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University of Nebraska Press On the Art of the Kabbalah
Book SynopsisA dialogue that focuses on messianism, on the relation of the Pythagorean system to the Kabbalah, and on the 'practical Kabbalah'.
£28.80
Cornell University Press Divine Providence
Book SynopsisThomas P. Flint develops and defends the idea of divine providence sketched by Luis de Molina, the sixteenth-century Jesuit theologian. The Molinist account of divine providence reconciles two claims long thought to be incompatible: that God is the...Trade ReviewI am very impressed with Flint's discussion. He does an extraordinary job of setting forth clearly the Molinist metaphysical perspective and defending the engine that drives this system—God's middle knowledge—from attack. In fact his discussion of middle knowledge and the intricate interesting philosophical issues this concept continues to generate in current, mainstream philosophy of religion is, I believe, the best to date.... Flint's book remains required reading for any serious philosopher of religion or philosophical theologian. * The Philosophical Review *Divine Providence is the only full-scale treatment of Molinism to have appeared in recent years.... It tackles Molinism directly and at length. It is written with great clarity, and it gives one a good idea of what can reasonably be argued for given its basic thesis. Those who want get a sense of how modern-day Molinists might wish to defend themselves today have nothing better to read at the moment. * American Catholic Quarterly *In this book, Flint systematically articulates and defends Molinism... and the result is a rigorous, clear treatment.... I recommend this book very highly to specialists in the field. * The Journal of Religion *In an exceptionally engaging, clear, and ingenious book, Thomas P. Flint appeals to divine middle knowledge to present and defend an account of divine providence. In the process he mounts a sustained development and defense of the doctrine of middle knowledge. * Philosophia Christi *Thomas Flint, a leading proponent of 'Molinism', has written a stimulating exposition and defense of middle knowledge.... His are the arguments that anyone involved in the debate over Molinism will now have to engage, while even readers with little interest in divine providence may find the book worth studying just for its insights into explanatory priority, counterfactual power, and similar topics of general interest. -- David P. Hunt * International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion *This exposition is clear and full, measured and well-oiled. * Religious Studies *
£999.99
University of Minnesota Press Reading Autobiography A Guide for Interpreting
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface, Acknowledgments, 1. Life Narrative: Definitions and Distinctions, 2. Autobiographical Subjects, 3. Autobiographical Acts, 4. Life Narrative in Historical Perspective, 5. In the Wake of the Memoir Boom, 6. The Visual-Verbal-Virtual Contexts of Life Narrative, 7. A History of Autobiography Criticism, Part I: Theorizing Autobiography, 8. A History of Autobiography Criticism, Part II: Expanding Autobiography Studies, 9. A Tool Kit: Twenty-four Strategies for Reading Life Narratives, Appendix A. Genres of Life Narrative, Appendix B. Group and Classroom Projects, Appendix C. Journals and Internet Resources, Notes, Bibliography, Index
£23.54
University of Minnesota Press Architecture since 1400
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Kathleen James-Chakraborty’s Architecture since 1400 deserves the widest possible readership. This is a brilliantly conceived and beautifully written book that presents an original analysis of notable buildings around the world."—Dolores Hayden, Yale University"Architecture since 1400 is a mature, impressive work—truly a global history of architecture. It is hard to imagine a more teachable book."—Nancy S. Steinhardt, University of Pennsylvania "This book is a joy to read. As a scholar, James-Chakraborty has researched in depth, is able to condense her source material superbly, and offers intriguing insights into the buildings/projects under discussion."—ABE JournalTable of ContentsContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionKathleen James-Chakraborty1. Wilhelmine Precedents for the Bauhaus: Hermann Muthesius, the Prussian State, and the German WerkbundJohn V. Maciuika2. Henry van de Velde and Walter Gropius: Between Avoidance and ImitationKathleen James-Chakraborty3. From Metaphysics to Material Culture: Painting and Photography at the BauhausRose-Carol Washton Long 4. Architecture, Building, and the BauhausWallis Miller5. Bauhaus Theater of Human DollsJuliet Koss 6. Utopia for Sale: The Bauhaus and Weimar Germany’s Consumer CultureFrederic J. Schwartz7. Bauhaus Architecture in the Third ReichWinfried Nerdinger8. From Isolationism to Internationalism: American Acceptance of the Bauhaus Kathleen James-Chakraborty9. The Bauhaus in Cold War GermanyGreg CastilloNotesSelect BibliographyContributorsIndex
£35.10
Moleskine Pro Notebook Large Hard Black
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£22.61
Running Press,U.S. Vintage Refrigerator Journal
Book SynopsisAdd a touch of retro appeal to your stationery rotation with this off-beat refrigerator journal, featuring classic-cool colors, adorable illustrations, and a split binding that gives two distinct areas for writing! Everyday tasks, notes, and to-do lists can be recorded in the lower refrigerator section, while long-term plans and goals can be kept on ice in the freezer compartment. Show off your mid-century aesthetic and keep everything organized with the cheeky, on-trend Vintage Refrigerator Journal.This journal features: Split hardcover binding treatment; journal cover and interior pages are divided into two distinct sections that can be opened independently. Full-color illustrations throughout the interior. Matte laminate cover with spot gloss on metal elements.
