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This book addresses the largely neglected place of women defendants in contemporary international criminal law, beyond the construction of women as victims, and asks what the analysis of women perpetrators, defendants and suspects reveals about international criminal law, the media and feminism.The book uses the topic of women perpetrators, defendants and suspects as a way to explore the concept of legal subjectivity via a gender analysis. It highlights how women perpetrators, defendants and suspects are constituted through three spheres, namely the areas of international criminal law, the media and feminism. In examining the relationship between women perpetrators, defendants and suspects and each of these spheres, the book exposes embedded gender biases and structural gender fractures. These reveal that problematic assumptions about how gender operates in conflict are embedded in the very foundations of legal imaginations. Ultimately, the book argues that this has far reaching consequences, beyond its impact on current understandings of armed conflict. Rather, these assumptions should be a concern for us all, even in times of peace.This book will be of use to legal academics and practitioners interested in gender within international criminal law, as well as those concerned with contemporary feminist approaches to law.

Writing Skills for Behavior Analysts provides a practical guidebook for students and clinicians. The book focuses on the importance of balancing technical information alongside compassionate delivery, providing guidance on writing that is meaningful across the scientific and human sides of the field.Written by a group of clinicians, supervisors, and teaching faculty, the book targets8 key writing skills; writing as a human, writing as a student, writing as a clinician, writing as a leader, writing as a supervisor, writing as faculty, writing as a researcher, and finally, writing with artificial intelligence. By addressing each of these writing skills individually, the book is able to provide clear do's, don'ts, and examples in an easy-to-digest format.This book will be an essential guide for any student of behavior analysis, as well as clinicians looking to hone their professional writing skills.

This textbook aims to educate students across all mental health disciplines on the importance of using resilience as a tool when working with military families.Organized into three main sections using the military deployment cycle, such as pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment, this textbook examines some of the key resiliency skills found in military families so that students can understand how many military families not only survive, but often thrive, during these challenges. Chapters address the military at home, resilient family systems, communication and social support, the effect of trauma and moral injury, and the transition from military to civilian life. Filled with case vignettes, self-assessment tools, and evidence-informed interventions throughout, different ways to measure, assess, and strengthen family resiliency are highlighted to draw lessons from the military community on stress management and posttraumatic growth. It finishes with an appendix on key resources and further reading.Following two decades of war and a global pandemic, this essential textbook is a crucial read for all mental health professionals training to work with miliary populations and their families, such students of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and psychology, as well as instructors of courses on military psychology and mental wellbeing.

Iberia negra provides textual and methodological resources to investigate and study the African Diaspora and early modern Iberian Studies with a transatlantic and global perspective. This unique and timely volume renovates the study of Black African lives in the Iberian Peninsula during the 16th and 17th centuries, contextualizing and illuminating Afro-Iberian experiences and representations through unpublished or little-known documents. Across twelve chapters, Iberia negra explores the Afro-Iberian presence and the construction of Black identity in the Iberian Peninsula through the era's social practices and cultural representations. In dialogue with a vast critical production from different disciplines such as philology, history, anthropology, musicology, cultural studies, and Black and race studies, this volume offers a more complex vision of Black Iberia, moving away from stereotypes and giving an account of the life experiences of Black men and women.Iberia negra covers an existing gap in current academic production: within one comprehensive volume, it unites disciplines that until now have dealt with aspects of the diaspora but without dialogue between each other and it also allows access to a broad spectrum of texts on the diaspora in the Iberian Peninsula. With this double objective, Iberia negra is a fruitful resource for graduate and undergraduate students of Spanish, History, and Race, and for professors and researchers in these areas.Iberia negra proporciona recursos textuales y metodológicos para estudiar y enseñar la diáspora africana y los estudios ibéricos modernos con una perspectiva transatlántica y global. Este volumen, tan pertinente como único, renueva nuestro conocimiento sobre las vidas de las personas negras de la Península Ibérica durante los siglos XVI y XVII, contextualizando e ilustrando las experiencias y representaciones afroibéricas a través de documentos inéditos o poco conocidos.A lo largo de doce capítulos, Iberia negra explora la presencia afroibérica y la construcción de la identidad negra en la Península Ibérica a través de las prácticas sociales y las representaciones culturales de la época. En diálogo con una vasta producción crítica procedente de diferentes disciplinas como la filología, la historia, la antropología, la musicología, los estudios culturales y los estudios negros y de raza, este volumen ofrece una visión profunda y compleja de la Iberia negra, alejándose de los estereotipos y dando cuenta de las experiencias vitales de las personas negras.Iberia negra cubre una laguna en la producción académica actual. Integra en un volumen disciplinas que han tratado aspectos de la diáspora sin apenas dialogar entre ellas hasta ahora. Además, permite acceder a un amplio espectro de textos sobre la diáspora en la Península Ibérica. Con este doble objetivo, Iberia negra constituye un fructífero recurso para estudiantes de grado y posgrado de Español, Historia y temas relacionado con la raza, así como para profesores e investigadores de estas áreas.

