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Side by Side? Community Art and the Challenge of Co-Creativity

Side by Side? Community Art and the Challenge of Co-Creativity

A new wave of community arts projects has opened up exciting areas of cross-cultural creativity in recent years. These collaborations of local people arts facilitators anthropologists and supporting organisations represent a flourishing new form of arts-based collaborative anthropology that aims to document the stories and cultures of local people using creative art forms. Often focusing on social and cultural agendas from education and health promotion to advocacy and cultural heritage preservation participants bring together methods historically linked to anthropology with those from the arts and community development. Side by Side? – The Challenge of Co-creativity investigates these creative projects as sites of significant cultural creation and potential social change. Through the exploration of a range of diverse collaborations the common threads and historical contexts in this domain of cultural creativity are examined. The role that creative arts collaborations can have in disrupting existing hierarchies of social power and knowledge creation is analysed as are the potential futures historical and cultural implications of these co-creative practices. Drawing on the experiences and reflections of over 30 facilitators from more than 7 countries and written by an experienced collaborative arts practitioner and researcher this exciting forthcoming book will play a defining role in the emerging critical discourse on collaborative art and collaborative anthropology. It is essential reading for collaborative anthropologists arts facilitators and others who aim to collaborate cross-culturally as well as students of Art Anthropology and related subjects. | Side by Side? Community Art and the Challenge of Co-Creativity

GBP 125.00
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On the Dark Side of Chronic Depression Psychoanalytic Social-cultural and Research Approaches

On the Dark Side of Chronic Depression Psychoanalytic Social-cultural and Research Approaches

This book brings together cutting-edge expertise from psychoanalysis psychiatry neuroscience and social science to shed light on the dark side of chronic depression. Considering different forms of depression on a continuum the book develops new diagnostical considerations on depression. It includes detailed case studies from clinical psychoanalytical practice conceptual considerations and historical analyses to current empirical and neurobiological studies on depression. The book is unique in bridging a gap between Anglo-Saxon/German psychoanalysis and French traditions in relation to clinical treatment techniques and conceptualizations of depression and trauma. Chapters present new research on the social biographical genetic and neurobiological determinants of severe depressive disorder and explore how these can be differentiated and expanded in the face of new cultural realities as well of new findings particularly in modern neurosciences. The book explores new understanding and discussion of treatment options for depression and will be essential reading for researchers and students in the field of depression and mental health research. It will also enrich the conceptual and clinical knowledge of psychoanalysts and psychotherapy researchers and students. | On the Dark Side of Chronic Depression Psychoanalytic Social-cultural and Research Approaches

GBP 130.00
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Capitalism and Colonial Production

Capitalism and Colonial Production

Capitalism and Colonial Production (1982) examines the ways in which capitalism has transformed the societies it came to dominate and the link between colonialism and capitalism. These essays confront the complex of issues using as material the various countries in Asia. They advance the debate by reconsidering the problems involved by identifying pre-colonial modes of production and by analysing the precise details of the changes wrought by colonial domination. They argue that capitalism does not in these countries co-exist side-by-side with feudalism but that colonialism has created distinctive forms of capitalism depending for their character on pre-colonial modes of production.

GBP 90.00
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Temples of Luxury Volume I: Hotels

Temples of Luxury Volume I: Hotels

This two-volume collection of British primary sources examines institutions such as hotels inns arcades bazaars co-operatives shops and department stores in the long nineteenth century which were often coded as ‘luxurious’. This period was marked not only by an increase of individual consumerism but also by the institutionalisation of opulent often purpose-built spaces such as the much-admired new grand hotels supposedly an American invention and department stores modelled on the French grands magasins. These environments were tied to leisure (no longer a prerogative of the upper classes) and thus to modernity. In addition to addressing the luxurious side of these institutions including architectural innovation and interior decoration we also consider the other side of luxury examining the experience of staff and period debates over the morality of consumption. This edition seeks to explore a fascinating but hitherto often neglected side of the British nineteenth century by bringing together a collection of annotated primary texts and visual material documenting these ‘temples of luxury’ as they were seen by their contemporaries. | Temples of Luxury Volume I: Hotels

