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The concept of ’subculture’ is an invaluable tool to frame the
study of non-normative and marginal cultures for social and
cultural scholars. This international collection uncovers the
significance of meaning-making in the processes of defining,
studying and analysing subcultural phenomena. Examining various
dimensions of interpretivism, the book focuses on overarching
concerns related to interpretation as well as day-to-day
considerations that affect researchers’ and members’
interpretations of subcultural phenomena. It reveals how and why
people use specific conceptual frames or methods and how those
shape their interpretations of everyday realities. This is an
unprecedented contribution to the field, explaining the
interpretive processes through which people make sense of
subcultural phenomena.
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Crime, Justice and COVID-19
Teela Sanders, Abbie Haines, Rachel Fowler, Patrick Williams, Scarlet Harris, …
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This edited collection offers the first system-wide account of the
impact of COVID-19 on crime and justice in England and Wales. It
provides a critical discussion of the challenges faced by criminal
justice agencies (prison, probation, youth justice, courts,
police), professionals and service users in adapting to the
extraordinary pressures of the pandemic on policy, practice and
lived experience. The text integrates first-hand narrative and
artistic accounts from a variety of key stakeholders experiencing
the criminal justice system (CJS). The editors recommend a range of
evidence-based policy and practice improvements, not only in terms
of planning for future pandemics, but also those that will benefit
the CJS and its stakeholders in the longer term.
The Duke of Lerma is the last major unknown statesman in modern
European history. In this pioneering biography, Patrick Williams
brings him dramatically to life and challenges many of the
assumptions that historians have made about him and about Spanish
history at a time of profound crisis. By placing Lerma firmly at
the head of the 'procession of favourites' that marked the European
seventeenth century he invites a re-evaluation of the phenomenon of
government by favourites in this seminal period of European
history. Francisco Gomez de Sandoval, Duke of Lerma (1553-1625),
served Philip III of Spain as his favourite and first minister for
twenty years (1598-1618). His power dazzled contemporaries; indeed,
one petitioner reportedly told Philip III that he had come to see
him 'because I could not get an appointment with the Duke of
Lerma'. Within a decade of assuming office Lerma had raised his
family from humiliating poverty into being by far the richest in
Spain and had himself become the greatest patron of the arts in
Europe in his generation. His use of power provoked intense debate
in Spain about the nature of corruption in government.
Intriguingly, Lerma remained deeply ambivalent about the power that
he wielded with such assured brilliance, for throughout his adult
life he was determined to follow a family tradition and retire from
court into religious life to secure the salvation of his soul,
finally achieving his ambition in 1617 when he secured a
cardinalate. The great favourite ended his life as a prince of the
Church.
This edited collection offers the first system-wide account of the
impact of COVID-19 on crime and justice in England and Wales. It
provides a critical discussion of the challenges faced by criminal
justice agencies (prison, probation, youth justice, courts,
police), professionals and service users in adapting to the
extraordinary pressures of the pandemic on policy, practice and
lived experience. The text integrates first-hand narrative and
artistic accounts from a variety of key stakeholders experiencing
the Criminal Justice System (CJS). The editors recommend a range of
evidence-based policy and practice improvements, not only in terms
of planning for future pandemics, but also those that will benefit
the CJS and its stakeholders in the longer term.
As identity and authenticity discourses increasingly saturate
everyday life, so too have these concepts spread across the
humanities and social sciences literatures. Many scholars may be
interested in identity and authenticity but lack knowledge of
paradigmatic or disciplinary approaches to these concepts. This
volume offers readers insight into social constructionist
approaches to identity and authenticity. It focuses on the
processes of identification and authentication, rather than on
subjective experiences of selfhood. There are no attempts to settle
what authentic identities are. On the contrary, contributors
demonstrate that neither identities nor their authenticity have a
single or fixed meaning. Chapters provide exemplars of contemporary
research on identity and authenticity, with significant diversity
among them in terms of the identities, cultural milieu, geographic
settings, disciplinary traditions, and methodological approaches
considered. Contributors introduce readers to a number of
established and emerging identity groups from sites around the
world, from yogis and punks to fire dancers and social media
influencers. Their conceptual work stretches from the
micro-analytic to the ethno-national as authors employ a variety of
qualitative methods including ethnographic fieldwork, interviewing,
and the collection and analysis of naturally-occurring
interactions. Several of the chapters look directly at
identification and authentication while others focus on the social
and cultural backdrops that structure these practices - what unites
them is the adoption of social constructionist sensibilities. This
book will appeal to anyone interested in understanding identity and
authenticity.
