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Jazz on the Line Improvisation in Practice

Jazz on the Line Improvisation in Practice

Jazz on the Line: Improvisation in Practice presents an ethnographic reflection on improvisation as performance examining how musicians think and act when negotiating improvisational frameworks. This multidisciplinary discussion—guided by a focus on recordings composition authenticity and venues—explores the musical choices made by performers emphasizing how these choices can be logically understood within the context of controlled musical outputs. Throughout the text the author engages directly with musicians and their varied practices—from canonized dogmas to innovative experimentalism—offering interviews both planned and spontaneous. Musical agency is posited as a tightrope balancing act signifying the skill and excitement of improvisational performativity and exemplifying the life of a jazzaerialist. With a travel journal approach as a backdrop Jazz on the Line provides concepts and theories that demystify the creative processes of improvisation. | Jazz on the Line Improvisation in Practice

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The Color Line A Short Introduction

The Color Line A Short Introduction

The Color Line provides a concise history of the role of race and ethnicity in the US from the early colonial period to the present to reveal the public policies and private actions that have enabled racial subordination and the actors who have fought against it. Focusing on Native Americans African Americans Asian Americans and Latino Americans it explores how racial subordination developed in the region how it has been resisted and opposed and how it has been sustained through independence the abolition of slavery the civil rights movement and subsequent reforms. The text also considers the position of European immigrants to the US interrogates relevant moral issues and identifies persistent problems of public policy arguing that all four centuries of racial subordination are relevant to understanding contemporary America and some of its most urgent issues. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of American history the history of race and ethnicity and other related courses in the humanities and social sciences. | The Color Line A Short Introduction

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Managing State Social Work Front-Line Management and the Labour Process Perspective

Managing State Social Work Front-Line Management and the Labour Process Perspective

Published in 1998. The industrial model of the labour process developed by Braverman was applied to social work in the radical social work literature. The book engages in a more critical examination of the application of the labour process perspective to social work with particular reference to front-line management in a local authority context. It begins with a review of the labour process literature which demonstrates the extent to which the independence of Braverman’s model on scientific management was undermined in the post-Braverman debate. The radical texts' orthodox Bravermanian approach to the social work labour process is considered. In those texts the social work labour process is represented as having moved towards an industrial model which steadily encroached on the autonomy of front-line field social workers through managers’ wresting of control over their work. The book advances an alternative model of the social work labour process which takes account of the distinctive features of social work as a state-mediated bureau-professional labour process. Findings from a small-scale case study of a social services department are presented. Data from the study are used to test the bureau-professional model of the social work labour process against the orthodox Bravermanian model. Developments in the social services department’s organizational structure are set out and the position of front-line managers is considered through an exploration of their identifications and commitments in relation to management and trade unionism. The data from their accounts support the bureau-professional model of the labour process and the position of front-line managers emerges as more ambiguous than the radical social work literature indicated. Front-line managers did not share global goals with senior management nor were their interests merged straightforwardly with those of social workers. | Managing State Social Work Front-Line Management and the Labour Process Perspective

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Contesting ‘Race’ and Sport Shaming the Colour Line

Contesting ‘Race’ and Sport Shaming the Colour Line

In the decade since Kevin Hylton’s seminal book ‘Race’ and Sport: Critical Race Theory was published racialised issues have remained at the forefront of sport and leisure studies. In this important new book Hylton draws on original research in contemporary contexts from sport coaching to cyberspace to show once again that Critical Race Theory is an insightful and productive tool for interrogating problematic social phenomena. Inspired by W. E. B. Du Bois’ statement that the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the colour line this book sheds a critical light on the way sport perpetuates racism while identifying opportunities to challenge its insidious presence. Exploring and explaining the ways in which notions of ‘race’ are expressed and contested at individual institutional and societal levels it addresses key topics such as whiteness diversity colourblindness unconscious bias identity leadership humour and discourse to investigate how language can be used as a device for resistance against racism in sport. Contesting ‘Race’ and Sport: Shaming the Colour Line is vital reading for all sport studies students academics and those with an interest in race ethnicity and society. Chapter 7 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www. taylorfrancis. com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4. 0 license. | Contesting ‘Race’ and Sport Shaming the Colour Line

