This edited volume explores the democratic dangers posed by a political press that emphasizes electoral competition, strategy, entertainment, and what Jay Rosen calls “savviness”—praising candidates for being politically smart rather than being honest—in its coverage of a political landscape dominated by a looming authoritarian threat. Contributors document how the American and global political press have failed to fulfill their role in elections and demonstrate how authoritarians have use...

Interrogating three core assumptions made within the field of media literacy—that media literacy practices empower individuals, support communities, and contribute to engaged citizenship within a democracy—this book presents a new framework for equitable media literacy practices.Using the results of a large-scale research project to interrogate these long-held assumptions and explore the connection between impactful media literacy practices and equity, the authors demonstrate the c...

A groundbreaking study of the connections between homoeroticism, cannibalism, and cultures of consumption in American literature and US slave culture.Scholars of US and transatlantic slavery have largely ignored or dismissed accusations that Black Americans were cannibalized. Vincent Woodard takes the enslaved person's claims of human consumption seriously, focusing on both the literal starvation of the slave and the tropes of cannibalism on the part of the slaveho...

Explore the physics behind the world of Star Wars, with engaging topics and accessible information that shows how we’re closer than ever before to creating technology from the galaxy far, far away—perfect for every Star Wars fan!Ever wish you could have your very own lightsaber like Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi? Or that you could fly through space at the speed of light like Han Solo and Poe Dameron?Well, those ideas aren’t as outlandish as you think.

Richard Whittington is Professor of Strategic Management at the Said Business School, University of Oxford.Duncan Angwin is Dean of Nottingham University Business School.Patrick Regner is Professor of Strategic Management at Stockholm School of Economics.Gerry Johnson is Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management at Lancaster University School of Management.Kevan Scholes is ...

Jack Johnson (1878-1946) war ein US-amerikanischer Boxer, dem es als erstem Afroamerikaner gelang, unumstrittener Weltmeister im Schwergewicht zu werden, indem er 1908 den weißen Titelträger Tommy Burns im australischen Sydney besiegte. Da in den USA während der Zeit der Rassendiskriminierung nur selten weiße Boxer gegen schwarze antraten, verwundert es kaum, dass einerseits Johnson dank seines Erfolges und seiner schillernden Persönlichkeit zu einer Ikone des schwarzen Amerikas aufstieg u...

In Free Enterprise Environmentalism, Walter E. Block argues that laissez-faire capitalism can address climate change more effectively than socialism and government regulation. Block advocates for the role of markets, free enterprise, limited government, and private property rights in service of environmental protections. Covering topics such as extinction, overpopulation, pollution, and resources exhaustion, this volume offers alternate solutions to environmental degradation than have been...

Exploring Strategy, 12th Edition, by Whittington, Angwin, Regner, Johnson and Scholes has long been the essential introduction to strategy for the managers of today and tomorrow and has sold over one million copies worldwide.From entrepreneurial start-ups to multinationals, charities to government agencies, this book raises the big questions about organisations – how they prosper, how they grow, how they innovate and how they change. Text and Cases also pr...

An Unexplained Encounter. A Deputy's Life Changed Forever. A UFO Case That Still Baffles Experts.On the night of August 27, 1979, Deputy Sheriff Val Johnson was on a routine patrol through rural Minnesota. What happened next would become one of the most credible and mystifying UFO encounters in American history. When Johnson's patrol car was struck by a blinding light, he was left with physical injuries, a shattered windshield, and a half-hour gap in time—sparking ...

Delight in the Flavors of the Emerald Isle with Our Saint Patrick's Day Cookbook! Immerse yourself in the spirit of Ireland with a collection of authentic and inspired recipes perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day. From classic Irish stews and hearty shepherd's pie to delectable desserts infused with Irish spirits, this cookbook is a treasure trove of culinary delights. Elevate your St. Patrick's Day festivities with dishes that showcase the rich and diverse flavors of Irish cuisine, w...

Why do representatives of different religious traditions find the transhumanist vision of the future not only theologically compatible but even inspiring? Transhumanism is a global movement seeking radical human enhancement. The trans in transhumanism marks the transition from the present stage in human evolution into the future, namely, post-human existence. Containing chapters written by adherents to a variety of religious traditions, Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics prov...

This book offers a comprehensive, academic and detailed study of the works of James Cameron, whose films include successful productions such as the first two Terminator films (1984-91), Aliens (1986), Titanic (1997), and Avatar (2009), but also lesser known films such as Piranha 2: The Spawning (1981), The Abyss (1989), and True Lies (1994), and a series of documentaries on the depths of the ocean or on the tomb of Christ. Cameron's major productions have an immense and enduring popularity...