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Book SynopsisUncomfortably Off reveals that those generally considered to be the most affluent feel anxious about the future and struggle to keep up, or even to stay put., but reducing income inequality will benefit everyone, even those quite near the top.

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Book SynopsisWie kann die Arbeitsmarktpolitik Jugendliche beim Berufseinstieg unterstützen? Alban Knecht analysiert politische Diskurse und institutionelle Veränderungen der Beschäftigungsförderung benachteiligter Jugendlicher in Österreich vor dem Hintergrund der Ressourcentheorie. Er diskutiert die Einführung von Maßnahmen wie überbetrieblicher Lehre, Ausbildungsgarantie und Ausbildungspflicht und verdeutlicht dabei die Bedeutung sozialinvestiver, befähigungsorientierter, neoliberaler und rechtspopulistischer Leitbilder für die praktische Arbeit der Fachkräfte und die Jugendlichen.Table of ContentsList of tables and figures 1 Youth employment promotion in the changing welfare state 1.1 Challenges at the transition from school to vocational training 1.2 Changes in the welfare state and the increasing socio-political importance of education 1.3 Changes in the framework conditions of social work 1.4 Structure of the work 2 The Resource Theory perspective as a theoretical framework 2.1 Resource Theory (IMTM) at a glance 2.2 Resource Theory (IMTM) as a multidimensional theory of inequality 2.3 Resource Theory (IMTM) as a socio-political theory 2.4 Resource Theory (IMTM) in social work 2.5 Understanding the mechanisms of resource distribution by analysing discourses and institutions – the role of political guiding principles and mission statements 3 Changing discourses on labour market policies for youth and youth employment promotion 3.1 Notes on design and method 3.2 Public discourses on youth unemployment and labour market policies for youth 3.3 The discourses of experts and professionals and their political significance 3.4 Discourses of professionals working in the field and subjectification by young people 3.5 Results of the discourse analysis 4 Institutional changes of youth employment support in the government coalitions in Austria (2000–2020) 4.1 ÖVP-FPÖ-Coalition I (2000–2007): The expansion of the company-oriented apprenticeship promotion 4.2 SPÖ-ÖVP-Coalition (2007–2017): From the training guarantee to compulsory training 4.3 ÖVP-FPÖ-Coalition II (2017–2019): The activation of Austrian youths and the blocking of young asylum-seekers 5 Results and conclusions: On the governance of the welfare state 5.1 Results of discourse analysis and institutional analysis 5.2 Social inequalities and new divisions – issues of social justice 5.3 Right-wing populist/extreme right social policy as a hierarchising and exclusionary policy of prevention 5.4 Thinking the welfare state “from below” 6 Impact of socio-political change on social work and on young people 6.1 Changing social pedagogy of transition through social investment labour market policy 6.2 The quasi-pedagogy of the market and right-wing populist/extreme-right exclusionary politics 6.3 Discrimination and lack of recognition as problems of young people and as an issue of social work 6.4 Lack of opportunities for participation and the possibility of vocational political training 7 Conclusion and outlook 8 Tables 9 References 10 Index

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Book SynopsisIn 1913, just before the outbreak of the First World War, a 19-year-old Czech Jew named Jiri Langer left his assimilated family to live in the remote village of Belz, Galicia (now Ukraine). He had gone to live under the Chassidic (or Hasidic) Rokeach dynasty, a line of Rabbis that survives to this day. Nine Gates is the record of Langer''s time amongst these isolated Chassidic mystics of Eastern Galicia, and a window into their world. Langer tells of their enthusiasm, their simple faith, their ecstasies, their austerities, their feasts, their wonder-working Holy Rabbis and their esoteric wisdom. Most of all, he recounts a collection of shrewd and earthy folk tales told by the holy men who ruled these little spiritual kingdoms for generation after generation.Over 80 years since its original publication in Czech, this translation by Stephen Jolly remains the definitive English version of this towering work of Jewish introspection. Nine Gates is a document from another time and place, andTrade Review'Lo! As he reached the roof, an unknown hand gave him a light' Nine Gates is not primarily for those whose approach to Hasidism is detached and analytical, although it would even be interesting to them. It is a book for the reader who wants to breathe Hasidic air. . . . Like the Rebbe Reb Shmelke, the reader of the Nine Gates is given the light without realizing from whence it comes. Isaac Bashevis SingerTable of ContentsForeword by Frantisek Langer Introduction - A Youth from Prague among the Chassidim Gate I - Of diamonds in the Lord's crown the costliest, the holy Reb Sholem of Belz Gate II - Child of God, our dearest, the holy Mayerl of Przemysl Gate III - Heart of our mirth, the holy Reb Naftali of Ropshitz Gate IV - Blazing lion of the heavenly Academy, the holy Reb Urele of Strelisk (also the holy Reb Jude Hersch of Stretena) Gate V - Two golden trambones in the angelic choir, the holy Rebe Reb Meshulem Sussya of Anipol and the holy Rebe Reb Melech of Lizensk Gate VI - Mystic twain, the holy Rebe Reb Schmelke of Mikulov and the holy Rebe Reb Pinchas of Frankfurt Gate VII - Three tall tamarisks in the broad plain, the holy Yismach Moyshe of Ihel - the holy Ohev Yisroel of Apta - and the Saint of Kalev Gate VIII - Mystic shining mirror, the holy Reb Jacob Yitzhak, the Seer of Lublin (also the holy Dyvre Chayyim of Sanz) Gate IX - Most secret brain of Greatness and Wisdom, the holy Reb Pinchas of Koritz (ah! the saints at Slavuta) The City of Wisdom - Gold and silver and pearls and all the precious stones of Kotsk - or the holy Reb Moyshe Yide Lieb of Sassov - Reb Simche Binem of Pzhysha - the Holy Jew - Mendele of Kotsk - and the wise Rim of Gora Kalwariye

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, global migration has transformed in terms of its numbers and reach, its political significance, and its impact. The rising rates of international migration have been matched by growing public and media interest around the world. Today, the political and media attention on migration and greater public interest and concern feed into an international debate that is all too often poorly informed and one-sided. This Very Short Introduction looks at the phenomenon of international human migration - both legal and illegal - and offers an objective stance on the topic, and its benefits and challenges. Khalid Koser reveals the opportunities migration presents that must be taken advantage of in the current economic climate, and debunks common myths to demonstrate that society, as we now know it, cannot function without migrants. Using interviews with migrants from around the world, Koser presents the human side of issues such as asylum, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and the international labour force, inviting readers to come to their own conclusions on the international migration situation today.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of Contents1: Why migration matters 2: Who is a migrant? 3: Migration and globalization 4: Migration and development 5: Irregular migration 6: Refugees and asylum seekers 7: Migrants in society 8: The future of international migration Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisThere is nowhere else in the world quite like Chungking Mansions, a dilapidated seventeen-story commercial and residential structure in the heart of Hong Kong's tourist district. This title shows us, a trip to Chungking Mansions that reveals a far less glamorous side of globalization.Trade Review"In this wonderful book Gordon Mathews takes on an intriguing project: daily life as it is lived, articulated, dreamed, denied, regretted, and defended in a rather run-down but very public building in Hong Kong. The residents of Chungking Mansions are economically blocked from the rest of the city and often racially discriminated against, so how do such marginalized people survive, much less prosper? This is the conundrum at the heart of Ghetto at the Center of the World. Mathews tackles it by providing a vivid description of the people who live their lives in the building's dimly lit hallways, restaurants, and shops, and by analyzing the larger material and political forces at work." -William Jankowiak, author of Sex, Death, and Hierarchy in a Chinese City"

