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This write-in workbook is an invaluable resource to help students
improve their Maths and English skills and help prepare for Level 1
and Level 2 Functional Skills exams. The real-life questions are
all written in a Plumbing context to help students find essential
Maths and English theory understandable, engaging and achievable.
Written by Gary Taylor, lecturer with a wealth of experience in the
Construction Multi-Skills and Plumbing industries, this workbook is
an effective resource to support Maths and English learning in the
classroom, at work and for personal study at home.
This write-in workbook is an invaluable resource to help students
improve their Maths and English skills and help prepare for Level 1
and Level 2 Functional Skills exams. The real-life questions are
all written with a Construction Multi-Skills context to help
students find essential Maths and English theory understandable,
engaging and achievable. Written by Gary Taylor, lecturer with a
wealth of experience in the Construction Multi-Skills and Plumbing
industries, this workbook is an effective resource to support Maths
and English learning in the classroom, at work and for personal
study at home.
An ideal introduction for undergraduate students of social
movements in courses on sociology, social policy and political
theory with a focus on collective action and social protest. The
book provides accessible theoretical readings and case studies of
particular movements concerned with women's rights, ethnicity and
'race', disability, peace, anti-privatization. It explores issues
of youth and political involvement, free speech and unemployment
and the role of voluntary and community groups in challenging
traditional perspectives on democracy. There are contributions from
writers at the cutting edge of recent empirical and theoretical
work in these areas. Competition: Many texts focus on sociological
approaches: (Nick Crossley, Making Sense of Social Movements, D
Della Porta and M Siani, Social Movements: an Introduction; S
Buechler, Social Movements in Advanced Capitalism). Our text will
provide students with an accessible, clear and comprehensive
introduction and critical analysis of new social movements and new
social movements theory.
Stone Age man invented it, the Sumerians exalted it, the Christians banned it, and Freud got it wrong. Over the last century, castration has meant a loss of manhood. But at earlier points in history, Gary Taylor argues, it was a mark of power and divinity. In this unique and cutting edge book Gary Taylor looks at the West's fascination with, and misunderstanding of, castrated males and takes in the sweep of Western thought on 'the operation', focusing on three key periods: * the Early Church, one of whose Fathers, Origen, supposedly castrated himself * the Early Modern, when castration was actually depicted on stage by Thomas Middleton * the twentieth century, where, Taylor argues, Freud got it wrong. Very wrong... Clever, offbeat, and learned, Castration turns an unusual and discomforting topic into a thoroughly enjoyable narrative of man's obsessive relationship to his penis, his sexuality, and his manhood.
Social Identities: Multidisciplinary Approaches attempts to make
sense of the increasingly complex ways in which we define ourselves
and others. It recognises that we are not simply individuals, or
members of a certain class or a certain nationality. Rather, each
of us comprises a rich blend of various identities.
The book provides not only an eclectic spectrum of the forms of
identity and influences through which identities are formed, but
also critical treatment of the theoretical tools used to understand
these phenomena.
Social Identities: Multidisciplinary Approaches attempts to make
sense of the increasingly complex ways in which we define ourselves
and others. It recognises that we are not simply individuals, or
members of a certain class or a certain nationality. Rather, each
of us comprises a rich blend of various identities.
The book provides not only an eclectic spectrum of the forms of
identity and influences through which identities are formed, but
also critical treatment of the theoretical tools used to understand
these phenomena.
The second Oxford edition of Shakespeare's Complete Works
reconsiders every detail of their text and presentation in the
light of modern scholarship. The nature and authority of the early
documents are re-examined, and the canon and chronological order of
composition freshly established. Spelling and punctuation are
modernized, and there is a brief introduction to each work, as well
as an illuminating and informative General Introduction. Included
here for the first time is the play The Reign of King Edward the
Third as well as the full text of Sir Thomas More. This new edition
also features an essay on Shakespeare's language by David Crystal,
and a bibliography of foundational works.
This is the first edition for students and general readers of this
pro-woman reply to Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' by a
playwright (John Fletcher) who was more admired than Shakespeare in
the seventeenth century. Co-edited by a feminist critic and a
distinguished textual scholar, this new textbook makes clear why
"The Tamer Tamed" should be restored to the theatrical repertoire
and the literary canon. It includes the fullest commentary ever
provided for the play, explaining for modern students Fletcher's
verbal exuberance and his uninhibited sexual language. The full
critical introduction describes the play's Renaissance context, its
historical and literary sources (including Aristophanes's
"Lysistrata"), and its subversive relationship to Shakespeare's
"Shrew" and Ben Jonson's "The Silent Woman". It also surveys the
play's subsequent theatrical and critical history. A unique and
essential companion to the numerous textbook editions of
Shakespeare's play, "The Tamer Tamed" provides exciting new
material for current debates about the history of gender, marriage,
and drama. -- .
Stone Age man invented it, the Sumerians exalted it, the Christians banned it, and Freud got it wrong. Over the last century, castration has meant loss of manhood. But at earlier points in Western history, Gary Taylor argues, it was a mark of power and divinity. Castration is a lively history of the meaning, function, and act of castration from its place in the early church to its secular reinvention in the Renaissance, as a spiritualized form of masculinity to its 20th century position at the core of psychoanalysis.
