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From professional team sports to international events such as the
Olympics and Tour de France, the modern sports industry continues
to attract a large number of spectators and participants. This
book, edited by John K. Wilson and Richard Pomfret, analyzes the
economic evolution of sports over the last 150 years, from a
pastime activity to a big business enterprise. It begins at a time
when entrepreneurs and players first started making money from
professional sports leagues, through to the impact of radio and TV
in the twentieth century, and on to the present day. Using examples
from sports across the world, the chapters cover such important
issues as player migration, labor market restrictions, stadium
arrangements and the rise and fall of workplace provisions. Unlike
most sports economic texts, the contributors featured here provide
insights into the historical origins of many practices and policies
peculiar to the industry. This historical perspective casts light
onto the development of practices, such as labor market regulations
and public policies, which have become more prevalent in the modern
age. The non-technical, user-friendly nature of this book will
appeal to many students, particularly those enrolled in sports
economics courses - a field of study which is increasingly common.
Academics will also find this book to be a timely reference for
their research and teaching. Contributors include: L. Borrowman, A.
Carter, J. Cranfield, L. Frost, A.K. Halabi, K. Inwood, A. Kawaura,
S. La Croix, M. Lightbody, J.-F. Mignot, R. Pomfret, J.A. Ross, W.
Vamplew, J.K. Wilson
From professional team sports to international events such as the
Olympics and Tour de France, the modern sports industry continues
to attract a large number of spectators and participants. This
book, edited by John K. Wilson and Richard Pomfret, analyzes the
economic evolution of sports over the last 150 years, from a
pastime activity to a big business enterprise. It begins at a time
when entrepreneurs and players first started making money from
professional sports leagues, through to the impact of radio and TV
in the twentieth century, and on to the present day. Using examples
from sports across the world, the chapters cover such important
issues as player migration, labor market restrictions, stadium
arrangements and the rise and fall of workplace provisions. Unlike
most sports economic texts, the contributors featured here provide
insights into the historical origins of many practices and policies
peculiar to the industry. This historical perspective casts light
onto the development of practices, such as labor market regulations
and public policies, which have become more prevalent in the modern
age. The non-technical, user-friendly nature of this book will
appeal to many students, particularly those enrolled in sports
economics courses - a field of study which is increasingly common.
Academics will also find this book to be a timely reference for
their research and teaching. Contributors include: L. Borrowman, A.
Carter, J. Cranfield, L. Frost, A.K. Halabi, K. Inwood, A. Kawaura,
S. La Croix, M. Lightbody, J.-F. Mignot, R. Pomfret, J.A. Ross, W.
Vamplew, J.K. Wilson
First book to provide an introductory overview of critical
approaches to the topic and current state of the art. Lies at the
intersection of international relations, religious studies, social
and political theory and security studies. The author thoughtfully
considers what is meant by both "religion" and "politics" in
conceiving the field of study that is emerging, and why it is
important for the global context. The author synthesizes the
existing work in the field but also shows its relevance to new
areas, providing case studies as examples. The book will strongly
appeal not only to several academic audiences, but also to civil
servants, NGOs, activists, stakeholders and members of civil
society variously involved in the multifarious manifestations of
religion in international politics. Embraces a critical
interpretive approach, blending theoretical investigation with the
analysis of concrete case studies.
The sports sector, apart from being of economic significance in
itself, is clearly one that many citizens share a great interest
in. It is not mere results, but aspects such as history,
statistics, interest in labour markets and finances that often
spark people's interest. The characteristics of the sports sector
and the data it provides allows economists to cast light on a large
number of economic issues facing society. Historical Perspectives
on Sports Economics explores a variety of topics, including
mega-event analysis, sports governance, anthropometrics, gambling,
industrial organisation, infrastructure development and racial
issues. The analysis is sufficiently non-technical and will appeal
not only to academic economists and students, but to historians and
sports enthusiasts as well.
