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The Mindfulness Manual

By: Christopher Titmuss

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The Mindfulness Manual provides you with first-hand experience of the importance of mindfulness in your daily life. The manual is based on The Buddha's classic and most loved discourse on the four applications of mindfulness, namely to body, feelings, states of mind and the inner/outer world. This manual consists of a series of teachings and practical daily exercises with regular quotes from the Buddha. There are questions to explore at the end of each chapter. Sustained mindfulness training develops the capacity to handle a wide variety of challenging situations, and to understand more deeply the relationship of the inner life to the outer world. Christopher also addresses ethics, communication, enquiry, spiritual experiences, action, love and a liberating wisdom.

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Light On Enlightenment

By: Christopher Titmuss

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Light On Enlightenment

By: Christopher Titmuss

Many in the West today are familiar with the benefits offered by meditation and mindfulness, and keen to understand more about Buddhism. Written by a former journalist and Buddhist monk, Light on Enlightenment is an accessible guide to the Buddhist teachings, offering insight and inspiration for daily life, as well as a lucid guide on the path to enlightenment. Christopher Titmuss draws upon the experiences of real people to show how Buddhist teachings are relevant to the problems of Western society, and can exert a valuable influence on science, psychotherapy, green issues, our lifestyles and communities. Light on Enlightenment opens up for all of us the possibility of inner transformation and regaining control over our lives.

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1446459543

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The Buddha of Love

By: Christopher Titmuss

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The Buddha of Love

By: Christopher Titmuss

Starting with a chapter on the dysfunctional early life of the Buddha, Christopher Titmuss explores the profound importance of love in a series of 11 essays. The Buddha of Love explores such themes as deep friendship, romantic love, the way to God, the act of giving, spiritual relationships and compassion. He addresses the teachings of Jesus on love, Tantra and sexuality. Christopher explores the spiritual network and one to one professional sessions. Christopher offers a range of insightful perspectives on matters of the heart and draws on the Buddha's teachings. The author shares stories, poems and offers practices to cultivate love as a liberating force. Christopher Titmuss offers retreats, facilitates pilgrimages and leads Dharma Gatherings worldwide. Poet and social critic. A former Buddhist monk in Thailand and India, he is the founder of the online Mindfulness Training Course. He lives in Totnes, Devon, England.

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The Family and Social Change

A Study of Family and Kinship in a South Wales Town

By: Colin Rosser,Christopher Charles Harris

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The Family and Social Change

A Study of Family and Kinship in a South Wales Town

By: Colin Rosser,Christopher Charles Harris

Annotation Originally published in 1965.

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Taylor & Francis US

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041517645X

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The Explicit Buddha

By: Christopher Titmuss

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The Explicit Buddha

By: Christopher Titmuss

Christopher Titmuss offers an in-depth explanation of the Buddha's teachings suitable for those inquiring into life. The book consists of a collection of inter-related chapters addressing ethics, mindfulness/meditation and wisdom. He examines insight meditation (Vipassana), impermanence, suffering, non-self, spiritual friendship, karma, the realms of existence and the fake Buddha. Chapters also explain deep absorption (jhanas) meditations, causality and liberation. The closing chapter clarifies the significance of complete awakening and its relevance for daily life.

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0244301034

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Engaged Buddhism in the West

By: Christopher S. Queen

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Engaged Buddhism in the West

By: Christopher S. Queen

A Harvard professor and expert on Buddhism traces the evolution of Engaged Buddhism, which is founded on the belief that genuine spiritual practice requires an active involvement in society.

