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Knowledge and Rational Action: Why What We Know Matters for the Rationality of What We Do (Routledge Studies in Epistemology)
by Roman HeilThis book motivates and systematically develops the view that knowledge should be at the centre of our theory of practical rationality.“Only act on what you know!”—the book offers the first comprehensive defence of this slogan in the form of a knowledge-based decision theory. The proposed view is shown to be the most straightforward explanation of emerging bodies of evidence for a link between knowledge and rational action. The book provides novel solutions to well-known challenges that invoke high-stakes scenarios, seemingly rational actions based on reasonable but false beliefs, and decision-making under risk and uncertainty. The emerging view brings together traditional and formal approaches to epistemology and the study of practical rationality. The resulting knowledge-based decision theory is embedded in a rich normative landscape, encompassing innovative accounts of excuses, rational acceptance and the simplification of reasoning.Knowledge and Rational Action will be of great interest to researchers and graduate students interested in epistemology, practical rationality and decision theory.
Korean Digital Natives: Effects of Digital Mediation on Young Lives (Routledge Focus on Communication and Society)
by Yeran KimConsidering the profound impact of growing up—including working, playing, and forming relationships—in a fully digital world, this book charts the political, social, economic, and personal effects of digital mediation on Korean digital natives.Drawing on in-depth interviews and observations of young Korean adults, the author proposes a digital modus vivendi comprising four intersectional and transformative parts: pragmatic, entrepreneurial, political, and solitary. Across each of these domains, questions are addressed concerning how these people have developed, what aspirations they hold, and what forms of social and political collectives they have forged in their digital lives. Taking a combinational view of interlacing social structures (politics, economics, culture, personal life) and affective subjectivity (participatory, entrepreneurial, practical, and solitary) allows for readers to compare not only their harmonious and developmental features, but also their difficult and at times contradictory nature.Situated in between cultural, philosophical, and critical studies on digital media, this book contributes significantly to our understanding of platform capitalism and the multifaceted reality of young lives in the present day.
Krimis und Thriller schreiben für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Klaus Maria DechantMörderisch gut schreiben Wer schon mal selbst versucht hat, einen Krimi zu schreiben, der weiß: Der Mord ist der einfache Teil. Aus der Aufklärung einen Roman zu machen, entpuppt sich als größere Herausforderung. Wie arbeiten Ermittler eigentlich an Mordfällen? Und was macht einen guten Protagonisten im Thriller aus? Krimi-Autor Klaus Maria Dechant steht Ihnen bei diesen Hürden zur Seite: mit hilfreichen Tipps zur Ideenfindung, Informationen für einen gelungenen Spannungsbogen, praktischen Anleitungen für die Handlungs- und Charakterentwicklung sowie Einblicken in die Kripo- und Ermittlungsarbeit. Damit dem Schreiben Ihres Krimis nichts mehr im Weg steht. Sie erfahren Wie Sie eine spannende Handlung für Krimis und Thriller entwerfen. Welche Hürden es beim Schreiben gibt und wie Sie sie gekonnt meistern. Was es beim Veröffentlichen im Verlag und als Self-Publisher zu beachten gibt.
Kwanzaa
by Artika R. Tyner"¡Kwanzaa es un día de celebración! Honra la herencia afroamericana. Algunas personas marcan la festividad encendiendo el kinara. Las familias y amigos se reúnen para comer un gran banquete. Los lectores descubrirán cómo una festividad compartida puede tener múltiples tradiciones y celebrarse de todo tipo de maneras. Kwanzaa is about celebrating! It honors African American heritage. Some people mark the holiday by lighting the kinara. Families and friends gather to eat a big feast. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways."
La vida secreta de Pie Grande (Vidas secretas de críptidos)
by Megan Cooley PetersonHay muchas historias sobre una misteriosa criatura peluda conocida como Pie Grande. Los lectores pueden explorar la sorprendente historia detrás de este legendario críptido del bosque. There are many stories about a mysterious hairy creature known as Bigfoot. Readers can explore the surprising history behind this legendary woodland cryptid.
La vida secreta del Hombre Polilla (Vidas secretas de críptidos)
by Megan Cooley PetersonEn 1966, la gente de Virginia Occidental comenzó a contar historias sobre haber visto una misteriosa criatura alada, que se llegó a conocer como el Hombre Polilla. Los lectores pueden aprender los sorprendentes detalles que rodean a este críptido superrápido. In 1966, people in West Virginia began to tell stories about seeing a mysterious winged creature, who became known as Mothman. Readers can learn the surprising details surrounding this super-speedy cryptid.
