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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.
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Book SynopsisThis book provides a research-based, practical guide to developing self-advocacy skills in university students. Through their research and clinical work, the authors demonstrate that students planning to or attending university or college can benefit from education about self-advocacy, guidance on how to effectively develop it, and an understanding of its value during university and beyond.Beginning with an explanation of self-advocacy, the book educates readers on how one develops self-advocacy skills and will provide a timeline for success, before, during, and after university. It also examines who is responsible for helping students develop self-advocacy skills and informs both parents and professionals through practical strategies and case studies. The experience and insight of the authors provide perspective from the front line: a professor and experienced department chair (both in Canada and the US), and an academic coach, therapist, and ADHD expert.Through case studies and scripts, readers will find tangible takeaways they can utilize to begin developing and improving their self-advocacy skills. A guidebook for helping students with and without disabilities, this book is a blueprint for the universities, educators, and professionals who support them.
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Book SynopsisGlobal Literature and the Digital analyzes the continued impact of the digital revolution upon contemporary literature. From the vantage of the 2020s, global literature possesses a digital sensibility where reality and perceptions are shaped by digital saturation and global networks. Time becomes on-demand and space seems to contract as we engage beyond national borders.The book explores the influence of the digital: from the emergence of digital culture in the 1990s amid mediatization and interactivity, to the predominance of social media platforms in the 2000s and the rise of screen surveillance, to the more inclusive internet of the 2010s where digitally-shared literatures promote âinfluencerâ writers from the Global South, shrinking the digital divide, to the 2020s, where post-digital norms render users complaisant to digital exploitation and the new crisis of AI. It discusses literature from over thirty countries across diverse literary forms including novels, poetry, nonfiction, blog fiction, AI-generated texts, videogames and more.As society struggles to process the rapid changes borne of our digital realities, Global Literature and the Digital asks whether nostalgia and distain for globalization hinders our potential to imagine a positive digitally-enabled globalism, that calls for regulation, global justice, and solidarity. This comprehensive resource is an essential read for students and researchers of globalization, global literature, and digital humanities.
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Book SynopsisThis 3-volume set includes the new editions of Yoland Wadsworthâs comprehensive, trailblazing trilogy designed to support effective research, inquiry and evaluation. It includes revised and updated editions of Do-It-Yourself Social Research, Human Inquiry for Living Systems and Everyday Evaluation on the Run.Offering a grounded approach, rooted in the properties and processes of all living systems, the guidance supports and encourages researchers to individually-and-together, inquire their way to a more life-giving future. Do-It-Yourself Social Research emphasizes the importance of a spirit of inquiry, demystifies the research process, and covers the essentials of where to start, how to manage a research project, methods, techniques and resources, digital tools, interpretation, analysis and reporting. In Human Inquiry for Living Systems a radically new proposition is offered: that the act of our 'inquiring', of researching and evaluating together, is the way by which every living organism and all collective human life goes about continuously achieving the conditions for life. Everyday Evaluation on the Run provides a practical overview of the main approaches to evaluation, strategies for involving stakeholders, and the evaluation industry's toolbox of models and techniques.This 3-volume collection of path-breaker Yoland Wadsworthâs crucial work will assist new generations in conducting research effectively at every stage.
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Book SynopsisThis book explores the voices of terror-attack survivors, focusing on their experiences of hope and hopelessness, memory and counter-memory, and aspirations and counter-aspirations. It establishes linkages between the three to understand how they can be structured into a framework to aid terror survivors. Focusing on the survivors of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks of 2008, the book explores how hope, memory, and aspiration influence healing and resilience. It explores the role that hope, memory and aspirations play in recovery. It looks at the agency of the survivors, public memory, and disillusionment, and through narratives of the survivors, presents the struggles they go through in the aftermath of the trauma. The book proposes a new lens for understanding the long-term effects of terror events and the lived realities of those who survive them.It will be of interest to researchers and academics of disaster management, conflict and conflict resolution, political science and international studies, as well as terror survivor communities. It will also be useful to policy makers and bureaucrats, those working with the rehabilitation for terror survivors.
