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  • The Next America

    The Next America

    by Paul Taylor

    The America of the near future will look nothing like the America of the recent past. America is in the throes of a demographic overhaul. Huge generation gaps have opened up in our political and social values, our economic well-being, our family structure, our racial and ethnic identity, our gend... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2014
  • "Old Slow Town": Detroit During the Civil War

    "Old Slow Town": Detroit During the Civil War

    by Paul Taylor

    Though it was located far away from Southern battlefields, Detroit churned with unrest during the American Civil War. The city's population, including a large German and Irish immigrant community, mostly aligned with anti-war Democrats while the rest of the state stood with the pro-Lincoln Republica... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2013
  • Moodle 1.9 for Design and Technology

    Moodle 1.9 for Design and Technology

    by Paul Taylor

    This book has real-world samples of how to solve problems related to Design and Technology and offers tips on how to enhance the use of Moodle to get the most out of the subject. Worked examples will act as a base from which to build complex and exciting courses for students in all age ranges and ab... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2010
  • Australian ripping yarns: cannibal convicts, macabre murders, wanton women & living legends

    Australian ripping yarns: cannibal convicts, macabre murders, wanton women & living legends

    by Paul Taylor

    The thrilling true stories in this book include the wreck of the Batavia and its nightmarish aftermath, the cannibal convicts of Van Diemen’s Land, the penal death camps and an assortment of demented murderers. On a lighter note are such quirky ‘Ripping Yarns’ as the adventures of the fiery dancer L... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2004
  • Australian ripping yarns II: pirates & poisoners, scoundrels & screen stars, ratbags & rogues

    Australian ripping yarns II: pirates & poisoners, scoundrels & screen stars, ratbags & rogues

    by Paul Taylor

    Buccaneers and blood-curdling cannibals, heroes and villains, legends and lowlife. An absorbing cavalcade of characters and events that have helped shape the Australian heritage. Includes tales of Hollywood idols such as Errol Flynn, macabre murders, sporting epics and deadly enigmas.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2005
  • Facts and Fancies: Essays Written Mostly for Fun

    Facts and Fancies: Essays Written Mostly for Fun

    by Paul Taylor

    "No other dancer ever looked like Paul Taylor, that strapping, elastic, goofy hunk of a guy, and no one else's dance works look like his either--not the deep, dark ones or the zany ones or the uplifting ones. His vocabulary, his tone are unique and unmistakable. The same thing is true, it turns out,... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2013
  • A Comparative Philosophy of Sport and Art

    A Comparative Philosophy of Sport and Art

    by Paul Taylor

    This book compares two major leisure activities – watching sport and engaging with art. It explores a range of philosophical questions that arise when sport and art are placed side by side:The works of Shakespeare, Rembrandt and Mozart have continued to fill playhouses, galleries and concert halls f... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2021
  • The End of European Integration: Anti-Europeanism Examined (Routledge/UACES Contemporary European Studies #Vol. 5)

    The End of European Integration: Anti-Europeanism Examined (Routledge/UACES Contemporary European Studies #Vol. 5)

    by Paul Taylor

    This book provides an innovative examination of the European Union as it departs from its path of integration. Indeed, so far has it departed that it could be described as having entered a new reality. The original reality was that captured in the evocative phrase in its founding agreement, the Trea... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2007
  • Hackers: Crime and the Digital Sublime

    Hackers: Crime and the Digital Sublime

    by Paul Taylor

    The practice of computer hacking is increasingly being viewed as a major security dilemma in Western societies, by governments and security experts alike.Using a wealth of material taken from interviews with a wide range of interested parties such as computer scientists, security experts and hackers... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1999
  • Death by Comfort: How modern life is killing us and what we can do about it

    Death by Comfort: How modern life is killing us and what we can do about it

    by Paul Taylor

    Our genome has not changed in over 45,000 years, but the world has changed enormously and there are multiple mismatches with modern life. Homo sapiens evolved and thrived because we hunted down prey with the tools we made, ate a range of natural foods from the environment and led highly physical liv... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2023
  • Action Learning in Social Work

    Action Learning in Social Work

    by Paul Taylor • Christine Abbott

    Throughout their careers, social work students and practitioners need to demonstrate an understanding of critical and reflective practice. The Professional Capabilities Framework sets out how newly-qualified social workers can achieve this, and become 'critical practitioners' who are able to make de... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2013
  • Digital Matters: The Theory and Culture of the Matrix

    Digital Matters: The Theory and Culture of the Matrix

    by Paul Taylor • Jan Harris

    Analyzing the complex interaction between the material and immaterial aspects of new digital technologies, this book draws upon a mix of theoretical approaches (including sociology, media theory, cultural studies and technological philosophy), to suggest that the ‘Matrix’ of science fiction and Holl... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2006
  • United Nations, Volumes I and II: Volume I: Systems and Structures  Volume II: Functions and Futures (The International Library of Politics and Comparative Government)

    United Nations, Volumes I and II: Volume I: Systems and Structures Volume II: Functions and Futures (The International Library of Politics and Comparative Government)

    by Paul Taylor • Sam Daws

    The International Library of Politics and Comparative Government is an essential reference series which compiles the most significant journal articles in comparative politics over the past 30 years. It makes readily accessible to teachers, researchers and students, an extensive range of essays whic... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2000
  • Hacktivism and Cyberwars: Rebels with a Cause?