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Simon and Schuster

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The Mindfulness Manual

By: Christopher Titmuss

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The Hidden Welfare State

Tax Expenditures and Social Policy in the United States

By: Christopher Howard

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The Hidden Welfare State

Tax Expenditures and Social Policy in the United States

By: Christopher Howard

Despite costing hundreds of billions of dollars and subsidizing everything from homeownership and child care to health insurance, tax expenditures (commonly known as tax loopholes) have received little attention from those who study American government. This oversight has contributed to an incomplete and misleading portrait of U.S. social policy. Here Christopher Howard analyzes the "hidden" welfare state created by such programs as tax deductions for home mortgage interest and employer-provided retirement pensions, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit. Basing his work on the histories of these four tax expenditures, Howard highlights the distinctive characteristics of all such policies. Tax expenditures are created more routinely and quietly than traditional social programs, for instance, and over time generate unusual coalitions of support. They expand and contract without deliberate changes to individual programs. Howard helps the reader to appreciate the historic links between the hidden welfare state and U.S. tax policy, which accentuate the importance of Congress and political parties. He also focuses on the reasons why individuals, businesses, and public officials support tax expenditures. The Hidden Welfare State will appeal to anyone interested in the origins, development, and structure of the American welfare state. Students of public finance will gain new insights into the politics of taxation. And as policymakers increasingly promote tax expenditures to address social problems, the book offers some sobering lessons about how such programs work.

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Princeton University Press

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1400822416

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The Family and Social Change

By: Colin Harris,Christopher Harris

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The Family and Social Change

By: Colin Harris,Christopher Harris

This is Volume V of fifteen in a series on the Sociology of Gender and the Family. Originally published in 1965, this study looks at family and kinship in the South Wales town of Swansea which was used as a parallel to the Institute of Community Studies 1957 study in east London at Bethnal Green.

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Sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science, 1904–2015

Sound and Fury

By: Christopher T. Husbands

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Sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science, 1904–2015

Sound and Fury

By: Christopher T. Husbands

This book provides an original overall account of the history of sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where the first sociology course as part of a conventional university degree programme in the UK was taught. Thus, the book is unique in its contribution to an important part of the history and development of sociology in the UK. The chapters discuss the names that – at least until the post-war period – are identified as central to the early phase of British sociology. Husbands documents the impact and influence of these leading figures through material in numerous previously little-used archives. Also explored are the culture of LSE Sociology students, their attitudes, political orientations, and academic attainments. The reputation and influence of LSE Sociology on the general development of the subject in the UK are also assessed. The book will be of interest to sociology students and scholars wanting to know about the discipline’s history, as well as to those with a broader interest in higher education policy.

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3319894501

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The Globalization of Theatre 18701930

The Theatrical Networks of Maurice E. Bandmann

By: Christopher B. Balme

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The Globalization of Theatre 18701930

The Theatrical Networks of Maurice E. Bandmann

By: Christopher B. Balme

Explores the fascinating career of Maurice E. Bandmann and his global theatrical circuit in the early twentieth century.

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1108487890

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Understanding Contemporary Ireland

State, Class and Development in the Republic of Ireland

By: Richard Breen,Damian F Hannan,David B. Rottman,Christopher T. Whelan

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Understanding Contemporary Ireland

State, Class and Development in the Republic of Ireland

By: Richard Breen,Damian F Hannan,David B. Rottman,Christopher T. Whelan

Thirty years ago the Irish State embarked on a programme of development which rapidly transformed the economy and with it Irish society. This book is about that transformation and its effects. In particular, it focuses on the relationship between the policies pursued by the State and the class structure of Ireland. It argues that, despite promises of general prosperity, the benefits of Ireland's economic development have been very unevenly distributed, leading to a growing polarisation between social classes.

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1349204641

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The Welfare State Nobody Knows

Debunking Myths about U.S. Social Policy

By: Christopher Howard

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The Welfare State Nobody Knows

