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From podiums on international stages to mainstream media coverage from crowds of youth marching in streets to social media feeds everywhere we look we can see girls rising in the climate justice movement Carolyn M Cunningham and Heather M Crandall examine these climate activists from the intersection of gender studies new media studies and environmental activism They include cases about iconic climate girls such as Greta Thunberg Mari Copeny and Autumn Peltier Wiikwemkoong First Nation and lesser known climate girl activists who design technologies global non profit organizations and lawsuits against governments Crandall and Cunningham reveal that climate girl activists are consciously intersectional and aware of how systems of oppression including racism heterosexism and capitalism impact the climate crisis Scholars of women s and gender studies environmental studies and communications studies will find this book of particular interest

The devastating effects of climate change are undeniable Fires rage and waters rise in every corner of the globe In light of these changes to our planet the issue of social and environmental wellbeing has gained prominent attention from both academia and policy makers Scholarly research on the interaction between social and employment policy domains has flourished Academics now reflect on the different aspects of environmental and social protection ecological and social risks and the costs of climate change sustainable welfare and new social movements prompted by green transitions This book provides a vital contribution to the emerging research agenda It brings together scholars from interconnected disciplines to discuss the eco social debate providing a critical overview on extant scholarship and reflecting on future research pathways on the eco social nexus from a variety of analytical perspectives

This book takes a deep dive into the multiple roles states play in supporting transitions to a more sustainable world and where there is scope for their transformation It develops a rounded account of different aspects of state power for students academics and practitioners concerned with environmental policy and sustainability

At the end of the 20th century nearly all developed nations have become countries of immigration, absorbing growing numbers of immigrants not only from developed regions, byt increasingly from developing nations of the Third World. Although international migration has come to play a central role in the social, economic, and demographic dynamics of both immigrant-sending and immigrant-receiving countries, social scientist have been slow to construct a comprehensive theory to explain it. Efforts at theoretical explanation have been fragmented by disciplinary, geographic, and methodological boudaries. Worlds in Motion seeks to overcome these schisms to create a comprehensive theory of international migration for the next century. After explicating the various propositions and hypotheses of current theories, and identifying area of complementarity and conflict, the authors review empirical research emanting from each of the world''s principal international migration systems: North America, Western Europe, the Gulf, Asia and the Pacific, and the Southern Cone of South America. Using data from the 1980s, levels and patterns of migration within each system are described to define their structure and organization. Specific studies are then comprehensively surveyed to evaluate the fundamental propositions of neoclassical economics, the new economics of labour migration, segmented labour market theory, world systems theory, social capital theory, and the theory of cumulative causation. The various theories are also tested by applying them to the relationship between international migration and economic development. Although certain theories seem to function more effectively in certain systems, all contain elements of truth supported by empirical research. The task of the theorist is thus to identify which theories are most effective in accounting for international migration in the world today, and what regional and national circumstances lead to a predominance of one theoretical mechanism over another. The book concludes by offering an empirically-grounded theoretical synthesis to serve as a guide for researchers and policy-makers in the 21st century.

Around the world, we see a 'participatory turn' in the pursuit of gender equality, exemplified by the adoption of gender quotas in national legislatures to promote women's role as decision-makers. We also see a 'pluralism turn', with increasing legal recognition given to the customary law or religious law of minority groups and indigenous peoples. To date, the former trend has primarily benefitted majority women, and the latter has primarily benefitted minority men.Neither has effectively ensured the participation of minority women. In response, multicultural feminists have proposed institutional innovations to strengthen the voice of minority women, both at the state level and in decisions about the interpretation and evolution of cultural and religiouspractices. This volume explores the connection between gender parity and multicultural feminism, both at the level of theory and in practice.The authors explore a range of cases from Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, in relation to state law, customary law, religious law, and indigenous law. While many obstacles remain, and many women continue to suffer from the paradox of multicultural vulnerability, these innovations in theory and practice offer new prospects for reconciling genderequality and pluralism.

Environmental Policybrings together top scholars to evaluate the changes andcontinuitiesin American environmental policy since the late 1960sand help students think critically about their implication

Esta obra ofrece una iconografía completa de México: las tradiciones populares -las que se han perdido, las que están a punto de desaparecer y las sobrevivientes- los movimientos sociales y la cultura. A traves de un grupo de fotografias seleccionadas por Deborah Holtz, y de los recuerdos y lecturas de Carlos Monsivais, son evocados los momentos decisivos y cotidianos de la nacion. Se trata, en sintesis, de una historia del mundo imaginario y vivencial de los mexicanos desde la epoca de la Colonia hasta nuestros dias: de la Revolucion de 1910 al Mexico de mediados del siglo XX, del cine a la lucha libre, de Octavio Paz a Juan Gabriel. Los avatares, las creencias, devociones, pasiones, placeres y el puro gusto de un gran pueblo. La iconografia y la edicion de la obra se encuentran a cargo de Deborah Holtz y Juan Carlos Mena.

La edición 2025 de EXPERIENCIAS INMERSIVAS EN EL MUNDO: Formatos y Tendencias, abarca el período de 5 años que va desde la pandemia del Covid hasta la actualidad. El libro analiza 13 formatos experienciales que van desde las artes escenicas y el cine inmersivo hasta las visitas guiadas y el teatro inmersivo, incluyendo exposiciones, instalaciones, pop-ups, eventos, mappings, salas de espejos infinitos, tours, museos y mas. Consta de 785 paginas y 550 imagenes correspondientes a los formatos seleccionados y clasificados en 14 tematicas. La singularidad del libro reside en que analiza, teoriza y ofrece tablas, que permiten cuantificar el grado experiencial e inmersivo de las distintas experiencias, y, en consecuencia, identificar las mas inmersivas.

