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Handbook of Creative Cities (Paperback): David Emanuel Andersson, Ake E. Andersson, Charlotta Mellander Handbook of Creative Cities (Paperback)
David Emanuel Andersson, Ake E. Andersson, Charlotta Mellander
R1,780 Discovery Miles 17 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With the publication of The Rise of the Creative Class by Richard Florida in 2002, the 'creative city' became the new hot topic among urban policy makers, planners and economists. Florida has developed one of three path-breaking theories about the relationship between creative individuals and urban environments. The economist Ake E. Andersson and the psychologist Dean Simonton are the other members of this 'creative troika'. In the Handbook of Creative Cities, Florida, Andersson and Simonton appear in the same volume for the first time. The expert contributors in this timely Handbook extend their insights with a varied set of theoretical and empirical tools. The diversity of the contributions reflect the multidisciplinary nature of creative city theorizing, which encompasses urban economics, economic geography, social psychology, urban sociology, and urban planning. The stated policy implications are equally diverse, ranging from libertarian to social democratic visions of our shared creative and urban future. Being truly international in its scope, this major Handbook will be particularly useful for policy makers that are involved in urban development, academics in urban economics, economic geography, urban sociology, social psychology, and urban planning, as well as graduate and advanced undergraduate students across the social sciences and in business.

General History of Freemasonry (Paperback): Robert Macoy General History of Freemasonry (Paperback)
Robert Macoy
R1,741 R1,653 Discovery Miles 16 530 Save R88 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Stakes Is High - Race, Faith, and Hope for America (Paperback): Michael W Waters Stakes Is High - Race, Faith, and Hope for America (Paperback)
Michael W Waters
R360 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Save R64 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bishop Auckland - The growth of a historic market town (Paperback): Clare Howard, Jayne Rimmer Bishop Auckland - The growth of a historic market town (Paperback)
Clare Howard, Jayne Rimmer; As told to Jules Brown
R501 Discovery Miles 5 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Children of the State - Stories of Survival and Hope in the Juvenile Justice System (Hardcover): Jeff Hobbs Children of the State - Stories of Survival and Hope in the Juvenile Justice System (Hardcover)
Jeff Hobbs
R781 R653 Discovery Miles 6 530 Save R128 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hagitude - Reimagining the Second Half of Life (Paperback): Sharon Blackie Hagitude - Reimagining the Second Half of Life (Paperback)
Sharon Blackie
R507 R411 Discovery Miles 4 110 Save R96 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Rage of a Privileged Class (Paperback, Harperperennial ed.): Ellis Cose The Rage of a Privileged Class (Paperback, Harperperennial ed.)
Ellis Cose
R362 R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Save R63 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A controversial and widely heralded look at the race-related pain and anger felt by the most respected, best educated, and wealthiest members of the black community.

Visions of Aging - Images of the Elderly in Film (Paperback): Amir Cohen-Shalev Visions of Aging - Images of the Elderly in Film (Paperback)
Amir Cohen-Shalev
R885 Discovery Miles 8 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The interface of old age and cinema provides a fascinating yet uncharted territory in the humanities and social sciences. Two central perspectives are explored: movies on old age by old filmmakers; and movies on old age by younger artists. The first perspective focuses on the cinematic representation of ageing from within, whereas the second examines the ways ageing is viewed from the outside. The distinction is based on the schism between the phenomenology of ageing and its social representation: The one hinges on intrinsic qualities of 'old age style' or 'late style'; the second addresses attitudes towards old age in general as well as towards ageing artists and the reception (or rejection) of their late films. The author combines these general perspectives as it shifts between text and context, beginning with ageing from the outside in order to introduce the semantics and pragmatics of the context (reception and filmmaking stylistic change, midlife images of old age), and continuing into the world of ageing as cinematically represented from within, by old filmmakers, an often idiosyncratic, metaphysical and sometimes unapproachable world. By providing a roadmap that charts previous scholarly paths of inquiry, this book offers a panoramic view of the direction of this new field of cinematic gerontology, and is essential reading for students and scholars of cinema, humanistic gerontology, psychology of art, and the sociology of old age and popular culture.