Debunking Myths about U.S. Social Policy

By: Christopher Howard

The Welfare State Nobody Knows challenges a number of myths and half-truths about U.S. social policy. The American welfare state is supposed to be a pale imitation of "true" welfare states in Europe and Canada. Christopher Howard argues that the American welfare state is in fact larger, more popular, and more dynamic than commonly believed. Nevertheless, poverty and inequality remain high, and this book helps explain why so much effort accomplishes so little. One important reason is that the United States is adept at creating social programs that benefit the middle and upper-middle classes, but less successful in creating programs for those who need the most help. This book is unusually broad in scope, analyzing the politics of social programs that are well known (such as Social Security and welfare) and less well known but still important (such as workers' compensation, home mortgage interest deduction, and the Americans with Disabilities Act). Although it emphasizes developments in recent decades, the book ranges across the entire twentieth century to identify patterns of policymaking. Methodologically, it weaves together quantitative and qualitative approaches in order to answer fundamental questions about the politics of U.S. social policy. Ambitious and timely, The Welfare State Nobody Knows asks us to rethink the influence of political parties, interest groups, public opinion, federalism, policy design, and race on the American welfare state.

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0691235228

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The Consumer, Credit and Neoliberalism

Governing the Modern Economy

By: Christopher Payne

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The Consumer, Credit and Neoliberalism

Governing the Modern Economy

By: Christopher Payne

This book is an investigation into the economic policy formulation and practice of neoliberalism in Britain from the 1950s through to the financial crisis and economic downturn that began in 2007-8. It demonstrates that influential economists, such as F.A. Hayek and Milton Friedman, authors at key British think tanks such as the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Centre for Policy Studies, and important political figures of the Thatcher and New Labour governments shared a similar conception of the consumer. For neoliberals, the idea that consumers were weak in the face of businesses and large corporations was almost offensive. Instead, consumers were imagined to be sovereign agents in the economy, whose consumption decisions played a central role in the construction of their human capital and in the enabling of their aspirations. Consumption, just like production, came to be viewed as an enterprising and entrepreneurial activity. Consequently, from the early 1980s until the present day, it was felt necessary that banks should have the freedom to meet the borrowing needs of consumers. Credit rationing would be a thing of the past. Just like businesses, consumers and households could use debt to expand their stock of personal assets. By utilizing the method of French philosopher Michel Foucault this book provides an original analysis of the policy ideas and political speeches of key figures in the New Right, in government and at the Bank of England. And it addresses the key question as to why policy-makers both in Britain and the United States did little or nothing to stem rising consumer and household indebtedness, instead always choosing to see increasing house prices and homeownership as a positive to be encouraged.

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1136493557

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Hazards of the Job

From Industrial Disease to Environmental Health Science

By: Christopher C. Sellers

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Hazards of the Job

From Industrial Disease to Environmental Health Science

By: Christopher C. Sellers

Hazards of the Job explores the roots of modern environmentalism in the early-twentieth-century United States. It was in the workplace of this era, argues Christopher Sellers, that our contemporary understanding of environmental health dangers first took shape. At the crossroads where medicine and science met business, labor, and the state, industrial hygiene became a crucible for molding midcentury notions of corporate interest and professional disinterest as well as environmental concepts of the 'normal' and the 'natural.' The evolution of industrial hygiene illuminates how powerfully battles over knowledge and objectivity could reverberate in American society: new ways of establishing cause and effect begat new predicaments in medicine, law, economics, politics, and ethics, even as they enhanced the potential for environmental control. From the 1910s through the 1930s, as Sellers shows, industrial hygiene investigators fashioned a professional culture that gained the confidence of corporations, unions, and a broader public. As the hygienists moved beyond the workplace, this microenvironment prefigured their understanding of the environment at large. Transforming themselves into linchpins of science-based production and modern consumerism, they also laid the groundwork for many controversies to come.

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807864455

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Welfare for the Wealthy

Parties, Social Spending, and Inequality in the United States

By: Christopher G. Faricy

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Welfare for the Wealthy

Parties, Social Spending, and Inequality in the United States

By: Christopher G. Faricy

This book examines how political party power influences public spending and private subsidies, and how these changes affect inequality.

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1107101018

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Health Policy in Britain

By: Christopher Ham

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Health Policy in Britain

By: Christopher Ham

Systematically updated throughout, the 6th edition of this leading text takes the story of health policy to the end of the Blair era and into the early years of the Brown premiership. It offers a clear and thorough introduction to the history of the NHS, its funding and priorities, and to the process of policy making.

