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Born into the bitter sweet power struggle for the Egyptian throne,
Cleopatra appeals to the Roman general Julius Ceasar, who crushes
her enemies. But after his brutal murder in Rome, Cleopatra's
affections switch to the brave Mark Anthony. Their affair causes
political turmoil in the Roman Empire, and sets he stage for war.
The speech bubbles and strip cartoon-style illustrations of the
graphic novel create a dynamic format that encourages readers to
engage with the characters and get involved in the story. Opening
pages provide historical context about Ancient Egypt and the
struggle for power in the Mediterranean region. Closing pages
explain what became of Cleopatra's Egypt under Roman control and
Cleopatra's legacy. This work includes a glossary, index and
recommended further reading. It fits into the guidelines for Key
Stage 2 History and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish
Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Discussions of street culture exist in a variety of academic
disciplines, yet a handbook that brings together the diversity of
scholarship on this subject has yet to be produced. The Routledge
Handbook of Street Culture integrates and reviews current
scholarship regarding the history, types, and contexts of the
concept of street culture. It is comprehensive and international in
its treatment of the subject of street culture. Street culture
includes many subtypes, situations, locations, and participants,
and these are explored in the various chapters included in this
book. Street culture varies based on numerous factors including
capitalism, market societies, policing, ethnicity, and race but
also advances in technology. The book is divided into four major
sections: Actors and street culture, Activities connected to street
culture, The centrality of crime to street culture, and
Representations of street culture. Contributors are well respected
and recognized international scholars in their fields. They draw
upon contemporary scholarship produced in the social sciences,
arts, and humanities in order to communicate their understanding of
street culture. The book provides a comprehensive and accessible
approach to the subject of street culture through the lens of an
inter- and/or multidisciplinary perspective. It is also
intersectional in its approach and consideration of the subject and
phenomenon of street culture.
Discussions of street culture exist in a variety of academic
disciplines, yet a handbook that brings together the diversity of
scholarship on this subject has yet to be produced. The Routledge
Handbook of Street Culture integrates and reviews current
scholarship regarding the history, types, and contexts of the
concept of street culture. It is comprehensive and international in
its treatment of the subject of street culture. Street culture
includes many subtypes, situations, locations, and participants,
and these are explored in the various chapters included in this
book. Street culture varies based on numerous factors including
capitalism, market societies, policing, ethnicity, and race but
also advances in technology. The book is divided into four major
sections: Actors and street culture, Activities connected to street
culture, The centrality of crime to street culture, and
Representations of street culture. Contributors are well respected
and recognized international scholars in their fields. They draw
upon contemporary scholarship produced in the social sciences,
arts, and humanities in order to communicate their understanding of
street culture. The book provides a comprehensive and accessible
approach to the subject of street culture through the lens of an
inter- and/or multidisciplinary perspective. It is also
intersectional in its approach and consideration of the subject and
phenomenon of street culture.
Many people consider Canada, particularly in comparison to its
southern cousin, as a "peaceable kingdom." However, as the
historical record demonstrates, Canadians have never been a
thoroughly non-violent people. Violence in Canada highlights from
an interdisciplinary perspective the major areas and contexts where
violence takes place.Consisting of thirteen contributions, the book
forms an indispensable guide to the subject. All of the authors are
experts in their field, many with international reputations, and
are drawn from the fields of sociology, political science, history,
and criminology. The foreword by Ted Robert Gurr, author of
Violence in America, is followed by an historical analysis of
violence on the Canadian western frontier. Other scholars describe
contemporary violence: by and against indigenous peoples, women,
children, and the elderly; in labor-related disputes; homicide;
police and prison violence; terrorism; and discuss government
responses and policy implications. Each chapter specifically
addresses the sociological and political dimensions of violence.
The authors make ample use of statistics and empirical research.
Jeffrey Ian Ross's introduction outlines the sociopolitical
dynamics of violence, and his summary chapter offers directions for
future research. When the book was first published in 1995 it was
widely praised by scholarly journals and has since become a
standard text in the study of violence and modern Canadian cultural
studies.The book is all the more valuable as its new introduction
places its findings in the context of research that has been
produced since the original publication. Violence in Canada will be
of interest to sociologists, criminologists, and political
scientists.Jeffrey Ian Ross is an associate professor in the
Division of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Social Policy and
fellow with the Center for Comparative and International Law,
University of Baltimore. His work has appeared in many academic
journals and chapters in academic texts, as well as articles in
popular magazines in Canada and the United States. He is the
author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of eight books.Ted Robert
Gurr is Distinguished University Professor at the University of
Maryland. Among his books are Why Men Rebel and Violence in
America.