Watching the Leaves Dance - More Stories of People Living with Dementia (Paperback): Graham Stokes Watching the Leaves Dance - More Stories of People Living with Dementia (Paperback)
Graham Stokes
R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Miners: One Union, One Industry - A History of the National Union of Mineworkers 1939-46 (Hardcover): R. Page Arnot The Miners: One Union, One Industry - A History of the National Union of Mineworkers 1939-46 (Hardcover)
R. Page Arnot
R2,735 Discovery Miles 27 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1979, The Miners: A History of the National Union of Mineworkers 1939-46 describes the events and factors that led to the nationalisation of the coal industry in 1946. The World War had a creative as well as a destructive effect on the industry; it compressed fundamental changes into seven short years. By the end of the war, the federated trade unions had succeeded in bringing about the unification of their industry; and the various county, district and craft associations were themselves also unified in one single national body. Two rival plans emerged during 1945: a coal-owners' plan, in conjunction with an 'experts' report', approved by Churchill and his Caretaker Cabinet, and Labour's 'plan for the coal industry' which came into force in 1946 as the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act. Anew epoch in management had begun, with a National Coal Board, new industrial relations and a new National Union of Mineworkers. This book will be of interest to students of history, sociology, economics and political science.

New Zealand in the Making - A Survey of Economic and Social Development (Hardcover): J.B. Condliffe New Zealand in the Making - A Survey of Economic and Social Development (Hardcover)
J.B. Condliffe
R3,929 Discovery Miles 39 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1930, New Zealand in the Making is an economic history of the democratic experiments in New Zealand. The geography, population, government ownership of public utilities, compulsory arbitration, pensions and all other factors have been covered in detail. The book will be of interest to anyone keen on learning about New Zealand as well as to students of economy, history, agriculture, and government.

Social Theory (Hardcover): G.D.H. Cole Social Theory (Hardcover)
G.D.H. Cole
R2,725 Discovery Miles 27 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1920, Social Theory endeavours to put together the social contents of various experiences of the ordinary man, and to make them, as far as they form one, a coherent and consistent whole. Social theory is not concerned directly with all the actions of individual men, but mainly with their actions taken in concert through some temporary or permanent organized group, and with the actions of such groups as they affect and react upon the individual. It is not primarily concerned with the State but with the whole problem of human association - that is, of associative will and action. This book will be of interest to students of economics, political science and sociology.

The Post-War Condition of Britain (Hardcover): G.D.H. Cole The Post-War Condition of Britain (Hardcover)
G.D.H. Cole
R3,917 Discovery Miles 39 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1956, The Post-War Condition of Britain measures the extent of changes in Britain since the thirties. It contains more than two hundred tables on such matters as the national income, employment, production and productivity, investment and consumption; health, education, housing, and the insurance, assistance and similar services; on Trade Unions and industrial relations; class structure, political attitudes and party organizations; and the problems of local government and town and country planning. It is simply written, demanding from the reader the minimum of technical knowledge of economics or other specialized studies, and it should serve as an invaluable reference book for all who need exact information.

Heartland - A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth (Paperback): Sarah Smarsh Heartland - A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth (Paperback)
Sarah Smarsh
R426 R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Save R78 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Routledge Library Editions: Inequality (Hardcover): Various Authors Routledge Library Editions: Inequality (Hardcover)
Various Authors
R26,552 Discovery Miles 265 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The volumes in this set, originally published between 1933 and 1988, come from sociology, politics, philosophy, economics, health and education. They: Explore a particular level at which the concept of equality must be applied if educational equality is to be realised. Present a philosophical analysis of the principle of equality. Provide a detailed examination of the correlation between health and wealth, or ill-health and deprivation in Britain. Include an important contribution to the study of social mobility in Australia. Evaluate the effects of converting rental housing into owner occupancy in the USA, the UK and Germany. Presents a detailed empirical analysis of the key dimensions of inequality and poverty in Wales.

The Foundations of Modern Freemasonry - The Grand Architects -- Political Change and the Scientific Enlightenment, 1714 -1740... The Foundations of Modern Freemasonry - The Grand Architects -- Political Change and the Scientific Enlightenment, 1714 -1740 (Hardcover)
Ric Berman
R3,463 Discovery Miles 34 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Following the appointment of its first aristocratic Grand Masters in the 1720s and in the wake of its connections to the scientific Enlightenment, 'Free and Accepted' Masonry rapidly became part of Britain's national profile and the largest and most influential of Britain's extensive clubs and societies. The new organisation did not evolve naturally from the mediaeval guilds and religious orders that pre-dated it, but was reconfigured radically by a largely self-appointed inner core. It became a vehicle for the expression and transmission of their political and religious views, and for the scientific Enlightenment concepts that they championed, and hence naturally attracted an aspirational membership. ... Through an examination of new and previously unexplored primary documentary evidence, the book aims to contribute to an understanding of contemporary English political and social culture and explore how Freemasonry became a mechanism that promoted the interests of the Hanoverian establishment, connecting a number of elite metropolitan and provincial figures. A range of networks centred on the aristocracy, parliament, the learned and professional societies, and the magistracy, are examined; and key individuals instrumental in spreading the Masonic message are evaluated. Special focus is given to the role of the 'Craft' in the development of the scientific Enlightenment. ... Ric Berman concludes that Freemasonry should be recognised not only as the most prominent of the many eighteenth-century fraternal organisations, but also as a significant cultural vector and a component of the social, economic, scientific and political transformation then in progress. This analysis throws a new and original light on the formation and development of what rapidly became a national and international phenomenon.

