James Martin introduces the background to the concept, and reflects on its significance in Gramsci and its subsequent appropriations in politics and international relations. It is an excellent account of the breadth and depth of the concept, its critical application, strengths, and weaknesses."—Bob Jessop, University of Lancaster "Through a series of chapters that explore the past, present, and future of the concept, Martin brightly illuminates hegemony and subtly shows why it may be the sine qua non of political theorizing."—Samuel A. Chambers, Johns Hopkins UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgements1 What is Hegemony?2 Gramsci: Hegemony and Revolution3 Marxism: Hegemony and the State4 Post-Marxism: Hegemony and Radical Democracy5 Beyond the State: Hegemony in the World6 The End of Hegemony?ReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom trusted primary education expert Andrew Brodie, the Let's Do series is the ideal home learning resource for children. Expertly designed to meet all the demands of the National Curriculum, the workbooks provide all the practice children need to build their confidence and boost their ability._______________Matched to the demands of the National Curriculum and the arithmetic tests at Key Stages 1 and 2, the Let''s Do Arithmetic workbooks have been carefully devised to match the appropriate age and stage of your child. Each book contains 40 tests, which become progressively more challenging throughout to ensure progress can be made.With a recording chart for checking progress and full answers to aid your assessment, this book is the perfect way to test understanding of basic arithmetic concepts and prepare for the timed National Tests that your child will be encountering in school.

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Book SynopsisFrom the best-selling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a picture book that sensitively deals with developing emotional intelligence in young children.Young children can find it really frustrating when they are unable to explain what they are feeling and express their emotions. Cue: this book! Written with boys in mind because they are often encouraged to suppress their feelings, Molly Potter covers a whole range of emotions from those that are uncomfortable to happy feelings where you care about yourself and other people.Perfect for starting those all-important conversations, It''s OK to Cry includes colourful illustrations, child-friendly strategies and vocabulary for managing feelings, and helpful notes for parents, carers and practitioners.Let's Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books suppTrade ReviewEmotions can be challenging to navigate, particularly for young children, and this accessible picture book will help them to recognise, talk about and understand their feelings [...] With notes for parents and carers, this invaluable book is ideal to help young children develop their emotional intelligence in a sensitive and considered way. * BookTrust *The text [...] is very clear and will prompt lots of discussion. Equipped with the ability to articulate to themselves and others exactly how they are feeling and why will enable children to deal with strong emotions. The illustrations by Sarah Jennings are fun and friendly, and Potter’s approach will prove very helpful for children, parents and teachers alike. -- Chosen as book of the week * Books for Keeps *A must-have for all primary classrooms and homes in which parents want their boys to be able to express how they are feeling in a calm and open manner. * Reading Zone *It’s OK to Cry is a book for sharing. It features many words for different emotions in a wide range of scenarios, so that your child will learn and get better at explaining how they feel. Learning to do this will help them understand their emotions and make it easier for them to deal with a whole range of emotions in an effective way, whether these feelings are comfortable, uncomfortable, positive or negative. -- Creative Steps MagazineThe book deals with positive and negative feelings and how all children can take steps to deal with them. The illustrations are colourful, diverse and inclusive, pages are not too text heavy, and there are plenty of ideas and concepts to explore further. * The School Librarian *This information book covers all kinds of feelings, breaking them down and explaining them in simple terms for children to understand. [...] The illustrations are beautiful, and will help children identify different feelings they will experience in daily life. Practical coping mechanisms for children are suggested and are an added bonus. -- Children's Books Ireland * Mind Yourself Reading Guide *

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Book SynopsisToday, deliberative democracy is the most widely discussed theory of democracy. Its proponents argue that important decisions of law and policy should ideally turn not on the force of numbers but on the force of the better argument. However, it continues to strike some as little more than wishful thinking. In this new book, Ian O’Flynn examines how the concept has developed over recent decades, the family disagreements which have emerged, and the criticisms that have been levelled at it. Grappling with the familiar charge that ordinary people lack the motivation and capacity for meaningful deliberation, O’Flynn considers the example of deliberative polls and citizens’ assemblies and critically assesses how such forums can fit within a broader democratic system. He then considers the implications of deliberative democracy for multicultural and multi-ethnic societies before turning to the prospects for the most ambitious deliberative project of all: global deliberative democracy. This book will be essential reading for students and scholars of democratic theory, as well as anyone who is curious about the prospects for more rational decision-making in an age of populist passion.Trade Review"Ian O’Flynn has produced a succinct, accessible, yet thorough guide to the ever-expanding field of deliberative democracy. He takes on all the key questions that animate disputes within the field, as well as responding effectively to critics."John Dryzek, University of Canberra "This is a concise and accessible introduction to the field of deliberative democracy – in both theory and practice. It engages the reader in deliberating about all the main issues. It is full of insight. I strongly recommend the book as an indispensable overview."James Fishkin, Stanford UniversityTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Deliberative Democracy Chapter 2: Deliberative Differences Chapter 3: Deliberative Mini-publics Chapter 4: Deliberative Systems Chapter 5: Pluralism and Deliberative Democracy Chapter 6: Global Deliberative Democracy? References Index

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Book SynopsisBook Band: Brown, ideal for ages 7+A spooky comedy from Chris Powling with hilarious illustrations by Loretta Schauer. Perfect for fans of Amelia Fang and Knitbone Pepper.A ghost has been haunting Ben''s grandpa''s house with cobweb trails and the TAP-TAP-TAP of its heartbeat. So when the clock strikes twelve, Ben''s brother dares him to go on a hunt for the ghost in the church graveyard. Will he be brave enough? This quirky story from Chris Powling has engaging black-and-white illustrations by Loretta Schauer and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is idTrade ReviewAny list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed… Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding. -- Books for Keeps * Andrea Reece *