After 9/11, liberal professors and students faced an onslaught of
attacks on their patriotism and academic freedom. In a lively
narrative this book tells the story of attacks on academic freedom
in the past five years. It highlights nationally prominent and
lesser known cases, drawing upon media reports, university
documents, and reports and studies seldom seen by the public. It
shows how conservative attacks on higher education distort the
facts in order to pursue an assault on liberal ideas. A wave of Web
sites and think-tanks urge students to spy on their professors for
any sign of deviation from the new PC: Patriotic Correctness. Free
speech on campus is facing its greatest threat in a half century,
and "Patriotic Correctness: Academic Freedom and Its Enemies"
documents the danger to rights and looks to solutions for ensuring
and promoting the free exchange of ideas requisite in any thriving
democracy.
After 9/11, liberal professors and students faced an onslaught of
attacks on their patriotism and academic freedom. In a lively
narrative this book tells the story of attacks on academic freedom
in the past five years. It highlights nationally prominent and
lesser known cases, drawing upon media reports, university
documents, and reports and studies seldom seen by the public. It
shows how conservative attacks on higher education distort the
facts in order to pursue an assault on liberal ideas. A wave of Web
sites and think-tanks urge students to spy on their professors for
any sign of deviation from the new PC: Patriotic Correctness. Free
speech on campus is facing its greatest threat in a half century,
and "Patriotic Correctness: Academic Freedom and Its Enemies"
documents the danger to rights and looks to solutions for ensuring
and promoting the free exchange of ideas requisite in any thriving
democracy.
Surveys important issues in the history of medicine
Although there is substantial literature on childbirth, it
typically lacks the full medical, historical, and social context
that these volumes provide. This series fills the gap in many
institutions' libraries by bringing together key articles on the
expectant mother, the attendants of her delivery, and the health of
the newborn infant. The articles are from British and American
publications that focus upon childbirth practices over the past 300
years and are selected from both primary and secondary sources.
Some are classic works in medical literature; others are from
historical, sociological, anthropological and feminist literature
that present a wider range of scholarly perspectives on childbirth
issues.
Charts the progress of childbirth, midwifery, and obstetrics
The series provides readers with key primary sources that
illuminate the history of childbirth, midwifery and obstetrics. For
example, general historical texts note that childbed (puerperal)
fever claimed hundreds of thousands of maternal lives, and provoked
much fear in Britain and America. The articles in this series, in
addition to historical facts, also provide discussion of the causes
and consequences of particular fever cases taken from the medical
literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, and reveal what a
challenge this disorder was to the medical profession.
Includes more primary sources than other collections
The articles serve as a resource for students and teachers in
various fields including history, women's studies, human biology,
sociology and anthropology. They also meet the educational needs of
pre-medical and nursing students andaid pre-professional, allied
health, and midwifery instructors in lesson preparations. The
series examines a wide range of practical experience and offers a
historical perspective on the most important developments in the
history of British and American childbirth, midwifery, and
obstetrics.
Surveys important issues in the history of medicine
Although there is substantial literature on childbirth, it
typically lacks the full medical, historical, and social context
that these volumes provide. This series fills the gap in many
institutions' libraries by bringing together key articles on the
expectant mother, the attendants of her delivery, and the health of
the newborn infant. The articles are from British and American
publications that focus upon childbirth practices over the past 300
years and are selected from both primary and secondary sources.
Some are classic works in medical literature; others are from
historical, sociological, anthropological and feminist literature
that present a wider range of scholarly perspectives on childbirth
issues.
Charts the progress of childbirth, midwifery, and obstetrics
The series provides readers with key primary sources that
illuminate the history of childbirth, midwifery and obstetrics. For
example, general historical texts note that childbed (puerperal)
fever claimed hundreds of thousands of maternal lives, and provoked
much fear in Britain and America. The articles in this series, in
addition to historical facts, also provide discussion of the causes
and consequences of particular fever cases taken from the medical
literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, and reveal what a
challenge this disorder was to the medical profession.
Includes more primary sources than other collections
The articles serve as a resource for students and teachers in
various fields including history, women's studies, human biology,
sociology and anthropology. They also meet the educational needs of
pre-medical and nursing students andaid pre-professional, allied
health, and midwifery instructors in lesson preparations. The
series examines a wide range of practical experience and offers a
historical perspective on the most important developments in the
history of British and American childbirth, midwifery, and
obstetrics.
