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Theater of State is an innovative study of performance in international relations. It asks why states and their representatives come to the United Nations to perform for a global Audience, and how those Audiences in turn may intervene in the spectacle of global politics.  A study of the lived experience of spectacular politics on the world stage, Theater of State looks at key spaces in which global politics play out in debating forums of the UN, the International Criminal Court in The Hague, and peacekeeping operations in Africa and the Middle East, as well as at a variety of related media Productions (plays, concerts, television programs, and so on). It argues for recognizing that culture and politics form a unified field organized by the theatricality of its actors and the engaged spectatorship of its Audiences. It provides a theory of global political spectatorship: of how the world watches itself in institutions and beyond, and of what citizens and diplomats do by watching.  The author draws on theories of theater, performance, and politics to offer new ways of approaching issues of war, cosmopolitanism, international justice, governance, and activism. Situated at the nexus of two disciplines, performance studies and political science, this volume encourages conversations between the two that each might offer lessons to the other.

Theater of State is an innovative study of performance in international relations. It asks why states and their representatives come to the United Nations to perform for a global Audience, and how those Audiences in turn may intervene in the spectacle of global politics.  A study of the lived experience of spectacular politics on the world stage, Theater of State looks at key spaces in which global politics play out in debating forums of the UN, the International Criminal Court in The Hague, and peacekeeping operations in Africa and the Middle East, as well as at a variety of related media Productions (plays, concerts, television programs, and so on). It argues for recognizing that culture and politics form a unified field organized by the theatricality of its actors and the engaged spectatorship of its Audiences. It provides a theory of global political spectatorship: of how the world watches itself in institutions and beyond, and of what citizens and diplomats do by watching.  The author draws on theories of theater, performance, and politics to offer new ways of approaching issues of war, cosmopolitanism, international justice, governance, and activism. Situated at the nexus of two disciplines, performance studies and political science, this volume encourages conversations between the two that each might offer lessons to the other.

Medicine in Britain c1250-present with The British sector of the Western Front 1914-18 Student Book is part of Oxford's Edexcel GCSE History series. This textbook series provides Edexcel exam practice and a tried-and-trusted accessible approach to help students get the best grades they are capable of, and enjoy their history lessons. This textbook is written as part of our commitment to the inclusive presentation of diverse histories, and developed by a team of practising teachers with Edexcel examining experience and led by Aaron Wilkes, Head of History, PGCE History lead and trusted author. This thematic study tells the story of how medicine in Britain has developed over a long period of time, from the medieval period to the present day. It also features case studies, including the historic environment of the British sector of the Western Front. Exam-style Questions, Nail it! features and sources and Interpretations help students prepare for their Edexcel exam. Meanwhile, Later On and Earlier On features help students make connections across time periods. How to...Exam Practice pages provide step-by-step, accessible ways to practise essential history skills. Perfect for use alongside Kerboodle online learning, which is packed full of auto-marked quizzes, exam practice, film clips of interviews with historians, and continuing exam support.

Your essential companion for Edexcel GCSE History success! This all-in-one revision and practice guide covers everything that students need to revise for The American West, c1835-c1895. Each area is clearly covered, from the beliefs of indigenous peoples to changes to their way of life. Backed by research and trusted by teachers, Oxford Revise makes revision simple and effective.Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryTopic: The American West, c1835-c1895 Why this revision guide?• All-in-One Revision & Practice: Everything students need for Edexcel GCSE History in one book.• Clear Structure: Follows a proven knowledge - retrieval - practice approach, the scientifically proven most effective way to learn and recall information.• Expertly Written: Created by revision specialists and supported by research into best revision techniques. Key Features:• Knowledge Organisers: Clearly arrange the information you need to revise helping you to make connections with what you already know. Timelines and charts are used so that key information is presented in a meaningful way. An online glossary helps you to learn the definitions to key terms.• Retrieval questions: Check that you have remembered what you have just revised before moving on to the exam practice. Regular retrieval questions help to combat the forgetting curve.• Exam-style practice: Gives you lots of experience of the type of question you will face in your exam. This will strengthen your ability to recall and apply knowledge in their exams. All the answers to the practice questions as well as a helpful mark scheme are provided online.As you use this revision and practice guide, you will be securing your knowledge and building up your confidence.QR codes provide links to answers, key word definitions and further revision support on accompanying website. For more subjects in the Oxford Revise series, search Oxford Revise or visit the Oxford Revise website oxfordrevise.com.