GBP 110.00
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Temples of Luxury Volume II: Department Stores

Temples of Luxury Volume II: Department Stores

This two-volume collection of British primary sources examines institutions such as hotels inns arcades bazaars co-operatives shops and department stores in the long nineteenth century which were often coded as ‘luxurious’. This period was marked not only by an increase of individual consumerism but also by the institutionalisation of opulent often purpose-built spaces such as the much-admired new grand hotels supposedly an American invention and department stores modelled on the French grands magasins. These environments were tied to leisure (no longer a prerogative of the upper classes) and thus to modernity. In addition to addressing the luxurious side of these institutions including architectural innovation and interior decoration we also consider the other side of luxury examining the experience of staff and period debates over the morality of consumption. This edition seeks to explore a fascinating but hitherto often neglected side of the British nineteenth century by bringing together a collection of annotated primary texts and visual material documenting these ‘temples of luxury’ as they were seen by their contemporaries. | Temples of Luxury Volume II: Department Stores

GBP 110.00
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Fundamental Concepts of Molecular Spectroscopy

Fundamental Concepts of Molecular Spectroscopy

This practical and unique textbook explains the core areas of molecular spectroscopy as a classical teacher would from the perspective of both theory and experimental practice. Comprehensive in scope the author carefully explores and explains each concept walking side by side with the student through carefully constructed text pedagogy and derivations to ensure comprehension of the basics before approaching higher level topics. The author incorporates both electric resonance and magnetic resonance in the textbook. | Fundamental Concepts of Molecular Spectroscopy

GBP 99.99
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Discipline by Mary Brunton

Discipline by Mary Brunton

Discipline the second novel by the Scottish writer Mary Brunton (1778-1818) was published in 1814. While less well known than its predecessor Self-Control (1811) it is nonetheless equally deserving of a central place in the canon of Romantic-era fiction. A wide-ranging novel it shares many themes with contemporary fiction such as women’s difficulties in earning money and the horror of being falsely imprisoned in an insane asylum. However it is Discipline’s innovative attempt at psychological realism that sets it apart from its contemporaries. Through the moral growth of its heroine Ellen Percy Discipline insists on women’s self-determination and their ability to become rational agents in a world that treats them as objects merely of desire or contempt. This edition is edited by Olivia Murphy who has added careful editorial notes and an insightful new introduction to the text. | Discipline by Mary Brunton

GBP 125.00
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Cellular Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy

Cellular Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy

Despite substantial evidence showing the feasibility of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to identify cells with altered elastic and adhesive properties the use of this technique as a complementary diagnostic method remains controversial. This book is designed to be a practical textbook that teaches how to assess the mechanical characteristics of living individual cells by AFM. Following a step-by-step approach it introduces the methodology of measurements in the case of both determination of elastic properties and quantification of adhesive properties. | Cellular Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy

GBP 95.00
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Analysis of Structures by Matrix Methods

Analysis of Structures by Matrix Methods

The analysis of engineering structures has always been a challenge to engineers and in the past classical methods were used to quantify the response of a structure to the applied forces. These methods were suitable for the analysis of relatively simple structures that could be solved by hand calculations but complicated structures had to be simplified to a model that could be solved by classical methods. The results however were approximations depending on the modifications made to the structure as well as on the experience and judgement of the analyst. These limitations led to the derivation of the slope-deflection equations for continuous beams and later formulation of the moment distribution method. With the advent of electronic computers systematic procedures for the analysis of structures have been developed. Computer programs help in obtaining required solutions to the simultaneous equations in the case of structures where the number of equations is large and hand calculations are not suitable. The detailed work with simultaneous equations can be made in a general and compact form by using matrix notation leading to the development of the matrix methods of structural analysis. This book deals with the analysis of engineering structures made of skeletal members and covers the type of structures that are commonly used in practice. It builds up on the subject matter dealing with matrix algebra analysis of bar elements special forms of members stability and vibration of structures and pin-connected rigid-plane and 3D frames. It treats the important step of formulating the overall stiffness matrix of a structure in a systematic and straightforward manner and uses simple mathematical approaches wherever possible. The book is reader friendly particularly for beginners who have no prior knowledge in this subject and can also be used as a textbook by undergraduate and postgraduate students studying for a degree in civil structural or mechanical engineering as well as by practicing engineers who have not studied this subject but are using software packages that deal with the analysis of engineering structures. | Analysis of Structures by Matrix Methods

