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Wide Sargasso Sea at 50 (New Caribbean Studies)
by Erica L. Johnson Elaine SavoryThis book revisits Jean Rhys’s ground-breaking 1966 novel to explore its cultural and artistic influence in the areas of not only literature and literary criticism, but fashion design, visual art, and the theatre as well. Building on symposia that were held in London and New York in 2016 in honour of the novel’s half-century, this collection demonstrates just how timely Rhys’s insights into colonial history, sexual relations, and aesthetics continue to be. The chapters include an extensive interview with novelist Caryl Phillips, who in 2018 published a novel about Rhys’s life, an account of how Wide Sargasso Sea can be read through the lens of the #MeToo Movement, a clothing line inspired by the novel, and new critical directions. As both a celebration and scholarly evaluation, the collection shows how enduring Rhys’s novel is in its continuing literary influence and social commentary.
Widerständige Nostalgie: Osteuropäische Film- und Fernsehkulturen, 1965-2013 (Film)
by Nicole KandiolerDie westeuropäische Filmgeschichtsschreibung des Kalten Krieges lässt sich neu lesen, wenn man gängige Rezeptionsweisen osteuropäischer Kinematographien durch überraschende filmische Vergleiche (Double Features) unterläuft. Nicole Kandioler ermöglicht neuartige Einblicke in osteuropäische Film- und Fernsehkulturen, indem sie Double Features von Filmen und TV-Produktionen aus Tschechien, der Tschechoslowakei, Österreich, Deutschland und Polen von 1965 bis 2013 nach ihrem affektiv-reflexiven Potential, einschlägige Kanonisierungen zu destabilisieren, befragt. Beispiele für Double Features widerständiger Nostalgie sind Milos Formans Lieben einer Blondine (CSSR 1965) und Vladimír Moráveks Sex in Brno (CR 2003) oder Krzysztof Kieslowskis Filmamateur (PL 1979) und Iwona Sierkierzynskas Meine Brathühner (PL 2002).
Wideworld Volume 31 Issue 3 (PDF)
by Jane Ferretti Brian Greasley Malcolm RenwickGCSE Geography magazine
Wideworld Volume 31 Issue 4 (PDF)
by Jane Ferretti Brian Greasley Malcolm RenwickGCSE Geography magazine
Wie die Hochschulen durch das Zeitalter des Frühdigitalismus kommen: Basiswissen für die avancierte Organisationsgestaltung in 94 Fragen und Antworten
Dieses Buch bietet Basiswissen für die Organisationsgestaltung in 94 Fragen mit den dazu passenden kompakten Antworten von Expertinnen und Experten zum betreffenden Thema. Die leitende Perspektive ist: Digitalisierung muss ebenso als technischer wie als sozialer Prozess realisiert werden. An Hochschule treffen eindeutige Algorithmen auf vieldeutige Abläufe. Die Autoren und Autorinnen halten nicht alles deshalb für umsetzungsbedürftig, nur weil es digital ist. So ergibt sich eine Grundstimmung des Abwägens von Kosten und Nutzen.
Wie wäre es, ein Mensch zu sein?: Über das Humane für eine Welt von morgen
by Gerhard DanzerDie globalen politischen, gesellschaftlichen und kulturellen Fragen und Probleme im 21. Jahrhundert bedeuten enorme Herausforderungen für die Humanität. Dieses Buch beleuchtet diese Herausforderungen aus drei Perspektiven: aus der Perspektive des einzelnen Individuums, aus der Sicht von Welt- und Lebensanschauungen (Humanismus, Pazifismus, Agnostizismus) sowie aus dem Blickwinkel von Wissenschaft, Kunst und Philosophie; und es untersucht deren jeweiliges Humanisierungs-Potential.