Your essential companion for AQA GCSE History success! This all-in-one revision and practice guide covers everything that students need to revise for America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality. All key knowledge is clearly covered, from the Boom of the 1920s to the fights for rights in the 1960s and early 1970s. Backed by research and trusted by teachers, Oxford Revise makes revision simple and effective.Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: HistoryTopic: America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality Why this revision guide?• All-in-One Revision & Practice: Everything students need for AQA GCSE History in one book.• Clear Structure: Follows a proven knowledge - retrieval - practice approach, the scientifically proven most effective way to learn and recall information.• Expertly Written: Created by revision specialists and supported by research into best revision techniques. Key Features:• Knowledge Organisers: Clearly arrange the information you need to revise helping you to make connections with what you already know. Timelines and charts are used so that key information is presented in a meaningful way. An online glossary helps you to learn the definitions to key terms.• Retrieval questions: Check that you have remembered what you have just revised before moving on to the exam practice. Regular retrieval questions help to combat the forgetting curve.• Exam-style practice: Gives you lots of experience of the type of question you will face in your exam. This will strengthen your ability to recall and apply knowledge in their exams. All the answers to the practice questions as well as a helpful mark scheme are provided online.As you use this revision and practice guide, you will be securing your knowledge and building up your confidence.QR codes provide links to answers, key word definitions and further revision support on accompanying website. For more subjects in the Oxford Revise series, search Oxford Revise or visit the Oxford Revise website oxfordrevise.com.

Oxford Revise Edexcel GCSE History: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-40 is a complete revision and practice book covering the full topic specification, containing everything you need to revise for this choice of British depth study. All key knowledge is clearly covered, from Henry VIII's accession to the throne to the Pilgrimage of Grace. You will build your confidence for the exam across the topic. By working through the Knowledge - Retrieval - Practice sections, you will be using proven ways to revise, check and recall so that what you revise sticks. Knowledge Organisers arrange the information you need to revise helping you to make connections with what you already know. Timelines and charts are used to present key information in a meaningful way. An online glossary helps you to learn the definitions of key terms. Use Retrieval questions to check that you have remembered what you have just revised before moving on to the exam practice. Regular retrieval questions help to combat the forgetting curve. Finally, exam-style Practice questions give you loads of experience of the type of question you will face in your exam. This will strengthen your ability to recall and apply knowledge in their exams. All the answers to the practice questions as well as a helpful mark scheme are provided online.

Your essential companion for Edexcel GCSE History success! This all-in-one revision and practice guide covers everything that students need to revise for Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-40. Backed by research and trusted by teachers, Oxford Revise makes revision simple and effective.Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryTopic: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-40Specification: Exams from 2026Why this revision guide?• All-in-One Revision & Practice: Everything students need for Edexcel GCSE History in one book.• Clear Structure: Follows a proven knowledge - retrieval - practice approach, the scientifically proven most effective way to learn and recall information.• Expertly Written: Created by revision specialists and supported by research into best revision techniques. Key Features:• Knowledge Organisers: Clearly arrange the information you need to revise helping you to make connections with what you already know. Timelines and charts are used so that key information is presented in a meaningful way. An online glossary helps you to learn the definitions to key terms.• Retrieval questions: Check that you have remembered what you have just revised before moving on to the exam practice. Regular retrieval questions help to combat the forgetting curve.• Exam-style practice: Gives you lots of experience of the type of question you will face in your exam. This will strengthen your ability to recall and apply knowledge in their exams. All the answers to the practice questions as well as a helpful mark scheme are provided online.As you use this revision and practice guide, you will be securing your knowledge and building up your confidence.QR codes provide links to answers, key word definitions and further revision support on accompanying website. For more subjects in the Oxford Revise series, search Oxford Revise or visit the Oxford Revise website oxfordrevise.com.

