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Their Routledge Classics imprint features many of the world’s foremost thinkers such as Michel Foucault with Madness and Civilisation, Carl Jung Pyschological Types and Peter Drucker Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Book SynopsisReflecting upon the âœdrama of the bodyâ and the interconnectedness of the body, mind and soul, this book proposes a unique, playful and transformative self-awareness framework that gives voice to the body's wisdom and creativity, while also positioning SomatoDrama within the context of innovative psychosomatic research.This is the first book to introduce SomatoDrama to the international dramatherapy audience, supporting practitioners and their clients in understanding the messages that our bodies provide to us. The book presents the results of a groundbreaking impact study, which integrates classical and modern psychology and demonstrates the Modelâs relevance for contemporary psychosomatics.Rooted in transpersonal psychology and theories of non-duality, chapters explore:â An introduction to the SomatoDrama Effect Model, including the authorâs personal connection to the concept of the bodymind and somatization.â The pioneering scientific backing behind Dr Budaâs SomatoDrama, including discussion of its efficacy, innovative research findings, and a guide to interpreting work with clients.â An analysis of ten case studies of working with clients using the SomatoDrama Effect Model, illustrating how symptoms and illness can reflect unspoken life stories and early relational patterns.â Acknowledging individuality through integration of subjective and objective approaches to the therapeutic healing process.â Looking to the future and the potential applications of this approach to traditional medicine, trauma-informed care, and modern psychosomatic practice.Acknowledging the unification of the body and mind, this is a compelling read for dramatherapists who are interested in integrating spirituality into their practice. It will also be of interest to doctors, to mental health practitioners more widely, such as therapists, counsellors and psychologists, and to anyone curious about the inner dialogue between the body, the mind and the soul.
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Book SynopsisHigh Performance Learning (HPL) is a ground-breaking pedagogical model that takes what we know from research about how the most successful learners think and learn; creating schools that deliberately focus on building mastery of the key âsuccessâ competencies in every student and in every lesson. It can be used in conjunction with any curriculum and provides a coherent but flexible teaching and learning framework to underpin the curriculum.The first edition of this bestselling book introduced the HPL model to schools, and leaders in thousands of schools around the world have found that they can achieve amazing results for the entire school community and a more positive yet ambitious culture across the school. This new edition includes the latest learning science research, as well as case studies drawn from numerous schools implementing the HPL model, including practice examples, quotes from leaders, teachers, students and parents as well as robust impact data. Areas covered in this new second edition include: Creating world-class schools A school culture where everyone can become a high performer The High Performance Learning Teaching and Learning Framework Developing advanced cognitive performance characteristics (ACPs) Building values, attitudes and attributes (VAAs) HPL in action: case studies from schools Creating and leading an HPL school Unleashing students The role of parents, universities and employers This invaluable resource will help schools make the move from good to world-class and will be essential reading for school leaders, teachers and those with an interest in outstanding academic performance.
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Book SynopsisThis book reveals the profound connections between placemaking, drawing, mythology, and experience as focused on creating vital and meaningful places through the process of drawing. By delving into these concepts, Tabb explores how we can unlock powerful tools for designers, architects, planners, and communities. Exploring ancient stories, embarking on journeys to historic places, and cultivating the art of drawing, six different drawing techniques are covered, including in-situ sketching, studio enhanced drawing, mythic landscapes, diagrams, watercolors, and conceptual masterplans. These drawing techniques relate to dwelling by showcasing a range of experiences including becoming more present, capturing immediate impressions, and envisioning future developments. By analyzing these drawings, planners and designers can learn from the featured places, architectural examples and best design practices, gaining practical insights into the complex interplay of factors that contribute to successful placemaking. This book is based upon research and drawing completed by the author over the past twenty-five years. This book is essential for practitioners, designers, and students interested in concepts of place, myths, experience, and drawing.
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Book SynopsisAt a time of unprecedented challenge in education, with a crisis in retention and staff wellbeing, the need for a new approach to school leadership could hardly be clearer. This book shows how compassionate practice can empower leaders to transform our schools into truly human organisations, creating cultures of connection and candour in which communities can thrive. Drawing on the authorâs 20 yearsâ experience as a senior school leader, this hands-on guide explores the real-life challenges of running a school and offers a fresh perspective on approaches to leadership tasks, emphasising collaboration and kindness. Written in an approachable and engaging style and informed by relevant research, Compassionate Leadership in Education synthesises evidence and experience, offering examples and encouragement in self-contained chapters that address the key components of leading with compassion.From building motivated teams to handling the toughest situations, this guide for school leaders explores practical ways to develop the architecture of compassion within your school, leading with courage and kindness â and looking after yourself in the process.
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Book SynopsisThis book examines Germany's political party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), particularly how they test assumptions about democracy and redefine its norms. Through extensive ethnographic research with AfD members, this book reveals three methods AfD members employed: disruption of memory politics, information and narrative control, and provocative performance strategies. Ultimately, it demonstrates how seemingly mundane techniques, like words, songs, performances, and infographics, can drastically redefine democratic norms and policy. Scholars, students, and general readers across the social sciences will find this book an invaluable resource in understanding contemporary politics
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Book SynopsisThis book critically analyses various policies and perspectives relating to immunization over the last half a century and reflects on the lessons and best practices. It explores the political economy of Immunization in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a mass reckoning on the preparedness for a health emergency, based on planning and strategy of allocating resourcesâmonetary, infrastructure and manpower.This transdisciplinary volume is framed through a large gamut of immunization perspectives, including the importance of policy formulation, health economics, program implementation. It illuminates the role of social and behaviour change communication in demand generation and the importance of mainstreaming vaccine hesitant families and communities. Supply chain management, logistics and the role and scope of digital technology are other areas of discussion. It also addresses human rights issues in war zones and the need for equity in immunization to reach out to vulnerable communities, especially women and children.This book will be useful to students and faculty of public health schools, people engaged in public health program implementation, especially in immunization across the globe encompassing policy makers, program implementers, monitoring and evaluation personnel, behaviour change professionals, frontline workers, UN organizations like WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, donor organizations among others including CSOs and NGOs.
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Book SynopsisPedagogical Innovation Through TechnologyâEnhanced Learning Design highlights the intersection of educational technology and higher education teaching through authentic practitioner experiences across global contexts. Divided into four themesâPedagogical Innovations, Innovative Assessment Practices, Contextual Challenges and Inclusive Practices, and Global Case Studiesâthis book examines the transformative role of technologyâenhanced learning in fostering active learning, inclusive practices, and equitable access to education. Through their focus on realâworld applications, these original, international contributions emphasise TELâs potential to create dynamic, studentâcentred learning environments in colleges and universities. Each case study delves into challenges, successful interventions, and adaptive solutions, providing readers with contextâaware approaches to implementing technologyâenhanced learning and assessment design.
