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What Do Unions Do? A Twenty-year Perspective

What Do Unions Do? A Twenty-year Perspective

One of the best-known and most-quoted books ever written on labor unions is What Do Unions Do? by Richard Freeman and James Medoff. Published in 1984 the book proved to be a landmark because it provided the most comprehensive and statistically sophisticated empirical portrait of the economic and socio-political effects of unions and a provocative conclusion that unions are on balance beneficial for the economy and society. The present volume represents a twentieth-anniversary retrospective and evaluation of What Do Unions Do? The objectives are threefold: to evaluate and critique the theory evidence and conclusions of Freeman and Medoff; to provide a comprehensive update of the theoretical and empirical literature on unions since the publication of their book; and to offer a balanced assessment and critique of the effects of unions on the economy and society. Toward this end internationally recognized representatives of labor and management cover the gamut of subjects related to unions. Topics covered include the economic theory of unions; the history of economic thought on unions; the effect of unions on wages benefits capital investment productivity income inequality dispute resolution and job satisfaction; the performance of unions in an international perspective; the reasons for the decline of unions; and the future of unions. The volume concludes with a chapter by Richard Freeman in which he assesses the arguments and evidence presented in the other chapters and presents his evaluation of how What Do Unions Do? stands up in the light of twenty years of additional experience and research. This highly readable volume is a state-of-the-art survey by internationally recognized experts on the effects and future of labor unions. It will be the benchmark for years to come. | What Do Unions Do? A Twenty-year Perspective

GBP 130.00
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53 Interesting Things to do in your Lectures Tips and strategies for really effective lectures and presentations

53 Interesting Things to do in your Lectures Tips and strategies for really effective lectures and presentations

Lectures remain a staple form of teaching in higher and professional education yet presenting doesn't come naturally to most of us. 53 Interesting Things to do in your Lectures provides practical suggestions each tried and tested for developing really effective lectures and presentations across all disciplines. The authors cover the full presentation process from structuring the lecture to use of illustrations and technology techniques to attract and sustain student attention active learning strategies and dealing with questions. Whether you're new to lecturing and training and keen to develop good presentation technique or more experienced and looking to expand your repertoire 53 Interesting Things to do in your Lectures is a handy guide to keep on your desk. | 53 Interesting Things to do in your Lectures Tips and strategies for really effective lectures and presentations

GBP 110.00
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Behavior Modification What It Is and How To Do It

Behavior Modification What It Is and How To Do It

Behavior Modification: What It Is and How to Do It is a comprehensive practical presentation of the principles of behavior modification and guidelines for their application. Appropriate for university students and for the general reader it teaches forms of behavior modification ranging from helping children learn necessary life skills to training pets to solving personal behavior problems. It teaches practical how-to skills including: discerning long-term effects; designing implementing and evaluating behavioral programs; interpreting behavioral episodes; observing and recording behaviors; and recognizing instances of reinforcement extinction and punishment. Behavior Modification is ideal for courses in Behavior Modification Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Therapy the Psychology of Learning and related areas; and for students and practitioners of various helping professions (such as clinical psychology counselling education medicine nursing occupational therapy physiotherapy psychiatric nursing psychiatry social work speech therapy and sport psychology) who are concerned directly with enhancing various forms of behavior development. The material is presented in an interesting readable format that assumes no prior knowledge of behavior modification or psychology. Specific cases and examples clarify issues and make the principles real. Guidelines throughout provide a ready source to use as a reference in applying the principles. Online resources including an instructor’s manual are available at www. routledge. com/9780815366546. | Behavior Modification What It Is and How To Do It

GBP 130.00
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Place Policy and Politics Do Localities Matter?

Place Policy and Politics Do Localities Matter?

The past ten years have seen local government in the UK facing two major challenges: to survive in the face of Thatcher government hostility and to adapt to enormously powerful forces of economic restructuring which have also been encouraged by government policies. The key aspects of these changing fortunes of British towns explored in this important new book is the ability of individual localities to exercise any control over their own growth and decline. Place Policy and Politics examines local political initiatives seeking to influence economic and social development in seven sharply contrasting localities ranging from the outer council estates of Merseyside to the boom towns of Cheltenham and Swindon. Throughout their analysis the contributors drawn from a wide range of social science disciplines address the vital questions in the debate over local policy initiatives including: To what extent are localities able to harness trends in the national and international economy to provide jobs and a better standard of living for their inhabitants? Why do local authorities vary in their capacity to initiate economic policy? To what extent do national urban and other policies inhibit or encourage their efforts? How might central government modify its policies to facilitate the prospering of localities? | Place Policy and Politics Do Localities Matter?

