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Science Fiction as Legal Imaginary (TechNomos)
by Alex Green, Mitchell Travis and Kieran TranterThis book examines how science fiction informs the legal imagination of technological futures.Science fiction, the contributors to this book argue, is a storehouse of images, tropes, concepts and memes that inform the legal imagination of the future, and in doing so generate impetus for change. Specifically, the contributors examine how science fictions imagine human life in space, in the digital and as formed and negotiated by corporations. They then connect this imaginary to how law should be understood in the present and changed for the future. Across the chapters, there is an urgent sense of the need for law – as it is has been, and as it might become – to order and safeguard the future for a multiplicity of vulnerable entities.This book will appeal to scholars and students with interests in law and technology, legal theory, cultural legal studies and law and the humanities.
Religion and Gender Equality around the Baltic Sea: Ideologies, Policies, and Private Lives (Gendering the Study of Religion in the Social Sciences)
by Milda Ališauskienė Eglė Aleknaitė Marianne Bjelland KartzowThis volume aims to rethink the intersections of gender and religion, as well as the secular and religious, in implementing and challenging gender equality at individual, institutional, and societal levels in the regions around the Baltic Sea. Acknowledging the diversity of societies and the significance of socio-historical contexts, the empirical data discussed in this book draw attention to the under-researched region of post-socialist Baltic states. The analyses presented in the chapters are based on fieldwork carried out in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Norway. This volume includes sociological, anthropological, historical, political science, and theological perspectives and covers five broad research areas: a shifting concept of gender equality and its developments in Baltic and Nordic countries; a diversity of developments within religious groups related to issues of gender equality and the negotiation of competing gender ideologies; inter-religious developments and gender equality; the role of religions in the construction of public discourse on gender equality; and religious socialization, focusing on the promotion of religious gender models through socialization and public education.
Industrial Policy for the United States: Winning the Competition for Good Jobs and High-Value Industries
by Marc Fasteau Ian FletcherThe U.S. is losing the competition for good jobs and high-value industries because most of Washington believes trade should be free, the dollar should float, and that innovation comes exclusively from the private sector. In this book, the authors make the bold case that these laissez-faire ideas have failed and that a robust industrial policy is the only way for America to remain prosperous and secure. Trump and Biden have enacted some of its elements, but it needs to be made systematic and comprehensive, including tariffs to protect key industries, a competitive exchange rate, and federal support for commercialization—not just invention—of new technologies. Timely, meticulously researched, and bipartisan, this impressive analysis replaces misunderstandings about industrial policy with lucid explanations of its underlying economic theory, the tools that implement it, and its successes (and failures) in America and abroad. It examines key industries of the past and future – steel, automobiles, television, semiconductors, space, aviation, robotics, and nanotechnology. It concludes with a realistic, actionable policy roadmap. A work of rigor and ambition, Industrial Policy for the United States is essential reading.
Web3: Blockchain, the New Economy, and the Self-Sovereign Internet
by Ken Huang Youwei Yang Fan Zhang Xi Chen Feng ZhuWeb3 is a new frontier of internet architecture emphasizing decentralization and user control. This text for MBA students and industry professionals explores key Web3 concepts, starting from foundational principles and moving to advanced topics like blockchain, smart contracts, tokenomics, and DeFi. The book takes a clear, practical approach to demystify the tech behind NFTs and DAOs as well as the complex regulatory landscape. It confronts challenges of blockchain scalability, a barrier to mainstream adoption of this transformative technology, and examines smart contracts and the growing ecosystem leveraging their potential. The book also explains the nuances of tokenomics, a vital element underpinning Web3's new economic model. This book is ideal for readers seeking to stay on top of emerging trends in the digital economy.
Masculinity in Byzantium, c. 1000–1200: Scholars, Clerics and Violence
by Maroula PerisanidiWhat does it mean to be a man? What makes one effeminate or manly? What renders a man 'Byzantine'? Drawing from theories of gender, posthumanism and disability, this book explores the role of learning, violence and animals in the construction of Byzantine masculinities. It foregrounds scholars and clerics, two groups who negotiated the hegemonic ideal of male violence in contrasting and unexpected ways. By flaunting their learning, scholars accumulated enough masculine capital to present more “feminine” emotional dispositions and to reject hunting and fighting without compromising their masculinity. Clerics often appear less peaceable. Some were deposed for fighting, while many others seem to have abandoned their roles to pursue warfare, demonstrating the fluidity of religious and gender identity. For both clerics and scholars, much of this gender-work depended on animals, whose entanglements with humans ranged from domination to mutual transformation.