Introduction to Cinematography offers a practical, stage by stage guide to learning, combining, and using the creative and technical aspects of cinematography. Building from a skills-based approach focused on professional practice, cinematographer and award-winning author Tania Hoser provides a step-by-step introduction for both cinematographers and camera assistants to the techniques, processes, and procedures of working with cameras, lenses, and light.Building on the success of the first book, this second Edition adds all-new chapters on Virtual Production and Extended Reality, as well as a significant increase in low-budget examples and case studies, to accommodate every reader.Richly illustrated, the book incorporates exercises and sample scripts throughout, exploring light, color, movement, and the language of the lens. The principles and techniques of shaping and controlling light are applied to working with natural light, film lamps, and, as with all areas of cinematography, to low budget alternatives.This makes the 2nd Edition of Introduction to Cinematography the most up to date and essential resource for anyone aiming to acquire the fundamental skills of cinematography, allowing seamless progression from exercises through to full feature shoots. Assessment rubrics also provide a framework to measure progress as the reader's ability to visually interpret scripts and enhance the director's vision develops.**Winner of 'Best new Textbook in Humanities and Media Arts' in the Taylor and Francis Editorial Awards 2018**

Linguistics: A Functionalist Introduction is a concise, accessible guide to the fundamentals of language and expression for students that are new to the subject.Unlike other introductions this book uses a functionalist framework that reflects the way language users form, derive and change meaning in an holistic way: not just through the technical construction of sentences but from how language is experienced, used, stored and processed in the mind. Beginning by introducing the concept of linguistics and different approaches to the subject, the book progresses to introducing the building blocks of language, with chapters on phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. The scope then broadens out to examine language in context and use, including language change, writing systems, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and language acquisition. Each chapter is enriched with examples to aid learning.This textbook is an ideal choice for students or instructors looking for a more intuitive approach to learning the fundamentals of linguistics, and is ideal for introductory linguistics classes within a variety of programmes, including and especially future language arts teachers.

This book provides targeted advice to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) in the mental health professions on how to navigate, resist, and transform institutions and policies that were not designed for them.A diverse team of BIPOC leaders reveal their experiences of race-related stress and how they draw on cultural strengths and anti-oppressive frameworks to create more inclusive, equitable, and culturally affirming approaches to mental health training, research, and practice. This book illustrates how it is possible for BIPOC students and professionals to have a career that is more sustainable, allows authenticity to emerge, and sparks transformative change in clients, students, organizations, and society. It addresses the unique professional development needs of BIPOC individuals across different career stages and professional roles. Covering topics such as how to respond to microaggressions from patients, become a media contributor, or step into organizational leadership, each core chapter includes a discussion of the pertinent literature, culturally grounded theories, personal reflections, and actionable strategies for community healing and social change.This essential guide will inspire trainees, practitioners, educators, and administrators in the fields of social work, psychology, counselling, psychiatry, education, and public health, to envision a path towards a more culturally affirming and transformative career.

