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  A Parable of Arable Land

  Nicola Pitchford

  The Nature Chronicles Prize is a new biennial, international, English-language literary award founded to celebrate engaging, unique, essay-length nonfiction that responds to the time we are in and the world as it is. Conceived in 2020 to mark the global pandemic, the prize is also a memorial to Prudence Scott, a lifelong British nature diarist who died in 2019.

  Contained within this volume are the outstanding nominated entries for the inaugural prize. These winning works express diverse responses to our planet and its life, and together embody the best of contemporary nature writing.

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  De las buenas costumbres

  Claudia Morales

  Fundamental journey through the micro-story, Atomic Fiction presents in perspective the great variety and cohesion of the current Mexican scene throughout its territory. Like the prisms of a kaleidoscope, its pages refract the atmospheres and style stamps that characterize many of the genre's brightest voices, from established to newcomers. Reading immerses us in an ecosystem crossed by metamorphosis, unknown bacteria, parallel dimensions, witches, disturbing fauna and flora, literary classics, plagues, imaginary beings and mythologies; and at the same time it allows us to urgently address issues such as gender violence, social exclusion or isolation in times of pandemic.

  The main character in this adventure is language: a very short creature –inexhaustible in literary density– that the authors enchant with senseless strokes, sharp words, genre crossovers and an abundance of imaginative universes. Hence the mystery of his alchemy, his chemical artifice, his electrical charge. Hence the constant feeling of something new, always sharp, unpredictable. Each one of these micro-stories expands the dimensions of the known world and charges its material in an unexpected, powerful and transformative way.

  Atomic because of its power, not because of its brevity, this anthology brings together texts such as lightning, bursts, condensation lightning. A living organism rather than a gallery of authors, its atoms collide, intertwine and vibrate, composing a necessary framework for an exciting genre both for its roots and for its expansion.

  Reader, this is a warning. It doesn't matter how you choose to go through Atomic Fiction, it doesn't matter if you read it in one sitting or savor it in microscopic sips: at the end, our vision – of the genre and well beyond it – is no longer the same. Something in us, something deep and mysterious, widens, electrifies forever.

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  Facilitating multicultural reflective practice during supervision [2nd Edition]

  Tegan Adams and Alison Pope-Rhodius

  Within the Sport and Exercise Sciences (SES) and allied disciplines, reflective practice has become firmly established as a fundamental aspect of education, professional training and development, and applied service delivery. This has resulted in an emerging, context-specific evidence base that has attempted to make sense of the application and utility of reflective practice as a mechanism to facilitate personal and professional growth through experiential learning, and subsequently develop the knowledge required to navigate the complexities of applied practice.

  This new and fully revised edition of Reflective Practice in the Sport and Exercise Sciences explores the contemporary conceptual landscape, critical perspectives, pedagogy, and applied considerations in reflective practice in the SES and allied disciplines. Contributions from scientists, researchers, practitioners, and academics offer innovative perspectives of reflective practice, founded on a synthesis of the contemporary empirical evidence base and applied practitioner experience.

  These contributions challenge academic and/or practice-based audiences regarding the utility, research, and representation of reflective practice, while offering critical insights into the application of different approaches to reflective practice. Based on exploring the crucial interface between learning and practice, this book is important reading for all who work in the SES and allied disciplines, and, more widely, any professional aiming to become a more effective practitioner.

  This book is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

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  Fotos en Movimiento

  Claudia Morales

  The book Mexican: Thirteen Contemporary Narratives brings together a collection of stories that highlight the challenges faced by women in Mexico. The authors portray the reality and complexity of not just romantic relationships, but also friendships and even familial relationships, all of which women in Mexico experience. Through their stories, the authors shed light on experiences of submission, despair, and injustice, as well as physical absences that are expressed through powerful words. However, some of the stories also employ black humor and irony, showcasing the characters' resilience and determination in overcoming their obstacles. These stories are a testament to the spirit and strength of the protagonists and the authors themselves.

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  La virgen Axchil

  Claudia Morales

  Embark on a fundamental journey through the world of micro-stories with the anthology Atomic Fiction. This book showcases the great variety and cohesion of the current Mexican literary scene by featuring established and up-and-coming voices, each with their own unique atmospheres, styles, and perspectives. The stories within Atomic Fiction explore a range of topics, from metamorphosis and unknown bacteria to witches, imaginary beings, and urgent social issues like gender violence and isolation during a pandemic. At the heart of this adventure is language, a powerful and concise creature that the authors of Atomic Fiction enchant with their imaginative universes. The result is a collection of micro-stories that expand the dimensions of the known world and transform it in unexpected ways. With its lightning-like bursts and condensation, Atomic Fiction is a living organism that brings together a necessary framework for the genre. Each atom vibrates, collides, and intertwines with the others, creating a powerful and transformative reading experience. Whether you choose to read Atomic Fiction in one sitting or savor it in small doses, the anthology will leave a lasting impact on your vision of the genre and beyond. It widens and electrifies something deep and mysterious within us, forever changing the way we see the world. Immerse yourself in the world of Atomic Fiction and discover a new perspective on the power of language and imagination.

