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Economics of the Energy Crisis: Environment, Policy and Security in the Indian Subcontinent (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Economics)
by Somnath Hazra Anindya BhuktaThe global energy crisis is a two-dimensional phenomenon: on the one hand, the gap between a continuously depleting supply capacity of fossil fuel and rapidly increasing demand for energy is fast widening, and, on the other, the burning of fossil fuels intensifies the problem of global warming day by day.This book explores this global crisis through a regional focus, exploring the issues as they relate to the Indian subcontinent. The book argues that since no source of energy is entirely pollution-free, it is essential to place greater emphasis on enhancing energy-use efficiency. This requires proper auditing of existing energy use and proper management of future use. Providing the foundation for this argument, the first section of the book examines the root cause of the problem: the supply-demand imbalance of energy. Alongside this, market imperfections in energy pricing are also discussed. The second section of the volume explores the environmental and political dimensions, examining policies in the region designed to provide a sustainable environment. The third and final sections present several plausible policy prescriptions to solve the problem.This book will be of particular interest to researchers of energy economics and policy, sustainability, environmental studies and South Asia more broadly.
Economics, Politics and Prosperity in Restoration England: An Intellectual History of the Works of Sir William Temple (Perspectives in Economic and Social History)
by Juha HaavistoDrawing on key published works, as well as those of his contemporaries, this book explores the political and economic thought of the seventeenth-century diplomat William Temple and his proposals for change in Restoration England and Ireland.Adopting a revisionist approach, the book explores Temple’s efforts to balance and advance English society during a period of shifting power between England, the Netherlands and France. Engaging with themes including mercantilism, state building and environmental determinism, Temple connected the ideas of antiquity to those of contemporaries while influencing subsequent intellectual currents. As the book shows, Temple viewed humans as curious and greedy creatures, who would stop at nothing unless their motivations and passions could be subdued or diverted. This belief had immediate practical political and economic consequences in Temple’s work: the survival and stability of the polity had to be secured, but he also advocated toleration so that members of society were afforded space to follow their motivations. Furthermore, this led Temple to argue that prosperity could be achieved not only by managing human nature but through practical action as well. He advocated for direct investment in Ireland to boost its commercial prospects, albeit for the benefit of the English crown, in a way that foreshadows current thinking on economic development.This book will be of interest to readers in the history of economic and political thought, environmental history, intellectual history and early modern history more broadly.
Ecotourism
by David A. FennellThe new sixth edition of Ecotourism focuses on an array of economic, social and ecological inconsistencies that continue to plague ecotourism in theory and practice, and examines the sector in reference to other related forms of tourism, impacts, conservation, sustainability, education and interpretation, policy and governance, and the ethical imperative of ecotourism as these apply to the world’s greenest form of tourism.Building on the success of prior editions, the text has been revised throughout to incorporate recent research, including ecotourism taking place in underrepresented world regions. It includes new case studies on important themes in research and practice as well as learning objectives in each chapter. David A. Fennell provides an authoritative and comprehensive review of the most important issues, including climate change and UN Sustainable Development Goals. Ecotourism continues to be embraced as the antithesis of mass tourism because of its promise of achieving sustainability through conservation mindedness, community development, education and learning, and the promotion of nature-based activities that are sensitive to both ecological and social systems. The book debates to what extent this promise has been realised.An essential reference for those interested in ecotourism, the book is accessible to students, but retains the depth required for use by researchers and practitioners in the field. This book will be of interest to students across a range of disciplines including geography, economics, business, ethics, biology, and environmental studies.
EdPsych Modules
by Cheryl Cisero Durwin Marla J. Reese-WeberEdPsych Modules by Cheryl Cisero Durwin and Marla Reese-Weber uses an innovative modular approach, integrating case studies drawn from real-life classroom situations to address the challenge of effectively connecting theory and research to practice. The text features succinct, stand-alone modules organized into themed units, offering the flexibility to tailor content to the specific needs of a course. Each unit opens with case studies written for early childhood, elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms, showing students the dynamics influencing the future students they plan to teach. All 25 modules highlight diversity, emphasizing how psychological factors adapt and change based on external influences such as sex, gender, race, language, disability status, and socioeconomic background. The Fifth Edition includes over seven hundred new references across all 25 modules, with thorough coverage of the latest developments in education, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, the latest neuroscience research, and updated coverage of disabilities.
