Discourses and Practices of Othering
This book investigates how ‘others’ are manufactured and anchored in collective memory. Through analysis of film, news, and social media, it sheds light on the institutional, political, and social forces that form and transform the discourses and practices of othering.
This book offers human resources practitioners and researchers a hands-on guide to applying quantile regression to indices of diversity in an organizational setting. With examples throughout, it illustrates how to analyze the IQV, Shannon, Simpson, and other indices.
Discover the communities of coping that form in everyday work routines. Through storytelling, breaks, and socialising, employees can manage stress and improve well-being. This book reveals how to build strong emotional cultures through trust, connection, and open communication.
A History of the American Nonprofit Sector
This history of the American nonprofit sector covers its independence in a seminal 19th-century Supreme Court decision, its 20th-century professionalization, and modern challenges like lobbying. It also analyzes nonprofits in pop culture. A key text for researchers and students.
An explosive insider account from 25 years at the Israeli Government Press Office. Discover the untold story of how journalists manipulated coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, creating a false narrative. A vital wake-up call for a free press.
Written by distinguished researchers, coaches, and athletes, this volume of innovative research informs sports theory and practice. It provides historical perspectives, contemporary analyses, and unique insights from case studies to help readers develop best practices.
This book presents social protection trajectories on four continents, examining the genesis and modern challenges in Uganda, Mexico, Thailand, and Norway. It offers key lessons for academics, researchers, and policy makers seeking to improve the welfare of their citizens.
In a world of facts without why, our culture swings between extremes. This book analyzes the shift from seeking Truth to asserting subjective meanings, lighting a path out of the chaos so we can live wisely and peacefully once more.
Chinese Migration to Brazil
The first book to explore Chinese migration to Brazil. It analyzes the history, identity formation, and transnational nature of these immigrant communities, as well as their economic status and mobility. An invaluable resource for anyone interested in Chinese migration.
Issues of Faith-Based Education in the United Kingdom
As state-supported Catholic schools face controversy, this book explains their origins, purpose, and contribution to society. It outlines the Church’s understanding of the primary role of parents in education and the limits of the state, making it a vital read for all involved.
Vegetables and herbs are essential “protective foods” that can help prevent chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and obesity. This book presents a special approach from their botanical origins to technological applications and health benefits for students and professionals.
Gender and National Development
Women are the unsung heroes driving national development, yet their stories are seldom told. Stereotyped and marginalized, their voices are taken away, leading to gender inequality. This book highlights how to actualize social justice, proving women are vital to social change.
This global history challenges our understanding of modern law and politics. From the Renaissance to WWII, it reveals how liberalism and fascism shaped justice not only in Europe, but in societies like the Ottoman Empire, India, and the Cherokee Nation.
This book reveals the core paradox of Samuel Richardson. Fearing his own novel *Pamela* normalized abuse, he became both a staunch defender of patriarchy and a fierce advocate for women’s safety, happiness, and subjectivity.
This book challenges the standards, values, and parameters used to judge women in society. Drawing on literary texts, case studies, and insights from global scholars, it serves as an authentic representative of the women’s cause.
Gender, Sexuality, and Indian Cinema
This volume explores India’s queer space through its presence in film and the digital arena. Essays from multicultural perspectives depict the plurality and complexity of the Indian scenario, fostering mass acceptance of queerness in a rare scholastic endeavour.
Deconstructing Gender Stereotypes in Western Tradition
Western art has often portrayed women as objects of desire or inspirational muses. This multidisciplinary volume challenges these roles, presenting womanhood from new perspectives and highlighting characters who have been neglected, misrepresented, or reduced to the margins.
Theories of social reproduction are complex and hard to quantify. This book resolves this issue by introducing the Triptych Model of Social Class Reproduction, an easy-to-grasp framework applicable across cultures, and substantiates it with quantitative research.
The vision for global agriculture now extends beyond hunger to food security, climate change, and economic opportunity. This book examines past revolutions to forge a crucial roadmap for historians, policymakers, and leaders of tomorrow.
Connecting Criminology and Criminal Justice
This integrated criminology/criminal justice textbook presents critical perspectives on the justice system. Covering key theories, research, and crime trends in the Canadian context, it provides students with the critical skills they need to excel in social justice and beyond.