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Property Law (Hardcover): Gregory S. Alexander Property Law (Hardcover)
Gregory S. Alexander
R21,396 Discovery Miles 213 960 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This important research review considers the seminal legal articles in property law and its subtopics published during the 20th and 21st centuries. The coverage is broad, as comprehensive as possible, ranging from theoretical to practical and doctrinal. The authors of the pieces under discussion are primarily American and all stand as leading figures in their respective fields. The text places its focus on topics of current interest, including economic and non-economic theories of property, the takings problem, and the reform of the law of land-use servitudes.

France and the Algerian War, 1954-1962 - Strategy, Operations and Diplomacy (Hardcover, Annotated Ed): Martin S. Alexander, J.... France and the Algerian War, 1954-1962 - Strategy, Operations and Diplomacy (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Martin S. Alexander, J. F. V. Keiger
R4,594 Discovery Miles 45 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The French Army's war in Algeria has always aroused passions. This book does not whitewash the atrocities committed by both sides; rather it shifts the focus to the conflict itself, a perspective assisted by the French republic's belated official admission in 1999 that what happened in Algeria was indeed a war. Each contributor made use of the increasingly liberalised French archives of the war since the early 1990s. The book re-evaluates counter-terrorism in the cities; the methods used in the "battle for hearts and minds" in the villages of the interior; the hitherto neglected roles of French air and naval power in supporting the army's counter-insurgency offensives against the Armee de Liberation Nationale; and the battles that France decisively lost for both world opinion and for support from her major Western allies.
For years, with few exceptions, writers have overwhelmingly examined the Algerian crisis through the prism of French party politics, personal testimony and more recently, memory. But, far from being "a war with no name" the fighting in Algeria was on a massive scale involving some two million French soldiers. This collection, published for the 40th anniversary of the war's end, firmly situates the battles they fought in strategy, operations and diplomacy.

France and the Algerian War, 1954-1962 - Strategy, Operations and Diplomacy (Paperback, illustrated edition): Martin S.... France and the Algerian War, 1954-1962 - Strategy, Operations and Diplomacy (Paperback, illustrated edition)
Martin S. Alexander, J. F. V. Keiger
R1,950 Discovery Miles 19 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The French Army's war in Algeria has always aroused passions. This book does not whitewash the atrocities committed by both sides; rather it focuses on the conflict itself, a perspective assisted by the French republic's official admission in 1999 that what happened in Algeria was indeed a war.

Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 and Society (Hardcover): S. Alexander Haslam Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 and Society (Hardcover)
S. Alexander Haslam
R4,144 Discovery Miles 41 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series, international experts introduce important themes in psychological science that engage with people's unprecedented experience of the pandemic, drawing together chapters as they originally appeared before COVID-19 descended on the world. This book explores how COVID-19 has impacted society, and chapters examine a range of societal issues including leadership and politics, community, social status, welfare, social exclusion and accountability. Addressing the social and psychological processes that structure, and are structured by, our social contexts, it shows not only how groups and individuals can come together to manage global crises, but also how these crises can expose weaknesses in our society. The volume also reflects on how we can work together to rebuild society in the aftermath of the pandemic, by cultivating a shared sense of responsibility through social integration and responsible leadership. Showcasing theory and research on key topics germane to the global pandemic, the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series offers thought-provoking reading for professionals, students, academics and policy makers concerned with the psychological consequences of COVID-19 for individuals, families and society.

Social Identity at Work - Developing Theory for Organizational Practice (Paperback): S. Alexander Haslam, Daan Van Knippenberg,... Social Identity at Work - Developing Theory for Organizational Practice (Paperback)
S. Alexander Haslam, Daan Van Knippenberg, Michael J. Platow, Naomi Ellemers
R1,727 Discovery Miles 17 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Social identity research is very much on the ascendancy, particularly in the field of organizational psychology. Reflecting this fact, this volume contains chapters from researchers at the cutting edge of these developments.