La vida secreta del Yeti (Vidas secretas de críptidos)
by Benjamin HarperDurante miles de años, la gente ha contado historias sobre el yeti, una criatura peluda que habita en las montañas nevadas del sudeste asiático. Los lectores pueden aprender los sorprendentes detalles detrás de esta leyenda del Himalaya. For thousands of years, people have told tales of the yeti—a hairy creature who dwells in the snowy mountains of southeast Asia. Readers can learn the surprising details behind this legend of the Himalayas.
La vida secreta del chupacabras (Vidas secretas de críptidos)
by Megan Cooley PetersonLas historias del chupacabras no coinciden sobre el aspecto de la criatura, pero todas coinciden en que a esta criatura escurridiza le gusta beber la sangre de los animales de granja. Los lectores pueden explorar todos los detalles misteriosos que rodean a este legendario críptido. Stories of the chupacabra disagree about how the creature looks, but they all agree that this sneaky creature likes to drink the blood of farm animals. Readers can explore all the mysterious details surrounding this legendary cryptid.
La vida secreta del kraken (Vidas secretas de críptidos)
by Benjamin HarperLa gente ha compartido historias sobre el legendario kraken durante cientos de años. Los lectores podrán explorar la sorprendente historia detrás de este famoso monstruo marino. People have shared stories about the legendary kraken for hundreds of years. Readers can explore the surprising history behind this notorious sea monster.
La vida secreta del monstruo del lago Ness (Vidas secretas de críptidos)
by Benjamin HarperEl legendario monstruo del lago Ness fue visto por primera vez hace casi 1500 años y la criatura ha capturado la imaginación de muchos desde entonces. Los lectores pueden aprender la sorprendente historia detrás de este misterioso críptido escocés. The legendary Loch Ness Monster was first spotted almost 1,500 years ago, and the creature has captured imaginations ever since. Readers can learn the surprising history behind this mysterious Scottish cryptid.
Labor Relations in the Public Sector (Public Administration and Public Policy)
by Richard C. Kearney Patrice M. MareschalIn the last decade, public sector unions have encountered threats in the form of privatization of public services and the retrenchment of collective bargaining rights, as well as opportunities in increasing labor union popularity and activity. Retaining the structure that made the previous editions so popular, Labor Relations in the Public Sector, Sixth Edition has been completely revised to explore the most recent trends in membership figures, new legislation, court decisions, executive orders, and new politics as they influence bargaining rights. Updates include: Thorough examination and analysis of contemporary public sector labor relations and collective bargaining Careful exploration of important recent changes in the public labor relations and unionization landscape Complete analysis of financial and human resource outcomes of recent collective bargaining in the public sector Detailed investigation of collective bargaining institutions and processes in government In keeping with prior editions, the sixth edition addresses collective bargaining and labor relations at all levels of government, with comparisons to the private and nonprofit sectors. Designed to be classroom-friendly, this text includes discussions of the most recent literature and case studies, as well as end-of-chapter assignments. Labor Relations in the Public Sector speaks to multiple audiences including academics, students, and practitioners, and practical tips and advice are offered for those engaged in collective bargaining and labor relations. It is vital reading for undergraduate and graduate students in fields including public administration, public policy, political science, and labor studies. This book is also relevant to scholars of comparative policy, politics, and labor.
Lacan and the Question of Consent: Why Yielding is Not Consenting
by Clotilde LeguilClotilde Leguil explores the boundary between “consenting” and “yielding” from a Lacanian standpoint.Starting from the definition Lacan gave to psychical and sexual trauma, this book makes the distinction between the ambiguity of consent and the experience of coercion. Clotilde Leguil refers to the #MeToo movement, campaigns against femicides and Vanessa Springora’s book Le Consentement (Consent), elaborating on the various degrees of coercion to demonstrate that desire is not drive and that forcing leaves an indelible mark on the individual. Beyond the legal and contractual approach of consent, this book elaborates on the crucial stakes, both clinical and ethical, that this distinction entails.Lacan and the Question of Consent will be of interest to psychoanalysts and psychoanalytic theorists. It will be relevant for academics and scholars of Lacanian studies, gender studies, feminism and human rights.
