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Power and Gender in European Rural Development

Power and Gender in European Rural Development

Since the early 1990s new public and private actors emphasizing issues such as landscape nature environment and food safety have challenged EU rural development policies. This book looks at this innovative framework and in particular the impacts of the interactions between established interests and newcomers in local power relations. Specific attention has been given to the gendered nature of these processes. Case studies from throughout Western Europe analyze local rural power relations and present overviews of the significance of rural gender relations. The book demonstrates that traditional and new forms of social organization in rural areas create new forms of political participation. Changing forms of social capital and political participation not only influence the relation between state and civil society but also male-female relationships. The book argues that the dynamics of these gendered power relations produce competing discourses which can often hinder policy making and implementation. | Power and Gender in European Rural Development

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Security Strategies Power Disparity and Identity The Baltic Sea Region

Security Strategies Power Disparity and Identity The Baltic Sea Region

What is power and how is it effective? This volume responds to these questions in terms of regional international relations with a particular focus on the Baltic Sea region an area still charged with a residue of Cold War conflict and power disparity in a setting of new cooperative ventures. Each contributor examines the region from a different angle and discusses how its actors coped with the new situation facing them after 1991. The volume looks at how governments have defined their new circumstances how they have dealt with the opportunity to shift to a new mode of coexistence and collaboration and how they have tackled the challenge of peacefully converting their region to a security community. The book breaks with tradition by adopting a new thematic approach based on regional issues and functions rather than a country-by-country discourse. It will be of critical value to readers interested in security studies and European politics. | Security Strategies Power Disparity and Identity The Baltic Sea Region

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She Took Justice The Black Woman Law and Power – 1619 to 1969

She Took Justice The Black Woman Law and Power – 1619 to 1969

She Took Justice: The Black Woman Law and Power – 1619 to 1969 proves that The Black Woman liberated herself. Readers go on a journey from the invasion of Africa into the Colonial period and the Civil Rights Movement. The Black Woman reveals power from Queen Nzingha to Shirley Chisholm. In She Took Justice we see centuries of courage in the face of racial prejudice and gender oppression. We gain insight into American history through The Black Woman's fight against race laws especially criminal injustice. She became an organizer leader activist lawyer and judge – a fighter in her own advancement. These engaging true stories show that for most of American history the law was an enemy to The Black Woman. Using perseverance tenacity intelligence and faith she turned the law into a weapon to combat discrimination a prestigious occupation and a platform from which she could lift others as she rose. This is a book for every reader. | She Took Justice The Black Woman Law and Power – 1619 to 1969

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The New Power of Children and Young People

The New Power of Children and Young People

In a rapidly changing world children have more of a voice than ever before. In The New Power of Children and Young People David Cohen explores how this has happened what the consequences might be and how we can best engage with our young people. David Cohen considers the social political and psychological issues involved in children and young people’s influence and how it impacts the balance of power between children and parents and other adults in their lives. It examines crucial topics including the role of high-profile young people such as Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg; their knowledge of and anxieties around global issues such as climate change; children’s relationships with technology and social media; their changing relationships with parents and guardians; how children develop a sense of justice; sex and relationships; how children are depicted in TV and film; young people’s experience of education; and shines a light on their growing political confidence and engagement. Young people should be interested as well as parents teachers social workers politicians and other key professionals involved in children and young people’s lives. This thought-provoking book offers insight to help us understand young people’s lives.

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Revival: International Equity and Global Environmental Politics (2001) Power and Principles in US Foreign Policy

Revival: International Equity and Global Environmental Politics (2001) Power and Principles in US Foreign Policy

This title was first published in 2001. Discussing the implications for the world of embracing - or failing to embrace - international environmental equity as a core global objective is an essential exercise which this book undertakes with diligence and vigour. Written in an accessible style this is essential reading for students of international relations and world politics global environmental policy and environmental policy and American foreign policy. | Revival: International Equity and Global Environmental Politics (2001) Power and Principles in US Foreign Policy

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Survival: Global Politics and Strategy (April-May 2020) State Power and Climate Change

Survival: Global Politics and Strategy (April-May 2020) State Power and Climate Change