EdPsych Modules
by Cheryl Cisero Durwin Marla J. Reese-WeberEdPsych Modules by Cheryl Cisero Durwin and Marla Reese-Weber uses an innovative modular approach, integrating case studies drawn from real-life classroom situations to address the challenge of effectively connecting theory and research to practice. The text features succinct, stand-alone modules organized into themed units, offering the flexibility to tailor content to the specific needs of a course. Each unit opens with case studies written for early childhood, elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms, showing students the dynamics influencing the future students they plan to teach. All 25 modules highlight diversity, emphasizing how psychological factors adapt and change based on external influences such as sex, gender, race, language, disability status, and socioeconomic background. The Fifth Edition includes over seven hundred new references across all 25 modules, with thorough coverage of the latest developments in education, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, the latest neuroscience research, and updated coverage of disabilities.
Edible Film and Coatings: Innovative Applications for Packaging and Food Preservation
by Jian Ju Fangyuan ZhaoEdible films and coatings can be environmentally friendly alternative materials serving as both food preservative and food packaging. This book describes the effects of foodborne microorganisms and food oxidation on food storage quality and current food preservation strategies. Basic information and practical applications of various edible films and coatings for potential use in food packaging are provided, preparation methods of different types of edible films and coatings are described, and industrial applicability of these technologies is emphasized. The book describes the use of edible films or coatings to prevent corruption and oxidation of fruits or fresh-cut fruits and meat products.Key Features: Describes the preparation methods and required materials for different types of edible films and coatings, emphasizing industrial applicability Explains the theory of slow controlled release of active ingredients in packaging materials and the migration of packaging elements into food Discusses the key technologies for the preparation of edible antimicrobial packaging materials and functional edible coatings
Educating Women on Cyber-Feminism and Coping Techniques Through Technology (Synthesis Lectures on Engineers, Technology, & Society)
by Deepanjali MishraCyber feminism seeks to promote the rights of women who are victims of social media. Social media is considered to be beneficial in some ways, however, it has various negative impacts. Some people fall victims to criminal activities like cyberbullying, cyber trolling, online pornography, etc. which can affect victims&’ mental health and their reputation. Increasing awareness to the risks of social media and ways to avoid these risks would help protect potential victims. The objective of this book is to educate readers about the types of social media victimization through case analyses, and to suggest ways to curb digital violence. This book could contribute to cyber based education, by exploring the cultural and societal aspects of cyber-security across genders. And discussing the role of technology in preventing gender violence on social media.
Education Policy in England 2010–2024
by Thomas PerryThis text presents an informative overview of Conservative-led education policy over the last 14 years. The book provides a broad and detailed picture of the developing education landscape in England during this period, highlighting the transformational and sometimes ‘radical’ reforms that the country has seen.Crucially, the book draws together contributions from over 40 esteemed education researchers working in the UK. The chapters showcase work from a range of experienced and early career researchers, ensuring original, thought-provoking and evidence-informed perspectives as we examine the impact of recent policy and explore how it might develop into the future. Key thematic areas covered include: Restructuring and governing the system Teaching policy, practice and professionalism Confronting the challenges of inclusion and inequality Steering and transforming the curriculum and assessment This timely collection will interest students at all levels, researchers, education professionals and policymakers. It sheds important light on this tumultuous era for education policy, and will inform those interested in this area for years to come.
Education in Youth Detention Homes: An Ethnographic Study of Schooling Against the Odds (Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice)
by David WästerforsDrawing upon meticulous ethnographic analysis and unique data sources, this book dissects the multifaceted challenges and occasional victories encountered by both educators and detained youth in Sweden.Originally published in Swedish, this book provides fresh insights into a crucial aspect of youth care and education. Theoretical underpinnings draw from ethnomethodology’s focus on members’ accounts, complemented by C. Wright Mills’ framework of motives and Erving Goffman’s seminal studies on total institutions. The book also includes seven practical suggestions directed to teachers, but also to pupils, treatment staff, and institutional managers, that aim for translating analytical insights into everyday practice.Education in Youth Detention Homes will be of interest to researchers and students in criminology, sociology, social anthropology, and social work, as well as to professionals in the field of education for young people at risk of crime, psychosocial problems, and social exclusion.
