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Woodwind Music of Black Composers (Hardcover, New): Aaron Horne Woodwind Music of Black Composers (Hardcover, New)
Aaron Horne
R2,371 Discovery Miles 23 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The preponderance of early Black composers wrote choral music and even the most outstanding among them did not compose works for woodwinds. However, the later half of the twentieth century has witnessed a rise in compositions for woodwinds, both for solo and chamber ensembles by relatively unknown Black composers. This pioneering volume will become the standard source of information on nineteenth and twentieth century Black composers from three continents as well as their woodwind compositions. It contains the most current and complete biographical data on 90 African composers, Afro-American composers, Afro-Latin composers, and Afro-European composers, including their education and professional experience and information on their continuing musical influence. A distinctive feature is the separate, easy-to-use woodwind music index of both published and unpublished works for solo and chamber ensembles that groups the music by medium and numbers into 27 categories that contain some 430 works. Exact instrumentation, dedication or commission, premiere performance, and publisher are also found here. A list of abbreviations, key to publishers, collections, and manuscripts, and a discography of 38 recordings of woodwind works by 26 of the included composers complete the volume.

This first bibliography of woodwind music by Black composers is an excellent reference work for Black composers, for the woodwind repertoire, and for American music in general. It will be highly useful in college-level courses such as "Survey of Afro-American Music and Woodwind Literature" as well as to woodwind players, ensemble directors, and scholars.

The Great Experiment - How to Make Diverse Democracies Work (Paperback): Yascha Mounk The Great Experiment - How to Make Diverse Democracies Work (Paperback)
Yascha Mounk
R380 R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Save R32 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

* SELECTED FOR BARACK OBAMA'S SUMMER READING LIST 2022 * 'Anyone interested in the future of liberal democracy should read this book' ANNE APPLEBAUM ---------- One of our most important political thinkers looks to the greatest challenge of our time: how to live together equally and peacefully in diverse democracies. It’s easy to be pessimistic about the fate of democracy in multi-ethnic societies. At the end of the Second World War, fewer than one in twenty-five people living in the UK were born abroad; now it is one in seven. The history of humankind is a story of us versus them, and the project of diverse democracies is a relatively new one – it is, in other words, a great experiment. How do identity groups with different ideologies and beliefs live together? Is it possible to embark on a democracy with shared values if our values are at odds? Yascha Mounk argues that group identity is both deeply rooted and malleable. No community is beyond conciliation: groups are moving towards cooperation across the world. The Great Experiment offers a profound understanding of the problem behind all our other problems, and genuine hope for our capacity to solve it.

Charting a New Course for Feminist Psychology (Hardcover, New): Lynn H. Collins, Michelle R. Dunlap, Joan C. Chrisler Charting a New Course for Feminist Psychology (Hardcover, New)
Lynn H. Collins, Michelle R. Dunlap, Joan C. Chrisler
R2,554 Discovery Miles 25 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Feminist psychology is vigorous, creative, and increasingly activist. This volume reflects women's diversity and incorporates strategies for social action and opportunities for political activism. It anticipates trends and developments in the psychology of women and feminist psychology. Chapters include those about women and self-esteem, leadership skills, welfare reform, spirituality, and domestic violence. The emphasis on social activism is unique. Unusual and cutting-edge research methodologies and techniques are also discussed.

This book will be of interest to clinicians and scholars aiming to enhance their expertise and awareness in this field. The focus on contemporary research and future directions of the psychology of women will be a welcome, sophisticated addition to a syllabus for graduate courses in the psychology of women.

Clarks in Jamaica (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Al Fingers Clarks in Jamaica (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Al Fingers
R1,070 Discovery Miles 10 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pop Culture Arab World! - Media, Arts, and Lifestyle (Hardcover, New): Andrew Hammond Pop Culture Arab World! - Media, Arts, and Lifestyle (Hardcover, New)
Andrew Hammond
R2,723 Discovery Miles 27 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The first book to explore how Arab pop culture has succeeded in helping forge a pan-Arab identity, where Arab nationalism has failed. Pop Culture Arab World! is the first volume to explore the full scope of Arab cultural life since World War II. The book reveals a homogeneous yet richly diverse culture across the Arab nations. In-depth chapters feature radio/TV (particularly the satellite revolution, which has fostered a shared Arab identity), the press (vibrant and controversial), cinema (once thriving, now in crisis), music (the beating heart of modern Arabness), theater (a largely assimilated Western import), popular religion, belly dance (originating in the Arab world), Western consumerism, sport, and the Arabic language (for Muslims, the tongue of God's final revelation). At a time when almost all we see of the Middle East is violence, oppressive nationalism, dangerous zealotry, and despair, this book is a vivid reminder of the humanity of the region's diverse people.

