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Homeless Advocacy and the Rhetorical Construction of the Civic Home

By: Melanie Loehwing

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Homeless Advocacy and the Rhetorical Construction of the Civic Home

By: Melanie Loehwing

Homeless assistance has frequently adhered to the “three hots and a cot” model, which prioritizes immediate material needs but may fail to address the political and social exclusion of people experiencing homelessness. In this study, Loehwing reconsiders typical characterizations of homelessness, citizenship, and democratic community through unconventional approaches to homeless advocacy and assistance. While conventional homeless advocacy rhetoric establishes the urgency of homeless suffering, it also implicitly invites housed publics to understand homelessness as a state of abnormality that destines the individuals suffering it to life outside the civic body. In contrast, Loehwing focuses on atypical models of homeless advocacy: the meal-sharing initiatives of Food Not Bombs, the international competition of the Homeless World Cup, and the annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day campaign. She argues that these modes of unconventional homeless advocacy provide rhetorical exemplars of a type of inclusive and empowering civic discourse that is missing from conventional homeless advocacy and may be indispensable for overcoming homeless marginalization and exclusion in contemporary democratic culture. Loehwing’s interrogation of homeless advocacy rhetorics demonstrates how discursive practices shape democratic culture and how they may provide a potential civic remedy to the harms of disenfranchisement, discrimination, and displacement. This book will be welcomed by scholars whose work focuses on the intersections of democratic theory and rhetorical and civic studies, as well as by homelessness advocacy groups.

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Penn State Press

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0271083085

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9780271083087

EBOOK: Public Health For The 21st Century

By: Judy Orme,Jane Powell,Pat Taylor,Melanie Grey

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EBOOK: Public Health For The 21st Century

By: Judy Orme,Jane Powell,Pat Taylor,Melanie Grey

Public Health for the 21st Century is a comprehensive consideration of the emerging challenges for public health policy makers. Its structure makes it accessible to those wishing to dip into specific areas as well as being both coherent and comprehensible to those who may wish to read the whole volume. It is a valuable addition to any public health library." Journal of Environmental Health Research "This is a timely and comprehensive review of the new public health. The book demonstrates a capacity and readiness of the public health community to engage the population to achieve the 'fully engaged scenario' that remains the major health challenge for the UK. Replacing 'political restlessness' with political resolve might be the key ingredient that has been missing." Tribune "The second edition of this text is a very welcome addition to the public health library. The sweep of its interests and the vision it encapsulates marks it out as a true standard bearer for public health into the 21st Century. Its approach is comprehensive and its subject matter compelling. In spite of the challenges ahead for public health, the book reminds us of the quality of those practicing and writing about the subject in the UK today." Mike Kelly, Director of the Centre for Public Health Excellence, The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) This bestselling book has been substantially updated to take account of changing policy and practice. The introduction has been re-written to form a new chapter giving a comprehensive overview of the field of public health, making the book much more accessible to a wider audience. Throughout this book, the authors analyse and reflect upon the influence of history, research and procedures upon contemporary public health practice. The text explores the debates surrounding the meaning of public health and looks at the policy changes that are reshaping its context. Also examined are the contributions that epidemiology and health economics make to public health. Public Health for the 21st Century is essential reading for those involved in developing and implementing policies for health improvement, health protection and the reduction of inequalities in health. It also appeals to a wider audience of professionals, lay people and students who are interested in the wider health and well being of their communities.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335230113

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9780335230112

Community/Public Health Nursing - E-Book

Promoting the Health of Populations

By: Mary A. Nies,Melanie McEwen

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Community/Public Health Nursing - E-Book

Promoting the Health of Populations

By: Mary A. Nies,Melanie McEwen

Covering the nurse's role in promoting community health, Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition is known for its "upstream" preventive focus and social justice approach, photo novellas with clinical stories, and a concise, readable style. It shows how you, as a nurse, can take an active role in social action and health policy – especially in caring for diverse population groups. Expert authors Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen discuss today's issues and trends, and describe the key issues and responsibilities of contemporary community/public health nursing. An "upstream" focus addresses factors that are the precursors to poor health in the community. A "social justice" approach promotes health for everyone. Photo novellas use photographs to tell stories showing real-life clinical scenarios and applications of important community health nursing roles. Case Study: Application of the Nursing Process feature presents specific community components of the nursing process separately from individual and family. Clinical examples offer snippets of real-life client situations. Research Highlights boxes show the application of current research to chapter content. Ethical Insights boxes highlight ethical issues and concerns. Healthy People 2020 boxes summarize objectives and their importance in community health. Objectives, key terms, and chapter outlines introduce important concepts and terminology at the beginning of every chapter. Learning Activities at the end of each chapter ask you to apply concepts to the world outside the classroom. New Health Promotion and Risk Reduction chapter details the promotion of health and presents strategies that can identify risk factors for illness. Faith Community Nursing chapter reflects current terminology from the ANAÕs Scope and Standards of Practice, and includes more coverage of the spiritual health of clients. Health: A Community View chapter expands its discussion of the continual challenges and strategies associated with the delivery of health care. Communicable Disease chapter includes new information about public health surveillance, outbreaks, and bioterrorism. Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing chapter features new content on complementary and alternative therapies.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323293883