This book is a resource for those new to the field of trans voicing. It summarises 50 key points needed to work collaboratively and effectively with trans and non-binary people, covering sections on: - Trans cultural knowledge, sensitivity and awareness- Vocal pedagogy and the therapeutic relationship- Fundamental know-how and voice therapy principles and exercises in trans voicingWritten and developed by both a leading consultant speech and language therapist in trans voicing, and a psychologist and counsellor from the trans community, the book centres a unique collaboration of clinical and lived experience expertise and is deeply trans-affirmative in approach.

Advanced Microeconomics presents microeconomic problems in an intuitive way. Using lucid narratives to build upon students' initial understanding of economics and economic reality, equations and diagrams are incorporated to provide accessibility to students with a basic level of calculus to reach precise quantitative answers. It covers the standard areas of microeconomics, such as consumer theory, producer theory, economics of uncertainty, general equilibrium and markets.The book also includes new developments, such as behavioural economics, prospect and regret theory, public sector firms, bargaining, signalling games, adverse selection and moral hazard. Real-life applications are given throughout the chapters, clearly showing students how the advanced theory connects to the real world. Each chapter provides a set of exercises for independent problem solving. Learning is also supported by lists of key terms, chapter summaries and further reading suggestions. Advanced technical materials are presented in optional appendices. Digital supplements include quiz questions, solutions to exercises and instructor materials. Flexible chapter sequencing in the book enables instructors to create their preferred syllabus.Developing students' intuitive appreciation for the theory as well as mathematical analysis, this is the ideal textbook for microeconomics courses at master's level (MSc and MRes) and advanced undergraduate level.

Taking a micro-geographical approach to Israeli-Palestinian relations, this book analyses the history of space and place in West Jerusalem and Jaffa in the context of specific addresses.Based on the unique and innovative 'archaeology of addresses' methodology, the book provides an in-depth analysis of 11 specific sites. This 'micro' perspective - paying particular attention to the history and past ownership of an individual property - allows the author to draw new insights into the process of 'population exchange' that took place in 1948 when Jewish people began to populate Palestinian deserted homes after the Nakba. By looking at archival planning documents, the histories of addresses as 'contact zones' between previous and current owners are revealed. Moreover, the research on each address highlights new theoretical understandings, encompassing: the micro-politics of the contact zone; mediated agonism; ruinations and beginnings; creative destruction in urban planning; the right to the city and the right to return; the violence of property; and fragmented settler colonialism. The book concludes by proposing practical applications of the research in teaching and planning practice.The book will prove important reading for students and researchers interested in urban planning, Middle Eastern geography, and the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Develop your creative voice whilst acquiring the practical skills and confidence to use it with this new and fully updated edition of Mick Hurbis-Cherrier's filmmaking bible, Voice & Vision. Providing a solid grounding in the tools, techniques, and processes of narrative film, this comprehensive manual covers all the essentials whilst foregrounding artistic vision throughout.Gustavo Mercado author of the best selling filmmaking books "The Language of the Lens" and "The Filmmaker's Eye", joins Hurbis-Cherrier to walk the reader through every step of the process - from the transformation of an idea into a cinematic story, to the intricacies of promotion and distribution.Key features include: Comprehensive technical information on video production and postproduction tools, allowing filmmakers to express themselves with any camera, in any format, and on any budget An emphasis on the collaborative filmmaking process, including the responsibilities and creative contributions of every principal member of the crew and cast A focus on learning to work successfully with available resources (time, equipment, budget, personnel, etc.) in order to turn limitations into opportunities Updated digital filmmaking workflow breakdowns for Rec. 709 HD, Log Format, and D-Cinema productions Substantial coverage of the sound tools and techniques used in film production and the creative impact of postproduction sound design An extensive discussion of digital cinematography fundamentals, including essential lighting and exposure control tools, common gamma profiles, the use of LUTs, and the role of color grading Abundant examples referencing contemporary and classic films from around the world Indispensible information on production safety, team etiquette, and set procedures A robust companion website that includes eight award-winning example short films; interactive and high-resolution figures; downloadable raw footage; production forms and logs for preproduction, production, and postproduction; video examples that illustrate key concepts found within the book, and more. The fourth edition has been fully revised and includes updates such as: a more in-depth discussion of color grading tools, and their use in the filmmaking process; up to date information on the creative role of the Digital Imaging Technician; step-by-step procedures for effective camera tests and the development of custom LUTs in pre-production; and expanded sections on simple green screen effects, drone technology, funding, and distribution.Whether using it in the classroom or looking for a comprehensive reference, Voice & Vision details all that's needed to know about the filmmaking process, delivered in an accessible and reader-friendly format.