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1137013974

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The Philosophy of Law

An Encyclopedia

By: Christopher Berry Grey

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The Philosophy of Law

An Encyclopedia

By: Christopher Berry Grey

From articles centering on the detailed and doctrinal exposition of the law to those which reside almost wholly within the realm of philosophical ethics, this volume affords comprehensive treatment to both sides of the philosophico-legal equation. Systematic and sustained coverage of the many dimensions of legal thought gives ample expression to the true breadth and depth of the philosophy of law, with coverage of: The modes of knowing and the kinds of normativity used in the law; Studies in international, constitutional, criminal, administrative, persons and property, contracts and tort law-including their historical origins and worldwide ramifications; Current legal cultures such as common law and civilian, European, and Aboriginal; Influential jurisprudents and their biographies; All influential schools and methods

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1135582769

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Is Your Work Worth It?

How to Think About Meaningful Work

By: Christopher Wong Michaelson,Jennifer Tosti-Kharas

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Is Your Work Worth It?

How to Think About Meaningful Work

By: Christopher Wong Michaelson,Jennifer Tosti-Kharas

What is work that’s worth doing in a life worth living? A revealing exploration of the questions we ask and the stories we tell about our work. According to recent studies, barely a third of American workers feel “engaged” at work, and for many people around the world, happiness is lowest when earning power is highest. After a global pandemic that changed why, how, and what people do for a living, many workers find themselves wondering what makes their daily routine worthwhile. In Is Your Work Worth It?, two professors – a philosopher and organizational psychologist – investigate the purpose of work and its value in our lives. The book explores vital questions, such as: Should you work for love or money? When and how much should you work? What would make life worth living in a world without work? What kind of mark will your work leave on the world? This essential book combines inspiring and harrowing stories of real people with recent scholarship, ancient wisdom, arts, and literature to help us clarify what worthy work looks like, what tradeoffs are acceptable to pursue it, and what our work can contribute to society.

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1541703421

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Beyond the Welfare State?

The New Political Economy of Welfare

By: Christopher Pierson

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Beyond the Welfare State?

The New Political Economy of Welfare

By: Christopher Pierson

First published in 1991, Beyond the Welfare State? has been thoroughly revised and updated for this new edition, which draws on the latest theoretical developments and empirical evidence. It remains the most comprehensive and sophisticated guide to the condition of the welfare state in a time of rapid and sometimes bewildering change. The opening chapters offer a scholarly but accessible review of competing interpretations of the historical and contemporary roles of the welfare state. This evaluation, based on the most recent empirical research, gives full weight to feminist, ecological, and "anti-racist" critiques and also develops a clear account of globalization and its contested impact upon existing welfare regimes. The book constructs a distinctive history of the international growth of welfare states and offers a comprehensive account of recent developments from "crisis" to "structural adjustment." The final chapters bring the story right up to date with an assessment of the important changes effected in the 1990s and the prospects for welfare states in the new millennium.

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Penn State Press

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0271018615

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Chemistry for the IB MYP 4 & 5

By Concept

By: Annie Termaat,Christopher Talbot

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Chemistry for the IB MYP 4 & 5

By Concept

By: Annie Termaat,Christopher Talbot

The only series for MYP 4 and 5 developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach presented in global contexts. - Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter. - Learn by asking questions with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - Prepare for every aspect of assessment using support and tasks designed by experienced educators. - Understand how to extend your learning through research projects and interdisciplinary opportunities. This title is also available in two digital formats via Dynamic Learning. Find out more by clicking on the links at the top of the page.

