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Book SynopsisThis textbook introduces graduate students in education and policy research to data and statistical methods in state-level higher education policy analysis. It also serves as a methodological guide to students, practitioners, and researchers who want a clear approach to conducting higher education policy analysis that involves the use of institutional- and state-level secondary data and quantitative methods ranging from descriptive to advanced statistical techniques. This book is unique in that it introduces readers to various types of data sources and quantitative methods utilized in policy research and in that it demonstrates how results of statistical analyses should be presented to higher education policy makers. It helps to bridge the gap between researchers, policy makers, and practitioners both within education policy and between other fields.Coverage includes identifying pertinent data sources, the creation and management of customized data sets, teaching beginning and advanced statistical methods and analyses, and the presentation of analyses for different audiences (including higher education policy makers).Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Asking and answering policy questions3. Identifying data sources and creating custom datasets4. Managing data5. Getting to know “thy” data6. Using descriptive statistics and graphs7. Introducing intermediate statistical methods8. Introducing advanced statistical methods9. Presenting the analysis to higher education policy makers 10. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book explores and elaborates three theories of public reason, drawn from Rawlsian political liberalism, natural law theory, and Confucianism. Drawing together academics from these separate approaches, the volume explores how the three theories critique each other, as well as how each one brings its theoretical arsenal to bear on the urgent contemporary debate of medical assistance in dying. The volume is structured in two parts: an exploration of the three traditions, followed by an in-depth overview of the conceptual and historical background. In Part I, the three comprehensive opening chapters are supplemented by six dynamic chapters in dialogue with each other, each author responding to the other two traditions, and subsequently reflecting on the possible deficiencies of their own theories. The chapters in Part II cover a broad range of subjects, from an overview of the history of bioethics to the nature of autonomy and its status as a moral and political value. In its entirety, the volume provides a vibrant and exemplary collaborative resource to scholars interested in the role of public reason and its relevance in bioethical debate. Table of ContentsPart I: The Three Traditions.- 1. Rawlsian Political Liberalism, Publican Reason, and Bioethics; Hon-Lam Li.- 2. The Natural Law Tradition, Public Reason, and Bioethics; Dominic Farrell LC and Joseph Tham LC.- 3. A Confucian Conception of Public Reason and Its Application to the Issue of Physician Assisted Suicide, Ruiping Fan.- 4. Replies to Farrell and Tham, and Fan; Hon-Lam Li.- 5. Replies to Li and Fan; Dominic Farrell LC and Joseph Tham LC.- 6. Replies to Li and Farrell and Tham; Ruiping Fan.- 7. Further Reflections; Hon-Lam Li.- 8. Further Reflections; Dominic Farrell LC and Joseph Tham LC.- 9. Further Reflections; Ruiping Fan.- Part II: Conceptual and Historical Background.- 10. Kant's Conception of Public Reason; Terence Hua Tai.- 11. Autonomy, Neutrality, and Perfectionism; Yingying Tand and Lei Zhong.- 12. What We Have Reason to Value: Human Capabilities and Public Reason; Nancy S. Jecker.- 13. Public Reason and the Quest for Consensus; Michael Campbell.- 14. Public Reason in the History of Bioethics; Alastair V. Campbell.

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Book SynopsisThis book explains the historical roots of the conflict between Jews and Arabs, which has lost none of its explosiveness to the present day, in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner. The question of who owns the Holy Land is more relevant today than ever. The debates on this topic are often characterized by ignorance and strong emotions, while partiality and power interests still obscure the view on the political situation in the Middle East. Shaking up old myths and prejudices, this book presents an overall historical as well as political analysis of the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim structures, actors, and actions from the very beginning to this very day, as well as a topical analysis. It combines history with theology and political science. Thus, the book is a must-read for scholars and students of political science, history, and international relations, as well as policy-makers, interested in a better understanding of the historical background and current political situation in the Middle East. Table of ContentsHoly Land? Israel? Palestine?.- RELIGIOSITY AND POLITICS.- The Pious, the Zealous and a "Dead" God.- Fundamentalism - A Shield for the Culture?.- Is Zionism Blasphemy?.- Zionism in the Quran?.- THE HOLY LAND, RELIGIONS AND POLITICS.- What Is the Holy Land? - Biblical Borders?.- Why Is the Land Holy?.- To Whom Is the Land Holy?.- Where Is the Land Holy? Or: To Whom Does Jerusalem Belong?.- How Is the Land Holy? Or: Holiness and Statehood.- By What Means Is the Land Acquired?.- THE HISTORY OF CHANGING OWNERSHIP.-Whose Possession? Whose Property?.-Names and Power.- The Patriarch Fathers.- Jewish Settlement as “Conquest”.- Kingdom and Kingdoms Come and Go.- Exile, Return and Autonomy.- The Europeanization of the Holy Land.- Christians as Heirs and Owners.- Re-Orientalisation - Arabisation, Turkification.- Re-Europeanization.- The Return of Islam.- The Return to Zion.- The British in the Holy Land.- The Founding of Israel -- Palestine Becomes Jordan.- “Greater Israel” -- Jewish or Democratic? Of Federations and Confederation.- Injustice for Injustice – Conclusion – Solution?.

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Book SynopsisThis Open Access book investigates the methodological and ethical dilemmas involved when working with digital technologies and large-scale datasets in relation to ethnographic studies of digital migration practices and trajectories. Digital technologies reshape not only every phase of the migration process itself (by providing new ways to access, to share and preserve relevant information) but also the activities of other actors, from solidarity networks to border control agencies. In doing so, digital technologies create a whole new set of ethical and methodological challenges for migration studies: from data access to data interpretation, privacy protection, and research ethics more generally. Of specific concern are the aspects of digital migration researchers accessing digital platforms used by migrants, who are subject to precarious and insecure life circumstances, lack recognised papers and are in danger of being rejected and deported. Thus, the authors call for new modes of caring for (big) data when researching migrants’ digital practices in the configuration of migration and borders. Besides taking proper care of research participants’ privacy, autonomy, and security, this also spans carefully establishing analytically sustainable environments for the respective data sets. In doing so, the book argues that it is essential to carefully reflect on researchers’ own positioning as being part of the challenge they seek to address.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis open access book analyses the global diffusion of social policy as a process driven by multiplex ties between countries in global social networks. The contributions analyze links between countries via global trade, colonial history, similarity in culture, and spatial proximity. Networks are viewed as the structural backbone of the diffusion process, and diffusion is anlaysed via several subfields of social policy, in order to interrogate which network dimensions drive this process. The focus is on a global perspective of social policy diffusion via networks, and it is the first book to explicitly follow this macro-quantitative perspective on diffusion at a global scale whilst also comparing different networks. The collection tests the network structures in terms of their relevance to the diffusion process in different subfields of social policy such as old age and survivor pensions, labor and labor markets, health and long-term care, education and training, and family and gender policy.The book will therefore be invaluable to students and researchers of global social policy, sociology, political science, international relations, organization theory and economics.Table of ContentsNetworks of Global Social Policy Diffusion: The Effects of Culture, Economy, Colonial legacies, and Geographic Proximity.- The Global Diffusion of Work-Injury Insurance: The Role of Spatial Networks and Nation Building.- Networks of Global Policy Diffusion. The Introduction of Compulsory Education.- The Global Diffusion of Adult Basic Education.- The Emergence of Healthcare Systems.- Introduction of Long-Term Care Systems: The Nascent Diffusion of an Emergent Field of Social Policy.- Origins of Family Policy: Prerequisites or Diffusion.- From Geneva to the World? Global Network Diffusion of Anti-Discrimination Legislation in Employment and Occupation: The ILO’s C111.- The Diffusion of Workplace Anti-discrimination Regulations for the LGBTQ+ Community.- Critical Summary and Concluding Remarks.

