Prisons are dangerous places, and assaults, threats, theft and verbal abuse are pervasive - attributable both to the characteristics of the captive population and to an institutional sub culture which promotes violence as a means of resolving conflicts. Yet the crimes perpetrated by prisoners on other prisoners have attracted little interest, and criminological research has contributed little to an understanding of situations in which violence arises in penal institutions. This book seeks to remedy this, and to address and answer a number of key questions: how do features of the prison social setting shape conflicts?; what social norms guide the decision to use violence?; what are the personal and social consequences of spending months or years in places where distrust and anxiety are normal?; how do staff respond to the dangers that are part of daily life in many prisons?; is it possible to identify factors associated with risk and resilience?; and what methods of handling conflicts do prisoners use that could prevent violence? Prison Violence adopts a distinctive approach to answering these questions, and is based on extensive research, including interviews with both victims and perpetrators of prison violence; it pioneers a conflict-centred approach, seeking to understand the pathways into and out of situations where there is potential for violence, focusing on interpersonal and institutional dynamics rather than on individual psychological factors.

Prisons are dangerous places, and assaults, threats, theft and verbal abuse are pervasive - attributable both to the characteristics of the captive population and to an institutional sub culture which promotes violence as a means of resolving conflicts. Yet the crimes perpetrated by prisoners on other prisoners have attracted little interest, and criminological research has contributed little to an understanding of situations in which violence arises in penal institutions. This book seeks to remedy this, and to address and answer a number of key questions: how do features of the prison social setting shape conflicts?; what social norms guide the decision to use violence?; what are the personal and social consequences of spending months or years in places where distrust and anxiety are normal?; how do staff respond to the dangers that are part of daily life in many prisons?; is it possible to identify factors associated with risk and resilience?; and what methods of handling conflicts do prisoners use that could prevent violence? Prison Violence adopts a distinctive approach to answering these questions, and is based on extensive research, including interviews with both victims and perpetrators of prison violence; it pioneers a conflict-centred approach, seeking to understand the pathways into and out of situations where there is potential for violence, focusing on interpersonal and institutional dynamics rather than on individual psychological factors.

Bertolt Brecht is one of the most prolific and influential writer-directors of the twentieth century. This fascinating anthology brings together in one volume many of the most important articles written about Brecht between 1957 and 1997. The collection explores a wide range of viewpoints about Brecht's theatre theories and practice, as well as including three plays not otherwise available in English: The Beggar or The Dead Dog, Baden Lehrstuck and The Seven Deadly Sins of the Lower Middle Class.
Editors Martin and Bial have brought together a unique compendium which covers all the key areas including:
* the development of Brecht's aesthetic theories
* the relationship of Epic theatre to orthodox dramatic theatre
* Brecht's collaboration with Kurt Weill, Paul Dessau and Max Frisch
* Brecht's influence on a variety of cultures and contexts including England, Italy , Moscow and Japan.
Together these essays are an ideal companion to Brecht's plays, and provide an invaluable reconsideration of Brecht's work.
Contributors include: Werner Hecht, Mordecai Gorelik, Eric Bentley, Jean-Paul Sartre, Kurt Weill, Ernst Bloch, Darko Suvin, Carl Weber, Paul Dessau, Denis Calandra, W. Stuart McDowell, Ernst Schmacher, Hans-Joachim Bunge, Martin Esslin, Artuto Lazzari, Tadashi Uchino, Diana Taylor, Elin Diamond, and Lee Baxandall.

