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The Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM): Constructs, Evidence, Applications, and Implications for Facilitating Change
by Gene E. HallChange can be interesting, challenging, easy, difficult, and sometimes fun. The Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM): Constructs, Evidence, Applications, and Implications for Facilitating Change, edited by Gene E. Hall, a key originator of CBAM, uses a research-tested model to introduce students in education to ways of thinking, strategies, and steps that leaders can take to facilitate and advance change processes in their own schools. The primary focus of this book and method is on understanding the thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and concerns of the people who are engaged with change and finding systematic ways to address them. This edited volume provides clear instruction from researchers who know CBAM best, experiences and case studies from a wide variety of educational settings, and strong pedagogy so readers can learn CBAM and apply this model to their educational systems.
The Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM): Constructs, Evidence, Applications, and Implications for Facilitating Change
by Gene E. HallChange can be interesting, challenging, easy, difficult, and sometimes fun. The Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM): Constructs, Evidence, Applications, and Implications for Facilitating Change, edited by Gene E. Hall, a key originator of CBAM, uses a research-tested model to introduce students in education to ways of thinking, strategies, and steps that leaders can take to facilitate and advance change processes in their own schools. The primary focus of this book and method is on understanding the thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and concerns of the people who are engaged with change and finding systematic ways to address them. This edited volume provides clear instruction from researchers who know CBAM best, experiences and case studies from a wide variety of educational settings, and strong pedagogy so readers can learn CBAM and apply this model to their educational systems.
The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age
by Richard M. PerloffThis fully updated fourth edition continues to provide comprehensive coverage of communication and politics, again focusing on the way politics and media impact democracy.The book explores the intersection between politics and communication, drawing from leading scholarship in communication, political science, and political psychology. It describes the nature of today’s political media; political socialization; key media effects, such as agenda-setting and framing; myths, biases and facts in political news; political advertising and presidential debates. This edition includes new and expanded discussions of free speech and misinformation on social media, presidential rhetoric, the 2022 and 2024 election campaigns and the January 6th investigation narrative. It also examines international examples such as the Ukraine War, populism in Hungary and Turkey, Russian propaganda, and TikTok.The book is ideally suited for upper-level undergraduate and graduate political communication courses in communication, journalism, and political science programs.This edition again features online resources with links to relevant news articles, videos, or other online materials. For instructors, an instructor’s manual, including sample syllabi, chapter outlines, sample discussion questions, sample test questions, and lecture slides are also provided. Access the support materials at www.routledge.com/9781032613130.
The Early Seventeenth Century Verse Miscellany: Directions and Re-Directions (Material Readings in Early Modern Culture)
by Cedric C. BrownA deeply researched study of the social transmission and adaptation of poetry texts originating in pre-Civil War England, traced through the seventeenth century and sometimes beyond. Both manuscript and printed miscellanies are used, as well as other forms of publication, and case studies unusually span elite, popular and provincial audiences. As far as possible, texts are placed according to their original contexts and functions (“Directions”) then followed through various answerings, parodies, co-optings and social, commercial and political adaptations (“Re-directions”). Case studies choose examples which have not been fully researched, so that a large amount of new material is presented from poets writing in a variety of environments. Results are sometimes startling and often amusing, giving a vivid sense of how poems were read and used in material exchange and providing a picture of literary activity far removed from what traditional, canonical literary history has often assumed.
The Effects of Cyber Supply Chain Attacks and Mitigation Strategies
by Ravi DasThe world of Cybersecurity today is becoming increasingly complex. There are many new Threat Variants that are coming out, but many of them are just tweaked versions of some of the oldest ones, such as Phishing and Social Engineering. In today’s world, Threat Variants are becoming more complex, more covert, and stealthier. Thus, it makes it almost impossible to detect them on time before the actual damage is done. One such example of this is what is known as Supply Chain Attacks. What makes this different from the other Threat Variants is that through just one point of entry, the Cyberattacker can deploy a Malicious Payload and impact thousands of victims. This is what this book is about, and it covers the following: Important Cybersecurity Concepts An introduction to Supply Chain Attacks and its impact on the Critical Infrastructure in the United States Examples of Supply Chain Attacks, most notably those of Solar Winds and Crowd Strike. Mitigation strategies that the CISO and their IT Security team can take to thwart off Supply Chain Attacks
The Enduring Democracy
by Kenneth J. Dautrich David A. Yalof Christina E. BejaranoHow can our history provide us with a roadmap to the future? The Enduring Democracy provides the essentials of American government, with a focus on placing current issues and debates into a historical perspective. By looking back, students can better understand the challenges and controversies characterizing American government today. This allows them to tap into those "lessons learned" to identify, understand, and even provide solutions to today′s changing politically reality. The highly anticipated Eighth Edition frames the 2024 presidential elections from the perspective of what they mean to students, so that they can see the relevance of American government in their daily lives.