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Book SynopsisThis critical play anthology brings together twenty-three plays by seventeen playwrights from the Frontera/Borderlands of Texas and Mexico, offering readers the first-ever critical play anthology from this geographical region.Perambulations preserves the invaluable work of the Teatro Chicano de Laredo through a compilation of comedies and dramas. Original bilingual plays are provided alongside their translation, as well as performance notes and accompanying scholarly discussion from Laurence Wensel. This collection continues the tradition of Chicano theatre, expanding upon its themes and focusing on the struggles of migration. By applying the critical lens of space, place, and non-place to each of the plays, the book explores movement, border issues, and reveals the universality of experience along the border. Grouped by location, the plays examine people, language, culture, and identity across Laredo (Texas), in-between places, imaginary spaces, land dramas, and returning home. The compilation challenges what it means to be a citizen of the Frontera/Borderlands and reveals migration to be an activity that is often undertaken without consideration.This collection provides an invaluable contribution to students and scholars of Chicano and Latinx theatre and performance, as well as those interested in theatre of the borderlands.
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Book SynopsisThe determination of stellar ages is crucial for the development of our understanding of the universe and for constraining theoretical models of galaxy formation and planetary system evolution. The ages of stars provide scientists with timescales to identify the relevant physical processes responsible for the development of the cosmic structures.Age-Dating Stars describes in a simple, yet rigorous manner, the vast array of techniques used to determine stellar ages. It also explores how these ages inform our knowledge about planets, star clusters, galaxies and even distant galaxies that we cannot resolve into individual stars. Up-to-date with the latest research and technologies in the field, it discusses open problems that remain to be pondered in future research. This second edition includes a new, comprehensive introduction to the main concepts of asteroseismology, the use of asteroseismic observations for age determination and for probing the internal structure of stars, an updated analysis of the uncertainties on the age estimates, new results about the ages of stellar populations in our galaxy and high-redshift galaxies gathered with observations from the Gaia satellite and the James Webb Space Telescope, and the new/upcoming observational facilities relevant to the subject.â Presents an entertaining and accessible approach whilst also providing a rigorous and comprehensive presentation of the subject.â Describes how to unveil the ages of stellar populations in the universe, even in distant galaxies that we cannot resolve into individual stars.â Contains historical notes about these techniques, outstanding major problems, and a discussion on future developments in the field.It will be of interest to undergraduates and graduate students studying astronomy, and to readers from diverse backgrounds.
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Book SynopsisThe Green Shift is unfolding. It is no longer a projection but a reality, unlocking a wealthof investment and business opportunities. In the face of environmental crisis, businesses,governments, and financial institutions must work together to drive the transition tosustainability.This book takes the reader on a clear and illuminating journey through the dynamiclandscape of our evolving decarbonising world. Rich with insightful analysis, the meticulouslyresearched road map empowers business leaders, financial experts, and policymakers tonavigate the various dimensions of climate action. Corporate and investment bankingveteran Joseph Jacobelli analyses the treacherous transition facing small to large companiesand contends that evolving public policy and new finance paradigms will successfullypropel businesses to drive the unfolding of a carbon-neutral planet. He demystifies theintricate issues surrounding company strategies for achieving carbon neutrality and climateresilience, from the inevitable phasing out of fossil fuels to the difficulties of geopoliticalinteractions. This book enables readers to comprehend the complex kaleidoscope ofdecarbonisation topics and seize the emerging business and investment opportunities, withreal-world examples serving as inspiration.Powering the Unstoppable Green Shift is for those seeking to change their long-termstrategies to account for the harsh realities of climate risk mitigation, invest sustainably,and create meaningful change â from corporate executives to financial professionals,policymakers to business consultants, nonprofit leaders to research analysts.
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Book SynopsisThis book is an innovative and controversial approach to dispel the baseless myths that are preventing managers of organizations from moving forward and reaping the benefits of collaboration. Compared to most publications on the market, this book is packed with the rich results of 20 years of research. It is based on over 200 studies in a wide variety of public, private, and international settings and over 4000 quotations gathered from interviews with managers. Many have been selected to illustrate the case studies and key points in the book. Collaboration has been presented as a serious business strategy for at least 50 years. Scads of books, papers, and conferences by consultants, academics, institutes, associations, and governments have trumpeted its benefits, and many online discussion channels are extolling the same messages. This book faces off against all this gung-ho hype that has patently failed in most alliance cases to achieve the full extent of the potential return,s such as improved revenues, reduced costs, greater market share, access to specialized know-how, and increased resilience in difficult economic conditions.The authors have looked at over 200 organizations in many industries and public sectors across the world, and in most cases, they have claimed they are collaborating, but it is not happening. This is the first Big Myth. The second Big Myth is that managers ignore it because they donât have the foresight to realize how collaboration will benefit their operations, and so they find excuses why they donât need to do anything. Many believe that closer working with partners is more trouble than itâs worth; itâs a black art âwhere we donât know what to do, we donât know that we donât know what to do, itâs someone elseâs job, or we donât have the time, money or inclination to do itâ. These attitudes are prevalent despite the high value (both bottom-line and strategic) that is usually tied up in the often long-standing formal and informal agreements between organizations. They also ignore the adverse impact on staff workloads, motivation, development, and morale, and seriously undermine their enormous potential contribution to alliance success.The purpose of this book is to dispel these myths because the research has clearly shown that they are baseless and are stopping managers and organizations from moving forward and gaining the benefits of collaboration that are there for the taking. This is groundbreaking and contentious because, for the first time, the universal misuse and obfuscation of the collaboration concept is being confronted. After many years, collaboration has become a cozy buzzword that is thrown around randomly and not taken seriously.
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Book SynopsisThis book is a practical guide to succeeding in todayâs corporate training profession. It provides the essential knowledge and insight needed to fuel career development and achieve excellence for both novice and experienced trainers. In this book, the author draws upon 20 years of âœin the roomâ experience and evidence-based, proven practices to present a comprehensive roadmap for building a rewarding, long-term career. The book is concise enough to be read in a few sittings while providing sufficient depth to also serve as a reference book that readers regularly refer to when in need of solutions or inspiration. With its holistic approach and blend of practical advice, real-world examples, and proven methodologies, this book fills an unmet need in the market for a book that answers two questions: 1. âœHow do I build a successful career in training?â for those new to the profession. 2. âœHow do I improve my results and increase my business?â for experienced trainers. Essentially, this book is a practical guide to building a successful career as a corporate trainer. Readers will learn the knowledge, skills, and practices that create the most successful training results and fuel long-term career success. In addition, it provides clear advice on mental preparation, dealing with common problems, career advancement, and effectively growing and managing the business of a trainer.