The profession of life coaching is more necessary than ever in this
time of pandemic-related uncertainty, the shift (in some cases,
permanent) to remote learning and working, and the constant change
that accompanies world events. With his best-selling Therapist as
Life Coach, Patrick Williams introduced the therapeutic community
to the career of life coach, and in the first and second editions
of Becoming a Professional Life Coach, he and Diane S. Menendez
covered basic principles and strategies for effective coaching. Now
Williams and Menendez bring a fresh take on the book that has
taught thousands of coaches over fifteen years-with all-new
information on the dialogue between coaches and clients, how to
utilise metaphors and question-asking, the role of emotions in life
coaching, the eight coaching competence categories and more.
Across sociology and cultural studies in particular, the concept of
authenticity has begun to occupy a central role, yet in spite of
its popularity as an ideal and philosophical value authenticity
notably suffers from a certain vagueness, with work in this area
tending to borrow ideas from outside of sociology, whilst failing
to present empirical studies which centre on the concept itself.
Authenticity in Culture, Self, and Society addresses the problems
surrounding this concept, offering a sociological analysis of it
for the first time in order to provide readers in the social and
cultural sciences with a clear conceptualization of authenticity
and with a survey of original empirical studies focused on its
experience, negotiation, and social relevance at the levels of
self, culture and specific social settings.
As identity and authenticity discourses increasingly saturate
everyday life, so too have these concepts spread across the
humanities and social sciences literatures. Many scholars may be
interested in identity and authenticity but lack knowledge of
paradigmatic or disciplinary approaches to these concepts. This
volume offers readers insight into social constructionist
approaches to identity and authenticity. It focuses on the
processes of identification and authentication, rather than on
subjective experiences of selfhood. There are no attempts to settle
what authentic identities are. On the contrary, contributors
demonstrate that neither identities nor their authenticity have a
single or fixed meaning. Chapters provide exemplars of contemporary
research on identity and authenticity, with significant diversity
among them in terms of the identities, cultural milieu, geographic
settings, disciplinary traditions, and methodological approaches
considered. Contributors introduce readers to a number of
established and emerging identity groups from sites around the
world, from yogis and punks to fire dancers and social media
influencers. Their conceptual work stretches from the
micro-analytic to the ethno-national as authors employ a variety of
qualitative methods including ethnographic fieldwork, interviewing,
and the collection and analysis of naturally-occurring
interactions. Several of the chapters look directly at
identification and authentication while others focus on the social
and cultural backdrops that structure these practices - what unites
them is the adoption of social constructionist sensibilities. This
book will appeal to anyone interested in understanding identity and
authenticity.
The first book of its kind in the field, this timely introduction
to post- colonial theory offers lucid and accessible summaries of
the major work of key theorists such as Frantz Fanon, Edward
Said.Homi Bhabha and Gayatri Spivak. The Guide also Explores the
lines of resistance against colonialism and highlights the theories
of post-colonial identity that have been responsible for generating
some of the most influential and challenging critical work of
recent decades. Designed for undergraduates and postgraduates
taking courses related to colonialisn or post-colonialism, the book
summarieses the major topics and issues as well as covering the
contributions of major and less familiar figures in the field.
This is the first introduction of its kind to an important
cross-section of postcolonial African filmmakers from the 1950s to
the present. Building on previous critical work in the field, this
volume will bring together ideas from a range of disciplines - film
studies, African cultural studies, and, in particular, postcolonial
studies - in order to combine the in-depth analysis of individual
films and bodies of work by individual directors with a sustained
interrogation of these films in relation to important theoretical
concepts. Structurally, the book is straightforward, though the aim
is to incorporate diversity and complexity of approach within the
overall simplicity of format. Chapters provide both an overview of
the director's output to date, and the necessary background -
personal or national, cultural or political - to enable readers to
achieve a better understanding of the director's choice of subject
matter, aesthetic or formal strategies, or ideological stance. They
also offer a particular reading of one or more films, in which the
authors aim to situate African cinema in relation to important
critical and theoretical debates. This book thus constitutes a new
departure in African film studies, recognising the maturity of the
field, and the need for complex yet accessible approaches to it,
which move beyond the purely descriptive while refusing to get
bogged down in theoretical jargon. Consequently, the volume should
be of interest not only to specialists but also to the general
reader. -- .