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Book SynopsisThe Metaverse: Hype or Hoax? offers a rigorous, balanced, and evidenceâbased examination of one of the most contested technology narratives of the twentyâfirst century. Set against the backdrop of accelerated digital transformation, this book situates the Metaverse within the longer history of technological disruption, platform evolution, and socioâeconomic change. Rather than accepting optimistic forecasts or dismissing the Metaverse as speculative hype, the book critically evaluates its foundations, ambitions, and constraints. Drawing on industry research, academic literature, and realâworld case analysis, the book explores how immersive technologies, cloud platforms, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and spatial computing converge to shape emerging virtual ecosystems. It examines where genuine transformation is taking place, where value remains unproven, and how organisations, regulators, and societies can navigate this uncertain terrain with strategic clarity. Key features include: A clear conceptual framework distinguishing Metaverse reality from hype cycles A layered architectural view of Metaverse ecosystems and enabling technologies A critical assessment of business, economic, social, and governance implications Practical guidance for enterprises, policymakers, and technologists Written for technology leaders, policymakers, researchers, and postgraduate students, this book provides a grounded reference for understanding whether immersive digital worlds represent a substantive evolution of the internet or a rebranding of existing technologies amplified by market enthusiasm.
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Book SynopsisThis book brings together the views of internationally acclaimed scholars, and is the perfect synthesis of the controversies and debates surround this controversial subject, and on that will certainly make readers âreconsiderâ their ideas about the origins of the First World War Since 2014, there have been numerous works dedicated to the origins of the First World War, including studies of the July Crisis, new biographies of politicians and diplomats, and reassessments of pre-war crises, imperial rivalries, nationalist aspirations, militarism and popular culture. In this book, leading experts on aspects of the road that led to war in 1914 consider the contribution to our understanding made by all this new or renewed attention. The role of each of the Great Powers is examined, as well as underlying forces such as nationalism, militarism, the armaments race and the alliance system, and what impact they had in these origins. What did âmobilizationâ mean? And what role did domestic politics and popular reactions to the assassination at Sarajevo play? Over three sections the volume analyses the differing international relationships of the various powers, the tensions between them and the underlying bigger forces at play. The volume, gathering together the input of a group of internationally acclaimed scholars, is the perfect synthesis of the controversies and debates surround this controversial subject, and on that will certainly make readers âreconsiderâ their ideas about the origins of the First World War.
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Book SynopsisScholarly writings in translation have contributed enormously to intellectual life throughout the world but there has been little written on the practice of academic translation. Leading translation scholar, translator and translator educator Brian James Baer discusses the specific challenges involved with academic translation and sets out ways of addressing them as a necessary first step in developing best practices for the field.Ranging from terminological issues, citational practices and conceptual networks to scholarly annotation, all chapters include activities and exercises in the form of sample texts and case studies. This is the ideal course book for a semester-long course on Academic Translation in an MA program and will also be of interest to translators and scholars undertaking academic translations, as well as anyone interested in translation's role in the circulation of knowledge.
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Book SynopsisTeaching Online: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive and accessible guide to teaching online. Whether teaching online for the first time or seeking fresh approaches, Teaching Online: A Practical Guide provides the roadmap, tools, and inspiration for those engaged in designing and teaching of online courses, in any modality -- fully online, blended, or enhanced with digital tools. This fifth edition of the bestselling book maintains its reader-friendly tone and exceptional practical advice while presenting the latest technologies, fresh insights, and real-life examples from faculty teaching today as well as others working in online education. Included are new case studies and interviews with faculty and instructional designers, in depth focus on blended classes, and both synchronous and asynchronous modes of instruction, along with new chapters on teaching large enrollment classes and the selection and thoughtful integration of digital and AI-driven tools. Covering every stage of online teaching from design and development, preparation of students and faculty for online teaching and learning to the management, facilitation, and assessment of online learning, this book provides a handbook for instructors as well as for those who support them.