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Book SynopsisA look at 101 of the key issues that underpin our understanding of modern psychology - from addiction and body language, through to self esteem and work ethics.Psychologists have always shone a torch, and often a spotlight, into many dark corners of the human mind. They study everything, from art preferences to altruism, coaching to criminality, jokes and humour to justice and honesty, as well as sex differences, schizophrenia and sociopathy.Psychology can offer clear descriptions and explanations for all sort of phenomena. More importantly, psychological research can improve lives in a multitude of ways; many applied psychologists - e.g. clinical, educational, counselling and work psychologists have the primary aim of making people more happy and better able to identify and realise their full potential.Psychology 101 offers bite-size articles of psychological science from Adrian Furnham, a seasoned psychologist with a broad range of expertise.

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Book SynopsisSince 1945, Britain has had to cope with a slow descent from international primacy. The decline in global influence was intended to be offset by the United Kingdom’s entry into Europe in 1975, with the result that national foreign policy came to rest on the two pillars of the Atlantic alliance and the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU. Yet, with Brexit, one of these pillars is now being removed, leaving Britain facing some serious challenges arising from the prospect of independence. In this incisive book, Christopher Hill explores what lies ahead for British foreign policy in the shadows of Brexit and a more distant and protectionist America under Donald Trump. While there is much talk of a renewed global profile for the UK, Hill cautions that this is going to be difficult to turn into practical reality. Geography, history and limited resources mean that Britain is doomed to seek a continued foreign policy partnership with the Member States of the Union – only now it will be from outside the room looking in. As a result, there is the distinct possibility that both British and European foreign policies will end up worse off as the result of their divorce.Trade Review"This is a timely and thoughtful contribution from an acknowledged expert in the field: Christopher Hill makes a powerful argument about the interconnection of Brexit and the UK’s wider international ambition and role, to strong effect. Drawing on a wide range of examples, Hill paints a vivid picture of the choices confronting the country."Simon Usherwood, Reader in Politics, University of Surrey, and Deputy Director, “UK in a Changing Europe” programme "A fascinating and important book by one of the leading authorities in the field addressing the foreign policy dimension of Britain’s relationship with its European partners."Anand Menon, King’s College London "The UK’s departure from the European Union represents the most significant challenge to UK foreign policy since the Second World War period. Hill, one of the most astute observers of the UK’s foreign policy, draws on decades of scholarship to offer a wealth of insight into the possibilities and pitfalls faced by a post-Brexit UK."Richard Whitman, University of Kent "There is no better briefing material than this comprehensive survey of the foreign and security policy options facing the UK."Fraser Cameron, Green European Journal“an authoritative voice on British politics… offers a brief yet comprehensive analysis of British foreign policy at this critical juncture, both identifying past trends and outlining the various scenarios that can play out once the transition period with the EU is over.” IAITable of ContentsPreface and acknowledgements List of abbreviations Chapter 1: Brexit and UK Foreign Policy Chapter 2: Falling back on Europe Chapter 3: Does Britain need European foreign policy? Chapter 4: Britain’s à la Carte Menu Chapter 5: Regional or Global? Chapter 6: A tale of two special relationships Ð Paris and Washington Chapter 7: Nothing good out of Europe? Further Reading