Academic research on state crime has focused on the illegal actions
of individuals and organizations (i.e., syndicates and
corporations). Interchangeably labeled governmental crime,
delinquency, illegality, or lawlessness, official deviance and
misconduct, crimes of obedience, and human rights violations, state
crime has largely been considered in relation to insurgent violence
or threats to national security. Generally, it has been seen as a
phenomenon endemic to authoritarian countries in transitional and
lesser developed contexts. We need look no further than today's
headlines to see the evidence of state crime. Rwanda, where
government troops massacred countless Hutus and Tutsis,
governmental atrocities in Kosovo, at the hands of the Yugoslavian
Army, and East Timor where both individuals and property have been
decimated, largely perpetrated by the Indonesian military.The study
of how to control state crime has been difficult. There are
definitional, conceptual, theoretical, and methodological problems,
as well as difficulties in designing of practical methods to
abolish, combat, control or resist this type of behavior. Jeffrey
Ian Ross reviews these shortcomings, then develops a preliminary
model of ways to control state crime. His intention is stimulating
scholarly research and debate, but also encouraging
progressive-minded policymakers and practitioners who work for
governmental and nongovernmental organizations. The hope is that
they will reflect upon the methods they advocate or use to minimize
state transgressions. This new edition will be of compelling
interest to students of political science and criminology, as well
as general readers interested in human rights, state crime, and
world affairs.
Academic research on state crime has focused on the illegal
actions of individuals and organizations (i.e., syndicates and
corporations). Interchangeably labeled governmental crime,
delinquency, illegality, or lawlessness, official deviance and
misconduct, crimes of obedience, and human rights violations, state
crime has largely been considered in relation to insurgent violence
or threats to national security. Generally, it has been seen as a
phenomenon endemic to authoritarian countries in transitional and
lesser developed contexts. We need look no further than today's
headlines to see the evidence of state crime. Rwanda, where
government troops massacred countless Hutus and Tutsis,
governmental atrocities in Kosovo, at the hands of the Yugoslavian
Army, and East Timor where both individuals and property have been
decimated, largely perpetrated by the Indonesian military.
The study of how to control state crime has been difficult.
There are definitional, conceptual, theoretical, and methodological
problems, as well as difficulties in designing of practical methods
to abolish, combat, control or resist this type of behavior.
Jeffrey Ian Ross reviews these shortcomings, then develops a
preliminary model of ways to control state crime. His intention is
stimulating scholarly research and debate, but also encouraging
progressive-minded policymakers and practitioners who work for
governmental and nongovernmental organizations. The hope is that
they will reflect upon the methods they advocate or use to minimize
state transgressions. This new edition will be of compelling
interest to students of political science and criminology, as well
as general readers interested in human rights, state crime, and
world affairs.
This richly illustrated and superbly organized text/atlas is an
excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of
experience and training. Written by global leaders in the field,
Imaging Anatomy: Brain and Spine provides a thorough understanding
of the detailed normal anatomy that underlies contemporary imaging.
This must-have reference employs a templated, highly formatted
design; concise, bulleted text; and state-of- the-art images
throughout that identify the clinical entities in each anatomic
area. Features more than 2,500 high-resolution images throughout,
including 7T MR, fMRI, diffusion tensor MRI, and multidetector row
CT images in many planes, combined with over 300 correlative
full-color anatomic drawings that show human anatomy in the
projections that radiologists use. Covers only the brain and spine,
presenting multiplanar normal imaging anatomy in all pertinent
modalities for an unsurpassed, comprehensive point-of-care clinical
reference. Incorporates recent, stunning advances in imaging such
as 7T and functional MR imaging, surface and segmented anatomy,
single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans, dopamine
transporter (DAT) scans, and 3D quantitative volumetric scans.
Places 7T MR images alongside 3T MR images to highlight the
benefits of using 7T MR imaging as it becomes more widely available
in the future. Presents essential text in an easy-to-digest,
bulleted format, enabling imaging specialists to find quick answers
to anatomy questions encountered in daily practice. Includes the
Expert ConsultT version of the book, allowing you to search all the
text, figures, and references on a variety of devices.
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