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Witchcraft and Trials for Witchcraft in Fife;Examples of Printed Folklore (Hardcover): John Ewart Simpkins Witchcraft and Trials for Witchcraft in Fife;Examples of Printed Folklore (Hardcover)
John Ewart Simpkins
R549 Discovery Miles 5 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Swerfsange - Liedere van Basotho-mynwerke (Paperback): M. I. P. Mokitimi Swerfsange - Liedere van Basotho-mynwerke (Paperback)
M. I. P. Mokitimi; Translated by M. Lenake, C. Swanepoel
R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Ships in 7 - 10 working days

Die tradisie van die pryslied het in die afgelope paar jaar wyd bekend geraak. Hierdie bundle bevat 'n versameling liedere in hierdie genre, maar dis eiesoortig in die sin dat dit spesifiek deur Basotho-trekarbeiders geskep is en deur hulle uitgevoer word. Dit gee die leser 'n wye blik op die verskeurde wereld van hierdie swerwer-sangers. Aan die een kant is daar die ervarings van hul landelike wereld van herkoms. Daar is liriese beskrywings van die natuur en die vanselfsprekende intergrasie tussen die mens, die tasbare leefwereld en die magiese sfeer. Wanneer die sanger uit nood besluit om sy brood om die myne to gaan verdien, lei dit tot 'n ontwortelde swerwerbestaan gekenmerk deur vervreemding en identiteitsverlies. Die werker-sanger is iemand wat tussen twee werelde leef en nie werklik aan een van die twee behoort nie. Die sekerste van die twee, maar ook die ontredderendste, is die van die mynwerker. Hier word hy in werklikheid gereduseer tot 'n implement of 'n stuk gereedskap: "Ek is die kruiptrekker van die myn, manne"; en "My identiteit het aan my skopgraaf vasgegroei." Die nuwe realiteit is die van die ontsetting van mynongelukke, die verbrokkeling van die huislike sfeer, die verlies van 'n geliefde weens ontrou.

Goblindom in the North Riding of Yorkshire, York and the Ainsty (Folklore History Series) (Hardcover): Gutch Goblindom in the North Riding of Yorkshire, York and the Ainsty (Folklore History Series) (Hardcover)
Gutch
R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Challenges to the Welfare State - Family and Pension Policies in the Baltic and Nordic Countries (Hardcover): Jolanta... Challenges to the Welfare State - Family and Pension Policies in the Baltic and Nordic Countries (Hardcover)
Jolanta Aidukaite, Sven E.O. Hort, Stein Kuhnle
R3,491 Discovery Miles 34 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This comprehensive and innovative book demonstrates the dynamics of welfare policies in different socioeconomic settings by providing comparative analyses of the Baltic and Nordic welfare state systems. The book contributes to finding and reflecting upon innovative solutions to common challenges in European welfare states. Challenging conventional welfare state research, the authors compare the Nordic countries with the welfare states of the market-oriented democracies of the Baltic area, discussing welfare state theories, family policy regimes and welfare state models. Top international contributors provide a better understanding of the complex inequalities that families and individuals are facing in the 21st century, and cover important topics such as poverty, social insurance and family policy in the Nordic and Baltic areas. Challenges to the Welfare State will be of great interest to social policy scholars and policy makers, particularly those with an interest in the Baltic and Nordic countries. It will also be a welcome addition to the literature for students interested in family policy and pension protection reforms, and those with a general interest in the contemporary welfare state studies in Europe.

Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Sport (Paperback): Eric Anderson, Rory Magrath Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Sport (Paperback)
Eric Anderson, Rory Magrath
R649 Discovery Miles 6 490 Ships in 12 - 19 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 Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Sport highlights the relationship between sport and violence, brain injury, social class, sexual minorities, gender, and race. Eric Anderson and Rory Magrath expertly draw on a range of scholarly evidence to outline how these issues intersect with contemporary sports culture. Key features include: close examination of the most salient issues confronting sport scholars and policy makers a focus on how sport contributes to the process of 'othering' a range of recommendations for future improvements to the culture of sport for the 21st Century. This book provides essential reading for scholars and students in sports science, sociology and public policy.

Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Work (Hardcover): Amy S. Wharton Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Work (Hardcover)
Amy S. Wharton
R2,894 Discovery Miles 28 940 Ships in 12 - 19 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 Advanced Introduction examines the economic, social, and political conditions that have shaped the 21st century workplace in wealthy democracies, highlighting the changes in work since the 1970s which have produced the 'new economy'. Amy S. Wharton illuminates important aspects of today's workplace, including the service economy, customer-facing jobs, the transformative effects of digital platforms, and the 'opening' of the employment relationship. Key Features: Analysis of algorithms and the gig economy in the broader context of workplace change Insight into the interconnections between gender, work, and family, as well as the sources of stability and change in these relations over time Understanding changes in the spatial, physical, and temporal aspects of work and their impacts on workers and families Foregrounds inequality, using the intersectional lenses of race, class, gender, and citizenship to explore this issue Revealing the continuities and discontinuities between the workplace of the past and the present, this Advanced Introduction will be a valuable guide for sociology researchers and advanced students. Business scholars, students and leaders will also benefit from its discussion of platform-based service work and the rise of nonstandard, contingent, and temporary jobs.

Tort Law and How It's Tied to Our Culture (Hardcover): Esq M Stuart Madden Tort Law and How It's Tied to Our Culture (Hardcover)
Esq M Stuart Madden
R675 Discovery Miles 6 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Handbook of Digital Inequality (Hardcover): Eszter Hargittai Handbook of Digital Inequality (Hardcover)
Eszter Hargittai
R6,240 Discovery Miles 62 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This cutting-edge Handbook offers fresh perspectives on the key topics related to the unequal use of digital technologies. Considering the ways in which technologies are employed, variations in conditions under which people use digital media and differences in their digital skills, it unpacks the implications of digital inequality on life outcomes. International contributors assess a variety of key contexts that impact access to digital technologies, including contextual variations related to geography and infrastructure, as well as individual differences related to age, income, health and disability status. Chapters explore how variations emerge across the life course, illustrating the effects of digital disparities on personal wellbeing. Intervening in critical debates relating to the digital divide, this Handbook offers key insights into privacy and trust issues that affect technological usage. Employing both quantitative and qualitative investigations into the relationship between social inequality and the Internet, this Handbook is crucial reading for scholars and researchers in both communication and sociology, particularly those focusing on digital inequalities and human-computer interaction. It will also benefit policymakers in need of innovative approaches to understanding, challenging and addressing the digital divide.

Self-Employment as Precarious Work - A European Perspective (Hardcover): Wieteke Conen, Joop Schippers Self-Employment as Precarious Work - A European Perspective (Hardcover)
Wieteke Conen, Joop Schippers
R3,488 Discovery Miles 34 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Since the 1970s the long term decline in self-employment has slowed - and even reversed in some countries - and the prospect of 'being your own boss' is increasingly topical in the discourse of both the general public and within academia. Traditionally, self-employment has been associated with independent entrepreneurship, but increasingly it is linked to being a form of precarious work. This book utilises evidence-based information to address both the current and future challenges of this trend as the nature of self-employment changes, as well as to demonstrate where, when and why self-employment has emerged as precarious work in Europe. Bringing together leading international experts in the field, this book provides insight into key issues surrounding self-employment from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. Covering existing theory and context, providing empirical results of studies into self-employment and precarious work from across Europe, and discussion of the implications of this research, it offers key insights into future avenues for research. Students of European studies and social policy, as well as policy makers and researchers with a particular interest in employment, self-employment and precarious work across Europe, will find the data and policy ideas presented in this book an invaluable read.

Research Handbook on Work-Life Balance - Emerging Issues and Methodological Challenges (Hardcover): Sonia Bertolini, Barbara... Research Handbook on Work-Life Balance - Emerging Issues and Methodological Challenges (Hardcover)
Sonia Bertolini, Barbara Poggio
R5,591 Discovery Miles 55 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This innovative and thought-provoking Research Handbook explores the theoretical debate surrounding work-life balance, and provides a reflection on the opportunity to adopt multilevel research approaches and perspectives, along gender and temporal axes. The Research Handbook is an international overview of current research on work-life balance, considered in macro, meso and micro perspectives. Offering both theoretical reflections and empirical research examples illustrating the multiple strategies through which the different articulations that characterize the work-life intersection can be analysed, this Research Handbook includes analyses of gendered labour, generational assets and technological changes. Contributors provide translation and actualization of specific research practices and methodological choices, focused on different national contexts. The empirical analysis ranges from comparative research based on quantitative methods, to qualitative approaches centered on longitudinal, discursive and narrative perspectives, and mixed-method studies. Further contributions adopt innovative research methods based on the use of digital and visual technologies. This Research Handbook will be an inspiring read for both undergraduate and postgraduate sociology and social policy students. The book is also addressed to researchers, consultants and policy makers interested in work-life balance issues.

