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Adaptive management is an approach to managing social-ecological
systems that fosters learning about the systems being managed and
remains at the forefront of environmental management nearly 40
years after its original conception. Adaptive management persists
because it allows action despite uncertainty, and uncertainty is
reduced when learning occurs during the management process. Often
termed "learning by doing", the allure of this management approach
has entrenched the concept widely in agency direction and statutory
mandates across the globe. This exceptional volume is a collection
of essays on the past, present and future of adaptive management
written by prominent authors with long experience in developing,
implementing, and assessing adaptive management. Moving forward,
the book provides policymakers, managers and scientists a powerful
tool for managing for resilience in the face of uncertainty.
"Dramatic Psychological Storytelling" presents a seven-step model
for insight and change, anchored by the expressive arts and the
action method, Psychotheatrics. Combined with the expressive arts,
storytelling offers a way to frame experience. Psychotheatrics,
using the expressive arts, transforms the storytelling experience
into a phenomenological framework for depicting challenges,
strategies, and outcomes resulting in the dynamic illustration of
inter-subjective meaning.
Acute Renal Failure in Practice, edited by practising renal
physicians, is the essential guide to the clinical management of
patients with acute renal failure and its complex, life-threatening
metabolic sequelae. This book explains the workings of the normal
kidney, illustrates the aetiology and pathophysiology of acute
renal disease, and provides practical treatment guidelines relevant
to the day-to-day needs of the practising clinician. There is a
clear emphasis on the underlying pathogenic mechanisms naturally
leading to a full understanding of the rationale behind the
recommended treatments. Each chapter is illustrated throughout by
coloured tables and diagrams, and incorporates unique
easy-to-follow "practice points" algorithms which detail,
step-by-step, the precise treatment protocols required to succeed
in caring for these complex patients. An entire section is
dedicated to dealing with patients who develop acute renal failure
in specific hospital settings, such as the labour ward or intensive
care unit. Doctors working in a wide range of acute medical
specialities frequently encounter patients with acute renal failure
and will therefore find this an invaluable clinical handbook.
Did Plato abandon, or sharply modify, the Theory of Forms in later
life? In the Phaedo, Symposium, and Republic it is generally agreed
that Plato held that universals exist. But in Parmenides, he
subjected that theory to criticism. If the criticism were valid,
and Plato knew so, then the Parmenides marks a turning point in his
thought. If, however, Plato became aware that there are radical
differences in the logical behaviour of concepts, and the later
dialogues are a record of his attempt to analyse those differences,
then Plato's thought can be said to have moved in a new and vitally
important direction after the Parmenides. Studies in Plato's
Metaphysics brings together twenty essays by leading philosophers
from the UK and the USA reflecting upon this important issue and
upon the questions arising from it.
Now available in the US, this is the revised and expanded fifth
edition of a book that has been the standard reference work for
divers, anglers and scientists for over 30 years. The new edition
covers 1,670 fish species found in the seas of tropical Southeast
Asia, the Southern Pacific islands and Australia--including the
Great Barrier Reef, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the
Philippines. A must-have reference for divers, marine biologists,
ecologists, commercial fisheries and sports anglers, this book
includes a comprehensive identification guide to the families of
reef fishes, with a definitive index. An informative and detailed
Introduction includes area coverage; faunal composition; biology,
behavior and ecology of reef fishes; classification of fishes, and
much more. Originally published as Marine Fishes of South-East
Asia, this edition contains numerous revisions in nomenclature
affecting both the scientific Latin names and common names of the
region's fishes. In all cases these have been made to reflect the
current universally-accepted terminology. The common names in this
book are the result of a recent initiative undertaken by the
Australian Government and Seafood Services Australia. Each species
is depicted in detailed, full-color illustrations by noted marine
artists Roger Swainston and Jill Ruse, including over 35 new
species. In many cases, the illustrations show both male and female
examples. With more than 2,000 illustrations and 29 color
photographs, this definitive field guide will continue to be an
invaluable resource for professionals and hobbyists alike.