GBP 175.00
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Addictions From an Attachment Perspective Do Broken Bonds and Early Trauma Lead to Addictive Behaviours?

Addictions From an Attachment Perspective Do Broken Bonds and Early Trauma Lead to Addictive Behaviours?

This outstanding book is an important collection of papers from the 2013 John Bowlby Memorial Conference by accomplished clinicians from different modalities who share their experience of working with people with different kinds of addiction. The papers bring together an in-depth understanding that addictions are a response to and hold the pain of broken attachments and are best treated within healthy interpersonal relationships. For a long time the person with an addiction has been seen as the problem with society being able to live in denial of the causes. These papers open up innovative and effective ways of working with people troubled by addiction from an attachment-informed perspective. Contributors: Cara Crossan Richard Gill Lynn Greenwood Bob Johnson Liz Karter Edward Khantzian Arlene Vetere Kate White Jason Wright | Addictions From an Attachment Perspective Do Broken Bonds and Early Trauma Lead to Addictive Behaviours?

GBP 130.00
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From Playtext to Performance on the Early Modern Stage How Did They Do It?

From Playtext to Performance on the Early Modern Stage How Did They Do It?

This book reconsiders the evidence for what we know (or think we know) about early modern performance conditions. This study encourages a new recognition and treatment of certain aspects of the plays as evidence – and demonstrates the significance of the implications of that new information. This book is also an assessment of the competing narratives about the processes involved in early modern performance: about the status of manuscript playbooks about the parts that players memorized about the functions of the bookkeeper about casting about prompting and about rehearsal practices. Leslie Thomson investigates the bases for the interdependent beliefs that an early modern player relied only on his part to prepare for a performance that rehearsal was minimal and that a bookkeeper compensated for these circumstances by prompting any player who was out of his part. By focusing on often ignored (or downplayed) requirements and challenges of early modern play texts Thomson provides evidence for answers that will foster a more nuanced and thorough understanding of original performance practices. That will in turn influence how we read study and edit the plays. This exploration will be of great interest to theatre and performance researchers graduate students teachers of early modern drama at the undergraduate and graduate levels performers directors editors. | From Playtext to Performance on the Early Modern Stage How Did They Do It?

GBP 130.00
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How Do We Tell The Workers? The Socioeconomic Foundations Of Work And Vocational Education

How Do We Tell The Workers? The Socioeconomic Foundations Of Work And Vocational Education

This book analyzes the ways that workers are ?educated ? via a variety of institutions to fit into the contemporary labor-unfriendly economic system. As he examines the history and purposes of vocational education Kincheloe illustrates the manner in which this education shapes the politics of the era. How Do We Tell the Workers? is important read | How Do We Tell The Workers? The Socioeconomic Foundations Of Work And Vocational Education

GBP 130.00
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Studying Law at University Everything you need to know

Studying Law at University Everything you need to know

Do you want to do well in Law from day one?Law is a challenging and competitive subject to study at university. You need to become familiar with its peculiar language and complicated practices as quickly as possible if you want to do well. Drawing on the experiences of hundreds of students Studying Law at University demystifies your law course. With reliable tips and practical suggestions it shows you how to: understand key legal concepts; read cases; take useful notes; become an active learner; manage your time; write law essays; sit law exams. Updated to take into account the increasing use of the internet this second edition of Studying Law at University tells you everything you need to know to get good marks and enjoy your studies. | Studying Law at University Everything you need to know

GBP 130.00
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Bahlabelelelani – Why Do They Sing? Gender and Power in Contemporary Women’s Songs

Bahlabelelelani – Why Do They Sing? Gender and Power in Contemporary Women’s Songs

Indigenous societies steeped in patriarchy have various channels through which they deal with abusive characteristics of relations in some of these communities. One such route is through songs which sanction women to voice that which bound by societal expectations they would not commonly be able to say. This book focuses on the nature of women’s contemporary songs in the rural community of Zwelibomvu near Pinetown in KwaZulu-Natal. It aims to answer the question ‘Bahlabelelelani – Why do they sing?’ drawing on several discourses of gender and power to examine the content and purposes of the songs. Restricted by custom women resort to allusive languages such as found in ukushoza a song genre that includes poetic elements and solo dance songs. The songs when read in conjunction with the interviews and focus group discussions present a complex picture of women’s lives in contemporary rural KwaZulu-Natal and they offer their commentary on what it means to be a woman in this society. | Bahlabelelelani – Why Do They Sing? Gender and Power in Contemporary Women’s Songs

GBP 130.00
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The Manager's Guide to Discipline

