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Reframing the Black Atlantic - African, Diasporic, Queer and Feminist Perspectives - Bok av Aretha Phiri - Inbunden

Reframing the Black Atlantic - African, Diasporic, Queer and Feminist Perspectives - Bok av Aretha Phiri - Inbunden

Commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of Paul Gilroy's seminal text, The Black Atlantic: Modernity and Double Consciousness, this book offers fresh interpretations of established black Atlantic scholarship from the perspective of those typically elided from its ideological purview and existential narrative. The application of queer and/or feminist lenses in each essay attempts to mediate these elisions and to advance potentially transformative, democratising readings of the black Atlantic from..

SEK 1946.00
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Architecture and Extraction in the Atlantic World, 1500-1850 - Bok av Luis J Gordo Peláez - Inbunden

Architecture and Extraction in the Atlantic World, 1500-1850 - Bok av Luis J Gordo Peláez - Inbunden

This edited collection examines the development of Atlantic World architecture after 1492. In particular, the chapters explore the landscapes of extraction as material networks that brought people, space, and labor together in harvesting raw materials, cultivating agriculture for export-level profits, and circulating raw materials and commodities in Europe, Africa, and the Americas from 1500 to 1850.This book argues that histories of extraction remain incomplete without careful attention to the social,..

SEK 2016.00
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University and Academics' Societal Engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa - Benefits, Drivers and Constraints of Knowledges Production - Bok av Nelson Casim

University and Academics' Societal Engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa - Benefits, Drivers and Constraints of Knowledges Production - Bok av Nelson Casim

This book provides a comprehensive account of the patterns of university and academics' societal engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), considering knowledges production and the resulting outputs, outcomes and benefits that are yielded from such engagement for society.Responding to the call for increased visibility of otherwise marginalised voices in SSA's extant global literature on knowledges production, chapters in the book explore questions around knowledge-based economies, forms of knowledges,..

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Towards a Dialogical History of Modern Architecture - Essays on Otherness and Canon - Bok av Jorge Francisco Liernur - Inbunden

Towards a Dialogical History of Modern Architecture - Essays on Otherness and Canon - Bok av Jorge Francisco Liernur - Inbunden

The book challenges three perspectives on the modern architectural canon: explanations that disregard impacts and effects beyond the North Atlantic (monologic), superficial modifications that simply add \Other\ figures to the canon, and views that reject the canon itself. Instead, it recognizes the canon's significance in comprehending architecture, while seeking to uncover its presumed Western-centric integrity through a shift from a monological to a dialogical approach.This approach integrates..

SEK 1946.00
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Mastering Project Uncertainty - A Systems Thinking Approach - Bok av Paul Cuypers - Inbunden

Mastering Project Uncertainty - A Systems Thinking Approach - Bok av Paul Cuypers - Inbunden

Uncertainty permeates every thinkable aspect of project work and mastering information awareness and availability is the key to controlling benefits, budgets, and timelines. This book offers a theoretical framework and practical guidelines to systematically minimize uncertainty, thereby increasing the chances of project success.To paraphrase Henry Ford, transitioning from traditional risk management to mastering project uncertainty implies abandoning the quest for faster horses in favor of driving..

SEK 2020.00
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Emtech Anthropology - Careers at the Frontier - Bok av Matt Artz - Inbunden

Emtech Anthropology - Careers at the Frontier - Bok av Matt Artz - Inbunden

EmTech Anthropology: Careers at the Frontier emphasizes anthropology's critical role at the frontier of emerging technologies (EmTech). The book delves into the possibilities and opportunities that arise from the convergence of anthropology and emerging technology, highlighting the potential benefits for both the discipline of anthropology and EmTech.The book examines fundamental questions about the value of anthropological perspectives in technology development, ethical considerations, and how anthropologists..

SEK 1946.00
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Slavery and Colonialism in the History of Economic Thought - The Cases of France and Great Britain - Bok av Simona Pisanelli - Inbunden

Slavery and Colonialism in the History of Economic Thought - The Cases of France and Great Britain - Bok av Simona Pisanelli - Inbunden

Atlantic slavery represents one of the blackest pages of human history. European powers not only colonised American lands, but also brought African men and women to work as slaves on plantations. Intellectuals did not remain indifferent to this practice and - from the second half of the eighteenth century - criticised the institution of slavery from an ethical, legal and economic point of view.This book aims to briefly illustrate the colonisation process implemented by France and Great Britain in..