An Improbable Psychiatrist
by Rebecca LawrenceAn Improbable Psychiatrist is a powerful and insightful story of mental illness, told through the dual lens of a doctor, who later became a patient. Rebecca Lawrence shares her story of being a doctor and a psychiatrist while living with bipolar disorder. She details her experience of being an inpatient on a psychiatric ward, receiving electroconvulsive therapy, training as a doctor, and navigating the challenges of grief, loss, and family. Through her inspiring story, Rebecca aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and provide comfort to those who suffer from severe mood disorders and those who care for them. Told through engaging and captivating prose, this book will pull you into Rebecca's world and leave you with the powerful reminder that with the right support and treatment, it is possible to live with severe mental illness. Ultimately, this is a story of hope.
Written and Unwritten: The Rules, Internal Procedures, and Customs of the United States Courts of Appeals
by Jon O. Newman Marin K. LevyAlthough the thirteen United States Courts of Appeals are the final word on 99 percent of all federal cases, there is no detailed account of how these courts operate. How do judges decide which decisions are binding precedents and which are not? Who decides whether appeals are argued orally? What administrative structures do these Courts have? The answers to these and hundreds of other questions are largely unknown, not only to lawyers and legal academics, but by many within the judiciary itself. Written and Unwritten is the first book to provide an inside look at how these courts operate. An unprecedented contribution to the field of judicial administration, the book collects the differing local rules and internal procedures of each Court of Appeals. In-depth interviews of the Chief Judges of all thirteen circuits and surveys of all Clerks of Court reveal previously undisclosed practices and customs.
Professionalising English Language Teaching: Concepts and Reflections for Action in Teacher Education
by Andrzej Cirocki Wolfgang HalletThe issue of professionalisation of English Language Teaching (ELT) remains underexplored in academic discourse. Written by experienced teacher educators, this book presents a timely guide to professional teacher development in ELT, showing how teacher educators and classroom practitioners can develop their practice. It scrutinises key topic areas for teacher education, detailing the specific competences that professional teachers need to demonstrate in the 21st century, including transforming English language classrooms, engaging in ongoing debates that examine theory, research and practice, responding to managerial and policy discourses on English language instruction, and playing a leading role in regulating the entire teaching profession. It highlights how meaningful, impactful, transformative, and sustainable language education requires high-quality teachers who are lifelong learners, classroom ethnographers, and educational leaders. It is essential reading for pre- and in-service teachers, teacher educators and professional development providers, educational researchers, as well as policy makers in the field of ELT.
Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War
by Lesley J. GordonWhen confronted with the abject fear of going into battle, Civil War soldiers were expected to overcome the dread of the oncoming danger with feats of courage and victory on the battlefield. The Fire Zouaves and the 2nd Texas Infantry went to war with high expectations that they would perform bravely; they had famed commanders and enthusiastic community support. How could they possibly fail? Yet falter they did, facing humiliating charges of cowardice thereafter that cast a lingering shadow on the two regiments, despite their best efforts at redemption. By the end of the war, however, these charges were largely forgotten, replaced with the jingoistic rhetoric of martial heroism, a legacy that led many, including historians, to insist that all Civil War soldiers were heroes. Dread Danger creates a fuller understanding of the soldier experience and the overall costs and sufferings of war.
The Cambridge History of International Law: Volume 1, The Historiography of International Law (The Cambridge History of International Law)
by Randall Lesaffer Anne PetersVolume I of The Cambridge History of International Law introduces the historiography of international law as a field of scholarship. After a general introduction to the purposes and design of the series, Part 1 of this volume highlights the diversity of the field in terms of methodologies, disciplinary approaches, and perspectives that have informed both older and newer historiographies in the recent three decades of its rapid expansion. Part 2 surveys the history of international legal history writing from different regions of the world, spanning roughly the past two centuries. The book therefore offers the most complete treatment of the historical development and current state of international law history writing, using both a global and an interdisciplinary perspective.
The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability
by Branford, David M. L. Satheesh K. Gangadharan Mary Barrett Regi T. AlexanderPeople with intellectual disability are more likely to experience mental health difficulties, and their treatment responses may differ from those in the general population. This book, written by leading clinical practitioners from around the world, provides comprehensive guidance on prescribing for people with intellectual disability, as well as general information on their clinical care. The guidelines have been conceived and developed by clinicians working in intellectual disability services. Combining the latest evidence and expert opinion, they provide a consensus approach to prescribing as part of a holistic package of care, and include numerous case examples and scenarios. Now in its fourth edition, this update reflects the changes in prescribing practice; it places emphasis on clinical scenarios and case examples and includes input from service users and their families. This is a practical guide for busy clinicians, and a valuable reference for all primary and secondary healthcare professionals.