The learning objectives of this book are to: Show how individual
objectives drive towards the organizational objectives Answer the
question, "How do I influence leadership and get everyone on
board"? Build on the principles of enterprise excellence Understand
the relationship between behaviors, systems, principles, and how
they drive to results Learn how KBIs drive KPIs and how this leads
to excellent results.
This textbook offers a comprehensive overview of research on
LGBTQ-parent families. The new edition of the textbook provides
updated information and expands on the range and depth of current
research. The volume features contributions from scholars in
psychology, sociology, human development, family studies, gender
studies, sexuality studies, legal studies, social work, and
anthropology. In addition, the textbook offers an international
perspective, with coverage spanning many diverse nations and
cultures. Chapters highlight key research, exploring sexual
orientation in relation to other key social identities, such as
gender, race, and nationality. Chapters also discuss new, emerging
areas of research, including asexuality and immigration. The
textbook concludes with a section on the growing sophistication of
research methodology in the study of LGBTQ-parent families. The
second edition includes new chapters discussing: LGBTQ-parent
families and health. LGBTQ foster parents. LGBTQ adults and sibling
relationships. LGBTQ-parent families and poverty. LGBTQ-parent
families and separation/divorce. LGBTQ-parent families and
religion. LGBTQ-parent families and grief/loss. Methods,
recruitment, and sampling in research with LGBTQ families.
Teaching/pedagogy on LGBTQ-parent families. LGBTQ-Parent Families,
2nd Edition, is a valuable updated resource for graduate students
as well as veteran and beginning clinicians across disciplines,
including family studies, family therapy, gender studies, public
health, social policy, social work and child and adolescent
psychology as well as related disciplines across mental health and
educational services.
If culture is grounded in human biology, then it has an
evolutionary history and rudimentary aspects of culture should be
detectable in the behaviour of other modern species. In this
volume, ethological investigators and biologically oriented
anthropologists examine new discoveries in the transmission of
behaviour in social groups and across generations and focus on the
theme of the ethological roots of culture.
Originally published in 1973, Origins of English Feudalism suggests
that English feudalism has, for a long time, been the most
controversial and thereby the most highly technical aspect of
English medieval history. The book contains relevant sources that
will be of use to readers and will allow them to study documentary,
literary and archaeological sources from the medieval period. The
debate over the establishment of feudalism in pre-Conquest England
involves not only the question of the presence or absence of fief,
but also of knights and cavalry, castles and vassilic commendation.
This book will be of interest to academics and the ease of use and
careful division of sources, will be of interest to students.
The "problem of the 21st century" is rapidly expanding diversity
alongside stubbornly persistent status and power inequities by
race, ethnicity, gender, class, language, citizenship and region.
Extensive technological, economic, political and social changes,
along with immigration, combine to produce a global community of
great diversity and interpenetration. Unfortunately, this global
community continues to be fractured by extreme disparities in
wealth and power, divided into "haves" and "have-nots."
Universities around the globe can play critical roles in economic
development and sociocultural exchange. Where different communities
interact, overlap, exchange and compete for scarce resources,
complex challenges are presented. Current discourse often views
difference and diversity as problems; however, a growing
scholarship reframes difference and diversity as potential
resources.
This volume presents research into the consequences of
difference and diversity for higher education. An international
group of scholars reflects on the challenges and prospects of
diversity, difference and inclusion for universities in their
respective societies. Various theoretical and empirical
perspectives are used to better understand how diverse populations
and expectations intersect to influence higher education and
societies globally. Diversity and difference are defined broadly to
encompass specific national contexts and their particular emphases
on race, ethnicity, gender, culture, language, religion, sexual
orientation and/or region. We find that around the world, higher
and tertiary institutions confront the "diversity imperative" with
varying approaches, success and "best practices."
-Identifies challenges and opportunities that diversity poses for
higher education
- International comparisons of how diversity affects higher
education and of the salience and impact of diversity in higher
education
- Outlines practical, effective strategies for managing diversity
in higher education across different societies
The Handbook of Feminist Family Studies demonstrates how
feminist contributions to family science advance our understanding
of relationships among individuals, families, and communities.