Wild Policy: Indigeneity and the Unruly Logics of Intervention (Anthropology of Policy)
by Tess LeaCan there be good social policy? This book describes what happens to Indigenous policy when it targets the supposedly 'wild people' of regional and remote Australia. Tess Lea explores naturalized policy: policy unplugged, gone live, ramifying in everyday life, to show that it is policies that are wild, not the people being targeted. Lea turns the notion of unruliness on its head to reveal a policy-driven world dominated by short term political interests and their erratic, irrational effects, and by the less obvious protection of long-term interests in resource extraction and the liberal settler lifestyles this sustains. Wild Policy argues policies are not about undoing the big causes of enduring inequality, and do not ameliorate harms terribly well either—without yielding all hope. Drawing on efforts across housing and infrastructure, resistant media-making, health, governance and land tenure battles in regional and remote Australia, Wild Policy looks at how the logics of intervention are formulated and what this reveals in answer to the question: why is it all so hard? Lea offers readers a layered, multi-relational approach called policy ecology to probe the related question, 'what is to be done?' Lea's case material will resonate with analysts across the world who deal with infrastructures, policy, technologies, mining, militarization, enduring colonial legacies, and the Anthropocene.
The Wild Silence: A Memoir
by Raynor WinnThe incredible follow-up to one of the most talked about books of the decade - the phenomenon, Waterstones Book of the Month and The Sunday Times bestselling The Salt Path._______'Raynor Winn has written a brilliant, powerful and touching account of her life before and after The Salt Path, which, like her astonishing debut, will connect with anyone who has triumphed over adversity' Stephen Moss, author and naturalist'Heartening and comforting . . . The nature writing is beautiful and it is a thrill to read. You feel the world is a better place because Raynor and Moth are in it' Times'A beautiful, luminous and magical piece of writing' Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry_______Nature holds the answers for Raynor and her husband Moth.After walking 630 miles homeless along The Salt Path, the windswept and wild English coastline now feels like their home.And despite Moth's terminal diagnosis, against all medical odds, he seems revitalized in nature - outside, they discover that anything is possible.Now, life beyond The Salt Path awaits. As they return to four walls, the sense of home is illusive and returning to normality is proving difficult - until an incredible gesture by someone who reads their story changes everything:A chance to breathe life back into a beautiful but neglected farmhouse nestled deep in the Cornish hills; rewilding the land and returning nature to its hedgerows becomes their new path.Along the way, Raynor and Moth learn more about the land that envelopes them, find friends both new and old, and, of course, embark on another windswept adventure when the opportunity arises.The Wild Silence is a story of hope triumphing over despair, of lifelong love prevailing over everything.It is a luminous account of the human spirit's instinctive connection to nature, and how vital it is for us all._______Praise for The Salt Path'An astonishing narrative of two people dragging themselves from the depths of despair along some of the most dramatic landscapes in the country, looking for a solution to their problems and ultimately finding themselves' Independent'This is what you need right now to muster hope and resilience . . . a beautiful story and a reminder that humans can endure adversity' Stylist'The landscape is magical: shapeshifting seas and smugglers' coves; myriads of sea birds and mauve skies. Raynor writes exquisitely. . . it's a tale of triumph; of hope over despair, of love over everything' Sunday Times'The Salt Path is a life-affirming tale of enduring love that smells of the sea and tastes of a rich life. With beautiful, immersive writing, it is a story heart-achingly and beautifully told' Jackie Morris, illustrator of The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane
Wild Things: The Material Culture of Everyday Life (Radical Thinking in Design)
by Judy AttfieldWhat do things mean? What does the life of everyday objects reveal about people and their material worlds? Has the quest for 'the real thing' become so important because the high-tech world of total virtuality threatens to engulf us? This pioneering book bridges design theory and anthropology to offer a new and challenging way of understanding the changing meanings of contemporary human-object relations. The act of consumption is only the starting point of object's “lives”. Thereafter they are transformed and invested with new meanings and associations that reflect and assert who we are. Defining designed things as “things with attitude” differentiates the highly visible fashionable object from ordinary aretefacts that are too easily taken for granted. Through case studies ranging from reproduction furniture to fashion and textiles to 'clutter', the author traces the connection between objects and authenticity, ephemerality and self-identity. Beyond this, she shows the materiality of the everyday in terms of space, time and the body and suggests a transition with the passing of time from embodiment to disembodiment.
