Mike Ryder – författare

This book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of important works of military science fiction from the 20th and 21st centuries and their implications for how we think about armed conflict and the future of war.In so doing, the work re-examines classic novels such as Robert A. Heinlein’s Starship Troopers, Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War and Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game. It reads these alongside works from the likes of Ursula K. Le Guin, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, and Frederik Pohl, and also introduces modern-day classics such as Anne Leckie’s Imperial Radch trilogy, John Scalzi’s Old Man’s War and Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Dogs of War. It finally turns to Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe to explore some of the dark and dystopian implications that science fiction literature suggests. From the use of deep fakes in cyberwarfare to the ethics of drones and the pre-emptive killing of terror suspects from afar, the book addresses some of the key social, moral and ethical implications of high-tech warfare, the warnings science fiction presents, and the lessons we can learn.This book will be of interest to students of the future of warfare, technology studies, literary studies, and security studies.

Do you want to know how to come up with bold, innovative ideas?Are you keen to learn how culture can be leveraged to create change?Are you eager to learn from industry insiders?This innovative new textbook assembles leading names from the world of advertising to share their insights and experience from all aspects of the industry, helping you understand the various professional roles available and how they relate to your study.Professionals working at a range of recognisable brands (such as the BBC and Molson Coors) and leading advertising agencies - including ManningGottlieb and VCCP - come together to provide the inside story on everything from idea generation to planning global ad campaigns. At the end of each chapter, editors Mike Ryder and Mary Hargreaves, leading scholars from Lancaster University Management School, provide academic responses to the issues raised.Intuitively structured to take you on a journey from the beginnings of advertising as a medium to topical considerations such as influencer marketing, Advertising: A Practitioner Perspective covers both the creative and analytical aspects of the discipline. By discovering the concerns and outlooks of some of the industry's leading lights, you will gain a deeper understanding of both sides of the agency-client relationship, as well as the critical and theoretical perspectives of the theorists who helped shape them.Perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students aiming to work in advertising, this unique book offers a grounded, accessible and experience-led look at the industry. Advertising: A Practitioner Perspective helps you connect theoretical knowledge with practical insight, enabling you to embark on a well-researched career path fully prepared to hit the ground running in the dynamic world of advertising.