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Using previously restricted materials, Nicklaus Thomas-Symonds examines one of the most influential and successful politicians of the late twentieth century, exploring Wilson's rise to power via Clement Attlee's post-war government, his relationship to Nye Bevan, whom he eventually replaced in the Shadow Cabinet, the close workings of his own inner circle, and the issues surrounding the first European Referendum. His biography considers previously overlooked aspects of Wilson's life, such as the mysterious circumstances of his voluntary resignation and legacy in social reform.

"... We [have] come to have a delimited and skewed view on debt and its economy ... In this book, I argue, a more holistic social ethics of debt is established by reintegrating these two essential elements of debt: logic and story. From the perspective of a more holistic ethics of debt, neoliberal concept of debt is problematic because by neglecting the story aspect of debt, it has enervated the moral ethos of debt rendering it as a matter of mere contract and mechanical calculation"--Introduction

"Research on and with digital technologies is everywhere today. This timely, authoritative Handbook explores the issues of rapid technological development, social change, and the ubiquity of computing technologies that have become an integral part of people's everyday lives. This is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for the twenty-first century. It addresses the key aspects of research within the digital technology field and provides a clear framework for readers wanting to navigate the changeable currents of digital innovation." -- Back cover

This manuscript provides a window into the Japanese nighttime bars where male hosts seduce their female clients and entice them to spend money. It attempts to answer questions such as: what happens when women are the financial providers and men are the paid seducers? How do they communicate when women want to be seduced but cannot say so? What is it like to be in a commodified form of romance? Takeyama investigates various aspects of the host clubs including the host club as workplace, the hosts themselves, the women who frequent host clubs, the club managers, and the ethics of host club deception. Ultimately, the book provides readers with an extraordinary look into the dynamics of seduction, and the broader dynamics of the contemporary Japanese political economy

This book paints an image of sociality in duress, describing how new Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) bring possible changes in political engagement and civic-ness. The political branch of the field of ICT-for-Development (ICT4D) is firmly convinced that this translates in civic engagement and democratisation. This book questions this conception, by showing that mistrust greatly increases through new ICT in a society where mistrust has been internalised. These processes are examined in the society encountered in Sokodé, the capital of the Central Region of Togo, in the period between 2015 and 2020, when the mobile phone became widespread among young people. This ethnographic research provides a snapshot of the changes brought about by new ICT in the social fabrics and the lives of these young people. The place and period are highly relevant for getting a better understanding of the forms that civic engagement can take, and the roles that new ICT can play in settings of political repression. Togo has been ruled by the same family for over half a century, and Sokodé is one of the rare places of fierce political opposition. However, young people do not persevere in massive street protests like in other countries, even though they appear to have every reason to do so. How can the circumstances and social processes be understood that are leading to this 'political silence', and how do frustration and anger find their way? The link between new ICT and civic engagement has more often been made, but mostly quantitative and volatile, lacking empirical grounding. This book demonstrates that there is indeed a connection between new ICT and social change. Through their phones, young people inform themselves in different ways, and they react differently to social and political changes. Their reflection on politics has also altered, minimal as it may seem. By closely regarding the context and mechanisms by which the trustworthiness of information is valued, this book contributes to the nascent research field of communication and political anthropology

"This companion investigates the ways in which designers, architects, and planners address ecology through the built environment by integrating ecological ideas and ecological thinking into discussions of urbanism, society, culture, and design. Exploring the innovation of materials, habitats, landscapes, and infrastructures, it furthers novel ecotopian ideas and ways of living, including human-made settings on water, in outer space, and in extreme environments and climatic conditions. Chapters of this extensive collection on ecotopian design are grouped under five different ecological perspectives: design manifestos and ecological theories, anthropocentric transformative design concepts, design connectivity, climatic design, and social design. Contributors provide plausible, sustainable design ideas that promote resiliency, health, and well-being for all living things, while taking our changing lifestyles into consideration. This volume encourages creative thinking in the face of ongoing environmental damage, with a view to making design decisions in the interest of the planet and its inhabitants. With contributions from over 79 expert practitioners, educators, scientists, researchers and theoreticians, as well as planners, architects, and engineers from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, this book engages theory, history, technology, engineering, and science, as well as the human aspects of ecotopian design thinking and its implications for the outlook of the planet"--