Wild Thought: A New Translation of “La Pensée sauvage”
by Claude Lévi-StraussAs the most influential anthropologist of his generation, Claude Lévi-Strauss left a profound mark on the development of twentieth-century thought. Through a mixture of insights gleaned from linguistics, sociology, and ethnology, Lévi-Strauss elaborated his theory of structural unity in culture and became the preeminent representative of structural anthropology. La Pensée sauvage, first published in French in 1962, was his crowning achievement. Ranging over philosophies, historical periods, and human societies, it challenged the prevailing assumption of the superiority of modern Western culture and sought to explain the unity of human intellection. Controversially titled The Savage Mind when it was first published in English in 1966, the original translation nevertheless sparked a fascination with Lévi-Strauss’s work among Anglophone readers. Wild Thought rekindles that spark with a fresh and accessible new translation. Including critical annotations for the contemporary reader, it restores the accuracy and integrity of the book that changed the course of intellectual life in the twentieth century, making it an indispensable addition to any philosophical or anthropological library.
Wild Thought: A New Translation of “La Pensée sauvage”
by Claude Lévi-StraussAs the most influential anthropologist of his generation, Claude Lévi-Strauss left a profound mark on the development of twentieth-century thought. Through a mixture of insights gleaned from linguistics, sociology, and ethnology, Lévi-Strauss elaborated his theory of structural unity in culture and became the preeminent representative of structural anthropology. La Pensée sauvage, first published in French in 1962, was his crowning achievement. Ranging over philosophies, historical periods, and human societies, it challenged the prevailing assumption of the superiority of modern Western culture and sought to explain the unity of human intellection. Controversially titled The Savage Mind when it was first published in English in 1966, the original translation nevertheless sparked a fascination with Lévi-Strauss’s work among Anglophone readers. Wild Thought rekindles that spark with a fresh and accessible new translation. Including critical annotations for the contemporary reader, it restores the accuracy and integrity of the book that changed the course of intellectual life in the twentieth century, making it an indispensable addition to any philosophical or anthropological library.
Wildlife Criminology (New Horizons in Criminology)
by Angus Nurse Tanya WyattThis illuminating study explores crimes against and involving wildlife and the social harms they trigger with a novel approach that combines philosophical, legal and criminological perspectives. The authors go well beyond basic conceptions of animal-related crime like illicit trade for a deeper exploration of wildlife criminology. They shed light on both legal and illegal harms including blood sports, wildlife as food and abuse in zoos, considering their potential connections with inter-human crimes. This is a unique treatment of wildlife as victims of crime and a consideration of their rights as sentient beings that sets new horizons for the concept of wildlife criminology.
Wildlife Criminology (New Horizons in Criminology)
by Angus Nurse Tanya WyattThis illuminating study explores crimes against and involving wildlife and the social harms they trigger with a novel approach that combines philosophical, legal and criminological perspectives. The authors go well beyond basic conceptions of animal-related crime like illicit trade for a deeper exploration of wildlife criminology. They shed light on both legal and illegal harms including blood sports, wildlife as food and abuse in zoos, considering their potential connections with inter-human crimes. This is a unique treatment of wildlife as victims of crime and a consideration of their rights as sentient beings that sets new horizons for the concept of wildlife criminology.
Wildness and Wellbeing: Nature, Neuroscience, and Urban Design
by Zoë MyersWildness and Wellbeing explores the dynamic relationships between urban nature and mental health, offering practical strategies for urban design. Mental health is a leading global issue and our urban environments can contribute to conditions such as depression and anxiety. Presenting the latest research, this book explores how neuroscience can offer new perspectives on the crucial role everyday multisensory interactions with nature can have on our mental wellbeing. These insights can help us (un)design our streets, neighbourhoods and cities, allowing nature to be integrated back into our cities. Wildness and Wellbeing is for anyone interested in the connections between urban ecology, health, environmental science, planning, and urban design, helping to create biodiverse cities for mental health.
