Acoustic Justice: Listening, Performativity, and the Work of Reorientation (LaBelle Brandon)(Paperback)

Acoustic Justice: Listening, Performativity, and the Work of Reorientation (LaBelle Brandon)(Paperback)

Acoustic Justice maps an array of critical perspectives on what it means to listen. From the vibrational intensities of common life to the rhythm of bodies in movement, and drawing from his ongoing work on sound and agency, Brandon LaBelle positions listening as a privileged means for fostering

Acoustic Territories, Second Edition: Sound Culture and Everyday Life (LaBelle Brandon)(Paperback)

The revised edition of Acoustic Territories: Sound Culture and Everyday Life offers an expansive reading of auditory life. It provides a careful consideration of the performative dynamics inherent to sounding and listening, and discusses how sound studies may illuminate understandings of

Sonic Agency: Sound and Emergent Forms of Resistance (LaBelle Brandon)(Paperback)

A timely exploration of whether sound and listening can be the basis of political change.In a world dominated by the visual, could contemporary resistances be auditory? This timely and important book from Goldsmiths Press highlights sound's invisible, disruptive, and affective qualities and asks

Background Noise, Second Edition: Perspectives on Sound Art (LaBelle Brandon)(Paperback)

Background Noise follows the development of sound as an artistic medium and illustrates how sound is put to use within modes of composition, installation, and performance. While chronological in its structure, Brandon LaBelle's book is informed by spatial thinking - weaving architecture,

Creative Justice: Cultural Industries, Work and Inequality (Banks Mark)(Paperback)

Creative Justice examines issues of inequality and injustice in the cultural industries and cultural workplace. It first aims to 'do justice' to the kinds of objects and texts produced by artists, musicians, designersand other kinds of symbol-makers - by appreciating them as meaningful goods with

The Little Book of Restorative Justice (Zehr Howard)(Paperback)

Howard Zehr is the father of Restorative Justice and is known worldwide for his pioneering work in transforming understandings of justice. Here he proposes workable principles and practices for making Restorative Justice possible in this revised and updated edition of his bestselling, seminal book

Rawls 'A Theory of Justice' and Its Critics (Kukathas Chandran)(Paperback / softback)

A study of Rawls' work, 'A Theory of Justice', the book gives a concise account of Rawls' central ideas, situates them within contemporary debates and subjects them to critical scrutiny. Among the subjects covered are utilitarianism, majoritarianism and the contractarian

The Removed (Hobson Brandon)(Paperback)

'A haunted work, full of voices old and new. It is about a family's reckoning with loss and injustice, and it is about a people trying for the same. The journey of this family's way home is full--in equal measure--of melancholy and love.'--Tommy Orange, author of There ThereA RECOMMENDED BOOK

Listening to Young People in School, Youth Work and Counselling (Luxmoore Nick)(Paperback / softback)

This accessible book captures the reality of young people's experiences, their relationships and the things that are important to them. Using in-depth examples from his many years' experience, Nick Luxmoore outlines a creative approach that will enable professionals to respond appropriately to the

Listening to Noise and Silence: Towards a Philosophy of Sound Art (Voegelin Salome)(Paperback)

Listening to Noise and Silence engages with the emerging practice of sound art and the concurrent development of a discourse and theory of sound. In this original and challenging work, Salom Voegelin immerses the reader in concepts of listening to sound artwork and the everyday acoustic

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health (Shim Ruth S.)(Paperback)

Social (In)Justice and Mental Health introduces readers to the concept of social justice and the outsized, but often ignored, role that social injustice plays in the identification, diagnosis, and management of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The contributors are first-rate,

Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics (Johnson Keith)(Paperback)

Fully revised and expanded, the third edition of Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics maintains a balance of accessibility and scholarly rigor to provide students with a complete introduction to the physics of speech. Newly updated to reflect the latest advances in the field Features a balanced and

Assessing Listening (Buck Gary)(Paperback)

The book outlines the major areas of listening research in an accessible manner and provides language teachers with guidelines to design and develop suitable listening tests for their

Justice Is Steady Work: A Conversation on Political Theory (Walzer Michael)(Paperback)

Michael Walzer is one of the pre-eminent political theorists in the world today and also a prominent public intellectual. His conception of social justice and his work on just and unjust wars have been hugely influential in political theory and, at the same time, he has taken a public stand on many

European judicial systems - efficiency and quality of justice (European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice)(Paperback / softback)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice (Stratton Connor)(Paperback)

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life and work of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, including her famous decisions as a justice on the Supreme Court. Historic images, 'Did You Know?' sidebars, and a 'Topic Spotlight' special feature provide added interest and

Loving Justice (Lifebuilder Study Guides) (Hunter Bob)(Paperback / softback)

Bob and Carol Hunter challenge you to love justice as God does. And they show you how to work for justice in your everyday

On the Other Side of Freedom - Race and Justice in a Divided America (Mckesson DeRay)(Paperback / softback)

Our work needs no more martyrs. You can fight these fights and

Corporate Cancer: How to Work Miracles and Save Millions by Curing Your Company (Day Vox)(Paperback)

The corporate cancer of social justice convergence is costing corporations literal billions of dollars even as it drives both productive employees and loyal customers away, destroys valuable brands, and eats away at market capitalizations. From Internet startups to entertainment giants, convergence

Andy Warhol (Straine Stephanie)(Paperback)

The perfect introduction to the life and work of this pioneering artist The work of Andy Warhol (1928-1987) reflected and commented on contemporary themes in American society: consumerism, celebrity, mass production, disaster, and death. To capture these ideas he used a wide range of iconic

Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice (Sorrells Kathryn)(Paperback)

Intercultural Communication: Globalization and Social Justice introduces students to the study of communication among cultures within the broader context of globalization. Author Kathryn Sorrells highlights history, power, and global institutions as central to understanding the relationships and

The Best of Assigned Male (Labelle Sophie)(Paperback)

Includes New and Never Before Seen Stories Follow young trans girl, Stephie, and her group of queer friends as they navigate school, family and relationships, and experiences of being trans. Humorous and acerbic, this ground-breaking graphic narrative brilliantly explores the journey of

Criminology and Criminal Justice: A Study Guide (Joyce Peter)(Paperback)

A broad and comprehensive guide to the study of criminology and criminal justice at undergraduate level, this book is essential reading for new students. Assuming no prior knowledge, it offers an essential overview to key themes and issues, brings together theory with practice, and provides useful

Frontiers of Justice: Disability, Nationality, Species Membership (Nussbaum Martha C.)(Paperback)

Theories of social justice are necessarily abstract, reaching beyond the particular and the immediate to the general and the timeless. Yet such theories, addressing the world and its problems, must respond to the real and changing dilemmas of the day. A brilliant work of practical philosophy,