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This groundbreaking book provides a new perspective on equality by
highlighting and exploring affective equality, the aspect of
equality concerned with relationships of love, care and solidarity.
Drawing on studies of intimate caring, or "love laboring," it
reveals the depth, complexity and multidimensionality of affective
inequality.
In Political Kinship in Pakistan, Stephen M. Lyon illustrates how
contemporary politics in Pakistan are built on complex kinship
networks created through marriage and descent relations. Lyon
points to kinship as a critical mechanism for understanding both
Pakistan's continued inability to develop strong and stable
governments, and its incredible durability in the face of pressures
that have led to the collapse and failure of other states around
the world.
This book explores the ways in which individuals and groups
negotiate the meaning and rights associated with their citizenship
or lack thereof within the context of diverse interpretations of
"place." Place might be a specific location as in the place where a
person is able to work, or live, or it may be more metaphorical, as
in the spaces created to organize protest online. Place may even be
defined by its absence or distance, as is the case with refugees
and stateless individuals. Chapters in the first half of the book
examine citizenship and place within the city. The second half
examines citizenship and place beyond the city, beyond the nation,
and in the case of statelessness, even beyond citizenship. The
volume ends with a chapter that asserts that all citizenship is
local. Citizenship, when examined from the ground up within the
context of place, can capture conflicts and negotiations around
belonging and rights that include those who are refugees, those who
are stateless, and those whose very presence and demand for rights
defy normative or state-driven definitions of who has the right to
claim rights based on citizenship. This book seeks to help the
reader push traditional boundaries and critically examine notions
of citizenship in these spaces.
Global tourism is perhaps the largest scale movement of goods,
services, and people in history. Consequently, it is a significant
catalyst for economic development and sociopolitical change. While
tourism increasingly accounts for ever greater segments of national
economies, the consequences of this growth for intercultural
interaction are diverse and uncertain. The proliferation of
tourists also challenges classic theoretical descriptions of just
what an economy is. What are the commodities being consumed? What
is the division of labor between producers and clients in creating
the value of tourist exchanges? How do culture, power, and history
shape these interactions? What are the prospects for sustainable
tourism? How is cultural heritage being shaped by tourists around
the world? These critical questions inspired this volume in which
the contributors explore the connections among economy,
sustainability, heritage, and identity that tourism and related
processes makes explicit. The volume moves beyond the limits of
place-specific discussions, case studies, and best practice
examples. Accordingly, it is organized according to three
overarching themes: exploring dimensions of cultural heritage, the
multi-faceted impacts of tourism on both hosts and guests, and the
nature of touristic encounters. Based on ethnographic and
archaeological research conducted in distinct locations, the
contributors' conclusions and theoretical arguments reach far
beyond the limits of isolated case studies. Together, they
contribute to a new synthesis for the anthropology of tourism while
simultaneously demonstrating how emerging theories of the economics
of tourism can lead to the rethinking of traditionally
non-touristic enterprises-from farming to medical occupations.
In this book, we look at how cluster technology can be leveraged to
build better robots. Algorithms and approaches in key areas of
robotics and computer vision, such as map building, path planning,
target tracking, action selection and learning, are reviewed and
cluster implementations for these are presented.
The objective of the book is to give professionals working in
the beowulf cluster or robotics and computer vision fields a
concrete view of the strong synergy between the areas as well as to
spur further fruitful exploitation of this connection. The book is
written at a level appropriate for an advanced undergraduate or
graduate student. The key concepts in robotics, computer vision and
cluster computing are introduced before being used to make the text
useful to a wide audience in these fields.
This book is a collection of invited papers (previously published
in special issues of the Journal of Adhesion Science and
Technology) written by internationally recognized researchers
actively working in the field of plasma surface modification. It
provides a current, comprehensive overview of the plasma treatment
of polymers. In contrast to plasma polymerization, plasma surface
modification reactions do not cause thin-film deposition, and can
therefore only modify the surface properties of organic substrates.
Plasma surface modifications are fast, efficient methods for
improving the adhesion properties and other surface characteristics
of a variety of polymeric materials. The focus of this volume is on
adhesion phenomena, surface properties and the surface
characterization of plasma-treated materials. This book opens with
a critical review of the plasma surface modification of polymers
for improved adhesion. The remainder of the papers are divided into
two sections, one dealing with the characterization of
plasma-treated surfaces and the second concerned with various
practical applications of plasma-treated surfaces
The Universal Declaration for Human Rights was approved in 1948 and
yet more than fifty years later some human rights-especially the
rights of groups such as women, minorities, and indigenous
peoples-continue to be at risk. This book examines recent
humanitarian catastrophes involving such groups and suggests how
the society of states may develop a collective capacity for human
rights enforcement. Above all, it emphasizes the long term efforts
to stabilize weak or failing societies and to develop democratic
governments on which the protection of human rights ultimately
depends.
