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The glory days of Welsh rugby seem long ago now. Mortifying
defeats, threatened strike action, institutionalised sexism, racism
and homophobia in the WRU, bad financial management – this book
examines key events from the 1980s to today which have brought
Welsh rugby to its present crisis. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Grandmaster Simon Williams was taught the English Opening at the
age of six and 1 c4 was his weapon of choice until long after he
became an International Master. For this new work, he teamed up
with acclaimed theoretician International Master Richard Palliser
to explore his old favourite. 1 c4 remains an excellent choice for
the club and tournament player. This book focuses on the set-up
popularised by the sixth world champion, Mikhail Botvinnik, the
so-called Botvinnik formation with 2 Nc3, 3 g3, 4 Bg2, 5 e4 and 6
Nge2. This system is compact but still aggressive and rewards an
understanding of plans and strategies rather than rote memorisation
of moves. In Opening Repertoire: The Iron English leading chess
authors Simon Williams and Richard Palliser guide the reader
through the complexities of this dynamic variation and carves out a
repertoire for White. They examine all aspects of this highly
complex opening and provide the reader with well-researched, fresh,
and innovative analysis. Each annotated game has valuable lessons
on how to play the opening and contains instructive commentary on
typical middlegame plans. * A dynamic and easy-to-play repertoire
for White * Complete coverage featuring several new ideas * Take
your opponents out of their comfort zone!
Most chess openings have been around for centuries; the first book
on the Ruy Lopez was written in 1561. Not so the Jobava System.
This is a thoroughly modern opening that has only achieved
prominence in the last decade or so. It is named after the Georgian
chess visionary Baadur Jobava, a highly imaginative and creative
grandmaster. The Jobava System is based around the opening moves 1
d4 d5 2 Nc3 Nf6 3 Bf4. For many years this was considered to be a
quiet and unassuming backwater of chess theory. No longer!Thanks to
the efforts of Jobava and others this system has been honed into a
fierce attacking weapon. As this opening is so new the correct
defensive methods are not well understood. This makes the system
extremely dynamic and dangerous.In this book, Simon Williams (the
Ginger GM) delves deep into the Jobava and offers up a complete
repertoire based on this exciting new system. The advantages are
clear: - There is very little existing theory- Black cannot play
safely on "auto-pilot"- It is fresh and it's fun!Williams is well
known for his swashbuckling, attacking play and his entertaining
and instructive commentary. He is your ideal guide to the Jobava
System.
Obesity is a global public health problem of crucial importance.
Obesity rates remain high in high-income countries and are rapidly
increasing in low- and middle- income countries. Concurrently, the
global consumption of unhealthy products, such as soft drinks and
processed foods, continues to rise. The ongoing expansion of
multinational food and beverage companies, or 'Big Food', is a key
factor behind these trends. This collection provides critical
insight into the global expansion of 'Big Food', including its
incursion into low-and-middle income countries. It examines the
changing dynamics of the global food supply, and discusses how
low-income countries can alter the 'Big Food'-diet from the
bottom-up. It examines a number of issues related to 'Big Food'
marketing strategies, including the way in which they advertise to
youths and the rural poor. These issues are discussed in terms of
their public health implications, and their relation to public
health activities, for example 'soda taxes', and the promotion of
nutritionally-healthier products. This book was originally
published as a special issue of Critical Public Health.
Based on case histories from nine Third World countries, this book
examines the successful cooperation between private agribusiness
firms and small farmers to increase agricultural production and
income in developing countries.
Do you want a simple and practical method to counter Black's
kingside fianchetto defences after 1 d4? A line that takes the
initiative from a very early stage and creates difficult practical
problems? If so, then The Harry Attack (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 g6 3 h4!) is
for you. At first this looks like some sort of joke or, at the very
least, a weird outlandish line. Aren't we all taught to focus on
development and control of the centre in the early stages? What's 3
h4 got to do with that? Perhaps surprisingly, this is a very
difficult line for Black to counter effectively. This applies not
just in practical play but also theoretically, where it is far from
straightforward for Black even to find a route to equality. And
when Black gets it wrong they are often on the receiving end of a
very unpleasant miniature. You may be thinking that surely the best
chess engines can show how to counter this line? No! One of the
unexpected features of leading engine play is their enthusiasm for
shoving the h-pawn up the board and they fully concur that 3 h4! is
a very decent move for White. Many leading players have taken the
hint and 3 h4 is frequently seen at elite level. Richard Palliser
and Simon Williams (the GingerGM) provide a thorough guide to this
fascinating line. They show how to adapt when Black chooses a
King's Indian set-up, a Grunfeld set-up, a Benoni set-up or even
plays in Benko style. The Harry Attack is easy to learn and is
perfect for unsettling players steeped in the theory of their
favourite Indian defences.
