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Making a Living in Rural Sudan
by Elke GrawertThis study aims to sensitize those concerned with Africa's development to the scope and limits of peasant livelihood securing activities. It combines results of research in the fields of peasant actions, food security, gender relations, and labour migration to a livelihood approach. Analyzing peasant life in western Sudan leads to the demand to keep options open. A review of the development programmes which affected the Sudanese rural population between independence and 1994 discloses that peasants' efforts have largely been obstructed.
Making the Second Ghetto: Race and Housing in Chicago 1940-1960 (Historical Studies of Urban America)
by Arnold R. HirschIn Making the Second Ghetto, Arnold Hirsch argues that in the post-depression years Chicago was a "pioneer in developing concepts and devices" for housing segregation. Hirsch shows that the legal framework for the national urban renewal effort was forged in the heat generated by the racial struggles waged on Chicago's South Side. His chronicle of the strategies used by ethnic, political, and business interests in reaction to the great migration of southern blacks in the 1940s describes how the violent reaction of an emergent "white" population combined with public policy to segregate the city. "In this excellent, intricate, and meticulously researched study, Hirsch exposes the social engineering of the post-war ghetto."—Roma Barnes, Journal of American Studies "According to Arnold Hirsch, Chicago's postwar housing projects were a colossal exercise in moral deception. . . . [An] excellent study of public policy gone astray."—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune "An informative and provocative account of critical aspects of the process in [Chicago]. . . . A good and useful book."—Zane Miller, Reviews in American History "A valuable and important book."—Allan Spear, Journal of American History
Making the Second Ghetto: Race and Housing in Chicago 1940-1960 (Historical Studies of Urban America)
by Arnold R. HirschIn Making the Second Ghetto, Arnold Hirsch argues that in the post-depression years Chicago was a "pioneer in developing concepts and devices" for housing segregation. Hirsch shows that the legal framework for the national urban renewal effort was forged in the heat generated by the racial struggles waged on Chicago's South Side. His chronicle of the strategies used by ethnic, political, and business interests in reaction to the great migration of southern blacks in the 1940s describes how the violent reaction of an emergent "white" population combined with public policy to segregate the city. "In this excellent, intricate, and meticulously researched study, Hirsch exposes the social engineering of the post-war ghetto."—Roma Barnes, Journal of American Studies "According to Arnold Hirsch, Chicago's postwar housing projects were a colossal exercise in moral deception. . . . [An] excellent study of public policy gone astray."—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune "An informative and provocative account of critical aspects of the process in [Chicago]. . . . A good and useful book."—Zane Miller, Reviews in American History "A valuable and important book."—Allan Spear, Journal of American History
Management for Child Health Services
by Norman T. Begg Michael Rigby Euan M. RossThe provision of health care services for children is central to improving the nation's health and remains a key feature of every government's policy. This concept has been recognised in the United Kingdom since nineteenth century visionaries prompted increasing interest in the welfare of the country's school children. Successive generations have built upon these foundations and have been diligent in promoting effective service development. It is right that we follow their example, for the young have only one chance of a healthy upbringing. They are totally dependent on others to provide the right services, which are sensitive enough to address individual needs, yet sufficiently comprehensive to enable as many children as possible to reach adulthood with their potential uncom promised by illness. Our objective must be to enable today's children to enjoy a healthy childhood and to equip them to maximise the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in the years to come. We are making an essential investment in the future and must appreciate the challenges which come with that commitment. We need a multi-professional approach, positive management skills and the adoption of good management practice. I therefore welcome this book on managing child health services and commend the initiative of its editors in bringing together such an impressive team of contributors from different disciplines.
Management of Healthcare (Routledge Revivals)
by Rosemary StewartPublished in 1998, this collection of essays on the management of healthcare look at topics such as: income, distribution and life expectancy; internal market reform of the National Health Service; the changing nature of the medical profession; and doctors as managers.
Management of Healthcare (Routledge Revivals)
by Rosemary StewartPublished in 1998, this collection of essays on the management of healthcare look at topics such as: income, distribution and life expectancy; internal market reform of the National Health Service; the changing nature of the medical profession; and doctors as managers.
Managerherrschaft in Deutschland?: ”Corporate Governance“ unter Verflechtungsbedingungen
by Jürgen BeyerKapitalistischen Systemen wird häufig eine immanente Tendenz zur fortschreitenden Trennung von Eigentum und Kontrolle zugeschrieben. Als Vorbedingung für die daraus folgende "Managerherrschaft" gilt eine fragmentierte Eigentümerstruktur (klassische Variante) bzw. neuerdings die Ring- und Überkreuzverflechtung von Unternehmen. Die Analyse der Eigentums- und Verflechtungsstruktur von 694 deutschen Großunternehmen zeigt, daß sich die These der Managerherrschaft in bezug auf den deutschen Fall nur bedingt anwenden läßt. Die Spezifität der deutschen Unternehmensverflechtung läßt die Annahme von sich gleichsinnig entwickelnden kapitalistischen Systemen zweifelhaft erscheinen - sie verweist vielmehr auf eine eigenständige Traditionslinie.