£14.31
University of Nebraska Press The London Merchant
Book SynopsisA classic of eithteenth-century drama
£15.19
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Anne Stokes Gothic Tarot Anne Stokes Collection
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£19.96
Human Kinetics Publishers Monitoring Training and Performance in Athletes
Book SynopsisMonitoring Training and Performance in Athletes provides practitioners with the information needed in order to oversee an athlete monitoring system and to collect, analyze, and interpret monitoring data so that training programs can be adjusted to achieve optimal athlete preparation and performance. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Why Monitor Athletes? Stress Response to a Training Session Adaptation to a Training Program Risk of Overreaching, Overtraining, Sickness, and Injury Importance of Individualized Monitoring Conclusion Chapter 2. Research Tools for Athlete Monitoring Basic Statistical Tools for Practitioners Descriptive Statistics Reliability Validity Meaningful Change Correlation and Relationships Presentation of Results Qualitative Analysis Conclusion Chapter 3. Physiological Effects of Training Stress General Adaptation Syndrome Model Fitness-Fatigue Model Stimulus-Fatigue-Recovery-Adaptation Model Applications of the Models Fatigue Continuum Overreaching and Overtraining Interdisciplinary and Multifactorial Approaches to Avoid Overtraining Conclusion Chapter 4. Quantifying Training Stress Measurement Tools External Load Internal Load Conclusion Chapter 5. Measures of Fitness and Fatigue Neuromuscular Fatigue Heart Rate Hormonal and Biochemical Markers Immunological Markers Performance Tests Conclusion Chapter 6. Current Monitoring Practices and Technologies Monitoring Practices in Sport Monitoring Technologies Data from Monitoring Technology Applications of Monitoring Technology Conclusion Chapter 7. Integrating Monitoring With Coaching Art and Science of Monitoring Monitoring Data Within a Training Session Providing Monitoring Feedback to Athletes Barriers to Effective Athlete Monitoring Conducting In-House Monitoring Projects Conclusion Chapter 8. Athlete Monitoring Guidelines for Individual Sports Individual Sport Athletes Monitoring in Individual Sports on a Budget Monitoring With Training Diaries Applying Monitoring in Individual Sports Reporting One Week of Monitoring for an Athlete Modifying Training Based on Monitoring Considerations for Monitoring Athletes in Individual Sports Conclusion Chapter 9. Athlete Monitoring Guidelines for Team Sports Team Sport Athletes Monitoring in Team Sports on a Budget Applying Monitoring in Team Sports Monitoring System for Team Sport Reporting One Week of Monitoring for a Team Sport Modifying Training Based on Monitoring Considerations for Monitoring Athletes in Team Sports Conclusion
£40.85
University of Toronto Press Horses in Society
Book SynopsisBefore crude oil and the combustion engine, the industrialized world relied on a different kind of power - the power of the horse. Horses in Society is the story of horse production in the United States, Britain, and Canada at the height of the species' usefulness, the late nineteenth and early twentieth-century. Margaret E. Derry shows how horse breeding practices used during this period to heighten the value of the animals in the marketplace incorporated a intriguing cross section of influences, including Mendelism, eugenics, and Darwinism.Derry elucidates the increasingly complex horse world by looking at the international trade in army horses, the regulations put in place by different countries to enforce better horse breeding, and general aspects of the dynamics of the horse market. Because it is a story of how certain groups attempted to control the market for horses, by protecting their breeding activities or 'patenting' their work, Horses in Society providTrade Review"This handsome book offers a telling glimpse into the often-charged world of horse breeding and horse trading in North America and Britain between 1800 and 1920." -- Lawrence Scanlan The Globe and Mail "A full and complex picture of horse culture." -- Karen Raber American Historical Review "Although draft animals have often been treated as footnotes to the rise of the machine, Margaret Derry demonstrates how a detailed treatment of horses can deepen the historical understanding of American and European societies." -- George B. Ellenberg "Horses in Society is a lucid and thoughtful journey into the world of the horse at its short-lived zenith, and of the society that honoured and sustained it." -- Max Foran University of Toronto Quarterly "Margaret E. Derry's Horses in Society is a remarkably interesting read ... This is a ground-breaking work that will resonate with social, business, and military historians alike." -- Warren M. Elofson Business History Review "An extremely valuable book that brings the history of science to bear on horse-breeding literature and sets both within the context of modern political economy." -- Ann N. Greene Canadian Historical Review "Horses in Society is a valuable contribution that will interest historians of science and technology, military historians, and anyone interested in the history of animals, economics or the nineteenth century in general." -- Darcy Ingram Scientia CanadensisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction * Modern Purebred Breeding: A Scientific or Cultural Method? Part One. The Breeding of Horses * The Light Horse * The Heavy Horse * The Farmer's Horse Part Two. An International Horse Market: The Remount Story * Finding Horses for the British Army * American Horses and War: A National and International Issue * Canada's Equine War Effort: A Story of Conflicting Interests Part Three. Governments and Horse Improvement * Understanding Heredity: The 1890 Report of the British Royal Commission on Horse Breeding * Producing Better Horses in the United States: Attempts to Control Fraudulent Activity and Market Share * The Canadian Experience in Horse Regulation: Continental and National Concerns Part Four. Society and Horses * Aspects of a Pervasive Horse Culture in Society Conclusion Notes Note on Sources Index
£28.80
Workman Publishing Tiny Pleasures Sticky Notes
Book SynopsisOrganization meets mindfulness! Take note of the little things with this set of sticky pads: Bookmark a favorite quotation or passage in a book, leave a lunchbox note, or post an affirmation on the mirror. Each colorful illustration by Sanny van Loon reminds us of the simple joys in life: a colorful sunset, biking weather, a handwritten letter. This set from Flow features: ·9 illustrated sticky note pads and tabs of assorted sizes ·60 sheets each ·540 stickies in allFlow is an internationally brand that celebrates creativity mindfulness, and the pleasures of paper through magazines, books, and stationery.
£12.53
Gallaudet University Press,U.S. Crying Hands – Eugenics and Deaf People in Nazi
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£35.44
Insight Editions The Handmaid's Tale: Hardcover Ruled Journal #2
Book SynopsisShow your commitment to the resistance with this hardcover ruled journal based on MGM Television’s The Handmaid’s Tale.The Handmaid’s Tale—the groundbreaking show produced by MGM Television and based on Margaret Atwood’s best-selling novel—has drawn rave reviews and attention worldwide. Now, fans can share their appreciation for the show with this hardcover ruled journal. This journal features designs inspired by iconic graphics and memorable quotes from the show, and it includes 192 ruled pages of high-quality paper, an elastic band, a ribbon marker, and a back pocket for storing keepsakes and mementos.
£17.63
The Catholic University of America Press The Godly Image Christian Satisfaction in
Book SynopsisInterprets satisfaction within the context of the divine mercy and not the divine justice. This unique contribution to satisfaction studies owes a great deal to the achievement of Saint Thomas Aquinas. In this sense, the book enacts a retrieval of the theology of the high classical period.
£24.76
American Mathematical Society You Can Count on Monsters
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£21.80
MP-AMM American Mathematical Lectures and Problems
Book SynopsisVladimir Arnold (1937-2010) was one of the great mathematical minds of the late 20th century. He did significant work in many areas of the field. On another level, he was keeping with a strong tradition in Russian mathematics to write for and to directly teach younger students interested in mathematics. This book contains some examples of Arnold's contributions to the genre.Table of Contents Continued fractions Geometry of complex numbers, quaternions, and spins Euler groups and arithmetics of geometric progressions Problem for children 5 to 15 years old Problems Solutions to selected problems Bibliography
£29.40
Policy Press Ageing Meaning and Social Structure
Book SynopsisA wide range of contributors focus on major issues in ageing such as autonomy, agency, frailty, lifestyle, social isolation, dementia and professional challenges in social work and participatory research.Trade Review"A much-needed integration of two relatively new but flourishing areas of ageing studies, which have developed separately up to now. I gained fresh insights from each and every chapter." Peter G. Coleman, Professor of Psychogerontology, University of SouthamptonTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Jan Baars and Chris Phillipson; Connecting meaning with social structure: Theoretical foundations ~ Jan Baars and Chris Philipson; My own life. Ethics, ageing and lifestyle ~Joseph Dohmen; Rethinking agency in late life: structural and interpretive approaches ~ Amanda Grenier and Chris Phillipson; Dementia: Beyond structures of medicalization and cultural neglect ~ Margreet Th.Bruens; Self-realization and ageing: a spiritual perspective ~ Hanne Laceulle; Social ability or social frailty? The balance between autonomy and connectedness in the lives of older people ~ Anja Machielse and Roelof Hortulanus; Critical perspectives on social work with older people ~ Mo Ray; Community-based participatory action research: opportunities and challenges for critical gerontology ~ Friederike Ziegler and Thomas Scharf; Commentary: Contingent Ageing, Naturalization and Some Rays of Intellectual Hope ~ Dale Dannefer and Jielu Lin.