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Book SynopsisWriting Partnerships in Higher Education offers a timely account of practical strategies and personal insights designed to help with the process of writing with others. This book articulates the unspoken ârules of the gameâ for developing effective writing partnerships and brokering new writing networks at individual, institutional and strategic levels.Whether writing with students or supervisors, co-writing papers, setting up writing groups, editing book volumes or supporting writing partnership practices, this book provides a one-stop-shop for all types of collaborative writing endeavours relevant to academic writing for publication. Featuring contributions from a range of scholars who offer their insights, experience and frameworks for effective writing partnerships, the carefully curated chapters are organised into three easily navigated themes: Section one: Insights from writing at the coalface Section two: Cultivating writing cultures Section three: Writing with others in creative and innovative ways By addressing all aspects of writing collaborations and partnerships, this book is a must-have guide for any academic writer looking to start co-writing themselves, lead and support the co-writing of others, or expand and develop new practices in their writing partnerships.
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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1958 Concerning Human Understanding treats the chief problems of philosophy. Professor Banerjeeâs intention is âto separate philosophic thought from effects of sophistication and intellectual pride to which philosophical enquiry is usually proneâ. The book pursues a line of thought which calls for the replacement of certain old beliefs that are still dominant in philosophical circles, suggests the need for a fresh enquiry into some of the problems of philosophy and brings into prominence others which have generally escaped the serious attention of philosophers in modern times. It offers a restatement of the problems of knowledge, attempts a solution of the conflict between science and philosophy and handles the baffling problem: âis metaphysics possible?â In particular this book deals with the problem of religion in its bearing upon the future of civilization and finds the solution in an outlook on life opposed to the surrender of man to Institution and Power and founded upon the feeling of obligation regarded as âthe most human of the forces that deserve to govern the world of human affairs and to shape the destiny of manâ. This is a must read for students of philosophy.
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Book SynopsisWorld Prehistory and Archaeology explains how the process of archaeological discovery develops our picture of humanity as it emerges from archaeological research, integrating discussion of world prehistory and archaeological methods.Presenting an up-to-date perspective on what we know about our human prehistory and how we come to know it, this book focuses on archaeology as an active journey of discovery and the ways in which archaeologists gain insight into the human past. Archaeological practice and methods are introduced and also problematized with discussions and examples around how we know the past. This new edition includes recent work on early humans, genetics, social complexity, agriculture, climate change, AI and more to ensure that the current state of archaeological research is reflected. This vibrant picture of archaeology highlights how archaeologists grasp at the traces of the past but are at the same time deeply embedded in the concerns and structure of current society. To reflect this dynamic, the context of archaeological research and the relevance of archaeology to the challenges we face today are woven through the entire text. The archaeology of the recent past is also foregrounded to engage students with this rapidly developing area with a new chapter in the first section of the volume.Providing students with the fundamentals of archaeology and engaging them with the work that goes into understanding world prehistory, World Prehistory and Archaeology locates this knowledge in the context of the modern world, recognizing the relevance of archaeology to contemporary issues.
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Book SynopsisQueer Theologies: The Basics is a concise and illuminating introduction to the study of this controversial and discursive subject area. As an updated second edition, this popular book provides an accessible exploration into the major themes within queer studies, queer and trans theologies, and themes of gender and sexuality in Christianity. Topics covered include: The development of queer theologies Queering âtraditionalâ theology Queer theologies in global contexts Queer Bible Queer theologies from queer lives Trans theologies (new for the second edition) With a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading throughout, this book is an ideal starting point for anyone seeking a full introduction to Christian queer theologies as well as broader themes in theology, gender, and sexuality.