Managers in the Making: Careers, Development and Control in Corporate Britain and Japan (PDF)
by John Storey Paul Edwards Professor Keith SissonUsing original data, Managers in the Making presents a thorough analysis of the processes by which managers are made in Britain and Japan. It provides a detailed comparative study of the careers, training, developmental experience and job demands of managers in eight named companies, matching British firms with Japanese counterparts. Using qualitative and quantitative data the authors offer an understanding of these processes within organizational, sectoral and national contexts. Managers' perceptions, reactions and concerns are recorded and analysed throughout.
Managing Like a Man: Women and Men in Corporate Management
by Judy Wajcman"Why can't a man be more like a woman?" seems to be the catchcry of modern management gurus. They claim to be revaluing feminine "soft" skills as qualities necessary for corporate success. This book looks behind the rhetoric and investigates the gender relations of senior management in a post-equal opportunities world. The proportion of women managers has risen dramatically in the last twenty years, yet there are still very few women "getting to the top". Based on a major study of five multinational corporations with model equality policies, this book takes a critical look at women's and men's experience in a changing corporate climate. Wajcman brings to bear feminist theories on equality and difference in employment, together with organisational analysis, in her assessment of whether women really do bring a distinct feminine style of management to tomorrow's organisations. The main focus is on the process of masculine organizational culture that sexualizes women and excludes them from senior management. But how comfortable are men with the masculinity of management? This book presents fascinating material on the private lives of managers and looks at the interconnections between home and work for men as well as women. The author reveals how relations between the sexes are negotiated in the corridors of power and at the kitchen sink. The book will be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates and academics in the fields of sociology, gender studies and management.
Managing Like a Man: Women and Men in Corporate Management
by Judy Wajcman"Why can't a man be more like a woman?" seems to be the catchcry of modern management gurus. They claim to be revaluing feminine "soft" skills as qualities necessary for corporate success. This book looks behind the rhetoric and investigates the gender relations of senior management in a post-equal opportunities world. The proportion of women managers has risen dramatically in the last twenty years, yet there are still very few women "getting to the top". Based on a major study of five multinational corporations with model equality policies, this book takes a critical look at women's and men's experience in a changing corporate climate. Wajcman brings to bear feminist theories on equality and difference in employment, together with organisational analysis, in her assessment of whether women really do bring a distinct feminine style of management to tomorrow's organisations. The main focus is on the process of masculine organizational culture that sexualizes women and excludes them from senior management. But how comfortable are men with the masculinity of management? This book presents fascinating material on the private lives of managers and looks at the interconnections between home and work for men as well as women. The author reveals how relations between the sexes are negotiated in the corridors of power and at the kitchen sink. The book will be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates and academics in the fields of sociology, gender studies and management.
Managing Multi-Disciplinary Teams in the NHS (UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Health & Social Welfare)
by Paul GormanThe delivery of health care in the NHS today relies on two key factors: specialization among clinicians as technology and knowledge of the human body expand, and secondly an increasing understanding that the patient is not simply the sum total of his or her symptoms. The whole person has to be worked with, and different specialists within health care must work together to provide that care. Multi-disciplinary teams are the linchpin of effective modern health care.This timely, practical guide offers an introduction to the successful management of cross-functional health care teams. With advice on teambuilding, leadership, setting goals and making team cultures work for you, Paul Gorman's lively book provides a wealth of tips and techniques to help improve team operation. Illustrated throughout with case studies, the book provides valuable advice specific to the needs of health care professionals. Among the topics covered in detail are:what makes a multi-disciplinary team successful;improving communication in teams;the practicalities of multi-agency working;the role of patients and carers in the team; and dealing with dysfunctional teams.
Managing Sensitive Projects: A Lateral Approach
by Olivier D'Herbemont Bruno CesarEvery day, managers must adapt to rapidly changing markets and situations. This book deals with sensitive or difficult projects, ranging from redundancy programs to disposal of radioactive waste, from the launch of a new product to the introduction of a new computer system. The authors use a revolutionary way to manage sensitive projects--the lateral approach. Derived from twenty years' experience working with managers, the lateral approach is a flexible and non- confrontational method that introduces change through an understanding of how people think and act. While communities and organizations often resist change even though they will benefit from it, this approach shows how projects can be successfully managed.