GBP 139.00
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Sustainable Agriculture Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Change by 2050

Sustainable Agriculture Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Change by 2050

Ever-increasing population growth combined with ongoing climate change signals that agriculture will face great challenges in ensuring global food security by 2050. Additionally climate change-driven variations in mean sea level wave conditions storm surge droughts and river flows could have serious effects on agriculture and other sectors. Considering these factors and the extremely high value and necessity of agriculture worldwide effective adaptation measures underpinned by reliable climate change impact assessments are essential to conserve soil and water resources and ensure food security. Sustainable Agriculture: Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Change by 2050 provides a thorough examination of these issues and presents in-depth analysis practical case studies and numerous examples of adaptation options throughout for various regions of the world. Features: Presents up-to-date scientifically robust information on climate change projections in Europe Asia America Africa and Australia Provides pathways to sustainable agricultural options rather than just defining the climate change issue Includes case studies and practical examples throughout the world Presents a framework by which policymakers can begin implementing strategies for improving agricultural productivity | Sustainable Agriculture Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Change by 2050

GBP 89.99
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Butoh as Heard by a Dancer

Butoh as Heard by a Dancer

This book explores the origins of Butoh in post-war Japan through orality and transmission in conjunction with an embodied research approach. The book is a gathering of seminal artistic voices – Yoshito Ohno Natsu Nakajima Yukio Waguri Moe Yamamoto Masaki Iwana Ko Murobushi Yukio Suzuki Takao Kawaguchi Yuko Kaseki and the philosopher Kuniichi Uno. These conversations happened during an extended research trip I made to Japan to understand the context and circumstances that engendered Butoh. Alongside these exchanges are my reflections on Butoh’s complex history. These are primarily informed by my pedagogical and performance encounters with the artists I met during this time rather than a theoretical analysis. Through the words of these dancers I investigate Butoh’s tendency to evade categorization. Butoh’s artistic legacy of bodily rebellion plurality of authorship and fluidity of form seems prescient and feels more relevant in contemporary times than ever before. This book is intended as a practitioner's guide for dancers artists students and scholars with an interest in non-Western dance and dance history postmodern performance and Japanese arts and culture. | Butoh as Heard by a Dancer

GBP 130.00
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Names Fashioned by Gender Stitched Perceptions

Names Fashioned by Gender Stitched Perceptions

Names are very powerful and significant especially in the African context. Across societies there is a universal albeit taken-for-granted fact that all human beings have names. Names Fashioned by Gender is a collection of essays on onomastics—a linguistics field of study focusing on the origin form history and use of proper names. The study of naming potentially provides significant evidence about the role of gender in the assimilation and/or enculturation processes as personal names evoke insight into the construction of gender and personhood in African societies. The book takes intellectual course from the idea that how names are viewed and used is heavily context-dependent and gendered. It demonstrates that personal names are narratives derived from different contexts within various cultures and circumstances subsequently imposing different identities on name bearers. Through persuasive essays this book elucidates that naming is an activity that needs to be conducted cautiously because names tend to determine the destiny and character of an individual. Print editions not for sale in Sub-Saharan Africa. | Names Fashioned by Gender Stitched Perceptions

GBP 130.00
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Clan-Albin: A National Tale by Christian Isobel Johnstone