The Enduring Democracy
by Kenneth J. Dautrich David A. Yalof Christina E. BejaranoHow can our history provide us with a roadmap to the future? The Enduring Democracy provides the essentials of American government, with a focus on placing current issues and debates into a historical perspective. By looking back, students can better understand the challenges and controversies characterizing American government today. This allows them to tap into those "lessons learned" to identify, understand, and even provide solutions to today′s changing politically reality. The highly anticipated Eighth Edition frames the 2024 presidential elections from the perspective of what they mean to students, so that they can see the relevance of American government in their daily lives.
The Essentials of Political Analysis
by Philip H. Pollock Barry Clayton EdwardsEquip students with the skills and confidence they need to conduct political analyses and critically assess statistical research. In the Seventh Edition of The Essentials of Political Science, bestselling authors Philip H. Pollock III and Barry C. Edwards build students’ analytic abilities and develop their statistical reasoning with new data, fresh exercises, and clear examples. This brief and reader-friendly guide walks students through the essentials— defining measurement, formulating and testing hypotheses, measuring variables—while using key terms, chapter-opening objectives, over 80 tables and figures, and practical exercises to get them using and applying their new skills. Using Excel, R, SPSS, or STATA? Companion workbooks featuring statistical software instructions and exercises help your students apply their knowledge.
The Essentials of Political Analysis
by Philip H. Pollock Barry Clayton EdwardsEquip students with the skills and confidence they need to conduct political analyses and critically assess statistical research. In the Seventh Edition of The Essentials of Political Science, bestselling authors Philip H. Pollock III and Barry C. Edwards build students’ analytic abilities and develop their statistical reasoning with new data, fresh exercises, and clear examples. This brief and reader-friendly guide walks students through the essentials— defining measurement, formulating and testing hypotheses, measuring variables—while using key terms, chapter-opening objectives, over 80 tables and figures, and practical exercises to get them using and applying their new skills. Using Excel, R, SPSS, or STATA? Companion workbooks featuring statistical software instructions and exercises help your students apply their knowledge.
The Ethical and Legal Implications of Commercial Surrogacy for Healthcare: A Global Perspective (Routledge Studies in the Sociology of Health and Illness)
by Mark Brady Jutharat Attawet Kabir Sattarshetty Sarah JeffordIn this groundbreaking work, the authors explore the intricate interplay between commercial surrogacy and the global healthcare system, challenging conventional views with fresh insights into ethical, legal, and medical dimensions.Delving into a rapidly evolving landscape, the book reveals how commercial surrogacy transcends economic transactions to question the very core of healthcare ethics. It scrutinises international legal frameworks and exposes the delicate balance between a surrogate's autonomy and the financial pressures that can undermine it. At the heart of the discussion is the pivotal role of healthcare providers, who navigate complex ethical dilemmas while upholding the rights and well-being of surrogates, intended parents, and children. Through incisive analysis and compelling case studies, this book argues for the urgent need for robust safeguards, comprehensive guidelines, and specialised training to equip professionals for the challenges of modern surrogacy practices.This engaging narrative not only maps the evolving dynamics of commercial surrogacy but also calls for a sustainable, ethical future where healthcare remains a cornerstone of the surrogacy journey. Essential reading for researchers, advanced students, healthcare professionals, and policymakers alike, this book offers a holistic and provocative examination of an issue at the crossroads of ethics, law, and medicine.
The European Model of Sport: Myth or Reality? (Routledge Research in Sport Business and Management)
by Borja García Vanja SmokvinaThis is the first book to present a critical analysis of the concept of the European Model of Sport (EMS). The EMS concept is widely used by policymakers at the national and EU levels, and by some sports organisations, yet it has never been comprehensively defined in official documents. This book asks whether the EMS is real or imagined, evaluates its significance in a rapidly evolving European context and for world sport more broadly, and compares it against other models of sport in different regions of the world. The first section of the book is a multi-disciplinary analysis of the EMS, putting the EMS in historical context and examining the concept from political, economic, socio-cultural and legal perspectives. The second section of this book looks at different models of sport within Europe, including Germany, the UK, Scandinavia and South-East Europe, and how they intersect with EU policy. The final section of this book looks at models of sport in North America, Latin America, China, Africa and the Arab World, highlighting key differences and similarities in order to illuminate our understanding of sport governance, policy and management around the world. Throughout, this book includes consideration of grassroots sport, going beyond traditional analyses that have focused primarily on professional sport. In an era in which sport represents a dynamic arena for competition between corporations, NGOs, international organisations and nation-states, this book is an essential reference for anybody with an interest in sport policy, sport governance, sport management, sport law, EU policy and law, the history of European integration or the relationship between sport and wider society.
