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Book SynopsisFor the last several decades, social work curricula have included research as a required course at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The few social work texts on statistics that exist are written from a mainstream perspective and do not challenge the current neoliberal social order. In Statistics for Social Justice: A Structural Perspective, van de Sande and Byvelds argue that social work research, including statistics, should be taught from a structural perspective and should follow anti-oppressive principles, which view the problems experienced by people as rooted in the social, political and economic structures of society. Just as social workers are committed to social justice and social change, so too should be the aim of social work research.In order for researchers to convince funders, the government or even the general public to accept their arguments, it is crucial to provide hard evidence in the form of numbers and statistics. Social workers must have a good understanding of quantitative research methods and statistical analysis in order to be able to present this kind of information. The aim of this book is to lay the foundation for this knowledge and provide an introduction into statistical concepts as they relate to social work, all while using a social justice lens.

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Book SynopsisGoldberg uses a multi-media approach to critically examine the most significant and volatile issues of our times: the environmental crisis, upheavals in the developing world, health, terrorism, and technology. The book is unique in its in-depth coverage of these pressing social concerns and its use of extensive media resources through a companion website. An introductory section reviews basic sociological concepts and theories, including the sociological imagination and class, gender, and race stratification all of which are revisited in each chapter. The book helps students appreciate the magnitude of the problems of the twenty-first century as they develop the intellectual tools to understand them sociologically and personally.Features of the text: "Trade Review"This is a breakthrough book in its use of media to explore some of the most pressing social problems of our time. It also provides a clear, engaging introduction to fundamental sociological concepts. Both students and instructors will be pleased with it.” —Dennis Gilbert, Hamilton College Table of ContentsPart 1 UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL PROBLEMS AS SOCIAL CRISES; Chapter 1 A Sociological Look at Social Crises; Chapter 2 What Makes Us Unequal?; Part 2 TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY CRISES; Chapter 3 Crisis in Our Environment; Chapter 4 Crisis in a Fragile World; Chapter 5 The Crisis in Health and Health Care; Chapter 6 Terrorism and Its Aftermath; Chapter 7 Privacy and Identity in an Age of Crisis;

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Book SynopsisNonviolence is emerging as a topic of great interest in activist, academic and community settings. In particular, nonviolence is being recognized as a necessary component of constructive and sustainable social change. This book considers nonviolence in relationship to specific social, political, ecological and spiritual issues. Through case studies and examinations of social resistance, gender, the arts, and education, it provides specialists and non-specialists with a solid introduction to the importance and relevance of nonviolence in various contexts.Advancing Nonviolence and Social Transformation is organized into five sections. The first section is a set of essays on various historical and contemporary perspectives on nonviolence. The second section consists of essays on philosophical and theoretical explorations of the topic. The third and fourth sections expand the scope of nonviolence into the areas of thought and action, including Indigenous resistance, student protests, human trafficking, intimate partner violence and ecological issues. The final section takes nonviolence into the study of wonder, music, education and hope.The book will be useful to anyone working in the theories and practices of social change.Trade ReviewProvides an invaluable contribution in making the case for a better world and a nonviolent future. By drawing together thinkers and doers across a wide range of disciplines, Heather Eaton and Lauren Michelle Levesque have created a solid analysis for social change.Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party CanadaTable of ContentsForeword Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party Canada1. Current Trends and New Perspectives on Nonviolent TheoriesHeather EatonPart I Historical Perspectives2. Religion and NonviolenceChristopher Key Chapple, Loyola Marymount University3. The Gandhian Vision of DemocracyRamin Jahanbegloo, York University, Canada4. Power Perfected in Weakness: he Paradox of Fighting for PeaceAlain Tschudin, Durbin University of Technology5. Conviction, Courage and Social Change: A Brief History of the Power of Nonviolence in CanadaTamara Lorincz, Dalhousie University6. Gandhi in Action: Nonviolent Movements, Gandhi and Contemporary ChallengesRajagopal P.V., Nonviolence Leader, IndiaPart II Philosophical and Theoretical Considerations7. Violence and Politics: A Reading of Hannah Arendt's Distinction between Violence and PowerSophie Cloutier, Saint Paul University, Canada8. Victory: A Vacuous Concept?Richard Feist, Saint Paul University, Canada9. Reflecting on Gandhian Nonviolence: Is it a Counsel of Perfection for Religious Virtuosi?Noel A. Salmond, Carleton University10. No to War and Yes to So Much More: Pope Francis, Principled Nonviolence and Positive PeaceChristopher Hrynkow, University of SaskatchewanPart III Nonviolence and Social Resistance11. Indigenous VoicesCome My Way by Tara Williamson, #Idle No More in Historical Context by Glen Coulthard, The Idle No More Manifesto by Jessica Gordon and The Founders of Idle No More, Revolutionary Acts of Nonviolence Disempowers Opposition by Waneek Horn-Miller12. Sex, Gender and Nonviolent Resistance to Human Trafficking: An NGO's ResponseEileen Kerwin Jones, John Abbott College, Montreal13. Women Seeking Safety: Nonviolent Responses to Intimate Partner ViolenceCatherine Holtmann, University of New Brunswick14. Instrumentalizing the Ambiguity of Violence in the Carre Rouge: The Quebec Student Crisis of 2012Marie Boglari and Martin Samson, both at Saint Paul University, CanadaPart IV Nonviolence and Egocological Concerns15. Being in 'Rights' Relationship with Animals: Discussing the Foundational Importance of Political Visibility for Advancing Nonviolence towards AnimalsNathan Townend, Independent scholar16. Deep Green Violence: Our Animal Bodies as Sites of ResistanceTodd LeVasseur, College of Charleston, South Carolina17. Nurturing Peace by Subverting Violence in the Larger CommunityPaul Waldau, Canisius College, New YorkPart V Nonviolence and Future Direction18. Wondering about Wonder as an Antidote to our Violence against EarthSimon Appolloni, University of Toronto19. Music and Nonviolence: Reflections on Possibility and HopeLauren Michelle Levesque20. The Case for Child HonouringRaffi Cavoukian, Independent scholar21. Violence, Nonviolence, Anti-violence and Contra-violence in Environmental Education PracticeRichard Kool, Royal Roads University, Canada