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Teacher Education Through Classroom Evaluation - The Principles and Practice of It-Inset - Bok av Patricia M E Ashton - Inbunden

Teacher Education Through Classroom Evaluation - The Principles and Practice of It-Inset - Bok av Patricia M E Ashton - Inbunden

First Published in 1989 Teacher education through classroom evaluation is about the IT- INSET (Initial Training- In-Service Education and Training) approach to improving children's learning. It argues that continuous improvement depends upon the quality of teachers' theorising about learning and teaching. With help of case studies, it discusses important themes like evaluation strategy; IT- INSET in practice; the benefits of IT- INSET; influence of training institutions; helping and hindering factors..

SEK 1400.00
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Moving Moments in Childhood - A Dance/Movement Therapy Lens for Supporting the Whole Child - Bok av Lori Baudino - Inbunden

Moving Moments in Childhood - A Dance/Movement Therapy Lens for Supporting the Whole Child - Bok av Lori Baudino - Inbunden

Moving Moments in Childhood provides a roadmap to truly understanding and embodying mental and physical health for children through the lens of dance/movement therapy.This book explores fifty real therapeutic stories focusing on anxiety, pain, neurodivergence (including the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder) and learning differences, sibling dynamics, parenting challenges, and chronic illness in childhood. These individualized stories delve into the benefits of supporting the mind/body connection..

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Green Bonds and Sustainable Finance - The Evolution of Portfolio Management in Conventional Markets - Bok av Muhammad Saeed Meo - Inbunden

Green Bonds and Sustainable Finance - The Evolution of Portfolio Management in Conventional Markets - Bok av Muhammad Saeed Meo - Inbunden

This book introduces green bonds and their significance in portfolio management and sustainable finance. It emphasizes the significance of green bonds in terms of two primary factors: environmental sustainability and investor return.The book establishes the definitions, features, and typology of green bonds, and explains the characteristics that separate it from traditional ones. It delves into the benefits and challenges of investing in these financial instruments, and outlines the process by which..

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Rights for Ecosystem Services - Local Communities and the Rights of Nature - Bok av Giulia Sajeva - Inbunden

Rights for Ecosystem Services - Local Communities and the Rights of Nature - Bok av Giulia Sajeva - Inbunden

This book analyses how protecting the rights of local communities can contribute to the alleviation of ecological harms through the development of an innovative 'Rights for Ecosystem Services' framework. Ecosystem Services describe the range of social, ecological, and economic benefits that people obtain from nature. Recognising the role of local communities in the maintenance of these services - through, for example, practices of natural resource management - is vital to their sustainability. This..

SEK 1946.00
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This Mighty Dream - Social Protest Movements in the United States - Bok av Madeleine Adamson - Inbunden

This Mighty Dream - Social Protest Movements in the United States - Bok av Madeleine Adamson - Inbunden

First published in 1984, This Mighty Dream traces and interprets the development of popular movements for social change in the United States. Agrarian protest, the labour struggle, the black freedom movement, and community organizing are vividly depicted. The authors address the practical dilemmas of organization and action including: the pursuit of immediate benefits versus broader social goals; divisions of race, gender, and class; leadership accountability; tensions between central direction and..

SEK 1330.00
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Visual Methods of Inquiry - Images as Research - Bok av Kerry Freedman - Inbunden

Visual Methods of Inquiry - Images as Research - Bok av Kerry Freedman - Inbunden

Visual Methods of Inquiry: Images as Research presents qualitative researchers in the social sciences with the benefits, applications, and forms of visual research methods. It includes a wide variety of images to illustrate the many uses of visual methods for social research.Contemporary visual culture theory and practice offers wide-ranging opportunities for methodological advancement in the social sciences. This book covers the basics of image use in visual research methods and explores how these..

SEK 2016.00
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Contemporary Urban Planning - Bok av John M Levy - Häftad

Contemporary Urban Planning - Bok av John M Levy - Häftad

Contemporary Urban Planning, 12e provides students with an unvarnished and in-depth introduction to the historic, economic, political, legal, ideological, and environmental factors affecting urban planning today.Planning is a highly political activity. Urban and regional planning decisions often involve large sums of money, both public and private, with the potential to deliver large benefits to some and losses to others. The extensively revised edition of this beloved text tackles the most pressing..

SEK 1190.00
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Outdoor Learning in Higher Education - Educating Beyond the Seminar Room - Bok av Wendy Garnham - Inbunden

Outdoor Learning in Higher Education - Educating Beyond the Seminar Room - Bok av Wendy Garnham - Inbunden

Outdoor Learning in Higher Education is essential reading for educational developers and academic teachers of all disciplines interested in the theory behind, and benefits of, learning outdoors. Filled with practical case studies and backed by recent research, it provides educators with the tools needed to create an effective yet inclusive learning experience for their students beyond the lecture hall or seminar room.In chapters which offer analysis, discussion of current debates and advice for good..

