The Application of Classical Social Theory to Contemporary Life

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"This book is a very welcome addition to the memory literature, providing thorough and detailed reviews of the growing body of research concerned with taking memory out of the laboratory. The authors are a combination of established scientists and younger investigators, who have in common a broad approach to the topic that accepts the importance of both theory and its application. This book should prove a valuable resource." – Alan Baddeley, University of York, UK

"This book offers a comprehensive account of what is known about memory in real life. The list of authors is highly impressive, and in many cases the author of the chapter you are reading is also the leading researcher in that particular field. The overall result is a book of impressive range and detail, which makes it a key reference source for any student in this field." – David Groome, University of Westminster, UK

"Before reading this book I listed the questions that people often ask me about memory. Most of these questions were answered even more thoroughly than I was hoping for. The breadth of research covered is impressive." – Jackie Andrade, University of Plymouth, UK

"The collaboration of Gillian Cohen with a group of experts in a number of fields has resulted in an amazing new book that I can highly recommend to anyone interested in the operation of memory in everyday contexts, as well as in cognitive psychology of memory in general." – Lia Kvavilashvili, University of Hertfordshire, UK

Memory in the Real World

Counter-Clock World

Canal Crimes

Khan's Lectures: Handbook of the Physics of Radiation Therapy

A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century (Routledge Revivals)

Putting the One Minute Manager to Work

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A History of Idaho

In Mountain Shadows

"During the past twenty-five years I have been blessed with more good fortune than any individual deserves but I shudder to think where I'd be today, or what I'd be doing if I had not been exposed to Napoleon Hill's philosophy. It changed my life."--Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the World

The Master Mind Volume

Think and Grow Rich

A Jack Courtney Adventure

Cloudburst

Almoose Love

Hans J. Morgenthau on Aristotle's The Politics

Political Theory and International Affairs

This book presents an ‘avoidable deaths systems’ approach to disaster and risk reduction and management.  Professor Nibedita S. Ray-Bennett ably presents a novel analysis of disaster risk management (DRM) by presenting cogent arguments rooted in solid theory and up to date literature reviews, complemented by a wealth of data and analysis from the Indian Covid 19 experience.The first three chapters deconvolute various approaches to DRM, with numerous references to international agreements such as the Sendai Framework.  Key questions that are asked concerning disasters include: how many people die? what are the causes and circumstances of every death? how can deaths be classified?  Two approaches are advocated to further develop DRM: 1) a complex systems approach; and 2) an avoidable deaths system approach.  Complex Systems approaches attempt to take account of the numerous societal and systems factors that can lead to death in disasters including poverty, levels of nutrition, the state of health services, governance and administration.  An Avoidable Deaths Systems approach first asks the question: was a particular death unavoidable or avoidable? and then subdivides the ‘avoidability’ in terms of amenability (e.g. absence of timely health care), preventability factors analysis, and governance related issues.  The statistical knowledge of the whole picture that surrounds deaths within a disaster context in the shorter and longer term is stressed as vital to any analysis.Three chapters use the case study of Covid-19 in India as a ‘testing ground’ for the avoidable deaths systems approach.  A range of data sources from government, media, and interviews are used to elucidate key learnings of the Indian case study.  Some of the case study learnings include: 1) aspects of the initial forceful nature of the lockdown approach; 2) a deep analysis of the ‘Three C’s’ DRM approach: communication, collaboration and coordination; 3) a thorough examination of the complexity of governance and administration within a huge country based on federal, state, and inter-governmental actors; and 4) the use of illustrative case studies of avoidable deaths to highlight potential better ways forward.The book ends by summarising key aspects of the book, emphasising the importance of public health and governance as two key elements in DRM and reducing avoidable deaths, and recommending that the Sendai Framework can change emphasis on deaths to one that also includes avoidable deaths.  The book includes a range of tables and diagrams that crystallise approaches and practices useful for policy makers and practitioners alike.  The book is highly informed, well written, accessible, practical and useful, with an optimal mix of strong, well-tested academic theory, and important recommendations that demand serious consideration by all involved and interested in disasters.  A spur to action and inspiration. Michael G Petterson Professor of Geology, School of Science, Auckland University of TechnologySee:  Hagen, K., Petterson, M. G., Humphreys, D., & Clark, N. (2021). Why Disaster Subcultures Matter: A Tale of Two Communities: How and Why the 2007 Western Solomon Islands Tsunami Disaster Led to Different Outcomes for Two Ghizo Communities. Geosciences, 11(9), 387. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences11090387As an example of my work that helps illuminate aspects of the Avoidable Deaths Systems approachIn her book titled Avoiding Disaster Deaths: Why Do Many People Die; Professor Nibedita S. Ray-Bennett examines avoidable and unavoidable deaths. Her focus is confined to disaster deaths in India, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic. The fact that she originates from India strengthens the book because she is able to draw upon extensive field experience. This book provides a novel approach given that most of the existing literature focuses on direct and indirect mortality resulting from extreme natural disasters. The book contributes to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Sendai for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. This notable book will encourage further research into natural disaster deaths among  managers, practitioners, teachers, and students alike.  Bimal Kanti Paul,Professor of Department of Geography & Geospatial Analysis, Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA. Author of the book Disaster Deaths: Trends, Causes and Determinants (2021, Routledge).