    Hacktivism and Cyberwars: Rebels with a Cause?

    by Paul Taylor • Tim Jordan

    As global society becomes more and more dependent, politically and economically, on the flow of information, the power of those who can disrupt and manipulate that flow also increases. In Hacktivism and Cyberwars Tim Jordan and Paul Taylor provide a detailed history of hacktivism's evolution from ea... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2004
  • The Next America

    The Next America

    by Pew Research Center • Paul Taylor

    The America of the near future will look nothing like the America of the recent past.America is in the throes of a demographic overhaul. Huge generation gaps have opened up in our political and social values, our economic well-being, our family structure, our racial and ethnic identity, our gender n... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2014
  • Mental Health and Punishments: Critical Perspectives in Theory and Practice

    Mental Health and Punishments: Critical Perspectives in Theory and Practice

    by Paul Taylor • Sharon Morley • Jason Powell

    How might we best manage those who have offended but have mental vulnerabilities? How are risks identified, managed and minimised? What are ideological differences of care and control, punishment and therapy negotiated in practice? These questions are just some which are debated in the eleven chapte... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2020
  • Who Was Maria Tallchief? (Who was?)

    Who Was Maria Tallchief? (Who was?)

    by Catherine Gourley • Nancy Harrison • Val Paul Taylor

    Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations provide visua... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2013
  • Military Past, Civilian Present: International Perspectives on Veterans' Transition from the Armed Forces (International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice)

    Military Past, Civilian Present: International Perspectives on Veterans' Transition from the Armed Forces (International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice)

    by Paul Taylor • Emma Murray • Katherine Albertson

    This edited book presents a synthesis of current international knowledge on the topic of military veteran transition to civilian life. Understanding the transition of individuals from military institutions to civilian life is of great importance. The essential elements of transition support are curr... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2019
  • The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, And The Looming Generational Showdown

    The Next America: Boomers, Millennials, And The Looming Generational Showdown

    by Paul Taylor • Pew Research Pew Research Center

    The America of the near future will look nothing like the America of the recent past. America is in the throes of a demographic overhaul. Huge generation gaps have opened up in our political and social values, our economic well-being, our family structure, our racial and ethnic identity, our gend... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2015
  • OCR Sociology for A Level Book 1

    OCR Sociology for A Level Book 1

    by Katherine Roberts • Paul Taylor • Sue Brisbane

    Our experienced author team combines detailed focus on contemporary society, including globalisation and the digital social world, with engaging activities to develop essential sociological skills.- Develop knowledge and understanding of key sociological concepts in a contemporary context- Strengthe... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2015
  • OCR Sociology for A Level Book 1

    OCR Sociology for A Level Book 1

    by Katherine Roberts • Paul Taylor • Sue Brisbane

    Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: SociologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Build students' confidence to tackle the key themes of the 2015 OCR A-Level Sociology specification with this clear and accessible approach delivered by a team of leading subject authors.- Develop knowl... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2015
  • A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk (Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

    A Companion to Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Risk (Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

    by Paul Taylor, Karen Corteen and Sharon Morley

    Within the domains of criminal justice and mental health care, critical debate concerning ‘care’ versus ‘control’ and ‘therapy’ versus ‘security’ is now commonplace. Indeed, the ‘hybridisation’ of these areas is now a familiar theme. This unique and topical text provides an array of expert analyses... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2014
  • A Companion to the History of Crime and Criminal Justice (Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

    A Companion to the History of Crime and Criminal Justice (Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

    by Jo Turner, Paul Taylor, Karen Corteen and Sharon Morley

    The history of crime and punishment is an important, yet under-resourced area of criminology and criminal justice. This valuable book provides concise but robust definitions of key terms and concepts, going well beyond a simple explanation of the word or theme. Offering a succinct approach to the v... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2017
  • A Companion to State Power, Liberties and Rights (Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

    A Companion to State Power, Liberties and Rights (Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

    by Sharon Morley, Jo Turner, Karen Corteen and Paul Taylor

    Interest in the study of state power, civil liberties, human rights, and state sponsored crime is growing and there is a need for a book which brings these topics together. This book, part of the Companions series, provides succinct yet robust definitions and explanations of core concepts and themes... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2017
  • A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation (Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

    A Companion to Crime, Harm and Victimisation (Companions in Criminology and Criminal Justice)

    by Karen Corteen, Sharon Morley, Paul Taylor and Jo Turner

    This is the first accessible, succinct text to provide definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts relating to the expanding field of crime, harm and victimisation. Written by a wide range of experts, it includes theories, ideas and case studies relating to victims of conventional crime a... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2016
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