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Comprising two volumes, Thermoelectrics and Its Energy Harvesting
reviews the dramatic improvements in technology and application of
thermoelectric energy with a specific intention to reduce and reuse
waste heat and improve novel techniques for the efficient
acquisition and use of energy. This volume, Modules, Systems and
Applications in Thermoelectrics, discusses the practical, novel,
and truly groundbreaking applications of thermoelectrics in a range
of markets. The book details the U.S. interest in alternative
energy and energy harvesting, specifically, the current efforts to
use thermoelectric generators (TGs) to reduce emissions.
Internationally, it expounds on the strong interest in Japan, Korea
and Europe to incorporate TGs in cars to reduce fuel consumption
and meet EU carbon dioxide emission targets; the European plans to
build an isotopic powered thermoelectric generator; and India's use
of TG s in converting hot water from steel mills into electricity.
Bringing together a range of perspectives, this book establishes a
criminology of the domestic, paying particular attention to
emerging spatial and relational reconfigurations. We move beyond
criminologies of public and urban domains to consider over-looked
non-public locales, and crimes and harms that occur in the home and
other private spaces. Developed in the context of the COVID-19
lockdowns, where distinctions between public and private became
increasingly untenable, the book considers how the pandemic has
accelerated new patterns of behaviour, enabled by technology and
shifting social relations. Drawing on a range of criminological
topics, including victimisation, offending, property and violent
crime, consumption, deviance and leisure, and zemiology, the book
argues that the domestic sphere, and its relation to the public
realm, needs to be more carefully conceptualised if criminology is
to respond to new spatial and relational dimensions of changing
lifestyles. An accessible and compelling read, this book will
appeal to students and scholars of criminology, sociology,
politics, geography, history, gender, surveillance and security and
all those interested in a criminology of the domestic sphere.
The techniques of metal colouring, bronzing and patination are
assuming a new importance in contemporary fine metalwork and
design. Richard Hughes and Michael Rowe have assembled and tested
the recipes included in this book, which is the most comprehensive
work on the subject currently available, an essential reference and
sourcebook for practitioners and all those involvoved in sculpture,
architecture, designs and the decorative arts. It brings together
hundreds of recipes and treatments previously scattered in a
variety of old books and technical papers, and provides the
artist-craftsman with a very wide range of coloured finishes.
This book develops the concept of racialisation. It argues that a
full understanding of racialized discourse must pay attention to
both the particular local circumstances in which they appear, and
well-established themes which have unfolded over time. An important
aspect of the study is the examination of other discourses with
which racialized ideas have co-joined, reflecting the way in which
notions of 'race' are socially constructed. The final part of the
book returns to debates of the 1980's and argues that the
racialisation of unrest in that decade was closely intertwined with
conservative perspectives which sought to deny socio-economic
causes in favour of explanations based upon the supposed cultural
or personal proclivities of those involved.
The challenge of holding police to account in a fast-changing world
is the subject of this much-needed new study from leading
criminology professor Michael Rowe. Tackling important issues
including ethics, governance, discipline, transparency and the
impact of new technology and Evidence-Based Policing strategies, it
sets out a bold new agenda for ensuring democratic and accountable
policing in the modern day.
Accountability of Policing provides a contemporary and wide-ranging
examination of the accountability and governance of 'police' and
'policing'. Debates about 'who guards the guards' are among the
oldest and most protracted in the history of democracy, but over
the last decade we have witnessed important changes in how policing
and security agencies are governed, regulated and held to account.
Against a backdrop of increasing complexity in the local, national
and transnational landscapes of 'policing', political, legal,
administrative and technological developments have served to alter
regimes of accountability. The extent and pace of these changes
raises a pressing need for ongoing academic research, analysis and
debate. Bringing together contributions from a range of leading
scholars, this book offers an authoritative and comprehensive
analysis of the shifting themes of accountability within policing.
The contributions explore questions of accountability across a
range of dimensions, including those 'individuals' and
'institutions' responsible for its delivery, within and between the
'public' and 'private' sectors, and at 'local', 'national' and
'transnational' scales of jurisdiction. They also engage with the
concept of 'accountability' in a broad sense, bringing to the
surface the various meanings that have become associated with it
and demonstrating how it is invoked and interpreted in different
contexts. Accountability of Policing is essential reading for
academics and students involved in the study of policing, criminal
justice and criminology and will also be of great interest to
practitioners and policymakers.