The Serpent and the Wolf
by Rebecca RobinsonPerfect for fans of Raven Kennedy and Thea Guanzon, Rebecca Robinson&’s thrilling romantasy debut combines high-stakes political intrigue and a steamy, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance. All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade. After losing her mother—her only remaining parent—to a mysterious dark magic that has since awakened within her, Vaasa is certain death looms. So is her merciless brother, who aims to eliminate Vaasa as a threat to his crown. In one last political scheme, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a ruthless foreign ruler, in hopes that he can use her death as a rallying cry to finally invade Reid&’s nation. All Vaasa has to do is die. But she is desperate to live. Vaasa enters her new marriage with every intent to escape it, wielding the hard-won political prowess and combat abilities her late father instilled in her. But to her surprise, Reid offers her a deal: help him win the votes to rise in power, and she can walk free. In exchange, he will share his knowledge about the dark magic running through her veins—and help keep it at bay. This proposal may be too good to refuse, yet Vaasa and Reid&’s undeniable attraction threatens to break the rules of their arrangement. As her brother&’s lethal machinations take form, everything is at stake: Vaasa must learn to trust her new husband, but how can she, especially when their perfect political marriage begins to feel like the real thing?Readers love The Serpent and The Wolf:***** &‘The writing was beautiful I blew through this…preorder this book right now'***** 'Definitely one of my favorite books that&’s I&’ve read so far this year' ***** 'I can&’t breathe. I still can&’t breathe. I just…'
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons
by Ben HoganOver the past sixty-five years, millions of golfers have studied Ben Hogan&’s Five Lessons, making it the bestselling golf book of all time. Now, Hogan&’s masterpiece has received the definitive edition it deserves, complete with never-before-seen archival gems and brand-new material for today&’s golfers. Widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport, Hogan is especially known for his mastery of the golf swing. At the start of his career, he played with a hook that threatened to ruin his game, until he dedicated himself to correcting it – and in doing so, he gained a rare and hard-fought understanding of the fundamentals. He went on to become one of only five players to win all four professional championships, claiming nine major championships in total. In 1957, Hogan partnered with Herbert Warren Wind, 'the dean of American golf writers' (New York Times), and illustrator Anthony Ravielli to capture his expertise from the peak of his career in a series of lessons. He believed that any golfer with average coordination can learn to break eighty. With the groundbreaking techniques Hogan reveals in this essential book, you can learn how to make your game work from tee to green, step by step and stroke by stroke. In each chapter, a different tested fundamental is explained and demonstrated with clear illustrations, as though Hogan were giving you a personal lesson with the same skill and precision that made him a legend.Now expanded with a major new introduction, expert commentary on the book&’s legacy, unpublished photos of the publicity-shy Hogan and more, this definitive edition offers greater context and fresh insight into an icon of the game.
Every Arc Bends Its Radian
by Sergio De La PavaFrom PEN Award–winning author Sergio de la Pava comes an existential detective novel about a private investigator who flees New York City for Colombia after a personal tragedy and finds himself entangled in a young woman&’s strange disappearance—which may be connected to one of the world&’s most ruthless criminal organizations. Riv—poet, philosopher, private eye—arrives in Cali, Colombia, hoping to find reprieve. Running away from an unspeakable event surrounding his ex Jane, Riv accidentally connects with his cousin Mauro and family friend Carlotta, who asks him to find her daughter Angelica Alfa-Ochoa. No sooner is Riv on the trail when it becomes clear that not only are the cops not looking for Angelica, but they are actively preventing him from finding her. This could be a good thing because the police are clearly in the pocket of one Exeter Mondragon, a name best never uttered in public if one wants to stay alive. But Riv is not one to leave things incomplete. When his investigation leads him straight into the heart of Mondragon&’s criminal empire, he is forced not only to face unimaginable horrors, but also to plunge into the deepest and most perplexing conundrums of the human condition. Lightning fast on the page and steeped in the cultural history of Colombia, Every Arc Bends Its Radian is a novel only Sergio de la Pava could write. As incredibly funny as it is ridiculously smart, it poses large philosophical questions while keeping you laughing. A novel idea about the biggest idea of them all—what in God&’s name are we even put on earth for, this book is a singular exploration of the human mind.
Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Certification Companion: Hands On Preparation for the MB-820 Exam (Certification Study Companion Series)
by Dr. Gomathi SEmbark on a journey into Dynamics 365 Business Central development with this comprehensive guide to the MB-820 certification exam. This book will help you prepare for the examination and also help you understand Dynamics 365 Business Central better with real-world examples, exercises, and tips. The book starts with an introduction to the Exam pattern to help you understand the overall requirements. Next, you will delve into the fundamentals of Dynamics 365 Business Central Development, exploring its development tools and environment. After that, you will explore the installation, development, and deployment processes for Dynamics 365 Business Central. AL objects for Dynamics 365 Business Central are discussed next and you will go through creating and modifying AL objects along with their best practices. Further coverage is given to development tools essential for Dynamics 365 Business Central, followed by their integration with other applications. To end your journey, you will be guided with practice tests and exercises to help you prepare for the exam. After reading this book, you will be able to prepare yourself for the MB-820 Exam and be equipped with the basics of Dynamics 365 Business Central. What You Will Learn Understand application life cycle management principles and techniques Gain proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting Dynamics 365 Business Central solutions Apply advanced development techniques and concepts in real-world scenarios Understand AL language syntax and best practices Who This Book Is For New Dynamics 365 Business Central developers and Individuals preparing for the MB-820 certification exam
SCOTUS 2023: Major Decisions and Developments of the US Supreme Court
by Morgan Marietta Howard SchweberEach year, the Supreme Court of the United States announces new rulings with deep consequences for our lives. This sixth volume in Palgrave’s SCOTUS series describes, explains, and contextualizes the landmark cases of the US Supreme Court in the term ending 2023. With a close look at cases involving key issues and debates in American politics and society, SCOTUS 2023 tackles the Court’s rulings on affirmative action, LGBT equality, internet platform liability, the Clean Water Act, immigration enforcement, and more. Written by notable scholars in political science and law, the chapters in SCOTUS 2023 present the details of each ruling, its meaning for constitutional debate, and its impact on public policy or partisan politics. Finally, SCOTUS 2023 offers an analysis of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's first year on the court, as well as court reform.
Public Policy Evaluation and Analysis: Rethinking the Role of Government in the Post-Pandemic Labour Market (Contributions to Economics)
by Samir AmineThis edited volume examines how some OECD countries have adapted to new challenges in the labor market by evaluating and analyzing public programs implemented before, during, and after Covid-19. To gain a comprehensive understanding, the volume adopts a multidisciplinary approach, with chapters contributed by authors from diverse disciplines and academic and professional backgrounds.
One Moment
by Becky HunterThis heart-wrenching read about friendship, love, and loss tells the story of a woman grieving the death of her best friend and learning to embrace a future she never imagined—perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle and Josie Silver. The day Scarlett dies, her hopes and dreams for the future die with her . . . or so she thinks. Because she&’s still here—wherever here is—watching the ripple effect of her death on the lives of those she loved the most. She&’d do anything to go back and join the living. Evie can&’t imagine life without her best friend, Scarlett, and she certainly doesn&’t want to forgive Nate, the man she blames for her death. Yet Nate keeps showing up in her life—so charming and outgoing, just like Scarlett—when all Evie wants is to retreat from the world. But Evie&’s not alone. Scarlett is still by her side, even as she wrestles with the choices that led to that fateful day. Knowing what she knows now, would Scarlett go back and alter the events that changed their lives forever?
The Power of Hot and Cold
by Katja Pantzar Carita HarjuThe sauna was recently ranked as the no.1 global wellness trend by the Global Wellness Summit. Cold-water swimming is a growing trend and is being proposed as a cure for all manner of things, from improving mental health to boosting immunity. But what exactly is hot and cold therapy & why is it important for physical and mental health?Dive into the unique world of hot and cold via Finland, where a good steam and an icy dip in a lake or the sea are the foundations of wellbeing for mind, body and soul.This definitive guide by two experts takes readers on a journey into the transformative powers of hot and cold by pairing the sauna, that quintessential hot Finnish steam bath, with a cold-water dip. Along the way, it serves up the inspiration and practical tools for creating a wellness retreat at home using the Nordic contrast bathing philosophy wherever you are in the world.The Finnish method of alternating hot and cold boosts happiness by increasing wellbeing and connecting with nature. It's the secret to how the world's happiest nation keeps calm and carries on - no matter what life throws at them.