The Manager's Guide to Discipline

For most managers let alone the employees involved the disciplinary process can be painful and embarrassing. Poor performance tends to be confused with misconduct and consequently carries the stigma of punishment; this despite the fact that most company policies and indeed the ACAS Code (correctly) put emphasis on improving behaviour or performance rather than punishment. Derek Eccleston's concise guide provides a clear picture of the purpose and the process of the disciplinary procedure. This toolkit approach contains invaluable information and includes clear checklists and sample letters to help guide managers and supervisors through the minefield of employment rights explaining what to do and how to do it. Written in a no nonsense way The Manager's Guide to Discipline is free of legal jargon and focuses on the practical issues throughout. It will help to protect the organisation whilst ensuring matters are dealt with not left or brushed under the carpet because of a lack of management confidence. This essential reference will encourage managers to approach performance and disciplinary problems proactively and with more confidence and will significantly reduce the risk of getting it wrong.

GBP 175.00
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The Experimental Approach to Free Will Freedom in the Laboratory

The Experimental Approach to Free Will Freedom in the Laboratory

Recently psychologists and neurobiologists have conducted experiments taken to show that human beings do not have free will. Many including a number of philosophers assume that even if science has not decided the free will question yet it is just a matter of time. In The Experimental Approach to Free Will Katherin A. Rogers accomplishes several tasks. First canvasing the literature critical of these recent experiments (or of conclusions drawn from them) and adding new criticisms of her own she shows why these experiments should not undermine belief in human freedom – even robust libertarian freedom. Indeed many of the experiments do not even connect with any philosophical understanding of free will. Through this discussion she generates a long list of problems – ethical as well as practical – facing the attempt to study free will experimentally. With these problems highlighted she shows that even in the distant future supposing the brain sciences to have advanced far beyond where they are today it will likely be impossible to settle the question of free will experimentally. She concludes that since philosophy has not and science cannot settle the question of free will it is more reasonable to suppose that humans do indeed have freedom. Brings together and adds to criticisms of recent experiments (or conclusions drawn from them) which supposedly show that human beings do not have free will Analyzes recent experiments supposedly related to human freedom through the lens of a philosophically informed portrait of a robust libertarian free choice Develops a long list of problems – both practical and ethical – facing the experimental study of human freedom Proposes a thought experiment set in a distant future of advanced brain science to show that it is likely impossible for science ever to settle the question of free will. | The Experimental Approach to Free Will Freedom in the Laboratory

GBP 130.00
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The Relation of Wealth to Welfare

The Relation of Wealth to Welfare

First Published in 1924 The Relation of Wealth to Welfare examines certain definite and fundamental elements of human welfare and their relation to private income on the one hand and various kinds of collective action on the other. The four elements discussed in the book are health art work and education. The author argues that the power of private income to increase the welfare of its possessor in regard to the various elements under examination is as a matter of fact frequently or even always comparatively small; whereas the power of collective action and public expenditure to do so is often comparatively great. This book is an essential read for students and researchers of political economy political studies and economics in general.

GBP 89.99
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Positive Alternatives to Exclusion

Positive Alternatives to Exclusion

Positive Alternatives to School Exclusion looks at what schools can do to build more harmonious communities and engage students - particularly those at risk of exclusion - more productively in all areas of school life. It describes the Positive Alternatives to School Exclusion Project a multi-phase collaborative initiative based at the School of Education University of Cambridge. Drawing on the perspectives of staff and pupils the authors provide detailed case studies of the approaches and strategies being adopted in a variety of settings (primary secondary and FE) to foster inclusion and reduce and prevent exclusion. It also identifies a number of different frameworks drawn from the case studies which can be used by practitioners working in other settings to support their own reflection and development work. Particular importance is placed throughout the book on valuing the domain of personal experience in the life of the school community. The authors explore this theme in detail suggesting ways in which it might become a priority focus of further development work in schools. | Positive Alternatives to Exclusion

GBP 175.00
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American Artists On Art From 1940 To 1980

American Artists On Art From 1940 To 1980

From the Preface:The fact that so much of modern art has devoted itself to the exploration and assertion of its own identity is reflected in but does not explain the increasing amount of writing and talking on the part of contemporary artists. Rather the whole history of the changing role of art and artists in a democratic industrial and technological society stands behind the spate of artists' words and the public's hunger for them?even some of the general public out there beyond art's little circle. Statements by artists appeal somewhat the way drawings do: they bring us or at least they hold the promise of bringing us closer to the artist's thoughts and feelings and to an understanding of his or her modus operandi; they hold the keys to a mysterious realm. And sometimes they offer us the sheer pleasure of good reading. Such is the primary raison d'�e of this book. Its other motivation is educational and stems from the frustrating lack in teaching contemporary art of any single compilation of statements by American artists from 1940 to the present. ? This anthology differs in several respects from those others that do include documents of American art since 1940. ? The selection I have made is devoted exclusively to statements of artists; it is limited to the last four decades; it presents in a single volume a representative and fairly comprehensive coverage of major developments in American art beginning with Abstract Expressionism; and whenever possible it cities the first or among the very earliest documents signalizing a shift in the definition intent or direction of art. ? | American Artists On Art From 1940 To 1980

