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Indonesia and Australia, despite being geographically close, have rarely enjoyed stable, positive political relations. The 57 year relationship has been characterised by its oscillating nature of high and low points with a record low in 1999 as a result of Australia's role in the independence of East Timor. In recent years the relationship has experienced numerous fluctuations due to domestic and global factors. It is, therefore, an opportune moment to reassess the Jakarta/Canberra relationship and ask the questions, 'What is the future of Indonesia/Australia political relations? Will the unstable, oscillating pattern continue? Or have the changes resulted in steps being taken towards stable, positive bilateral political relations? The first step in determining the answer to these questions was to identify the relevant theories of international relations. These theories attempt to explain how States interact with each other and the motivation for certain actions. Characterising actions and events in the Indonesia/ Australia relationship within a theoretical framework, helps to clarify the motivations and influences on the relationship. The second step was to analyse the nature of the Jakarta/Canberra relationship from 1991-1999 through the prism of Australia's foreign policy. Through this focus on the nature and structure of the relationship in the post Cold War era, this study seeks to identify areas of the relationship that would need to change if a positive and stable relationship was to occur. The third step was to examine, in light of global and domestic changes, the areas of convergence and divergence within the relationship from 1999 until the present day.The identified areas were also assessed to determine what impact they have on the nature of bilateral relations. From these three steps the general conclusion was drawn that the future of the Jakarta/Canberra relationship is optimistic because progress has been made towards establishing the structures needed for a positive, stable relationship, reflecting: 1. The internal pressure arising from differing cultures will continue to influence the relationship. 2. Even though Australia's role in the independence of East Timor resulted in poor relations, East Timorese independence removed a key barrier to positive, stable relations. 3. More than ever before, the security of each State depends on actions of the other. This creates a necessity for positive co-operation and engagement. 4. The democratisation of Indonesia will continue to increase the similarities between the two countries resulting in easier engagement. However, if the full transition does not occur, this optimistic prediction is in doubt. 5. The separatist movement in West Papua is a possible detractor from further progress.

Unique music therapy interventions are discussed from a clinical educational and research perspective, demonstrating a current position on music therapy for people living with dementia and their carers. The position paper, adapted from the keynote lecture given at the workshop Music Selves and Societies at Cambridge University 2018, outlines current research and practice across music and music therapy fields, focussing upon embedding music in daily life and care for people living with dementia. Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia; this is estimated to increase to 75.6 million in 2030 and 135.5 million in 2050. This results in increased demand for long-term care and a need for heightened awareness and capacity for home care in local settings. Distinctions between interventions delivered by music therapists (direct music therapy), and interventions delivered by musicians or carers arising from training from music therapists (indirect music therapy), are discussed. Political and strategic developments for music and dementia are summarised, highlighting the need for increased training in the field and access to music at all stages of dementia. Case study examples are presented to highlight emerging practices and research; for example, couples attending music therapy groups in a rural community setting (Together in Sound) improved relationships and attitudes for people living with dementia. An international trial investigating reading and music interventions for people living with dementia and their home-based family carers (Homeside) is introduced, alongside practice and research in care homes where music therapy can reduce agitation and improve carers' wellbeing. Research shows music therapy interventions address personalised needs linked to daily, lived experiences. However, indirect music therapy is needed to reach all who can benefit from music and are living with dementia. It is concluded high quality, accessible music interventions require to be embedded in care, and further research is needed to ascertain best practice.

Unique music therapy interventions are discussed from a clinical educational and research perspective, demonstrating a current position on music therapy for people living with dementia and their carers. The position paper, adapted from the keynote lecture given at the workshop Music Selves and Societies at Cambridge University 2018, outlines current research and practice across music and music therapy fields, focussing upon embedding music in daily life and care for people living with dementia. Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia; this is estimated to increase to 75.6 million in 2030 and 135.5 million in 2050. This results in increased demand for long-term care and a need for heightened awareness and capacity for home care in local settings. Distinctions between interventions delivered by music therapists (direct music therapy), and interventions delivered by musicians or carers arising from training from music therapists (indirect music therapy), are discussed. Political and strategic developments for music and dementia are summarised, highlighting the need for increased training in the field and access to music at all stages of dementia. Case study examples are presented to highlight emerging practices and research; for example, couples attending music therapy groups in a rural community setting (Together in Sound) improved relationships and attitudes for people living with dementia. An international trial investigating reading and music interventions for people living with dementia and their home-based family carers (Homeside) is introduced, alongside practice and research in care homes where music therapy can reduce agitation and improve carers' wellbeing. Research shows music therapy interventions address personalised needs linked to daily, lived experiences. However, indirect music therapy is needed to reach all who can benefit from music and are living with dementia. It is concluded high quality, accessible music interventions require to be embedded in care, and further research is needed to ascertain best practice.

