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#MeToo and Feminism: Weinstein and Beyond
by Karen BoyleThis book is a revised, updated and expanded edition of #MeToo, Weinstein and Feminism (2019). In this second edition, Boyle argues for the importance of understanding #MeToo in relation to an ongoing history of feminist activism and popular misogyny, which normalises and values men’s abuse of women. She considers the consequences of #MeToo for accused men, notably with regards to cancellation practices and criminal justice, drawing on prominent examples such as Harvey Weinstein, R. Kelly, Johnny Depp and Woody Allen, among many others. Two new chapters—on the long #MeToo movement and on survivor testimony—consider #MeToo alongside debates on popular feminism and misogyny in a range of contexts and reflect on the implications of the continued emphasis on survivor testimony in media coverage of sexual harassment and assault. Written by one of the foremost experts in gender, media and violence in the UK, this new edition is essential reading for those interested in feminism and the media, scholars and students alike.
#MeToo in the Corporate World: Power, Privilege, and the Path Forward
by Sylvia Ann HewlettEconomist and award-winning author Sylvia Ann Hewlett blends vivid stories with powerful new data in assessing the impact of the #MeToo movement in corporate America and provides concrete action to help executives and companies create more inclusive and safe work environments for women, people of color, and LGBTQ employees. While the #MeToo movement has exposed the enormous harm done by sexual misconduct in the workplace, the movement’s full promise has not been fulfilled, Sylvia Ann Hewlett argues. Showcasing new data on the incidence of sexual harassment and assault at work, she reveals how the movement has focused almost exclusively on white women and failed to support other vulnerable groups who are also targets of abuse. Black men, gay men and women, and Latinas experience particularly high rates of sexual harassment and assault. In addition to exploring the movement’s limitations, Hewlett examines the collateral damage inflicted by #MeToo. She looks at hits to the bottom line (lawsuits and settlements, tarnished brands, and stock devaluations) and hits to the talent pipeline. In particular she shows how male leaders, fearful of gossip and legal action, are increasingly skittish about sponsoring young women, no matter how high performing they are. This makes it much more likely that women will stall out mid-career and will deprive companies of diversity in the C-Suite and “gender smarts” around decision-making tables. Digging deep into examples that range from Fox News, Nike, and Google to CBS, Michigan State University, and the Catholic Church, Hewlett lays bare the financial losses associated with sexual misconduct scandals. No wonder corporate chief risk officers newly have #MeToo in their line of sight! A third of this book is devoted to solutions and Hewlett offers a three-pronged strategy, combining legal remedies with individual and corporate action steps that can be used to protect employees and businesses they work for. Drawing from companies as different as IBM and IPG she discusses “experiments at the edge” as well as more evolved initiatives that can help any corporation create a more equitable and safer environment.
#NoFilter: Get Creative With Photography
by Natalie Price-Cabrera#NoFilter is an innovative new guide to photography that shows you how to ditch photo filters and discover DIY creative techniques with your camera or smart phone.If you want to inject more excitement into your photography than just applying a filter in an app, this book is for you. It will inspire you to take your photos further, with ideas aimed at all levels of ability from amateur to professional. Easy techniques such as shooting through your sunglasses progress to more advanced ideas like creating sun prints or distorting your images with the contents of your kitchen cupboard. Each technique is concisely explained through great examples of creative photography, making this an ideal book for anyone wanting to take their photos to another level."Natalia Price-Cabrera’s #NoFilter is a book of spells filled with ideas for transforming digital and analogue pictures into something magical." Black + White PhotographyMore best-selling photography books from Laurence King Publishing:- Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs by Henry Carroll (97817806733560)- Bystander: A History of Street Photography by Joel Meyerowitz and Colin Westerbeck (9781786270665)
#NoFilter: Get Creative with Photography
