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Tobacco has become one of the most widely used and traded
commoditites on the planet. Reflecting contemporary anthropological
interest in material culture studies, Anthropology of Tobacco makes
the plant the centre of its own contentious, global story in which,
instead of a passive commodity, tobacco becomes a powerful player
in a global adventure involving people, corporations and public
health. Bringing together a range of perspectives from the social
and natural sciences as well as the arts and humanities,
Anthropology of Tobacco weaves stories together from a range of
historical, cross-cultural and literary sources and empirical
research. These combine with contemporary anthropological theories
of agency and cross-species relationships to offer fresh
perspectives on how an apparently humble plant has progressed to
world domination, and the consequences of it having done so. It
also considers what needs to happen if, as some public health
advocates would have it, we are seriously to imagine 'a world
without tobacco'. This book presents students, scholars and
practitioners in anthropology, public health and social policy with
unique and multiple perspectives on tobacco-human relations.
Tobacco has become one of the most widely used and traded
commoditites on the planet. Reflecting contemporary anthropological
interest in material culture studies, Anthropology of Tobacco makes
the plant the centre of its own contentious, global story in which,
instead of a passive commodity, tobacco becomes a powerful player
in a global adventure involving people, corporations and public
health. Bringing together a range of perspectives from the social
and natural sciences as well as the arts and humanities,
Anthropology of Tobacco weaves stories together from a range of
historical, cross-cultural and literary sources and empirical
research. These combine with contemporary anthropological theories
of agency and cross-species relationships to offer fresh
perspectives on how an apparently humble plant has progressed to
world domination, and the consequences of it having done so. It
also considers what needs to happen if, as some public health
advocates would have it, we are seriously to imagine 'a world
without tobacco'. This book presents students, scholars and
practitioners in anthropology, public health and social policy with
unique and multiple perspectives on tobacco-human relations.
This is the definitive account of the rise, fall and future
prospects of the Liberal Democrats, the party that threatened to
break the mould of British politics but suffered electoral calamity
after entering government with the Conservatives. Retracing the Lib
Dems’ path to government and subsequent near oblivion, the book
explores the relationship between the party and the electorate in a
post-coalition, post-Brexit, post-pandemic era. It offers a deep
analysis of the electoral strategy that enabled growth and
precipitated failure, explaining how and why the party got the
coalition so wrong and plotting a potential future. Drawing on
extensive survey data and original interviews with Lib Dem
politicians and activists, the authors expertly capture the
relationship between the party and voters, revealing the
foundations of Liberal Democrat campaigning and performance in the
search for credibility and viability. The Liberal Democrats remain
contradictory: a minor party with ambitions to upset the status
quo, a party that depends on decisive leadership but relies on
grassroots activism to remain relevant. This book helps unravel
these apparent contradictions. -- .
Andrew Russell Forsyth (1858-1942) was an influential Scottish
mathematician notable for incorporating the advances of Continental
mathematics within the British tradition. Originally published from
1890 through to 1906, this six-volume series provides detailed
information on various aspects of differential equation theory. It
will be of value to anyone with an interest in this area and the
historical development of mathematics in general.
Volume 10 contains articles covering party membership, voting
behaviour and elections, parliamentary voting, candidate selection,
and campaigning on the internet, as well as examining US opinion on
impeachment. The comprehensive reference section provides
researchers with an authoritative source of data on public opinion
polls. elections results, political parties, as well as a
chronology of the major political events of 1999.
Volume 10 contains articles covering party membership, voting
behaviour and elections, parliamentary voting, candidate selection,
and campaigning on the internet, as well as examining US opinion on
impeachment. The comprehensive reference section provides
researchers with an authoritative source of data on public opinion
polls. elections results, political parties, as well as a
chronology of the major political events of 1999.
The "British Elections and Parties" series publishes research on
parties, elections and voting behaviour in Britain, providing
analyses of current and historical developments. It is produced
under the auspices of the Political Studies Association's Election,
Public Opinion and Parties study group.
Volume 9 includes research based around four themes: electoral
reform; partisanship and voting; parliamentary behaviour; and the
attitudes of the young. It provides a source of data on public
opinion polls, a summary of local election results, UK referendums,
key economic indicators, political parties and a chronology of
major political events in 1998.
The Anthropology of Welfare provides an overview of what
anthropology has to offer welfare studies and vice-versa. Case
studies from anthropologists in the field, examine different
branches of welfare and community care, for example: * Maternity
services * Children with learning difficulties * Children's homes *
Mothers' centres * People with HIV * Mental health centres *
Housing * Care and provision for the elderly. Contributors focus on
comparative welfare systems - examples are taken from urban and
rural areas of the UK, USA, Sweden, Germany, Portugal, and New
Zealand. In each case the theoretical and methodological
appropriateness of social anthropology for the study of welfare,
and the insights gained by bringing anthropology and welfare
together are examined. The Anthropology of Welfare will be
essential reading for those studying anthropology, social work and
social policy and will be of interest to teachers, practitioners
and researchers in applied social welfare fields.