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Book SynopsisThe edited collection is a fresh contribution to the anthropological, sociological, and geographical explorations of time-space in Southeast Europe and Albania in particular. By delving into various levels of people’s daily lives, such as literature, relation to the environment, the urbanization process, art, photography, trauma and remembering, processes of modernity, the volume vividly portrays various realms that are lived and perceived. It largely builds on the premise that structural resemblances of the past continuously reappear in particular social and cultural moments and seek to restore and build the individual and collective lives in contemporary Albania.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Remitting, Building, and Restoring Contemporary Albania Chapter 2. Temporalities of Concrete: Housing Imaginaries in Albania Chapter 3. Tirana Quixotic: Literature as Mediator of Imagination and Reality Chapter 4. The Winding Routes of Kuçedra: Understanding the Water Futures in Contemporary Albania Chapter 5. Cosmic Languages, Babel, and Indo-European Quantum Physics: Emic Linguistics and Myths about Language in Albanian Neo-religiosity Chapter 6. “Othering” the Self: The Production of Difference Through Art in Postsocialist Albania Chapter 7. Photography and Régime D’historicité: Past, Present, and Future in Two Photographic Albums on Communist Albania Chapter 8. On the Road: Albania’s Migratory Past, Present, and Future Chapter 9. Reimagining Sites of Memory: Conceptualization of Space, Memory, and History of State Violence of Communist Albania Chapter 10. Heterotopias of Displacement: The Production of Space in Postsocialist Albania Chapter 11. The Age of Understanding: Modernity and Modernization in the Twenty Century’s Albania Chapter 12: Epilogue

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Book SynopsisThis book urges those invested in social justice for 2SLGBTQ people to interrogate the biomedical model of mental illness beyond the diagnoses that specifically target gender and sexual dissidence. In this first comprehensive application of Mad Studies to queer and trans experiences of mental distress, Pilling advances a broad critique of the biomedical model of mental illness as it pertains to 2SLGBTQ people, arguing that Mad Studies is especially amenable to making sense of queer and trans madness. Based on empirical data from two qualitative research studies, this book includes analyses of inpatient chart documentation from a psychiatric hospital and interviews with those who have experienced distress. Using an intersectional lens, Pilling critically examines what constitutes mental health treatment and the impacts of medical strategies on mad queer and trans people. Ultimately, Queer and Trans Madness: Struggles for Social Justice explores the emancipatory promise of queer and trans madness, advocating for more resources to respond to crisis and distress in ways that are non-coercive, non-carceral, and honour autonomy as well as interdependence within 2SLGBTQ communities. Table of Contents1. Chapter 1 Introduction: Queer and Trans Madness: Struggles for Social Justice2. Chapter 2 Reclaiming the Lunatic Fringe: Toward a Mad-Queer-Trans Lens3. Chapter 3 Expanding the Struggle Against Queer and Trans Pathologization: Challenging Biomedicalism4. Chapter 4 The Biomedical Model in Practice I: Encounters with Mental Health Care Practitioners5. Chapter 5 The Biomedical Model in Practice II: Inpatient Chart Documentation on Trans and Non-Binary People6. Chapter 6 Creating Social Change: The Emancipatory Promise of Queer and Trans MadnessIndex

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Book Synopsis​This textbook introduces international education scholars, professionals and graduate students to quantitative research methods. It provides them with the most foundational and useful concepts in quantitative analysis, using international education themes for all examples and practice problems. Readers will have a foundation to pursue more advanced methods and analyses, whether through formal training or future individual study.The book assumes no prior knowledge of quantitative analysis and is written for individuals who are new to statistics. Practice problems are found at the end of all substantive chapters, and datasets are provided so that readers can practice the analyses that are presented. Moreover, in each chapter, different statistical approaches are illustrated with real examples from international education research. These examples provide context for each statistical method and represent a wide variety of contexts in international education research, covering a variety of international education topics and a variety of regions of the world. From the instructor perspective, these example studies could be used as additional course reading. Moreover, supplemental material provides slides that instructors can modify and use in conjunction with the text.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Measures of Central Tendency.- Chapter 3: Measures of Variability.- Chapter 4: Hypothesis Testing.- Chapter 5: One-way ANOVA and the Chi-Square Test of Independence.- Chapter 6: Correlation.- Chapter 7: Ordinary Least.- Squares Regression.- Chapter 8: Other Regression Concepts.- Chapter 9: Introduction to Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design.- Chapter 10: Writing About Quantitative Research.

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Book Synopsis“Cancel culture” has become one of the most charged concepts in contemporary culture and politics, but mainstream critiques from both the left and the right provide only snapshots of responses to the phenomenon. Takinga media and cultural studies perspective, this book traces the origins of cancel practices and discourses, and discusses their subsequent evolution within celebrity and fan cultures, consumer culture, and national politics in the U.S. and China. Moving beyond popular press accounts about the latest targets of cancelling or familiar free speech debates, this analysis identifies multiple lineages for both cancelling and criticisms about cancelling, underscoring the various configurations of power associated with “cancel culture” in particular cultural and political contexts. Trade Review“This material provides an interesting yet complex genealogy of the different but overlapping areas of popular culture, digital activism and national politics. … what should we think about both progressive and conservative commentators in the US and elsewhere who have condemned the cancel culture? … . Are these essentially examples of the same thing? If not, what are the critical differences, and yet are there any underlying similarities between contextually different cancellations? … These questions, and other related problems … are answered in this book in an interesting and clear way.” (Jan Servaes, indepthnews.net, June 2, 2022)“Eve Ng’s new book … examines the phenomenon of ‘cancel culture’ from a critical media studies perspective, as both cancel practices (what people and institutional actors do) and cancel discourses (commentary about cancelling). … Her analysis moves beyond popular press accounts about the latest targets of cancelling or familiar free speech debates, and underscores the different configurations of power associated with ‘cancel culture’ in specific cultural and political contexts.” (Louisa Hann, New Books network, newbooksnetwork.com, May 11, 2022) Table of Contents1. Introduction.2. Cancel Culture, Popular Media, and Fandom.3. Cancel Culture, Black Cultural Practice, and Digital Activism.4. Cancel Culture, U.S. Conservatism, and Nation.5. Cancel Culture and Digital Nationalism in Mainland China.6. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis open access book examines Russia-China relations across a variety of civilian and military areas of cooperation. Leading experts in the field present empirical case studies covering a wide range of strategic cooperation areas between Russia and China, such as technological, military, economic and political cooperation. The contributing authors shed new light on Chinese and Russian strategic goals, external push and pull factors, and mutual perception shifts, and discuss the options for Western countries to influence this development. This book analyses the evolution of the relationship since the watershed moment of the Crimean crisis in 2014, and whether or not a full-blown military alliance, as hinted in late 2020 by President Putin, is indeed a realistic scenario for which NATO will have to prepare. It will appeal to students and scholars of international relations, political decision-makers, as well as anyone interested in Eurasian politics and the potential military-strategic impact of a Russian-Chinese alliance for NATO.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Analyzing the Shifts in Sino-Russian Strategic Cooperation Since 2014.- Part I. Mutual Perceptions and Narratives.- Chapter 2. Putin’s Russia: Global Strategic Outlook and Policies − What Role for China?.- Chapter 3. Imperialist, Comrade in Arms, Foe, Partner, and Now Ally? China’s Changing Views of Russia.- Chapter 4. Domestic Politics: A Forgotten Factor in the Russian-Chinese Relationship.- Part II. The Military Dimension of Sino-Russian Cooperation: Case Studies.- Chapter 5. Russian-Chinese military-technological cooperation and the Ukrainian factor.- Chapter 6. Russia-China Naval Partnership and Its Significance.- Chapter 7. Chinese and Russian Military Modernization and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 8. China-Russia Cooperation in Nuclear Deterrence.- Part III.- Spatial and Multilateral Aspects of Sino-Russian Cooperation: Case Studies.- Chapter 9. Digital Authoritarianism and Technological Cooperation in Sino-Russian Relations: Common Goals and Diverging Standpoints.- Chapter 10. Sino-Russian Scientific Cooperation in the Arctic: From Deep Sea to Deep Space.- Chapter 11. Partnership Without Substance: Sino-Russian Relations in Central and Eastern Europe.- Chapter 12. Cooperation Between Russia and China in Multilateral Organizations – a Tactical or a Strategic Alliance?.- Part IV.- The Way Forward: How Could the West Cope with Russia and China?.- Chapter 13. What a Military Alliance Between Russia and China Would Mean for NATO.- Chapter 14. Options for Dealing with Russia and China - a US Perspective.- Chapter 15. The Way Forward: How should Europe Deal with Russia and China?.- Chapter 16. Conclusion: Connecting the Dots and Defining the Challenge.