by Natalia Price-Cabrera#NoFilter is an innovative new guide to photography that shows you how to ditch photo filters and discover DIY creative techniques with your camera or smart phone.If you want to inject more excitement into your photography than just applying a filter in an app, this book is for you. It will inspire you to take your photos further, with ideas aimed at all levels of ability from amateur to professional. Easy techniques such as shooting through your sunglasses progress to more advanced ideas like creating sun prints or distorting your images with the contents of your kitchen cupboard. Each technique is concisely explained through great examples of creative photography, making this an ideal book for anyone wanting to take their photos to another level."Natalia Price-Cabrera’s #NoFilter is a book of spells filled with ideas for transforming digital and analogue pictures into something magical." Black + White PhotographyMore best-selling photography books from Laurence King Publishing:- Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs by Henry Carroll (97817806733560)- Bystander: A History of Street Photography by Joel Meyerowitz and Colin Westerbeck (9781786270665)
#Qualified: You Are More Impressive Than You Realize
by Amanda NachmanIs it possible to chase your dreams in the face of rejection and self-doubt? CEO of College Magazine Amanda Nachman is here to share: “You are more qualified than you realize.”There was a time when Amanda Nachman didn’t believe in herself. It wasn’t until she cast aside her soul-sucking 9–5 job that she was able to discover a life of true purpose.In #Qualified: You Are More Impressive Than You Realize, Amanda shares her journey from working a job she hated to transforming her side hustle, College Magazine, into her main hustle. The key was uncovering her passion, rather than settling into the first hamster wheel of employment she could find. Today, Amanda is the CEO and publisher of College Magazine, reaching 9 million students across 200 college campuses. #Qualified reminds readers that it’s never too late to hit the pause button and follow their passion. Amanda outlines how to build a “qualified” mindset and skill set that includes:The 3 Actions for a #Qualified MindsetHow to Establish WTF You Want to DoHow to Interview Like a BossWhy Podcasting Is the Perfect Excuse to Interview Your Dream Mentors How to Glow Up Your Strengths Why to Apply Before They’re Even LookingA Professional DM Every Day Keeps The Real World Fears Awa​y Step-by-Step Tutorial for Building a Personal BrandBy equipping individuals to go after what they want, #Qualified is the essential resource for anyone ready to achieve the life of their dreams.
#StandOutOnline: How to Build a Profitable and Influential Personal Brand in the Digital Age
by Natasha Courtenay-Smith'For everyone who wants to build their online presence, the RIGHT way!' - Julie Montagu, wellness guru and author of RechargeThe inspirational new book from the author of The Million Dollar Blog -- discover how to build an authoritative and authentic personal brand that will change your life.If you google yourself, what do you see? Do you blend in with the masses or stand out from the crowd? Are you recognised as a thought-leader in your industry? Or are you watching others build their profile and wondering if you are being left behind?Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, expert or an employee, how you present yourself online has a huge impact on your professional reputation. We are lucky to live in a world where everyone now has the power to publish and create micro-fame by putting out content - word by word, post by post, video by video. But how do you grab people's attention in today's noisy online world?Using a combination of technical know-how, insider tips and interviews with prominent online influencers and business owners, entrepreneur and digital strategist Natasha Courtenay-Smith shows how anyone can build a strong personal brand and become the most visible expert in their industry.#StandOutOnline is the ultimate guide to building a powerful and influential personal brand that will create boundless opportunities for you and your business. Now is the time for you to find your voice and step into the spotlight.PRAISE FOR #StandOutOnline:'All the practical, wise nuggets of advice you need to get started and dig in deep are in the pages of #StandOutOnline' - Emma Gannon, award-winning blogger and author of Ctrl Alt Delete and The Multi-Hyphen Method'Every single budding and established digital entrepreneur needs to read this enlightening book. Unmissable.' - Vicki Psarias, author of Mumboss and founder of the award-winning blog Honest Mum
#YOU: Build Your Personal Brand
by Charu SabnavisA strong personal brand does not come about by chance, it is the outcome of an endeavour towards creating and projecting the person you are. Just as a product needs active marketing and promotion to generate awareness and draw attention of potential buyers, a personal brand needs promotion to gain visibility and recognition amongst stakeholders. Opening doors for opportunities, resources and information, #YOU: Build Your Personal Brand talks about building and maintaining your personal brand. It will enable you to reinstate your ability to forge constructive relationships and build strong networks. The book also discusses how to present your personal style based on attire, communication, body language and confidence. Creating those positive first impressions, this book provides insights and practical tips for having a voice at the table.
#futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country
by Jane Davidson"What Wales is doing today, the world will do tomorrow.”—Nikhil Seth, UN Assistant Secretary General <P><P> The story of how one small nation responded to global climate issues by radically rethinking public policy for future generations <P><P> In #futuregen, Jane Davidson explains how, as Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, she proposed the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015—the first piece of legislation on Earth to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the heart of government. Unparalleled in its scope and vision, the Act connects environmental and social health and looks to solve complex issues such as poverty, education and unemployment. <P><P> Davidson reveals how and why such groundbreaking legislation was forged in Wales—once reliant on its coal, iron and steel industries—and explores how the shift from economic growth to sustainable growth is creating new opportunities for communities and governments all over the world. <P><P> #futuregen is the inspiring story of a small, pioneering nation discovering prosperity through its vast natural beauty, renewable energy resources and resilient communities. It’s a living, breathing prototype for local and global leaders as proof of what is possible in the fight for a sustainable future.
#futuregen: Lessons from a Small Country
by Jane Davidson"What Wales is doing today, the world will do tomorrow.&”—Nikhil Seth, UN Assistant Secretary General The story of how one small nation responded to global climate issues by radically rethinking public policy for future generations In #futuregen, Jane Davidson explains how, as Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing in Wales, she proposed the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015—the first piece of legislation on Earth to place regenerative and sustainable practice at the heart of government. Unparalleled in its scope and vision, the Act connects environmental and social health and looks to solve complex issues such as poverty, education and unemployment. Davidson reveals how and why such groundbreaking legislation was forged in Wales—once reliant on its coal, iron and steel industries—and explores how the shift from economic growth to sustainable growth is creating new opportunities for communities and governments all over the world. #futuregen is the inspiring story of a small, pioneering nation discovering prosperity through its vast natural beauty, renewable energy resources and resilient communities. It&’s a living, breathing prototype for local and global leaders as proof of what is possible in the fight for a sustainable future.
$0 to Rich
by Tracey EdwardsWhat does 'rich' mean to you? Perhaps a huge mansion and an overseas holiday every year? A wardrobe and entourage to rival Victoria Beckham's? Or maybe a simple, comfortable house, no debt and a healthy investment portfolio?However you define it, $0 to Rich will guide you towards achieving your financial goals in five easy steps and show you how to turn $0 into $1000, then $5000, then $10 000!Written specifically for women by the best-selling author of Shopping For Shares, $0 to Rich is the personal financial coach every girl should have. It will show you how to work out what rich means to you, how to articulate exactly what you want, then how to go about realising that vision over a set period of time.You'll discover:how to create a no-fuss budget to fast-track your financial successwhat the right amount to be saving isinvestment options, from savings accounts to property and everything in betweenhow to safeguard your money (after all, it's not enough to just get rich--the trick is staying there!).
$1 Million for Life
by Ashley OrmondWant to build wealth that will last you a lifetime?Then $1 Million for Life is the book for you! In this step-by-step guide to financial freedom, investor and best-selling author Ashley Ormond outlines dozens of practical ways to increase your wealth by tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of dollars. It doesn't matter how much you earn -- it's what you do with the money you have that makes the difference.Inside you'll learn how to:save money and pay off debts quicklyuse low-cost, tax-effective ways to invest in sharesinvest in residential and commercial propertymaximise the performance of your superannuationprotect your investment plans and your lifestyle.There are no get-rich-quick schemes or trading systems -- just practical steps almost anybody can take. $1 Million for Life gives you the tools to build enough wealth so you can start doing what you really want to do for the rest of your life.