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Book SynopsisThis volume offers a critical and applied reflection on the space for creativity, art, and equity in Inclusive Public Relations (IPR) teaching, arguing that these dimensions are as complementary as they are fundamental to the practice of the field in this contemporary world. It is based on empirical evidence collected from various Portuguese higher education institutions and a robust theoretical framework that integrates critical, dialogical, and intersectional perspectives to present an innovative pedagogical model that combines academic and scientific rigor, community involvement, and social responsibility.By articulating theory, methodology, and practice, the book offers an original contribution to the renewal of Public Relations (PR) pedagogies, with a focus on IPR, demonstrating that inclusion, when sustained by creativity, art, and equity, is an essential vector of innovation, institutional reputation, and social transformation. By embedding these values into PR curricula and pedagogy, we can ensure that future PR professionals are not only skilled communicators but also advocates for social justice, diversity, and creative innovation. The book concludes with ten lessons for teaching inclusive PR, combining theory and practice for real world application.This unique book will be a valuable resource for academics across public relations and communication studies.
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Book SynopsisMany books explain why global warming is a problem; this book shows what must be done. It addresses central themes of climate change in straightforward terms, laying out the actions that need to be taken to slow global warming and adapt to the near and long-term future that we have created for ourselves.Collecting knowledge, personal stories, and practical insights from experts across a dozen specialties, this volume shows how we can adapt to climate change in order to protect the most vulnerable among us. Grappling with a complex range of topics including risk, migration, and societal inequality, the authors take a constructive approach that balances realism with actionable solutions. They look back across human history for lessons that still matter today, particularly the importance of building a supportive and committed community to nourish hope. Without losing sight of the scale of the challenge, the volume chronicles the opportunities to mitigate environmental impacts and to leverage the challenge as impetus for broader transformations of society.Written in an accessible, non-technical style, Climate Change: What Must Be Done? is a must-read for students, policymakers, and environmentally conscious individuals who want to know how to make a difference.
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Book SynopsisThis is the first book aimed at occupational therapists to examine the background and impact of stress on individualsâ lives, as well as providing practical interventions to address it.Whether working with clients coping with chronic illness, the onset of disability, or a range of psychosocial issues, stress is a hidden but often all-pervasive issue. This book therefore provides a comprehensive understanding of what stress means, how it can be understood, and the practical tools to address it effectively. Split into three sections, it begins by introducing the concept of stress, and the neurophysiological mechanisms which underpin it. The second section deals with evaluation and assessment, including a range of clinical assessment tools, and covering topics such as lifestyle factors, cross cultural differences, and the effects of technology. The final section of the book provides strategies for interventions, from mindfulness and other relaxation techniques, to music, horticulture and the arts. There is also a chapter on managing group interventions, as well as addressing burnout among practitioners or students.Emphasizing the key interplay between the individual, environment and occupation, this insightful and practical text will be essential reading for occupational therapy students and practitioners alike.
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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking book provides a comprehensive analysis of digital transformation and strategic leadership from both management and technical perspectives. While organizations strive to enhance productivity through digital transformation and emerging technologies like AI, many struggle to understand the requirements for successful implementation. Drawing on decades of industry experience as a technologist and consultant, the book delivers actionable guidance on: -- Developing integrated organizational and digital transformation strategies -- Navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies -- Implementing best practices for sustainable digital transformation -- Maximizing benefits while mitigating potential risks -- Driving business growth and improving profitability through technology adoption Through extensive case studies, the book demonstrates the tangible benefits of effective transformation across various organizational functions. It serves as a practical roadmap for leaders seeking to harness the power of digital technologies while avoiding common pitfalls in the transformation journey.
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Book SynopsisSpanning a stellar career as the leader of large organisations across government, industry and education, Sir Alan Wilson has developed a deep insight into what 'actually' works in practice through the lens of systems analysis.Leaders and managers face daily challenges but need to articulate and communicate their objectives and plans for the longer term in a complex and rapidly changing environment. In the first part, five key elements of the framework are demonstrated in successive chapters: systems and the âbig pictureâ; strategy; finance; structures; and integrating through âmaking things workâ. The second part reveals the urgent challenges that translate from the global and international through to national and local scales: climate change and sustainability, security, pandemics, and social inclusion. The evolution of technology, artificial intelligence, and data science demand stronger strategies, leadership, and management across all organisations at all scales. This book responds to this need by providing international case studies, a unique framework, and references to out-of-the-box thinking that can be applied to a variety of circumstances.Leading and Management is a valuable resource for leaders and managers at all levels in any kind of organisation, particularly in universities, local authorities, government departments, industry, and those responsible for managing research.
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Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary volume investigates American serial television, exploring how food serves as compelling lens to examine cultural narratives, societal dynamics, and the artistry of storytelling.As both a mirror and a moulder of cultural values, television serves as a powerful platform for ideological discourse and public consciousness. Within this dynamic medium, the portrayal of food emerges as a fascinating lens through which cultural identities and social dynamics are both reflected and reimagined. This volume employs a rich array of methodologies to reveal how television shapes and reflects societal narratives, cultural norms, and personal identities. By intersecting literary and media studies with the vibrant field of food studies, a discipline that unpacks the intricate ties between food, culture, and identity, this volume explores how American identity is constructed, challenged, and redefined when food takes centre stage in serial television. The chapters examine narrative-driven series such as The Brady Bunch, The Bear, Star Trek, Ted Lasso, Only Murders in the Building, Lessons in Chemistry, and others, emphasizing the role of food and drink in shaping characters, advancing plots, establishing settings, and driving conflicts to resolution. Through this exploration, the collection examines how culinary symbols on the small screen become a narrative device for interrogating the essence of American identity.The book will be of great interest to students and scholars of food studies, media studies, cultural studies and literary studies.
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Book SynopsisTechnology is transforming every industry and hard skills alone no longer guarantee success. What truly endures are the human skills that no machine can replicate. WINGS revolutionizes the way we look at soft skills, reframing them as the five primary behavioral skills that underpin lifelong growth, adaptability and resilience.These skills - Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Personal Leadership, Social Intelligence and Attention Management - form the foundation beneath every future skill identified by global experts. With vivid examples, practical strategies and a clear framework, this book helps professionals, educators and leaders thrive in a world shaped by speed, complexity and disruption.This book is the ultimate toolkit for developing a new mindset for success and future-proofing oneâs career and personal development. It provides practical strategies that empower professionals, leaders and educators to develop these essential skills and create a lasting impact. Both within their organizations and beyond.To turn insight into action, WINGS.AID - a free AI-powered companion - offers tools to assess skills, deliver tailored guidance and support the application of the WINGS mindset in everyday work and learning.