Editorial Design Third Edition: Digital and Print
by Cath CaldwellEditorial Design presents designers with everything they need to know to create their own layouts, connecting editorial design history with current practice to enlighten and inspire the beginner as well as the more experienced designer.The third edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments in visual journalism, with over one hundred new images showcasing the very best in contemporary editorial design. New chapters have been added dedicated to independent magazines and the seamless integration of print with digital. This generously illustrated revised edition includes case studies, practical exercises and tips, along with updated profiles of leading designers in the field, who share their expertise and offer invaluable advice. The book design has been refreshed in a larger format for easy legibility of images, captions and text.
Michael Freeman On... Creative Exposure: The Ultimate Photography Masterclass (Michael Freeman Masterclasses)
by Michael FreemanTHE LATEST BOOK IN THE ULTIMATE PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS SERIES, FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR MICHAEL FREEMANShooting starts with the exposure, and setting it is the first decision in photography - one that determines everything else to follow in creating a satisfying image. It's very far from being a simple binary choice between right and wrong, because there is no standard 'right' exposure. In the fifth book of his new series, best-selling author Michael Freeman takes a deep dive into another fundamental element of the photographic process. In his role as leading industry consultant in AI-led computational photography, Freeman reveals not only the full set of exposure processes available in and out of the camera, but how to link them to the personal aesthetic choices that we all want to make and argues that more than ever, exposure is a creative process. * Clearly explains the principles of photographic exposure through a concise and easy-to-follow format.* Examines the role of the photographer in the creative process of selective exposure.* Real-life examples demonstrate the range of exposure choices available in any photographic situation.* Takes account of the latest developments in computational digital photography and details how to work alongside them.* Gives the practical photographer the tools they need to take full creative control of their camera.
Tooth and Claw
by Craig JohnsonIn the tradition of Wait for Signs and The Highwayman, Craig Johnson is back with a short novel set in the Alaska tundra where a young Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear face off with powerful enemies who will do anything to get what they want.Tooth and Claw follows Walt and Henry up to Alaska as they look for work after they both returned from serving in Vietnam. While working for an oil company in the bitter cold of winter, they soon encounter a ferocious polar bear who seems hell-bent on their destruction. But it's not too long until they realize the danger does not lurk outside in the frozen Alaskan tundra, but with their co-workers who are after priceless treasure and will stop at nothing to get it.Fans of Longmire will thrill to this pulse-pounding and bone-chilling novel of extreme adventure that adds another indelible chapter to the great story of Walt Longmire.
Michael Freeman On... Creative Exposure: The Ultimate Photography Masterclass (Michael Freeman Masterclasses)
by Michael FreemanTHE LATEST BOOK IN THE ULTIMATE PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS SERIES, FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHOR MICHAEL FREEMANShooting starts with the exposure, and setting it is the first decision in photography - one that determines everything else to follow in creating a satisfying image. It's very far from being a simple binary choice between right and wrong, because there is no standard 'right' exposure. In the fifth book of his new series, best-selling author Michael Freeman takes a deep dive into another fundamental element of the photographic process. In his role as leading industry consultant in AI-led computational photography, Freeman reveals not only the full set of exposure processes available in and out of the camera, but how to link them to the personal aesthetic choices that we all want to make and argues that more than ever, exposure is a creative process. * Clearly explains the principles of photographic exposure through a concise and easy-to-follow format.* Examines the role of the photographer in the creative process of selective exposure.* Real-life examples demonstrate the range of exposure choices available in any photographic situation.* Takes account of the latest developments in computational digital photography and details how to work alongside them.* Gives the practical photographer the tools they need to take full creative control of their camera.
Going to the Dogs
by Pierre LemaitreGoing to the Dogs is a hilarious and thrilling ride marking the award-winning Pierre Lemaitre's triumphant return to crime thriller, with the most unlikely of killers.
Editorial Design Third Edition: Digital and Print
by Cath CaldwellEditorial Design presents designers with everything they need to know to create their own layouts, connecting editorial design history with current practice to enlighten and inspire the beginner as well as the more experienced designer.The third edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments in visual journalism, with over one hundred new images showcasing the very best in contemporary editorial design. New chapters have been added dedicated to independent magazines and the seamless integration of print with digital. This generously illustrated revised edition includes case studies, practical exercises and tips, along with updated profiles of leading designers in the field, who share their expertise and offer invaluable advice. The book design has been refreshed in a larger format for easy legibility of images, captions and text.