Education: The Basics (The Basics)
by Kay WoodEveryone knows that education is important. We are confronted daily by discussion of it in the media and by politicians, but how much do we really know about education? Education: The Basics is a lively and engaging introduction to education as an academic subject, taking into account both theory and practice. Covering the schooling system, the nature of knowledge and methods of teaching, this book analyses the viewpoints of both teachers and pupils.This fully updated second edition considers the many developments in education since the book was first released, brought about by political interventions and the changing social context, including the Covid-19 pandemic, new technologies, gender dysphoria and the deteriorating mental health of children and young people. Key questions are answered, including: What is education and what is it for? Where does education take place? How do we learn? Who are the students? What is being taught in schools and universities and why? What is the state of education across the world? With further reading suggested throughout, Education: The Basics is essential for all those embarking on undergraduate courses in Education and Education Studies, for those with an involvement in teaching at all levels, and for those with a general interest in this vital topic.
Educational Innovation Through Technology: 13th International Conference, EITT 2024, Macau, China, November 8–10, 2024, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2600)
by Liming Zhang Jing Lei Qingtang Liu Yantao WeiThe volume CCIS 2600 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 13th International Conference of Educational Innovation through Technology, EITT 2024, Macau, China, during November 8–10, 2024. The 17 revised full papers and 7 short papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 78 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: AI-Powered Educational Innovation, Tech-Enhanced Curriculum & Teaching Innovations, and AI-driven Learning Analytics & Assessment.
Educational Psychology
by Steven R. Wininger Antony D. Norman Bruce Wayne TuckmanEducational Psychology distills the latest research into actionable steps, guiding students in building solid, evidence-based teaching plans as they prepare to enter the classroom. Employing a meta-cognitive approach, it encourages them to think about their dual role as both teachers and learners, understanding not just "what" to do in the classroom, but the "why" behind it. Motivation is a central theme, with the authors providing a practical framework to help teachers enhance student motivation and connect it to key themes and concepts throughout the text. Rather than taking an encyclopedic approach, the authors group chapters by topic, enabling readers to remember concepts and connect best practices to big ideas in educational psychology. By blending scholarship with application through vignettes, examples, case studies, and practical teaching strategies, this text equips students to be both methodical and creative in their future classrooms.
Educational Psychology
by Steven R. Wininger Antony D. Norman Bruce Wayne TuckmanEducational Psychology distills the latest research into actionable steps, guiding students in building solid, evidence-based teaching plans as they prepare to enter the classroom. Employing a meta-cognitive approach, it encourages them to think about their dual role as both teachers and learners, understanding not just "what" to do in the classroom, but the "why" behind it. Motivation is a central theme, with the authors providing a practical framework to help teachers enhance student motivation and connect it to key themes and concepts throughout the text. Rather than taking an encyclopedic approach, the authors group chapters by topic, enabling readers to remember concepts and connect best practices to big ideas in educational psychology. By blending scholarship with application through vignettes, examples, case studies, and practical teaching strategies, this text equips students to be both methodical and creative in their future classrooms.
Edward Albee and the Emergence of Difference and Diversity in US and World Theatre: 1950s-1970s (Routledge Studies in Edward Albee and American Theatre)
by Les Gray David A. CrespyThis collection of essays seeks to present articles that examine the early ventures of the 1960s and 1970s in the progressive theatre of identity with a new contemporary view, considering the intersection of race, gender, ethnicity, economic class, and sexual orientation.In 1964, Edward Albee and his producers, Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder, produced Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy, and Dutchman by Amiri Baraka (then, Leroi Jones), and by 1968, had produced the seminal gay drama, The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley. No other major American playwright of this period (including Thornton Wilder, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, or William Inge) produced the plays of their junior colleagues with a specific focus on difference and diversity. For most scholars, these productions and Albee’s involvement in them are a somewhat obscure footnote in theatre history. But they remain important for their early support of diverse voices. Even as Albee’s career was skyrocketing, he and his producers had begun a producing project that sowed the seeds of diversity, equity, and inclusion in a decidedly anti-racist, decolonizing, and progressive move that still resonates powerfully today. While this book is not a hagiography and does not intend to paint Albee as without his own critical failings in terms of diversity in his own work and that of others, this volume of theatre history, dramatic literature, and performance essays takes a detailed, critical approach to Albee’s engagement with other initiating plays, productions, producers, theatre companies, theatre artists, and performances in the United States that pushed the dial toward difference and diversity in the late 1950s through the late 1970s, beginning the formations of new theatres of identity across the United States.This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars in theatre and performance studies.