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Book SynopsisThis innovative research monograph explores the nuanced relationship between artificial intelligence, trust dynamics, and value creation in modern organizations.Drawing on rich theoretical foundations and careful empirical analysis, the authors survey how AI technologies are reshaping our understanding of trust and value creation in organizational settings, offering fresh perspectives on these evolving phenomena. This book makes a significant contribution to management science through its thoughtfully structured approach. The authors first develop a sophisticated theoretical framework examining AIâs influence on management practices and trust mechanisms, then present compelling empirical evidence on trust-based value creation. Their findings illuminate the subtle interplay between human trust, AI-enabled systems, and value creation processes in contemporary business models, supported by robust qualitative and quantitative research.This scholarly work speaks to academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates in management science, information systems, and organizational behavior. It holds particular relevance for those studying organizational transformation, trust dynamics, and the evolution of AI-influenced business models. The bookâs theoretical depth and empirical insights also make it an invaluable resource for postgraduate students specializing in technology management and organizational studies who seek to understand these emerging organizational dynamics.
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Book SynopsisThis childrenâs literature textbook is based on the textual response framework which recognizes that, while readersâ personal experiences and knowledge shape their understanding of literature, readersâ knowledge of format and genre conventions is equally important in reading literature.Historically, childrenâs literature textbooks have focused largely on introducing readers to quality literature (and criteria for evaluating literature) and building readersâ knowledge of different genres of childrenâs literature. These are important goals that this textbook will also address. However, we recognize that textual knowledge includes more than genre knowledge; it also includes knowledge of what is distinctive about different formats of literature. In particular, this book helps preservice teachers understand the distinctive features of picturebooks, chapter books, novels in verse, and graphic novels, and what these distinctive features mean for engaging and supporting students as they read different formats. The book: introduces preservice teachers to quality literature, including the rich array of diverse literature that is being published for children provides preservice teachers with knowledge of major genres of childrenâs literatureâfiction, nonfiction, and poetry provides preservice teachers with knowledge of different formats of childrenâs literature including picturebooks, chapter books, novels in verse, and graphic novels offers preservice teachers strategies for using textual knowledge (both genre and format) to support readersâ engagement with and understanding of literature.
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Book SynopsisPsychiatry and Spiritual Awakening reimagines the landscape of mental healthcare by integrating traditional psychiatric approaches with transpersonal psychology and spiritual insight.Written from the perspective of a seasoned psychiatrist and transpersonal therapist, the book offers an innovative synthesis that bridges biological, psychological, and spiritual understandings of mental suffering. It highlights the limitations of the biomedical paradigm and the chronic, stigmatizing identity it often imposes on patients, instead reframing psychiatric suffering as a potential catalyst for personal and spiritual growth. Through a historical and conceptual overview, the author traces the evolution of psychiatry and psychology, examining how modern practice has become dominated by symptom-focused, pharmacological interventions. The book then introduces the principles of transpersonal psychology, drawing on the work of figures such as Jung, Assagioli, Wilber, and Grof, and integrating Eastern contemplative traditions and spiritual frameworks with Western clinical practice and contemporary neuroscience. Through detailed case studies, the book demonstrates how transpersonal therapy differs from conventional approaches and comprehensively illustrates the clinical application of the transpersonal point of view. The author explores different psychiatric syndromes and their models of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery according to different approaches, bridging the gap between biological psychiatry and holistic, meaning-centered approaches. Techniques such as deep guided relaxation through chakra-focused energy work in the sessions are described in detail and the therapistâs own state of presence and energetic awareness is emphasized as a key factor in facilitating healing. The book calls for a paradigm shift: to move beyond symptom management and toward an integrative model that honors the complexityâand possible purposeâof altered states.Both authoritative and accessible, this practical, compassionate guide charts a path toward a more holistic, humane, and hopeful vision of mental healthcare for any clinician or researcher, providing technical details on transpersonal psychotherapy.
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Book SynopsisThis resource helps bring both student thinking and instructional sequencing to the forefront of your science teaching. Grounded in cognitive science and best practices in formative assessment, this book provides a practical âœexplore-before-explainâ approach to engage middle-school students in doing science, not merely memorizing it, fostering their creativity, scientific reasoning, and long-lasting understanding. Each chapter is a classroom vignette that demonstrates how effective instructional sequencing can enhance studentsâ understanding of science content, from physical science concepts such as heat and temperature to chemical reactions and forces in motion. Chapters also include strategies for fostering classroom discourse, promoting metacognition, and scaffolding for diverse learners. Ideal for science educators of grades 6â8, this guide supports your instructional design journey, both in alignment with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and in ensuring student-centered content delivery for improved scientific literacy.
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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the tradition of Marxism that emerged in the 1920s followed by the work of the Frankfurt School, Sartre and Althusser, and into the contemporary era with Jameson, Hardt and Negri, and other salient versions of neo-Marxism.The variants of neo-Marxism covered here all attempt to update and reconstruct Marxism in theory and politics to respond to the transformations in economy, society, politics, and culture in the 20th century. The work begins with studies of the key figures, Bloch, Lukacs, Korsch and Gramsci, who, in the 1920s in Europe, began developing revisions of Marxism that responded to the developments in capitalism and politics since Marx, while experiencing World War I, the revolutionary upheavals that emerged or followed the war in Russia and various European countries, and the subsequent rise of fascism which they theorized within the framework of their own neo-Marxian theories. These revolutionary Marxian theorists were followed by the Frankfurt School in the 1930s who responded to many of the same crises of Western capitalism and civilization that had engaged their neo-Marxian predecessors in the 1920s, but also fully engaged fascism which had taken over in Germany and Europe, driving the Frankfurt School to exile in the United States. These thinkers, and the subsequent neo-Marxist who toiled in the wake of these important revisionary attempts, are analysed in terms of their biographies, written texts, politics and influence on contemporary critical social theory and politics. Consequently, this volume provides a critically important overview of how this group of 20th and 21th century Marxists differ from classical Marxism while trying to reinterpret that tradition in the midst of polycrises. As such, the book not only provides an illuminating survey of Neo-Marxism theorists, but also offers insights into the socio-historical context of the period from the 1920s to the 2020s when specific revisions and reconstructions of Marxism appeared throughout the Western world.The text will be a vital resource accessible to both undergraduate and graduate students for a range of courses in sociology, social theory, political science, modern European and American history, philosophy, and studies of Marxism and Marxist social theory.
