Deliberative democracy has been one of the main games in contemporary political theory for two decades, growing enormously in size and importance in political science and many other disciplines. The Oxford Handbook of Deliberative Democracy takes stock of deliberative democracy as a research field, in philosophy, in various research programmes in the social sciences and law, and in political practice around the globe. It provides a concise history of deliberative ideals in politic...

Creating Improvised Theatre: Tools, Techniques, and Theories for Short Form and Narrative Improvisation is a complete guide to improvised theatre for performers and instructors.This book provides a modern view of improvised theatre based on the rapid evolution of this art form, shedding new light on classic theories as well as developing lesser known and emerging techniques, such as the Trance Mask. Instead of simply referencing classic theories, the book revisits them and...

This book is designed to supplement the 2025 Doctrine and Covenants Come, Follow Me Church curriculum year. The Doctrine and Covenants beautifully illustrates that the Lord Jesus Christ lives and speaks today. By integrating both spiritual and secular understanding and insights, this volume explores how the Doctrine and Covenants teaches doctrine, principles, laws, prophecies, typologies, and gospel applications.

A collection of forty crime and thriller short stories, with all profits from the sale of this book to be donated to Hospice UK and Sophie's Appeal.Do you think you know darkness? Think again. Bloodhound Books presents Dark Minds—a collection of stories by authors who have come together to produce an anthology that will lure, tantalise and shock its readers. What took place "By the Water?" What goes on behind "A Stranger's Eyes?" And what is so special about "Slow R...

Intelligence history comes alive in this delightful collection of stories and photographs.Secrets on Display takes readers on a tour of the thrilling, real-life history of intelligence and espionage from around the world. With tales of spies, codebreakers, moles, terrorist-hunters, spy chiefs, propagandists, and secret agents, these new histories uncover a world that many of us only see in the movies. Bringing together stories and artifacts from the Intern...

With newly commissioned essays by some of the leading writers on photography today, this companion tackles some of the most pressing questions about photography theory’s direction, relevance, and purpose.This book shows how digital technologies and global dissemination have radically advanced the pluralism of photographic meaning and fundamentally transformed photography theory. Having assimilated the histories of semiotic analysis and post-structural theory, critiques of represent...

Whether the narcissist in your life is a boss, coworker, relative, or romantic partner, the exercises and advice in Unmasking Narcissism will help you set healthy boundaries and make sense of this complex and often painful issue.In this groundbreaking guide from clinical psychologist Mark Ettensohn, PsyD., you will gain insight into narcissistic behaviors, symptoms, and relationship dynamics. Dr. Ettensohn provides exercises designed to help you clarify yo...

This workbook is designed to help you as you work together with a qualified mental health professional to overcome your depression. The program described will help you develop a set of coping strategies and skills so that you can proactively deal with depression and prevent it from compromising your quality of life. Based on the idea that depression is a "beast" to be tamed, the treatment utilizes an acronym to help you understand the goals of treatment. You will work with your therapist t...

Across the globe today, hundreds of archaeologists are engaged in the study of slavery (now better known as enslavement) and its contemporary legacies. Many work collaboratively at times, either in the field or in the lab, but for the most part, these researchers tend to operate in sub-disciplinary silos whose parameters are defined both temporally and geographically: Ottoman Slavery, North American Slavery, Roman Slavery, and so on. The Oxford Handbook of the Comparative Archaeology o...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - What's Bred in the Bone [Grant Allen] - The Golden Ass [Lucius Apuleius] - Meditations [Marcus Aurelius] - Northanger Abbey [Jane Austen] - Lady Susan par [Jane Austen] - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [Lyman Frank Baum] - The Art of Public Speaking [Dale Breckenridge Carnegie] - The Blazing World [Margaret Cavendish] - The Wisdom of Father Brown [Gilbert Keith Chesterton] - Heretics [Gilbert Keith Chesterto...

Providing help for practitioners to support parents and grandparents during the perinatal period, this book offers advice on how to maintain good mental wellbeing. The authors lay the groundwork for understanding the factors that affect perinatal mental health and offer practical interventions which enhance the practitioners' ability to help both parents.The book looks at the importance of good mental health, the different types of poor mental health, as well as the impact of these...

This companion explores a range of conceptual and practical relationships between sound and space across various disciplines, providing insights from technical, creative, cultural, political, philosophical, psychological, and physiological perspectives. The content spans a wide range of spatial typologies, from large reverberant buildings to modest and intimate ones, from external public squares to domestic interiors, and from naturally formed environments to highly engineered spaces. Thes...