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Book SynopsisDrawing on economics, sociology, geography, and psychology, Galsterdelivers a clear-sighted explanation of what neighborhoods are, how they come to beand what they should be. Urban theorists have tried for decades to define exactly what a neighborhood is. But behind that daunting existential question lies a much murkier problem: never mind how you define themhow do you make neighborhoods productive and fair for their residents? In Making Our Neighborhoods, Making Our Selves, George C. Galster delves deep into the question of whether American neighborhoods are as efficient and equitable as they could besocially, financially, and emotionallyand, if not, what we can do to change that. Galster aims to redefine the relationship between places and people, promoting specific policies that reduce inequalities in housing markets and beyond.Trade Review“Highly recommended. . . Impressive in its scholarship and scope, this is a major addition to the literature on neighborhoods. . . Galster brings clarity and precision to this literature through a unified framework of neighborhood change.” * Choice *“Galster’s key argument—that we make our neighborhoods and then they make us—marks a critical contribution to the scholarship on neighborhood effects. . . He leads us through the maze and helps us find connections between seemingly disparate findings via a compelling theoretical framework.” * Social Forces *"Galster goes further than other behavioral economists in that he offers actual policy strategies for what might make a more socially desirable neighborhood in America. He is interested in collective action, in policy change, and in influencing, in a dramatic way, our attitudes and perceptions about the importance of neighborhood. I urge planners to read this book and cheer him on . . . . Making Our Neighborhoods, Making Our Selves is his most definitive statement yet on the neighborhood integration theme." * Journal of the American Planning Association *"Galster’s work represents the cutting edge of our understanding of neighborhood change. His work needs to be the state of the art of community development practice. This book should make a significant contribution toward advancing our understanding and practice of community development." -- Kirk McClure * Journal of Urban Affairs *"For scholars and policy analysts with an in depth interest in understanding what neighborhoods are, and how and why they develop and change as they do, it is undoubtedly a very rich source of information, ideas and analytical frameworks. A particularly welcome feature of the book is the way in which it uses diagrams to highlight the relationships between different factors affecting behavior and outcomes, as well as patterns of connections and circular causation. It builds on research from multiple disciplines over several decades (with sections of the book drawing on published articles) and as such is able to provide a detailed holistic multilevel perspective on neighborhood development which is strong on conceptualization and measurement. It is this holistic perspective – and the way in which academic insights are tied to policy and practice recommendations - that is the key contribution of this book." * Housing Studies *“Bringing together frameworks and extensive evidence from across the social sciences, this important and unique book helps us understand how and why neighborhoods form and change, the many ways in which they shape our lives and opportunities, and how policies can help to make them both vibrant and inclusive. Making Our Neighborhoods, Making Our Selves is the rare book that offers not only critical insights for scholars but also concrete guidance for policymakers.” -- Ingrid Gould Ellen * author of Sharing America's Neighborhoods *“In Making Our Neighborhoods, Making Our Selves, Galster draws upon decades of research to illustrate the multiple paths through which we make our neighborhoods and, in turn, are shaped by the neighborhoods we make. Galster develops sophisticated arguments, but the logic is easy to follow. This book unifies a large body of interdisciplinary literature on neighborhood dynamics that Galster was instrumental in creating, moves that literature forward by developing testable empirical hypotheses about neighborhood change, and offers a menu of strategies that are designed to create a spatial opportunity structure defined by high-quality, diverse, and stable neighborhoods.” * Casey Dawkins, University of Maryland *

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Book SynopsisThis book shares the ten simple, straight-forward principles that undergird Oasis’ holistic approach to community work and that have the power to protect the lives of our young people for good.Trade Review'This important book sets out vital steps for government, civil society and key stakeholders to create integrated care for our young people. As Steve rightly pinpoints, this strategy must be long-term, cross-party, properly funded and be drawn from the full capabilities of society. Nothing is more important for the future of our country than the present for our young people.' -- Sir Tony Blair, Executive Chairman, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997–2007)'This book will not disappoint anyone looking for new inspiration, ambition and hope that we can solve some of the most intractable social problems facing young people today.' -- Anne Longfield CBE, Chair of the Commission on Young Lives'Steve has dedicated his life to changing young people's lives and transforming our world for the better, and he has distilled a lifetime of experience into this remarkable book. It's everything I love about Steve - bold, brave, compelling, inspirational and earthed in wisdom and experience. Steve is right: we need a revolution to build a society for all children and his manifesto for hope is a radical clarion call for change.' -- Mark Russell, Chief Executive, The Children’s Society'Never have I read a book that has so much love, wisdom and common sense in every chapter! This book resonated with me in a way no book ever has before. Steve's decades of real-life experience shine through in the compassion and wisdom on every page. His manifesto for hope is just what we need right now.' -- Julie Siddiqi MBE, mentor, consultant, social activist and former Executive Director of the Islamic Society of Britain."WOW! Everyone should read and then reread this book. It was born out of total frustration with our broken systems and a lifetime of experience, which I have watched, of swimming against the tide to create hope." -- Anthea Turner, television presenter"Steve Chalke has made a lifestyle out of making good things happen in a challenging world. He has brought people together to understand what is right and just, make clear commitments to it and agree what we must do to deliver it. Our children need hope. This book helps us understand that need and how we can work together to shape policy and society to make that possible." -- Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol"A brilliant and practical resource, this book will help you to reimagine: communities where every child is nurtured; where families thrive; and where local charities, grassroots movements and faith groups are empowered to work in a more collaborative, less bureaucratic and far more productive relationship with both local and national government." -- Professor Kevin Fenton CBE, statutory public health advisor to the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority and Regional Director of Public Health for NHS London

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Book SynopsisThis book systematically analyses state responses towards Maoism in India and studies the role of state policies in prolonging conflict. It looks at how the structural maladies that once gave rise to conflict have now found a place in the government responses meant to address it. The book studies the socio-political conditions of Adivasis and lower caste groups that make up large sections of the cadre and highlights the exclusionary nature of the Indian political landscape. It discusses various themes such as state legitimacy, the political landscape through exclusion, the agency of Maoist foot soldiers, limitations of government welfare responses, and the idea of the marginalised in India.Rich in empirical data, the book will be useful for scholars and researchers of development studies, political studies, political sociology, minority studies, exclusion studies, sociology and social anthropology. It will also be of interest to policy-makers.Table of ContentsList of Figures AcknowledgementsList of Abbreviations1. Introduction2. The Question of Positionality3. Conceptualising India’s Legitimacy4. Reimagining the Political Landscape Through Exclusion5. Contextualising the Excluded6. Welfare Responses – Too Little Too Late7. ConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisWhat do we actually mean by attachment'? How do different caregiving styles impact attachment in children? How do early caregiving experiences impact later development? The Psychology of Attachment is an essential introduction to attachment, offering an accessible explanation of the theory, unpicking common misunderstandings, and providing a balanced overview of key research findings.Topics covered include the following: The development of attachment during the first few years of life The impact of different caregiving behaviours on children's attachment relationships The influence of attachment relationships on children's behaviour and development The development of attachment relationships from infancy to adulthood Attachment in romantic relationships and religion Attachment-based interventions This unique book introduces the reader to new ways of thinking about the role of relationships, caregivinTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Ethological-Evolutionary Attachment TheoryChapter 2: The Normative Tenets of Attachment TheoryChapter 3: Individual Differences in Infant Attachment PatternsChapter 4: Disorganised Attachment and Attachment Beyond the Early YearsChapter 5: The Adult Attachment Interview and Attachment in AdolescenceChapter 6: Experiences in Close Relationships: Romantic Attachment and ReligionChapter 7: Current Concerns in Attachment ResearchConclusionAppendix: Key concepts

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Book SynopsisFully revised and updated to reflect the considerable changes in Russia over the last decade, the fifth edition of this classic text builds on the strengths of previous editions to provide a comprehensive and sophisticated analysis of Russian politics and society.The new edition incorporates the latest debates about Russian politics, analysing recent institutional and political developments, and examines the electoral cycle and prospects of the president elected at the end of the process. New to this edition: an evaluation of Putinâs leadership and the country's political performance under him; updated election results and demographic, social, ethnic/national statistics to include results of the 2010 census; changes in the party system, to electoral legislation and to the composition of parliament as well as the relationship between the executive and legislature; coverage of the constitutional changes and governmental appointments under the various prime ministers; more analysis of economic performance including discussion of the energy sector and pipeline politics; changes in Russian foreign policy since EU enlargement, its relationship with NATO since the âresetâ, as well as its relations with post-Soviet states; assessment of the military reforms and security and defence policy; debates over the question of democracy in Russia today, the nature of the system, and its future prospects. Written in an accessible and lively style, this book is packed with detailed information on the central debates and issues in Russiaâs difficult transformation. An unrivalled textbook on the subject it is essential reading for all those concerned with the fate of Russia, and with the future of international society. Trade Review"Richard Sakwa is one of the most perceptive observers of the Russian scene. He not only presents the facts in a comprehensive and engaging fashion but embeds these in lucidly elaborated theory that enables us to make sense of what he is explaining. This fifth edition is a welcome update of what has become the standard textbook on contemporary Russian politics."Graeme Gill, University of Sydney, Australia."In this new edition of his classic study, Professor Sakwa has once again provided us with the definitive textbook on Russian Politics. This impressive text which covers all the key areas of Russian domestic and foreign policy, has been thoroughly revised and updated, and it now has a stronger focus on the Putin era. It will be essential reading for all teachers and students of Russian Politics."Cameron Ross, University of Dundee, UK."The latest edition of Russian Politics and Society is not simply updated but is notably up-to-date; it sets out the latest information and insights across its broad field. Beyond the provision of facts, its academic analysis takes the reader deeper than the snap-shots prevalent in much discussion of Russia today, as befits an author steeped in decades of studying Russia. Sakwa convincingly argues that today’s Russia remains a country still in a state of post-Soviet transition."Edwin Bacon, University of Lincoln, UK.Table of Contents1. Approaches to Russian Politics 2. Soviet Communism and its Dissolution 3. The Disintegration of the USSR 4. Phoney Democracy, 1991-1993 5. Constitutionalism and the Law 6. Crime, Corruption and Security 7. The Executive 8. Party Development 9. Electoral Politics 10. The Legislature 11. National Identity and Nation Building 12. State Building and Ethno-federalism 13. Federalism and Segmented Regionalism 14. Russian Capitalism 15. Society and Social Movements 16. Cultural Transformation 17. Post-Soviet Eurasia between Fragmentation and Integration 18. Foreign Policy 19. Defence and Security Policy 20. Politics in Russia

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Book SynopsisAnalyses the communication, politics, stereotypes, and genre techniques featured in the television series Scandal while raising key questions about the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and viewing audiences.