£29.44
MIT Press Racing the Beam The Atari Video Computer System
Book SynopsisA study of the relationship between platform and creative expression in the Atari VCS, the gaming system for popular games like Pac-Man and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.The Atari Video Computer System dominated the home video game market so completely that “Atari” became the generic term for a video game console. The Atari VCS was affordable and offered the flexibility of changeable cartridges. Nearly a thousand of these were created, the most significant of which established new techniques, mechanics, and even entire genres. This book offers a detailed and accessible study of this influential video game console from both computational and cultural perspectives. Studies of digital media have rarely investigated platforms—the systems underlying computing. This book, the first in a series of Platform Studies, does so, developing a critical approach that examines the relationship between platforms and creative expression.Nick Mo
£20.00
Human Kinetics Publishers Facilitated Stretching
Book Synopsis This book and video package guides readers through proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching techniques, a safe and easy-to-use method that involves stretching the muscle, contracting it isometrically against resistance, and then stretching it again to increase range of motion. Trade Review“If a picture is worth 1000 words, then a video is worth 10,000 words, particularly when it includes narration detailing how the body should be positioned and what the stretcher, and the partner if it is a partner stretch, should be doing at each point during the stretch. The use of the video demonstrations moves the book to a much higher level of teaching, and learning for the reader. Readers will be much more comfortable with, and knowledgeable of, doing the stretches and conditioning exercises after they have watched somebody else do it, and had key points explained to them. In sum, the combination of the printed book and the video demonstrations make this an outstanding resource for individuals wishing to enhance their movement ability in a variety of settings, and activities, through the use of effective stretching and movement techniques.”Gordon Chalmers, PhD—Western Washington University Table of ContentsPart I. The PrerequisitesChapter 1. Understanding the Basics of Stretching Soft Tissues Affected by Stretching Muscle Interactions Muscle Contractions Reflexes Relevant to Facilitated Stretching Types of Stretching Guidelines for Stretching Chapter Summary Chapter 2. Focusing on Facilitated Stretching PNF History PNF Basis: Spiral–Diagonal Movement PNF Stretching Techniques Facilitated Stretching Guidelines Detailed Sequence for Facilitated Stretching Safety Considerations for Facilitated Stretching Chapter Summary Chapter 3. Using the Spiral–Diagonal Patterns of PNF When and Why to Use Spiral-Pattern Stretches Learning the Patterns Through Free Motion Facilitated Stretching Using the Patterns Lower Extremity Stretches Using the Patterns Upper Extremity Stretches Using the Patterns Strengthening Exercises Using the Patterns Chapter Summary Part II. The StretchesChapter 4. Stretches for the Torso and Neck Oblique Abdominals Lower Back Upper Trapezius Sternocleidomastoid Scalenes Suboccipitals Levator Scapulae Chapter 5. Stretches for the Lower Extremity Hip Extensors Hip Flexors Hip Lateral (External) Rotators Hip Medial (Internal) Rotators Hip Abductors Hip Adductors Knee Extensors Ankle Plantar Flexors Ankle Dorsiflexors Toe Flexors Toe Extensors Ankle Evertors: Peroneal (Fibularis) Group Ankle Invertors Chapter 6. Stretches for the Upper Extremity Rotator Cuff Scapular Stabilizers Additional Muscles That Move the Arm Elbow Wrist and Hand Supinators and Pronators Chapter 7. Stretching Routines for Specific Activities Everyday Sequence Cycling Golf Ice Hockey Running Swimming Throwing and Racket Sports Rusty Hinges
£31.35
Human Kinetics Publishers Delaviers Stretching Anatomy
Book Synopsis Frédéric Delavier has captivated millions with Strength Training Anatomy. Now readers have access to Delavier’s exercise expertise and trademark illustrations once again with Delavier’s Stretching Anatomy. With full-color photos and illustrations, this guide depicts over 130 exercises to increase flexibility, tone muscles, and reduce injury. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Why Stretching? Exercises That Reconnect You With Your Body STRETCHING: A USER’S MANUAL A Natural Method Based On How Your Body Feels, Not How Hard You Push Benefits of Stretching Stretching: A Gentle Form of Exercise Types of Stretching Structuring a Stretching Program Learn How to Breathe! For Effective Breathing. Inhaling and Exhaling Breathe Deeply, but Find a Natural Rhythm Active Breathing External Breathing Pulmonary Breathing Why Athletes Should Stretch Stretching Has Five Benefits for Athletes Too Much Flexibility Can Diminish Performance Athletes Have Four Opportunities to Stretch. How an Athlete Should Stretch Breathing During Stretching . Stretching Unilaterally Stretching to Prevent Problems Associated With Sports THE STRETCHES Neck Stretches Stretches for the Shoulders and Chest Muscles To Prevent Shoulder Pain, Stretch the Infraspinatus Preventing Shoulder Pain in Athletes How to Protect the Infraspinatus Stretches for the Arms and Forearms Stretches for the Lateral Flexor Muscles in the Torso Stretches for the Rotator Muscles in the Torso Stretches to Relax the Back. Preventing Lower Back Pain Relaxing the Spinal Column Stretching the Hips Importance of Hip Flexibility Stretching the Buttocks Stretching the Quadriceps Hamstring Stretches Preventing Hamstring Tears Adductor Stretches Calf Stretches STRETCHING PROGRAMS Stretching Programs for Better Muscle Tone and Well-Being Beginner Program Intermediate Program Advanced Program Stretching Programs for Athletes Guidelines on Programs Basic Athletic Program Program for Golf and Sports Involving Torso Rotation Program for Running Sports, Soccer, and Skating Skiing Program Program for Combat Sports Cycling Program Program for Throwing Sports (Shot Put, Basketball, and Handball) Horseback Riding Program Swimming Program. Bodybuilding Program
£19.79
Haynes E1 Other,Conc,Icon,Pock Forest Bathing All you need to know in one
Book SynopsisThis book introduces and explores the Japanese art of shinrin-yoku, âforest bathingâ, a method for connecting with the healing and relaxing power of trees. Full of practical exercises and tips the book shows how to experience the calming, rejuvenating and restorative benefits of woodland therapy.
£9.74
John Wiley & Sons Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide
Book SynopsisDesigned as an easy-to-access resource for any registered dietitian nutritionist, this third edition includes summary and discussion of validated pediatric malnutrition risk screening tools; indicators and criteria for classifying pediatric malnutrition; and expanded information on anthropometrics and pediatric nutrition–focused physical exam.