This item is part of the Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements (PRISM) digital collection, a collaborative initiative between Florida Atlantic University and University of Central Florida in the Publication of Archival, Library & Museum Materials (PALMM).

In 2010 China was the world's fourth largest filer of patent applications. This followed a decade of unprecedented increases in investment in skills and Research and Development. If current trends continue China could rank first in the very near future. We provide evidence that the growth in Chinese patenting activity has been accompanied by a growth in Chinese inventors creating technologies that are near to the science base. Part of the success of China has been to attract the investment of foreign multinationals. This is also true for a number of other Emerging Economies. Europe's largest multinational firms increasingly file patent applications that are based on inventor activities located in emerging economies, often working alongside inventors from the firm's home country.

It is widely accepted that firm‐level investment is characterized by periods of low investment punctuated by 'spikes', but widely debated whether such lumpiness matters for aggregate investment. We provide new empirical evidence that variation in UK aggregate investment is driven by variation in the number of firms undertaking investment spikes; this pattern holds for all sectors and across the business cycle. We set out and estimate a tractable firm‐level model of the timing of investment spikes that incorporates the effect of specific macroeconomic factors and aggregates to match observed variation in aggregate investment. Using simulations, we establish that low demand growth was the dominant factor inhibiting UK firms' investment spikes immediately following the Great Recession, while heightened uncertainty prolonged low investment and prevented a 'v‐shaped' economic recovery. We use the Great Recession as a source of exogenous variation with which to study heterogeneity in response to aggregate shocks. We find that the minority of firms operating with persistently high‐debt levels—and therefore with balance sheets more exposed to the costs of financial distress—were significantly less likely to undertake an investment spike following the recession.

The Shell Shock theatre production (http://www.shellshock.org.uk) is adapted from Shell Shock: The Diary of Tommy Atkins, a book by a combat veteran (Blower, 2011). The play is a single-person performance that charts the story of a soldier returning to civilian life. The character has been played by both male and female actors. Initially, the person returns, glad to be home and full of hope for finding work and resuming relationships. One by one these hopes fall away. Family members and friends react in different ways and do not necessarily understand the soldier's experience; they are concerned with their own life problems. The character battles with adjusting to civilian life. Employment applications are rejected. Eventually work is found, but the veteran is unable to maintain it, as anger, depression, and traumatic nightmares all impinge on life. Violent outbursts disrupt relationships. Sources of support melt away. Denial of mental health issues and fear of stigma manifest themselves (Deahl, Klein, and Alexander, 2011; Iverson et al., 2011; Sharp et al., 2015) and preclude the character from seeking help until a last-minute reprieve. The 2017 tour played in the South of England and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A team from Anglia Ruskin University researched the impact of the performance on audience members. The quest for the research team was to evaluate the influence of a performance of Shell Shock on audience members. Firstly, whether the play made an impact on audience members. Secondly, whether the play could act as a catalyst for change in behaviour and attitude towards mental health problems in military personnel and veterans. Eighty audience members volunteered to participate in an anonymous electronic survey; paper copies of the survey were also available. Nine research participants volunteered for a telephone interview, which consisted of a set questions to provide a framework for discussion. The interview provided the opportunity for the person to provide more detailed views to inform the study. The data from the electronic survey produced quantitative results and participants also had the opportunity to add additional comments. The telephone interviews were transcribed and then themes emerged through scrutiny of the interviews.

In this book, we examine in detail some of the key risks to the Chancellor's plans for reducing the deficit. We set out in detail what has been happening in the housing market and the role of government policies aimed, at least in part, at boosting homeownership. We also document what has been happening to incomes across the distribution and compare this with the rates of inflation that different types of households have been facing. We examine how the UK energy market operates, and discuss in detail policy options for increasing state support for childcare, improving the taxation of private pensions and reforming business rates.