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Book SynopsisBuilding on the successful 1st edition, this reader brings together some of the most significant ideas that have informed social work practice over the last fifty years. At the same time as presenting these foundational extracts, the book includes commentaries that allow the reader to understand the selected extracts on their own terms as well as to be aware of their relations to each other and to the wider social work context. There is no settled view or easy consensus about what social work is and should be, and the ideas reflected in this volume are themselves diverse and complex. The world of social work has changed greatly over the last ten years, and this new edition reflects that change with new material on the decolonisation of social work knowledges, the greater emphasis on inter-disciplinarity and co-production and the new concern for identities. With an accessible introduction to contextualise the selections, the book is divided into three main sections, eacTable of Contents0.Introduction - Reading social work. Part One - The Profession of Social Work. Commentary One. 1.Black History Month: a provocation and a timeline. 2.But is it social work?. 3.The politics of social work. 4.Changes in the form of knowledge in social work: from the ‘social’ to the ‘informational’?. 5.The quest for a universal social work: some issues and implications. 6.The (r)evolution and decolonization of social work ethics: The Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles. 7.Human rights practice: possibilities and pitfalls for developing emancipatory social work. 8.The impact of scandal and inquiries on social work and the personal social services. 9.Social work in a risk society. 10.Am I my brother’s keeper?. 11.Research from the Underside. 12.What is Professional Social Work?. 13.The Client Speaks. 14.Service users and practitioners reunited: the key component for social work reform. Part Two – Knowledge and Values for Social Work. Commentary Two. 15.The sociological imagination. 16.Reassessing attachment theory in child welfare. 17.A critique of the adverse childhood experiences framework in epidemiology and public health: Uses and misuses. 18.Resilience: Some conceptual considerations. 19.A Critical Understanding of Social Work by Paolo Freire (1919). 20.There is an alternative: homines curans and the limits of neoliberalism. 21.The social model of disability. 22.The relevance of Nancy Fraser for transformative social work education. 23.Feminism for the 99%. 24.Intersectionality’s definitional dilemmas. 25.Learning to deliver LGBT+ aged care. 26.Towards practicing social work law. 27.What are values and ethics?. 28.Green social work in theory and practice: a new environmental paradigm for the profession. Part Three – Practice in Social Work. Commentary Three. 29.On the nature of practice. 30.‘Radical Social Work’ by Roy Bailey and Mike Brake: A Classic Text Revisited. 31.The critical role of street level bureaucrats. 32.Assessment in the twenty-first century. 33.The significance of African-centered social work for social work practice. 34.Bridging the Past and Present to the Future of Crisis Intervention and Crisis Management. 35.The contemporary context of relationship-based practice. 36.The ecological systems metaphor in Australasia. 37.The strengths perspective in social work practice: extensions and cautions. 38.Personalisation through participation: A new script for public services. 39.Collaboration and partnership in context. 40.A review of Donald A. Schön’s, The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. 41.Making things new: Distant Voices and Unbound at Vox Liminis with Padraig O’Tuama.

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Book SynopsisRethinking Heritage in Precarious Times sets a fresh agenda for Heritage Studies by reflecting upon the unprecedented nature of the contemporary moment. In doing so, the volume also calls into question established ideas, ways of working, and understandings of the future.Presenting contributions by leading figures in the field of Heritage Studies, Indigenous scholars, and scholars from across the global north and global south, the volume engages with the most pressing issues of today: coloniality, the climate emergency, the Covid-19 pandemic, structural racism, growing social and economic inequality, and the ongoing struggle for dignity and restitution.Considering the impact of climate change, chapters re-imagine museums for climate action, explore the notion of a world heritage for the Anthropocene, and reflect on heritage and posthumanism. Drawing inspiration from the global demonstrations against racism, police violence and authoritarianism, chapters explore the noTable of ContentsIntroduction: Rethinking heritage in precarious times; SECTION 1: ‘The Heritage through my Window’ and Stateless Heritage: Chapter 1 The Heritage through my Window: Some reflections on teaching in the Brazilian Amazon during the Covid-19 pandemic; Chapter 2 Covid Heritage Imperatives as New Pharmacologies of Care: Revelations of ‘Heritage Beyond Power’ and ‘What Makes Life Worth Living’; SECTION 2: More-than-human Heritage: Chapter 3 Heritage and Posthumanism: Seeking harmony in a precarious and unstable world; Chapter 4 River Love: Decolonizing heritage along the Meuse; SECTION 3: Climate Action and the Anthropocene: Chapter 5 The Speculative and the Profane: Reimagining heritage and museums for climate action; Chapter 6 Towards a World Heritage for the Anthropocene; SECTION 4: Heritage Violence and Extractivism: Chapter 7 Rural Landscapes, Extraction and Heritage Violence in the Middle East; Chapter 8 Reckoning with Extractivism: Towards an Anti-Colonial Heritage; SECTION 5: Anti-Racism, People’s Heritage, and ‘Difficult Heritage at the Door’: Chapter 9 Heritage, Social Justice and Black Lives Matter in Ireland during Covid-19; Chapter 10 A People’s Heritage: Engaging the traumas of marginalization; Chapter 11 Difficult Heritage at the Door: Doing heritage research in precarious times; SECTION 6: Coloniality, Peace Building, and Social Justice: Chapter 12 Entries in an Apocryphal Diary: Heritage, crisis, turbulent times; Chapter 13 Heritage, Reconciliation and Peacebuilding in Australia and New Zealand; SECTION 7: Unsettled Urbanisms and Emergent Internationalisms: Chapter 14 Unsettling the Heritage of Urbanity: Urbanism and urban spaces in pandemic times; Chapter 15 Covid-19, Black Lives Matter and Heritage Futures; SECTION 8: Heritage Futures and ‘News from Nowhere’: Chapter 16 Covid-19 and Heritage in Southern Africa: Precariousness, resilience, and the future of heritage; Chapter 17 Dreaming of Utopia in Times of Trouble: Nowherian heritage inspiration and radical nostalgia during lockdown; Conclusion: When the taps run dry.

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Book SynopsisFrom healing, fertility, and religious rituals, through theatrical entertainment, to death ceremonies and ancestor worship, the updated and revised second edition of World Dance Cultures introduces an extraordinary variety of dance forms and their cultures, which are practiced around the world.This highly illustrated textbook draws on wide-ranging historical documentation and first-hand accounts taking in India, Bali, Java, Cambodia, China, Japan, Hawaiâi, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Africa, TÃrkiye, Spain, Native America, South America, and the Caribbean, with this second edition adding new chapters on the Pacific Islands, Southern Africa, France, and Cuba.Each chapter covers a certain regionâs distinctive dances, pinpoints key issues and trends from the formâs development to its modern iteration, and offers a wealth of study features including:â Spotlights zooming in on key details of a dance formâs cultural, historical, and religious contextsTable of Contents1. India: Devotion, dance, mythology 2. Indonesia: Bali and Java: From temple, to village, to court 3. Cambodia and China: Dance as a political tool 4. Japananese noh, kabuki, and butoh: Entertaining samurai, merchants, and rebels 5. Hawai‘i, Aotearoa/New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea: Keepers of culture 6. Africa: Fertility festivals, death ceremonies, ancestor worship, and healing rituals 7. North Africa, Türkiye, and Spain: Healing, worship, and expression 8. Native America, the Caribbean, South America: Resistance, spirituality, spectacle 9. Europe: Presenting the "Other" in French Renaissance and Baroque ballet de cour