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Book SynopsisNonviolence is emerging as a topic of great interest in activist, academic and community settings. In particular, nonviolence is being recognized as a necessary component of constructive and sustainable social change. This book considers nonviolence in relationship to specific social, political, ecological and spiritual issues. Through case studies and examinations of social resistance, gender, the arts, and education, it provides specialists and non-specialists with a solid introduction to the importance and relevance of nonviolence in various contexts.Advancing Nonviolence and Social Transformation is organized into five sections. The first section is a set of essays on various historical and contemporary perspectives on nonviolence. The second section consists of essays on philosophical and theoretical explorations of the topic. The third and fourth sections expand the scope of nonviolence into the areas of thought and action, including Indigenous resistance, student protests, human trafficking, intimate partner violence and ecological issues. The final section takes nonviolence into the study of wonder, music, education and hope.The book will be useful to anyone working in the theories and practices of social change.Trade ReviewProvides an invaluable contribution in making the case for a better world and a nonviolent future. By drawing together thinkers and doers across a wide range of disciplines, Heather Eaton and Lauren Michelle Levesque have created a solid analysis for social change.Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party CanadaTable of ContentsForeword Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party Canada1. Current Trends and New Perspectives on Nonviolent TheoriesHeather EatonPart I Historical Perspectives2. Religion and NonviolenceChristopher Key Chapple, Loyola Marymount University3. The Gandhian Vision of DemocracyRamin Jahanbegloo, York University, Canada4. Power Perfected in Weakness: he Paradox of Fighting for PeaceAlain Tschudin, Durbin University of Technology5. Conviction, Courage and Social Change: A Brief History of the Power of Nonviolence in CanadaTamara Lorincz, Dalhousie University6. Gandhi in Action: Nonviolent Movements, Gandhi and Contemporary ChallengesRajagopal P.V., Nonviolence Leader, IndiaPart II Philosophical and Theoretical Considerations7. Violence and Politics: A Reading of Hannah Arendt's Distinction between Violence and PowerSophie Cloutier, Saint Paul University, Canada8. Victory: A Vacuous Concept?Richard Feist, Saint Paul University, Canada9. Reflecting on Gandhian Nonviolence: Is it a Counsel of Perfection for Religious Virtuosi?Noel A. Salmond, Carleton University10. No to War and Yes to So Much More: Pope Francis, Principled Nonviolence and Positive PeaceChristopher Hrynkow, University of SaskatchewanPart III Nonviolence and Social Resistance11. Indigenous VoicesCome My Way by Tara Williamson, #Idle No More in Historical Context by Glen Coulthard, The Idle No More Manifesto by Jessica Gordon and The Founders of Idle No More, Revolutionary Acts of Nonviolence Disempowers Opposition by Waneek Horn-Miller12. Sex, Gender and Nonviolent Resistance to Human Trafficking: An NGO's ResponseEileen Kerwin Jones, John Abbott College, Montreal13. Women Seeking Safety: Nonviolent Responses to Intimate Partner ViolenceCatherine Holtmann, University of New Brunswick14. Instrumentalizing the Ambiguity of Violence in the Carre Rouge: The Quebec Student Crisis of 2012Marie Boglari and Martin Samson, both at Saint Paul University, CanadaPart IV Nonviolence and Egocological Concerns15. Being in 'Rights' Relationship with Animals: Discussing the Foundational Importance of Political Visibility for Advancing Nonviolence towards AnimalsNathan Townend, Independent scholar16. Deep Green Violence: Our Animal Bodies as Sites of ResistanceTodd LeVasseur, College of Charleston, South Carolina17. Nurturing Peace by Subverting Violence in the Larger CommunityPaul Waldau, Canisius College, New YorkPart V Nonviolence and Future Direction18. Wondering about Wonder as an Antidote to our Violence against EarthSimon Appolloni, University of Toronto19. Music and Nonviolence: Reflections on Possibility and HopeLauren Michelle Levesque20. The Case for Child HonouringRaffi Cavoukian, Independent scholar21. Violence, Nonviolence, Anti-violence and Contra-violence in Environmental Education PracticeRichard Kool, Royal Roads University, Canada

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Book Synopsis'Advancing Nonviolence and just peace in the church and the world' is the fruit of a global, participatory process facilitated from 2017-2018 y the Catholic Nonviolence initative (CNI), a project of Pax Christi internation. to deepen Catholic understanding of and commitment to Gospel nonviolence. This book includes biblical, theological, ethical, pastoral and strategic resources that might serve as a contribution to Catholic thought on nonviolence. It details how: Nonviolence is a core Gospel value, constitutive of the life of faith. Nonviolence is essential to transforming violence and injustice Nonviolence is a universal ethic Nonviolence is a nexessary foundation for culture of peace.

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Book SynopsisWhy do patriarchal systems survive? In this groundbreaking work of feminist theory, Nancy Folbre examines the contradictory effects of capitalist development. She explains why the work of caring for others is under-valued and under-rewarded in today's global economy, calling attention to the organisation of childrearing, the care of other dependants, and the inheritance of assets. Upending conventional definitions of the economy based only on the market, Folbre emphasizes the production of human capabilities in families and communities and the social reproduction of group solidarities. Highlighting the complexity of hierarchical systems and their implications for political coalitions, The Rise and Decline of Patriarchal Systems sets a new feminist agenda for the twenty-first century.Trade Reviewan outstandingly provocative book about the economics of care and reciprocity(praise for The Invisible Heart) * New York Times *original, challenging, and illuminating ... ought to change the way we think about the economy, about economics, and about the family (praise for The Invisible Heart) * The Independent Review, A Journal of Political Economy *Folbre makes an important contribution to the discussion of what our society could be, and her humor and insight elevate her book above mere political diatribe.(Praise for The Invisible Heart) * Publishers Weekly *A lively survey of economic thought from the late seventeenth century to the present... A thought-provoking and entertaining read. (Praise for Greed, Lust and Gender) -- Katie Barclay * Women's History Network Magazine. *[praise for Who Pays for the Kids] Nancy Folbre focuses on questions that most economists never think about: how and why people form overlapping groups that influence and limit what they want, how they may behave, and what they get. She has sharp and plausible things to say about group solidarity and group conflict and how they have affected the workings of economic institutions. Anyone would be a better economist, or just a clearer thinker, after reading this book. -- Robert M. Solow, Professor of Economics, MIT, and Nobel Laureate in Economics[Praise for Who Pays for the Kids] Nancy Folbre, offers a provocative rejoinder to standard economic analyses that focus primarily on market forces and wage labor, thereby marginalizing women and children and devaluing the work they perform in the home and community. * The Women's Review of Books *A beautifully written summation of the profound ideas of a feminist political economist at the peak of her powers. This is now the go-to book for anyone wanting to understand the complicated intersections of patriarchy with economy, society and polity. Folbre's incredibly broad sweep offers deep conceptual and historical analyses, and also offers many new nuggets of wisdom. This is a book destined to become a classic: to read, re-read and share widely. -- Jayati Ghosh, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New DelhiAs one of the world's leading feminist economists, Nancy Folbre has always been deeply engaged in trying to understand how intersecting forms of hierarchical injustice can be mutually reinforcing, to the detriment of the many. In The Rise and Decline of Patriarchal Systems Folbre brings together her vast range of knowledge and experience to knit together a general theory of social change that enlarges the economic to encompass patriarchal institutions, cooperation and conflict, systems and structures, and actors and actions, so as to demonstrate how historical and contemporary structures of collective power create unjust interlocking hierarchies. The ambition behind The Rise and Decline of Patriarchal Systems is breathtaking in its audacity: to create nothing less than a new academic field, intersectional political economy. That Folbre largely succeeds in doing so is remarkable. This book is a tour de force. -- Haroon Akram-Lodhi, author of Hungry for ChangeDrawing on and challenging aspects of neoliberal and Marxist economic traditions-and showing how patriarchal, capitalist, and other systems interact-Folbre explores how gender gaps have evolved worldwide from the age of hunter-gatherers to the 21st century, when people tend "to view commitments to the care of others as optional lifestyle decisions rather than as socially necessary." She effectively demonstrates how the undervaluation of unpaid care work has profound consequences for U.S. families and the economy as a whole. * Kirkus Reviews *Skilfully weaving together key insights from different theoretical traditions and evidence from history and contemporary life, Nancy Folbre provides us with an ambitious but eminently readable account of the rise and, hopefully, decline of patriarchy. * Naila Kabeer, Professor of Gender and Development, London School of Economics *This eloquent and imaginative book should be read by everyone concerned to contest the many intersecting forms of inequality, exploitation and oppression that shape our world. It analyses multiple forms of cooperation and conflict, choice and constraint, putting the care of human beings centre stage, noting that 'capitalism may be manly, but it is not self-sufficient'. It offers a wide ranging historical narrative of how some progressive changes have been won and hope for a future in which we can build solidarities to do so again. -- Diane Elson, author of Rethinking Economic Policy for Social JusticeThis careful application of intersectional feminism to economic theory yields ample food for thought. * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisAmerica is corrupted, and everybody knows it. Vested interests have bent government powers to serve themselves, not the citizens, with dizzying results -- egregious Supreme Court rulings, revolving doors and cozy deals between the state and the private sector, and forty years of financial meltdowns. In this blistering book, Sarah Chayes shows that today's corruption -- even the venality of the Trump administration -- is part of global history, going back to the invention of money itself. We're not dealing with 'bad apples' lining individual pockets, but the widespread standard practice of sophisticated networks spanning political and national boundaries. But we can change this, individually, collectively and politically. Searching and unflinching, 'Everybody Knows' exposes a rigged system that strangles democracy, calling on readers everywhere to challenge it.Trade Review'Sweeping and remarkably clear-eyed ... Chayes's research dazzles. This intricate and impressive exposé will galvanise readers to take action.' -- Publishers Weekly'Few people know the methods and strategies of the corrupt like Sarah Chayes. After combating corruption in the developing world, she now takes aim at the United States, where conflicts of interest, bribery and collusion are not an anomaly but a commonplace reality. Every person concerned about corruption should read this book.' -- Frederik Obermaier, investigative journalist and co-author of 'The Panama Papers: Breaking the Story of How the Rich and Powerful Hide Their Money''Both right and left revile "the swamp", but Sarah Chayes is the first to provide a gripping and lucid--to say nothing of brave--account of how sophisticated self-dealing networks of every stripe are rigging the rules and poisoning our politics. If you want to save America, this might just be the most important book to read now.' -- Nancy MacLean, author of 'Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America'' "Everybody Knows" exposes America's dark secret hiding in plain sight: corruption. While the United States rightly lectures the world about the perils of corruption, Chayes explains how America's own corrupt practices have been legalised and normalised. An important book for understanding the pervasive rot of American corruption--and how to remove it.' -- Brian Klaas, author of 'The Despot's Apprentice: Donald Trump's Attack on Democracy'