GBP 130.00
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Introduction to the Pan-Caribbean

Introduction to the Pan-Caribbean

With its diverse histories of slavery plantations colonialism and independence the Caribbean is richly layered highly complex and a wonderful example of people's resistance. The pan-Caribbean region also provides an excellent geography through which to understand and analyse the complex processes of globalisation development migration tourism and social and cultural relations. While the sea sun and sand representation is a true one -some of the most beautiful places on earth are found in the Caribbean - the pan-Caribbean is much more intricate and fascinating than that. Where else in the world do French Spanish Dutch and English-speaking worlds co-exist alongside indigenous peoples and cultures? Where else have cultures of carnival music and dance become so integrated into national and regional identities? The Caribbean is a crucible of diversity and semblance and a space that is both contradictory and harmonious. Introduction to the Pan-Caribbean has been written by people who are either from the region or have spent much of their working lives there. It is an excellent introduction and is your map through one of the most extraordinary and remarkable parts of the world.

GBP 130.00
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Women Stigma and Desistance from Crime Precarious Identities in the Transition to Adulthood

Women Stigma and Desistance from Crime Precarious Identities in the Transition to Adulthood

How do young women negotiate their identity in the shadow of a criminal past? What expectations can these women have and what constraints do they face in embracing change and reform? In this new book Gilly Sharpe returns to the group of women interviewed in her bestselling book Offending Girls to ask these questions and more. Building on wide-ranging interviews with young adult women who have experienced a highly punitive climate in both youth justice and welfare policy this book analyses their vivid personal accounts of stigmatisation and devaluation as former lawbreakers welfare claimants and mothers and examines their gendered transitions from youth criminalisation into adulthood. Women Stigma and Desistance from Crime exposes how stigma which is rooted in structural inequality and thrives in societies with deep economic and social divisions devalues working-class and marginalised women and diminishes their lives. It offers a unique analysis of how criminal stigma is shaped by class-based condescension welfare inaction and school-based disciplinary punishment and reveals how stigma is reproduced over time across education welfare and penal institutions. Meticulously researched and the first study to examine how the lives of young women previously enmeshed in the youth justice system unfold as they transition to adulthood this book will be of interest to scholars and students of criminology and criminal justice sociology social work social policy gender and youth studies and to practitioners and policy-makers in these fields. | Women Stigma and Desistance from Crime Precarious Identities in the Transition to Adulthood

GBP 130.00
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Everyday Life and the Unconscious Mind An Introduction to Psychoanalytic Concepts

Everyday Life and the Unconscious Mind An Introduction to Psychoanalytic Concepts

An increasing number of people are seeking to develop an understanding of psychoanalytic concepts in order to apply them to the ordinary situations that they encounter as they go about their work family and social lives. Some of these people are students just leaving college and going on to university some are managers seeking to understand the dynamics of work place relationships and some are the friends or families of people who suffer with emotional distress or mental health issues. Everyday Life and the Unconscious Mind is written for students for those who work in the care sector or in management and for those who love someone who is struggling emotionally. It explains and clarifies some of the concepts that address the way in which the unconscious mind works and how it seeks to manage its feelings. It includes chapters on trauma and defence mechanisms which are to do with how we cope with events that act like a psychological blow to our self esteem or our identity. | Everyday Life and the Unconscious Mind An Introduction to Psychoanalytic Concepts

GBP 130.00
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Narcissus in Treatment The Journey from Fate to Psychological Freedom

Narcissus in Treatment The Journey from Fate to Psychological Freedom

This book explores the nature of psychic suffering due to the narcissistic drama and how one can emerge over time to live an autonomous life. The narcissistic drama involves the saga of narcissistic wounding in childhood resulting from narcissistic parenting eventually giving way to emotional pain in adulthood marked by feelings of unworthiness and lack of genuine purpose. The dynamics of the narcissistic drama are herein demonstrated through an analysis of experience in D. H. Lawrence's autobiographical novel Sons and Lovers. The emotional suffering depicted in this novel provides a pristine picture of the drama itself. The focus of this book subsequently takes up the question of what narcissistically injured adults can do to become free from the constraints of this drama. This is accomplished through a discussion about the nature of therapeutic action. This discussion centres on describing a therapeutic approach to resolve psychic defenses that have led to blocks in emotional growth and the progressive formation of the mind. The aim of therapeutic action is to put old ghosts to rest and pave the way towards psychological birth and freedom. | Narcissus in Treatment The Journey from Fate to Psychological Freedom