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Book SynopsisArchbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby sets out a radical vision for 21st century Britain in this updated paperback edition.It is now two years since Justin Welby first published his Reimagining Britain. The fundamental message of that book remains as urgent as ever. But in this revised and expanded edition, Welby has taken fully into account the impact of the pandemic and all the social and political unrest that has ensued. If anything, the new edition of Archbishop Welby''s book is even more important than its predecessor. Here is a radical vision for 21st century Britain. The thesis of this book is that the work of reimagining is as great as it was in 1945, and will happen either by accident and thus badly or deliberately. He explores the areas in which values are translated into action, including the traditional three of recent history: health (especially public, and mental), housing and education. To these he adds family; the environment; economicTrade ReviewTimely, wise, humane, positive – just what is needed to focus the national debate on shared values and creating a better future, particularly for the half of the country left behind by ‘modernisation’ and ‘globalisation.’ -- Lord Andrew AdonisJustin Welby’s voice is powerful and distinctive. He writes with verve and insight. Reimagining Britain is a work of supreme timeliness. -- Lord Peter Hennessy of NympsfieldA brave, passionate and provocative case for community, courage and stability, not simply as concepts for debate but as foundations for practical change – for ourselves, for each other and for those we will never meet. -- Loretta Minghella, OBEWith an astonishing range of understanding and a perspective both global and granular, Justin Welby identifies values that are true to our heritage and fertile for our hope ... Archbishop Ramsey once told priests to be ‘with God with the people on your heart’; here Archbishop Welby is with God with the nation on his heart, and the result is rigour and compassion in equal measure. -- The Revd Dr Sam Wells...this call to a strong sense of national narrative, collective responsibility and a shared moral code is both powerful and timely. -- Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksThis is a book bristling with energy and ideas. Written against a wide canvas of historical narrative and critique, it is a fast-moving appeal for the fashioning of deeper virtue, expressed in action, in the form of a shared narrative of our identity and purpose. -- Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of WestminsterThis courageous and perceptive call to mobilise for the common good of Britain comes at a crucial time. No other leader has offered such a powerful combination of realism, depth and practical priorities. -- David F. Ford OBE, Regius Professor of Divinity, University of CambridgeBigger than politics and broader than religion – a timely and inspiring read that requires response -- Paula Vennells, Chief Executive of the Post OfficeAn important contribution to understanding how the UK can not only move forward but flourish by reimagining its narrative of hope. -- Bishop Dame Sarah Mullally, Bishop-elect of LondonThe archbishop of Canterbury’s blueprint for a revitalised nation draws on values that cross religious and secular divides … Welby’s book lifts our doleful eyes above the morass of Brexit to state some crucial truths. * Guardian *[A] beautifully written and accessible account of Britain in a post-Brexit world, which starts from a point of hope, openness and generosity of spirit as well as a belief in the power of politicians to create the conditions for a self-confident and outward-looking country. * The Tablet *This is a bold, visionary book which deserves to be widely read * Methodist Recorder *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction PART ONE: WHY AND HOW TO REIMAGINE 1 Building on Our History PART TWO: THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS 2 Family - Caring for the Core 3 Education - Life in All Its Fullness 4 Health - and Healing Our Brokenness 5 Housing - the Architecture of Community 6 Economics and Finance - Serving and Inspiring PART THREE: VALUES AND GLOBAL CHANGE 7 The World Around Us 8 Immigration and Integration 9 For Those As Yet Unborn - Solidarity with the Future 10 The Key Actors 11 The Churches and Other Faith Groups - Healthy Disruptors Conclusion Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisThe predators that can hunt, kill and eat us occupy a unique place in the human psyche. In this book, Adam Hart looks at our relationship with these animals from a conservation perspective.Whether it''s lions in Africa, tigers in India or sharks in the world's oceans, we are fascinated by and often terrified of predators. Animals that can hunt, kill, and eat us occupy a unique place in the human psyche, and for good reason. Predation forms a big part of our evolutionary history, but in the modern world there are many people who live alongside animals that can, and sometimes do, make them prey.In The Deadly Balance, biologist Adam Hart explores the complex relationships we have with predators, and investigates what happens when humans become prey. From big cats to army ants, via snakes, bears, wolves, crocodiles, piranhas and more, Hart busts some myths and explores the science behind such encounters. Despite their fearsome and often wildly exaggerated reputations, theseTrade ReviewConservation is never easy - especially when predators and people are involved. In The Deadly Balance, Hart guides us through the challenges people and predators face around the world and discusses the solutions we need to adopt to conserve predators and keep people safe. An authoritative must-read for anyone interested in wildlife and conservation. * Steve Backshall, zoologist and TV presenter *Immersive, poignant and primal, this timely book is a powerful reminder of our humble place alongside predators, and their vital role in building a functioning, resilient planet. * Sophie Pavelle, author of Forget Me Not *If we are to live alongside predators in a seemingly ever-decreasing world, we need to understand them now better than ever before. Hart's book provides that insight and understanding. A brilliant book, unravelling our complex and interwoven relationships with some of the planet's most iconic predators * Ben Garrod, author and TV presenter *One of the most refreshing perspectives on predators I have ever read: an impassioned plea for us to consider the lived experience of people and communities for whom predation is an ever-present threat, that is effortlessly readable and grounded in great science. In Hart’s capable hands, predators are anything but monsters: they are living, breathing organisms that are exemplars of survival, that shape ecosystems and that directly influence the lives of humans and communities with whom they co-exist. * Jules Howard, author of Wonderdog *[A] thoughtful and thorough presentation of ‘our relationship with predatory animals’. -- Tony Miksanek * Booklist *Looks at the science behind living with predators safely, how to know what’s truth and what’s myth, and how to stay alive when human life encroaches on that of a predator. -- Terri Schlichenmeyer * Bristol Herald Courier *Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students. General readers. * Choice *The Deadly Balance is well-written and thoroughly researched … an important contribution to science. * Canadian Field Naturalist Journal *Table of ContentsChapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Lions Chapter Three: Tigers Chapter Four: Crocodilians Chapter Five: Forest Legends Chapter Six: Hyenas Chapter Seven: Other Cats Chapter Eight: Bears Chapter Nine: Canids Chapter Ten: Fish, Lizards and Primates Chapter Eleven: What can we do? Acknowledgements References Index

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Book SynopsisConservatism is often labelled as a ‘disposition’, ‘tradition’, or even a set of knee-jerk reactions, rather than an ideology, and its suspicion of grand theorising has lent itself to this characterization. In this book, leading political theorist Edmund Neill challenges this view. He argues that conservatism is better identified as an ideology, albeit one that, rather than putting forward positive values like ‘liberty’ or ‘equality’, conceptualizes human conduct as being partially dependent on forces beyond human volition, and prioritizes the cautious management of change. He charts the evolution of conservative thought from the French Revolution to the present, examining how conservatives responded to disruptions to traditional order across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Drawing on examples from Britain, France and the United States, Neill concludes with some reflections on the challenges (and opportunities) that contemporary populism presents for conservatism. This accomplished overview is essential reading for any student or scholar working in political theory and political philosophy, especially those with a particular interest in ideologies and conservatism.Trade Review‘This deft and intelligent examination of conservative thought combines a strong emphasis on its comparative history with an acute understanding of its conceptual flexibility. Neill applies his highly effective analysis to the diverse contexts that reveal and illuminate conservatism’s nuances and layers.’Michael Freeden, University of Oxford ‘Over the last two centuries conservatives have stood for very different things at different times. Edmund Neill does full justice to this diversity of conservatisms while convincingly demonstrating that it makes sense to analyse it as a single political tradition.’Stuart Jones, Manchester UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1 Defining Conservatism Chapter 2 Conservatism from the French Revolution to 1848 Chapter 3 Conservatism from 1848 to the First World War Chapter 4 Conservatism in the Era of the Two World Wars Chapter 5 Conservatism from the 1960s to the Present Epilogue Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisAn engaging guide on how to develop and hone your professional communication and influencing skills in the digital ageIn a world where human interactions and behaviour are more pivotal than ever to business success, Working With Influence sets out nine easy-to-apply principles, based on robust behavioural science, for influencing people and outcomes in both physical and digital working scenarios. It provides ambitious professionals with a set of actionable principles which will help them kick-start, accelerate or transform their careers.Technology has redefined almost every job and is becoming the primary medium through which we interact with colleagues and clients this book provides crucial insights into how you can influence others and stand out in this new digital landscape. With the hugely competitive and unpredictable nature of the job market and the unstable economy, it is more important than ever to improve your communication skills and broader qualitative skillseTrade ReviewPowerful behavioural insights! A practical read for both established and aspiring leaders. -- Dr. Mark Little, Executive Director, Scouts Canada

