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As Tony Blair has argued "Technology has revolutionised the way we work and is now set to transform education. Children cannot be effective in tomorrow's world if they are trained in yesterday's skills." Cyberkids draws together research in the sociology of childhood and social studies of technology to explore children's experiences in the Information Age. The book addresses key policy debates about social inclusion and exclusion, children's identities and friendships in on-line and off-line worlds and their relationships with families and teachers. It counters contemporary moral panics about children's risk from dangerous strangers on-line, about corruption and lost innocence from adult-centred material on the web and about the addiction to life on the screen. Instead, by showing how children use ICT in balanced and sophisticated ways, the book draws out the importance of everyday uses of technology and the ways in which children's local experiences are embedded within, and in part, constitute the global.
While disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, politics, social
policy and the health and medical sciences have a tradition of
exploring the centrality of alcohol, drinking and drunkenness to
people's lives, geographers have only previously addressed these
topics as a peripheral concern. Over the past few years, however,
this view has begun to change, accelerated by an upsurge in
interest in alcohol consumption relating to political and popular
debate in countries throughout the world. This book represents the
first systematic overview of geographies of alcohol, drinking and
drunkenness. It asks what role alcohol, drinking and drunkenness
plays in people's lives and how space and place are key
constituents of alcohol consumption. It also examines the economic,
political, social, cultural and spatial practices and processes
that are bound up with alcohol, drinking and drunkenness. Designed
as a reference text, each chapter blends theoretical material with
empirical case studies in order to analyse drinking in public and
private space, in the city and the countryside, as well as focusing
on gender, generations, ethnicity and emotional and embodied
geographies.
If your company has an ambitious set of sustainability goals,
you'll already know that they can't be achieved from the safety of
global headquarters. What you need is a network: a small army of
people from across the business who know their department, country
or brand inside out, and who can find the right way to embed
sustainability. Change, when it happens, is usually driven locally,
taking into account the priorities, environment and culture of each
business area. If you've spent a long time persuading senior
management that the sustainability agenda is business-critical,
it's difficult to place the delivery of your precious goals in the
hands of others. But you can't be everywhere at once! Networks for
Sustainability gives you the tools to review and improve your
sustainability network, whether you're revitalising a group of
champions or setting up your network from scratch.
While disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, politics, social
policy and the health and medical sciences have a tradition of
exploring the centrality of alcohol, drinking and drunkenness to
people's lives, geographers have only previously addressed these
topics as a peripheral concern. Over the past few years, however,
this view has begun to change, accelerated by an upsurge in
interest in alcohol consumption relating to political and popular
debate in countries throughout the world. This book represents the
first systematic overview of geographies of alcohol, drinking and
drunkenness. It asks what role alcohol, drinking and drunkenness
plays in people's lives and how space and place are key
constituents of alcohol consumption. It also examines the economic,
political, social, cultural and spatial practices and processes
that are bound up with alcohol, drinking and drunkenness. Designed
as a reference text, each chapter blends theoretical material with
empirical case studies in order to analyse drinking in public and
private space, in the city and the countryside, as well as focusing
on gender, generations, ethnicity and emotional and embodied
geographies.
As Tony Blair has argued "Technology has revolutionised the way we work and is now set to transform education. Children cannot be effective in tomorrow's world if they are trained in yesterday's skills." Cyberkids draws together research in the sociology of childhood and social studies of technology to explore children's experiences in the Information Age. The book addresses key policy debates about social inclusion and exclusion, children's identities and friendships in on-line and off-line worlds and their relationships with families and teachers. It counters contemporary moral panics about children's risk from dangerous strangers on-line, about corruption and lost innocence from adult-centred material on the web and about the addiction to life on the screen. Instead, by showing how children use ICT in balanced and sophisticated ways, the book draws out the importance of everyday uses of technology and the ways in which children's local experiences are embedded within, and in part, constitute the global.
Kick goals in your business or career and stay happy in the process -
Find Your Yay shows you how to do both.
There are so many wellness and business titles on the market, but not
many which share the journey to happiness and fulfilment through
running your own business or following your dreams. At least, not
without collapsing in an overstressed heap.
A well-known entrepreneur and Founder of Matcha Maiden green tea, Sarah
started her first business after suffering from a case of complete
adrenal exhaustion. As a young lawyer looking for a caffeine-free fix
to supplement her serious coffee habit, she ordered ten kilos of tea
from Japan by accident. Starting up a side hustle to shift the nine
kilos she didn't need, Matcha Maiden was born. It's now a
multi-million-dollar company with success in various markets.
With no background in the area, business experience, family money or
investment behind them, Sarah and her partner built Matcha Maiden from
scratch. Here, Sarah shares how it can be done without losing your joy
or sense of appreciation for the journey. Sharing practical tips and
life advice to help you realize your own career and life dreams while
staying grounded and well, Find Your Yay is your one-stop shop for
achieving millennial success.
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