Work-Related Learning and the Social Sciences provides a clear and
accessible introduction to the theory and practice of work. Written
in a student friendly style, it makes use of the following:
Theoretical Perspectives: The theoretical foundations of identity,
power, community, citizenship, experiential learning and a range of
employability skills provide frameworks for the chapters. Key
issues: The book addresses such issues as: How are people
socialised at work? Why does conflict occur at work? What types of
control are exerted at work? What can we learn about our
communities from the work we do? How can we develop our
employability skills? Sector examples: Extensive use is made of
examples of the working practices of teachers, social workers,
police officers, civil servants, third sector workers as well as
from people engaged in low skilled work. The student voice: The
student voice draws upon the relationship between their own
experiences of work and the key issues covered in the book. Written
as an introductory text for students studying the social sciences,
it deals with the ways in which students can appreciate the
sociology and politics of work and develop an understanding of
their own skills and employability. This book is particularly
relevant to students studying work-related learning as part of
their social science degrees and to those who wish to enhance their
employability and prospects in graduate level employment.
Discussing intersecting discourses of race, gender and empire in
literature, history and contemporary culture, the book begins with
the metaphor of 'the other woman' as a repository for the
'otherness' of all women in a masculinist-racist society and shows
how discourses of race and sexuality thwart the realization of true
inter-racial sisterhood.
"Published in the U.S.A. in 1985 under the title To analyze
delight"--T.p. verso.
Work-Related Learning and the Social Sciences provides a clear and
accessible introduction to the theory and practice of work. Written
in a student friendly style, it makes use of the following:
Theoretical Perspectives: The theoretical foundations of identity,
power, community, citizenship, experiential learning and a range of
employability skills provide frameworks for the chapters. Key
issues: The book addresses such issues as: How are people
socialised at work? Why does conflict occur at work? What types of
control are exerted at work? What can we learn about our
communities from the work we do? How can we develop our
employability skills? Sector examples: Extensive use is made of
examples of the working practices of teachers, social workers,
police officers, civil servants, third sector workers as well as
from people engaged in low skilled work. The student voice: The
student voice draws upon the relationship between their own
experiences of work and the key issues covered in the book. Written
as an introductory text for students studying the social sciences,
it deals with the ways in which students can appreciate the
sociology and politics of work and develop an understanding of
their own skills and employability. This book is particularly
relevant to students studying work-related learning as part of
their social science degrees and to those who wish to enhance their
employability and prospects in graduate level employment.
""This is an accessible text that will be a useful source for
lecturers and students in the field of health studies. The material
is coherently organised into three main themes: the politics of
provision; setting priorities; and patients and professionals. I
was particularly impressed with way in which the authors draw on
theoretical insights and on the experiences of different heath care
systems in their analysis."
Professor Rob Baggott, Director of the Health Policy Research
Unit, De Montfort University, UK"
Who is responsible for the health of the nation? To what extent
should the state tackle health inequalities? Is prevention better
than cure?, "Key Debates in Healthcare" explores the answers to
these and many more topical questions in healthcare. The book
considers eight main debates in healthcare, ranging from the role
of the state in the provision of health care to the rights of
patients, and the responsibilities each of us have for our own
health.
The book also examines the different models of health and
healthcare delivery, and explores alternative methods of providing
healthcare, using the state, the private sector or the voluntary
sector. Through these debates the book will help readers explore
issues such as health inequalities, health promotion and service
delivery, and establish their own perspective on issues of health
and society.
Written as a core course book, the book includes: Theoretical
perspectives: to help you understand the logic and implications of
broad social and political arguments related to health Policy
developments: to show the practical application of ideas in
Britain, the United States and in other parts of the world
Perspectives of health professionals: to illustrate the impact of
healthcare debates on professional practice Healthcare scenarios:
to assist you to make connections between theory, policy and
practice "Key Debates in Healthcare" is key reading for all those
training and studying to become health professionals and looking
for a text to help them get to grips with the heart of healthcare
provision.
Henry V, the climax of Shakespeare's sequence of English history
plays, is an inspiring, often comic celebration of a young
warrior-king. But it is also a study of the costly exhilarations of
war, and of the penalties as well as the glories of human
greatness. Introducing this brilliantly innovative edition, Gary
Taylor shows how Shakespeare shaped his historical material,
examines controversial critical interpretations, discusses the
play's fluctuating fortunes in performance, and analyses the range
and variety of Shakespeare's characterization. The first Folio text
is radically rethought, making original use of the First Quarto
(1600). ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's
Classics has made available the widest range of literature from
around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The Complete Works: Modern Critical Edition is part of the landmark
New Oxford Shakespeare-an entirely new consideration of all of
Shakespeare's works, edited afresh from all the surviving original
versions of his work, and drawing on the latest literary, textual,
and theatrical scholarship. In one attractive volume, the Modern
Critical Edition gives today's students and playgoers the very best
resources they need to understand and enjoy all Shakespeare's
works. The authoritative text is accompanied by extensive
explanatory and performance notes, and innovative introductory
materials which lead the reader into exploring questions about
interpretation, textual variants, literary criticism, and
performance, for themselves. The Modern Critical Edition presents
the plays and poetry in the order in which Shakespeare wrote them,
so that readers can follow the development of his imagination, his
engagement with a rapidly evolving culture and theatre, and his
relationship to his literary contemporaries. The New Oxford
Shakespeare consists of four interconnected publications: the
Modern Critical Edition (with modern spelling), the Critical
Reference Edition (with original spelling), a companion volume on
Authorship, and an online version integrating all of this material
on OUP's high-powered scholarly editions platform. Together, they
provide the perfect resource for the future of Shakespeare studies.
A compact edition of the complete works of William Shakespeare. It
combines impeccable scholarship with beautifully written editorial
material and a user-friendly layout of the text. Also included is a
foreword, list of contents, general introduction, essay on
language, contemporary allusions to Shakespeare, glossary,
consolidated bibliography and index of first lines of Sonnets.
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