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Book SynopsisSettlers is a testament to Jimi Famurewa''s love not just for his lineage, but for the culture. An incisive, intimate and profound work.- Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie and People PersonAs thrilling as it is touching and revealing - this book is an indispensable map to London today.- Ben Judah, Journalist and author of This is London: Life and Death in the World CityJimi brings modern black London alive like no other author. This feels like an important book that is also a total pleasure to read. - Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland: How Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial PastThe past, present and future of being Black, African and British in the capital.This is a story that begins with post-1960s arrivals from Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Somalia. Today their descendants have unleashed a tidal wave of British creativity from Lambeth to Lagos, IslingtTrade ReviewAs thrilling as it is touching and revealing - this book is an indispensable map to London today. * Ben Judah, Journalist and author of This is London: Life and Death in the World City *Illuminating and fascinating, with humour and some surprises, Jimi Famurewa examines Britain's African communities, past and present. * Stephen Bourne, author of Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War *Jimi brings modern black London alive like no other author. This feels like an important book that is also a total pleasure to read. * Sathnam Sanghera, author of EmpireLand: How Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial Past *Settlers is the book I didn’t know I was waiting for. Jimi Famurewa approaches an incredibly complicated topic with a steady hand and fine precision that results in a book that is well researched, rich in nuance and handled with care. It was as enjoyable to read as it was enlightening. * Jendella Benson, author of Hope & Glory *This is an extraordinary and beautifully written piece of work that deals with a deeply complex and rich history with a remarkable lightness of touch, sensitivity, warmth and insight. It is depressing to reflect on the reality that all too many people continue to question the benefits of immigration. This fine book shows beyond any doubt that London, and this country, is all the better for its Black African population. * James Ramsden *A spellbinding portrait of culture, talent, food and activism. * Stylist Magazine *Settlers is replete with revealing anecdotes… Famurewa’s writing is thoughtful, cogent and admirably even-handed. * theguardian.com *Dazzling. * Waitrose Food Magazine *[Jimi's] voice and the way he writes I just love. * Jamie Oliver *Settlers is a pleasure to read, by turns lyrical, approachable, funny, sensitive and always well-researched… [Famurewa] sweeps you along so thoroughly that you don’t realise until you close the book quite how much you have enjoyed it, how much you have learnt and how much it will stay with you. * The Spectator *Combined with [Jimi's] own family history, this is a sometimes painful but always postivie story of defiance and reclamation. * theguardian.com *Table of ContentsPrologue: The Second Great Wave 1 Farm 2 Market 3 Boat 4 Cell 5 Worship House 6 Restaurant 7 Classroom 8 Suburb Conclusion: The Next Great Wave Further Reading Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisPeople so often focus on the negative aspects of politics, like greed and corruption, but without politics we would be lost. It frames everything we do, and it has the power to bring about real and positive change. Politics, Andrew Gamble reminds us, defeated slavery and secured equal rights for women and minorities. Without savvy and principled politicians and citizens willing to engage in political action, there would still be civil war in Ireland and apartheid in South Africa. Closer to home, local politicians stand up for communities and endeavour to advance the prosperity and wellbeing of their constituents. But it hasn’t always been like this, and without good politicians we could throw it all away. Right now humanity is in a race against itself, adjusting to new technologies that are destabilizing democracy and creating massive inequalities. By thinking and acting politically, Gamble argues, we can harness the imagination and enthusiasm of people everywhere to tackle these challenges and shape a better world.Trade Review"A brilliant and insightful introduction - perfect for anyone who wants to know why the study of politics is so important."—Steven Kettell, University of Warwick "This inspiring book is a must for anyone who wants to understand how politics shapes the world and why only we have the power to change the future."—Lisa Nandy MP "I am naturally excited about any book that seeks to persuade students to study politics. But in this compact volume, Andrew Gamble does so much more. Without ever losing his critical edge, he captures the high idealism, low tactics, and sheer excitement of engagement in the public arena."—Jennifer Hochschild, Harvard UniversityTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1 Why bother with politics?Chapter 2 What is at stake in politics?Chapter 3 What is the point of studying politics?Chapter 4 Can politics make a better world?EndnotesFurther reading