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Book SynopsisThis book investigates political and ideological perspectives on the Arabic and Chinese languages through studies of language teaching, linguistic values, identities, education, political discourse, and translation in diverse contexts.Language, Teaching, and Politics in Arabic and Chinese places these two languages side by side, seeking to highlight potential points of connection across various domains as well as common trends and processes. The book addresses teaching practices, didactic tools, and ideological stances, with attention to standard varieties, local dialects, and minority languages, alongside the political dimensions of education and the functions of political language and its translation, through the lenses of different disciplines and relevant methodologies. The 14 chapters engage with a variety of timely and relevant issues for contemporary society, including language teaching, language variation, language identity, language ideologies, language policies, political discourse, translation, and, more broadly, the role of language in conveying political and ideological views. The studies are rooted in disciplines such as theoretical and applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, language education, and translation studies, and they draw upon a range of approaches and methodologies.This volume will appeal to instructors, scholars, researchers, and students interested in second language pedagogy and linguistics, as well as the interrelations between language, teaching, ideology, and politics within and beyond Arabic and Chinese language studies.
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Book SynopsisWhat is catharsis and how exactly do pity (eleos) and fear (phobos) and other emotions achieve it? Rather than examining catharsis as described in Aristotleâs Poetics, this book instead places it within the context of performance in ancient Greece from the Palaeolithic to the fourth century BCE.Over the course of history, theorists and philosophers have explored catharsis using Aristotle as their starting point. Meineck takes a novel approach here; embedding Aristotle within the cathartic culture that was around him, the book traces how and why catharsis was enacted in ancient Greece, from the Palaeolithic period up until the fourth century BCE, placing it in its conceptual, religious, social and philosophical context. Over twelve chapters the performance of catharsis is explored in caves in the Palaeolithic, by Greek shamanistic healer prophet figures, in the lesser and great Eleusinian mysteries and their reflection in iambic and lyric poetry, within the Homeric epic tradition, via the worship of Dionysos, and in fifth and fourth century BCE drama. Rather than seeking to know what catharsis is, we may instead ask what catharsis does and how it was practiced.Performing Catharsis is suitable for students and scholars of the ancient world working on drama, philosophy, religion and medicine, as well as drama and performance practitioners. Readers in the health, wellbeing and medical humanities communities will also find much of interest.
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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1975, this volume examines conceptual and theoretical aspects of the study of internal migration, both in chapters dealing specifically with theory and data and in case studies. The book discusses the question of who migrates, and why and what are the patterns of flow and direction of movement. The consequences of migration are analysed. Migration is one of the most difficult components of population change to conceptualize and measure and this book considers a wide range of aspects of migration and the problems connected with it.
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Book SynopsisThis book presents a semantic-based explainable framework based on knowledge graph and semantic web technology. It focuses on designing XAI system that transforms black-box AI model into a comprehensive and meaningful AI model that users can leverage. Stack of technologies categorized under semantic web technologies is covered for the semantic explanation framework. It discussed ontology using OWL for capturing concepts and the relationship amongst concepts in the domain of discourse. Knowledge graph using Linked Open data (LOD) technology is covered for integrating formalized knowledge. The book also includes First Order Logic (FOL)-mathematical tool, as the foundation of knowledge representation and reasoning.â Explain ability challenges of the existing deep learning-based AI model also termed as black box model, will be possible to be addressed by the implementation of the innovative technology.â Enables to design of higher-level intelligence compared to the current AI system supports and thus revolutionises the entire automation domain.â Assists AI professionals to get an insight into mathematical tools such as First Order Logic (FOL) and Description Logic(DL) for explicit knowledge representation.â Helps to formalise knowledge required for machine intelligence using semantic web technologiesâ Studies implications of XAI intelligent system developed for medical diagnosis, Fraud detection, Autonomous vehicles, hiring decisions, Legal decisions etc. for making decisions.Researchers, students and professionals working on Computational Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence in the fields of computer science, computer engineering and information technology will find this book useful.