Based on case histories from nine Third World countries, this study
examines the successful cooperation between private agribusiness
firms and small farmers to increase agricultural production and
income in developing countries. In such ventures, small farmers are
organized around a core private company that buys their output and
provides manageria
Relations between the biological and social sciences have been hotly contested and debated over the years. The uses and abuses of biology, not least to legitimate or naturalize social inequalities and to limit freedoms, have rightly been condemned. All too often, however the style of debate has been reductionist and ultimately unfruitful. As we enter an age in which ultr-Darwinian forms of explanation gather momentum and the bio-tech revolution threatens a 'Brave New World' of possibilities, there is urgent need to re-open the dialogue and rethink these issues in more productive ways.
Debating Biology takes a fresh look at the relationship between biology and society as it is played out in the arena of health and medicine. Bringing together contributions from both biologists and sociologists, the book is divided into five themed sections:
- Theorising Biology draws on a range of critical perspectives to discuss the case or 'bringing back' the biological into sociology. - Structuring Biology focuses on the interplay between biological and social factors in the 'patterning' of health and illness. - Embodying Biology examines the relationship between the lived body and the biological body - Technologizing Biology takes up the multiple relations between biology, science and technology. - Reclaiming Biology looks at the broader ethical and political agendas.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, this timely volume will appeal to a wide audience within and beyond the social sciences, including students, lecturers and researchers in health and related domains.
Relations between the biological and social sciences have been hotly contested and debated over the years. The uses and abuses of biology, not least to legitimate or naturalize social inequalities and to limit freedoms, have rightly been condemned. All too often, however the style of debate has been reductionist and ultimately unfruitful. As we enter an age in which ultr-Darwinian forms of explanation gather momentum and the bio-tech revolution threatens a 'Brave New World' of possibilities, there is urgent need to re-open the dialogue and rethink these issues in more productive ways.
Debating Biology takes a fresh look at the relationship between biology and society as it is played out in the arena of health and medicine. Bringing together contributions from both biologists and sociologists, the book is divided into five themed sections:
- Theorising Biology draws on a range of critical perspectives to discuss the case or 'bringing back' the biological into sociology. - Structuring Biology focuses on the interplay between biological and social factors in the 'patterning' of health and illness. - Embodying Biology examines the relationship between the lived body and the biological body - Technologizing Biology takes up the multiple relations between biology, science and technology. - Reclaiming Biology looks at the broader ethical and political agendas.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, this timely volume will appeal to a wide audience within and beyond the social sciences, including students, lecturers and researchers in health and related domains.
What do we mean by 'gender' and how does this relate to health? How is 'biology' best understood? What does a focus on the division of labour bring to our understanding of health work? Is (gender) 'equity' in health possible? How have developments such as the resurgence of emotions and the new genetics affected these and other social relations at the turn of the century? These are just some of the questions addressed in Gender, Health and Healing in which a whole range of issues are brought together and connected to emerging concerns in contemporary life such as the new genetics and transformations in biomedical knowledge and practices. It offers a challenging assessment of gender relations and embodied practices across the public/private divide, using health and healing as paradigmatic examples. This thought-provoking volume lies at the intersection of gender studies, the sociology of health and healing, health policy, the critical analysis of scientific knowledge and the current debates around the body, health and emotions. Bringing together new and leading scholars in the field, it provides a unique critical overview of contemporary debates in health care for an interdisciplinary readership.
What do we mean by 'gender' and how does this relate to health? How is 'biology' best understood? What does a focus on the division of labour bring to our understanding of health work? Is (gender) 'equity' in health possible? How have developments such as the resurgence of emotions and the new genetics affected these and other social relations at the turn of the century? These are just some of the questions addressed in Gender, Health and Healing in which a whole range of issues are brought together and connected to emerging concerns in contemporary life such as the new genetics and transformations in biomedical knowledge and practices. It offers a challenging assessment of gender relations and embodied practices across the public/private divide, using health and healing as paradigmatic examples. This thought-provoking volume lies at the intersection of gender studies, the sociology of health and healing, health policy, the critical analysis of scientific knowledge and the current debates around the body, health and emotions. Bringing together new and leading scholars in the field, it provides a unique critical overview of contemporary debates in health care for an interdisciplinary readership.
Obesity is a global public health problem of crucial importance.