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Book SynopsisDrawing on debates about intangible cultural heritage (ICH) safeguarding at the local and international levels, Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development: Inside a UNESCO Convention, explores the theoretical and practical implications of the intertwinement between these policy fields.Considering how sustainable development (SD) priorities are influencing representations of ICH, the volume questions how they are expanding the frontiers of the heritage realm and unsettling accepted understandings of the social uses of heritage. The contributing authors, who hail from a variety of different contexts and disciplinary backgrounds, explore these issues from a unique vantage point as both scholars and actors of the processes they analyze. Playing different roles in the implementation of the Convention, their positioning as insiders allows for a unique analytical perspective that is based on first-hand engagement with the practices of the Convention.InTable of ContentsThe rise of sustainable development in the convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage PART I The international legal and policy framework: sustainability as a political and moral imperative 1 Sustainable development and human rights in safeguarding ICH: positive goals or an internal contradiction? 2 The reorientation of a convention: UNESCO, intangible heritage, and sustainable development 3 How and why the SDGs entered the paradigm of safeguarding intangible heritage: the “Sixth Chapter” PART II Ownership, intellectual property, commons 4 Ownership and rights: sustainable development ideals with inequalities of recognition and resource management 5 Misappropriation, intellectual property, and ethics 6 Governing intangible cultural heritage commons PART III Negotiating inclusiveness 7 No sustainability without materiality: complex paths to good practices in Switzerland 8 Safeguarding the intangible heritage of Indigenous peoples: a conceptual distance in intergovernmental discourses PART IV Intangible cultural heritage economics:decontextualization, precarity, and entrepreneurship 9 Decontextualization from UNESCO to China: the embarrassment and empowerment of economic uses of intangible cultural heritage 10 Intangible cultural heritage, sustainability, and the COVID-19 in Marrakech11 Popular music and heritage embarrassment in Brazil

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Book SynopsisManaging Business Projects: The Essentials differs from many other project management textbooks. Foremost, it is about business projects as opposed to construction or engineering projects. Although many techniques, like schedule management, apply to both, they are usually applied differently. As its title conveys, the book explains the essential techniques and perspectives needed for business projects to be successful. The focus is on small- and medium-sized projects, up to $20 million, but often below $1 million. Some literature favors large and mega-projects, but for every mega-project, there are many thousands of smaller projects that are vital to the organization and could involve considerable complexity and risk. Nevertheless, the techniques outlined here also apply to mega-projects and their many subprojects; they even apply to some aspects of construction or engineering projects.This book does not aim to cover all project manageTable of ContentsPart 1. Overview of the Book and of Business Project Management 1. Introduction to the Book 2. Business Projects and Their Management 3. Methodology from Unusual Angles 4. The Business Project Environment Part 2. Core Elements of Business Project Management 5. Engaging with Stakeholders 6. Project Definition 7. Scope Definition 8. Project Estimating 9. Project Scheduling 10. Managing Project Quality 11. Managing Project Risk 12. Progress and Cost Tracking 13. Project Teams and Organization 14. Managing Project Issues 15. Project Change Control 16. Project Monitoring, Control, and Communication 17. Governance of a Project 18. Closing the Project Part 3. Special Topics Related to Business Project Management 19. Governance for a Portfolio of Projects 20. The Business Case End-To-End 21. Project Selection – Financial and Non-Financial Criteria 22. Project Procurement, Outsourcing, and Partnership 23. OCM – Organizational Change Management 24. Contracts for Business Projects 25. Project Review 26. Ethical Conduct and Adherence to Legislation 27. Project Negotiation 28. Managing International Projects 29. Dealing with Some Realities in Business Projects 30. Agile Approaches 31. Digital Tools for Project Management 32. Trends: The Future of Business Project Management Part 4. Wrap Up of the Book and Study Materials 33. Wrap-Up and How to Achieve Success 34. Study Guide 35. Quizzes and Answers 36. Cases to Support Your Learning 37. Answers for Cases Appendix 1: Glossary of Terms and AcronymsAppendix 2: Scheduling - Theory: Precedence DiagramsAppendix 3: Two Useful Templates

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Book SynopsisThis highly topical edited book documents the community response to Covid-19 across national contexts, exploring the widespread development and mobilisation of community initiatives and groups. It provides rich analysis of case studies from the Global North and South, including South Africa, the USA, India, China, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Australia, the UK, Turkey, and Argentina. The Covid-19 pandemic motivated a significant community response globally, with the widespread development and mobilisation of bottom up community initiatives and groups. These community responses were an essential yet often unseen and unrecognised means by which people survived the pandemic. This book asks questions such as how were community responses to Covid-19 shaped by national, cultural and political processes and phenomena; how did community responses to Covid-19 interact with public policies, on health, education, and social welfare; and what are the likely political implications of the communTable of Contents1. Introduction: Social distancing and social connection , Luiz Silva Souza (Fluminense Federal University, Brazil), Emma O’Dwyer (Kingston University, UK) SECTION 1: Psychosocial and psychological resources of the community response to Covid-19 2. Volunteering motivation to combat Covid-19: Evidence from community responses in China, Susan Schwarz (King’s College London, UK), Gary Schwarz (Queen Mary University of London, UK), Qing Miao (Zhejiang University, China) 3. The role of emotions in the political implications of grassroots activism in Mexico City, Alice Poma (IIS-UNAM, Mexico), Tommaso Gravante (CEIICH-UNAM, Mexico) 4. When crises collide: Reimagining the community during the Covid-19 pandemic in Slovenia, Hana Hawlina (University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland), Tania Zittoun (University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland) 5. Resilience, power of articulation and social engagement: the necessary ingredients in the face of inequalities experienced in carrying out community work in Rio de Janeiro favelas during the Covid-19 pandemic, Pedro Paulo Gastalho de Bicalho (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Luana Almeida de Carvalho Fernandes (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 6. Grassroots movements and Covid-19 in Buenos Aires: Vital networking and social media in times of crisis, Victoria D'hers (Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina) 7. Collective action and Covid-19 restrictions: Community participation in Italy and Australia, Carlo Pistoni (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy), Maura Pozzi (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy), Emma Thomas (Flinders University, Australia), Craig McGarty (Western Sydney University, Australia) 8. How can UK Covid-19 mutual aid groups be sustained over time?, John Drury (University of Sussex, UK), Maria Fernandes-Jesus (York St John University, UK), Guanlan Mao (University of Sussex, UK), Evangelos Ntontis (The Open University, UK), Rotem Perach (University of Sussex, UK) SECTION 2: Communities transforming social representations and public policies 9. Reimagining infrastructures of care in pandemic times: Sketches from Kolkata, Raktim Ray (University College London, UK), Amit Chatterjee (School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal), Koumi Dutta (Independent Researcher), Dana Sousa Limbu (University College London, UK) 10. Abortion care in times of crisis: Feminist, compassionate and political, Mariana Prandini Assis (Federal University of Goiás, Brazil), Oriana Lopes (Balance Promoción para el Desarrollo y Juventud, Mexico), Verónica Vera (Red Compañera, Ecuador), Ruth Zurbriggen (Socorristas en Red, Argentina) 11. The community action networks in Cape Town: Lessons from a bottom-up community response to Covid-19, Manya van Ryneveld, Eleanor Whyle, Leanne Brady 12. Psychological, social, and political implications of participation in UK Covid-19 mutual aid groups, Emma O’Dwyer (Kingston University, UK), Luiz Silva Souza (Fluminense Federal University, Brazil) 13. Re-constructing the meaning of aid through the communities during Covid-19: The psychological responses in between the responsibilities of the welfare state, benevolent aid plans, and the politicisation of communities in Turkey, Bengisu Akkurt (Abdullah Gul University, Kayseri, Turkey), Ahmet Çoymak (Abdullah Gul University, Kayseri, Turkey) , Yasin Koç (The University of Groningen, Netherlands) 14. Covid-19, Carnival, and Community in New Orleans, 2020, Martha Radice (Dalhousie University, Canada) 15. Combating corruption during Covid-19 in Bangladesh: The role of community-based organizations, Nurul Huda Sakib (Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh), Faria Ahmed (Bangladesh University of Professionals) 16. Commentary, TBD - We will invite a senior scholar in the field of socio-cultural or community psychology to write this chapter

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Book SynopsisThis volume explores a range of themes including impacts of climate change, resilience, sustainability, indigeneity, cultural genocide, disaster capitalism, preservation of biodiversity, and environmental degradation. Focusing on the island of Barbuda in the West Indies, it shares critical insights into how climate change is reshaping our world. The book examines how climate has changed in the Caribbean over different spatial and temporal scales and how varying natural and anthropogenic factors have shaped Barbuda's climatic and cultural history. It highlights projections of 21st-century climate change for the Caribbean region and its likely impacts on Barbuda's coastal ecosystems, potable groundwater resources, and heritage. With essays by researchers from the United States, Canada, Caribbean, and Europe, this volume straddles a range of disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology, paleoclimatology, environmental sciences, science education, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (

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Book SynopsisToday's generations can affect the future ecosystem more than any previous generations and aggravate the welfare of future people. People who have not yet been born are excluded from political decisions important to their lives. Due to the future generations' lack of influence, current generations have a responsibility to act.The current generation''s responsibility for the well-being of future generations has been used as an argument for an increasing number of legislative and policy measures across the world but are rarely followed up in practice.This book examines when commitments to future generations are followed up in practice and in what situations they are not.A concept of solidarity with future generations is developed and applied to four policy areas: the UN 2030 Agenda, national political institutions for future generations, constitutions and climate lawsuits, and regulations of economic debt or savings for future generations. Germany and Norway are s