First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
This novel offers a contemporary and explosive picture of the
nuclear family, which pivots on the bizarre odyssey of a Japanese
father and son.
This novel offers a contemporary and explosive picture of the
nuclear family, which pivots on the bizarre odyssey of a Japanese
father and son.
Barack Obama's "improbable quest" has become a fact of American
life and a benchmark in American history. Striving now toward "a
more perfect union," Obama and the nation confront obstacles
unforeseen at the outset of the 2008 electoral campaign. John K.
Wilson tracks the sweep of this progress from the beginning of
Obama's political career through his move into the White House.
With his critical journalistic eye and his sympathetic "native son"
perspective, Wilson shows us a side of Obama we haven't seen as
well as a view of the media we need to understand-even more now as
the Obama administration begins to govern. The paperback edition of
this popular book includes a new introduction, updates throughout,
and two new chapters on the electoral victory and the transition
from campaigning into governing. New photos and new insights
include a focus on the continued importance of race in American
politics.
Barack Obama is quickly becoming America's most popular politician,
and his run for the presidency has brought huge crowds at home and
an unprecedented wave of international attention as well. Much more
than a biography, this book is a political tour of Obama's
legislative experience as well as his ideas about race, religion,
and politics. Political writer John K. Wilson, author of four
previous books including a study of Newt Gingrich, explores the
reaction Obama has received from the left, the right, and the
media. As the first presidential candidate from Generation X, Obama
has generated an exciting movement of young people to support his
campaign as he defines a new kind of broadly popular progressive
politics. As improbable as such a quest may be this fresh new
candidate may be just the right one to bridge not only generations
but ideologies that often divide. Amid all the hype surrounding
Obama, this book provides the first in-depth look at what he
believes, what he represents, and how he might transform American
politics.
Surveys important issues in the history of medicine
Although there is substantial literature on childbirth, it
typically lacks the full medical, historical, and social context
that these volumes provide. This series fills the gap in many
institutions' libraries by bringing together key articles on the
expectant mother, the attendants of her delivery, and the health of
the newborn infant. The articles are from British and American
publications that focus upon childbirth practices over the past 300
years and are selected from both primary and secondary sources.
Some are classic works in medical literature; others are from
historical, sociological, anthropological and feminist literature
that present a wider range of scholarly perspectives on childbirth
issues.
Charts the progress of childbirth, midwifery, and obstetrics
The series provides readers with key primary sources that
illuminate the history of childbirth, midwifery and obstetrics. For
example, general historical texts note that childbed (puerperal)
fever claimed hundreds of thousands of maternal lives, and provoked
much fear in Britain and America. The articles in this series, in
addition to historical facts, also provide discussion of the causes
and consequences of particular fever cases taken from the medical
literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, and reveal what a
challenge this disorder was to the medical profession.
Includes more primary sources than other collections
The articles serve as a resource for students and teachers in
various fields including history, women's studies, human biology,
sociology and anthropology. They also meet the educational needs of
pre-medical and nursing students andaid pre-professional, allied
health, and midwifery instructors in lesson preparations. The
series examines a wide range of practical experience and offers a
historical perspective on the most important developments in the
history of British and American childbirth, midwifery, and
obstetrics.
First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company. Surveys important issues in the
history of medicine Although there is substantial literature on
childbirth, it typically lacks the full medical, historical, and
social context that these volumes provide. This series fills the
gap in many institutions' libraries by bringing together key
articles on the expectant mother, the attendants of her delivery,
and the health of the newborn infant. The articles are from British
and American publications that focus upon childbirth practices over
the past 300 years and are selected from both primary and secondary
sources. Some are classic works in medical literature; others are
from historical, sociological, anthropological and feminist
literature that present a wider range of scholarly perspectives on
childbirth issues. Charts the progress of childbirth, midwifery,
and obstetrics The series provides readers with key primary sources
that illuminate the history of childbirth, midwifery and
obstetrics. For example, general historical texts note that
childbed (puerperal) fever claimed hundreds of thousands of
maternal lives, and provoked much fear in Britain and America. The
articles in this series, in addition to historical facts, also
provide discussion of the causes and consequences of particular
fever cases taken from the medical literature of the 19th and 20th
centuries, and reveal what a challenge this disorder was to the
medical profession. Includes more primary sources than other
collections The articles serve as a resource for students and
teachers in various fields including history, women's studies,
human biology, sociology and anthropology. They also meet the
educational needs of pre-medical and nursing students and aid
pre-professional, allied health, and midwifery instructors in
lesson preparations. The series examines a wide range of practical
experience and offers a historical perspective on the most
important developments in the history of British and American
childbirth, midwifery, and obstetrics.