SEK 1946.00
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Social Equity and Public Management Theory - A Global Outlook - Bok av Kimberly Wiley - Inbunden

Social Equity and Public Management Theory - A Global Outlook - Bok av Kimberly Wiley - Inbunden

Social equity is a pillar of public service. Thus, social equity should be a central concern in public management in practice and scholarship. However, widespread incorporation and reflection of social equity practices in government and the anticipated public benefits still seem like an elusive goal. The ability to analytically assess social equity is the first step toward prescribing social equity reforms. Public affairs graduate programs, like a master's in public administration or public policy,..

SEK 2016.00
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Optimising Female Athletic Performance - Bok av Jess Pinchbeck - Inbunden

Optimising Female Athletic Performance - Bok av Jess Pinchbeck - Inbunden

Optimising Female Athletic Performance presents a comprehensive overview of the wide range of factors that underpin female athletic performance based on the most up to date research. This book draws from the disciplines of anatomy, physiology, psychology, and sociology to develop an integrated approach and illustrates how female athletes can be safely prepared for training and performance in a way that benefits their health and optimises their performance. The book covers the specific challenges..

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Building Disciplinary Literacies in Content and Language Integrated Learning - Bok av Julia Hüttner - Inbunden

Building Disciplinary Literacies in Content and Language Integrated Learning - Bok av Julia Hüttner - Inbunden

Hüttner and Dalton present research demonstrating the tangible benefits of long-term sustainability of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) on participants' educational outcomes.The chapters outline the argument that the specific benefit of CLIL lies in the fact that learners acquire specific literacy practices linked to the curricular subjects they study via the CLIL language and that these go beyond what is commonly learned and studied within a foreign language curriculum. The book..

SEK 2020.00
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The Organization Design Guide - A Pragmatic Framework for Thoughtful, Efficient and Successful Redesigns - Bok av Herman Vantrappen - Inbunden

The Organization Design Guide - A Pragmatic Framework for Thoughtful, Efficient and Successful Redesigns - Bok av Herman Vantrappen - Inbunden

Organization redesign exercises consume enormous time, resources and energy, and yet they so often get stuck midway or fail to deliver the aspired benefits. This groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive guide, enabling executives and their teams to have nuanced and in-depth discussions about substantive design choices. Once these choices are clear, the teams can confidently initiate the change process. The book brings together the building blocks of organization design thinking into a logical flow...

SEK 2020.00
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The Athlete and Their Mechanisms of Defense - A Psychoanalytic Approach to Sport Psychology - Bok av Tom Ferraro - Inbunden

The Athlete and Their Mechanisms of Defense - A Psychoanalytic Approach to Sport Psychology - Bok av Tom Ferraro - Inbunden

This important book explores the way athletes use defense mechanisms and coping skills to manage both the internal and external stress faced in competitive sport. Covering a range of case studies across various sports, the text showcases a taxonomy of immature, neurotic and mature defences available to the athlete and describes the benefits and drawbacks of each.A clear introductory section defines what defense mechanisms are and how they impact performance such as shame, anxiety, despair, memories..

SEK 1946.00
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Design Management for Architects - Bok av Stephen Emmitt - Inbunden

Design Management for Architects - Bok av Stephen Emmitt - Inbunden

This unique and established guide to the management of design and designers has been comprehensively reimagined and updated. Written for students of architecture and early career architects, the book explores the benefits of design management from the context of managing design projects and the management of the architectural businesses. It aligns with the need for architects to improve design management competences and business skills as set out by the ARB and the RIBA.Design Management for Architects..

SEK 1946.00
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Ethics and Situational Crime Prevention - Bok av Thomas Søbirk Petersen - Inbunden

Ethics and Situational Crime Prevention - Bok av Thomas Søbirk Petersen - Inbunden

This book addresses the ethics of situational crime prevention (SCP). It seeks not only to analyse specific SCP strategies, but to demonstrate how ethical analysis can support and improve the implementation of SCP measures.In ethically analysing a particular SCP method, it is not enough to look at empirical data. Even if a method is effective at preventing crime, it may turn out to be ethically unattractive because it harms more people than it benefits, or because it violates our right to free movement...

SEK 1946.00
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Turning It Around - Small Steps or Sweeping Changes to Create the School Your Students Deserve - Bok av Todd Whitaker - Inbunden

Turning It Around - Small Steps or Sweeping Changes to Create the School Your Students Deserve - Bok av Todd Whitaker - Inbunden

What needs to be improved at your school? In this essential new book, Todd Whitaker and Courtney Monterecy provide a clear roadmap to making the changes that will bring lasting benefits to your students and staff, whether those changes are small tweaks or larger overhauls.You'll learn step-by-step ways to diagnose the issues and listen to your staff about what needs to change; to hire more effectively and improve the teachers you have; to implement structures and coaching to address student behavior;..

SEK 1800.00
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