Landmarks in Emotion Research: A Guided Tour of Classic and Contemporary Studies
by Brian ParkinsonThis unique book guides readers round 50 landmark studies in the psychology of emotion. It explores questions including what gives emotion its distinct emotional quality, whether our faces always reveal what we are feeling, and how we can be in control of our emotions.The book traces a route through both classic and contemporary studies, covering factors that make different emotions different, causal processes, emotion regulation, the perception and production of facial expressions, interpersonal and group processes, and emotion concepts. Each section presents a series of studies which complement and build on those discussed earlier. Each study is carefully discussed for students to understand the key methods, results, conclusions, limitations, and impacts for the field. Parkinson provides expert guidance through the key points, taking a fresh look at the research methods and results, presenting alternative approaches and interpretations, and assessing how the findings have advanced or hindered progress in the field.Offering a clear orientation to the psychological literature on emotion, this book will be highly relevant for undergraduate and graduate students of psychology, particularly those taking courses on emotion, social psychology, and cognitive psychology.
Language in Sport: Real-Time Talk in Training and Games (Routledge Research in Language and Communication)
by David Caldwell Andrew S Ross Y. J DoranThis collection showcases the language of “doing” sport, emphasizing the real-time talk of players and coaches during training and games toward elucidating real-time language use and encouraging effective sporting pedagogies. While there is established work at the intersection of linguistics and sport, this book places a particular focus on real-time participation, as opposed to media reporting or post-match commentary.The volume is divided into two sections which look at language in action in sporting contexts, with the first part dedicated to player communication and the latter on coaches’ engagement with players, to explore such issues as team building, leadership, player guidance, and instruction through language. Examples are drawn from a wide range of sports across levels, including basketball; volleyball; Formula 1; rugby; cycling; and skiing across professional, amateur, and youth leagues. Taken together, the volume makes the case for an integrated social and linguistic perspective on language use in sport in real time to better understand its impact on players, foster more inclusive sporting pedagogies, and continue to grow sport research in interdisciplinary directions.This book will be of interest to students and scholars in language and communication, applied linguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and the sociology of sport.
Language, Place, and the Body in Childhood Literacies: Theory, Practice, and Social Justice (Expanding Literacies in Education)
by Rachel Holmes Rosie Flewitt Abigail Hackett Christina MacRae Khawla Badwan Ruth Churchill Dower Warda Farah Vishnu Kk Nair David Ben ShannonChallenging dominant views of early childhood language development and knowledge, this thought-provoking volume illuminates the importance of place, the body, and movement in opening space for young children’s improvisatory, creative, playful language practices.Bringing together a rich collection of contemporary research and diverse perspectives, the book centers on the premise that ‘where’ talk happens—be it spoken, mimed, signed, or assisted through one or more communication tools—is not a neutral backdrop or controllable variable. Rather, it is deeply entangled in the emergence of language from bodies, in how these vocalizations make their way into the world, what they might feel like and set into motion, and how they are received, heard and listened to by other humans and by non-humans. Chapter authors introduce theories about language, body, and place, while also providing examples of what this work may look like in practice.This book is key reading for those who work with young children and families, including teachers, pre-service teachers studying child development, speech and language therapists, support workers, and those in the arts, cultural and environmental sectors. It is also highly relevant to researchers, literacy education scholars, and anyone who endeavors to think more expansively and critically about language and literacy in early childhood contexts.
Lao Tzu and Confucius Meet Heisenberg: Leadership Wisdom from Quantum Science and Chinese Philosophy
by Danah ZoharThis highly original book offers a new philosophy and vision of higher purpose for leaders facing the immense challenges of the 21st century. By exploring Western quantum physics and traditional Chinese thought, leading management thinker Danah Zohar develops an emergent, new East/West vision that leads not just to global co-operation but to an exciting and revolutionary global-co-creativity.Taking complex ideas and presenting these in a highly engaging and readable way, this book offers the most recent thinking of Danah Zohar's quantum management theory. It demonstrates how the roots of this new philosophy and sense of higher purpose are both ancient and modern, drawn from traditional Chinese thought that had its beginnings thousands of years ago and from quantum physics, first discovered at the beginning of the 20th century. The new generation of quantum management is characterised by being more holistic, dynamic, and humanistic. Written in a very accessible way, Danah vividly demonstrates the advanced nature and scalability of quantum management by using real-world examples.This book provides a foundation for a new leadership vision and style, based on moral renewal, greater cross-cultural understanding, and global harmony, and is truly thought-provoking for business leaders and management researchers.
Large Language Models (LLMs) for Healthcare: A Practical Guide to Their Process and Evaluation
by Jeremy HarperIn today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment, one technology stands at the forefront of innovation: large language models (LLMs). Far more than a fleeting hype, LLMs represent a foundational shift in how healthcare professionals interact with and derive value from data. From simplifying clinical note-writing to supporting patient engagement and enhancing administrative processes, LLMs have the power to transform nearly every corner of the healthcare ecosystem. In Large Language Models (LLMs) for Healthcare, Jeremy Harper shines a spotlight on this transformative potential. With clarity and practicality, he explores how these advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools can reshape clinical workflows, optimize administrative tasks, and ultimately create a more responsive, patient-centered model of care. Over the course of this book, you will discover new opportunities—learn how LLMs can reduce manual documentation burdens, provide intelligent summaries of complex patient histories, and offer real-time translations of clinical jargon; understand the fundamentals—grasp what LLMs are, how they work, and why they can handle vast amounts of clinical text more effectively than previous AI tools; examine key use cases—from automated billing support and smart note generation to patient triage and ethical telehealth consultations; address risks and realities—gain insight into challenges such as "hallucinations," inherent bias, and the critical importance of patient privacy; plan for implementation—explore strategies for prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and rigorous evaluation of LLM solutions; and envision the future – glimpse how LLMs might revolutionize healthcare through enhanced back-office operations and cutting-edge clinical decision support.
Latin America and the World's Fairs, 1867-1939 (Routledge Studies in the History of the Americas)
by Paula Bruno Sven SchusterThis book examines the World’s Fairs that took place from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1930s, with a particular emphasis on Latin America.It introduces the notion of "cultural world maps" to understand these events as reflections of the global landscape. The fairs played a crucial role in showcasing state and private endeavors, shaping identities, facilitating knowledge exchange, and disseminating objects and ideas. Through innovative approaches, the essays in Latin America and the World’s Fairs, 1867–1939 depart from conventional nation-centric accounts, drawing on insights from cultural history, global and comparative history, as well as exhibition studies.This volume will be of value to students, scholars, as well as general readers interested in Latin American history and social and cultural history.
Law, Femicide, and Countercolonial-Feminist Praxis: Choreographies of Survival
by Juliana StrevaThis book unearths the buried legacies of modern legal thought, exposing femicide’s entanglements with colonialism, Black Atlantic slavery, and their enduring afterlives, while forging countercolonial pathways to justice.In the wake of Marielle Franco’s assassination – a Black feminist city councilor murdered in Rio de Janeiro in 2018 – and amid the global resurgence of far-right authoritarianism, the entanglements of femicide, White supremacy, misogyny, and colonial juridico-political architectures have come into stark focus. Challenging dominant frameworks for understanding gender-based violence, this book draws on the insights of Black, Indigenous, queer, and feminist thinkers, engaging both written and oral traditions. Through transdisciplinary methodology grounded in deep listening to grassroots activists across the territory now known as Brazil, here acknowledged as theory-makers, it exposes femicide as an enduring colonial racial-patriarchal order and lays bare the limitations of liberal legal frameworks. By questioning the colonial foundations of legal order, the book cultivates and seeds terrains to imagine and enact transformative justice and generative forms of redress – engaging with choreographies of survival that gesture toward a politics of vitality.This book will appeal to academics, researchers, activists, and students with interests across a range of disciplines, including critical legal studies; critical Black studies; Indigenous and Amerindian studies; gender and feminist studies; critical criminology; legal anthropology; social movements; Brazilian studies; and anticolonial, decolonial, and postcolonial studies.
Law, Technology and Governance
by Roger BrownswordThis book argues that law, regulation, and technology can be understood as particular kinds of governance projects, and their credentials assessed according to an overarching concept of good governance. The book introduces the ideas of ‘governance by law’ and ‘governance by regulation’ as particular types of projects within a constellation of governance projects–some normative, some non-normative, and some hybrid. As such, legal and regulatory projects can be differentiated from each other as well as from other normative governance projects, such as ethics. They can also be contrasted with various kinds of non-normative technological projects, and more importantly, they can be compared with governance projects that are hybrids, such as rule-and-tool projects. Based on this account of governance, the limitations and imperfections of legal and regulatory governance–relative to an overarching concept of good governance–become readily apparent. Focusing on governance projects, governance problems, and governance prospects, the book thereby offers an insightful and original analysis of the current–and future–intersection of law, technology and governance. This book will be of interest to legal researchers and postgraduates in the burgeoning field of law, regulation, and technology, as well as others with more general interests in issues of law and governance.