Clan-Albin: A National Tale by Christian Isobel Johnstone

Christian Isobel Johnstone’s Clan-Albin: A National Tale was published in 1815 less than a year after Walter Scott’s Waverley; or ‘tis Sixty Years Since enthralled readers and initiated a craze for Scottish novels. Both as a novelist and as editor of Tait’s Edinburgh Magazine from 1834 to 1846 Johnstone was a powerful figure in Romantic Edinburgh’s literary scene. But her works and her reputation have long been overshadowed by Scott’s. In Clan-Albin Johnstone engages with themes on British imperial expansion metropolitan England’s economic and political relationships with the Celtic peripheries and the role of women in public life. This rare novel alongside extensive editorial commentary will be of much interest to students of British Literature. | Clan-Albin: A National Tale by Christian Isobel Johnstone

GBP 110.00
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Applied Strategic Marketing A Step by Step Approach

Applied Strategic Marketing A Step by Step Approach

This book originally published in Dutch provides a uniquely practical approach to strategic marketing planning. Combining a comprehensive overview of theory with practice each chapter takes the reader step by step through the strategic marketing process. Beginning with identifying the value proposition it moves on to the situational analysis that underpins the corporate strategy and finally details the overall implementation and creation of a customer and brand values. Applied Strategic Marketing equips the reader with the necessary tools and techniques to develop and deliver a thorough and effective marketing strategy. With a broad range of international case studies that bring the theory to life this well-renowned and updated translation is vital reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of marketing management and strategic marketing. It should also be of interest to marketing practitioners who want a clear overview to aid them in the planning process. | Applied Strategic Marketing A Step by Step Approach

GBP 175.00
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Byzantine Coins Influenced by the Shroud of Christ

Byzantine Coins Influenced by the Shroud of Christ

Numerous studies have been carried out on Byzantine coins but there are still no univocal interpretations on the details of the figures represented there and in particular on those relating to Jesus Christ. The information derived from the studies on the Holy Shroud the most important Relic of Christ in Christianity has clearly resulted in some new interpretations. This is the first book in the world that deals extensively with the effigy of Christ despite being the most sought after and collected by numismatists. Furthermore the book relates the different images of the Redeemer on Byzantine coins with the image of Jesus Christ on the Shroud the most important Relic of Christianity. The numerous collectors will therefore be interested in having not only a numismatic analysis of these coins but also a historical-religious study. This book which should be understandable to everyone demonstrates the strong influence that the Shroud had in the Byzantine era. | Byzantine Coins Influenced by the Shroud of Christ

GBP 100.00
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Project Management Simplified A Step-by-Step Process

Project Management Simplified A Step-by-Step Process

Are projects a problem for you? Do your projects cost too much take too long or are just not quite right? If so Project Management Simplified: A Step-by-Step Process is the book for you. It applies well-defined processes for managing projects to managing change in our lives. It describes an approach modeled on a process used successfully in businesses not-for-profit organizations schools and other organizations. The skills and techniques are not unique to businesses and organizations; they are life skills available to everyone. There are a number of structured approaches that guide the successful completion of projects in business environments. This book translates these processes and techniques such that nonproject managers can easily use these proven approaches in a nonbusiness context for their own projects. It removes technical jargon the need for computer software and hardware and complicated organizational environments describing the essential project management processes in a simple straightforward manner. As you progress through the book you connect the dots necessary to complete your personal projects. A sample project in the text and a case study in the appendices further illustrate the concepts explained in the text. The author challenges you to select a project and working along with the book be the project manager and develop a project plan. By working with customers and funders of the project defining the project identifying how long it will take and determining its cost you will develop the expertise to define project goals and create a plan to reach them. | Project Management Simplified A Step-by-Step Process

GBP 175.00
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Design of Hydroelectric Power Plants – Step by Step