Handbook of Medical Anthropology - Contemporary Theory and Method (Hardcover, 2nd edition): T. M. Johnson, Carolyn F. Sargent Handbook of Medical Anthropology - Contemporary Theory and Method (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
T. M. Johnson, Carolyn F. Sargent
R2,247 Discovery Miles 22 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A significant update of the 1990 classic state-of-the-art handbook on medical anthropology. With new chapters on AIDS, psychology and emotion, nutrition, and bioethics, the text reflects the changes in medical anthropological theory and practice since the late 1980s. Chapters from the first edition are revised to reflect current trends and to include recent references. This work demonstrates the creative expansion and diversity in the field, amidst efforts to explore the individual sickness experience in the context of local cultures and global political and economic dynamics.

Women's Sport and Spectacle - Gendered Television Coverage and the Olympic Games (Hardcover): Gina Daddario Women's Sport and Spectacle - Gendered Television Coverage and the Olympic Games (Hardcover)
Gina Daddario
R2,043 Discovery Miles 20 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Historically, the mass media have marginalized women's sports by devoting more coverage to men's sports and trying to appeal to a male audience. This volume analyzes the mass media's portrayal of women's sports. The Olympic Games are highlighted because they provide one of the few sports arenas where women's participation is heavily covered, promoted, and celebrated. The author suggests the media are recognizing the significance of female spectatorship and are attempting to respond to this growing audience by adopting some of the rhetorical and textual characteristics of soap opera and melodrama.

Epidemic and Peace, 1918 (Hardcover): Epidemic and Peace, 1918 (Hardcover)
R1,276 Discovery Miles 12 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Class, Citizenship, and Social Development - Essays (Hardcover): Class, Citizenship, and Social Development - Essays (Hardcover)
R2,378 Discovery Miles 23 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Censoring Culture - Contemporary Threats to Free Expression (Paperback, Annotated edition): Robert Atkins, Svetlana Mintcheva Censoring Culture - Contemporary Threats to Free Expression (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Robert Atkins, Svetlana Mintcheva
R528 R434 Discovery Miles 4 340 Save R94 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A bestselling art historian and a free speech advocate explore subtle new forms of censorship in the art world and beyond.
""In private, museum people have told me that self-censorship is indeed the order of the day. But it is quite rare for an official to speak about it in public. Self-censorship occurs behind closed doors. There are practically no whistle-blowers.""--Hans Haacke, conceptual artist known for his socially and politically engaged art
If your idea of censorship is an anonymous bureaucrat in a government office exercising prudish control over "offensive" art and speech, wake up and smell the conglomeration. Censorship today is just as likely to be the result of a market force or a bandwidth monopoly as a line edit or the covering of a nude sculpture, and the current system of new technologies and economic arrangements has subtle, built-in mechanisms for suppressing free expression as powerful as any known in other centuries.
In "Censoring Culture," the nationally known author of the ArtSpeak books and the head of the National Coalition Against Censorship's Arts Program bring together the latest thinking from art historians, cultural theorists, legal scholars, and psychoanalysts, as well as first-person accounts by artists and advocates, to give us a comprehensive understanding of censorship in a new century.
Contributors include:
- J.M. Coetzee, Judy Blume, and others on self-censorship
- Hans Haacke on the marriage of art and money
- DeeDee Halleck on the military-media-industrial complex
- Marjorie Heins on violence and children
- Randall Kennedy on the risks of regulating hate speech
- Lawrence Lessig on creativity and copyright inthe electronic age
- Judith Levine on shielding children from sex
- Diane Ravitch on sensitivity guidelines for national testing
- Douglas Thomas on hackers and hacking culture