An introduction to Indigenous research ethics / Lily George, Lindsey MacDonald, and Juan Tauri -- Ethical conduct in Indigenous research: it's just good manners / Juanita Sherwood, and Thalia Anthony -- Developing ethical standards in criminology and criminal justice research: a focus on Indigenous Australian peoples / Debbie Bargallie, Chris Cunneen, Elena Marchetti, Juan Tauri, and Megan Williams -- Vision Mātauranga, eclectic anthropology, and the fading empire / Marama Muru-lanning -- Data ethics and data governance from a Māori worldview / Kiri West, Maui Hudson, and Tahu Kukutai -- Autoethnography and ethics: sovereignty, self-determination, and strategies / Julie Bull -- Engaging with 'That Treaty Question' on a university ethics committee in Aotearoa New Zealand / Lorena Gibson, O. Ripeka Mercier, and Rebecca Kiddle -- The practice of engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in genome research / Sharon Huebner, Azure Hermes, and Simon Easteal -- Try to keep quiet but my ancestors don't let me / Cherryl Waerea-i-te-rangi Smith -- "I was Hurt, But Now I am Strong" The story of a cultural, social, and emotional wellbeing programme / Pat Dudgeon, Angela Ryder, Carolyn Mascall, and Maddie Boe -- Implementing Indigenous research ethics at the interface / Amohia Boulton -- Kebi Paser: the Small Hill approach to research, ethics and cultural protocols / Gretchen Stolte, Noel Zaro, and Kaylynn Zaro -- Stable or changing? Revealing patterns of cultural influences on the discourses of research ethics / Angus Hikairo MacFarlane, Fiona Duckworth, and Sonja MacFarlane -- Decolonising Māori-Pākehā research collaborations: towards an ethics of Whanaungatanga and Manaakitanga in cross-cultural research relationships / Tarapuhi Vaeau, and Catherine Trundle -- Kei Tua o te Arai (beyond the veil): Taonga Puoro and contemporary technologies in musical conversation / Horomona Horo, and Jeremy Mayall -- Yuta anthropology / Miyarrka Media -- What does a shared space look like? A dialogue of a research partnership / Wiremu T. Puke, and Sebastian J. Lowe -- The struggle against neo-colonial academic exoticizing in postgraduate research / Rhea Lewthwaite, and Antje Deckert -- A deeper deep listening: doing pre-ethics fieldwork in Aotearoa New Zealand / Sebastian J. Lowe, Lily George, and Jennifer Deger.

"Religion and the Early Modern British Marketplace explores the complex intersection between the geographic, material, and ideological marketplaces through the lens of religious belief and practice. By examining the religiously motivated markets and marketplace practices in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in England, Scotland, and Wales, the volume presents religious praxis as a driving force in the formulation and everyday workings of the social and economic markets. Within the volume, the authors address first social movements and traditions of markets and marketplaces, including the marriage market, commercial trade markets, and the post-Reformation Catholic black market. In the second portion of the volume, the chapters focus specifically on publication markets and books, including manuscripts and commonplace books, as well as printed volumes and pamphlets. Finally, the volume concludes with an examination of the literary marketplace, with analyses of plays and poems which engage with and depict both spiritual and material markets. Taken as a whole, this collection posits that the "modern" conception of a division between religion and the socioeconomic marketplace was a largely fictional construct, and the chapters demonstrate the depth to which both were integrated in early modern life"--

"Religious Responses to the Pandemic and Crises explores various dimensions of the interrelations between the individual, community, and religion. With their global scope, the contributions to this volume represent reflections on the rich and multifaceted spectrum of human responses in a variety of different religions and cultures to the current SARS2-COVID-19 pandemic and similar crises in the past. The contributions are organized in three thematic parts focusing on strategies, rituals, and past and present human practices in response to medically induced crises. They reflect on the intersection of personal or communal responses and state-mandated policies relative to SARS2-COVID-19 while outlining different strategies to cope with the pandemic crisis. Timely questions explored include: How do individuals connect with or disconnect from religious and spiritual communities during times of personal and collective crises, including pandemics? How do religious practices such as rituals bridge individuals and communities? How do religious texts from past and present highlight and represent crises and pandemics? Dynamic and multidisciplinary in its inquiry, this volume is an outstanding resource for scholars of Anthropology, Religion, Social Sciences, Ritual Theory, Sex and Gender Studies, and contemporary Medical Sciences"--

"This text challenges students to think critically about global issues that affect the business environment and provides them with a wealth of pedagogical features that help cement learning. Its coverage includes the economic, political, social, legal, cultural, technological and financial environments. The book is truly global in coverage, with case studies and examples from all over the world, including Afghanistan, China, Sweden and Thailand. It also has a strong focus on ethics, responsibilities and sustainability and what this means for business organizations. Janet Morrison's writing style makes difficult concepts easy to understand and its clarity makes it suitable for students with English as a second language. New to this edition: - The theme of uncertainty in global contexts, examining how best to assess and confront the challenges of uncertainties and risks in the differing dimensions of the business environment - A chapter on the worldwide pandemic and the global business environment - Increased coverage of FDI, industrial policy and global communication - New coverage relating to race relations and decolonising the curriculum - 10 new cases, making a total of 52 cases, with all other cases fully updated - A brand new decision-making feature linked to some of the cases studies."