Joanne Rowling's great epic is forming the faith and moral vision
of millions of people. If you are reading this book, forming faith
is at least part or maybe all of your vocation, as teacher, pastor,
parent, godparent, roommate, sibling, spouse, or friend. In baptism
we vow to form our faith and the faith of others. To not use this
modern epic in your sacred work is to leave on the table one of the
most ubiquitous and enchanting tools of our time to awaken and
baptize the imagination. Don't put this wand away.
This book explores the ways in which individuals and groups
negotiate the meaning and rights associated with their citizenship
or lack thereof within the context of diverse interpretations of
"place." Place might be a specific location as in the place where a
person is able to work, or live, or it may be more metaphorical, as
in the spaces created to organize protest online. Place may even be
defined by its absence or distance, as is the case with refugees
and stateless individuals. Chapters in the first half of the book
examine citizenship and place within the city. The second half
examines citizenship and place beyond the city, beyond the nation,
and in the case of statelessness, even beyond citizenship. The
volume ends with a chapter that asserts that all citizenship is
local. Citizenship, when examined from the ground up within the
context of place, can capture conflicts and negotiations around
belonging and rights that include those who are refugees, those who
are stateless, and those whose very presence and demand for rights
defy normative or state-driven definitions of who has the right to
claim rights based on citizenship. This book seeks to help the
reader push traditional boundaries and critically examine notions
of citizenship in these spaces.
Readers will find in this book a strong and uplifting argument that
the Episcopal Church's theology, sacramental ministry, and
commitment to social justice have an essential role to play in
mainline Christianity and in the public square. This book will help
readers to understand that what it means to be an Episcopalian and
how evangelism is a fruit of that identity, not a mere marketing
strategy or an end in itself. This book is an approachable and
inspiring presentation of the theological rationale and resource
for sharing the faith as well as an argument that sharing the faith
increases our own. It addresses basic questions that are buzzing in
the church today and lays out a series of stories from faith
communities across the Episcopal Church, both physical and digital
ministries. Proceeds from this book will go to Sandy Hook Promise,
the non-profit organization doing the brave work of the Newtown
Families Against Gun Violence.
This groundbreaking book provides a new perspective on
equality by highlighting and exploring affective equality, the
aspect of equality concerned with relationships of love, care and
solidarity. Drawing on studies of intimate caring, or love
labouring, it reveals the depth, complexity and multidimensionality
of affective inequality.
In Colombia, decades of social and armed conflict and the US-led
war on drugs have created a seemingly untenable situation for
scientists and rural communities as they attempt to care for
forests and grow non-illicit crops. In Vital Decomposition Kristina
M. Lyons presents an ethnography of human-soil relations. She
follows state soil scientists and peasants across labs,
greenhouses, forests, and farms and attends to the struggles and
collaborations between farmers, agrarian movements, state
officials, and scientists over the meanings of peace, productivity,
rural development, and sustainability in Colombia. In particular,
Lyons examines the practices and philosophies of rural farmers who
value the decomposing layers of leaves, which make the soils that
sustain life in the Amazon, and shows how the study and stewardship
of the soil point to alternative frameworks for living and dying.
In outlining the life-making processes that compose and decompose
into soil, Lyons theorizes how life can thrive in the face of the
violence, criminalization, and poisoning produced by militarized,
growth-oriented development.
South Asian politics have long been characterized as dynastic, but
Steve Lyon contends that this overly simplifies the extent to which
dynasties depend on the support of distinct, self-interested
lineage groups. In Political Kinship in Pakistan, Lyon illustrates
how contemporary politics in Pakistan are built on complex kinship
networks created through marriage and descent relations. The
relative fragility of the Pakistani state has long begged the
question of how it can continue to function in the face of radical
shocks. Lyon points to kinship as a critical mechanism for
understanding both Pakistan’s continued inability to develop
strong and stable governments, and its incredible durability in the
face of pressures that have led to the collapse and failure of
other states around the world.
