Academics have long been calling for better ethics of care and more inclusive working environments, yet situational and structural barriers within academia are complex and often hidden. Advocating the need for diverse voices in discussions on systemic inequality, this edited volume provides a vital platform for sharing lived experiences of intersectional identities navigating systemic barriers alongside academic pressures.These personal essays offer powerful narratives of resistanc...

Suitable for courses addressing community economic development, non-profit organizations, co-operatives and the social economy more broadly, the second edition of Understanding the Social Economy expands on the authors’ ground-breaking examination of organizations founded on a social mission – social enterprises, non-profits, co-operatives, credit unions, and community development organizations.While the role of the private and public sectors are very much in the public li...

Have you ever wondered how typewriters can rival commercial radio? Why, according to John, it's best to shave only once a week, and with old fashioned soap and water? And what the various repercussions of spring and its extra hour of daylight bring?The BBC created a fantastically cult television series when they filmed the daily operations of John and Ann's double glazing firm U-Fit, the third largest in Coventry. It was here we were first introduced to John's misanthropic musings ...

The field of social research is characterized by its broad scope and interdisciplinary nature, encompassing the examination of human behaviour, societies, and various facets of social existence; however, it is influenced by numerous factors, including technological advancements. It is therefore no surprise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a driving force, bringing about substantial transformations within the field. The use of AI-assisted tools and programmes for the col...

We all have been to some places and this book of pure rhyming poetry concerns those and some others you’d may have never been to and wish to know about. This book is written in alphabetical order and the Table of Contents pages lists them and that can be used to find the places you may wish to read. You may find four of five other books authored by Jo-Ann Armstrong and the first two are called 150 Stirring Poems Volumes 1 and 2 which are available as audiobooks. Activities We Do Poetry and...

There’re many activities that we can do for fun or for other reasons and this book of pure rhyming poetry is for you to enjoy at your leisure. It’s written in alphabetical order for ease of reading and you can find which poem you wish from the Table of Contents pages. This is the third of five books of poetry and the first two are called 150 Stirring Poems Volumes 1 and 2 and they’re available as audiobooks. The other two are called People We Meet Poetry and Places We Know Poetry. All five...

Understanding the Social Economy of the United States is a comprehensive introduction to the operation and study of organizations with social goals – public sector nonprofits, civil society organizations, social enterprises, cooperatives and other organizations with a social mission – under the rubric of the social economy.This text is rich in examples and case studies that explain the social economy framework in the context of the United States. The book not only highligh...

In a series of dramatic vignettes, author Mary Ann Armstrong takes a closer look at the raw truths of family and interpersonal relationshipsIn Magnolia Rage, the author analyzes the loves, the laughter, the sibling rivalries, and a stream of dynamic but dysfunctional interpersonal relationships and lessons learned that impacted her own life. The result is a disarming portrait of events that reflect racial strife, economic struggle, sexual abuse, and the devastating effects of low s...

These are inspirational poems that are affirming, provoking and has a powerful impact. It has rhythm while the words rhyme. It is recommended that you flick through the pages and read the poems in front of you. It is also available as an E-book and the most advanced Audiobook version. This is the first of the five volumes so grab your copy now! And watch out for the next releases!

This book of purely rhyming poems are for you to read when you have time and it contains poetry about the people you may meet during your life and those you may already know. The poems in this book are written in alphabetical order and you may want to use the Table of Contents pages to find the types of people you wish to read about. This is the fourth of five books of poetry and the first two are called 150 Stirring Poems Volumes 1 and 2 and are available as audiobooks. Two other books ar...

This book touches on life’s lessons and issues. It has rhythm while the words rhyme. It is recommended that you flick through the pages and read the poems in front of you. It is also available as an E-book and the most advanced Audiobook version. This is the second of the five volumes so grab your copy now! And watch out for the next releases!

Did the concept of Unconditional Surrender announced by President Roosevelt at the conclusion of the Casablanca conference in 1943 actually prolong the Second World War?No question about Allied policy and conduct of the war has produced more debate, more expression of emotional and political bias—and less dispassionate judgment based upon the facts. This has been so partly because we have not had access to all the facts. In spite of the remarkable coverage of the war given us at the...