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"With a triadic perspective, this autoethnographic narrative explores the temporal, situated nature of interactions between the author as an adoptee with her adult adopted children as well as those between herself and her birth father and mother. The epiphanic adoptive family narratives that are foregrounded seek to deepen and challenge understanding of how kinship affinities are experienced. The autoethnographic narratives are written in a critical, evocative style which is valuable for two reasons. Firstly, the processes of reflexive self-introspection, self-observation and dialogue with relational others has established a critical connection, between recognising and responding to kinship affinities and personal growth. Secondly, lying at the intersection of the self and other this narrative contributes to deepening insights around epistemic in/justice in adoptive kinship. This book will be of interest to educators and scholars of adoption in offering an insider perspective on unique family relationships as well as how the author undertakes critical evocative autoethnography. Adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents will also find the narratives in Part II of this book of particular interest in informing an understanding of kin relationships and how these may be subject to change over time"--

"Inclusive campus-community collaborations provide critical opportunities to build community capacity-defined as a community's ability to jointly respond to challenges and opportunities-and sustainability. Through case studies from across all three subregions of Appalachia from Georgia to Pennsylvania, Engaging Appalachia: A Guidebook for Building Capacity and Sustainability offers diverse perspectives and guidance for promoting social change through campus-community relationships from faculty, community members, and student contributors. This volume explores strategies for creating more inclusive and sustainable partnerships through the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. In representing diverse areas, environments, and issues, three relatable themes emerge within a practice viewpoint that is scalable to communities beyond Appalachia: fostering student leadership, asset-building, and needs fulfillment within community engagement. Engaging Appalachia presents collaborative approaches to regional community engagement and offers important lessons in place-based methods for achieving sustainable and just development. Written with practicality in mind, this guidebook embraces hard-earned experiences from decades of work in Appalachia and sets forth new models for building community resilience in a changing world"--

Co-living housing-as-a-service and COVID-19 : micro-housing and institutional precarity / Tegan Bergan & Rae Dufty-Jones -- Shifting domesticities in the Metropole Hotel / Jeffrey Kruth -- Political narratives of shrinking domesticities in Helsinki and Vienna / Johanna Lilius, Michael Friesenecker & Maximilian Krankl -- Shrinking aspirations : the potential impact of build to rent models on housing transitions / Daniel Durrant & Frances Brill -- Glamorising the materiality of 'living small' : de-stuffocation, storage, and tiny living aesthetics / Jen Owen -- Freedom or dispossession? : imaginaries of small, mobile living in the film Nomadland / Harris, E., Nowicki, M. and White, T. -- Decent homes in compact living? : conventional ideals in unconventional contexts / Anne Hedegaard Winther -- The tiny home lifestyle (THL) : a contemporary response to the neoliberalisation of housing / Megan Carras -- Understanding tiny house sustainabilities throught the lens of frictions / Hilton Penfold, Gordon Waitt and Pauline McGuirk -- Meshing with your home : seeking trouble in sharing dwelled spaces / Lauren Wagner & Clemens Driessen -- Minimalist lifestyles : performance, animism and desire for degrowth / Miriam Meissner -- Tiny houses and the economics of sufficiency : how 'shrinking domesticities' fit within the degrowth paradigm / Samuel Alexander and Heather Shearer -- Tiny living as an everyday practice of sufficiency : some experiences of tiny house owners in Germany / Petra Lütkey & Loisa Elbracht -- The tiny house movement : ecology, survival and inequality / Jenny Pickerill, Adam Barker & Jingjing Wang -- Cluster apartments : living with less as a model for lived solidarity? / Manuel Lutz -- Heterotopia : a new perspective on female-led tiny house projects / Alice Wilson.

"Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain for Social Impact provides an accessible overview of AI and blockchain technologies, and explores their applications for social enterprise and impact investing. The opening chapter introduces the impact space, exploring different social business models, the role of technology, the impact investing market and general problems in the space. The remainder of the book falls into two paths: the first focusing on artificial intelligence and the other looking at blockchain. Providing introductions to each of these technologies and their histories, the author goes on to examine them from the perspectives of social business models and impact finance. A concluding chapter explores artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies in the impact space in the future. Readers are supported with international case studies, discussion questions and other student-friendly features. Situated at the intersection between technology, fintech, social enterprise, impact investing and social impact, this book is a valuable resource for upper-level courses across all these areas. It also offers an introduction to this emerging topic for researchers and business professionals"--

"Having one full-time job is the riskiest career move you can make; we need a new path to design sustainable, future-proof, fulfilling lives that doesn't tie our identities and livelihoods to our jobs. In The Portfolio Life, Harvard professor, serial entrepreneur, and self-described "human Venn diagram" Christina Wallace delivers a model for thriving amidst the constant disruptions of the 21st century. Adapting tried-and-true practices from the business sector, Christina makes Portfolio Living accessible and actionable for all readers through tools like her Balanced Scorecard, 100 Wishes Assessment, time optimization benchmarks, and more. Make no mistake, Portfolio Living isn't about the future of work-this is the present of work. It grants you permission to step back from the cult of ambition and define your life beyond just your paid labor. It's the chance to live a life where you feel secure and fulfilled today, not someday, and design a satisfying, flexible path for the long haul. After all, you only live once"--

"In recent years, Bishop Mariann Budde has become known for offering the right words at the right time, creating moments of healing amid turmoil. With How We Learn to Be Brave, she teaches readers to respond with clarity and grace even in the toughest times. Being brave is not a singular occurrence; it's a journey that we can choose to undertake every day. The decisive moments in life are those pivot points when we're called upon to push past our fears and act with strength. Drawing on examples ranging from Harry Potter to the Gospel According to Luke, Bishop Budde seamlessly weaves together personal experiences with stories from scripture, history, and pop culture to underscore both the universality of these moments and the particular call each one of us must heed when they arrive"--

"A comprehensive, trusted core text on media's impact on attitudes, behavior, elections, politics, and policymaking, Mass Media and American Politics is known for its readable introduction to the literature and theory of the field, and for staying current with each new edition on issues of new and social media, media ownership, the regulatory environment, infotainment, and war-time reporting. Written by the late Doris Graber--a scholar who has played an enormous role in establishing and shaping the field of mass media and American politics--and now lead by Johanna Dunaway, this book has set the standard for the course"--

"The police car races down the street. Its lights flash. Its siren screams. Police cars are important and interesting emergency vehicles. Readers will race through infographics, action-packed photography, and expertly leveled Spanish text to learn all about this fascinating transportation topic. From the vehicles' features to fun facts about the tools they carry, this title is perfect for community and my world discussions. It will appeal to fans of racing and reluctant readers too. On-page vocabulary definitions, a table of contents, a glossary with pronunciations, further resources, and an index all enhance comprehension in a nonfiction beginning reader format"--