John Tomlinson - Böcker

Globalization is now widely discussed but the debates often remain locked within particular disciplinary discourses. This book brings together for the first time a social theory and cultural studies approach to the understanding of globalization. The book starts with an analysis of the relationship between the globalization process and contemporary culture change and goes on to relate this to debates about social and cultural modernity. At the heart of the book is a far-reaching analysis of the complex, ambiguous "lived experience" of global modernity. Tomlinson argues that we can now see a general pattern of the dissolution between cultural experience and territorial location. The "uneven" nature of this experience is discussed in relation to first and third world societies, along with arguments about the hybridization of cultures, and special role of communications and media technologies in this process of "deterritorialization". Globalization and Cultureconcludes with a discussion of the cultural politics of cosmopolitanism.Accessibly written, this book will be of interest to second year undergraduates and above in sociology, media studies, cultural and communication studies, and anyone interested in globalization.

In Cultural Imperialism, John Tomlinson deals with issues ranging from the ideological effects of imported cultural products, to the process of cultural homogenization, to the nature of cultural autonomy. He examines a number of related discourses: thedebate about "media imperialism" the discourse of national cultural identity; the critique of multinational capitalism and the critique of cultural modernity. His analysis reveals major problems in the way in which the idea of cultural, as distinct from economic or political, imperialism is formulated.

This easy-to-understand pocketbook in the highly respected Clark’s stable of diagnostic imaging texts is an invaluable tool for sonographers in training and in practice, and for midwives, obstetricians, radiologists and other ultrasound practitioners, providing practical guidance on obstetric ultrasound procedures, summarising current relevant literature.Following an initial review of the principles of ultrasound and machine settings for image optimisation, the book focuses on the scans undertaken as a pregnancy progresses, from the routine booking and fetal anomaly scan to additional scans that will be undertaken as needed in the 3rd trimester. An overview of fetal anomalies, with some detail of the commoner ones that are diagnosable at the booking or anomaly scan, is included and material is accompanied throughout by practical tips about how to avoid errors and artefact.Written by specialists in obstetric ultrasound under the direction of the Clark’s series editor, each chapter is abundantly illustrated and contains details of patient preparation, imaging technique and image acquisition. Current clinical practice guidelines are used to incorporate the best available evidence for the imaging and management of patients.

This easy-to-understand pocketbook in the highly respected Clark’s stable of diagnostic imaging texts is an invaluable tool for sonographers in training and in practice, and for midwives, obstetricians, radiologists and other ultrasound practitioners, providing practical guidance on obstetric ultrasound procedures, summarising current relevant literature.Following an initial review of the principles of ultrasound and machine settings for image optimisation, the book focuses on the scans undertaken as a pregnancy progresses, from the routine booking and fetal anomaly scan to additional scans that will be undertaken as needed in the 3rd trimester. An overview of fetal anomalies, with some detail of the commoner ones that are diagnosable at the booking or anomaly scan, is included and material is accompanied throughout by practical tips about how to avoid errors and artefact.Written by specialists in obstetric ultrasound under the direction of the Clark’s series editor, each chapter is abundantly illustrated and contains details of patient preparation, imaging technique and image acquisition. Current clinical practice guidelines are used to incorporate the best available evidence for the imaging and management of patients.

Originally published in 1986. As the keystone of public policy-making and social reform in the post-war period, education has been expected to fuel economic growth, facilitate equality of opportunity, and afford social justice to the deprived. But its vision and objectives are now being questioned in ways which have enormous implications for the management of the service - the traditional balances of autonomy, power and accountability are being redefined. The contributors to this book discuss the effects that this changing environment has had upon a variety of practitioners, and analyse problems and initiatives that are developing within key policy sectors in curriculum and assessment, in the professionalism of teachers, in planning, and in finance. Three major alternative strategies for resolving current dilemmas in the government of education are then reviewed: a further concentration of power at the centre; a community service which would decentralize decision-taking to schools and their local communities; a strengthening of the powers of the local authority. Finally, the editors evaluate these alternatives before proposing their own reconstruction of the government of education.

Originally published in 1986. As the keystone of public policy-making and social reform in the post-war period, education has been expected to fuel economic growth, facilitate equality of opportunity, and afford social justice to the deprived. But its vision and objectives are now being questioned in ways which have enormous implications for the management of the service - the traditional balances of autonomy, power and accountability are being redefined. The contributors to this book discuss the effects that this changing environment has had upon a variety of practitioners, and analyse problems and initiatives that are developing within key policy sectors in curriculum and assessment, in the professionalism of teachers, in planning, and in finance. Three major alternative strategies for resolving current dilemmas in the government of education are then reviewed: a further concentration of power at the centre; a community service which would decentralize decision-taking to schools and their local communities; a strengthening of the powers of the local authority. Finally, the editors evaluate these alternatives before proposing their own reconstruction of the government of education.

"John Tomlinson's book is an invitation to an adventure. It contains a precious key to unlock the doors into the unmapped and unexplored cultural and ethical condition of 'immediacy'. Without this key concept from now on it will not be possible to make sense of the social existence of our times and its ambivalences." - Ulrich Beck, University of Munich"A most welcome, stimulating and challenging exploration of the cultural impact and significance of speed in advanced modern societies. It successfully interweaves theoretical discourse, historical and contemporary analyses and imaginative use of literary sources, all of which are mobilised in order to provide an original, intellectually rewarding and critical account of the changing significance of speed in our everyday experience." - David Frisby, London School of Economics and Political ScienceIs the pace of life accelerating? If so, what are the cultural, social, personal and economic consequences?This stimulating and accessible book examines how speed emerged as a cultural issue during industrial modernity. The rise of capitalist society and the shift to urban settings was rapid and tumultuous and was defined by the belief in 'progress'. The first obstacle faced by societies that were starting to 'speed up' was how to regulate and control the process. The attempt to regulate the acceleration of life created a new set of problems, namely the way in which speed escapes regulation and rebels against controls. This pattern of acceleration and control subsequently defined debates about the cultural effects of acceleration. However, in the 21st century 'immediacy', the combination of fast capitalism and the saturation of the everyday by media technologies, has emerged as the core feature of control. This coming of immediacy will inexorably change how we think about and experience media culture, consumption practices, and the core of our cultural and moral values.Incisive and richly illustrated, this eye-opening account of speed and culture provides an original guide to one of the central features of contemporary culture and everyday life.

THE STREETS OF DAN FRANCISCO Chief Judge Dan Francisco is back in charge of Mega-City One. This means that Judge Dredd finds himself on Francisco's Council of Five - a committee of the Chief Judge's most trusted advisors. But Dredd is not a desk jockey, and he longs to pound the streets of the Big Meg, enforcing the law and keeping order. Written by John Wagner (A History of Violence), Gordon Rennie (Missionary Man), Al Ewing (The Immortal Hulk), Si Spurrier (Hellblazer), Michael Carroll (Dreadnoughts) and John Tomlinson (Judge Dredd) with art by John Higgins (Watchmen), Mike Collins (Captain Britain), Karl Richardson (Warhammer), Leigh Gallagher (Kingmaker), Paul Marshall (Firekind), Nick Dyer (Anderson, PSI Division), David Roach (Batman & Demon), Anthony Williams (Deadpool), Ben Willsher (Deadline), Andrew Currie (Ninjak), Patrick Goddard (Rogue Trooper), Brendan McCarthy (Rogan Josh), Simon Fraser (Nikolai Dante) and Cliff Robinson (Mother Earth).