$10,000 Gold
by Nick BarisheffLearn why gold prices are sure to soar to $10,000/oz. and beyond...and how to profitAs paper currency continues to lose its purchasing power and global markets struggle in the face of economic turmoil, investors are turning to gold to stabilize their portfolios. $10,000 Gold explains why this is a smart move, arguing that the price of gold will continue climbing to $10,000/ounce and beyond in the years to come. Looking at the underlying causes of gold's rising value, the book contends that intelligent investors have no choice but to invest in this precious metal.Written by one of the world's leading authorities on gold, the book teaches readers to think independently about gold, money, and the geopolitics that affect its price. The security of gold offers peace of mind, making fears about the fluctuation of the stock market irrelevant, and $10,000 Gold shows why, just like usual, gold remains the single best asset for preserving wealth in any economy. Looking at the world through the eyes of gold--where wealth is measured in ounces, not dollars--the book is a candid insight into the current state of the economy and how to stay safe no matter what lies ahead.Explains why gold price will soar to over $10,000/ounceTeaches readers to reconsider the way they think about money, showing that wealth should be weighed in gold, not unbacked dollarsProvides invaluable advice on protecting money by putting it into the safest asset class on earthNo one knows what the next few years hold for the economy, but investing in gold allows for financial security in any market.
$19B 4 txt app WhatsApp...omg!
by David J. Collis Ashley HartmanIn February 2014, Facebook announced the acquisition of WhatsApp for $19 billion. WhatsApp, founded in 2009, was a relatively young company that employed only 50 people and earned merely $10 million in revenue in 2013. It was one of many mobile messaging services that allowed users to contact each other without paying costly text message fees. However, its popularity and growth potential enticed Facebook, a company facing many challenges and looking for opportunities to expand its user base. Facebook, the social networking website that allowed users to share information with friends, believed WhatsApp was a logical next step that would help it achieve its mission of ""making the world more open and connected."" When Facebook announced the acquisition, it vowed to keep WhatsApp operating independently, letting the founders control the direction of the company and allowing WhatsApp to stay true to its mission. Yet, many debated the logic behind paying so much for such a small company with limited revenue streams. Was Facebook correct to purchase WhatsApp? Even at $22 billion? How could it create value if it did not integrate WhatsApp with Facebook?
$19B 4 txt app WhatsApp...omg!
by David J. Collis Ashley HartmanIn February 2014, Facebook announced the acquisition of WhatsApp for $19 billion. WhatsApp, founded in 2009, was a relatively young company that employed only 50 people and earned merely $10 million in revenue in 2013. It was one of many mobile messaging services that allowed users to contact each other without paying costly text message fees. However, its popularity and growth potential enticed Facebook, a company facing many challenges and looking for opportunities to expand its user base. Facebook, the social networking website that allowed users to share information with friends, believed WhatsApp was a logical next step that would help it achieve its mission of "making the world more open and connected." When Facebook announced the acquisition, it vowed to keep WhatsApp operating independently, letting the founders control the direction of the company and allowing WhatsApp to stay true to its mission. Yet, many debated the logic behind paying so much for such a small company with limited revenue streams. Was Facebook correct to purchase WhatsApp? Even at $22 billion? How could it create value if it did not integrate WhatsApp with Facebook?
$19B 4 txt app WhatsApp...omg! (B)
by David B. Yoffie Aakash MehtaThis case provides a brief update on Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp.