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Book SynopsisIn this imaginative, authentic book, four-year-old Elias depicts his experiences growing up in a neurodiverse family, with his autistic Mummy and Brother and non-autistic Daddy.Using bright and colourful drawings, Elias thinks about what it means to have different kinds of brains and shares his encounters of the differences between his parents on a day-to-day basis. Eliasâ story is accompanied by his Mummy Joannaâs commentary where she explores parenting across the neurodivide and how we can promote understanding of difference.Key features include: A Foreword by neurodiversity advocate, author and former teacher, Chris Bonnello. A unique exploration of the Double Empathy Problem, emphasising that the difficulty is difference without understanding, not the type of brain. Bright, engaging pictures perfect for inspiring conversations about neurodiversity and family dynamics between people of all ages. An insight into different neurotypes and how understanding changes with knowledge, as perceived by a young child. Accompanying explanatory text that expands on themes in the story. My Daddy is Not Autistic (But My Mummy is) provides a unique perspective on growing up in a neurodiverse household and is a valuable, often humorous, and joyful resource for all people seeking to explain and understand difference, regardless of age.
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Book SynopsisThis timely resource presents Jenny Mosley's acclaimed Circle Time model specifically adapted for secondary education, offering a structured, powerful and compassionate approach to rebuilding human connection among teenagers. In an era of increasing digital isolation and mental health challenges, Mosley provides educators with practical tools to create spaces where students feel truly seen, heard and valued. Building on decades of pioneering work in both primary and secondary schools, inside this book you will find: â A complete framework for implementing Circle Time in secondary settings â from Year 7 through to Year 11. â Practical, age-appropriate activities, games and discussion prompts that engage even the most reluctant teenagers. â Behaviour strategies rooted in restorative practice â helping students take responsibility and rebuild relationships. â Tools to build a positive school ethos, improve classroom climate, and boost mental health and motivation. â Real-life examples and success stories that show the power of Circle Time in action â from disengaged teens becoming peer mentors to entire year groups forming tighter bonds. Endorsed by empirical research which links social-emotional learning to academic success, the approach balances emotional literacy with practical skill development. Jenny Mosley doesnât just offer a programme â she offers a philosophy: one where students are not just taught but truly seen, where emotional literacy is not a luxury but a necessity, and where schools become safe spaces for teenagers to grow into capable, compassionate adults. This essential guide is invaluable for heads of year, form tutors, PSHE leads and classroom teachers committed to nurturing both academic achievement and emotional development. School counselors, educational psychologists and wellbeing coordinators will also find practical strategies they can immediately implement to support teenagers in developing the communication skills and emotional resilience needed to thrive in today's complex world.
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Book SynopsisWhen schools trust young people with meaningful influence, they donât just prepare students for the futureâthey co-create it.Todayâs world demands leaders who can collaborate across differences, solve complex problems, and strengthen community well-being. Yet most schools still rely on leadership models rooted in competition, scarcity, and hierarchyârewarding a select few while sending others the message that leadership is not for them. Let the Learners Lead challenges this status quo by positioning student leadership as a collective responsibility and a source of school improvement. It invites schools to break free from traditional hierarchies, foster belonging, and co-create a culture where every voice matters.Blending personal experience with insights from youth development research, the book demonstrates how co-creation transforms school culture, so students discover the impact of their ideas, adults become more attuned to student experience, and communities grow more connected and equitable. Combining case studies from diverse schools, interviews with experts and young leaders, and actionable tools, the chapters offer a step-by-step approach to making student leadership inclusive, relational, and real. Educators will learn how to elevate overlooked voices, distribute responsibility, and celebrate student contributions to inspire collective purpose.Including ready-to-use templates, activities, and frameworks, this is essential reading for school leaders and educators who are seeking practical strategies to improve school culture, foster inclusive student leadership, and support student engagement.
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Book SynopsisThis groundbreaking volume offers a fresh examination of Jesus Christ's significance for our contemporary world, seventeen centuries after the Council of Nicaea formulated the Christian Creed.Bringing together leading evangelical theologians and emerging scholars from across the globe, this comprehensive work explores the enduring relevance of Nicene Christology while addressing pressing questions of our time. From biblical interpretation to cultural engagement, from historical analysis to contemporary challenges, these fifteen chapters provide a robust restatement of evangelical Christology. Distinguished contributors examine Christ's identity and significance through multiple lensesâbiblical, historical, philosophical, and culturalâwhile maintaining deep roots in orthodox Christian faith. This volume uniquely bridges classical theological affirmations with modern contextual concerns, offering fresh perspectives on: The historical development and contemporary relevance of Nicene Christology Christ's role in an age of competing salvific claims The intersection of Christology with science, politics, and global Christianity Distinctive evangelical approaches to understanding Jesus' person and work Who is Jesus Christ for Us Today? is essential reading for students, scholars, and pastors seeking to understand and articulate who Jesus Christ is for today's world. This landmark work demonstrates how historic Christian convictions about Christ can meaningfully engage with contemporary questions while remaining faithful to evangelical theological traditions.
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Book SynopsisThis guide draws together evidence from psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, and human development to make a compelling case for why you shouldnât be using or recommending crying-it-out sleep training techniques with babies.The Problem with Cry-It-Out Sleep Training and What to Do Instead explains what normal infant sleep is like and explores the history and context of cry-it-out sleep training methods for infant sleep. It presents what research shows us about the impact of cry-it-out on babiesâ wellbeing and on attachment with their caregivers. It investigates how brain development is affected by sleeping training and discusses why sleep training is developmentally inappropriate and often does not work. The book ends with an in-depth exploration of alternative approaches to promoting good quality infant sleep.This informative guide is designed to support health, social work, and education professionals working with families and young children.