The New Routledge Companion to Science Fiction provides an overview of the study of science fiction across multiple academic fields. It offers a new conceptualisation of the field today, marking the significant changes that have taken place in sf studies over the past 15 years.Building on the pioneering research in the first edition, the collection reorganizes historical coverage of the genre to emphasise new geographical areas of culture production and the growing importance of media beyond print. It also updates and expands the range of frameworks that are relevant to the study of science fiction. The periodisation has been reframed to include new chapters focusing on science fiction produced outside the Anglophone context, including South Asian, Latin American, Chinese and African diasporic science fiction. The contributors use both well-established critical and theoretical approaches and embrace a range of new ones, including biopolitics, climate crisis, critical ethnic studies, disability studies, energy humanities, game studies, medical humanities, new materialisms and sonic studies.This book is an invaluable resource for students and established scholars seeking to understand the vast range of engagements with science fiction in scholarship today.Chapter 39 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http: //www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

Ethical Applied Behavior Analysis Models for Individuals Impacted by Autism provides teachers, parents, and behavior analysts with a comprehensive analysis of evidence-based, behavior analytic programs for the therapeutic treatment of persons with autism, from infancy through adulthood. Chapters review the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), behavior analytic concepts and interventions, and discuss the eight different effective treatment programs, examining each approach's scientific base and value. Fully updated to reflect current research and understandings of autism, this second edition includes new chapters on evaluating high-quality behavior analytic programs, as well as explorations of programs covering the verbal behavior approach and those specially designed for adults.

This book focuses on the techniques and materials of polychromy used in early modern Europe and the Americas from 1200 to 1800. Taking a trans-cultural approach, the book studies the production of polychrome sculptures, panels, and altarpieces, as well as colored terracotta and painted representations of marble and stone. The book includes chapters on treatises and contracts that reveal specific use of pigments, distribution of workshops, collaborations between specialized artists, and artistic programs centered on the use of color as an agent. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, art conservation, early modern history, sculpture, material culture, European studies, and transatlantic artistic interactions.

Women in Eastern European Post-Socialist Countries: Social, Scientific, and Political Lives explores the role of women in Central and Eastern Europe in bringing about social change, and the obstacles they face in fighting for equality various areas of life such as science, politics, and reproductive rights.Against the increasing re-traditionalisation of postsocialist societies, and the reinvigoration of patriarchal attitudes, the book presents a timely and important collection. Through chapters authored by academics with different specialities across the social sciences, the book addresses the fundamental areas in which women's determination is already initiating changes, namely politics and diplomacy, science, reproductive rights, customs resulting from religion.Women in Eastern European Post-Socialist Countries: Social, Scientific, and Political Lives is of interest to scholars of gender studies, political and social sciences, and contemporary central and eastern European history.

Inviting readers on a journey of self-reflection, Educaring from the Heart offers an approach to education which places care, empathy, and compassion at the core of the educator's role.Within the book, the reader is introduced to the principles underpinning educaring from the heart and encouraged to consider their own positionality when reflecting on the role they play in supporting both the learning and wellbeing of their students. Practical exercises are woven throughout to allow the reader to critically engage with how they understand themselves and their values as educators, and how this then shapes their wellbeing and practices in the classroom.The book is divided into three distinct sections: The "I" as Educator The "Us" as Educator and Student The "We" as Co-Creators for Wellbeing With a focus on nurturing wellbeing and learning within the classroom, as well as the power of co-creativity, this book is an essential read for any educator seeking to re/discover their purpose within education and to foster positive outcomes for their students.