The Anthropology of Welfare provides an overview of what
anthropology has to offer welfare studies and vice-versa. Case
studies from anthropologists in the field, examine different
branches of welfare and community care, for example: * Maternity
services * Children with learning difficulties * Children's homes *
Mothers' centres * People with HIV * Mental health centres *
Housing * Care and provision for the elderly. Contributors focus on
comparative welfare systems - examples are taken from urban and
rural areas of the UK, USA, Sweden, Germany, Portugal, and New
Zealand. In each case the theoretical and methodological
appropriateness of social anthropology for the study of welfare,
and the insights gained by bringing anthropology and welfare
together are examined. The Anthropology of Welfare will be
essential reading for those studying anthropology, social work and
social policy and will be of interest to teachers, practitioners
and researchers in applied social welfare fields.
Described as a 'master plant' by many indigenous groups in lowland
South America, tobacco is an essential part of shamanic ritual, as
well as a source of everyday health, wellbeing and community. In
sharp contrast to the condemnation of the tobacco industry and its
place in contemporary public health discourse, the book considers
tobacco in a more nuanced light, as an agent both of enlightenment
and destruction.Exploring the role of tobacco in the lives of
indigenous peoples, The Master Plant offers an important and unique
contribution to this field of study through its focus on lowland
South America: the historical source region of this controversial
plant, yet rarely discussed in recent scholarship. The ten chapters
in this collection bring together ethnographic accounts, key
developments in anthropological theory and emergent public health
responses to indigenous tobacco use. Moving from a historical study
of tobacco usage - covering the initial domestication of wild
varieties and its value as a commodity in colonial times - to an
examination of the transcendent properties of tobacco, and the
magic, symbolism and healing properties associated with it, the
authors present wide-ranging perspectives on the history and
cultural significance of this important plant. The final part of
the book examines the changing landscape of tobacco use in these
communities today, set against the backdrop of the increasing power
of the national and transnational tobacco industry.The first
critical overview of tobacco and its uses across lowland South
America, this book encourages new ways of thinking about the
problems of commercially exploited tobacco both within and beyond
this source region.
Andrew Russell Forsyth (1858-1942) was an influential Scottish
mathematician notable for incorporating the advances of Continental
mathematics within the British tradition. Originally published in
1900, this book constitutes the third of six volumes in Forsyth's
Theory of Differential Equations series, concentrating specifically
on ordinary equations which are not linear. The text contains
detailed information on the development of this area and
substantial contributions made to it. All sources are quoted in
their proper connection and a few fresh investigations are added.
Examples are given, where necessary, in order to provide
illustrations of various methods. This book will be of value to
anyone with an interest in differential equations and the history
of mathematics.
Andrew Russell Forsyth (1858-1942) was an influential Scottish
mathematician notable for incorporating the advances of Continental
mathematics within the British tradition. Originally published in
1900, this book constitutes the second of six volumes in Forsyth's
Theory of Differential Equations series, concentrating specifically
on ordinary equations which are not linear. The text contains
detailed information on the development of this area and
substantial contributions made to it. All sources are quoted in
their proper connection and a few fresh investigations are added.
Examples are given, where necessary, in order to provide
illustrations of various methods. This book will be of value to
anyone with an interest in differential equations and the history
of mathematics.
Andrew Russell Forsyth (1858-1942) was an influential Scottish
mathematician notable for incorporating the advances of Continental
mathematics within the British tradition. Originally published in
1927, this book constitutes Forsyth's attempt at a systematic
exposition of the calculus of variations. It was created as the
antidote to a perceived lack of continuity in the development of
the topic. Ambitious and highly detailed, this book will be of
value to anyone with an interest in the calculus of variations and
the history of mathematics in general.
Andrew Russell Forsyth (1858-1942) was an influential Scottish
mathematician notable for incorporating the advances of Continental
mathematics within the British tradition. Originally published in
1890, this book constitutes the first of six volumes in Forsyth's
Theory of Differential Equations series, concentrating specifically
on exact equations and Pfaff's problem. The text contains detailed
information on the development of these areas and substantial
contributions made to them. All sources are quoted in their proper
connection and a few fresh investigations are added. Examples are
given, where necessary, in order to provide illustrations of
various methods. This book will be of value to anyone with an
interest in differential equations and the history of mathematics.
Andrew Russell Forsyth (1858-1942) was an influential Scottish
mathematician notable for incorporating the advances of Continental
mathematics within the British tradition. Originally published in
1906, this book constitutes the fifth of six volumes in Forsyth's
Theory of Differential Equations series, concentrating specifically
on partial differential equations. The text contains detailed
information on the development of this area and substantial
contributions made to it. All sources are quoted in their proper
connection and a few fresh investigations are added. Examples are
given, where necessary, in order to provide illustrations of
various methods. This book will be of value to anyone with an
interest in differential equations and the history of mathematics.
