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Resources Booms and Macroeconomic Adjustments in Developing Countries

Resources Booms and Macroeconomic Adjustments in Developing Countries

Chowdhury addresses fundamental issues of policy management in resource-based developing countries by providing an extension of the existing 'Dutch Disease' theory and its applications to the developing country context. The impact of resources booms is of paramount importance for the developing economies. To date the analytical and empirical investigations of these issues have not been available. Essentially this study will fill this gap. The book investigates the macroeconomic impact of a resources boom and the long-term growth implications of related policy choices with reference to Papua New Guinea. Like many other primary commodity exporting developing economies Papua New Guinea experienced several short-lived export booms over the past two and a half decades providing a fascinating case study of potential gains from resources booms and the accompanying complex problems of policy management. This study also incorporates a comparative study of resources boom and policy management issues between Papua New Guinea Indonesia and Nigeria. | Resources Booms and Macroeconomic Adjustments in Developing Countries

GBP 11.99
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The Psychology of Chess

The Psychology of Chess

Do you need to be a genius to be good at chess? What does it take to become a Grandmaster? Can computer programmes beat human intuition in gameplay? The Psychology of Chess is an insightful overview of the roles of intelligence expertise and human intuition in playing this complex and ancient game. The book explores the idea of ‘practice makes perfect’ alongside accounts of why men perform better than women in international rankings and why chess has become synonymous with extreme intelligence as well as madness. When artificial intelligence researchers are increasingly studying chess to develop machine learning The Psychology of Chess shows us how much it has already taught us about the human mind.

GBP 12.99
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Large Hadron Collider Phenomenology

Large Hadron Collider Phenomenology

With the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) under construction and due to come online in 2007 it is appropriate to engage in a focused review on LHC phenomenology. At a time when most of the experimental effort is centered on detector construction and software development it is vitally important to direct the experimental community and in particular new researchers on the physics phenomena expected from the LHC. Large Hadron Collider Phenomenology covers the capabilities of LHC from searches for the Higgs boson and physics beyond the standard model to detailed studies of quantum chromodynamics the B-physics sectors and the properties of hadronic matter at high energy density as realized in heavy-ion collisions. Written by experienced researchers and experimentalists this reference examines the basic properties and potentials of the machine detectors and software required for physics analyses. The book starts with a basic introduction to the standard model and its applications to the phenomena observed at high energy collisions. Later chapters describe the key technological challenges facing the construction of the LHC machine the operating detectors of the LHC and the vast computing grid needed to analyze the data. In the final sections the contributors discuss the quark-gluon plasma (QGP) explore questions and predictions for the LHC program and examine the physics opportunities of the LHC using information from the forward region. By surveying the difficult challenges of the LHC development while also assessing the novel processes that the LHC will perform Large Hadron Collider Phenomenology aids less seasoned physicists as well as existing researchers in discovering the numerous possibilities of the LHC.

GBP 16.99
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AI for Creativity

AI for Creativity

What is computational creativity? Can AI learn to be creative? One of the human mind’s most valuable features is the capacity to formulate creative thoughts an ability that through quantum leap innovations has propelled us to the current digital age. However creative breakthroughs are easier said than done. Appearing less frequently and more sporadically than desired it seems that we have not yet fully cracked the creative code. But with the rapid advances in artificial intelligence which have come to provide an ever-closer proximity with the cognitive faculties of mankind can this emerging technology improve our creative capabilities? What will that look like and will it be the missing link in the man–machine enigma? AI for Creativity provides a fascinating look at what is currently emerging in the very cutting-edge area of artificial intelligence and the tools being developed to enable computational creativity that holds the propensity to dramatically change our lives.

GBP 16.99
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The Psychology of Art

The Psychology of Art

Why do we enjoy art? What inspires us to create artistic works? How can brain science help us understand our taste in art? The Psychology of Art provides an eclectic introduction to the myriad ways in which psychology can help us understand and appreciate creative activities. Exploring how we perceive everything from colour to motion the book examines art-making as a form of human behaviour that stretches back throughout history as a constant source of inspiration conflict and conversation. It also considers how factors such as fakery reproduction technology and sexism influence our judgements about art. By asking what psychological science has to do with artistic appreciation The Psychology of Art introduces the reader to new ways of thinking about how we create and consume art.

GBP 12.99
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When the Sun Fell Out of the Sky A Short Tale of Bereavement and Loss

When the Sun Fell Out of the Sky A Short Tale of Bereavement and Loss

This beautifully illustrated therapeutic picture book tells the story of Stan the Giraffe. Stan loves the sun and to feel its warmth on his long back; but one day it suddenly and unexpectedly falls from the sky and disappears from his life. Stan experiences many different and difficult emotions throughout the story reflecting the seven stages of grief. The story aims to normalise these feelings which for children and those around them can be frightening. This storybook has been written to support key adults in helping bereaved children to find a way to cope manage and make it through their grief. The resource Supporting Children through Bereavement and Loss has been written to accompany the storybook providing information guidance and ideas for anyone supporting a grieving child in school or at home. | When the Sun Fell Out of the Sky A Short Tale of Bereavement and Loss

GBP 12.99
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Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Second Edition Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work at Home and in Relationships

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Second Edition Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work at Home and in Relationships

