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A process through which skills, knowledge, and resources are
expanded, capacity building, remains a tantalizing and pervasive
concept throughout the field of anthropology, though it has
received little in the way of critical analysis. By exploring the
concept's role in a variety of different settings including
government lexicons, religious organizations, environmental
campaigns, biomedical training, and fieldwork from around the
globe, Hope and Insufficiency seeks to question the histories,
assumptions, intentions, and enactments that have led to the
ubiquity of capacity building, thereby developing a much-needed
critical purchase on its persuasive power.
This Handbook offers an overview of the thriving and diverse field
of anthropological studies of technology. It features 39 original
chapters, each reviewing the state of the art of current research
and enlivening the field of study through ethnographic analysis of
human-technology interfaces, forms of social organisation,
technological practices and/or systems of belief and meaning in
different parts of the world. The Handbook is organised around some
of the most important characteristics of anthropological studies of
technology today: the diverse knowledge practices that technologies
involve and on which they depend; the communities, collectives, and
categories that emerge around technologies; anthropology's
contribution to proliferating debates on ethics, values, and
morality in relation to technology; and infrastructures that
highlight how all technologies are embedded in broader political
economies and socio-historical processes that shape and often
reinforce inequality and discrimination while also generating
diversity. All chapters share a commitment to human experiences,
embodiments, practices, and materialities in the daily lives of
those people and institutions involved in the development,
manufacturing, deployment, and/or use of particular technologies.
Chapters 11 and 31 are available open access under a Creative
Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via
link.springer.com.
A process through which skills, knowledge, and resources are
expanded, capacity building, remains a tantalizing and pervasive
concept throughout the field of anthropology, though it has
received little in the way of critical analysis. By exploring the
concept's role in a variety of different settings including
government lexicons, religious organizations, environmental
campaigns, biomedical training, and fieldwork from around the
globe, Hope and Insufficiency seeks to question the histories,
assumptions, intentions, and enactments that have led to the
ubiquity of capacity building, thereby developing a much-needed
critical purchase on its persuasive power.
The law of human rights permeates every area of law. However, for
many practitioners, students and academics it often presents the
intimidating challenge of gaining a confident command of the
specific principles that apply in any given context. This is
particularly the case in domestic criminal law. This book focuses
on the impact of human rights law at every stage of the criminal
process. It traces the principal human rights issues that arise
from protections that apply during an investigation prior to a
suspect even knowing that they are a suspect, to powers of arrest
and search, and treatment at the police station It then considers
every stage of the criminal process up to any potential appeal
before the domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights.
It is divided into four parts. Part 1 covers the fundamental
principles of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human
Rights Act 1998 and their application in domestic law, particularly
in relation to criminal appeal. Parts 2 to 4 address the three
broad phases of a criminal case investigation, pre-trial and trial
providing an analysis of human rights law. This dynamic and
inter-disciplinary book offer a considered account of the often
complex interactions between criminal law and human rights; with a
wide range of contributors, marshalled by strong general editors.
The team comprises high quality criminal practitioners (both
solicitors and counsel), academics in the field and those whose
work is focused on the nexus between criminal law and human rights,
such as Liberty and Justice.
A profound knowledge of the past climate is vital for our
understanding of global warming. The past 2000 years are both the
period which is of most relevance to the next century and that for
which there is the most evidence. High-resolution proxy records for
this period are available from a variety of sources. Five sections
consider dendroclimatology, ice cores, corals, historical records,
lake varves, and other indicators. The final two sections cover the
histories of various forcing factors and attempt to bring together
records from a variety of sources and provide explanations.
While electorally weak, the Communist Party of Great Britain and
its Welsh Committee was a constant feature of twentieth century
Welsh politics, in particular through its influence in the trade
union movement. Based on original archival research, the present
volume offers the first in-depth study of the Communist Party's
attitude to devolution in Wales, to Welsh nationhood and Welsh
identity, as well as examining the party's relationship with the
Labour Party, Plaid Cymru and the labour and nationalist movements
in relation to these issues. Placing the party's engagement of
these issues within the context of the rapid changes in twentieth
century Welsh society, debates on devolution and identity on the
British left, the role of nationalism within the communist
movement, and the interplay of international and domestic factors,
the volume provides new insight into the development of ideas by
the political left on devolution and identity in Wales during the
twentieth century. It also offers a broad outline of the party's
policy in relation to Wales during the twentieth century, and an
assessment of the role played by leading figures in the Welsh party
in developing its policy on Wales and devolution.