£999.99
New York University Press The Excellence of the Arabs
Book SynopsisA spirited defense of Arab identity from a time of political unrestIn ninth-century Abbasid Baghdad, the social prestige attached to claims of Arab identity had begun to decline. In The Excellence of the Arabs, the celebrated litterateur Ibn Qutaybah locks horns with those members of his society who belittled Arabness and vaunted the glories of Persian heritage and culture. Instead, he upholds the status of Arabs and their heritage in the face of criticism and uncertainty.The Excellence of the Arabs is in two parts. In the first, Arab Preeminence, which takes the form of an extended argument for Arab privilege, Ibn Qutaybah accuses his opponents of blasphemous envy. In the second, The Excellence of Arab Learning, he describes the fields of knowledge in which he believed pre-Islamic Arabians excelled, including knowledge of the stars, divination, horse husbandry, and poetry. By incorporating extensive excerpts from the poetic heritagethe archive of thTrade ReviewIbn Qutayba’s extraordinary erudition and literary skill are now on view in the LAL Arabic edition and translation at hand, The Excellence of the Arabs . . . The English translation is a page-turner. The Arabic is difficult, but the translators’ command is apparent in how they avoid the complex syntax, verbosity, and numerous repetitions that are characteristic of Classical Arabic. The judiciousness of the series’ decision to opt for English felicity over a more literal English rendering of the Arabic provides the reader with a genuine grasp of what Ibn Qutayba is really saying. All involved are to be congratulated! * Journal of the American Oriental Society *Enriches the Library of Arabic Literature and the growing corpus of translations of books from Arabic into English . . . A true delight to read. * Reading Religion *[A] clear and lively translation. * Al-Ahram Weekly *An excellent example of the narrative sources available to historians of West Asian late antiquity and early Islam. * Speculum *
£33.25
New York University Press The Structure of Production
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Skousens Structure of Production should be a required text at our leading universities. The book masterfully juxtaposes the ideas of the 'Austrians' against mainstream economics yet it is balanced, fair, well written and clearly illustrated. It is an important book for students of economics and a treasure for academics." -- John O. Whitney,Emeritus Professor in Management Practice at Columbia University"The next economics will have to be centered on supply and the factors of production rather than being functions of demand. I've read Mark Skousens book twice, and it comes the closest to achieving this goal." -- Peter F. Drucker,Claremont Graduate UniversityTable of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction to the Paperback Edition xi Preface xxxix 1. Introduction: The Case for a New Macroeconomics 1 PART I THE STRUCTURE OF PRODUCTION: A HISTORICAL SURVEY 2. The Theory of Production in Classical Economics 13 3. Hayek and the 1930s: A New Vision of Macroeconomics 43 4. Time and Production in the Post-Keynesian Era 84 PART 2 THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 5. The Structure of Production: The Building Blocks 133 6. Time and the Aggregate Production Structure 184 7. Savings, Technology, and Economic Growth 215 8. The Theory of Commodity Money: Economics of a Pure Gold Standard 265 9. Economics of a Fiat Money Standard: A Theory of the Business Cycle 282 ix PART 3 APPLICATIONS 10. Implications for Government Economic Policy 335 11. Conclusions: The Future of Economic Theory and Research 363 References 3 79 Index 401 About the Author 417
£24.99
New York University Press The Crime of All Crimes Toward a Criminology of
Book SynopsisCambodia. Rwanda. Armenia. Nazi Germany. History remembers these places as the sites of unspeakable crimes against humanity, and indisputably, of genocide. Yet, throughout the twentieth century, the world has seen many instances of violence committed by states against certain groups within their bordersfrom the colonial ethnic cleansing the Germans committed against the Herero tribe in Africa, to the Katyn Forest Massacre, in which the Soviets shot over 20,000 Poles, to anti-communist mass murders in 1960s Indonesia. Are mass crimes against humanity like these still genocide? And how can an understanding of crime and criminals shed new light on how genocidethe "crime of all crimes"transpires? In The Crime of All Crimes, criminologist Nicole Rafter takes an innovative approach to the study of genocide by comparing eight diverse genocides--large-scale and small; well-known and obscurethrough the lens of criminal behavior. Rafter explores different models of genocidal activity, reflecting on the popular use of the Holocaust as a model for genocide and ways in which other genocides conform to different patterns. For instance, Rafter questions the assumption that only ethnic groups are targeted for genocidal "cleansing," and she also urges that actions such as genocidal rape be considered alongside traditional instances of genocidal violence. Further, by examining the causes of genocide on different levels, Rafter is able to construct profiles of typical victims and perpetrators and discuss means of preventing genocide, in addition to delving into the social psychology of genocidal behavior and the ways in which genocides are brought to an end. A sweeping and innovative investigation into the most tragic of events in the modern world, The Crime of All Crimes will fundamentally change how we think about genocide in the present day.Trade Review"Provides afundamental point of departure for an immensely consequential project for the field of criminologygoing forward in the twenty-first century contributing to the understanding of genocide, and ideally to our collective ability to prevent the occurrence of this dreadful form of crime." * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Book Reviews *"Nicole Rafters newest and sadly her last book is an important contribution to the literature. It is also an urgent call to criminologists to no longer avert their gaze from the crime of crimes." * American Journal of Sociology *"In The Crime of all Crimes, Nicole Rafter brings a criminologists eye to bear on the topic of genocide. She seeks to unsettle old ways of thinking about genocide even as, through a comparison of eight cases, she offers a new framework for analysis, one that links to the issue of prevention. Her criminological insights are sure to be of interest to those working in the field of genocide studies." -- Alex Laban Hinton,author of Why Did They Kill? Cambodia in the Shadow of Genocide"This book sets the long overdue foundation for a criminology of genocide by masterfully peeling back the many layers of a century long unfolding of eight historic genocides. Nicole Rafter makes it impossible to ignore the importance of the topic of genocide to a field that has too long averted its gaze." -- John Hagan,co-author of Darfur and the Crime of Genocide"In this thoughtful book, Nicole Rafter challenges existing claims about the nature of genocide, weaving together a complex new understanding of crime, war, and violence. A landmark reframing in the criminology of genocide." -- John Braithwaite,author of Restorative Justice and Responsive Regulation"The Crime of All Crimesis arguably the most comprehensive criminological treatment of genocide to date." * Holocaust and Genocide Studies *
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Random House Great British Sweets And How To Make Them at Home
Book SynopsisAdele Nozedar is an author and photographer. Previously, she was in a cult indie band, then ran her own indie record label and became A&R Director/General Manager of a major record company. Her wide-ranging passions are reflected in her books, which include The Hedgerow Handbook (2012), The Signs and Symbols Sourcebook (2011), The Secret Language of Birds (2006), and The Element Encyclopedia of Native Americans (2013).