This interdisciplinary volume introduces the field of Kardashian Studies through collections of essays based in sociology, media studies, cultural studies, critical race theory, and fashion theory.The Kardashian empire and dynasty is intertwined with some of the most important movements of the early 21st century. Celebrity, cultural appropriation, new forms of feminism, social media, ideal bodies, evolving notions of physical beauty, and the global fashion system have all been affected by the quintessential influencers in this family of matriarchs. The anthology is structured around core thematic sections. From Storytelling and Race through Fashion and Celebrity to Time and Embodiment, each section contains an accessible introduction followed by chapters that together take a unique approach to exploring the Kardashians from multiple viewpoints. The inclusion of discussion points suitable for classroom use enhances the utility of the anthology for both study and teaching purposes.The first of its kind, Kardashians: A Critical Anthology positions Kardashian Studies at the forefront of critical inquiry around notions of authenticity, contemporary feminisms, visuality and social media. It will of interest to both scholars and students interested in popular culture, television, notions of authenticity, contemporary feminisms, visuality, race, and social media.

Hosting Earth is a timely and much-needed volume in the emerging literature of environmental philosophy, drawing upon art, science, and politics to explore alternatives to the traditional domination of nature by humans.Featuring a dialogue with Mary Robinson (former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and former President of Ireland), which addresses the current climate emergency, this book engages the question of ecological hospitality: what does it mean to be guests of the earth as well as hosts? It includes chapters by cutting-edge scholars in the philosophy of nature, as well as artists, scientists, psychologists, and theologians. The contributors discuss proposals for a new 'Poetics of the Earth', opening horizons beyond our perilous Anthropocene to a new Symbiocene of mutual collaboration between human and non-human species.Focusing on the central role that the human psyche plays in answering our current ecological emergency, Hosting Earth is for anybody invested in the future of our planet and how psychological, psychoanalytic, and philosophical thought can reorient the current conversation about ecology.

The second issue of the Journal of Land Ports and Border Economy features a comprehensive selection of research papers that delve into various dimensions of trade and development. The development and upgradation of transit points by the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) has been instrumental in fostering the growth of the border economy. The current issue of the Journal captures India's remarkable voyage in border management, showcasing its significant strides, advancements, and notable achievements. The contents encompass a Foreword by the Chairman of LPAI, an introduction by Managing Editor, and a compelling collection of six research papers authored by renowned scholars and practitioners. Additionally, the second issue of the Journal of Land Ports and Border Economy also includes a valuable book review, providing readers with an insightful analysis and offering them the benefits of critical evaluation and a broader perspective on India's approach to Border Management.

Local leaders don't need to become professional facilitators or hire expensive consultants to run a great meeting. Public Engagement Made Easy offers practical and affordable methods that bring ease to one of the most challenging aspects of any local leader's role: involving the public. The tools and techniques in this book will empower planners, public managers, decision-makers, and other leaders to implement effective public engagement programs that build trust within communities and contribute to successful decisions that stand the test of time.

The second edition of Deciding Children's Futures addresses the thorny task of assessing parents and children who belong to struggling families where there are issues of neglect or significant harm, and when separating parents are contesting arrangements for the care of their children in family court. This practitioner's guide discusses how to create relationships and pose questions that breach natural parental defences to understand their histories, anxieties, and needs. Drawing on practice knowledge, theory and research findings, it integrates the accounts of parents and children with safeguarding imperatives and government guidance, to enable informed decisions that positively impact children's futures. Chapters address issues such as drug and alcohol misuse, mental health difficulties and learning disabilities; fabricated or induced illness; abuse; and alienation of children and encourage readers to consider the impact of their own values, histories and beliefs on the assessment process. This edition is completely updated to reflect all the factors that have impacted assessments for the family court, including updates to case law and procedure rules, devolution of governments, and DSM and ICD diagnostic categories. Providing a comprehensive understanding of assessment for the family court, this user-friendly volume will be of great interest to 'expert' witnesses, family therapists, practising social workers, and anyone else working in the family court system.