Andrew Russell Forsyth (1858-1942) was an influential Scottish
mathematician notable for incorporating the advances of Continental
mathematics within the British tradition. Originally published in
1906, this book constitutes the sixth and final volume in Forsyth's
Theory of Differential Equations series, concentrating specifically
on partial differential equations. The text contains detailed
information on the development of this area and substantial
contributions made to it. All sources are quoted in their proper
connection and a few fresh investigations are added. Examples are
given, where necessary, in order to provide illustrations of
various methods. This book will be of value to anyone with an
interest in differential equations and the history of mathematics.
Andrew Russell Forsyth (1858-1942) was an influential Scottish
mathematician notable for incorporating the advances of Continental
mathematics within the British tradition. Originally published in
1902, this book constitutes the fourth of six volumes in Forsyth's
Theory of Differential Equations series, concentrating specifically
on ordinary linear equations. The text contains detailed
information on the development of this area and substantial
contributions made to it. All sources are quoted in their proper
connection and a few fresh investigations are added. Examples are
given, where necessary, in order to provide illustrations of
various methods. This book will be of value to anyone with an
interest in differential equations and the history of mathematics.
Described as a 'master plant' by many indigenous groups in lowland
South America, tobacco is an essential part of shamanic ritual, as
well as a source of everyday health, wellbeing and community. In
sharp contrast to the condemnation of the tobacco industry and its
place in contemporary public health discourse, the book considers
tobacco in a more nuanced light, as an agent both of enlightenment
and destruction.Exploring the role of tobacco in the lives of
indigenous peoples, The Master Plant offers an important and unique
contribution to this field of study through its focus on lowland
South America: the historical source region of this controversial
plant, yet rarely discussed in recent scholarship. The ten chapters
in this collection bring together ethnographic accounts, key
developments in anthropological theory and emergent public health
responses to indigenous tobacco use. Moving from a historical study
of tobacco usage - covering the initial domestication of wild
varieties and its value as a commodity in colonial times - to an
examination of the transcendent properties of tobacco, and the
magic, symbolism and healing properties associated with it, the
authors present wide-ranging perspectives on the history and
cultural significance of this important plant. The final part of
the book examines the changing landscape of tobacco use in these
communities today, set against the backdrop of the increasing power
of the national and transnational tobacco industry.The first
critical overview of tobacco and its uses across lowland South
America, this book encourages new ways of thinking about the
problems of commercially exploited tobacco both within and beyond
this source region.
Contraception is an issue of considerable concern to a great many
heterosexually active people. Yet the impact of contraceptive
technologies in the world today, in particular their implications
for kinship, gender relations, and other aspects of social life,
receives relatively little scholarly attention.
This book brings a new perspective to the study of contraception,
by collecting together in one volume leading experts in the fields
of contraception, family planning and reproductive health.
Contributors look at the social, economic, political and cultural
contexts in which contraceptive providers and recipients make
decisions about whether and what forms of contraception to use.
User perspectives (whether those of recipients or providers of
contraceptive services) are taken seriously, as are the
perspectives of policy-makers and development experts. With its
in-depth, case-study approach, this challenging book will appeal to
practitioners and planners in the fields of family planning and
reproductive health, as well as to students and academics of
applied and medical anthropology, health studies, gender and
development studies, or anyone interested in the social, cultural
and ethical issues raised by contraceptive technologies.
Contraception is an issue of considerable concern to a great many
heterosexually active people. Yet the impact of contraceptive
technologies in the world today, in particular their implications
for kinship, gender relations, and other aspects of social life,
receives relatively little scholarly attention.This book brings a
new perspective to the study of contraception, by collecting
together in one volume leading experts in the fields of
contraception, family planning and reproductive health.
Contributors look at the social, economic, political and cultural
contexts in which contraceptive providers and recipients make
decisions about whether and what forms of contraception to use.
User perspectives (whether those of recipients or providers of
contraceptive services) are taken seriously, as are the
perspectives of policy-makers and development experts. With its
in-depth, case-study approach, this challenging book will appeal to
practitioners and planners in the fields of family planning and
reproductive health, as well as to students and academics of
applied and medical anthropology, health studies, gender and
development studies, or anyone interested in the social, cultural
and ethical issues raised by contraceptive technologies.
This is the definitive account of the rise, fall and future
prospects of the Liberal Democrats, the party that threatened to
break the mould of British politics but suffered electoral calamity
after entering government with the Conservatives. Retracing the Lib
Dems’ path to government and subsequent near oblivion, the book
explores the relationship between the party and the electorate in a
post-coalition, post-Brexit, post-pandemic era. It offers a deep
analysis of the electoral strategy that enabled growth and
precipitated failure, explaining how and why the party got the
coalition so wrong and plotting a potential future. Drawing on
extensive survey data and original interviews with Lib Dem
politicians and activists, the authors expertly capture the
relationship between the party and voters, revealing the
foundations of Liberal Democrat campaigning and performance in the
search for credibility and viability. The Liberal Democrats remain
contradictory: a minor party with ambitions to upset the status
quo, a party that depends on decisive leadership but relies on
grassroots activism to remain relevant. This book helps unravel
these apparent contradictions. -- .
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