Student Companion to Charlotte and Emily Bronte (Hardcover, New): Barbara Z. Thaden Student Companion to Charlotte and Emily Bronte (Hardcover, New)
Barbara Z. Thaden
R1,567 Discovery Miles 15 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Wuthering Heights "and "Jane Eyre "have remained continuously popular ever since their 1847 publication. Though their lives were tragically short, Charlotte and Emily Bront DEGREESDe made significant contributions to the history of the novel as a respected literary form. This Student Companion offers an absorbing biographical account of the Bront DEGREESDe sisters' upbringing, tracing the familial and personal influences that shaped their intellectual lives. A literary heritage chapter also helps students grasp the importance of the sisters' literary accomplishments. A thorough, clear critical analysis is provided for each novel, including sections on plot, character development, thematic issues, literary devices and craft, and the historical/social-cultural context of each work. In addition to "Wuthering Heights "and "Jane Eyre, " original analysis is also given for "Shirley" (1849)," Villette "(1853"), "and" The Professor" (1857), Charlotte's first written but posthumously published novel.

Five different contemporary literary theories--Marxist, Freudian, Jungian, Postcolonial, and Feminist--are included in the analysis and are discussed and applied to the novels. Difficult concepts are clearly explained, in non-academic prose. In-depth historical information not usually found in books about the Bront DEGREESDes is included, such as Belgian history, which is important in understanding "Villette "and" The Professor." Clear writing and additional background information make this book a good choice for non-specialists, including students and general readers. An up-to-date bibliography includes the most recently published books and articles in Bront DEGREESDe studies.

The Ethics of Internationalisation - Strangers in the House of Reason (Hardcover): Bregham Dalgliesh The Ethics of Internationalisation - Strangers in the House of Reason (Hardcover)
Bregham Dalgliesh
R2,936 R2,210 Discovery Miles 22 100 Save R726 (25%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Professional Responsibilities in Protecting Children - A Public Health Approach to Child Abuse (Hardcover): Ann Maney, Susan... Professional Responsibilities in Protecting Children - A Public Health Approach to Child Abuse (Hardcover)
Ann Maney, Susan Wells
R2,539 Discovery Miles 25 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This rich collection opens with an overview concerning the professional reporting of child abuse and neglect. Subsequent chapters discuss issues in the failure to report child abuse, the regulation of professional misconduct, the role of professional organizations in protecting the child, sexual abuse in child care, lawsuits and disciplinary proceedings, and strategies for organizations in the protection of children. The editors conclude with an insightful summary and analysis of regulatory agencies. A brave, harsh, well-researched, well-reasoned, and well-written book. . . . If you happen to have only 15 minutes that you can allot to reading this book, go directly to the last two chapters by Susan Wells. Unless you have the sensitivity of a cucumber or the vertebrae of the jellyfish, your medical practice will never be the same again. American Journal of Psychiatry What are the dilemmas presented when professionals subject children to abuse or fail to protect them from the maltreatment by others? These essays consider the actions required at legislative and practical levels to ensure children's protection in the professional community. This rich collection opens with an overview concerning the professional reporting of child abuse and neglect. Subsequent chapters discuss issues in the failure to report child abuse, the regulation of professional misconduct, the role of professional organizations in protecting the child, sexual abuse in child care, lawsuits and disciplinary proceedings, and strategies for organizations in the protection of children. The editors conclude with an insightful summary and analysis of regulatory agencies.

Organization in Vision - Essays on Gestalt Perception (Hardcover): Gaetano Kanizsa Organization in Vision - Essays on Gestalt Perception (Hardcover)
Gaetano Kanizsa
R1,733 Discovery Miles 17 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Teorías Sobre la Infancia (Theories of Childhood Spanish Edition) - Una introducción a Dewey, Montessori, Erickson, Piaget, y... Teorías Sobre la Infancia (Theories of Childhood Spanish Edition) - Una introducción a Dewey, Montessori, Erickson, Piaget, y Vygotsky (Paperback)
Carol Garhart Mooney
R587 Discovery Miles 5 870 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Examine the work of five groundbreaking education theorists-John Dewey, Maria Montessori, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky-in relation to early childhood. Theories of Childhood, Spanish Edition, provides a basic introduction to each theorist and explains the relationship of theory to practice and its impact on real children, teachers, and classrooms. This edition reflects current academic learning standards and includes new understandings of Vygotsky's work. It is a popular guide to help you be aware of the theories behind good child care practices. It is also a widely-used text in undergraduate programs, community college courses, and training workshops that focus on early development and education.