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Book SynopsisChanging Heritage presents the most comprehensive analysis of heritage issues available today. Critically analysing the complexity of the current and forthcoming issues faced by heritage, it presents insightful directions for the future.Drawing on the authorâs many years of experience working in senior positions at UNESCO, the book presents discussions of heritage sites all around the world. Today, our cultural and natural legacies face significant threats due to social and economic developments, political pressures, and unresolved historical issues. This book delves into these threats from two distinct perspectives: internal tensions and external pressures. The internal tensions include the disregard for human rights and gender equality; the increasing exploitation of heritage for political purposes; the development of post-colonial perspectives; and the necessity to reassess the established notion of universal value. External pressures stem from global processes, unsustainable tourism, political conflicts, ethnic clashes, and religious strife that are causing destruction in numerous parts of the world. Examining the dynamics between heritage and these internal tensions and external pressures, Bandarin offers insights into the challenges faced and emphasises the imperative role of civil society in safeguarding the value of heritage for present and future generations.Changing Heritage explores a wide range of issues surrounding the crisis in heritage management on an international level. It will be essential reading for heritage scholars, students, and professionals

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Book Synopsis''A timely bridge for our divided world'' - Adam Grant, bestselling author of Give and TakeOpen your mind, heal your relationships, and connect across divides with this groundbreaking guide to deep curiosity from internationally-recognized curiosity expert, Scott Shigeoka.At a time when tensions over race, religion, gender identity and more have fractured our lives and relationships, curiosity is the key to fostering connection, growth, and healing.Seek will help you build the courage to be transformed by the people, places and experiences you encounter unlocking deep curiosity, and strengthening this fundamental human skill.Using Shigeoka''s transformative four-step framework, you will enhance your capacity to:Detach: Let go of your ABCs (Assumptions, Biases, Certainty)Intend: Prepare your mindset and environmentValue: See the dignity of every person including yourself!Embrace: Welcome the hard times in life as a catalyst for connection and transformationA must-read for our times, this book will help you to shift your perspective, understand differences and lead a more curious life.''Energizing, creative and exciting'' - Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project''Scott Shigeoka''s exploration into the nature of curiosity and how opening our hearts and minds to the unknown can transform our experience is sure to capture the interest of many readers. - Dr Kristen Neff, bestselling author of Self-CompassionTrade ReviewMost people recognize the value of curiosity, but few know how to embrace and unleash it. SEEK will help you close the gap between awareness and action. Scott Shigeoka’s thirst for understanding and connection is contagious, and his book is a timely bridge for our divided world. -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Hidden Potential, and host of the TED podcast Re:ThinkingWithin the large subject of happiness, curiosity is such an energizing, creative, and exciting topic toexplore. Scott Keoni Shigeoka is the perfect person to tackle this subject. -- Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and The Four TendenciesScott Shigeoka's exploration into the nature of curiosity and how opening our hearts and minds to the unknown can transform our experience is sure to capture the interest of many readers. -- Kristen Neff, PhD, bestselling author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind To YourselfWe've been hiding from each other for far too long. Scott's book offers us an empathic, practical and heartfelt road map forward. -- Seth Godin, author of The Song of Significance and TribesWe are all hungering for more curiosity, and there is no more illuminating guide to our quest for what inspires than Scott Shigeoka. In this mind opening treatment of what we know about curiosity, Shigeoka blends stories, science, and the wisdom of lived experience to move us to seek what is mysterious in life, and grow in that adventure. -- Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley and bestselling author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your LifeScott Shigeoka is one of the world’s leading voices on bridging differences. In our lonely, polarized world, Seek couldn’t come at a better time. -- Adam Smiley Poswolsky, bestselling author of The Quarter-Life Breakthrough and Friendship in the Age of LonelinessGrounded in science and stories, Scott Shigeoka's exploration of curiosity is full of energy and wisdom. I have no doubt his methodology will offer a path of healing for many. -- Jud Brewer MD PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety and director of research and innovation at Brown University’s Mindfulness CenterFew attributes are as vital to leadership, flourishing and success as curiosity. Through wit, wisdom, and science, Scott Shigeoka provides a practical guide to master the art and skill of this essential human attribute. -- Ethan Kross PhD, bestselling author of Chatter and director of the Self-Control and Emotion Laboratory at the University of Michigan

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Book SynopsisSomewhere in the tangle of the subject's burden and the subject's desire is your story.-Alex TizonEvery human being has an epic story. The late Pulitzer Prizewinning writer Alex Tizon told the epic stories of marginalized people-from lonely immigrants struggling to forge a new American identity to a high school custodian who penned a New Yorker short story. Edited by Tizon's friend and former colleague Sam Howe Verhovek, Invisible People collects the best of Tizon's rich, empathetic accounts-including My Family's Slave, the Atlantic magazine cover story about the woman who raised him and his siblings under conditions that amounted to indentured servitude. Mining his Filipino American background, Tizon tells the stories of immigrants from Cambodia and Laos. He gives a fascinating account of the Beltway sniper and insightful profiles of Surfers for Jesus and a man who tracks UFOs. His articles-many originally published in the Seattle Times and the Los Angeles Times-are brimming with enlightening details about people who existed outside the mainstream's field of vision.In their introductions to Tizon's pieces, New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet, Atlanticmagazine editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg, Pulitzer Prize winners Kim Murphy and Jacqui Banaszynski, and others salute Tizon's respect for his subjects and the beauty and brilliance of his writing. Invisible People is a loving tribute to a journalist whose search for his own identity prompted him to chronicle the lives of others.Trade Review“Alex Tizon is the master of the telling detail that penetrates the surface and makes us understand something or someone—and ultimately ourselves—in a deeper way. Tizon’s beautiful book is as powerful as they come.”—Cheryl Strayed"[B]oth longtime fans and those relatively new to Tizon’s work will come away from this collection with an appreciation for his unquestionable ability to narrate unusual stories in memorable ways."--Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisThere is a growing recognition of the importance of networking for the vitality and cohesion of community life. Now in its third edition, and substantially updated, this textbook combines practical experience and theory for people working with and for communities.Trade Review"This is a book that gives more and more with each edition. Drawing on a wide range of experience and literature, it has now been substantially revised and its insights will be valued by many in the community development field." Marilyn Taylor, Institute for Voluntary Action Research“This third edition is to be widely welcomed, exploring key changes in the contemporary context, together with their implications for networking as a community development strategy.” Marjorie Mayo, Goldsmiths, University of London“Alison expertly reviews different approaches to our field using the foci of networking and connectedness to explain her ways of thinking about community work. A ‘must read’ book.” Alan Twelvetrees, Community Work author and consultant"This new and extensively updated edition provides important insights into continuity and change both in communities and in community development theory and practice. It is an invaluable resource in challenging times." Angus McCabe, University of BirminghamTable of ContentsPreface to the third edition; Community connections: value and meaning; Community networks and policy dimensions; Community development: principles and practice; Working with communities: different approaches; Networks: form and features; Network functions; Networking principles and practices; Networking for community development; Complexity and the well-connected community; Developing the well-connected community; Issues and implications; Suggested further reading.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on Roma community voices and expert research, this book challenges conventional discourses on Romani identity, poverty and exclusion. Through the transformative vehicle of a 'Social Europe', it presents new strategies for framing social justice for Romani communities across Europe and provides innovative solutions to these dilemmas.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Romani Communities and Transformative Change: A New Social Europe ~ Andrew Ryder, Marius Taba and Nidhi Trehan Mechanisms of Empowerment for the Roma in a New Social Europe ~ Roland Ferkovics, Andrew Ryder and Marek Szilvasi Antigypsyism in a time of neoliberalism: challenging the radical right through Transformative Change ~ Marius Taba Antigypsyism in Hungary: the Gyöngyöspata case vs ‘the People’s Sense of Justice ~ Bernard Rorke ‘The Roma Movement: A Love and Vocation’ (Jenő Setét interviewed by Katalin Rostas) Roma Young People’s Activism and Transformative Change ~ Anna Daróczi, Lisa Smith, Sarah Cemlyn Transatlantic Dialogues and the Solidarity of the Oppressed: Critical Race Activism in the US and Canada ~ Nidhi Trehan and Margarete Matache 'When they all enter, we all enter...’: Envisioning a New Social Europe from a Romani Feminist Perspective ~ Angela Kocze and Nidhi Trehan Afterword: Solidarity and Equity in a New Social Europe ~ Romeo Franz

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Book SynopsisUncomfortably Off reveals that those generally considered to be the most affluent feel anxious about the future and struggle to keep up, or even to stay put., but reducing income inequality will benefit everyone, even those quite near the top.Trade Review“If capitalism isn’t working for the top ten percent, then it's not working at all. This brilliant book tells us why and what we need to do about it” Neal Lawson, CompassTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why bother with the well-off? 1. Not billionaires, but well-off? 2. On the ubiquity and invisibility of the upper-middle class 3. ‘Work is life, that’s it’ 4. Don’t rock the boat: politics and the well-off 5. Business class tickets for a sinking ship 6. Jumping ship, but where to? 7. Barriers to being comfortably off 8. ‘When the facts change, I change my mind’ Conclusion: Accepted truths, social distance and discomfort

