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Growing Up Green (Grades 3-5): Problem-Based Investigations in Ecology and Sustainability for Learners in STEM
by Janese Daniels Zachary Price Stephen SchrothGrowing Up Green allows learners in grades 3–5 to build critical and creative thinking skills while also improving skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).Featuring ten problem-based investigations related to sustainability and environmental concerns, this book will give you everything you need to encourage your gifted learners to identify problems, develop research questions, gather and analyze data, develop possible solutions, and disseminate this information to others. Each investigation includes comprehensive teacher instructions, ideas for differentiation, cross-curricular connections, hands-on student activities, reproducible student resources, reflection opportunities, and assessment options.Perfect for general education classrooms, single- or multi-grade gifted classrooms, or pull-out programs, this book is a must read for any educator seeking to delight and challenge their students with projects that touch on issues facing their real world communities today.
Caged Histories: Violence and Resistance in Greek Immigration Detention (Routledge Studies in Criminal Justice, Borders and Citizenship)
by Andriani FiliThis book offers an unprecedented exploration of Greece’s immigration detention system, uncovering its hidden histories, systemic violence, and the struggles of those confined within its walls. Drawing on over a decade of ethnographic research and personal experience as an NGO practitioner, it exposes how detention has been used as a tool for border control, racial exclusion, and social punishment. The book traces the evolution of Greece’s detention system, from its roots in the 1990s through the so-called refugee crisis of 2015 to the present, connecting these practices to broader European border policies. Through vivid stories from detained people, activists, and practitioners, the book documents acts of resistance inside detention centres and the solidarity movements that support them. It highlights how state institutions, including the police and NGOs, sustain and legitimize violence under the guise of humanitarianism and security. Engaging with abolitionist thought, the book challenges the inevitability of detention, calling for a future without cages. It will resonate with readers interested in migration, social justice, and human rights, offering a vital contribution to contemporary debates on borders, confinement, and resistance across Europe and beyond.
Foreign Fighters and the Extreme Right: Tracking Far-Right Volunteers Beyond the Ukraine War (Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right)
by Miroslav Mareš Daniel KoehlerForeign Fighters and the Extreme Right is the first comprehensive academic study taking an in-depth look at white supremacists, neo-Nazis and other right-wing extremists leaving their home countries to join armed groups fighting in civil wars and other armed conflicts.The phenomenon known as ‘Foreign Fighters’ has so far mainly been looked at in the context of Jihadist groups like ISIS recruiting fighters from all over the world for the Syrian and Iraqi conflicts. Widely unnoticed, the war ongoing in Ukraine has also resulted in a stream of foreign recruits but with a totally different ideology. Right-wing extremists from many countries have travelled to Ukraine in order to take part in the armed conflict against Russia. Many have already returned to their countries of origin, mostly unnoticed and unhindered by law enforcement agencies. Looking more carefully, one also can see a much longer history of right-wing extremist foreign fighting in various conflicts, for example, the Yugoslavian war, the Algerian conflict and in South America in the aftermath of the Vietnam war. Bringing together world- leading experts on right- wing extremism and terrorism, this collection of extreme right-wing foreign fighting case studies since the end of the Second World War sheds light on a topic with significant importance, which has yet remained mostly in the dark.This book will be of interest to all those with an interest in small wars, terrorism, peace and conflict studies and right-wing extremism.
The Making of Singapore as an Asian Regional Corridor: Historicity, Trade, and Diaspora (Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series)
by Hong Liu Huimei Zhang Cheun Hoe YowLiu, Yow, Zhang and the contributors examine Singapore’s significance as an Asian Regional Corridor and provide a new perspective on interpreting Singapore’s important position in the Asian region and its role as a bridge connecting Asia to the world and within the Asian region.The book unfolds from three interconnected perspectives: historicity, trade, and diaspora, examining Singapore as an Asian regional corridor and its pivotal role in global political, economic, and social developments. It also delves into current mobility trends and future challenges, contributing to a nuanced understanding of Singapore’s and Southeast Asia’s uncertain trajectory and offers a unique perspective that collectively illuminates the diverse dimensions of Singapore’s influence and engagement in the global stage.This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Southeast Asian studies including political, economic, and cultural studies and those interested in Singapore’s development and its regional role in Asia. It would also be of interest to those conducting comparative research on Global Asia and its interactions with the world.