The New Psychology of Leadership - Identity, Influence and Power (Paperback, 2nd edition): S. Alexander Haslam, Stephen D.... The New Psychology of Leadership - Identity, Influence and Power (Paperback, 2nd edition)
S. Alexander Haslam, Stephen D. Reicher, Michael J. Platow
R1,078 Discovery Miles 10 780 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This groundbreaking book provides a refreshing introduction to the field of leadership and is jam-packed with theoretical and practical insights derived from a wealth of applied scientific research conducted by the authors and their colleagues around the world over the last three decades. It starts from the premise that leadership is never just about leaders. Instead it is about leaders and followers who are joined together as members of a social group that provides them with a sense of shared social identity - a sense of "us-ness". In these terms, leadership is understood as the process through which leaders work with followers to create, represent, advance, and embed this sense of shared social identity. The new edition of this award-winning book presents a wealth of evidence from historical, organizational, political and sporting contexts to provide an expanded exploration of these processes of identity leadership in action. In particular, it builds upon the success of the first edition by examining the operation of identity leadership in contemporary society and fleshing out practical answers to key organizational and institutional challenges. Drawing on real-world examples and rich data sources, this book will appeal to academics, researchers, and students of psychology, business, and management, as well as to practitioners, policy makers, and anyone interested in the workings of leadership, influence, and power.

The New Psychology of Leadership - Identity, Influence and Power (Hardcover, 2nd edition): S. Alexander Haslam, Stephen D.... The New Psychology of Leadership - Identity, Influence and Power (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
S. Alexander Haslam, Stephen D. Reicher, Michael J. Platow
R4,152 Discovery Miles 41 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This groundbreaking book provides a refreshing introduction to the field of leadership and is jam-packed with theoretical and practical insights derived from a wealth of applied scientific research conducted by the authors and their colleagues around the world over the last three decades. It starts from the premise that leadership is never just about leaders. Instead it is about leaders and followers who are joined together as members of a social group that provides them with a sense of shared social identity - a sense of "us-ness". In these terms, leadership is understood as the process through which leaders work with followers to create, represent, advance, and embed this sense of shared social identity. The new edition of this award-winning book presents a wealth of evidence from historical, organizational, political and sporting contexts to provide an expanded exploration of these processes of identity leadership in action. In particular, it builds upon the success of the first edition by examining the operation of identity leadership in contemporary society and fleshing out practical answers to key organizational and institutional challenges. Drawing on real-world examples and rich data sources, this book will appeal to academics, researchers, and students of psychology, business, and management, as well as to practitioners, policy makers, and anyone interested in the workings of leadership, influence, and power.

The New Psychology of Health - Unlocking the Social Cure (Hardcover): Catherine Haslam, Jolanda Jetten, Tegan Cruwys, S.... The New Psychology of Health - Unlocking the Social Cure (Hardcover)
Catherine Haslam, Jolanda Jetten, Tegan Cruwys, S. Alexander Haslam, Genevieve Dingle
R4,185 Discovery Miles 41 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are social ties at least as good for your health as not smoking, having a good diet, and taking regular exercise? Why is treatment more effective when there is an alliance between therapist and client? Until now, researchers and practitioners have lacked a strong theoretical foundation for answering such questions. This ground-breaking book fills this gap by showing how social identity processes are key to understanding and effectively managing a broad range of health-related problems. Integrating a wealth of evidence that the authors and colleagues around the world have built up over the last decade, The New Psychology of Health provides a powerful framework for reconceptualising the psychological dimensions of a range of conditions - including stress, trauma, ageing, depression, addiction, eating behaviour, brain injury, and pain. Alongside reviews of current approaches to these various issues, each chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the ways in which theory and practice can be enriched by attention to social identity processes. Here the authors show not only how an array of social and structural factors shape health outcomes through their impact on group life, but also how this analysis can be harnessed to promote the delivery of 'social cures' in a range of fields. This is a must-have volume for service providers, practitioners, students, and researchers working in a wide range of disciplines and fields, and will also be essential reading for anyone whose goal it is to improve the health and well-being of people and communities in their care.

Knowing Your Friends - Intelligence Inside Alliances and Coalitions from 1914 to the Cold War (Hardcover): Martin S. Alexander Knowing Your Friends - Intelligence Inside Alliances and Coalitions from 1914 to the Cold War (Hardcover)
Martin S. Alexander
R5,503 Discovery Miles 55 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Little attention has been paid to the murky, ultra-business of gathering intelligence among and forming estimates about friendly powers, and friendly or allied military forces. How rarely have scholars troubled to discover when states entered into coalitions or alliances mainly and explicitly because their intelligence evaluation of the potential partner concluded that making the alliance was, from the originator's national security interest, the best game in town. The twentieth century has been chosen to enhance the coherence of and connections between, the subject matter of this under-explored part of intelligence studies.

