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Explores the need for political science to pay more attention to
complex interactions involving politically relevant groups.
Distinguished contributors report on data from around the world and
at different levels of political decision making - from 'below the
radar' in local communities to global negations at the World Trade
Organization.
The decision by multinational Shell not to dispose of the Brent Spar oil facility in the North Atlantic was taken after several occupations of the structure by Greenpeace, and as a result of large scale pro-Greenpeace protest in the UK, Germany and other countries. This case is often cited to show the power of single-issue groups to force big business to rethink the importance of environmental issues. However, research shows Shell changed its mind on the Brent Spar issue because of the corporate structure of the company and reluctance to bear the bad publicity. Grant Jordan considers the role of scientific advice in shaping governmental decisions on matters such as BSE, genetically modified foods, and global warming.
Democracy and Interest Groups assesses the contribution that
interest groups make to the democratic involvement of citizens and
the generation of social capital. It examines how interest groups
are formed and how they maintain themselves - focussing
specifically on the supply-side dimension of group membership that
is how groups generate and stimulate citizen involvement. The
authors draw on new surveys of groups and group members and, more
unusually, with non-participants. It also makes use of in-depth
interviews with campaign group leaders and organizers.
Beginning in late Edo, the Japanese faced a rapidly and
irreversibly changing world in which industrialization,
westernization, and internationalization was exerting pressure upon
an entrenched traditional culture. The Japanese themselves felt
threatened by Western powers, with their sense of superiority and
military might. Yet, the Japanese were more prepared to meet this
challenge than was thought at the time, and they used a variety of
strategies to address the tension between modernity and tradition.
Inexorable Modernity illuminates our understanding of how Japan has
dealt with modernity and of what mechanisms, universal and local,
we can attribute to the mode of negotiation between tradition and
modernity in three major forms of art-theater, the visual arts, and
literature. Dr. Hiroshi Nara brings together a thoughtful
collection of essays that demonstrate that traditional and modern
approaches to life feed off of one other, and tradition, whether
real or created, was sought out in order to find a way to live with
the burden of modernity. Inexorable Modernity is a valuable and
enlightening read for those interested in Asian studies and
history.
Beginning in late Edo, the Japanese faced a rapidly and
irreversibly changing world in which industrialization,
westernization, and internationalization was exerting pressure upon
an entrenched traditional culture. The Japanese themselves felt
threatened by Western powers, with their sense of superiority and
military might. Yet, the Japanese were more prepared to meet this
challenge than was thought at the time, and they used a variety of
strategies to address the tension between modernity and tradition.
Inexorable Modernity illuminates our understanding of how Japan has
dealt with modernity and of what mechanisms, universal and local,
we can attribute to the mode of negotiation between tradition and
modernity in three major forms of art-theater, the visual arts, and
literature. Dr. Hiroshi Nara brings together a thoughtful
collection of essays that demonstrate that traditional and modern
approaches to life feed off of one other, and tradition, whether
real or created, was sought out in order to find a way to live with
the burden of modernity. Inexorable Modernity is a valuable and
enlightening read for those interested in Asian studies and
history.
Democracy and Interest Groups assesses the contribution that
interest groups make to the democratic involvement of citizens and
the generation of social capital. The authors draw on new surveys
of groups and members and more unusually with non-participants. It
also makes use of in-depth interviews with campaign group leaders
and organizers.
Now in a completely updated, full-color edition, this leading
textbook has been thoroughly revised to reflect the sweeping
economic, social, and political changes the past decade has brought
to Europe and to incorporate new research and teaching approaches
in regional geography. The authors have especially expanded their
discussion of climate change and other environmental challenges
facing Europe, migration and the rise of right-wing populist
movements, and Brexit and other challenges facing the EU. They
employ a cultural-historical approach that is ideally suited to
facilitate understanding of Europe's complex geographical
character. Their topical organization-including environment,
ethnicity, religion, language, demography, politics, industry, and
urban and rural life-offers students a holistic understanding of
the diverse cultural area that is Europe. Inclusive, rich in ideas,
lively, interesting, and humanistic, The European Culture Area
remains the text of choice for courses on the geography of Europe.
Glenn Jordan and Chris Weedon look at the role of culture in
reproducing and contesting social relations of class, gender and
race. They focus on relationships between culture, subjectivity,
and power, in what is the first comprehensive introduction to
contemporary cultural politics.