Teaching Writing to English Language Learners in the Elementary Classroom: Research-Based Approaches and Techniques
by Subrata BhowmikThis book focuses on research-informed approaches and techniques for teaching writing to elementary English Language Learners (ELLs). The book highlights strategies for enriching writing literacy education for elementary ELLs. With contributions from prominent scholars in the field of elementary ELL writing from around the world, the chapters in this book focus on a wide range of topics, including curriculum design, metalanguage and translanguaging, integrating playfulness into a genre-based approach to writing instruction, metacognitive instruction, teaching the genre of school, identity texts, multimodal writing, using mentor texts, teaching science writing, and interrogating raciolinguistic ideologies in assessment practices. Together they highlight both the challenges and possibilities of writing instruction for elementary ELLs in diverse educational contexts.This is a foundational text for students in TESOL programs focusing on writing instruction for ELLs, as well as for pre- and in-service teachers who want to upgrade their teaching abilities and knowledge bases.
Design as Communication: An Architectural History of Christian Universities in China (Routledge Research in Architecture)
by Yinrui XieThis book explores the architectural history of Christian universities in China, revealing how quasi‑colonial power interaction and cross‑cultural communication of meaning were channelled through religious and educational architecture in modern China.The Christian universities in China witnessed an experimental representation of Chinese architectural identity, as the country – subject to an informal version of colonialism – struggled to become a modern nation‑state and to rethink its identity. This book offers new knowledge to the prospering postcolonial studies of the architectural history of Asian countries, deepening our understanding of the scope and content of the nuanced colonial encounters between the East and the West, and the relationship between architecture and power. Borrowing ideas from architectural semiotics, this book explores how architectural meaning has been interpreted and sometimes modified by its audience(s), whose voice has been largely ignored in traditional architectural historical studies. It provides a unique scope to further understand the communicative function of architecture, throwing light upon the broader socio‑cultural dialogue between China and the Western world in the twentieth century.Design as Communication will be an enriching reference for those interested in the architectural dialogue between China and the West, architecture and postcolonialism and the localisation of Christianity in the world.
The Almond Paradox: Cracking Open the Politics of What Plants Need (Critical Environments: Nature, Science, and Politics)
by Emily ReismanA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Almonds have become a poster crop for agriculture's environmental controversies. Notorious for consuming vast volumes of water and trucking honeybees across the continent, California's almond orchards appear extraordinarily needy. In Spain, however, almond trees have long epitomized the exact opposite: rain-fed resilience. Often planted at the margins of agricultural viability, almonds are championed for their ecological thrift rather than their thirst. How is it that a crop can be known in such radically different ways? The Almond Paradox explores a captivating contrast between divergent ways of knowing not only how much water or pollination almond trees need, but also which trees should be grown and where. Charting the buildup to a global almond boom, the book exposes how situated histories of capitalism, land, science, and the state profoundly shape the most fundamental ways of understanding agriculture. A recognition of knowledge as place based further reveals how seemingly placeless efficiency deepens ecological precarity.
How Cormac Works: McCarthy, Language, and Style
by Bill HardwigThroughout a career that spanned six decades, Cormac McCarthy produced twelve novels that, while often quite different from one another, show a consistent commitment to formal experimentation motivated by a love of language and the possibilities therein. While it is McCarthy’s grim depiction of violence and his texts’ complex philosophical perspectives that receive the most attention from scholars, readers who admire the author’s work are often drawn to it initially, as Bill Hardwig was, at the level of language, attracted by the breathtakingly original way McCarthy strings together words and paints images in the minds of readers.In How Cormac Works, Hardwig suggests that McCarthy’s defining attribute as an author falls not in the realm of psychology, philosophy, or history but in his experimentation with language—in the style that gives his books their atmosphere, mood, and tone. Hardwig’s analysis foregrounds the ways in which McCarthy utilizes and manipulates language, how he uses it to simultaneously create and withhold meaning, draw clear images, and resist this clarity. How Cormac Works focuses less on the what—what McCarthy writes or what the characters say—and more on the how—how McCarthy structures his fiction and how that structure contributes to his literary style and meaning.