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Book SynopsisBusinesses constantly look for ways to achieve better performance, and business schools play an important role through their curricula by teaching such methods and helping budding and experienced managers find innovative paths. The author of this book, Prof. Peter Lorange, a well-accomplished expert at business and academic leadership, draws on a set of reflections from his vast experience in both fields to offer core messages which help in improving business education. The author believes that experience-based reflections tend to be both more interesting and more useful than mere chronological, biographical ones, or conceptual reviews of management dimensions without links to practice. The book helps academics, business school management, and even advanced students understand how to bring a practical focus to learning and teaching business via a holistic curriculum. The book also features a special focus on how to integrate family business perspectives to the curriculum.Table of ContentsHow Was My Vision Shaped?: Upbringing and Education.- Experiences from Academia and Academic Administration.- The Role of Research.- Influences: Family and Friends.- The Influence of Business: Lorange Institute and Lorange Network.- Family Business Strategies.- Board Membership and Consulting Assignments.- Guiding Principles: Quality.- Diversity.- Risk and Uncertainty.- Discipline and Integrity in Decision-Making.- Business Skills: Networking.- Speed.- Proactivity, Positivity, and Innovation.- Cycle Management: Entries and Exits.- Conclusions: Learning in the Future: Individuals, Business, and Academic Institutions.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book discusses the functionality of the use of the language of photography in teachers' initial and ongoing training. It analyzes the nature of photography as a representation system, facilitating inquiry and reflection on its practice for teachers and evocating on theories and beliefs that may guide their work in classrooms. Photography is used to represent symbolically and affectively possible contradictions in teaching activities or the inconsistencies between planned teaching tasks and the educational purposes pursued. Resolving these conflicts is one of the ways to promote professional development. This book also describes photo-elicitation and photographic storytelling as work procedures. By analyzing the contributions of these techniques, the development of teachers is improved.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Photography in the media literacy of teachers: What impression do we give?.- Chapter 2. Photography in the media literacy of teachers: What impression do we give?.- Chapter 3. Photography as a system for representing the teacher’s theories and beliefs.- Chapter 4. Photography in the formative dimension of the practicum.- Chapter 5. Photovoice and photo-elicitation: similarities, differences, incorporation and role in in-service teacher training.- Chapter 6. Structures of the photo-elicitation process and emergence of contradictions in training teachers.- Chapter 7. The use of photo-elicitation situations in the practicum.- Chapter 8. Photo-elicitation in virtual environments as a tool for teachers’ inservice training.- Chapter 9. A brief story about stories.- Chapter 10. Multimodal photo-narration in initial teacher training.- Chapter 11. Modes of photo-narration by teachers and their effect on inquiry into teaching practice.- Chapter 12. The artist’s book as a form of autoethnography for the teaching profession.- Chapter 13. Training Sahrawi teachers using photo-narration in school.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book is a groundbreaking volume that creates a new field within the intersection of “global health” and “LGBTQ health” delineating specific health challenges and resiliencies. There has been increasing awareness of the importance in recognizing LGBTQ health issues and disparities. However, there is a dearth of research and scholarship that examines LGBTQ health through global and comparative perspectives. This book addresses this gap.In the pursuit of scientific inquiry, the disciplines in public health have often emphasized reductionist perspectives that are particularized to a specific locale, municipality, or country. This book's provision of broader perspectives, cross-cutting disparities and issues, and socio-political-cultural contextualization inform the development of new research, policies, interventions, and programs. Students benefit by learning about LGBTQ health research, policies, and programs in various countries and regions. Public health researchers benefit by learning about research conducted in various countries and regions, along with understanding how research has been linked to and impacted by various policies and programs. Policymakers benefit from learning about overarching and comparative perspectives that could inform more effective policies, including those connected to multiple locations. Practitioners learn about various public health practices in multiple countries and regions that could contribute to novel and creative solutions and approaches within the respective contexts. The nine chapters of this volume facilitate greater socio-political-cultural awareness, sensitivity, and competence; undertake an in-depth literature review of health factors and outcomes; and provide recommendations for increasing health-related capacity through development and collaborations between agencies, organizations, and institutions across countries and/or regions. Global LGBTQ Health: Research, Policy, Practice, and Pathways is primarily intended for students and instructors in public health, medicine, nursing, other health professions, psychology, social work, LGBTQ or gender/sexuality studies, human rights, and the social sciences. The book is also a useful resource for public health researchers and practitioners, policymakers, and healthcare and social service providers.Table of Contents1. Introduction Authors: Sel J. Hwahng & Michelle R. Kaufman 1.1 Why global LGBTQ health? 1.2 Genesis of the book 1.3 On COVID-19 1.4 History, culture, and religion 1.5 Racial/ethnic stratification and indigeneity 1.6 Intersectionality 1.7 Chapter summaries 2. LGBTQ Stigma Authors: Valerie A. Earnshaw, Carmen Logie, Jeffrey A. Wickersham, and Adeeba Kamarulzaman 2.1 Stigma definitions and key concepts 2.1.1 Functions of stigma 2.1.2 Stigma contextualized 2.1.3 Intersectional stigma 2.2 LGBTQ stigma manifestations and experiences 2.2.1 Structural stigma 2.2.2 Individual level 2.3 Processes linking LGBTQ stigma with health 2.3.1 Social isolation 2.3.2 Access to resources 2.3.3 Biological, psychological, and behavioral responses 2.4 Interventions to address LGBTQ stigma 2.4.1 Structural change 2.4.2 Stigma reduction among perceivers 2.4.3 Enhancing resilience among targets 2.5 Conclusion 3. Global LGBTQ Mental Health Authors: Richard Bränström, Tonda L. Hughes, and John E. Pachankis 3.1 Differences in mental health between LGBTQ individuals and cisgender heterosexual individuals 3.1.1 Types of mental health problems 3.1.2 Cultural differences in understanding mental health 3.2 Differences in mental health across diverse populations of LGBTQ individuals 3.2.1 Age and sex 3.2.2 Sexual identity and gender identity 3.2.3 Socioeconomic status 3.2.4 Race/ethnicity 3.2.5 Migration status 3.2.6 Geographic variations in LGBTQ mental health 3.3 Determinants of LGBTQ mental health 3.3.1 The cross-cultural relevance of minority stress theory 3.3.2 Cross-country variation in structural stigma 3.3.3 Barriers to societal integration across countries 3.4 Interventions to improve LGBTQ mental health 3.4.1 Interventions to reduce LGBTQ stigma 3.4.2 Interventions to promote coping with stigma 3.5 Future directions 3.5.1 Improved research methodologies for global LGBTQ mental health 3.5.2 Comparative research to identify cultural variation in LGBTQ mental health 3.5.3 Dissemination of LGBTQ-affirmative mental health interventions 3.5.4 Aging-related dementia and cognitive decline 3.6 Conclusion 4. If You Don’t Ask, You Don’t Count: Elements to Consider in Understanding Global Sexual and Gender Minority Data on Non-Communicable Diseases Authors: Jane A. McElroy & Bennett J. Gosiker 4.1 Introduction 4.2 On the impact of COVID-19 4.3 Chronic stress and Immune dysregulation 4.4 Factors contributing to chronic illnesses 4.5 Health disparities theories 4.6 Methodological considerations 4.7 Conclusion 5. Sexual and Gender Minority Population’s Health Burden of Five Non-Communicable Diseases: CVD, Cancer, Diabetes, Asthma, COPD Authors: Jane A. McElroy & Bennett J. Gosiker 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) 5.2.1 Epidemiology of CVD in sexual minority populations 5.2.2 Epidemiology of CVDD in transgender and non-binary populations 5.3 Cancer 5.3.1 Epidemiology of cancer in sexual minority populations 5.3.2 Epidemiology of cancer among transgender populations 5.4 Diabetes Mellitus 5.4.1 Epidemiology of diabetes mellitus in sexual minority populations 5.4.2 Epidemiology of diabetes mellitus in transgender and non-binary populations 5.5 Asthma 5.5.1 Epidemiology of asthma in sexual minority populations 5.5.2 Epidemiology of asthma in transgender and non-binary populations 5.6 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 5.6.1 Epidemiology of COPD in sexual minority populations 5.6.2 Epidemiology of COPD in transgender and non-binary populations 5.7 Conclusion 6. Community and Social Support Authors: Chichun Lin & Sel J. Hwahng 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Support in families 6.2.1 Parental support 6.2.2 Sibling support 6.3 Support in schools 6.4 Support in other relationships 6.4.1 Intimate partners 6.4.2 Parenting and family-building 6.4.3 Colleague support 6.4.4 LGBTQ elders 6.5 LGBTQ communities 6.5.1 Same-sex male communities 6.5.2 Same-sex female communities 6.5.3 Bisexual communities 6.5.4 Transgender and non-binary gender communities 6.5.5 Biphobia and transphobia in lesbian/gay communities 6.5.6 Intersex communities 6.5.7 Asexual/aromantic communities 6.5.8 Online communities and social media 6.5.9 Religious and spiritual groups 6.5.10 BDSM/leather and polyamory communities 6.5.11 Other support groups 6.5.12 LGBTQ-related organizations 6.6 Conclusion 7. HIV/AIDS Among Sexual and Gender Minority Communities Globally Authors: S. Wilson Beckham, Jennifer Glick, Jowanna Malone, Ashleigh J. Rich, Andrea Wirtz, & Stefan Baral 7.1 Introduction 7.1.1 Subpopulations 7.2 Methodological and ethical challenges in global HIV research among SGM 7.2.1 Ethical issues 7.2.2 Methodological issues 7.3 Multi-level factors and interventions 7.3.1 Structural level factors 7.3.2 Structural interventions 7.3.3 Interpersonal & community level factors 7.3.4 Interpersonal/community-level interventions 7.3.5 Individual & biomedical level factors 7.3.6 Individual-level & biomedical interventions 7.4 Chronic disease & sexual and gender minorities living with HIV 7.5 Conclusions 7.6 Future directions 8. Global Epidemiology and Social Ecological Determinants of Substance Use Disparities, Consequences of Use, and Treatment Options Among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations Authors: Matthew J. Mimiaga, Lynn Klasko-Foster, Christopher Santostefano, Harry Jin, Taryn Wyron, Jackie White Hughto, & Katie Biello 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Epidemiology 8.2.1 Epidemiology of substance use among sexual and gender minorities: Africa and the Middle East 8.2.2 Epidemiology of substance use among sexual and gender minorities: Asia and Australia 8.2.3 Epidemiology of substance use among sexual and gender minorities: Central and South America 8.2.4 Epidemiology of substance use among sexual and gender minorities: North America 8.2.5 Epidemiology of substance use among sexual and gender minorities: Europe 8.3 Social ecological determinants 8.3.1 Sexual and gender minority stress model: A framework for understanding disparities 8.3.2 Psychosocial factors that potentiate substance use 8.3.3 Social, interpersonal, and cultural factors that drive use among sexual and gender minorities 8.3.4 The role of contextual, environmental, and structural factors in substance use among sexual and gender minorities 8.4 Consequences of use 8.4.1 HIV, Hepatitis C virus, and other sexually transmitted infections 8.4.2 Chronic disease 8.4.3 Incarceration 8.4.4 Social isolation 8.5 Intervention and treatment options 8.5.1 Alcohol use 8.5.2 Smoking 8.5.3 Stimulant use disorder 8.5.4 Opioid use disorder 8.5.5 Need for integrated services 9. Victimization and Intentional Injury in Global LGBTQI Populations Authors: Casey D. Xavier Hall, G. Nic Rider, Nova Bradford, Eunice M. Areba, & Katy Miller 9.1 Victimization and intentional injury in LGBTQI populations 9.2 Frameworks for understanding intentional injury and victimization in. LGBTQI populations 9.2.1 Syndemics 9.2.2 Minority stress and multilevel influences 9.2.3 Colonization, intergenerational trauma, and historical trauma 9.2.4 LGBTQI rights as human rights 9.3 Types of intentional injury and victimization 9.3.1 State-sanctioned victimization 9.3.2 Community and organizational victimization 9.3.3 Interpersonal victimization across the life course 9.3.4 Polyvictimization 9.4 Risk factors for victimization 9.5 Health consequences of victimization 9.6 Prevention and interventions 9.6.1 Decolonization 9.6.2 Structural/policy interventions 9.6.3 Organizational or community interventions 9.6.4 Individual interventions 9.7 Conclusions and highlight gaps in the literature

