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The period known as the fin de siècle (usually taken to mean the years between 1870 and 1914) was a fluid and unsettling epoch of endings and beginnings, as well as of new forms of creativity and anxiety. The end of the century has attracted much interest from scholars of literary and cultural studies, who regard it as a critical moment in the history of their disciplines; but it has been almost completely ignored by religious historians. Frances Knight here sets right that neglect. She shows how late Victorian Britain (often said to be one of the most intensely Christian societies the world has ever seen) reacted to the bold agendas being set by the thinkers of the fin de siècle; and how prominent Church figures during the era first identified many of the concerns that have preoccupied Christians latterly. These include a nascent interest in social justice and alleviating poverty; the rise of liberalism and debates about societys decadence ; new ideas about the role of women; and the increasing sophistication of biblical and archaeological scholarship from pioneering figures like J B Lightfoot, Francis Crawford Burkitt and Flinders Petrie

Introduction -- Market reports -- Reading the ticker tape -- Picturing the market -- Confidence games and inside information -- Conspiracy and the invisible hand of the market -- Epilogue

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Research Foundations -- 2 Perspectives on Prison -- 3 Prisoner Perspectives -- 4 Audiences of Television -- 5 Making Room for In-Cell Television: Access, Availability and Points of Use -- 6 Personal Control: Television, Emotion and Prison Life -- 7 Situated and Mediated Control: Managing Souls with In-Cell Television -- 8 Concluding Discussion -- Appendix 1: Prisoner Interview Respondent Portraits -- Appendix 2: Staff Interview Sample -- Appendix 3: Comparison of Average Television Viewing for Prison Site and UK National Average (BARB) -- Appendix 4: Example of Number of Hours of Television Watched Each Day for Diarist C -- Glossary -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1: Introduction -- Conclusion -- References -- 2: Setting the Context: Definitions and Terminology -- Introduction -- Intersectionality -- References -- Glossary of Terms -- 3: Legislation: The Journey Towards Equality for LGBT People -- Introduction -- Legislation and Criminalisation -- The Treatment of Lesbians -- The Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 -- The Second World War and Post-War Persecution -- Wolfenden: A Step in the Right Direction -- The Advent of Gay Rights and Gay Pride -- Legislation Since 1980: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

In-cell television is now a permanent feature of prisons in England and Wales, and a key part of the experience of modern incarceration. This sociological exploration of prisoners' use of television offers an engaging and thought provoking insight into the domestic and everyday lives of people in prison - with television close at hand. Victoria Knight explores how television contributes to imprisonment by normalising the prison cell. In doing so it legitimates this space to hold prisoners for long periods of time, typically without structured activity. As a consequence, television's place in the modern prison has also come to represent an unanticipated resource in the package of care for prisoners. This book uncovers the complex and rich emotive responses to prison life. Dimensions of boredom, anger, frustration, pleasure and happiness appear through the rich narratives of both prisoners and staff, indicating the ways institutions and individuals deal with their emotions. It also offers an insight into the unfolding future of the digital world in prisons and begins to consider how the prisoner can benefit from engagement with digital technologies. It will be of great interest to practitioners and scholars of prisons and penology, as well as those interested in the impact of television on society.

A fresh and fascinating look at the philosophies, politics, and intellectual legacy of one of the twentieth century's most influential and controversial minds Occupying a pivotal position in postwar thought, Noam Chomsky is both the founder of modern linguistics and the world's most prominent political dissident. Chris Knight adopts an anthropologist's perspective on the twin output of this intellectual giant, acclaimed as much for his denunciations of US foreign policy as for his theories about language and mind. Knight explores the social and institutional context of Chomsky's thinking, showing how the tension between military funding and his role as linchpin of the political left pressured him to establish a disconnect between science on the one hand and politics on the other, deepening a split between mind and body characteristic of Western philosophy since the Enlightenment. Provocative, fearless, and engaging, this remarkable study explains the enigma of one of the greatest intellectuals of our time.

Americans pay famously close attention to "the market", obsessively watching trends, patterns, and swings and looking for clues in every fluctuation. In Reading the Market, Peter Knight explores the Gilded Age origins and development of this peculiar interest. He tracks the historic shift in market operations from local to national while examining how present-day ideas about the nature of markets are tied to past genres of financial representation. Drawing on the late nineteenth-century explosion of art, literature, and media, which sought to dramatize the workings of the stock market for a

In the hurly burly of this busy world, simple kindness and goodness can get left behind in the rush to be first in line, at the top of the corporate ladder and have the most "likes." But, what does it all mean at the end of the day? Isn't being a good person and making real contributions to the world more important than anything else? Author Brenda Knight, part of the team who made the world a better place with "Random Acts of Kindness" as well as a little more thankful with The Grateful Table," writes "At the end of life, I feel sure having lots of money, fancy cars and real estate is not nearly as important as how much love you gave to the world." This realization was the inspiration for Be a Good In the World, a book of "good days" filled with ideas for making a difference.

Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations and Maps -- The World at War, 1837-1902 -- Introduction -- Select Bibliography -- Chapter 1: The Crimea -- The Battle of the Alma -- The Charge of the Light Brigade -- The Light Brigade at Balaclava -- Inkerman: The Soldiers' Battle -- Sebastopol: The Storming of the Redan -- Chapter 2: India and Afghanistan -- The Cabul Massacre -- The First Sikh War -- Chillianwalla: A Jungle Battle -- The Outbreak of the Indian Mutiny -- The Defence of the Residency at Lucknow -- The Siege and Storm of Delhi

Your updated and revised guide to British politics So, you want to be knowledgeable about British politics but don't know where to start? You've come to the right place! British Politics For Dummies is your essential guide to understanding even the trickiest questions surrounding politics in the UK. In no time, you'll have the confidence to discuss the ins and outs of past and present elections, political leaders, parties and ideologies. Packed with understandable information on the origins, history and structure of the UK parliamentary system, British Politics For Dummies offers a fascinat.