This is the first introduction of its kind to an important
cross-section of postcolonial African filmmakers from the 1950s to
the present. Building on previous critical work in the field, this
volume will bring together ideas from a range of disciplines - film
studies, African cultural studies, and, in particular, postcolonial
studies - in order to combine the in-depth analysis of individual
films and bodies of work by individual directors with a sustained
interrogation of these films in relation to important theoretical
concepts. Structurally, the book is straightforward, though the aim
is to incorporate diversity and complexity of approach within the
overall simplicity of format. Chapters provide both an overview of
the director's output to date, and the necessary background -
personal or national, cultural or political - to enable readers to
achieve a better understanding of the director's choice of subject
matter, aesthetic or formal strategies, or ideological stance. They
also offer a particular reading of one or more films, in which the
authors aim to situate African cinema in relation to important
critical and theoretical debates. This book thus constitutes a new
departure in African film studies, recognising the maturity of the
field, and the need for complex yet accessible approaches to it,
which move beyond the purely descriptive while refusing to get
bogged down in theoretical jargon. Consequently, the volume should
be of interest not only to specialists but also to the general
reader. -- .
Ngugi is one of the most important novelists on the contemporary
world stage, and someone whose name has for many become synonymous
with cultural controversy and political struggle. Patrick William's
lucid analysis offers the most up-to-date study of Ngugi's writing,
including his most rcent collection of essays. Focusing on
important aspects of Ngugi's work which critics have hitherto
ignored, and drawing on a wide range of relevant theoretical
perspectives, this study examines the growing complexity of Ngugi's
accounts of the history of colonised and post-colonial Kenya. The
cultural and anti-imperial politics on Ngugi's experimentation with
language and form in both novel and drama is discussed, including
the important role of culture as a source of historical memory and
strategies of resistance for oppressed groups. All the novels and
the major plays are studies in detail, and in addition a
substantial chapter examines Ngugi's contribution in the area of
non-fiction. -- .
The first book of its kind in the field, this timely introduction
to post- colonial theory offers lucid and accessible summaries of
the major work of key theorists such as Frantz Fanon, Edward
Said.Homi Bhabha and Gayatri Spivak. The Guide also Explores the
lines of resistance against colonialism and highlights the theories
of post-colonial identity that have been responsible for generating
some of the most influential and challenging critical work of
recent decades. Designed for undergraduates and postgraduates
taking courses related to colonialisn or post-colonialism, the book
summarieses the major topics and issues as well as covering the
contributions of major and less familiar figures in the field.
This popular text provides an in-depth introduction to debates
within post-colonial theory and criticism. The readings are drawn
from a diverse selection of thinkers both historical and
contemporary.
Across sociology and cultural studies in particular, the concept of
authenticity has begun to occupy a central role, yet in spite of
its popularity as an ideal and philosophical value authenticity
notably suffers from a certain vagueness, with work in this area
tending to borrow ideas from outside of sociology, whilst failing
to present empirical studies which centre on the concept itself.
Authenticity in Culture, Self, and Society addresses the problems
surrounding this concept, offering a sociological analysis of it
for the first time in order to provide readers in the social and
cultural sciences with a clear conceptualization of authenticity
and with a survey of original empirical studies focused on its
experience, negotiation, and social relevance at the levels of
self, culture and specific social settings.
Perhaps the fastest growing facet of American popular culture, the
video game industry is Hollywood's premier rival in the
entertainment business. But stacks of new releases for gaming
enthusiasts mean more than just boom season for a burgeoning
industry. Since tabletop fantasy role-playing games emerged in the
1970s, fantasy gaming has made a unique contribution to popular
culture and perceptions of social realities in America. This book
presents the most current research in fantasy games and examines
the cultural and constructionist dimensions of fantasy gaming as a
leisure activity. Each chapter investigates some social or
behavioural aspect of fantasy gaming and provides insight into the
cultural, linguistic, sociological, and psychological impact of
games on both the individual and society. Section I discusses the
intersection of fantasy and real-world scenarios and how the
construction of a fantasy world is dialectically related to the
construction of a gamer's social reality. Because the basic premise
of fantasy gaming is the assumption of virtual identities, Section
II looks at the relationship between gaming and various aspects of
identity. The third and final section examines what the personal
experiences of gamers can tell us about how humans experience
reality. These concluding studies assess the pedagogical value of
fantasy games in terms of both formal education and social
morality.