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Hodder Education

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1471841774

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St. Petersburg

By: Christopher Rice,Melanie Rice

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St. Petersburg

By: Christopher Rice,Melanie Rice

Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St Petersburg will lead you straight to the best attractions this city has to offer. This uniquely visual guidebook includes illustrated cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, plus 3-D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. Detailed listings highlight the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide. Insider tips reveal on everything from where to find the best markets and nightspots to great attractions for children. A free pull-out city map is clearly marked with sights from the guidebook and includes an easy-to-use street index, as well as detailed street views of key areas. Transportation maps and information on how to get around the city make finding one's way easier than ever before, and there's even a chart showing the distances between major sights to help with itinerary planning. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St Petersburg shows you what others only tell you.

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Penguin

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1465412689

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Broken Bounds

Contemporary Reflections on the Antisocial Tendency

By: Christopher Reeves

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Broken Bounds

Contemporary Reflections on the Antisocial Tendency

By: Christopher Reeves

In 2009-2010, The Squiggle Foundation, whose aim is to stimulate interest in the work of Donald Winnicott, organized a series of lectures on the theme of "the antisocial tendency". These lectures are offered here to the wider public much as they were originally given. The speakers, each one an established figure in child care policy or in the residential and therapeutic management of disaffected youngsters, reflect on society's changing attitudes towards antisocial behaviour and its manifestations over the past half century. They consider how altered childrearing practices, the greater incidence of family break-up, and the increasing part played by central government in the determination of child care policies, have contributed to a shift towards the more punitive attitudes towards "wayward youth" prevalent today. Brief, pointed, and accessible, these lectures address topics of contemporary social concern by identifying some of the underlying questions to be asked regarding the child, the family, and society in a mass-communication and mass-organized environment.

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Routledge

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0429911629

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Conversations with Anthony Giddens

Making Sense of Modernity

By: Anthony Giddens,Christopher Pierson

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Conversations with Anthony Giddens

Making Sense of Modernity

By: Anthony Giddens,Christopher Pierson

Anthony Giddens has been described as 'the most important English social philosopher of our time'. Over twenty-five years, and even more books, he has established himself as the most widely-read and widely-cited social theorist of his generation. His ideas have profoundly influenced the writing and teaching of sociology and social theory throughout the English-speaking world. In recent years, his writing has become much more explicitly political, and in 1996 he took up his high-profile appointment as Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science. It is in this new position and with these new political ideas that he has been described as the key intellectual figure of New Labour in Britain. Following the astonishing success of Labour in the 1997 General Election, his ideas have been the focus of intense interest. In this series of extended interviews with Chris Pierson, Giddens lays out with customary clarity and directness the principal themes in the development of his social theory and the distinctive political agenda which he recommends. This volume will be of great interest to second- and third-year students in sociology and social theory, politics and political theory, as well as to the general reader.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0745666426

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Ageing

By: Christopher Phillipson

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Ageing

By: Christopher Phillipson

Ageing populations represent a key global challenge for the twenty-first century. Few areas of life will remain untouched by the accompanying changes to cultural, economic and social life. This book interrogates various understandings of ageing, and provides a critical assessment of attitudes and responses to the development of ageing societies, placing these in the context of a variety of historical and sociological debates. Written in a highly accessible style, this book examines a range of topics, including demographic change across high- and low-income countries, theories of social ageing, changing definitions of 'age', retirement trends, family and intergenerational relations, poverty and inequality, and health and social care in later life. The book also considers the key steps necessary in preparing for the social transformation which population ageing will bring. Ageing provides a fresh and original approach to a topic of central concern to students and scholars working in sociology, social policy and wider social science disciplines and the humanities.

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0745669549

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British Culture

An Introduction

By: David P. Christopher

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British Culture

An Introduction

By: David P. Christopher

This third edition of British Culture is the complete introduction to culture and the arts in Britain today. Extensively illustrated and offering a wider range of topics than ever before, David P. Christopher identifies and analyses key areas in language, literature, film, TV, social media, popular music, sport and other fields, setting each one in a clear, historical context. British Culture enables students of British society to understand and enjoy a fascinating range of contemporary arts through an examination of current trends, such as the influence of business and commerce, the effects of globalization and the spread of digital communications. This new edition features: fully revised and updated chapters analyzing a range of key areas within British culture new chapters on cyberculture, heritage and festivals extracts from novels and plays. This student-friendly edition also strengthens reading and study skills through follow-up activities, weblinks and suggestions for further research. David P. Christopher's book is an engaging analysis of contemporary life and arts and, together with its companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/christopher), is essential reading for every student of modern Britain.