The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism
by John Stone Xiaoshuo Hou Rutledge M. Dennis Polly RizovaA broad examination of the rise of nationalism, populism, xenophobia, and racism throughout the world The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism provides expert insight into the complex, interconnected factors that are influencing patterns of human relations worldwide in a time of rising populist nationalism, intensified racial and religious tensions, and mounting hostilities towards immigrants and minorities. Analyzing the underlying forces which continue to drive global trends, this volume examines contemporary patterns based on the most recent evidence spanning five continents—offering a diversity of interpretations, models and perspectives that address the challenges facing the study of race, ethnicity, and nationalism. The Companion features original contributions by both established experts and emerging scholars that explore an expansive range of theoretical, historical, and empirical case studies. Organized into five sections, the text first discusses growing trends in the United States, the significance of populism in major societies around the globe, and how global changes are influencing regional variations in race, ethnicity, and nationalism. An investigation of global migration patterns is followed by examination of conflict and violence, from urban riots and boundary disputes to warfare and genocide. The final section focuses on the policy debates resulting from changing patterns and their impact on politics, the economy, and society. Timely and highly relevant, this book: Discusses contemporary issues such as the failure of school systems to provide equal opportunities to minorities, the evolution of the School-to-Prison pipeline, and the Black Lives Matter movement Explores shifts in American race relations, the influence of social media and the internet, and the links between increased globalization and contemporary forms of nationalism, racism, and populism Features essays on national and ethnic identity in China, Japan, and South Korea, India, Central Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe Analyzes policies regarding borders, immigration, refugees, and human rights in different countries and regions Offers perspectives on the radicalization of social movements, the creation of ethnic, linguistic and other boundaries between groups, and the models used to understand intractable conflicts in many global settings The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism is an indispensable resource for scholars, researchers, instructors, and students across the social sciences, including sociology, political science, global affairs, economics, comparative race and ethnic relations, international migration, social change, and sociological theory.
The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism
by John Stone Xiaoshuo Hou Polly Rizova Rutledge DennisA broad examination of the rise of nationalism, populism, xenophobia, and racism throughout the world The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism provides expert insight into the complex, interconnected factors that are influencing patterns of human relations worldwide in a time of rising populist nationalism, intensified racial and religious tensions, and mounting hostilities towards immigrants and minorities. Analyzing the underlying forces which continue to drive global trends, this volume examines contemporary patterns based on the most recent evidence spanning five continents—offering a diversity of interpretations, models and perspectives that address the challenges facing the study of race, ethnicity, and nationalism. The Companion features original contributions by both established experts and emerging scholars that explore an expansive range of theoretical, historical, and empirical case studies. Organized into five sections, the text first discusses growing trends in the United States, the significance of populism in major societies around the globe, and how global changes are influencing regional variations in race, ethnicity, and nationalism. An investigation of global migration patterns is followed by examination of conflict and violence, from urban riots and boundary disputes to warfare and genocide. The final section focuses on the policy debates resulting from changing patterns and their impact on politics, the economy, and society. Timely and highly relevant, this book: Discusses contemporary issues such as the failure of school systems to provide equal opportunities to minorities, the evolution of the School-to-Prison pipeline, and the Black Lives Matter movement Explores shifts in American race relations, the influence of social media and the internet, and the links between increased globalization and contemporary forms of nationalism, racism, and populism Features essays on national and ethnic identity in China, Japan, and South Korea, India, Central Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe Analyzes policies regarding borders, immigration, refugees, and human rights in different countries and regions Offers perspectives on the radicalization of social movements, the creation of ethnic, linguistic and other boundaries between groups, and the models used to understand intractable conflicts in many global settings The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism is an indispensable resource for scholars, researchers, instructors, and students across the social sciences, including sociology, political science, global affairs, economics, comparative race and ethnic relations, international migration, social change, and sociological theory.