Managing Sensitive Projects: A Lateral Approach
by Olivier D'Herbemont Bruno CesarEvery day, managers must adapt to rapidly changing markets and situations. This book deals with sensitive or difficult projects, ranging from redundancy programs to disposal of radioactive waste, from the launch of a new product to the introduction of a new computer system. The authors use a revolutionary way to manage sensitive projects--the lateral approach. Derived from twenty years' experience working with managers, the lateral approach is a flexible and non- confrontational method that introduces change through an understanding of how people think and act. While communities and organizations often resist change even though they will benefit from it, this approach shows how projects can be successfully managed.
Managing the Press: Origins of the Media Presidency, 1897-1933
by NA NAManaging the Press re-examines the emergence of the twentieth century media President, whose authority to govern depends largely on his ability to generate public support by appealing to the citizenry through the news media. From 1897 to 1933, White House successes and failures with the press established a foundation for modern executive leadership and helped to shape patterns of media practices and technologies through which Americans have viewed the presidency during most of the twentieth century. Author Stephen Ponder shows how these findings suggest a new context for contemporary questions about mediated public opinion and the foundations of presidential power, the challenge to the presidency by an increasingly adversarial press, the emergence of 'new media' formats and technologies, and the shaping of presidential leadership for the twenty-first century. Managing the Press explores the rise of the media presidency through the lens of the late-twentieth century, when the relationship between the President and the press is relevant to more important issues than ever before in the context of American politics.
Max Weber, Democracy and Modernization
by Ralph SchroederThese essays bring Weber's sociology to bear on the current transformation of the political landscape. After the collapse of communism, many states are faced with the challenges of democratization: they need to establish their legitimacy in an uncertain economic climate and within a new geopolitical order. The essays in this volume develop Weberian concepts and apply his comparative-historical method to deepen our understanding of these problems. They cover a wide range of examples, from the United States to Western and Eastern Europe, and from Russia and Japan to the Islamic states.
The McDonaldization Thesis: Explorations and Extensions (PDF)
by Dr George RitzerIn this major new book, the author of the bestselling McDonaldization of Society provides an exploration of one of the most innovative and imaginative sociological theses of the last decade of the twentieth century - `McDonaldization'. Part One centres on a discussion of Karl Mannheim's theory of rationalization. The author also assesses the degree to which sociology in general and sociological theory in particular have been `McDonaldized'. The second part demonstrates the empirical reach of the `McDonaldization' process with discussions on work, credit and globalization. Part Three moves beyond `McDonaldization' to the worlds of `new means of consumption' and the postmodern perspectives that best illuminate them. The author concludes with a re-evaluation of the McDonaldization thesis and its future.
Meddling with Mythology: AIDS and the Social Construction of Knowledge
by Rosaline S. Barbour Guro HubyMeddling with Mythology examines the role of research in the construction of modern mythology or folklore surrounding HIV/AIDS. Researchers from a variety of disciplines reflect on the insights gained and the impact of their work, in light of the initial panic surrounding the prediction of an AIDS epidemic. Issues discussed include:- * power * representation * the politics of text * understanding research relationships * impact of research on researchers and responders * potential for change. Meddling with Mythology takes the reader from the theoretical to the practicable and from the public to the personal in the representations of AIDS. The issues raised here also have great significance for those concerned with the social construction of knowledge, theory building and the research process more generally.
Meddling with Mythology: AIDS and the Social Construction of Knowledge
by Rosaline S. Barbour Guro HubyMeddling with Mythology examines the role of research in the construction of modern mythology or folklore surrounding HIV/AIDS. Researchers from a variety of disciplines reflect on the insights gained and the impact of their work, in light of the initial panic surrounding the prediction of an AIDS epidemic. Issues discussed include:- * power * representation * the politics of text * understanding research relationships * impact of research on researchers and responders * potential for change. Meddling with Mythology takes the reader from the theoretical to the practicable and from the public to the personal in the representations of AIDS. The issues raised here also have great significance for those concerned with the social construction of knowledge, theory building and the research process more generally.
Medicine from the Black Death to the French Disease (Routledge Revivals)
by Roger French Jon Arrizabalaga Andrew Cunningham Luis Garcia-BallesterPublished in 1998, covering the period from the triumphant economic revival of Europe after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, this book offers an examination of the state of contemporary medicine and the subsequent transplantation of European medicine worldwide.
Medicine from the Black Death to the French Disease (Routledge Revivals)
by Roger French;Jon Arrizabalaga;Andrew Cunningham;Luis García-BallesterPublished in 1998, covering the period from the triumphant economic revival of Europe after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, this book offers an examination of the state of contemporary medicine and the subsequent transplantation of European medicine worldwide.