This book develops the concept of racialisation. It argues that a
full understanding of racialized discourse must pay attention to
both the particular local circumstances in which they appear, and
well-established themes which have unfolded over time. An important
aspect of the study is the examination of other discourses with
which racialized ideas have co-joined, reflecting the way in which
notions of 'race' are socially constructed. The final part of the
book returns to debates of the 1980's and argues that the
racialisation of unrest in that decade was closely intertwined with
conservative perspectives which sought to deny socio-economic
causes in favour of explanations based upon the supposed cultural
or personal proclivities of those involved.
The challenge of holding police to account in a fast-changing world
is the subject of this much-needed new study from leading
criminology professor Michael Rowe. Tackling important issues
including ethics, governance, discipline, transparency and the
impact of new technology and Evidence-Based Policing strategies, it
sets out a bold new agenda for ensuring democratic and accountable
policing in the modern day.
This volume examines the impact of the wars in the Atlantic world
between 1770 and 1830, focusing both on the military, economic,
political, social and cultural demobilization that occurred
immediately at their end, and their long-term legacy and memory.
This volume examines the impact of the wars in the Atlantic world
between 1770 and 1830, focusing both on the military, economic,
political, social and cultural demobilization that occurred
immediately at their end, and their long-term legacy and memory.
Accountability of Policing provides a contemporary and wide-ranging
examination of the accountability and governance of 'police' and
'policing'. Debates about 'who guards the guards' are among the
oldest and most protracted in the history of democracy, but over
the last decade we have witnessed important changes in how policing
and security agencies are governed, regulated and held to account.
Against a backdrop of increasing complexity in the local, national
and transnational landscapes of 'policing', political, legal,
administrative and technological developments have served to alter
regimes of accountability. The extent and pace of these changes
raises a pressing need for ongoing academic research, analysis and
debate. Bringing together contributions from a range of leading
scholars, this book offers an authoritative and comprehensive
analysis of the shifting themes of accountability within policing.
The contributions explore questions of accountability across a
range of dimensions, including those 'individuals' and
'institutions' responsible for its delivery, within and between the
'public' and 'private' sectors, and at 'local', 'national' and
'transnational' scales of jurisdiction. They also engage with the
concept of 'accountability' in a broad sense, bringing to the
surface the various meanings that have become associated with it
and demonstrating how it is invoked and interpreted in different
contexts. Accountability of Policing is essential reading for
academics and students involved in the study of policing, criminal
justice and criminology and will also be of great interest to
practitioners and policymakers.
This book includes updated theoretical considerations which provide
an insight into avenues of research most likely to result in
further improvements in material performance. It details the latest
techniques for the preparation of thermoelectric materials employed
in energy harvesting, together with advances in the thermoelectric
characterisation of nanoscale material. The book reviews the use of
neutron beams to investigate phonons, whose behaviour govern the
lattice thermal conductivity and includes a chapter on patents.
This book explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and identity in British football. It relates the history of black players in the game, analyzes the racism they have experienced, and evaluates the efficacy of anti-racist campaigns. The efficacy of the policing of racism is also assessed. The nationalism and xenophobia evident in much of the media's coverage of major tournaments is highlighted in the context of the way that English, Scottish, and Welsh identities are constructed within British football.
The genre of horror has in the past been the exclusive province
of heterosexual writers and themes, stereotypically involving a
male antagonist and a female victim. Although the incursions into
the field by such writers as Anne Rich and Poppy Z. Brite have
largely blurred sexual orientation boundaries, there has never been
an anthology of horror stories where the protagonists are clearly
gay?until now. "Queer Fear" is a striking and ambitious collection
of gay horror fiction by some of today's hottest authors and
talented newcomers, covering a wide range of creatures of the night
and all manner of urban terrors. These dark and sometimes
disturbing tales expand the boundaries of the horror genre, with
the sexuality of their protagonists a point of reference for the
"horror" of otherness that defines and, at times, divides us.