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1317569474

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Energize Education through Open Source

By: Christopher Whittum, M.Ed.

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Energize Education through Open Source

By: Christopher Whittum, M.Ed.

For many schools in today's economy, money is tight, and costs must be closely monitored. With this in mind, there is one area where educators can save: free, open source software. In Energize Education through Open Source, Christopher D. Whittum explains the ins and outs of a huge repository of educational and productivity software that is available and open source. Filled with practical examples, this guide shares how this software and hardware can be obtained, provides suggestions for integrating it, and shows how schools can find the options that work best for their students and teachers. Whittum, who has worked with computers for more than thirty years, addresses and explains the Linux operating system, discusses how the open source products can be integrated into existing curricula, and provides suggestions for applications that could serve as aids to learning. Energize Education Through Open Source provides a feasible technology solution for schools facing financial barriers.

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LULU Publishing

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1483404447

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White Drug Cultures and Regulation in London, 1916–1960

By: Christopher Hallam

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White Drug Cultures and Regulation in London, 1916–1960

By: Christopher Hallam

This book traces the history of the London ‘white drugs’ (opiate and cocaine) subculture from the First World War to the end of the classic ‘British System’ of drug prescribing in the 1960s. It also examines the regulatory forces that tried to suppress non-medical drug use, in both their medical and juridical forms. Drugs subcultures were previously thought to have begun as part of the post-war youth culture, but in fact they existed from at least the 1930s. In this book, two networks of drug users are explored, one emerging from the disaffected youth of the aristocracy, the other from the night-time economy of London’s West End. Their drug use was caught up in a kind of dance whose steps represented cultural conflicts over identity and the modernism and Victorianism that coexisted in interwar Britain.

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3319947702

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Transforming Disability Welfare Policies

Towards Work and Equal Opportunities

By: Christopher Prinz

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Transforming Disability Welfare Policies

Towards Work and Equal Opportunities

By: Christopher Prinz

Bringing together contributions from institutions such as the OECD, the WHO, the World Bank and the European Disability Forum, as well as policy makers and researchers, this volume focuses on disability and work. The contributors address a wide range of issues including what it means to be disabled, what rights and responsibilities society has for people with disabilities, how disability benefits should be structured, and what role employers should play. Fundamental reading for specialists in disability, social protection and public economics, and for social policy academics, researchers and students generally, Transforming Disability Welfare Policies makes an enormous contribution to the literature.

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1351878026

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9781351878029

The Making of Criminal Justice Policy

By: Sue Hobbs,Christopher Hamerton

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The Making of Criminal Justice Policy

By: Sue Hobbs,Christopher Hamerton

This new textbook will provide students of criminology with a better understanding of criminal justice policy and, in doing so, offers a framework for analysing the social, economic and political processes that shape its creation. The book adopts a policy-oriented approach to criminal justice, connecting the study of criminology to the wider study of British government, public administration and politics. Throughout the book the focus is on key debates and competing perspectives on how policy decisions are made. Recognising that contemporary criminal justice policymakers operate in a highly politicised, public arena under the gaze of an ever-increasing variety of groups, organisations and individuals who have a stake in a particular policy issue, the book explores how and why these people seek to influence policymaking. It also recognises that criminal policy differs from other areas of public policy, as policy decisions affect the liberty and freedoms of citizens. Throughout, key ideas and debates are linked to wider sociology, criminology and social policy theory. Key features include: a foreword by Tim Newburn, leading criminologist and author of Criminology (2nd Edition, 2013), a critical and informed analysis of the concepts, ideas and institutional practices that shape criminal justice policy making, an exploration of the relationship between criminal justice and wider social policy, a critical analysis of the debate about how and why behaviour becomes defined as requiring a criminal justice solution, a range of case studies, tasks, seminar questions and suggested further readings to keep the student engaged. This text is perfect for students taking modules in criminology; criminal justice; and social and public policy, as well as those taking courses on criminal and administrative law.