Knowing Your Friends - Intelligence Inside Alliances and Coalitions from 1914 to the Cold War (Paperback): Martin S. Alexander Knowing Your Friends - Intelligence Inside Alliances and Coalitions from 1914 to the Cold War (Paperback)
Martin S. Alexander
R1,543 Discovery Miles 15 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Little attention has been paid to the murky, ultra-business of gathering intelligence among and forming estimates about friendly powers, and friendly or allied military forces. How rarely have scholars troubled to discover when states entered into coalitions or alliances mainly and explicitly because their intelligence evaluation of the potential partner concluded that making the alliance was, from the originator's national security interest, the best game in town. The twentieth century has been chosen to enhance the coherence of and connections between, the subject matter of this under-explored part of intelligence studies.

A Fourth Way? - Privatization, Property, and the Emergence of New Market Economies (Hardcover): Gregory S. Alexander, Grazyna... A Fourth Way? - Privatization, Property, and the Emergence of New Market Economies (Hardcover)
Gregory S. Alexander, Grazyna Skapska
R4,318 R3,715 Discovery Miles 37 150 Save R603 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor and Francis, an informa company.

A Fourth Way? - Privatization, Property, and the Emergence of New Market Economies (Paperback): Gregory S. Alexander, Grazyna... A Fourth Way? - Privatization, Property, and the Emergence of New Market Economies (Paperback)
Gregory S. Alexander, Grazyna Skapska
R1,071 Discovery Miles 10 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This collection on the privatization of property ownership seeks to explore the middle ground between state socialism and corporate capitalism. "A Fourth Way?" examines the transition to market economies in post-Communist Eastern Europe and considers Western experiences with alternative forms of ownership. The contributors to this study argue that neither the market alone nor state planning is adequate, in economic or moral terms, as the exclusive means to regulate the economy. Several essays focus on the impediments to the transition to market economies in Poland, Hungary and Germany. Others consider the problems of active participation, self-governance and domination involved in some forms of private ownership. The editors propose a new conception of property, and the possibility of a "fourth way" that mediates between classical liberalism and state socialism. They discuss new modes of ownership in the context of housing, industrial property and other areas of social life which avoid the unfortunate connotations associated in the past with the notion of a "third way".

Social Identity at Work - Developing Theory for Organizational Practice (Hardcover, illustrated edition): S. Alexander Haslam,... Social Identity at Work - Developing Theory for Organizational Practice (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
S. Alexander Haslam, Daan Van Knippenberg, Michael J. Platow, Naomi Ellemers
R4,167 Discovery Miles 41 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Social identity research is very much on the ascendancy - particularly in the field of organizational psychology. Reflecting this fact, this volume contains chapters from researchers at the cutting edge of these developments and presents findings from a range of key international research programs. Its seventeen chapters are organized into six sections dealing in turn with the nature of identity, motivation and performance, communication and decision-making, leadership and authority, change and change management, and perceiving and responding to inequity. The chapters address a broad range of topical issues including diversity, discrimination, goal-setting, groupthink, mergers, negotiation, and culture. Not only do they present a compelling framework for theoretical advance in each of these areas, but they also discuss wide-ranging issues of practical intervention and application. The result is a text that will be essential reading for students and researchers in social and organizational psychology, as well as many others who are interested in social identity and group behaviour at work.

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Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 and Society (Paperback): S. Alexander Haslam Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 and Society (Paperback)
S. Alexander Haslam
R692 Discovery Miles 6 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series, international experts introduce important themes in psychological science that engage with people's unprecedented experience of the pandemic, drawing together chapters as they originally appeared before COVID-19 descended on the world. This book explores how COVID-19 has impacted society, and chapters examine a range of societal issues including leadership and politics, community, social status, welfare, social exclusion and accountability. Addressing the social and psychological processes that structure, and are structured by, our social contexts, it shows not only how groups and individuals can come together to manage global crises, but also how these crises can expose weaknesses in our society. The volume also reflects on how we can work together to rebuild society in the aftermath of the pandemic, by cultivating a shared sense of responsibility through social integration and responsible leadership. Showcasing theory and research on key topics germane to the global pandemic, the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series offers thought-provoking reading for professionals, students, academics and policy makers concerned with the psychological consequences of COVID-19 for individuals, families and society.