The Extra-Ordinary Girl: Care, Connection, and Social Power On and Off Screen (Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies)
by Tina Belinda BenignoPositioning the teen girl as a figure possessing exceptional power with the potential to instigate change, this book examines the “extra-ordinary” girl as she exists under neoliberalism today.Through a combination of textual and cultural analyses of figurations of girlhood in popular culture, and qualitative research group interviews with teen girls, the author emphasizes the importance of listening to real teen girls whose perspectives and values might not match those attributed to dominant cultural models of girlhood. This book explores contemporary girl figures and figurations of girlhood, on and off screen, highlighting how girls who are not in the public eye negotiate standards of exceptionality in relation to their own experiences of social power, while also defining the importance of care and connection to their relationships and personal values.This book is a unique and comprehensive combination of methodological and conceptual approaches to cultural, historical, and sociological analyses, while exploring questions of feminism and the speculative fiction genre. It will appeal to girlhood and feminist studies, film and media studies, child and youth studies, humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences.
The Fantastic Freewheeler and the Mission from Mars
by Molly FelderDrew Daniels, a.k.a. the Fantastic Freewheeler, is settling in to enjoy a show at the planetarium when things take an otherworldly turn. Two aliens from his past have crash-landed nearby and need his help to get their ship flying again! But soon, the kid hero discovers the spaceship isn’t the only thing that’s broken. The Martians’ relationship is rockier than an asteroid field! Can Freewheeler use his amazing brain boost ability to get the pair talking—and flying—again? Find out in this exciting Fantastic Freewheeler graphic novel, featuring a spunky hero who uses a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy, as well as action full of humor and heart.
The Fantastic Freewheeler in the Deep End
by Molly FelderDrew Daniels, a.k.a. the Fantastic Freewheeler, is making a splash and joining the swim team! In his first meet, he’s racing one of the best swimmers around. But when the other boy misplaces his good luck charm and is thrown off his game, will Freewheeler let the champ sink or will he use his amazing brain boost ability to help the competition? Find out in this exciting Fantastic Freewheeler graphic novel, featuring a spunky hero who uses a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy, as well as action full of humor and heart.
The Farm-Sitting Surprise
by Mari BolteStarbright Stables riders Bess, Dot, and Lily are on a road trip with Dot’s dad, veterinarian Dr. Ahmadi. Finally, they arrive at a farm. The girls are excited to greet chickens, cattle, dogs, and cats. They learn they are there to farm sit and take care of the animals while the owners are away overnight. The girls couldn’t be more ready to help! They are even happier when they realize they get to stay in a barn that’s like a fancy hotel inside. And the best part? They get to share the barn with a mini horse named Clover! But the most special and surprising part of their farm-sitting experience is yet to come!
The Future of Humans and Emotional Machines: Narratives from Japanese Culture in the 21st Century (Routledge Contemporary Japan Series)
by Elena GiannoulisThis book explores human‑machine interaction in Japan, providing a new focus on how and in what form people build affective bonds to new technologies.To gain insights into the feelings, identities, fears, and desires of people in our contemporary society, this book brings together perspectives from Japanese studies, cultural and literary studies, anthropology, robotics, philosophy, and game studies. Through these lenses, it reveals how narratives about machines are not merely reflections of technological capabilities but, when it comes to emotional attachment, are deeply embedded in cultural practices and social values. In addition to discussions by leading scholars in the field from around the world, this book includes two original literary contributions by award‑winning Japanese authors, Yōko Tawada and Kei’ichirō Hirano, as well as interviews with Japanese roboticists, providing readers with the rare opportunity to learn about the motivations and inspirations behind technological advances in human‑machine interaction.Shedding light on the mutual influence of academics, producers, and artists in the field of the attachment to new technologies and encouraging a dialogue between them, this book will be a valuable resource for scholars and students of Japanese studies, cultural and literary studies, and anthropology.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
The Global Distribution of Popular Narrative in the Nineteenth Century: Forms of Circulation and Circulation of Forms (Routledge Focus on Literature)
by Graham LawThe principal aim of this collection of articles is to explore the evolving generic patterns and the modes of transnational distribution of popular narrative over the course of the nineteenth century. This volume addresses networks of reception drawn around cities as diverse as Constantinople, Moscow, and Tokyo, with a focus on peripheries in South and West Asia, and Northern as well as Eastern Europe; in generic terms, there are specific investigations of shipwreck narratives, satirical cartoons, press reports, orally transmitted folklore, traditional sacred tales, and adventure novels. It combines the materialist approach of book/media history with the aesthetic insights of literary and cultural studies, drawing inspiration from the seminal work of scholars such as Benedict Anderson, Franco Moretti, Pascale Casanova, and Arjun Appadurai.