Introduction to Public History: Interpreting the Past, Engaging
Audiences is a brief foundational textbook for public history. It
is organized around the questions and ethical dilemmas that drive
public history in a variety of settings, from local community-based
projects to international case studies. This book is designed for
use in undergraduate and graduate classrooms with future public
historians, teachers, and consumers of history in mind. The authors
are practicing public historians who teach history and public
history to a mix of undergraduate and graduate students at
universities across the United States and in international
contexts. This book is based on original research and the authors'
first-hand experiences, offering a fresh perspective on the dynamic
field of public history based on a decade of consultation with
public history educators about what they needed in an introductory
textbook. Each chapter introduces a concept or common practice to
students, highlighting key terms for student review and for
instructor assessment of student learning. The body of each chapter
introduces theories, and basic conceptual building blocks
intermixed with case studies to illustrate these points. Footnotes
credit sources but also serve as breadcrumbs for instructors who
might like to assign more in-depth reading for more advanced
students or for the purposes of lecture development. Each chapter
ends with suggestions for activities that the authors have tried
with their own students and suggested readings, books, and websites
that can deepen student exposure to the topic.
Introduction to Public History: Interpreting the Past, Engaging
Audiences is a brief foundational textbook for public history. It
is organized around the questions and ethical dilemmas that drive
public history in a variety of settings, from local community-based
projects to international case studies. This book is designed for
use in undergraduate and graduate classrooms with future public
historians, teachers, and consumers of history in mind. The authors
are practicing public historians who teach history and public
history to a mix of undergraduate and graduate students at
universities across the United States and in international
contexts. This book is based on original research and the authors'
first-hand experiences, offering a fresh perspective on the dynamic
field of public history based on a decade of consultation with
public history educators about what they needed in an introductory
textbook. Each chapter introduces a concept or common practice to
students, highlighting key terms for student review and for
instructor assessment of student learning. The body of each chapter
introduces theories, and basic conceptual building blocks
intermixed with case studies to illustrate these points. Footnotes
credit sources but also serve as breadcrumbs for instructors who
might like to assign more in-depth reading for more advanced
students or for the purposes of lecture development. Each chapter
ends with suggestions for activities that the authors have tried
with their own students and suggested readings, books, and websites
that can deepen student exposure to the topic.
Cute Little Lenormand is a colourful, modern take on a classic
divination deck. Lenormand is a simple, intuitive form of
cartomancy that can spark inspiration, shed clarity on confusing
situations, and even hint at what the future might hold. With a
touch of whimsy and a generous splash of pink, author and
illustrator Sara M. Lyons has given this historical card deck a
cute, contemporary makeover with playful pastel-hued illustrations
and updated designs. Cute Little Lenormand includes a comprehensive
guidebook along with a complete 36 card Lenormand deck, all
designed and written with gender-inclusive language that invites
everyone to see themselves in the cards. Cute Little Lenormand is
written with the newbie in mind, so whether you’re an expert card
reader or a complete novice, you’ll soon be interpreting with
ease. The book includes explanations for each of the cards and
walks you through how to read a spread, from your very first
three-card vignette all the way up to the ultimate Lenormand spread
- a 36 card grand tableau. Fun exercises throughout will help you
hone your reading skills and explore the rich meanings of the
symbols. Whether you use the cards as a way to kickstart your own
intuition or as part of a magical practice, Cute Little Lenormand
is the perfect introduction to cartomancy and the beautiful world
of Lenormand.
In the 19th century, the reading public expanded to embrace new categories of consumers, especially of cheap fiction. These new lower class and female readers frightened liberals, Catholics and republicans alike. Martyn Lyons focuses on workers, women, and peasants, and the ways in which their reading was constructed as a social and political problem, to analyze the fear of reading in 19th Century France. He presents case-studies of actual readers, to examine their choices and their practices, and to evaluate how far they responded to (or subverted) attempts at cultural domination.
This book examines how the unique perspectives of BIPOC faculty and
students must be integrated into the undergraduate curriculum to
expose students of color to education abroad experiences, enhance
cultural awareness and sensitivity, and lend to a broader diversity
and inclusion perspective. This edited volume, written by authors
of color, argues that education abroad programs not only provide
essential academic and cultural enrichment but can also be an
important nexus of innovation. When approached within a creative,
interdisciplinary, and holistic framework, these programs are ripe
with opportunities to engage various constituencies and a potent
source of strategies for bolstering diversity, recruitment,
retention, and graduation. Despite a tendency to view study abroad
as a luxurious option for persons with wealth and means, the
editors and their authors argue that global education should be
thought of as a fundamental and integral part of higher education,
for all students, in a global era.
