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This insightful book explores smaller towns and cities, places in
which the majority of people live, highlighting that these more
ordinary places have extraordinary geographies. It focuses on the
development of an alternative approach to urban studies and theory
that foregrounds smaller cities and towns rather than much larger
cities and conurbations. Comparative case studies from Australia,
Cambodia, India, Korea, the UK and US provide a rich collection of
theoretically informed investigations into smaller urban centres
that are connected in complex ways to regional, national and
international flows of people, goods, ideas and materials. The book
further examines policy development and implementation in smaller
towns and cities. Chapters analyse core societal challenges,
including economic restructuring, urban decline and renewal, and
ageing populations. This is a timely and important book for
students of human geography, urban studies, planning, and economic
geography, particularly those focusing on cities and economic
development. It will also appeal to policymakers and planners
seeking insights on current debates reframing urban theory to
embrace more ordinary towns and cities.
Health Psychology takes a truly international and critical
biopsychosocial approach, providing students with a holistic
understanding of health behavior, culture, and change. Thoroughly
updated with the latest research, this comprehensive introduction
to foundational and cutting-edge topics in health psychology gives
you the tools you need to critically appraise theory and research,
and to apply this knowledge to real-world public health issues.
Praised for its coverage of social justice, macro-social, and
cultural issues in health, this edition features three new chapters
on parenting and health, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and
gender-affirmative healthcare for transgender people. Now in full
color, it also includes updated pedagogy, with international Key
Studies, Critical Discussions, and Insights boxes to extend your
learning. Written by experts in the field, this must-read
for students of Health Psychology, Health Promotion, and Health
Behavior demonstrates how theory and research learned in the
classroom impacts public policy around the world. David F. Marksis
a psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, Mental Imagery
and Consciousness research. Michael Murray is Emeritus Professor of
Social and Health Psychology at Keele University. Emee Vida Estacio
is a chartered psychologist, author, speaker, and health promotion
specialist. Rachel A. Annunziato is Professor of Psychology at
Fordham University. Abigail Locke is Professor of Critical Social
and Health Psychology and Head of School at Keele University.
Gareth J. Treharne is Professor of Psychology at te Whare Wananga o
Otago (the University of Otago).
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Vendela Vida
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From the acclaimed author of the 2007 New York Times Notable
Book Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name comes a stunning novel
about the love between husbands and wives, mothers and
children.
Twenty-eight years ago, Peter and Yvonne honeymooned in the
beautiful coastal village of Datca, Turkey. Now Yvonne is a widow,
her twin children grown. Hoping to immerse herself in memories of a
happier time--as well as sand and sea--Yvonne returns to Datca. But
her plans for a restorative week in Turkey are quickly complicated.
Instead of comforting her, her memories begin to trouble her.
Overwhelmed by the past and unexpectedly dislocated by the
environment, Yvonne clings to a newfound friendship with Ahmet, a
local boy who makes his living as a shell collector. But a
devastating accident upends her delicate peace and throws her life
into chaos--and her sense of self into turmoil.
With the crystalline voice and psychological nuance for which
her work has been so celebrated, Vendela Vida has crafted another
unforgettable heroine in a stunningly beautiful and mysterious
landscape.
Some goods are freely traded as commodities without question or
controversy. For other goods, their commodification – their being
made available in exchange for money, or their being subject to
market valuation and exchange – is hotly contested.
“Contested†commodities range from labour and land, to votes,
healthcare, and education, to human organs, gametes, and intimate
services, to parks and emissions. But in the context of a market
economy, what distinguishes these goods as non-commodifiable, or
what defines them as contestable commodities? And why should their
status as such justify restricting the market choices of rationally
consenting parties to otherwise voluntary exchanges? This volume
draws together wide-ranging, interdisciplinary research on the
legitimate scope of markets and the kinds of goods that should be
exempt therefrom. In bringing diverse answers to this question
together for the first time, it finally identifies commodification
studies as a unique field of scholarly research in its own right.