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Book SynopsisDeepen your practice and discover the myths, gods, sacred animals and imagery that lie hidden in your favourite yoga posturesMeet the monks and maharajas, gods and gymnasts who shaped yoga as we know it.Have you ever wondered why yoga postures look the way they do, or how they got their names? From Lotus to Warrior, Cobra to Happy Baby, this book takes a fresh look at the stories behind 30 familiar poses. By drawing in on Hindu scripture, mythology and the animals, birds and flowers the original Indian yogis saw around them, Curious Poses explores the symbolism of yoga postures many of us practise every week and offers inspiration to regular practitioners and yoga teachers alike. Let this book take you on a journey into a treasure trove of yoga history, mythology, philosophy and pop culture that enlightens and entertains by turns. Featuring full-colour illustrations, Curious Poses is an ideal mat companion for the curious yoga enthusiast.Trade ReviewThis magical little compilation of the back-stories of some of Hatha Yoga's best known postures is a treasure... A rich seam of material for yoga teachers and a wonderful resource for practitioners. -- Tara Fraser, bestselling yoga authorLucy Greeves aims to demystify the practice, get people interested in its history, and empower them to dig deeper into how, why and what yoga is today. * The Observer Magazine *A treasure trove of yoga history, mythology, philosophy and pop culture that enlightens and entertains. The ideal companion for the curious yoga enthusiast * Top Sante Health & Beauty *Fascinating…Greeves combines history, popular culture and practice notes to inspire your understanding of yoga, both on and off the mat. * Women's Fitness *Table of ContentsIntroduction Lotus (padmasana) Hero (vajrasana) Bharadvaja's pose (bharadvajasana) Matsyendra's pose (matsyendrasana) Marichi's pose (marichyansana) Lion (simhasana) Cow face (gomukhasana) Preliminaries (pawanmuktasana) Sun salutation (surya namaskar) Mountain (tadasana) Tree (vrksasana) Chair (utkatasana) Downward-facing dog (adho mukha svanasana) Warrior (virabhadrasana) Triangle (trikonasana) Gate latch (parighasana) Crow (bakasana) Half-moon (ardha chandrasana) Headstand (sirsasana) Lord of the Dance (natarajasana) Peacock (mayurasana) Wheel (chakrasana) Cobra (bhujangasana) Pigeon (kapotasana) Forward fold (paschimottanasana) Squat (utkatikasana) Child (balasana) Happy baby (ananda balasana) Corpse (savasana)

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Book SynopsisSince its first publication in 1998, Mary Talbot’s Language and Gender has been a leading textbook, popular with students for its accessibility and with teachers for the range and depth it achieves in a single volume. This anticipated third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated for the era of #MeToo, genderqueer, Trump, and cyberhate. The book is organized into three parts. An introductory section provides grounding in early ‘classic' studies in the field. In the second section, Talbot examines language used by women and men in a variety of speech situations and genres. The last section considers the construction and performance of gender in discourse, reflecting the interest in mass media and popular culture found in recent research, as well as the preoccupation with social change that is central to Critical Discourse Analysis. Maintaining an emphasis on recent research, Talbot covers a range of approaches at an introductory level, lucidly presenting sometimes difficult and complex issues. Each chapter concludes with a list of recommended readings, enabling students to further their interests in various topics. Language and Gender will continue to be an essential textbook for undergraduates and postgraduates in linguistics, sociolinguistics, cultural and media studies, gender studies and communication studies.Trade Review"The author moves smoothly and coherently from more traditional approaches to language and gender through to very recent research in areas such as discourse and consumerism, and language, gender and sexuality. Different approaches, including Critical Discourse Analysis and social constructionism, are demonstrated, and difficult concepts are clearly and comprehensibly presented. Mary Talbot's own research enriches and enlivens the discussion throughout. The text is extensively illustrated with interesting examples, many of which are taken from recent published research, thus introducing students to relevant and authentic material." Janet Holmes, Victoria University of WellingtonTable of Contents 20 years on... Preface to the third edition Acknowledgements Transcription conventions PART I: Preliminaries: Airing Stereotypes and Early Models 1 Language and gender 2 Talking proper 3 ‘Women’s language’ and ‘man made language’ PART II: Interaction among Women and Men 4 Telling stories 5 Conversation 6 Difference-and-dominance and beyond PART III: Discourse and Gender: Construction and Performance 7 Critical perspectives on gender identity 8 Consumerism 9 New men and old boys 10 Professionally speaking 11 Language, gender and sexuality 12 Reclaiming the language References Index