GBP 130.00
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Style Bible What to Wear to Work

Style Bible What to Wear to Work

First impressions (and second ones!) count whether you are an intern or a CEO. Lauren A. Rothman addresses an age-old dilemma: how to be appropriate and stylish in the workplace. Based on a decade of experience in the fashion industry she addresses the basics of fashion and executive presence by offering advice anecdotes and style alerts that help readers avoid major fashion faux pas at the office. Style Bible: What to Wear to Work is the must-have resource for the modern professional male or female climbing the ladder of success. Lauren identifies the ultimate wardrobe essentials and reveals shopping strategies and destinations for the everyday person. Style Bible complete with helpful illustrations is the go-to manual on how to dress for every professional occasion and a valuable resource for understanding dress codes by industry city and gender so that your visual cues will make a strong impact. Make a commitment to being better dressed at work with Style Bible. | Style Bible What to Wear to Work

GBP 175.00
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Autism The Way Forward A Self-Help Guide to Teaching Children on the Autistic Spectrum

Autism The Way Forward A Self-Help Guide to Teaching Children on the Autistic Spectrum

Specifically written for all those families who are unable to receive funding for their child's programme and is an invaluable tool for new tutors coming into the field. The book is a step-by-step guide to setting up and running a home programme which applies full communication in order to meet the needs of the child more fully. It guides the reader through the various stages showing them what to include in their programme when why and how. Included in the book is a section on what to do when things go wrong on your programme. It also shows how the methodologies of behaviourism and psychotherapy are combined to give a synergetic effect with all other methods supporting these by applying calming and performance-enhancing strategies. | Autism The Way Forward A Self-Help Guide to Teaching Children on the Autistic Spectrum

GBP 130.00
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Materials for Learning How to Teach Adults at a Distance

Materials for Learning How to Teach Adults at a Distance

Materials for Learning (1981) examines the ability of books and broadcasts to change lives. The combination of print radio television and group meetings – distance teaching – can transform education in developing countries. Effective distance teaching requires effective teaching materials and up to now there has been a lack of guidance about how to produce such materials and how to do so for different cultures. Materials for Learning aims to supply this need by suggesting guidelines for action and where evidence is mixed or lacking defining questions that still require answers. It is a practical book aimed at people actively involved in nonformal education and will be particularly useful for the developing world educators. The book looks first at how distance teaching can help with educational problems considers how adults learn and surveys problems of language and culture. It then considers the planning of distance teaching and looks in detail at the use of different media. There were also chapters on teaching numeracy and science at a distance and a discussion of the kind of support that can be provided for people studying at a distance. | Materials for Learning How to Teach Adults at a Distance

GBP 90.00
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Writing and Learning in Cross-national Perspective Transitions From Secondary To Higher Education

Writing and Learning in Cross-national Perspective Transitions From Secondary To Higher Education

Despite the increasingly global implications of conversations about writing and learning U. S. composition studies has devoted little attention to cross-national perspectives on student writing and its roles in wider cultural contexts. Caught up in our own concerns about how U. S. students make the transition as writers from secondary school to postsecondary education we often overlook the fact that students around the world are undergoing the same evolution. How do the students in China England France Germany Kenya or South Africa-the educational systems represented in this collection-write their way into the communities of their chosen disciplines? How for instance do students whose mother tongue is not the language of instruction cope with the demands of academic and discipline-specific writing? And in what ways is U. S. students' development as academic writers similar to or different from that of students in other countries? With this collection editors David Foster and David R. Russell broaden the discussion about the role of writing in various educational systems and cultures. Students' development as academic writers raises issues of student authorship and agency as well as larger issues of educational access institutional power relations system goals and students' roles in society. The contributors to this collection discuss selected writing purposes and forms characteristic of a specific national education system describe students' agency as writers and identify contextual factors-social economic linguistic cultural-that shape institutional responses to writing development. In discussions that bookend these studies of different educational structures the editors compare U. S. postsecondary writing practices and pedagogies with those in other national systems and suggest new perspectives for cross-national study of learning/writing issues important to all educational systems. Given the worldwide increase in students en | Writing and Learning in Cross-national Perspective Transitions From Secondary To Higher Education

GBP 115.00
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