Lead Collectively: From Belief to Action to Impact
by Michael Nelson Peter M. DeWittA new way to think together, work together, and impact students… together. Despite regular meetings and planning sessions, collective leader efficacy often remains an untapped resource, leaving leadership teams working in silos and increasing the challenge of creating environments where every student and adult can thrive. Lead Collectively bridges this gap by providing a comprehensive framework for shared understanding, joint work, and evidence-based decision-making to strengthen leadership teams and amplify their impact on teaching and learning. Drawing on decades of leadership experience and research, authors Peter M. DeWitt and Michael Nelson offer actionable tools, protocols, and insights to help educational leaders foster trust, coherence, and accountability. Additional features include: A step-by-step Collaborative Inquiry Cycle to guide leadership teams from identifying problems of practice to tracking measurable results Guidance on integrating AI tools to analyze data, assess impact, and enhance collaboration Case studies and real-world stories illustrating how schools and districts have transformed their leadership practices through collective efficacy More than a guide, Lead Collectively is an invitation for leaders to foster collaboration to achieve meaningful, lasting change. Whether you’re leading at the school or district level, this book equips you with the tools to grow as a leader and drive measurable improvement for your students and educators.
Lead Collectively: From Belief to Action to Impact
by Michael Nelson Peter M. DeWittA new way to think together, work together, and impact students… together. Despite regular meetings and planning sessions, collective leader efficacy often remains an untapped resource, leaving leadership teams working in silos and increasing the challenge of creating environments where every student and adult can thrive. Lead Collectively bridges this gap by providing a comprehensive framework for shared understanding, joint work, and evidence-based decision-making to strengthen leadership teams and amplify their impact on teaching and learning. Drawing on decades of leadership experience and research, authors Peter M. DeWitt and Michael Nelson offer actionable tools, protocols, and insights to help educational leaders foster trust, coherence, and accountability. Additional features include: A step-by-step Collaborative Inquiry Cycle to guide leadership teams from identifying problems of practice to tracking measurable results Guidance on integrating AI tools to analyze data, assess impact, and enhance collaboration Case studies and real-world stories illustrating how schools and districts have transformed their leadership practices through collective efficacy More than a guide, Lead Collectively is an invitation for leaders to foster collaboration to achieve meaningful, lasting change. Whether you’re leading at the school or district level, this book equips you with the tools to grow as a leader and drive measurable improvement for your students and educators.
Leadership Case Studies in Education
by Peter G. Northouse Marie E. LeeLeadership Case Studies in Education 4th Edition by Peter G. Northouse and Marie Lee applies leadership theories in educational settings. Designed to be used alongside Leadership: Theory and Practice 10th Edition, this casebook provides relevant, substantive, and contemporary case studies on leadership issues in Higher Education and K-12 Education. Each of the 32 case studies include critical thinking questions that encourage students to apply leadership theory and concepts to real-life situations. Engaging, practical, and relevant, Leadership Case Studies in Education is the perfect companion for educational leadership courses. New cases explore social identity leadership and team leadership theories, with examples including the challenges of teaching virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, the formation of a union of college adjunct professors, and a high school′s challenge in changing their offensive school mascot symbol.
Leadership Case Studies in Education
by Peter G. Northouse Marie E. LeeLeadership Case Studies in Education 4th Edition by Peter G. Northouse and Marie Lee applies leadership theories in educational settings. Designed to be used alongside Leadership: Theory and Practice 10th Edition, this casebook provides relevant, substantive, and contemporary case studies on leadership issues in Higher Education and K-12 Education. Each of the 32 case studies include critical thinking questions that encourage students to apply leadership theory and concepts to real-life situations. Engaging, practical, and relevant, Leadership Case Studies in Education is the perfect companion for educational leadership courses. New cases explore social identity leadership and team leadership theories, with examples including the challenges of teaching virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, the formation of a union of college adjunct professors, and a high school′s challenge in changing their offensive school mascot symbol.
Leadership Teams in America's Best Schools: Improving the Lives of All Students
by Cynthia L. Uline Joseph F. Johnson, Jr. Stanley J. Munro, Jr. Francisco EscobedoThis book describes and demystifies the factors that have helped accomplished schools generate successful and equitable outcomes for all their students, regardless of racial/ethnic background, language, or income. Grounded in observations of award-winning schools and high-functioning teams that have achieved impressive results, this practical resource explores success from the perspective of leadership teams. As a K-12 educator at any level of leadership or within a leadership team, you can influence the success of all groups of students! This book describes what leadership teams do to ensure success, why those accomplishments are so important to the success of diverse populations of students, why the pursuit of those accomplishments is challenging in many schools across the country, and how leadership teams can take practical steps toward those accomplishments, even in difficult situations. Rich in clear examples, this book is for any educator interested in developing a deeper understanding of what their leadership teams need to change and how they might work together to lead their students to attain ambitious academic, personal, and professional goals.