Design of Hydroelectric Power Plants – Step by Step

The design of a hydroelectric plant along with an installation of transformation of potential energy of water into electricity is an activity that is not standardized. Each new project is an interesting engineering challenge and teams need to work in different conditions of each site integrated to design a functional economical and environmentally sustainable project. The development of a project here understood as the plant itself the reservoir the maneuver substation and the associated transmission line is a multidisciplinary activity that encompasses areas of civil engineering geology mechanical and electrical engineering environmental engineering economic engineering construction and assembly and the engineering of operation and maintenance of civil works and electromechanical equipment. The book is organized to facilitate the performance of professional life of the new generations of engineers who will join the Electric Sector or in other sectors that demand the knowledge regarding hydraulic structures. The book is a simple manual providing the practical step-by-step procedure for designing hydroelectric plants including legislation with a general view of the project. | Design of Hydroelectric Power Plants – Step by Step

GBP 145.00
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Biomolecular Kinetics A Step-by-Step Guide

Biomolecular Kinetics A Step-by-Step Guide

a gem of a textbook which manages to produce a genuinely fresh concise yet comprehensive guide–Mark Leake University of York destined to become a standard reference…. Not just a ‘how to’ handbook but also an accessible primer in the essentials of kinetic theory and practice. –Michael Geeves University of Kent covers the entire spectrum of approaches from the traditional steady state methods to a thorough account of transient kinetics and rapid reaction techniques and then on to the new single molecule techniques –Stephen Halford University of Bristol This illustrated treatment explains the methods used for measuring how much a reaction gets speeded up as well as the framework for solving problems such as ligand binding and macromolecular folding using the step-by-step approach of numerical integration. It is a thoroughly modern text reflecting the recent ability to observe reactions at the single-molecule level as well as advances in microfluidics which have given rise to femtoscale studies. Kinetics is more important now than ever and this book is a vibrant and approachable entry for anyone who wants to understand mechanism using transient or single molecule kinetics without getting bogged down in advanced mathematics. Clive R. Bagshaw is Emeritus Professor at the University of Leicester U. K. and Research Associate at the University of California at Santa Cruz U. S. A. | Biomolecular Kinetics A Step-by-Step Guide

GBP 130.00
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Everyone's Problem Solving Handbook Step-by-Step Solutions for Quality Improvement

Everyone's Problem Solving Handbook Step-by-Step Solutions for Quality Improvement

The author covers fourteen tools to help you find the information you need and offers step-by-step instructions for constructing each one. He shows you how these tools can be combined with a set of simple problem-solving steps that can act as a powerful change agent to help reduce or eliminate process problems. Five-Step Problem-Solving Process Identify the problem: Clearly state what needs improvement. Analyze: Determine what causes the problem to occur. Evaluate Alternatives: Identify and select actions to reduce or eliminate the problem. Test Implement: Implement these actions on a trial basis to determine their effectiveness. Standardize: Ensure that useful actions are preserved. | Everyone's Problem Solving Handbook Step-by-Step Solutions for Quality Improvement

GBP 170.00
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Red Magic The World’s Best Fairy Tales Collected and Arranged by Romer Wilson

Red Magic The World’s Best Fairy Tales Collected and Arranged by Romer Wilson

With a Preface and biographies from Jack Zipes as well as the original illustrations by Kay Nielsen this collection of fairy tales originally published by the award-winning Romer Wilson – Green Magic (1928) Silver Magic (1929) and Red Magic (1930) – offers a combination of classic fairy tales alongside lesser known global and diverse tales. Red Magic contains such classics as “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” from the Arabian Nights “A Child’s Dream on a Star” by Dickens and “The Chimera” by Hawthorne. It also contains previously unpublished tales such as “Princess Silver Silk” and “The Enchanted Deer. ” It was Romer Wilson’s intention to combine the familiar with the unknown and to introduce authors and cultures from a variety of countries. As a researcher Wilson uncovered a remarkable amount of stories from other countries that remain unknown today. This collection gives voice to unique and intriguing tales that inspire children to have a better understanding of how people and their stories are alike despite major differences. Through his Preface and commentary Jack Zipes shows how all three books are a means to bring people together in the name of peace and justice. These books will therefore be of interest to anyone researching or studying fairy tales folklore and children’s literature as well as global or comparative literature and social justice. | Red Magic The World’s Best Fairy Tales Collected and Arranged by Romer Wilson

GBP 120.00
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