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Book SynopsisThis book is about emotions and reflexivity when doing field research in health and social care settings. Health and social care students often undertake field research in their own area of practice using observation and interviews. All contributing authors have a dual identity as researchers and health or social care professionals. Their chapters draw on research carried out in a number of fields including HIV related infertility and adoption, primary care in Africa, cancer and palliative care, infertility and excluded young people to explore issues relevant to emotions and reflexivity from the perspective of the researcher and research participants. The book was born of the two editors, who are experienced research supervisors, observing that many PhD students struggle to manage the emotions elicited in the field when researching. They identify three main causes - health and social care deals with painful topics; observation and interviews bring student into contact with powerful feelings which need processing; there is very little advice and discussion of how a PhD student manages emotions in the field and students therefore frequently struggle on their own. This insightful volume will be of great interest to scholars and students in all areas of academic study, but particularly to those who chose to study health and social care whether they are professionals or not.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction; Helen Allan and Anne Arber.- Chapter 2. Using a Research Diary for Reflexivity; Sarah Li.- Chapter 3. Emotions in the Field: Research in the Infertility Clinic; Helen Allan.- Chapter 4. Managing the Dual Identity: Practitioner and Researcher.- Chapter 5. Fieldwork in Other Cultures; Nicola Ayers.- Chapter 6. Fieldwork with Vulnerable Young People; Kit Tapson.- Chapter 7. Researching People Living with HIV-related Infertility; Tam Cane.- Chapter 8. Emotion Work in Ethnography; Ginny Mounce.- Chapter 9. Pulling it Together; Helen Allan and Anne Arber.