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Book SynopsisThis widely adopted text starts with the fundamentals--what is economic growth, what is development, and what is the relationship between these two concepts? The authors examine orthodox theories of growth grounded in different schools of economics (classical, neoclassical, Keynesian, neoliberal) before considering critical alternatives (Marxist, socialist, poststructuralist, and feminist). The book elucidates the basic ideas that underpin contemporary controversies and debates surrounding economic growth, environmental crisis, and global inequality. It highlights points of contention among the various theories andlinks them to historical and current world events. New to This Edition *Reflects the latest data and global development trends, such as the effects on economies of extreme weather events and climate change. *New discussions throughout the chapters, including the work of Thomas Piketty, Richard Florida, William Easterly, Niall Ferguson, and Arturo Escobar.Trade Review"Theories of Development, Third Edition, is as far reaching, widely referenced, and penetrating as its predecessors. The book has been updated with the work of Piketty, Ferguson, Escobar, and others, as well as strengthened argumentation throughout. Perhaps it is ironic to say this book has kept pace with global crisis. This is an ideal text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate programs in geography, international and development studies, and other social sciences focusing on social change. Beginning doctoral students will find the book useful for situating their own research in a wider context of social theory."--Piers Blaikie, PhD, Professor Emeritus, School of International Development, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom “Comprehensive, critical and accessible. This is the ideal text for graduate seminars and advanced undergraduate courses on development, in the fields of geography, development studies, sociology, political economy and (it is to be hoped!) economics. I have used earlier editions of this text in my graduate seminars for years. The third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and includes critical assessments of many current debates. I look forward to using this book in classes and recommending it as a go-to reference.”--Tom Perreault, PhD, Department of Geography, Syracuse University "Theories of Development, Third Edition, is a rare text covering the entire range of arguments, from classical and neoclassical economics to poststructuralism and feminism. The authors mount a devastating critique of mainstream economics, exposing its utterly contrived assumptions as well as its devastating consequences, especially for poorer people. But this is also an inspiring book, with a conclusion focused on alternative theories within a politics of a true democracy. A tour de force--read it to be outraged and then to find hope."--Robin Broad, PhD, International Development Program, School of International Service, American University "Peet and Hartwick provide both breadth and depth in their presentation of competing theories of development. They offer critical insights on the roots and dynamics of the north-south divide in contemporary world societies. Speaking to both larger global and structural patterns and the characteristics of individual cases, the book enables a thorough understanding of development and an analysis of meaningful data and trends. Students will benefit from the comprehensive approach grounded in historical context. This book makes a valuable contribution to contemporary discussions of development policy, neoliberalism, and the challenges of poverty and global inequality in multiple forms."--Stephen J. Scanlan, PhD, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ohio University "The third edition not only provides a comprehensive review of development theories, but also critiques them boldly, arguing that we need to fundamentally rethink the development project. This text offers a powerful indictment of global inequality and will be excellent for fostering provocative and engaging classroom discussion in upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses."--Kate Swanson, PhD, Department of Geography, San Diego State University -Peet's survey of development theories makes for eminent reading, especially since it weaves philosophical underpinnings in a coherent fashion and provides cogent criticism of each approach. I can see it being used as a valuable text for undergraduate and graduate courses related to development planning. (on the first edition)--Journal of the American Planning Association, 03/09/2015Table of Contents1. Introduction: Growth versus Development I. Conventional Theories of Development 2. Classical and Neoclassical Economics 3. From Keynesian Economics to Neoliberalism 4. Development as Modernization II. Nonconventional, Critical Theories of Development 5. Marxism, Socialism, and Development 6. Poststructuralism, Postcolonialism, and Postdevelopmentalism 7. Feminist Theories of Development III. Critical Modernism 8. Critical Modernism and Democratic Development

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Book SynopsisSlavery is a phenomenon that appears to interfere with neither the daily lives of most people nor with their contemporary worlds.For many, the term ‘slavery’ is reminiscent of black slaves on their journey to America or, perhaps, of slaves in ancient Rome or Greece. And yet, despite the fact that slavery had formally been abolished at the end of the nineteenth century in most countries, it still remains an inherent part of modern life.In 2023 it still consists of a large group of people. For more than 50 million individuals worldwide, freedom does not exist. People are still being exploited and traded as commodities.In the first place, this issue concerns people who end up working as slave labour in all economic branches, including clothing, fishing, agriculture, construction, transport and catering industries. This form of slavery has many connections to Western companies and, often, it actually occurs in Western countries. In addition, in all European countries, the sex industry makes abundant use of so-called sex slaves.This book will give you a glimpse of what slavery looks like today.

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Book SynopsisHis ideas captured the imagination of audiences, intellectuals and activists across the globe . Wright reinvented the meaning of socialism.-New York TimesA foundational work of twentieth-century socialist thought

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Book SynopsisThis arresting series of documentary photographs shows the life and landscape of five small settlements in South Wales. These communities in the Afan Valley, after the pit closures, had to deal with high levels of unemployment and found themselves with severe adjustment problems.

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Book SynopsisVulnerability is a term that can be studied from different dimensions – the social, legal, economic and political. This book explores these dimensions and captures the vulnerabilities of particular groups in Malaysia – the transgenders, women, children, aboriginal and indigenous people, the rural fisherfolk, the stateless and the economically disempowered. Mirroring the spectrum of »vulnerable groups« defined by the United Nations Global Compact in the 2016 Sustainable Development Goals Report, this book highlights the unique features that portray vulnerabilities – including gender, age, indigeneity, socioeconomic status and ethnicity. The case studies of vulnerable groups in Malaysia – a multicultural, diverse plural Asian state – would be appreciated by both undergraduate and postgraduate students, academics, researchers and policy-makers, keen in Asian Studies and vulnerabilities.

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Book SynopsisTarana Burke and Dr. Brené Brown bring together a dynamic group of Black writers, organisers, artists, academics and cultural figures to discuss the topics the two have dedicated their lives to understanding and teaching: vulnerability and shame resilience.Contributions by Kiese Laymon, Imani Perry, Laverne Cox, Jason Reynolds, Austin Channing Brown, and more.It started as a text between two friends.Tarana Burke, founder of the 'me too.' Movement, texted researcher and writer Brené Brown to see if she was free to jump on a call. Brené assumed that Tarana wanted to talk about wallpaper. They had been trading home decorating inspiration boards in their last text conversation so Brené started scrolling to find her latest Pinterest pictures when the phone rang.But it was immediately clear to Brené that the conversation wasn't going to be about wallpaper. Tarana's hello was serious and she hesitated for a bit before saying, "Brené, you know your work affected me so deeply, but as a Black woman, I've sometimes had to feel like I have to contort myself to fit into some of your words. The core of it rings so true for me, but the application has been harder."Brené replied, "I'm so glad we're talking about this. It makes sense to me. Especially in terms of vulnerability. How do you take the armour off in a country where you're not physically or emotionally safe?"Long pause."That's why I'm calling," said Tarana. "What do you think about working together on a book about the Black experience with vulnerability and shame resilience?"There was no hesitation.Burke and Brown are the perfect pair to usher in this stark, potent collection of essays on Black shame and healing. Along with the anthology contributors, they create a space to recognise and process the trauma of white supremacy, a space to be vulnerable and affirm the fullness of Black love and Black life.

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Book SynopsisGeorge Mikes says, ''the English have no soul; they have the understatement instead.'' But they do have a sense of humour - they provide it by buying over three hundred thousand copies of a book that took them quietly and completely apart, a book that really took the Mikes out of them.Trade ReviewAn instant classic -- Francis Wheen

