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When directors approach Shakespeare, is the play always the thing or might something else sometimes be the thing? How can directing produce fresh contexts for Shakespeare's work? Part of the innovative series Shakespeare in Practice this book introduces students to …
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A Workbook
Drawing on the history and development of Musical Theatre, this engaging workbook provides a comprehensive overview of the nuts and bolts of the discipline. Introducing students to the basics of the theory and history of musical theatre, it covers all …
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Competition, Contracting and the New Public Management
The introduction of market mechanisms and a new public management are transforming government and public service throughout the world. Drawing on the experience of a number of countries but focusing, in particular, on the UK where change has progressed furthest …
In this wide-ranging study, Ric Knowles demonstrates how the examination and practice of theatre is enhanced by an expanded semiotic approach. Moving from the history and theory of performance analysis to its practical application and paying particular attention to cross-cultural …
This timely volume introduces the concept of leadership in an approachable and user-friendly manner. Theories and models of leadership are placed in a specific and recognisable nursing context. Ways of recognising and developing effective leadership are discussed.Like the other volumes …
This book has been a standard text for cultural studies and the sociology of art since its first appearance in 1981. It provides a clear and useful overview of theories and studies which contribute to the project of a sociology …
This core introductory text offers a comprehensive overview of how news has been theorised and understood in key media studies traditions. It explores how news is constructed, distributed and received and includes up-to-date examples and discussion of contemporary issues such …
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The Caves 6
In the future, convicted Teens have a choice. Life in prison, or taking their chance in The Caves. Two Teens are dropped onto a remote island, along with a cyborg monster. If they kill the cyborg, they go free. If …
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A Guide For Using Humor in the Classroom
Evan Hoovler uses his decades of comedy experience to engage students in the classroomand now hes sharing all his secrets in Teaching With Comedy. Any teacher can become more effective and engaging by laughing along with these simple exercises. Instead …
THE OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE GROUNDBREAKING DUNE CONCLUDES... After his fathers untimely death, young Leto ascends to Duke of House Atreides while Duncan Idaho starts down the path to become one of Letos right-hand men. Meanwhile, Baron Harkonnen wastes no …
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A Lifespan Perspective
Ideal for psychology, food science and nutrition students at a variety of levels, this text provides a unique lifespan perspective to guide students through nutrition and cognitive performance. With contributions from leading academics and professionals, it is an accessible and …
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A Practice in Search of a Theory
Supervision is an essential constituent of analytic and psychotherapy training and a crucial part of ongoing professional development for all practitioners. In spite of this, little formal theory about supervision has been developed and, for the most part, learning to …
Successful Statistics For Nursing and Healthcare helps students to gain an understanding of statistical methods within the evidence-based health care context. It builds confidence in descriptive statistics, concentrating on appropriate statistical tools and the techniques used in research, whilst gently …
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The Journalism of Alternative and Community Media
Community media journalists are, in essence, 'filling in the gaps' left by mainstream news outlets. Forde's extensive 10 year study now develops an understanding of the journalistic practices at work in independent and community news organisations. Alternative media has never …
An invaluable resource for those considering and starting degree courses in Economics. It introduces readers to the core theories and techniques of economics and presents some of the most interesting controversies and wider themes. It is an essential guide for …
Understanding Max Weber's contribution to social theory is vital for students and scholars of social science. This insightful text offers critical discussion of Weber's ideas, focusing on their uses - how they have been appropriated and applied to contemporary events. …
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A Social Constructionist Approach
A key book in the Basic Texts in Counselling and Psychotherapy series, this is an accessible introduction to the benefits and applications of systemic therapy with individuals. It builds upon build the growing interest in this approach which, unlike many …
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A Critical Introduction
What is 'performance'? What are the boundaries of Performance Studies? How do we talk about contemporary performance practices today in simple but probing terms? What kinds of practices represent the field and how can we interpret them?Combining the voices of …
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Decide. Prepare. Apply.
- Is Uni right for you and which subject and Uni would suit you best? - What do Unis look for - and how can you impress them in your application? - And how do students survive at Uni? How …
If you are looking for a succinct overview of the ideas and debates that shape the field of interagency working, then this is the book for you.Jon Glasby and Helen Dickinson's A-Z of Interagency Working provides an expertly organised source …
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Psychoanalysis, Spectatorship and Culture
Madness and Cinema offers a radical approach to the issue of what happens when we watch films. By exploring cinema's relationship to meaning and proposing new ways to read cinema through psychoanalysis, this book develops the idea that the spectator …
What makes a great sport psychologist? Is there an ideal style or approach? What do you need to consider when working with a client?In this practical guide, Richard Keegan presents a user-friendly model of the sport psychologist's consulting processes and …
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Issues and Debates
Fully revised and extended, the new edition of this innovative and engaging textbook introduces the central elements of political theory from an applied perspective. Focusing on 12 high-profile contemporary social and political case studies, both domestic and global, this text …
This revised Student Edition of Ibsen's popular play contains introductory commentary and notes by Sophie Duncan, which offer a contemporary lens on the play's gender politics and consider seminal productions and adaptations of the play into the 21st century. As …
Forster's novels have always given great pleasure to the general reader but they do present particular problems for those who wish to study them in a more systematic way. The elusiveness of Forster's irony, the complexity of his symbolism and …
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