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Effective Workforce Development A Concise Guide for HR and Line Managers

Effective Workforce Development A Concise Guide for HR and Line Managers

Developed for busy HR practitioners and trainers this book provides a concise guide to the theory and practice of employee training in contemporary organisations. Reflecting the importance of employee development to learning-based organisations in the knowledge economy it clearly links employee training needs to business development and offers an accessible guide to current theories combined with research-based practical guidance in how to design effective training programmes. Covering all the current theories about training and development and the latest thinking about workplace learning interventions this concise practical guide will be an essential source for HR practitioners and line managers seeking to improve organisational learning and performance. | Effective Workforce Development A Concise Guide for HR and Line Managers

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Drawing the Line Nature Hybridity and Politics in Transboundary Spaces

Drawing the Line Nature Hybridity and Politics in Transboundary Spaces

This book provides the first comprehensive and critical examination of the spatial assumptions underpinning transboundary protected areas in Europe at a time of surging global enthusiasm in creating and managing such areas. It explores how the reliance on the natural science approach to space within environmental planning has led to a return of exclusionary discourses in paradoxical contrast to the stated claims of designing 'peace parks'. The book builds a much-needed link between the critical geopolitical literature on boundaries and social approaches to nature and hybridity. Drawing the Line is theoretically informed yet grounded in substantial fieldwork from sites in France Germany Italy Poland Romania Slovakia and the Ukraine. It uses material from the field to build and question theoretical debates moving beyond site-specific issues to wider patterns and trends. | Drawing the Line Nature Hybridity and Politics in Transboundary Spaces

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Ethics and Governance in Project Management Small Sins Allowed and the Line of Impunity

Ethics and Governance in Project Management Small Sins Allowed and the Line of Impunity

This book shows executive project program and portfolio managers how ethical behavior can ensure that an organization has proper governance. Improper governance and unethical behavior have led to such well-known financial disasters as Enron and Madoff Investments. The book arms managers with two important tools: Small Sins Allowed (SSA) and Line of Impunity (LoI) which together can be the foundation for renewed and vigorous corporate governance. SSA is a powerful tool that helps managers establish a level above which adherence to ethical standards is expected. LoI aids managers in identifying ethical fault lines that may exist in a company and helps to keep unethical behavior in check. | Ethics and Governance in Project Management Small Sins Allowed and the Line of Impunity

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Diversity in Black Greek Letter Organizations Breaking the Line

Diversity in Black Greek Letter Organizations Breaking the Line

Starting in the early twentieth century and still thriving in the contemporary era Black Greek-letter organizations (BGLOs) provide social support networking opportunities and service for the Black community. Although BGLOs have always been majority-Black organizations there are small numbers of non-Black individuals who choose to pledge their membership. Diversity in Black Greek-Letter Organizations: Breaking the Line explores the experiences of these non-Black members who have immersed themselves in organizations rich with Black history and culture. Through in-depth interviews with thirty-four such members Wendy Marie Laybourn and Devon R. Goss reveal how and why these individuals come to identify with organizations designed for the uplift of races other than their own. For non-Black BGLO members the association with a Black organization provides them the opportunity to consider the meaning of racial inequality and their own racial identities. Although many non-Black BGLO members recount challenges to their membership the participants in Diversity in Black Greek-Letter Organizations ultimately find a sense of belonging with their Black brothers and sisters which Laybourn and Goss argue can provide an example of the challenges and promises of cross-racial interactions as a whole. | Diversity in Black Greek Letter Organizations Breaking the Line

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First-Line Clinical Approaches with Active Duty Service Members and Veterans