The Worlds of Aparna: Suman Ghosh in Conversation with Aparna Sen
by Suman GhoshOver her distinguished six-decade journey in cinema, internationally renowned Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and actress, Aparna Sen has directed seventeen films and holds the unique distinction of being the only woman to win the National Award for Best Director twice -first for her debut film 36 Chowringhee Lane in 1981, and again for Mr and Mrs Iyer in 2002.The Worlds of Aparna represents the first comprehensive attempt to chronicle her remarkable career as both actor and director. Structured as an intimate conversation between filmmaker Suman Ghosh and Sen herself, the book offers unprecedented insights into her life, work, and the intellectual and artistic influences that shaped her creative vision.The book extends beyond Sen's cinematic achievements to explore her political perspectives, feminist ideology, and personal reflections as she reaches her 80th year. It presents a portrait of a filmmaker who has consistently championed religious and ethnic minorities while advocating for pluralism and diversity throughout her career. As a witness to Indian cinema during a period of exceptional transformation, Sen emerges as both artist and social commentator.To provide historical context and depth, Ghosh also engages in conversations with Sen's most influential colleagues and collaborators, including Shabana Azmi, Konkona SenSharma, Goutam Ghose, and Anjan Dutt. These additional perspectives help situate Sen's work within the broader landscape of Indian cinema and illuminate her lasting impact as an artist.
The Altar Within
by Juliet DiazIndigenous Taino and first-generation Cuban American author Juliet Diaz, globally renowned for her award-winning and internationally bestselling works, presents a groundbreaking spiritual revolution, all in a simply gorgeous paperback.In this fully revised and updated edition, Indigenous Taino and Cuban American author Juliet Diaz offers a radical devotional guide for inner and collective liberation; an invocation to reclaim our humanity and magic in a world that thrives on separation. True liberation begins within and Juliet encourages you decolonize your life, dismantle harmful beliefs imposed by oppressive systems, and reclaim your humanity. However, The Altar Within is not just about individual healing; it's also about community care and mutual aid. Personal liberation nourishes the liberation of those around us. Through spiritual practices, rituals, and lessons rooted in ancestral wisdom, you are invited to connect with your true self and engage with the world's challenges with clarity and strength. Let this work guide you in creating a reality where liberation is attainable for all.
Progress in Lorentzian Geometry: GeLoMer 2024, Mérida, México, January 29–February 2 (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #512)
by Juan Pablo Navarrete Jónatan Herrera Waldemar Barrera Matias Navarro Oscar Palmas Didier A. SolisThis proceedings volume gathers selected, revised papers presented at the XI International Meeting on Lorentzian Geometry (GeLoMer 2024), held at the Autonomous University of Yucatán, Mexico, from January 29 to February 2, 2024. Lorentzian geometry provides the mathematical foundation for Einstein's theory of relativity. It incorporates aspects from different branches of mathematics, such as differential geometry, partial differential equations, and mathematical analysis, to name a few. This volume includes surveys describing the state-of-the-art in specific areas, and a selection of the most relevant results presented at the conference, which is seen as a benchmark for those working in Lorentz geometry due to its relevance. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to both young and experienced mathematicians and physicists whose research involves general relativity and semi-Riemannian geometry.
Smart Trends in Computing and Communications: Proceedings of SmartCom 2025, Volume 5 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1461)
by Amit Joshi Tomonobu Senjyu Chakchai So-InThis book gathers high-quality papers presented at the Ninth International Conference on Smart Trends in Computing and Communications (SmartCom 2025), organised by Global Knowledge Research Foundation (GR Foundation) from 29 to 31 January 2025 in Pune, India. It covers state-of-the-art and emerging topics in information, computer communications, and effective strategies for their use in engineering and managerial applications. It also explores and discusses the latest technological advances in, and future directions for, information and knowledge computing and its applications.