Bringing together some of the most well-respected scholars in the
field, the editors showcase feminist family scholarship, creating a
scholarly forum for interpretation and dissemination of feminist
work. The Handbook s contributors eloquently share their passion
for scholarship and practice and offer new insights about the
places we call home and family. The contributions as a whole
provide overviews of the most important theories, methodologies,
and practices, along with concrete examples of how scholars and
practitioners actually engage in doing feminist family studies.
Key Features:
Examines the influence of feminism on the family studies field,
including the many ways feminism brings about a re-visioning of
families that incorporates multiple voices and perspectivesCenters
the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality,
age, nation, ability, and religion as a pivotal framework for
examining interlocking structures of inequality and privilege, both
inside families and in the relationship between families and
institutions, communities, and ideologiesProvides concrete examples
of how scholars and practitioners explore such facets of feminist
family studies as intimate partnerships, kinship, aging,
sexualities, intimate violence, community structures, and
experiences of immigrationExplores how the infusion of feminism
into family studies has created a crisis over deeply held
assumptions about family life and calls for even greater fusion
between feminist theory and family studies toward the creation of
solutions to pressing social issues
The Handbook of Feminist Family Studies is an excellent resource
for scholars, practitioners, and students across the fields of
family studies, sociology, human development, psychology, social
work, women s studies, close relationships, communication, family
nursing, and health, as a welcome addition to any academic library.
It is also appropriate for use in graduate courses on theory and
methodology.
A portion of the royalties from this book have been contributed
to the Jessie Bernard Endowment (sponsored by the Feminism and
Family Studies Section of the National Council on Family Relations)
in support of feminist scholarship."
This book is an examination of neighborhood mobilization and
engagement from the perspective of several disciplines: psychology,
social work, political science, planning, and education. The essays
included in the work examine both internal and external factors
related to the ability of neighborhoods to meet the human needs of
their residents. They address the constraints put on neighborhood
mobilization by the local and international political economy, but
they also show how those constraints can, in a number of cases, be
overcome by effective action. They treat neighborhood engagement as
an educational process through which residents enhance their skills
and knowledge as they participate. Taken together, these essays
provide a comprehensive and multi-faceted view of the issues facing
contemporary urban neighborhoods.
This groundbreaking book explores the treatment of the millions of
refugees and tens of thousands of spies that flooded Germany after
World War II. Drawing on newly declassified espionage files, Keith
R. Allen uncovers long-hidden interrogation systems that were
developed by Germany's western occupiers to protect internal
security and gather intelligence about the Soviet Union. He shows
how vetting in the name of public order brought foreign
intelligence officials into practically every venue, from train
stations to corporate boardrooms to private dwellings, in postwar
West Germany. At the heart of efforts to extract insights were
extensive, personalized efforts by law enforcement and security
officials to manipulate desires and emotions involving dearest
family members, closest friends, and trusted colleagues. Linking
personal narratives of those interrogated to the international
context of postwar politics, Allen reveals a compelling world
inhabited by spies and refugees. Allen's study illuminates the
places, personalities, and practices of refugee interrogation in
one of Europe's most successful postwar states. As calls for
intense scrutiny of refugees have grown dramatically, Allen
illustrates how decisions to shortchange the rights of migrants in
periods of heightened ideological and military tension may
contribute to long-term threats to personal liberties and the rule
of law.
Grand Tours is a chronicle of the American visits of five charismatic pianists--Leopold de Meyer, Henri Herz, Sigismund Thalberg, Anton Rubenstein, and Hans von Bulow--during the late nineteenth century. Performing Beethoven and Chopin in gold-rush era California, these pianists introduced many Americans to the delights of the concert hall. With humor and insight, Lott describes the clash between the flamboyant, elegant, European pianists and American audiences more accustomed to circuses and rodeos than these "serious" entertainments. Lott also explores the creative and sometimes outlandish publicity techniques of managers seeking to capitalize on rich but uncharted American markets. The tours, which included almost a thousand concerts in more than one hundred cities in America and Canada, illustrate the rigors of the performing life, the wide range of nineteenth-century audiences and their gradual transformation from boisterous participators to respectful listeners, and the establishment of the piano recital as it exists today. With the colorful personalities of the pianists, the juxtaposition of high art and unsophisticated audiences, and the predilection of Americans to treat even the most serious subjects with humor, the book is illuminating and entertaining. The text is illustrated with ads, newspaper clippings, and correspondence that bring to life this collision of cultures.