Why work from home when you can work anywhere? Not all who wander
are lost! Digital Nomads For Dummies answers all your questions
about living and working away from home, short term or long term.
Become a globetrotter or just trot around your home country, with
the help of experienced digital nomad Kristin Wilson. Millions of
people have already embraced the lifestyle, moving around as the
spirit takes them, exploring new places while holding down a job
and building a fantastic career. Learn the tricks of building a
nomad mindset, keeping your income flowing, creating a relocation
plan, and enjoying the wonders of the world around you. Learn what
digital nomadism is and whether it's the right lifestyle for you
Uncover tips and ideas for keeping travel fun while holding down a
9-to-5 Travel solo or with a family, internationally or within your
home country Create a plan so you can keep growing in your career,
no matter where you are If you're ready to put the office life
behind you and the open road in front of you, check out Digital
Nomads For Dummiesand get your adventure started!
This volume provides a comprehensive examination of public policy
aspects of the economics of professional sports.The book offers a
unique focus on public policy, covering regulation and competition
in the sports industry and its labour markets, governance issues
including unethical behavior (corruption, doping, etc.), and public
spending on stadiums and mega-events. It also offers an original
combination of economic analysis and well-known international
examples, from Australia, the United States and Europe, which have
provided alternative organizational models of professional team
sports. Australia is an interesting case study not only because
sport holds a particularly important place in the national psyche
but also due to the range of popular professional sports played.
The book also analyses the globalization of many sports, the role
of international governing bodies, and the difficulties in pursuing
effective public policies in this context. This book is a
significant contribution to research in sports economics aimed at
students and academics interested in both the economics of
professional sports and public policy. Contents: 1. Introduction 2.
The Industry Structure of Team Sports 3. Labour Markets 4. Stadium
Funding 5. Economic Benefits of Mega-events 6. Mega-event Bidding
7. Unethical Behaviour in Sport 8. Governing Bodies 9. Conclusions
Index
This volume provides a comprehensive examination of public policy
aspects of the economics of professional sports.The book offers a
unique focus on public policy, covering regulation and competition
in the sports industry and its labour markets, governance issues
including unethical behavior (corruption, doping, etc.), and public
spending on stadiums and mega-events. It also offers an original
combination of economic analysis and well-known international
examples, from Australia, the United States and Europe, which have
provided alternative organizational models of professional team
sports. Australia is an interesting case study not only because
sport holds a particularly important place in the national psyche
but also due to the range of popular professional sports played.
The book also analyses the globalization of many sports, the role
of international governing bodies, and the difficulties in pursuing
effective public policies in this context. This book is a
significant contribution to research in sports economics aimed at
students and academics interested in both the economics of
professional sports and public policy. Contents: 1. Introduction 2.
The Industry Structure of Team Sports 3. Labour Markets 4. Stadium
Funding 5. Economic Benefits of Mega-events 6. Mega-event Bidding
7. Unethical Behaviour in Sport 8. Governing Bodies 9. Conclusions
Index
How is it that the United States-the country that cherishes the
ideal of private property more than any other in the world-has
chosen to set aside nearly one-third of its territory as public
lands? Considering this intriguing question, Randall K. Wilson
traces the often-forgotten ideas of nature that have shaped the
evolution of America's public land system. The result is a fresh
and probing account of the most pressing policy and management
challenges facing national parks, forests, rangelands, and wildlife
refuges today. The author explores the dramatic story of the
origins of the public domain, including the century-long push
toward privatization and the subsequent emergence of a national
conservation ideal. Arguing that we cannot fully understand one
type of public land without understanding its relation to the rest
of the system, he provides in-depth accounts of the different types
of public lands. Including chapters on national parks, national
forests, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management lands, and
wilderness areas, Wilson examines key turning points and major
policy debates for each land type. He considers questions of bison
and elk management and recent disputes over fire policy, roadless
areas, mining claims, and grazing fees. This comprehensive overview
offers a chance to rethink our relationship with America's public
lands, including what it says about the way we relate to, and
value, nature in the United States.