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9780323293884

Qualitative Methodology

A Practical Guide

By: Jane Mills,Melanie Birks

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Qualitative Methodology

A Practical Guide

By: Jane Mills,Melanie Birks

Fresh, insightful and clear, this exciting textbook provides an engaging introduction to the application of qualitative methodology in the real world. Expert researchers then trace the history and philosophical underpinnings of different methodologies, explore the specific demands each places upon the researcher and robustly set out relevant issues surrounding quality and rigor. Featured methodologies include action research, discourse analysis, ethnography, grounded theory, case studies and narrative inquiry. This practical book provides a helpful guide to the research process - it introduces the relevant methods of generating, collecting and analysing data for each discrete methodology and then looks at best practice for presenting findings. This enables new researchers to compare qualitative methods and to confidently select the approach most appropriate for their own research projects. Key features include: Summary table for each chapter - allowing quick checks to test knowledge ′Window into′ sections - real world examples showing each methodology in action Student activities Learning objectives Full glossary Annotated suggestions for further reading Links to downloadable SAGE articles Links to relevant websites and organizations This is an invaluable resource for students and researchers across the social sciences and a must-have guide for those embarking on a research project.

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SAGE

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1446296717

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9781446296714

Independent Travellers New Zealand 2005

The Budget Travel Guide

By: Christopher Rice,Melanie Rice

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Independent Travellers New Zealand 2005

The Budget Travel Guide

By: Christopher Rice,Melanie Rice

Independent Travellers New Zealand" is an original and practical guide to traveling around this spectacular, faraway country on a budget. Revised annually, it is describes plenty of recommended routes to travel, cities and areas to visit, and offers budget options for accommodations, transportation, eating out, and sightseeing. The guide comes with its own tailored free mini weblinks CD.

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Thomas Cook

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1841574228

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9781841574226

New Zealand 2003

The Budget Travel Guide

By: Christopher Rice,Melanie Rice,Grant Bourne

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New Zealand 2003

The Budget Travel Guide

By: Christopher Rice,Melanie Rice,Grant Bourne

New Zealand is one of the world's fastest growing destinations for travellers of all ages. This guide intends to provide a handy reference to fit into every backpack, covering both north and south islands, it features detailed city and town maps. It includes dozens of suggested routes for travelling by car, train and bus as well as looking at car hire, bus and rail pass information.

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1841573043

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9781841573045

New Zealand 2001 Budget Travel Guide

By: Christopher Rice,Melanie Rice

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New Zealand 2001 Budget Travel Guide

By: Christopher Rice,Melanie Rice

Independent Traveler's New Zealand 2001 is the comprehensive guide to traveling across New Zealand on a budget.The variety of travel passes and modes of transport available make it possible to tour New Zealand, and stick to a budget. Rail and bus passes, car hire and domestic air passes allow you to explore both islands.This guide features practical information on car hire, air travel and public transport, where to stay, eat, and what to see. There are details of rail and bus passes, plus other budget travel options. Distances and travel timings for planning a tour of New Zealand as well as color photographs, city and town maps and journey plans are included.

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Thomas Cook

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0762707690

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9780762707690

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Homeless Advocacy and the Rhetorical Construction of the Civic Home

Homeless Advocacy and the Rhetorical Construction of the Civic Home

EBOOK: Public Health For The 21st Century

EBOOK: Public Health For The 21st Century

Community/Public Health Nursing - E-Book

Community/Public Health Nursing - E-Book

Qualitative Methodology

Qualitative Methodology

Independent Travellers New Zealand 2005

Independent Travellers New Zealand 2005

New Zealand 2003

New Zealand 2003

New Zealand 2001 Budget Travel Guide

New Zealand 2001 Budget Travel Guide

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