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Book SynopsisIn June 2014, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and called for Muslims around the world to migrate there. Over the next five years, around 150 women left the UK to heed this invitation, and the so- called 'jihadi brides' were rarely out of the news. This book traces the media fascination with those who joined the ‘caliphate’, including Sally Jones, Aqsa Mahmood and Shamima Begum. Through an analysis of the media that presented the 'brides' for public consumption, Leonie B. Jackson reveals the gendered dualistic construction of IS women as either monstrous or vulnerable. Just as the monstrous woman was sensationalised as irredeemably evil, the vulnerable girl was represented as groomed and naïve. Both subjects were constructed in such a way that women’s involvement in jihadism was detached from men’s, scrutinised more closely, and explained through gender stereotypes that both erased the agency of female extremists and neglected their stated motivations. As Jackson demonstrates, these media representations also contributed to the development of new norms for dealing with the ‘brides’, including targeted killing and the revocation of citizenship. While the vulnerable girl was potentially redeemable, the monstrous woman was increasingly considered expendable.Trade Review'Apart from the apparent value of this study for researchers of media and socio-linguistics, researchers focusing on anti-Muslim racism will significantly benefit from the book as it connects to a more extensive understanding of how Muslim women are portrayed today in gendered and racialized terms.' -- The Muslim World Book Review'An impressive, well-written analysis, making a compelling and original argument. Jackson's insights are spot on, and she distills them exceptionally well, showing the power of discourse, metaphor and narrative.' -- Caron Gentry, Head of International Relations, University of St Andrews, and co-author of 'Mothers, Monsters, Whores: Women's Violence in Global Politics''Few studies have examined how western narratives about jihadism are gendered. Jackson offers a novel and penetrating analysis of "jihadi brides" as abject, dehumanised media tropes. A timely, illuminating, and much-needed critical intervention into an otherwise sensationalised phenomenon.' -- Jasmin Zine, Professor of Sociology and Muslim Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University'This insightful work is a must-read for anybody interested in how gendered and racialised narratives construct British women jihadis as "jihadi brides". With counterterrorism norms and practices shaped by these interpretations, Jackson's study has deep political implications.' -- Alice Martini, Associate Professor in International Security Studies, Comillas University, and author of 'The UN and Counterterrorism''A prescient analysis of the discourse on "jihadi brides", which has had significant implications for how these women are seen, understood and ultimately treated—by society in general, and in the framing of conflict against the Islamic State in particular.' -- Tahir Abbas, Professor of Radicalisation Studies, Leiden University, and author of 'Islamophobia and Radicalisation''An authoritative deconstruction of the transgressive figure of the "jihadi bride". Jackson exposes the gendered stereotypes and narratives of politically violent women, and invites the reader to reflect upon normalised constructions of "good womanhood". Timely, engaging, and superbly written.' -- Gina Vale, Senior Research Fellow, International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation, King's College London'Nothing like this exists: an in-depth examination of the framing of "jihadi brides", and of the ways that these framings influence our understanding of women in relation to political violence. A significant contribution.' -- Laura Sjoberg, British Academy Global Professor of Politics and International Relations, Royal Holloway University of London, and author of 'Women as Wartime Rapists: Beyond Sensation and Stereotyping'