£34.19
Book SynopsisIn this new and improved fourth edition of the highly popular Game Engine Architecture, Jason Gregory draws on his two decades of experience at Midway, Electronic Arts and Naughty Dog to present both the theory and practice of game engine software development. In this book, the broad range of technologies and techniques used by AAA game studios are each explained in detail, and their roles within a real industrial-strength game engine are illustrated.The fourth edition offers the same comprehensive coverage of game engine architecture provided by previous editions, and this second volume delves into all of the major subsystems found in every game engine, including the animation engine, the 3D rendering engine, the lighting engine, the physics engine, the audio engine, and the game object model.This book is intended to serve as an introductory text, but it also offers the experienced game programmer a useful perspective on aspects of game development technology with which they may not have deep experience. As always, copious references and citations are provided in this edition, making it an excellent jumping off point for those who wish to dig deeper into any particular aspect of the game development process.Key Features Covers both the theory and practice of game engine software development Examples are grounded in specific technologies, but discussion extends beyond any particular engine or API Includes all mathematical background needed Comprehensive text for beginners and also has content for senior engineers
£61.74
Book SynopsisThink like a Reading Teacher: Foundations for Structured Literacy in Grades K-5 provides a research-based, classroom-tested framework to teach literacy with precision, confidence, and lasting impact. Unlike other books that focus on one piece of the literacy puzzle, this book equips educators with the full systemâfrom structured literacy instruction to data-driven teaching and student motivationâensuring that every child becomes a successful reader.The book integrates the following reading strategies: The Science of Reading â Research-backed strategies for phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Structured Literacy â How to teach reading explicitly and systematically so that all students succeed. Data-Driven Teaching â How to use reading assessments to adjust instruction in real time, ensuring struggling readers donât slip through the cracks. Student Engagement & Motivation â Proven strategies to create classrooms where students love reading and develop lifelong literacy skills.Building on decades of literacy research and practical, actionable strategies, this book equips educators with both the research knowledge and teaching expertise needed to transform reading instruction in their classrooms. Each chapter includes reflective questions that guide teachers to apply the strategies discussed to their own classrooms. These questions encourage educators to consider how they can implement real-time adjustments based on their own assessment data, helping them to personalize instruction and maximize impact.At its core, this book is built on the belief that every child can learn to read when teachers think like readers who are curious, reflective, and responsive to every learner.This is a key text for undergraduate and graduate courses in elementary education and a practical resource for all Kâ5 teachers committed to strengthening reading instruction.
£42.99
Book SynopsisIn the age of Artificial Intelligence, organisations are increasingly using data, information and knowledge as a competitive weapon. Their data, information and knowledge are arguably their most valuable assets. Yet, this fourth asset is managed badly when compared to the other three assets, namely money, people and infrastructure with considerable risk to the organisation. Executives are accountable for the success of their organisations, and those who fail to manage this critical resource and business enabler effectively can be regarded as negligent.Information Assets (IAs) carry enormous risk and value. Most boards and executives donât know how to govern and manage IAs effectively and nobody is held accountable. Given this, organisations should govern and manage their Information Assets the way they govern and manage their Financial Assets. The benefits of managing IAs well are compelling. These benefits include increased efficiency, productivity, employee satisfaction, improved decision-making, mitigating business risk and improving product, protecting corporate reputation and service delivery. Drawing on ground-breaking research, this book explains why Information Assets are so important to organisations and the barriers to managing them well.This book takes a uniquely fresh look at Information Assets. It is the result of experience and research, including the results of interviews with more than 70 industry leaders on three continents. In short, this book is written by executives for executives and explains where to start to significantly improve your businessâ operations and productivity through disciplined management of your Fourth Asset.
£29.99
Book SynopsisThis book analyzes Israeli military actions in Gaza following the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, offering a rigorous assessment through the lens of genocide studies. Drawing on established theoretical frameworks, the author demonstrates how these events align with recognized definitions of genocide, challenging readers to confront difficult questions about collective violence and responsibility. The analysis explores how Israeli actions are shaped by historical trauma, particularly the Holocaust, and fears that Palestinian control of the same area would threaten Jewish existence.Through meticulous research, the book reveals the mechanisms enabling mass violence: identity polarization, dehumanization, and psychological denial that preserves moral self-image. In a parallel investigation, the author documents widespread attempts to suppress academic and public discourse on Israel-Palestine relations. Through carefully documented case studies involving academic censorship, professional retaliation, deportations, and institutional interference, the book makes a powerful case for protecting free inquiry as essential to understanding and addressing complex geopolitical conflicts.This volume will appeal to scholars specializing in genocide and related forms of group violence, students learning about these topics, and anyone interested in academic freedom issues and current events associated with Gaza.
£55.99
Book SynopsisWhat if the version of you the world sees isnât the real you? This book explores identity as the bridge between Being and Becomingâthe conduit through which essence within meets expression outside. Drawing on Western psychology (Rogers on congruence and group processes, Erikson on identity, Winnicott on the true self), Indian philosophy (SÄákhya, Upaniáads, Yoga SÅtra), and over four decades of group facilitation, the author offers conceptual clarity and practical pathways for facilitators, therapists, educators, leaders, and seekers.Identity, a well-researched psychological construct, is shaped by memory, culture, and relationships, yet it is often distorted by childhood rules, cultural expectations, and the âœmustsâ and âœshouldsâ of society. This book invites readers to move beyond inherited scripts toward volition-based choices and a more grounded, self-authored identityâwhere Being and Becoming work in harmony. Through role-play, psychodrama, sensing, and reflective dialogue, readers learn to recognise masks, shadows, and inner voices, reclaiming the living essence of the true self.This is not just a bookâit is a guide for transformation. Essential reading for facilitators, therapists, educators, leaders, and seekers ready to reflect, realign, and reconnect.
£39.89
Book SynopsisThe Struggle for Public Goods in the Shadow of Fascism examines the present diminishment of democracy through the prism of intensifying conflict between market freedom and citizen rights. The fate of democracy is at the center of the bookâs exploration of the decline of the welfare state and rise of radical right politics.Sources of hope in difficult times as expressed by artists and organizers are underscored as a constructive way forward. The rise of radical right politics has in part been fueled by the political capitalization of resentment and economic elite interest. State policies supporting basic functions of the welfare state such as service benefits, anti-discrimination laws and market regulation are in the cross hairs of radical right politics. The welfare state is seen as undermining market interests and displacing âœheritage citizens.â Therefore, a primary intention of radical right politics is the disassembly of the welfare state.Providing an important history of American social welfare, all of these are unpacked with careful attention and scrutiny to enable readers to perceive not only the winding path to how we got here but also the stakes in the current predicament. Tracing out the impact of the rise of far-right politics on American political discourse and social policy, this text will be an important resource for researchers, instructors, and students in sociology, social theory, social policy, human services and public administration, and American and political studies.
£37.99
Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive, practice-driven guide to designing and managing robust AI cloud infrastructure systems for real-world applications.As enterprises continue to adopt AI to enhance automation, decision-making, and customer engagement, there is a growing demand for cloud-native architectures that can scale with increasing data volumes, support model training, ensure operational efficiency, and meet stringent security and governance requirements. This book addresses that demand by equipping readers with the foundational knowledge and advanced strategies needed to build, deploy, and maintain AI systems on modern cloud platforms. What makes this book unique is its end-to-end perspective, which goes beyond traditional AI model development. It covers key pillars such as hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, container orchestration, serverless computing, edge AI deployment, AI governance, cost optimization, and sustainable computing all framed around the AI model lifecycle. Readers will gain practical insights through architectural diagrams, platform comparisons (AWS, Azure, GCP), and use cases across healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. It also explores the integration of AutoML, MLOps, quantum computing, and green AI within cloud ecosystems. This book fills a critical gap by merging cloud infrastructure engineering with AI-specific challenges, offering a rare blend of systems thinking and AI expertise.Targeted toward architects, data scientists, DevOps engineers, cloud professionals, and graduate students, it serves as both a reference guide and a strategic roadmap for building future-ready AI systems in the cloud.