£10.39
Chronicle Books Mars Playing Cards
Book SynopsisPlay cards . . . the Martian way!Featuring amazing photos from the archives of NASA!Each card features an iconic NASA photograph of Mars spanning craters, volcanoes, and dust storms, and its many celebrated rovers and landers.• Complete playing card deck (52 cards and 2 jokers)• For ages 4 and up• Great for gift collectors and space enthusiasts• Space lovers will adore this astronomical, Martian gift!• Perfect for any child interested in the curious world of science and physics
£12.85
University of Texas Press About Antiquities
Book SynopsisAntiquities have been pawns in empire-building and global rivalries; power struggles; assertions of national and cultural identities; and cross-cultural exchanges, cooperation, abuses, and misunderstandings—all with the underlying element of financial gain. Indeed, “who owns antiquity?” is a contentious question in many of today’s international conflicts.About Antiquities offers an interdisciplinary study of the relationship between archaeology and empire-building around the turn of the twentieth century. Starting at Istanbul and focusing on antiquities from the Ottoman territories, Zeynep Çelik examines the popular discourse surrounding claims to the past in London, Paris, Berlin, and New York. She compares and contrasts the experiences of two museums—Istanbul’s Imperial Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art—that aspired to emulate European collections and gain the prestige and power of owning the material fragmentsTrade ReviewAbout Antiquities is a valiant book that plumbs important new material in the history of Ottoman antiquities. It is not the last word so much as the start of a new discussion. That is a considerable accomplishment. * The Art Bulletin *[A] complex and wide-ranging book…[Çelik] provides a rewarding exploration of complexity in the rich history of archaeology and nation building, often from creative and unexpected angles, with acknowledgment of the echoes of these relationships in the fraught present. * caa.reviews *About Antiquities deepens our focus on the Ottoman engagement with archaeology in the field and strategies of display…Çelik, in deceptively neat categories, opens up new avenues of research for the next generation of scholars writing against the grain of canonical archaeological works and approaches. * Review of Middle East Studies *A valuable contribution to the history of archaeology in that it both presents a wealth of different kinds of material—from postcards to private journals—and models innovative methods to mine these resources for new information…essential reading for any scholar who is interested in the history of archaeology or museum and heritage politics as they formed in the late nineteenth century. * Journal of Modern Greek Studies *A highly instructive book that opens fresh perspectives through an examination of an original and eclectic range of primary sources…there can be little doubt that Çelik has made a significant contribution to our understanding of a crucial early chapter in the histories of archaeology and the museum. * Journal of Islamic Studies *[About Antiqiuities] forcefully [reveals] the power of archives and their capacity to fill spaces, produce knowledge, highlight personal recollections, and divulge holistic stories of archaeology, museums, objects, colonialism, and nation-building. * Journal of Near East Studies *About Antiquities addresses the roots of fundamental issues in the Ottoman past of the Turkish Republic that still dominate archaeology and heritage studies. Complemented by remarkable images, Çelik elegantly frames her inquiries with cross-cultural literary analyses to illustrate the impact of the growing field of archaeology on different aspects of Ottoman culture and society. Çelik's cross-cultural methodology stands as a contribution not only to the Ottoman and Republican history of Turkey but also to the historiography of archaeology and heritage studies in general, while providing insight into the subtle but powerful role antiquities have played in the construction of national identities. * Journal of the American Oriental Society *Table of Contents Acknowledgments Author's Note on Names, Dates, and Measurements Introduction Chapter 1. Beginnings: The Nineteenth-Century Museum Chapter 2. Scholarship and the Imperial Museum Chapter 3. The Imperial Museum and Its Visitors Chapter 4. The Ottoman Reading Public and Antiquities Chapter 5. The Landscape of Labor Chapter 6. Dual Settlements Epilogue. Enduring Dilemmas Notes Bibliography Index
£21.59
University of Texas Press Maria Izquierdo and Frida Kahlo
Book Synopsis María Izquierdo (1902–1955) and Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) were the first two Mexican women artists to achieve international recognition. During the height of the Mexican muralist movement, they established successful careers as easel painters and created work that has become an integral part of Mexican modernism. Although the iconic Kahlo is now more famous, the two artists had comparable reputations during their lives. Both were regularly included in major exhibitions of Mexican art, and they were invariably the only women chosen for the most important professional activities and honors. In a deeply informed study that prioritizes critical analysis over biographical interpretation, Nancy Deffebach places Kahlo’s and Izquierdo’s oeuvres in their cultural context, examining the ways in which the artists participated in the national and artistic discourses of postrevolutionary Mexico. Through iconographic analysis of paintings and themes within each arTrade ReviewDeffebach's feminist critique of the Mexican avant-garde and her discussion of women's rights are valuable. * Latin American Research Review *Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: The Problem of the Hero 1. Women on the Wire: Izquierdo's Images of Female Circus Performers 2. Saints and Goddesses: Kahlo's Appropriations of Religious Iconography in Her Self-portraits Part Two: Legitimating Traditions 3. Revitalizing the Past: Precolumbian Figures from West Mexico in Kahlo’s Paintings 4. Kahlo's The Girl, the Moon and the Sun, 1942 5. Mother of the Maize: Izquierdo’s Images of Rural Gardens with Granaries Part Three: The Wall of Resistance6. What Sex Is the City? Izquierdo's Aborted Mural Project Part Four: Still-Life Paintings 7. Picantes pero sabrosas: Kahlo’s Still-Life Paintings and Related Images 8. Grain of Memory: Izquierdo's Paintings of Altars to the Virgin of Sorrows Part Five: Women's Rights in Modern Mexico9. Beyond the Canvas: Izquierdo, Kahlo, and Women’s Rights Conclusion Bibliography Index
£25.19
Galison Mudpuppy Artsy Cats Puzzle Tins
Book SynopsisIntroduce a modern art meowster with Mudpuppy's Frida Catlo Artsy Cats Puzzle Tin. This 100-piece puzzle features an illustrated feline portrait inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo and is cleverly packaged in a paint can tin, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. - 100 pieces- Puzzle: 12 x 12, 30 x 30 cm - Paint can tin package: 4.25 diameter x 4.75 tall, 11 diameter x 12 tall cm - Ages 6+
£12.85
Chronicle Books After Dinner Amusements Girls Night In
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McGill-Queen's University Press Queen of Versailles Madame de Maintenon First
Book SynopsisAn intriguing portrait of the life and court career of the Sun King's secret wife, Françoise d'Aubigné.Trade Review"Queen of Versailles thoroughly explores the roles Madame de Maintenon played in the reign of Louis XIV. Mark Bryant follows Maintenon through the morass of seventeenth-century politics, religious controversies, and court factions to produce a truly impressive work of scholarship, demonstrating a confident command of a vast array of sources." Kathleen Wellman, Southern Methodist University and author of Queens and Mistresses of Renaissance France"This is first rate research. Byrant is among the first people to bear insights drawn from modern gender history on Maintenon, who was one of the most powerful women in early modern Europe. Every scholar interested in the history of Louis XIV's Europe will read this book and it will be a vitally important addition to early modern women’s history." James Collins, Georgetown University and author of The State in Early Modern France
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Insight Editions Harry Potter: Exploring Hogwarts The Grand
Book SynopsisCelebrate your love of the HARRY POTTER™ films with this softcover notebook featuring the unique and whimsical artwork from the acclaimed book Exploring Hogwarts, illustrated by Studio Muti. This notebook includes 240 ruled pages, a ribbon placeholder, and an elastic band.
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Insight Editions Gratitude Softcover Notebook
Book SynopsisExpress your thoughts and feelings of gratitude with this beautiful softcover notebook. Featuring 240 pages, a ribbon marker, and an elastic band closure, this notebook will remind and inspire you to reflect on each day with gratitude.