Obesity rates remain high in high-income countries and are rapidly
increasing in low- and middle- income countries. Concurrently, the
global consumption of unhealthy products, such as soft drinks and
processed foods, continues to rise. The ongoing expansion of
multinational food and beverage companies, or 'Big Food', is a key
factor behind these trends. This collection provides critical
insight into the global expansion of 'Big Food', including its
incursion into low-and-middle income countries. It examines the
changing dynamics of the global food supply, and discusses how
low-income countries can alter the 'Big Food'-diet from the
bottom-up. It examines a number of issues related to 'Big Food'
marketing strategies, including the way in which they advertise to
youths and the rural poor. These issues are discussed in terms of
their public health implications, and their relation to public
health activities, for example 'soda taxes', and the promotion of
nutritionally-healthier products. This book was originally
published as a special issue of Critical Public Health.
The Black Lion is a thoroughly modern counterattacking system that
is a nightmare to face. This wild and aggressive line attempts to
take away White's initiative from a very early stage and is
guaranteed to throw your opponents off balance. The Black Lion is
essentially a contemporary and aggressive interpretation of the
Philidor Defence (1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 d6). The Black Lion starts with a
slightly different move order, 1 e4 d6 2 d4 Nf6 3 Nc3, and now the
lion family splits into two different animals: the risky lion
(3...Nbd7) or the tame lion (3...e5). Both treatments are
thoroughly investigated in this book. Simon Williams (the Ginger
GM) is the ideal guide to explain how to whip up an extremely
dangerous attack using either treatment. Williams is well known for
his swashbuckling, attacking play and the Black Lion suits his
style perfectly. His commentary and annotations are always
instructive and entertaining. * The Black Lion is an unusual and
dangerous system with little established theory. * White cannot
rely on simple, safe moves as such a strategy is liable to be
overrun. * The Black Lion is fun and exciting to play!
Simon Williams (the Ginger GM) is passionate about the Dutch
Defence. He has played it all his life, knows it inside out and is
considered one of the world's leading experts on this very dynamic
Black counter. In this book he shares his extensive knowledge,
holds nothing back and carves out a formidable repertoire for
aggressive black players.The great thing about the Dutch is that it
solves several opening problems with Black. What to do against 1
d4? Play 1...f5! How to counter the English (1 c4)? Play 1...f5!
again. What about the transpositional Reti Opening 1 Nf3? Yep.
You've guessed it. Play 1...f5! Get the f-pawn to f5 and then plan
to follow up with ...d6 and ...e5, creating a dynamic central pawn
wall. If White doesn't counter accurately (and many players won't)
this lays the foundations for a powerful middlegame kingside
attack. The Killer Dutch Rebooted is a swash-buckling opening that
favors the brave and fearless chess player.- A dangerous system
where Black can easily whip up a deadly kingside attack.- Latest
updates on Dutch theory.- Plans against all major variations and
sidelines.Williams is well known for his swashbuckling, attacking
play and his entertaining and instructive commentary. He is your
ideal guide to the Killer Dutch.
Few major artists have aroused the ire and adulation of successive
generations as persistently as Richard Wagner. He was the centre of
controversy during his lifetime and yet, when he died, he was the
most idolized man in Germany. The situation has not changed much
since then. Simon Williams explores the reasons for this adulation
and antipathy by examining an aspect that may be a fundamental
cause for this radical division in the reception of Wagner's work,
the phenomenon of heroism. Williams analyses this heroism as a
function of Wagner's theatre and music, beginning with a definition
and examination of the concept of the heroic. The book also
discusses all thirteen stage works by Wagner and the phenomenon of
heroism and Wagner's adaptation of the figure of the Romantic hero.
Williams offers a theatrical, musical, and cultural re-evaluation
of one of the most enduring figures in the arts.
The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made
available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of
exploration. The first series, which ran from 1847 to 1899,
consists of 100 books containing published or previously
unpublished works by authors from Christopher Columbus to Sir
Francis Drake, and covering voyages to the New World, to China and
Japan, to Russia and to Africa and India. This 1861 volume contains
a translation, preceded by an introductory essay, of a narrative by
Pedro Sim n (b. 1565) describing perhaps the most notorious of the
many sixteenth-century expeditions of European soldiers of fortune
into the unexplored areas of South America. A band of quarrelling
and murderous booty-hunters, motivated by reports of the fabulous
wealth of the Inca empire and legends of the golden land of El
Dorado, was led by Lope de Aguirre, whose cruelty and treachery
themselves became legendary.
Are you tired of playing the same old openings again and again?
Perhaps it's time for a change. This book features three opening
experts who get together to take a look at the Dutch Defense, one
of Black's most ambitious answers to 1 d4. It presents the Dutch
defense in a different light.
