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Social change through creativity : music in mainland China's schools and community / Wai-Chung Ho, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong -- Preparing competent policy practitioners : how to be an effective advocate for your clients / Fredi Giesler, PhD, Department of Social Work, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI, USA -- A panorama on sports policies in Brazil / Fernando A. Starepravo, PhD, Felipe Canan, and Luciana L. S. R. Santos, Programa de Pós-Graduação, Associado em Educação Física, UEM/UEL, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brasil -- A study of young students' musical preferences in contemporary Hong Kong / Siu-Hang Kong, Department of Music, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China -- Network actors in public policy / Olga Mikhaylova, Department of Public Administration, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia -- Social change in Nigeria : implications for teaching and learning in tertiary institutions / Grace Oyouvwe Abamba, Department of Educational Foundations & Administration, College of Education Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria -- Index

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Social Change through Creativity: -- Music in Mainland China's Schools and Community -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Role of the Chinese Government in the Growth of Creativity -- The Development of Creativity in Chinese School Education -- Creativity in School Music Education in the Global Age -- A Review of Arts Education and Music Education -- The Study of School Music Education in Beijing -- Background of Beijing -- Creativity and Innovation in School Education -- A Content Analysis of Selected Music Textbooks -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Preparing Competent Policy Practitioners: How to Be an Effective Advocate for Your Clients -- Abstract -- Introduction -- What Is Policy Practice? -- Competent Policy Practice (CPP) Framework -- Strategy 1. Personal Relationships -- Case Study -- Strategy 2. Client/Constituent Empowerment -- Case Study -- Strategy 3. Documentation and Correspondence -- Case Example -- Strategy 4. Social Media -- Case Study -- Strategy 5. Collaboration -- Case Study -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 -- A Panorama on Sports Policies in Brazil -- Abstract -- Introduction -- History of the Relationship between State and Sports -- Sports Organization - Executive Power and Private Initiative -- Sports Organization - Legislative Power and Judicial Power -- Public Resources for Sports -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 -- A Study of Young Students' Musical Preferences in Contemporary Hong Kong -- Abstract -- Introduction -- An Overview of Contemporary Hong Kong Society -- Purpose of the Study -- Method -- Findings -- Parental Educational Attainment -- Students' Purpose of Music Listening -- Medium of Students' Music Listening -- Musical Styles that Student Listened to