Lifestyle Medicine From the Inside Out, Using Positive Psychology in Healthy Lifestyles for Positive Health summarizes the principles, science and practice of how positive psychology can be integrated into lifestyle medicine for positive health in health care and self-care. This integration builds physical health and well-being, buffers against adversity and promotes personal growth after traumatic experiences. By intertwining healthy habits and positive psychology-based activities, including personal strengths and what is meaningful to each person, individuals can truly thrive. Such an approach is what the authors refer to as practicing 'lifestyle medicine from the inside out.'Co-authored by the lead developer of the original lifestyle medicine competencies, this book suggests positive health expansions for each competency, outlines specific questions that drive personal reflection for change and positive clinical interactions, and describes the step-by-step approach in case studies. Such innovative clinical practice that connects with what matters most to individuals is foundational to care.In a rapidly changing and increasingly challenging world, health professionals in a wide variety of roles practicing in lifestyle medicine, primary care and across medical specialties, patients and all individuals can benefit from the insights and practical tips outlined in this book to achieve and maintain flourishing.

The tools of environmental economics guide policymakers as they weigh development against nature, present against future, and certain benefits against uncertain consequences. The policies and research findings explained in this textbook are relevant to decisions made daily by individuals, firms, and governments. This textbook offers instructors and students a user-friendly, relevant, and up-to-date introduction to these topics while covering recent advancements in the field and significant political and economic changes.The book has been thoroughly updated while retaining the story-based narratives and visual emphasis of previous editions, capturing students' attention with full-color photos, graphs, and illustrations. This sixth edition includes: - updated coverage of international environmental regulations, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment, the effects of war on the environment, recent environmental summits and agreements, the evolving energy and transportation sectors, and trailblazing policies and research- expanded coverage of environmental issues and approaches in underrepresented countries and continents- new discussions of EV batteries, populist leaders, carbon leakage, food waste, and ecological resilience- revised digital supplements, including a solutions guide, PowerPoints and sample tests.Environmental Economics and Natural Resource Management promotes environmental and economic literacy with policy-oriented, application-based content delivered in concise, accessible discussions. Through its engaging approach, the text brings the economic way of thinking into discussions of personal, community, corporate, and government activities that affect environmental assets and the quality of life.

Looking at everyday Mandarin Chinese conversations, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the practices used in producing Chinese increments.Increments have been identified as a key nexus that evinces how human interactional practices are fundamental to the structuration of grammar. Lim examines the common interactional work these increments do in their sequential context, and what implications these findings have for our understanding of language and grammar. Based on the examination of actual interactional practices by Chinese speakers, findings show that all types of grammatically fitted and unfitted increments can be produced in a situated context. The research in this book also demonstrates how similar action can be pursued using different types of increments, and that more than one "task" or action may be concurrently and subtly accomplished with the use of a single increment. The results indicate how the regular everyday practices of Chinese increment, formulated in moment-to-moment interaction, instantiates and endorses multiple principles expounded in Emergent Grammar, thereby adding to our wider understanding of language and grammar.This book will primarily interest researchers, graduate students and educators working within the field of Interactional Linguistics and Conversation Analysis, in particular those in Chinese-speaking regions. As research on non-English data are still very limited in these areas, the book will also be useful for researchers with broad interests in the Chinese language.

Focusing on artists and creators, this shortform book analyses the labour market in the creative economy in the context of cultural policies.Based on a series of studies involving Polish artists spanning 10 years, the book identifies the key factors needed to understand contemporary labour markets in the creative and cultural sectors worldwide. The authors integrate artists' perspectives to present truly rounded evidence, shedding light on the applicational perspective of the research findings.Illuminating the socioeconomic status of artists in Poland, this book is essential reading for researchers interested in cultural policy and the creative economy, as well as work and labour studies more broadly. It will also be of interest to practitioners in the creative and cultural industries.

Introducing students to topical issues and controversies drawn from specific areas of social psychology, Social Psychology for Foundation Year answers a series of contemporary questions and debates by bringing together current theories and studies from a number of areas within the field.Aimed primarily at students starting out on their degree journey, this book demonstrates how psychological research can help us understand our social world. Exploring topics from the Obama effect to groupthink, from what makes a good leader to the role of social identity in riots, it demonstrates how theories and studies contribute to our understanding of human behaviour. It embraces both established theories and recent empirical evidence to enable readers to see how research is linked to practical application in psychology and empowers readers to develop a greater understanding of why we do the things we do.Social Psychology for Foundation Year is a key textbook for both foundation year and introductory psychology courses and will be of interest to anyone wanting to delve into topical issues in contemporary psychology.

