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Nuclear power has been a contentious issue in Japan since the
1950s, and in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear power plant
disaster, the conflict has only grown. Government agencies and the
nuclear industry continue to push a nuclear agenda, while the
mainstream media adheres to the official line that nuclear power is
Japan's future. Public debate about nuclear energy is strongly
discouraged. Nevertheless, antinuclear activism has swelled into
one of the most popular and passionate movements in Japan, leading
to a powerful wave of protest music. The Revolution Will Not Be
Televised: Protest Music After Fukushima shows that music played a
central role in expressing antinuclear sentiments and mobilizing
political resistance in Japan. Combining musical analysis with
ethnographic participation, author Noriko Manabe offers an
innovative typology of the spaces central to the performance of
protest music-cyberspace, demonstrations, festivals, and
recordings. She argues that these four spaces encourage different
modes of participation and methods of political messaging. The
openness, mobile accessibility, and potential anonymity of
cyberspace have allowed musicians to directly challenge the ethos
of silence that permeated Japanese culture post-Fukushima. Moving
from cyberspace to real space, Manabe shows how the performance and
reception of music played at public demonstrations are shaped by
the urban geographies of Japanese cities. While short on open
public space, urban centers in Japan offer protesters a wide range
of governmental and commercial spaces in which to demonstrate, with
activist musicians tailoring their performances to the particular
landscapes and soundscapes of each. Music festivals are a space
apart from everyday life, encouraging musicians and audience
members to freely engage in political expression through
informative and immersive performances. Conversely, Japanese record
companies and producers discourage major-label musicians from
expressing political views in recordings, forcing antinuclear
musicians to express dissent indirectly: through allegories,
metaphors, and metonyms. The first book on Japan's antinuclear
music, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised provides a compelling
new perspective on the role of music in political movements.
Philosophy developed as a form of rational inquiry practised in the
cities of Ancient Greece. It involves the pursuit of wisdom and is
both the predecessor and the complement of science, developing
those issues that underlie science, and pondering those questions
that are beyond the scope of science. In spite of a reputation as a
difficult and abstract subject, philosophy is inseparable from our
daily life. It has to do with our ideas of ourselves and the
universe, and understanding the self and our existential space in
the world. Philosophy in education and research maps the
relationship between philosophy and research with the objective of
advancing critical thinking skills.
New Publication! Based on years of experience and prior
publications, the NEW two-volume book, STEM RESEARCH for STUDENTS,
is a vital resource for K-12 teachers, higher education faculty,
and their students. In Volume Two, students build upon a strong
foundation to create original STEM projects: Brainstorm ideas for
projects; Analyze and address the safety risks involved in a
project; Use the library and Web to expand understanding and
develop a valid idea; Conduct a group mini-project which involves
readily-available materials in the classroom, on a field site, or
at a community location. Use algebra to represent patterns and
develop mathematical models; Use statistics to detect the
significance of relationships; and Communicate project findings
through formal papers, visual presentations, and interactions with
peers or judges. STEM Research for Students, Volume 2 is: Student
friendly! Each chapter is carefully sequenced and contains a
variety of formative assessment tools. Key definitions are included
in an appendix. Essential foundational knowledge from Volume 1 is
clearly referenced. STEM encompassing! Students have multiple
opportunities to make connections by applying information from the
various chapters to original projects. Teacher enhanced! Each
chapter contains learning objectives and assessment tools
checklists or rubrics. Answers to the practice sets are available
on a secure Kendall Hunt web site. Standards aligned! All chapters
are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core
Standards for Mathematics and Literacy in Science and Technical
Subjects, and the International Standards for Technology in
Education Standards for Students. Available in print and e-Book
formats, STEM Research for Students, Volume 2, may be used: As a
supplemental text in middle school, high school, and introductory
college courses; As core text for research classes and STEM clubs
where students are ready to engage in group or individual projects:
For pre-service and in-service teachers of science, mathematics,
career and technical courses, and gifted students; As a resource
for all teachers involved with experiments, engineering designs,
mathematical investigations, and competitive STEM projects. The
companion volume, STEM Research for Students, Volume 1, is a
resource for students to acquire or strengthen the foundational
knowledge necessary to engage in an original project.