'A fascinating exposé of the world behind your screen. Timely, often disturbing, and so important' Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women'Takes us beyond Zuckerberg, Bezos et al to a murkier world where we discover how everything online works and who benefits from it. Fascinating, engaging and important' Observer'Could not be more timely' SpectatorThe internet is a network of physical cables and connections, a web of wires enmeshing the world, linking huge data centres to one another and eventually to us. All are owned by someone, financed by someone, regulated by someone. We refer to the internet as abstract from reality. By doing so, we obscure where the real power lies.In this powerful and necessary book, James Ball sets out on a global journey into the inner workings of the system. From the computer scientists to the cable guys, the billionaire investors to the ad men, the intelligence agencies to the regulators, these are the real-life figures powering the internet and pulling the strings of our society.Ball brilliantly shows how an invention once hailed as a democratising force has concentrated power in places it already existed – that the system, in other words, remains the same as it did before.

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist James Ball takes us into the depths of the internet to trace the origins and rapid ascent of QAnon, the movement that mutated from a niche online conspiracy theory into the world’s first digital pandemic.Imagine a deadly pathogen that, once created, could infect any person in any part of the globe within seconds. No need to wait for travellers, trains, or air traffic to spread it, all you need is an internet connection. In this gripping investigation, Pulitzer Prize winner James Ball decodes the cryptic language of the online right and with a surgeon’s precision tracks the spread of QAnon, the world’s first digital pandemic.QAnon began as an internet community dedicated to supporting President Trump and intent on outing a global cabal of human traffickers. A short, cryptic message posted by an anonymous user to a niche internet forum in 2017 was the spark that ignited a global movement. What started as a macabre game of virtual make-believe quickly spiralled into the spread of virulently hateful, dangerous messaging – which turned into tragic, violent actions.Incoherent, chaotic, free from agendas: QAnon is a one-size-fits all cult conspiracy. From a standoff at the Hoover Dam, to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on 6 January 2021, to protesting COVID-19 lockdowns, this digital pandemic has spread globally and shows no signs of stopping. In The Other Pandemic Ball takes us into the niche pathways through which these digital pathogens spread, mutate and infect people all across the globe – but he also argues that the prognosis doesn’t have to be dire. He shows us that it is possible to treat and cure this virus in order to build up our digital immune systems, and be better prepared to survive the next wave.*A Financial Times Book to Read in 2023*

2016 marked the birth of the post-truth era. Sophistry and spin have coloured politics since the dawn of time, but two shock events - the Brexit vote and Donald Trump's elevation to US President - heralded a departure into murkier territory.From Trump denying video evidence of his own words, to the infamous Leave claims of GBP350 million for the NHS, politics has rarely seen so many stretching the truth with such impunity.Bullshit gets you noticed. Bullshit makes you rich. Bullshit can even pave your way to the Oval Office.This is bigger than fake news and bigger than social media. It's about the slow rise of a political, media and online infrastructure that has devalued truth.This is the story of bullshit: what's being spread, who's spreading it, why it works - and what we can do to tackle it.

This important book explores many different aspects of the wealth creation process. It includes new essays by senior members of the economics profession focusing on aspects of competitive advantage, the environment, the integration of trade, manufacturing and services, the policies of wealth creation and economic policy.The creation of wealth lies at the heart of the economic process and is fundamental to the efficient working of the modern economy.

When your child has just been diagnosed with autism, questions and concerns immediately flood your mind. What do I need to know first? What do I need to do first? What program is right for my child? This book discusses the components of a perfect program for young children with autism, including a variety of proven techniques, and gives parents tools to assess whether or not they fit their child and their family. It also includes a how-to-guide for setting up an effective Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and transitioning a child with autism into a public school program.

A unique look at behavior through the child’s perspective!Behavior isn’t an isolated event. All behavior is communication, and when it comes to figuring out what your child is trying to say, Dr. Jim Ball has the answers. This book walks the reader through a variety of scenarios that will explore why a child may engage in a specific behavior, and help you build your “behavior-investigator” skills to develop a behavior plan that works.You’ll find:Short, quick-to-read, and easy-to-understand chapters about behavior and behavior change.Stories that illustrate six main functions of behavior.An on-the-spot behavior assessment tool to help you figure out the situation and why it’s getting out of control.A worksheet to create a behavior plan to reduce problematic behaviors.In-the-moment strategies adults can use when problems occur, and longer-term strategies to implement over time.As the adult, behavior change starts with you. This book applies a whole-person perspective toward behavior management and will help you address the unwanted behavior in the moment, as well as provide strategies to prevent the behavior from recurring again in the future. Shaping and changing behavior is a journey—and it starts here.