Treasures Afoot - Shoe Stories from the Georgian Era (Hardcover): Kimberly S. Alexander Treasures Afoot - Shoe Stories from the Georgian Era (Hardcover)
Kimberly S. Alexander
R1,003 Discovery Miles 10 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Shoes reveal the hopes, dreams, and disappointments of the early Americans who wore them. Honorable Mention of the Historic New England Book Prize by Historic New England In Treasures Afoot, Kimberly S. Alexander introduces readers to the history of the Georgian shoe. Presenting a series of stories that reveal how shoes were made, sold, and worn during the long eighteenth century, Alexander traces the fortunes and misfortunes of wearers as their footwear was altered to accommodate poor health, flagging finances, and changing styles. She explores the lives and letters of clever apprentices, skilled cordwainers, wealthy merchants, and elegant brides, taking readers on a colorful journey from bustling London streets into ship cargo holds, New England shops, and, ultimately, to the homes of eager consumers. We trek to the rugged Maine frontier in the 1740s, where an aspiring lady promenades in her London-made silk brocade pumps; sail to London in 1765 to listen in as Benjamin Franklin and John Hose caution Parliament on the catastrophic effects of British taxes on the shoe trade; move to Philadelphia in 1775 as John Hancock presides over the Second Continental Congress while still finding time to order shoes and stockings for his fiancee's trousseau; and travel to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1789 to peer in on Sally Brewster Gerrish as she accompanies President George Washington to a dance wearing a brocaded silk buckle shoe featuring a cream ground and metallic threads. Interweaving biography and material culture with full-color photographs, this fascinating book raises a number of fresh questions about everyday life in early America: What did eighteenth-century British Americans value? How did they present themselves? And how did these fashionable shoes reveal their hopes and dreams? Examining shoes that have been preserved in local, regional, and national collections, Treasures Afoot demonstrates how footwear captures an important moment in American history while revealing a burgeoning American identity.

History and Psyche - Culture, Psychoanalysis, and the Past (Paperback): S. Alexander, B. Taylor History and Psyche - Culture, Psychoanalysis, and the Past (Paperback)
S. Alexander, B. Taylor
R3,232 Discovery Miles 32 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Today, a widening range of historical phenomena are being examined through the psychoanalytic lens, while the psychoanalytic tradition itself is coming in for unprecedented historical scrutiny. This collection of essays showcases the innovative, and sometimes contentious, encounters between pyschoanalysis and history.

A History of Complex Dynamics - From Schroeder to Fatou and Julia (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994):... A History of Complex Dynamics - From Schroeder to Fatou and Julia (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994)
Daniel S. Alexander
R2,154 Discovery Miles 21 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The contemporary study of complex dynamics, which has flourished so much in recent years, is based largely upon work by G. Julia (1918) and P. Fatou (1919/20). The goal of this book is to analyze this work from an historical perspective and show in detail, how it grew out of a corpus regarding the iteration of complex analytic functions. This began with investigations by E. Schroder (1870/71) which he made, when he studied Newton's method. In the 1880's, Gabriel Koenigs fashioned this study into a rigorous body of work and, thereby, influenced a lot the subsequent development. But only, when Fatou and Julia applied set theory as well as Paul Montel's theory of normal families, it was possible to develop a global approach to the iteration of rational maps. This book shows, how this intriguing piece of modern mathematics became reality."

History and Psyche - Culture, Psychoanalysis, and the Past (Hardcover): S. Alexander, B. Taylor History and Psyche - Culture, Psychoanalysis, and the Past (Hardcover)
S. Alexander, B. Taylor
R3,001 Discovery Miles 30 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The relationship between psychoanalysis and history is long-standing, productive and controversial. From Freud onward, psychoanalytic thinkers have looked to history for insights into the operations of the human mind. Historians have been more equivocal about the value of psychoanalysis for their discipline. But recent decades have seen a growing interest in psychoanalysis across the Humanities. History and Psyche brings together some of the best work in this area, in essays by sixteen leading scholars. Topics explored include Luther and psychobiography, empathy and historical subjectivity, the political history of the Oedipus complex, and childhood in early modernity.