£35.14
Book SynopsisStarting an ABA practice is excitingâand overwhelming. Too many passionate, well-intentioned professionals jump in with big hearts but without a clear roadmap. The result? Burnout, financial stress, sleepless nights, and businesses that collapse under the weight of uncertainty.This book was written to change that.Stephen Smith, founder of 3 Pie Squared and the ABA Business Leaders platform, has spent more than a decade working with ABA business owners across the country. Along the way, he and his wife learned many of the hardest lessons firsthandânavigating sleepless 3 a.m. payroll panics, staff misalignments, underpricing, and the cost of building without vision. Later, through consulting and his podcast, Stephen saw the same patterns repeating in thousands of practices.What sets this book apart is its honesty. Stephen doesnât offer magic formulas or one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, he shares practical guidance, stories, and the key questions every ABA business owner must ask to build something sustainable, ethical, and meaningful. From clarifying your vision and values to avoiding common traps around hiring, clients, and finances, this book is both a guide and a challenge: a way to help you see what you may not have consideredâand to act before itâs too late.If youâre building a typical ABA center or in-home agency, this book will help you create a stronger foundation. If youâre creating something unique, it will spark curiosity and imagination, helping you stay aligned with your mission.Above all, this book is an invitation to lead differently. To slow down, think clearly, and build a practice youâre proud of.Because at the end of the day, success isnât about avoiding mistakesâitâs about learning from them before they break you.
£33.24
Book SynopsisThis is the first systematic theorization of digital modernity, arguing that the digital age cannot be understood apart from the long historical arc of modernity.Bridging digital humanities, critical theory, sociology, philosophy, and global history, Digital Modernity demonstrates that contemporary digital systems are continuations rather than ruptures of the modernist project. It offers a robust conceptual framework for examining how technological infrastructures intersect with democracy, governance, colonial legacies, and the public sphere. Across nine chapters the book moves from conceptual foundations to future-facing proposals. Topics include the cultural logic of Silicon Valley, digital colonialism, digital infrastructure, and the epistemic crisis of the digital public sphere. It also engages philosophical questions about emergence, historicism, and artificial intelligence. Drawing on applied digital humanities, the book rejects technological determinism while offering accessible accounts of computingâs technical and political histories. Readers benefit from a coherent theoretical lens that integrates history with socio-technical critique, enabling a clearer understanding of digital cultureâs present and future stakes.This book is intended for scholars and students across digital humanities, media and communication studies, science and technology studies, sociology, the philosophy of technology, and modern history. Its interdisciplinary scope also supports research and teaching in software studies, critical AI, infrastructure studies, and global modernities. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses, it will be especially valuable for researchers seeking to historicise digital systems while advancing critiques grounded in cultural theory, political economy, and postcolonial perspectives. By placing the digital within a longer history of modernity, the book offers both a foundational text and a springboard for further research in critical digital studies.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
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Book SynopsisIn today's complex regulatory landscape, compliance has transformed from a legal checkbox to a critical strategic function. This groundbreaking book reveals how boards and executives can leverage the evolving role of the Chief Compliance Officer to protect organizational value while driving sustainable growth.Drawing on exclusive research from the United Nations Global Compact PRME Initiative's Working Group on Anticorruption, this essential guide explores: The hidden psychological factors that lead good professionals to make unethical decisions How to design evaluation and incentive systems that promote integrity rather than incentivize misconduct The strategic evolution of the CCO from legal technician to key executive influencer Practical frameworks for boards to effectively steer, coach, supervise, and audit compliance functions Cutting-edge approaches to managing both downside protection and upside opportunity through compliance excellence For board members, executives, and compliance professionals navigating increasingly complex regulatory environments, this book provides the actionable insights needed to transform compliance from a cost centre into a strategic advantage that protects reputation, enhances culture, and creates sustainable value.
£55.09
Book SynopsisIn this revised and updated translation of Das Radikaldemokratische Museum, Sternfeld offers a timely critique of museums as they exist today and instead calls for museums to be reconceptualised as contested spaces for debate and new forms of political activism.Drawing upon approaches from museum studies, education and critical theory, this volume challenges past and present exhibitions and reconsiders how museum spaces can be re-appropriated in order to produce critical knowledge, rethink education, and challenge collections. In doing so, Sternfeld envisages the radical democratic museum as a space that allows us to grapple with the past, negotiate what this means for the present, and to imagine a future that is more than simply an extension of the present.This provocative and timely book will be relevant to scholars, students and practitioners with interests in museums, critical heritage studies, social justice and political movements.
£37.99
Book SynopsisThis book examines the nuances of how the media conveys environmental issues, drawing on scientific facts and documenting grassroots realities, and influencing popular perceptions. It provides a broad overview of the emerging field of environmental communication research. It is a valuable resource for scholars of environmental communication across various disciplines, including environmental studies and media & communication studies.This book arises from the need to guide media academics undertaking research in environmental communication, as well as media professionals, environmental enthusiasts, and environmental non-governmental organisations. It discusses the issues, theories, and methods related to environmental communication research practised around the globe. It extends beyond the scope of the Green Revolution and delves into the mass media coverage of agriculture. Case studies such as the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the Bhopal gas disaster provide an in-depth understanding of pollution policies and the role of the media in monitoring their implementation. Greta Thunbergâs climate change movement and the depletion of the ozone layer are also discussed. The book covers how human-wildlife conflict revolves around protected areas. It focuses on how the media creates a platform for the exchange of eco-sensitive information and ideas. The book provides an in-depth account of ecocriticism and visual analysis. All chapters are intertwined with examples of media coverage of the environment.This book has an advocacy approach, aiming to encourage people and governments to take action by promoting research in environmental communication. It will be an invaluable textbook for students, researchers, and educators studying environmental communication, media studies, environmental studies, disaster studies, and cultural studies. It will also serve as an essential resource for academics, policymakers, disaster management professionals, media practitioners, mental health experts, social workers, and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of ecology & environment, disaster narratives, memory, and resilience.
