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Building Trust, Situating Repair

An Ecology of Action in a South African Nature Reserve

By: James Merron

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Building Trust, Situating Repair

An Ecology of Action in a South African Nature Reserve

By: James Merron

Nature conservation is often framed as an ecological problem in need of repair. With both material and discursive dimensions, repairing things involves repairing people’s orientation to those things. As such, nature conservation can be understood as a negotiation between different orientations to ecological problems. This publication seeks to understand the negotiation through trust, the analysis of which situates repair in a particular setting. Empirically, the book is structured around an encounter that unfolded over the course of a single day between white commercial farmers and experts belonging to various government departments, universities and an NGO working in a South African nature reserve. By moving through the situation sequence-by-sequence the author captures the relationship between trust and repair vis-à-vis the material forces that structured the situation, and the discursive methods that actors used to repair a degraded ecology.

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BASLER AFRIKA BIBLIOGRAPHIEN

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3906927520

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9783906927527

Same Time, Same Station

Creating American Television, 1948–1961

By: James L. Baughman

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Same Time, Same Station

Creating American Television, 1948–1961

By: James L. Baughman

Outstanding Academic Title for 2007, Choice Magazine Ever wonder how American television came to be the much-derided, advertising-heavy home to reality programming, formulaic situation comedies, hapless men, and buxom, scantily clad women? Could it have been something different, focusing instead on culture, theater, and performing arts? In Same Time, Same Station, historian James L. Baughman takes readers behind the scenes of early broadcasting, examining corporate machinations that determined the future of television. Split into two camps—those who thought TV could meet and possibly raise the expectations of wealthier, better-educated post-war consumers and those who believed success meant mimicking the products of movie houses and radio—decision makers fought a battle of ideas that peaked in the 1950s, just as TV became a central facet of daily life for most Americans. Baughman’s engagingly written account of the brief but contentious debate shows how the inner workings and outward actions of the major networks, advertisers, producers, writers, and entertainers ultimately made TV the primary forum for entertainment and information. The tale of television's founding years reveals a series of decisions that favored commercial success over cultural aspiration.

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JHU Press

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080189607X

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9780801896071

Ergonomics Process Management

A Blueprint for Quality and Compliance

By: James P. Kohn

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Ergonomics Process Management

A Blueprint for Quality and Compliance

By: James P. Kohn

This exceptional guidebook provides the strategies necessary to curtail ergonomic losses and costs associated with spiraling worker's compensation premiums and medical expenses, of major concern in all businesses. Ergonomic Process Management is meant to be an application and implementation "operator's manual". This one-of-a-kind resource provides

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384

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CRC Press

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1482229382

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9781482229387

Wetland Environments

A Global Perspective

By: James S. Aber,Firooza Pavri,Susan W. Aber

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Wetland Environments

A Global Perspective

By: James S. Aber,Firooza Pavri,Susan W. Aber

Wetlands - swamp, marsh, bayou, tundra and bog - are places that are rarely visited and often misunderstood but they have, in fact, conspicuous roles in the physical, biological and cultural geography of the world. They are intrinsically beautiful environments where one may see the natural and essential values in the interaction of water, soil, vegetation, wildlife, and humans. Wetlands occur at the confluence of unique terrestrial, hydrological and climatic conditions that give rise to some of the most biodiverse regions of the world. They also play vital roles in the cycling and storage of key nutrients, materials and energy through the Earth?s system. A complete study of wetland environments requires the assessment of their physical and biological attributes, properties and functions of these ecosystems, and the economic, political and social aspects that mediate their use globally. A systems approach is taken throughout this book which emphasizes the interactions between these elements of wetland ecosystems. Moreover, selected case studies from across the world are used to illustrate wetland characteristics and circumstances. This book is intended to foster a greater awareness and appreciation of wetlands, promote a culture of conservation and wise management, and spread the knowledge that wetlands are important, indeed crucial, elements of the global environment. Our attempts to understand, manage and enhance wetlands in the twenty-first century are part of the larger effort to maintain a sustainable Earth. Readership: Introductory or intermediate level undergraduates taking courses on wetland environments Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/aber/wetland

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628

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118349539

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9781118349533

Henry R. Luce and the Rise of the American News Media

By: James L. Baughman

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Henry R. Luce and the Rise of the American News Media

By: James L. Baughman

A solid account of Luce's life and legacy... A concise, readable volume." -- Journalism Quarterly

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JHU Press

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0801867169

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Duty to Serve, Duty to Conscience

The Story of Two Conscientious Objector Combat Medics during the Vietnam War

By: James C. Kearney,William H. Clamurro

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Duty to Serve, Duty to Conscience

