The Civic Organization and the Digital Citizen: Communicating Engagement in a Networked Age (Oxford Studies in Digital Politics)

The powerful potential of digital media to engage citizens in political actions has now crossed our news screens many times. But scholarly focus has tended to be on "networked," anti-institutional forms of collective action, to the neglect of advocacy and service organizations. This book investigates the changing fortunes of the citizen-civil society relationship by exploring how social changes and innovations in communication technology are transforming the information expectations and preferences of many citizens, especially young citizens. In doing so, it is the first work to bring together theories of civic identity change with research on civic organizations. Specifically, it argues that a shift in "information styles" may help to explain the disjuncture felt by many young people when it comes to institutional participation and politics. The book theorizes two paradigms of information style: a dutiful style, which was rooted in the society, communication system and citizen norms of the modern era, and an actualizing style, which constitutes the set of information practices and expectations of the young citizens of late modernity for whom interactive digital media are the norm. Hypothesizing that civil society institutions have difficulty adapting to the norms and practices of the actualizing information style, two empirical studies apply the dutiful/actualizing framework to innovative content analyses of organizations' online communications-on their websites, and through Facebook. Results demonstrate that with intriguing exceptions, most major civil society organizations use digital media more in line with dutiful information norms than actualizing ones: they tend to broadcast strategic messages to an audience of receivers, rather than encouraging participation or exchange among an active set of participants. The book concludes with a discussion of the tensions inherent in bureaucratic organizations trying to adapt to an actualizing information style, and recommendations for how they may more successfully do so.

Politics & Social Sciences

Wells, Chris

Social Sciences

Oxford University Press

In Pain?: A Self-help Guide for Chronic Pain Sufferers

Health, Fitness & Dieting

NOWN, Graham

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Century Hutchinson (A Division of Random House Group)

The second edition of this acclaimed text has been completely rewritten and greatly expanded to incorporate the many advances that have been made in recent years. The book contains precise anatomical drawings and illustrations in full-color throughout, and also provides detailed instructions on how to apply local anaesthesia. 
Practically oriented, the book could almost be taken to the operating room and used as a guide. It covers anatomy, indications, contraindications, dosages, explanations of individual drugs, as well as complications, caveats, and potential adverse side effects, and how to avoid them or treat them. Each procedure is explained step-by-step using numerous full-colour illustrations and photographs. For each procedure, a specific form (record and checklist) is provided for recording the individual treatment steps. The authors present both familiar and new therapeutic techniques for both the treatment of pain and regional nerve blocks during surgery. In addition, the most recent local anaesthetics and additives are discussed, with particular reference to the relevant indications and dosages.

Regional Nerve Blocks

Medical Books

Jankovic, Danilo

Nursing

Wiley/Blackwell

Offering children sufficient physical activity time is a challenge for every educator. But with Hip-Hop Health: Learning Concepts Through Physical Activity, you can provide your students with physical activity and health concepts in ways that are fun and engaging! The Hip-Hop Health DVD can be easily incorporated into a health unit. It offers six five-minute health raps that will get your students moving in the classroom or the gym. The format of the DVD allows you to use each segment of physical activity as a short activity break or all the segments together as a full 30-minute workout without the worry of instruction time or equipment. The incorporated health raps offer a fun, engaging way to teach children about muscles, bones, nutrition, flexibility, and stretching. Co-created by educators Chris Wells and Kurtis Johnson, the DVD also offers instructions for teachers, tips on using the DVD, the lyrics to the raps, and suggestions for various uses of the DVD to help educators make the most of Hip-Hop Health. These great resources are available in PDF format and can be printed and shared with other educators. Recent research indicates that physical activity not only benefits children's health but also improves their ability to concentrate and enhances learning. Hip-Hop Health will help you get your students moving, having a great time, and learning lifelong health concepts with upbeat and contemporary rhythms and music.

Hip-Hop Health DVD:Learning Concepts Through Physical Activity

Education & Teaching

Johnson, Kurtis

Schools & Teaching

Human Kinetics

This book covers the complete areas of concern for coaches, teachers, dancers and athletes. It covers both the physical and mental concerns--nutrition, ergogenics, strength and endurance training, plyometrics, mental training and the potential dangers from sexual harassment and abuse. The book is heavily documented and the latest scientific evidence is well presented so that even the non-scientifically trained person can understand the principles and research completely.

Coaching and Teaching Female Athletes and Dancers: A Guide for Physical and Mental Conditioning (Black and white version)

Sports & Outdoors

Fasting, Kari

Daum, Diane

Coaching

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Coaching and Teaching Female Athletes and Dancers: The Essentials of Physical and Mental Conditioning

The Morning Bite is a devotional for men told through the eyes of three men in the bass fishing industry. 
Blake Smith, James Niggemeyer, and Chris Wells share their stories as touring pros and as chaplains along the professional trails. Each author highlights some of their favorite verses and how they can be applied to life. 
The authors reveal that some of their best tournaments involved doing something completely different than the rest of the anglers. When you listen to too much dock talk, it can be easy to do what everyone else is doing. 
They observe that it’s easy to go with the flow of the world we live in, having just one sip, telling yourself one look won’t hurt, or having a relationship with that person. However, we must be able to identify whether these things fall into God’s plan for our life or not. 
If you’re not spending time with the Bible, you will be ill equipped to change. The Holy Spirit will deliver you from temptation, so you can break free from the pack and live differently.

The Morning Bite: A Bass Fishing Devotional

Religion & Spirituality

Smith, Blake

Niggemeyer, James

Christian Books & Bibles

WestBow Press

The Day We Were Lost: A Twisted Apocalypse Novel

Literature & Fiction

Action & Adventure

Independently published

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