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Book SynopsisWe owe it to our fellow humans and other species to save them from the catastrophic harm caused by climate change.Philosopher Elizabeth Cripps approaches climate justice not just as an abstract idea but as something that should motivate us all. Using clear reasoning and poignant examples, starting from irrefutable science and uncontroversial moral rules, she explores our obligations to each other and to the non-human world, unravels the legacy of colonialism and entrenched racism, and makes the case for immediate action.The second half of the book looks at solutions. Who should pay the bill for climate action? Who must have a say? How can we hold multinational companies, organisations even nations to account? Cripps argues powerfully that climate justice goes beyond political polarization. Climate activism is a moral duty, not a political choice.Trade ReviewInsightful and timely…'climate justice' is essential if we are to deal with climate change. Compelling. -- Professor Mark Maslin, author of How to Save Our PlanetThe iron law of global warming is: the less you did to cause it, the sooner and harder you suffer its effects. As this book makes clear, that raises very deep questions about justice, which we will be grappling with for the forseeable future. If you read this, you'll have a good headstart on a crucial debate. -- Bill McKibben, author of Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?An essential primer. Elizabeth Cripps deftly explains the complexity of wicked problems without ever losing sight of the fundamental truth that, before it is a technical or political issue, climate injustice is a moral one. -- Professor David Farrier, Chair in Literature and the Environment, University of EdinburghThis book is a short and direct conversation with a philosopher carefully thinking through our duties now toward other people given the scary changes we all may face. While it may be painful reading at times, you will gain insights not available in any other book about climate change. The subtle analysis does not stifle the passion, and the deep feeling does not cloud the arguments. A moving philosophical plea for immediate radical action with the reasons distilled to their essence. If you wonder where to begin to tackle the worsening climate, start here. -- Professor Henry Shue, Merton College, Oxford. Senior Research Fellow, Centre for International Studies, DPIRWe live in a world increasingly impacted not only by climate change, but also its unjust impacts on both human and nonhuman communities. Elizabeth Cripps offers a lucid, comprehensive, and pertinent overview of a range of ideas and realities of climate justice in all its complexity. She offers the crucial argument that, in everyday political and personal practice, climate change is a choice to violate the rights of the most vulnerable. As inequitable as climate change can be, Cripps insists that it is possible, and straightforward, to choose climate justice instead. -- David Schlosberg, Professor of Environmental Politics and Director, Sydney Environment Institute, University of SydneyThe concept of climate justice is increasingly being invoked. But what is climate justice? In her brilliant book, Elizabeth Cripps gives us a definitive answer. What Climate Justice Means shows why climate change is a matter of justice, who bears responsibility for this and what citizens and governments ought to do. It vividly conveys the realities of climate injustices and makes a compelling moral case for action. -- Simon Caney, Professor of Political Theory, University of Warwick… impassioned treatise from philosopher Cripps … Sincere and substantial, this offers bountiful insight into the movement for climate justice. * Publishers Weekly *There are complex moral quandaries in What Climate Justice Means, but it’s written for everybody. And this is not philosophy as some kind of intellectual luxury. It’s a matter of life and death, of how we live with integrity in the face of a global catastrophe which we did not create, but in which we are complicit. -- Jeremy Williams * The Earthbound Report *... serves to stiffen the moral sinew. * Big Issue in the North *[Cripps] presents clear and compelling evidence of the burden borne by disadvantaged populations, maintaining that climate change is, above all, “about privilege.” * Science Magazine *[Cripps] makes you care about climate change’s most vulnerable victims and in the process offers advice on how we all can help … Cripps argues powerfully that climate justice goes beyond political polarization. Climate activism is a moral duty, not a political choice. * The Revelator *Cripps successfully argues her central point: Climate policies won't succeed if climate justice isn't at their forefront … Cripps' argument, a timely update to former President of Ireland Mary Robinson's earlier linking together of climate justice and human rights … makes fine, inspirational reading. * NPR.com *In this short, accessible book, Elizabeth Cripps makes the moral case for action on climate change …Cripps demonstrates that climate justice goes beyond politics—climate change is a moral duty, not a political choice. * Porchlight Books *Cripps seemingly endeavors to compose a compelling moral philosophy, examining core issues concerning climate change. Her effort...yields engaging contemplation of the topic. * Hattiesburg America *Cripps is pragmatic enough to recognize this will probably not happen until “inclusive activism” puts pressure on the system. The book is an interesting read in that it looks at climate change and responses to it from a philosophical and moral approach backed up with concrete examples from a global viewpoint. * Bowling Green Daily News *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: Basic Justice, Incontrovertible Science Chapter Two: The Same Storm, But Not The Same Boat Chapter Three: Beyond Humans Chapter Four: What Climate Justice Looks Like Chapter Five: The Least Unjust Option Chapter Six: But What Can I Do? Conclusion: Key Points Further Reading Bibliography Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisThe New Soundtrack brings together leading edge academic and professional perspectives on the complex relationship between sound and moving images. Former editors of The Soundtrack, Stephen Deutsch, Larry Sider and Dominic Power, bring their expertise to this project, providing a new platform for discourse on how aural elements combine with moving images. The New Soundtrack also encourages writing on more current developments, such as sound installations, computer-based delivery, and the psychology of the interaction of image and sound. The journal has an illustrious Editorial Board containing some of the most prominent people working with sound in the arts and media and the discourse which surrounds it. The New Soundtrack includes contributions from recognised practitioners in the field, including composers, sound designers and directors, giving voice to the development of professional practice, alongside academic contributions.

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Book SynopsisShould Brexit or Trump cause us to doubt our faith in democracy? Are ‘the people’ too ignorant or stupid to rule? Numerous commentators are seriously arguing that the answer to these questions might be ‘yes’. In this take-no-prisoners book, Canadian-Irish author Roslyn Fuller kicks these anti-democrats where it hurts the most – the facts. Fuller shows how many academics, journalists and politicians have embraced the idea that there can be ‘too much democracy’, and deftly unravels their attempts to end majority rule, whether through limiting the franchise, pursuing Chinese ‘meritocracy’ or confining participation to random legislation panels. She shows that Trump, Brexit or whatever other political event you may have disapproved of recently aren’t doing half the damage to democracy that elite self-righteousness and corruption are. In fact, argues Fuller, there are real reasons to be optimistic. Ancient methods can be combined with modern technology to revitalize democracy and allow the people to truly rule. In Defence of Democracy is a witty and energetic contribution to the debate on the future of democracy.Trade Review‘In an era when, remarkably, the merits of democracy seem to be up for debate, it is invaluable to have so many of the arguments of the anti-democrats dispelled so comprehensively. If you've ever felt like you needed the arguments to defend the ability of the people to govern themselves, you’ll find what you need here.’Robin McAlpine, Director of Common Weal ‘In Defence of Democracy offers us a preview of what democracy is about to become: much more representative, more direct, more digital, more local and transnational. A winning concept described by this winning writer. Get it! Read it!’Bruno Kaufmann, Democracy International "a valuable guide"Los Angeles Review of Books Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why This? Why Me? Why Now? Part One: The Terrible Truth: People Aren’t All That Stupid or Evil Objection One: Democracy Can’t Work Because People are Too Racist and Sexist Objection Two: People are Too Stupid for Democracy Objection Three: There’s No Point to Democracy Because People Don’t Know What Is Good For Them Anyway Objection Four: People are Just Too Crazy for Democracy to Work To Conclude Part Two: Fixing Politics the Anti-Democrat Way Section I Assorted Libertarian, Authoritarian and Explicitly Elitist Solutions Rule by the ‘Knowledgeable’ (Jason Brennan) Rule by the Deep State (Bryan Caplan) Rule by the Market (Ilya Somin) Long Live the Party! (Jonathan Rauch and Benjamin Wittes) Rule of the Superior (Daniel Bell) Section II Sortition: The False Democrats Participation Representation and Legitimacy Politics is Conflict Mediation Corruption Conclusions On Sortition Conclusions to Part Two Part Three: A World You Might Want to Actually Live In (Fuller Democracy) Five Principles for Transformational (but Responsible…) People Power 1. Shift to Online and En Masse 2. Pay-for-Participation 3. Focused, Outcome-Oriented Deliberation (Information, Isegoria and Conflict Resolution) 4. Precarious, Informal Leadership (but Leadership all the Same) 5. Sortition in its Proper Place Why It’s Worth It 1. People want Democracy 2. Fuller Democracy Solves a lot of Anti-Democrat Objections to Democracy 3. Writing a New Social Contract Final Words: Buckle-up Buttercup – The Future is Going to be Interesting