Contributors include: Bram Stoker Award and International Horror
Guild Award winner Douglas Clegg, International Horror Guild Award
winner Gemma Files, Robert Boyczuk, Michael Thomas Ford, Lewis
Gannett, Brian Hodge, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Nancy Kilpatrick, William
J. Mann, Michael Marano, David Nickle, Joseph O'Brien, Ron Oliver,
David Quinn, Thomas S. Roche, Michael Rowe, Becky N. Southwell, C.
Mark Umland, and Edo van Belkom.
A comprehensive introduction to all the key topics, perspectives,
and themes that you will cover when studying criminology and
criminal justice. An Introduction to Criminology provides you with
a thorough grounding in the main traditions and perspectives within
the discipline and introduces cutting edge emerging themes that
will shape criminology for years to come. It features insight from
over 30 international experts with each chapter written by leading
specialists within the field, giving you an in-depth and
authoritative account of each vital area of study, from organised
crime and victimisation to life-course criminology, prisons, and
youth justice. Key features: Covers emerging areas of criminology
and contemporary issues such as cybercrime, cultural criminology,
hate crime, human trafficking, and gendered violence. Contains a
range of features to help you study, including case studies and
questions, student voices and advice, reflective exercises and
more. Supports lecturers by providing access to a suite of online
resources, featuring exclusive video content from the SAGE Video
Criminology Collection, critical thinking exercises, multiple
choice tests, and sample essay questions. Essential reading for any
student of criminology, this will be a go-to reference text
throughout your studies.
This work explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and
identity in British football. It relates the history of black
players in the game, analyzes the racism they have experienced, and
evaluates the efficacy of anti-racist campaigns. The efficacy of
the policing of racism is also asses sed. The nationalism and
xenophobia evident in much of the media's coverage of major
tournaments is highlighted in the context of the way that English,
Scottish and Welsh identities are constructed within British
football.
'Introduction to Policing is the "go to" text on the topic for
readers keen to understand past, current and future trends in
policing in England and Wales. Accessible to read yet academic in
content, the text provides an excellent starting point for any
reader no matter what level of previous knowledge they may
possess.' - John Lamb, Lecturer at Birmingham City University
Delving into the real issues of policing, and fully updated to
cover recent changes in the field, the acclaimed Introduction to
Policing, Third Edition is the introduction to your Police Studies
course. As well as providing students with an account of the
history of the police, Michael Rowe addresses the most current
topics and provides all the tools needed to successfully take a
critical view of policing. The third edition includes: Significant
discussion of Police and Crime Commissioners, the impact of
austerity, and ways in which technology will continue to shape
policing in the 21st century Accompanying online resources,
including web links, expanded case studies and links to free
journal articles Helpful learning features including key terms,
learning objectives, summaries, self-check questions, annotated
further reading and a glossary
More than 50 years ago, President Kennedy gave an address to
Congress that launched the community mental health movement in the
U.S. This movement involved a vast and complex effort to replace
the wholesale institutionalization of people with serious mental
illnesses with community mental health centers, public education on
mental illness, and prevention efforts. The mission and main thrust
of this new movement, however, were quite simple: we would provide
effective mental health treatment to people in their home
communities and provide the conditions for them to have 'a life in
the community.' Starting in the 1990s with Jim, a person who was
homeless and initially refused help from outreach workers,
Citizenship & Mental Health tells a 20-year story of practice,
theory, and research to support the full participation of persons
with mental illnesses who, in many cases, have also been homeless,
have criminal charges in their past, and are poor. As the first of
its kind, this book addresses the concept of citizenship as an
applied theory for fulfilling the promise of the community mental
health center movement. Citizenship is defined as a strong
connection to the 5 R's of rights, responsibilities, roles,
resources, and relationships that society offers to its members,
and a sense of belonging that comes from others' recognition of
one's valued membership in society. The citizenship model supports
the strengths, hopes, and aspirations of people with mental
illnesses to become neighbors, community members, and citizens.