First-Line Clinical Approaches with Active Duty Service Members and Veterans

This book offers a culturally responsive and empirically based approach to working with active-duty service members veterans and their families. It examines the assessment and evidenced-based treatment of sexual trauma alcohol and substance abuse depression insomnia intimacy issues and OCD in service members and veterans and the major ethical and clinical challenges for licensed independent providers. The chapters are written by distinguished scholars and experienced healthcare providers who deliver health-focused interventions and integrate relevant cross-cultural factors for working with diverse patients. Loaded with clinical examples and up-to-date research this book is essential for all mental health professionals working or in training to serve military personnel or veterans in the United States. | First-Line Clinical Approaches with Active Duty Service Members and Veterans

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Drawing the Line: Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television

Drawing the Line: Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television

Drawing the Line: Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television is the essential resource for students and aspiring professionals studying and working in film and television design. The book covers all aspects of scenic drafting by hand – a technique still used in film and television because of its unparalleled emotive and aesthetic qualities. Discover how to draw the iconic scroll of a classical column or learn the difference between Flemish bond and English bond brickwork – it is all here! Other key features include the following: Beautifully illustrated approachable step-by-step instructions for every aspect of scenic drafting – specific to film and television; Illustrated explanations of camera lenses including calculating aspect ratios and projections; Coverage of the four types of drafting projection: isometric oblique orthographic and axonometric; A comprehensive glossary of terms including an illustration of each entry. This beautiful book is clear accessible and a must-have for any student aspiring to work in film and television design.

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Drawing the Line Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television

Drawing the Line Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television

This is the definitive guide for all aspects of scenic hand drafting for film and television now comprehensively updated and revised for its second edition. Author David McHenry utilizes 45 years of experience as a Designer Art Director Storyboard Artist and Draftsman to provide readers with an accessible step-by-step guide of professional techniques tools and workflows. Readers will discover how to draw the iconic scroll of a classical column or learn the difference between Flemish and English bond brickwork as well as all four types of drafting projection in detail: isometric oblique orthographic and axonometric. Also included is hard-to-find information on lens angles and their calculation for different screen aspect ratios how to create a lens projection image of a set with a given lens height and aspect ratio and how to create forced perspective. Beautifully illustrated with carefully crafted hand-drawn illustrations on every page this thoroughly revised text has been updated to include new examples and exercises and a revised glossary making it the ideal step-by-step guide to hand drafting for film and television. This is an essential resource for students of drafting for film and television scenic design and art direction courses. It will also hugely benefit professionals studying or working in film and television design. | Drawing the Line Technical Hand Drafting for Film and Television

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A Short Guide to People Management For HR and line managers

A Short Guide to People Management For HR and line managers

There is a plethora of information available for busy HR practitioners but what they really need is a clear concise and comprehensive analysis of the theory and practice of people management within contemporary organizations. Indeed much has been written about Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior which rigorously explores each scientific field yet there is a lack of an integrated examination of both fields. The author begins by describing the new world of business and management which is characterized by continuous change and precarious employment. He examines the individual at work group behavior people resourcing performance and development and the employment relationship and he concludes with a look at organizational change; i. e. the nature of the sorts of changes that take place in companies of all sizes and how the process of organizational development can be managed effectively through people management. This guide provides a thorough examination of the key areas of organizational psychology and people management and offers an easy to digest theory on each topic coupled with the latest empirical evidence. All the core theories of HRM and OB are presented in a methodical and critical manner appealing to time-starved professionals who wish to acquire a detailed overview of people management rapidly. Throughout the book several suggestions will be made to managers for ways of applying various HR theories to the workplace. The reader will uncover how to manage people but won’t be offered prescriptions because the best way of managing people depends on the context. | A Short Guide to People Management For HR and line managers

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Sheldon Wolin and Democracy Seeing Through Loss