A fascinating anthology that brings together in one volume many of the important articles written about Brecht between 1957 and 1997. The collection explores a wide range of viewpoints about Brecht's theatre theories and practice, as well as including three plays not otherwise easily available in English: "The Beggar or the Dead Dog," "Baden Lehrstuck" and "The Seven Deadly Sins of the Lower Middle Class," This unique compendium covers all the key areas including: the development of Brecht's aesthetic theories, the relationship of Epic theatre to orthodox dramatic theatre, Brecht's collaborations with Kurt Weill, Paul Dessau, and Max Frisch, and Brecht's influence on a variety of cultures and contexts including England, Italy, Moscow, and Japan.
Contributors: Lee Baxandall, Eric Bentley, Henry Bial, Hans-Joachim Bunge, Paul Dessau, Martin Esslin, Henry Glade, Barclay Goldsmith, Mordecai Gorelik, Karen Laughlin, Carol Martin, W. Stuart McDowell, Erica Munk, Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernst Schumacher, Diana Taylor, Tadashi Uchino, Carl Weber, and Kurt Weill.

Contents:
Introduction by Jill Dolan Part One: Theory 1. Art versus Business: the role of women in American Theatre 2. Women for Women 3.The WOW Cafe 4. Notes on Lesbian Theatre 5. Women at the Helm 6. Staging the Obscene Body 7. Brechtian Theory/Feminist Theory 8. Feminist Theory, Post-Structuralism and Performance 9. In Defence of the Discourse Part Two: Practice 10. Passing Language: ADS and Fires in the Mirror 11. Anna Deaveare Smith 12. Interview with Robbie McCauley 13. Holly Hughes 14. Reading Past the Heterosexual Imperative 15. Karen Finley 16. Motherhood According to Finley Part Three: Texts 17. Dress Suits to Hire 18. The Constant State of Desire

Contents:
Introduction by Jill Dolan Part One: Theory 1. Art versus Business: the role of women in American Theatre 2. Women for Women 3.The WOW Cafe 4. Notes on Lesbian Theatre 5. Women at the Helm 6. Staging the Obscene Body 7. Brechtian Theory/Feminist Theory 8. Feminist Theory, Postructuralism and Performance 9. In Defence of the Discourse Part Two: Practice 10. Passing Language: ADS and Fires in the Mirror 11. Anna Deaveare Smith 12. Interview with Robbie McCauley 13. Holly Hughes 14. Reading Past the Heterosexual Imperative 15. Karen Finley 16. Motherhood According to Finley Part Three: Texts 17. Dress Suits to Hire 18. The Constant State of Desire

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In a village in southern Spain lives Frasquita Carrasco, a seamstress who has the reputation of magician or witch, because it seems to give life into the garments she sews. One day, her husband plays in a bid Frasquita and loses. That forces her to commit adultery and leave town with their children and flee through Andalusia. This region, in the late nineteenth century, was steeped with peasant revolts where she will be tragically involved. Their journey takes them to Africa, where Frasquita gives birth to her last child and will be closing her cycle of life.

The words you use to express yourself say more about you than you realize. This is especially true in a job interview. Yet when it comes to interviews many job seekers feel nervous and tongue-tied. What they need are ready-to-use phrases to show they have the skills and experience to excel in the position. In Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview, job seekers get hundreds of precise answers to the questions they are sure to be asked. The author of Boost Your Interview IQ, Carole Martin provides job seekers with hundreds of ready-to-use and exact phrases that will give them the edge over their competition. Using her experience as a career consultant, she gives readers the answers that hiring managers want to hear. Job seekers will receive the best answers to a wide range of questions, including:* icebreaker questions and questions about previous experience* questions employers ask about the specific skills they want in a new hire, such as the willingness to take initiative, the experience to solve complex problems, and the ability to work with others* the tough questions-like getting fired from a previous job or having a poor relationship with your boss-that are sure to come up* job-specific questions for positions found in most industries, such as sales, finance, customer support, administrative, and other common areas* questions that are asked specifically during interviews for management positionsReaders also receive exercises and resources to help job seekers further prepare for their big day. Throughout the book, Martin discusses words to avoid and provides proven tips on showing how you are the best candidate for the job. The precise words and phrases in this book become a secret weapon that any job seeker can use to outshine their competition and to get the job of their dreams.

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