Adaptive Signal Processing - Theory and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986): Thomas S... Adaptive Signal Processing - Theory and Applications (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986)
Thomas S Alexander
R2,670 Discovery Miles 26 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The creation of the text really began in 1976 with the author being involved with a group of researchers at Stanford University and the Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego. At that time, adaptive techniques were more laboratory (and mental) curiosities than the accepted and pervasive categories of signal processing that they have become. Over the lasl 10 years, adaptive filters have become standard components in telephony, data communications, and signal detection and tracking systems. Their use and consumer acceptance will undoubtedly only increase in the future. The mathematical principles underlying adaptive signal processing were initially fascinating and were my first experience in seeing applied mathematics work for a paycheck. Since that time, the application of even more advanced mathematical techniques have kept the area of adaptive signal processing as exciting as those initial days. The text seeks to be a bridge between the open literature in the professional journals, which is usually quite concentrated, concise, and advanced, and the graduate classroom and research environment where underlying principles are often more important.

English Alabaster Carvings and their Cultural Contexts (Hardcover): Zuleika Murat English Alabaster Carvings and their Cultural Contexts (Hardcover)
Zuleika Murat; Contributions by Aleksandra Lipinska, Andrew Kirkman, Christina Welch, Claire Blakey, …
R2,502 Discovery Miles 25 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

New interpretations of an art form ubiquitious in the Middle Ages. English alabasters played a seminal role in the artistic development of late medieval and early modern Europe. Carvings made of this lustrous white stone were sold throughout England and abroad, and as a result many survived the iconoclasm that destroyed so much else from this period. They are a unique and valuable witness to the material culture of the Middle Ages. This volume incorporates a variety of new approaches to these artefacts, employing methodologies drawn from a number of different disciplines. Its chapters explore a range of key points connected to alabasters: their origins, their general history and their social, cultural, intellectual and devotional contexts. ZULEIKA MURAT is a Research Fellow and Lecturer in the History of Medieval Art at the University of Padua. Contributors: Jennifer Alexander, Jon Bayliss, Claire Blakey, Stephanie De Roemer, Rachel King, AndrewKirkman, Aleksandra Lipinska, Zuleika Murat, Luca Palozzi, Sophie Phillips, Nigel Ramsay, Christina Welch, Philip Weller, Kim Woods, Michaela Zoeschg

Algerian War and the French Army, 1954-62 - Experiences, Images, Testimonies (Hardcover): Martin S. Alexander, Martin Evans, J.... Algerian War and the French Army, 1954-62 - Experiences, Images, Testimonies (Hardcover)
Martin S. Alexander, Martin Evans, J. F. V. Keiger
R2,969 Discovery Miles 29 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Algerian War 1954-62 was one of the most prolonged and violent examples of decolonization. Bringing to an end 132 years of French rule, the Algerian struggle caused the fall of six French prime ministers, the collapse of the Fourth Republic, and expulsion of one million French settlers. This volume, bringing together leading experts in the field, focuses on one of the key actors in the drama - the French army. They show that the Algerian War was just as much about conflicts of ideas, beliefs and loyalties as it was about simple military operations. In this way, the collection goes beyond polemic and recrimination to explore the many and varied nuances of what was one of the historically most important of the grand style colonial wars.

Crisis and Renewal in France, 1918-1962 (Paperback): Kenneth Moure, Martin S. Alexander Crisis and Renewal in France, 1918-1962 (Paperback)
Kenneth Moure, Martin S. Alexander
R1,097 Discovery Miles 10 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

""Specialists will learn much from the book, as will anyone interested in the renewal of political history more generally."" - The International History Review ""The essays focus on heretofore underappreciated issues . . . Although several anthologies about modern France have appeared recently, this collection is a particularly worthy contribution because of its approach and its analytical insights. Students and specialists of the history of France will benefit greatly." - History: Reviews of New Books ""The essays are worth reading, and some make very distinctive and important contributions to our understanding of modern French history." - H-France Since 1914, the French state has faced a succession of daunting and at times almost insurmountable crises. The turbulent decades from 1914 to 1969 witnessed near-defeat in 1914, economic and political crisis in 1926, radical political polarization in the 1930s, military conquest in 1940, the deep division of France during the Nazi Occupation, political reconstruction after 1944, de-colonization (with threatening civil war provoked by the Algerian crisis), and dramatic postwar modernization. However, this tumultuous period was not marked just by crises but also by tremendous change. Economic, social and political ""modernization"" transformed France in the twentieth century, restoring its confidence and its influence as a leader in global economic and political affairs. This combination of crises and renewal has received surprisingly little attention in recent years. The present collection show-cases significant new scholarship, reflecting greater access to French archival sources, and focuses on the role of crises in fostering modernization in areas covering politics, economics, women, diplomacy and war. Kenneth Moure is Professor of History at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Martin S. Alexander is Professor of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK"