In so doing, it fosters interdisciplinary dialogue, advance
scholarship, and enhance education in this controversial,
important, and growing field of research. Contemporary theorists
who examine this question do so from across the disciplinary
spectrum and ground their answers in diverse scholarly literature
and divergent methodological approaches. Their arguments will be of
interest to scholars and students of philosophy, economics, law,
political science, sociology, policy, feminist theory, and ecology,
among others. The authors in this volume take diverse and divergent
positions on the benefits of markets in general and on the possible
harms of specific contested markets in particular. While some
favour free markets and others regulation or prohibition, and while
some engage in more normative and others in more empirical
analysis, our contributors all advance nuanced and thoughtful
arguments that engage deeply with the complex set of moral and
empirical questions at the heart of commodification studies. This
volume collects their new and provocative work together for the
first time. This handbook is an essential reference work for
students and scholars of commodification including philosophers,
economists, sociologists, feminists, political theorists, and legal
scholars.
'This book represents a major contribution to our thinking about
modern manufacturing industries - and is not just timely, it is
long overdue! The authors have done an outstanding job in bringing
to bear a range of multi-disciplinary perspectives on a domain
which all too often suffers from rather narrow disciplinary
analyses. Ranging from engineering to social science and drawing on
examples from the US, Europe and Asia, the book provides not only a
wealth of fact and illustration but a rich landscape to inform
those charged with industrial policy and manufacturing strategies.'
- From the foreword by Sir Mike Gregory, University of Cambridge,
UK The Handbook of Manufacturing Industries in the World Economy
provides a critical and multi-disciplinary state-of-the-art review
and analysis of current manufacturing processes, practices and
policies. Expanding our knowledge and understanding of production
and innovation, this volume demonstrates that manufacturing
continues to matter in the world economy. The contributors,
including scholars ranging from engineering to policy to economic
geography, cover manufacturing policy and the revival of the
industrial base in the US, UK and Canada, and engage national and
regional strategies for implementing advanced manufacturing
policies. Questions of economic resilience in the wake of the
recent recession are asked, and industry and firm case studies are
utilised in an international comparative context. Applying a wide
range of international cases from the US, EU, Australia and Asia,
this approach allows readers to view transformations in production
systems and processes across sectors, technologies and industries.
Students, scholars and policymakers in the fields of public policy,
economic geography, city and regional planning, and business and
management will find this collection invaluable in understanding
how firms and industries adapt, through dynamic and design-driven
strategies, to produce for established and emerging markets.
Contributors: M.A. Brown, J.R. Bryson, S. Christopherson, J. Clark,
M. Cowell, M. Doussard, D.M. Drake, C.G. Drury, A. Dugenske, M.
Feldman, P.L. Forrester, C. Gibson, P.V. Hall, Y. Hansen, C.
Harris, P. Jalette, R.V. Kalafsky, W.C. Kessler, G. Kim, D.F.
Kogler, L. Lanahan, F. Livesey, N.J. Lowe, L. McCormick, R.
Mulhall, S. Ock Park, P. Pavlinek, J. Provo, M. Ronayne, G.
Schrock, C.D.Treado, V. Vanchan, S. Walcott, B. Wang, M. Ward, A.
Warren, S. Weller, L. Winther, L. Wolf-Powers
Real Estate, Construction and Economic Development in Emerging
Market Economies examines the relationships between real estate and
construction sectors and explores how each sector, and the
relationships between them, affect economic development in emerging
market economies (EMEs). Throughout the book, the international
team of contributors discuss topics as diverse as real estate
finance and investment, housing, property development, construction
project management, valuation, sustainability and corporate real
estate. In doing so the book demonstrates how the relationship
between construction and real estate impacts on economic
development in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia,
China, Ghana, Nigeria, Turkey, Lithuania, Hungary and Slovenia.
Topics include: the role of real estate brokerage in improving the
living standards of citizens; the effect of a mineral boom on
construction cycles, real estate values and the socio-economic
conditions of people in boom towns and cities; corporate real
estate management practices and how they affect economic growth;
and the synergies between construction and real estate and how
they, in turn, affect economic development. This book will be of
interest to those studying and researching real estate,
construction, development studies, urban economics and emerging
market economies.