The Story of Two Conscientious Objector Combat Medics during the Vietnam War

By: James C. Kearney,William H. Clamurro

Despite all that has been written about Vietnam, the story of the 1-A-O conscientious objector, who agreed to put on a uniform and serve in the field without weapons rather than accept alternative service outside the military, has received scarce attention. This joint memoir by two 1-A-O combat medics, James C. Kearney and William H. Clamurro, represents a unique approach to the subject. It is a blend of their personal narratives—with select Vietnam poems by Clamurro—to illustrate noncombatant objection as a unique and relatively unknown form of Vietnam War protest. Both men initially met during training and then served as frontline medics in separate units “outside the wire” in Vietnam. Clamurro was assigned to a tank company in Tay Ninh province next to the Cambodian border, before reassignment to an aid station with the 1st Air Cavalry. Kearney served first as a medic with an artillery battery in the 1st Infantry Division, then as a convoy medic during the Cambodian invasion with the 25th Infantry Division, and finally as a Medevac medic with the 1st Air Cavalry. In this capacity Kearney was seriously wounded during a “hot hoist” in February 1971 and ended up being treated by his friend Clamurro back at base. Because of their status as “a new breed of conscientious objector”—i.e., more political than religious in their convictions—the authors’ experience of the Vietnam War differed fundamentally from that of their fellow draftees and contrasted even with the great majority of their fellow 1-A-O medics, whose conscientious objector status was largely or entirely faith-based.

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University of North Texas Press

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157441903X

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9781574419030

Elmira

By: James E. Hare,James Arthur Kieffer

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Elmira

By: James E. Hare,James Arthur Kieffer

Phoebe Elmira Teall, an innkeeper's daughter, is the namesake for the town of Elmira, the village, and eventually the city when it incorporated in 1864. Elmira prospered during the Civil War, becoming a rendezvous and depot for New Yorkers going to war and home to a Confederate prison camp known as "Helmira." Today, the city is the site of Woodlawn National Cemetery. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, was married in Elmira and later buried here. Two New York State governors, Lucius D. Robinson and David B. Hill; Hal Roach, the creator of The Little Rascals; and Ernie Davis, the first African American Heisman Trophy winner, called Elmira home. Elmira's rich cultural and ethnic heritage, beautiful churches, and grand Victorian homes make the name "Queen City" seem appropriate. Elmira became the place to go for education at Elmira College, health care, shopping, or just to have fun at Eldridge Park.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738597783

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9780738597782

Fighting in Vietnam

The Experiences of the U.S. Soldier

By: James Westheider

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Fighting in Vietnam

The Experiences of the U.S. Soldier

By: James Westheider

The Vietnam War differed from previous American wars of the twentieth century. It was an undeclared and limited war that divided the country and was fought disproportionately by minorities and working-class whites, many of whom did not want to serve. This is the story of the men and women who participated in this generation-defining conflict overseas and stateside -- a war of search-and-destroy missions and combat with an ill-defined enemy, but also a war of drug use, fragging, and antiwar protests ... James Westheider captures the many dimensions of what it was like to fight in the Vietnam War"--Page 4 of cover.

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Stackpole Books

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0811708314

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9780811708319

The Vietnam War

By: James Edward Westheider

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The Vietnam War

By: James Edward Westheider

The Vietnam War was different from most previous U.S. wars of the twentieth century. It was an undeclared and limited war. The draft to supply the soldiers and serious problems in the Selective Service system meant that the burden of the war was carried disproportionately by minorities and working class whites, many of whom did not want to serve. While many Americans saw service in Vietnam as their patriotic duty, others opposed the war. This is the story of the men and women who served in that war, whether overseas in active combat or in support roles in Viet Nam and stateside.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313071810

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9780313071812

Is There Life After Football?

Surviving the NFL

By: James A. Holstein,Richard S. Jones,George E. Koonce, Jr.

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Is There Life After Football?

Surviving the NFL

By: James A. Holstein,Richard S. Jones,George E. Koonce, Jr.

Draws upon the experiences of hundreds of former players as they describe their lives after their football days are over. It also incorporates stories about their playing careers, even before entering the NFL, to provide context for understanding their current situations. The authors begin with an analysis of the 'bubble'-like conditions of privilege that NFL players experience while playing, conditions that often leave players unprepared for the real world once they retire and must manage their own lives. The book also examines the key issues affecting former NFL players in retirement: social isolation, financial concerns, inadequate career planning, psychological challenges, and physical injuries"--Amazon.com.

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NYU Press

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1479868302

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9781479868308

Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts

By: James Flood

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Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts

By: James Flood

Jointly sponsored by the International Reading Assn. and the Natl. Council of Teachers of English, the Handbook contains some 70 original articles by authorities in the field of language arts. The articles are organized into five sections: theoretical bases for English language arts teaching, method

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Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

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0029223822

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9780029223826

Building Trust, Situating Repair

An Ecology of Action in a South African Nature Reserve

By: James Merron

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Building Trust, Situating Repair

An Ecology of Action in a South African Nature Reserve

By: James Merron

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Building Trust, Situating Repair

Building Trust, Situating Repair

Same Time, Same Station

Same Time, Same Station

Ergonomics Process Management

Ergonomics Process Management

Wetland Environments

Wetland Environments

Henry R. Luce and the Rise of the American News Media

Henry R. Luce and the Rise of the American News Media

Duty to Serve, Duty to Conscience

Duty to Serve, Duty to Conscience

Elmira

Elmira

Fighting in Vietnam

Fighting in Vietnam

The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War

Is There Life After Football?

Is There Life After Football?

Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts

Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts

Building Trust, Situating Repair

Building Trust, Situating Repair

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