Sheldon Wolin and Democracy Seeing Through Loss

Lucy Cane presents the first full-length study of Sheldon Wolin (1922–2015) an influential theorist of democracy and prescient critic of inverted totalitarianism in the United States. She traces the development of Wolin’s thinking over sixty years offering an overarching interpretation of his central preoccupations and shifts in perspective. Framed around themes of loss and mourning this is not only an intellectual biography but also a critical engagement of Wolin’s work with democratic theory more broadly and an assessment of its value for addressing contemporary crises of democracy. Cane brings Wolin into conversation with other contemporary theorists from Chantal Mouffe to Edward Said as well as with his direct intellectual influences. She argues that his mournful tendencies continue to offer unique insight into the potential loss of local democratic cultures in an era of neoliberal precarity. At the same time she questions whether his politics of mourning can adequately grasp the dynamics of democratic coalition-building or the value of new political movements and ideas. Sheldon Wolin and Democracy remedies a lack of interpretive studies of this key thinker connects divergent strands of contemporary theory and addresses urgent democratic dilemmas. It is a must read for all political theorists and others in the academy and beyond who seek to conceptualize the fate of democracy amidst the rise of right-wing populist movements in the twenty-first century. | Sheldon Wolin and Democracy Seeing Through Loss

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Firefighting and Fire Safety Systems on Ships

Firefighting and Fire Safety Systems on Ships

This accessible reference introduces firefighting and fire safety systems on ships and is written in line with the IACS Classification Rules for Firefighting Systems. It covers the design construction use and maintenance of firefighting and fire safety systems with cross references to the American Bureau of Shipping rules and various Classification Society regulations which pertain to specific Classification Society rules. As such this book: Focuses on basic principles in line with current practice Is aimed at non-specialists The book suits professional seafarers students and cadets as well as leisure sailors and professionals involved in the logistics industry. It is also particularly useful for naval architects ship designers and engineers who need to interpret the Class rules when developing shipboard firefighting systems.

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Human Resources for the Non-HR Manager

Human Resources for the Non-HR Manager

Human Resources for the Non-HR Manager gives every manager regardless of their functional role access to cutting-edge research and evidence-based recommendations so they can approach their people management responsibilities with confidence. Day-to-day people management is increasingly the responsibility of front-line managers not HR professionals. But managers are often poorly prepared for these responsibilities; they receive little training (and sometimes have little interest!) in HR. People management is never easy and it is particularly challenging in COVID-19’s next normal workplace where managers must engage diverse employees across a wide range of working arrangements. This book focuses on the special relationship that line managers have with their employees and describes managers’ responsibilities across the entire employee lifecycle – from front-end recruiting and hiring through to long-term retention. The content is grounded in rigorous academic research but the book’s conversational tone conveys basic principles without technical jargon. Each chapter includes Manager’s Checkpoints to help readers apply the material to their own workplace and Manager’s Knots that address gray areas inherent in people management. The book is designed for any reader currently working as a line manager or aspiring to a managerial role who wants to improve their people management skills.

GBP 39.99
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Corsets and Crinolines

Corsets and Crinolines

In this classic book Norah Waugh explores the changing shapes of women’s dress from the 1500s to the 1920s. Simple laced bodices became corsets of cane whalebone and steel while padding at shoulders and hips gave way to the structures of farthingales hoops and bustles. Corsets and Crinolines explains the cyclical nature of these fashions and how waists and skirts changed shape and size through three distinct eras: The 1500s to 1670—farthingales and whaleboned bodies. 1670 to 1800—Stays and hooped petticoats. 1800 to 1925—corsets crinolines and bustles. Each section describes how these garments originated how they became popular and how they emerged as central to the fashions of the time. Extracts from diaries journals poems and newspapers as well as over 100 illustrations demonstrate the variety of these ubiquitous items of clothing throughout modern history. Corsets and Crinolines also contains a wealth of practical notes and resources for today’s costume makers and designers including: Scaleable patterns for the construction of 25 different bustles crinolines corsets corselets stays pocket hoops hooped petticoats and bodices. Detailed appendices on the manufacture of corsets and crinolines including farthingales supports and hooped petticoats. A list of further reading including costume histories; textile and weaving histories; reconstruction of period clothing; contemporary application of foundational garments; and a list of museums and institutions with period clothing collections for first-hand study. A glossary of terms and materials.