Edward IV (Routledge Historical Biographies)
by Hannes KleinekeDrawing together both recent research and original sources, this concise and accessible biography reassesses the debates surrounding the life of King Edward IV.The reign of King Edward IV occupies a pivotal place in late medieval English history, marking the transition from a medieval to a renaissance monarchy, yet there has been much controversy over the King's character. Was Edward a vain and self-indulgent playboy, or was his life cut tragically short? Offering readers insight into the latest scholarship, this second edition has been updated and revised to include a wider consideration of the role of women at Edward’s court, including his mother Cecily of York, as well as Edward’s own attitude to women and family. Kleineke also includes an extended discussion of Edward’s legacy, the government of England in the 1470s, and the cultural history of the period.As fascinating a character now as he was for Shakespeare over four centuries ago, Edward IV remains essential reading for all students of late medieval England, the Wars of the Roses, and all those interested in the history of monarchy more broadly.
Effective Development Co-operation: New Evidence from the Global South (Routledge Explorations in Development Studies)
by Debapriya Bhattacharya Towfiqul Islam Khan Najeeba Mohammed AltafThis book considers how development cooperation principles and practices can be made more inclusive and impactful. Amplifying voices from across the global south, the book combines key thematic discussions with new case studies spanning three continents and three key sectors: agriculture, education, and social protection. Global governance is at a crossroads, and modalities of foreign aid delivery are under stress as international development cooperation continues to lose political traction in provider countries.Presenting a novel and nuanced understanding of the dynamics shaping the global development landscape, this book considers the strategic issues influencing development partnerships and outcomes. It consolidates cross-country policy insights from the global south, based on sectoral experiences shaped by contextual realities. The authors adapt the "Moderator-Mediator" framework as a means of examining the contextual factors shaping development partnerships and consequently leading to “successful” development outcomes in a specific sector at the country level.This book holds special relevance in the current political climate, where the future of development financing is increasingly contested. Global development researchers and students will benefit from the book’s ingenious blending of sector-specific insights and broader discussions of the themes underpinning contemporary development cooperation debates.
Efficient Mutual Fund Markets: A Global Perspective (Routledge Focus on Economics and Finance)
by Jacek Leśkow Stanisław Urbański Bartosz Rymkiewicz Bartosz StawiarskiThis book covers a new and innovative approach to the issue of investment portfolio efficiency from the perspective of a large institutional investor. It discusses the challenges relating to changes in returns on the international stock market, with particular emphasis on investments.Instead of focusing on just one designated market, the book examines four diversified, developed markets, and models the Polish market as a representative of emerging markets. The authors argue that the current market for available financial instruments, mainly derivatives, may be an example of a partially complete market. With such assumptions, they test selected markets, assuming that a representative investor, such as an investment fund, makes rational decisions and uses all available financial instruments. The research conducted in the book is unique in its assumption that investors form portfolios that consider the structure of the company's financial results. The significant impact that the financial crisis in the United States since 2007, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Russia's aggression against Ukraine have had on investors' decisions is also discussed.The book will find an audience among researchers, scholars, and students specialising in finance and capital market investments.