After centuries of neglect, the ethics of food are back with a
vengeance. Justice for food workers and small farmers has joined
the rising tide of concern over the impact of industrial
agriculture on food animals and the broader environment, all while
a global epidemic of obesity-related diseases threatens to
overwhelm modern health systems. An emerging worldwide social
movement has turned to local and organic foods, and struggles to
exploit widespread concern over the next wave of genetic
engineering or nanotechnologies applied to food. Paul B. Thompson's
book applies the rigor of philosophy to key topics in the first
comprehensive study explore interconnections hidden deep within
this welter of issues. Bringing more than thirty years of
experience working closely with farmers, agricultural researchers
and food system activists to the topic, he explores the eclipse of
food ethics during the rise of nutritional science, and examines
the reasons for its sudden re-emergence in the era of diet-based
disease. Thompson discusses social injustice in the food systems of
developed economies and shows how we have missed the key insights
for understanding food ethics in the developing world. His
discussions of animal production and the environmental impact of
agriculture breaks new ground where most philosophers would least
expect it. By emphasizing the integration of these issues, Thompson
not only brings a comprehensive philosophical approach to moral
issues in the production, processing, distribution, and consumption
of food - he introduces a fresh way to think about practical ethics
that will have implications in other areas of applied philosophy.
Despite - and perhaps because of - increasing global mobility,
there are more types of borders today than ever before in history.
Borders of all kinds define every aspect of social life in the
twenty-first century. From the biometric data that divides the
smallest aspects of our bodies to the aerial drones that patrol the
immense expanse of our domestic and international airspace, we are
defined by borders. They can no longer simply be understood as the
geographical divisions between nation-states. Today, their form and
function has become too complex, too hybrid. What we need now is a
theory of the border that can make sense of this hybridity across
multiple domains of social life. Rather than viewing borders as the
result or outcome of pre-established social entities like states,
Thomas Nail reinterprets social history from the perspective of the
continual and constitutive movement of the borders that organize
and divide society in the first place. Societies and states are the
products of bordering, Nail argues, not the other way around.
Applying his original movement-oriented theoretical framework
"kinopolitics" to several major historical border regimes (fences,
walls, cells, and checkpoints), Theory of the Border pioneers a new
methodology of "critical limology," that provides fresh tools for
the analysis of contemporary border politics.
A first in Midwifery publishing! No other book advises midwives on
the special needs of mothers with disabilities. Although an
increasing number of women with disabilities are having children,
the needs of this minority group are not always being effectively
met. Disability in Pregnancy and Childbirth provides essential
practical information to healthcare professionals working with this
group. The first book on maternity care for women with additional
or alternative needs A practical resource for all working with
pregnant women and mothers Reflects the lived experiences of women
with disabilities Written by experts in the field Holistic content
Looks at professional attitudes as well as the woman's needs
Gambling, prostitution and bootlegging have been going on in
Steubenville for well over one hundred years. Its Water Street
red-light district drew men from hundreds of miles away, as well as
underage runaways. The white slave trade was rampant, and along
with all the vice crimes, murders became a weekly occurrence. Law
enforcement seemed to turn a blind eye, and cries of political
corruption were heard in the state capital. This scenario replayed
itself over and over again during the past century as mobsters and
madams ruled and murders plagued the city and county at an alarming
rate. Newspapers nationwide would come to nickname this mecca of
murder "Little Chicago."
On March 21, 1960, a line of 150 white policemen fired 1344 rounds
into a crowd of several thousand people assembled outside a police
station, protesting against the Apartheid regime's racist "pass"
laws. The gunfire left in its wake sixty-seven dead and one hundred
and eighty six wounded. Most of the people who were killed were
shot in the back, hit while running away.
The Sharpeville Massacre, as the event has become known, marked
the start of armed resistance in South Africa, and prompted
worldwide condemnation of South Africa's Apartheid policies. In
Sharpeville, Tom Lodge explains how and why the Massacre occurred,
looking at the social and political background to the events of
March 1960 as well as the long-term consequences of the shootings.
Lodge offers a gripping account of the Massacre itself as well as
the wider events that accompanied the tragedy, particularly the
simultaneous protest in Cape Town which helped prolong the
political crisis that developed in the wake of the shootings. Just
as important, he sheds light on the long term consequences of these
events. He explores how the Sharpeville events affected the
perceptions of black and white political leadership in South Africa
as well as South Africa's relationship with the rest of the world,
and he describes the development of an international
"Anti-Apartheid" movement in the wake of the shootings.
