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The socio-economic drive to transformation from non-governmental organization into social enterprise (2021)
Book Chapter
El Haddad, P., & Barazi, R. (2021). The socio-economic drive to transformation from non-governmental organization into social enterprise. In Traité du management socio-économique: Théorie et pratiques (515-524). EMS Editions. https://doi.org/10.3917/ems.saval.2021.01.0515

Increasing societal needs and receding resources are driving NGOs to transform from funding dependency into social entrepreneurship. This comparative study undertaken within three different organizations demonstrated the effectiveness of SEAM to guid... Read More about The socio-economic drive to transformation from non-governmental organization into social enterprise.

Praxis in progress: On the transformations of Kosík’s thought (2021)
Book Chapter
Tava, F. (2021). Praxis in progress: On the transformations of Kosík’s thought. In Karl Kosík and the Dialectics of the Concrete (57-74). Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004503243_005

One of the pivotal issues in the thought of Karel Kosík is that of praxis. Although various interpreters have recognised the centrality of this notion and identified its affinity with other theories of praxis drawn from the traditions of Marxism and... Read More about Praxis in progress: On the transformations of Kosík’s thought.

Practicing Flânerie: Imagined and applied walking strategies in Pretoria/Tshwane, South Africa (2021)
Book Chapter
Lavinia, B., Bibi, B., & Rice, L. (2021). Practicing Flânerie: Imagined and applied walking strategies in Pretoria/Tshwane, South Africa. In K. Comfort, & . M. Papalas (Eds.), New Directions in Flânerie: Global Perspectives for the Twenty-First Century. London: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

In late 2019, a poetry-writing “walkshop” in Pretoria/Tshwane, South Africa, was organized in collaboration with two local arts organizations. In this chapter, the walkshop is contextualized within debates on flânerie in South African cities, and att... Read More about Practicing Flânerie: Imagined and applied walking strategies in Pretoria/Tshwane, South Africa.

Lives in cages: A media analysis of incarceration experiences across generations on the US-Mexico border (2021)
Book Chapter
Mills, J., Velez Oliveira, R., & Gomes, S. (2021). Lives in cages: A media analysis of incarceration experiences across generations on the US-Mexico border. In S. Gomes, M. João Leote de Carvalho, & V. Duarte (Eds.), Incarceration and Generation. Palgrave. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82276-7

This chapter examines media narratives on the incarceration experiences of migrant families in detention centers on the US–Mexico border. Past literature analyses perceptions of migrants as a whole or focuses on adult detainees, being there is a la... Read More about Lives in cages: A media analysis of incarceration experiences across generations on the US-Mexico border.

Locked-Down, log-in and slog-on: A technocratic dystopia? (2021)
Book Chapter
Ellis, D. (2021). Locked-Down, log-in and slog-on: A technocratic dystopia?. In D. Ellis, & A. Voela (Eds.), After Lockdown, Opening Up: Psychosocial Transformation in the Wake of COVID-19 (111-127). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80278-3_6

This chapter discusses how some relationships with technology throughout the pandemic were radically enhanced because of social (physical) distancing. It has been said that several years of technological evolution were condensed into a few months. To... Read More about Locked-Down, log-in and slog-on: A technocratic dystopia?.

Intimacies and relationships (2021)
Book Chapter
Twamley, K., & Carter, J. (2021). Intimacies and relationships. In K. Murji, S. Neal, & J. Solomos (Eds.), An Introduction to Sociology. SAGE Publications

This innovative textbook introduces you to the key theories, themes, and concepts in the discipline of sociology and helps you to develop as a sociologist by providing comprehensive coverage of all the main areas of study. Presenting you with the his... Read More about Intimacies and relationships.

Introduction: Situating contemporary poetry (2021)
Book Chapter
Rogers, S. (2021). Introduction: Situating contemporary poetry. In S. Rogers (Ed.), Contemporary British and Irish Poetry (1-8). Modern Humanities Research Association. https://doi.org/10.5699/yearenglstud.51.2021.0001

The Yearbook of English Studies for 2021 examines contemporary poetry from Britain and Ireland. Edited by Samuel Rogers, the volume contains fourteen essays exploring a range of poetry from 1980 and the present. Poetry continues to be a dynamic cultu... Read More about Introduction: Situating contemporary poetry.