A Theory of Cultural Heritage - Beyond The Intangible (Paperback): Salvador Munoz Vinas A Theory of Cultural Heritage - Beyond The Intangible (Paperback)
Salvador Munoz Vinas
R1,149 Discovery Miles 11 490 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

1. Analyzing the conflicting meanings of the term ‘cultural heritage’, this book outlines a framework that will allow the reader to better grasp the theoretical and practical complexities of this fascinating notion. 2. Gathering together a range of existing views on cultural heritage and summarizing the strong and weak points of the current discourse in a clear, direct way, the book will be accessible to academics and students, as well as heritage professionals. 3. There are a large number of books out there about heritage, but many are quite dated and very few provide a coherent and structured view of the theoretical tenets behind the notion of cultural heritage and its practices, as the proposed book will.

Untypical - How the World Isn't Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About it (Hardcover): Pete Wharmby Untypical - How the World Isn't Built for Autistic People and What We Should All Do About it (Hardcover)
Pete Wharmby
R385 Discovery Miles 3 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It's time to remake the world - the ground-breaking book on what steps we should all be taking for the autistic people in our lives. The modern world is built for neurotypicals: needless noise, bright flashing lights, small talk, phone calls, unspoken assumptions and unwritten rules - it can be a nightmarish dystopia for the autistic population. In Untypical, Pete Wharmby lays bare the experience of being 'different', explaining with wit and warmth just how exhausting it is to fit in to a world not designed for you. But this book is more than an explanation. After a late diagnosis and a lifetime of 'masking', Pete is the perfect interlocutor to explain how our two worlds can meet, and what we can do for the many autistic people in our schools, workplaces and lives. The result: a practical handbook for all of us to make the world a simpler, better place for autistic people to navigate, and a call to arms for anyone who believes in an inclusive society and wants to be part of the solution.

The Aging Population and the Competitiveness of Cities - Benefits to the Urban Economy (Hardcover): Peter Karl Kresl, Daniele... The Aging Population and the Competitiveness of Cities - Benefits to the Urban Economy (Hardcover)
Peter Karl Kresl, Daniele Ietri
R2,851 Discovery Miles 28 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

While much of the current literature on the economic consequences of an aging population focuses on the negative aspects, this enlightening book argues that seniors can bring significant benefits ? such as vitality and competitiveness ? to an urban economy.The authors illustrate the ways an aging population can have a positive impact on urban centers, including the move by large numbers of seniors from the suburbs to the city, where their disproportionate consumption of education and the arts helps rejuvenate city centers. Given this, the authors conclude that a large and active senior population has the potential to assist a city in the achievement of its strategic economic objectives. The book includes analyses of the effects of population aging on best practices in 40 cities in the US and EU, with surprising results, as well as interviews with city officials and leaders.Academics, researchers and public officials in the areas of urban development, public policy and aging will find much in this original approach to interest and provoke debate.

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma (2020 reissue) (Paperback, 2nd edition): Trenton Lee Stewart The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma (2020 reissue) (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Trenton Lee Stewart
R190 Discovery Miles 1 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Book 3 in the New York Times bestselling series, now a TV series on Disney+! 'This book reminded me of some of the children's books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Phantom Tollbooth.' RICK RIORDAN, author of the PERCY JACKSON series on book 1 'Like the Potter books, this story goes beyond mere adventure' BOOKLIST on book 1 Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance are back - but so is Mr Curtain, with another devious scheme. Can the Mysterious Benedict Society thwart Mr Curtain's plans, even whilst held prisoner? Join them on their adventure as they face all sorts of dilemmas in a bid to save Stonetown ... Book 3 in the 4-book New York Times bestselling adventure series - ideal for children aged 10 and up The series has been adapted for TV on Disney+, streaming now Join a group of smart and resourceful junior sleuths as they solve a series of page-turning puzzles and mysteries Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens's MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE series The adventure continues in book 4, THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY AND THE RIDDLE OF AGES