On the day of her father's funeral, twenty-eight-year-old
Clarissa Iver-ton discovers that he wasn't her biological father
after all. Her mother disappeared fourteen years earlier, and her
fiance has just revealed a life-changing secret to her. Alone and
adrift, Clarissa travels to mystical Lapland, where she believes
she'll meet her real father. There, at a hotel made of ice,
Clarissa is confronted with the truth about her mother's his-tory,
and must make a decision about how--and where--to live the rest of
her life.
Dive inside this textbook for an accessible guide to the discipline
of public services. Perfect for students, it offers a comprehensive
account of core public service topics and explains the fundamental
elements of working in the public services. Outlining their role in
the welfare state, it explores the policies, providers and
legalities shaping the context in which public services operate.
Students will study concepts of organisational change, strategy,
management, leadership and funding, and engage with timely
discussions around contemporary public issues such as equality,
sustainability and climate change. Key features to support student
learning include: * objectives at the beginning of each chapter; *
case studies and examples; * end of chapter summaries; * reflective
questions; * further reading recommendations and resources.
Bringing together authors with expertise in politics and public
policy, social policy and law, this book is essential reading for
everybody studying public services.
Keeping children and young people safe is everybody's
responsibility. This requires health, social care and education
professionals to make sense of complex family situations that are
placing a child or young person at risk of harm. This is no easy
feat. The actions we take matter and we need to get this right if
we are to truly make things better and improve outcomes for
children and young people. Using case studies, reflective questions
and checklists for practice, this hands-on guide will provide you
with the knowledge and skills you need to effectively and
confidently make a difference to the lives of children and young
people. This series of books from Learning Matters is aimed at busy
social work and health care practitioners, particularly in the
context of integrated health and social care, who are looking to
enhance their skills and extend their knowledge. Written from a
practical point of view, they have clear links to both qualifying
training as well as CPD. They are up-to-date, accessible and
totally skills focused.
Dive inside this textbook for an accessible guide to the discipline
of public services. Perfect for students, it offers a comprehensive
account of core public service topics and explains the fundamental
elements of working in the public services. Outlining their role in
the welfare state, it explores the policies, providers and
legalities shaping the context in which public services operate.
Students will study concepts of organisational change, strategy,
management, leadership and funding, and engage with timely
discussions around contemporary public issues such as equality,
sustainability and climate change. Key features to support student
learning include: * objectives at the beginning of each chapter; *
case studies and examples; * end of chapter summaries; * reflective
questions; * further reading recommendations and resources.
Bringing together authors with expertise in politics and public
policy, social policy and law, this book is essential reading for
everybody studying public services.
Keenan & Riches' Business Law is well known and highly regarded
as a reliable and practical guide to the law as it applies to the
world of business. The text combines a solid academic reputation
with clear language and practical features designed to assist the
non-specialist, making it a favourite choice of students and
professionals. The eleventh edition has been thoroughly updated to
incorporate recent legal changes including the European Union Act
2011, the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011,
the Fixed Term Parliaments Act 2011, the Equality Act 2010 and
changes in financial regulation as it affects companies. References
to treaty articles have been renumbered to reflect changes made by
the Consolidated Version of the Treaty on European Union and the
Treaty on the Functioning of the Union. The new edition also
presents current proposals for reform in areas of business law such
as aspects of the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations,
competition law, consumer rights and defamation.
Promoting the expansion of art in society and education, this book
highlights the significance of the arts as an instrument of social
justice, inclusion, equity, and protection of the environment.
Including twenty-seven diverse case studies of socially engaged art
practice with groups like the Black Lives Matter movement, the
LGBTQ community, and Rikers Island, this book guides art educators
toward innovative, transdisciplinary, and diverse methodologies. A
valuable resource on creating spaces for change, it addresses the
relationships between artists and educators, museums and
communities.