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Book SynopsisThis book demonstrates a new, interdisciplinary approach to life writing about torture that situates torture firmly within its socio-political context, as opposed to extending the long line of representations written in the idiom of the proverbial dark chamber. By dismantling the rhetorical divide that typically separates survivors’ suffering from human rights workers’ expertise, contributors engage with the personal, professional, and institutional dimensions of torture and redress. Essays in this volume consider torture from diverse locations – the Philippines, Argentina, Sudan, and Guantánamo, among others. From across the globe, contributors witness both individual pain and institutional complicity; the challenges of building communities of healing across linguistic and national divides; and the role of the law, art, writing, and teaching in representing and responding to torture.Trade Review“I would strongly recommend this book to anyone working in the field of life narrative. … I am very glad that I did, because it forced me to shift my understanding of the work that I do—for the better, I hope.” (Annie Pohlman, Biography, Vol. 42 (4), 2019)Table of ContentsPart I Torture in Context and Translation 1 Torture: The Catastrophe of a Bond Carlos Alberto Arestivo2 Torture in an Historical Context: Notes from Sudan Mohamed Elgadi3 The Unspeakable Agony of Inflicted Pain: Torture,Betrayal, Redress Robert Francis Garcia4 Translating Trauma, Witnessing Survival Laurie Ball CooperPart II Witnessing Torture and Recovery: Survivors, HealthProfessionals, Institutions 5 The Role of Health Professionals in Torture TreatmentLinda A. Piwowarczyk6 Assessing the Treatment of Torture: BalancingQuantifiable with Intangible Metrics Orlando P. Tizon7 The Little Red Cabinet of Tears: The Impact uponTreatment Providers of Bearing Witness to Torture Judy B. Okawa8 Beyond Institutional Betrayal: When the Professional IsPersonal 111Ellen GerrityPart III Disappearance and Torture, Redress andRepresentation 9 Everardo and the CIA’s Long-Term Torture Practices Jennifer Harbury10 Survivors and the Origin of the Conventionfor the Protection of All Persons from EnforcedDisappearance Patricio Rice11 The Tenacity of Memory: Art in the Aftermathof Atrocity Claudia Bernardi12 Teaching about Torture, or, Reading between the Linesin the Humanities Madelaine Hron13 Legal Appeal: Habeas Lawyers Narrate Guantánamo LifeTerri Tomsky14 Did We Survive Torture? Mansoor AdayfiEpilogue: From Solitude to Solidarity Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the deep and lengthy crisis of legitimacy triggered by the death of Prince Juan of Castile and Aragon in 1497 and the subsequent ascent of Juana I to the throne in 1504. Confined by historiography and myth to the madwoman’s attic, Juana emerges here as a key figure at the heart of a period of tremendous upheaval, reaching its peak in the war of the Comunidades, or comunero uprising of 1520–1522. Gillian Fleming traces the conflicts generated by the ambitions of Juana’s father, husband and son, and the controversial marginalisation and imprisonment of Isabel of Castile’s legitimate heir. Analysing Juana’s problems and strategies, failures and successes, Fleming argues that the period cannot be properly understood without taking into account the long shadow that Juana I cast over her kingdoms and over a crucial period of transition for Spain and Europe.Trade Review“This monograph offers a refreshing look at a monarch that has long been depicted as ‘the mad queen’ within the literature and popular imaginary, while also demonstrating that popular depictions often ignore Juana’s own attitudes towards her kingdom and her place in such. … Fleming’s study captures the significance of Juana’s career and its legacy while also illustrating how women, particularly the women of the House of Trastamara-Habsburg, influenced the character of the emerging Kingdom of Spain.” (Jessica L. Minieri, Royal Studies Journal, Vol. 7 (2), 2020)“This well-crafted study is a must-read for any scholar interested in Spanish and European political history, power, the monarchy, queenship, gender, and disability studies.” (Nuria Silleras-Fernandez, Early Modern Women Journal, Vol. 14 (2), 2020)“An excellent scholarly biography of Queen Juana I, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella. … Fleming examines Juana’s political significance as Queen of Castile and places her within the context of sixteenth century attitudes toward female rule in the Iberian peninsula and beyond. … Well written, well researched and interesting to read. Highly recommended.” (Carolyn Harris, royalhistorian.com, June, 2018)Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis textbook is a guide to success during the PhD trajectory. The first part of this book takes the reader through all steps of the PhD trajectory, and the second part contains a unique glossary of terms and explanation relevant for PhD candidates. Written in the accessible language of the PhD Talk blogs, the book contains a great deal of practical advice for carrying out research, and presenting one’s work. It includes tips and advice from current and former PhD candidates, thus representing a broad range of opinions. The book includes exercises that help PhD candidates get their work kick-started. It covers all steps of a doctoral journey in STEM: getting started in a program, planning the work, the literature review, the research question, experimental work, writing, presenting, online tools, presenting at one’s first conference, writing the first journal paper, writing and defending the thesis, and the career after the PhD. Since a PhD trajectory is a deeply personal journey, this book suggests methods PhD candidates can try out, and teaches them how to figure out for themselves which proposed methods work for them, and how to find their own way of doing things.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Getting started with a PhD.- 3. Planning your time.- 4. Developing your literature review.- 5. Formulating your research question.- 6. Preparing and executing experiments.- 7. Honing your academic writing skills.- 8. Presenting your work.- 9. Communicating science in the 21st century.- 10. Preparing for your first conference.- 11. Writing your first journal article.- 12. Compiling your work into a dissertation.- 13. Navigating career options after your PhD.- 14. Epilogue.- Glossary.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores embodiment in second language education, sociocultural theory and research. It focuses on process drama, an embodied approach that engages learners’ imagination, body and voice to create a felt-experience of the second language and culture. Divided into three parts, it begins by examining the aesthetic and intercultural dimension of performative language teaching, the elements of drama and knowing-in-action. The central part of the book examines issues related to play, emotions, classroom discourse and assessment when learning a language through process drama, in a sociocultural perspective. The third part is an analysis of the author’s qualitative research, which informs a subtle discussion on reflective practitioner methodology, learner engagement and teacher artistry. Each chapter includes a drama workshop, illustrating in practice what embodying language in action can look like when working with asylum seekers, adult learners with intellectual disabilities, pre-service teachers, international students and children involved in a Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) programme. A unique combination of theory, research and reflective practice, this book provides valuable insights for teacher/artists, teacher educators and researchers in the fields of performative and sociocultural language learning.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: What is ‘Artistry’ and Why Do we Need it in Second Language Education?.- PART I.- Chapter 2: Drama as Process in L2 Education.- Chapter 3: Aesthetic and Intercultural Engagement.- Chapter 4: The Elements of Drama: An Intercultural Perspective.- Chapter 5: Knowing-in-Action.- PART II.- Chapter 6: Play as Mediation in L2/Process Drama.- Chapter 7: Classroom Discourse in L2/Process Drama.- Chapter 8: Language Assessment and L2/Process Drama.- PART III.- Chapter 9: Performative Research: Methodology and Methods.- Chapter 10: Learner Engagement in L2/process drama.- Chapter 11: Teacher Artistry.- Chapter 12: Conclusion.

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This upper level textbook provides a coherent introduction to the economic implications of individual and population ageing. Placing economic considerations into a wider social sciences context, this is ideal reading not only for advanced undergraduate and masters students in economics, health economics and the economics of ageing, but also policy makers, students, professionals and practitioners in gerontology, sociology, health-related sciences and social care.This volume introduces the different conceptualisations of age and definitions of `old age', as well as the main theories of individual ageing as developed in the disciplines of biology, psychology and sociology. It covers the economic theories of fertility, mortality and migration and describes the four main frameworks that can be used to study economics and ageing, namely the life cycle, the overlapping generations, the perpetual youth and the dynastic models.

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Book SynopsisDie politische Kultur der westlichen Welt in einer breit angelegten Gesamtschau. Von den Griechen und ihrer Entdeckung von Politik und Demokratie, über die Römer und die christliche Welt bis zur Gegenwart, die vom Kampf um Menschenrechte und dem Totalitarismus zugleich gezeichnet ist, wird das ganze Spektrum des Politischen Denkens vorgestellt. Band 3.1: Die Geburt des neuzeitlichen Staates, der Staatsraison- und der Souveränitätslehre steht im Mittelpunkt des politischen Denkens vom 16. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert. Welche Denker, Philosophen, Historiker und auch Juristen haben diese Ära geprägt? Vor dem Hintergrund der Epochen von Reformation bis Französischer Revolution werden Werk und Wirken von Luther, Morus, Bacon, Hobbes, Shakespeare, Rousseau u. v. a. vorgestellt. Kompakt und gut verständlich.

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Book SynopsisEurope is in a permanent state of crisis: nationalisms, brexit and seemingly insurmountable differences on issues of migration, reforming the euro zone and improving its global competitiveness are threatening the cohesion of the Union. At the same time, external pressure from Russia and China, developments on the southern periphery, and not least in the United States, is growing. Trump's election not only disintegrates Germany's foreign policy coordinate system, but also turns the liberal international order upside down. Against this background, Stefan Fröhlich argues for a reassessment of Germany's role in Europe and the world in this political essay: Germany's foreign policy is better than its reputation. In recent years, the country has long since broken with numerous taboos and assumed leadership in Europe. This is one of the reasons why the accusations of those who continue to lament German complacency but at the same time evade global leadership and responsibility themselves sound downright cynical.This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Das Ende der Selbstfesselung by Stefan Fröhlich, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.Table of ContentsThe tiresome debate about Germany's role in the world - from overcoming division to the new German question - The future of the world economy and the euro zone - Between the fronts. Conflict and crisis management on the eastern and southern flanks of the EU - Transatlantic and other strategic partnerships - Germany in the concert of global system change agents - Germany's new foreign policy pragmatism