This Handbook offers an overview of the thriving and diverse field
of anthropological studies of technology. It features 39 original
chapters, each reviewing the state of the art of current research
and enlivening the field of study through ethnographic analysis of
human-technology interfaces, forms of social organisation,
technological practices and/or systems of belief and meaning in
different parts of the world. The Handbook is organised around some
of the most important characteristics of anthropological studies of
technology today: the diverse knowledge practices that technologies
involve and on which they depend; the communities, collectives, and
categories that emerge around technologies; anthropology’s
contribution to proliferating debates on ethics, values, and
morality in relation to technology; and infrastructures that
highlight how all technologies are embedded in broader political
economies and socio-historical processes that shape and often
reinforce inequality and discrimination while also generating
diversity. All chapters share a commitment to human experiences,
embodiments, practices, and materialities in the daily lives of
those people and institutions involved in the development,
manufacturing, deployment, and/or use of particular technologies.
Chapters 11 and 31 are available open access under a Creative
Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via
link.springer.com.
Recommended by The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Dame Sara
Thornton, in her 2020 report on “The Modern Slavery Act 2015
Statutory Defence: A call for evidence” "Rarely can the talent of
so many practitioners be accessed in one convenient resource."
Crimeline Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Law and Practice,
Second Edition provides guidance to those who deal directly or
indirectly with those affected by modern slavery and trafficking,
employ or manage a workforce, or have oversight of supply chains.
It enables practitioners to deal with issues of law and procedure
by providing an accessible, but comprehensive, summary of the
points that need to be considered in order to plan a coherent
litigation or compliance strategy. This Second Edition focuses on
areas which have become of critical importance such as: - The
modern slavery defence - Corporate accountability and modern
slavery compliance statements - National Referral Mechanism for
victims - How to identify victims of trafficking and modern slavery
- How to elicit key information from victims of trafficking and
modern slavery - Council of Europe Convention on Action against
Trafficking in Human Beings - The EU Anti-trafficking Directive
This highly accessible guide draws on the expertise and experience
of professionals in different disciplines, so that practitioners
can receive guidance for their own practice and an understanding of
the inter-relationship with other practice areas. Criminal,
immigration, commercial and civil lawyers will find this an
essential guide. It is also important for businesses when
undertaking human rights due diligence assessments, as well as for
those who work in law enforcement, the judiciary and academia.
This book follows an ordinary young man, in modern times, that is
placed in extraordinary situations. He's forced to grow up quickly
and discovers new areas of his personality he never knew existed.
This science-fiction story follows the lead character through, what
started out as, an ordinary day. It quickly turns into the start of
the rest of his adventurous life. Jayden, the lead character, is
taken to a base on the surface of the moon, where a race of humans
has made our moon their permanent home. With the help of his
mentor, Jones, Jayden is hurled into a life of battling mercenaries
and time twisting puzzles. At the same time he is faced with the
task of reconnecting with his past relationships with his father
and other important figures in his life. Just when Jayden thinks
life is going to get back to normal he's forced into a difficult
situation by the stories main antagonist, Gabriel. Gabriel is a
Tritan, and elite soldier from the future, who's main objective is
to keep those who have made the leap through time at bay. These
travelers who live on Eden, the name they've given to the moon,
have the ultimate goal of reclaiming the earth as their own.
Throughout the story Jayden, and company, are given hints about
earth's impending doom lurking on the horizon. This family friendly
science fiction story is complete with mind bending puzzles about
time and space. Those looking for a story complete with action, a
twist of humor, and a dose of humanity in all of its highs and lows
will appreciate this tale.
All of inquiry is a mental process from the known to the unknown
within the realm of possibility. This process uses the three
faculties of perception, conception, and abstraction, all fueled by
information. These faculties have corollaries in Science and
Philosophy of Religion. It is the thesis of this book that if these
faculties are intelligible and reliability in Science, there is no
reason to reject them when used in other fields of inquiry. C.