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Book SynopsisArt Therapy and Social Action is an exciting exploration of how professionals can incorporate the techniques and approaches of art therapy in their work to address social problems. Examining the expanding role of art practitioner as social activist, leading art therapists and other professionals show how creative methods can be used effectively to resolve conflicts, manage aggression, heal trauma and build communities. The contributors provide examples of innovative programs on a range of topics, including those designed to address gun crime, homelessness, racism and experiences of terrorism, among others.This timely book provides new techniques and successful models for art therapists, counselors and mental health practitioners working directly with the challenges of modern society.Trade ReviewArt therapy is a powerful modality that can access imagery directly, thus mediating between conscious and unconscious, and between individual and community. In Art Therapy and Social Action, Frances Kaplan ably documents the new development of art therapy to include social and spiritual awareness by providing clear conceptual frameworks and examples of actual applications in the United Kingdom and the United States. For all those interested in psychotherapy, creativity, and social consciousness, this book will be very valuable. -- PsycCritiquesKaplan (art therapy, Marylhurst U.) compiles 14 essays that describe the use of art therapy to address social problems. Contributors, art therapists and artists from the US, Israel, and Canada describe applications and their experiences with programs using art therapy for homelessness, conflict resolution, anger management and aggression, gun violence, trauma, terrorism, and building community. -- BooknewsIt is to the credit of the contributors to this book that they have shown that art can not only act as medicine to aid recovery but also as social action to inspire change. -- Journal of Social Work PracticeArt Therapy and Social Action is a fascinating collection of essays.The emphasis of the book is to provide professionals such as social workers, counsellors, social activists, therapists and artists with theories and techniques to be more effective in their work while addressing social problems, such as homelessness, conflict resolution, trauma, racism, gun crime and terrorism... this excellent book should make a significant contribution to art therapy practice. -- AT NewsbriefingThis exciting an innovative book explores how art therapy techniques can be incorporated by members of helping professionals into their work to deal with social ills. In this way, the practitioner also becomes the social activist. -- Therapy TodayThis I believe, is the first book that expands the work of people in the caring professionals to embrace social action. It gives vast opportunities for healing, growth and development to client, practitioner and society. The book is essential reading; it belongs on the bookshelf of counsellors, art therapists, social activists and the like; it belongs on the reading list of courses dealing with human development. Another benefit of this splendid book is that it brings much evidence of the effectiveness of art therapy and other creative therapies. -- Liesl Silverstone, Therapy TodayI have searched in vain for a weakness in this book; it abounds with an enormous range of strengths, which were hard to encompass in this short piece. -- Liesl Silverstone, Therapy TodayTable of ContentsIntroduction: Frances F. Kaplan, Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR. Part I. Expanding the Therapeutic Role. 1. Art Therapy as a Tool for Social Change: A Conceptual Model. Dan Hocoy, Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA. 2.The Art Therapist as Social Activist: Reflections on a Life. Maxine Borowsky Junge, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA. Part II. Acting and Reflecting on the Action. 3.Facing Homelessness: A Community Mask Making Project. Pat B. Allen, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL. 4.Wielding the Shield: The Art Therapist as Conscious Witness in the Realm of Social Action. Pat B. Allen. Part III. Resolving Conflict. 5.Art and Conflict Resolution. Frances F. Kaplan. 6. Drawing Out Conflict. Anndy Wiselogle, East Metro Meditation of the City of Gresham, Gresham, OR. Part IV. Confronting Anger and Aggression. 7.Anger Management Art Therapy for Clients in the Mental Health System. Marian Liebmann, Inner City Mental Health Service, Bristol, UK. 8. Symbolic Interactionism, Aggression, and Art Therapy. David Gussak, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 9.The Paper People Project on Gun Violence. Rachel Citron O'Rourke, Portland, OR. Part V. Healing Trauma. 10. Some Personal and Clinical Thoughts About Trauma, Art, and World Events. Annette Shore, Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR 11. Artmaking as a Response to Terrorism. Rachel Lev-Weisel, Haifa University, Haifa, Israel and Nancy Slater, Adler School for Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL. Part VI. Building Community. 12. Unity in Diversity: Communal Pluralism in the Art Studio and the Classroom. Michael Franklin, Naropa University, Boulder, CO, Merryl E. Rothaus,Naropa University, Boulder, CA and Kendra Schpok, Mount Saint Vincent Home,Denver, CO. 13. Art and Community Building from the Puppet- and Mask Maker's Perspective. Lani Gerity, Prospect, Nova Scotia, Canada and Edward "Ned" Albert Bear, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. 14. Art Therapy for this Multicultural World Susan Berkowitz, Founder, All People's Day®, Lake Hiawatha, NJ. The Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is concerned with the development of prevention policies and approaches that involve intervention 'early' in the lives of children, young people and their families, and explores new evidence that has been emerging from longitudinal and developmental prevention research. It addresses a number of key challenges, arguing that by broadening the research questions and exploring contributions from a wider range of disciplines our understanding of both the pathways into and out of crime and the type of interventions that might work will be greatly enhanced.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Pathways and prevention: A difficult marriage? Part One: Understanding Pathways Into and Out of Crime Introduction 1. Societal access routes and developmental pathways: putting social structure and young people's voice into the analysis of pathways into and out of crime 2. Taking the developmental pathways approach to understanding and preventing antisocial behaviour 3. Adding social contexts to developmental analyses of crime prevention 4. Risk factors and pathways into and out of crime, misleading, misinterpreted or mythic? From generative metaphor to professional myth 5. Young people, pathways and crime: beyond risk factors 6. Social exclusion, youth transitions and criminal careers: five critical reflections on 'risk' 7. What mediates the macro-level effects of economic stress on crime? 8. Repeat sexual victimisation amongst an offender sample: implications for pathways and prevention 9. A life-course perspective on bullying Part Two: Prevention Theory, Policy and Practice Introduction 10. Why early in life is not enough: timing and sustainability in early intervention and prevention 11. The pervasive impact of poverty on children: tackling family adversity and promoting child development through the Pathways to Prevention Project 12. Research-practice-policy intersections in the Pathways to Prevention Project: reflections on theory and experience 13. Leisure as a context for youth development and delinquency prevention 14. The challenges of turning developmental theory into meaningful policy and practice 15. Quality of childcare and the impact on children's social skills in disadvantaged areas of Australia 16. Policies in the UK to promote the well being of children and young people

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Book SynopsisThe internet may be a utopia for free expression, but it also harbours nihilistic groups and individuals spreading bizarre creeds, unhindered by the risk-averse gatekeepers of the mass media - and not all are as harmless as the Virtual Church of the Blind Chihuahua or Sexastrianism. With few entry barriers, ready anonymity and no centralised control, the internet offers wired extremists unprecedented access to a potential global audience of billions. Technology allows us to select the information we wish to receive - so those of a fanatical bent can filter out moderating voices and ignore countervailing arguments, retreating into a virtual world of their own design that reaffirms their views. In The Devil's Long Tail, Stevens and O'Hara argue that we misunderstand online extremism if we think intervention is the best way to counter it. Policies designed to disrupt radical networks fail because they ignore the factors that push people to the margins. Extremists are driven less by ideas than by the benefits of participating in a tightly-knit, self-defined, group. Rather, extreme ideas should be left to sink or swim in the internet's marketplace of ideas. The internet and the web are valuable creations of a free society. Censoring them impoverishes us all while leaving the radical impulse intact.Trade Review'In this well-reasoned book, the authors argue that censorship won't quash extremism - only free speech will.' -- Publishers Weekly'An engaging and original exploration of the analytically complex - and politically fraught - relationships between technology, religion and the politics of security. - Stevens and O'Hara make a compelling, accessible and well-structured case for why violent extremism - at least those forms in which religion plays a constitutive role - is best countered by leaving it to adapt or survive in the global "marketplace" of religious ideas. Their book brings maturity and insight to a field in which political expediency has often trumped coherent and reasoned discussion and hampered or even degraded societal security itself.' -- Tim Stevens, Department of War Studies, King's College London'Stevens and O'Hara adopt a refreshingly original and multidisciplinary market-based approach to analysing the complex intersection between religion, extremism, and the internet to challenge the received wisdom on advisable policy responses. Referencing everyone from Adam Smith to Jurgen Habermas, and Sherry Turkle to Joseph Conrad, Nicholas Negroponte, and Eli Pariser, The Devil's Long Tail is essential reading.' -- Maura Conway, Senior Lecturer in International Security, School of Law and Government, Dublin City University'Stevens and O'Hara explore the metaphor of the "marketplace of ideas" - religious beliefs as e-commerce product. They interrogate the relationship between religious radicalism and violent extremism, and question whether the internet plays a role in driving the two together. Setting out to bridge the gap between the intuitive and the evidenced, their contribution to the heated discourse around terror is both thought-provoking and timely.' -- Neville Bolt, King's College London, author of The Violent Image: Insurgent Propaganda and the New Revolutionaries