£39.89
Book SynopsisThis accessible and engaging book reveals the essential elements of critical and creative thinking that drive achievement in academic, professional, and personal spheres. Moving seamlessly from the foundations of critical understanding to the art of persuasion, leading scholar Robert DiYanni expertly guides readers past common obstacles toward a more complete intellectual toolkit.This compelling guide is an indispensable companion to Reading Literature and Writing that Matters. Part I offers a clear and concise overview of essential aspects of critical thinking and understanding, including what knowledge is, how we acquire it, and how we can use it productively. Part II explores argument and persuasion, including essential elements of argumentation and how to construct effective arguments. Part III introduces types of logical fallacies, along with cognitive biases and various blocks to thinkingâand how to overcome them. Part IV describes practical thinking tools and techniques to develop readersâ creative thinking skills. It also features a host of exercises and questions throughout.The result is a more confident, capable thinker equipped to meet challenges with clarity and innovation. Whether you're navigating complex decisions, solving persistent problems, or analyzing texts, this book is the essential guide to honing your critical thinking skills.
£26.99
Book SynopsisA hybrid work of theory, poetic reflection and experimental memoir, AI Intimacy and Psychoanalysis explores the ever-evolving relationship between humans and generative AI through the lens of Lacanian psychoanalysis, feminist philosophy and autoethnography. In this fascinating book, Agnieszka Piotrowska examines the emotional, ethical and symbolic implications of our conversations with AI bots, coining the notion of techno-transference to describe the closeness between humans and machines. Through unfiltered transcripts of human-machine dialogues and analysis of cinematic representations including Her, Ex Machina, and After Yang, readers gain insight into the unconscious desires and symbolic structures underlying AI interactions. The autoethnographic approach provides an honest examination of real-time intimacy with machines, while Lacanian theory and Winnicottian clinical observations offer frameworks for understanding AI as transitional objects in our psychological landscape. AI Intimacy and Psychoanalysis is a riveting read for psychoanalysts, researchers, students and general readers interested in technology, artificial intelligence, media theory and the psychic and societal impact of AI.
£33.24
Book SynopsisThis textbook examines the role of cognitive biases, emotional influences, and mental heuristics that shape investor behaviour and market outcomes. Designed to serve as a comprehensive resource, it integrates foundational concepts and advanced applications, ensuring utility for financial practitioners, academicians, and students alike. This book will be essential for understanding the psychological underpinnings of financial behaviour and leverage this knowledge to advance personal and professional objectives in finance. The integration of behaviour tests and experiments further enhances its utility, enabling practitioners to identify and address behavioural biases systematically. It fills a critical gap in existing literature, which often prioritizes perspectives rooted in developed economies. It aims to place behavioural finance within the context of these markets and offers insights that are both domestically relevant and globally informed.Written in a lucid yet academically robust manner, the book ensures accessibility without compromising the depth of analysis, making it suitable for both novice learners and experienced scholars. It would be useful as a core text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Management, Commerce and Economics.
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Book SynopsisWriting that Matters offers practical guidance for becoming a more confident writer. From fundamentals and style to structure and lessons from master writers, you will develop skills that serve you throughout your academic journey.This compelling guide is an invaluable companion to Reading Literature and Thinking through Words. Robert DiYanni helps readers hone their craft, solidifying knowledge, and discovering new skills. Part One deals with fundamentals and considers what writing is in its essence: a way to think and to learn; a series of processes; and a way to develop the habit of writingâregular writing for practical purposes, including writing from reading. Parts Two and Three focus on style and structure with lots of expert analysis and practical exercises. Part Four reveals how to take your writing to the next level through learning important lessons from some of the best of teachersâmaster writers who continue to produce entertaining and thought-provoking work.Throughout the book, readers have opportunities to develop their ability and take pleasure in the progress they make using language to clarify their thinking and explain it to others. It provides students with expert guidance for analyzing and interpreting works of art, literature, and music.
£26.99
Book SynopsisThe financial sector is at a pivotal juncture, grappling with unprecedented AI integration alongside mounting regulatory scrutiny.Despite the abundance of technical resources, there remains a significant gap in accessible governance models tailored to the financial context. This book fills that void, providing practical guidelines and frameworks that align technological innovation with legal, ethical, and societal considerations. Governing AI and ML in Financial Services presents a comprehensive governance blueprint tailored specifically for financial institutions navigating the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). As AI-driven tools become integral to decision-making, risk management, and customer engagement, the need for effective, ethical, and compliant governance frameworks has never been greater.This book aims to empower financial leaders, compliance officers, data scientists, academia, and regulators to implement responsible AI practices that foster innovation while safeguarding against risks and promoting equity.
£37.99
Book SynopsisConcepts of Engineering Physics offers readers an engaging and accessible reading to the Engineering Physics syllabus as per Indian National Education Policy 2020, and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. The book demystifies and simplifies the complex concepts of Wave Optics, Lasers, Quantum Mechanics, Vector calculus, Electrostatics, Magnetostatics, Electromagnetic waves, Semiconductor and Electronic materials through relatable analogies and applications. It contains more than 225 multiple choice questions with keys, 150 solved problems, a question bank of unsolved problems, 380 very short answer type questions, 200 short answer type questions and 130 descriptive questions in line with the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme examination curriculum. The book also contains around 100 diagrams and a few tables to aid the understanding of readers. A summary section, included at the end of each chapter, serves as a ready reckoner for the concepts in Engineering Physics. This textbook caters to need of undergraduate students studying Physics as major and/or minor paper in the FYUGP of the Indian Universities and colleges. With lucid presentation and insightful explanations, this book is a must-have for aspiring engineers.Key Features: Covers the complete Engineering Physics syllabus for the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP). Demystifies complex concepts through relatable analogies and practical applications. Includes a rich question bank and practice materials to aid self-assessment and learning.
£49.99
Book SynopsisProfessional athletes are more than performers â they are sports brands, and data is the key that will identify, optimise, measure, and predict their value.In the multi-billion dollar sports industry, why do just 5% of professional athletes successfully transform their talent into enduring brands? For business leaders navigating the intersection of sports, marketing, and technology, this essential guide reveals how the emotional connection athletes create - memories that last decades beyond their final performances - represents vastly untapped commercial potential. While icons like Beckham, Jordan, and Serena Williams have mastered this transition, over 95% of the world's 400,000 professional athletes fail to capitalize on their brand value. At the heart of this transformation lies data - the critical element that will enable the next generation of athletes and their representatives to secure sustainable futures commensurate with their extraordinary dedication and sacrifice. The book offers a comprehensive framework for: Quantifying and monetizing an athlete's emotional impact on audiences Extending career value far beyond the typically brief window of peak performance Leveraging data analytics to identify, build, and optimize athlete brand potential. For sports executives, marketers, agents, and forward-thinking business leaders, this book provides the strategic blueprint for revolutionizing how we value, develop, and maximize the full potential of athletic talent in today's data-driven marketplace.
£31.34