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Book SynopsisThis book presents a semantic-based explainable framework based on knowledge graph and semantic web technology. It focuses on designing XAI system that transforms black-box AI model into a comprehensive and meaningful AI model that users can leverage. Stack of technologies categorized under semantic web technologies is covered for the semantic explanation framework. It discussed ontology using OWL for capturing concepts and the relationship amongst concepts in the domain of discourse. Knowledge graph using Linked Open data (LOD) technology is covered for integrating formalized knowledge. The book also includes First Order Logic (FOL)-mathematical tool, as the foundation of knowledge representation and reasoning.â Explain ability challenges of the existing deep learning-based AI model also termed as black box model, will be possible to be addressed by the implementation of the innovative technology.â Enables to design of higher-level intelligence compared to the current AI system supports and thus revolutionises the entire automation domain.â Assists AI professionals to get an insight into mathematical tools such as First Order Logic (FOL) and Description Logic(DL) for explicit knowledge representation.â Helps to formalise knowledge required for machine intelligence using semantic web technologiesâ Studies implications of XAI intelligent system developed for medical diagnosis, Fraud detection, Autonomous vehicles, hiring decisions, Legal decisions etc. for making decisions.Researchers, students and professionals working on Computational Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence in the fields of computer science, computer engineering and information technology will find this book useful.
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Book SynopsisRiordan and Zhang share the skills, techniques, and mindsets used by diplomats and foreign ministries, and adapt them to the needs of executives and MNCs. Their guide employs real-life case studies in understanding the international business environment, and: Examines the shift to multipolarity and the rise of Permacrisis and Policrisis Highlights the long-term approach of diplomatic strategy and how it may be applied to business Provides a framework for companies to understand geopolitical risks Offers techniques to build resilience via network building and coalitions Engaging with topics such as cybersecurity, the re-shoring/friend-shoring phenomenon, and the evolution of technology companies as geopolitical actors, the authors demonstrate how the diplomatâs perspective offers insights to companies looking to navigate the increasingly complex geopolitical environments of international trade. With an emphasis on practical guidance, this book would interest business executives and strategy planners, as well as diplomats and government officials.
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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1977, The Sociology of Power presents a broad comparative study in the sociology of domination by placing empirical research in political and industrial sociology in a comprehensive theoretical framework, derived from Marxism and social exchange theory. Roderick Martin argues that conventional definitions of âpolitical sociologyâ are no longer relevant, having been replaced by a revival of interest in wider problems, which need to be approached from new theoretical positions. He contends that what is needed is a more general definition, based on the analytical concepts of sociological theory.Three initial general chapters locate the study within the social action tradition and discuss problems of definition and measurement in detail. The major part of the book examines the distribution of power under different systems of labour exploitation-slavery, feudalism and especially capitalism. Professor Martin sees power as most concentrated in slavery, most dispersed in capitalism, and shows the extent and importance of this dispersal by a detailed discussion of power relations within industrial and political organizations, including trade unions and a critique of contemporary elitist theories. By reorienting political sociology around the concept of power and by analyzing the conventionally distinct fields of industrial and political sociology within a common theoretical framework, Roderick Martin offers a persuasive redefinition of the sociology of politics. This is a must read for scholars and researchers of sociology.
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Book SynopsisAcross cultures and across history, people have used political satire to call out abuses of power, manipulation, deception, and absurdity. While there are examples of satire everywhere, its growth as a form of political resistance and as a reference for political behavior has been on the rise in the modern era and has been particularly visible in the internet age. Yet, despite the fact that examples of political satire are everywhere, it remains an elusive concept. How does satire differ from mockery? What is the role of irony in satire? Can making fun of something have a serious impact? What is the purpose of satire and what are its social effects? This book offers an introduction to modern political satire in an easy-to-access format designed for both beginners and readers looking to refine their understanding of this complex genre. Drawing on examples from Stephen Colbert to Bassem Youssef to Charlie Hebdo, and studying a range of different types of satirical media, this one-of-a-kind introduction to political satire examines the role that satire has played in shaping political discourse, promoting civic engagement, and influencing audiences.