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Book SynopsisThe complete and authoritative guide to the use of hidden cameras to expose abuse or wrongdoing.Secret filming is no longer the preserve of specialists, professional journalists and private investigators. Drawing on the author's own experience producing undercover documentaries and wearing secret cameras, this book explains covert recording for the general public, including specific advice on the practicalities of using a phone or covert camera to record evidence. It considers the legal and ethical issues and provides vital information for anyone who may use or encounter secret filming, including the people or organisations that might be filmed, regulators, social workers, local government officials and anyone who may encounter it in court. It also looks to the future of covert filming and the implications of technological advances, such as drone cameras.Trade ReviewIn the wrong hands, secret cameras can ruin lives - but they can also prove wrong-doing and do good. BBC Panorama producer Joe Plomin takes the reader through the ethical minefields in this ground-breaking book. -- John Sweeney, BBC reporterJoe Plomin is one of the most thoughtful and dedicated journalists with whom I have had the honour of working. These are qualities that shine through in this book. The stories based on his years of using secret cameras to expose wrongdoing make this a very human exploration of covert filming. It is a master-class not just in how to use the technology, but also in the ethical considerations and careful thinking that should lie behind every decision to switch on a hidden camera. -- Alison Holt, BBC Social Affairs Correspondent, Royal Television Society Specialist Journalist of the Year, 2015 and Winner of the Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain’s Social Evils, 2015No one understands secret filming like Joe Plomin. This book is essential reading for all those trying to hold power to account in the digital age. -- Paul Mason, journalist and broadcasterI recommend that everyone, whether in favour, sympathetic or fundamentally opposed to covert filming, read this enlightening and incredibly human story. Plomin mixes his experiences and stories of his own undercover work with the history of covert investigative journalism from its infancy in 1997 to the present day, referencing the revelation of such injustices as the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 summit protests seven years ago. Importantly, too, he relates the stories of families, so worried about the care of their love ones that they resort to hidden cameras. There is also information for anyone with thoughts of undertaking covert filing about how to ensure it is bout legal and ethical, as well as consideration of where surveillance may be in the future. The book is easy to read, balance, professional and heartfelt. it is a very important contribution to the debate on this emotive subject. -- Lynne Phair, independent consultant nurse * The Journal of Dementia Care *Hidden Cameras is eminently readable and takes you through the history of undercover reporting, what equipment to use, and the ethical and moral issues that are raised when secretly filing vulnerable people and their carers. The section on what to do with footage obtained by secret filming is particularly thought-provoking. Covert filming is always a last resort that families feel they have reached when their concerns about quality of care have not been addressed... This is an excellent book written by someone who has been instrumental in the use of undercover cameras an secret filming. This subject is here to stay, and we need to understand and debate its use. -- Jane Buswell, independent nurse consultant * Nursing Older People *Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. How Did We Get Here?: The History of Covert Recording. Undercover Tales: Real Families Doing Secret Filming. 2. 'Proper' Secret Cameras: Secret Filming Using a Covert Camera. Undercover Tales: Eek! Nearly Being Discovered. 3. Using a Phone Camera, Secretly: Covert Recording Using a Mobile or Cellular Telephone. Undercover Tales: Sneaky Phone Filming. 4. Do You Really Have To?: Ethical Dilemmas - Privacy, the Public Interest and Deception. Undercover Tales: Victorian Infiltrations: Heroes and Anti-Heroes. 5. Do People Get in Trouble?: Secret Filming and the Law. Undercover Tales: Whistleblowers: Threats and Fears. 6. What You Don't Realise...: The Challenges That Most Often Surprise People. Undercover Tales: Stories of Physical and Emotional Pain. 7. What Do You Do With It?: What Happens Next, After the Camera is Switched Off. Undercover Tales: Secret Filming in Care Homes. 8. How's It Gonna End?: The Next Generation of Covert Cameras, and the Future of Secret Filming. Undercover Tales: Back to the Future: Old Problems, New Cameras.

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Book SynopsisYoung people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often feel uncomfortable and anxious in social situations, but socializing with classmates and colleagues can be made easier - and more enjoyable - with Guiding Toward Growth group sessions.John Merges' simple yet effective program for teaching social enjoyment skills is based on the concept that there are ten hurdles that make it challenging for people with ASD to enjoy social interaction. This book guides the reader through planning, running, and assessing group sessions that have been designed to help participants overcome these hurdles, interact with confidence, and ultimately enjoy more independent and fulfilling lives. As social interaction is a vital element of any work environment, this book also teaches young adults with ASD an important employment skill.This adaptable book can be used with a wide range of ages and communicative abilities, and will be an invaluable resource for all professionals working with groups of children and young people with ASD.Trade ReviewReaders can refer to the final section of the book for vivid descriptions of the fun activities and even templates for parental permission letters and game boards... He offers novice practitioners helpful tips and ways of conceptualizing working with groups on the spectrum. -- Journal of Autism Developmental DisordersThis book is structured well and easily accessible. The refreshing focus throughout is on supporting young people with autism spectrum disorders to develop the skills needed to enjoy interaction. There is also an emphasis on supporting young people to develop skills that will allow them to function better within the workplace.The information provided would allow an experienced practitioner to set up and run the groups described.This book would be very useful for speech and language therapists working with children with autism spectrum disorders within educational and community settings. -- Speech & Language Therapy in PracticeJohn's work aids people in understanding the barriers that interfere with social interaction and gives people clear, profound ways to improve social functioning. He keeps the 'fun' in functional. -- Janet L. Oliver, M.A., Neurodevelopmental SpecialistJohn Merges has a wealth of knowledge in working with and advocating for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Students who have attended reported their enjoyment in the social interactions and the friendships that they have developed during the group. Elements of John's strategies can be readily applied and duplicated in the school setting. -- Lynn Peal, Autism Resource Specialist, Mounds View School District, MinnesotaJohn has developed a key for teachers and students to have FUN while learning how to read the map of our complex social world. Bravo! -- Kathy Stuhler, MEd, Autism Specialist and Special Education TeacherThe best thing I have ever done for [my children]... I hope to continue to have them involved for a long time. -- Parent of two Funjoyment group participantsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Part I Introduction and Guiding Principles. 1. Beginnings. 2. Enjoyment - A Skill. 3. The Band of Regulation. Part II The Hurdles. 4. Introduction to the Hurdles. 5. Keeping Things the Same. 6. Attention Challenges. 7. Emotional Regulation Problems. 8. Organization Deficits. 9. Language Processing Issues. 10. Associative Thinking. 11. Sensory Sensitivities. 12. "Unlearning" Rituals. 13. Stereotyping by Neurotypical Individuals. 14. Motivational Deficits. Part III FunJoyment Groups. 15. Introduction to FunJoyment Groups. 16. Concepts Important in All Groups. 17. School-Based Groups for Five-, Six-, and Seven-Year-Old Youngsters. 18. School-Based Groups for Seven- through Eleven-Year-Old Youngsters. 19. School-Based Groups for Junior High and High School Students. 20. Notes About Community-Based Groups. 21. Community-Based Groups for Ten- and Eleven-Year-Old Youngsters. 22. Community-Based Groups for Junior High and Senior High Students. 23. Community-Based Groups for Older High Students and Young Adults. Part IV Materials and Activities. 24. Sample Permission Letters. 25. Scoreboard. 26. Activities for Five-, Six- and Seven-Year-Olds. Big Dice. Ask to Play. Charades. Ask for Help. Ask to Share. Interrupting an Adult. Bean Bag Toss. Activities for All Other Groups. A Through Z Game. Apples to Apples. Bean Bag Toss. Bocce Ball. Dominion. First/Last Game. Frisbee. Golf. Imaginiff. In a Pickle. Introductory Questions. Killer Bunnies. Kinder Bunnies. Loaded Questions. Mr. M's Minefield. Mr. M's Uno. Moose in the House. Password. Perudo. Pick It. Pit. Question Cards. Smart Ass. Sort it Out. Tsuro. Turnabout. Twenty Questions. Up the River.