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Book SynopsisTrans and Genderqueer Subjects in Medieval Hagiography presents an interdisciplinary examination of trans and genderqueer subjects in medieval hagiography. Scholarship has productively combined analysis of medieval literary texts with modern queer theory – yet, too often, questions of gender are explored almost exclusively through a prism of sexuality, rather than gender identity. This volume moves beyond such limitations, foregrounding the richness of hagiography as a genre integrally resistant to limiting binaristic categories, including rigid gender binaries. The collection showcases scholarship by emerging trans and genderqueer authors, as well as the work of established researchers. Working at the vanguard of historical trans studies, these scholars demonstrate the vital and vitally political nature of their work as medievalists. Trans and Genderqueer Subjects in Medieval Hagiography enables the re-creation of a lineage linking modern trans and genderqueer individuals to their medieval ancestors, providing models of queer identity where much scholarship has insisted there were none, and re-establishing the place of non-normative gender in history.Trade Review"The first thing one observes about Trans and Genderqueer Subjects in Medieval Hagiography is that it is a beautiful object. The cover image, by medievalist and artist Jonah Coman, is a sumptuous study in gold, like a Book of Hours, with vignettes of both holy images and protest marches in a band that encircles an image of a medieval saint holding a trans pride flag. We do not often talk about the physical form of scholarly books, but this one is a joy to hold. It is also a useful object, containing an appendix on trans and genderqueer terminology, language, and usage that serves as an important snapshot of how to talk about gender in the early twenty-first century and should prove enormously useful to those just coming to explore trans studies. [...] With this kind of work in the offering, the future of the profession has a chance to be as wonderful as this collection."- Masha Raskolnikov, The Medieval Review22.03.10 (2022) "The inspiring volume is a must-read for all scholars working with religion and history. Most importantly, it is an admirable effort to dismantle cis-heteronormative conceptions of the Middle Ages (propagated alarmingly by white supremacist groups). [...] The volume is of the utmost importance for the trans and genderqueer people of today, as it is in essence a serious academic endeavour to imagine a transgender past and, thus, offer a sense of historical belonging."- Rose-Marie Peake, Mirator 1/21 (2021) "By establishing transness as holy, the authors are not only working to put trans and genderqueer subjects back into the narrative of history, but at its center. Transness is being rewritten as something beautiful and divine."- - Milo, What Lives Here Now blog (2021) "In this important volume, Alicia Spencer-Hall and Blake Gutt bring together scholarship that rethinks, in creatively productive ways, how gender figures in medieval representations of sainthood and sanctity. [...] All the varied scholarship collected here is excellent, and the volume as a whole mounts a persuasive and invigorating argument about the importance of attending to trans and genderqueer texts and experiences in the Middle Ages."- Steven F. Kruger, Journal of Medieval Religious Cultures "Trans and Genderqueer Subjects in Medieval Hagiography is an excellent collection that, by offering a platform for both new and established scholars to revisit their earlier assessments of medieval texts, offers an understanding of the past predicated upon the need for a more just future." - Alexander Flores, Comitatus, Vol. 53, 2022Table of ContentsIList of Figures Acknowledgements 'Introduction', Alicia Spencer-Hall and Blake Gutt Following the Traces: Reassessing the Status Quo, Reinscribing Trans and Genderqueer Realities 1.'Assigned Female at Death: Joseph of Schönau and the Disruption of Medieval Gender Binaries', Martha G. Newman 2.'Inherited Futures: Capgrave's Life of St Katherine', Caitlyn McLoughlin 3.'Juana de la Cruz: Gender-Transcendent Prophetess', Kevin C.A. Elphick 4.'Non-Standard Masculinity and Sainthood in Niketas David's Life of Patriarch Ignatios', Felix Szabo Peripheral Vision(s): Objects, Images, and Identities 5.'Gender-Querying Christ's Wounds: A Non-Binary Interpretation of Christ's Body in Late Medieval Imagery', Sophie Sexon 6.'Illuminating Queer Gender Identity in the Manuscripts of the Vie de sainte Eufrosine', Vanessa Wright 7.'The Queerly Departed: Narratives of Veneration in the Burials of Late Iron Age Scandinavia', Lee Colwill Genre, Gender, and Trans Textualities 8.'St Eufrosine's Invitation to Gender Transgression', Amy V. Ogden 9.'Holy Queer and Holy Cure: Sanctity, Disability, and Transgender Embodiment in Tristan de Nanteuil', Blake Gutt 10.'The Authentic Lives of Transgender Saints: imago Dei and imitatio Christi in the Life of Saint Marinos the Monk', M.W. Bychowski Epilogue: 'Beyond Binaries: The (Trans) Gender(s) of Saints', Mathilde van Dijk Appendix: 'Trans and Genderqueer Studies Terminology, Language, and Usage Guide' Index

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Book SynopsisThe One We All Love to Remember. Friends may have stopped filming in 2004 but Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey have never left our screens or our hearts. Now let their words comfort and cajole you through the tricky, sticky and downright funny times in life. The One About Their Best One-Liners: The Little Guide to Friends contains 170 quotes straight from the mouths of Manhattan's most famous sextet. They'll be there for you as you tackle some of the biggest topics in our existences: life, work, dating, relationships, self-knowledge, sarcasm and... food. Could it BE any easier to get life advice from your favourite Friends characters? 'I'm gonna go get one of those job things.' Rachel faces reality after cutting financial ties with her dad. As seen on BuzzFeed.com, 16 December 2015, by Krystie Lee Yandoli. 'I'm Chandler and I make jokes when I'm uncomfortable.' Chandler fumbles introducing himself to Monica's ex, Richard. As seen on BuzzFeed.com, 22 September 2014, by Ariana Lange. 'You hung up on the pizza place? I don't hang up on your friends.' Joey almost rumbles Rachel trying to hook up with the cute delivery guy. As seen on USAToday.com, 18 September 2019, by USA Today staff. Table of ContentsLife • Work • Dating • Relationships • Self-knowledge • Sarcasm • Food.

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Book SynopsisFor the devotee of Irish heritage, mythology or folklore, County Sligo has everything. From the Curlew mountains in the south, where Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill defeated an English army under Sir Conyers Clifford, to Benbulben’s slopes in the north, where St Colmcille battled the High King of Ireland, every hill and valley is linked by the gossamer threads of myth, folklore and legend. These stories, some age-old legends and fantastical myths, some amusing anecdotes and cautionary tales, are a heady mix of the bloodthirsty, funny and passionate and a selection of the best are retold here by writer and local historian Joe McGowan. In these pages you will find little-known anecdotes of the traditional ways of Sligo’s residents, their customs and superstitions; you will find stories of epic battles and heroic deeds; and you will also hear the fantastical accounts of mythical creatures, faeries, witches and the ghosts of Connacht itself.

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize 2013 and the 2013 Best Book of Ideas Prize. Memory is an essential part of who we are. But what are memories, and how are they created? A new consensus is emerging among cognitive scientists: rather than possessing a particular memory from our past, like a snapshot, we construct it anew each time we are called upon to remember. Remembering is an act of narrative as much as it is the product of a neurological process. Pieces of Light illuminates this theory through a collection of human stories, each illustrating a facet of memory's complex synergy of cognitive and neurological functions. Drawing on case studies, personal experience and the latest research, Charles Fernyhough delves into the memories of the very young and very old, and explores how amnesia and trauma can affect how we view the past. Exquisitely written and meticulously researched, Pieces of Light blends science and literature, the ordinary and the extraordinary, to illuminate the way we remember and forget.Trade ReviewOutstanding...draws on both science and art to marvellous effect * Observer *A captivating journey into the mind...told with great style * Telegraph *An immense pleasure * New Scientist *Exhilarating...a compelling case * TLS *A gifted writer * FT *Both playful and profound, a wonderfully memorable read -- Douwe Draaisma, author of Why Life Speeds Up As You Get OlderA beautifully written, absorbing read - a fascinating journey through the latest science of memory -- Elizabeth Loftus, Distinguished Professor, University of California, IrvineIn this enthralling tour of human memory, Charles Fernyhough - himself a hybrid of science and poetry - reveals the mysterious forces behind these stories that shape our lives. -- Jonah Lehrer, author of Imagine: How Creativity WorksFernyhough weaves literature and science to expose our rich, beautiful relationship with our past and future selves. -- Dr. David Eagleman, Neuroscientist and author of Incognito: The Secret Lives of the BrainCombining the engaging style of a novelist with the rigour of a scientist, insightful and thought provoking...will linger in your memory and change the way you think about it. -- Daniel L. Schacter, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers.A sophisticated blend of findings from science and ideas from literature...at times moving and very rewarding * Times Higher Education *A captivating journey into the mind * Daily Telegraph *As absorbing as it is thought-provoking -- Julian Fleming * Sunday Business Post *

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Book SynopsisAs a child, all Aatish Taseer ever had of his father was his photograph in a browning silver frame. Raised by his Sikh mother in Delhi, his father, a Pakistani Muslim, remained a distant figure. It was a fractured upbringing which left Aatish with many questions about his own identity. Stranger to History is the story of the journey Aatish made to try to understand what it means to be Muslim in the twenty-first century. Starting from Istanbul, Islam's once greatest city, he travels to Mecca, its most holy, and then home through Iran and Pakistan. Ending in Lahore, at his estranged father's home, on the night Benazir Bhutto was killed, it is also the story of Aatish's own divided family over the past fifty years.Trade ReviewA subtle and poignant work by a young writer to watch. -- V.S. NaipaulTaseer uses this intensely personal prism to spring a narrative that darts deftly between physical journey and childhood memoir. The paternal relationship he never had becomes the backbone of the book, which is all the better for it. Uncomfortable reading for Daddy, certainly, but gripping for the rest of us. * * Literary Review * *Probing, exhilarating and shot through with pinpoint observations of people, places and situations. -- Kenny Hodgart * * Herald * *Stranger to History is remarkable. The souks, the landcapes and the people are described in simple, poetic language . . . Indispensable reading for anyone who wants a wider understanding of the Islamic world, of its history and its politics. -- Emmanuelle Smith * * Financial Times * *A memorable read that engages the mind as well as the heart. -- Tom Adair * * Scotsman * *Engrossing and provocative . . . Part travelogue, part memoir, this honest and revealing book is an attempt to form a better relationship with his father. Throughout, he confronts the concerns of religion and politics head on, unafraid to question the basic principles of faith and the Islamic view of history. -- Duncan Mills * * Traveller Magazine * *A revealing personal odyssey . . . Illuminating. * * The Bookseller * *Stranger to History is remarkable. The souks, the landcapes and the people are described in simple, poetic language . . . Indespensable reading for anyone who wants a wider understanding of the Islamic world, of its history and its politics. * * Financial Times * *