El ajetreo hip-hop
by Jake MaddoxChery vive para bailar. Tiene su propio equipo de baile de hip-hop y un movimiento característico que es un éxito asegurado. Pero cuando su equipo se ve obligado a separarse, Chery se enfrenta a la necesidad de unirse al equipo de baile de hip-hop de su escuela. El problema es que Chery no es como la mayoría de los aspirantes a bailarines que tienen entrenamiento formal. Se mueve al ritmo de la música según lo que le parece corresponde en lugar de seguir una rutina estricta. ¿Las habilidades únicas de Chery serán lo suficientemente buenas para la competencia de baile? ¿O su ajetreo hip-hop la meterá en problemas con sus compañeros de equipo? ¡Descúbrelo en este emocionante libro de capítulos fácil de leer de Jake Maddox! Chery lives to dance. She has her own hip-hop dance crew and a signature move that&’s a surefire showstopper. But when her crew is forced to break up, Chery is faced with joining her school&’s hip-hop dance team. Trouble is, Chery&’s not like most dance hopefuls who have formal training. She moves to the music based on what feels right rather than following a strict routine. Will Chery&’s unique skills be good enough for the dance competition? Or will her hip-hop hustle land her in hot water with her teammates? Find out in this exciting, easy-to-read chapter book by Jake Maddox!
El caos estalla: El Caos Estalla (Las aventuras de Finn en Bocanegra #Volumen 3)
by Shane HegartyEl tercer libro de la serie «Las aventuras de Finn en Bocanegra» es monstruosamente divertido y trepidante. Va a ser legendario... ¿Hay algo más duro que tener trece años y estar destinado a luchar contra las peores criaturas mágicas nunca vistas, las llamadas leyendas mitológicas, sin tener ningún talento para ello? Ése es el destino del pobre Finn, a quien, a pesar de todos sus temores, van a nombrar oficialmente Cazador de Leyendas de Bocanegra, un cargo que su familia siempre había deseado para él. ¡Parece que Finn ya no tiene escapatoria! Sin embargo, a pocas horas de que empiece la ceremonia de nombramiento, algunas personas desaparecen misteriosamente, una fuerza oscura ronda por la aldea y cada vez hay más indicios de que el ataque más virulento de todos los tiempos está a punto de estallar. Menos mal que Emmie ha vuelto a Bocanegra para asistir a la ceremonia, pues nunca ha sido más importante para Finn tener una amiga a su lado cuando todo el peso del mundo o, mejor dicho, de dos mundos, está a punto de caer sobre sus hombros. Reseña:«Un libro increíble.»Eoin Colfer, autor de Artemis Fowl
Electric Drives
by Ion BoldeaElectric Drives, now in its fourth edition, provides a practical guide in understanding the fundamental principles and recent new knowledge of electric motion (in motoring) and electric energy flow (in generating) digital control via power electronics for energy savings and increased productivity in practically all industries, from intelligent watches and phones to robots, electric transport, industrial processes, and modern distributed electric power systems with ever more renewable energy penetration.Every proposition, number, figure, and reference has been revisited to bring necessary changes, with new references to key recent knowledge trends, to reflect the present state of the art.The book has been restructured, with a few chapters combined and one chapter (on rectifier d.c. brush motor drives) removed, new introductory paragraphs in most chapters (many as inspiring case studies), and brand-new chapters on flux-modulation machine drives (Chapter 8) and predictive control of a.c. drives (Chapter 15), reflecting this updating effort. The large number of new case studies complements the large number of worked numerical examples and the 10 user-friendly MATLABR and SimulinkR programs thatremain available online.Although, inevitably, the math is intensive and intended to be directly usable, the book, mainly intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students and engineers in research and development in industry, is a practical, easy-to-assimilate, and up-to-date synthesis of basic and advanced power electronics (variable speed) electric motor-generator drives needed in all industries in which electric energy flow-wise, mainly digitally intelligent, control is paramount.
Electricity & Electronics
by Richard M. Roberts Howard H. Gerrish William E. Dugger Mahesh K. PallikondaElectricity & Electronics provides comprehensive coverage of basic concepts and applications in the study of electronics and electrical technology. As students learn the foundational concepts, they also begin developing the skills and knowledge needed to perform laboratory activities. The text correlates to the certifications offered by the Electronics Technicians Association (ETA). Topics include circuitry, motor, generators, power distribution systems, and advanced systems. A chapter covering careers and entrepreneurship make learning relevant to students exploring or preparing for this career.