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Book SynopsisWritten by the world's leading experts and campaigners, Modern Slavery: A Beginner's Guide blends original research with shocking first-hand accounts from slaves themselves around the world to reveal the truth behind one of the worst humanitarian crises facing us today. Only a handful of slaves are reached and freed each year, but the authors offer hope for the future with a global blueprint that proposes to end slavery in our lifetime All royalties will go to Free the Slaves.Trade Review"What is needed is nothing less than a new abolition movement, led by campaigners as determined as Douglass or Wilberforce. This timely and important book is its rallying call." * The Times *

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Book SynopsisExamining social housing provision in the context of current and historical practice, the contributors argue that the homeless, particularly those with mental health problems, run the very real risk of being socially excluded; and present arguments for how policy should develop. They consider such issues as: What is the role of government? How far should the state intervene? What can the private sector contribute? How does the law affect the various groups? How can we house the growing number of homeless people with disabilities?Table of ContentsList of Tables. List of Figures. Acknowledgements. Introduction: Social Exclusion, Housing and Community Care. 1. Pancrack to PanYorkshire: The Rise of St Anne's Shelter and Housing Action. Fiona Spiers, St Anne's Shelter & Housing Action. 2. Community Care in the Twenty-First Century: Choice, Independence and Community Integration. Gerald Wistow, Nuffield Institute for Health, Leeds. 3. Changing Values in the Field of Mental Health. Alan Butler, Leeds Medical School. 4. Community Care Policy: Quality of Life Issues in Housing Provision for People with Learning Disabilities. Nigel Malin, University of Derby. 6. Racism, Ethnicity and Youth Homelesness. Ian Law, Jacque Davies, Stephen Lyle and Alan Deacon, University of Leeds. 7. Can Owner-Occupation Take the Strain? Janet Ford, University of York. 8. The Role of the Lender, 2000+. J.M. Blackburn, Halifax Building Society. Appendix 1: 'What We Believe In'. List of Contributors. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisSince the International Year of the Child in 1979, advocacy for children has intensified. The Convention on the Rights of the Child has propelled this advocacy decisively into the midst of the political debate over human rights. Attempts to construct and support the theoretical and empirical underpinnings for a fresh approach to children and childhood are also intensifying. Nonetheless, policies targeted at children continue to suffer from pervasive theoretical weaknesses. This is persistently constraining appropriate action. This book argues that for both theoretical and practical reasons children need to be understood in their own right. It asks fundamental questions about the perceptions we have of children and childhood and about the ways these perceptions emerge to influence and shape our assumptions, preferences and choices concerning children. It tries to deepen understanding and interest by clarifying the theoretical, ethical and pragmatic reasons for transforming the political neglect of children into recognition and action. The book is divided into two parts. The first part examines cultural and social variations in perceptions concerning children and the second part draws conclusions from the analysis. It concludes by proposing practical lessons which may be learned from the debate about children.Trade Review’This is a compelling book which unravels and conceptualises the many contradictions in the children’s rights debate...It is a salvo in the ideological battle which will greatly appeal to the converted and provides us with, in Knutssen’s words, tools for a better understanding.’ Social Work Review ’This book is an articulate, engaging and purposeful blend of hard facts and even harder polemic.’ International Social WorkTable of ContentsContents: The Nature and the Location of the Debate: The many environments of the child; Different times, different children; Commonalities and variations in perceptions about children; The nature and the location of the debate; The debate in practice: the case of UNICEF; Learning From the Debate: the Need for Change: Tools for a better understanding; The need to rethink development; Recognizing the citizen child; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a significant contribution to the expanding study of social movements. The essays consider some of the manifold ways in which people join together in popular movements to pursue visions of a different and more just society. They examine the impact of such movements, both on ordinary citizens swept along by demands for change, and on conventional institutions caught in the crossfire between radical protest and the pursuit of more mundane goals. They cast a new light on seemingly familiar themes: participation as a learning experience, the critical ingenuity of leadership but also its failures of judgment and internal divisions and the ever-changing nature of protest in the face of relentless social change. Above all, these essays succeed in capturing the essential vitality and creativity of ideas and language expressed by citizens as they struggle to reinvent their lives and times.Trade Review’This collection is a gem - the first, I hope, of many.’ Professor David Coates, University of Manchester, UK ’...what for me was one of the highlights of the book, an ethnographic account of how the London police handle demonstrations...however, what remains is the inspiration of reading so many reminders of everday possibility of creative resistance.’ Social HistoryTable of ContentsContents: Introduction; The moral economy of anti-poll tax protest; What is to be done? Contrasting activists’ visions in community protest; From the women’s movement to feminisms; To concede or to contest? Language and class struggle; The East German revolution of 1989; Shirkers in revolt - mass desertion, defeat and revolution in the German army: 1917-1920; Militant and the failure of acherontic Marxism in Liverpool; Business enterprises as agents of cultural and political change: the case of green/ethical marketing; Daring to dream: idealism in the philosophy, organization and campaigning strategies of Earth First!; The other side of the barricades: policing protest.

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Book SynopsisNew Scotland, New Society asks a series of vital questions regarding the attitudes and behaviour of the Scots. Are the ties that bind people to each other and to the democratic system fragmenting? Do people no longer trust each other? How do people relate to each other in terms of social trust? How do they relate to social institutions such as the family and systems of morality? Is constitutional reform restoring that trust? Drawing on the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey and its predecessors, the overall aim of the book is to provide an independent account of public opinion in post-devolution Scotland. Chapters will cover a range of contemporary debates. Attitudes to key issues such as co-habitation, teenage pregnancy, religion, sexuality, abortion, and racial prejudice will be explored. The capacity of Scotland's new political institutions to restore trust will be questioned, and the links between the trust which people have in each other and the trust they have in their institutions will be tested.These attitudes will be set in context over time and also in comparison with the rest of the UK, to see how attitudes have developed, and whether Scottish attitudes are distinctive. Much of the public debate in Scotland in recent years has been about constitutional and political change. This book moves beyond these issues to look at their social basis. It asks whether popular attitudes might actually be even more fundamental than the undoubtedly important constitutional upheaval that Scotland has recently experienced.Trade ReviewFascinating insights into Scottish attitudes ! It will be particularly of interest to academics and politicians, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students in sociology and territorial politics. Fascinating insights into Scottish attitudes ! It will be particularly of interest to academics and politicians, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students in sociology and territorial politics.

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Book SynopsisThe papers include discussions of the archaeological record; Anne Rycraft on the medieval diet and markets; Peter Brears on York guilds and on shopping in York and its supply of the hinterland; Eileen White on the domestic record of the 16th and 17th centuries; Laura Mason on the diet of the working class in Victorian York and on regional foods.

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Book SynopsisPresenting the results of new research on the monasteries of Wearmouth and Jarrow—among the most sophisticated centers of learning and artistic culture in 7th- and 8th-century Europe, and the home of Bede—and their churches, this study examines the long-lasting effect of their buildings and estates on the surrounding region from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day. The authors trace these relationships through time with new studies of the changing landscape, the monastery precincts, and the surviving structures themselves, detailing how the historical archaeology of the sites reveals how the churches and their communities were rooted in the landscapes of Northumbria but flourished through their links with other parts of Britain and Europe. Researchers from many different backgrounds contributed to the project, using aerial, geophysical, geoarchaeological, and palaeoenvironmental surveys and digital mapping to examine the monasteries and surrounding lands. This book reveals not only the link between the churches and the region’s political and economic history, but also demonstrates how their cultural significance for local people in northeast England has changed over time.Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Between Tyne and Wear: an historic landscape 3 The monasteries and their sites 4 The church buildings and the early medieval landscape 5 Public perceptions of Wearmouth and Jarrow: contemporary and competing vistas 6 Wearmouth and Jarrow through time