Religion and Politics in the 21st Century is composed of a number of articles that were presented during the 2012 international conference on "Religion and Politics in the Globalization Era" organized by the Centre for Political Analysis in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. With careful attention given to 21st century religious resurgence and its dynamic interactions with political structures and the public sphere, the present volume captures a wide variety of perspectives on contemporary religion and politics, ranging from theoretical approaches to case studies and from analyzing global facets to exploring local situations. Its thematic richness and its careful exploration of not only present realities, but also of patterns of past interactions and of possible future directions, render this volume a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers and the general public as well.

In many European labour markets, temporary employment has become a sizeable phenomenon.We know that temporary contracts come with severe socio-economic disadvantages. But do they also affect political views and behaviour? Do temporary workers have distinct policy preferences? Do they lean towards specific parties? Or do they see themselves as politically excluded and respond with protest behaviour or abstention?It is these vital questions that The Political Behaviour of Temporary Workers addresses. Combining insights from psychology, political science and labour market research, it offers new theories and evidence on the political repercussions of temporary jobs, working with original and existing data to analyse social and labour market policy preferences, voting behaviour and levels of trust in politicians.

The new edition of the best-selling text, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, continues the pioneering tradition of providing clear and concise instruction for understanding research and developing proposals for all three approaches. John W. Creswell and co-author J. David Creswell include a preliminary consideration of philosophical assumptions, a review of the literature, an assessment of the use of theory in research approaches, and reflections about the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly inquiry in a way that is applicable to all types of research. Key elements of the research process, giving specific attention to each approach. The book has been lauded for its language and tone, which are both accessible and inviting. It is a text that students keep and continue to use as a resource throughout their studies, once the specific class is over. The Sixth Edition includes more coverage of community-based participatory research, comparisons of qualitative and quantitative research, an expanded glossary with basic terms, updated examples of social, behavioral, and health research, new coverage of ethical requirements, updated APA 7th edition coverage, and additional exercises aimed at research projects.

People with intellectual disability cannot assume that they can speak up for and represent themselves. A host of socially constructed factors act as barriers to their becoming self-advocates. This book analyses the nature of these factors and investigates how the label 'intellectual disability' is understood and interpreted. It also analyses the power imbalance between people with intellectual disability and non-disabled people, an imbalance which leads to the perpetuation of dependence of the former on the latter. The book proposes self-advocacy as a way of providing an environment in which this power imbalance can be redressed, negative perceptions of the label 'intellectual disability' challenged, and independence and autonomy promoted. In this way, contexts can be created in which the voices of people with intellectual disability are heard and valued. Self-advocacy thus enables people with intellectual disability to become more active agents in their own lives with the necessary support.

Nuevo Comentario Bíblico San Jerónimo El ya clásico Comentario Bíblico San Jerónimo reaparece aquí renovado en dos tercios de su extensión. Los años transcurridos desde la primera edición inglesa (1968) exigian un Comentario nuevo:las ultimas decadas del siglo XX conocieron grandes avances en practicamente todos los campos de los estudios biblicos (descubrimientos arqueologicos, hallazgos de manuscritos, nuevas perspectivas en hermeneutica...);las bibliografias se han actualizado en gran medida;mientras que los colaboradores originales eran casi todos clerigos, en la nueva edicion hay un numero importante de colaboradores laicos, hombres y mujeres.La nueva edicion pretende ser mas facil de usar gracias a que en ella las cabeceras de las paginas dan las referencias de capitulo y versiculo del libro biblico comentado.Toda esta actualizacion no impide que la meta y el nivel de la nueva edicion sigan siendo los mismos que los de la obra original: ofrecer un comentario a quienes desean estudiar las Escrituras. Tambien el publico al que va destinada sigue siendo el mismo: todas las personas interesadas en la religion y la teologia y que sienten la necesidad de una iniciacion apropiada y global a la Biblia.Lo mismo que la edicion original satisfizo las necesidades de los años sesenta y posteriores, la nueva edici...

Carmen Bernis, autora de los más importantes estudios sobre la historia del traje en España, presenta, tras años de cuidada elaboración, su trabajo más ambicioso. Este libro logra reconstruir con precision el verdadero aspecto de todos los personajes de El Quijote, y propone las que serian veraces ilustraciones para la gran novela cervantina, rompiendo asi con las imagenes tradicionales y convencionales que se han divulgado. La autora, ademas, muestra las diferencias de estructura de la sociedad en torno a los comienzos del siglo XVII. Para ello, ha empleado un gran numero de textos litetarios y fuentes documentales, tratados de sastreria y exhaustivos analisis de los testimonios graficos de la epoca.Con casi seiscientas ilustraciones y una exposicion diafana, documentada y bien organizada, este libro permitira al lector visualizar las numerosas referencias a la vestimenta que aparecen en la literatura del Siglo de Oro, aportara al experto ayuda para el estudio de las obras de arte, hara posible que las recreaciones de ambientes historicos adquieran coherencia e, igualmente, habra de iluminar en otros muchos aspectos uno de los momentos mas importantes de la cultura española.