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Insight Editions Harry Potter: Hufflepuff Constellation Sewn
Book SynopsisCelebrate your love of the HARRY POTTER™ films with this beautiful collection of three linen-textured, pocket-sized notebooks, each featuring a unique and stunning HOGWARTS™ HUFFLEPUFF™ house design with gold foil accents. Each 3.5-inch by 5.5-inch notebook includes sixty-four lined pages.
£14.76
MP-NCA Uni of North Carolina I Dont Like the Blues Race Place and the
Book SynopsisIn this illuminating work, B. Brian Foster takes us where not many blues writers and scholars have gone: into the homes, memories, speculative visions, and lifeworlds of black folks in contemporary Mississippi to hear what they have to say about the blues and all that has come about since their forebears first sang them.Trade ReviewFoster's thoughtful and well-researched look at race and the blues via an exploration of a distressed and declining Southern rural town will be useful to music and sociology academics." —Library Journal
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Temple University Press,U.S. Modern Mobility Aloft Elevated Highways
Book SynopsisIn the first half of the twentieth century, urban elevated highways were much more than utilitarian infrastructure, lifting traffic above the streets; they were statements of civic pride, asserting boldly modern visions for a city's architecture, economy, and transportation network. Yet three of the most ambitious projects, launched in Chicago, New York, and Boston in the spirit of utopian models by architects such as Le Corbusier and Hugh Ferriss, ultimately fell short of their ideals. Modern Mobility Aloft is the first study to focus on pre-Interstate urban elevated highways within American architectural and urban history. Amy Finstein traces the idealistic roots of these superstructures, their contrasting realities once built, their impacts on successive development patterns, and the recent challenges they have posed to contemporary urban designers. Filled with more than 100 historic photographs and illustrations of beaux arts and art deco architecture, Modern Mobility Aloft provides a critical understanding of urban landscapes, transportation, and technological change as cities moved into the modern era.Trade Review“Like the elevated railroads before them, elevated highways have generally been viewed in negative terms by urban dwellers. Yet the elevated highway represents an important, if not altogether welcome, phase in the daunting challenges to reconcile the demands of accommodating motor vehicles to city fabric on a large scale. Amy Finstein’s beautifully researched and written book examines the seminal early stages of implementing this complex and costly infrastructure in Chicago, New York, and Boston during the first half of the twentieth century. Modern Mobility Aloft is an important analysis of the visionary schemes first devised to address the issue and the myriad factors involved in conceiving and implementing actual projects. Economic considerations, local politics, architectural design values, and changes in building and transportation technology are all addressed in a seamless, engaging narrative.”—Richard Longstreth, Professor of American Studies Emeritus, George Washington University“In Modern Mobility Aloft, Finstein looks deeply at the historical intersection of civil engineering, technology, and urbanism and comes up with a major topic that no one has seen before. She is exactly right in her assertion that the elevated highway as a specific mode of technological response to the problem of automobile congestion has not been treated systematically. More importantly, she sees the connection between the elevated highway and elements of modernist urbanism and culture. Her extensive, original archival work and case studies of downtown congestion and early highway design point to a new integration of the history of technology and urban history.”—Robert Fishman, Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning, Taubman College, University of Michigan"This handsomely produced, well-written book is about how three cities—New York, Chicago, and Boston—used elevated roadways well into the 20th century to alleviate the growing crush of traffic on surface roadways. Finstein chronicles the reconciliation of competing interests of political, engineering, and architectural remedies in the solutions offered and in what was either not built, built and later rebuilt, or demolished. Notable is Finstein's attention to issues of architectural style in projects thought of as mere engineering.... Well-illustrated with charts, plans, and photos, and supported by lots of endnotes and bibliographic information, this is an important scholarly resource. Summing Up: Recommended."—Choice"Modern Mobility Aloft focuses on the aesthetics of the structures, the design decisions that went into these highways, and their legacies.... [It is a] strong design-oriented history of elevated highways."—Technology and Culture"Finstein develops a clear and detailed narrative of the history and design of the three elevated highway projects, and presents an impressive amount of information, including numerous images, collected through extensive archival research. This makes the book an enjoyable read…. [T]he book offers important and relevant insights for urban planning and design professionals."—Journal of Planning History"[A] timely book.... Finstein offers an important addition to our understanding of the roots of America’s current transportation systems and of modern American cities.... One of the greatest strengths of Finstein’s work is the effective job she does of showing how a diffuse group of proponents viewed the elevated highways as the perfect solution to a range of issues faced in inter-war cities.... This book firmly and convincingly asserts that the period, the projects and the people who made them a reality influenced a great deal of the post-war world." —Urban History"A welcome addition to the growing body of literature on the impact of automobiles on the American built environment that includes suburbanization and large-scale highway systems.... Modern Mobility Aloft effectively broadens and deepens our understanding of highways as built form."—Buildings & Landscapes
£21.59
Octopus Publishing Group 52 Things to Do While You Poo: The Football
Book SynopsisCelebrate the beautiful game like a true champion with this collection of footballing puzzlesIf you can't watch the match from the comfort of your own toilet, you need something just as gripping to keep you enthralled. Whether it's tracking down a missing boot or diving through a maze to make an incredible save, this puzzle book is just the ticket! These amusing activities and fun facts will prove a sure-fire winner with any fan of the beautiful game.From bestselling author and professional brain-teaser Hugh Jassburn, this eye-catching collection will pit your wits against such challenges as these:- Unscramble the names of legendary teams in the anagram trophy cabinet- Discover which team won the most trophies in Europe in the twentieth century- Spot the differences between two scenes as a goalkeeper prepares to save a free kick- Locate the names of international football grounds hiding inside a word searchA superb gift idea, this is an all-round treat for footie obsessives and casual fans alike.