The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education
by Marcus B. Weaver-Hightower Nancy S. NiemiResearch into gender equity in higher education, inspiring action With this enlightening handbook, you can review the thinking of leading researchers on the current intersection of gender and higher education. The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education provides an in-depth look at education's complicated relationships with, and in some cases inadequate fostering of, gender equity. The collection offers a bold picture of research into the subject. It also projects future paths of exploration, inquiry, and action for gender equity. Focuses specifically on gender and higher education across the globe, setting the stage for new explorations Examines gender equity in relation to the STEM fields Considers current male participation in higher education Covers gender segregation by major and the issue of women remaining in lower-paying areas The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education spotlights the continuing and integral role of educational institutions in the struggle for gender equity. Policy makers, university administrators, and researchers can look to this handbook for perspective on recent research as they move forward in the pursuit of more equitable educational environments.
The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education (Wiley Handbooks In Education Ser.)
by Nancy S. Niemi Marcus B. Weaver‐HightowerResearch into gender equity in higher education, inspiring action With this enlightening handbook, you can review the thinking of leading researchers on the current intersection of gender and higher education. The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education provides an in-depth look at education's complicated relationships with, and in some cases inadequate fostering of, gender equity. The collection offers a bold picture of research into the subject. It also projects future paths of exploration, inquiry, and action for gender equity. Focuses specifically on gender and higher education across the globe, setting the stage for new explorations Examines gender equity in relation to the STEM fields Considers current male participation in higher education Covers gender segregation by major and the issue of women remaining in lower-paying areas The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education spotlights the continuing and integral role of educational institutions in the struggle for gender equity. Policy makers, university administrators, and researchers can look to this handbook for perspective on recent research as they move forward in the pursuit of more equitable educational environments.
Windrush: Legacy and Assessment (British Politics and Society)
by Trevor HarrisThis volume looks at Britain since 1948 – the year when the Empire Windrush brought a group of 492 hopeful Caribbean immigrants to the United Kingdom. “Post-war Britain” may still be the most common label attached to studies in contemporary British history, but the contributors to this book believe that “post-Windrush Britain” has an explanatory power which is equally useful. The objective is to study the Windrush generation and Enoch Powell’s now infamous speech not only in their original historical context but also as a key element in the political, social and cultural make-up of today’s Britain. Contributions to the book use a diversity of approaches: from the lucid, forward-looking assessment by Trevor Phillips, which opens the volume; through Patrick Vernon’s account of the legacy of Powell’s speech in Birmingham and how it inspired him to launch a national campaign for Windrush Day; to the plea from novelist and playwright Chris Hannan for a fully inclusive, national conversation to help overturn deeply ingrained prejudice in all parts of our society.
Windrush: Legacy and Assessment (British Politics and Society)
by Trevor HarrisThis volume looks at Britain since 1948 – the year when the Empire Windrush brought a group of 492 hopeful Caribbean immigrants to the United Kingdom. “Post-war Britain” may still be the most common label attached to studies in contemporary British history, but the contributors to this book believe that “post-Windrush Britain” has an explanatory power which is equally useful. The objective is to study the Windrush generation and Enoch Powell’s now infamous speech not only in their original historical context but also as a key element in the political, social and cultural make-up of today’s Britain. Contributions to the book use a diversity of approaches: from the lucid, forward-looking assessment by Trevor Phillips, which opens the volume; through Patrick Vernon’s account of the legacy of Powell’s speech in Birmingham and how it inspired him to launch a national campaign for Windrush Day; to the plea from novelist and playwright Chris Hannan for a fully inclusive, national conversation to help overturn deeply ingrained prejudice in all parts of our society.
Wings: Birds, Bees, Biplanes and Other Things with Wings (Wheels/Wings)
by Tracey TurnerWings takes readers on a fact-packed flight over a fascinating subject. Written by Tracey Turner, Wings offers a bird’s-eye view of the first aeroplanes, the fastest jet planes, beetles, birds, winged horses, flying dragons – even winged unicorns. There's fun, easy-to-read information on wings of all kinds, including plenty of STEM material, presented in a mixture of text and speech bubbles that's perfect for readers aged 7 plus.With Fatti Burke’s stylish and colourful illustrations, Wings is a wonderful journey of discovery. And don't miss Wheels - the other title in this fantastically fascinating series!