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Book Synopsis'Cyber war is coming,' announced a landmark RAND report in 1993. In 2005, the U.S. Air Force boasted it would now fly, fight, and win in cyberspace, the 'fifth domain' of warfare. This book takes stock, twenty years on: is cyber war really coming? Has war indeed entered the fifth domain?Cyber War Will Not Take Place cuts through the hype and takes a fresh look at cyber security. Thomas Rid argues that the focus on war and winning distracts from the real challenge of cyberspace: non-violent confrontation that may rival or even replace violence in surprising ways.The threat consists of three different vectors: espionage, sabotage, and subversion. The author traces the most significant hacks and attacks, exploring the full spectrum of case studies from the shadowy world of computer espionage and weaponised code. With a mix of technical detail and rigorous political analysis, the book explores some key questions: What are cyber weapons? How have they changed the meaning of violence? How likely and how dangerous is crowd-sourced subversive activity? Why has there never been a lethal cyber attack against a country's critical infrastructure?How serious is the threat of 'pure' cyber espionage, of exfiltrating data without infiltrating humans first? And who is most vulnerable: which countries, industries, individuals?Trade ReviewIn Cyber War Will Not Take Place, Thomas Rid throws a well-timed bucket of cold water on an increasingly alarmist debate. Just as strategic bombing never fulfilled its promise, and even air power at its apogee -- Kosovo in 1999, or Libya two years ago -- only worked with old-fashioned boots on the ground, Rid argues that the promise of cyber war is equally illusory... What Rid does, with great skill, is to pivot the discussion away from cyber war and towards cyber weapons.' -Financial Times; 'Thomas Rid is one of Britain's leading authorities on, and sceptics about, cyber-warfare. His provocatively titled book attacks the hype and mystique about sabotage, espionage, subversion and other mischief on the internet. Rid agrees that these present urgent security problems but he dislikes talk of "warfare" and the militarisation of the debate about dangers in cyberspace. Computer code can do lots of things, but it is not a weapon of war.' - The Economist; 'This book will be welcomed by all those who have struggled to get the measure of the cyber-war threat. As Thomas Rid takes on the digital doomsters he also provides a comprehensive, authoritative and sophisticated analysis of the strategic quandaries created by the new technologies.' -Sir Lawrence Freedman, Professor of War Studies, King's College London

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Book SynopsisWhat are the different theories of grief? What skills do you need for effective counselling? How can you support people experiencing loss and grief?This handbook provides a comprehensive guide to counselling and supporting people experiencing loss and grief. It introduces the different models and theories of grief, how theory relates to practice and what the essential skills are, and how to work with people in practice. Working with families, understanding diversity and assessing clients are all covered, as well as a chapter on personal and professional development. Case studies and real life examples demonstrate skills in action, and each chapter concludes with notes for trainers.This essential guide will help all those working with people suffering loss and grief to understand grief and how to help. Counsellors, bereavement support volunteers, palliative care nurses, hospice volunteers and students in these fields will all find this an invaluable resource. It can be used as a training guide as well as a resource for individuals, both as a learning tool and for continuing professional development.Trade ReviewComprehensive, well-researched and easy to read. -- Dr Colin Murray Parkes, psychiatrist and authorIn this highly accessible, well-written book, John Wilson shares not only the breadth of his academic scholarship but also his extensive experience and personal wisdom as a bereavement counselor. One becomes aware of the author's passionate concern to inform and advise us; he is at heart a teacher. But what also makes his volume so valuable is his way of challenging our set beliefs, even our knowledge base: “The reader must decide”, we are told at one point. This way, we are drawn to reflect and to reread classic books and articles with fresh eyes. We stand to learn a great deal, even beyond the knowledge provided in these pages. It is a most valuable addition to the literature for researchers and bereavement supporters alike. -- Margaret Stroebe, Ph.D., Professor, University of Utrecht and University of Groningen, The Netherlands. Co-editor of Handbook of Bereavement Research and Practice and Complicated Grief: Scientific Foundations for Health Care ProfessionalsIf you are looking for help in training volunteers for a bereavement service, you will be greatly supported by the content of this book which could help you formulate your sessions and provide guidance along the way. If you are a counsellor, or professional care practitioner, wishing to enhance your understanding of loss and grief as you work with bereaved people you will find much to help you in these pages. There is wisdom and a wealth of good practice here, and I have learnt much along the way from someone who is a good, safe pair of hands. -- From the Foreword by Dodie Graves, counsellor and author of Talking with Bereaved People and Setting Up and Facilitating Bereavement Support GroupsTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. The Nature of Grief. 2. Theories of Grief: Historical Perspectives. 3. Attachment Theory: How it Relates to Loss. 4. Counselling Skills: Theory into Practice. 5. Working with People Experiencing a Loss. 6. Families and Grief. 7. Working with Difference. 8. Clinical Assessment in Bereavement Support. 9. Personal and Professional Development. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisMusic is a powerful means of engaging children with developmental disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down's Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. This lively music activity book shows how music can be an effective and enjoyable way to enhance the education and development of children with special needs.Packed with inspiring tips, activities and song ideas, this practical resource will have everybody singing, clapping and playing along! It explains simple and fun ways of using songs, instruments and musical games to connect with children of all levels of ability, and includes helpful rhythm worksheets and sheet music. There is a wide range of suggestions for songs and activities that encourage communication, increase self-esteem, stimulate fine and gross motor skills and motor coordination, and promote relaxation.This book of toe-tapping music activities is a must-have for parents, teachers, caregivers, music therapists and anybody else working with children with developmental disabilities.Trade ReviewThe education value to this book is clear... The activities are clearly described, with objectives, material etc. clearly listed, and hint on how to develop and adapt them... The activities themselves do have an educational value for young children with mild or moderate learning disabilities, and would be a useful resource for teachers or music group leaders. -- Approaches: Music Therapy & Special Music EducationThis excellent resource is full of practical ideas for anyone working with children and offers good value for money. The author aims to develop a child's self-esteem, confidence, motor skills and communication through musical tasks.There is a wide range of topics such as song games, using music to identify feelings and emotions, and quiet time activities. Many can be used by parents and professionals regardless of musical ability.The book clearly sets out the aims of the activity, lists the materials needed and explains what to do through easy to follow, well defined steps. -- Speech & Language Therapy in PracticeThe book does exactly what is says on the cover 'Musical activities, songs, instruments and resources with children' The book is packed with ideas of how to use music with any child, but also focussing on children with Special Needs, especially children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Although the author is an experienced music therapist you don't have to be musical to use it... This book was an enjoyable read. It could be very useful for teachers, parents and therapists promoting music with children. It would also be a valuable resource for professionals working with developmental disabilities such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome. -- British Association of Play TherapistsThis comprehensive, practical resource is packed with ideas and fun activities to enhance children's enjoyment of music. Written by Pamela Ott, Director of Music Therapy for children with developmental disabilities at the UCP of Southern Arizona, this book will be useful tool for all parents and teachers, helping to engage children through songs and musical instruments, whether the children have developmental disabilities or not. -- Montessori International MagazineMusic is a powerful tool, with great potential for reaching kids with developmental disorders from Autism to Down Syndrome - and this music activity book shows teachers and parents how music can be used to enhance the lives of kids with special needs. Activities, song ideas, and tips offer games and exercises for all levels of ability and include rhythm worksheets and more. Any working with such kids will find this a treasure trove of ideas from learning the musical alphabet on the autoharp to increasing listening and coordination skills. -- The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsHow to use this book. Introduction. 1. Singing. 2. Song Games. 3. Playing Instruments. 4. Creating Your Own Rhythm Bag. 5. Instrument Games. 6. Rhythm Activities. 7. Using Music to Identify Feelings and Emotions. 8. Moving to Music. 9. Learning Musical Concepts. 10. Quiet Time Activities. Sheet Music.