Statistical Models and Learning Methods for Complex Data (Studies in Classification, Data Analysis, and Knowledge Organization)
by Maurizio Vichi Michele La Rocca Giuseppe Giordano Marialuisa Restaino Marcella NiglioThis book on statistical models and learning methods for complex data comprises a selection of peer-reviewed post-conference papers presented at the 14th Scientific Meeting of the Classification and Data Analysis Group of the Italian Statistical Society (CLADAG 2023), held in Salerno, Italy, September 11–13, 2023. The contributions span a variety of topics, including different approaches to clustering and classification, multidimensional data analysis, panel data, social networks, time series, statistical inference, and mixture models. These methodologies are applied to a range of empirical domains such as economics, finance, hydrology, the social sciences, education, and sports. Organized biennially by international scientific committees, the CLADAG meetings advance methodological research in multivariate statistics, with a strong focus on data analysis and classification. They facilitate the exchange of ideas in these fields and promote the dissemination of concepts, numerical methods, algorithms, and computational and applied results. Chapter "Identification of misogynistic accounts on Twitter through Graph Convolutional Networks" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
New Paradigms of Business Management in the Era of Analytics, Sustainability and Innovation: 9th Global Leadership Research Conference, Amity Business School, Amity University, Noida, India, 2024 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics)
by Yeliz Karaca Sanjeev Bansal Nitendra Kumar Priyanka AgarwalThis proceedings volume brings together leading experts in business management, analytics, sustainability and innovation, from academia and corporate world, to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities faced by today’s business leaders. It discusses and elaborates on the conceptual and the current practices prevalent globally, and also touches on expectations of tomorrow for ensuring future readiness of organizations. The contributions are divided into five contemporary tracks – a. Navigating the uncharted horizons of innovation and sustainable practices; b. Financial horizons: navigating through the ever-changing landscape; c. Re-Imagining human resources: unlocking the innovation paradox; d. New age marketing: connecting dots between sustainability, analytics and innovation; and, e. Entrepreneurship & growth: leveraging innovation, network and policy for sustainability. The volume concludes by summarizing key takeaways from each track and emphasizes on the importance of understanding and implementing new paradigms of analytics, sustainability and innovation in the evolving business landscape. It offers real-world examples of how businesses have leveraged analytics, sustainability and innovation to achieve their goals and stay ahead of the competition. The volume offers a comprehensive resource for professionals, researchers, scholars and students seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by the evolving landscape.
Automated Reasoning with Analytic Tableaux and Related Methods: 34th International Conference, TABLEAUX 2025, Reykjavik, Iceland, September 27–29, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15980)
by Tarmo Uustalu Gian Luca PozzatoThis open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Automated Reasoning with AnalyticTableaux and Related Methods, TABLEAUX 2025, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, during September 27–29, 2025. The 25 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 sbumissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Classical and multi-valued logic, theorem proving; modal and tense logic; and intuitionistic and substructural logic.
Selected Topics in Food Process Engineering (Food Engineering Series)
by Ricardo Simpson Gustavo Fidel Gutiérrez-López María del Pilar Buera Oscar A. Vega-Castro Diana M. Granda-Restrepo Cristian Camilo Villa Zabala Magda I. Pinzón-Fandiño Gustavo Victor Barbosa-CánovasThis text is based on the invited presentations at the XIII Ibero-American Congress of Food Engineering (CIBIA XIII) which was held in Medellín, Colombia, in March 2022. Invited presentations were delivered by renowned food engineers worldwide and covered the latest on classic and novel topics driving food process engineering. The selected topics are centered on how food process engineering is addressing new challenges related to technical, social, economic and environmental realities. Selected Topics in Food Process Engineering covers important ground in current and future food processing, including: Food engineering contributions to health, environment and quality of life The role of food engineering during pandemics Modeling of food processes Clean technologies for the processing and preservation of foods Alternative thermal and nonthermal processes, challenges and opportunities to the food industry Advancesin the characterization of food properties Nanotechnology in food processing Starch digestion Extraction processes in the food industry Food factory of the future This text serves as an inspirational tool for future research in food engineering and beyond as it promotes the well-being of the population in terms of adequate food supply by bridging engineering knowledge, the food chain and the fourth industrial revolution.