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Book SynopsisThe Republic of Ireland has changed much in the last few decades. It has become much more socially liberal, urban, secular and wealthy. It has also experienced large-scale immigration during a period when other Anglophone and many other European countries mainstream political parties have witnessed the exploitation of anti-immigrant nativism by some political mainstream parties as well as by the far right. Diverse Republic examines, as part of a wider focus on how immigration has changed Irish society, the emergence of antiimmigrant far-right groups through a focus on some key figures within these. It also considers the response of mainstream politics to immigration and examines efforts to encourage the integration of newcomers. The first part of the book examines how Irish society and identity has changed since the foundation of the state. This is relevant to the second part, which examines how and to what extent far right anti-immigration politics are likely to flourish or not in the Irish case. The second part of the book examines the appeal of far-right political responses to immigration in a context where some Irish citizens no longer appear to be represented by the political mainstream and where nativist populists lay claim to the symbols and heroes of the Republic. Diverse Republic makes the case for proactive measures to promote immigrant integration and social cohesion through citizenship, social policy and community development. It engages with shifting nationalist understandings of Irishness and makes the case for taking these seriously even if anti-immigrant nativist nationalism has found only fringe support in Irish politics to date. The symbols and history of what has become a diverse Republic should not become the property of those who would exclude some of its citizens.Trade Review'Alan Shatter, the man behind the citizenship ceremony, on why Bryan Fanning's book about the importance of integration deserves to be widely read' - Irish Independent, May 2021. 'Professor Bryan Fanning's new book, Diverse Republic, is a timely discourse that challenges us to look closely at our behaviours and attitudes towards immigrants in today's Ireland' - UCD Today, April 2021 'Waters cuts a lonely figure in the Irish media landscape but equivalent views to his have driven the narratives of politically successful nativist populists in other English-speaking and European democratic countries.' - Bryan Fanning, writing in the Dublin Review of Books, May 2021'Nativist politics have not played a big role in recent Irish elections. Might that change?' - Bryan Fanning, Irish Times, May 2021Table of ContentsAcknowledgements v Introduction Irish-Ireland Making Ireland Modern Immigration Nation Buying into Nativism White Irish Nationalisms Irish Far-Right Perspectives Immigration and Politics The Umbrella of Citizenship Inclusive Communities and Social Cohesion Diverse Republic Notes Select Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of C. J. Arthur's student edition of Marx's most famous text is re-issued for Marx's 200th birthday in May 2018. Marx's Capital: A Student Edition makes one of the most influential texts of the modern era open and accessible to readers as never before. Karl Marx's Capital was first published in 1867, since when it has become the classic text of Marxism for professional economists, social scientists, philosophers, students, and political activists alike. But the sheer extent of Marx's great work of political economy has often daunted readers, and hampered their understanding of his ideas. Harold Wilson once jokingly claimed he gave up when he came across a two-page footnote on the first page. C.J. Arthur, whose student edition of The German Ideology by Marx and Engels has long proved popular, has substantially edited and abridged Marx's monumental work. His efforts make this book, one of the most influential texts of the modern era, open and accessible to readers as never before.Trade Review`Whatever the state of current politics, Karl Marx remains one of the great thinkers of the modern world. Chris Arthur has solved the problem of slimming down Capital, without tearing the fabric of Marx's argument or losing the flavour of his style, with exceptional success. All students will have reason to thank him.' - E.J. Hobsbawm

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Book SynopsisThe author's royalties from this book are being donated to Saint Frances Hospice, a charity that cares for people with palliative and end of life care needs. The kindness project is full of practical, actionable ideas on how you can make the world a kinder place one small step at a time, and in turn improve your own personal wellbeing. We'll explore how you can be kind every single day we'll look at how to be kind whilst at home and at work, and examine, importantly, how to be kinder to ourselves. From the co-host of the Kindness Project Podcast, Chris Daems, comes a book about hope, about faith in his fellow humans and why finding small incremental ways to be kind every single day can help us become happier and healthier. Learning from some of the kindest people on our planet, Chris explains how we all benefit from being a little kinder and whilst looking for kindness in others found his own road to being a little bit kinder himself. Further details "In The Kindness Project, Chris Daems gifts readers a brazenly honest and highly engaging account of his own quest to be kinder in life. -Lauren Janus "This is a book that makes you reflect on your own character and relationships, what it means to be kind to yourself and others. A warm, enjoyable, inspirational read, packed full of wisdom and actionable ideas." -KeithBoyesTrade Review"This wonderful book has captured what it really means to be kind, and just how easy it is. It picks up and expands on some simple but truthful themes, and you can feel the pages radiating with the same infectious smile and sense of fun that makes The Kindness Project podcast so good. Well done Chris!" David Forsdyke, Knight Frank; "During reading this book I walked past a homeless man - 'any spare change' to which I said sorry no and walked on, then one of Chris' similar stories popped into my head. I went back and gave him the brownie I'd been saving. This is a book that makes you reflect on your own character and relationships, what it means to be kind to yourself and others. A warm, enjoyable, inspirational read, packed full of wisdom and actionable ideas. Chris is kinder than he knows, and it's a timely reminder for us all to be kind to ourselves and others. Once you start on the kindness journey, it's infectious!" Keith Boyes, Spentwell; "In The Kindness Project, Chris Daems gifts readers a brazenly honest and highly engaging account of his own quest to be kinder in life, with off-the-shelf lessons for the rest of us. In reading The Kindness Project, you'll be reminded of the joy that comes not only from simply being kinder, but in finding connection with another human being... something the last few years has shown us is critical to our own humanity." Lauren Janus, Phila Engaged Giving; "Overall I completely agree with the points raised in the book. I personally would struggle with some of the things suggested but the I fully support the basic premise in that the world would be a better place if we were all a little kinder. "I'm also very interested in the concept of ethical investing. Something I'm going to discuss with Chris at our next meeting. "As for abseiling or jumping out of planes. Not for me! "Overall a short and concise review of how being kinder can make the world a better place, backed up by some interesting facts and science." Mike Corder; "For me, there are two things that need to impact me to make me want to immerse myself in reading a book - commonality and community. How does this resonate with me and how does this apply to me? Chris' storytelling instantly resonated with me and his insights around the subject of kindness was delivered in a non-fluffy, 'real' way that most people avoid. A must read!" Nick Elston; "I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Kindness Project and was sad for it to end. Thanks to Daems for sharing the collective wisdom gathered from years of podcasts and lessons about kindness and insights from his own life delivered with such honesty, heart and humour. This is a handbook and collection of notes from Daems' personal journey full of discovery, inspiration and nostalgia. It feels like Daems is in the room with you, sharing stories about his childhood, family, professional life and the many high, lows and laughter along the way. Read this book to learn about the science and benefits of kindness, and find practical ways to be kinder to yourself, others and even the planet." Patrick Luong, GoodGym; "The really inspiring and practical guide that we all need to bring a bit more happiness into our lives and the lives of others in these trying times. A funny, honest and v informative read." Sally McEnallay, Marketing Director, Greenkit; "This is not a self-help book but you will help yourself by reading this book immediately! A lovely read that will fill you with kindness!" Sam Chilton-Cox, Law Choice "I read it with interest and enthusiasm. Having had the pleasure of participating in The Kindness Project podcasts and with my work in health, mental health and overseas- this writing and the story speaks to our wellbeing, as humanity, on so many levels. Thank you for sharing your story with humour and accessibility." Vasanti Hirani, Daal Bhaat Panni