Anthropology and Modern Life (Hardcover, New Ed): Anthropology and Modern Life (Hardcover, New Ed)
R1,722 Discovery Miles 17 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Educating the Whole Child for the Whole World - The Ross School Model and Education for the Global Era (Hardcover): Marcelo M.... Educating the Whole Child for the Whole World - The Ross School Model and Education for the Global Era (Hardcover)
Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco, Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj
R2,850 Discovery Miles 28 500 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

An examination of new approaches to educating children in a globalized world At the dawn of the twenty-first century, we are living in a global era, yet schooling systems remain generally reactive and slow to adapt to shifting economic, technological, demographic, and cultural terrains. There is a growing urgency to create, evaluate, and expand new models of education that are better synchronized with the realities of today’s globally linked economies and societies. Educating the Whole Child for the Whole World examines one such model: the ethos and practices of the Ross Schools and their incubation, promotion, and launching of new ideas and practices into public education. Over the last two decades Ross has come to articulate a systematic approach to education consciously tailored for a new era of global interdependence. In this volume, world-renowned scholars from a variety of disciplines, as well as veteran teachers, administrators, and students, come together to examine some of the best practices in K-12 education in the context of an increasingly interconnected world. Together they explore how the Ross model of education, which cultivates in students a global perspective, aligns with broader trends in the arts, humanities, and sciences in the new millennium. Contributors: Nick Appelbaum, Ralph Abraham, Antonio M. Battro, Sally Booth, Michele Clays, Elizabeth M. Daley, Antonio Damasio, Hanna Damasio, Kurt W. Fischer, Howard Gardner, Vartan Gregorian, Christina Hinton, Hideaki Koizumi, Debra McCall, Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, John Sexton, Carola Suárez-Orozco, Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco, William Irwin Thompson, and Sherry Turkle

The Handwriting on the Wall - Toward a Sociology and Psychology of Graffiti (Hardcover): Edith Martindale The Handwriting on the Wall - Toward a Sociology and Psychology of Graffiti (Hardcover)
Edith Martindale
R2,033 Discovery Miles 20 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Brown and Black Communication - Latino and African American Conflict and Convergence in Mass Media (Hardcover, New): Diana... Brown and Black Communication - Latino and African American Conflict and Convergence in Mass Media (Hardcover, New)
Diana Rios, Ali Mohamed
R2,539 Discovery Miles 25 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Though Latinos and African Americans have lived together in large cities as neighbors, there is much that is still misunderstood between them. Those who live in non-diverse locales have only news and entertainment representations on which to base their information about the two cultures. This new collection of essays brings together the latest interdisciplinary works by scholars examining conflicts and convergences among Latinos and African Americans in mass-mediated and cross-cultural contexts. Contributions in the form of both empirical and critical ethnographic research present compelling works in cross-cultural relations, news, entertainment, news media, education, and community relations. ^IBrown and Black Communication^R challenges those who do not think that significant projects and key research have been conducted on the two largest ethnic communities in the United States. Of certain appeal to both scholars and those with more applied needs in media, education, and public policy, this challenging collection offers a range of perspectives on two widely diverse bodies of American people.

The Debate about Colour Naming in 19th-Century German Philology (Paperback): Barbara Saunders, Ida-Theresia Marth The Debate about Colour Naming in 19th-Century German Philology (Paperback)
Barbara Saunders, Ida-Theresia Marth
R823 Discovery Miles 8 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Debate about Colour Naming in 19th Century German Philology contains eleven essays illustrating the intensity of interest in color naming and categorization that arose in nineteenth-century Germany. The themes of each chapter vary in their emphasis on particular theories that lie behind the "testing" of the color-naming capacities of "primitive people" throughout the world, and which move toward new variants of the doctrine of evolution.

This selection of work directs itself toward the growing field of psychology and the shifting ground on which it was to form the later debates about color naming and categorization. These essays are a fascinating example of the early development of the human sciences and of the interplay among natural science, social science, and ideology.