Douglas Jones Apologist, Ratio Christi Ph.D. studies, Marquette
University M.A., Philosophy, Western Kentucky University B.A.,
History, Bible, Philosophy, Belhaven College
'For me, prayer is an upward leap of the heart, an untroubled
glance toward heaven, a cry of gratitude and love which I utter
from the depths of sorrow as well as from the heights of joy.' --
St. Therese of LisieuxThis is a book of prayer. In it are the
heartfelt longings and joyful utterances of psalmists, saints, and
sages. These ageless petitions and praises are pathways, guiding
those who pray them into deeper experiences with God.Dawn to Dark
is an invitation to join our voices with those who have gone before
us, uniting our prayers with theirs in a combined chorus of
heavenly worship. This book introduces the ancient practice of
fixed-hour prayer, through which day and night are transformed into
sacred moments of adoration, grace, and holy communion.Designed to
enhance but not replace personal prayer, this book is a timely and
timeless resource for those seeking a vibrant and deep prayer life.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
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Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Scottish Seas follows the fears and triumphs of Mac Ayton, a young
Scottish farmboy in 1707, striving to grow strong amid clashes with
the sea, banditry, myths, animals, and brothers. Set in and around
the colorful fishing village of Auchmithie located on the rugged
easy coast of Scotland, Mac and the rest of his family live a life
full of laughter, faith, and wrestling.
Amid the golden era of Dutch art, Clara has a passion for painting
and life. But the two don't always mix. Her father is long overdue
from Italy with the latest paint recipes, but lies, famous art,
rare tulips, and sugary girls crowd Clara's search for her father.
Someone knows where he might be, but it will cost more than Clara's
talents to find out.
Imagine that one day you woke up to find that you are mistaken
about everything you hold dear. Things you once adored you now find
disgusting. Things you once hated now command your deepest loyalty.
You might start to ask yourself, "Could I really be so wrong about
the world after all these years?" It's easy to believe that
"fanatics" are wildly deceived about the world. But why couldn't a
more mundane, middle-of-the-road view be equally out to lunch? It's
not a question of whether you will have a faith and rationality.
The question is which faith and which rationality will you choose
to follow? This is the fundamental question, and this is the
challenge of the Christian gospel.
Christianity presents a glorious vision of culture, a vision
overflowing with truth, beauty, and goodness. It's a vision that
stands in stark conflict with the anemic modern (and postmodern)
perspectives that dominate contemporary life. Medieval Christianity
began telling a beautiful story about the good life, but it was
silenced in mid-sentence. The Reformation rescued truth, but its
modern grandchildren have often ignored the importance of a
medieval grasp of the good life. This book sketches a vision of
"medieval Protestantism," a personal and cultural vision that
embraces the fullness of Christian truth, beauty, and goodness.
"This volume is a breath of fresh air in our polluted religious
environment. Hopefully many readers will breathe deeply of its
contents and be energized." -The Presbyterian Witness " A]
delightful apologetic for a Protestant cultural vision. . . .
before you write off these two as mere obscurantist Reformed types,
take care. I found that some of my objections were, on the surface,
more modern than biblical." -Gregory Alan Thornbury, Carl F. Henry
Center for Christian Leadership " T]his book cries out against the
bland, purely spiritualized Christianity to which so many of us
have become accustomed. . . . I highly recommend it." -David Kind,
Pilgrimage, Concordia Theological Seminary
While electorally weak, the Communist Party of Great Britain and
its Welsh Committee was a constant feature of twentieth century
Welsh politics, in particular through its influence in the trade
union movement. Based on original archival research, the present
volume offers the first in-depth study of the Communist Party's
attitude to devolution in Wales, to Welsh nationhood and Welsh
identity, as well as examining the party's relationship with the
Labour Party, Plaid Cymru and the labour and nationalist movements
in relation to these issues. Placing the party's engagement of
these issues within the context of the rapid changes in twentieth
century Welsh society, debates on devolution and identity on the
British left, the role of nationalism within the communist
movement, and the interplay of international and domestic factors,
the volume provides new insight into the development of ideas by
the political left on devolution and identity in Wales during the
twentieth century. It also offers a broad outline of the party's
policy in relation to Wales during the twentieth century, and an
assessment of the role played by leading figures in the Welsh party
in developing its policy on Wales and devolution.
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