Covering German-language theatre from the Middle Ages to the
present day, this study demonstrates how and why theatre became so
important in German-speaking countries. Written by leading
international scholars of German theatre, chapters cover all
aspects of theatrical performance, including acting, directing,
play-writing, scenic design and theatre architecture. The book
argues that theatre is more central to the artistic life of
German-speaking countries than anywhere else in the world. Relating
German-language theatre to its social and intellectual context, the
History demonstrates how theatre has often been used as a political
tool. It challenges the idea that German theatre was undeveloped in
contrast to other European countries in the seventeenth and early
eighteenth centuries, provides a thematic survey of the crucial
period of growth in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries,
and discusses modern and contemporary German theatre by focusing in
turn on the directors, playwrights, designers and theatre
architecture.
Two great books from the Everyman Chess Library, The New Old Indian
by Alexander Cherniaev and Eduard Prokuronov and The New Sicilian
Dragon by Simon Williams, brought together in one volume. The Old
Indian Defence is considered to be a sound way for Black to meet 1
d4. Some might argue that it is steady rather than spectacular, but
is this reputation totally deserved? Grandmaster Alexander
Cherniaev strongly disagrees, and in this book he introduces
ambitious and aggressive ways for Black to play in the main lines.
He constructs an improved version of a repertoire he has himself
utilized with great success against grandmaster opposition. Using
illustrative games, he studies the fundamental tactical and
positional ideas for both sides, and also covers what to do if
White avoids the Old Indian. This book tells you everything you
need to know about playing the New Old Indian. Grandmaster and
well-known Sicilian Dragon expert Simon Williams takes a totally
fresh look at this famous opening. Concentrating on his favourite
Dragadorf Variation, Williams constructs a cutting-edge repertoire
for Black, one which is perfect for the modern Dragon player who
wishes to cause his opponents maximum problems in the opening.
Drawing upon his considerable experience and using illustrative
games, Williams covers the key tactical and positional ideas for
both players, and highlights crucial modern day themes such as the
importance of move orders. The Sicilian Dragon is a highly popular
opening, ideal for players of all levels. It enjoys such a great
appeal because it leads to fascinating and fun-to-play positions in
which both players regularly attack each other's kings with a
complete lack of inhibition.
This is an illustrated history of the performance and reception of
Shakespeare's plays on the German stage from the English Comedians
in the late sixteenth century to the First World War. Simon
Williams argues that the vision of Shakespeare first articulated by
critics of Sturm und Drang and romanticism was only realised in
practice with the productions of Max Reinhardt in the early
twentieth century. The book focuses on the classical period of
German literature and theatre, when Shakespeare's plays were first
staged in Germany in a relatively complete form, and when they had
a potent influence on the writings of German drama and dramatic
criticism. Important contributions to the critical reception of
Shakespeare in the late eighteenth century are discussed. Professor
Williams describes the steady increase in productions of
Shakespeare's plays during the nineteenth century, paying attention
to textual adaptation, actors' interpretations of leading roles
and, in the latter part of the book, to the influence of the rise
of the director on Shakespearean performance. A subsequent volume
by Wilhelm Hortmann discusses Shakespeare production in Germany
from the early twentieth century to the present day.
Few major artists have aroused the ire and adulation of successive
generations as persistently as Richard Wagner. He was the centre of
controversy during his lifetime and yet, when he died, he was the
most idolized man in Germany. The situation has not changed much
since then. Simon Williams explores the reasons for this adulation
and antipathy by examining an aspect that may be a fundamental
cause for this radical division in the reception of Wagner's work,
the phenomenon of heroism. Williams analyses this heroism as a
function of Wagner's theatre and music, beginning with a definition
and examination of the concept of the heroic. The book also
discusses all thirteen stage works by Wagner and the phenomenon of
heroism and Wagner's adaptation of the figure of the Romantic hero.
Williams offers a theatrical, musical, and cultural re-evaluation
of one of the most enduring figures in the arts.
Supporting students on placements in health and social care
settings, this accessible guide provides a framework for
understanding the theory behind successful practice as well as the
critical skills needed to apply it. A Student's Guide to Placements
in Health and Social Care Settings takes theory beyond the
classroom and apply it to real settings, enabling students to
recognise their own learning journey and develop their own distinct
professional identity within a wider interprofessional context.
This is a key resource for placement experience with insights from
experts and advice direct from students who have already been on
placement. With clear guidelines, and structured so that you can
dip into different chapters as needed, it responds to the unique
nature of placement opportunities and is the first line resource
students should turn to. Whatever course you're studying in the
caring profession - Social Work, Health and Social Care, Youth
Work, Nursing or Counselling - this is essential reading to help
understand how theory can support and improve your placement
experience, ensuring you get the very most out of it.
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