Media Theory for A Level provides a comprehensive introduction to the 19 academic theories required for A Level Media study.From Roland Barthes to Clay Shirky, from structuralism to civilisationism, this revision book explains all the core academic concepts students need to master to succeed in their exams. Each chapter contains comprehensive explanations of the academic ideas and theories specified for GCE Media study as well as practical tasks, higher level 'challenge activities', glossaries, reference tables, and revision summaries.The second edition of this best-selling guide features: Updated and revised chapters and exemplars, reflecting the new A Level Media specification (AQA, Eduqas, OCR and WJEC) Overviews of key critiques of named theorists, including Max Fisher, Christian Fuchs, and Andrew Keen, alongisde outlines of how these approaches might be used in exam responses Summaries of secondary theory that can be used to help secure top grades This book is key reading for teachers and students of A-Level Media Studies and is also a useful resource for GCSE students.Media Theory for A Level is also accompanied by the essentialmediatheory.com website that contains a wide range of supporting resources including revision flashcards, worksheets, and more exemplar applications of theory to current set texts.

This Handbook provides a comprehensive look at the educational scope of life and values that characterize 21st century Asia as well as those values shared across cultures.Some values are deeply resonant with the region's past while others reflect modernity and the new contexts in which Asian societies find themselves. Exploring these values of different types and the way they are constructed in Eastern and Western contexts, the contributors delve into the diversity of religious, moral, social education to promote greater understanding across cultures. While a range of values is identified here, there is no single set of values that can be applied to all people in all contexts. The time has long gone, even for single societies, when values can be imposed. Yet this Handbook emphasizes both the extent and importance of values to individuals and their societies - how they respond to these values may provide they key to better and more caring societies and to better lives for all.Academics and teachers will find this Handbook resourceful because it raises important theoretical issues related to social values and their formation in distinctive contexts, and provides novel insights into the diverse educational landscape in Asia. Policymakers and educators will also find this text helpful in learning to think about new ways to improve the quality of people's lives.

Since its premiere in 1868, Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg has defied repeated upheavals in the cultural-political landscape of German statehood to retain its unofficial status as the German national opera. The work's significance as a touchstone of national culture survived even such troubling episodes as its public endorsement in 1933 as 'the most German of all German operas' by Joseph Goebbels or the rendition in previous years by audiences at Bayreuth of both national and Nazi-party anthems at the work's culmination. This chequered reception history and apparent propensity for reinterpretation or reclamation has long fuelled debates over the socio-political meanings of Wagner's musical narrative. On the question of Beckmesser, for instance, heated arguments have surrounded the existence of anti-Semitic stereotypes in the work as well as their possible indication of a racial-political dimension to Sachs's restoration of Nuremberg society. Through a combination of musical-textual analysis with critical theory, this book interrogates the ideological underpinnings of Die Meistersinger's narrative. In four interconnected studies of the characters of Walther, Sachs, Beckmesser, and Eva, the book traces a critical potential within the opera's construction of provincial and national identities and problematises existing discourse around its depiction of race and gender.

This book outlines the process of writing and publishing research in the field of architecture and design. The book sets out to help researchers find a voice and find the best fit for their work. Information about the different types of publication on offer is set out, as well as how to make that important initial approach. From pitching an idea for a review in a magazine, to producing a journal article right through to the monograph, Writing and Publishing in Architecture and Design maps out the different steps for the novice author. Your first steps in publishing can be daunting, and the book offers material which will inspire confidence, by demystifying the publication process. It also includes valuable nuts and bolts material such as planning and structure, time management, writing styles, editing, production of the final manuscript and picture research. How do you turn your PhD into a book? How do you turn conference proceedings into a publication? Commissioning editors and authors share their experiences through interview and offer recipes for success as well as what to avoid. Key titles from the past are included as case studies, and their pathway to publication explored. This is an invaluable book for anyone working in the fields of architecture and design, with an ambition to publish.