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  The Reflective Sport and Exercise Science Practitioner

  Zoe Knowles, Andy Miles, Emma Huntley, Gareth Picknell, Stephen D. Mellalieu, Sheldon Hanton, Emily Ryall, Andy Borrie, Jo Trelfa, Hamish Telfer, Kate Williams, Tegan Adams, Alison Pope-Rhodius, Christopher R. D. Wagstaff, Matthew Miller, Alessandro Quartiroli, Amy Whitehead, Amanda J. Wilding, Paula Watson, Laura Needham, James Morton, Brian Gearity, Clayton Kuklick, Hannah C. Wood, Amelia K. Simpson, Amelia K. Mcintosh, Emma S. Cowley, and Brendan Cropley

  Within the Sport and Exercise Sciences (SES) and allied disciplines, reflective practice has become firmly established as a fundamental aspect of education, professional training and development, and applied service delivery. This has resulted in an emerging, context-specific evidence base that has attempted to make sense of the application and utility of reflective practice as a mechanism to facilitate personal and professional growth through experiential learning, and subsequently develop the knowledge required to navigate the complexities of applied practice.

  This new and fully revised edition of Reflective Practice in the Sport and Exercise Sciences explores the contemporary conceptual landscape, critical perspectives, pedagogy, and applied considerations in reflective practice in the SES and allied disciplines. Contributions from scientists, researchers, practitioners, and academics offer innovative perspectives of reflective practice, founded on a synthesis of the contemporary empirical evidence base and applied practitioner experience.

  These contributions challenge academic and/or practice-based audiences regarding the utility, research, and representation of reflective practice, while offering critical insights into the application of different approaches to reflective practice. Based on exploring the crucial interface between learning and practice, this book is important reading for all who work in the SES and allied disciplines, and, more widely, any professional aiming to become a more effective practitioner.

  This book is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

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  Persuasive Communication: Source, Message, Audience

  Benjamin Rosenberg, Alexander Marshburn, and Jason T. Siegel

  Persuasive communication, defined as any message designed to influence people’s attitudes or behaviors, is a core concept in social psychology. It is possible that persuasive communication scholarship would not exist if not for Carl I. Hovland, Irving L. Janis, and Harold H. Kelley’s seminal text Communication and Persuasion, and its theoretical propositions are still being examined today. The approach outlined in that text, which has since informed multiple theories and research programs, suggests a tripartite model, where source, message, and audience features dictate persuasive impact.

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  Literary Phenomena and Alternative Encounters

  Wayne de Fremery

  The book 'On Media, On Technology, On Life: Interviews with Innovators' features thirteen artist-researchers whose artworks reconfigure the relationships between living bodies, microorganisms, tools, techniques, and institutions to ask new questions of life itself. When encountered for the first time, these are works that seem to challenge a conventional understanding of what artists and scientists do. Through the words of the artists themselves, these interviews explore what it means to spearhead innovative new partnerships able to create work that takes on a life of its own. By posing new questions at the interface between media, technology, and life, the book explores themes such as the life of multi-species bodies, the future of food security in the age of biotechnology, the microbial lives of historic archives, and the biohacker communities of the future. Together, they reveal how we are all actors in this theatre of life innovation.

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  Designing a Virtual Reality Environment for Reading Literature.

  Federico Pianzola and Wayne de Fremery

  We read e-books and printed books. But are there differences in how and where we read? And what opportunities does a digital reading environment bring for writers and designers?

  The materiality of reading explores the experience of reading by examining the interaction between the reader and the object of reading. Bringing together an array of disciplinary perspectives such as neurobiology, embodied reading and typography, we aim to understand how the materiality of the text enhances reader engagement with digital and physical books.

  The papers of this anthology are the result of academic discussions and empirical explorations at universities in Zadar, Vilnius, Reading and Stavanger as the authors are all members of the European research initiative, ‘Evolution of Reading in the Age of Digitisation’ (E-READ)

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  Korean Sijo and Kasa as Boundary Objects

  Wayne de Fremery

  A Companion to World Literature is a far-reaching and sustained study of key authors, texts, and topics from around the world and throughout history. Six comprehensive volumes present essays from over 300 prominent international scholars focusing on many aspects of this vast and burgeoning field of literature, from its ancient origins to the most modern narratives.