The Great Axolotl Escape
by John SazaklisAmigo, Ms. Garcia's class pet axolotl, overhears his class talking about a local Mexican American festival and decides he wants to go. He quickly catches a ride in a student's water bottle, and soon he's taking in the sights and sounds of the party! But before long, he realizes that a festival can be a dangerous place for little axolotl. Will Amigo make it back to the classroom in one piece?
The Guitar String Snap
by Andrew Bambridge"While rummaging in a closet, Bo finds his dad’s old guitar. He can’t resist giving it a try, and he LOVES the sounds it makes. But then, snap—one of the guitar strings breaks! In Bo’s attempts to fix his mistake, he learns that owning up is the first step! Musician, educator, and actor Andrew Bambridge (Pixels) offers a charming chapter book about a boy named Bo who, like Andrew, has achondroplasia and has always loved music."
The Human Relationship with Information
by Mark LenkerThe Human Relationship with Information uses a philosophical lens to explore questions about the fundamental place of information in a fulfilling human life.Drawing on the author’s experience as an instruction librarian and from research by others working in the humanities, psychology, and information science, this book suggests new directions for information ethics and information literacy. Questioning what makes an encounter with information meaningful for the people librarians and educators serve, Lenker also considers what our uncertain life expectancies and limited attention spans mean for the ways we prioritize our time with information. Considering what the characteristics of an excellent mind are, this book explores how our information consumption habits nurture or hinder the development of those qualities. Inviting readers to think about how information consumes a precious and finite resource – our attention – this book ultimately explores how best to have a rich, satisfying life with information.The Human Relationship with Information will inspire librarians and other educators to take a second look at their work and think more deeply and sincerely about how information shapes the lives of the people they serve. It will be essential reading for anyone thinking about the ways that information and libraries enrich – and sometimes complicate – people’s quality of life.
The Inuit
by Tia TidwellEvery two years, an Inuit celebration called Kivgiq is held in Alaska. Music and drumming fill the air. Dance groups perform. Iñupiaq author Tia Tidwell describes Inuit culture and history through engaging and informative text and activities. Features include maps, timeline, recipe, craft, and a language sidebar.
The Jersey Devil vs. Mothman
by Golriz GolkarIn the dark summer night, two red-eyed creatures fly toward each other. One has large batwings. The other has mothlike wings. They both let out a screech as they attack. Who will win the battle between the Jersey Devil and the Mothman? In this hi-lo book, readers can review each cryptid's history, traits, and behaviors to pick the master of the sky.
The Kraken vs. the Loch Ness Monster
by Alberto RayoSmall bubbles form and gather at the top of the water. Waves roll without any wind. With a large splash, the Loch Ness Monster breaks the surface. Moments later, the Kraken follows with a screech. In this hi-lo book, Nessie and the Beast of the Sea battle to find out who is king of the sea. Readers can study each creature's history, characteristics, and behaviors to determine the winner.
The Language of Persuasion in Politics and the Media: An Introduction
by Alan PartingtonThis bestselling introductory textbook examines the relationship between politicians, the press and the public through the language they employ. Now fully revised with new material on delegitimisation, ‘fake news’, disinformation, (self-)censorship, ‘conspiracy theories’ and ‘Zombie’ narratives, key topics include:• Evaluation, the ‘engine’ of persuasion.• ‘Spin’, ‘spin control’ and ‘image’ politics.• Models of persuasion, including authority, contrast, problem-solution, association, ‘garden path.’• Pseudo-logical and ‘post-truth’ arguments.• Humour, irony and satire.• Metaphors: use, misuse and dangers.• Election rhetoric.Extracts from speeches, soundbites, newspapers and blogs, social media, interviews, press conferences, election slogans and satires are used to provide the reader with the tools to discover the beliefs, character and hidden strategies of the would-be persuader, as well as the counter-strategies of their targets. This book demonstrates how the study of language use can help us appreciate, exploit and protect ourselves from the art of persuasion.With a wide variety of practical examples, on both recent issues and historically significant ones, every topic is complemented with guiding tasks, queries and exercises, with keys and commentaries at the end of each unit. This highly original textbook is ideal for all introductory courses on language and politics, media language, rhetoric and persuasion, discourse studies and related areas.
The Last Days of Jack Sparks
by Jason ArnoppJack Sparks died while writing this book.It was no secret that journalist Jack Sparks had been researching the occult for his new book. No stranger to controversy, he'd already triggered a furious Twitter storm by mocking an exorcism he witnessed. Then there was that video: forty seconds of chilling footage that Jack repeatedly claimed was not of his making, yet was posted from his own YouTube account. Nobody knew what happened to Jack in the days that followed -- until now. "Wow. Seriously hard to put down." -- M.R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts