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Russian in a Contemporary World is an intermediate textbook with a focus on improving oral and written skills of the Russian language by encouraging students’ creative potential with their use of language in a contemporary society such as media TV art and technology. Key features of the textbook include: Use of original texts and application of material by choosing topics which reflect the students’ general interests according to a survey conducted among Humanities undergraduates and which are essential for students of Russian language culture and society; Practical skills: the textbook allows students to process primary text sources summarising writing and expressing their views on certain sociopolitical issues; Raises issues which are being widely discussed in present-day Russia and introduces trends in the development of modern Russian society; Providing feedback: students can check their work against answer keys that feature in a number of exercises as well as find discussions on different grammatical topics in the Appendix. Aimed at B1-B2 and Intermediate-Mid students of Russian this is the ideal textbook for those aiming to improve their Russian whilst gaining knowledge of contemporary Russian culture and society. With answer keys and grammar topics included the textbook is also ideal for independent study. |Russian in a Contemporary World A Textbook for Intermediate Russian | Language & Colloquials

This provocative book is anchored on the insurgent and resurgent spirit of decolonization of the twenty-first century. The author calls upon Africa to turn over a new leaf in the domains of politics economy and knowledge as it frees itself from imperial global designs and global coloniality. With a focus on Africa and its Diaspora the author calls for a radical turning over of a new leaf predicated on decolonial turn and epistemic freedom. The key themes subjected to decolonial analysis include: (1) decolonization/decoloniality – articulating the meaning and contribution of the decolonial turn; (2) subjectivity/identity – examining the problem of Blackness (identity) as external and internal invention; (3) the Bandung spirit of decolonization as an embodiment of resistance and possibilities development and self-improvement; (4) development and self-improvement – of African political economy as entangled in the colonial matrix of power and the African Renaissance as weakened by undecolonized political and economic thought; and (5) knowledge – the role of African humanities in the struggle for epistemic freedom. This groundbreaking volume opens the intellectual canvas on the challenges and possibilities of African futures. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of Politics and International Relations Development Sociology African Studies Black Studies Education History Postcolonial Studies and the emerging field of Decolonial Studies. |Decolonization Development and Knowledge in Africa Turning Over a New Leaf | Politics

This book examines the discursive formation of nuclear power in Japan to provide insights into the ways this technology has been both promoted and resisted constituting and being constituted by Japan’s sociocultural landscape. Each chapter pays close attention to a particular discursive site including newspaper editorials public relations campaigns local site fights urban antinuclear activism and post-Fukushima pronuclear and antinuclear articulations. The book also raises the question of democracy and sustainability through the examination of nuclear power discourses. It demonstrates the power of discourse in shaping nuclear power by creating knowledge influencing decisions relationships identity and community. Readers will gain a range of insights from the book: prominent articulations on nuclear power discourse state and corporate strategies for enticing consent for controversial facilities and technologies the power of the media in framing public knowledge the role of social movements and activisms in civic society the power of community and nuclear power as a problematic in representative democracy and sustainability. This book will appeal to students and scholars interested in social discourse social movements Japanese society cultural studies environmental communication media analysis energy and sustainability and democracy among others. |Competing Discourses on Japan’s Nuclear Power Pronuclear versus Antinuclear Activism | Environment & Sustainability

Ever faced challenges motivating clients to participate in speech therapy practice at home? Directing parents to helpful resources that reinforce acquired skills from therapy sessions can be a problem. This book provides easy-to-follow instructions educational resources and links to 3D animated clips for therapists to use with parents to ensure perfect technique every time. The book considers each of the 24 English consonants 16 monophthongs and 8 diphthongs in detail with regards to anatomy physiological production and therapy materials to be used in practice. It is accompanied by online 3D animated video material featuring DARA an avatar that sounds out each consonant or vowel clearly showing how the shape of the mouth and positioning of the tongue forms each sound. Photocopiable and free downloadable material from Resourceible.com also makes ideal resources for parents to use at home. This book offers a toolkit to support technique explanation to parents and children rather than an education for therapists. It is a practical clinic resource to help speech therapists teach speech sound formation along with suggested elicitation techniques. This is an essential component for newly qualified and student SLTs as well as those more seasoned in the field. |Ultimate Speech Sounds Eliciting Sounds Using 3D Animation | Education

This edited collection examines the potential of dance training for developing socially engaged individuals capable of forging ethical human relations for an ever-changing world and in turn frames dance as a fundamental part of human experience. This volume draws together a range of critical voices to reflect the inclusive potential of dance. The contributions offer perspectives on contemporary dance training in Britain from dance educators scholars practitioners and artists. Through examining the politics values and ethics of learning dance today this book argues for the need of a re-assessment of the evolving practices in dance training and techniques. Key questions address how the concept of ‘technique’ and associated systems of training in dance could be redefined to enable the collaboration of skills and application of ideas necessary to twenty-first-century dance. The editors present these ideas in different modes of writing. This collection of essays conversations and manifestos offers a way to explore debate and grasp the shifting values of contemporary dance. Examining these values in the applied field of dance reveals a complex and contrasting range of ideas encompassing broad themes including the relationships between individuality and collectivity rigour and creativity and virtuosity and inclusivity. This volume points to ethical techniques as providing a way of navigating these contrasting values in dance. It serves as an invaluable resource for academics as well as practitioners and students. |Ethical Agility in Dance Rethinking Technique in British Contemporary Dance | Theatre and Performance

This edited collection discusses the rule of law in the Amazon and the capabilities of the region’s sovereign states to police their territory considering security matters. Comprised of nine countries including a European Union member the Amazon region features states facing political instability poverty social inequalities high levels of corruption and lack of trust by their populations. This context is aggravated by the presence of criminal organizations operating there and shaping transnational bonds. Notably the world’s foremost cocaine-producing countries-Colombia Peru and Bolivia-are located in the region presenting related turmoil and instability. Moreover as home to the largest rainforest on Earth and the widest biodiversity the region is an object of concern due to environmental reasons. The protection of these natural resources as well as the traditional peoples living there is intertwined with issues of development security and policing. The book delves into questions on the international agenda such as: how is it possible to sustain the rule of law in the Amazon? What are the states’ capabilities for controlling the territory and enforcing the law? How do these states deal with the growing urban violence in the region? What are the capabilities of public authorities for proposing laws and policies and judicial systems to process prevent and suppress different crimes such as drug dealing smuggling human trafficking terrorism and environmental crimes? The book fills a gap in English-language scholarship exploring the context of the rule of law in the Amazon and the impact on policing activities. It is ideal for a wide range of audiences including policing scholars law enforcement and community leaders and students focusing on criminal justice and the Amazon. |Policing the Amazon Why the Rule of Law is Crucial for the Future | Criminology & Criminal Justice

Consumers worldwide are becoming increasingly aware of the significant impacts of food quality nutrition and food habits on their health. Demands for fresh minimally processed foods foods subjected to less severe preservation and processing and for foods with no synthetic chemical preservatives are expanding rapidly. Food businesses worldwide are innovating advanced processing and preservation technologies including natural bioactive preservatives to fulfill these emerging consumers’ demands. Emerging Technologies in Food Preservation discusses the innovations and advancements in food processing and preservation that have emerged over the last two decades of the 21st century. Various experts in the field examine different innovative food processing and preservation technologies including non-thermal and minimal processing technologies particularly those that have least destructive impact on micronutrients. Key Features: Describes the hurdles and challenges in commercialization of these novel processing technologies including their legal ramifications on food regulations and legislations. Provides detail accounts of application of each of the novel food preservation principles as they are applied in commercial food processing / food manufacturing lines worldwide. Features a complete account on recent developments and advancements in food preservation and processing technologies including natural and biopreservatives Mindful of the increasing interest in alternatives to traditional thermal processing of foods and beverages this book is a valuable reference for students scholars researchers scientists food entrepreneurs as well as technical professionals working in food industries and associated businesses.|Emerging Technologies in Food Preservation | Food & Nutrition