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Book SynopsisIn today's world, many believe that everyday life has become selfish and atomised--that individuals live only to consume. Jon Lawrence argues that they are wrong, and that whilst community has changed, it is far from dead. It is time to embrace new communities, and let go of nostalgia for the past.Trade ReviewA vivid and convincing argument about the eternal tug between individualism and community. * Peter Mandler, History Today, Books of the Year 2019 *[A] lively and generous study ... Lawrence's argument is stronger for the way in which it goes against the grain of prevailing thought about social change ... Me, Me, Me? gives its readers a vital alternative prism through which to view present-day social divisions. * Lynsey Hanley, The Financial Times *This richly researched history [...] uncovers the reality behind romantic cliches of our postwar past. [Lawrence] convincingly suggests that the real history of community is one in which people have combined solidarity with self-reliance and privacy ... He makes his case with great clarity. * Selina Todd, The Guardian *A refreshingly optimistic and generally convincing study. * A. W. Purdue, The Times Higher Education Supplement *An evocative exploration of how working-class attitudes have evolved over time in Britain [...] which reads with the colour and interest of a novel. * Gordon Parsons, The Morning Star *Well-researched, engaging and highly informative, with real world examples from all over the country, this book is a must-read for anybody interested in learning about the complexities of British cultural heritage and society. * Colour PR Blog *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Family and Place 3: Community and Private Life in Post-war England 4: Moving Out 5: Getting On: The Booming South 6: The Swinging Sixties on Tyneside 7: The Dream is Over 8: Into the Millennium 9: Postscript: Where are We Heading? Appendix - Note on anonymity and sources Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisBlier illuminates the extraordinary architecture of the Batammaliba people of Western Africa, revealing these buildings as texts through which we can read the beliefs, psychology, traditions, and social concerns of their inhabitants. In doing so, she explores the role of vernacular architecture as an expression of culture.Table of ContentsIllustrations Linguistic Note Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Ch. 1: Imagines Mundi: Narrative, Ritual, and Architectural Exemplars of Cosmogony Ch. 2: Architectural Archetypes: Reflections on Housing in "Paradise" Ch. 3: House Temples: Architecture for the Gods Ch. 4: Houses Are Human: Architectural Self-images Ch. 5: At Home: The Complementarity of House, Family, and Tomb Ch. 6: The Power of Architecture: Politics, Protection, and Jurisprudence in House Design and Use Ch. 7: "The Dance of Drums": Notes on the Architecture and Staging of Funeral Performances Conclusions: Architectural Exegesis: On Building Ontology, Metaphor, and Multiplexity Notes Bibliography

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Book SynopsisArguing that parental actions are important sources of wealth inequality, this book examines the transmission of economic status from one generation to another by constructing a model of parental preferences. It offers evidence on the intergenerational transfer of consumption, earnings and wealth.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Acknowledgments 1: The Argument for Parental Priorities 2: Indifference Curve Diagrams as Models of Parental Priorities 3: Two Models of Opportunity and Intergenerational Mobility 4: How Altruism Is Influenced by Economic Status 5: Taxation and Intergenerational Mobility in the Three Models 6: The Evolution of Economic Inequality in the United States 7: The Intergenerational Dynamics of Consumption, Earnings, Income, and Wealth 8: Borrowing Constraints and the Persistence of Inequality 9: The Biological Origins of Altruism 10: Classical Discussions of Altruism 11: Intergenerational Altruism and Inequality within the Family 12: Altruism and Giving beyond the Family 13: Altruism and the Principal-Agent Problem 14: Conclusions A Guide to Mathematical Notation References Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and identity in British football. The nationalism and xenophobia evident in much of the media's coverage of major tournaments is highlighted in the context of the way that English, Scottish and Welsh identities are constructed within British football.Trade Review'Brilliantly researched and a must for anyone who really wants to get to grips with the facts. Every library should have one.' - Garth CrooksTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Contextualising Racism in British Football Football, 'Race' and the Forging of British Identity Standing Together? Charting the Development of Football's Anti-racism Policing Racism in Football A Design for Life: Deconstructing the Game's National Identities Mad Dogs: England, The Media and English Supporters During Euro '96 and France '98 Conclusion: Racisms and the Cultures of Football Index

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Book SynopsisThis fully updated fifth edition of Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School is a comprehensive, yet accessible guide for all student secondary physical education teachers. Practical and insightful advice is combined with theory and research to support you in developing as a student teacher.This core text is an ideal guide to support you in developing your knowledge for teaching, your basic teaching skills and your ability to reflect critically on what you are doing and why, enabling you to cope in a range of teaching situations. Including updated material to cover changes in policy and practice, curriculum and assessments, the fifth edition of this essential textbook focuses on: Starting and developing your teaching journey Planning, teaching and evaluating physical education lessons for effective pupil learning Looking beyond your teacher education. New chapters include Essential knowledge bases for teaching physical education Guidance on using digital technologies Health in the physical education lesson Written with university and school-based initial teacher education in mind, Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School is an essential source of support and guidance for all student physical education teachers embarking on the challenging journey of developing as an effective teacher. Trade ReviewPraise for previous editions: 'A wealth of advice on generic aspects of teaching and learning in Physical Education …The accessibility of the text, and constant reference to ways of adapting suggestions to different situations, make this book particularly "user-friendly" and suitable for student-teachers in diverse settings' – European Physical Education Review ‘Essential reading for teachers who pride themselves on being "critically reflective"' – Times Educational SupplementTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Starting out as a physical education teacher 2. Aims of physical education 3. Knowledge bases for teaching physical education 4. Exploring and understanding your own experiences and beliefs as a physical education teacher 5. Long- and medium-term planning in physical education 6. Short-term (lesson) planning in physical education: How planning and evaluation supports effective learning and teaching 7. Lesson organisation and management 8. Designing teaching approaches to achieve intended learning outcomes 9. Assessment for and of learning in physical education 10. Developing and maintaining an effective learning environment 11. Motivating pupils for learning in physical education 12. Planning for an inclusive approach to learning and teaching 13. Health in Physical Education 14. Learner-centred teaching: A physical literacy perspective 15. Observation in Physical Education 16. Communication in physical education 17. Teaching safely and safety in physical education 18. Using digital technologies to support learning in physical education 19. Accredited qualifications and principles of classroom teaching 20. Teacher as a reflexive practitioner/researcher 21. Beyond your teacher education 22. Physical Literacy: Learning from pupils’ physical literacy journeys

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Book SynopsisThe complex relationship between globalization and European integration was largely shaped in the 1970s. During this decade, globalization began, for the first time, to threaten Western European prosperity. Using an innovative approach, the book shows how western Europeans coped with the challenges of globalization during a time of deep economic crisis during the period 1973-1986. It examines the evolution of economic and social policies at the national, European and global level and expands beyond the European Economic Community (EEC) by analysing the various solutions envisaged by European decision-makers towards regulating globalization, including the creation of the Single Market. Based on extensively examined archives of transnational actors, international organizations and focusing on the governments of France, Germany and the UK, as well as the European Commission, the book uncovers deep, previously unknown, economic divisions among these actors and the roles they playTrade Review"This is an important and stimulating attempt to explain how Western Europe eventually chose a market orientated approach to European integration. It highlights the range of choices that faced Western Europe’s major governments during the 1973 to 1986 period. And it provides a persuasive account of how and why the key decisions were made." - N. Piers Ludlow, London School of Economics, UK."Warlouzet delivers a masterpiece dealing very successfully with the response by European policy-makers to the challenges of globalization during the 1970s and 1980s. The author offers a thoroughly multi-level analysis. He combines international as well as transnational history and presents comparative contemporary European integration history at his best. The study is highly recommendable." - Michael Gehler, Jean Monnet Chair ad personam, University of Hildesheim/Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria."Let me say from the outset: this book is deemed to become a classic and compulsory reading for any scholar in these three disciplines, like those written by the maestro [Alan Milward] [...] This book is both an original interpretative proposal and a newly documented synthesis of this crucial period, still considered in handbooks the dark ages of European integration. After reading this book I am convinced that this period was the bedrock of an epochal historical transformation, which has structurally marked European integration and still frames today the debate about its nature and objectives in the framework of globalization." - Sigfrido M. Ramirez Perez, Max Planck Institute for European Legal History."...Although Warlouzet is sometimes tempted to exaggerate the range of potential choices governments faced, in the end, his book proposes some clear answers. Governments freed up markets because they had little choice... Leaders turned to the EU to coordinate the shift not because European idealists persuaded them to do so but because it seemed the optimal way to commit one another to collective liberalization: the EU was large enough to be effective without being as diverse and unwieldy as global institutions..." - Andrew Moravcsik, Princeton University, USA. Book Review in Foreign Affairs, May/June 2019 Issue.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Three Responses to the Shock of the Global2. A Social Regulation of Globalization3. Controlling Multinationals4. Organizing Global Markets5. Managing Decline in Traditional Manufacturing6. Creating European High-technology Champions7. National Financial Crisis and Monetary Cooperation8. The Rise of Competition Policy9. The New Institutional Arrangement to Regulate Globalization (1984-86)10. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisBased on income alone, nearly half of all adults in the United States can be considered middle class, complete with the reassurance of a steady job, the ability to raise a family, and the comforts of owning a home. And yet, for many, because of structural forces reshaping the finances of the American middle class, the margin between a stable life and a fragile one is narrowing. The new edition of Middle Class Meltdown in America: Causes, Consequences, and Remedies tells the story of the struggling American middle class by weaving together sociological and economical research, personalized portraits and examples, and a profusion of current data illustrating significant social, economic, and political trends. The authors extend their analysis to include the COVID-19 pandemic, a focus on the effect of race and ethnicity, as well as the ever-increasing costs of housing, healthcare, and education. In clear, accessible writing, the authors provide a sociological and bTable of Contents1. The Illusion of Middle-Class Prosperity 2. The Struggling Middle Class 3. Macroeconomics and the Income/Credit Squeeze 4. Robbing the Productivity Train 5. Where Did All That Credit Come From? 6. From Washington to Wall Street: Marketing the Illusion 7. The Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the COVID Recession of 2020-2021: The Illusion Exposed 8. The Consequences of Middle-Class Meltdown 9. What Can We Do? A Manifesto for the Middle Class Appendix