The Ash House (Paperback): Angharad Walker The Ash House (Paperback)
Angharad Walker
R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children meets Lord of the Flies in the exciting debut from Angharad Walker. 'A mesmerising other-worldly story that got deep under my skin - I couldn't put it down.' JASBINDER BILAN, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird 'Dark, tense and intoxicating ... Seriously exciting.' LUCY STRANGE, author of The Ghost of Gosswater A new boy arrives at the Ash House. He can't remember his name - or why he's been sent there. Given the name Sol, and troubled by a mystery pain that no medicine can cure, he joins the gang of children living in the shadows of the secretive house. Soon, however, there's more for him to face: the darkness that descends with the arrival of the Doctor ... A timeless, multi-layered debut for ages 10+; perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, and Ransom Riggs's Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Truly unique and original storytelling, with touches of magical realism and dystopia. Features stunning artwork by Olia Muza.

Caste - The Origins of Our Discontents (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): Isabel Wilkerson Caste - The Origins of Our Discontents (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Isabel Wilkerson
R1,147 Discovery Miles 11 470 In Stock
Freemasonry (Paperback, Uk Ed.): Giles Morgan Freemasonry (Paperback, Uk Ed.)
Giles Morgan
R279 R118 Discovery Miles 1 180 Save R161 (58%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The world of Freemasonry exerts a powerful influence on the modern imagination. In an age when perceived notions of history are being increasingly questioned and re-examined it is perhaps inevitable that secretive societies such as the Freemasons find themselves at the centre of considerable speculation and conjecture. To some they represent a powerful and shadowy elite who have manipulated world history throughout the ages, whilst to others they are an altogether more mundane and benign fraternal organisation. Giles Morgan begins by exploring the obscure and uncertain origins of Freemasonry. It has been variously argued that it derives from the practices of medieval stonemasons, that it dates to events surrounding the construction of the Temple of Solomon and that it is connected to ancient Mystery Cults. One of the major and often disputed claims made for Freemasonry is that it is directly attributable to the Knights Templar, generating a wealth of best-selling publications such as 'The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail' and more recently Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code', linking Freemasonry to a supposed secret order known as the Priory of Sion who are the guardians of the true nature of the Holy Grail. Freemasonry today is a worldwide phenomenon that accepts membership from a diverse ethnic and religious range of backgrounds. Entry to Freemasonry requires a belief in a Supreme Being although it insists it does not constitute a religion in itself. The rituals and practices of Freemasonry have been viewed as variously obscure, pointless, baffling, sinister and frightening. An intensely stratified and hierarchical structure underpins most Masonic orders whose activities are focussed within meeting points usually termed as Lodges. Giles Morgan examines its historical significance (George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were both Masons) and its position and role in contemporary society.

Advanced Introduction to Cities (Paperback): Peter J. Taylor Advanced Introduction to Cities (Paperback)
Peter J. Taylor
R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This insightful Advanced Introduction explores the key attributes of cities, identifying their five basic characteristics; innate complexity, the agglomeration of activities, inter-city connectivities, the projection of power, and relations to states. Peter J. Taylor gives a broad and engaging overview of how these characteristics work and relate to each other, supplemented by ten short city insights which offer readers specific examples of cities and themes. Key features include: analysis of cities as the creative nodes of societies discussion of both contemporary and historical cities exploration of the different spaces created by cities and states identification of the demands of cities in relation to climate change. This Advanced Introduction will be a valuable guide for scholars and advanced students of urban studies, cities, urban geography, urban sociology, and social and cultural geography.

Unaging - The Four Factors that Impact How You Age (Paperback): Robert P Friedland Unaging - The Four Factors that Impact How You Age (Paperback)
Robert P Friedland
R462 R377 Discovery Miles 3 770 Save R85 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Aging is a subject of concern to everyone, but is widely misunderstood. If we view it as inevitable, we miss the fact that not everyone is able to grow to an old age. Realization of this reality helps us to understand that aging presents a wonderful opportunity - an opportunity to make choices about how we live which can enhance the aging process and offer a chance to live to our potential. This book clearly presents the four, multiple reserve, factors (cognitive, physical, psychological and social) which impact our ability to have healthy responses to the stresses of aging. By giving the biological basis for the advice given, you will learn the steps to take in your activities, diet and mental outlook to grasp the opportunity that aging offers. Everyone must know that what we do makes a difference.

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