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Routledge

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1317755480

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9781317755487

Private Practice

In the Early Twentieth-Century Medical Office of Dr. Richard Cabot

By: Christopher Crenner

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Private Practice

In the Early Twentieth-Century Medical Office of Dr. Richard Cabot

By: Christopher Crenner

The beginning of the twentieth century marked the rise of advanced medical technologies, allowing doctors to diagnose and treat diseases in new ways. Although American physicians accepted the validity of the new science of medicine, they were sometimes reluctant to trust technology over their professional judgment or intuition. Likewise, patients raised their own suspicions about the new scientific tools, sometimes resisting or contradicting the advice of their physicians. Here Christopher Crenner examines a critical period in medical history, focusing on the office practice of Boston physician Richard Cabot. Intimate epistolary exchanges between Cabot and his patients shed light on the challenges presented by the new technologies—especially their impact on the personal relationships between doctor and patient—providing insight into a time of expanding science and radical change.

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330

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JHU Press

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080188117X

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9780801881176

The Political Buddha

By: Christopher Titmuss

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The Political Buddha

By: Christopher Titmuss

The Political Buddha offers a deep exploration of his dedication to the transformation of society. He addressed leaders, the powerful, the rich and numerous citizens from every area of life. The first section examines the major aspects of the spiritual/social/political teachings of the Buddha. Themes include the wanting mind, money, greed, religion and war. The second section explores the BuddhaÕs teachings, relevant for our major institutions including banks, corporations and democracy. The chapters also include an enquiry into social ethics, mindfulness and spirituality. The third section endorses the Sangha, namely groups and organisations working to apply wisdom for change. This includes the necessity for political action, dissent as a form of healing, and a Charter for Life on Earth.

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244

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Lulu.com

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0244082464

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9780244082468

An Awakened Life

Using Everyday Experiences for Inner Fulfilment

By: Christopher Titmuss

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An Awakened Life

Using Everyday Experiences for Inner Fulfilment

By: Christopher Titmuss

In an awakened life, our hearts are open, steady and purposeful. Most people today have a greater income, as well as more goods and labour - saving devices, than any other generation in history. Yet stress, discontent, personal and social problems abound. Drawing on the deepest discoveries of the Buddhist tradition, well-known retreat master, Christopher Titmuss, suggests we spend far too much time in superficial preoccupaions and not enough in looking deeply into things. He urges us to fearlessly transform the forces of desire and dissatisfaction that haunt our daily lives - and to awaken to the Immeasurable. Inspired by the 20th Century classic, Zend Mind, Beginner's mind, he gives practical advice on such subjects as: understanding our feelings , taking risks, becomming more detached and rediscovering our true selves. And he shows us how to have free, fulfilled and uninhibited lives amidst the frenzy of everyday activity.

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Random House

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1409033910

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9781409033912

Poems from the Edge of Time

By: Christopher Titmuss

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Poems from the Edge of Time

By: Christopher Titmuss

Poems on love, nature, truth, insights and liberation. The poems explore daily life, including the erotic and the political.

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1326342835

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9781326342838

Mindfulness for Everyday Living

By: Christopher Titmuss

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Mindfulness for Everyday Living

By: Christopher Titmuss

Mindfulness, the Buddhist practice of training the mind to remain in the present, offers an indispensable tool for daily living in the modern world. We can all live free, contented, and intelligent lives if we are willing to take a genuine and deep interest in the here and now. Practicing mindfulness awakens us to a liberated life and the experience of natural, day-to-day joy. Written in a practical way, with everyday examples and simple exercises suitable for people of all spiritual persuasions and levels of experience, "Mindfulness for Everyday Living makes the profound Buddhist teachings and practices on mindfulness accessible and relevant to everyone.

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