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Psychological Profiles of Conjoined Twins - Heredity, Environment, and Identity (Hardcover): J.David Smith Psychological Profiles of Conjoined Twins - Heredity, Environment, and Identity (Hardcover)
J.David Smith
R1,555 Discovery Miles 15 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Conjoined twins born before the advent of surgical separation techniques have long been of special interest to scientists. Sharing an identical genetic make-up and an identical environment, these twins have provided a unique opportunity for the study of innate and cultural determinants on the individual. "Psychological Profiles of Conjoined TwinS" probes the striking differences in personality, ability, and interests between such twins--and consequently reexamines the prevailing assumptions in current psychological research. Smith's thoroughly documented book questions the pervasive view that human characteristics may be reduced to a simple ratio of heredity and environment. He investigataes the lives of the first recorded conjoined twins, Chang and Eng, and the lives of other, lesser known conjoined twins. The author also presents an intriguing study of the representation of conjoined twins in literature. The final chapters discuss vital philosophical and scientific questions raised by the lives of such twins, with particular emphasis on the over-simplification of traditional heredity/environment approaches.

Writing Across the Curriculum - An Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover, Annotated Ed): Chris M. Anson, John Schwiebert, Michael... Writing Across the Curriculum - An Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Chris M. Anson, John Schwiebert, Michael M. Williamson
R1,212 Discovery Miles 12 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This annotated bibliography is the first to trace the history of the Writing Across the Curriculum Movement (WAC) and to assess the state of scholarship and pedagogy on the subject today. Professors Anson, Schwiebert, and Williamson carefully describe 1067 important sources taken from bibliographies, books, monographs, journals, textbooks, and other documents. Their research guide reviews the history and implementation of WAC, research and theoretical studies, and the teaching of writing across the curriculum in general and in diverse fields. Author and subject indexes provide easy access to the reference materials for the use of researchers in composition, education, arts and humanities, physical, social and behavioral sciences, and business.

Haifa - Transformation of an Arab Society, 1918-39 (Hardcover): May Seikaly Haifa - Transformation of an Arab Society, 1918-39 (Hardcover)
May Seikaly; Foreword by Walid Khalidi
R4,632 Discovery Miles 46 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

British mandatory rule created a new infrastructure of urban life in Haifa and attracted a large number of Arabs to the city. But while the development of Zionist economic enterprises was facilitated and the Jewish immigrant population grew, the spheres in which the Arab population could develop were limited. May Seikaly considers the social and economic structure of Haifa before 1918 and examines the process of change which took place. She looks at the attempts made by the Arab community to cope with increasingly unfavourable economic and political conditions, showing how the impotence of the leadership, hardship and dislocating conditions, caused popular grievances and frustration and culminated in the revolt of 1936-39, which had its breeding ground in Haifa.

Immunization - The Reality Behind the Myth (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Walene James Immunization - The Reality Behind the Myth (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Walene James
R2,554 Discovery Miles 25 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The only book that explores the vaccination issue from political, ethical, psychological, aesthetic, and spiritual perspectives. Using principles of general semantics to recognize propaganda, particularly medical propaganda, it points to the power of the media to create our reality. James suggests an unusual consciousness-raising plan of action to insure freedom of choice and non-harrassment of persons who choose to stay off the vaccine bandwagon. The author's controversial position is supported throughout the book by the scientific discoveries of researchers who have received little recognition in orthodox medical literature. This new, completely revised edition shows: how vaccinations damage the immune and nervous systems, the vaccine-drug-AIDS connection, how to become "propaganda-proof," and how to develop new paradigms of health and preventive medicine.

The Age of Insanity - Modernity and Mental Health (Hardcover): John F. Schumaker The Age of Insanity - Modernity and Mental Health (Hardcover)
John F. Schumaker
R2,537 Discovery Miles 25 370 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The often misunderstood modern person syndrome is a disorder linked to the conditions of living in our contemporary society. The author argues that the conditions of modernity have introduced new processes, forces, and cultural motivations that have major implications for all aspects of mental health and social well being. While modernity offers unprecedented opportunities for personal enhancement and creative expression, there is mounting evidence of a mental health crisis that demands the immediate attention of mental health professionals. In order to address the new challenges that have arisen under conditions of modernity, mental health professionals must rethink fundamental assumptions about the relationship between society and mental health, as well as the impact of modern social concerns upon individual behavior and psychological well being.

This innovative approach to mental health seeks to explain a variety of psychological trends, including the steep rise in depression, the sharp increase in the prevalence of existential disorders, and the emergence of consumption disorders. By shedding light on the interaction between modernity and mental health, Schumaker illuminates the emerging patterns of mental disturbance while also offering new and more effective intervention and prevention strategies.

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