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Electrical Installation Work: Level 3 EAL Edition

Electrical Installation Work: Level 3 EAL Edition

Updated in line with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations and written specifically for the EAL Diploma in Electrical Installation this book has a chapter dedicated to each unit of the EAL syllabus allowing you to master each topic before moving on to the next. This new edition also includes a section on LED lighting. End of chapter revision questions help you to check your understanding and consolidate the key concepts learned in each chapter. A must have for all learners working towards EAL electrical installations qualifications. | Electrical Installation Work: Level 3 EAL Edition

GBP 28.99
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Critique and Radical Discourses on Crime

Critique and Radical Discourses on Crime

This title was first published in 2000: Critique and Radical Discourses on Crime develops a unique line of thought in contemporary criminology re-examining an under-researched dimension of radical discourse. In particular it focuses attention on the distinguishing feature of radical discourses their allegiance to various visions of critique. The book reassesses the genres of critique evident in previous forms of radical criminology formulates a different genre of critique appropriate to the uncertainties of postmodern conditions and shows how these genres can be articulated to differently conceived radical discourses on crime .

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Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms & Signs of Surgical Disease

Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms & Signs of Surgical Disease

Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms & Signs of Surgical Disease is essential reading for all medical students learning the fundamentals of history taking and patient examination when undertaking a surgical rotation when preparing for their surgical exams and as they transition to postgraduate studies. Maintaining the engaging and readable style so central to Sir Norman Browse's early editions the sixth edition of this classic text retains all the features beloved by generations of students while being fully revised and updated throughout in line with current surgical practice. Key Features: Current – fully revised and updated Accessible – highly structured and consistent layout supplemented by tables and revision panels for rapid reference in the pressured run up to qualifying exams Beautifully illustrated – packed with an unrivalled collection of colour photographs and explanatory line diagrams refreshed for this new edition Expert editors – with a wealth of clinical and teaching experience supported by contributors new to this edition bringing a fresh approach Companion website – visit www. routledge. com/cw/gossage for digital resources to supplement this textbook including self-assessment material video animations and an image library Now supplemented by online resources for the complete learning and revision package this sixth edition remains indispensable for the clinical years of undergraduate study to postgraduate surgical training and beyond.

GBP 39.99
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Catholicism and Scotland

Catholicism and Scotland

Originally published in 1936 and authored by an ardent Scottish Nationalist and convert to Roman Catholicism this concise book begins in the Gaelic era and charts the turbulent history of Catholicism in Scotland from then to the early 20th Century through the Norman Conquest of England and the coming of Saint Margaret. The contribution of the unbroken line of Stuart Kings to the national consciousness is emphasized and an outspoken account of the origins of John Knox’s Presbyterian movement given. The book also discusses the persecution of Catholic missionaries in the 17th and 18th centuries. | Catholicism and Scotland

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Using R for Item Response Theory Model Applications

Using R for Item Response Theory Model Applications

Item response theory (IRT) is widely used in education and psychology and is expanding its applications to other social science areas medical research and business as well. Using R for Item Response Theory Model Applications is a practical guide for students instructors practitioners and applied researchers who want to learn how to properly use R IRT packages to perform IRT model calibrations with their own data. This book provides practical line-by-line descriptions of how to use R IRT packages for various IRT models. The scope and coverage of the modeling in the book covers almost all models used in practice and in popular research including: dichotomous response modeling polytomous response modeling mixed format data modeling concurrent multiple group modeling fixed item parameter calibration modelling with latent regression to include person-level covariate(s) simple structure or between-item multidimensional modeling cross-loading or within-item multidimensional modeling high-dimensional modeling bifactor modeling testlet modeling two-tier modeling For beginners this book provides a straightforward guide to learn how to use R for IRT applications. For more intermediate learners of IRT or users of R this book will serve as a great time-saving tool for learning how to create the proper syntax fit the various models evaluate the models and interpret the output using popular R IRT packages.

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