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Book SynopsisThis book foregrounds the provision of education for young people who have been remanded or sentenced into custody. Both international conventions and national legislation and guidelines in many countries point to the right of children and young people to access education while they are incarcerated. Moreover, education is often seen as an important protective and rehabilitative' factor. However, the conditions associated with incarceration generate particular challenges for enabling participation in education.Bridging the fields of education and youth justice, this book offers a social justice analysis through the lens of participatory parity', the book brings together rare interviews with staff and young people in youth justice settings in Australia, secondary data from these sites, a suite of pertinent and frank reports, and international scholarship. Drawing on this rich set of material, the book demonstrates not only the challenges but also the possibilities for education as a conduit for social justice in custodial youth justice. The book will be of immediate relevance to governmentsand youth justice stafffor meaningfully meeting their obligation of enabling children and young people in custody to benefit from education; and of interest to scholars and researchers in education, youth work and criminology.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Examining mental health social work: From power analysis to practice  .- Chapter 2. Power and paradox in mental health social work: Mapping the terrain .- Chapter 3. Exploring opportunities for critical mental health social work in direct practice: The politics of naming and responding to distress.- Chapter 4. Exploring opportunities for critical mental health social work in direct practice: Navigating oppressive practices   .- Chapter 5. Exploring Opportunities for Community Work and Transforming Systems in Mental Health Social Work: Expanding Our Gaze: .- Chapter 6. Holding the fine line between transformation and complicity.

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Book SynopsisPublic space is an essence of urban life, of a city's living quality. The (re-) transformation of space today used by the dense traffic prevalent in urban areas into truly public space is a highly effective way to increase its quality and quantity in cities of all sizes and larger metropolitan areas. The starting point of any such increase is to ensure a better balance between the various uses of space: more room for pause and the slow traffic of pedestrians and cyclists, less for handling of goods and the faster, passive mobility by car. Traditional planning principles in urban and traffic design will no longer do; new approaches and instruments are required. This new book introduces to the reader these approaches and instruments, affecting the actual design as well as the planning process, as creative strategies rather than as a rigid set of rules. It is about networking, co-production, involving local businesses, co-usage of space, circular metabolism, and an appropriate aesthetic. Using inspiring reference projects as well as their own work, architects and urban designers Stefan Bendiks und Aglaée Degros offer a forward-looking insight into how traffic space can become much needed public space. Text in English and German.

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Book SynopsisDas Phänomen Transidentität oder Transsexualismus begegnet uns heutzutage an vielen Orten. Transidente Menschen treten auch in Talkshows und Doku-Sendungen auf, wo sie über ihr Leben berichten in einer im Vergleich zu früheren Zeiten zwar toleranteren, aber noch längst nicht wirklich akzeptierenden Gesellschaft. Udo Rauchfleisch skizziert den Weg vom Pathologiekonzept "Transsexualismus" zur "Genderdysphorie" bis hin zur "Geschlechtsinkongruenz" und dem nichtpathologischen Begriff der "Transidentität". Er fordert die absolute Selbstentscheidung der Transidenten über die von ihnen gewünschten Schritte in ihrer sogenannten Transition. Eine professionelle Begleitung Transidenter hat meist den Charakter eines transaffirmativen Coachings. Neben Transmenschen selbst und ihren Angehörigen richtet sich das Buch vor allem an Fachleute der verschiedenen Disziplinen, die an der Begleitung und Therapie von Transidenten beteiligt sind.

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Book SynopsisTaryn Simon’s earliest body of work, The Innocents (2002), documents the stories of individuals who served time in prison for violent crimes they did not commit. The series centres on the question of photography as credible witness and arbiter of justice, since the primary cause of wrongful conviction is mistaken identification. Suspected perpetrators are identified through photographs and lineups, a procedure that relies on the assumption of precise visual memory. But through exposure to composite sketches, mug shots, Polaroids, and lineups, eyewitness memory can change. In these cases, photography offered the criminal justice system a tool that transformed innocent citizens into criminals. Simon photographed these men at sites that had particular significance to their illegitimate conviction: the scene of misidentification, the scene of arrest, the scene of the crime, or the scene of the alibi. The Innocents was first exhibited at MoMA PS1 in 2003. The 2021 edition of the book includes previously unpublished images, a new essay by Innocence Project co-founders Peter Neufeld and Barry C. Scheck, and an interview by professor and curator Nicole R. Fleetwood with criminal justice reform activist Tyra Patterson.

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Book SynopsisTo Die Alive conjures a hedonistic fever dream of Fire Island’s historic gay communities. The book contains 77 photographs by New York artist Matthew Leifheit taken by night over the past five years. The pictures show a world of desire layered in history, including the Ice Palace bar’s infamous underwear party, the men-only Belvedere Guesthouse, clandestine encounters in the Meat Rack, and landscapes in all seasons of the island’s delicate maritime forest. The wide-ranging subjects of Leifheit’s portraits are the intergenerational community who come to the island for refuge or employment, ranging from sugar daddies to bartenders and sex workers. The series takes the form of a tragedy, combining many nights and many histories to form an endless night of sex, death, and evolution towards new definitions of queerness. As homosexuality gains mainstream acceptance, many queer Americans no longer need to go to geographic extremes like Fire Island, Provincetown, Palm Springs or Key West to express themselves. But what is the cost of assimilation? To Die Alive is both romantic and grotesque, challenging the sun-bleached history of homoerotic representation on this fragile island, which itself is under constant threat of erosion into the sea.

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Book Synopsis'[a] glimmering monograph, which celebrates the performance and artistry of its dancers.' - Vanity Fair 'This book will serve as a starting point for conversations around the Black female body with Raquel at the forefront of provocative image-making' - Aesthetica 'By focusing on the performers themselves, the series elevates the images from straight reportage to curated and highly intentional... Raquel’s captivating imagery portrays the empowerment and inclusivity in strip clubs that society has tended to ignore.'- Creative Review In ONYX, photographer Adrienne Raquel explores the intensity and escapism of the nightclub experience, documenting the power of the performers at Houston’s famed Club Onyx. Raquel’s photography is usually editorial, with high-power celebrities as her subjects. Her work has broken glass ceilings for Black female photographers. Now, for this passion project commissioned by Fotografiska New York, she has turned her lens towards a community of underrepresented artists in her hometown. At Club Onyx, strippers step on stage displaying their bodies, strength, and seduction, but there’s a virtue to this particular space. “They don’t get naked” is a common idiom to describe the club’s ambiance. Performers there take the word “stripper,” and negotiate what that means to them, on their own terms. Raquel captures elements of southern strip culture and the power of these performers with her signature glossy photographic style. From powerful images of the dancers mid-movement to detailed shots and intimate portraits, Raquel’s striking images put the divine beauty and compelling energy that enlivens Houston’s nightlife on full display. She also takes viewers behind the scenes, giving us a window into the community the dancers have built in the privacy of the locker room. There they prepare for the evening together before moving to the stage, each dancer in her moment. Uniting their star power to conquer one customer at a time, dancers continue into the early morning, performing and collecting bills. ONYX displays the empowerment and inclusivity in strip clubs that society has ignored. As captured by Raquel, the night club experience is revealed with layered meaning — granting the chance for these performers to be seen as elevated as the culture they influence.

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Book SynopsisThe COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis and Growing Inequalities and Disparities in a not-so-inclusive contemporary society.- 50 Inequalities under 5 Inequality Categories.- Economic Inequality.- Political Inequality.- Gender Inequality.- Inequality of Access.- Inequality of Opportunity.- 50 Disparities under 5 Disparity categories.- Economic Stability.- Physical Environment.- Istitutional Systems.- Food.- Community Safety and Social Context.- Learning from the current inequalities and disparities for future sustainable development pathways: A brief reflection.

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