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The University of Chicago Press Lands End New and Selected Poems
Book SynopsisTrade Review"In this comprehensive volume, Mazur demonstrates a remarkable mastery of poetic technique as she depicts human relationships in all of their ambiguities. . . . Here, as elsewhere, the speaker boldly and sensitively proclaims her own lack of understanding. It is this vulnerability, equipped and complemented with extensive erudition, that makes Mazur’s poems as poignant as they are accomplished in their craft." * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review *"In her honed and arresting new collection of poetry, Land’s End, Gail Mazur rightly observes that the sycamores along Memorial Drive in Cambridge do something different than the showy blaze of other trees in fall, 'patterning the road and the old river/with their own kind of darkness and light.' . . . In these new and selected poems, Mazur, who lives in Cambridge and Provincetown, writes with sensual specificity of the Cape, its mussels and sand flats and sandpipers, a hummingbird moth, turnips grown in Eastham, the humble and sublime." -- Nina MacLaughlin * The Boston Globe *"In Land’s End, Mazur has done the hard work, building a palette of primal elements, the metaphors of place — gulls, sand, pebbles worn by tides — to express the yearnings of mortality." * Provincetown Independent *"Before I had received Gail Mazur’s Land’s End, it had already been praised to me as an artifact, a book that looks and feels handsome. In this day of cookie-cutter template publication and undistinguished design, that’s already a quality to celebrate, and not simply incidental to the poet’s own work." -- Jim Kates * Arts Fuse *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsNew PoemsHall Mirror At 4 A.M. That Was Then My American Poem At Land’s End Walking Barefoot, August Thoreauvian The Conversation Nostalgia End of Summer Eastham Turnips, November Rest Stop The Breakwater * Josef Albers The High Line Snapshots There Came a Time Blue Work Shirt * Early Morning Walks More, More from Forbidden City (2016)Mount Fuji Forbidden City My Studio Believe That Even in My Deliberateness I Was Not Deliberate * Shade Age On Jane Cooper’s “The Green Notebook” Philip Guston The 70s Elephant Memory To the Charles River * We Swam to an Island of Bees Instance of Me The Self in Search of the Sublime Things Family Crucible Grieffrom Figures in a Landscape (2011)Figures in a Landscape Hermit The Age Poem Shipwreck To the Makers Borges in Cambridge, 1967 To the Women of My Family History of My Timidity Dear Migraine, Isaac Rosenberg Inward Conversation Post-Pastoral Concordance to a Life’s Workfrom Zeppo’s First Wife (2005)Blue Umbrella The Mission September Queenie Dana Street, December Zeppo’s First Wife Seven Sons Waterlilies American Ghazal Rudy’s Treefrom They Can’t Take That Away from Me (2001)Five Poems Entitled “Questions” Michelangelo: to Giovanni da Pistoia When the Author Was Painting the Vault of the Sistine Chapel Poems Maybe It’s Only the Monotony Young Apple Tree, December I Wish I Want I Need The Weskit Evening Girl in a Library Air Drawingfrom The Common (1995)I’m a Stranger Here Myself In Houston Whatever They Want Bluebonnets Poem for Christian, My Student Foliage Ice Poem Ending with Three Lines of Wordsworth’s Bedroom at Arlesfrom The Pose of Happiness (1986)The Horizontal Man Jewelweed Reading Akhmatova Hurricane Watch Fallen Angels Listening to Baseball in the Car To RTSL, 1985from Nightfire (1978)Baseball
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The University of Chicago Press Science on a Mission
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book shows why oceanography may be the vital science whose history we need to understand if we want a picture of the evolving relationships between science and the American state over the last century. With her characteristic but rare combination of philosophical and historical insight, and her sharp eye for the politics beneath the surface, Oreskes has skillfully interpreted the wide-ranging legacies of oceanography, and brought them into our understanding of scientific--and political--debates of the present day."--Katharine Anderson, York UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 The Personal, the Political, and the Scientific 2 Seeing the Ocean through Operational Eyes: The Stommel-Arons Model of Abyssal Circulation 3 Whose Science Is It Anyway? The Woods Hole Palace Revolt 4 Stymied by Secrecy: Harry Hess and Seafloor Spreading 5 The Iron Curtain of Classification: What Difference Did It Make? 6 Why the Navy Built Alvin 7 Painting Projects White: The Discovery of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents 8 From Expertise to Advocacy: The Seabed Disposal of Radioactive Waste 9 Changing the Mission: From the Cold War to Climate Change Conclusion: The Context of Motivation Acknowledgments Sources and Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index
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Pepin Press Marbled Paper Designs: Gift & Creative Paper Book
Book SynopsisPEPIN gift and creative paper books all contain 4 pages of introduction and 12 large sheets of very high-quality wrapping paper. They can easily be removed from the books by tearing them along a perforated line. The sheets are folded to fit into the book; when removed and opened they measure 50 cm x 70 cm (191/2 inch x 271/2 inch; a standard size for gift wrapping papers). Depending on the theme, we have selected a suitable light-weight paper quality. For example, papers with designs in gold, silver or bronze are printed on silky art paper on which the inks show to their best advantage. Designs with an antique or hand-made feel are printed on high-quality creamy offset paper. PEPIN (R) papers make your gift package look very special. In addition, our papers are suitable for all sorts of craft projects. Each volume contains 12 different papers of exceptional designs.
£14.24
Scientific Publishing Illustrated Atlas of Human Pathology: A
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F.A. Davis Company Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging
Book SynopsisThe book that set the standard for the role of correlating imaging findings to clinical findings as part of a comprehensive patient evaluation, more specific treatment plans and better outcomes is back. This comprehensive guide helps you develop the knowledge you need to accurately interpret imaging studies and understand written reports.Table of Contents 1. General Principles of Musculoskeletal Imaging 2. Radiologic Evaluation, Search Patterns, and Diagnosis 3. Radiologic Evaluation of Fracture 4. Computed Tomography 5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging 6. Diagnostic Ultrasound 7. Radiologic Evaluation of the Cervical Spine 8. Radiologic Evaluation of the Temporomandibular Joint 9. Radiologic Evaluation of the Thoracic Spine, Sternum, and Ribs 10. The Chest Radiograph and Cardiopulmonary Imaging 11. Radiologic Evaluation of the Lumbosacral Spine and Sacroiliac Joints 12. Radiologic Evaluation of the Pelvis and Hip 13. Radiologic Evaluation of the Knee 14. Radiologic Evaluation of the Ankle and Foot 15. Radiologic Evaluation of the Shoulder 16. Radiologic Evaluation of the Elbow 17. Radiologic Evaluation of the Hand and Wrist 18. Integration of Imaging Into Physical Therapy Practice Answers to Self-Test Questions
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Thieme Medical Publishers Inc Neurosurgery Case Review Questions and Answers
Book SynopsisNeurosurgical vignettes in question and answer format provide robust prep for the ABNS oral exam!Neurosurgery Case Review: Questions and Answers, 2nd Edition by Remi Nader, Abdulrahman Sabbagh, Samer Elbabaa, Hosam Al-Jehani, Jaime Gasco, and Cristian Gragnaniello provides a robust study guide for the American Board Neurological Surgery and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada oral board examinations. The second edition expands on the highly successful first edition, presenting 148 cases commonly encountered by neurosurgeons in clinical practice. The cases are broadly divided into seven sectionstumor, vascular intracranial pathology, trauma, pediatric, functional, spine, and peripheral nerves. The chapters are arranged in a manner that mirrors the oral board exam. Each case includes a brief clinical scenario followed by questions on presentation, diagnosis, imaging, management, surgical detail, complications, and outcome. The presented information is backed by the l