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Book SynopsisThe Speaking Dancer offers a rich and thought-provoking exploration of radical interdisciplinary dance and performance within a broad political and philosophical context which investigates its wider impact on humanity.In dialogue with other international practitioners, author Jacky Lansley draws on her work in dance, visual/performance art, film, theatre, and academia to examine how ideas and meaning âspeakâ through the body as well as the voice. Entrenched in feminist discussions of the gendered body and offering a space where dance practitioners can move beyond gender stereotypes, the book draws on a wide range of holistic, artistic, philosophical, and sociopolitical discourses and practices to examine the importance of the thinking body and the integration of the conscious and unconscious in art and life.This book is ideal for students and practitioners of dance, choreography, theatre, performance, and live art, as well as researchers exploring the significance of the embodied voice in promoting the well-being of human societies.
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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1970, The Sociological Study of Religion distinguishes the sociological from the philosophical or theological approach to religion. It reviews the major theories relating to religious practice to social structure and analyzes the social functions of religion. The contributions of Durkheim, Marx, Freud, Troeltsch and Weber are examined from this point of view, also the contribution of social anthropology, and the studies of religion in industrial societies. This book is a must read for students of sociology and religion.
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Book SynopsisPerform Design Act is a groundbreaking reflection on two decades of Performance Design as a transformative interdisciplinary field, challenging conventional approaches to creative practice and event-making.This illuminating collection examines the evolution and impact of Performance Design since its establishment as a university subject twenty years ago. The authors, pioneers in this interdisciplinary domain, present provocative insights gained through extensive collaboration with thinkers, artists, and institutions across music, theater, dance, architecture, and design. Through critical analysis and innovative expressions, the book explores how Performance Design has developed its theoretical foundations while emerging as a significant art form in its own right. Readers will discover how this field has reshaped approaches to event creation, spatial relationships, and worldbuilding through its unique integration of diverse creative disciplines.This book will appeal to artists, researchers, educators, and students in spatial, visual, and performing arts programs, as well as those engaged with social and cultural humanities who seek to understand how creative practices intersect with broader societal contexts.
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Book SynopsisThis study describes and applies the pedagogical method of the actor, director, and dramatic theorist, Michael Chekhov (1891-1955), as a unique phenomenon in the broader context of modern theatre history.This volume shows how Chekhov took the principles he learned as a student and then as a colleague of Konstantin Stanislavsky at the Moscow Art Theatre and developed them into a new humanistic and holistic dramatic method. Chekhov emphasized images, imagination, psycho-physical acting, a sense of spiritual grounding, ease, centers, atmospheres, and specific techniques that have become famous, such as Psychological Gesture. Chekhovâs method found notable followers in his lifetime and continued to thrive after his death, not only onstage and in films and television, but also in classes taught by his disciples. Volume One provides a historical background, sets Chekhovâs pedagogy in the context of his artistic career describes the basic elements of Chekhovâs method in relation to those of Stanislavsky and other practitioners, and analyzes the presentation of his techniques in his published works. The volume then offers a narrative of the authorâs experience learning the Chekhov techniques with the Michael Chekhov Association (MICHA). The chapters are supported by an extensive bibliography, a glossary, and chronologies of Chekhovâs life as well as the teaching of his method, brief biographies of famous actors associated with the Chekhov method, and the Los Angeles County Probate Court documents relating to the death of Michael Chekhov and Xenia Chekhov.This collection will be of great interest to students and scholars in performance studies.
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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1984, Women who do and women who donât join the womenâs movement asks a variety of women â some of whom chose to align themselves with the womenâs movement, others who chose not to â to write about their lives and the reasons for choices they have made. Where do the differences lie in the experience of feminists and antifeminists? Can clear dividing lines be drawn which place two groups of strong, intelligent women on opposing sides in the battle to survive in a âmanâs worldâ? In tackling these questions, the contributors create a diverse pattern of womenâs interpretations of âbeing femaleâ, with, surprisingly, similarities emerging between the two groups, particularly in terms of their experience of âselfâ. This book will be of interest to students of womenâs studies, gender studies and sociology.