In South Africa today, March 21 is a public holiday, Human Rights
Day, and for many people, it remains a day of mourning and
memorial. This book illuminates this pivotal event in South African
history.
The Metamorphosis of Leadership in a Democratic Mexico is a broad
analysis of Mexico's changing leadership over the past eight
decades, stretching from its pre-democratic era (1935-1988), to its
democratic transition (1988-2000) to its democratic period
(2000-the present). In it, Roderic Camp, one of the most
distinguished scholars of Mexican politics, seeks to answer two
questions: 1) how has Mexican political leadership evolved since
the 1930s and in what ways, beyond ideology, has the shift from a
semi-authoritarian, one-party system to a democratic, electoral
system altered the country's leadership? and 2) which aspects of
Mexican leadership have been most affected by this shift in
political models and when and why did the changes in leadership
occur? Rather than viewing Mexico's current government as a true
democracy, Camp sees it as undergoing a process of consolidation,
under which the competitive electoral process has resulted in a
system of governing institutions supported by the majority of
citizens and significant strides toward plurality. Accordingly, he
looks at the relationship between the decentralization of political
power and the changing characteristics, experiences and paths to
power of national leaders.
The book, which represents four decades of Camp's work, is based
upon a detailed study of 3000 politicians from the 1930s through
the present, incorporating regional media accounts and Camp's own
interviews with Mexican presidents, cabinet members, assistant
secretaries, senators, governors, and party presidents.
Sleep disorders and disruptions are commonly associated with
negative mood, hostility, poor concentration, and ego depletion.
And while researchers have long investigated the widespread
negative effects of shift work on individuals, the knowledge
derived from these studies is rather limited to those with
non-linear work schedules. However, whether employees are clocking
in a normal 9-5 or trudging through the graveyard shift, sleep is a
crucial activity for us all. If the quantity and quality of our
sleeping patterns are disrupted, the consequences affect not only
the employee but for the organization they work for, as well. Work
and Sleep: Research Insights for the Workplace addresses the
effects of sleep on employee and organizational functioning, and
the impact of common work experiences on a night's rest. With a
team of influential organizational psychologists at the helm, the
editors lead a group of expert contributors as they each explore
the issues that, regardless of industry, matter in work force
well-being today.
Psychological assessment is practiced in wide-ranging settings to
address the varied clinical and administrative needs of veteran
populations. Such assessment blends record review, clinical
interviews of the veteran and collateral sources of information,
behavioral observations, and psychological testing.
This book promotes the care and well-being of veterans by bringing
together knowledgeable and experienced psychologists to discuss a
range of psychological assessment methods and procedures. It aims
to help patients and their families, healthcare providers, and
concerned citizens gain an improved understanding of veterans'
cognitive functioning, emotional states, personality traits,
behavioral patterns, and daily functioning.
The book begins with a history of the psychological assessment of
veterans and investigates its efficacy in different settings,
including outpatient mental health, long-term care, primary care,
home-based primary care, and telemental health. Later chapters
address assessment of a variety of disorders or presenting
problems, including substance use disorders, psychotic disorders,
mood disorders and suicidal thoughts and behavior, PTSD and other
anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,
dementia, pain and pain-related disorders, and polytrauma. The book
concludes with important special considerations, including
assessment of symptom and performance validity, assessment of
homeless veterans and health-related quality of life, and ethical,
legal, and professional issues.
Psychological Assessment of Veterans provides an essential
reference and guide for clinical psychologists, including those
working in the subspecialties, and psychology trainees who work
with veterans.
Why is it that some social movements engaged in contentious
politics experience radicalization whereas others do not? The
Dynamics of Radicalization offers an innovative reply by
investigating how and when social movement organizations switch
from a nonviolent mode of contention to a violent one. Moving
beyond existing explanations that posit aggressive motivations,
grievances or violence-prone ideologies, this book demonstrates how
these factors gain and lose salience in the context of relational
dynamics among various parties and actors involved in episodes of
contention. Drawing on a comparative historical analysis of
al-Qaeda, the Red Brigades, the Cypriot EOKA, the authors develop a
relational, mechamism-based theory that advances our understanding
of political violence in several important ways by identifying
turning points in the radicalization process, similar mechanisms at
work across each case, and the factors that drive or impede
radicalization. The Dynamics of Radicalization offers a
counterpoint to mainstream works on political violence, which often
presume that political violence and terrorism is rooted in
qualities intrinsic to or developed by groups considered to be
radical.