Have you felt 'left out' of the traditional relationship self-help
books because you derive great pleasure from following your
partner's requests and direction on many things in your life? Or do
you respond to the natural inclination to guide, direct and protect
your partner? Are your friends and family having difficulty
understanding that your relationship works more like a captain and
first mate on a boat?
If so, this innovative book, Leading and Supportive Love, the
Truth about Dominant and Submissive Relationships, can help with
new and clearer understanding of yourself, your relationship and
acceptance with those that you love and care for.
The Dominant and Submissive Relationship is an ancient and
contemporary harmonious dance that has become mysterious, magnetic,
powerful, and controversial in modern day society. It may not be
what you think, and some of the truth may surprise you
It's a law of nature for socialized animals and humans to have
hierarchical relationships. There are those who answer that call in
a more literal, thorough way. The couple has a 'pack leader'; or a
dominant leader; and a submissive member. Through history to modern
day, both roles have been held by both men and/or women...Oh and
yes, this is a relationship where both partners are equals.
Read about case illustrations, research insights, relationship
help, and surprising details that may make you look at this type of
long-term, committed relationship in a whole different way, no
matter what gender you are
Do you identify with one of these lists of traits? Most people
either do identify or know someone who does. If so, this
unprecedented book is for you
S-Type
Service to your partner is of great priority to you and you take
it very seriously. Decisiveness, direction, and guidance from your
partner makes you feel secure and loved. You avoid conflict and are
generally non-confrontative in nature in close relationships. You
greatly appreciate your partner being clear and direct with
communication, so there are no doubts about what the expectations
are. You appreciate the freedom that comes from structure,
surrender, and personal discipline. L-Type
You have natural dominant traits and seem comfortable and
confident when using them. You place an importance on
follow-through and follow-up from your partner. You step into your
natural abilities to lead, guide, protect and direct. It's
important to you that you earn trust from your partner. You will
not ask for it or demand it up front. You feel safe, secure and
valued when your partner trusts you to lead and make decisions in
the areas agreed upon.
Still working the hard way? Make your life easier with this
compilation of articles from Editorium Update, a nitty-gritty
electronic newsletter for publishing professionals. Here's the
scoop on Microsoft Word's macros, styles, templates, wildcards,
customization features, and much, much more. Full of specific,
step-by-step examples that will take you far beyond the basics,
this is a rich and detailed guide for anyone who wants to master
Microsoft Word. "Some of the sharpest, most useful tidbits about
Microsoft Word I've ever seen. Jack Lyon does a superb job of
presenting expert-level instruction at a level almost any Word user
can manage." -Dan A. Wilson, The Editor's Desktop "This is not your
usual 'Ctrl+B will make characters bold' stuff. This is serious
information for people who regularly use Word to edit serious
material." -Tom Anderson, "Word Help for Professional Editors,"
Sacra Blue. "Jack Lyon is quite simply the Microsoft Word Jedi
Master: Obi-Jack. He automates tasks in Word that would be hard to
do 'by hand'-and in some cases, just flat out wouldn't be possible
to do. If you use Word to do your job, like me, and have wished
that Word 'could only do this or only do that' . . . check it out."
-Doug Clapp, PocketPCPress Jack M. Lyon is a book editor who got
tired of working the hard way and started creating programs to
automate editing tasks in Microsoft Word. He's been working in
publishing since 1978 and editing on the computer since 1985. In
1996 he founded the Editorium (www.editorium.com), which provides
Microsoft Word add-ins for publishing professionals. Formerly
managing editor at Deseret Book Company, he now owns and operates
Waking Lion Press(www.wakinglionpress.com). He is also the coauthor
of a business book, Managing the Obvious, and a contributor to Word
Hacks from O'Reilly.
In Colombia, decades of social and armed conflict and the US-led
war on drugs have created a seemingly untenable situation for
scientists and rural communities as they attempt to care for
forests and grow non-illicit crops. In Vital Decomposition Kristina
M. Lyons presents an ethnography of human-soil relations. She
follows state soil scientists and peasants across labs,
greenhouses, forests, and farms and attends to the struggles and
collaborations between farmers, agrarian movements, state
officials, and scientists over the meanings of peace, productivity,
rural development, and sustainability in Colombia. In particular,
Lyons examines the practices and philosophies of rural farmers who
value the decomposing layers of leaves, which make the soils that
sustain life in the Amazon, and shows how the study and stewardship
of the soil point to alternative frameworks for living and dying.
In outlining the life-making processes that compose and decompose
into soil, Lyons theorizes how life can thrive in the face of the
violence, criminalization, and poisoning produced by militarized,
growth-oriented development.
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