Algerian War and the French Army, 1954-62 - Experiences, Images, Testimonies (Paperback, 1st ed. 2002): Martin S. Alexander,... Algerian War and the French Army, 1954-62 - Experiences, Images, Testimonies (Paperback, 1st ed. 2002)
Martin S. Alexander, Martin Evans, J. F. V. Keiger
R2,957 Discovery Miles 29 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Algerian War 1954-62 was one of the most prolonged and violent examples of decolonization. At times horribly savage, it was an undeclared war in the sense that no formal declaration of hostilities was ever made. Bringing to an end one hundred and thirty two years of French rule, the Algerian struggle caused the fall of six French prime ministers, the collapse of the Fourth Republic and expulsion of one million French settlers. This volume, bringing together leading experts in the field, focuses on one of the key actors in the drama - the French army. They show that the Algerian War was just as much about conflicts of ideas, beliefs and loyalties as it was about simple military operations. In this way, the collection goes beyond polemic and recrimination to explore the many and varied nuances of what was one of the historically most important of the grand style colonial wars.

Acculturation and Occupation: A Study of the 1956 Hungarian Refugees in the United States (Paperback, 1969 ed.): S. Alexander... Acculturation and Occupation: A Study of the 1956 Hungarian Refugees in the United States (Paperback, 1969 ed.)
S. Alexander Weinstock
R1,508 Discovery Miles 15 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The plans for this study were formulated between I956 and I958. For some time then, I had been interested in the processes of personal and social accommodation and in the factors that were responsible for resistance to change. While a graduate student at Columbia University at that time, I was also affiliated with a multidisciplinary research group at Cornell University Medical Colleges studying the reactions of people of various cultural and social backgrounds to situations of stress. The Hungarian refugees were one of the groups being studied. I thus decided to undertake a study of the process of acculturation, the Hungarian refugees providing an ideal population. I did not expect to encounter any serious difficulties. Needless to say, the work was beset with every sort of diWculty, financial, conceptual, etc., that usually accompanies research projects. It is only now, more than a decade later, that I am able to present my findings in their final form. I am pleased to have this opportunity to express my in debtedness to the many people who made this study possible. I have been fortunate in having teachers, colleagues, and friends, often all in the same person, who helped me in the formulation of the problem, offered encouragement along every step, and taught me the very skills I was to use."

The New Psychology of Health - Unlocking the Social Cure (Paperback): Catherine Haslam, Jolanda Jetten, Tegan Cruwys, S.... The New Psychology of Health - Unlocking the Social Cure (Paperback)
Catherine Haslam, Jolanda Jetten, Tegan Cruwys, S. Alexander Haslam, Genevieve Dingle
R1,215 Discovery Miles 12 150 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are social ties at least as good for your health as not smoking, having a good diet, and taking regular exercise? Why is treatment more effective when there is an alliance between therapist and client? Until now, researchers and practitioners have lacked a strong theoretical foundation for answering such questions. This ground-breaking book fills this gap by showing how social identity processes are key to understanding and effectively managing a broad range of health-related problems. Integrating a wealth of evidence that the authors and colleagues around the world have built up over the last decade, The New Psychology of Health provides a powerful framework for reconceptualising the psychological dimensions of a range of conditions - including stress, trauma, ageing, depression, addiction, eating behaviour, brain injury, and pain. Alongside reviews of current approaches to these various issues, each chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the ways in which theory and practice can be enriched by attention to social identity processes. Here the authors show not only how an array of social and structural factors shape health outcomes through their impact on group life, but also how this analysis can be harnessed to promote the delivery of 'social cures' in a range of fields. This is a must-have volume for service providers, practitioners, students, and researchers working in a wide range of disciplines and fields, and will also be essential reading for anyone whose goal it is to improve the health and well-being of people and communities in their care.

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