Winning American Hearts and Minds: China’s Image Building Efforts in the 21st Century
by Xiuli WangThis book explores the effectiveness of the Chinese government’s recent public diplomacy efforts aimed at building its national image, and how these efforts may influence foreign public's view of China. Based on in-depth interviews, media-content analysis and public opinion-poll data, the book discusses Chinese leaders’ foreign visits, Chinese media’s overseas expansion, Confucius institutes, global mega events, and Chinese government’s new policies to attract foreign students, providing not only background information, but also insights from scholars and experts. Although intended mainly for students majoring in communications, Chinese studies, public relations and international relations, it is also of interest to anyone studying China or public diplomacy.
Winston Churchill in the British Media: National and Regional Perspectives during the Second World War (Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media)
by Hanako IshikawaThe book explores how Churchill was portrayed in the UK press during the Second World War, comparing his depictions in Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish, and provincial English newspapers. By using a variety of newspapers from these areas, it examines local opinions about Churchill at the time he was the wartime prime minister. It analyses how Churchill was received and depicted by newspapers in the UK and why differences in these depictions emerged in each area. It contributes to the study of public opinion in the war and of Churchill’s reputation, of the British media, as well as to the study of the notion of Britishness, focusing on local perspectives.
Wirkungsmodell zu Wissensvermittlungs- und Vernetzungsprozessen in Unternehmen: Analyse organisationaler Kompetenzebenen einer akademischen Weiterbildungsmaßnahme in der Automobilindustrie (Entscheidungs- und Organisationstheorie)
by Christoph KörtingChristoph Körting erläutert die Wirkungszusammenhänge organisationsinterner Kompetenzentwicklungsmaßnahmen und entwirft ein holistisches Modell für akademische Weiterbildungsmaßnahmen. Sein Modell ermöglicht es, diese Wirkungszusammenhänge darzustellen, um sie bei der Einbeziehung verschiedener organisationaler Ebenen zu berücksichtigen. Der Autor konzentriert sich dabei auf akademische Weiterbildungsmaßnahmen im Bereich E‐Traktion, die in der Automobilindustrie verschiedene Personal‐ und Organisationsentwicklungsprozesse erfordern. Aus der Analyse der Interviews leitet der Autor Handlungsempfehlungen ab, die Unternehmen und Organisationen dabei unterstützen sollen, effektive und effiziente begleitende Maßnahmen zur Entwicklung neuer Kompetenzen zu implementieren.
Wirtschaft: Erfahrungsräume von Studierenden der Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Sozioökonomische Bildung und Wissenschaft)
by Lukas Bäuerle Stephan Pühringer Walter Otto ÖtschFür den deutschsprachigen Raum liegt hier die erste Studie vor, die sich der studentischen Wahrnehmung eines Studiums der Wirtschaftswissenschaften, insb. der Volkswirtschaftslehre, mit Mitteln der qualitativen Sozialforschung nähert. Aus Gruppengesprächen an fünf der wichtigsten VWL-Studienstandorte in Deutschland und Österreich konnten mithilfe der dokumentarischen Methode vier grundlegende Orientierungen rekonstruiert werden, die für den studentischen Umgang mit einem wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Studium als einschlägig bzw. typisch gelten dürfen. Entgegen einem weitestgehend inhaltlich orientierten Diskurs um den Status quo akademischer ökonomischer Bildung (Monismus bzw. Pluralismus von Schulen, Theorien, Methoden und Disziplinen) legen die hier vorgestellten Ergebnisse nahe, die institutionellen Kontexte von VWL-Studiengängen stärker zu berücksichtigen. Ein besonderer Diskussions- und Handlungsbedarf scheint für die Formen der Leistungsmessung zu bestehen, ebenso wie für die didaktische Aufbereitung der Lehre. Auch die Dominanz mathematischer Methoden sowie die fehlenden Bezüge zu realwirtschaftlichen Phänomenen stellt für die Studierenden ein Problem dar. Diese empirischen Befunde werden aus interdisziplinären Perspektiven theoretisch gedeutet und mit aktuellen Diskursen um ökonomische Bildung verknüpft.