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Book SynopsisThe exploits of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment have long been overshadowed by those of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion. Yet the actions of the 3rd Battalion during the D-Day landings were every bit as incredible. This is the astounding story of how, after suffering many immediate casualties on landing, the surviving paratroopers fought on towards their objective against horrendous odds. Using fascinating first-hand accounts of the soldiers and the French civilians who witnessed the Normandy campaign, and illustrated with black and white photographs and maps throughout, the authors offer a unique and comprehensive account of the experiences of the 3rd Battalion from training through to D-Day and beyond.Table of ContentsForeword by Ed Shames, 3rd BN, 506th PIR ·Acknowledgments . Introduction · 1. “Hit it - 13 weeks of pain” - Creation of the 506th PIR · 2. “Time, gentlemen, please” - The 506th at Ramsbury, UK · 3. “Here’s to your dog tags” - Preparations for D-Day · 4. “Jump into the fight” - Operation Overlord · 5. “God, let me live til morning” - D-Night Part 1 · 6. “For Christ’s sake, let’s go” - D-Night Part 2 · 7. “A real feeling of victory” - D-Day: June 6, 1944 · 8. “No word from 3rd Battalion, 506th PIR” - D-Day + 1 · 9. “A pitiful sight” - D-Day + 2 · 10. “Don’t shoot, we’re Americans” - Regrouping and consolidation · 11. “Still an American paratrooper” - POWs and counterattacks ·12. “I ain’t dead yet” - The battle of Bloody Gully , June 13 1944 · 13. “Things are pretty calm right now” - Operations on the Main Line of Resistance · 14. “Go on Yank, have a drink” - Return to Ramsbury · Bibliography · Index

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Book SynopsisIn the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa. The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the tough, professional warriors who led from the front, exerted savage discipline and provided a role model for the legionaries under their command. This book, the second volume of a two-part study, reveals the appearance, weaponry, role and impact of these legendary soldiers during the five centuries that saw the Roman Empire reach its greatest geographical extent under Trajan and Hadrian, only to experience a long decline in the West in the face of sustained pressure from its 'barbarian' neighbours. Featuring spectacular full-colour artwork, written by an authority on the army of the Caesars and informed by a wide range of sculptural, written and pictorial evidence from right across the Roman world, this book overturns established wisdom and sheds new light on Rome's most famous soldiers during the best-known era in its history.Table of ContentsIntroduction /Organization: centurions under the early Principate, in the army of the Julio-Claudian Caesars – the Flavian and Trajanic army – in the Marcomannic Wars – the 2nd and 3rd centuries – the period of military anarchy – the 4th century – the Eastern and Western Empires /Weapons, armour and clothing: offensive weapons, helmets, shields, body armour, rank symbols and insignia, and clothing /Service and discipline /Social status /Bibliography

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Book SynopsisOffering an up-to-date historical perspective which should enable readers to fathom how the brutal massacres of 800,000 Rwandese came to pass in 1994, this volume includes a new chapter that brings the analysis up to the end of 1996. Gerard Prunier probes into how the genocidal events in Rwanda were part of a deadly logic - a plan that served central political and economic interests - rather than a result of primordial tribal hatreds, a notion often invoked by the media to dramatize genocide.Trade Review'Prunier's elucidation of [Rwanda's history] seems to me to be beyond praise. He has reconstructed the entire process by which a thorough modern genocide was planned.He has read all the documents. He has interviewed both perpetrators and survivors. He has anatomized the cold process of mass murder in both theory and practice.' - * Christopher Hitchens, Washington Post *'The most thorough treatment of the background to the massacres ... He presents his balanced and painstaking research with clarity and skill, and he shows how the ideological, political, and economic components of Rwanda's human time bomb slowly assembled... A former consultant to the Mitterrand government, Prunier is particularly well informed on the shameful role of the French in helping create the conditions that led to the 1994 explosion.' * Foreign Affairs *'Gerard Prunier's new history of the Rwandan genocide casts this sad moment into the black and white relief of print and commits to memory the struggle of those Rwandans who fell victim to the atrocities of last year's tragedy. His book is a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives, and an important contribution to the work of understanding the complexities of modern conflict.' * The Boston Book Review *

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Book SynopsisIt is a conundrum that has vexed societies throughout history: how do you deal with those that break the law? If their aim is to evade you, how do you identify them? If their aim is to lie, how do you interview them? If they don’t see their actions are wrong, how do you help them to successfully reform? Criminal psychology is the discipline which tackles these challenges head on. From the signals which give away we’re lying to the psychological profiling of violent offenders, this exhaustive guide, written by the UK’s top experts, is the perfect introduction. Also covering policing, and the much debated topic of sexual offenders and their treatment, it will demonstrate how understanding the mind will help us to view modern justice from a more informed perspective.Trade Review"A useful addition for a school or college library and as a quick read for a student." * Educational Media *

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Book Synopsis"What is the nature of matter?"Within conventional science, the reductionist, materialist view asserts that matter is solely physical. Hauschka shows that open-minded study, based on qualitative observation and quantitative research, can overcome this now standardized view. Without denying the laws of matter, he shows the limitations of a science restricted by them, and points to new research that indicates the primal nature of spirit. This classic work, reprinted in its original form, is the result of Dr Hauschka's many years' research at the Ita Wegman Clinic in Arlesheim, Switzerland. Through decades of experimentation he came to radical conclusions that suggested potential new directions for science. This book includes the detailed results of Hauschka's experiments although his approach is not restricted to measurement and outer observation. Based on the work of Goethe and Steiner, he encourages a method of seeing nature that has an artistic quality, and calls for direct experience rather than intellectual theorizing. "The Nature of Substance" is generally accessible. The author deliberately avoids technical terms and academic style in favor of vivid descriptions and lively discussions. His fascinating study takes in many substances, with chapters on plants, animals, oils, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, metals, carbon, oxygen, poisons, high dilutions, and much more. This book is a companion volume to the author s other work, "Nutrition."

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Book SynopsisCulture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.Trade ReviewCulture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers...' Sunday Times Travel, ' the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.' Global Travel, ' full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.' Observer, ' as useful as they are entertaining.' Easy Jet Magazine, ' offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.' New York TimesTable of ContentsBrief History Politics - Economic Life Traditions - Friendships & Family Relationships Bureaucracy Religion Humour - Local Holidays Taboos Invitations Gifts Dress - Business etiquette - Punctuality & Appointments - Team working Communication Negotiating - Women in Society Tips - Eating Out - Traditional Food - Dos and Don t - Making Friends

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Book SynopsisUpdated resource for practicing therapists from the father of rational therapy. Modern cognitive-behavioral therapy has its roots in the rational approach created by Ellis in the 1950s. Now known as Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Ellis''s systematic integrative approach has grown and matured into a powerful mainstream psychotherapy. Hundreds of thousands of patients have benefited from the active interventions of therapists using REBT. Includes a thorough description of REBT theory and procedures, case examples, exercises. Major themes include: The Theory of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy; The Practice of REBT; The Main Cognitive Techniques of REBT; The Main Emotive and Experiential Techniques of REBT; The Main Behavioral Techniques of REBT; The Integration of REBT with Other Psychotherapies; Summary and Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisTogo Heihachiro (1848-1934) was born into a feudal society that had lived in seclusion for 250 years. As a teenage samurai, he witnessed the destruction wrought upon his native land by British warships. As the legendary Silent Admiral, he was at the forefront of innovations in warfare, pioneering the Japanese use of modern gunnery and wireless communication. He is best known as the Nelson of the East for his resounding victory over the Tsar's navy in the Russo-Japanese War, but he also lived a remarkable life studying at a British maritime college, witnessing the Sino-French War, the Hawaiian Revolution, and the Boxer Uprising. After his retirement, he was appointed to oversee the education of the Emperor, Hirohito. This new biography spans Japan's sudden, violent leap out of its self-imposed isolation and into the 20th century. Delving beyond Togo's finest hour at the Battle of Tsushima, it portrays the life of a diffident Japanese sailor in Victorian Britain, his reluctant celebrity in America where he was laid low by Boston cooking and welcomed by his biggest fan, Theodore Roosevelt , forgotten wars over the short-lived Republics of Ezo and Formosa, and the accumulation of peacetime experience that forged a wartime hero.

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