  Almost by definition, the texts of world literature are unfamiliar; they stretch our hermeneutic circles, thrust us before unfamiliar genres, modes, forms, and themes. They require a greater degree of attention and focus, and in turn engage our imagination in new ways. This Companion explores texts within their particular cultural context, as well as their ability to speak to readers in other contexts, demonstrating the ways in which world literature can challenge parochial world views by identifying cultural commonalities.

  Each unique volume includes introductory chapters on a variety of theoretical viewpoints that inform the field, followed by essays considering the ways in which authors and their books contribute to and engage with the many visions and variations of world literature as a genre.

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  Legalization Through Marriage: When Love and Papers Converge

  Lucía León

  The widely recognized “Dreamer narrative” celebrates the educational and economic achievements of undocumented youth to justify a path to citizenship. While a well-intentioned, strategic tactic to garner political support of undocumented youth, it has promoted the idea that access to citizenship and rights should be granted only to a select group of “deserving” immigrants. The contributors to We Are Not Dreamers—themselves currently or formerly undocumented—poignantly counter the Dreamer narrative by grappling with the nuances of undocumented life in this country. Theorizing those excluded from the Dreamer category—academically struggling students, transgender activists, and queer undocumented parents—the contributors call for an expansive articulation of immigrant rights and justice that recognizes the full humanity of undocumented immigrants while granting full and unconditional rights. Illuminating how various institutions reproduce and benefit from exclusionary narratives, this volume articulates the dangers of the Dreamer narrative and envisions a different way forward.

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  Reactance and spiritual possibilities: an application of psychological reactance theory

  Benjamin Rosenberg and Jason T. Siegel

  Psychological reactance theory (PRT) posits that threats to people’s freedom elicit reactance, an aversive motivational state that triggers freedom restoration. The current chapter utilizes PRT as a vehicle for understanding phenomena related to religious beliefs and behavior. Our focus here is on outlining the ways in which social, political, or environmental threats to people’s religious freedom can arouse reactance and a variety of associated outcomes, including increased religious adherence. In addition, we illustrate the ways in which restrictive faith-based regulations can arouse reactance among adherents, outcomes of which could be heresy (i.e., holding a belief contrary to religious orthodoxy) and apostasy (i.e., renouncing religious affiliation). We also propose that religions can use strategies from communication research to allay reactance and increase message effectiveness. Finally, we suggest future directions for research at the intersection of PRT and religious behavior.

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  Pursuing Applied Work: Are You Ready?

  Alison Pope-Rhodius, Sara Robinson, and Sean J. Fitzpatrick

  Written for graduate students and early professionals who are conducting applied sport psychology work for the first time, Excelling in Sport Psychology is a guide for planning, preparing, and executing this work. Each chapter addresses a critical component of the internship experience, such as selecting a site for an internship, preparing to begin the work, evaluating the completed work, and marketing oneself throughout one’s early career. The diverse experiences of the various authors provide a range of viewpoints for trainees to consider and apply to their growth as sport psychology or mental skills professionals. The text is written in a practical manner, with suggestions and questions that will drive this personal and professional growth. Each chapter also includes a personal account from a current student or recent graduate about their experience in that area.

  This book will appeal to students in academic sport psychology programs seeking additional support and guidance about the internship process, as well as post-graduates who did not have an internship component to their program. Supervisors will benefit from reading the book as it highlights ways to work with trainees. Drawn from the experience of the applied Sport Psychology department at John F. Kennedy University, which has helped students set up internships, have successful experiences, and attain jobs for over 25 years, this book can provide a model for training programs approaching the challenges of fieldwork.

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  Working with Your Supervisor: What, You Have Another Relationship to Think About?

  Alison Pope-Rhodius

  Written for graduate students and early professionals who are conducting applied sport psychology work for the first time, Excelling in Sport Psychology is a guide for planning, preparing, and executing this work. Each chapter addresses a critical component of the internship experience, such as selecting a site for an internship, preparing to begin the work, evaluating the completed work, and marketing oneself throughout one’s early career. The diverse experiences of the various authors provide a range of viewpoints for trainees to consider and apply to their growth as sport psychology or mental skills professionals. The text is written in a practical manner, with suggestions and questions that will drive this personal and professional growth. Each chapter also includes a personal account from a current student or recent graduate about their experience in that area.

  This book will appeal to students in academic sport psychology programs seeking additional support and guidance about the internship process, as well as post-graduates who did not have an internship component to their program. Supervisors will benefit from reading the book as it highlights ways to work with trainees. Drawn from the experience of the applied Sport Psychology department at John F. Kennedy University, which has helped students set up internships, have successful experiences, and attain jobs for over 25 years, this book can provide a model for training programs approaching the challenges of fieldwork.