Medico-Legal Aspects of Reproduction and Parenthood (Routledge Revivals)
by J. K. MasonPublished in 1998, this work is concerned, in the main, with reproduction - for which marriage is not an essential prerequisite. Nevertheless, much of sexuality and the greater part of parenthood still subsist within the marital relationship. Sex and marriage are interdependent - indeed the definition of the latter depends on the former. After looking at the prerequisites for marriage and for making a marriage void, the author shows that the medico-legal interests of marriage relate to the mental health and the sex of the parties. The author also looks at various aspects of the sexual-familial relationship, including contraception, sterilization, abortion, protection of the foetus, foetal experimentation, the infertile husband, the infertile woman, defective neonates and infants, consent to treatment and research in children, the protection of young children and the killing of children within the family. Cases are used to highlight the legal aspects of these subjects.
Medico-Legal Aspects of Reproduction and Parenthood (Routledge Revivals)
by J. K. MasonPublished in 1998, this work is concerned, in the main, with reproduction - for which marriage is not an essential prerequisite. Nevertheless, much of sexuality and the greater part of parenthood still subsist within the marital relationship. Sex and marriage are interdependent - indeed the definition of the latter depends on the former. After looking at the prerequisites for marriage and for making a marriage void, the author shows that the medico-legal interests of marriage relate to the mental health and the sex of the parties. The author also looks at various aspects of the sexual-familial relationship, including contraception, sterilization, abortion, protection of the foetus, foetal experimentation, the infertile husband, the infertile woman, defective neonates and infants, consent to treatment and research in children, the protection of young children and the killing of children within the family. Cases are used to highlight the legal aspects of these subjects.
Medien im Wandel
by Werner Holly Bernd Ulrich BiereAus primär sprachwissenschaftlicher Perspektive werden in diesem Band Veränderungen in den neuen elektronischen wie auch in den alten Medien (Presse und Telekommunikation) untersucht: im Hinblick auf Presse und Fernsehen hauptsächlich unter den Aspekten der Boulevardisierung und Regionalisierung. Bezüglich des Computers werden neue Kommunikationswege (World Wide Web), neue Modi der Textorganisation und -gestaltung sowie der durch das Medium bedingte Sprachwandel analysiert.
Medienjournalismus: Strukturen, Themen, Spannungsfelder
by Karl H. Müller-SachseIn der Bundesrepublik ist in den 90er Jahren das größte Mediensystem Europas entstanden. Die Professionalisierung des Medienjournalismus hat mit dieser Entwicklung jedoch nicht Schritt gehalten. Ein eigenständiges Fachressort für Medienthemen leisten sich bisher nur wenige tagesaktuelle Medien. Die Studie liefert eine Bestandsaufnahme des Publikationsspektrums, des Umfangs und der Infrastrukturen des Medienjournalismus. Sie untersucht inhaltsanalytisch die Medienberichterstattung der Presse und analysiert an Fallbeispielen den publizistischen Umgang mit medienpolitischen Kontroversen. In Interviews und Gesprächen vermitteln Experten ihre Sicht auf die Problemfelder und Entwicklungsperspektiven des Medienjournalismus. Ein Fazit: Die Chancen kritischer Auseinandersetzung schwinden zunehmend unter dem Druck medienökonomischer Marktstrategien.
A Menopausal Memoir: Letters from Another Climate
by Ellen Cole Esther D Rothblum Anne C HerrmannThe only extended, first-person narrative about menopause, A Menopausal Memoir: Letters from Another Climate explores the connection between menopause, mourning, and memory through nine fictional letters written to different addressees. The letters explain the author’s own experience of having a hysterectomy (without her permission) during surgery for endometriosis and being thrown into instant menopause. Herrmann expresses her experiences differently in each letter based on the recipient’s gender, sexual identity, and age, revealing the complexities of accepting menopause. Psychotherapists, psychologists, physicians, medical students, academics, and those interested in women’s health and women’s studies will receive insight into one woman’s experience and will learn how our bodies mold our sexual identity and shape many aspects of our lives.Writing these letters from the point of view of a scholar engaged in personal narrative but not in the familiar narrative of a woman married with children, Herrmann examines her journey of loss, recovery, and healing through feminist theory. The letters in A Menopausal Memoir reveal many other issues, including: the relationship between the female body and the meanings attached to it the different ways women tell their stories about difficult experiences negotiating the relationship between growing older and sexual identity the body’s response(s) to the loss of organs that form/inform its history the connection between body, identity, and disease A highly personal, yet theoretical, approach to the experience of menopause, A Menopausal Memoir explores how changes in the body affect your sexual identity, your relationships, and your feelings as a woman.