$4.83: The Cost to Impact the Life of a Child for a Year . . . Maybe Forever
by Jenn Tarbell Lance Wood Celina KimTrue stories of helping kids and families through Christ-centered microfinance—and how little it really takes to change a life.With $4.83, you could buy a large coffee, grab a medium-sized movie theater popcorn, or even pay for thirty minutes of big city downtown parking. But with that same $4.83, through Christ-centered microfinance, you could impact the life of a child for one year—maybe forever. The evidence is overwhelming: When parents are given opportunities, the lives of their kids improve. $4.83 brings together data and real-life stories to highlight ten areas where kids win through Christ-centered microfinance.“This book will break your heart and mend it again . . . essential reading for anyone interested in the spiritual aspect of economic development amongst the most vulnerable people in the world.” —Michael Mithika, President & CEO of VisionFund International
$700 Billion Bailout
by Paul MuoloThe book is an analysis of the controversial Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and explains in easy to understand language what the bailout bill means for individuals. $700 Billion Bailout answers questions such as: What does the bill say, exactly? Who is making decisions about how the $700 billion will be spent, and what does it mean now that the government is investing directly in our banks? Who's footing the bill? What is the impact on homeowners, businesses, retirement, and taxes? Where do I put my money in the meantime? Veteran reporter Paul Muolo shows both the challenges and opportunities of the credit crisis and proposed bailout, including its impact on: Mortgages: While rates may be lower, there will be more fees imposed on mortgages. Lenders will be far more cautious in lending, and people who cannot meet their mortgages are likely to lose these homes. This may create a "contrarian" plays in foreclosures and vacation homes. . Stocks and Other Investments: Is now the time to get into the stock market or is it safer to stick with CDs, bonds, and gold? Taxes: With the tax breaks, there will be less tax revenue leading to a huge shortfall to the government over the next few years. He will offer insight into these areas and many others, including how the structure of the bailout bill allows for unprecedented authority that has altered the financial landscape, perhaps permanently. Will the plan work, and how we can prevent this from happening again remains to be seen, but with $700 Billion Bailout Paul Muolo gives us a critical tool for deciphering perhaps the most sweeping piece of legislation since the Patriot Act.
$9 Therapy: Semi-Capitalist Solutions to Your Emotional Problems
by Megan Reid Nick GreeneA tongue-in-cheek collection of the tips, tricks, and recipes that will fix your life without busting your budget.$9 Therapy proves that it’s possible to take self-care seriously without taking yourself too seriously. Self-professed lifestyle gurus Nick Greene and Megan Reid know that sometimes it takes as little as spending nine dollars on an act of self-care to turn your day around. While working their first, low-paying jobs out of school, Nick and Meg learned to spend wisely—and fabulously—and firmly came to believe in the radical potential of simple pleasures. In $9 Therapy, they use their hard-won wisdom to show how small, inexpensive treats can elevate your adulting game: whether it’s mindfully repotting a plant to finally drinking from a decent wine glass (even if you can afford only one), to recipes you’ll actually want to cook, to design tips to make even the tiniest spaces look like Instagram-bait.With enthusiasm and sass, (and featuring 30 colorful illustrations), $9 Therapy brings together the lifehacks and mini-upgrades that encourage you to make your life a little bit easier, a little bit less stressful, a little bit better, a little more loving toward yourself and the humans around you.
$950 Million in 40 Minutes
by Meshulam RiklisWhat makes a world-class financial genius tick? Enter the mind of a financial mastermind who started from scratch to build a world-wide business empire. Meshulam Riklis invites you on his amazing roller coaster ride to meteoric heights, providing valuable tips for life, for success, and for survival.
$ix-Figure Freelancing: The Writer's Guide to Making More Money
by Kelly James-EngerIs it possible to give up your nine to five job and make more money as a full-time freelancer? Absolutely. Six-Figure Freelancing shows writers how to make the most of the ballooning freelance industry by adopting a business-like approach to their craft, while offering insightful, first-hand advice to help maximize time and profit.* Includes worksheets and templates to assess and establish the best possible business strategy* Advice on time management and repurposing material for multiple markets, as well as how to gain a competitive edge in a growing marketFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
&pizza: Leading an 'Employee-First' Company During a Period of Societal Challenges
by Francesca Gino Jeff Huizinga&Pizza is a pizza chain that in the spring of 2020 finds its business completely up-ended by the COVID-19 crisis and shut-down. Many companies in the restaurant and hospitality sector responded to the crisis by shutting down their operations and laying off employees. &Pizza's leader took a different approach: as the company pivoted mainly to a delivery model, he realized there would be added strain on his employees, and so he decided to not only avoid lay-offs, but to increase wages and provide other benefits to its Tribe (i.e., the employees).