A contemporary examination of the role of religion in the European
public sphere and beyond Although the role of religion has arguably
declined in the societies of Western and Northern Europe, religious
participation in other parts of the continent and among growing
immigrant communities remains an important aspect of daily life.
Recent years have seen a resurgence of religion in the public
sphere, prompting many researchers to view European secularism as
an outlier in this global trend. Religion and European Society: A
Primer presents recent academic literature that explores key
developments and current debates in the field, covering topics such
as changing patterns of belief, religion across the political
spectrum, and development and humanitarian aid. Articles written by
leading scholars draw from well-established findings to help
readers contemplate the role of religion in public life, understand
the assumptions and underpinnings of the secular worldview, and
develop new ways of thinking about global issues relevant to
contemporary global affairs. Each theme is addressed by several
articles to provide readers with diverse, sometimes competing
perspectives. This volume offers concepts and ideas that can be
used in various policy, practitioner, and academic
settings-clarifying overarching concepts and trends rather than
analyzing specific policy issues that can quickly become outdated.
Addresses issues of contemporary importance such as demographic
changes in religious observance, increased immigration, the
emergence of new religious movements, and changes in more
established religions Explores the ethical and philosophical
concepts as well as the practical, everyday consequences of
European post-secularism Challenges widespread assumptions about
the secular nature of the modern public sphere Offers analytical
tools as well as practical policy recommendations on a range of
issues including media, regulation, gender, conflict and
peacebuilding, immigration and humanitarianism. Designed to move
research findings from academic journals to the realm of public
discourse, Religion and European Society: A Primer is a valuable
source of information for practitioners within and outside of
Europe of religious studies, politics, and international affairs.
Are political activists connected to the global justice movement
simplistically opposed to neoliberal globalization? Is their
political vision 'incoherent' and their policy proposals 'naive'
and 'superficial' as is often claimed by the mainstream media?
Drawing on dozens of interviews and rich textual analyses involving
nearly fifty global justice organizations linked to the World
Social Forum, the authors of this pioneering study challenge this
prevailing view. They present a compelling case that the global
justice movement has actually fashioned a new political ideology
with global reach: 'justice globalism'. Far from being incoherent,
justice globalism possesses a rich and nuanced set of core concepts
and powerful ideological claims. The book investigates how justice
globalists respond to global financial crises, to escalating
climate change, and to the global food crisis. It finds justice
globalism generating new political agendas and campaigns to address
these pressing problems. Justice globalism, the book concludes, has
much to contribute to solving the serious global challenges of the
21st century. Justice Globalism will prove a stimulating read for
undergraduate and graduate students in the social sciences and
humanities who are taking courses on globalization, global studies
and global justice.
Through original essays from a distinguished team of international
scholars and Hardy specialists, "A Companion to Thomas Hardy"
provides a unique, one-volume resource, which encompasses all
aspects of Hardy's major novels, short stories, and poetry
Informed by the latest in scholarly, critical, and theoretical
debates from some of the world's leading Hardy scholars
Reveals groundbreaking insights through examinations of Hardy's
major novels, short stories, poetry, and drama
Explores Hardy's work in the context of the major intellectual and
socio-cultural currents of his time and assesses his legacy for
subsequent writers
An English political scientist transplanted to America examines the
question of American exceptionalism. Is the politics of the U.S.
really all that different from politics in other advanced
industrial democracies? Does America have more in common with other
modern democracies than with its own past? To answer these
questions, Graham K. Wilson selects several major areas of
comparison: the size and scope of government, the nature of beliefs
about politics and government, subjects of political debate,
patterns of public policy, and the character of political
institutions. Refuting the traditional theory of path dependency,
Wilson's conclusions challenge the reader to question popular
beliefs about American politics and consider new interpretations of
international political experience.
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