Health Systems, Health Services and Inequality in Population Health (SpringerBriefs in Public Health)
by Alastair H. Leyland Peter P. Groenewegen Ilmo KeskimäkiThis open access book shows the scientific and policy-added value of combining health systems, health services and population health research. In doing so the authors create awareness among researchers to look beyond the boundaries of their own discipline and promote cross-disciplinary collaboration. The book also gives an overview of what is known in the scientific literature about the relationships between the structure of health systems, health service provision and utilisation, and inequalities in population health. Health inequalities are unjust and avoidable and, as a focus of health policy in many governments, are widely studied in public health research. But studies of health inequalities too often ignore the role that health systems and health services play in the production of inequalities in population health and, as a consequence, their potential to create or reduce inequalities in health. Studies of inequalities in health often incorporate the social determinants of health. The same societal structures that form the social determinants of health also determine the health system structure and their impact on access to and the provision of health services and the benefits of health service use to patients with different socioeconomic backgrounds. This means that attempts to reduce health inequalities by addressing the social determinants of health must also consider the potential pathway through the health system and the provision of health services. In the final chapter the authors discuss ways of breaking down the barriers between the three approaches. After reading this compact volume, researchers will be more aware of the theoretical and methodological approaches in the three areas and more inclined to look beyond the boundaries of their own discipline. Health Systems, Health Services and Inequality in Population Health is essential reading for researchers in health systems research, health services research and population health research. In addition, the brief is relevant for health policy researchers, health impact researchers, health economists, epidemiologists, public health practitioners and professionals in health services planning and management.
Geld, Kredit und Banken: Eine Einführung
by Christian Bauer Horst Gischer Bernhard Herz Lukas MenkhoffDie Finanzkrisen seit 2007 und deren realwirtschaftliche Folgen weltweit haben die herausragende Bedeutung von Finanzmärkten und Bankensystemen weiter in den wissenschaftlichen Fokus gerückt. Das Verständnis dieser Märkte ist für die Geldpolitik als auch für Praktiker*innen in Finanzinstitutionen zentral. Das Lehrbuch greift die neuesten Entwicklungen in Wissenschaft und Praxis auf. Die Autoren nutzen die institutionenökonomische Argumentationsweise und beleuchten die Bedeutung der Europäischen Zentralbank aus geldpolitischer Sicht, die durch eine außenwirtschaftliche Perspektive ergänzt wird. Finanzierungsbeziehungen, Finanzinstitutionen und internationale Bankaufsichtsfragen stehen im Vordergrund, doch wird auch auf Themen wie z.B. Funktionen des Finanzsektors, elektronisches Geld, Theorie der Banken, Bankenaufsicht, Kreditkanal, Inflation Targeting und die Taylor-Regel sowie die veränderten Anforderungen an Regulierung und Finanzmarktaufsicht eingegangen. Die 5., aktualisierte Auflage geht insbesondere auf die jüngsten Finanzkrisen und die Auswirkungen der Corona-Epidemie ein, analysiert die finanzwirtschaftlichen Entwicklungen und deren Folgen für Geldpolitik und gibt einen Einblick in die Bedeutung des Klimawandels für die Geldpolitik.