Now available in paperback for classroom use! "This comprehensive
text provides a rich source of perspectives on theorising about the
family for scholars, researchers, and students. Another of the
book's strengths is the emphasis on multimethod approaches in
family research. The book covers an impressive range of topics and
issues - marital happiness, adjustment of children in divorce
marriages, gay marriage, sibling ties, ethnic families of colour,
stepfamilies, aggression culture, work and family, religion, and
social policy, to name a few. In summary, this superb volume is
highly recommended and amply reflects the many contemporary
perspectives on the family." -Philip Siebler, Monash University,
Victoria Sponsored by the National Council on Family Relations, the
Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research is the reference work on
theory and methods for family scholars and students around the
world. This volume provides a diverse, eclectic, and paradoxically
mature approach to theorizing and demonstrates how the development
of theory is crucial to the future of family research. The
Sourcebook reflects an interactive approach that focuses on the
process of theory building and designing research, thereby engaging
readers in "doing" theory rather than simply reading about it. An
accompanying website offers additional participation and
interaction in the process of doing theory and making science.
Editors Vern L. Bengtson, Alan C. Acock, Katherine R. Allen, Peggye
Dilworth-Anderson, and David M. Klein have brought together a
prominent group of diverse contributors ranging in race and
ethnicity, age and seniority, and gender and sexual orientation.
The Sourcebook begins with a section that sets the context for
future family research. The subsequent sections explore changing
family patterns, changing family interactions within and across
generations, and families and larger social forces. A concluding
section discusses issues of teaching family theories and research.
Key Features Focuses on the process rather than the outcomes of
family theory and research methods Emphasizes the value of
multi-methods approaches in family research by integrating theory
development with the development of research methods Differs from
many other publications on family research by describing the
development of new ideas rather than just summarizing existing
findings The interactive Web site and the special feature boxes
within the chapters engage readers with theory and methodology.
Boxed features include Case Studies, Spotlights on Theory,
Spotlights on Methods, and a Discussion and Extension sections.
Represents a "Who's Who" of family researchers with contributions
from many of the best researchers in the family realm The
Sourcebook will be an excellent addition to any academic library.
It is an authoritative reference for scholars and researchers in
Human Development and Family Studies, Sociology, Social Work, and
Psychology. In addition, the Sourcebook can also be used in
graduate courses on family theory and methodology.
Plato's Euthyphro is important because it gives an excellent
example of Socratic dialogue in operation and of the connection of
that dialectic with Plato's earlier theory of Forms. Professor
Allen's edition of the dialogue provides a translation with
interspersed commentary, aimed both at helping the reader who does
not have Greek and also elucidating the discussion of the earlier
Theory of Forms which follows. The author argues that there is a
theory of Forms in the Euthyphro and in other early Platonic
dialogues and that this theory is the foundation of Socratic
dialogue. However, he maintains that the theory in the early
dialogues is a realist theory of universals and this theory is not
to be identified with the theory of Forms found in the Phaedo,
Republic, and other middle dialogues, since it differs on the
issues of ontological status.
Jerusalem and Sao Paulo is a pioneering work of over four years of
anthropological research on the "repentance," or return to Jewish
roots phenomenon, in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The
return-to-Jewish-roots phenomenon is identified by its Hebrew name
of teshuvah, and the individuals involved are called "baalei
teshuvah" (repentants). Jerusalem and Sao Paulo describes the long
process these young people undergo in their choice of Jewish
Orthodoxy. Due to the fact that Judaism is an ortho-practical
religion, which emphasizes praxis over belief and dogma, the
conversion to Orthodoxy is radical, traumatic, and more
encompassing than that experienced by other Brazilians who adopt
religions such as Neo-Pentacolism, Buddhism, Taoism, and
Afro-Brazilian creeds. The book examines the following processes
and contexts and their interrelationships: Globalization of
religion, the Brazilian market of religious goods, the History of
the Jewish community in Sao Paulo, and the teshuvah movement in
Israel and the United States.
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