Equally suitable for undergraduates and specialists in the
humanities, this collection provides an in-depth introduction to
debates within post-colonial theory and criticism. The readings are
drawn from a diverse selection of Third World and Western thinkers,
both historical and contemporary. "Post-colonialism" is taken by
the editors to include Third World and diasporic experience; like
"colonialism," it is understood to contain a complex set of
cultural, ethnographic, political, and economic processes and
conflicts.
This volume explores such issues as the nature of colonized
cultures and anti-colonial resistance; subaltern historiography;
constructions of Western subjectivity, knowledge, and gender; the
formation of post-colonial intellectuals; the metropolitan
institutionalization of post-colonialism; neo-colonialism; and the
nature of minority and post-colonial identity and discourse. One
section is devoted to the application of theoretical formulations
to cultural criticism, and contains a number of textual analyses. A
general introduction to the volume as well as introductions to each
section provide historical, theoretical, and poltical contexts for
the readings. The book concludes with an extensive
bibliography.
This popular text provides an in-depth introduction to debates
within post-colonial theory and criticism. The readings are drawn
from a diverse selection of thinkers both historical and
contemporary.
Building Your Ideal Private Practice, a best-seller in its genre,
is now fully revised after its original publication in 2000. Much
has changed for therapists in private practice over the past
fifteen years, including the widespread encroachment by insurance
and managed care into the marketplace, the density of new
therapists as over 600,000 therapists nationwide try to stay
viable, and the role of the Internet in marketing services. The
revision of Building Your Ideal Private Practice is a comprehensive
guide, updated with six new chapters and targeted for therapists at
all stages of private practice development. It covers the essential
how-to questions for those starting out in practice and explains
the common pitfalls to avoid.
It is an interactive experience in which you will find recipes
for living your life more authentically, as well as master
time-honored lessons that you can bring to your coaching clients.
Regardless of the personal coaching techniques or skills you may
have learned, you may still not be the most effective coach you can
become. This book will help you move closer to that goal. Life
coaching is more than a collection of techniques and skills. It is
more than something you do. Life coaching reflects who you are-it
is your authentic being in action.Readers of Pat Williams's and
Deborah Davis's book, Therapist as Life Coach, know Pat to be a
gifted life coach and passionate teacher. Here Pat and colleague
and writer, Lloyd J. Thomas, build on this earlier book and share a
unique insight into the coaching process, which shows you precisely
how to enhance your professional practices through practical and
effective life coaching. It also empowers you to change your own
lives through use of the practical information and philosophy
presented here. Total Life Coaching is organized into a series of
50 life lessons, and is designed to be either read cover-to-cover
or dipped into, as needed, for assistance when conducting a
coaching session. Keeping life's processes on the "message and
lesson" level makes living and life coaching much easier and more
enjoyable. Total Life Coaching guides you step-by-step through the
complex process of learning and coaching these fifty important
lessons. The lessons are organized into 8 sections: Creating a
Personal Identity; Coaching Spirituality and Life Purpose; Coaching
Communication Skills; Living Life with Integrity; Success: Clients
Achieving their Potential; Coaching Cognitive Skills; Creating
High-Quality Relationships; Understanding Your Past to Create a
Desired Future.Each lesson is presented as a structured recipe and
includes: The life lesson The messages contained within the lesson
Coaching objectives for your clients regarding the lesson What you
need to know about the lesson to provide the framework for coaching
it Coaching methods, exercises, questions, and language for
bringing each lesson to your clients Sample coaching conversations
that exemplify the coach-client dialogue for the coaching of the
lesson.
Stigma and discrimination of people with substance use disorders
(SUD) contribute massively to the harm done by their condition:
stigma has negative effects on service engagement, life
opportunities, and personal shame, both for those who struggle with
substance abuse and their families. Overcoming the stigma of
substance use disorders is essential to aid recovery in those with
SUD. This book provides an in-depth understanding of the stigma of
SUD, and proposes ways to overcome it in different settings from
the criminal justice system to healthcare. Combining a multitude of
viewpoints within a consistent theoretical framework, this book
both summarizes the latest evidence and gives hands-on advice and
future directions on how to combat the stigma of SUD. People with
lived experience of SUD, advocates, family members, policy makers,
providers and researchers in the field of addiction stigma will
greatly benefit from reading this book.
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