The Sustainable Plate: Unveiling the Science of Meat Substitutes and Impact on Global Health
by Subhasree Ray Shoba SuriMeat substitutes and alternative meats, including those made from plants or produced in a lab, reduce the consumption of environmental resources and the production of greenhouse gases. These substitutes are gaining popularity in the sustainable diets of people worldwide, with recent reports illustrating that the meat substitute market has grown significantly to a value of 10 billion. Experts predict that this market will continue to expand at a 42.1% CAGR through 2030. However, these alternatives are too new to global plates, with little or unknown health or environmental outcomes. Some plant-based meat options made from ingredients like soy, peas, and wheat offer a meat-like texture but often contain excessive amounts of artificial ingredients, white sugar, salt, and trans-fats added during processing that are unhealthy and may lead to non-communicable diseases. On the other hand, lab-grown or cultured meats could have a global warming potential of 80% lower than traditional beef production. Additionally, lab-grown meat's health effects have yet to be evaluated. As meat substitutes continue to gain popularity worldwide, it is crucial to examine their potential to promote global food security and sustainability while maintaining positive health outcomes.It is imperative to comprehend the makeup, health effects and environmental impact of alternative meats, which are becoming increasingly popular as potential food for the future. This information is crucial for promoting sustainable food systems and healthier diets, as well as addressing global health concerns and environmental challenges. The Sustainable Plate: Unveiling the Science of Meat Substitutes and Impact on Global Health aims to critically discuss the scope of alternative meats to meet global food security, nutritional adequacy and environmental sustainability. The book investigates the scientific basis and progress of meat substitutes, analyzing their capacity as an eco-friendly substitute for traditional meat and their influence on worldwide health results. Detailed information on nutritional composition, taste, texture, and technologicalinnovations of meat substitutes are presented, plus the worldwide health effects of integrating meat substitutes into sustainable food systems and place these substitutes suitably on the global diet plate.
Responsible and Resilient Design for Society, Volume 4: Proceedings of ICoRD 2025 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Amaresh Chakrabarti Mohammad Shahid Vishal Singh Prasad S. OnkarThis book showcases cutting-edge research papers from the 10th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD 2025) – the largest in India in this area – written by eminent researchers from across the world on design processes, technologies, methods and tools, and their impact on innovation. This tenth edition of this biennial conference delves into the multifaceted nature of design, showcasing cutting-edge research and fostering collaboration. It aims to showcase cutting-edge research about design to the stakeholders; aid the ongoing process of developing and extending the collective vision through emerging research challenges and questions; and provide a platform for interaction, collaboration and development of the community in order for it to take up the challenges to realize the vision. The contemporary world is in the midst of significant shifts, encompassing everything from climate change to the rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence. These transformations impact the fabric of everyday human lives and society as a whole. In this context, design emerges as a crucial player, offering a pivotal role in navigating these changes to foster a balanced and just world. This conference edition, therefore has the theme of 'Responsible and Resilient Design for Society', underscoring the importance of adopting approaches that contribute to building a resilient society while acknowledging the responsibilities that come with being designers and researchers. The book will be of interest to researchers, professionals and entrepreneurs working in the areas on industrial design, manufacturing, consumer goods, and industrial management who are interested in the new and emerging methods and tools for design of new products, systems and services.
Skills Policy in Britain and the Future of Work: A Historical-Political Analysis
by Tom BewickWhat role did Winston Churchill play in excluding comprehensive schooling from the 1944 Education Act? What was the failed promise of technical education in the post-war period? Why did Margaret Thatcher manipulate government training programmes before the 1987 General Election? And what was the fallout of Tony Blair’s government over lifelong learning? In this book, Tom Bewick examines the evolution of UK skills policy from the 1881 Royal Commission on Technical Instruction to the present day, revealing how shifting political ideologies have shaped workforce development. He applies a chronological, historical-political policy analysis framework to explain the ‘four training states’ of skills policy and workforce development between the 1940s and the 2020s: • The interventionist state (1939–1979) • The laissez-faire state (1980–1988) • Localism and the devolved states (1989–2010) • The technocratic state (2010–present) Traversing time periods to uncover political and economic driving forces, this book challenges conventional thinking and offers insights into how future skills policies can be more effective.
