‘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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Arguing that policy has become an increasingly central concept and instrument in the organisation of contemporary societies and that it now impinges on all areas of life so that it is virtually impossible to ignore or escape its influence, this book argues that the study of policy leads straight into issues at the heart of anthropology.

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...

This book is an invitation to explore your leadership from the perspective of a coach – to become a Leader Coach. Coaching is the hottest topic in leadership today. But what does Leader Coaching look like? How do you develop your own Leader Coaching skills? How do you apply these skills in leading and coaching others? What are its possibilities for making change happen more effectively? These questions are answered in this thorough, innovative and engaging book. The authors are Leader Coac...

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 ...

The book is a story of one patient's remarkable journey from victim, to observer, to program solver. While struggling to save her life against caregivers who wouldn't listen, she realized that she was only one amongst many patients trapped in the same depersonalizing system. What began as a simple attempt at survival, over time became a desire to do something for others in the same boat. She decided to create a how-to self-care-healing guide for patients based upon her own personal experie...

This volume examines higher education in globalized conditions through a focus on the spatial, historic and economic relations of power in which it is embedded. Distinct geometries of power are emerging as the knowledge production capability of universities is increasingly globalized. Changes in the organization and practices of higher education tend to travel from the ‘West to the rest’. Thus, distinctive geographies of knowledge are being produced, intersected by geometries of power and ...