The New World of Work - Challenges and Opportunities for Social Partners and Labour Institutions (Hardcover): Daniel... The New World of Work - Challenges and Opportunities for Social Partners and Labour Institutions (Hardcover)
Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead, Youcef Ghellab, Rafael M. de Bustillo Llorente
R5,921 Discovery Miles 59 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Actors in the world of work are facing an increasing number of challenges, including automatization and digitalization, new types of jobs and more diverse forms of employment. This timely book examines employer and worker responses, challenges and opportunities for social dialogue, and the role of social partners in the governance of the world of work. Through interviews and surveys, the volume provides direct evidence on three central questions: how can we cultivate autonomous, bipartite social dialogue in order to meet these critical challenges? How can the social partners strengthen their representativeness and membership, and extend their influence? What role can social partners and social dialogue play regarding digitalization, and what best practices can be identified? The volume also addresses significant trends such as demographic changes, migration flows, global supply chain management and environmental objectives. It covers the current EU member states while extending analysis to EU candidate and potential candidate countries, thus enlarging coverage to 34 European nations. The detailed evidence by theme and by individual country will provide a unique source of ideas on social actors' innovative roles in ensuring sustainable and inclusive practices in the future world of work. This will be an invigorating read for labour economics and labour policy scholars looking for a better understanding of the new world of work. Labour organizations, employers, trade unions and representatives of national and supranational institutions will also benefit from the detailed case studies in the volume.

Specimens of Bushman Folklore (Hardcover): Wilhelm Bleek, Lucy Lloyd Specimens of Bushman Folklore (Hardcover)
Wilhelm Bleek, Lucy Lloyd
R1,110 Discovery Miles 11 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Magic Songs of the Finns (Folklore History Series) (Hardcover): Anon Magic Songs of the Finns (Folklore History Series) (Hardcover)
Anon
R596 Discovery Miles 5 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Platform Economy Puzzles - A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Gig Work (Hardcover): Jeroen Meijerink, Giedo Jansen, Victoria... Platform Economy Puzzles - A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Gig Work (Hardcover)
Jeroen Meijerink, Giedo Jansen, Victoria Daskalova
R3,326 Discovery Miles 33 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Searching for paid tasks via digital labour platforms, such as Uber, Deliveroo and Fiverr, has become a global phenomenon and the regular source of income for millions of people. In the advent of digital labour platforms, this insightful book sheds new light on familiar questions about tensions between competition and cooperation, short-term gains and long-term success, and private benefits and public costs. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge from a range of disciplines, including law, management, psychology, economics, sociology and geography, it pieces together a nuanced picture of the societal challenges posed by the platform economy. Chapters present a comprehensive, multidisciplinary overview of the rise of gig work, reflecting on long-term developments in the gig economy and incorporating contemporary developments into the rich theoretical and empirical literature on the topic. Charting new research territory, the book addresses key academic and policy challenges, arming readers with relevant analytical tools and practical solutions to face common problems. This book comprises a key reference for future research on the topic as well as critical policy measures for addressing challenges relating to gig work. Offering an integrated outline of the latest insights, this book is crucial reading for scholars and researchers of the platform economy and gig work, outlining academic insights and empirical research, and illustrating a research agenda for future scholarship. The book's comprehensive approach will also benefit policy-makers, managers and workers as they confront the platform economy's wide variety of legal, economic and management challenges.

The Tablets of Destiny Revelation - How Long-Lost Anunnaki Wisdom Can Change The Fate of Humanity (Hardcover, 2nd Revised ed.):... The Tablets of Destiny Revelation - How Long-Lost Anunnaki Wisdom Can Change The Fate of Humanity (Hardcover, 2nd Revised ed.)
Joshua Free; Foreword by Reed Penn
R973 Discovery Miles 9 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ulster Folklore (Hardcover): Elizabeth Andrews Ulster Folklore (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Andrews
R858 Discovery Miles 8 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Justice in the Workplace - Overcoming Ethical Dilemmas (Hardcover): Matthieu de Nanteuil Justice in the Workplace - Overcoming Ethical Dilemmas (Hardcover)
Matthieu de Nanteuil
R2,962 Discovery Miles 29 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This timely book explores new social justice challenges in the workplace. Adopting a long-term perspective, it focuses on value conflicts, or ethical dilemmas, in contemporary organisations. Matthieu de Nanteuil holds a strong and original position in this regard. The problem is not so much the existence of value conflicts: it is more the fact that the actors do not have a frame of justice that allows them to overcome these conflicts without renouncing their deeply held values. However - and this is crucial - these frames of justice are plural. The book proposes tangible solutions, based around four frames of justice: ethics of discussion, negotiation, development and recognition. It offers a systematic review of their strengths and weaknesses as applied to the workplace. The author translates them to real life situations through a range of case studies, demonstrating practical outcomes applicable to the day-to-day working environment and highlighting that there is no one universal approach. Original and engaging, this book will be of interest to scholars of workplace ethics, labour policy, sociology of work and social theory. It will also be a key resource for HRM policy makers, trade unionists and managers dealing with human issues in the organisation.