Survival the IISS’s bimonthly journal challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh often controversial perspectives on strategic issues of the moment. In this issue: Anatol Lieven argues that strong and legitimate states remain central to any efforts to limit climate change and mitigate diseases such as coronavirus and to maintain Western democracy Oriana Skylar Mastro warns that hereditary autocratic regimes such as North Korea’s are prone to sudden collapse something for which policymakers should be prepared Shelby Butt and Daniel Byman contend that Russia’s attempts to undermine the West include supporting white-supremacist and other far-right groups And eight more thought-provoking pieces as well as our regular book reviews and noteworthy column | Survival: Global Politics and Strategy (April-May 2020) State Power and Climate Change

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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

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The Norwegian Mission’s Literacy Work in Colonial and Independent Madagascar

The Norwegian Mission’s Literacy Work in Colonial and Independent Madagascar

Offering an original historical perspective on literacy work in Africa this book examines the role of the Norwegian Lutheran mission in Madagascar and sheds light on the motivations that drove colonizing powers’ literacy work. Focusing on both colonial and independent Madagascar Rosnes examines how literacy practices were facilitated through mission schools and the impact on the reading and writing skills to Malagasy children and youth. Analysing how literacy work influenced identity formation and power relations in the Malagasy society the author offers new insights into the field of language and education in Africa. | The Norwegian Mission’s Literacy Work in Colonial and Independent Madagascar

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Psychology of Music

Psychology of Music

How does music affect our moods? What is the best way to develop musical skills? How does the definition of music vary between cultures? The Psychology of Music explores the important impact music has on our everyday lives and its influence on society groups and individual people. It demonstrates how music can benefit our intellectual functioning and health and well-being and examines musical ability as both a gift and something that can be developed through learning and practice. Music can enhance our understanding of humanity and modern life and The Psychology of Music shows us the significance of music and the power it can have over our behaviour.

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Parenting the Smart Kid 25 Tips No One Told You About Raising Gifted Teens

Parenting the Smart Kid 25 Tips No One Told You About Raising Gifted Teens

Parents of Smart Kids know they can have complex social emotional and intellectual needs. This resource condenses the wisdom and experience of teachers and school leaders who have experienced thousands of students with the same needs into 25 key tips for parents seeking to help their Smart Kids thrive. Featuring 25 illustrated strategies for navigating situations unique to Smart Kids with confident informed support given every step of the way this book covers topics such as: What to do when a Smart Kid thinks they are smarter than everyone else. How to motivate a Smart Kid who is bored of school. How are the Smart Kid perfectionist and procrastinator related? It’s not all bad. How to navigate alternatives to regular school classes and other acceleration opportunities. Where to find valuable mentors in your community. When and how to act when the Smart Kid is too cool for school. What are the benefits and costs of homeschooling Smart Kids? Parents have great power in schools. Know when and how to use your power. What to do when the Smart Kid finally has a class that is not easy. And much more! Parents are not alone on this complex journey. Take each tip and apply it. Watch Smart Kids thrive with an informed and confident parent. Full of relevant tried-and-true suggestions that are immediately implementable solutions to the common challenges of parenting Smart Kids this invaluable resource is a must-have for parents seeking to confidently navigate the exciting and challenging journey of their Smart Kid's teen years. | Parenting the Smart Kid 25 Tips No One Told You About Raising Gifted Teens

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The Authority of Tenderness Dignity and the True Self in Psychoanalysis

The Authority of Tenderness Dignity and the True Self in Psychoanalysis

This insightful and beautifully written work explores nonlinear processes of recovery of the loss of Self. The inherent healing power of hard-earned wholehearted self-acceptance is conceived through the authority of tenderness. The book is the final volume in The Fifth Principle trilogy (the second book being Scum) which chronicled through the course of one boy’s lifetime the methods of a mind which is not a mind in its efforts to prevail under oppressive circumstances. The Authority of Tenderness comes at the end of the journey is written by the adult self of the child and uses poetic vignettes references to foundational psychoanalytic literature and analyses of critical treatment situations to convey the experiences of someone who has been both patient and analyst. The book offers a vivid psychotherapeutic perspective for clinicians trainees students and general readers alike. | The Authority of Tenderness Dignity and the True Self in Psychoanalysis