* Whose culture shall be the official one and whose shall be
subordinated?
* What cultures shall be regarded as worthy of display and which
shall be hidden?
* Whose history shall be remembered and whose forgotten?
* What images of social life shall be projected and which shall be
marginalized?
* What voices shall be heard and which shall be silenced?
* Who is representing whom and on what basis?
* How can marginalized and oppressed people be empowered to change
their social position?
* What is cultural democracy and how can it be achieved?
These key questions are among the radical issues Cultural Politics
addresses, through case studies from Britain, North America,
Eastern Europe and Australia.
The village of Djarkhan is in the heart of Russia's Sakha Republic,
on the Central Yakut Plain. The world around Djarkhan, with its
extreme subarctic climate and intractable permafrost, seems an
unlikely place to look for a rich, historic, and exotic
efflorescence of human life, and yet this is precisely what the
authors found. Their book is a remarkable account of how the people
of Djarkhan have created their own distinctive place through their
unique relationship with a severe and demanding land. This book
traces the way of life of the village's Turkic inhabitants, the
Yakuts, from their arrival in the 1600s through czarist times and
the Soviet era to the present day. As a native of the village,
geographer Bella Bychkova Jordan enjoyed unparalleled access to its
people and their stories, myths, humor, problems, and folklore.
Viewed through the prism of cultural geography, this material forms
the basis of a remarkable portrait of a people wresting a living
from the land in one of the coldest and most isolated spots on
Earth. Published in collaboration with the Center for American
Places.
This groundbreaking new book features holistic coverage of
technological breakthroughs, financing trends, workforce
development issues, and comparative regional case studies in solar
energy. It provides a global bird's-eye view of the industry for
scientists, engineers, business leaders, and policymakers - anyone
seriously engaged in the rapidly evolving field of solar energy.
The expert author's analysis includes primary data from the first
comprehensive solar industry survey conducted in the United States,
insights from key thought leaders in the energy sector, and case
studies from international leaders in solar development. "Solar
Energy Markets" examines six key drivers of the solar industry: 1)
a new culture of environmentalism; 2) policy and markets; 3)
financing and venture capital; 4) economics and
cost-competitiveness; 5) innovation; and 6) labor. In a field too
often marked by divisive over-specialization, this resource
provides invaluable context, demonstrating how the solar field s
innovative triumphs and inherent challenges play out in the real
global marketplace.
Analyzes key drivers of the solar industry at international,
national and local levels Synthesizes the first comprehensive
surveys of the U.S. solar industry Uniquely ties together
technological innovation with market implications for engineers,
business leaders and policymakers alikeExamines the evolving role
of China in global solar markets"
Explores the need for political science to pay more attention to
complex interactions involving politically relevant groups.
Distinguished contributors report on data from around the world and
at different levels of political decision making - from 'below the
radar' in local communities to global negations at the World Trade
Organization.
The decision by multinational Shell not to dispose of the Brent
Spar oil facility in the North Atlantic was taken after several
occupations of the structure by Greenpeace, and as a result of
large scale pro-Greenpeace protest in the UK, Germany and other
continental countries. This case is often cited as showing the
power of single issue pressure groups and is presented as leading
to a pivotal reconsideration by big business of the importance of
environmental dimensions. However, detailed research proves that
Shell changed its mind on the Brent Spar issue because of the
corporate structure of the company which meant that some parts were
reluctant to bear the bad publicity. Using this case study, Grant
Jordan considers the role of scientific advice in shaping
governmental decisions on matters such as BSE, GM foods, global
warming - and the consequences of a divided scientific view. He
looks at the use of the media by groups and companies attempting to
control the political agenda.
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women’s Health,
Sixth Edition is an accessible and easy-to-use quick reference
guide for midwives and women’s healthcare providers. Completely
updated and revised to reflect the changing clinical environment,
it offers current evidence-based practice, updated approaches, and
opportunities for midwifery leadership in every practice setting.
Also included are integrative, alternative, and complementary
therapies. The Sixth Edition features new information on diversity
and inclusion, sexual health, opioid disorder and substance exposed
newborns, the Farley maneuver, care for the individual who is
transitioning, and after transition, and more timely and relevant
topics. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery & Women’s
Health, Sixth Edition is the perfect addition to the library of
every student and practicing midwife and women's healthcare
provider. Every new print copy includes an access code to Navigate
2 Essentials featuring the full eBook.
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,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
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,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
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,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
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,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
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