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Book SynopsisThis study describes and applies the pedagogical method of the actor, director, and dramatic theorist, Michael Chekhov (1891-1955), as a unique phenomenon in the broader context of modern theatre history.This volume offers a hypothetical syllabus and study guide for a 6-credit university survey course on the Chekhov techniques, along with supporting materials. Appendices include a new, complete translation of Chekhovâs Russian-language version of âœTo The Actorâ (O technike aktera), Chapter One, on Psychological Gesture. Interviews with fourteen present-day Chekhov method teacher-practitioners, members of MICHA and other associated groups and institutions tying up with Michael Chekhovâs Pedagogy from Europe to America, Volume I.Each volume is designed as a stand-alone book, but the complete two-volume collection will be of great interest to all students and scholars in performance studies.
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Book SynopsisMaking Effective Graphs in the Social Sciences provides the knowledge and skills for creating graphs that are easy to interpret accurately.This includes: a) knowledge of the different types of graphs and under what circumstances each graph is appropriate, b) knowledge of what decisions to make when choosing graph components, such as the type of axis or data symbols, and what evidence supports those decisions, and c) how to use consistency within and across graphs to make your graphs easier to understand. In addition to developing this knowledge base, practical skills are developed for creating effective graphs in Microsoft Excel, IBM SPSS Statistics software (SPSS), and R. For Microsoft Excel and SPSS this includes illustrated and annotated step by step instructions. Electronic resources, including full Excel and SPSS appendices and downloadable datasets hosted on the Routledge product page, support the worked examples in the book. Social science researchers and students in data-based social science courses will benefit from the focus on both knowledge and practical skills.Instructors will find the book self-contained â allowing students to make more effective graphs with minimal instructor intervention.
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Book SynopsisCelebrity Culture and the American Dream, Third Edition considers how major economic and historical factors shaped the nature of celebrity culture as we know it today.This third edition retains the previous editionâs examples from the first celebrity fan magazines of 1911 to the present while expanding to include updated examples and additional discussion on the role of the internet and social media in todayâs celebrity culture. Equally important, the book explains how and why the story of Hollywood and social media celebrities matter, sociologically speaking, to an understanding of American society, to the changing nature of the American Dream, and to the relation between class and culture. This new edition is thoroughly updated and expanded in its coverage of social theory, social media, and key issues around race, class, gender, and sexuality in the manufacturing of celebrity and influence.This book is an ideal addition to courses on inequalities, celebrity culture, media, and cultural studies.
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Book SynopsisAirports are dynamic infrastructure assets and organisations, which are subject to constant change as a result of increasing traffic, ownership changes, environmental, economic, safety and technological changes. Customers (airlines, passengers and freight organisations) and stakeholders (government, community) also put pressure on airports to change.This book examines the pressures to change faced by airports of different sizes, from small community airports to intercontinental mega-hubs, and will help readers to understand and anticipate the changes which will happen at airports with which they are involved. The objective of this book is to look at the broad value chain of airports and the roles of the various players within the value chain, examining how airports can manage their staff, stakeholders and customers, the ways in which governance and staffing models can be evolved to cope with the emerging challenges faced by the industry, and risks faced by airports, together with mitigation approaches. Each chapter ends with a series of questions which can be applied when considering a specific airport. The key target users of those questions are board members and investors, who need to grill management to ensure that they fully understand and appreciate the airport under consideration, but the questions will also be useful prompts for any reader of the book.This book has, therefore, been written for the person who is starting to work in or for the airport industry â as an airport employee, a board member, a regulator, a supplier of equipment or services to airports, an investor in airports, anyone engaged in non-aviation work such as airport retail or property development, or an airline staff member who has to deal with airports as a user.
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