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""[In Beyond Sustainability: A Thriving Environment, Second Edition, Delaney and Madigan approach the study of the environment from two academic disciplines-sociology and philosophy. Both sociologists and philosophers have concerns about our environment's ability to not only sustain itself, but also reach a point where it can actually thrive. It is the authors' contention that promoting sustainability is not nearly good enough as it is thrivability that we should seek for the sake of protecting the environment, and in turn, all living things. In this, the second edition of Beyond Sustainability , the authors have made a drastic number of updates both in terms of more recent data and examples, and also with the introduction of new topics and concepts, all the while emphasizing more clearly the need to lessen our dependency on fossil fuels in order to halt the very significant and negative impact humans have inflicted upon the environment. In many ways, then, this is like a new book. Among the many topics discussed are: sustainability, thrivability, and environmentalism; mass extinctions; a limited "carrying capacity;" our reliance on fossil fuels; climate change with an emphasis on carbon dioxide and global warming; climate change and the ozone and the greenhouse effect; the need to increase our use of renewable forms of energy; overpopulation; the Five Horrorists; the extraction of fossil fuels; the creation and mass use and abuse of plastics; food waste; deforestation; harmful agricultural practices; marine debris; electronic waste (e-waste); medical waste; the role of nature (e.g., volcanic eruptions, lightning strikes, wildfires, storms, invasive species, and outer-worldly forces); the need to go green; environmental happiness; and, the role of education in saving the environment. It should also be noted that this new edition of Beyond Sustainability was written during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic and as such there are many references to this disease, primarily in direct relationship to the environment.]"-Provided by publisher"--

"[The Sociology of Sports: An Introduction, Third Edition represents a fresh approach to the study of sport in society. It provides a straightforward presentation of key sociological concepts and issues that pertain to the study and analysis of sport in contemporary society (such as culture, socialization, race/ethnicity, gender, economics, religion, politics, deviance, violence, high school and college sports, and sportsmanship). While providing a critical examination of sport, this text also highlights many of sports' positive features. In this, the third edition of The Sociology of Sports: An Introduction, the authors have significantly updated statistics/data and information found in each chapter and many of the "Connecting Sports and Popular Culture" Boxes have also been revised or replaced. Incorporated into this edition is the impact of a global pandemic (SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19) that wreaked havoc around the world and impacted sports at all levels and in all sorts of ways and the social movements of "Black Lives Matter" and "Me Too" that impacted sports and became of paramount importance from a sociological perspective. The BLM social movement led to many sweeping changes and contributed to the demise of the NFL's Washington franchise's racist nickname. The BLM movement also contributed to an increasing number of athletes becoming socially active in creating social change. Another topic that came to the forefront in recent years discussed in this text is the "pay for play" concept wherein college athletes demanded greater compensation and, at the very least, the right to profit off of their own names, images and likeness.]"

"The age-old question for every leader—how do we bring out the best in those we lead? Anyone who has run a company, raised a family, lead an army, or coached a team struggles to find the key to help others excel and realize their potential. It is surprising how often we resort to criticism vs. an approach that actually results in a better worker and a better person. What if we could speak Words of Life that transform those under our influence and ignite fires of intrinsic motivation? What if those we lead found great purpose in what they do and worked at their jobs with all their heart? Isn't that what leaders, parents and teachers really want? Ultimately, don't we hope to foster intrinsic motivation so that the individuals we lead become better employees, better students or better athletes? Recent discoveries of brain science and the wisdom of top CEO's that Dr. Tim Irwin interviewed for this book give us the answers we've long sought. In most organizations, the methods used to provide feedback to employees such as performance appraisal or multi-rater feedback systems, in fact, accomplish the exact opposite of what we intend. We inadvertently speak Words of Death. Brain science tells us that these methods tend to engage a natural "negativity bias" that is hardwired in us all. Science in recent years discovered that affirmation sets in motion huge positive changes in the brain. It releases certain neuro chemicals associated with well-being and higher performance. Amazingly, criticism creates just the opposite neural reaction. The most primitive part of the brain goes into hyper defense mode, compromising our performance, torpedoing our motivation and limiting access to our higher-order strengths. How do we redirect employees who are out-of-line without engaging our natural "negativity bias?" Leaders must forever ban the term, "Constructive Criticism." Brain science tells us that we can establish a connection between the employee's work and his or her aspirations. This book calls for a new approach to align workers with an organization's mission, strategy and goals, called Alliance Feedback"--