"Although socio-cultural issues in relation to women within the fields of sport and exercise have been extensively researched, this research has tended to concentrate on the Western world. Women, Sport and Exercise in the Asia-Pacific Region moves the conversation away entirely from Western contexts to discuss these issues with a sole focus on the geographic region of Asia-Pacific. Presenting a diverse range of empirical case studies, from bodybuilding in Kazakhstan and Thailand, karate in Afghanistan, and women's rugby in Fiji to women's soccer in North Korea and netball in Papua New Guinea, the book demonstrates how sports may be used as a lens to examine the historical, socio-cultural and political specificities of non-western and post-colonial societies. It also explores the complex ways in which non-western women resist as well as accommodate sport and exercise-related socio-cultural oppression, helping us to better understand the nexus of sport, exercise, gender, sexuality and power in the Asia-Pacific area. This is a fascinating and important resource for students of sports studies, sports management, sport development, social sciences and gender studies, as well as an excellent read for academics and researchers with an interest in sport, exercise, gender and post-colonial studies"--

"Vacant lots, so often seen as neighborhood blight, have the potential to be a key element of community revitalization. As manufacturing cities reinvent themselves after decades of lost jobs and population, abundant vacant land resources and interest in green infrastructure are expanding opportunities for community and environmental resilience. Vacant to Vibrant explains how inexpensive green infrastructure projects can reduce stormwater runoff and pollution, and provide neighborhood amenities, especially in areas with little or no access to existing green space. Sandra Albro offers practical insights through her experience leading the five-year Vacant to Vibrant project, which piloted the creation of green infrastructure networks in Gary, Indiana; Cleveland, Ohio; and Buffalo, New York. Vacant to Vibrant provides a point of comparison among the three cities as they adapt old systems to new, green technology. An overview of the larger economic and social dynamics in play throughout the Rust Belt region establishes context for the promise of green infrastructure. Albro then offers lessons learned from the Vacant to Vibrant project, including planning, design, community engagement, implementation, and maintenance successes and challenges. An appendix shows designs and plans that can be adapted to small vacant lots"--Publisher's website

Third World megacities : an illusion of control / Lieutenant Commander Muhammad Maooz Akrama, Pakistan Marines -- Territorialization of the megacity : exploiting social borders / Major Alexandra V. Gerbracht, U.S. Marine Corps -- The 2008 Battle of Sadr City : implications for future urban combat / David E. Johnson and M. Wade Markel -- ISIL's territorial logic of urban control in Mosul and al-Raqqah : city as a system analytical framework / Erin Simpson -- Coordinating chaos : integrating capabilities in future urban conflict/ Major Robert D. Barbaree III -- Distributed influence: enabling maneuver in a megacity / Major Jonathon T. Frerichs, USMC / Joint combined arms maneuver in the megacity: learning to thrive in chaos / Major Geoffrey B. Lynch -- Cyberspace in the megacity : thickening the fog of war? / Major Joseph I. Farina -- Take it, don't break it : a megacity concept of operations / Colleen Borley, Foreign Service Officer, Department of State -- Symbiotic warfare : resource competition and conflict / Major Christina L. Manning, USAF -- Air domain dominance in a megacity / Major Nathan J. Storm, USMC -- Virtual resistance networks : enabling and protecting electronic information flows in the megacity / Colin R. Relihan -- The city prism : a triangle of urban military operations / Henrik Breitenbauch, Mark Winther, and Mikkel Broen Jakobsen -- Conclusion / Benjamin Jensen, PhD.

Introduction / Erica S. Weisgram and Lisa M. Dinella -- Toy preferences and gender -- Gender-typing of toys in historical and contemporary contexts / Erica S. Weisgram -- Research methods in studying gender and toy preferences / Lisa M. Dinella -- Gender-typed toy preferences among infants and toddlers / Kristina M. Zosuls and Diane N. Ruble -- Characteristics of masculine and feminine toys and gender differentiated play / Isabelle D. Dorney -- Causes of children's gender-typed toy play -- Sex hormones and children's gender-typed toy play / Melissa Hines and Jacqueline Davis -- Environmental and social contributions to children's gender-typed toy play : the role of family, peers, and media / Christia Spears Brown and Ellen A. Stone -- Cognitive perspectives on children's toy choices / Carol Lynn Martin and Rachel E. Cook -- Consequences of gender-typed toy play -- Consequences of gender-typing of children's toys for biological and neurological development / Lise Eliot -- Fashion or action? : gender stereotyped toys and social behavior / Sarah K. Murnen -- Cognitive consequences of gendered toy play / Lynn S. Liben, Kingsley M. Schroeder, Giulia A. Borriello, & Erica S. Weisgram -- Working at play : gender-typed play and children's visions of future work and family roles / Megan Fulcher and Emily F. Coyle -- Societal causes and consequences of gender-typed children's toys / Campbell Leaper and Rebecca S. Bigler -- Conclusion: toward a greater understanding of children's gender-typed toy play / Erica S. Weisgram and Lisa M. Dinella -- References -- About the editors