In Irma Collins' Dictionary of Music Education, readers find more than just a lexicon. It is a journey through musical time and the story of the evolution of music education. Dictionary of Music Education includes entries on notable individuals, critical terms, important events, and key organizations, offering readers a broad survey of the field of music education. In addition to coverage of the topic in the United States, Collins includes information on other English-speaking regions-the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, among others-emphasizing the impact music education researchers and organizations have had on one another across the globe. Biographical entries encompass performing musicians and music educators who were among the founding or first expositors or implementers of key pedagogical tools and methods. Terms include standard concepts in the field of music education itself and that are used universally among them. Event and organization entries comprise those critical to the advancement of music education regionally, nationally and internationally. Dictionary of Music Education also includes a timeline, cross-references, and an extensive bibliography.This work is aimed at anyone involved in the field of music education, from students in music education programs and music faculty to administrators and private instructors.

Feminist psychology is vigorous, creative, and increasingly activist. This volume reflects women's diversity and incorporates strategies for social action and opportunities for political activism. It anticipates trends and developments in the psychology of women and feminist psychology. Chapters include those about women and self-esteem, leadership skills, welfare reform, spirituality, and domestic violence. The emphasis on social activism is unique. Unusual and cutting-edge research methodologies and techniques are also discussed.

This book will be of interest to clinicians and scholars aiming to enhance their expertise and awareness in this field. The focus on contemporary research and future directions of the psychology of women will be a welcome, sophisticated addition to a syllabus for graduate courses in the psychology of women.

In an unusual blend of fiction and nonfiction, A Pioneer Sampler chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family. Illustrated historical notes enlarge on the social history and describe activities related to the stories, from churning butter to predicting the weather. Young readers are invited to try their hand at these tasks to experience a bit of pioneer life.

Recent startling successes in machine intelligence using a technique called 'deep learning' seem to blur the line between human and machine as never before. Are computers on the cusp of becoming so intelligent that they will render humans obsolete? Harry Collins argues we are getting ahead of ourselves, caught up in images of a fantastical future dreamt up in fictional portrayals. The greater present danger is that we lose sight of the very real limitations of artificial intelligence and readily enslave ourselves to stupid computers: the 'Surrender'. By dissecting the intricacies of language use and meaning, Collins shows how far we have to go before we cannot distinguish between the social understanding of humans and computers. When the stakes are so high, we need to set the bar higher: to rethink 'intelligence' and recognize its inherent social basis. Only if machine learning succeeds on this count can we congratulate ourselves on having produced artificial intelligence.

Review: I read this short book with admiration -- an analysis by a social scientist which (unlike much of that genre) should resonate with most actual researchers. Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and Former President of the Royal Society Packed into a slim polemic that succinctly yet movingly distills years of painstaking research into expertise, Harry Collins delivers an immensely rich book-- a thorough cultural and intellectual analysis of why attitudes towards towards scientific expertise have changed, and why a new view of them needs to be adopted, to preserve society. Readers who are new to Collins's ideas will find come away with a fresh take on explosive controversies, including Climategate and anti-vaccination campaigns. Long time readers of Collins will be amazed at how accessible his technical arguments are and the big impact that's made by seeing them integrated into a gripping, short-form narrative. Evan Selinger, Rochester Institute of Technology.

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