Dedication -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Figures -- Preface -- Before We Begin … -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: Everyday Politics and Social Media -- Key Concepts -- Social Media and Everyday Politics -- Note -- 1: Personal/Political -- Personal Politics and Politicizing the Personal -- Affective Publics and Personalizing the Political -- Emergent, Tangential and Overlapping Publics -- Politics and Platforms -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 2: Political Rituals of Social Media -- The Irreverent Internet and Social Media Culture -- Ritualized Social Media Practices and Politics -- Appropriating the Non-Political and Adding the Political -- Social Media Rituals in Political Commentary and Solidarity -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 3: Media Politics -- Media/Politics Power -- Alternative Media, Citizen Journalism and Blogs -- The Evolving Mediasphere -- Traditional Actors, New Formats? -- Backchannelling and New Ways of Gatewatching -- Social Media Power -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 4: Breaking News, Scandals and Crises -- News and Politics as They Happen: Unfolding Events and Sense-Making on Social Media -- Social Media Omnipresence -- Crisis Communication -- Social Media Omnishambles -- Emergent, Affective Social Media -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 5: Collective and Connective Action -- Collective Action Online -- Everyday Tactics and Responses -- Practices of Collective Action on Social Media -- Social Media Protest -- (It's Actually About) Ethics in Collective Action -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 6: Partisan Politics and Politicians on Social Media -- Politicians and Social Media -- Partisan Politics -- Beyond the Partisan: Extreme Political Activity Online -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 7: The Everyday of Elections -- Campaigns -- Election Day Practices -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Conclusion: The Changing Face of Everyday Social Media and Everyday Politics

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- The past of work -- The present of work -- Will a robot take my job? -- Will an app take my job? -- Basic income -- Three paths to the future -- Workless and work less -- Acknowledgements -- Selected reading -- Index.

Mit dieser aktuellen Bestandsaufnahme der Alphabetisierungs- und Grundbildungskurse im deutschen Strafvollzug schließen die Autoren eine Lücke in der Datenerhebung und -analyse. Bedarfe und Bedingungen wurden in qualitativen Interviews mit Experten, Lehrenden und Häftlingen festgestellt und in den rechtlichen Rahmen eingeordnet. Die Autoren betrachten qualitative und quantitative Indikatoren zur Alphabetisierungsarbeit mit Straffälligen und liefern damit eine Basis für weitere Forschungsarbeiten zum Thema. Ein Überblick über die Anzahl der Angebote vervollständigt das Bild. Die Studie ist ein Teilergebnis des BMBF-Projekts RAUS (Resozialisierung durch Alphabetisierung und Übergangsmanagement von Straffälligen). Ein wesentliches Projektziel ist die Etablierung der Grundbildung im Strafvollzug, damit sich für Ex-Häftlinge die Chancen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt verbessern und ein bürgerliches Leben möglich wird. Tim Tjettmers arbeitet für den Bundesverband Alphabetisierung und Grundbildung. Er leitete das Projekt RAUS (Resozialisierung durch Alphabetisierung und Übergangsmanagement für Straffällige). Tim Henning arbeitet für den Bundesverband Alphabetisierung und Grundbildung. Er war stellvertretender Projektleiter des Projekts RAUS (Resozialisierung durch Alphabetisierung und Übergangsmanagement für Straffällige).

Mit dieser aktuellen Bestandsaufnahme der Alphabetisierungs- und Grundbildungskurse im deutschen Strafvollzug schließen die Autoren eine Lücke in der Datenerhebung und -analyse. Bedarfe und Bedingungen wurden in qualitativen Interviews mit Experten, Lehrenden und Häftlingen festgestellt und in den rechtlichen Rahmen eingeordnet. Die Autoren betrachten qualitative und quantitative Indikatoren zur Alphabetisierungsarbeit mit Straffälligen und liefern damit eine Basis für weitere Forschungsarbeiten zum Thema. Ein Überblick über die Anzahl der Angebote vervollständigt das Bild. Die Studie ist ein Teilergebnis des BMBF-Projekts RAUS (Resozialisierung durch Alphabetisierung und Übergangsmanagement von Straffälligen). Ein wesentliches Projektziel ist die Etablierung der Grundbildung im Strafvollzug, damit sich für Ex-Häftlinge die Chancen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt verbessern und ein bürgerliches Leben möglich wird.