Electronic Voting: 10th International Joint Conference, E-Vote-ID 2025, Nancy, France, October 1–3, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #16028)
by Melanie Volkamer David Duenas-Cid Isabelle Borucki Peter Roenne Michelle Blom Pierrick Gaudry Leontine Loeber Alexandre DebantThis open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 10th International Joint Conference on Electronic Voting, E-Vote-ID 2024, held in Nancy, France, during October 1-3, 2025. The 13 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. They focus on on the development of Electronic and Internet Voting and Electoral Technologies, from aspects relating to security and usability to practical experiences and applications of voting systems, also including legal, social, or political aspects, amongst others, turning out to be an important global reference point concerning these issues.
Elevate Science, Grade 6
by Michael J. Padilla Zipporah Miller Michael E. WysessionNIMAC-sourced textbook
Embracing Disruption: Clowning, Improvisation, and the Unscripted in Early Shakespearean Performance (Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies)
by Stephen WiskerThis volume celebrates the centrality of clowning in Shakespeare’s conception of theatre and explores how he purposefully invited the clown’s anarchic energy into the heart of his dramaturgy.Clowning was a potent but divisive force in the theater of Shakespeare’s time, challenging the emerging tyranny of decorum and the developing notion of the authorial voice. As such, the figure of the clown is key to understanding the pervasive tension between existing and emergent forms of Elizabethan theater, and unlocks forgotten levels of meaning in Shakespeare’s plays, meanings that were only fully experienced in performance rather than on the page. The great clown Dick Tarleton dominated the London theater of the 1580’s and deeply informed Shakespeare’s understanding of the anarchic power of performance. By the 1590’s, however, the clown’s voice was increasingly silenced by emerging theater practice intent on authorial control and Elizabethan codes of decorum. Against the dominant critical tide, Shakespeare continued to embrace clowning and worked closely with Will Kemp—Tarleton’s successor as the greatest clown of his age—specifically and deliberately placing him alongside his leading man, Richard Burbage, the originator of the roles of Romeo, Hal, Hamlet and many others. Through an analysis of key scenes in Romeo and Juliet and Henry IV, Embracing Disruption illustrates the enormously generative, unstable, and compelling relationship between these two actors, Burbage and Kemp—the hero and the clown—and how their extraordinary dynamic was experienced on the stage rather than on the page. This hero-clown dynamic continues even after Kemp’s departure from Shakespeare’s company: Hamlet features the ghosts of Tarleton and Kemp, two clowns deeply informing Burbage’s performance as the hero. Then a similar dynamic emerges between Kemp’s replacement, a very different clown in Robert Armin playing the Fool opposite Burbage in King Lear. In each instance, the presence of the clown crucially informs the audience’s understanding of the hero. Moreover, Shakespeare’s increasingly sophisticated deployment of clowning comments on and resists the transformation and gentrification of the theater that defined the Elizabethan era.This study will be of great interest to students and scholars in Performance studies and Shakespeare studies.
Embracing Faith and Desire: Queer and Feminist Engagements with Islam and Christianity as Lived Religions (Gendering the Study of Religion in the Social Sciences)
by Viola Thimm and Ferdiansyah ThajibEmbracing Faith and Desire investigates the intersection of gender, sexuality, and religion from an anthropological lens. Taking women’s, non-binary, and queer religious life-worlds in Muslim and Christian contexts as a cross-cutting research theme, the book brings together scholars from different disciplines and regional contexts who are interested in the interconnectedness of gender dynamics, queerness, and religious principles.The explosive growth of contesting religions, especially in a Christian-Muslim context, represents a distinctively religious-political dynamic within globalization. It disrupts the global world order, influences hegemonic negotiations within and across nation-states, and shapes self-imaginations and practices of social actors. Consequently, it carries far-reaching political, religious, economic, and social ramifications. Embracing Faith and Desire explores these ramifications on various levels. The volume thereby contributes to debates on intersectionality, queer, and religious approaches alike by showcasing how the scopes and scales of action and the constructive shaping of self-images, social relations, and political actions of people are fundamentally dependent upon religious, gendered, and sexualized backgrounds. Embedding the contributions in the anthropology of religion, anthropology of gender, and queer anthropology, the book reconfigures our understanding of lived religion through the lens of gendered and queered imaginations, practices, and ideologies.