Wires, mirrors, tricks of the light: Zoë Skoulding and lyric poetry (2021)
Book Chapter
Rogers, S. (2021). Wires, mirrors, tricks of the light: Zoë Skoulding and lyric poetry. In S. Rogers (Ed.), Contemporary British and Irish Poetry (265-286). Modern Humanities Research Association. https://doi.org/10.5699/yearenglstud.51.2021.0265

In this discussion, the earlier poetry of Zoë Skoulding is analyzed as a case study for an expanded sense of the contemporary lyric genre. Through a fixation on visual apparatuses including eyes, lenses, binoculars, and mirrors, Skoulding’s The Mirro... Read More about Wires, mirrors, tricks of the light: Zoë Skoulding and lyric poetry.

Birmingham as “composite monster”: Roy Fisher’s city (1961) (2021)
Book Chapter
Rogers, S. (2021). Birmingham as “composite monster”: Roy Fisher’s city (1961). In J. Tambling (Ed.), The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Urban Literary Studies. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62592-8_334-1

Roy Fisher (1930–2017) was a major figure in British poetry, with a body of work which bridged the gap between mainstream and modernist writing. A significant artist of English urban space, Fisher’s work insistently returned to his exploration of Bir... Read More about Birmingham as “composite monster”: Roy Fisher’s city (1961).

I spy with my little eye: Improving user involvement in elderly care facility design through virtual reality (2021)
Book Chapter
Mahamadu, A., Okeke, U., Prabhakaran, A., Booth, C. A., & Olomolaiye, P. (2022). I spy with my little eye: Improving user involvement in elderly care facility design through virtual reality. In C. Gorse, L. Scott, C. Booth, & M. Dastbaz (Eds.), Climate Emergency – Managing, Building , and Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (385-394). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79450-7_29

Recent studies have established that an ageing population is the most prevalent problem for healthcare provision. Thus, the design of care facilities must ensure better support for the needs of the elderly population. One of the areas of innovation i... Read More about I spy with my little eye: Improving user involvement in elderly care facility design through virtual reality.

Module design, delivery and assessment for large student numbers (2021)
Book Chapter
Gasper, R., & Simpson, P. (2021). Module design, delivery and assessment for large student numbers. In Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management: An Educator’s Handbook. Routledge

This is a practical chapter looking at the design and delivery of large modules with diverse contexts and students. It gives illustrations and covers the major considerations of clarity, simplicity, and building a community of practice within the te... Read More about Module design, delivery and assessment for large student numbers.

The past and present of transnational organized crime in America (2021)
Book Chapter
Woodiwiss, M., & Young, M. (2021). The past and present of transnational organized crime in America. In F. Allum, & S. Gilmour (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Transnational Organized Crime (90-140). (Second). OXON: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003044703

This fully revised new edition provides a definitive and holistic overview of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) in a world in which right wing populism has gained ground, trade wars are increasing, climate change is a reality and Covid poses a chal... Read More about The past and present of transnational organized crime in America.

Architecture (2021)
Book Chapter
Corna, L. L. (2022). Architecture. In B. Skeggs, S. R. Farris, A. Toscano, & S. Bromberg (Eds.), The Handbook of Marxism. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781526436108

The essay retraces the relationship between Marxism and architectural theory, from Marx and Engels' texts to contemporary literature. It's part of the SAGE Handbook of Marxism, a showcase of essays that rigorously map and renew the concepts that have... Read More about Architecture.

When parrots of Tehran confess (2021)
Book Chapter
Sepideh, K., & Karimnia, E. (2021). When parrots of Tehran confess. In Sonic Urbanism: Listening to Non-Human Life. TM / &Beyond Collective

The geology of the Penarak Nature Centre (2021)
Book Chapter
Hobbs, L. (2021). The geology of the Penarak Nature Centre. In S. Isa, & G. Baguley (Eds.), Limestone Forest of Langkawi: Partnerships in Conservation (34-37). Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Ethics of open types (2021)
Book Chapter
Landi, D. (2021). Ethics of open types. In Architecture and Collective Life. Routledge

A characteristic of the 21st century for some societies is the establishment of better healthcare systems, a reduction in infant mortality and a growing number of adults living longer. However, these accomplishments can have a downside. For example,... Read More about Ethics of open types.