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES: Beginning with a discussion of the
magnitude of the problem of domestic violence, the authors present
a fictional narrative of "Suzanne," whose relationship with her
intimate partner dissolves into abuse and violence, both physical
and emotional. What follows is expert commentary on her story by
law enforcement, a judge and former district attorney, victim
advocate, therapist, and survivor, which provide a unique
exploration of the tragedy of abuse and potential means by which it
can be addressed. The main theme of the book is the tendency to
"blame the victim" for staying in an abusive relationship and the
need to understand why leaving can be so difficult and dangerous.
'This book represents a major contribution to our thinking about
modern manufacturing industries - and is not just timely, it is
long overdue! The authors have done an outstanding job in bringing
to bear a range of multi-disciplinary perspectives on a domain
which all too often suffers from rather narrow disciplinary
analyses. Ranging from engineering to social science and drawing on
examples from the US, Europe and Asia, the book provides not only a
wealth of fact and illustration but a rich landscape to inform
those charged with industrial policy and manufacturing strategies.'
- From the foreword by Sir Mike Gregory, University of Cambridge,
UK The Handbook of Manufacturing Industries in the World Economy
provides a critical and multi-disciplinary state-of-the-art review
and analysis of current manufacturing processes, practices and
policies. Expanding our knowledge and understanding of production
and innovation, this volume demonstrates that manufacturing
continues to matter in the world economy. The contributors,
including scholars ranging from engineering to policy to economic
geography, cover manufacturing policy and the revival of the
industrial base in the US, UK and Canada, and engage national and
regional strategies for implementing advanced manufacturing
policies. Questions of economic resilience in the wake of the
recent recession are asked, and industry and firm case studies are
utilised in an international comparative context. Applying a wide
range of international cases from the US, EU, Australia and Asia,
this approach allows readers to view transformations in production
systems and processes across sectors, technologies and industries.
Students, scholars and policymakers in the fields of public policy,
economic geography, city and regional planning, and business and
management will find this collection invaluable in understanding
how firms and industries adapt, through dynamic and design-driven
strategies, to produce for established and emerging markets.
Contributors: M.A. Brown, J.R. Bryson, S. Christopherson, J. Clark,
M. Cowell, M. Doussard, D.M. Drake, C.G. Drury, A. Dugenske, M.
Feldman, P.L. Forrester, C. Gibson, P.V. Hall, Y. Hansen, C.
Harris, P. Jalette, R.V. Kalafsky, W.C. Kessler, G. Kim, D.F.
Kogler, L. Lanahan, F. Livesey, N.J. Lowe, L. McCormick, R.
Mulhall, S. Ock Park, P. Pavlinek, J. Provo, M. Ronayne, G.
Schrock, C.D.Treado, V. Vanchan, S. Walcott, B. Wang, M. Ward, A.
Warren, S. Weller, L. Winther, L. Wolf-Powers
Offering a conceptual framework that integrates strategy, product,
process and human resource research, this timely book interrogates
these four critical and interrelated areas of innovation
management. Chapters examine new insights into the latest trends in
the field, providing a holistic view into key management strategies
that benefit both up-and-coming and established businesses.
International contributions from leading scholars analyze cases and
research from the USA, Japan, China and Brazil as well as a range
of European countries, highlighting the successes and failures of
key innovation management systems. The book looks at ways to create
a sustainable innovation strategy, and how this can be implemented
to achieve competitive advantage in the long run. The suggested
integrated framework allows for a sound understanding of
influential managerial elements, making this an important read for
practitioners hoping to define and renew successfully innovative
organisations. Management and entrepreneurship scholars will
benefit from the novel insights into innovation strategy explored
in the book. Contributors include: V. Auruskeviciene, F. Bernhard,
J. Chen, A. Chmieliauskas, S. Conner, G. Gopal, K. Grigorjevaite,
A. Klimaviciene, J. Li-Ying, D.P.T. Lopes, T. Onaka, E.
Pilkauskaite, S. Senkevic, S. Sereika, S. Simkonis, V. Skudiene, O.
Stangej, K. Tadakuma, G. Vezeliene, Y. Wang, R. Wickramasekera
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