C is for Capoeira - The Basics of Capoeira from A to Z (Hardcover): Randal Henry, Manal Aboelata-Henry C is for Capoeira - The Basics of Capoeira from A to Z (Hardcover)
Randal Henry, Manal Aboelata-Henry; Illustrated by Keef Aura
R899 Discovery Miles 8 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Modern Guide To Labour and the Platform Economy (Hardcover): Jan Drahokoupil, Kurt Vandaele A Modern Guide To Labour and the Platform Economy (Hardcover)
Jan Drahokoupil, Kurt Vandaele
R4,519 Discovery Miles 45 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Providing an insightful analysis of the key issues and significant trends relating to labour within the platform economy, this Modern Guide considers the existing comparative evidence covering all world regions. It also provides an in-depth look at digital labour platforms in their historical, economic and geographical contexts. Highlighting the diversity of experience of platform work, case studies illustrate how general trends play out, both in online and location-based labour platforms, across the globe. Chapters illustrate a need for a post-pandemic regulatory requirement of digital labour platforms at different policy levels, whilst providing a general overview of key topics. Interlinking contributions with a global scope and coverage identify the challenges faced and offer thoughtful regulatory solutions. This engaging book will be an invaluable resource for academics of labour economics, legal and business studies and sociology. It will also benefit policy makers in social and political geography and political science looking for a deeper understanding of the topic.

From Temple to Tent - From Real to Virtual World (Exodus 24:15 - Numbers 10:28) (Hardcover): Sarah Hart From Temple to Tent - From Real to Virtual World (Exodus 24:15 - Numbers 10:28) (Hardcover)
Sarah Hart
R1,318 Discovery Miles 13 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Sexual Harassment, the Abuse of Power and the Crisis of Leadership - "Superstar" Harassers and how to Stop Them (Paperback):... Sexual Harassment, the Abuse of Power and the Crisis of Leadership - "Superstar" Harassers and how to Stop Them (Paperback)
James K. Beggan
R1,005 Discovery Miles 10 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Within these pages James K. Beggan puts forward a novel approach to understanding sexual harassment by high value superstars in the workplace. The approach integrates ideas derived from evolutionary theory, utility theory, sexual scripting theory and research on the regulation of emotion. Besides providing a better understanding of the phenomenon, the book aims to contribute to the development of better techniques to prevent sexual harassment. Recently, credible allegations of sexual misconduct against high profile figures have dominated the news. Sexual harassment has become an important issue for leaders and those who study leadership. The author presents a new approach to understanding sexual harassment in the #MeToo era that integrates research from a diverse range of areas typically ignored by researchers. Ideas derived from this new approach are used to propose more effective methods for the elimination of sexual harassment in the workplace. The book also addresses how efforts to prevent sexual harassment may interfere with the free expression of sexuality and ultimately threaten the rights of the individual. Academics and journalists interested in understanding sexual harassment, including graduate students, and undergraduates enrolled in upper division specialized courses in gender relations will find this book to be innovative and informative.

Your Turn - How to Be an Adult (Paperback): Julie Lythcott-Haims Your Turn - How to Be an Adult (Paperback)
Julie Lythcott-Haims
R579 R539 Discovery Miles 5 390 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tales of the Punjab Told by the People (Hardcover): Limited MacMillan and Co. Tales of the Punjab Told by the People (Hardcover)
Limited MacMillan and Co.
R1,038 Discovery Miles 10 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Re-Thinking Gender, Equality and Development: Perspectives from Academia (Hardcover): Anuradha Tiwary Re-Thinking Gender, Equality and Development: Perspectives from Academia (Hardcover)
Anuradha Tiwary
R2,239 Discovery Miles 22 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Folk Medicine, Plant Lore, and Healing Plants (Hardcover): Jane Wilde Folk Medicine, Plant Lore, and Healing Plants (Hardcover)
Jane Wilde
R790 Discovery Miles 7 900 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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