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101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids Advice Quizzes and Activities for Dealing With Stress Expectations Friendships and More

101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids Advice Quizzes and Activities for Dealing With Stress Expectations Friendships and More

Pssst! Want to know a secret? Want to help gifted kids harness the power of their giftedness? The second edition of 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids is a must-read for gifted kids ages 8 to 12 who want to find success in school relationships and life. This book:Includes 101 awesome secrets tips and tricks for gifted kids. Is chock-full of fun quizzes activities and practical strategies. Covers bullying school performance perfectionism friendships sibling rivalries and managing intensities. Features Q & A sections from other gifted kids and preteens. Gives gifted kids insight into everything they've ever wanted to know about being gifted. Proven strategies for dealing with stress management parents' and teachers' expectations anxiety cyberbullying friendship troubles and more make this the must-have guide for every gifted kid. Ages 8-12 | 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids Advice Quizzes and Activities for Dealing With Stress Expectations Friendships and More

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Finding Your Way with Your Baby The Emotional Life of Parents and Babies

Finding Your Way with Your Baby The Emotional Life of Parents and Babies

Finding Your Way with Your Baby explores the emotional experience of the baby in the first year and that of the mother father and other significant adults. This updated edition is informed by latest research in neuroscience psychoanalysis and infant observation and decades of clinical experience. It also includes important new findings about how the mother’s brain undergoes massive restructuring during the transition to parenthood a phenomenon that has been named ‘matrescence. ’ The authors engage with the difficult emotional experiences that are often glossed over in parenting books – such as bonding ambivalence about the baby depression and the emotional turmoil of being a new parent. Acknowledgement and understanding of this darker side of family life offer a sense of relief that can allow parents to harness the power of knowing owning and sharing feelings to transform situations and break negative cycles and old ways of relating. With real-life examples the book remains a helpful resource for parents as well as professionals interested in ideas from psychoanalytic clinical practice including health visitors midwives social workers general practitioners paediatricians and childcare workers. | Finding Your Way with Your Baby The Emotional Life of Parents and Babies

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The Kalamari Union: Middle Class in East and West

The Kalamari Union: Middle Class in East and West

First published in 1998 this volume asks: are new social classes in the making in eastern Europe? Are class issues withering away? How do different classes organize their lives what kind of strategies do they adopt in East and West. Markku Kivinen brings Eastern Europe into the class debate. Recent sociological discussions have touched upon questions of class in Eastern Europe only very provisionally. On the other hand old analyses of social stratification under conditions of 'actually existed socialism' are no longer relevant in the current situation. This book analyses processes of class relations in Eastern Europe from new theoretical vantage-points using up-to-date empirical data. Under socialism power was said to be vested in the working class. However there was a constant tension between the 'holy proletariat' and the real life of the working class. Today all political forces in Eastern Europe; leftist and liberal alike are hankering for the middle class. This book explores the real processes in both East and West. This leads to more concrete political and even moral issues. The new 'sacred middle class' is challenged. The contributors adopt several conceptual approaches and perspectives which enter into a fruitful exchange in this book. | The Kalamari Union: Middle Class in East and West

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Ace That Test A Student’s Guide to Learning Better

Ace That Test A Student’s Guide to Learning Better

We know students have more to learn than ever before and there is a lot of pressure to perform well on tests demonstrating superior learning. However common study strategies such as cramming highlighting text and repeated reading have little impact in the longer-term. This exciting new book reveals the effective study strategies that will help you to use your time more efficiently ace your tests and retain information over time. In full color and accompanied by beautifully illustrated graphics Ace That Test offers evidence-based learning strategies that students can use during their study sessions including dual coding and the power of retrieving what they know. Including concrete examples of the ways students can use each strategy illustrations to leverage dual coding principles of learning and questions and activities for retrieval practice the book covers: • How to prepare your mind for learning • Making better decisions about what you study • Planning study sessions • Use visuals and words to aid understanding • Understanding concepts • Improving learning in the long run • Reading and note-taking strategies With QR codes linking to answers to embedded questions and supplemental material this is essential reading for college university and school students as well as educators teaching study skills or learning to learn courses. | Ace That Test A Student’s Guide to Learning Better