'66: The Inside Story of England's 1966 World Cup Triumph
by Roger Hutchinson'. . . it is now!' With these legendary three words the 1966 World Cup final came to an end. England had won, and at 5.15 p.m. on 30 July 1966, Bobby Moore wiped his hands on his shorts, shook hands with the Queen, and took delivery of the Jules Rimet trophy before a worldwide television audience of 600 million. It was, and remains, the single greatest British sporting achievement. Alf Ramsey had taken a national team whose fortunes and confidence were at their lowest ebb, and made them World Champions. In doing so he was accused of changing the face of soccer, of turning a 'noble game' into a sport which was dominated by fitness, defences and the training park. Ramsey's 'wingless wonders', it was said, 'put football back 100 years.' How far did he and his squad set out to win sport's greatest trophy by any means possible, and how much did accident and circumstance dictate their victory? How good were Ramsey's England? Award-winning sportswriter and historian Roger Hutchinson tells a story which sparkles with wit and with sporting brilliance. '66 is the story of the greatest sporting tournament ever to take place in Britain, one that marked the birth of the modern game. It is the story of a sporting adventure which, far from putting football back 100 years, catapulted it unwillingly into the future. It is a tragedy told with a smile on its face. It is a tale that no sports fan will want to miss.
'An Impartial Umpire': Industrial Relations and the Canadian State 1900-1911
by Paul CravenThis book is an insightful and detailed analysis of Canadian labour relations policy at the beginning of the 20th century, and of the formulation of distinctive features which still characterize it today. The development and reception of this policy are explained as a product of ideological and economic forces. These include the impact of international unionism on the Canadian working class, the emergence of scientific management in business ideology, and the special role of the state in economic development and the mediation of class relationships.The ideas and career of Mackenzie King, including his 'new liberalism,' and his activities in regard to the Department of Labour are examined, revealing how he moulded Canada's official position in the relations between capital and labour. With a focus on King's intellectual qualities in an international context, the author brings out another dimension, portraying him as Canada's first practising social scientist.The book examines implementation of policy through an analysis of the work of the Department of Labour through detailed case studies of government interventions in industrial disputes. The initial acceptance of the labour relations policy by the labour movement is explained and its repudiation in 1911 is examined against a background of setbacks which reflected its practical limits as much as its philosophical orientation. The result is a study which moves beyond a particular concern with labour policy to illuminate the contours of Canadian life in a crucial period of national development.
'Designing Women': Gender and the Architectural Profession
by Annmarie Adams Peta TancredHistorically, the contributions of women architects to their profession have been minimized or overlooked. 'Designing Women' explores the tension that has existed between the architectural profession and its women members. It demonstrates the influence that these women have had on architecture in Canada, and links their so-called marginalization to the profession's restrictive and sometimes discriminatory practices. Co-written by an architectural historian and a sociologist, this book provides a welcome blend of disciplinary approaches. The product of much original research, it looks at issues that are specific to architecture in Canada and at the same time characteristic of many male-dominated workplaces. Annmarie Adams and Peta Tancred examine the issue of gender and its relation to the larger dynamics of status and power. They argue that many women architects have reacted with ingenuity to the difficulties they have faced, making major innovations in practice and design. Branching out into a wide range of alternative fields, these women have extended and developed what are considered to be the core specializations within architecture. As the authors point out, while the profession designs women's place within it, women design buildings and careers that transcend that narrow professional definition.
'Fair and Equitable Treatment' in International Investment Law
by Roland KlägerA breach of fair and equitable treatment is alleged in almost every investor-state dispute. It has therefore become a controversial norm, which touches many questions at the heart of general international law. Roland Kläger sheds light on these controversies by exploring the deeper doctrinal foundations of fair and equitable treatment and reviewing its contentious relationship with the international minimum standard. The norm is also discussed in light of the fragmentation of international law, theories of international justice and rational balancing, and the idea of constitutionalism in international law. In this vein, a shift in the way of addressing fair and equitable treatment is proposed by focusing on the process of justificatory reasoning.