If you're among the millions of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) you need the latest facts about the disorder and its treatment. You need practical strategies to help develop your strengths and achieve your goals whether on the job in family relationships or in personal pursuits. From renowned ADHD researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley this is the book for you. Dr. Barkley takes you through the process of seeking professional help addresses frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments and offers a wealth of advice and tips-all science-based. Featuring the latest resources and medication facts the revised and updated second edition includes new or expanded discussions of mindfulness emotional self-control time management building a successful career maintaining a healthy lifestyle and more. Finally an authoritative one-stop resource to help you take back your life from ADHD. | Taking Charge of Adult ADHD Second Edition Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work at Home and in Relationships

GBP 14.99
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Benjamin Britten and Montagu Slater's Peter Grimes

Benjamin Britten and Montagu Slater's Peter Grimes

‘Who can turn skies back and begin again?’ -Peter This book contends that Peter Grimes widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential operas of the 20th century is also one of the British theatre’s finest ‘lost’ plays. Seeking to liberate Britten and Slater’s work from the blinkered traditions of theatre and opera criticism Sam Kinchin-Smith poses two questions: If an opera was created like a play and can be staged as a play is it a play? If a portion of its success and influence is the product of this newly identified theatrical engine is it then a great play? The answers involve Wagner and W. G. Sebald George Crabbe and Complicité Akenfield and Twin Peaks. Challenging long-established narratives of post-war theatre history this book makes a compelling case for why practitioners and scholars of performance ought to pay more attention to Britten and Slater’s achievement – a milestone of unconventional English modernism – and perhaps to other operatic masterpieces too. | Benjamin Britten and Montagu Slater's Peter Grimes

GBP 9.99
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Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less How to Rekindle Your Child's Motivation

Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less How to Rekindle Your Child's Motivation

“He’s so smart but he’s no longer interested in school-or any 'offline' activities. ” “She used to love sports but now she just mopes around. ” “My kid has turned into such a slacker!” Sound familiar? If you're wondering how your bright motivated little kid became such an unmotivated adolescent you're not alone. Fortunately help is at hand! In this compassionate guide psychologist and learning expert Ellen Braaten explains that kids who have lost the will to do anything (other than play video games) need more than simple encouragement or the “right” school teacher or coach to get back on track. Instead Dr. Braaten helps you understand the myriad biological psychological and social factors that affect motivation and get to know your own child's unique strengths weaknesses and personality traits better. Gain vital tools for tackling the motivational problems that are so pervasive today-and build a plan to boost your child’s confidence and engagement in life. | Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less How to Rekindle Your Child's Motivation

GBP 14.99
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Boys Don't Try? Rethinking Masculinity in Schools

Boys Don't Try? Rethinking Masculinity in Schools

There is a significant problem in our schools: too many boys are struggling. The list of things to concern teachers is long. Disappointing academic results a lack of interest in studying higher exclusion rates increasing mental health issues sexist attitudes an inability to express emotions. Traditional ideas about masculinity are having a negative impact not only on males but females too. In this ground-breaking book Matt Pinkett and Mark Roberts argue that schools must rethink their efforts to get boys back on track. Boys Don't Try? examines the research around key topics such as anxiety and achievement behaviour and bullying schoolwork and self-esteem. It encourages the reader to reflect on how they define masculinity and consider what we want for boys in our schools. Offering practical quick wins as well as long-term strategies to help boys become happier and achieve greater academic success the book: offers ways to avoid problematic behaviour by boys and tips to help teachers address poor behaviour when it happens; highlights key areas of pastoral care that need to be recognised by schools; exposes how popular approaches to engaging boys are actually misguided and damaging; details how issues like disadvantage relationships violence peer pressure and pornography affect boys' perceptions of masculinity and how teachers can challenge these. With an easy-to-navigate three-part structure for each chapter setting out the stories key research and practical solutions this is essential reading for all classroom teachers and school leaders who are keen to ensure male students enjoy the same success as girls. | Boys Don't Try? Rethinking Masculinity in Schools

GBP 16.99
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Excitable Speech A Politics of the Performative

Excitable Speech A Politics of the Performative

‘When we claim to have been injured by language what kind of claim do we make?’ - Judith Butler Excitable Speech Excitable Speech is widely hailed as a tour de force and one of Judith Butler’s most important books. Examining in turn debates about hate speech pornography and gayness within the US military Butler argues that words can wound and linguistic violence is its own kind of violence. Yet she also argues that speech is ‘excitable’ and fluid because its effects often are beyond the control of the speaker shaped by fantasy context and power structures. In a novel and courageous move she urges caution concerning the use of legislation to restrict and censor speech especially in cases where injurious language is taken up by aesthetic practices to diminish and oppose the injury such as in rap and popular music. Although speech can insult and demean it is also a form of recognition and may be used to talk back; injurious speech can reinforce power structures but it can also repeat power in ways that separate language from its injurious power. Skillfully showing how language’s oppositional power resides in its insubordinate and dynamic nature and its capacity to appropriate and defuse words that usually wound Butler also seeks to account for why some clearly hateful speech is taken to be iconic of free speech while other forms are more easily submitted to censorship. In light of current debates between advocates of freedom of speech and ‘no platform’ and cancel culture the message of Excitable Speech remains more relevant now than ever. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Preface by the author where she considers speech and language in the context contemporary forms of political polarization. | Excitable Speech A Politics of the Performative

GBP 16.99
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