Why Do So Many People Die?

Avoiding Disaster Deaths

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"Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Ischemic Stroke, edited by Drs. von Kummer and Back, with contributions by many distinguished stroke experts, is a well-organized timely textbook, with excellent teaching value. It certainly has great relevance to anyone involved in acute stroke triage … . The book contains 175 figures with 327 separate illustrations (50 in color) and 20 tables, most of excellent quality. … has largely enduring value to both clinical neuroradiologists and researchers interested in advancing acute stroke therapy through imaging triage." (American Journal of Neuroradiology, March, 2007)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Ischemic Stroke

The Harris Orthopaedic Laboratory @ the Mass General

A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year&ldquo;Purely imaginative . . . [Murphy&rsquo;s] characters speak to us with terrible prescience.&rdquo; &mdash;The New York Times Book Review&ldquo;Filled with the breathtaking, sometimes death-defying contortions of war.&rdquo; &mdash;Los Angeles Times&ldquo;This harrowing portrayal of the daily ordeal of Poles caught up in the German occupation&mdash;Gentiles as well as Jews&mdash;makes this a page-turner as well as a moving testament to the human will to do good and survive despite all odds. Highly recommended.&rdquo; &mdash;Library Journal&ldquo;It&rsquo;s the scariet of all fairy tales, and it&rsquo;s retold here with gripping realism. . . . The Grimms&rsquo; story is always there like a dark shadow intensifying the drama as the searing narrative transforms the old archetypes.&rdquo; &mdash;Booklist&ldquo;A provocative transformation of the classic fairy tale into a haunting survival story set in Poland during WWII. No reader who picks up this inspiring novel will put it down until the final pages, in which redemption is not a fairy tale ending but a heartening message of hope.&rdquo; &mdash;Publishers Weekly&ldquo;Unusually gripping . . . Lyrical, haunting, unforgettable.&rdquo; &mdash;Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

The True Story of Hansel and Gretel

Ponds, Pools and Puddles

The Art of 5TH Cell

Exploring the World of King Arthur

Analyzing Organizations at the Edge of Society’s Mainstream

Marginal Organizations

Hinter dem Horizont geht es weiter

The Way to Learn Through Songs and Tunes

Abracadabra Violin (Pupil's Book)

“The English translation of Jörn Rüsen’s Historik is a major event in the global community of practitioners of the philosophy, methodology, logic or, broadly speaking, theory of history. Now ideas of universal value speak the universal koine…it is hard to find in all of academia a more suitable book for introducing in an orderly manner the metatheoretical results of 150 years of debates on the nature of history.” • Journal of the Philosophy of History

	“This book is the late aggregate of numerous ground-breaking texts on the theory of history that Rüsen has published since the end of the 1960s. Rüsen has, in this book, pooled and consolidated many approaches to thinking about the theory of history… Reading and discussing Rüsen’s book… could be, for all history teacher students, one leg in their journeys to becoming routined teachers and something that they will gratefully remember after many years of professional practice.” • Public History Weekly

	“Rüsen succeeds overall to fulfill the claim of a comprehensive fundamental synthesis. The openness and time-bound nature of a work should be understood as an invitation to develop further the theory of historiography. Rüsen himself has offered, and not only with this book, an important contribution.” • H-Soz-Kult

A Theory of Historical Studies

Evidence and Meaning

Full Tilt Boogie

'A must read for any business leader who is looking to implement more flexible working arrangements. The step by step approach and accompanying case studies provide excellent tools to help an organization make the cultural shift.' Laura Croucher, National Leader, KPMG People & Change Solutions

'At last, a practical and user-friendly book about one of the most exciting and profound changes in today's workplaces. This diverse team of authors has highlighted many inspiring business case studies spanning multiple industries and countries, supported by cutting edge research findings. This book is a must for organizations at any stage of adopting and enriching flexible and mobile work initiatives.' Laura Hambley, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Calgary, Canada, and Partner with consulting group The Leadership Store

'If you are developing a Workshift program, this book is for you. The diverse perspectives and expertise of these authors contributes to a holistic framework that is guaranteed to work. This is not only a great 'how to' book, but it is full of relevant stories and case studies that truly deepen the readers' understanding and confidence. Yes, your organization can Workshift too!' Kate North, Vice President, Global Development, e-Work.com and Global Chair of Workplace Evolutionaries

'The authors have assembled a smart blueprint that helps us understand the human and societal aspects of the changing workplace from a myriad of often overlooked perspectives, both current and future. Workshift goes beyond the 20th century managed-flexibility program to a workable model organizations can wholeheartedly embrace for the 21st century.' Jody Thompson, co-author of the bestselling book Why Work Sucks and How to Fix It

"With a myriad of technologies including mobile and cloud applications available to help today's businesses and individuals be productive it opens doors for opportunity, efficiency and innovation in designing effective business cultures and workstyles. WORKshift offers a practical guide for those businesses who are ready to take advantage of the changing (sometime unpredictable) nature of work." David Potter, Marketing Manager, Canada, Citrix

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