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Book SynopsisDisasters affect people individually and collectively in their communities, national societies, and the international sphere and in any setting from the home to the planetary level. Furthermore, these disasters can be complex, multi-layered and what happens in one location can affect sentient beings elsewhere directly and/or indirectly. These create interdependencies between people, the flora, fauna, and physical environment that require the holistic, transdisciplinary approaches to disasters that are advocated by green social work perspectives.Using case studies drawn from practice and research to explore the skills and knowledge needed by social workers to practice within disaster situations, this book illustrates what good social work practice during times of disaster looks like. It highlights the theories, skills and expertise needed to intervene effectively in specific disaster situations and provides case studies as a major vehicle for considering ethical dilemmas and sTable of Contents1.Introduction. Part One – Disaster Interventions in Local and National Contexts in the UK. 2.Contextualising Social Work Interventions during Disasters in the UK: A multi-nation approach. 3.COVID-19: A health pandemic that challenges the social work profession. 4.Climate change: Social work responds to political failures nationally and internationally. 5.Extreme weather events: Flooding and wildfires, disasters frequently calling upon social workers’ contributions. 6.The Grenfell fire disaster. 7.Terrorist attacks: Immediate and long-term consequences for social work interventions. Part Two - Learning lessons from disasters occurring in other countries. 8.Storm surges and hurricanes. 9.Earthquakes: Socio-economic and political structures turn a natural hazard into a social disaster. 10.Volcanic eruptions: A natural hazard that has unanticipated global impacts. 11.Financial Disasters. 12.Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on two areas of substantial and growing importance to the human development and capability approach: health and disability. The research on disability, health and the capability approach has been diverse in the topics it covers, and the conceptual frameworks and methodologies it uses, beginning over a decade and a half ago in health and more than a decade ago in disability. This book shares a set of contributions in these two areas: the first set of chapters focusing on disability; and the second set focusing on health and the health capability paradigm (HCP), in particular. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities.Table of ContentsHealth, Disability and the Capability Approach: An Introduction 1. An Analysis of the Intentions of a Chilean Disability Policy Through the Lens of the Capability Approach 2. Towards a Disability-inclusive Higher Education Policy through the Capabilities Approach 3. Disability and Poverty in Morocco and Tunisia: A Multidimensional Approach 4. Corporate Contributions to Developing Health Capabilities 5. India, Health Inequities, and a Fair Healthcare Provision: A Perspective from Health Capability 6. Health Economics and Ethics and the Health Capability Paradigm 7. Exploring Different Interpretations of the Capability Approach in a Health Care Context: Where Next?

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Book SynopsisRemaking Social Work with Children and Families provides a sustained examination of the ''modernisation'' of this area of social care. It analyses some of the key themes introduced by the administrations of John Major and Tony Blair and provides a critical exploration of contemporary policy initiatives and issues. These include: the Looking After Children (LAC) materials The Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and Their Families ''working together'' to protect children the mainstream approach to ''race'' and ethnicity in social work the implications for social work of the emergence of ''personal advisers'', mentors and related professionals.The author argues that political and ideological factors need to be taken into account in order to understand the dominant discourses and evolving practices of social work with children. Potential fixation with ensuring that young people are able to ''fit'' into their allotted rTrade Review‘A book for those who want to understand the immediate past, in the hope that it might enlighten the future for children’ - Chris Hanvey, UK Director of Operations, Barnardos in Community Care magazine‘This is an excellent text for opening discourse between academics and researchers on data-gathering methods, which will truly assist social workers in their day-to-day work with clients, while simultaneously providing accountability. The text also facilitates teaching critical thinking to students’ - The British Journal of Social Work‘The account is a passionate and thorough one…this makes a real contribution to critical writing on statutory social work in the UK, or more specifically, on social work with children and families in England and Wales. Garrett builds his analysis from the basis of current social work methods and, and in doing so, opens a window on the discourses which underpin social work practice today’ - European Journal of Social Work‘[A] book for those who want to understand the immediate past, in the hope that it might enlighten the future for children’ - Chris Hanvey, UK Director of Operations, BarnardosCommunity Care (2003) 27 November‘This is an excellent text for opening discourse between academics and researchers on data-gathering methods, which will truly assist social workers in their day-to-day work with clients, while simultaneously providing accountability. The text also facilitates teaching critical thinking to students' - Diane Jacobs, Tulane University, New Orleans The British Journal of Social Work (2004) vol. 34 (4)‘[The] account is a passionate and thorough one…[T]his makes a real contribution to critical writing on statutory social work in the UK, or more specifically, on social work with children and families in England and Wales. Garrett builds his analysis from the basis of current social work methods and, and in doing so, opens a window on the discourses which underpin social work practice today’ - Viviene E. Cree, University of Edinburgh European Journal of Social Work (2004) vol. 7(1)‘It provides a sound historical account of significant developments in children’s social work in England and Wales during the 1990s and in the early years of this century, including sections on looked after children, joint working in child protection, adoption and issues of race and ethnicity. It concludes with a valuable evaluation of the "emergent new professionals" and in particular a critical review of the Connexions Service. In the concluding chapter it anticipates some of the themes of the Green Paper such as Children’s Trusts and the Identification, Referral and Tracking system…The book could provide a useful overview of recent policy and practice developments for student social workers and could usefully stimulate class discussions in each of the areas it addresses’. - Chris Mills, NCPCC Social Work Education (2004) vol. 23 (3)‘Many will find a resonance in his reminder to professionals that it can be their duty to dissent from the currently dominant political view. It is useful to have a senior academic in the field articulate the need for such autonomy and detachment’ - Julie Miller, Consultant Paediatrician, St James’ Hospital, Leeds Child Abuse Review (2004) vol. 13 (3)‘Overall, this is a well-written, accessible and thought provoking book, which deserves a wide audience. It would be of interest to social work students, social care professionals, policy makers and academics’ - Pamela Attree, Institute of Health Research, Lancaster University Sociological Research Online (2004) 9/2 http://www.socresonline.org.uk/9/2/garrett.html‘Paul Michael Garrett has been a consistent – and consistently stimulating – critic of the modernisation agenda in social work with children and families for several years now. [He] is widely read, and it shows. He brings a wide range of theoretical and factual sources to bear on his argument. His approach is intended to be critical but constructive, not simply debunking. It is also engaged from the beginning with the ethical purpose of social work with children and families’ - Nigel Thomas, University of Wales Children & Society (2005) Vol. 19'This book makes a real contribution to critical writing on statutory social work in the UK, or more specifically, on social work with children and families in England and Wales. Garrett builds his analysis from the basis of current social work methods and tools, and in doing so, opens a window on the discourses which underpin social work practice today.' - European Journal of Social WorkTable of ContentsIntroduction: Thinking Critically About Social Work with Children and Families in the Early Twenty-First Century 1. Part One: Major Departures? Social Work with Children and Families 1990-1997 1. The 'Blueprint' for Change: The 'Looking After Children' (LAC) System 2. Examining the 'Product Champions: LAC and its Continuing Role in the Remaking of Social Work with Children and Families 3. 'Working Together' to Protect Children? Part Two: Things Can Only Get Better? New Labour and Social Work with Children and Families 4. Social Work and the Third Way: The Assessment Framework, New Labour and More New 'Tools' for Social Work with Children and Families 5. An 'Eye Catching Initiative': New Labour and Child Adoption 6. Viewing the World Through a Monochrome Lens: Social Work with Children and Families and the Dominant Approach to 'Race' and Ethnicity 7. Social Work with Children and Families in a World of 'Emergent New Professionals' Conclusion

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Book SynopsisFundamental Constructs in Mathematics Education is a unique sourcebook crafted from classic texts, research papers and books in mathematics education. Linked together by the editors'' narrative, the book provides a fascinating examination of, and insight into, key constructs in mathematics education and how they link together. The choice of constructs is based on (some of) the many constructs which have proved fruitful in research and which have informed choices made by teachers.The book is divided into two parts: learning and teaching. The first part includes views about how people learn - from Plato to Dewey, as well as constructivism, activity theory and French didactiques. The second part includes extracts concerned with initiating, sustaining and bringing to a conclusion learners'' work on mathematical tasks.Fundamental Constructs in Mathematics Education provides access to a wide range of constructs in mathematics education and orients the Table of ContentsIntroduction Section 1: Activating and analysing learning 1. Probing Thinking 2. Conditions for Learning 3. Analysis of Learning for Informal Teaching 4. Affect in Learning Mathematics 5. Learners' Powers 6. Learning as Action 7. Learning What? Section 2: Guiding and directing learning 8. Teachers' Roles 9. Initiating Mathematical Activity 10. Sustaining Mathematical Activity 11. Concluding Mathematical Activity 12. Having Learned ?

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