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Book SynopsisSaitya Brata Das rigorously examines the theologico-political works of Schelling, setting his thought against Hegel's and showing how he prepared the way for the post-metaphysical philosophy of Martin Heidegger, Franz Rosenzweig and Jacques Derrida.

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Book SynopsisThis twofold study investigates the character of intelligence knowledge and the social context in which it is produced, using the Swedish Military and Security Directorate (MUST) as a case study.

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Book SynopsisOur contemporary societies place more and more emphasis on the singular and the unique. The industrial societies of the early 20th century produced standardized products, cities, subjects and organizations which tended to look the same, but in our late-modern societies, we value the exceptional - unique objects, experiences, places, individuals, events and communities which are beyond the ordinary and which claim a certain authenticity. Industrial society’s logic of the general has been replaced by late modernity’s logic of the particular. In this major new book, Andreas Reckwitz examines the causes, structures and consequences of the society of singularities in which we now live. The transformation from industrial to cultural capitalism, the rise of digital technologies and their ‘culture machine’ and the emergence of an educated, urban new middle class form a powerful engine for the singularization of the social. In late modernity, what is singular is valorized and stirs the emotions, while what is general has to remain in the background, and this has profound social consequences. The society of singularities systematically produces devaluation and inequality: winner-takes-all markets, job polarization, the neglect of rural regions and the alienation of the traditional middle class. The emergence of populism and the rise of aggressive forms of nationalism which emphasize the cultural authenticity of one’s own people thus turn out to be the other side of singularization. This prize-winning book offers a new perspective on how modern societies have changed in recent decades and it will be of great value to anyone interested in the forces that are shaping our world today.Trade Review“Everywhere we see how culture is giving rise to new conflicts and classes. A sociologist offers a clever general theory of our time.” Die Zeit “Reckwitz has written a special book, an original take on our contemporary world.” Literatur Spiegel “Anyone who wishes to understand our times should definitely read Andreas Reckwitz.” Deutschlandfunk Kultur “Only a few books fundamentally alter the way you look at the world. Reckwitz’s The Society of Singularities ranks among them by offering an unfamiliar lens that makes visible the hidden dynamics of singularization that shape today’s economy, technology, and culture. Reading this profound book will help you to create meaning out of seemingly unrelated phenomena, whether you're puzzled by the latest lifestyle trends, crises on social media, or the identity struggles of youth, to name just a few.” Urs Gasser, Harvard University “The search for particularity and distinctiveness is a basic feature of contemporary culture. It exists both on the basis of and in tension with continued rationalization and large-scale economic integration and material infrastructure. To understand what has changed and where the continuities lie, Andreas Reckwitz draws on a broad range of social and cultural theory and develops a comprehensive view that repays thoughtful attention.” Craig Calhoun, Arizona State University “Magisterial… the most interesting book of its kind that I have read since Fred Jameson’s Postmodernism: Or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism (1991), for here culture and economy come together.”Thesis ElevenTable of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction: The Proliferation of the Particular I. Modernity Between the Social Logic of the General and the Social Logic of the Particular 1: The Social Logic of the General Modernity and Generality Typifications and Rationalizations Standardization, Formalization, Generalization Objects, Subjects, Spaces, Times, and Collectives in the Social Logic of the General Industrial Modernity as a Prototype 2: The Social Logic of the Particular The General-Particular, Idiosyncrasies, Singularities Objects, Subjects, Spaces, Times, and Collectives in the Social Logic of Singularities Practices of Singularization I: Observation and Evaluation Practices of Singularization II: Production and Appropriation Performativity as a Mode of Praxis and Automated Singularization 3: Culture and Culturalization Culture as a Sphere of Valorization and De-Valorization Culturalization Versus Rationalization Qualities of Cultural Praxis: Between Sense and Sensibility 4: The Transformation of the Cultural Sphere Premodern Societies: The Fixation and Repetition of the Singular Bourgeois Modernity: The Romantic Revolution of the Unique Organized Modernity: Mass Culture Late Modernity: Competitive Singularities, Hyperculture, and Polarization II. The Post-Industrial Economy of Singularities Beyond Industrial Society Unleashing the Creative Economy 1: Unique Goods in Cultural Capitalism The Culturalization of Goods Singular Goods: Originality and Rarity Things as Singular Goods Services, Media Formats, and Events as Singular Goods Features of Singular Goods I: The Performance of Authenticity Features of Singular Goods II: Moment and Duration Features of Singular Goods III: Circulation and Hyperculture 2: Cultural Singularity Markets Attractiveness Markets as Markets of Attention and Valorization The Cultural Economization of the Economy and Society Overproduction and Winner-Take-All Competitions Buzz Effects and the Struggle