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University of Toronto Press Creating Spaces of Engagement
Book SynopsisThere is a growing need for public buy-in if democratic processes are to run smoothly. But who exactly is the public? What does their engagement in policy-making processes look like? How can our understanding of the public be expanded to include or be led by diverse voices and experiences, particularly of those who have been historically marginalized? And what does this expansion mean not only for public policies and their development, but for how we teach policy? Drawing upon public engagement case studies, sites of inquiry, and vignettes, this volume raises and responds to these and other questions while advancing policy justice as a framework for public engagement and public policy. Stretching the boundaries of deliberative democracy in theory and practice, Creating Spaces of Engagement offers critical reflections on how diverse publics are engaged in policy processes.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why Create Spaces of Engagement? Connecting Theory, Policy, and Practice Leah R.E. Levac, University of Guelph and Sarah Marie Wiebe, University of Hawai’i, Manoa Part One: Across Disciplines and Beyond the Academy: Stretching Deliberative Democratic Theory 1. Revelatory Protest, Deliberative Exclusion, and the B.C. Missing Women Commission of Inquiry: Bridging the Micro/Macro Divide Genevieve Fuji Johnson, Simon Fraser University 2. The Alberta Energy Futures Lab: A Case Study in Socio-Cultural Transition Through Public Engagement Stephen Williams, Energy Futures Lab 3. Deliberative Democracy and Collective Impact: Seeing and Believing Shared Outcomes and Shared Participation Ellen Szarleta, Indiana University Northwest 4. Northern Women’s Conceptualizations of Wellbeing: Engaging in the "Right" Policy Conversations Leah R.E. Levac, University of Guelph and Jacqueline Gillis, University of Guelph 5. Unsettled Democracy: The Case of the Grandview-Woodlands Citizen Assembly Rachel Magnusson, City of Vancouver 6. Opening to the Possible: Girls and Women with Disabilities Engaging in Vietnam Deborah Stienstra, University of Guelph and Xuan Thuy Nguyen, Carleton University Part Two: Centring Voices from the Margins: Expanding and Evaluating Engagement Practices 7. How OpenMedia.ca Has Used Social Media to Engage Thousands in "Policy Hacking" for Regulatory Reforms at the CRTC and Other Government Bodies Tara Mahoney, Simon Fraser University 8. An Experiment in Engaging the "Heart and Mind": Building Community Capacity on Post-Secondary Campuses Catriona Remocker, University of Victoria, Tim Dyck, University of Victoria, and Dan Reist, University of Victoria 9. Art-Full Methods of Democratic Participation: Listening, Engagement, and Connection Joanna Ashworth, Simon Fraser University 10. Power, Privilege, and Policy-Making: Reflections on “Changing Public Engagement from the Ground Up” Alana Cattapan, University of Waterloo, April Mandrona, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Tammy Findlay, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Alexandra Dobrowolsky, Saint Mary’s University 11. Engaging with Women in Low-Income: Implications for Government-Convened Public Engagement Initiatives and Deliberative Democracy Leah R.E. Levac, University of Guelph Part Three: Effective and Affective Spaces of Deliberation 12. The heART of Engagement: Experiences of a Community-Created Mobile Art Gallery in Brazil Bruno de Oliviera Jayme, Royal Roads University 13. Temporary Labour Migrants’ Engagement and (Dis)engagement with the Policy Process Ethel Tungohan, York University 14. Storytelling as Engagement: Learning from Youth Voices in Attawapiskat Sarah Marie Wiebe, University of Hawai’i, Manoa 15. Making Spaces for Truth: Exploring the Lived Meanings of Deliberating Reconciliation in Higher Education Derek Tannis, Saskatchewan Polytechnic 16. Global Development Agendas with Local Relevance? "Glocal" Approaches, Tensions, and Lessons on Measuring Aid Effectiveness Astrid Pérez Piñán, University of Victoria Conclusion: Concluding Reflections on Policy Justice Deliberative Democracy, Citizen Participation, and the Future of Policy-Making Leah R.E. Levac, University of Guelph and Sarah Marie Wiebe, University of Hawai’i, Manoa
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University of Toronto Press I Was Never Alone or Oporniki
Book SynopsisI Was Never Alone or Oporniki presents an original ethnographic stage play, based on fieldwork conducted in Russia with adults with disabilities. The core of the work is the script of the play itself, which is accompanied by a description of the script development process, from the research in the field to rehearsals for public performances. In a supporting essay, the author argues that both ethnography and theatre can be understood as designs for being together in unusual ways, and that both practices can be deepened by recognizing the vibrant social impact of interdependency animated by vulnerability, as identified by disability theorists and activists.Table of ContentsAbout This Book Foreword Play Script Cast of Characters Setting Time Portrait I: Vera Portrait II: Vakas Portrait III: Alina Portrait IV: Sergei Portrait V: Rudak Portrait VI: Anya Photos Ethnographer’s Essay: Rituals of Vulnerability Introduction Background a. Words for Disability b. Disability in Russia c. Defining Performance Ethnography d. Performance Ethnography and/in Anthropology Staging Disability: Interdependency and Crip Time Making I Was Never Alone or Oporniki: Origins and Writing Process Representing Russia on the North American Stage Making I Was Never Alone or Oporniki: Casting and Rehearsing Access: Disability Theatre in Practice Conclusion Afterword Appendix 1: Performance Ethnography Exercises Appendix 2: Disability Terminology Appendix 3: Russian and Soviet Historical References Appendix 4: Suggestions for Reading this Work in the Classroom Appendix 5: Prop List and Dramaturgical Note Appendix 6: An Ethic of Accommodation Appendix 7: Glossary and Pronunciation of Russian Words
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Princeton University Press Western Europes Democratic Age
Book SynopsisTrade Review"An investigation of how this remarkably successful but 'consciously unheroic' transition was achieved in western continental Europe. A scholarly work of history that displays a deep knowledge of different political cultures, [Western Europe's Democratic Age] offers valuable context for today’s crisis of liberal democracy."---Ben Hall, Financial Times"[Western Europe's Democratic Age] had a real influence on me."---E. J. Dionne Jr., Washington Post"An important and insightful study. . . . highly readable [and] well-written."---Julia Eichenberg, H/Soz/Kult
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Headline Publishing Group Dangerous Book for Idiots
Book SynopsisAre you stark raving bonkers? Have you no care for life and limb? Too much adrenaline and not enough brain cells? Like hospital food? Then this is just the book for you. A collection of no-brain misadventures, pranks, sports, jobs and dare-devil high jinks that no-one in their right mind would even contemplate trying. There's a treacherous world out there just waiting for someone with guts, a lust for adventure and absolutely no sense whatsoever. So, make sure you've got the address of your local A & E handy, make your last will and testament and get ready to roll with 100 mad fool ideas...Table of ContentsThe Dangerous Book for Idiots explains just how you can try taking a holiday to one of the most dangerous places on earth, get a job where mortal danger is as near as the office water cooler, play a sport which guarantees a broken bone or ten, conduct some simple but ridiculous experiments in your own kitchen, or bring your friends into your numbskull world and endanger their lives with some practical jokes:; Russian roulette; Pulling your own teeth; Knife-throwing; Arctic nudism; Crocodile wrestling; Being buried alive; Walking on fire; Keeping killer bees; Waterfall barrel riding; Enticing a shark attack; Extreme cliff-diving; Ice-hole swimming; Motorcycle leaping; Trebuchet flight; Unexploded bomb hunting; Fire-breathing; Surgery without anaesthetic; Rough stock riding; Home-made explosives; Buzkashi; and more!
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