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  Iowa 2016: The Start of an Unusual Nomination Contest

  Donna R. Hoffman, Christopher W. Larimer, and Alison Howard

  The rhetoric and political communication of the 2016 Presidential Election was arguably unconventional, partisan, and polarizing—becoming a defining characteristic of the tone and feel of the campaign. In this volume we examine how rhetoric and various political communication strategies influenced and shaped the contours of the election and ultimately its outcome. Witnessing the most diverse electorate in U.S. political history, we look at how voters were primed for an anti-establishment/outsider candidate and how various rhetorical and communication appeals were used to strategically engage different groups of voters and at times, leave out or even scapegoat others. We also analyze how rhetoric and political communication shaped the debate on key issues such as climate change, immigration, national security, gender, and representation. In an age where having a social media presence is an essential campaign tool, we examine how Twitter was used by candidates and its impact on the electorate and news coverage. Overall, we demonstrate that political rhetoric and communication is impactful, bearing electoral consequences and the potential for policy outcomes, giving the reader much to consider as we approach the next midterm and general election.

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  Bush and the Faith Based Initiative: Forgoing the Role of the Chief Legislator

  Donna R. Hoffman and Alison Howard

  The George W. Bush Presidency reshaped American politics through its policies and its use of executive power. This volume engages fundamental debates about the Bush (43) presidency’s expansive interpretation of executive power, primarily in foreign and national-security policy, but also more generally for leadership and policy making. It examines presidential elections and party realignments in the early twenty-first century and their consequences for White House policy making. It analyzes how the Bush administration pursued initiatives in faith-based programs and homeland security, and established organizational structures that would endure well beyond his presidency. The volume also examines how the Bush (43) presidency established an enduring legacy in American politics through the Supreme Court and the Office of the First Lady. It concludes with an assessment of how these many areas of executive action and influence continue to direct presidential governance. By examining their evolution, this volume reveals choices and constraints in American politics today that derive from President Bush’s leadership.

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  Who’s supervising the supervisor? A case study of meta-supervision

  Alison Rhodius and Matthew M. Park

  Global Practices and Training in Applied Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology offers case analysis as a vehicle to address issues and experiences in the application of sport, exercise, and performance psychology (SEPP) and the supervision/training of individuals to become professionals in the field. A follow-up to Becoming a Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Professional (2014), this book features a discussion of real-world case examples which highlight various aspects of professional practice as well as supervision and training. Professionals from around the world, including the United States and Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia share diverse experiences, providing a uniquely in-depth, global perspective.

  The case studies contained in the book were selected to provide insight into specific elements of applied practice and supervision/training through a global lens as well as demonstrate the value of incorporating case analysis and reflection into one’s training and continued professional development. Case analysis is an essential part of learning and instruction. Beyond educating the reader about theories and research on related topics in the field, case analysis allows for more complex levels of learning, including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of diverse scenarios. In Part I of this book, the cases focus on applied SEPP practice; Part II is comprised of cases that focus on training and supervision. This book is essential reading for graduate students and neophyte professionals in the field for whom it is critical to learn how to effectively apply knowledge to real-world sport, exercise, and performance psychology scenarios. In addition, the book is a useful resource for seasoned and expert practitioners and supervisors who can use case analysis as a means of continuing their professional development.

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  Do You Need Help? Building Your Support Team and Alliances

  Erika Carlson and Alison Rhodius

  Practice Development in Sport and Performance Psychology is a practical guide with a step-by-step process for establishing and maintaining a consulting practice for today's sport and performance psychology professionals.

  Editor Jim Taylor and a talented team of authors provide a foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to establish and maintain a consulting practice and explore the gamut of issues including understanding the progression of professional development, creating a performance model, writing a business plan, using social media, and much more.

  Each chapter includes a summary and exercises to review and further explore relevant topics covered in the book.

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  Peer consultations with colleagues: The significance of gaining support and avoiding the ‘Lone Ranger trap’

  Alison Rhodius and K. Sugarman

  This edited book by two prominent professionals of Sport and Exercise and Performance Sciences addresses relevant issues and experiences as one becomes a sport, exercise and performance psychology practitioner. Chapters discuss the supervision and training involved along with models of practice, theory, techniques, and ethical issues.

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  Facilitating reflective practice in graduate trainees and early career practitioners

  Alison Rhodius and E. Huntley

  Drawing on the experiences of scientists, researchers, practitioners and teachers in a wide range of sport and exercise settings, this book explores contemporary issues in reflective practice and considers the way that reflective practice impacts upon applied practice, on research methodology and on professional development. It includes chapters on the use of reflective practice in areas as diverse as:

  • delivering coach education
  • sport psychology support
  • working in sports physiology
  • developing young players in sport
  • exercise-related interventions
  • physiotherapy
  • working inside a professional football club
  • student skills and the physical activity and health curriculum

  Based on multi-disciplinary work in education and the health sciences, and exploring the crucial interface between learning and practice, this book is important reading for all sport and exercise scientists and any professional working in sport and exercise looking to become more effective practitioners.