for Visibility Valorization Techniques and Reputation Singularity Capital Quantifying the Unique III: The Singularization of the Working World The Cultural Economization of Labor and Its Polarization 1: Practices of Labor and Organization in the Creative Economy Cultural Production as Creative Labor Projects as Heterogeneous Collaborations Organizational Cultures and Networks 2: The Singularization and Self-Singularization of Working Subjects Beyond the Formalization of Labor The Profile Subject: Competencies and Talents The Singularization Techniques of Labor Fields of Tension in Highly Qualified Labor: Between the Artist’s Dilemma and the Superstar Economy IV: Digitalization as Singularization: The Rise of the Culture Machine From Industrial Technics to Digital Technology 1: The Technology of Culturalization Algorithms, Digitality, and the Internet as Infrastructures The Digital Culture Machine and the Ubiquity of Culture Culture Between Overproduction and Recombination 2: Cultural and Automated Processes of Singularization The Digital Subject: Performative Authenticity and Visibility Compositional Singularity and the Form of the Profile Big Data and the Observation of Profiles The Personalized Internet and Softwarization Digital Neo-Communities and the Sociality of the Internet Fields of Tension in Online Culture: From the Pressure to Create Profiles to Extreme Affect Culture V: The Singularistic Life: Lifestyles, Classes, Subject Forms The Late-Modern Self Beyond the Levelled Middle-Class Society The Cultural Class Divide and the “Paternoster-Elevator Effect” 1: The Lifestyle of the New Middle Class: Successful Self-Actualization Romanticism and Bourgeois Culture: The New Symbiosis Self-Actualization and the Valorization of Everyday Life Culture as a Resource and Cultural Cosmopolitanism Status Investment and the Prestige of the Unique 2: Elements of the Singular Lifestyle Food Homes Travel Bodies Parenting and Early Education Work-Life Balance, Urbanity, Juvenilization, Degendering,and New Liberalism Fields of Tension in the Lifestyle of the New Middle Class: The Inadequacy of Self- Actualization 3: The Culturalization of Inequality The Underclass’s Way of Life: Muddling Through Cultural Devaluations Singularistic Counter-Strategies of the Underclass The Tableau of Late-Modern Classes and Their Relations VI: Differential Liberalism and Cultural Essentialism: The Transformation of the Political The Politics of the Particular 1: Apertistic-Differential Liberalism and the Politics of the Local From the Social-Democratic Consensus to New Liberalism The Competition State and Diversity: The Two Sides of New Liberalism The Politics of Cities I: New Urbanism and the Global Attractiveness Competition The Politics of Cities II: Culturally Oriented Governmentality and Singularity Management 2: The Rise of Cultural Essentialism Collective Identities and Particular Neo-Communities Ethnic Communities Between Self-Culturalization and External Culturalization Cultural Nationalism Right-Wing Populism Cultural Conflicts Between Essentialism, Hyperculture, and Liberalism The Politics of Violence: Terrorism and Mass Shootings as Celebrations of the Singular Act Conclusion: The Crisis of the General? Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMoving between ancient and modern sources, philosophy and theology, and science and popular culture, Sean McGrath offers a genuinely new reflection on what it means to be human in an era of climate change, mass extinction and geoengineering.

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Book SynopsisThrough analysis of a series of case studies, recently declassified documents and exclusive interviews with national security experts in the public and private sectors, the book provides an in-depth and illuminating appraisal of the evolving accountability regime for intelligence contractors.

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Book SynopsisFootball is the most popular sport on the planet partly because it’s so simple to play – but as philosopher, novelist and avid fan Stephen Mumford shows, behind the straightforward rules of the game there lurks a world of intriguing complexity. Mumford considers the intellectual basis upon which football rests, guiding readers through a number of issues at the heart of the game. How can a team be greater than the sum of its individual players? What is the essential role of chance? Should we want to win at all costs? What does it mean to control space? And can true beauty be found in football? Rich with colourful examples from football’s past and present, Mumford’s book is both a love letter to football and a reflection on its enduring capacity to enthral and excite.Trade Review‘Stephen Mumford uses his considerable philosophical expertise to explain why football is the most popular sport in the world. His analysis will add much to his readers’ enjoyment of the game.’David Papineau, author of Knowing the Score: How Sport Teaches Us About Philosophy ‘The perfect gift for soccer fans new to philosophy or philosophers new to soccer – this book is a rich, multi-layered reflection on both.’Alan White, Williams College‘The game is one of the great survivors, a leviathan led by donkeys.’ The Times ‘impressively insightful... There are an awful lot of football fans out there and there’s something about the sport that connects us in enthralling ways with our deepest aesthetic, moral and existential questions. This thoroughly engaging book undoubtedly helps us to understand that something.’Times Higher Education Supplement"Mumford provides a scintillating read filled with thought-provoking ideas, drawing examples from past and present times. The author's skill in presenting the philosophical approach in a concise and consumable manner is crucial to making this book accessible."Choice

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