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The Problem of China

The Problem of China

'China by her resources and her population is capable of being the greatest power in the world after the United States. ' Bertrand Russell The Problem of China In 1920 the philosopher Bertrand Russell spent a year in China as Professor of Philosophy at the University of Beijing (then Peking) where his lectures on mathematical logic enthralled students and listeners including Mao Tse Tung who attended some of Russell’s talks. Written at a time when China was largely regarded by the West as backward and weak The Problem of China sees Russell rise above the prejudices of his era and presciently assess China's past present and future. Russell brings his analytical and insightful eye to bear on some fundamental aspects of China’s history and politics cautioning China against adopting a purely Western model of social and economic development which he regarded as characterized by a combination of greed and militarism. Beginning with an overview of nineteenth-century Chinese history and considering China's relations with Japan and Russia Russell then contrasts Chinese civilization with Western. He devotes a fascinating chapter to the character of the Chinese which he argues is complex but ultimately defined by a ‘pacific temper’. With uncanny foresight Russell predicts China’s resurgence but only if it is able to establish an orderly government promote industrial development under Chinese control and foster the spread of education. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new introduction by Bernard Linsky.

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10 Steps to Develop Great Learners Visible Learning for Parents

10 Steps to Develop Great Learners Visible Learning for Parents

What can concerned parents and carers do to ensure their children of all ages develop great learning habits which will help them achieve their maximum at school and in life? This is probably one of the most important questions any parent can ask and now John Hattie one of the most respected and renowned Education researchers in the world draws on his globally famous Visible Learning research to provide some answers. Writing this book with his own son Kyle himself a respected teacher the Hatties offer a 10-step plan to nurturing curiosity and intellectual ambition and providing a home environment that encourages and values learning. These simple steps based on the strongest of research evidence and packed full of practical advice can be followed by any parent or carer to support and enhance learning and maximize the potential of their children. Areas covered include: Communicating effectively with teachers Being the ‘first learner’ and demonstrating openness to new ideas and thinking Choosing the right school for your child Promoting the ‘language of learning’ Having appropriately high expectations and understanding the power of feedback Anyone concerned about the education and development of our children should read this book. For parents it is an essential guide that could make a vital difference to your child's life. For schools school leaders and education authorities this is a book you should be encouraging every parent to read to support learning and maximize opportunities for all. | 10 Steps to Develop Great Learners Visible Learning for Parents

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Waiting for God

Waiting for God

'You cannot get far in these essays without sensing yourself in the presence of a writer of immense intellectual power and fierce independence of mind. ' - Janet Soskice from the Introduction to the Routledge Classics edition Simone Weil (1909–1943) is one of the most brilliant and unorthodox religious and philosophical thinkers of the twentieth century. She was also a political activist who worked in the Renault car factory in France in the 1930s and fought briefly as an anarchist in the Spanish Civil War. Hailed by Albert Camus as 'the only great spirit of our times ' her work spans an astonishing variety of subjects from ancient Greek philosophy and Christianity to oppression political freedom and French national identity. Waiting for God is one of her most remarkable books full of piercing spiritual and moral insight. The first part comprises letters she wrote in 1942 to Jean-Marie Perrin a Dominican priest and demonstrate the intense inner conflict Weil experienced as she wrestled with the demands of Christian belief and commitment. She then explores the 'just balance' of the world arguing that we should regard God as providing two forms of guidance: our ability as human beings to think for ourselves; and our need for both physical and emotional 'matter. ' She also argues for the concept of a 'sacred longing'; that humanity's search for beauty both in the world and within each other is driven by our underlying desire for a tangible god. Eloquent and inspiring Waiting for God asks profound questions about the nature of faith doubt and morality that continue to resonate today. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Introduction by Janet Soskice and retains the Foreword to the 1979 edition by Malcolm Muggeridge.

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