In late July 1910, a shocking number of African Americans in Texas
were slaughtered by white mobs in the Slocum area of Anderson
County and the Percilla-Augusta region of neighboring Houston
County. The number of dead surpassed the casualties of the Rosewood
Massacre in Florida and rivaled those of the Tulsa Riots in
Oklahoma, but the incident--one of the largest mass murders of
blacks in American history--is now largely forgotten. Investigate
the facts behind this harrowing act of genocide in E.R. Bills's
compelling inquiry into the Slocum Massacre.
From the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and the 9/11 Memorial
Museum, classical forms and ideas have been central to an American
nationalist aesthetic. Beginning with an understanding of this
centrality of the classical tradition to the construction of
American national identity and the projection of American power,
Empire of Ruin describes a mode of black classicism that has been
integral to the larger critique of American politics, aesthetics,
and historiography that African American cultural production has
more generally advanced. While the classical tradition has provided
a repository of ideas and images that have allowed white American
elites to conceive of the nation as an ideal Republic and the
vanguard of the idea of civilization, African American writers,
artists, and activists have characterized this dominant mode of
classical appropriation as emblematic of a national commitment to
an economy of enslavement and a geopolitical project of empire. If
the dominant forms of American classicism and monumental culture
have asserted the ascendancy of what Thomas Jefferson called an
"empire for liberty," for African American writers and artists it
has suggested that the nation is nothing exceptional, but rather
another iteration of what the radical abolitionist Henry Highland
Garnet identified as an "empire of slavery," inexorably devolving
into an "empire of ruin."
One of the key scientific challenges is the puzzle of human
cooperation. Why do people cooperate? Why do people help strangers,
even sometimes at a major cost to themselves? Why do people want to
punish others who violate norms and undermine collective interests?
Reward and punishment is a classic theme in research on social
dilemmas. More recently, it has received considerable attention
from scientists working in various disciplines such as economics,
neuroscience, and psychology. We know now that reward and
punishment can promote cooperation in so-called public good
dilemmas, where people need to decide how much from their personal
resources to contribute to the public good. Clearly, enjoying the
contributions of others while not contributing is tempting.
Punishment (and reward) are effective in reducing free-riding. Yet
the recent explosion of research has also triggered many questions.
For example, who can reward and punish most effectively? Is
punishment effective in any culture? What are the emotions that
accompany reward and punishment? Even if reward and punishment are
effective, are they also efficient - knowing that rewards and
punishment are costly to administer? How can sanctioning systems
best organized to be reduce free-riding? The chapters in this book,
the first in a series on human cooperation, explore the workings of
reward and punishment, how they should be organized, and their
functions in society, thereby providing a synthesis of the
psychology, economics, and neuroscience of human cooperation.
On July 11, 1864, some residents cheered and others watched in
horror as Confederate troops spread across the fields and orchards
of Silver Spring, Maryland. Many fled to the capital while General
Jubal Early's troops ransacked their property. The estate of
Lincoln's postmaster general, Montgomery Blair, was burned, and his
father's home was used by Early as headquarters from which to
launch an attack on Washington's defenses. Yet the first Civil War
casualty in Silver Spring came well before Early's raid, when Union
soldiers killed a prominent local farmer in 1862. This was life in
the shadow of the Federal City. Drawing on contemporary accounts
and memoirs, Dr. Robert E. Oshel tells the story of Silver Spring
over the tumultuous course of the Civil War.
Surviving isn't enough: this is how you can thrive.
Over the past 15 years, anti-racist psychologist Guilaine Kinouani has contributed writing and run workshops on how racism affects both physical and mental health. Based on her findings, she has devised tried and tested psychological strategies. Her mission is to help thousands to find peace with this book.
Living While Black gives voice to the diverse experiences of Black people around the world and uses case studies and exclusive research to offer expert guidance on how to: set boundaries and process microaggressions; protect children from racism; navigate the dating world; identify and celebrate the wins.
Kinouani empowers Black readers to adopt self-care routines that improve day-to-day wellness to help them thrive not just survive and find hope - or even joy - in the face of adversity. This is also a vital resource for allies who wish to understand the impact of racism and how they can help.
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