What do Buddhist monks learn about Buddhism? Which part of their
enormous canonical and non-canonical literature do they choose to
focus on as the required curriculum in their training, and what do
they elect to leave out? The cultural depository of Buddhism
includes some four thousand canonical texts, hundreds of other
historical works, modern textbooks, oral traditions, and more
recently, an increasingly growing body of online material. The
sheer diversity of this mass of information makes the pedagogical
choices of monastics worthy of close study.Monastic Education in
Korea is essentially a biography of the Korean Buddhist monastic
curriculum over the past five centuries. Based on extensive
ethnographic work and archival research in Korean monasteries, it
illustrates how a particular premodern syllabus was reimagined in
the twentieth century to become the sole national Korean monastic
pedagogical program—only to be criticized and completely
restructured in recent years. Through a detailed analysis of these
modifications, the work demonstrates how Korean Buddhist reformers
today tend to imitate the educational practices and canonize the
textual totems of the contemporary international discipline of
Buddhist studies, and how, by doing so, they ultimately transform
the local Korean tradition from a particular brand of
Chinese-centered scholastic Chan into the inclusive, pluralistic,
Indian-focused Buddhism common in English-language introductions to
the religion. The book further examines the proliferation of
diverse graduate schools for the sangha, as well as the creation of
a novel examination system for all monastics. It reveals some of
the realities of operating large monastic organizations in
contemporary Asia and portrays a living, vibrant Buddhist community
that is constantly negotiating with modern values and reformulating
its core orthodoxies.
Although Buddhism is known for emphasizing the importance of
detachment from materiality and money, in the last few decades
Buddhists have become increasingly ensconced in the global market
economy. The contributors to this volume address how Buddhists have
become active participants in market dynamics in a global age, and
how Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike engage Buddhism economically.
Whether adopting market logics to promote the Buddha's teachings,
serving as a source of semantics and technologies to maximize
company profits, or reacting against the marketing and branding of
the religion, Buddhists in the twenty-first century are marked by a
heightened engagement with capitalism. Eight case studies present
new research on contemporary Buddhist economic dynamics with an
emphasis on not only the economic dimensions of religion, but also
the religious dimensions of economic relations. In a wide range of
geographic settings from Asia to Europe and beyond, the studies
examine institutional as well as individual actions and responses
to Buddhist economic relations. The research in this volume
illustrates Buddhism's positioning in various ways - as a religion,
spirituality, and non-religion; an identification, tradition, and
culture; a source of values and morals; a world-view and way of
life; a philosophy and science; even an economy, brand, and
commodity. The work explores Buddhism's flexible and shifting
qualities within the context of capitalism, and consumer society's
reshaping of its portrayal and promotion in contemporary societies
worldwide.
"The finest writer of paperback originals in America." - Stephen
King
"Surely one of the most terrifying novels ever written." - Poppy
Z. Brite
"Beyond any trace of doubt, one of the best writers of horror in
this or any other country." - Peter Straub
"Readers of weak constitution should beware " - "Publishers
Weekly"
"McDowell has a flair for the gruesome." - "Washington Post"
After a bizarre and disturbing incident at the funeral of
matriarch Marian Savage, the McCray and Savage families look
forward to a restful and relaxing summer at Beldame, on Alabama's
Gulf Coast, where three Victorian houses loom over the shimmering
beach. Two of the houses are habitable, while the third is slowly
and mysteriously being buried beneath an enormous dune of
blindingly white sand. But though long uninhabited, the third house
is not empty. Inside, something deadly lies in wait. Something that
has terrified Dauphin Savage and Luker McCray since they were boys
and which still haunts their nightmares. Something horrific that
may be responsible for several terrible and unexplained deaths
years earlier - and is now ready to kill again . . .
A haunted house story unlike any other, Michael McDowell's "The
Elementals" (1981) was one of the finest novels to come out of the
horror publishing explosion of the 1970s and '80s. Though best
known for his screenplays for Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice" and "The
Nightmare Before Christmas," McDowell is now being rediscovered as
one of the best modern horror writers and a master of Southern
Gothic literature. This edition of McDowell's masterpiece of terror
features a new introduction by award-winning horror author Michael
Rowe. McDowell's first novel, the grisly and darkly comic "The
Amulet" (1979), is also available from Valancourt Books.
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