The Sovereign (Magic of the Lost #3)
by C. L. ClarkThe Sovereign brings princess Luca and soldier Touraine together one last time in the thrilling conclusion to C. L. Clark's beloved queer political fantasy trilogy. Luca is the new queen of Balladaire. Her empire is already splintering in her hands. Her uncle wasn&’t the only traitor in the court, and the Withering plague will decimate her people if she can&’t unearth Balladaire&’s magic. The only person who can help her wants the only thing Luca won&’t give—the end of the monarchy. Touraine is Luca&’s general. She has everything she ever wanted. While Luca looks within Balladaire&’s borders, Touraine looks outward—the alliance with Qazal is brittle and Balladaire&’s neighbors are ready to pounce on its new weakness. When the army comes, led by none other than Touraine&’s old lover, Touraine must face the truth about herself—and the empire she once called home. A storm is coming. Touraine and Luca will stand against it together, or it will tear them apart once and for all.Magic of the LostThe Unbroken The Faithless The Sovereign
A Completely Different Game: My Leadership Playbook
by Emma HayesFrom the head coach of the United States Women&’s National Team and legendary coach of Chelsea FC comes a book of hard-won lessons for leading a team to success on and off the field. Few places will test your leadership skills more than the global soccer stage. For more than twenty years, Emma Hayes has led her teams to championship after championship, coaching her players through personal and professional setbacks, and becoming a powerful advocate for women in sports. Available for the first time in print, A Completely Different Game shares Hayes&’s inspirational, innately human approach to fulfilling the potential of those around her. Beginning with her upbringing in Camden and ending with her move to the US National Team, Hayes takes us through the events that shaped her and the critical leadership lessons she learned along the way. She also lays bare the difficulties that came with managing a women&’s sports team in an industry designed for and catered to men, and makes a clear, actionable, and urgent call for equity in sports. Generous, authoritative, and grounded in lived experience, A Completely Different Game will help you lead with heart, strength, and authenticity no matter what challenge you&’re facing.
The Gendering of Hope: Rural and Farming Women’s Biographies of Hope, Care and Resistance (Routledge Research in Gender and Society)
by Lia BryantThe Gendering of Hope reveals how hope and gender are relational and mediated in power in Australian rural and farming women’s lives. Through conversational interviews and memory work, Lia Bryant explores key moments of hope across the life trajectories of a group of intersectionally diverse women.This rich narrative illuminates how hope emerges as an affective, sensory and embodied force in women’s human and more-than-human worlds. Work and family come into view, as do farmer suicide, family violence, climate crises, entanglements with soil and the depth and shape of loneliness. For rural and farming women, ‘hope as gendered’ manifests through practices of care, acts of imagination and forms of resistance.A valuable resource for those interested in biographical life history research and qualitative research methods, this book draws out new dimensions of hope, gender and rurality. It is an essential reading for scholars and students interested in biographical research, sociology, sociology of hope, feminist studies, rural studies, social and cultural geography, cultural studies and social anthropology.
Architectural Thinking in a Climate Emergency
by Sofie Pelsmakers James Benedict BrownWhat is the role of architecture – and the architect – in the Anthropocene?It’s an immutable fact: human activity is driving the climate and biodiversity crises that now threaten all life. The damage we inflict on the planet undermines basic human rights, displaces millions, and intensifies structural racism, sexism and segregation, with the greatest burden falling on the most vulnerable people and ecosystems.Architects must act.The design and construction of most buildings and urban environments today are rooted in an economic model that pursues infinite growth. Our profession is embedded in a paradigm that favours individual gain over collective benefit. We are rewarded for overlooking the interdependence between people and the natural world. Architecture contributes directly to environmental degradation and social injustice.Architects agree that the profession must change. But we lack the tools and knowledge to undertake the transformations that are urgently needed. This book aims to address that need through 15 chapters illustrating how we can act collectively to make a difference.Architectural Thinking in a Climate Emergencybrings together writers, researchers, educators, students and practitioners working at the forefront of this transformation. Contributors come from fourteen countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America and Oceania. Many are leading voices in their fields; others are emerging thinkers introducing fresh perspectives from both academia and practice.Above all, they each affirm the architect’s responsibility to help transition toward carbon-neutral, sustainable practices that advance social and environmental justice.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.