‘A new and compelling argument for why so many institutions continue to be spellbound by rankings and metrics – despite the cultural carnage they cause. How can we halt this “death by audit”? The authors develop a radical agenda that will strike fear into number-loving technocrats around the world’ Peter Fleming, author of Dark Academia: How Universities Die‘A powerful and definitive critical diagnosis of the effects of audit culture on individuals...

When GenderQueer was first published in 2002, it was groundbreaking, even inventing a new word for those whose voices had been hidden behind the walls of the gender binary. Now—finally!—it's republished, and those voices are still fresh and compelling in a volume that can take its place as one of the field's early and most original "classics."Michael KimmelSUNY Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender StudiesStony Brook University (retired)Perhaps mor...

Quality arts education delivered in early childhood has a positive impact on children's early development and learning. The Arts and Meaning-Making with Children focuses on arts in early childhood through the lenses of 'play' and 'meaning making'. Examples of creative arts such as drawing, painting, sculpture, movement, music, dramatising and storytelling are provided alongside theoretical principles, to showcase how children can express ideas and make meaning from early ages. Each chapter...

As a pleasure slave for the house of Vidaris, Marja submitted to the whims of her master, Lexander, offering no resistance to his desires. But she could still see the good within her master’s heart—and set him free with her love.To atone for his sins, Lexander has sworn to free all slaves by destroying pleasure houses throughout the world. He razes Vidaris to the ground, knowing that word of his betrayal will reach his fellow masters, and that he will be branded a renegade and hunt...

Welcome to "Aromatherapy and Essential Oils" in this beautifully curated collection of recipes, providing you with the tools to harness the incredible power of essential oils. Our recipes have been crafted to create a harmonious environment for yourself and your loved ones. Whether seeking relaxation, stress relief, a burst of energy, or motivation, this recipe book will be your trusted companion on your aromatic journey.Gone are the days of relying on store-bought air fresheners a...

After being divorced five times, my current husband and I have been married, divorced, and then remarried. I know that is something you never want to happen. That is why I have written this book because many of the struggles I have found within my marriage are what I have addressed in this book. One issue I have had in my marriage was the issue of technology being a hindrance. I needed to research ways to work around the issue of technology and relationships. Social media has been another ...

Between domination and subservience exists a realm of sensual fantasy unlike any ever dreamed.Marja was born a child of the fens, young, beautiful, and free. Her days were spent working with her poor family and communing with the ethereal olfs—the playful spirits of the land—until Lexander, a procurer for the pleasure house of Vidaris, comes to her small village and purchases her from her father.At Vidaris, Marja is schooled as a slave in the arts ...

The world is in a dark night. Imbalance in many areas of our lives - masculine and feminine, material and spiritual, conscious and unconscious - has contributed to immense suffering, both within and without. To bring this incongruence into harmony in ourselves, we must reclaim the discarded qualities we have seen as other than who we are. This is the quest of the perilous dark night journey. To heal our fragmented earth, we must first become whole individuals who are then capable of contri...

In March 1987 a radical coalition of queer activists converged on Wall Street ... their target, 'Business, Big Business, Business as Usual!!!' It was ACT UP's first demonstration. In November 1999 a radical coalition of environmental, labor, anarchist, queer, and human rights activists converged in Seattle-their target was similar, a system of global capitalism. Between 1987 and 1999 a new project in activism had emerged unshackled from past ghosts. Through innovative use of civil rights' ...

Do you want to understand young children′s development in greater depth? Would you like to see how they view the world around them, and what they think the future might look like?Creativity in early childhood is an area of fascination for all those working with young children, and this book investigates why children create, and what their creations mean. Chapters describe the processes and depict the outcomes of meaning-making, and of making room for children′s voices through the o...

Investigating children’s learning through dance and drawing-telling, Dance-Play and Drawing-Telling as Semiotic Tools for Young Children’s Learning provides a unique insight into how these activities can help children to critically reflect on their own learning. Promoting the concept of dance and drawing-telling as highly effective semiotic tools for meaning-making, the book enlivens thinking about the extraordinary capacities of young children, and argues for the incorporation of...

Universities have been subjected to continuous government reforms since the 1980s, to make them ‘entrepreneurial’, ‘efficient’ and aligned to the predicted needs and challenges of a global knowledge economy. Under increasing pressure to pursue ‘excellence’ and ‘innovation’, many universities are struggling to maintain their traditional mission to be inclusive, improve social mobility and equality and act as the ‘critic and conscience’ of society. Drawing on a multi-disciplinary research pr...